Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 859 - 384: Lifespan Increased by 550 Years; Tier Four Middle Grade Body Refining
"Such potent medicinal power!" Xu Ping’s heart trembled slightly.
This effect indeed far surpassed the Fourth Rank Lower Grade Longevity Pill he had previously consumed.
He dared not be negligent and fully activated the "Ten Thousand Woods Evergreen Scripture".
This top-tier Wood Element Cultivation Technique, acquired from ancient ruins, now displayed its supreme mystical life-restoring properties.
The meridians, like a dry riverbed moistened by spring rain, greedily absorbed the surging warm current of vitality.
The most wondrous feeling originated from the essence of life.
Xu Ping’s mind sank into the deepest meditation, guiding the vast stream of vitality within him as though a giant whale swallowing the sea, cleansing, refining, and filling continuously.
...
A whole month passed.
In the cave abode, the dense aura of vitality had materialized into a verdant spiritual mist, completely shrouding Xu Ping’s figure.
The spiritual mist churned, faintly emitting the grand, unusual sounds of rivers rushing and ancient trees growing.
Finally, the last thread of verdant warm current was thoroughly refined and integrated into the essence of life.
Xu Ping slowly opened his eyes.
Whoosh—
A long, drawn-out breath of turbid air was expelled, surprisingly condensing into a cyan energy arrow in front of him, striking the stone wall of the cave abode and emitting a sound like a clash of gold and iron.
If a Foundation Establishment Cultivator were present, they might have been injured by this turbid air.
Reaching the heights of cultivation, a single breath could be lethal, no longer just a figure of speech.
Xu Ping’s eyes flickered with divine light, deep like the starry sky, yet containing the majestic and vigorous vitality akin to ancient trees.
His mind shifted slightly, and his Divine Sense delved into his own state:
[Longevity: 369 / 3981 years]
[Realm: Early-Stage Nascent Soul: 95/100]
[Cultivation Technique: Ten Thousand Woods Evergreen Scripture (Nascent Soul Chapter) Achieved Great Success: 956/1600]
"Hiss..."
Even with Xu Ping’s steadfast will, he couldn’t help but take a sharp breath, his eyes bursting with uncontrollable joy.
"Truly miraculous, it increased my longevity by... five hundred and fifty years!"
This number far exceeded his previous estimates.
Not only did it fully restore the lifespan he had depleted over the years.
But it also pushed his total lifespan close to the four-thousand-year threshold, reaching a terrifying realm that ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivators could only dream of.
The fullness of life essence brimmed with endless energy.
Moreover, to his surprise, the progress of the "Ten Thousand Woods Evergreen Scripture" also surged significantly.
The elusive "Perfection" state was already within reach.
The vast vitality, in synergy with the Wood Element Cultivation Technique, brought about an all-encompassing enhancement.
...
Xu Ping’s gaze moved downwards, settling on the realm section, where the number "95/100" was crystal clear.
"Only five points left... Mid-Stage Nascent Soul is within reach," Xu Ping felt a strong sense of anticipation rising in his heart.
Though he lost the initial rapid progress brought by dual cultivation with Senior Sister Lan Ling, his cultivation speed indeed slowed in the later stage.
But with his current cultivation speed, it would take at most another forty years to break through to the Mid-Stage Nascent Soul level.
Once he breaks through to the Mid-Stage Nascent Soul... his Divine Techniques will surely experience a tremendous surge.
His combat strength would likely rival that of ordinary Late-Stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivators.
This anticipation roared like hot lava within his chest, but Xu Ping quickly suppressed it.
This matter must not be rushed; it requires gradual progression.
For now, there are more important matters at hand.
Xu Ping stood up, taking one step to arrive at the Spiritual Spring deep within the cave abode.
At the center of the Spiritual Spring, the Dragon Blood Fruit Tree bathed in dense Spiritual Qi and mist, entirely crimson as if carved from blood jade.
Atop two thin branches, two fist-sized, crystalline fruits with lava-like interiors.
They emanated an overwhelming vitality and dragon’s might, only a few years away from complete maturity.
"Almost there..."
Xu Ping’s lips curled into a smile, his gaze burning with intensity.
Over the years, his physique was already very close to the Fourth Rank Middle Grade.
Once these two Dragon Blood Fruits mature and he refines them, it will be his time to break through.
After his Body Refining breakthrough, the Puppet Array can be fully mastered.
The Tier Four Middle-grade Puppet can also begin to be crafted.
Over the years, he had collected many materials for building Tier Four Middle-grade Puppets.
Xu Ping skillfully took out a prepared Jade Bottle, containing the dark golden essence blood bestowed by the Water Lake Rat, imbued with purer Flood Dragon aura.
He also formed hand seals, channeling the long-greened mana, commencing the daily practice of irrigation and maturation.
Accompanied by the pattering of bloody rain, the blood energy of the Dragon Blood Fruit grew even stronger.
After observing for a moment and finding nothing amiss, Xu Ping returned to the secret chamber.
He sat cross-legged on the stone bed, took out a newly acquired ancient jade slip, and immersed his Divine Sense into it— "Dragon Ascension Technique".
This was an ancient Body Cultivator Secret Technique, focusing on transforming dragon might into the power of swift movement. Once mastered to Great Success, the body becomes like a roaming dragon, soaring through the heavens, with a speed unrivaled at the same stage.
It can precisely compensate for his slight shortcomings in absolute escape techniques.
If cultivated to the Perfection Level, even the teleportation techniques of Nascent Soul Cultivators would struggle to match him.
Xu Ping found it particularly fascinating.
...
Four years slipped away quietly amidst the contemplation of the "Dragon Ascension Technique".
On this day, by the Spiritual Spring, a phenomenon suddenly occurred.
Buzz!
The entire fruit tree flared with crimson radiance, like a burning blood-red torch.
The two Dragon Blood Fruits at the top, their skins instantaneously became crystalline, with their lava-like juices furiously circulating inside, exuding a suffocating desolate dragon might and immense blood energy.
Rich, exotic fragrance filled the entire cave, stirring the blood within Xu Ping’s body as if boiling.
"The Dragon Blood Fruit... has matured?"
Deep in the study of the "Dragon Ascension Technique," Xu Ping’s eyes gleamed with brilliance, and his heart was elated.
Without a moment’s hesitation, he flashed and appeared before the Dragon Blood Fruits.
Gazing at the two Dragon Blood Fruits teeming with extremely rich vitality, Xu Ping’s lips formed a slight arc.
