As the special energy of Plant Growth slowly entered the Hundred-Eyed Flower Demon's body, Qi Ping's heart also became a little uneasy.
"I hope it's effective!"
If Plant Growth could accelerate the Hundred-Eyed Flower Demon's growth, it would be much simpler for him to Cultivate it in the future.
Otherwise, if he could only use those precious Divine Soul-type spiritual items, the difficulty of nurturing it would increase by more than one level.
The most important thing was that the Hundred-Eyed Flower's spiritual intelligence seemed not to have fully awakened yet, and before its spiritual intelligence truly awakened, Qi Ping could not complete the contract ritual with the Hundred-Eyed Flower Demon.
"However, the awakening of its spiritual intelligence is just around the corner… Now I just hope Plant Growth can accelerate the Hundred-Eyed Flower Demon's maturation…"
Under Qi Ping's expectant gaze, the Hundred-Eyed Flower Demon's body noticeably strengthened under the special energy of Plant Growth.
"It's effective!"
Qi Ping was overjoyed after seeing this scene.
After confirming that Plant Growth was beneficial to the Hundred-Eyed Flower Demon, Qi Ping continued to cast Plant Growth, continuously injecting that special energy into the Hundred-Eyed Flower Demon's body.
The Hundred-Eyed Flower Demon, sensing the energy of Plant Growth, also actively absorbed it.
With the help of this special energy, the Hundred-Eyed Flower Demon began to grow rapidly.
Seeing this, Qi Ping continuously cast Plant Growth without a moment's rest.
"After sharing the Little Spirit Fox's Bewitching Immortal Divine Seal Talent, the number of times I can cast Plant Growth has increased by more than twofold…"
"And with continued practice, I expect it can improve even more."
"It's just a pity that I don't have a Divine Soul Cultivation Technique, so I can't truly unleash the full potential of the Bewitching Immortal Divine Seal's Talent…"
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The path to immortal longevity is not easy. What Qi Ping can do at present is to make the best use of his existing resources, first improve his strength, and then slowly figure out how to acquire the necessary Cultivation Techniques and resources.
During this period, as he came into contact with higher-level things, Qi Ping gradually realized a very important matter.
In the Cultivation World, Cultivation Techniques, resources, spiritual lands, or treasures that enhance spiritual lands are all controlled by the major top forces in the Cultivation World, and the Qingyuan Sect is just the beginning.
To obtain these resources, Qi Ping gradually understood that the only thing he could do was to quietly manage his own spiritual land, diligently earning Spirit Stones.
Then, he would find ways to acquire the necessary resources and Cultivation Technique knowledge through channels without attracting attention.
Killing and looting, Secret Realms, and ruins are ultimately not the Righteous Path, and the risks are too high.
Quietly managing his own territory, secretly exchanging for necessary resources, Cultivation Techniques, and Spirit Beasts with people and various forces in the Cultivation World… was the best choice for Qi Ping.
After understanding the Sect during this period, Qi Ping increasingly felt that the Sect was not something he could navigate, and the risks were extremely high.
Because every long-established Sect has deeply entrenched internal factions, just like the current Qingyuan Sect, Disciples without background are basically sent to the most dangerous areas to perform missions…
According to Meng Yan, a large number of Disciples in the Qingyuan Sect have died in the past six months, and if he hadn't had his Master's protection, he would also have been in danger of falling.
For example, the Senior Brother who sold the Hundred-Eyed Flower Demon was also forced to sell the Hundred-Eyed Flower Demon and other hidden treasures to save his life.
Why would anyone join a Sect like this!
Qi Ping estimated that other Sects were probably similar in nature.
Just think about how well the Qingyuan Sect managed its industries before; now it's slowly being forced into a dead end, unable to even protect its own Disciples.
Qi Ping did not want to become a disposable chess piece, unable to even protect his life, after joining a Sect.
Of course, during this time, Qi Ping realized an even more important problem: he had too many secrets and anomalies!
Once he joined a Sect, cultivating and acting under the watchful eyes of Cultivators above the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages, could Qi Ping be confident in completely hiding himself?
No!
Not at all!
If those Golden Core and Nascent Soul Cultivators harbored ill intentions, Qi Ping would still have a chance to escape in the mountains, but within the Sect, Qi Ping would be no different from waiting for death!
He wouldn't even be able to run away!
Qi Ping had read many similar examples in several "Records of Cultivation World Oddities"; it was not uncommon for powerful Cultivators to plunder a Disciple's Opportunity, it was just done more secretly!
Some Sects even specifically target Disciples with low Aptitude but rapidly improving cultivation.
If there was no reasonable explanation, such people would simply be robbed!
After all, if a Disciple with trash Talent can take off after obtaining an Opportunity, then that Opportunity might as well be given to oneself or a talented junior!
Every time Qi Ping read such stories and thought of the face-slapping, showing-off plots in many novel Sects, he felt so awkward he wanted to scratch his feet.
It seems cool, but it's truly a Dao to self-destruction!
Do you really think the Sect elders would say: "This Disciple's Talent and immortal edge are truly extraordinary; we must Cultivate him well, pour resources into him, and nurture him vigorously!"
In reality, many Sect elders would think: "How did this Disciple, with such trash Talent, Cultivate to this point? Did he perhaps obtain an extraordinary Opportunity? Indeed, heaven helps me! This Opportunity is rightfully mine to discover…"
The more you show off, the faster you die!
Do you really think those old fellows who have lived for hundreds or thousands of years are fools!?
Some old fellows even love to observe a Disciple's Opportunity; Disciples are their Opportunity scavengers.
While there are certainly good Sects and good Masters, the Qingyuan Sect is clearly not one of them, and Qi Ping has no confidence in avoiding those cunning scoundrels…
Especially for someone like Qi Ping, whose Talent changes frequently, he is practically a walking target of covetousness; any slight anomaly is a Dao to self-destruction!
Would those old monsters, limited by their Talent and unable to advance further, not be tempted when they see Qi Ping's increasingly high Talent?
Without exaggerating the proportion, at least half or more would secretly capture Qi Ping for dissection and research…
Qi Ping admitted that some Sects are not bad, but that applies to normal Disciples with Talent. For someone like Qi Ping, it's likely that every old monster would want to search his Divine Soul and dissect him.
Therefore, after figuring out these issues, Qi Ping decided that he would stay hidden in the mountains from now on.
Here, he could escape at any time, and it would be even better with the assistance of Formations…
A mountain Dao field was the most suitable path for him!
And he also planned that in future external transactions, he would only associate with people he could handle…
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After two days of continuous, full-effort cultivation by Qi Ping, the Hundred-Eyed Flower Demon finally reached the critical point of transformation. A green energy cocoon with strange eye-patterned markings gradually enveloped the Hundred-Eyed Flower Demon…
The Hundred-Eyed Flower Demon also stopped absorbing Qi Ping's Plant Growth energy.
Two days later, Qi Ping, who was Cultivating, was awakened by a bursting sound.
Immediately after, Qi Ping saw an elf-like figure emerge from the energy cocoon…
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