Druid Fairy

Chapter 12 Nature's Gift
"For example, going to the mountains to find rare and precious herbs or something..."

After a moment's thought, Li Pingcan abandoned this seemingly tempting idea.

There are indeed medicinal herbs in this world that can enhance a martial artist's physique and cultivation, but these precious herbs and spiritual plants naturally grow in dangerous places, such as cliffs, deep waters, and icy pools, and some are even guarded by ferocious beasts, making them difficult to harvest.

Aside from experienced herb gatherers, ordinary people would simply get lost in the deep mountains.

In short.

“It’s very difficult!”

"It's better to awaken [Plant Growth] and cultivate precious herbs yourself. It's safer and more discreet, and you won't be easily coveted like a herb gatherer."

Think about this.

Li Pingcan worked even harder to dig holes, plant trees, and water them!
Time slips away gently amidst hard work.

"My father planted 190 trees."

"I can grow ten trees."

"We two are really strong!"

Li Pingcan received the information from the panel in his mind.

[Your experience points have reached 200, and you have successfully leveled up to LV2!]

You have acquired a new branch skill.

[LV0 Nature's Gift (Zero-Circle Spell) [Blessing]]

You can bless living beings; the more a creature reveres nature, the stronger its gifts will be. As a Druid, you will be increasingly favored by nature (this effect is passive).

【LV0 Zerg Pact (Zero-Circle Spell) [Zerg Swarm]】

You can form a contract with an insect to become your insect partner and fight alongside you (there is a chance of failure with highly intelligent insects)

【LV0 Elemental Amplification (Zero-Ring Spell) [Elemental]】

You can increase the damage of elemental spells.

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"That's pretty strong!"

Li Pingcan blinked, his expression one of surprise and delight.

[Zerg Pact] Needless to say, it's the insect version of animal companions. His first thought was of centipedes and scorpions with whom he had a long-standing pact, which were discreet and low-key.

The only problem is that insects are short-lived species, and there is only one contract slot at LV0.

[Elemental Amplification] Grants greater magical power.

The most delightful surprise is the gift of nature.

"Little Black, come here."

A strong black crow fluttered in, and Li Pingcan bestowed a gift of nature upon the little black crow.

As an invisible green light bloomed on the crow's body, he felt an uncomfortable sensation as if his life essence was being drawn out. This [Nature's Gift] skill was also a high mana-consuming skill!
When the skill ends, there seems to be no obvious change.

Li Pingcan thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Hei, fly."

"Gah!"

The crow nodded its head in a human-like manner, then took off with the wind and soared through the sky.

Li Pingcan sensed this, pondered quietly for a moment, and then unleashed [Dance Wind] on Xiao Hei.

The once gentle breeze turned into a fierce gale, pouncing towards Xiao Hei like a tiger.

Seeing Little Black's wings flapping in the wind, a gust of wind from the opposite direction collided with the gale, and the two merged and dissipated into the world.

"The gifts from nature not only enhance Xiao Hei's sensitivity to the wind element and increase its flight speed, but also ensure that the protection from heaven and earth will dispel any danger it may encounter!"

This made Li Pingcan think of a word—luck!
Wouldn't he be the chosen one?
I was excited about it.

However, when he continued to cast [Nature's Gift] on Xiao Hei, the effect became noticeably weaker.

After all, it's only a level 0 skill.

"I wonder what traits will be generated once 'Nature's Gift' reaches its maximum level."

Li Pingcan was filled with anticipation and made up his mind to upgrade it to the maximum level!

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From then on, Li Pingcan generously gave his family a small gift every day. It was both to refresh their skill level and to bless their family.

He also discovered the effect of giving gifts: they were most effective on his parents, followed by his two older brothers.

Lee Pyeongchan had a vague suspicion in his mind.

"Could it be because my parents are my direct blood relatives?"

If this is true, it means that his future descendants will receive even stronger benefits from the gifts!

After all, they are descendants of "Druids"!
If we continue along this line of thought, and if future generations "refine" themselves, get infinitely close to nature, and gain the favor of heaven and earth, wouldn't that create "Druids"?
Li Pingcan's eyes sparkled.

Although this idea is quite idealistic, and there are certainly various difficulties in reality, it is at least something to look forward to!
The pursuit of immortality and the attainment of eternal life no longer seems to be just a pipe dream.

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Laughter and joy have been frequent in our home lately.

Li Pingfu's martial arts training progressed smoothly, and with the nourishment of medicinal soup, he successfully advanced from the Skin Realm to the Flesh Realm.

Li Ping'an, on the other hand, possessed a brilliant and insightful writing style, and his unique perspectives on literature earned him frequent praise from Master Xie.

While washing clothes by the river, Qin encountered a large black fish that had drowned and was stranded. She happily stewed it into a milky white fish soup!
Even Li Rongzhou often had martial arts insights he had never had before, and he had greater confidence in breaking through his realm.

"I need to go into seclusion for a few days."

That day, Li Rongzhou said to his wife and children.

"Father, how confident are you?"

Li Pingfu was the first to speak.

He also practiced martial arts and knew how difficult it was to break through to the "Bone Realm". The Skin, Flesh, and Tendon Realms could all be observed with the naked eye, but the "Bone" Realm was buried deep under the skin and flesh, and even if something went wrong, it would be difficult to detect it immediately.

Therefore, the "Bone Realm" is far more dangerous than the other three realms, and it is highly likely that one will suffer from qi deviation.

"I'm about 50% sure," Li Rongzhou said.

For a martial artist, a 50% chance of success is already quite high; they are fully prepared to take the risk.

Li Pingfu's worries remained unabated. "Should we ask our master to protect you?"

“Brother Zhou and I are not from the same lineage, and the Dharma Protector can only watch helplessly.”

Li Rongzhou politely declined, smiling as he said, "Pingfu, you must remember, in the end, a person has to rely on themselves."

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"Fortunately, my 'Nature's Gift' has been upgraded to LV1."

Seeing his father's resolute expression, Li Pingcan thought to himself.

He had already tested it, and the upgraded Blessing of Nature would be more effective, which might be able to help his father in a critical moment.

It's not that I don't want my father to wait a while, until the [Nature's Gift] level is higher, then I'll have a better chance of success.

However, doing so can shake a martial artist's resolve and easily lead to inner demons.

He could only silently encourage himself, "Dad, you have to succeed!"

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The so-called seclusion is actually just a quiet room.

Li Rongzhou calmed his mind and drank the "Blood and Bone Tonic Soup" worth ten taels of silver. After the medicine took effect, he used the "Crane Style".

With each movement, his body moved as gracefully as a white crane, his breath was long and deep, and his chest rose and fell rhythmically.

After finishing a set of "Crane Style" exercises, his body was already sweating, but he did not stop at all. The essence and medicinal power in his body gradually transformed into energy, impacting his bones and constantly compressing and densifying them.

A sharp pain shot through him, and Li Rongzhou groaned, but his body continued to move with perfect form, as unmoved as steel.

The human body has 206 bones, and each bone represents an extreme level of pain.

A few days later.

As he refined the last three bones, a feeling of exhaustion and depletion washed over him. Li Rongzhou's face hardened, and he was about to fight to the death when a gentle breeze caressed his body.

All his past hard training transformed into martial arts enlightenment in that instant, and even the pain in his body lessened. He was invigorated and advanced rapidly, quickly refining the three toughest challenges.

"It's done!"

(End of this chapter)