At this moment, Qi Ping could clearly feel the ghostly green energy in the palm of his hand, containing a rather astonishing amount of Vitality Power.
When he gradually infused this energy rich in vitality into a piece of Blood Ginseng, the slightly wrinkled Blood Ginseng immediately became plump. The damage previously caused by the Golden Marrow Bee’s collection quickly healed and disappeared.
The Blood Ginseng also grew slightly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and although the overall growth was not large, it was quite remarkable.
"Buzz buzz... (Wow, boss, what did you do?)"
"Buzz buzz... (So amazing!)"
"Buzz buzz... (Boss, how did you do it!)"
...
Witnessing this miraculous scene, all the Golden Marrow Bees were amazed.
They had just collected the juice from the Blood Ginseng, and under Qi Ping’s power, it not only recovered but also became more plump.
This power is too amazing! It completely exceeded their understanding.
In response, Qi Ping patiently explained that it was his Special Talent.
For his Animal Companions, there was naturally no need to hide anything.
"The overall effect is decent, and this is only Level 1 of the Plant Growth Skill. The effect will be better as the Level increases," Qi Ping estimated silently in his heart.
"It does consume a certain amount of Spiritual Qi and Spiritual Power, but it’s still within an acceptable range. Spiritual Power can support about ten performances a day, but Spiritual Qi seems to fall short..."
"If in the forest, the recovery speed boost should make it no big problem, but no matter what, the First-Layer of Qi Refining is indeed a bit weak. I need to quickly refine some Golden Marrow Honey to improve my Cultivation..."
Golden Marrow Honey used a lot of Blood Ginseng as raw material, and its effect would certainly be extraordinary.
Overall, Qi Ping was quite satisfied with the effect displayed by the Plant Growth Skill.
It might not seem stunning at first, but over time, the accumulated benefits were extraordinarily impressive. Qi Ping just needed to steadily work at it.
As a seasoned "Grind King" gamer, Qi Ping did not mind this, and could even say he enjoyed it.
So, Qi Ping immediately cast the Plant Growth Skill again, urging other Blood Ginsengs to grow, achieving the same effect as the first time.
Upon casting Plant Growth for the fourth time, a message appeared in Qi Ping’s mind:
[Druid Level Experience +1]
Upon casting Plant Growth for the fifth time, an additional message appeared:
[Plant Growth Skill Experience +1]
"Level Experience and Skill Experience have finally increased!"
Seeing the increase in Level Experience and Skill proficiency, Qi Ping finally breathed a sigh of relief.
In the DND modified version of the game, skills just need to be continuously cast, and each stage reached will increase the experience by one point.
The increase in Druid Level Experience depends on the chosen sub-profession. For example, if Qi Ping’s profession is Beast King Druid and Jungle Druid, then nurturing Animal Companions and urging plant growth would increase the Druid’s Level Experience.
"Cultivating the hive and Blood Ginseng can be done simultaneously, so the subsequent Level Experience should increase faster..."
According to this upgrade speed, Qi Ping estimated that in about one or two months, he would be able to upgrade to Level 2 Druid.
By then, not only would he awaken new professional skills, but he could also contract another Animal Companion and share with the Animal Companion a new Talent.
His strength would also receive a notable boost.
One or two months was not considered slow for Qi Ping.
He had been in the Immortal Cultivation Realm for five years, and just reaching and stabilizing at the First-Layer of Qi Refining had taken him several years.
Compared to several years, one or two months was already quite fast.
...
After casting Plant Growth for the fifth time, Qi Ping cast it once more, finally depleting most of the Spiritual Qi in his body, and his head began to feel a slight dizziness.
It was likely due to excessive Spiritual Power consumption.
So, Qi Ping stopped urging growth and took a jade bottle from his Storage Bag.
This jade bottle was usually used by Qi Ping to store the honey of the Black Little Bee, and it was just right for use now.
"Fill it with some honey for me. You can collect these Blood Ginseng at your convenience, try not to damage the roots. As long as I have time, I should come to cultivate these Blood Ginseng every day..."
"Buzz buzz... (Alright, boss!)"
"Buzz buzz... (As you command, boss!)"
Shortly after, at the Golden Marrow Bees’ cave.
Under the busy activity of the Golden Marrow Bees, the jade bottle in Qi Ping’s hand was quickly filled with golden honey.
The honey in the jade bottle was golden, its color purer than that of the Black Little Bee’s honey, akin to the nectar of the gods.
Qi Ping sniffed the fragrance that wafted from it, and his body and Spiritual Power experienced a slight resonance.
"Just the fragrance alone is like this, one can only imagine how effective the honey brewed by the Golden Marrow Bees is..."
Blood Ginseng + Brewing Artisan, combined with other precious Spiritual Medicine and Spirit Flower, the honey formed was no less than a Miracle Elixir for Qi Ping.
He was already eager to try the effect of the Golden Marrow Honey.
After carefully storing the Golden Marrow Honey in his Storage Bag, Qi Ping also had dozens of Golden Marrow Bees enter his sleeves, in case of danger, they could serve as a defensive measure.
Since he already had a formidable Animal Companion, naturally, Qi Ping would carry some with him, as he could not guarantee he would not encounter danger.
To survive with low power in the dangerous Immortal Cultivation Realm, Qi Ping relied on playing it safe, staying home often, and avoiding conflicts.
If not for this, he might have long perished in pursuit of the Dao.
Just as Qi Ping was about to return, unexpectedly, as he was preparing to exit the forest, he bumped into Old Zhou, who was about to break into the forest with a Mortal Blade.
...
At this moment, Old Zhou’s hair was still disheveled, his face full of wrinkles was filled with anxiety and worry.
He held only an ordinary Mortal Blade in his hand.
His Storage Bag and the lower-grade Magical Artifact Great Saber had both been given to Qi Ping, making the Mortal Blade the best weapon Old Zhou currently had.
"Old Zhou, what’s going on?"
Seeing the anxious Old Zhou, Qi Ping couldn’t help but feel nervous.
He had never seen Old Zhou in this state before. According to Old Zhou’s past demeanor, he should remain unfazed even if the sky fell.
Old Zhou didn’t answer Qi Ping immediately. Instead, he examined Qi Ping to ensure he was uninjured before letting out a big sigh of relief, then hurriedly said:
"Come with me!"
As if disapproving of Qi Ping’s slow pace, he used Spiritual Power to pull Qi Ping along, darting down the mountain with utmost speed before slowly relaxing.
"What happened?" Qi Ping pressed on.
Old Zhou took a few deep breaths before he began speaking, showing just how urgent the previous rush had been.
"There’s danger in the forest!"
"According to ancient records, the reason for the Black Little Bees’ behavior was probably because there’s a high chance of the appearance of Black Armored Murder Bees or Earth Cavity Golden Marrow Bees nearby!"
"Both of these bee swarms have the power to kill a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator. Now do you understand my worry?"