is favored by Heaven and Earth.

Back in his courtyard, Xu Yunxin opened the system again, his gaze landing on the World Tree species: Golden Buddha Tree (White) with a growth rate of 0%; skills: Wild Transformation (0/100) and two Destinies.

[Golden Buddha Tree (White): A first-tier spiritual plant, with a hard, tough bark. Its roots are planted in fertile soil, allowing it to draw upon vital energy for nourishment. It possesses the ability to manipulate wood and control the soil.]

[Current growth level is zero. You can sense the movement of grass and trees within a one-foot radius using wood. Increasing your growth level will allow you to manipulate earth and wood, and hear the whispers of the forest.]

[Current skill level is zero. Can transform into a tree-man for three breaths, drawing on natural energy and sensing the natural world; can sense the movement of grass and wind within a two-zhang radius.]

[Befriend the forest, learn from heaven and earth. Consuming essence can increase growth rate, improve skill level, and advance to the Crimson Gold Buddha Tree, granting access to Dharma essence and instant enlightenment of the Dao.]

You wouldn't believe it until you see it!

This Druid class is really suited for cultivating immortality.

It is important to know that cultivation not only requires meditation and breath control to improve one's realm, but also the practice of magic.

Realm is the foundation of longevity, and magic is the basis for protecting the path; neither can be lacking.

If a cultivator spends most of their time practicing Qi, they won't have enough time to practice magic. In a battle, they'll become a weakling, and in the end, all their efforts will be in vain.

If you practice too many techniques, your cultivation level won't improve. When your lifespan is exhausted, even the strongest techniques will turn you to ashes.

Therefore, learning how to strike a balance between the two is a required course for every successful cultivator.

The Xu family chose the path of Spirit Contract to find a new way, using spirit beasts as protectors to save cultivation time, so that individual cultivators could have more energy to cultivate their realm.

Now Xu Yunxin is even better. He can not only focus on cultivating his realm, but also, once he increases the growth rate of the World Tree species, he can directly extract the essence of the Dharma from the advanced Crimson Gold Buddha Tree and instantly comprehend the Dao!

When you reach a certain level of mastery, you'll be able to use magic with ease.

This is nothing short of a "time management master" to other cultivators, a level of overwhelming superiority!

It's like having the best of both worlds!

And is this the top of the Crimson Gold Buddha Tree?

There's definitely room for further advancement!

Once it advances to become a Jianmu tree, what will be condensed on this tree?

And he also remembered that druids could summon treant warriors?

The more Xu Yunxin pondered, the more excited he became. However, the current challenge lay in how to improve his growth rate and acquire the source.

Xu Yunxin then focused his attention on destiny.

After awakening his destiny, he had already clearly sensed the difference.

What is destiny? It's the fate given by God.

What is nature?

Animals and plants, mountains and rivers, the cycle of the four seasons, rain, snow, wind and thunder, and even the heavens and stars are all part of nature.

In a broad sense, nature is this world, this universe.

That natural affinity is actually the affinity between heaven and earth.

In other words, it means being favored by heaven and earth, and being the object of their love.

Xu Yunxin estimated that his original cultivation aptitude was only C-level, but now with the blessing of [Heavenly Mandate: Natural Affinity], his cultivation aptitude would probably be pushed up to B-level, or even B-level.

With the blessing of natural affinity, as long as resources are plentiful, his cultivation speed will definitely see a qualitative improvement.

Another destiny is to draw upon nature.

Xu Yunxin originally thought that this destiny referred to a big tree taking root in the earth, drawing nutrients from the earth and sky to grow slowly.

Who would have thought that this natural absorption could also capture a bit of the essence of humans, animals, and even plants after they die? This bit of essence, after being absorbed and purified by the root of nature, becomes the origin!

Upon seeing this, Xu Yunxin immediately withdrew from his spiritual sea of ​​consciousness, rushed into the courtyard like lightning, and kicked one of the two identical trees in the yard.

He was, after all, a cultivator at the first level of Qi Refining, and he kicked the small tree, which was as thick as an arm, in half with one kick.

"Huh, why haven't I absorbed any essence of nature?"

Xu Yunxin slapped his forehead. This is a tree. Even if you kick it and break it, it might not kill you. You have to dig out the roots too!

Xu Yunxin then found a hoe and got to work. In a short while, he dug a large pit in the yard and dug out the entire tree root.

When Xu Yunxin finished working, panting heavily, he still hadn't gotten anything out of it.

Upon checking the system again, it was discovered that his actions violated the laws of nature, constituting the deliberate destruction of an innocent sapling. The system did not approve of this behavior and therefore could not draw upon its essence.

Does that mean we should try to find a solution from the creatures that are hostile to him?

Where are there any creatures that are hostile to me?

If the Xu family has it, then the Thousand Lakes Wasteland will definitely have it too!

The Xu family's affairs should be dealt with gradually.

Then we must go to the Thousand Lakes Wasteland as soon as possible!

Just as Xu Yunxin had sorted out her thoughts, Uncle Fu returned after finishing his shopping.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw a large pit. If Xu Yunxin hadn't been standing right next to the pit, Uncle Fu would have thought he had taken the wrong path and ended up in the front yard of the "Juxian Hall" again!

Seeing Xu Yunxin standing alone in front of the pit, Uncle Fu's lips moved, but in the end he didn't say anything to persuade him.

Well, whatever you do, it's all right. As long as the kids can vent their pent-up emotions, then it's over.

Xu Yunxin was preoccupied with how to use the system and completely ignored Uncle Fu's complicated expression.

Upon seeing Uncle Fu return, he immediately took out ten more spirit stones and said, "Uncle Fu, what else do we need? Let's buy it tonight and head to the 'Thousand Lakes Wasteland' tomorrow!"

Uncle Fu didn't ask much about where the spirit stone came from. As soon as he returned, he set off again with Xu Yunxin to Wancheng.

The Xu family is one of the most prominent families in Wancheng. Their ancestral home is not in the city, but on Huagou Mountain in the west of the city.

It's more than 60 li from Huagou Mountain to Wancheng, which is impossible to do on foot.

The direct descendants of the Xu family always have carriages and horses to pick them up when they travel, while others have to find their own ways to do so.

Uncle Fu took out a pair of apricot-yellow armor from his bosom, tied them to himself and Xu Yunxin respectively, then grabbed Xu Yunxin and took a step forward. The two of them were airborne and ran far away in an instant.

Fifteen minutes later, Xu Yunxin and Uncle Fu arrived in Wancheng.

Wancheng is the county seat at the southern end of Yuzhou in the Xuanqiong Immortal Dynasty. Because it is close to the southern barbarians, the city walls are very tall, and each brick is engraved with runes.

However, peace has been maintained for a long time now, and the southern barbarians have not invaded the north for decades. The runes on the brick walls are mostly blurred and unclear, and it is unknown how much power they still have.

Xu Yunxin and his companion handed over two spirit sands to enter the city and headed straight for the West Market.

When it comes to purchasing, Uncle Fu is very experienced, and Xu Yunxin doesn't interfere or interrupt, but just follows behind Uncle Fu, listening and observing more.

In no time, the two had bought everything they needed.

Seventeen of the nineteen spirit stones were spent to buy a spirit-gathering array plate, enough to feed the spirit rice for two months, and several half-tier magic tools for leveling the spirit fields.

The remaining two spirit stones should be reserved for the Spirit Gathering Array Plate. If we use them sparingly, they should be enough for two months' worth of expenses.

Uncle Fu put all these things into a "storage talisman".

This "Na Fu" has three spaces, but can only be used for ten days.

It must be replaced every ten days in advance.

If you accidentally forget the time, the "Nashu" will collapse, and the contents inside will be scattered into space and time, never to be found again.

Therefore, "storage talismans" can only hold some inexpensive materials, and the time limit must be remembered.

As for first-tier magic artifacts and storage bags, they were out of the question; they simply couldn't afford them.

Fortunately, Xu Yunxin still had a stack of magic talismans given to him by his second wife, Yunhua.

Uncle Fu has already examined these first-tier spell runes; they are all of very good quality and have a wide range of functions.