With only one week left, Qi Ping didn't do anything special.
He continued to Cultivate and Cultivate Spiritual Plants as usual, occasionally tending to the various flowers planted on the mountain, sometimes gaining some Druid Level experience.
Although it was much less than accelerating the cultivation of Spiritual Plants, he estimated he had accumulated dozens of Level experience points over such a long period.
Accumulating over time, it was still quite substantial.
Mainly, this was done during his rest time outside of cultivating Spiritual Plants and Cultivating, so it wouldn't delay his progress in Cultivating and cultivating Spiritual Plants.
One time, when Qi Ping went to check on the Black Little Bees, he found that the honey in the hive was almost overflowing, realizing he hadn't collected the honey brewed by the Black Little Bees for a long time.
It was currently spring and summer, and ordinary honey production was fast. After collecting it, Qi Ping estimated its value to be around thirty to forty Spirit Stones, which was a small gain.
The reason Qi Ping maintained such a lifestyle, besides the small gains in experience and Spirit Stones, was also for Heart-Nature training.
The path of Cultivation values Aptitude, and also values Heart-Nature; the higher the cultivation, the more important Heart-Nature becomes.
Human Race cultivators are not like Spirit Beasts; Spirit Beasts can quickly advance as long as they have enough resources, before reaching their Bloodline ceiling.
For example, a third-Rank Bloodline Wind-Thunder Spirit Eagle, as long as it is given enough resources, can reach the corresponding third-Rank Spirit Beast of the Golden Core stage even if it sleeps all day.
However, humans generally have to Cultivate step by step from the Qi Refinement Stage; without firm will and strong Heart-Nature, it is impossible to Cultivate to a high Realm, let alone control that world-destroying power.
During the Soul Transformation Stage, one will experience an extremely terrifying Heart Demon Tribulation.
In the Heart Demon Tribulation, countless astonishingly talented Geniuses will die under the Heart Demon Tribulation, but those who can overcome the Heart Demon Tribulation are all individuals with extraordinary Heart-Nature. Many who take that step begin to train their Heart-Nature from the Qi Refining stage.
Only with a firm Heart-Nature and harmony with the Dao can one reach the peak of the Great Dao!
What this Dao is, however, depends on one's personal path: there is the Dao of Slaughter, the Dao of Ruthlessness, the Dao of Emotion, and even the Dao of Wine, the Dao of Lust.
These are all common understandings in the Cultivation World. In the past five years, Qi Ping enjoyed reading various types of books, so he understood many things about the Cultivation World.
It was just that due to his extremely low Talent and shortage of Cultivation resources in the past, Qi Refining Middle Stage was Qi Ping's limit, so knowing more was useless.
But now it was different.
With the Druid profession, Qi Ping knew he definitely had a chance to climb up step by step.
Whether it was the Demon Insect Breeding Handbook having the chance to Cultivate Gold Marrow Bees to the third Rank, or the Fire Crow's firm belief and gradually transforming Bloodline, all gave Qi Ping the confidence to embark on the path of Cultivation and longevity.
Not to mention that Qi Ping now had an empty Animal Companion slot, and when his Druid Level upgraded again in two months, he would gain another Animal Companion contract slot.
As long as he managed the critical Animal Companion contract slots well and contracted suitable Animal Companions, Qi Ping believed he would definitely have the chance to reach a higher Cultivation Realm.
Therefore, under such circumstances, Heart-Nature became very important.
In terms of Heart-Nature, neither the Druid profession nor Animal Companions could help Qi Ping; he could only rely on himself.
Old Zhou also once told Qi Ping this:
"On the path of Cultivation, Heart-Nature is extremely important. The further one goes, the greater the influence of Heart-Nature on the Cultivation World will be."
"It's a pity that most Loose Cultivators don't have the opportunity to touch upon it, because the first hurdle, the Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, which begins to demand Heart-Nature and will, is a Realm that countless Loose Cultivators can never reach in their entire lives."
"That Disciple of mine, his Heart-Nature was the most outstanding I had ever seen among all people. News of his great deeds occasionally came from Qingtian Domain, but he never returned to see me once. Perhaps he walked the Dao of Ruthlessness."
Although Qi Ping felt his will was quite firm, he was still far from being outstanding.
Therefore, he had to start comprehending his own Dao now, otherwise, with an unstable Heart-Nature, he would surely die under a Heart Demon.
One day, while Cultivating, a Heart Demon might suddenly arise, causing his cultivation to lose control and run wild, leading to his death.
What Qi Ping needed to do now was simple: to truly comprehend the path he wanted to take.
Facing external robber cultivators and Demon Insects, he wanted to diligently Cultivate and improve his cultivation.
Facing the path of Cultivation, he wanted to reach the peak and achieve immortality!
Facing the crisis-ridden Secret Realms and the Immortal Realm Jianghu, he did not want to step in; he only wanted to stay in his own place, farming, beekeeping, and Cultivating.
When Cultivating himself, he didn't want to just sit and absorb Spiritual Qi every day; he wanted life to be richer and more comfortable. Otherwise, would the meaning of longevity only be boring meditation? This Cultivation could last for millions of years.
Qi Ping also wanted to plant flowers and plants, Cultivate Spiritual Plants, and raise some Animal Companions, which would be very good.
Sometimes, watching the plants wither and flourish, flowers dry up and bear seeds, and Bees busy themselves, Qi Ping would also gain many insights in his heart.
After this period of time, Qi Ping found that he might be close to finding his own path.
At least on the path of seeking the Dao, he had more determination and faith.
Three days before the hundred-year fire spiritual grass honey was successfully brewed, something that annoyed Qi Ping happened.
The Green-robed Woman came again!
To deal with her, Qi Ping quickly put away the Spiritual Plants into his Storage Pouch and let the Bees carry them away. Then, he put on his straw hat and pretended to be tending to the flowers and plants he had already planted in the forest..
Not long after, the Green-robed Woman found Qi Ping.
Qi Ping had no choice but to brace himself and go to meet her.
In fact, if the other party wasn't a Qingyuan Sect Disciple, Qi Ping wouldn't need to be so cautious. If he encountered any bad outcome, he could just kill them.
But for a Qingyuan Sect Disciple, unless absolutely forced, Qi Ping truly dared not act, otherwise, if he provoked a Golden Core or Nascent Soul old monster, Qi Ping would most likely only be able to sing a mournful song for himself.
And this time, dealing with the Green-robed Woman was more troublesome than usual.
Because Qi Ping clearly felt that the other party was more anxious.
Qi Ping even saw that the Green-robed Woman wanted to use more power to investigate here, but it seemed she didn't want too many people to know for some reason.
However, Qi Ping estimated that after a while longer, the Green-robed Woman's patience would be completely exhausted.
In response, Qi Ping tried his best to accommodate her, striving to gain a week's time for himself.
After several difficult exchanges, Qi Ping finally managed to send her away.
After this incident, Qi Ping also realized that he truly disliked the feeling of his territory being invaded, even if the other party was a female cultivator of peerless beauty.
He disliked the feeling of his place being invaded at any time.
Fortunately, after dealing with the Green-robed Woman, he finally managed to gain some ample time for himself.
After an uneasy three-day wait, the Fire Spirit Honey, brewed from hundred-year fire spiritual grass, was finally successfully brewed!
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