Wait… I’m a Druid in a Cultivation World?! - Chapter 128

“Next is to comprehend the True Meaning of Fire, understand the artistic conception of the Dao Heart, and then break through to Foundation Establishment directly!”

Qi Ping had not forgotten his purpose for contracting a soul-type spirit beast: to prevent his soul from hindering his advancement to Foundation Establishment, and to enhance his perception and comprehension, allowing him to grasp the True Meaning of Fire more rapidly.

After adjusting his state, Qi Ping immediately took out the great hammer imbued with the essence of the True Meaning of Fire.

Perceiving the essence emanating from it, numerous insights into the True Meaning of Fire instantly arose in his mind.

The effect was unbelievably good!

After obtaining this hammer, Qi Ping had opened it once before to meditate briefly. It had granted him some comprehension even then; such special items were truly extraordinary.

But that previous session paled in comparison to now—it wasn’t even on the same level!

After his soul strengthened, Qi Ping found that his ability to perceive spiritual energy and the True Meanings of rules had significantly improved.

It was like the difference between a severely nearsighted person viewing the world without glasses, and then having their vision restored to normal. The clarity with which Qi Ping could now see things was incomparable to before.

This was also why many Foundation Establishment cultivators, upon reaching the late stage, gradually stepped over the threshold of comprehending the True Meanings of rules, even without ample resources. A strengthened soul simply allowed one to perceive more.

Moreover, with the improvement in his soul talent, Qi Ping’s comprehension had also increased accordingly. Understanding what he perceived now came much more easily.

With these two factors combined, Qi Ping’s speed in comprehending the True Meaning of Fire multiplied!

“After acquiring two soul-related talents, the boost to my comprehension speed is truly astounding!”

“My decision back then to first obtain soul-related talents before delving into the True Meaning of Fire was indeed correct. It’s like sharpening the axe before cutting wood. This way, I can also minimize the consumption of the hammer’s stored True Meaning of Fire…”

After a brief moment of astonishment, Qi Ping calmed his mind and immersed himself fully in a state of deep comprehension.

Gradually, Qi Ping noticed another detail: although the Hundred-Eyes Demonic Pupil couldn’t directly enhance his soul strength or comprehension, it did increase his sensitivity to soul power. Drawing parallels and making comparisons aided his comprehension of the True Meanings significantly.

Perhaps this was also because the Hundred-Eyes Demonic Pupil mark within his soul was originally formed from rules, and commonalities exist between different rules. Their modes of existence and manifestation could share similarities, thus assisting Qi Ping in understanding other True Meanings.

And so, Qi Ping submerged his entire being into comprehending the True Meaning of Fire.

Over the past period, Qi Ping’s core focus had always been on understanding the True Meaning of Fire.

Whether it was cultivating the Wood Flame Art, practicing the Flame Explosion spell, comprehending and enhancing the Beast King’s Flame, or using his Yang Fire Body, Fire Spirit Grass, Fire Flame Fruit, Ya Ya’s innate spirit fire, and so on for insights—Qi Ping had consistently utilized various means to perceive the existence of the True Meaning of Fire.

His efforts had yielded immense rewards. By observing different types of fire-attribute power, he studied the forms of the True Meaning of Fire, how it exists, and how it exerts its power.

During this time, free from the distractions of conflicts and miscellaneous affairs, Qi Ping dedicated his entire mind to comprehending these forces.

Never before had Qi Ping pondered and gained so many insights regarding fire spiritual energy and the True Meaning of Fire.

Unfortunately, due to the limitations of his soul and comprehension talent previously, he could only rely on his innate fire-attribute affinity to slowly and painstakingly explore and understand.

But this effort was not wasted. All the accumulated insights, confusions, and unanswered questions about the True Meaning of Fire… everything related to it burst forth at this moment!

Countless understandings regarding the True Meaning of Fire surged into Qi Ping’s heart like a bubbling spring!

All his confusions and doubts were effortlessly resolved at this moment, under the influence of the hammer’s unique essence of the True Meaning of Fire!

So that’s how it is!

So that’s how it is!

Never before had Qi Ping felt such elation from having knowledge unraveled!

All the difficulties encountered in his past comprehension were continuously broken through in this moment!

In this state of selfless and rapid understanding, Qi Ping’s comprehension of the True Meaning of Fire grew deeper and deeper!

A unique, fiery essence began to rise around Qi Ping.

Even the Beast King’s Flame within his body occasionally manifested around him, growing noticeably stronger with each passing moment.

Qi Ping’s astonishing state was first noticed by Ya Ya, who was undoubtedly the most sensitive to fire-attribute power.

So, Ya Ya was the first to detect Qi Ping’s unique condition.

Drawn by this special power, Ya Ya also began meditating carefully beside Qi Ping. This was greatly beneficial for it as well.

It also gestured for silence, signaling the approaching Little Spirit Fox and Hundred-Eyes Flower Demon not to make noise or disturb Qi Ping.

Qi Ping had previously told the Little Spirit Fox and the Flower Demon to listen to Ya Ya and seek it out if anything came up when he was unavailable. So, upon seeing Ya Ya’s gesture, they both nodded understandingly.

The fox and the flower demon then huddled together, waiting quietly nearby for Qi Ping. The Little Spirit Fox and the young Flower Demon, with their similar power levels and innocent, simple minds, had quickly become friends.

As for the bees, they were the earliest followers of Qi Ping and served as his best alert and guard force. They were thoroughly familiar with Qi Ping’s habits.

Upon discovering that Qi Ping had entered a special cultivation state, they immediately organized large groups of worker bees into vigilant guard formations, securely protecting Qi Ping at the center.

Now, upon detecting any danger, they would instantly summon tens of thousands of combat-ready bees to launch the most ferocious attacks according to battle formations…

This particular state of Qi Ping’s lasted longer than any previous one.

Two full days passed, and Qi Ping still hadn’t emerged from it. He remained completely immersed in interpreting and comprehending the True Meaning of Fire.

During this time, Ya Ya didn’t go sunbathing either. It stayed by Qi Ping’s side, both meditating on the unique power surrounding him and protecting him.

The bee colonies split their duties, with some standing guard and others tending the fields and producing honey.

The Hundred-Eyes Flower Demon returned to the spirit land to take root, as it needed to absorb spiritual energy.

Only the Little Spirit Fox, having devoured all the spirit fruits Qi Ping gave it earlier, found its stomach growling again after two days. But it endured, refusing to disturb Qi Ping.

“Chirp chirp… (This little fox won’t interrupt the boss’s important business just because of a hungry tummy)!”

Fortunately, Ya Ya noticed and plucked a spirit fruit from the Fire Flame Tree for it, saving the fox from going hungry again.

Approaching the thirty-hour mark, as the fiery energy essence around Qi Ping grew intensely rich, a great change finally occurred.

A powerful aura of the True Meaning of Fire suddenly erupted from him, accompanied by an overwhelmingly fierce energy!

For at this moment, Qi Ping’s [Heaven and Earth Blessing] talent activated, plunging him once again into that rare, serendipitous state of Sudden Enlightenment!

In this state of Sudden Enlightenment, all of Qi Ping’s confusions and unanswered questions regarding the True Meaning of Fire were instantly broken through and rapidly organized into a cohesive whole…