CHAPTER 402: CHAPTER 237: SLAYING; PLEASANT SURPRISE_3

Xu Ping slightly frowned, but did not stop, continuing to steadily output Mana.

As time passed by second by second, after less than half an hour, the originally lifeless withered wood gradually took on a green hue, then burst out with strong spiritual light.

The light illuminated the entire cultivation chamber. Xu Ping squinted slightly, then sent his Divine Sense into it without hesitation.

In an instant, the three large characters "Extreme Wood Skill" appeared vividly in his Sea of Consciousness.

It wasn’t until then that he was surprised to discover that this seemingly ordinary piece of withered wood was actually a special jade slip.

"A legacy jade slip?"

Xu Ping raised an eyebrow, and an involuntary hint of surprise appeared on his face.

After a brief moment of shock, his eyes immediately burned with intense interest, and he began to carefully read the contents of the jade slip.

"Extreme Wood Skill" was something he had never heard of before, but judging by the name, it must be related to Wood Attribute Cultivation Techniques.

Moreover, being treasured by Jia Lang, this Cultivation Technique was definitely not simple.

As he delved deeper into the reading, Xu Ping increasingly felt the profundity and uniqueness of the "Extreme Wood Skill."

This Cultivation Technique was not merely a skill for attack or defense; it was a highly comprehensive Wood Attribute cultivation manual.

It recorded various Wood Element Secret Techniques, Magic, and even methods to refine top-notch Wood Element magical treasures!

Just like the powerful Magic that Jia Lang used last, it was all recorded here too!

"What a treasure!"

The more Xu Ping read, the more excited he became, his eyes flashing with a gleam of excitement.

The Secret Techniques and Magic on the "Extreme Wood Skill" possessed unbelievable power, perfectly matching his skill set!

It even included some Secret Techniques for Nascent Soul Cultivators, which were obviously beyond his current ability to practice.

Xu Ping carefully went through it and also found two Divine Secret Techniques that suited him very well.

They were ’Ten Thousand Trees Spring Skill’ and ’Wood Spirit Incarnation.’

The Ten Thousand Trees Spring Skill: A Divine Secret Technique that could hasten the ripening of Spirit Medicines and Spirit Plants.

The Longevity Skill he practiced already had an incredibly strong ability to hasten Spirit Medicines and Spirit Plants.

If he could successfully cultivate the ’Ten Thousand Trees Spring Skill,’ his abilities in this regard would surely reach new heights.

The matchless ability to hasten Spirit Medicines and Spirit Plants would undoubtedly make his road to immortality much smoother!

As for the second ’Wood Spirit Incarnation,’ it was a kind of Divine clone technique.

In the eyes of many cultivators, this clone technique was practically useless, even considered highly impractical.

The reason being, the clone formed by condensing through Wood Spirit Incarnation had such limited power that it couldn’t even reach a tenth of the main body’s strength.

Moreover, the Mana consumption of using this technique was enormous.

Thus, in actual combat or cultivation, such a clone was not as practical as a well-crafted Puppet.

However, for Xu Ping, it was completely different.

After all, with his skill set, once he polished the ’Wood Spirit Incarnation’ to Perfection, he might be able to manifest a clone identical in strength to his main body.

If that step were truly achieved, it would undeniably be a massive boost to Xu Ping’s strength.

After all, the two being of the same mind would certainly achieve an effect greater than the sum of its parts.

The only real pity is that ’Wood Spirit Incarnation’ requires extremely high Mana, at least the Middle Stage of a Golden Core cultivator to practice.

And Xu Ping needs to disperse his skills and start over, which obviously doesn’t meet the requirements.

As for the ’Ten Thousand Trees Spring Skill,’ it doesn’t have such Mana requirements, allowing him to cultivate even while redistributing his skills.

After looking at it for a while longer, Xu Ping memorized the ’Ten Thousand Trees Spring Skill’ and two or three other interesting Divine Secret Techniques, preparing to cultivate them when he had time in the future.

Next, Xu Ping went to the insect-rearing chamber to check on the growth status of the Red Flame Golden Beetles.

Before going out, he specifically instructed the Spirit Worm to feed these Red Flame Golden Beetles.

Apparently, the Spirit Worm hadn’t slacked off, feeding these Red Flame Golden Beetles until they were plump and white.

"From now on, I’m the boss, understand?"

Just then, the voice of the Water Lake Mouse, with a hint of youthful bravado yet pretending to be severe, came from outside the insect-rearing chamber.

Xu Ping, puzzled, turned his head to see the Water Lake Mouse standing smugly in front of the Spirit Worm, looking high and mighty.

The Spirit Worm, hearing this, immediately wore a flattering smile and nodded repeatedly to show compliance.

Next, the Spirit Worm used its agile tail to roll up a cup of Spirit Tea, respectfully offering it to the Water Lake Mouse.

"Not bad!"

The Water Lake Mouse suppressed the joy in its heart and commented indifferently.

’Finally able to outshine this beast!’ The Water Lake Mouse was overjoyed inside.

It took the Spirit Tea with its paws and drank it all in one go, its movements and posture somewhat resembling Xu Ping.

Xu Ping: ...

Really, did you break through to the third stage just to show off in front of the Spirit Worm?

Xu Ping felt somewhat speechless, but didn’t want to interfere too much with their inconsequential little antics, so he let them be.

After soothing the Red Flame Golden Beetles a bit, he turned back to the cultivation chamber to rest.

Recently, protecting the Water Lake Mouse was indeed exhausting, and, along with long-distance travels, even Xu Ping’s physique and Mana made him feel a bit tired.

...

A few days later.

The rejuvenated Xu Ping arrived at Xiao Hui Mountain to visit Gong Yang.

After two years of recovery and rest, Gong Yang’s injuries had indeed improved to some extent, but the drastically reduced lifespan was irreversible.

At this moment, he looked like a decaying tree on the verge of withering, fully displaying his old age.

His hair and beard were white, dense wrinkles covered his face, and he exuded a strong aura of extreme death.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, you’re here."

Gong Yang sat on an old chair, struggling to muster a smile when he noticed Xu Ping’s arrival.

This smile made the already intricate wrinkles on his face squeeze closer together, from the side view, it even seemed somewhat terrifying.

"Mm."

Xu Ping softly responded, stepping steadily to Gong Yang’s side.

The friendship between the two spanned decades, at this moment, a faint sense of heaviness involuntarily rose in his heart.