Cultivation Starts from Farming

"That's right!" Xu Ping nodded with satisfaction.

Squeak!

The Waterlake Mouse's face revealed a pleased expression.

"Master, I can do another Divine Technique!" the Waterlake Mouse offered as if presenting a treasure.

After a month of practice, it had become very proficient in using Divine Sense to convey messages.

"Oh?"

Xu Ping's eyes flashed with curiosity, and he immediately instructed, "What is it? Show it to me!"

"Master, this place is too small. It's difficult to exhibit it." The Waterlake Mouse was a bit troubled.

"Then go outside the cave!" Xu Ping decisively said.

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One person and one mouse arrived at an open space at the top of Thousand Leaves Mountain.

"Start!" Xu Ping stepped back, leaving enough space for the Waterlake Mouse, and then looked at it with interest.

Squeak!

The Waterlake Mouse let out a roar, and a powerful wave of Demonic Power erupted. A red and blue colored spirit light rose from its body, even its originally blood-red eyes turned one red and one blue.

Buzz!

A mass of ghostly blue water and a mass of scorching purple fire formed in front of the Waterlake Mouse's mouth, and a strong pressure permeated the top of Thousand Leaves Mountain.

In the next instant.

Bam!

The ghostly blue water sphere and scorching purple fire shot from the front of the Waterlake Mouse's mouth like two meteors, spiraled through the air, and directly blasted onto a small hill.

Boom!

A resounding roar, rubble splattered, smoke and dust rose, and the small hill was forcibly flattened to pieces.

"The power of this Divine Technique is quite impressive. It's probably not weaker than the attack of a Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator!" Xu Ping's eyes shone.

Breakthroughs are difficult, but the benefits obtained are also greater.

Although this mouse is still far from being comparable to him, with its current combat power, it might be able to contend against a Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Squeak!

Listening to Xu Ping's praise, the Waterlake Mouse's face showed an even more obvious proud expression.

"Hmph, I let you test it, not flatten that small hill! You must know that every grass and tree on Thousand Leaves Mountain is mine." Xu Ping sneered.

The Waterlake Mouse's originally proud expression instantly froze on its face.

What? How can he change his expression so quickly!

"Come over here!" Xu Ping said coldly.

The Waterlake Mouse hurried over, squeezing out a flattering smile... although with its mouse face, it looked particularly terrifying.

Xu Ping beckoned with his hand, and the Waterlake Mouse obediently leaned its head on his palm. Then Xu Ping released his Divine Sense outward and further reinforced the enslavement mark.

After the Waterlake Mouse broke through to the second stage, the original enslavement mark became less stable.

Although Xu Ping wasn't afraid due to his cultivation level, to prevent any accident, further reinforcement was necessary.

During this process, the Waterlake Mouse didn't resist at all. It allowed Xu Ping to strengthen control over it again, and even showed a pleasing smile, lacking any arrogance of a Second-stage Demon Beast.

After the enslavement mark was reinforced, Xu Ping's expression softened a bit: "Count yourself smart. From now on, take good care of the Spirit Medicine and Spirit Plants for me!"

"No problem, Master, leave it to me!" The Waterlake Mouse confidently patted its chest.

"Hmm, go then." Xu Ping nodded.

The Waterlake Mouse followed Xu Ping's orders, running off to tend to the Spirit Medicine and Spirit Plants.

After a simple glance, Xu Ping returned to the cave to begin cultivation.

For the past two months, in order to help the Waterlake Mouse break through to the second stage, he hadn't properly cultivated.

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Time passed quietly like sand slipping through fingers.

Half a year later, late at night.

Luoyun Sect.

The night sky hung low, and stars adorned the firmament, like numerous dazzling jewels embedded in a black silk fabric.

The towering mountain peaks stood like majestic giants in the tranquil night.

Suddenly!

Whoosh!

An Escape Light surged in, breaking the tranquility of the mountain top night.

"Master, a trace of the Infant Devouring Pill was indeed discovered in the relic!"

The Escape Light dissipated, revealing a middle-aged man with three strands of long beard, who displayed a strong sense of joy in his tone.

Upon hearing this, the richly dressed elder sitting at the mountain top abruptly opened his eyes. An overwhelming spiritual pressure that could chill Golden Core cultivators suddenly surged from his body.

"Tell me in detail!" the richly dressed elder calmly said, and the huge spiritual pressure also instantly withdrew.

"Yes!" The middle-aged man respectfully replied, letting out a sigh of relief.

The spiritual pressure of a Nascent Soul was truly terrifying. Even being a cultivator at Golden Core Perfection, in front of this pressure, he felt like a small boat that could capsize at any moment in a storm.

After collecting himself, he began to explain in detail: "The Infant Devouring Pill was discovered in the core relic of the ruins. When we broke through the outer restrictions, we saw a gray-purple pill quickly flash in the internal restriction."

"Although it was just a fleeting moment, I'm sure the characteristics and appearance of this pill are exactly the same as the Infant Devouring Pill.

"But the only thing puzzling is that this pill seems to have some sort of sentience, as it moves about within the restriction."

"Sentience?" The richly dressed elder showed a hint of surprise on his face; according to him, the Infant Devouring Pill shouldn't have such manifestations.

He frowned and pondered for a moment, then spoke:

"The Infant Devouring Pill is originally refined from the sap of the Infant Devouring Fruit, which inherently contains a trace of sentience. Over thousands of years, the sentience within the Infant Devouring Pill surely has grown, making its behavior seem like a living being, which is understandable!"

"I see. Then this pill must indeed be the Infant Devouring Pill." Upon hearing the elder's explanation, the middle-aged man had a sudden realization.

"Hmm!"

The elder nodded in agreement and then stood up, his stooped figure exuding an air of authority: "Since the Infant Devouring Pill has been confirmed, I will retrieve it without delay to avoid unnecessary complications."

"Wait, Master." The middle-aged man hurriedly stopped the elder.

"Anything else?" The elder's brow slightly furrowed.

After organizing his words, the middle-aged man respectfully said:

"Master, within that core building, apart from the Infant Devouring Pill, there are countless malevolent entities sealed, and I even noticed some reaching Golden Core Perfection level, which is quite shocking!"

"Who knows why Nine Nether Elder captured so many malevolent entities!"

For him, a Golden Core Perfection cultivator, malevolent entities aren't anything novel, but those at Golden Core Perfection level are very rare.

He had cultivated for hundreds of years, and this was his first time seeing such!

"Malevolent entities?"

Upon hearing this, the elder's brow tightened, but there was no surprise on his face.

The higher one's cultivation, the more mysterious malevolent entities become, especially since they seem to have no lifespan limits. If they aren't slain, they can live indefinitely.

He knew that many Nascent Soul cultivators captured malevolent entities for meticulous study, hoping to glimpse a thread of immortality.

It seems Nine Nether Elder might have been doing the same.

At this moment, the elder seemed to have thought of something. His frown relaxed, and he suddenly burst into laughter: "The emergence of malevolent entities in the relic might not necessarily be a bad thing!"

"Why is that?" The middle-aged man asked in confusion, thinking that the emergence of malevolent entities would complicate their acquisition of the Infant Devouring Pill.

"The malevolent entities breaking free from the seal will certainly first strike the Shuize Sect. With so many malevolent entities to entangle them, during your Nascent Soul breakthrough, they will be overwhelmed and unable to interfere with you." The elder smiled slightly, feeling pleased.

"Master is insightful!" The middle-aged man's eyes flashed with joy.

The timely opportunity, favorable circumstances, and harmonious people are all in his Luoyun Sect, so this crisis should smoothly pass.

As for whether the malevolent entities breaking free from the seal would harm others in Wanzhe Waters, that wasn't within their concern.

Just some people dying!

Even if everyone in Wanzhe Waters died, as long as it kept Shuize Sect occupied, it would be a tremendous profit.

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Wanzhe Waters.

Shuize Island.

At the door of a great hall.

The Song family's ancestor excitedly walked out of the hall, thinking of the Shuize Sect leader's promise, he couldn't help but smile.

If they can seize this opportunity, the Song family will soar.

As he was congratulating himself in secret, he saw a Fake Pill cultivator from Shuize Sect hurriedly walking into the hall, seemingly having an urgent matter to report to their Sect Leader.

The Song family's ancestor glanced briefly before retracting his gaze.

He dared not inquire further about Shuize Sect's affairs.