Improvement in Various Aspects

My steps were light on the way back.

Xu Yunxin checked the system as he hurried back.

[Master of World Tree Species: Xu Yunxin]

[Class: Druid LV1 (14.17/100)]

【Lifespan: 16/83】

[Cultivation Level: Qi Refining Level 3]

[Destiny: Harmony with nature, drawing from nature, and companionship with animals.]

[World Tree Species: Golden Buddha Tree (White), Growth Rate 1.1%]

[Skill: Wild Transformation LV0 (7/100)]

[Skill: Animal Spirit Contract LV0 (Spirit Contract Quantity 1)]

[Original Source: 11.17 particles]

[Nature's Favor: None]

Consuming essence can increase job level, skill level, and growth rate.

Looking at the number of origins on the system panel, Xu Yunxin cursed inwardly.

During this trip to the bamboo forest, he fought against dozens of barbarians all by himself, which can be considered a tough battle.

These barbarians' methods are truly bizarre; they've clearly performed "divine intervention," yet they themselves are just ordinary mortals.

Aside from being physically strong, he is utterly useless.

Xu Yunxin killed a total of seventeen this time, but only provided some incomplete sources, which was not as generous as the "Bamboo Scented Pig and Rat".

Fortunately, during his visit to the bamboo forest, he also managed to raise his cultivation level to the third level of Qi Refining, and through communication with the earth's veins, changed his cultivation method, increasing the amount of spiritual energy stored in his body several times over.

In addition, they also obtained a large number of "Bamboo Fragrant Pig Rats" and a seed of "Green Jade Ginseng".

This "Green Jade Ginseng" seed is very important.

"Qingyu Ginseng" grows slowly, taking a hundred years to produce a single ginseng leaf.

But with it, Xu Yunxin can use it to cultivate the earth's veins and prepare for building the prototype of his cave dwelling in the future.

"Spiritual Soil" is even more fertile land than "Spiritual Field". Simply put, "Spiritual Field" is yellow soil, while "Spiritual Soil" is black soil.

Planting medicinal herbs and plants on the "spiritual soil" results in herbs with better color and more potent medicinal effects, and the resulting fruits are brighter and more delicious.

The "Azure Jade Ginseng" can also control and utilize the local energy through well-cultivated "spiritual soil." Therefore, only those who possess the "Azure Jade Ginseng" can be considered the true "masters" of this area.

It is precisely because the "Azure Jade Ginseng" is so important that Xu Yunxin would carefully nurture the seed of the "Azure Jade Ginseng" with his spiritual power every once in a while, for fear that the ginseng seed might be lost.

On the way back, Xu Yunxin and the six black dogs encountered no unexpected troubles and focused on their journey. Finally, on the fourteenth day after leaving Qingxi Town, they returned to the outskirts of the town.

The town of Qingxi at this time is very different from when I first came here.

The town wall, originally made of black on the bottom and yellow on the top, has been renovated. A half-person-high bunker and a rampart have been built on top of the wall. At this moment, a group of town soldiers are walking over the wall.

A moat about ten feet wide was dug in front of the town, and a simple wooden bridge was built over the moat.

Further along the wooden bridge, the town gate, which had been blocked by huge stone blocks, had been cleared, and two burly men with guns stood in front of it.

Upon seeing Xu Yunxin approaching with six black dogs, the two men immediately puffed out their chests and puffed out their bellies. They first paused with their rifles in hand, then snapped to attention and gave a crisp military salute, shouting, "Salute!"

Xu Yunxin waved his hand gently and led the dog into the town.

Once he was far away, the two men accepted the gift and continued their sentry duty.

This greeting was taught by Xu Yunxin, precisely to prevent the town soldiers from shouting things like, "Greetings, Town Lord! Welcome home, Town Lord!"

A border town should at least look like a border town.

Upon returning to the town lord's mansion, Uncle Fu, who had received the news, was already waiting at the gate. Seeing Xu Yunxin return safely, Uncle Fu finally felt relieved.

Seeing Xu Yunxin's perfect spirit and obvious improvement in cultivation, the words that were about to come out were: "Young Master, you've broken through to the third level of Qi Refining?"

Xu Yunxin rushed into the mansion, saying as he went, "I've broken through! Uncle Fu, close the door!"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Fu's expression hardened. He waved for the guards to close the gate, then hurriedly followed Xu Yunxin into the courtyard.

In a quiet room in the backyard of the town lord's mansion, Xu Yunxin asked first, "Uncle Fu, have Shaohua and the others returned?"

"He hasn't returned yet, young master. What's wrong?"

Xu Yunxin thought for a moment, then turned his gaze to the "Spirit Gathering Array Plate" placed in the center of the quiet room.

He carefully took out the "Azure Jade Ginseng" seed and gently placed it in the center of the "Spirit Gathering Array Plate".

After doing all this, he said, "Uncle Fu, this is a new spiritual plant I just acquired. Let me nurture it with spiritual energy first."

The "Green Jade Ginseng" is of great importance, and the fewer people who know about it, the better.

Xu Yunxin did not intend to tell Uncle Fu, nor did he intend to let anyone else know.

In addition, "Qingyu Ginseng" has long disappeared from the market, and very few people have seen ginseng seeds. As long as he doesn't say anything, with the eyesight of Uncle Fu and the two daughters of the Yue family, they definitely won't be able to tell what it is.

Uncle Fu had no doubts and did not press the matter further. He did not ask Xu Yunxin if he had encountered some extraordinary opportunity that allowed him to break through a level of cultivation and advance to the third level of Qi Refining after just one trip.

Even though Uncle Fu didn't ask, Xu Yunxin took the initiative to speak. As he took out the ten-stone bow and leather armor that he had captured from the barbarians, he said, "Uncle Fu, when we were hunting 'Yellow Sand Lizards' this time, we ran into a group of barbarians and wiped them out. Give these weapons and armor to Liu Qingshan and have him repackage them and distribute them."

Uncle Fu's mouth gaped open in an "O" shape, his eyes wide as he exclaimed, "Young Master, you killed a whole squad of barbarians?!"

Xu Yunxin said dismissively, "Yes, seventeen."

Seeing Uncle Fu's surprised and frightened expression, he explained, "Have you forgotten that I have 'divine powers'? Those barbarians were arrogant and conceited, but I wiped them out with a little trick."

Hearing Xu Yunxin say this, Uncle Fu still found it hard to accept. You must know that the barbarians all worship "gods", their methods are cruel and bizarre, and they can even have "gods" descend to earth. Let alone a group of barbarians, even one person should not be underestimated!

Now, the young master has wiped out an entire team. Is the young master's "divine power" really that strong?

Xu Yunxin finally managed to fool Uncle Fu, and then rushed off to check on his "red mushroom" spores.

Before he left, he instructed Uncle Fu to water the "red mushroom" spores every day, and to plant the mycelium in the mushroom house once the spores had grown into mycelium.

Uncle Fu completed the task assigned to him very well, but without Xu Yunxin's unique spiritual energy to nourish it, the survival rate of the "Red Mushroom" spores was not high this time. Only 193 "Red Mushrooms" were produced in total, and these "Red Mushrooms" also had thin stems and looked malnourished.

Xu Yunxin quickly used his spiritual power to nurture these thin and small "red mushrooms," gaining some experience as a 93 Druid.

After taking good care of the "Red Mushroom", Xu Yunxin took the black dog to the Qifeng Mountain Nursery to check on the growth of the seedlings.

Although these saplings were cared for and watered by designated personnel, the environment of the "Thousand Lakes Wasteland" was too harsh, and only a few saplings survived in the nursery. Only 43 red willow saplings and 71 saxaul saplings survived.

As usual, Xu Yunxin used his spiritual power to nurture the plant, and gained a little more Druid professional experience.