Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 542 - 277: Jade Token with Runes_3

Despite Xu Ping’s Divine Sense now being quite profound and his cultivation being solid, he could not help but feel very strained by this pressure.

His complexion grew increasingly heavy, and fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead.

With each stroke of symbol carving, the surrounding Spiritual Qi seemed to get stirred up, forming small whirlpools that swirled around him and the puppet.

Time passed by the second, and Xu Ping’s carving gradually reached a critical stage.

At this moment, the whirlpools of Spiritual Qi around him became increasingly intense, clashing and merging to form a larger storm of Spiritual Qi.

Accompanied by the fall of the last stroke, a burst of dazzling spiritual light erupted from the puppet’s body, with runes flashing in a strange glow, as if coming to life.

The light persisted for a moment and then slowly subsided.

"Finally done!"

Seeing this scene, an irrepressible gleam of excitement flashed in Xu Ping’s eyes.

After spending so much time, he finally managed to carve it out!

However, before the joy could fully unfold, in the next second, a sudden change emerged.

The "Divine Puppet Spirit-Enhancing Talisman" suddenly began to flicker violently, and the light grew increasingly intense, as if about to break free from some restraint.

A tremendously powerful surge spread out like a raging tide, causing the space wherever it reached to subtly tremble.

"Not good!"

Xu Ping’s expression changed, as he keenly sensed the arrival of danger.

Almost instantaneously, his mana surged, forming a mana shield in front of him.

Just as the shield was formed.

Boom!

With a loud explosion, the Third-rank Lower Grade Puppet violently blew apart.

The powerful force spread out from the puppet, forming a formidable surge of energy.

This surge was like a raging tide, sweeping through the entire chamber in an instant.

The air in the chamber was instantly evacuated, creating a massive vacuum area, which was then quickly filled by powerful currents, generating deafening roars.

Luckily, this chamber was reinforced with an array; otherwise, it would have become ruins under such might.

When the terrifying force gradually dissipated, and the dust settled, Xu Ping’s unharmed figure was revealed.

"Why did it explode?"

Looking at the wreckage all over the ground, Xu Ping furrowed his brows tightly, a hint of distress flashing in his eyes.

Such a Third-rank Lower Grade Puppet became nothing in an instant, and not even a piece of debris could be salvaged, which made even him feel some heartache.

"Could it be that the original ’Divine Puppet Spirit-Enhancing Talisman’ was too powerful?"

With this doubt in mind, after some research, Xu Ping found that it indeed matched his expectations.

The power contained in the original "Divine Puppet Spirit-Enhancing Talisman" was too strong, far beyond the endurance range of this Third-rank Lower Grade Puppet.

The puppet, under the activation of the talisman’s powerful force, was like a fragile container unable to withstand the excess liquid, instantly collapsing, causing the talisman’s power to completely lose control and explode.

"It seems that to truly harness the original ’Divine Puppet Spirit-Enhancing Talisman’s’ power, I need to find a stronger carrier." Xu Ping murmured to himself.

He estimated silently that even Third-rank Mid-grade Puppet’s strength wouldn’t suffice.

At least the strength of a Third-rank Top-grade Puppet would be needed to successfully carve and stable apply the complete Divine Puppet Spirit-Enhancing Talisman.

"A Third-rank Top-grade Puppet, huh!"

Xu Ping felt a headache just thinking about it.

The materials required for a Third-rank Top-grade Puppet were incredibly hard to find, each one extremely scarce, often requiring a vast amount of time and effort to gather.

Moreover, to successfully craft one Third-rank Top-grade Puppet, he would need to prepare at least two or three sets of these materials.

If he were to search for them himself, he’d need dozens of years to collect them.

"It seems I’ll have to find Gu Yuntao to trade." Xu Ping thought to himself.

Gu Yuntao surely has the materials for a Third-rank Top-grade Puppet, it’s just uncertain if he’d be willing to sell them to Xu Ping.

"But before that, I should break through to the Middle Stage of Golden Core first." Xu Ping shifted his thoughts, and promptly opened his proficiency panel.

[Name: Xu Ping]

[Lifespan: 141/1511 years]

[Realm: Early Stage Golden Core: 84/100; Profound Turtle Mountain-Suppressing Skill Level Four: 67/100]

[Cultivation Technique: Minor Achievement of Longevity Skill (Golden Core Chapter): 683/800]

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"Only 16 points of proficiency left to break through to the Middle Stage of Golden Core; at my current cultivation speed, it’ll probably take five or six years."

Xu Ping’s gaze fell on the proficiency panel, eyes gleaming with anticipation.

Once he breaks through to the Middle Stage of Golden Core, his Divine Sense and Mana will both see a substantial surge.

By then, even controlling all the sword arrays simultaneously shouldn’t be too much of an issue.

And the power within should be able to climb half a tier higher as well.

Xu Ping steadied his mind, diligently clearing any distractions to restore his heart to a calm state.

Then, he slowly closed his eyes, and began focusing quietly on cultivation.

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Time darted past like a fleeting horse; six years slid by unnoticed.

On this day, a peculiar stillness pervaded the chamber.

Xu Ping sat cross-legged on the stone bed, his aura restrained, like a poised mountain.

His eyes were tightly closed, face serene, immersing himself wholly in the realm of cultivation.

Gradually, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi around seemed to heed some mysterious and unseen summon, beginning to stir quietly.

Initially, only wisps of Spiritual Qi threads gathered from corners of the chamber, gently winding around Xu Ping’s body. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

As Xu Ping’s cultivation deepened, the influx of Spiritual Qi accelerated.

The fine threads of Spiritual Qi gradually wove into thicker streams, continuously pouring towards Xu Ping.

Countless Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi surged in, like subjects worshipping their sovereign, tightly enveloping Xu Ping.

The commotion could hardly be understated, with fierce wave patterns of Spiritual Qi rippling through the chamber.