Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 858 - 383: Bountiful Harvest (Part 3)

Xu Ping glanced at it, his heart clear.

It was filled with top-tier precious spirit medicines, but fortunately, with his wealth, he could still afford them.

"Deal!"

Xu Ping gently placed the Nine-leaf Yang Grass before Ping Han True Monarch.

Ping Han True Monarch took the Nine-leaf Yang Grass, a flash of joy in his eyes, and steadily presented the warm Jade Bottle to Xu Ping.

The transaction was smooth and swift, leaving both sides delighted.

With Ping Han setting the stage, the atmosphere of the trade gradually became lively.

The Nascent Soul cultivators who followed, brought forth a variety of items, including rare ores, ancient scroll fragments, and uncommon spiritual materials.

Xu Ping’s gaze was sharp, his Divine Sense scanning over them, but most items were of little significance to him.

Until a secret technique named the ’Soaring Dragon Art’ and a small piece of Boundary-breaking Stone were presented.

Soaring Dragon Art, an ancient secret technique.

It is neither purely body refining nor magic, but focuses on the unity of mana and body, using vast vital energy to stimulate mana, and pure mana to nourish the body.

Once mastered, one transforms into a dragon shadow, moving as fast as spatial teleportation, with the strength to shatter mountains and cut through peaks.

However, to cultivate this art, two stringent conditions must be met.

First, mana and body cultivation must be loosely within the same major realm.

That is, Nascent Soul mana must be paired with a Fourth Rank physique.

Second, during the cultivation process, a large amount of dragon-related essence blood is required to temper the muscles and bones, harmonizing mana and body...

Upon hearing the conditions, over ninety percent of the Nascent Soul cultivators in the arena shook their heads helplessly.

Fourth Rank physique?

That’s a hundred times more difficult than merely cultivating mana.

As for the continuous large consumption of dragon essence blood?

That’s simply a death wish.

Even the late-stage Nascent Soul might not withstand the wrath of the True Dragon Hall.

The initially fervent gazes instantly cooled significantly.

Only Xu Ping, deep within his eyes, did the brilliance flash intensely.

Unity of mana and body? Fourth Rank physique? Dragon Blood?

This Soaring Dragon Art is practically tailored for him.

His physique now is at the threshold of Fourth Rank Middle Grade, his mana at the peak of Early-stage Nascent Soul, and he even has a stable source of Dragon Blood.

If this art succeeds, his close combat and escape abilities will undergo a qualitative change.

Thus, amidst the lackluster interest from the Nascent Soul cultivators, Xu Ping effortlessly acquired it.

Regarding the Boundary-breaking Stone.

It can temporarily tear and stabilize boundary barriers, creating a small spatial passage.

In other words, it allows Xu Ping to safely return to the Nanchuan Realm.

For cultivators with specific needs, this item is indeed precious.

So the contenders weren’t many, Xu Ping also smoothly tucked it away.

Having consecutively acquired Celestial Water, Soaring Dragon Art, Boundary-breaking Stone, along with his previous extravagant spending at the auction, the terrifying financial strength Xu Ping displayed had all Nascent Soul cultivators present fixated on him.

Had Xu Ping not previously renowned for his fierce name fighting three demons alone and arraying sword formations reaching the heavens, someone might have already been unable to suppress their wicked intentions.

...

The trade fair neared its end.

Just as Xu Ping calculated his gains and prepared to leave this perilous place with Duan Shuang.

Two Divine Sense transmissions, heavily concealed and elusive, successively emerged into his Sea of Consciousness.

The first transmission, the voice muffled and twisted, carried an insidious provocation:

"Fellow Daoist Xu, that old demon You Tong relies on Xuanmo True Monarch to publicly spy on you, evidently treating your divine might with contempt."

"This fiend’s demonic skills are eerie, surely his assets are abundant. Why not join forces, and outside this place strike him down, split the resources fifty-fifty! Without notice."

The second transmission followed closely, equally heavily masked, the tone more pressing:

"Fellow Daoist Xu, that True Monarch Yun Feng has held a grudge against you ever since you auctioned the Life Creation Pill."

"Hundred Cloud Hall is deeply linked to the demonic path, posing countless future troubles. To eliminate future troubles, let’s join forces and strike True Monarch Yun Feng, once done, of all his treasures, you may take seventy percent."

Listening to these two transmissions filled with temptation and murder, Xu Ping’s facial muscles subtly twitched, his inner cold sneer growing more pronounced.

These grotesque old sea monsters, each one indeed belongs to the turtle faction, hiding their heads and lighting fires, their schemes quite significant.

"Boring."

Xu Ping scoffed internally, ignoring the two transmissions.

He rose upright, his mystical robe fluttering without wind, an invisible, chilling aura carrying dragon prestige naturally emanating, instantly stalling the probing Divine Senses.

Subsequently, he and Duan Shuang rode on the escape light and vanished from the place.

With Jin Yuxuan around, though he currently doesn’t fear the Hundred Cloud Hall and Xuanmo True Monarch, he also wouldn’t recklessly offend both sides fatally.

Everything, still awaits until he advances further in strength.

...

Three months later.

Xu Ping and Duan Shuang returned to the Blood Bone Hall island.

The two exchanged a few words briefly, then each turned into a flowing light entering deep within their cave abodes.

Duan Shuang needed to isolate, using Nascent Soul True Flame to refine the millennia Warm Jade Heart into his Lifebound Magical Treasure, enhancing its foundation, solidifying the groundwork for future Spirit Treasure ascension.

While Xu Ping had to refine the Life Creation Pill.

Over the years, nurturing the Dragon Blood Fruit had consumed plenty of lifespan.

This Life Creation Pill was undoubtedly able to replenish all of that.

Underground cave abode, Cold Jade Platform of millennia.

Xu Ping sat cross-legged, his expression focused and deep as an abyss.

A jade box before him opened, within which a dragon-eye sized, entirely spherical Spirit Pill imbued with warm azure glimmer quietly floated.

On the pill’s surface, natural Tao patterns intertwined, as if holding a miniature world of life, the dense life aura spreading throughout the cave abode causing all spirit plants to unfold with joy.

"Life Creation... snatching the vitality of heaven and earth, replenishing the loss of origin..." Xu Ping murmured, his eyes shining.

This tier of Longevity Pill undoubtedly surpassed the Fourth Rank Lower Grade Longevity Pills he previously consumed.

Xu Ping restrained his inner desire to swallow it in one gulp, closing his eyes to adjust his breath.

Days later.

He suddenly opened his eyes, gathering the brilliance within, devoid of any distractions.

"Devour!"

Xu Ping opened his mouth and inhaled, the Life Creation Pill transformed into a stream of azure light, disappearing into his mouth!

Boom!

At the instant the pill entered his stomach, instead of a violent impact, it was a vast, boundless, gentle yet immeasurable warm flow that exploded open.

It first gathered at the Dantian.

Soon after, the warm flow turned into countless gentle streams, rushing through the main channels, limbs, and bones.