Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 778 - 357: Refining the Dragon Blood Fruit, Unexpected Dragon Might

Chapter 778: Chapter 357: Refining the Dragon Blood Fruit, Unexpected Dragon Might

However, when it sensed Xu Ping’s arrival, it immediately restrained its drooling expression and instead showed a flattering smile.

"Master." The Water Lake Mouse had a flattering expression.

"Hm."

Xu Ping nodded slightly, but his attention was completely captivated by the two Dragon Blood Fruits emitting crimson light.

He could clearly feel the immense energy and pure Dragon Blood essence contained within these two fruits.

Finally, they had matured!

Xu Ping cautiously picked one Dragon Blood Fruit, leaving the other temporarily on the tree.

He placed the Dragon Blood Fruit in his palm to sense it carefully, and indeed felt a surge of life force and blood energy within.

"Worthy of being a top-tier Body Refining Spirit Fruit."

Xu Ping nodded in satisfaction, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

He went directly to the chamber, sat cross-legged, and placed the Dragon Blood Fruit on the jade plate before him.

The Dragon Blood Fruit cannot be consumed directly; it requires special alchemical processes to unleash its maximum effect.

Xu Ping took a deep breath and began to operate his cultivation technique.

The mana within him surged, transforming into strands of blue flame that enveloped the Dragon Blood Fruit.

Under the scorching high temperature, the Dragon Blood Fruit began to melt into a puddle of crimson liquid.

Xu Ping performed incantations of change, with mysterious runes emerging around the liquid, further refining its essence.

Gradually, the puddle of liquid contracted, eventually condensing into a thumb-sized, crystal-clear red pill.

The surface of the pill vaguely showed a dragon shape swimming, exuding a strong dragon might and blood energy.

"It’s done."

Xu Ping let out a long breath, satisfied as he looked at the pill before him.

After several hours of meticulous refinement, he finally transformed this precious Dragon Blood Fruit into its most perfect form.

The essence contained within this pill was purer than the original Dragon Blood Fruit.

Subsequently, Xu Ping didn’t hesitate to swallow the pill.

As soon as the pill entered his mouth, it started to melt, turning into a boiling liquid like lava, slowly flowing down his throat into his abdomen.

The sensation was like swallowing a blazing flame, so scorching that it almost burned through his internal organs.

Boom!

A vast wave of heat erupted from Xu Ping’s dantian, sweeping through his entire body like a stampede of horses.

His body’s meridians, flesh, bones all emitted cries of agony under the impact of this heat wave.

But such degrees of pain were nothing that Xu Ping couldn’t endure at this point.

Xu Ping quickly operated his cultivation technique, guiding this power to circulate through specific channels.

His skin began to flush, seemingly on the verge of bleeding, with sweat pouring down like rain.

With the cultivation technique in operation, the violent energy gradually tamed, beginning to nourish his physical body.

His long-stagnant blood energy also started to slowly rise.

...

One month later.

Within the chamber, energy and blood permeated.

Xu Ping abruptly opened his eyes, which flickered with electric glints, deep as ancient wells yet brimming with vitality.

A mighty force of blood energy burst forth from within him, rising and falling with his breathing, forming a faint layer of blood-colored aura around him.

Although thin, the pressure contained within this aura made the air in the chamber heavy.

"Such strong blood energy!"

Xu Ping felt the surging, overwhelming blood energy within him, nearly bursting forth, along with the astonishing resilience and strength in his muscles and bones, unable to help but smile.

The initial refinement of that immature Dragon Blood Fruit, with its brutal and pure Flood Dragon blood energy, had solidly fortified the foundation of his fourth rank lower grade physique by a substantial margin.

Xu Ping introspected his body, carefully feeling the internal changes, silently calculating

"With the dominance of the Dragon Blood Fruit’s efficacy, three more...at most three."

"The power of my blood energy and the strength of my physique will surely solidly reach the pinnacle of the fourth rank lower grade."

With this thought, even with Xu Ping’s calm temperament, his mind couldn’t help but feel a slight excitement.

In the path of physique cultivation, progress becomes increasingly difficult each step forward, every small advancement requiring immense resources and perseverance. The miracle of the Dragon Blood Fruit was truly heaven-sent.

"But, how much would it take to finally breakthrough to the fourth rank middle grade?" Xu Ping pondered.

Between the fourth rank lower and middle grades lies a tremendous chasm.

Without precedence to guide him, he had no idea how wide this chasm was or how much resources were needed to cross it.

Nevertheless, considering again, Xu Ping didn’t let this issue weigh on his mind.

"With my ripening ability and the Water Lake Mouse, I can nurture slowly over time."

"Now I’ve taken a step towards ascending the heavens; the day will come to reach the moon."

Xu Ping rose and flexed his muscles, emitting a series of explosive sounds.

With his blood energy circulating, the Spiritual Qi within the chamber trembled.

The extent of his current physique’s intensity was evident, reaching an awe-inspiring level.

...

Another month passed before Xu Ping managed to completely settle and regulate the surge of power from his blood energy.

The enhancement of this magnitude required time to adapt and stabilize, without haste.

After confirming his state was fully stabilized, he finally stepped out of the chamber and approached the Dragon Blood Fruit tree in the underground cave.

"It’s time to pick the second one."

Xu Ping looked intently at the last fruit on the Dragon Blood Fruit tree.

However, just as the fruit detached from the branch, a sudden change occurred.

The Dragon Blood Fruit tree suddenly lost its luster; its previously fiery red bark quickly dimmed to a gray-brown shade.

The leaves, once crimson like dragon scales, turned withered yellow, dropping and falling one by one.

A sense of decay and withering swiftly spread, and in the blink of an eye, this precious Spirit Plant was already showing signs of imminent death.