Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 555 - 282: The Power of the Original Divine Puppet Spirit-Enhancing Talisman
A quarter of an hour passed in the blink of an eye. Xu Ping slowly opened his eyes, quietly withdrawing his Divine Sense from the jade slip, a satisfied look appearing on his face as he nodded gently and said:
"This is indeed a genuine Fourth Rank talisman inheritance."
"In that case, should we discuss our detailed strategy for attacking the Seed Puppet Sect now?"
"That is exactly my intention."
Gu Yuntao’s lips curled into a faint smile as the two of them began to seriously discuss the matter at hand.
Half an hour later.
Xu Ping and Gu Yuntao finally reached a consensus on the campaign against the Seed Puppet Sect.
They agreed that throughout the entire campaign, neither of them could defect nor escape without permission.
However, if the campaign were to unfortunately fail, Xu Ping had the right to escape on his own.
This pact would remain in effect until the matter of attacking the Seed Puppet Sect was concluded, regardless of whether the outcome was success or failure.
"If Friend Yan has no objections, shall we make a Dao oath?"
Gu Yuntao’s demeanor gradually became solemn as he spoke with an air of gravity and seriousness.
"Of course, no problem."
Xu Ping’s expression also turned extremely serious.
The constraining power of the Dao oath varies from person to person.
For those geniuses wholeheartedly pursuing the Great Dao and gifted beyond compare, a Dao oath is like a sharp sword hanging overhead.
Once violated, their future cultivation path would be doomed, with little hope of future breakthroughs.
However, for ordinary cultivators who already find breakthrough prospects dim, a Dao oath hardly holds any constraining power.
At this moment, Xu Ping made his Dao oath with a solemn expression. Instantly, he felt a mysterious sensation descend upon him, as though an invisible and profound eye was closely watching his every move.
Once the oath was made, that peculiar sensation gradually dissipated and vanished.
"You will get used to it in time, Friend Yan." Seeing the somewhat curious expression on Xu Ping’s face, Gu Yuntao couldn’t help but smile slightly.
"Get used to it?" Xu Ping shook his head repeatedly, with a hint of helplessness in his tone, he sighed, "This strange feeling, no matter how many times I experience it, I find it difficult to adjust to."
His words elicited a hearty laugh from Gu Yuntao, and then their conversation shifted from the Dao oath to other topics.
After chatting for a while, Xu Ping suddenly seemed to remember something important and spoke up: "To be honest, there is another matter I’d like to trouble you with, Friend Gu."
"Go ahead, there is no need to stand on ceremony." Gu Yuntao inclined his ear attentively.
"The power of my sword array has not yet reached its peak."
"If you could help me seek out some top-quality Wood Element spiritual materials, the power of the sword array would surely rise to a new level."
"This, in turn, would increase my odds of success when we launch our assault against the Seed Puppet Sect."
Xu Ping spoke earnestly, "Of course, I will bear the cost required to acquire these top-quality Wood Element spiritual materials. I only ask that you help me track down some leads."
"Top-quality Wood Element spiritual materials?"
Upon hearing this request, Gu Yuntao couldn’t help but furrow his brows slightly.
Such spiritual materials are always extremely rare and hard to come by, and to find top-quality ones limited to the Wood Element is exceedingly difficult, with the challenge multiplying several times over.
He fell into silent contemplation for a moment before slowly speaking:
"I will certainly do my utmost, but such materials are incredibly scarce and hard to find, so the hope of ultimately acquiring them is very slim."
"No matter, a sliver of hope is better than none." Xu Ping replied with a gentle smile.
He understood clearly in his heart that acquiring top Wood Element spiritual materials was not something he could expect to happen immediately, and even if it took decades, it wouldn’t be a significant issue for him.
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After making the Dao oath, Xu Ping did not leave Ancient Sand City. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
Instead, under the guidance of Gu Yuntao, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to perfecting the half-finished Third-rank Upper Grade puppet.
After all, with someone as experienced as Gu Yuntao, who was practically a grandmaster of Puppetry, having such a helpful and free mentor by his side was a rare opportunity not to be missed.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a year had passed like a galloping horse.
The silent atmosphere in the Treasure Tower Secret Chamber was abruptly shattered by the overwhelming aura of a Late-Stage Golden Core cultivator.
A majestic puppet stood proudly in the center of the secret chamber, emanating a metallic sheen, with defined and sleek lines, like a descending War God.
The puppet’s eyes flickered with a mysterious light, as if containing boundless power.
"Finally, this Third-rank Top-grade puppet has been completed." Looking at the puppet before him, Xu Ping couldn’t help but break into a smile.
It wasn’t easy!
If it hadn’t been for Gu Yuntao’s careful guidance, with his own abilities, it would likely have taken another ten years to complete this Third-rank Top-grade puppet.
This only proves the terrifying level of Gu Yuntao’s Puppetry, at least at a quasi-Fourth Rank level, possibly even reaching the true Fourth Rank.
"I can’t thank you enough for your generous assistance, Friend Gu,"
Xu Ping cupped his hand towards Gu Yuntao, expressing his sincere gratitude.
"It was a mere trifle, not worth mentioning."
Gu Yuntao smiled and waved it off, his gaze reflecting appreciation and anticipation,
"Friend Yan, you possess great talent in Puppetry. With your insight and effort, you should be able to become a true Third-rank Upper Grade Puppet Master with a few more years of practice."
"Thank you for your kind words, Friend Gu." Xu Ping responded modestly with a chuckle.
The puppet he completed was after all a half-finished product, and the difficulty of crafting it was already greatly reduced compared to creating a complete Third-rank Upper Grade puppet.
