"Even the skin is enhanced? If I keep training, won’t I be able to block magical artifacts with bare hands without injury in the future?" Xu Ping was secretly astonished in his heart.
However, that’s still far from the current stage.
The first level of Body Refining is equivalent to the early stage of Qi Cultivation.
He has just stepped into the first level, equivalent to just stepping into the first level of Qi Cultivation as a minor cultivator.
To block magical artifacts unharmed with bare hands, even lower-grade ones, would at least require reaching the third level.
At this moment, a cold wind blew by.
Although Xu Ping couldn’t feel cold after successfully refining his body, it reminded him that he was standing naked.
He wasn’t an exhibitionist, so he immediately stepped out of the wooden barrel, dried himself, and prepared to get dressed.
He just put on his pants.
But his stomach let out a thunderous growl.
The feeling of hunger swept over him like a tide, every cell in his body craving for nutritional energy.
Xu Ping was so hungry that his eyes turned red.
He hurriedly took out over ten pounds of Demon Beast Flesh from his storage bag and put it into a large pot to stew.
Because he was unbearably hungry, Xu Ping couldn’t wait any longer and started eating before the meat was fully cooked.
As a result, he finished over ten pounds of Demon Beast Flesh, only feeling barely satisfied.
His appetite had already exceeded his usual amount several times over!
Only now did Xu Ping truly experience the "terror" of the Nourishing Life Skill.
The effect is powerful, but the consumption is also significant.
Having recovered, Xu Ping finally had time to check the changes on his proficiency panel.
[Life Span: 28/103 years]
[Cultivation Level: Qi Cultivation Level Three: 82/100; Nourishing Life Skill Level One: 1/100]
[Cultivation Technique: Five Elements Skill Mastery (Level Three): 16/400]
[Skills: Spirit Rain Skill Mastery: 14/400; Geng Metal Finger Minor Achievement: 684/800]
Besides the Nourishing Life Skill appearing on the list, Xu Ping also keenly noticed the change in lifespan.
Increased by five years.
"If all three levels are fully mastered, that would mean an extra thirty-five years of life!" Xu Ping’s eyes flashed with joy.
No one dislikes having a longer life.
In this world, cultivators pursue the ultimate goal of immortality!
"Too bad I don’t have a sword, otherwise I could also practice the swordsmanship included in the Nourishing Life Skill." Turning off the panel, Xu Ping suddenly recalled the set of swordsmanship attached to the Nourishing Life Skill.
"I still have to go buy a magical sword. If I can’t afford a real magical sword, I can at least buy a sword embryo."
"Who knows, with the proficiency panel, I might just become a sword cultivator."
The following evening.
At Zhuang Mu’s home, the dim candlelight cast a soft glow on the dining table, illuminating a bowl of translucent Spirit Rice, a pot of fragrant Demon Beast Flesh, and a bottle of aromatic Spirit Wine.
As a winemaker, Zhuang Mu’s everyday life was more comfortable than that of ordinary spirit farmers, thanks to brewing Spirit Wine.
Knock! Knock! Knock...
"Friend Zhuang, are you home?" A cheerful knock on the door was accompanied by a gentle, sweet voice.
Zhuang Mu knew who it was just by hearing the voice, a flash of delight crossed his face as he hurriedly opened the door.
Outside, Lv Liu stood gracefully like an elegant flower, mesmerizing the hearts of those who beheld her. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NovᴇlFire(.)nᴇt
"Friend Lv, you’ve come." Zhuang Mu was captivated, unable to resist reaching out to hold her.
Lv Liu dodged, teasingly saying, "Others might see us."
"Mainly, you’re too beautiful; it’s hard to resist." Zhuang Mu awkwardly scratched his head.
"Smooth talker." Lv Liu cast a charming glance at Zhuang Mu, "Today I’ve specially brought you something good to nourish your body; this is authentic Demon Beast Flesh."
As she spoke, she handed over the meat she was carrying.
Zhuang Mu’s eyes instantly brightened, his heart filled with gratitude, taking the opportunity to gently hold Lv Liu’s delicate hand: "Friend Lv, you’re always so kind to me!"
"You’re terrible!" Lv Liu coyly chided, her face carrying a hint of shyness.
Zhuang Mu held Lv Liu’s delicate hand tightly, unwilling to let go: "Friend Lv, I truly like you, really want to show you my heart!"
"Really? In the future, I may truly want to take your heart out to see it." Lv Liu chuckled lightly, a mischievous look in her eyes.
"No problem, even now!" Without hesitation, Zhuang Mu pulled his clothes open, revealing his sturdy chest.
"Don’t backtrack!" Lv Liu said meaningfully, her tone carrying a hint of playful mockery.
"But for now I’m not ready, once I am, I’ll surely take your heart out to see if you’re speaking the truth!" Lv Liu freed herself from Zhuang Mu’s hand and walked away with her slender waist swaying.
"No problem, make sure to come early!" Watching Lv Liu’s enchanting figure, Zhuang Mu felt a stir in his heart, involuntarily swallowing his saliva.
Three days later in the morning.
Xu Ping and Old Man Lu were busy in the spirit field when suddenly, a voice came from mid-air: "You two seem to have quite a good relationship!"
The duo quickly looked up and saw an iron-leaf boat slowly descending, from which a person stepped off.
The individual was a male cultivator in his thirties, donned in a sky-gray robe, and was rather obese.
Seeing this, Xu Ping and Old Man Lu immediately put down their hoes, approached with smiles: "We’re neighbors after all, helping each other. May I ask what brings Steward Fu here?"
The man in blue was surnamed Fu, an outer disciple of the Longevity Sect, responsible for some spirit fields in Dongwu Market.
For many spirit farmers on the mountain, he was like a local emperor with life-and-death authority.
"This year, the Spirit Rice needs to be harvested early." Steward Fu nodded slightly, his tone carrying indisputable authority.
Xu Ping and Old Man Lu exchanged glances, their hearts trembled, instantly understanding that the Longevity Sect feared the beast tide might get out of control, causing irreparable damage to the Spirit Rice, hence the necessity of early harvest.
Although the Spirit Rice was barely mature, and barely harvestable, there would certainly be losses.
"Then Steward Fu, I’ll go home and wait for your instructions." Old Man Lu forced a smile.
Early harvesting meant loss of irrigation sales, and the yield of Spirit Rice would also be affected.
Faced with a double blow, one could only imagine his mood.
Steward Fu nodded, then walked around the edge of the spirit field, observing the growth of the Spirit Rice. After a moment, he exclaimed in surprise: "Why is the growth of this Spirit Rice so good?"
The Spirit Rice in Xu Ping’s field was not only much larger, but brimmed with abundant Spiritual Qi!
Were it not for recognizing this Spirit Rice, he might have thought it was of a different species altogether.
"Seems your Spirit Rain Skill is quite advanced!" Steward Fu looked deeply at Xu Ping.
"It’s nothing; it’s mainly because Dongwu Market is a place of outstanding people, great Spiritual Qi, hence the Spirit Rice grows well!"
Xu Ping praised while discreetly taking out a small brocade pouch and handed it over.
Inside the pouch were two Spirit Stones.
"With the beast tide so rampant, a small spirit farmer like myself is clueless about the situation outside. Could Steward Fu enlighten me a little?" A hint of concern appeared in Xu Ping’s eyes.
Steward Fu accepted the pouch, without needing to open it, knowing the exact amount, his expression softened, then spoke with layered meaning: "You’re quite smart... Just stay home and don’t go anywhere for now."
"Understood, understood!" Xu Ping nodded repeatedly.