Plot Recap: As recounted previously, when the Empress was in seclusion breaking through her realm, she overconsumed Spirit Rice, causing her Spiritual Energy to run amok. Relying on the "Hoxia Pacification Technique", Li Rufeng channeled the Spiritual Energy into the paddy fields, not only saving the Empress but also causing the rice to ripen instantly, earning him the title of "Nation-Protecting Agriculture Immortal". No sooner had this incident passed than the Third Princess loudly demanded to become Li Rufeng's disciple, eager to learn how to cultivate that magical "Glowing Spirit Rice".
On the nineteenth day of midsummer (July 10th), the scorching sun beat down on the Gale Camp experimental fields, as if trying to bake oil out of the earth. Today, the Third Princess was dressed to the nines in a gorgeous court gown, her head adorned with pearls and emeralds that dazzled the eyes—she looked precisely like a walking jewelry store. Holding a handful of smooth pearls, she tiptoed over to the edge of the paddy field. Glancing around to ensure no one was watching, she began burying the pearls directly into the mud. She muttered under her breath, "Glowing Spirit Rice definitely needs to be nourished with things full of Spiritual Energy. My South Sea pearls are packed with energy; the Spirit Rice grown from this will surely put everyone else's to shame."
Who would have guessed that this exact scene would be witnessed by Li Rufeng, who was looking for the Third Princess? Li Rufe…
Chapter 495