Chapter 573: Level 5
Chapter 573: Level 5
"Seven layers of Qi!"
Fang Xing effortlessly unleashed a stream of spiritual power.
Hiss!
A gust of killing wind rose, and the originally intangible and formless spiritual power materialized in mid-air, transforming into agile green snakes that slithered about.
Boom! The green snake's body was like a steel whip, and with a slight flick of its tail, a piece of green rock was instantly reduced to ashes...
"Indeed... Seven layers of Qi, also known as the Post-Perception Realm, is completely different from the previous layers."
"Even a casual display of spiritual power can easily suppress lower-tier cultivators. They might not be able to bridge this gap even with the use of artifacts."
As Fang Xing sensed his own green snake killing Qi, he smiled slightly, "Has my lifespan also increased by twenty years?"
"It's just a pity..."
He casually flicked his sleeve, and green snakes gathered at his feet, lifting him three inches off the ground, but his movements seemed somewhat sluggish.
"Killing Qi or turbid Qi is not suitable for flying..."
"Once I reach the eighth layer of Qi perception and cultivate the Primal Qi, I can effortlessly lift myself and move freely in the realm of the blue sky..."
"According to the Qingmu Gong, the most compatible with the Green Snake Killing Qi is naturally the 'Green Dragon Primal Qi'... When the dragon and snake merge, it becomes the 'Chaos Dragon Snake Qi'... This will definitely aid in the cultivation of the Dao Foundation."
"Today, breaking through the seventh layer of Qi perception is a good opportunity, so let's break through right away."
He looked at his attribute panel:
[Your Druid profession has advanced to Level 5, gaining 'Eternal Youth'!]
[Eternal Youth: Ageless appearance, lifespan depletion reduced by half!]
[All your Druid talents have improved!]
Thump! Thump!
In an instant, Fang Xing felt like he could hear his own heartbeat.
In his perception, a green light suddenly enveloped his heart.
This green light permeated into the heart, and then circulated through the blood, bringing a sense of rejuvenation.
"Eternal Youth!"
Fang Xing's heart stirred, "Is this the effect of Eternal Youth?"
His original body, having been enslaved, was already tormented to the brink of death. Even with subsequent advancements in profession level and breakthroughs in cultivation, it only slightly compensated.
During his cultivation, he still felt a sense of deficiency, knowing that his origin had been damaged.
However, this time, by drawing on the lifespan accumulated through multiple minor realm breakthroughs, and then through the stabilization and amplification of [Eternal Youth], he finally managed to make up for this deficiency.
Furthermore, it even enhanced his aptitude and augmented his origin...
"My lifespan..."
The attribute panel displayed more changes:
[Name: Fang Xing]
[Age: 21/129]
[Profession: Druid Level 5]
[Realm: Seven Layers of Qi Perception]
[Talents: Nature Affinity, Wilderness Transformation, Plant Growth, Toxin Immunity, Eternal Youth]
[Skills: All-Encompassing Hand (Master 158/400), Origami Technique (Beginner 55/100), Insect Control (Expert 66/200)]
...
"Lifespan of 129? This already surpasses most ordinary people, even Qi perception cultivators, right? Only those at the Dao Foundation realm are stronger than me... But once I obtain [Ageless Body], I will definitely surpass them with ease..."
Fang Xing looked at his three main skills. The All-Encompassing Hand had been advanced to the level of the Thousand-Fold Hand, making him no weakling even within the Blood Shadow Sect.
As for the Origami Technique, due to a lack of attention, it was still at the beginner stage.
The final skill, Beast Taming, primarily displayed the level of Insect Control, as he had only practiced controlling insects so far.
As he thought, Fang Xing arrived at a mound in the bamboo forest.
This place was peculiar; within a hundred meters, there was not a single spiritual bamboo, nor any plants, poisonous insects, or snakes, only numerous earthen mounds.
Rustle!
Fang Xing whistled, and strange white ants emerged from the sand castle, covering the ground thickly like a blanket of snow.
Among them, a small portion had grown a pair of transparent wings on their backs and flew directly into the air.
"Cold White Ants... These are demonic insects that primarily consume metal, plants, and minerals, and are weak against fire attributes!"
After checking, Fang Xing nodded in satisfaction.
These Cold White Ants were the result of his continuous cultivation and selective breeding over the past five years.
Furthermore, with the help of the Wilderness Talent and the Animal Domain, he successfully induced a portion of the Cold White Ants to mutate into 'Two-Winged Cold White Ants', increasing their killing power exponentially.
He took out a red-skinned gourd, removed the stopper, and the Two-Winged Cold White Ants immediately flew into the gourd, disappearing inside.
After filling one gourd with these unique insects, Fang Xing finally nodded in satisfaction and allowed the remaining Cold White Ants to crawl back.
"Now that I've reached the seventh layer of Qi perception, with this cultivation level and my Insect Control skill... I shouldn't be considered weak among those at the seventh and eighth layers of Qi perception, right?"
"This doesn't even account for the Druid profession's bonuses..."
"Below the Dao Foundation realm, there shouldn't be anything to fear... It's just a shame that I still lack a sense of security."
Fang Xing stared at the previous upgrade reminder and walked over to the side of the wooden house.
"Have all the Druid talents improved? As expected, talent-based abilities are the best, as they grow with level increases..."
Fang Xing closed his eyes slightly and then looked at a brown oak seed in his hand.
When this seed fell to the ground, it was enveloped by a cluster of green light, immediately taking root, sprouting... and growing into a sapling.
In no time, it grew to the same height as Fang Xing and continued to flourish...
"The growth rate of plants has increased, and they can now mature in a single year... Plus, there's an enhanced immunity to toxins, allowing resistance to a wider range of poisons... And a deeper affinity with nature..."
"Additionally, all the forms of my Wild Transformation have received enhancements..."
He pounced forward.
Roar!
In the midst of the tiger's roar, Fang Xing instantly transformed into a majestic white-browed tiger.
This giant tiger was one-third larger than before, and its body was surrounded by a menacing black aura, exuding an oppressive pressure.
At a glance, it was clear that this was an extraordinary demonic beast, not an ordinary species.
"Mountain Lord Form (Demon)!"
"I feel like my control over the wind has become clearer, and I can even use the black mist to bind the souls of those I've killed... Is this an innate talent for being a tiger's henchman?"
The tiger that Fang Xing had transformed into sprinted forward and then lightly leaped onto a rock.
In a flash, an owl emerged, with a wingspan of over a meter, and it had instinctively mastered the skill of Wind Blades.
It flew high into the sky, its gaze surveying the terrain below, and he noticed that the current topography of Poison Dragon Slope resembled a Taiji diagram.
His bamboo grove and wooden house... were the eyes of one of the Yin-Yang fish.
The eye of the other Yin-Yang fish was naturally the location of the ominous site on the eastern peak.
"Not bad, not bad at all. It seems my design from back then was quite reasonable."
The owl dove downward and landed in the swamp.
Splash!
A one-meter-long black-backed carp appeared, with two long whiskers growing from its lips.
It flicked its tail, creating splashes of water, propelling it forward like a rocket.
"The fish demon transformation has not only increased in size but has also mastered several water-related demonic arts..."
As the core form of Wild Transformation, Fang Xing paid the most attention to the fish demon transformation.
After all, the other Wild Transformation forms would, at most, only grow larger and become slightly more powerful in the future.
But the core form could continuously 'level up'.
At the very least, once he reached Druid level 10, the 'Mountain Python Form' he transformed into would be far more powerful than the Green Snake transformation at the same level!
Even among snakes, there's a difference between dragon-blooded species and ordinary ones!
...
Splash!
Fang Xing immersed himself in the exhilarating sensation of transforming into a fish demon, freely swimming through the wild swamp.
This was also a form of cultivation for Druids.
Gurgle!
He burrowed into the bottom of a pond, and a thick black python emerged, swimming alongside the whiskered black-backed carp.
Under Fang Xing's protection, this black snake successfully molted, truly ascending to the seventh level of Qi Awareness as a demonic beast.
Fang Xing also gained insight into the 'Green Snake Transformation' from the snake and understood the method of incubating a 'Snake Sha' within its body.
This provided him with an advantage in breaking through the seventh level of Qi Awareness, and both parties had mutually benefited from each other.
Gurgle!
Fang Xing blew bubbles as he swam into a green water lake.
The swamp here had already been expanded, transforming into a lake.
There were even fishing boats on the lake, each occupying their own area, cultivating clams.
'I've reached Green Water Lake, this is Song's Seven Brothers' territory... These seven sworn brothers intend to establish the 'Song Family' and have obtained a secret method to cultivate spiritual clams...'
Fang Xing looked around and saw large clams moving across the lake bed.
Between the opening and closing of the clam shells, he could see fist-sized pearls.
These pearls were not only flawless and round but also emanated strands of spiritual energy.
"What a great place for clam cultivation, each of these spiritual pearls could sell for dozens of talismans, right? At least, the God-Inviting Clan seems to favor these a lot..."
Fang Xing observed quietly.
He often roamed the entire Qingli Swamp in his Wild Transformation forms.
Even the Fei family had ventured here before but dared not go too deep.
For the Fei family, while they could discover the owl disguised as a cat, they couldn't differentiate it from Fang Xing's transformed owl.
For this reason, Fang Xing was not only well-informed about the movements of the other four families but also wouldn't be oblivious to them.
Of course, this was especially true for the five families residing on Poison Dragon Slope.
"Yun Ge, your pearls are of exceptional quality... They could probably fetch over a hundred talismans, right?"
At this moment, a crisp female voice, carrying the gentle and graceful tone of a Jiangnan Pearl Girl, echoed from a fishing boat.
"Haha, the Qiao family's caravan is about to arrive. I'll buy you a bottle of 'Rejuvenating Elixir' then..."
A coarse male voice replied, followed by some cheesy sweet talk.
Hearing this, Fang Xing's heart stirred, "The Qiao family's caravan is coming again? It's about time... This caravan comes once a year, and it's been almost a year since their last visit."
"And they will first go to Green Water Lake and then come to Poison Dragon Slope... The news should arrive in a couple of days."
Although Qingli Swamp was dangerous, it was also abundant in resources! Especially after the five families joined forces to develop the land, they established contact with a caravan.
These five families also understood the benefits of the caravan and put in their utmost effort to find a suitable trade route.
The route to Poison Dragon Slope, in particular, was discovered by Fang Xing with the help of various small animals, and compared to the other four families who lost many lives, he had gained a significant advantage.
Of course, he also collected a fee from Old Master Lyu and the others, so it wasn't without compensation.
(End of Chapter)
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