Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 526 - 273: The Powerful Effects of Quasi-Tier-4 Spiritual Liquid (Part 3)

Chapter 526: Chapter 273: The Powerful Effects of Quasi-Tier-4 Spiritual Liquid (Part 3)

He naturally understood the reason behind the Water Lake Mouse’s enthusiasm; it was nothing more than its desire for the corpse of the Third-rank Upper Grade Demon Beast.

After all, this Demon Beast Flesh, brimming with vitality, was an unrivaled delicacy with excellent nourishing effects for the Water Lake Mouse.

If the Water Lake Mouse could consume and fully digest it, advancing to the peak of the Third-rank Middle Grade should not encounter too much resistance.

Xu Ping took a gentle sip of Spirit Tea, and with a calm expression said, "I could share some of this Third-rank Demon Beast’s flesh with you; it’s not impossible."

"Thank you, Master!"

The Water Lake Mouse’s eyes instantly sparkled like stars, hurriedly expressing its gratitude repeatedly, thinking: The master is indeed very kind to it!

However, just as the Water Lake Mouse was filled with anticipation, it heard Xu Ping continue slowly:

"But, I can’t just give it to you for nothing, can I? Shouldn’t you pay a price in return?"

"A price?"

The Water Lake Mouse, upon hearing this, was instantly dumbstruck.

It never expected the master to suddenly propose such a condition, and for a moment, it was at a loss.

"May I know what price the master wants the little mouse to pay?"

With a mournful face and a hint of pitiful tone, the Water Lake Mouse cautiously inquired.

"You’ve accumulated quite a few good things while working for the Purple Mountain Association over these years, haven’t you?"

Xu Ping’s gaze fell straight on the Water Lake Mouse, and his half-smiling eyes made the Water Lake Mouse’s heart tremble.

"Ah!"

The Water Lake Mouse was immediately terrified, its eyes wide like copper bells and its mouth gaping large, displaying an extremely frightened look.

It couldn’t fathom how the master knew about this.

Those possessions were the result of its painstaking accumulation over the years.

...

A quarter of an hour later.

Xu Ping, holding a storage bag, walked towards the Flame Prison Purple Wood with a satisfied expression.

In the end, he gave the Water Lake Mouse half of the Third-rank Upper Grade Demon Beast Flesh, in exchange for just a symbolic amount of its many years of accumulated resources.

After all, the value contained within the flesh of a Third-rank Upper Grade Demon Beast was far beyond what this small amount of resources could compare to.

Xu Ping came to the Flame Prison Purple Wood and put away the storage bag.

Over the years, with the nourishment of the Five Elements Soil, the growth of the Flame Prison Purple Wood was excellent, with lush branches and leaves, thriving with vitality.

The sturdy trunk was like a slumbering dragon, with crisscrossed textures on the surface, and the leaves became even more dense and lush, exuding vitality and vigor everywhere.

"Not bad, this Five Elements Soil seems to have increased the growth rate of the Flame Prison Purple Wood by ten percent."

After carefully sensing it, Xu Ping nodded satisfactorily.

Do not underestimate this seemingly negligible ten percent growth increase; if the time span is considered over a long millennium, this means the Flame Prison Purple Wood can grow by a thousand years in advance.

Undoubtedly, this is a huge progress for the prolonged years of cultivation.

"Let me first test how much my ripening ability has improved now." Xu Ping composed his mind.

"Fall!"

He quickly formed a Seal Formation with his hands, muttering words to himself.

A hazy cyan cloud appeared abruptly over the Flame Prison Purple Wood.

The next moment, countless cyan raindrops fell, like fine threads, gently sprinkling on the Flame Prison Purple Wood.

These cyan raindrops contained rich Vitality Power, quickly blending into the Flame Prison Purple Wood upon contact. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

The Flame Prison Purple Wood absorbed this Vitality Power eagerly, like a seedling encountering precious rain during a drought.

Nurtured by the Vitality Power, the red lines on its leaves shimmered more intensely, like a volcano about to erupt.

The trunk visibly thickened, demonstrating vibrant life force.

As time ticked by, after half a quarter of an hour, Xu Ping stopped the spellcasting.

"Consuming three months of my lifespan added about a year to the growth of the Flame Prison Purple Wood."

After carefully sensing the changes in his body and the Flame Prison Purple Wood, Xu Ping came to this conclusion.

Clearly, compared to before, his ripening ability has indeed significantly improved.

If applied to ripen other Spirit Plants, this is undoubtedly a qualitative leap that can save him plenty of precious lifespan.

However, the growth cycle of the Flame Prison Purple Wood is excessively long, requiring a full ten thousand years.

Considering this, even exhausting all of his lifespan might not be enough for the Flame Prison Purple Wood to reach full maturity.

"It seems relying on my current ability to ripen the Flame Prison Purple Wood is still a bit lacking."

Xu Ping wasn’t particularly disappointed, as he had long been prepared for this result.

What’s more, his ripening ability has already improved significantly now.

In due time, as his Longevity Skill makes another breakthrough, or as his cultivation further advances, there’s no doubt that his ripening ability will be further enhanced.

"I should continue to focus on researching my Puppet."

Having tested his ripening ability, Xu Ping turned and headed into the secret chamber.

Over these years of research, he had gained some insight into crafting Third-rank Middle Grade Puppets.

Given the current progress, it probably won’t take much longer for him to successfully craft a Third-rank Middle Grade Puppet.

...

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A month later.

Amidst the vast endless sands, Ancient Sand City stood proudly.

The city’s walls were tall and thick, like an indomitable barrier, resisting the erosion of ages and the threats from the outside.

On the city walls, poised patrol soldiers kept a sharp watch, ever alert to the surrounding movements, not missing a single rustle in the wind.