Chapter 963: Chapter 417: Peak of Fourth Rank Middle Grade Spirit Vein; Vitality Enhancement_3

After saying this, his figure transformed into a wisp of black smoke, disappearing instantly, arriving suddenly and leaving just as swiftly.

Xu Ping gazed in the direction of his disappearance, his eyes deep and thoughtful, pondering for a moment before pressing the matter temporarily at the back of his mind.

Soon after, Xu Ping’s gaze returned to the Nascent Soul of the Xuanyin Island Master, which was tightly bound by restrictions, its face full of pleading fear.

"Fellow Daoist... spare my life, I am willing..." The Nascent Soul emitted weak spiritual fluctuations.

Xu Ping’s eyes were cold and emotionless.

The treachery attack from years ago, he had never forgotten.

Moreover, those with hearts as venomous as snakes and scorpions are left behind as a calamity.

"A waste otherwise."

Xu Ping murmured softly to himself, a thought flickering in his mind.

"Roar—!"

The main soul of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner roared forth from its enormous, hideous form, its scarlet eyes instantly locking onto the "delicious" Nascent Soul, full of greed and longing.

With the Xuanyin Island Master’s despairing spiritual shriek, the giant ghost opened its mouth and swallowed the Nascent Soul as easily as having a snack.

The pure Nascent Soul’s source power dissolved, the ghost let out a satisfied low roar, the demonic Qi on its body seeming to solidify a bit more.

Compared to the essence of a Demon Beast, the soul and spiritual consciousness of a Human Race Nascent Soul Cultivator is a more nourishing delicacy for it.

...

Not long after Xuanmo True Monarch left, Sect Leader Yan Feng came searching, his face full of gratitude.

Without excessive pleasantries, he directly brought out two items: a jade box brimming with Spiritual Qi, and a simple jade slip.

"Fellow Daoist Xu."

Yan Feng spoke solemnly, "Inside this jade box is a Tier Four Longevity Pill, a promised compensatory item for Fellow Daoist."

"Regarding the jade slip, it records a divine technique magic concerning talisman crafting, as a gift in thanks for Fellow Daoist Xu’s assistance in my breakthrough."

Xu Ping had expected the Tier Four Longevity Pill.

As for this divine technique magic, it intrigued him somewhat.

Xu Ping’s gaze fell on the jade slip.

Yan Feng continued, "The record in this jade slip is not an ordinary cultivation technique, but an ancient divine technique passed down concerning talisman nurturing—[Talisman Nurturing Technique]."

"Oh, a divine technique for nurturing talismans?"

Xu Ping accepted the jade slip, his Divine Sense immersed in it.

A moment later, a trace of delight and surprise flashed in his eyes.

This Secret Technique of Talisman Nurturing actually involved integrating a successfully crafted talisman into the cultivator’s Dantian through special skills, using one’s Essence Mana Power and even Divine Sense to nurture and refine it day and night.

The longer the nurturing, the higher the nurturer’s cultivation, the power of the talisman can achieve an incredible enhancement.

It might even break through the original grade limits.

"This divine technique is indeed of great use to me!" Xu Ping pondered inwardly.

He had been researching Fourth Rank Upper Grade talismans these past years, although not yet successful, with his proficiency panel, it was only a matter of time.

If he could successfully craft an Upper Grade talisman and then nurture it with this technique... its power could reach a terrifying level.

Not to mention the quasi-fifth-grade talismans recorded in the inheritance.

As long as he could craft them, nurture them with the Talisman Nurturing Technique for hundreds of years....

The threat to Divinity Transformation would not be mere fantasy!

Furthermore, he possesses a far longer lifespan than ordinary people, and the least thing he lacks is time.

The value that this Talisman Nurturing Technique can unleash in his hands is immeasurable.

After contemplating for a moment, Xu Ping put away the Longevity Pill and jade slip, cupping his hands and saying, "Many thanks to Fellow Daoist Yan for the generous gift, this divine technique is indeed useful to me."

Seeing Xu Ping accept it, Yan Feng revealed a relieved smile: "As long as Fellow Daoist likes it, indeed, without Fellow Daoist Xu’s help, Yan’s breakthrough to later stages would likely have failed."

Actually, this divine technique magic was given to him by his master Shan Tianyou, to be presented to Xu Ping.

To keep the relationship between the two maintained.

Now it seems the effect is quite good.

...

Xu Ping and Duan Shuang did not stay long at Mystic Water Sect, leaving two days later to return to Blood Bone Island.

Back in the cave dwelling, Xu Ping immediately began his secluded cultivation.

Putting aside the turmoil of the outside world for now.

Three years passed quietly.

In the depths of the underground cave dwelling, atop the Dragon Blood Fruit tree, two crimson fruit resembling blood, intricately patterned with dragon scales, exuding an alarming vitality power, finally matured fully.

Its unique aroma pervaded, light circulating, and the Flood Dragon blood essence within vastly surpassed any previous instance in pure potency.

This was the qualitative transformation brought by long-term irrigation with the essence blood of the nearly Fourth Rank Upper Grade genuine dragon descendant, the Lake Mouse!

"Finally matured!"

Xu Ping’s eyes lit up with anticipation, carefully picking the two Dragon Blood Fruits.

Then, stabilizing the growth of the Dragon Blood Fruit using Secret Technique, Xu Ping entered the chamber.

Sitting cross-legged, he consumed one Dragon Blood Fruit.

The flesh melted upon contact, as if swallowing a mouthful of scorching molten lava.

The incredibly violent, yet supremely pure Flood Dragon blood exploded within him.

Like thousands of enraged dragons galloping and roaring through his meridians and veins.

"Such potent medication!"

Fortunately, Xu Ping’s physique had long been extraordinary, allowing him to withstand it.

But he dared not slack, immediately refining it while guiding the vast vitality to temper every inch of flesh, bone, and organ.

Beneath his skin, faint shadows of red-gold dragon scales emerged and disappeared, the sound of blood flow akin to mighty rivers surging, roaring loudly.

The entire process lasted over a month before gradually calming.

Opening his eyes, Xu Ping sensed the overwhelming power surging within him, unable to suppress a long roar, the reverberating sound causing the chamber’s restrictions to hum loudly.

"The power of vitality is three times more potent than before!" Xu Ping’s eyes gleamed brightly.

Do not underestimate these three-fold increments, equivalent to the effect of two previous Dragon Blood Fruits, enhanced by a whole fold.

"Continuing like this, consuming two or three more Dragon Blood Fruits of this quality, my vitality and physique could reach the Peak of Fourth Rank Middle Grade."

"Perhaps, there is even a chance... to push the physical vitality to the threshold of Fourth Rank Upper Grade."