After making up his mind, Qi Ping quickly returned to the Blood Ginseng Growing Area and took out all the Fire Spirit Grass, blood ginseng, and flowing light grass that he had put into his Storage Pouch with soil still attached.
This place had already changed significantly compared to before.
Qi Ping had planted many flowers here.
There were hundreds of similar-looking areas in the dense forest, and when no Spirit Medicine was actively absorbing Spiritual Qi, the Blood Ginseng Growing Area looked no different from other places externally.
This was also why the Green-robed Woman had walked through the dense forest many times but still couldn't find anything unusual.
After confirming that the Green-robed Woman had not returned to monitor him, Qi Ping confidently resumed planting.
"One flowing light grass."
"Seventeen blood ginsengs."
Currently, Qi Ping had seventeen blood ginsengs in his hand, with medicinal effects ranging from a few years to several decades.
Thanks to these blood ginsengs being able to self-reproduce, their numbers had increased rather than decreased despite the prolonged consumption; although the speed of new blood ginseng production was not fast, it was enough to ensure stable output.
The flowing light grass had also produced many seeds; since there was no demand, Qi Ping had not cultivated them for the time being, and one plant was enough to be used by the Gold Marrow Bees for honey brewing.
"One Fire Spirit Grass with sixty years of medicinal effect, one with twenty years of medicinal effect, and five with three to four years of medicinal effect."
The only thing that made Qi Ping feel a bit regretful was that fifty years of medicinal effect was not the transformation node for the Fire Spirit Medicine's potency.
Qi Ping estimated that it might be similar to blood ginseng, with the transformation node occurring at one hundred years of medicinal effect.
To restore the Fire Crow's Bloodline, ordinary First Order Intermediate Fire Spirit Grass would be difficult to use, unless the quantity was exceptionally large.
To improve efficiency, Qi Ping planned to wait until the Fire Spirit Medicine's medicinal effect reached one hundred years before it transformed.
Then, the Fire Spirit Grass with twenty years of medicinal effect would be used to test the liquid version of the Fire Spirit Body Tempering Pill and to try which combination of Spirit Medicine could best utilize the Fire Spirit Grass's fire-attribute medicinal effect.
For the first type, since there was a specific Pill Formula, Qi Ping would try to make it.
For the second type, without a Pill Formula as a basis, Qi Ping planned to hand it over to the Brewer Big Belly Bee.
The Brewer Big Belly Bee possesses an extremely keen spiritual sense regarding Spirit Medicine, capable of acutely fusing Spirit Medicine and maximizing their effects before brewing them into honey.
As long as Qi Ping tried throwing in different Spirit Medicine combinations, the Brewer Big Belly Bee would be able to combine them in appropriate proportions to brew honey.
The Brewer Big Belly Bee's intelligence might be reduced to this extent, possibly because it was all used to transform its acute spiritual sense for Spirit Medicine.
One waxing and one waning, for the Gold Marrow Bees, this was probably the limit of their bodies; unless they were like balance bees, with all aspects of their bodies comprehensively strengthened, they would not be able to withstand a new round of transformation to a more powerful state.
After Qi Ping planted all the Spirit Medicine, he cast the Plant Growth skill four more times, all used to accelerate the Fire Spirit Grass with sixty years of medicinal effect.
Looking at the Fire Spirit Grass, which had grown considerably larger, a happy smile appeared on Qi Ping's face.
This feeling of effort leading to reward was truly wonderful.
"Soon, soon. Once the Fire Spirit Grass's medicinal effect reaches one hundred years, and I've likely experimented to find the optimal combination for its medicinal effects, that will be the time for you to restore your Bloodline Power!"
Qi Ping looked at the Fire Crow, whose eyes showed eagerness, and stroked its small head to comfort it.
"Caw caw... (I'll listen to the boss!)"
During this period, Qi Ping gradually understood the Fire Crow's personality.
Not only was it highly intelligent, but it was also exceptionally diligent in Cultivation.
From before the first ray of sunlight appeared in the morning, the Fire Crow would fly to the treetop, waiting for the first light to descend.
After it began to bathe in the sunlight, it would diligently absorb Great Sun Power.
This would then continue until evening, only stopping to rest after the last ray of sunlight fell.
Often, a day like this would leave the Fire Crow utterly exhausted.
But no matter how tired it was the day before, the Fire Crow would punctually get up from its rest, not missing a single ray of sunlight.
This spirit made Qi Ping feel somewhat ashamed.
Because while Qi Ping himself enjoyed farming Spirit Medicine and grinding his Cultivation, he preferred a rhythmic approach, balancing work and rest for a comfortable life.
This kind of meticulously calculated farming and Cultivation was more due to concerns about external dangers, fearing that one day a powerful enemy might appear, leading to his demise in a disaster. If that happened, he would certainly regret not having made good use of such excellent conditions.
Therefore, his diligence stemmed from crisis, not from an inherent belief.
But the Fire Crow was different; Qi Ping could sense that a very strong belief supported the Fire Crow in doing this.
And it wasn't due to hatred or anything; it was simply a belief in becoming stronger.
This daily, ceaseless absorption of Great Sun Power did not make the Fire Crow feel tired; instead, it felt incredibly satisfied and full of fighting spirit.
Qi Ping was also quite surprised by this.
This was clearly a good prospect for becoming a strong Crow!
For Spirit Beasts to Breakthrough Bloodline limitations, there are two very important factors: one is a large amount of Advanced resources, and the other is a strong belief and will.
Because only with a strong enough will can the Spirit Beast better break through the Bloodline's shackles and restraints, reaching a higher level.
When Qi Ping first saw this Fire Crow and chose it, the indomitable spirit it possessed was a significant reason for his choice.
Now, after spending this time together, it proved that Qi Ping had not been mistaken back then.
In fact, the spirit within the Fire Crow was even stronger and more surprising than Qi Ping had anticipated.
According to the Fire Crow, its Bloodline was damaged, and its strength had almost fallen to First Order Early Stage, but with its continuous absorption of Great Sun Power for recovery, its strength was now almost back to First Order Late Stage.
What surprised Qi Ping even more was that the Fire Crow said it vaguely felt its recovered Bloodline seemed to have become stronger.
Upon hearing this news, Qi Ping's first reaction was four words:
Breakthrough and then establish!
Once it Breakthroughs and then establishes, the probability of the Fire Crow's Bloodline advancing further is very high.
Qi Ping realized he had truly found a treasure.
Perhaps the Fire Crow's further Advanced Bloodline could compare to those Spirit Beasts worth six or seven thousand, or even seven or eight thousand Spirit Stones, yet Qi Ping only spent one thousand five hundred Spirit Stones to purchase the Fire Crow, and it even came with a Storage Pouch he had always needed.
This wave could truly be said to be a massive profit!
Sometimes, when he saw the Fire Crow, Qi Ping really wanted to say: Crow, you're awesome!
After planting all the Spirit Medicine and completing their cultivation, Qi Ping began to Cultivate the Wood Flame Art again.
At this time, his Talent was no longer comparable to what it once was; the efficiency of one day's Cultivation was much higher than ten days' Cultivation before.
With such Talent, Qi Ping naturally would not waste time.
Moreover, this Cultivation speed was truly exhilarating!
Qi Ping could persevere with the previous snail-like Cultivation speed, let alone now.
This continued for two days, after which the Gold Marrow Bees helped him find two common medicinal ingredients for the auxiliary medicine. The reason he didn't buy them in the market was to avoid anyone noticing that he wanted to refine the Fire Spirit Body Tempering Pill; acting cautiously was still Qi Ping's style.
After gathering these two medicinal ingredients, Qi Ping was only missing the last Yun Ling Fruit. Once he had that, he could begin the experimental modification of the Fire Spirit Body Tempering Pill's Pill Formula.
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PS : Thank you for the power stones. (Extra Chaps +2)