[Name: Li Ye]
[Spirit Root: Low-grade Earth-Wood Root]
[Age: 26]
[Lifespan: 82 years]
[Skills:]
Planting: Tier 2 - Low (68/7000)
Alchemy: Tier 1 - High (914/8000)
Artifact Crafting: Novice (125/2000)
Talismans: Tier 2 - Low (247/8000)
Gu Arts: Tier 1 - Mid (297/4000)
Formations: Tier 1 - Mid (311/8000)]
[Herbal Essences: Blood Grain Rice Essence ×500, Sunfire Essence ×5]
[Essence Attributes: Vitality Lv.1, Absorption Lv.1]
[Experience: 818]
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So it's true!
Li Ye's gaze sharpened as he stared at the panel's lifespan entry.
Another year had passed he was now 26 years old, and his remaining lifespan had dropped to 81 years.
But after absorbing the Voidrealm Spirit Essence, his lifespan stat had suddenly increased by a full year!
"My intuition wasn't wrong… This Voidrealm Essence can indeed directly enhance vitality and extend one's lifespan!"
Li Ye was visibly shaken, joy spreading uncontrollably across his face.
"With this tree, even if it only provides me one essence per year, I could theoretically maintain an unaging state of eternal youth and unchanging lifespan…"
"And that's not even mentioning the mysterious potential of solidifying this essence into a permanent trait…"
"With this, how could I possibly fail to walk the immortal path?"
Gently stroking the small tree, Li Ye let out the joy in his heart. In his mind, this sapling had already become second only to his own life in importance.
As emotions surged, the vitality boost from the Voidrealm Essence caused his already robust blood and qi to stir vigorously.
Back when he had consumed a Life Extension Pill, he had replenished his depleted foundation and restored his body to its peak. With diligent practice, his body cultivation had experienced a small breakthrough.
In the days that followed though he was often traveling, he never slacked off in his training.
Perhaps he truly had talent in spiritual cultivation, for within less than a year, he had advanced the Thousand Thoughts Divine Refinement Technique to the second level with minimal effort.
His mental strength soared, allowing him to multitask with ease controlling multiple magical tools and Gu insects in battle became second nature.
As for his mana cultivation, after exhausting the modest amounts of Emerald Bud and Spirit Mulberry essences he had, and consuming several top-grade, patterned pills, he had just barely reached the verge of a breakthrough only to be halted by a bottleneck.
Now he had only two High-Grade One-Pattern Wood Origin Pills left, which he planned to use strategically when the time was right.
Mana cultivation aside, when it came to body refinement, resources were never an issue for him.
Though only a trace of his Bloodvine Essence remained, his qi and blood had reached their limit.
With vitality now surging in his body, a breakthrough was finally at hand!
Sensing the change, Li Ye stepped forward, each movement like the stride of a giant elephant, shaking the ground beneath him.
"Haah!"
He summoned a specially crafted training wooden dummy made from spiritual herbs and began unleashing a flurry of strikes. His body gleamed with a faint ivory sheen parts of it tough as iron, others as hard as armor.
Every punch and kick erupted with explosive force. As his qi and blood surged, the air roared around him like a herd of elephants trumpeting.
With his blood energy reaching its peak, his flesh, muscles, and bones transformed once more. His years of accumulation underwent another qualitative leap. The ivory sheen on his skin began to glow with a crystalline luster, spreading across his entire body.
His muscles were stacked and brimming with power, and his skin took on the resilience of jade utterly unbreakable!
With his Jade Armor formed and his blood qi breaking through, the Elephant Armor Force Technique was now fully mastered!
BOOM!
One punch slammed into the ground, carving out a massive crater with pure, physical force.
Li Ye took a deep breath, slowly reining in his blood qi. He could feel a strength in his body unlike anything he had ever experienced an intoxicating, invincible sensation.
"With late-stage body refinement, I can now lock in my blood and essence indefinitely. I'll remain at my peak state right up to my final breath… The trial of blood energy is no longer a hurdle for me!"
"Foundation Establishment… is getting closer and closer!"
......
"Li-lang, why trouble yourself with all this manual labor? With your level of cultivation, there's no need to personally toil in the fields like this. Why not hire a couple of spirit farmers to tend the land for you instead?"
Lan Xinyi stood at the edge of the field. Seeing that tall, muscular figure rolling up his sleeves and pants, carefully tending to each and every spiritual plant, she couldn't help but speak.
The way he focused so intently on those plants even during their most intimate moments, Li Ye had never looked at her with that kind of undivided attention.
She felt a twinge of jealousy rise in her heart.
She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but over the past couple of days, she had felt that something about Li Ye had changed. He exuded a youthful vigor and vitality, as if reborn with the spirit of a young man.
His once plain appearance even seemed more handsome now, revealing a natural charm.
And because of that, this young woman who had originally offered herself out of duty and obligation found herself growing increasingly infatuated with him.
Today, she wore a light blue dress. Her makeup and accessories were carefully chosen, a sign of deliberate preparation.
Though stunning to behold, she seemed completely out of place in the muddy, rural surroundings.
"Spirit farmers, huh… If you know of anyone trustworthy, feel free to recommend a couple of them," Li Ye replied.
Straightening up, his seemingly distant gaze turned toward her, and he nodded.
He had already experimented with this back when he helped Ji Qing manage her spiritual fields.
As long as he remained the one directing the care and maintained a connection with the plants, it wouldn't affect the experience points or essence he gained.
This had been proven when he and Ji Qing tended the Sunfire Flowers together he hadn't missed out on a single bit of experience or essence.
If someone could assist him with the fields, it would free up time and energy for other matters. Not a bad idea at all.
Looking at the delicate young woman, Li Ye smiled lightly and asked, "Did you come here for something?"
Lan Xinyi hesitated briefly before nodding gently.
"Ever since you helped me reclaim Changcui Mountain, the Alliance has expressed interest in sending a delegation to visit. But the Lan family no longer has anyone capable of receiving them… Li-lang, I'd be truly grateful if you could represent our clan when the time comes…"
"Hmm… I can do that. But I'd like to look through the Lan family's collection of texts and records. I want to broaden my knowledge," Li Ye replied after a moment's thought, casually adding a condition.
He had anticipated something like this. It was a good chance to show a little strength and keep any petty schemers at bay before they caused trouble.
But he had no intention of working for the Lan family for free.
By making an appearance and deterring potential threats, he'd be securing the foundation of their current holdings something of real benefit to them. It was only fair he received something in return.
Lan Xinyi immediately responded, "There's no need to be so polite, Li-lang! The Lan family's entire collection is at your disposal."
"Then just send someone to fetch me when the time comes," Li Ye nodded in agreement.
Upon hearing this, Lan Xinyi's face lit up with a radiant smile. "Thank you, Li-lang… As for the spirit farmers, I'll make sure the Lan family finds suitable candidates and sends them to you for selection as soon as possible!"
Seeing that Li Ye had returned his full attention to tending the spiritual plants, she bit her lip lightly and quietly took her leave without disturbing him further.
Her arrival and departure hadn't affected Li Ye's focus on the plants in the slightest.
His movements were precise and unhurried, carefully tending to each Evergreen Flower seedling, making sure they were in the best possible condition.
This herb was the main ingredient in the Wood Origin Pill, a high-grade medicinal pill he was currently using, and one of the more valuable Tier 1 spiritual herbs.
By growing it himself, the essence he could extract during the alchemy process would be far more potent and pure.
The entire two-acre plot was dedicated to this flower enough space for six thousand plants!
Even just gathering and cultivating enough seeds and seedlings had taken Li Ye a great deal of time and effort.
Now, with a wave of his hand, he activated the array, summoning a gentle, essence-infused rain that began to fall across the fields.
Lines of notifications flashed across Li Ye's vision:
[You've successfully planted a Tier 1 spiritual herb, Evergreen Flower, using the optimal technique, maximizing its vitality. Experience +0.4…]
[You've successfully…]
[...]
"This two-acre field is finally done. I wonder how that one-acre plot soaking in spiritual energy is doing…"
The joy in his eyes faded to calm as he instinctively turned to look toward a smaller plot on the hillside, shrouded by multiple layers of formations.
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