Xu Ping did not continue to daydream, his heart set on trying the unique aspects of mastering the Spirit Rain Skill.
With someone nearby, he naturally couldn't exert his full power.
However, even so, Xu Ping immediately felt an extraordinary change.
Apart from the raindrops containing more Spiritual Qi, he could actually control the volume of rain and the amount of Spiritual Qi in a specific area.
In other words, with just a thought, he could make the rain somewhere more abundant and filled with Spiritual Qi.
Such a skill doesn't mean much for spirit rice.
But for spirit medicine, it's extremely important.
Some fragile spirit medicines, with a little too much rain, would die and rot. Even too much Spiritual Qi in the raindrops could slow their growth or even stop it.
With this skill, he could flexibly adjust the application of the Spirit Rain Skill according to the growth habits of the spirit medicine.
"Not bad, not bad!"
Xu Ping joyfully thought, and his work efficiency increased significantly.
Soon, he had completed watering the remaining spiritual fields.
After receiving his payment, Old Man Lu hurriedly dragged him to the next location.
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Ending his day's work, Xu Ping walked on the way home.
Ever since the last time he was attacked by a robber, he always chose the main road, which was undoubtedly much safer.
Occasionally, he would encounter patrols, which settled his heart quite a bit.
At this moment, Xu Ping passed by Old Sun's spiritual fields and couldn't help but stop in his tracks.
He looked up, and the spiritual fields were overgrown with weeds, reaching higher than half a person, completely drowning out the spirit rice.
The scene before him made his heart tense up, clearly an indication of long-term neglect.
As the lifeline for spiritual farmers, such neglect of the fields was truly unusual.
"Could it be that Old Sun really got possessed by evil spirits?" This thought flashed through his mind like lightning, immediately bringing unease.
The surrounding air seemed to become cold and icy, making one shudder involuntarily.
Thus, he could only quicken his pace to head home.
"The materials for the Nourishing Life Skill have been brewed into medicine, starting cultivation of the Nourishing Body Skill today."
The beast tide is getting worse, and if evil spirits come now, it would be adding insult to injury.
For now, improving his strength was the only way to bring him safety.
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Back home.
Xu Ping went to the kitchen, boiling a pot of hot water.
He found a large wooden barrel and poured all the hot water into it, just about to pour in the medicine.
"Knock! Knock! Knock!"
At this moment, there was a knocking on the door outside.
'Who's looking for me again!'
Xu Ping opened the door, and it was the charming and beautiful Lv Liu in traditional dress.
"Daoist Lv?" Xu Ping was taken aback, not expecting her visit.
"Not welcoming me?" Lv Liu giggled with a hand over her mouth.
"How could I!" Xu Ping awkwardly laughed.
"Hehe, I brought you something good for your health, genuine Demon Beast Flesh." Lv Liu laughed while handing over the meat she was holding.
"This… this is too precious." Xu Ping hesitated, repeatedly declining.
Even if Demon Beast Flesh prices have dropped considerably, it's still a luxury for regular spirit farmers.
"Just a piece of Demon Beast Flesh, not that valuable. It's courtesy, no rejecting it next time I ask Fellow Daoist Xu for help." Lv Liu's tone carried a teasing hint, as if suggesting something.
"Then… alright." Xu Ping took the meat from her hands.
Mainly because refusing someone's kindness is inappropriate.
"Alright, I'm leaving then. Oh, Fellow Daoist Xu, I gave you Demon Beast Flesh secretly from my husband, don't tell him." Lv Liu blinked her bright eyes at Xu Ping.
"Ah?"
Xu Ping was bewildered.
He thought it was Lv Liu and her husband's gesture to bond after his Spirit Rain Skill breakthrough.
Turns out it was secretly from Lv Liu?
What kind of development is this?
After pondering for a moment, Xu Ping decided to let it go.
No matter what development, female cultivators would only slow his cultivation pace.
Soon, Xu Ping put the matter out of his mind.
Returning to the kitchen.
Their conversation was brief, so the hot water was still steaming without needing to be reheated.
Xu Ping again took out the medicine from his storage bag, opened the container, and poured the dark green liquid into the water.
Instantly, the once clear hot water turned to a dark green color.
Seeing this, Xu Ping took a deep breath.
Biting his teeth, he stepped into the barrel, undressing completely.
"Hiss!"
Upon entry, a fierce burning pain washed over him, causing Xu Ping to gasp.
His entire skin became beet-red from the scalding water, like a boiled shrimp.
He didn't need to guess to know his skin was severely scalded.
Xu Ping endured the pain, forming a peculiar sign with his hands, then starting the Nourishing Life Skill cultivation technique.
After a short while.
The barrel, filled with the dark green liquid, started emitting gentle steam.
The lightly blue-tinged steam entered his body through every pore.
This time, Xu Ping felt intense skin pain throughout his body, even unrest within his body.
Various sensations, tingling, itching, soreness, pain…
All sorts wreaked havoc inside, greatly testing his will!
Xu Ping strived to keep his consciousness lucid, guiding the medicinal liquid through his body as per the first-level entry formula of the Nourishing Life Skill.
The dark green liquid clung to his skin, seeping into his body, nourishing his bones, cleansing his meridians...
The process was extremely painful, as if someone was forcibly combing his flesh, meridians, bones with an iron comb.
Not wanting to give up halfway, Xu Ping gritted his teeth to persevere.
In the end, his teeth were biting till they bled.
The process continued.
Unaware of how much time passed.
Suddenly, he felt a lightness all over, all pain and discomfort vanished, replaced by a warm stream swirling inside.
In that moment, he completely indulged in it.
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Again, not knowing how much time had passed.
Gentle moonlight seeped through the window's gap, scattering soft light patches, embellishing the tidy room.
In the barrel, Xu Ping with his eyes shut, absorbed the last trace of the dark green air, turning the dark green liquid to transparency.
His eyelids fluttered, and moments later, he opened his eyes.
The black pupils had a tinge of light blue now.
He exhaled a mouthful of foul breath, blinking energetically, then sprang up, letting the cool water cascade off him.
Feeling the newfound enormous bodily strength, he knew he had successfully reached the entry level of the Nourishing Body Skill.
Crack!
When he clenched his fists with force, the muscles on his arms hardened like iron, veins bulging under his skin, and joints made a crisp crackling sound.
Filled with power.
He never expected such strong body refining effects from a life-nourishing cultivation technique!
The strength increased by several times compared to before.
Then he pinched his arm's skin.
The texture was no longer soft.
It had a tough feeling.
Like pinching cowhide.