Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 730 - 340: Schemes and Escape Routes (Part 2)

Chapter 730: Chapter 340: Schemes and Escape Routes (Part 2)

The abundant essence exploded within its body, making it squint in comfort, with a faint glow rippling through its gray fur.

...

After sending away the Water Lake Rat eager to consume flesh and blood, Xu Ping entered the innermost chamber of the secluded room.

The stone door closed silently, isolating the interior from the outside world.

He sat cross-legged on the stone bed, his mind sinking into his body.

In his thoughts, his Nascent Soul sat upright, its entire form crystal clear, with features identical to Xu Ping’s.

With each breath, the vast Mana of the Nascent Soul surged endlessly, its purity and strength far surpassing the Mana of the former Golden Core.

It was probably not inferior to Nascent Soul cultivators who had been at the early stage for a hundred years.

Moreover, his Divine Sense had greatly improved.

While in the Golden Core Realm, his Divine Sense was already stronger than most cultivators at the Peak of Early-stage Nascent Soul, and now it had reached the level of a mid-stage Nascent Soul giant.

With such a strong Divine Sense as a foundation, his confidence in refining Fourth Rank Puppets significantly increased.

Controlling such a grand Puppet Array would also be like moving an arm, its power ascending to a new level!

With a slight move of his mind, Xu Ping opened the proficiency panel.

[Life Span: 230/3761 years]

[Realm: Early-Stage Nascent Soul: 1/100; Profound Turtle Mountain-Suppressing Skill Level Six: 100/100]

[Cultivation Technique: Longevity Skill Perfection (Golden Core Edition): ∞]

.....

"An increase of twelve hundred years of life span!"

Xu Ping gazed at the life span number on the panel, which reached over three thousand seven hundred years, with a faint smile on his lips.

He immersed himself for a moment, feeling the long, dense, and endless vitality within him, like a mysterious river that never dries up.

Generally speaking, those who advance from Core Formation to Nascent Soul gain about six hundred years of life. The most outstanding ones, trained in top-tier wood-based life-sustaining Cultivation Techniques, may gain an additional ten to twenty percent.

But he had doubled it.

This long life span is one of his greatest confidences in climbing higher in the immortal path.

However, beneath the smile lay a trace of concern.

"But after the Nascent Soul stage, the Longevity Skill no longer has any follow-up techniques!"

Xu Ping’s eyes lingered on the words "Longevity Skill Perfection (Golden Core Edition)" on the panel, slightly hesitating.

Without follow-up techniques, he couldn’t advance his cultivation.

"It’s time to find a wood-based technique then." Xu Ping fell into contemplation.

In recent years, he had been secretly searching for various wood-based techniques, but unfortunately, he mostly found ordinary Skills.

Having achieved the Nascent Soul stage, his perspective naturally changed.

What he needed was a top-notch wood-based Cultivation Technique, grand in power, capable enough to support him in reaching higher realms.

Only thus could he maximize the heaven-defying effects of this mysterious panel.

"This matter... perhaps can be discussed when Hongyi and that senior arrive." Xu Ping mused, rubbing his chin.

With Nine Nether Elder’s knowledge and foundation, he must have collected many extraordinary skills, maybe even a top-notch wood-based Cultivation Technique.

Moreover, that senior clearly stated that after he achieves Nascent Soul, they would seek to collaborate.

"Let’s patiently wait first!" Xu Ping whispered in his heart, and with a wave of his sleeve, the panel slowly faded away.

...

As the panel disappeared, Xu Ping’s mind quickly plotted the foremost priorities after the Nascent Soul was newly formed.

"The most important thing is to accelerate the maturation of that ’Flame Prison Purple Wood’!"

This wood is not only crucial for the further power boost of his Sword Array, but more importantly, it’s linked to that mysterious withered wood.

If that withered wood is truly the legendary Profound Celestial Embryo as indicated in the Heart Demon Tribulation, once matured, it could potentially bring about a celestial fortune.

Even with Xu Ping’s steadfast Dao Heart, the thought set his heart ablaze with excitement, and his blood slightly surged.

The Profound Celestial Embryo, a supreme innate treasure, contains the origin force of the world.

Such a heaven-defying item involves too much cause and effect; a minor carelessness could be eternal doom.

"This cannot be rushed. After seeing Hongyi and Nine Nether senior, completing the technique transformation, and stabilizing the foundation, then it’ll be safe to proceed slowly," Xu Ping strongly suppressed his excitement.

"Secondly, it is to refine Fourth Rank Puppets."

The Nascent Soul just formed, Divine Sense skyrocketed, reaching the level of a mid-stage Nascent Soul giant, making the success rate of refining Fourth Rank Puppets much higher.

Once the Fourth Rank Puppet is successfully refined, his Puppet Array can be upgraded and enhanced.

He had already accumulated two sets of precious Fourth Rank Puppet core materials, just waiting for his cultivation to stabilize completely, Divine Sense to operate smoothly, before he could begin puppet refining.

"And then... it was the Thunder Spirit that appeared in the Yellow Dragon Desert!"

As he thought of this, a sharp light flickered in Xu Ping’s eyes, as if it penetrated the void to see the distant Thunder Spirit in the depths of the Yellow Dragon Desert.

In these years, he never forgot the existence of that Thunder Spirit.

It was just that he was too weak back then, unable to plan.

Now, having achieved Nascent Soul, plus with the Canghua Divine Wood Sword having advanced to the Spirit Treasure level, surpassing ordinary Spirit Treasures.

If he could capture that Thunder Spirit and refine it into the sword, it might further elevate the Canghua Divine Wood Sword to challenge the Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure level.

At that time, led by the Canghua Divine Wood Sword, the power of the Sword Array could potentially reach unimaginable levels.

Lastly, and most importantly, is to plan a retreat.

The scenes of the Heart Demon Tribulation were vivid in mind.

Although not one hundred percent certain to occur, they still indicate a possibility.

Faced with such a dire catastrophe, Xu Ping knew that simply avoiding it wasn’t a long-term solution. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Once a stable space channel forms between the Wind Origin Realm and Nanchuan Realm, perhaps another path could be sought, offering a glimmer of hope.

"This is currently just a vague idea and requires more information and preparation."

Xu Ping sighed lightly, "The mysteries of fate are difficult to predict; more careful planning is needed."

Then, he cleared his mind, sitting cross-legged with five hearts facing the sky, sinking into the deepest meditation.

The Nascent Soul was newly formed, channels restructured, Mana within boundless like an ocean, capable of stirring the world’s spiritual essence with a single thought.