Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 733 - 341: Reunion (Part 2)

Apart from this, Xu Ping also specially arranged for Xie Lu to come and manage Cyan Cloud Peak.

Over the years, though Xie Lu was a woman, her quick thinking and efficient handling of matters made him find her quite handy.

Just two days after Xu Ping moved into Cyan Cloud Peak, various elders from the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons came to pay a visit.

However, Xu Ping did not show up to meet them; he courteously declined their visits by stating, "Having just advanced to the Nascent Soul, it’s a crucial period for consolidating cultivation," and had Xie Lu receive them on his behalf.

The elders, though somewhat disappointed, did not dare to disturb much and took their leave.

Thus, Cyan Cloud Peak gradually quieted down.

...

Time flew by like a shuttle, half a year passed in the blink of an eye.

In the deepest chamber of the cave abode on Cyan Cloud Peak.

Xu Ping sat cross-legged, his hands forming a spell, with a three-inch-tall azure Nascent Soul floating above his head, looking serene, and its hands formed the same spell as Xu Ping.

"Poof!"

A cluster of pale cyan infant fire was spewed from the Nascent Soul’s mouth, like a trickling stream falling on the Canghua Divine Wood Sword suspended mid-air.

The sword itself was already crystal clear, and under the refinement of the infant fire, it became even more transparent and radiant, as if a small tree inside was growing, with branches and leaves swaying, brimming with vitality.

This infant fire, known as Nascent Soul True Flame, far exceeds Golden Core True Flame, a unique advantage for Nascent Soul cultivators.

After advancing to Nascent Soul, Xu Ping began to re-refine his lifebound Spirit Treasure, the Canghua Divine Wood Sword, using this divine fire.

In the Cultivation Realm, most Nascent Soul cultivators’ lifebound magical treasures gradually transform as their cultivation advances.

From mid-grade magical treasures to upper-grade magical treasures, only then might they have a chance to advance to become Spirit Treasures.

This process is long and arduous, often requiring hundreds or even thousands of years.

However, Xu Ping’s Canghua Divine Wood Sword had already leaped over this chasm due to its tempering during the Thunder Tribulation, directly advancing to the Spirit Treasure.

Now, with further refinement using Nascent Soul True Flame, its quality will only become more pure, its power more immense.

It’s worth mentioning that the Canghua Divine Wood Sword shares a telepathic connection with Xu Ping, and during the refinement process, the sword occasionally emits gentle humming, as if communicating with Xu Ping.

The sword spirit has begun to develop intelligence, which is extremely rare for a Spirit Treasure.

If the Thunder Spirit in the Yellow Dragon Desert could be obtained and refined into the Canghua Divine Wood Sword, its chances to break through to a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure would greatly increase.

"Hum——"

With a clear sword humming sound, Xu Ping dispelled the infant fire, ending this round of refinement.

The Nascent Soul also floated lightly back into the Sea of Consciousness, perfectly merging with his mind.

"Hoo——"

Xu Ping let out a long breath, and the mana fluctuations on his body gradually calmed down.

Even with his level of cultivation, driving the Nascent Soul True Flame to refine the Canghua Divine Wood Sword for extended periods left him slightly fatigued.

After all, Nascent Soul True Flame is the essence of a Nascent Soul; overuse depletes primordial Qi.

With a thought, the Canghua Divine Wood Sword fell into his hand.

The sword body was as translucent as jade, with the small tree inside becoming increasingly distinct, the cyan-green light flowing within the sword, giving a sense of burgeoning vitality.

"Not bad, although the refinement time wasn’t long, the power has already increased by a few degrees."

Xu Ping gripped the sword handle, carefully feeling the changes within, nodding satisfactorily.

According to his estimation, at the current pace, continuing to refine with Nascent Soul True Flame could elevate the quality of the Canghua Divine Wood Sword within one or two hundred years.

If better artifact refining materials could be found, or if the Thunder Spirit could be refined into it, this time could be greatly shortened.

.....

Of course, during these six months, Xu Ping was not solely focused on refining the Canghua Divine Wood Sword.

He also devoted a considerable amount of time to researching two secret techniques obtained from the Scripture Depository and the refining technology of a Fourth Rank Puppet.

The difficulty of refining a Fourth Rank Puppet far exceeds that of a quasi-Fourth Rank, needing more pure Divine Sense and more exquisite techniques.

Although Xu Ping had already grasped some clues, truly refining a Fourth Rank Puppet might require more practice and accumulation.

As for those two secret techniques — ’Wither Prosperity Extinction Divine Light’ and ’Undying Body,’ Xu Ping was also diligently cultivating them.

Wither Prosperity Extinction Divine Light had reached a proficient level, capable of releasing a light green ray with certain withering effects.

The cultivation of the Undying Body was more difficult; currently, it can only turn skin to wood, a long way from achieving true "immortality."

"Hopefully all can be settled before the Wind Origin Realm invasion."

Xu Ping sighed lightly, and stored the Canghua Divine Wood Sword within, continuing to nurture it with mana.

The invasion of the Wind Origin Realm is a huge threat, not only to him personally but to the entire Cultivation Realm.

Xu Ping once foresaw in the Heart Demon Tribulation that terrifying future, where countless cultivators perish, heavens and earth collapse, all creatures suffer.

Then, Xu Ping took out a jade slip, which recorded the refining essentials of a Fourth Rank Puppet, and began studying it attentively.

...

Time flowed, and two months passed in a flash.

On this day, Xu Ping was quietly cultivating in the secret chamber when he suddenly moved his brow.

He abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze shining brightly.

With a flip of his wrist, a Super Long-distance Sound Transmission Talisman appeared in his hand.

"Hongyi?"

A flash of joy appeared in Xu Ping’s eyes, and the tension in his brows instantly relaxed.

Since he broke through to Nascent Soul more than a year ago, Hongyi and the Nine Nether Elder had never appeared.

Finally, there’s news now!

On the next day.

A thousand miles away from the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, Jade Water Spirit Lake spread like a giant mirror held within the embrace of mountains.

The lake surface was quiet as a mirror, reflecting the peaks and drifting white clouds, merging lake and mountain scenery as one.

In the center of the lake, within Jade Flower Pavilion, a young cultivator dressed in green satin silently sat on a stone stool.