Cultivation Starts from Farming

Xu Ping, a Third-rank Talisman Master, wasn't drafted, but he was assigned the task of drawing talismans.

However, considering Xu Ping's expertise in talisman arts, this task was not exactly challenging.

With just a slight display of skill, he easily completed the assigned work.

Thus, the two sides chose Yue Country as the battleground and began their fierce battle.

During this period, it seemed that both sides had reached some kind of understanding, deliberately not deploying Nascent Soul Level cultivators.

Instead, they used Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators as the main force, engaging in life-and-death struggles.

At this time, the Wanzhe Waters appeared rather calm.

This was actually not surprising, given that the Wanzhe Waters were deep within the heartland of Yue Country.

To reach this place, demonic cultivators would have to break through numerous lines of defense, which clearly required a considerable amount of time and effort.

However, Xu Ping had distinctly noticed a significant increase in the number of people coming to purchase talismans.

He took the opportunity to sell off many Second-stage talismans that he had no use for, making a tidy sum.

However, Xu Ping didn't sell any Third-rank talismans, as there was really no need!

...

Whoosh!

On this day, an Escape Light carrying a surge of abundant Spiritual Power flew like a meteor towards Thousand Leaves Mountain.

"Zhou Tianle!"

Xu Ping looked up and recognized the owner of that Escape Light.

No need to guess, the other party must be here to purchase talismans.

A quarter of an hour later.

In the pavilion, the fragrance of tea lingered.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Xu Ping, Zhou Tianle explained his purpose for coming, which was indeed to purchase talismans, just as Xu Ping had anticipated.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, with the demonic invasion, the whole of Yue Country is in turmoil. To ensure my family's safety, I hope to purchase some talismans from you," Zhou Tianle said sincerely, hands clasped in respect.

Xu Ping did not refuse and sold him five or six top-notch Second-stage Upper Grade talismans at a discounted price.

The top-notch Second-stage Upper Grade talismans could nearly equate to a full-power strike from a Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator.

Plus his talismanic expertise and the panel's enhancement.

His creations were several degrees stronger than ordinary top-notch Second-stage Upper Grade talismans.

As long as Zhou Tianle wasn't unlucky enough to become a target of a Fake Pill Demon Cultivator or Golden Core Demon Cultivator,

with these talismans, safeguarding himself and his family should be no significant problem.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Xu!"

Feeling the formidable power within the talismans that could severely injure or even annihilate him, Zhou Tianle was overjoyed and thanked him profusely.

Such talismans in hand undoubtedly greatly bolstered his family's foundation.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, you are too kind," Xu Ping smiled gently.

He had known Zhou Tianle for over a decade, and besides, the other party was helping him collect ore, saving him quite a bit of time.

Selling some top-tier Second-stage talismans at a low price to Zhou Tianle was no big deal.

After a few more idle exchanges, Zhou Tianle proposed to take his leave.

However, before leaving, he handed Xu Ping a jade slip.

Inside was the bounty list issued by the Luoyun Sect!

"Bounty list?"

Xu Ping gently held the jade slip, his eyes involuntarily revealing a trace of interest.

Then, his Divine Sense penetrated the jade slip.

In an instant, the detailed information from the bounty list flooded into his mind like a tide:

"Killing an Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivator earns a hundred contribution points; taking down a Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivator nets two hundred contribution points..."

And so on, the higher the cultivation of the demonic cultivators killed, the richer the contribution points obtainable.

And contribution points had enormous uses.

They could be exchanged for a wide variety of items, from basic Spirit Stones to various rare cultivation resources, all available.

Xu Ping's attention was soon drawn to the exchange list.

Upon detailed inspection, he found an array of items, so many that they exceeded imagination.

Among these items, not to mention the precious Foundation Establishment Pills, even magical treasures and high-grade pills that could help Golden Core cultivators improve their Mana were prominently listed.

Xu Ping even glimpsed a special pill called the Crystal Condensing Pill among them.

The Crystal Condensing Pill, a Third-rank Middle Grade pill, was developed and refined by the upper echelons of the One Qi Alliance to assist in Core Formation.

Taking this pill could increase the success rate of Core Formation by at least twenty percent.

Moreover, even if the breakthrough failed, there would be no risk of dissipating cultivation and dying.

This was practically comparable to some top-tier Core Formation Spiritual Objects.

"Good stuff!"

Xu Ping's eyes brightened instantly, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

If he were to disperse his cultivation and rebuild, with the aid of a Crystal Condensing Pill,

unless external factors affected his breakthrough into the Golden Core, the success rate was almost guaranteed.

"This One Qi Alliance truly doesn't disappoint as a top power in the Nanchuan Cultivation Realm, to have developed and refined such a pill!"

Xu Ping's face showed unmistakable excitement, unrestrainedly muttering to himself.

However, when his gaze fell on the exchange requirements for the Crystal Condensing Pill, his just-arisen excitement was instantly doused considerably.

The exchange conditions were clearly listed:

"Crystal Condensing Pill: Requires the killing of four Early Stage Golden Core Demon Cultivators or one Middle Stage Golden Core Demon Cultivator as an exchange."

"Such harsh conditions, even for a strong Middle Stage Golden Core cultivator, obtaining a Crystal Condensing Pill might not be easy!"

Xu Ping's brows furrowed tightly.

Killing a Middle Stage Golden Core Demon Cultivator was one thing, not to mention who would kill whom.

As for the slightly easier task of killing four Early Stage Golden Core Demon Cultivators, a Middle Stage Golden Core cultivator might manage it.

But Early Stage Golden Core Demon Cultivators aren't fools to line up for the slaughter.

You'd first need to find their whereabouts!

Moreover, it's not just the One Qi Alliance with a bounty order; the Six Demon Countries Alliance also has one.

If you stand out too much, other Golden Core Demon Cultivators might target you.

Xu Ping pondered for a long time, deciding to temporarily abandon this idea.

In the current situation, going out to kill four Golden Core Demon Cultivators was too risky.

If he encountered a Late-Stage Golden Core Demon Cultivator, he might not even escape!

Taking undue risks for a Crystal Condensing Pill wasn't worthwhile.

At worst, he could wait for the situation to stabilize and search for other Core Formation Spiritual Objects.