As Qi Ping entered an Epiphany, that familiar sensation surged once more.
The flow and operation of the Dao between Heaven and Earth became incredibly clear at that moment, especially the movement of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
Qi Ping clearly perceived that the Spiritual Qi from all directions was continuously surging into his body, and the Wood Flame Art simultaneously accelerated its operation under Qi Ping's control.
Insights regarding the Wood Flame Art also surged into Qi Ping's mind at this moment; what was usually obscure and difficult to understand was now within reach, and previously unharmonious areas of cultivation were corrected one by one.
As his comprehension improved and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was continuously refined, Qi Ping's Aura also steadily grew stronger during this process.
Soon after, with a rather powerful Aura sweeping in all directions, Qi Ping's cultivation had unexpectedly Broken through to Qi Refining sixth Rank!
"I've Broken through!"
When Qi Ping exited his Epiphany, he looked at his cultivation, which had Broken through to Qi Refining sixth Rank.
The powerful sense of strength and vigorous vitality made Qi Ping feel incredibly fascinated and joyful.
This was the charm of the Immortal Dao path to longevity!
"And the Wood Flame Art has also Broken through to Minor Achievement."
Qi Ping hadn't expected that he would Cultivate the Wood Flame Art to the Minor Achievement level so soon after starting.
This Cultivation Technique was much more difficult than the Wood Shield Skill; back then, Qi Ping had Cultivated the Wood Shield Skill for five years without reaching Minor Achievement, yet now the more difficult Wood Flame Art reached Minor Achievement in just one month. The difference was truly too great.
"Indeed, the disparity in Talent is truly immense."
Qi Ping increasingly realized that the path to longevity not only required careful steps and good use of resources at hand, but also needed the assistance of suitable Talent.
Qi Ping felt that the reason he could enter an Epiphany so quickly, besides his conscious cultivation of the heart and Dao comprehension and the Jungle Druid's blessings, was also greatly due to the new Talent, or rather, status buff, he gained after slaying the Magic Insect King.
"You have gained Heaven and Earth Blessing for defending the balance of one side of Heaven and Earth and eradicating heretical beings. Jungle Druid experience increased by 32 points."
"Heaven and Earth Blessing: You have received a blessing from Heaven and Earth for defending the balance of one side of Heaven and Earth and eradicating heretical beings. Your chance of Epiphany increases, and your affinity with the Dao of Heaven and Earth increases."
This was Qi Ping's greatest gain this time, besides the Magic Insect King's corpse, four spirit origin stone pillars, and the incomplete strange jade pendant.
Firstly, 32 points of Jungle Druid experience wasn't particularly much, roughly the amount of experience Qi Ping gained in about ten days. It could allow him to Break through to Rank four Jungle Druid ten days earlier, which was a decent gain given the current chaotic and dangerous circumstances.
However, what truly surprised Qi Ping was the effect of the Heaven and Earth Blessing:
Increased Epiphany probability!
Increased affinity with the Dao of Heaven and Earth!
In the Cultivation World, the value of these two characteristics was self-evident!
For Qi Ping, who did not have high Comprehension Ability, this was simply a timely rain. Not only would comprehending the Dao become easier, but he could also occasionally accelerate his progress.
For example, Qi Ping directly raised his cultivation to Qi Refining sixth Rank this time, and the Wood Flame Art also advanced to the Minor Achievement level.
This improvement alone saved Qi Ping several months of time.
"I just don't know what level this Heaven and Earth Blessing effect can be maintained up to?"
Qi Ping estimated that it would have a decent effect up to Golden Core or Nascent Soul, after all, this was something a Nascent Soul Venerable had concocted, so it should be fine to accompany him to that level.
If he were to go further, he might need to do more things.
"It seems that in the future, I also need to pay attention to matters similar to the Magic Insect King. While ensuring my own safety, gaining more things like Heaven and Earth Blessing is also good."
"Jungle Druid are inherently maintainers of natural ecological balance, walking the path of affinity with Heaven and Earth and nature. This is essentially consistent with defending the ecological balance of one side of Heaven and Earth and eradicating heretical beings."
Qi Ping quite liked this path of cultivation.
In contrast, he had no particular feelings for the paths of Slaughter, Ruthlessness, Sword Immortals, or even the Heaven-Defying path, which are the most common paths in the Cultivation World.
The path of Cultivation is a hundred flowers blooming, and Qi Ping also believed that by the time he reached the Soul Transformation realm, he would have surely realized his own Dao.
After lamenting the effects of the Heaven and Earth Blessing, Qi Ping looked at his current attribute panel.
"Name: Qi Ping"
"Rank: lv3 (205 / 400)"
"Profession: Beast King Druid (Main), Jungle Druid (Sub)"
"Talent: Animal Companion, Nature Affinity"
"Animal Companion: (2 / 3) Gold Marrow Bee, Fire Crow"
"Wilderness Transformation: (1 / 1) Gold Marrow Bee (Gold Marrow Bee, High-Speed Ring-Cutting Bee, Big Belly Bee, Equilibrium Bees, Poisonous Bee, Mo Jia Bee)"
"Shared Talent: Grand Brewer, Yang Fire Body"
"Special Talent: Heaven and Earth Blessing"
"Skills: lv2 Plant Growth (161 / 200), lv1 Beast King's Grace (23 / 100), lv4 Tree Skin Art (15 / 800), lv1 Healing Art (20 / 100)"
"Skills (Constant): Animal Communication, Turning Beasts into Friends, Heart of the Wild"
(Druid Level experience + 172, Plant Growth experience + 75, Beast King's Grace experience + 6, Tree Skin Art experience increased by 103, Healing Art experience + 18)
More than a month had passed since the last contract with Crow, and now his Jungle Druid attribute experience had greatly increased.
"Jungle Druid Level experience is already halfway there, I can Break through again within two months, not bad."
"Plant Growth still needs 39 points of experience, which means it will happen within a month. After Breaking through to Rank three, I should be able to Cultivate five-hundred-year-old blood ginseng, and then I can try the Bee Swarm's next transformation."
"Tree Skin Art is also good. Rank four Tree Skin Art is already stronger than many defensive Spells I know, and I can continue to Cultivate it."
Qi Ping was very satisfied with the experience gained during this period.
There is always a reward for effort. As Qi Ping watched these numbers increase, he felt joyful and also clearly knew how far he was from his next improvement and harvest of results.
He could also adjust and correct his comprehension direction based on the experience gained.
In the following time, Qi Ping did not immediately go to Qing Shi Market, but instead found a hidden place to Cultivate and rest.
Having just experienced a major battle, he needed to take time to sort out his thoughts and consider his next direction.
Secondly, Qi Ping arranged for scouts to remain on Peak Seven. He wanted to see if anyone would come looking after a day had passed.
If a master came, Qi Ping would disregard the unknown risks outside the Qingtian Domain and directly take Old Zhou to escape from here. If not, he could temporarily feel at ease going to Qing Shi Market, and there would be no need to take such a big risk to an unfamiliar place, because the situation and public security in the few large domains around the Qingtian Domain were far worse than before in the Qingtian Domain.
On the morning of the second day, the Bees sent back a message saying that no one had appeared on Peak Seven.
Upon hearing this answer, Qi Ping temporarily relaxed and immediately set off for Qing Shi Market.
His purpose there was to exchange for the Spirit Stone needed to rent Area B, as well as the seeds and other materials required to rebuild an area suitable for the Bee Swarm's development.
This time, Qi Ping planned to choose an area in Area B that was suitable in terms of size and location, to create a perfect area most suitable for his own development.
His path of farming and development truly began at this moment.
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