Druid Fairy

Chapter 40 Earth Spirit
[LV0 Element Collection [Unlimited][Elements]]

【Wood (45/70)】

【Soil(40/70)】

【Gold(0/70)】

Water (0/70)

【Fire(0/70)】

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Consciousness is immersed in the skill, and the five-dimensional data of the pentagon pattern unfolds.

Each of the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth) occupies a corner. Wood has the highest affinity, at 45; earth is 40, just above the minimum standard for superior grade; while metal, water, and fire are all zero, indicating they haven't even entered the realm and aren't even considered inferior spiritual roots.

The cultivator possesses all five elements.

It was only at this moment that Li Pingcan truly understood the meaning of those words.

The grade of a spiritual root is determined by the elemental attribute with the strongest affinity; the higher the affinity, the higher the sensitivity to spiritual energy.

If he can complete the other three elements, he can become a cultivator with superior wood and earth dual spiritual roots, specializing in wood and earth dual magic. However, it will be relatively difficult for him to cultivate magic with other attributes with an affinity of less than 10.

Lee Pyeongchan wasn't worried about that.

As long as the deficiencies can be replenished, and with accumulation over time, the upper limit can be broken. Metal, water, and fire may not be unable to grow into superior spiritual roots, and wood spiritual roots may not be unable to be cultivated into earth spiritual roots, heaven spiritual roots, or even other spiritual roots.

[Element Collection] has never been said to only collect the five elements!
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"Wind is an element, thunder is an element; when wind and thunder begin to move, all things come into being."

Early morning, after the rain.

As dawn broke, a thin frost draped Peach Blossom Mountain in a dreamy veil of mist.

Li Pingcan stood on withered leaves, gazing at the distant mountains, where he saw wisps of mist drifting and changing colors on the mountaintops.

That's Reiki.

The celestial energy born from the primordial chaos of heaven and earth.

Since his spiritual root was tested, he could see spiritual energy. However, it wasn't quite "seeing" it, but rather a subtle perception as a druid. So, reaching out to touch it was like trying to hold water in a bamboo basket—he couldn't grasp it or make it his own.

Only a spiritual root "container" with all five elements can absorb spiritual energy for cultivation; otherwise, it is a body with a leaky constitution.

"Shh shh shh."

The wind rises and the trees sway, creating waves of green.

"Grandpa Peach Tree, I've come to see you again."

Li Pingcan affectionately rubbed against the rough tree bark.

He came today to ask the Tree Ancestor for a "spiritual energy of earth".

This land is extraordinary, capable of nurturing peach trees that have given birth to spiritual consciousness. Compared to Peach Blossom Village, this place is rich in spiritual energy and full of vitality. Even if it is not a blessed land, it is still a treasure land with good feng shui.

With the combined abilities of [Earth Vein Sensing] and [Elemental Gathering], he could clearly sense an unusual "Earth Spirit Qi" lingering in the earth.

There's no clue how to collect the elements of metal, water, and fire yet; let's make use of the resources at hand for now.

They sincerely explained their purpose to the host of the place.

Li Pingcan didn't want to get something for nothing, so he used [Soil Plasticizing] to loosen the soil around the peach tree and allow the roots to breathe.

Of course, compared to the precious "earth elemental energy," his actions were insignificant, but these were all he could offer.

This is the proper attitude when asking someone for a favor.

I waited anxiously for the Tree Ancestor's response.

"sand."

Without wind, the peach leaves move on their own, gathering together to form a musical note.

Li Pingcan was overjoyed. Grandpa Peach Tree had agreed. It seemed that the relationship he had cultivated over the past three years of watering had not been in vain!

He took a deep breath, planted his feet firmly on the ground, and unleashed the full power of [Earth Vein Sensing].

As if sensing danger, the "earth dragon" that had been coiled up suddenly began to move, darting into the depths of the earth.

"Cast 'Elemental Gathering'." He shouted softly, and an invisible force transformed into a five-finger mountain, grabbing towards the "Earth Dragon," but it still couldn't catch up with the "Earth Dragon's" escape speed!

"Damn, this earth elemental energy is too agile."

Li Pingcan was secretly anxious when he saw that the rough roots had transformed into a wooden barrier, blocking the "earth dragon's" escape route.

"It's now!"

Taking advantage of this opportunity, his eyes flashed, and he once again cast [Elemental Gathering], firmly grasping the thick mass of earth elemental energy in his hand, and then slowly absorbing it into his body.

The moment he finished consuming it, Li Pingcan felt refreshed, and the sensitivity of the earth attribute on the panel changed from forty to forty-one.

It worked!
This completely validated the previous conjecture.

In other words, as long as you find the Metal Spirit, Water Spirit, and Fire Spirit, it's only a matter of time before you can repair the leaky body.

"Thank you, Grandpa Peach Tree!"

Li Pingcan respectfully bowed to the Tree Ancestor. If it weren't for Grandpa Peach Tree helping him, he would have been caught by the earth spirit energy due to his lack of experience on his first attempt.

"Shh shh shh shh".

Peach leaves sway in the breeze.

It prefers the obedient children cultivating under its canopy to the earth elemental energy, which is no longer of much use to it, and to witness their growth.

Time flows on relentlessly, and in this long span of time, every bond with humanity is so vivid, interesting, and precious.

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After returning home from the tree ancestor's place, Li Pingcan confirmed three things.

Firstly, the Peach Tree Grandpa's blessing will not produce the effect of "Wood Spirit Qi" to increase attribute sensitivity. Of course, it is also possible that the blessing cannot be stacked.

Secondly, the five elements repel each other at close range. In other words, where the earth element is born, no other heaven and earth spirits will exist. And the earth element that is captured will give birth to a new "seedling" ten years later.

Thirdly, there is the clue of the water spirit. Grandpa Peach Tree once heard a bird say that the reservoir in the lower reaches of the Hulu River, also known as Longquan Lake, may contain the water spirit.

However, crossing Peach Blossom Mountain to reach Longquan Lake, which is 500 miles away, is no easy task for him now.

Bandits on the road, ferocious beasts in the mountains, rugged roads, and dwindling stamina...

Moreover, Longquan Lake, with its excellent feng shui, may well be occupied by local forces.

"Take it slow. Let my older brother find out some information about Longquan Lake for me first."

Li Pingcan's little mushroom couldn't maintain a signal even at a distance of 500 miles, so he could only ask his older brother to inquire about it.

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Joyful laughter echoed from the Li family's courtyard.

"One, two, three, four, five..."

Li Pingfu, Li Yuan, and Li Pingcan sat on a wooden bench, watching Xie Yuan and Li Yuan's younger sister, Li Qian, kick a shuttlecock.

A gentle breeze blew, and the black-feathered shuttlecock was kicked higher and higher, one kick after another, without touching the ground.

Without the deliberate exclusion from the village's mischievous children, Xie Yuan integrated into life in Peach Blossom Village and had a lot of fun playing with girls of similar age.

The younger sisters are playing shuttlecock, while the older brothers are chatting.

"Brother Pingfu," Li Yuan said enviously, his legs crossed, sitting haphazardly. "When will I be as good as you?"

Zhou Enxian has completely taught Li Pingfu the core moves of the "Black Tiger Skill" and is accumulating the power to break through to the Bone Realm, but Li Yuan, who has just broken through to the Flesh Realm, is not qualified to learn it.

"Who told you to be so cunning during your training?"

Li Pingfu made a casual remark, glancing at Li Pingcan with the same meaning in his eyes: Don't laugh, kid, you're the same way.

Li Pingcan looked innocent. He didn't make a living from martial arts, so why risk his life? A balance between work and rest was the right way.

Moreover, the White Crane Style focuses on light and agile movements, so it does not require the strength training and arduous practice of the Black Tiger Style.

"Hey hey~~~" Li Yuan drawled out after being scolded.

Li Pingfu laughed, "Stop joking around. I've never seen you so sentimental before. What's wrong with you today?"

Li Yuan's expression became somewhat unnatural after his thoughts were exposed. He secretly glanced at Li Pingfu, who was sitting awkwardly, and said:
"Brother, what do you think of my second daughter?"

(End of this chapter)