Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 732 - 341: Meeting

"Nowadays, Junior Brother Yan is still alone. Have you considered finding a soulmate to support each other and discuss the Dao of longevity?"

True Monarch Lan Ling’s starry eyes sparkled, her glance exuding brilliance, as if there were infinite expectations in her clear gaze.

Hearing this, Xu Ping’s eyes slightly tightened, ripples of emotion stirred in his heart, recalling the intertwined experiences during the Heart Demon Tribulation.

Though those times were just illusions, they seemed like yesterday, vivid and clear.

Lan Ling’s ethereal grace, delicate as boneless, and the smooth feel of her jade-like skin, still sent shivers through his soul upon reflection.

Yet, the invasion of the Wind Origin Realm, the pursuit by the Divinity Transformation Emperor, the secret of the Profound Celestial Embryo... these burdens weighed on his mind like mountains.

He truly had no time for romantic entanglements.

At this thought, Xu Ping’s eyes became as calm as a cold pond:

"The Early-Stage Nascent Soul is merely standing precariously above the clouds, with unstable foundations."

"It may seem endlessly glorious, but at the moment when the Wind Origin Realm is about to invade, one is not free to act as they wish, and may fall from their position at any time. How dare I easily marry and have children?"

"Only by becoming a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, or even the legendary Divinity Transformation Emperor, can one truly dominate the winds and clouds of the Cultivation Realm, no longer subject to others’ whims."

Xu Ping paused and, seeing the slight change in True Monarch Lan Ling’s charming face, quickly added, "Besides, I’ve recently had many insights and wish to go into seclusion to comprehend the mysteries of the Nascent Soul."

"Once my cultivation is successful, I certainly will not forget Sister’s kindness and recognition."

Upon hearing this, True Monarch Lan Ling’s charming face showed a trace of loss, but she quickly regained her calm.

She sighed softly, the light in her eyes gradually dimming: "In that case, I won’t urge you further, Junior Brother Yan. Focus on your cultivation, go ahead."

Xu Ping stood up to take his leave, feeling a bit sentimental in his heart, but understanding that at this moment, cultivation was the foremost priority.

...

After leaving Blue Water Peak, Xu Ping did not immediately head to the new cave dwelling but instead went straight to the Sutra Depository Pavilion in the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons.

The Sutra Depository Pavilion was towering and magnificent, entirely constructed from Spirit Jade, with Spiritual Qi swirling around it, and mysterious lights flashing.

Inside the pavilion, the collections were as vast as the sea, containing the cultivation essence of the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons amassed over thousands of years.

With the Jade Token bestowed by True Monarch Lan Ling, Xu Ping easily entered the Nascent Soul Level section of the pavilion.

He spread his Divine Sense and began methodically searching for texts related to Wood Element Cultivation Techniques and books recording the Profound Celestial Embryo.

Several hours passed.

Xu Ping had already gone through all the relevant texts in the Sutra Depository Pavilion once.

Unfortunately, he did not find a Wood Element Cultivation Technique that completely matched his own attributes, nor did he find books that recorded the detailed content of the Profound Celestial Embryo.

However, he did find two excellent Nascent Soul Secret Techniques, which was an unexpected delight.

The Withering Flourish Annihilation Divine Light is an extremely domineering offensive Divine Technique, characterized by its capacity to extinguish life force, greatly harming flesh and blood creatures.

Once this Divine Technique is invoked, a ghostly green light shoots out, causing plants to wither and living beings to decline wherever it passes, returning them to nothingness.

If it hits a cultivator, it can cause their life essence to wither drastically, with the vitality within being swiftly extracted.

Even if a Nascent Soul Cultivator merely makes contact with it, their life essence and Primordial Qi would be depleted, diminishing their temporary combat power.

Of course, such formidable power also has its drawbacks.

Firstly, this Divine Technique is weak against non-living beings, such as puppet dead things.

Secondly, casting ’Withering Flourish Annihilation Divine Light’ consumes one’s own lifespan and Primordial Qi, with greater consumption if the opponent’s cultivation is higher.

If an ordinary Wood Element Nascent Soul Cultivator uses this Divine Technique against a Mid-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator, the consumption of lifespan and Primordial Qi might have a ratio of 5:1.

For ordinary cultivators, such enormous consumption is entirely unworthy.

But Xu Ping didn’t mind at all.

He had a long lifespan, well over three thousand seven hundred years, with ample Primordial Qi, and as a Fourth Rank Body Cultivator, he was entirely unafraid of such consumption.

Moreover, with a proficient panel at hand, as long as he levels up his proficiency, the power can continue to rise.

As for how ’Withering Flourish Annihilation Divine Light’ might be easily countered by gold attribute Divine Techniques and Spirit Treasures, it’s insignificant in the face of the proficiency panel.

As proficiency increases, these so-called restraints will be broken one by one.

The other Secret Technique is a life-preserving Divine Technique—Immortal Body.

Once this Secret Technique is mastered, one can transform their Dharma body into wood, enhancing both defensive power and recovery power.

Combined with the ’Withering Flourish Annihilation Divine Light,’ Xu Ping could disregard his own safety to launch a full-force onslaught, exchanging injury for injury, life for life.

Even if severely injured, he could recover in a short time, while the enemy would have to endure the terrifying erosion of the Withering Flourish Annihilation Divine Light, their vitality gone.

But the only downside is being countered by gold attribute Divine Techniques and Spirit Treasures.

Of course, with the proficiency panel, he naturally doesn’t worry about these issues.

Once proficiency is high, the weaknesses of being restrained by gold attribute Divine Techniques and Spirit Treasures will undoubtedly cease to exist.

....

With the two mysterious Secret Techniques, Xu Ping performed Sword Flight and soon arrived at "Cyan Cloud Peak."

This peak soared into the clouds, shrouded in mist year-round, imbued with Spiritual Qi as dense as the sea, with lush vegetation and spirit birds and beasts occasionally appearing within a radius of several tens of miles.

At the peak stood a palace cave dwelling built of jade, exuding a few traces of celestial aura amidst its ancient and solemn atmosphere.

"Not bad at all."

Xu Ping nodded with satisfaction.

Here, the Spiritual Qi was abundant, more than enough for him to cultivate.

The first thing Xu Ping did upon landing on Cyan Cloud Peak was adjust the Array, replacing all restrictions within the cave dwelling and then digging an underground cave dwelling here.

After arranging everything, Xu Ping moved the Spiritual Spring’s eye, Flame Prison Purple Wood, withered wood, and other important items from the underground dojo to this place.