After engraving the magic formations on the four Tier Three Spirit Woods, Qi Ping focused most of his energy on array research.

In addition, he never ceased to cultivate the four Tier Three Spirit Woods using the Plant Growth Skill.

With the assistance of the Plant Growth Skill and the Power of the Stars, their advancement can reduce the dependency on the Spirit Veins. This is the key to Qi Ping being able to use the essence of the four Tier Three Spirit Woods to enhance the tier of the Spirit Veins.

"Apart from cultivating Spirit Woods, let's focus mainly on array research next!"

In the array secret manual, when Qi Ping went out to find Meng Yan previously, he asked him to help purchase a set of Tier Two foundational arrays.

Due to insufficient Spirit Stones on him, Qi Ping only acquired the foundational arrays of Tier Two, along with several Gold Attribute killing arrays and defense arrays.

Now Qi Ping possesses the Golden Stone Body with an extremely high Gold Attribute talent, it's estimated he will comprehend the True Meaning of the Law of Gold within a year or two.

With the True Meaning of Gold and the True Meaning of Fire as a foundation, Qi Ping is confident he can set up multiple high-strength Tier Two killing arrays and defense arrays.

Protected by these arrays in his territory, even if ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators besiege him, Qi Ping is confident he can kill them all!

By then, his territory would have a certain defense capability!

"Then, apart from array research, let's first comprehend and cultivate the Foundation Establishment Technique 'Golden Flame Technique' and Foundation Establishment Level magic 'Sword Control Technique' to perfection!"

'Sword Control Technique' is currently the only Foundation Establishment Level magic Qi Ping possesses, found in a storage bag of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Though this magic is a sword control technique, some of its object manipulation methods are interchangeable.

Qi Ping plans to use it as a foundation, combined with the Qi Refining Level's object manipulation techniques, to create a 'Nether Stone Armor Technique' suitable for 'Nether Stone Scale Armor' use.

Then combine it with the Foundation Establishment Level Gold Attribute killing arrays, his combat power and means will soar to another level.

...

Time flew by, and five years passed during cultivation.

Besides occasionally having drinks with Old Man Zhou, Qi Ping spent most of his time within his territory, focusing on cultivation and researching magic and arrays.

He thoroughly enjoys this tranquil life of farming and cultivation.

Without disturbances, he can cultivate in peace.

Farming, beekeeping, cultivation, and researching magic and the vast, mysterious laws.

When feeling isolated, he can take his Animal Companion to stroll around the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, occasionally enjoying drinks and chats with Old Man Zhou.

At such times, Qi Ping is often influenced by Old Man Zhou's broad-minded attitude and mellow mentality.

Unaffected by external distractions, yet aware of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.

A pot of wine, a book, can be quite delightful, sometimes Qi Ping even suspects Old Man Zhou is about to attain Dao.

But in a blink, he knows he's just an ordinary old man.

However, over these five years, Qi Ping watched Old Man Zhou age day by day, his declining aura growing increasingly intense.

Qi Ping wanted to find a way to extend Old Man Zhou's life, but was refused and told not to mention the matter again.

Hence, Qi Ping could only respect Old Man Zhou's choice.

Enjoying old age is Old Man Zhou's final and sole wish; Qi Ping has grown into a powerful Cultivator, no longer needing worry over his future cultivation or career.

.....

During this time, Qi Ping's territory underwent earthshaking changes.

For instance, the little Flower Demon successfully rose to Tier Two, the entire Demon City grew significantly, almost reaching Qi Ping's waist.

For example, the Spirit Veins successfully advanced to Tier Two...

Yet the most dramatic changes occurred outside, where the war between the Cyan Origin Sect and other sects finally ended!

The final result was more tragic than anyone anticipated!

These events were recounted to Qi Ping by Meng Yan through Communication Talisman.

Year One: "Brother Qi, the war seems to be nearing its end, I foresee it should conclude soon; finally it's ending, as fighting further might result in countless fellow disciples dying, even I may not survive..."

Year Two: "For some unknown reason, the war's intensity suddenly escalated several grades, many senior brothers and sisters and junior brothers died, affecting many. I was also severely injured, fortunately, I escaped...many died, only the sect's core disciples suffered minimal casualties...many families were uprooted..."

Year Three: "A bizarre blood-colored fog engulfed the Qingtian Realm, dissipating only after several days. Initially thought something major would happen, but months went by and all remained tranquil."

Year Four: "A Secret Realm experienced a terrifying explosion, a dreadful Nascent Soul Stage Demonic Insect escaped, now whereabouts unknown, rumored to be the legendary forbidden existence, Demon Insect King."

"After the Secret Realm explosion, my master returned severely injured, he said many Golden Core Cultivators died, a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator from the Celestial Fire Pavilion also died... Master furiously entered closed-door training to heal, feeling deceived..."

Year Five: "The war has thoroughly ended, all sect members completely withdrew from the Qingtian Realm."

"Celestial Fire Pavilion ceded two large Spirit Veins to our sect, now the Qingtian Realm is sparsely populated with Cultivators, everything in ruins! The sect plans to implement some policies to attract Cultivators from other areas to develop in the Qingtian Realm, Brother Qi, you might consider seizing this opportunity, with my intervention, numerous chances to earn Spirit Stones can be found..."

...

Upon learning of all events in the outside world during these five years, Qi Ping couldn't help but sigh.

Too many people died!

Even an alleged forbidden Nascent Soul Level Demon Insect King escaped!

More terrifying is even Meng Yan doesn't know the war's origin, only aware that several hostile sects threatened the Cyan Origin Sect, forcing them to comply with the rules and rise in resistance.

After this battle, even half the Cyan Origin Sect disciples suffered casualties, three Golden Core Elders perished, let alone ordinary Cultivators and families, countless were exterminated!

In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, during true peace, life can be managed, but during wartime, it's insignificant as ants.

Yet such a level of war seemingly hasn't occurred in over a thousand years, who could predict it would become this brutal?

Fortunately, the war has fully passed, the Cyan Origin Sect resumed strict law enforcement, various rental fees and preferential policies were successively implemented.

In the past, Qi Ping might have seized the chance to thoroughly develop his farming endeavors.

Like Sister Nan now grasping the opportunity to rent a high-quality Intermediate Spirit Field at a low price, with her current late-stage Qi Refining cultivation, she'll certainly make significant achievements.

But now Qi Ping's own territory has developed exceptionally well, even surpassing the best Spiritual Land in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range!

In terms of Spiritual Land quality and concentration of Spiritual Qi, his territory currently stands as the undisputed king, unequivocally the best of the Cloud Mist Mountain Range!

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