Cultivation Starts from Farming Chapter 902 - 398: Refining the Genesis Creation Fruit; Specter’s Advancement (Part 2)

Heavenly Demon Dark Flower.

The fabled mystical bloom of the Heavenly Demon Dark Flower unfolds silently right now. Its petals gleam with a deep purple-black shade, intricate patterns swirling mysteriously over their surface.

A potent extreme yin aura seeps gradually from the flower, fusing with ambient Spiritual Qi to craft a singular cadence.

"If the Water Lake Mouse eats it, the odds of breaking through to Fourth Rank Upper Grade will rise sharply." A spark of eager hope lit up in Xu Ping’s gaze.

Yet Xu Ping swiftly steadied his emotions.

While the Heavenly Demon Dark Flower offers vital aid, achieving Fourth Rank Upper Grade stays a daunting feat.

Fourth Rank Upper Grade marks the peak realm for Demon Beasts, demanding vast fortunes and solid groundwork for every advancement.

Depending only on the Heavenly Demon Dark Flower, despite the boosted success odds, provides no sure victory.

Failure would squander this rare Spirit Flower, dooming the Water Lake Mouse’s breakthrough hopes.

"I must plan this more carefully."

Xu Ping mulled it over briefly, and a notion emerged in his thoughts.

He might enlist the Jin Ling Mouse clan’s aid.

Jin Yuxuan, freshly ascended to Fourth Rank Upper Grade Demon Monarch, surely holds rich insights into such breakthroughs.

Besides, the Jin Ling Mouse clan shares a special bond with the Water Lake Mouse, with Jin Linger serving as its Dao companion.

They would certainly agree to help.

This idea shaped a basic strategy in Xu Ping’s mind.

Still, handling this demanded meticulous preparation, not hasty moves.

.....

After issuing brief directives to the Water Lake Mouse, Xu Ping headed back to his room.

Seated cross-legged upon the bed, Xu Ping retrieved a Jade Bottle.

Within swirled dense ink-black blood brimming with immense vitality and Nirvana Dao essence.

This was none other than the Nirvana Blood.

"I’ve collected two key materials for the Nirvana Golden Body cultivation; four or five primary ones are left."

Xu Ping tallied mentally, "The auxiliary ingredients, though valuable, demand patient gathering."

Crafting the Nirvana Golden Body calls for extraordinarily rare treasures, each one exceptional.

Yet upon success, it catapults one to the heights of human might.

Xu Ping curbed his thrill and securely stowed the Nirvana Blood.

Next, a light pat on his storage pouch summoned a pristine snow-white Spirit Fruit, translucent and pulsing with endless vitality plus Creational Dao essence, into his hand.

It was the Life Creation Fruit from the ancient medicine garden.

"Even after taking one Life Creation Pill before, this fruit’s ancient maturity surpasses pill ingredients, so eating it raw should yield superior results."

Eyes alight with resolve, Xu Ping munched down the Spirit Fruit swiftly.

Once inside his belly, it melted into a massive warm surge, like spring sun thawing winter earth, rushing through limbs and organs, penetrating Dantian and Nascent Soul to invigorate his Divine Soul’s core.

This force felt mild but colossal, echoing the prior Life Creation Pill yet purer and more potent.

Xu Ping promptly activated the Ten Thousand Woods Evergreen Scripture, guiding the vast medicinal energy through his meridians, purifying and integrating it fully.

Time slips away in cultivation; suddenly, half a month elapsed.

Xu Ping’s eyes fluttered open slowly, hiding a subtle glow full of vibrant life.

He probed his state intently, focusing on his extended indefinite lifespan.

"Lifespan boosted by almost two hundred sixty years... it lived up to my hopes!" A grin tugged at Xu Ping’s mouth unbidden.

The Life Creation Fruit’s potency exceeded forecasts.

Gaining such gains on a second dose proved impressive.

It fully offset the lifespan drained by the Life and Death Divine Light in the Ancient Demon Hall.

His overall lifespan now neared a staggering four thousand three hundred years.

The Ancient Demon Hall venture proved highly rewarding.

"With the Spirit Fruit refined, next comes aiding the Ghost Soul to swallow the Demon Monarch." Eagerness flickered in Xu Ping’s eyes.

Upon the Ghost Soul hitting Late-Stage Nascent Soul, his battle prowess would surge too.

This advances the Ten Thousand Souls Banner firmly toward supreme treasure status.

That said, Xu Ping refrained from rash actions.

Indeed, the backlash from a Late-Stage Nascent Soul Ghost Soul packs a serious punch, so he needed to fine-tune his condition right to the top.

...

Having dedicated a few extra days to pushing his state to absolute perfection, Xu Ping pulled out the Ten Thousand Souls Banner and a frigid jade box wrapped in multiple layers of sealing talismans.

With just a single thought, Xu Ping issued his command.

The main soul of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner—a gigantic, savage spectral form—burst forth with a thunderous roar, its crimson eyes glaring hungrily at the cold jade box, filled with overwhelming craving.

Stern-faced, Xu Ping's hands wove through complex incantations, directing the Decryption Technique Light straight onto the cold jade box.

The stacked sealing talismans flared up on their own, crumbling away into fine ash.

The very moment the last seal shattered!

"Roar!"

From the box exploded a bone-chilling, tremendously powerful essence of the Ghost Monarch.

Faintly at intervals, the resentful cries from the Ghost Monarch’s lingering remnants echoed out.

The primary soul of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner held back no more, unleashing a roar that shook the heavens and earth.

Its massive jaws stretched wide, twisting into a dark bottomless whirlpool that gobbled up the fleeing Ghost Monarch’s essence.

The instant it swallowed, the primary soul's enormous body convulsed wildly, while its Demonic Qi roiled and bubbled like heated water.

Its presence grew wildly erratic, resounding with mingled screams of agony and delight.

In those blood-red eyes, frenzy and avarice surged to new heights, even flashing hints of defiance toward its own master.

A cold huff escaped Xu Ping, who had long foreseen this turn.