Wait… I’m a Druid in a Cultivation World?! - Chapter 15

Spirit-rich land was crucial for the growth of spirit plants.

Thus, Qi Ping transplanted the low-grade first-tier Tranquil Mind Grass and the low-grade first-tier Crystal Dew Flower to the cultivation area of the Blood Ginseng.

Among the mountain peak he had rented, only the Blood Ginseng‘s plot and the area where he cultivated Moonrest Flowers could barely sustain the growth of these two spirit plants.

To Qi Ping’s delight, tests revealed that these two plants, like the Blood Ginseng, could also absorb the mysterious spiritual energy emanating from underground.

With ample spiritual energy and the boost from Qi Ping’s [Plant Growth] skill, the Tranquil Mind Grass and Crystal Dew Flower quickly recovered to their peak condition, their age and potency steadily increasing.

As a result, Qi Ping now had two new high-quality spirit plants in his possession!
This was a small but profitable gain for him. If he ever ran short on spirit stones, selling them wouldn’t carry much risk.

At the same time, it made him even more curious—what exactly lay beneath this land?
Something capable of supporting so many spirit plants simultaneously was definitely no ordinary treasure!

Yet Qi Ping suppressed his urge to investigate. His strength was still in a phase of rapid growth, and he didn’t urgently need new opportunities. Sometimes, knowing when to stop was the wiser choice.

Especially when the risks and rewards were unknown. If whatever was emitting such vast amounts of spiritual energy posed a threat, it could be fatal for Qi Ping in his current state.

He decided to wait—either until his cultivation reached a bottleneck, or until he needed to grow higher-tier spirit plants that this land could no longer sustain. Only then would he explore what lay beneath.

“After over a month of cultivation and refining the enhanced Golden Marrow Honey several times, my cultivation broke through to the third layer of Qi Refining a few days ago. At this rate, I’ll catch up to Old Zhou in just a few months.”

Qi Ping smiled as he summarized his progress over the past month.

Overall, his growth had been remarkably satisfying.

First, in terms of cultivation, after refining four batches of Golden Marrow Honey—primarily made from Blood Ginseng—his cultivation had officially advanced from the early second layer to the third layer of Qi Refining.

There was no denying the potency of the Blood Ginseng and the Golden Marrow Bees’ honey-making abilities.

Especially after Qi Ping repeatedly accelerated its growth, the Blood Ginseng’s medicinal effects grew stronger with each passing year.

Coupled with the fact that Blood Ginseng ranked among the top-tier first-tier intermediate spirit herbs, its effects were extraordinarily powerful.

This allowed Qi Ping—a cultivator with notoriously low talent—to break through from the first to the third layer of Qi Refining in less than two months.

Under normal circumstances, achieving such progress within twenty years would already be considered lucky.

Yet he had done it in under two months!

This alone demonstrated just how overpowered the Blood Ginseng and Golden Marrow Bees were for a Qi Refining beginner like him. The boost they provided was nothing short of astonishing.

Of course, part of this was also due to the multiple enhancements a Forest Druid received in mountainous woodland environments. Without these, both his plant-growth acceleration and cultivation efficiency would have been significantly reduced.

The Druid class had brought Qi Ping fundamental, foundational improvements.

Beyond his cultivation breakthrough, Qi Ping had also achieved the Minor Achievement stage in the Wooden Shield Art during this time.

Now, he could effortlessly conjure a highly durable spiritual shield anywhere around his body.

After testing, Qi Ping confirmed that even if he struck the shield with his own artifact-grade longsword, it would hold firm in the short term.

This spoke volumes about the defensive prowess of the Wooden Shield Art.

The more he tested it, the more Qi Ping realized how extraordinary this technique was—at the very least, it surpassed common defensive arts.

Defensive-oriented techniques also suited Qi Ping’s style perfectly. Since the Golden Marrow Bees were far stronger in combat than him, shoring up his own defenses was a priority. Otherwise, a more powerful cultivator might target him as the weak link.

Aside from cultivation and techniques, Qi Ping had also made significant progress in his Druid profession.

[Name: Qi Ping]
[Level: Lv1 (83/100)]
[Class: Beastmaster Druid (Primary), Forest Druid (Secondary)]
[Talents: Animal Companion, Nature Affinity]
[Animal Companion: (1/1) Golden Marrow Bee]
[Skills: Lv1 Plant Growth (47/100), Lv1 Beast King’s Blessing (7/100)]
[Permanent Skills: Speak with Animals, Befriend Beast]

His Druid level was only 17 EXP away from reaching Level 2!

The Plant Growth skill had also gained nearly half its required experience.
The Beast King’s Blessing skill, however, had progressed more slowly, gaining only 7 EXP. But this didn’t surprise Qi Ping—it had been the same in his past life.

Though slow to level, this skill’s effects were undeniably potent. Even at Level 1, once he had more animal companions, the cumulative boost would reach terrifying levels.

“My Druid level will soon reach Level 2. Not only will I be able to contract a new animal companion, but I’ll also get to choose two more Druid skills!”

The thought of leveling up filled Qi Ping with excitement and anticipation.

The benefits of advancing his Druid level were immense!

Just the additional Animal Companion slot alone was incredibly valuable—never mind the two new skills.

A new animal companion + inheriting one of its talents? The impact could be seen just from the Golden Marrow Bee.

Powerful combat ability, heightened vigilance, and the ability to produce extraordinary honey—each played a vital role in Qi Ping’s growth.

If he could contract another equally formidable companion, his strength would skyrocket once more!
The possibilities were endless…

“All in all, the progress over this past month has been excellent!”

“This mountain peak is perfectly suited for my growth, so I must ensure the rent is paid on time. If someone else leases this land, it’ll be a disaster.”

The mysterious spiritual energy beneath the Blood Ginseng’s plot was something Qi Ping absolutely could not afford to lose. Without it, finding another spirit-rich land capable of nurturing Blood Ginseng would be extremely difficult—unless he spent a fortune renting a first-tier spirit plot elsewhere.

Two days later, Qi Ping began preparing for his trip to the Fusheng Society and Greystone Market.

“The Black Dwarf Bee honey I plan to sell is ready. This batch has excellent quality—eleven bottles in total. They should fetch a good price!”

Thanks to the Golden Marrow Honey’s enhancement of the Black Dwarf Bees and the increased supply of spirit flower nectar, the honey’s quality had risen by at least two grades.

“Now, the most important thing is ensuring my safety…”

“Old Zhou mentioned over a month ago that bandit cultivators were running rampant again in Greystone County. Who knows what the situation is like now?”

For his own protection, Qi Ping would definitely bring the Golden Marrow Bee along.

The problem was how to conceal it without detection.

Hiding it on his person wasn’t difficult, but it might not evade the spiritual sense scans of other cultivators. And upon entering Greystone Market, there was a chance he’d be subjected to such inspections.

A malicious cultivator might also scan him deliberately.

“What should I do?”

Qi Ping frowned in frustration.

“If only I had a Spirit Beast Bag…”