Chapter 401: A Farmer's Motivation
'Since I am planning to evolve them into Emerald Water Life Grass, I should create a terrain suitable for it.'
Among the three Evolution Paths for the Emerald Life Grass, Emerald Water Life Grass is the easiest one and also has a high probability of evolution.
Thus, Ethan decided to focus on it.
The first requirement for that is a terrain, and for the Emerald Life Water Grass, it requires Wetland Terrain, which Ethan easily created using his [Earth Essence Refining Technique] and the [Nourishing Spirit Rain].
[Spirit Plant: Emerald Life Grass]
[Grade: Special Rank 3]
[Maturity: 48 / 475 days]
[Live Status: Unhappy. I'm drowning in the water! My roots are cold, and the Spirit Rain is endless. Why is my nurturer so cruel?]
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[Live Status: Miserable. My leaves can't breathe anymore! I feel like I'm being punished. The water is too much!]
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[Live Status: Panicking. This isn't nurturing—this is torment! My roots ache from being submerged.]
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[Live Status: Overwhelmed and suffocating. Half of us are submerged in this murky wetland… Master, are you trying to kill us?]
'Huh? They are unhappy?'
Ethan frowned as he read the endless complaints from the 1000 Emerald Life Grass.
It wasn't his first time evolving Spirit Plants.
In the past, he evolved Spirit Grass into Blood Spirit Grass, Clearheart Lotuses into Fiery Clearheart Lotuses, and Bloodheart Lotuses.
All those he had nurtured in the past had been full of excitement and unwavering determination as they were ready to give everything they had to evolve into a Higher Spirit Plant.
But these Emerald Life Grass… they were so fragile, so unprepared.
'I know the evolution process would be uncomfortable and painful, but…'
Ethan's thoughts trailed off as he shook his head as his expression hardened.
'Looks like they need some motivation.'
It didn't take much time for Ethan to know what he had to do and it was none other than to give them some motivation.
Ethan strongly believed that without determination or motivation, the probability of their evolution would further decrease.
'It is time to put all the knowledge I have gained from nurturing and evolving various Spirit Plants.'
Without further ado, Ethan stared, "I know you are happy with the terrain and the oversupply of the Spirit Water to you. But, what I am trying to do is to evolve you, guys."
"Since you have sprouted, you must know your purpose, right?"
After asking that question to the 1000 Emerald Life Grass, Ethan checked their Live Statuses, to make sure they were listening to him.
[Live Status: Dilemma: I know my purpose. It is to mature with a good quality and assist others.]
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[Live Status: Dilemma: By helping others, we will accumulate good karma and when we have enough good karma, we will enter the Plant Heaven]
He didn't need to tell them that their purpose was to serve others because it was something every Spirit Plant understood the moment they sprouted from the soil.
'My words are working.'
Seeing the change in their statuses, Ethan heaved a sigh of relief because he was worried that the Emerald Life Grass might be stubborn and ruin their chances of evolution.
After noticing the change, Ethan spoke softly, his voice carrying a quiet authority as he focused his energy on them.
"By evolving, you will be serving a much bigger purpose than what you're supposed to serve." Ethan's tone was firm, almost coaxing. "Don't you want to change your fate?"
He looked at them with unwavering resolve and continued with his motivation session.
"Are you going to be content with your life and remain as Emerald Life Grass for your whole life?" he asked, his words echoing in the Spirit Domain. "Or will you grasp this chance to transform yourselves into something that surpasses your current limits?"
His spiritual energy pulsed softly, a silent promise beneath his words.
'You know your purpose, but this is a chance to go beyond that. To be something more. And if you evolve now, when you reincarnate next time, you might be starting as a Special Rank 4 Spirit Plant.'
'So, now tell me, won't you be entering the Plant Heaven much quicker than those other Special Rank 3 Spirit Plants?'
After saying so many things, Ethan stopped speaking and just stood there as he watched the gentle sway of the water around the Emerald Life Grass.
He patiently waited for their complaints to fade and for them to realise that evolution was totally worth it and that their true destiny began the moment they decided to evolve.
"Also, even if you fail to evolve, as long as you survive, I will make sure you will reach the Perfect Quality upon harvesting."
Suddenly, Ethan thought about something and quickly assured them that they didn't have to worry about the failure, as he would harvest them as a Perfect Quality Emerald Grass.
Evolving into a Special Rank 4 Spirit Plant will indeed fulfil their goal to reach the Plant Heaven in a relatively shorter time compared to their original rank.
However, if they failed to evolve, not only would all their suffering be wasted, but even their quality would also drop to Normal or even worse.
With lower quality, their contribution to the consumer would be very low, and their current life would be equivalent to being wasted.
Therefore, Ethan believed that with his assurance of Perfect Quality Harvesting, the Emerald Life Grass would definitely become excited to evolve.
As for how Ethan could guarantee the Perfect Quality Harvest to them, it was because of his Heavenly Talent: Heavenly Mystic Harvesting.
'Swiish'
Hearing Ethan's words, the Emerald Life Grass was surprised, and the last thing that was stopping them from cooperating with Ethan in their evolution had disappeared.
[Live Status: Steadfast – "We will not remain as mere Emerald Life Grass. We will embrace the discomfort and pain to become more."]
[Live Status: Fierce Resolve – "Your words have opened our leaves. We will change our fate. We will surpass the limits of what we were meant to be."]
[Live Status: Inspired – "We understand our purpose and now, we see the bigger purpose too. We are ready to rise and evolve."]
[Live Status: Eager – "We will no longer be satisfied with this life. We want to reach the Plant Heaven, and we will do whatever it takes."]
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Nevertheless, for all 1000 Emerald Life Grass to become convinced, it took more than 10 minutes before all the Emerald Life Grass's statuses changed to 'Inspired' 'Steadfast' and so on, making Ethan happy.
"For your new resolve, let's celebrate with...Spirit Rain."
With that, Ethan created another artificial rain and successfully nurtured them for 50 days.
This time, not a single Emerald Life Grass complained as they were determined to evolve.
'I just hope that even if some of them fail to evolve, I hope they remain alive.'
Ethan believed that as long as they remained steadfast, even if they failed the evolution, these Emerald Life Grass would live, and he hoped he was right regarding that.
'Today's nurturing session is much longer than my daily schedule. But, it's alright!'
Soon, Ethan went to the training ground where the Greenfolk People were diligently cultivating even in his absence, making Ethan like them even more.
Soon, he helped them with their doubts and pointed out their mistakes.
Time continued to pass, and in a flash, two hours passed by as the Teaching Session came to an end.
'It is time for the Dark Overlord to break through to the Bone Foundation Realm.'
Ethan smiled looking at his Undead Avatar and muttered, 'Let's see what Special Skills you will awaken now.'