In the game, the skill Natural Perception had limited utility. it was only useful in a few specific dungeons and remained idle most of the time.
In the world of cultivation, however, this skill could function almost every second of every day. This would become Qi Ping's greatest source of confidence as he navigated this perilous world!
Whether Qi Ping was sleeping or traveling abroad, as long as he was in a place that belonged to nature, he would have a premonition. Whenever danger or misfortune loomed, or if a stroke of luck was about to descend, he could sense it in advance!
Although he could not foresee specific events, he could make judgments based on these sensations and his surroundings, allowing him to prepare accordingly.
'Finally, I have something to rely on when traveling through the cultivation world.'
The acquisition of this skill brought Qi Ping genuine, heartfelt joy!
Especially now, as the winds of change shifted over the Qingtian Domain, no one knew when disaster might strike. With the Natural Perception skill, regardless of what danger he might face, Qi Ping could find an environment suitable for escape in advance. He could then transform into a bee and scatter along with tens of thousands of others!
Regarding Natural Perception and Wild Shape, Qi Ping was willing to call them the two ultimate life-saving techniques of the cultivation world!
[Skill selection complete. Generating data panel...]
[Name: Qi Ping]
[Level: lv4 (1/800)]
[Class: Beast King Druid (Primary), Jungle Druid (Secondary)]
[Talents: Animal Companion, Natural Affinity]
[Animal Companions: (2/4) Golden Marrow Bee, Li-Fire Crow]
[Wild Shape: (1/1) Golden Marrow Bee (Golden Marrow Bee, High-speed Ring-cutter Bee, Pot-bellied Bee, Balanced Bee, Toxic Bee, Ink-Armor Bee)]
[Shared Talents: Grand Brewer, Sun-Fire Physique]
[Special Talent: Blessing of Heaven and Earth]
[Skills: lv3 Plant Growth (42/400), lv1 Beast King's Grace (29/100), lv4 Barkskin (251/800), lv1 Healing Touch (71/100), lv2 Beast King's Flame (57/200)]
[Skills (Constant): Animal Speech, Befriend Animal, Heart of the Wild, Natural Perception]
(Druid Level EXP +196, Plant Growth EXP +81, Beast King's Grace EXP +6, Barkskin EXP +236, Healing Touch EXP +51, Beast King's Flame EXP +157)
Looking at the increasingly rich and powerful attribute panel, a smile involuntarily surfaced on Qi Ping's face.
Although he had known much of this data for a long time—earned through constant practice and comprehension—seeing his strengthened attributes occasionally still filled him with deep satisfaction.
Moreover, the addition of Natural Perception and Beast King's Flame, two powerful skills, would provide significant help at his current stage.
The capacity for animal companions had also increased by one. Qi Ping felt it was time to contract a spirit-soul attribute animal companion. For now, the companion slots were surplus.
Furthermore, it was not sustainable for his comprehension and spirit-soul talent to remain so mediocre. Although the continuous use of Plant Growth had provided his spirit-soul with considerable exercise—enough to keep up with his current realm—the results were clearly insufficient given his average talent. Under the same amount of effort, those with better talent would always achieve superior results.
Therefore, from a fundamental perspective, obtaining a spirit-soul or comprehension-based talent was imperative!
'And if my spirit-soul becomes stronger, I can cast Plant Growth more frequently, and the speed of nurturing spirit herbs will increase significantly!'
To some extent, spirit-soul and comprehension talents were interconnected; obtaining one would lead to a corresponding improvement in the other.
'In a week, once the Spirit-Nurturing Honey is successfully brewed, I'll take a trip to the Qingshi Market. I'll use the Bone-Shrinking Face-Changing Art to meet Boss Gao. If there's an opportunity, I'll also visit Meng Yan and ask them to help find a spirit-soul attribute spirit beast.'
Now that Qi Ping possessed both Natural Perception and Wild Shape, he could afford to be bolder in his actions.
Finding a spirit beast was likely not something that could be accomplished immediately and would require time. Thus, Qi Ping felt it was better to start inquiring early; by the time one was found, he should have earned enough money.
Furthermore, because the bees had been searching for food all over the depths of the Yunwu Mountain Range recently, the demand for Hundred-Spirit Grass had decreased significantly. Qi Ping could use more of it to brew Spirit-Nurturing Honey. He couldn't help but feel that the bees were truly considerate!
'If I find a good spirit beast ahead of time, I can use Plant Growth to nurture some Hundred-Spirit Grass and increase my earning speed. At worst, I can sell other things.'
In any case, finding a third animal companion was a task that should be done sooner rather than later!
Finally, the attribute panel gave Qi Ping a surprise: the recently acquired Beast King's Flame had immediately gained 157 experience points, promoting it to level two.
'It seems that my research into the True Meaning of Fire over the past half-month was effective. The strength of the Beast King's Flame is linked to my comprehension of fire power. The fact that it gained so much experience proves that my gains in the path of fire have indeed been substantial.'
This small surprise made Qi Ping particularly happy. His tireless research had not been in vain; he was already reaping part of the harvest!
Although he was still far from the True Meaning of Fire he anticipated most, he was making progress.
'Let's see the power of this Beast King's Flame.'
Qi Ping wanted to test the strength of the level two flame. With a thought, a strand of fire instantly condensed in his palm.
It was a pure golden flame, looking exceptionally noble and magnificent, radiating a very special majesty.
'This appearance truly doesn't shame the name Beast King's Flame. Its aura and look are quite intimidating.'
Qi Ping felt somewhat between laughter and tears. If possible, he still preferred to keep a low profile.
'However, it shouldn't be an issue. The Beast King's Flame usually hides within my limbs and bones. When needed, it can be condensed from any part of my body.'
'As for its power, it currently seems inferior to Yaya's Sun-Fire Flame, but it has great potential for growth. Once I comprehend the True Meaning of Fire, it might even surpass Yaya's flame.'
Qi Ping had sufficient confidence in the growth potential of the Beast King's Flame.
Just as he was about to retract the flame, Yaya caught the scent and came fluttering over with extreme speed.
"Gah gah! (Boss! What kind of fire is this?)"
"Gah gah! (It feels so powerful!)"
"This is the life-fire I have comprehended..."
As Qi Ping answered, he actually saw a rare look of desire in Yaya's eyes.
"Gah gah! (Boss, can Yaya refine a little of it? I feel it might be very beneficial to Yaya's own life-fire!)"