With one week remaining, Qi Ping didn't engage in any special activities.

He continued cultivating and nurturing Spiritual Medicine as usual, occasionally tending to the various flowers planted on the mountain, sometimes gaining some Druid Level Experience.

Although it was much less compared to accelerating the cultivation of Spiritual Medicine, over time it likely accumulated to dozens of Level Experience.

It was a considerable achievement over time.

Mainly, this was done during the rest periods aside from cultivating and nurturing Spiritual Medicine, so it didn't hinder the progress of cultivation and nurturing.

Once, when Qi Ping went to check on the black little bees, he found the honeycombs almost overflowing with honey and realized he hadn't collected the honey brewed by the black little bees for quite a while.

Currently, during the spring and summer seasons, ordinary honey production was swift. After collecting it, Qi Ping estimated its value to be around thirty or forty Spirit Stones, a modest gain.

The reason Qi Ping maintained such a lifestyle, aside from the small gains in Experience and Spirit Stones, was also for heart refinement.

In the path of Immortal Cultivation, both talent and disposition are important; as cultivation increases, disposition becomes increasingly crucial.

Human cultivators, unlike Spirit Beasts, can't rapidly advance just by having sufficient resources before reaching the bloodline ceiling.

For example, a Tier Three Wind and Thunder Spirit Condor, if provided with ample resources, can reach the corresponding Golden Core Tier Three Spirit Beast level even by sleeping daily.

However, humans must primarily cultivate from the Qi Refining Stage step by step; without firm will and strong disposition, it's impossible to reach high realms, much less wield earth-shattering powers.

During the Divinity Transformation Stage, one undergoes an extremely terrifying Heart Demon Tribulation.

Under the Heart Demon Tribulation, numerous extraordinary talents perish, and those who surpass it are all individuals of exceptional disposition, many of whom begin cultivating their disposition from the Qi Refining Stage.

Only with firm disposition and harmony with the Dao can one ascend to the pinnacle of the celestial path!

As for what that Dao is, it depends on the individual's path: there's the Dao of Slaughter, the Dao of Unfeeling, the Dao of Sentiment, and even proving the Dao with wine or color...

These are common understandings in the Immortal Cultivation Realm. Over the past five years and more, Qi Ping often read various types of books, thus gaining an understanding of many matters in the Immortal Cultivation Realm.

However, constrained by his formerly low talent and scarcity of cultivation resources, Mid-Stage Qi Refining was Qi Ping's endpoint, rendering more knowledge useless.

But now, things are different.

With the Druid profession, Qi Ping knew he definitely had the chance to climb step by step.

Whether it's the potential to elevate Golden Marrow Bees to Tier Three through the Demon Insect Cultivation Manual, or the steadfast belief and gradual bloodline transformation of the Li Fire Crow, all gave Qi Ping the confidence to embark on the path of Immortal Cultivation towards longevity.

Not to mention, Qi Ping now has an available animal companion position, and after leveling up his Druid Level in another two months, another animal companion contract position will be added.

If he manages the crucial animal companion contract positions well and contracts suitable animal companions, Qi Ping believes he will have the opportunity to reach even higher levels of cultivation.

In such a scenario, disposition becomes crucially important.

Regarding disposition, whether the Druid profession or animal companions, they can't assist Qi Ping; he can only rely on himself.

Old Man Zhou once told Qi Ping:

"On the path of cultivation, disposition is exceedingly important; the further one progresses, the more influential disposition becomes in the Immortal Cultivation Realm..."

"It's unfortunate that most Loose Cultivators lack the opportunity because the first threshold requiring disposition and will is breaking through Foundation Establishment, a realm unattainable for countless Loose Cultivators throughout their lives..."

"My former disciple, in terms of steadfast disposition, was the most outstanding among all I've encountered. Occasionally, news reaches Qingtian Realm of his great deeds, yet he never once returned to visit. Perhaps he treaded the path of unfeeling..."

...

Qi Ping felt that although his will was fairly resolute, he was far from being outstanding.

Therefore, he must begin to comprehend his path now; otherwise, without a firm mind, he would surely perish under the Heart Demon.

He might suddenly be overwhelmed by a Heart Demon during cultivation, causing cultivation to lose control, wreaking havoc and leading to death.

Now, the task Qi Ping needed to undertake was simple: to comprehend the path he truly wanted to walk.

Facing external Tribulation Cultivators and Demonic Insects, he wanted to diligently cultivate to enhance his cultivation...

In his pursuit of the cultivation path, he also desired to reach the peak, to achieve longevity and immortality!

Facing the perilous Secret Realms and the Immortal Dao World, he didn't want to tread in them; he only wanted to stay in his place, farm, raise bees, and cultivate...

While cultivating, he didn't want to meditate and breathe Spiritual Qi monotonously every day; he wanted life to be richer, more comfortable. Otherwise, what's the meaning of longevity if it's merely monotonous meditation? This cultivation might extend for hundreds of thousands or even millions of years...

Qi Ping also fancied tending to some flora, cultivating Spiritual Medicine, and raising some animal companions; it all seemed so good...

Sometimes, watching the withering and flourishing of plants, the decay and rebirth of flowers, and the busyness of bees, Qi Ping's heart would surge with many insights...

Over this period, Qi Ping realized he might be close to finding his path.

At least on the path of the Dao, he had gained more determination and conviction.

...

Three days before the brewing of the Centennial Fire Spirit Honey was completed, something happened that annoyed Qi Ping.

The green-clad woman came again!

To deal with the situation, Qi Ping hurriedly stowed away the Spiritual Medicine into his Storage Bag, letting the bees take them away, then donned his straw hat, pretending to tend to the already planted flowers in the forest.

Soon after, the green-clad woman found Qi Ping.

Qi Ping had no other choice but to brace himself and approach.

If the opponent weren't a disciple of the Cyan Origin Sect, Qi Ping wouldn't need to be so cautious and careful; if met with an adverse situation, he could eliminate them.

But dealing with a disciple of the Cyan Origin Sect, if not absolutely necessary, Qi Ping truly dared not act; otherwise, attracting a Golden Core or Nascent Soul elder, Qi Ping would likely meet his end.

This time, dealing with the green-clad woman was even more troublesome than usual.

Qi Ping could clearly sense the opponent's increased urgency.

Qi Ping even speculated that the green-clad woman intended to mobilize more forces for investigation, yet for some reason, she didn't want too many people to know.

However, Qi Ping estimated that given some more time, the green-clad woman's patience would be completely exhausted.

To this, Qi Ping did his utmost to accommodate, trying to buy himself a week's time...

After arduously handling the situation several times, Qi Ping finally managed to send the opponent away.

Through this experience, Qi Ping discovered he truly detested the feeling of intrusion into his territory, even if the intruder was a peerlessly beautiful female cultivator.

He disliked the feeling of his space being invaded at any time...

Fortunately, after dealing with the green-clad woman, he finally bought himself some more leeway in time.

After three days of anxious waiting, the Fire Spirit Honey brewed on the base of the Centennial Fire Spirit Grass was finally successfully brewed!

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