Cultivation Starts from Farming Chapter 952 - 414: Ten Thousand Woods Evergreen Scripture Perfection

Seeing the circumstances, Hongyi’s expression broke into a smile once more. He cupped his hands towards Xu Ping, stating, "Then it is settled. A pleasant cooperation, Fellow Daoist Xu."

Xu Ping’s face also carried a faint smile. "Pleasant cooperation."

His fervent desire for the Essence Soul Pill was, without question, for the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

This banner required the absorption and refinement of the Divine Souls of four late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators to ascend into a genuine heaven-defying treasure.

However, were late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators easily slain? Furthermore, the karmic retribution would be immense.

While the Divine Souls of Tier Four Top-grade Demon Beasts were somewhat inferior to those of human cultivators of equivalent rank, their abundant life essence and untamed soul energy served as superb nourishment for the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, bolstering its foundation.

This significantly expedited the time and accumulation needed for its advancement.

Previously, though he harbored this ambition, hunting Tier Four Top-grade Demon Beasts solo entailed excessive risk, and managing the aftermath proved troublesome, causing him to suppress the impulse.

Now, with Hongyi, the Star Palace envoy, taking the lead and assuming the greatest risks and karmic consequences, how could he possibly forgo such a golden opportunity?

Hongyi continued, "However, Fellow Daoist Xu, Senior Jiuyou still has matters to attend to in the outer sea, which might extend for several years."

"Once these affairs are concluded, I shall seek you out, and we can then proceed with this undertaking. What do you think?"

"Not a problem at all."

Xu Ping readily concurred.

Several years was precisely the amount of time he needed to elevate the Ten Thousand Woods Evergreen Scripture to the realm of Perfection. By then, his strength would be significantly augmented, and his prospects even brighter.

The two engaged in brief conversation before Hongyi rose to take his leave, bestowing a Super Long-distance Sound Transmission Talisman for future communication.

Xu Ping personally escorted them from Blood Bone Island, observing their departure into the sky’s Escape Light. He couldn't help but stroke his chin, his eyes gleaming.

"Hongyi's affiliation with the Star Palace means the resources he can command far surpass those available to myself or the Mystic Water Sect... Perhaps I could enlist his aid in gathering materials to enhance those seventy-two Magic Swords?"

"Even the few rare auxiliary materials required for the subsequent stages of the Nirvana Golden Body might be within reach..."

A scheme to act as an intermediary began to quietly take shape in Xu Ping’s mind.

With his considerable gains from the Ancient Demon Hall, his wealth was substantial. He could entirely leverage Hongyi’s connections to exchange offshore resources for rare inland Star Palace materials, creating a mutually beneficial arrangement.

As his thoughts coalesced, Xu Ping returned to the underground cave, dispelling distractions and immersing his mind in cultivation.

The Perfection of the Ten Thousand Woods Evergreen Scripture was imminent; he could not afford any wavering of focus.

...

Three years elapsed, like a fleeting moment, quietly slipping away.

On this particular day.

Within the underground cave of Blood Bone Hall.

Xu Ping sat in a cross-legged posture upon the Jade Platform, his demeanor solemn, his expression devoid of both joy and sorrow.

Yet, his aura was akin to an erupting volcano, a state of extreme silence pregnant with impending pressure.

Suddenly!

The cultivation technique within him surged multiple times, the circulation path of the Ten Thousand Woods Evergreen Scripture driven to its absolute zenith.

Buzz!

The Spirit Gathering Array inscribed within the cave was instantly propelled to its functional limit.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi from the entirety of Blood Bone Island and its surrounding oceanic expanse appeared to be drawn by an irresistible force, converging madly towards the cave.

The Spiritual Qi became so dense it could not dissipate, coalescing into a milky white mist and emitting a roar akin to converging rivers.

Concentric to Blood Bone Hall, a colossal Spiritual Qi vortex, spanning several miles, manifested in the sky, rotating slowly and drawing in the rushing Primordial Qi from all directions.

At the vortex's core, a pillar of pure Spiritual Qi descended, piercing the hall's roof and directly entering Xu Ping’s Celestial Spirit!

"Boom!"

The immense volume of Spiritual Qi flooded Xu Ping’s limbs, bones, and Dantian like a bursting dam! His body acted as an unfathomably deep abyss, greedily absorbing this colossal energy.

Within the Dantian, the three-inch-tall azure Nascent Soul suddenly opened its eyes at this precise moment.

Its miniature hands formed seals, its small mouth slightly agape, like a leviathan drawing in water, frantically absorbing the incoming pure Spiritual Qi into its being.

The Nascent Soul was enveloped in a resplendent azure radiance.

The entire Nascent Soul underwent a profound Spiritual Qi baptism, visibly becoming more consolidated and translucent, as if meticulously carved from the purest azure jade, radiating a vast aura of life and the profound resonance of the Dao.

This process persisted for an indeterminate period, feeling simultaneously like an instant and an eternity.

As the final tempestuous wave of Spiritual Qi was fully subdued and integrated, the colossal vortex of high-sky Spiritual Qi gradually faded, and the surging spiritual pressure within the cave slowly settled into tranquility.

Xu Ping's eyes slowly unsealed, a deep, moist azure divine light glinting within his pupils, seemingly brimming with boundless vitality.

"Finally... it's complete!"

An indescribable feeling of exhilaration and fulfillment washed over him. Even his usually resolute mind couldn't suppress the genuine smile that bloomed on his lips.

With a mere thought, the ethereal proficiency panel materialized before him:

[Lifespan: 471 / 4441 years]

[Realm: Mid-stage Nascent Soul: 40 / 100]

[Cultivation Technique: Ten Thousand Woods Evergreen Scripture (Nascent Soul Chapter) Perfection: ∞]

...

"This was not easy..."

Xu Ping breathed out with a mix of emotion and deep satisfaction. His gaze was filled with profound gratification. "From my initial entry into the Nascent Soul stage until this very moment, a span of over two hundred years of diligent cultivation has finally elevated this foundational cultivation technique to the realm of Perfection."

The Ten Thousand Woods Evergreen Scripture was renowned as a premier Wood Element cultivation technique. Its nature was balanced and harmonious, laying a remarkably solid foundation. While its cultivation speed wasn't the swiftest, the comprehensive benefits it bestowed were immense.

This breakthrough to perfection had yielded enhancements far exceeding his initial expectations.

Reining in the surge of excitement within his heart, Xu Ping meticulously examined himself, sensing the tangible changes within his being:

Firstly, his lifespan.

The panel clearly indicated that his maximum lifespan had surged dramatically from the previous 4241 years to 4441 years.

An increase of a full two hundred years.

Secondly, the quality and quantity of his Mana.

The vast ocean of Mana within his Dantian had expanded by approximately thirty percent. More significantly, the purity and refined nature of this Mana had more than doubled.