Cultivation Starts from Farming Chapter 1140 488: Shakedown

"I am indeed skilled at healing."

With these words, Xu Ping said no more and stood up to approach Ao Guang the Dragon King.

He stretched out his right hand, and a layer of gentle and pure light-green radiance emerged in the palm of his hand, filled with rich vitality.

He slowly placed his hand virtually upon the vital point on Ao Guang the Dragon King's back.

Ao Guang the Dragon King's body instantly tensed, preparing for the worst.

However, at the next moment, a gentle and powerful warm current, like the sunlight melting snow in early spring, slowly seeped into his depleted and damaged meridians and dragon source.

Where this force passed, the meridians that had broken due to backlash began to reconnect slowly, and the dull dragon source seemed to be injected with vigor, weakly pulsating for a moment.

It actually... has an effect?

And the effect is quite good?

Ao Guang the Dragon King was immediately a bit surprised, even confused.

What's going on with Xu Ping?

Has he really changed his nature and become benevolent?

Just as his mind raced with shock and doubt, Xu Ping swiftly ceased the healing and withdrew his hand.

Yet his expression seemed to appear... a little "fatigued"?

"How does Fellow Daoist feel?" Xu Ping asked with a smile.

Ao Guang the Dragon King carefully felt within, indeed, his internal injuries had been alleviated somewhat, although minor compared to the overall serious injuries, the injection of pure vitality couldn't be faked.

He quickly suppressed the doubts in his heart, cupping his hands to express gratitude: "Many thanks to Fellow Daoist Xu for taking action, Ao Guang feels much better."

Xu Ping waved his hand, his tone carrying a touch of "sentiment": "Fellow Daoist Ao Guang need not be courteous, just for healing you, the consumption is indeed significant, it nearly shook Xu Mou's primordial qi."

After speaking, he looked at Ao Guang the Dragon King with a half-smile and said no more.

Ao Guang the Dragon King felt a chill in his heart under his gaze, instantly understanding the implied meaning.

He's... here to extort.

First offer the candy, then reach out for compensation.

And use "consuming primordial qi," an unverifiable yet reasonable excuse,

The situation is unfavorable and Ao Guang the Dragon King's heart felt indescribable injustice, yet he could only swallow his grievance.

He squeezed out an even more unpleasant smile on his face, quickly declaring:

"For Fellow Daoist Xu to heal Ao Guang, the expenditure is huge, such kindness and virtue, Ao Guang dare not forget?"

"Of course, we must heavily thank Fellow Daoist Xu!"

His tone became resolute, as if afraid Xu Ping wouldn't be satisfied, "Though my Dragon Palace of the East Sea is remote, we have collected some rare treasures, let Fellow Daoist Xu choose at will to express our gratitude, I sincerely hope Fellow Daoist will not reject."

He knows, unless he pays a significant price, there's no getting through this.

He only hoped that this calamity's appetite wouldn't be so large as to empty his palace's centuries-old foundation, otherwise, it would truly be a total loss.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ping's formerly indifferent expression thawed like spring ice, revealing a much more "sincere" smile as though he had been waiting for this statement.

"Fellow Daoist Ao Guang is indeed wise and understanding of human connections."

Xu Ping remarked with deep meaning, his gaze sweeping over the grand yet slightly chaotic crystal palace, his pace not hurried nor slow.

He pondered briefly, as if casually mentioning, "Xu Mou heard, within the secret realm of the Dragon Palace, there nurtures a top-tier spirit fruit called 'Vast Sea Dragon Saliva Fruit.'

"This fruit is incredibly mysterious, containing a trace of true dragon essence and the essence of water, with wonders in purifying nascent soul, refining mana, assisting in subtle transformations in mana, it even provides rare aid for cultivators in breaking through the divinity transformation bottleneck."

His gaze fell on Ao Guang the Dragon King's face, which instantly stiffened, and he smiled slightly: "I wonder, Fellow Daoist Ao Guang, could you bear the pain and gift a piece?"

"Vast Sea Dragon Saliva Fruit?"

Upon hearing this, Ao Guang the Dragon King's heart convulsed fiercely, almost bleeding with pain.

Vast Sea Dragon Saliva Fruit.

This is one of the treasures at the bottom of his Dragon Palace's chest.

It blossoms once every two thousand years, bears fruit once every two thousand years, yielding only one fruit each time.

The true dragon breath essence contained within remarkably benefits the cultivation of the Dragon Race, and is an unparalleled divine object for nurturing future generations.

While this fruit doesn't play a definitive role in Human Race cultivators breaking through the divinity transformation, its effect on refining mana and nourishing nascent soul is genuine, significantly boosting success rates by about ten percent.

Xu Ping isn't "parting with love," he's clearly opening a lion's mouth, digging at the heart of his Dragon Palace.

His facial muscles twitched, almost unable to maintain that unpleasant smile.

But under Xu Ping's seemingly calm yet invisibly pressuring gaze, he knew he had no capital to refuse.

"Fellow Daoist Xu really has a good eye."

Ao Guang the Dragon King's voice was dry, "This fruit is indeed rare, but... since it's needed by Fellow Daoist Xu, how could this old man be stingy?"

"It happens, there is still a single fruit left in my Dragon Palace's treasury, this old man will immediately give the order to present it to Fellow Daoist Xu."

"I must thank Ao Guang the Dragon King for this."

Xu Ping smiled, naturally quite satisfied with this result.

He sought this item not for himself. With his current foundation and the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure at hand, the auxiliary effects of the Vast Sea Dragon Saliva Fruit are negligible.

This act is entirely for Duan Shuang.

Duan Shuang's foundation was damaged because of him, though it has been repaired, her backing remains slightly insufficient for attempting divinity transformation.

If he could obtain the Vast Sea Dragon Saliva Fruit of the Dragon Palace, coupled with several top-grade Spiritual Objects he acquired in Star Palace fitting Duan Shuang's cultivation technique attributes.

With multiple aids in place, it should barely boost her chances of breaking through to divinity transformation to a rather considerable degree.

With the spirit fruit matter settled, the atmosphere in the hall relaxed slightly.