"The source of the Demon Insect Cultivation Manual?"

Hearing Sister Nan's words, Qi Ping felt a wave of surprise inside.

He didn't expect that just as he was about to ask this question, Sister Nan would bring it up herself.

"Yes, it's about the source of the Demon Insect Cultivation Manual." Sister Nan nodded affirmatively.

Facing Sister Nan's question, Qi Ping didn't beat around the bush and instead responded honestly:

"Of course, I was just thinking about it. If Sister Nan hadn't mentioned it, I was ready to ask you. It's quite important to me..."

"You fellow, always so straightforward in your words..."

Sister Nan gave Qi Ping a profound look, then continued:

"This Demon Insect Cultivation Manual comes from the No. 7 Peak in Zone A. There's a very secretive cave mansion there that I discovered by accident ten years ago when I was still young..."

"No. 7 of Zone A in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range?"

Qi Ping was a bit surprised. The top ten peaks in Zone A are all the most spiritually enriched places in the entire Cloud Mist Mountain Range. Those who rent the area are either Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators or people with backgrounds from the three major families or the Cyan Origin Sect. Was it really where Sister Nan grew up as a child?

This made Qi Ping even more curious about Sister Nan's identity, but he didn't ask further. Since Sister Nan didn't volunteer the information, he refrained from prying.

"Yes, that's the place. At that time, my strength only allowed me to obtain a small portion of the legacy..."

"I was unable to open the later parts of the legacy because I lacked the strength back then. Once you become stronger and more confident, you might want to consider renting the place to explore further. Though I didn't encounter any dangers at the time, it's still better to proceed with caution..."

"Here is the detailed map of the cave mansion and the token to unlock it..."

Sister Nan said, handing over a map and a silkworm-shaped ancient jade to Qi Ping.

Qi Ping solemnly accepted them without pretense.

The [Spirit Beast Cultivation: Demon Insect Chapter] already had such an effect; obtaining the complete legacy might even make it possible for the Golden Marrow Bee to break through to the Golden Core level or even higher.

Maybe he could even obtain other methods for cultivating spirit beasts.

But this gift was indeed quite precious, and Qi Ping felt it unlikely he could easily repay such a favor.

"Thank you, Sister Nan, for this generous gift. In the future, should Sister Nan need anything, I promise to help to the best of my abilities!" Qi Ping promised solemnly.

"Once you possess the strength of the Golden Core Stage, I might even swallow my pride to ask you to do something within your capability; until then, let's try to live well in this chaotic world first... I can't shake the feeling that the upcoming turmoil might be dangerous enough to threaten even Foundation Establishment cultivators..."

...

After discussing the Demon Insect Cultivation Manual, Sister Nan, at Qi Ping's request, stayed at the No. 7 Peak for the night and only left after confirming there was no danger.

Before Sister Nan left, Qi Ping gifted her some Golden Marrow Honey.

Sister Nan glanced at Qi Ping and accepted it without hesitation, nodding in acknowledgement. By this point, she had full trust in Qi Ping, and there was no need for excessive politeness.

...

After watching Sister Nan leave, Qi Ping didn't dwell on many things but instead returned to his previous routine of farming and beekeeping.

He cultivated Blood Ginseng, bred High-speed Ring-cutting Bees, Ink Armor Bees, and Highly Poisonous Bees, and prepared to break through to the Fourth-Layer of Qi Refining.

With the breakthrough to the Fourth-Layer of Qi Refining imminent, Qi Ping planned to head to the Cyan Stone Marketplace once he succeeded with about seven hundred High-speed Ring-cutting Bees. He wanted to buy spirit beasts and Fire Spirit Grass; if possible, he also wanted to see if he could obtain a Spirit Beast Bag.

After the Black-robed Cultivator crisis, Qi Ping's worried mind gradually calmed down.

Now possessing the Wilderness Transformation as his greatest life-saving trump card, he was no longer so afraid of Tribulation Cultivators, Demonic Insects, or the undercurrents within the Qingtian Realm.

With the confidence in having something to fall back on, he figured he could slowly develop his farming endeavors...

Three days later.

"The body of that Black-robed Cultivator and the blood-stained soil have all been transported away, and flowers have been planted on the burial site..."

"Even the terrain near the Cloud Mist Mountain Range has been scouted by the Transformed Bees. Many areas have chaotic terrain and abundant vegetation, making it nearly impossible for Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators to track if hundreds of High-speed Ring-cutting Bees fully spread out..."

"In this way, as long as I don't deliberately seek trouble, there's basically no need to worry too much about my safety..."

"The next goal is to use contracted animal companions to gain a talent like the Crimson Flame Tiger's [Red Flame] or the Cyan Lotus Spirit's [Lotus Body], or something similar...

"At the very least, it should reach Tier One High Level, preferably Tier Two Low Level or higher. With such a talent, the difficulty of breaking through to Foundation Establishment would be significantly reduced, and the foundation would be more solid..."

Due to his own low talent, Qi Ping could only consider improving his talent in this manner.

For instance, the Crimson Flame Tiger's talent, [Red Flame], is the most powerful talent of the Crimson Flame Demon Tiger. If Qi Ping could acquire such a talent, mastering the "Wood Flame Technique" would surely yield twice the results with half the effort, and it would make his foundation more solid and stable.

At least within the Qi Refining Stage, the [Red Flame] talent would be sufficient to ensure Qi Ping could tread lightly, and it could even play a role in helping him break through Foundation Establishment Stage or after.

Additionally, Qi Ping gradually discovered that plant energy is not equivalent to Wood Attribute Spiritual Qi, as plants are also divided by the Five Elements. Some spirit plants belong to wood, some belong to fire, and others belong to water...

So, on this basis, as long as he is in the forest, a Druid's ability to control plant energy to some extent can enhance a spirit root's ability to communicate with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, albeit still relying on the spirit root as a foundation.

Therefore, both wood and fire elements can serve as the foundation for Qi Ping's cultivation.

...

However, just as Qi Ping switched back from his bee form to human form, got dressed, and prepared to continue cultivating Blood Ginseng, a High-speed Ring-cutting Bee hurriedly appeared at his ear.

It reported the presence of an extremely powerful aura from a woman at the foot of the mountain, who was making her way up.

Based on the High-speed Ring-cutting Bee's description, Qi Ping quickly captured the exact information.

Ninth-Layer of Qi Refining, a woman in green clothes, Cyan Origin Sect's disciple insignia...

An Inner Disciple of Cyan Origin Sect!

This information caused Qi Ping's expression to change.

He hurriedly collected all the spiritual medicines from the Blood Ginseng cultivation area into his Storage Bag, then instructed the High-speed Ring-cutting Bees to immediately hide deep within the underground forest.

Qi Ping had rehearsed this set of procedures many times, so it was completed within a few seconds.

Then, Qi Ping transformed into a High-speed Ring-cutting Bee and left the place immediately.

He had no interest in interacting with the inner disciples of the Cyan Origin Sect.

Who knows whether such an encounter would lead to fortune or disaster?

Thus, Qi Ping planned to transform back only after the woman had left.

However, what happened next left Qi Ping utterly baffled.

For nearly an entire day, this woman from the Cyan Origin Sect kept circling around No. 7 Peak with a black compass and refused to leave.

Qi Ping had no choice but to maintain his High-speed Ring-cutting Bee form, ready to flee or fight at any moment.

Fortunately, he had already prepared for hiding the Golden Marrow Bees, all of which, except for the High-speed Ring-cutting Bees, were hidden deep within underground caves with long tunnels for emergency escape.

Furthermore, the High-speed Ring-cutting Bees were also on standby for combat at any time…

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