Cultivation Starts from Farming

"Hmph!"

"Shuize Sect, Luoyun Sect, not a single good thing among them!" Gong Yang snorted coldly, resentment unfurling in his eyes.

The more he spoke, the angrier he became: "Luoyun Sect certainly knew about the numerous evil spirits in the relics long ago. To attack Shuize Sect, they broke the restriction, releasing the evil spirits, putting the entire Wanzhe Waters under threat."

"In their eyes, we small cultivators' lives are probably no different from weeds on the roadside!"

Xu Ping ignored Gong Yang's complaints. Although he knew every word Gong Yang said was true, the most crucial matter right now was to understand the specifics of the evil spirits.

"So, the numerous evil spirits were led towards Shuize Sect by Luoyun Sect?" Xu Ping quickly inquired.

"Yes."

Duan Shuang nodded and continued:

"All the Golden Core-level evil spirits were basically led towards Shuize Sect, and it's unknown what method Patriarch Yuncheng used to make the evil spirits attack Shuize Sect furiously, showing no intention of stopping until death."

"However, even so, there are still numerous Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment level evil spirits that haven't been led away. Now, the entire Wanzhe Waters suffers the rampant evil spirits, and I fear our Purple Bamboo Mountain may not remain unscathed."

Duan Shuang's face revealed a hint of worry, for evil spirits at the same level, without methods of restraint, are generally not something regular cultivators could contend with.

Although Duan Shuang was immensely worried, Xu Ping felt secretly relieved after hearing this.

As long as no Golden Core-level evil spirits attacked, he had no fear of Foundation Establishment level evil spirits.

"Fellow Daoist Duan, there's no need to worry excessively. Purple Bamboo Mountain is a unit as a whole. If the evil spirit calamity becomes too overwhelming, Fellow Daoist Duan can come to my Thousand Leaves Mountain."

"As long as no Golden Core-level evil spirits attack, I can certainly ensure the safety of the fellow Daoists, including Fellow Daoist Gong." Xu Ping said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed across Duan Shuang and Gong Yang's faces, and they immediately clasped their hands in gratitude: "Then thank you a lot, Fellow Daoist Xu!"

"You're too kind, dear fellow Daoists." Xu Ping waved his hand.

The few people continued to discuss deeply about the state of the relic and the situation with the evil spirits, after which Duan Shuang and Gong Yang rose to leave.

At this moment, only Xu Ping remained on Thousand Leaves Mountain.

"I wonder whether this evil spirit calamity will ultimately be beneficial or detrimental to me!" He looked around the vibrant Thousand Leaves Mountain and sighed helplessly.

If we speak of disadvantages!

The evil spirit calamity has tied up Shuize Sect, making them completely unable to divert their attention, probably forcing them to stay holed up within their array.

Naturally, there is no way for them to gather cultivators to besiege Luoyun Sect, and he wouldn't be drawn into the battlefield of these two great forces.

But if we speak of advantages!

Although most of the Golden Core-level evil spirits were led to Shuize Sect, if one or two Golden Core-level evil spirits were missed, that would be a huge problem.

Should it happen that the lingering Golden Core spirits set their sights on his Thousand Leaves Mountain, although the likelihood is quite slim, it's not entirely impossible.

"To ensure my safety, in the current situation, my only choice is to focus on talismans." Xu Ping thought privately.

Third-rank Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talismans restrain evil spirits. With some at hand, even Golden Core evil spirits can be slain.

As for not having Third-rank Spirit Wood to make Third-rank talisman papers, Xu Ping plans to have Duan Shuang and Gong Yang visit the Song family.

At that time, he will give them a few Second-stage Upper Grade talismans that restrain evil spirits for protection. As long as they don't encounter Golden Core evil spirits, they will certainly be safe.

And for the Third-rank Spirit Wood, Xu Ping also plans to exchange Second-stage talismans that restrain evil spirits for it. Presumably, in the current situation, the Song family surely won't refuse.

In fact, Xu Ping also considered upgrading the array's level.

But unfortunately, with his current cultivation, setting up a Third-rank array is very difficult, not to mention the unresolved issue of the Array Source.

With the terrifying consumption of a Third-rank array, Purple Bamboo Mountain's large Second-stage Upper Grade Spirit Vein can barely suffice on regular days, but at full power, it might instantly drain all the Spiritual Qi of Purple Bamboo Mountain!

"Ah, if only there were Array Sources capable of supporting a Third-rank array!" Xu Ping sighed helplessly.

If there indeed were Array Sources capable of maintaining a Third-rank array, he would painstakingly work to establish a set of Third-rank arrays no matter how long it took.

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The sudden onset of the evil spirit calamity was like a sudden nightmare, completely unanticipated by all cultivators in Wanzhe Waters.

Even though all Golden Core Realm evil spirits and most Foundation Establishment Stage evil spirits rushed to attack Shuize Sect with reckless abandon,

the remaining Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment level evil spirits were still enough to make the other small and large forces in Wanzhe Waters lament and suffer greatly.

These evil spirits were unpredictable, sometimes moving in small groups, sometimes wandering alone.

Instances where strong evil spirits broke into Spirit Islands, slaughtering both cultivators and mortals on the islands, were not uncommon.

In this catastrophe, only forces like the Song family, with Fake Pill level experts holding the fort, could barely ensure their own safety, finding temporary peace in the chaotic tide of evil spirits' rampage.

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"Evil spirit calamity?"

A man with a square face and thick brows, exuding a powerful aura, frowned slightly as he looked at the Third-rank Sound Transmission Talisman in his hand.

"Yes, there are currently three or four Golden Core Perfection level, five or six early to mid-Golden Core level evil spirits and dozens of Foundation Establishment level evil spirits, fiercely attacking my sect."

"If not for relying on the power of arrays, my sect would have been entirely wiped out by now. I don't know what method that old Yuncheng used to target so many evil spirits just at my sect!"

A voice full of anger came from the Super Long-distance Sound Transmission Talisman.