Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 617 - 302: Spirit Worm Breaks Through to Tier 3 (Part 3)
Upon hearing these words, Yunqing Zhenren couldn’t help but feel a twist and gloom in his heart.
His master was always aloof and rarely took the initiative to show kindness to others, yet today he was so friendly to this outsider, which made the jealousy in his heart increasingly uncontrollable.
But in front of True Monarch Lan Ling, he naturally did not show any of this.
Instead, he just smiled slightly: "If Elder Yan’s Spirit Worm can successfully break through, it will indeed be a joyous occasion for the Valley."
He could not show any abnormality in front of True Monarch Lan Ling.
However, deep in his heart, Yunqing Zhenren’s desire and determination became increasingly intense.
"Master, wait for me... wait for me to achieve Nascent Soul!!"
He was convinced that as long as he could break through to Nascent Soul, he would surely win his master’s favor and recognition.
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A month passed swiftly.
Xu Ping had gradually perfected the arrangements on Celestial Cyan Peak and began selecting servants.
He divided the Celestial Cyan Peak estate into outer and inner estates.
The inner estate was where he and his spirit pets cultivated, studying various arts of cultivation.
No outsiders were permitted to enter without permission.
The place was set up with dual third-rank upper-grade arrays so that not even a Nascent Soul True Monarch could silently probe.
Xu Ping selected more than a dozen servants after a simple screening from the list submitted by Qin Chenfeng.
Most of these people were not highly cultivated, but were diligent and reliable, with straightforward backgrounds.
He didn’t need extraordinary talents, just some ordinary cultivators who could perform their duties peacefully.
Then, he picked a truthful and straightforward female Qi Cultivation practitioner from these people as the head steward.
To Xu Ping, this was a matter too small to be significant.
But for the Qi Cultivation female practitioner named Xie Lu, it was indeed a colossal fortune.
After all, she was chosen by someone who was immensely powerful and valued by Patriarch Lan Ling, a Golden Core great cultivator.
She did not know how many people envied her.
"I must serve Elder Yan diligently."
Xie Lu stood in her simple little room, tidying her clothes in front of a bronze mirror, secretly making a vow.
"If I could become Elder Yan’s concubine..."
A bold thought suddenly entered her mind, making her involuntarily imagine standing side by side with the handsome and extraordinary Elder Yan.
"Pah, pah... how shameless I am..."
Xie Lu’s beautiful face was full of blush, cursing to rid her mind of this embarrassing thought.
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Time elapsed, and more than two years passed by swiftly.
During this time, Xu Ping remained tucked away on Celestial Cyan Peak, focusing on cultivating and seldom going out.
Meanwhile, the Spirit Worm had polished its cultivation nearly to perfection.
Xu Ping judged that the timing was right, so he went to Blue Water Peak to seek the assistance of True Monarch Lan Ling.
Blue Water Peak, located at the center of the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, was evergreen and surrounded by mist all year round.
Waterfalls cascaded down the mountains, forming numerous clear springs that gathered into a lake.
The entire mountain was rich in Spiritual Qi, feeling almost tangible even from afar.
"True Monarch."
Xu Ping arrived at the side hall of Blue Water Peak, standing upright and cupping his hand at True Monarch Lan Ling respectfully.
"Mm."
True Monarch Lan Ling looked up at Xu Ping, nodding slightly.
Wearing a light blue long dress today, the hem fluttered gracefully in the wind, she seemed like a celestial maiden walking out of a painting, transcendent and ethereal.
"Thank you for inviting me, True Monarch. As for this time’s Spirit Worm breakthrough, I hope to receive much guidance from you."
Xu Ping’s tone was sincere, his attitude humble.
The Spirit Worm’s breakthrough was far from facile compared to ordinary Demon Beasts advancing to the third-stage.
Blue Water Peak had a uniquely advantageous Spiritual Qi environment, and True Monarch Lan Ling herself was highly skilled and experienced.
With her assistance, the success rate of the Spirit Worm’s breakthrough would greatly increase.
"You’re welcome. The Spirit Worm’s breakthrough significantly enhances the Spirit Vein in the Valley, and I will fully assist you."
True Monarch Lan Ling’s voice was crisp and melodious like mountain springs flowing, bringing a sense of peace to those who heard it.
Speaking, her Divine Sense extended, beginning to meticulously perceive the state of the Spirit Worm.
A moment later, True Monarch Lan Ling’s eyes flashed with surprise as she looked at Xu Ping and slowly said:
"This Spirit Worm has deep potential, just be sure to guide its Spiritual Qi direction carefully during the breakthrough, avoid disturbing the Spiritual Qi."
The unordinary water squirrel had already amazed her, but she had not expected such profound potential in Xu Ping’s Spirit Worm.
She wondered how he cultivated it.
"I see."
Xu Ping understood, nodded slightly, then patted the Spirit Worm’s head, retreating ten yards to stand guard.
The Spirit Worm, aware of being at its critical moment of breakthrough, swallowed the essence pill in one gulp and began trying to breach the third-stage bottleneck.
Seeing this, True Monarch Lan Ling performed seal formations with her hands, mysterious runes flying from her fingertips and merging into the surrounding Spiritual Qi.
The originally calm Spiritual Qi instantly became active, swirling around the Spirit Worm to form a massive whirlpool.
At the center of the whirlpool, the Spirit Worm absorbed the surrounding pure Spiritual Qi thoroughly, its body started undergoing subtle changes — scales grew clearer and translucent, Spiritual Light faintly flowed within, a mysterious ripple emanated from its core.
The Spirit Worm absorbed the surrounding pure Spiritual Qi thoroughly at the center of the whirlpool.
Its body started undergoing subtle changes — scales grew clearer and translucent; Spiritual Light faintly flowed within, and a mysterious ripple emanated from its core.
Xu Ping, watching intently from the side, dared not slacken for a moment.
He could feel the surrounding Spiritual Qi growing even thicker, with powerful energy continuously surging.
As time passed, the glow around the Spirit Worm became increasingly radiant, its aura stronger.
Suddenly, the Spirit Worm let out a high-pitched call, its body bursting forth with light, breaking free from the whirlpool of Spiritual Qi.
A potent force spread outward from the Spirit Worm, causing the air to shudder.
"Third-stage... finally, it’s done!"
Seeing this, Xu Ping couldn’t help but reveal a trace of smile.
A third-stage Spirit Worm is entirely different from a second-stage Spirit Worm, its qualitative transformation far exceeds the enhancement a typical Demon Beast experiences when reaching third-stage.
The current Spirit Worm, not only had its size nearly doubled, but its aura became profound and restrained, emitting a mysterious rhythm linking it with the earth.
