After digesting the knowledge about Brewing Artisan in his mind, Qi Ping turned his attention to the Golden Marrow Bee, which had just emerged from the special state of the contract.
The Golden Marrow Bee voluntarily became Qi Ping's Animal Companion, so after forming the contract, Qi Ping and the entire hive of Golden Marrow Bees became each other's most trustworthy partners.
At a glance, Qi Ping noticed that each Golden Marrow Bee in front of him shared a remarkably intimate connection with him!
Even with his eyes closed, Qi Ping could clearly sense the presence of this connection.
Moreover, communication between him and the Golden Marrow Bees became effortless; they could transmit information directly through this special connection without speaking.
"How do you feel?" Qi Ping asked.
"Buzz buzz... (Boss, it seems our bodies have changed significantly, becoming much more transparent!)" replied the Bee King first.
"Buzz buzz... (Comfortable! Comfortable!)"
"Buzz buzz... (Perception has become stronger!)"
...
After understanding, Qi Ping learned about some changes in the contract this time.
Under the Beast King's Blessing skill, the overall talent of the Golden Marrow Bees improved significantly.
For example, changes in the flow of Spiritual Qi within their bodies and their ability to perceive Spiritual Qi.
On this basis, upgrading and metamorphosing the Golden Marrow Bees will inevitably become much easier in the future.
Thus, Qi Ping's promise to make the Golden Marrow Bee colony stronger has taken the most crucial first step since the enhancement of talent is the hardest and most fundamental.
Additionally, after signing the contract, the difficulty of communication between Qi Ping and the Golden Marrow Bees decreased a lot.
However, Qi Ping is unsure whether this is due to the special connection or because their intellect has also improved.
"Not bad, not bad!"
"Now the Golden Marrow Bees have the strength to threaten mid-stage Qi Refining; the subsequent strength is also expected to increase rapidly. As long as they are commanded wisely, they can exert strength higher than the innate combat power of the hive itself. In this case, there might be an opportunity to pose a certain threat to late-stage Qi Refining cultivators..."
"The improved communication efficiency also facilitates commanding the hive in battle..."
After understanding all the changes in this contract, Qi Ping felt extremely satisfied!
His own strength hasn't changed much, but having such extraordinary Animal Companions gives Qi Ping more confidence in the Immortal Cultivation Realm.
"Are there any Spirit Flowers or Spiritual Medicine nearby?" Qi Ping continued to ask the Golden Marrow Bees.
There's often high-level Spirit Flowers or Spiritual Medicine near Golden Marrow Bees.
"Buzz buzz... (Yes, about two miles in that direction, there's a batch of Blood Ginseng. We regularly collect some sap without harming their plant structure...)"
"Buzz buzz... (It's hidden under manure and leaves, preventing other animals from finding it...)"
Indeed!
Qi Ping felt a thrill in his heart.
Reading more books with Old Zhou proved its worth; otherwise, Qi Ping feels he might have taken a long time to discover this secret.
Blood Ginseng is a rather precious Tier One Intermediate Spiritual Medicine, greatly beneficial for Body Refining and enhancing cultivation, with a high market value.
It's safe to say that having enough Blood Ginseng, even with Qi Ping's low-grade talent, he could break through to mid-stage Qi Refining within a few years!
So imagine Qi Ping's excitement when he learned this news.
More importantly, Qi Ping has the Plant Growth skill, which can help him speed up the growth and reproduction of Blood Ginseng!
This way, he can obtain more Blood Ginseng in a short time!
Moreover, with the Golden Marrow Bee possessing the Brewing Artisan talent, honey brewed with Blood Ginseng will retain or even enhance Blood Ginseng's special effects.
"Next, as long as I am responsible for accelerating growth with Plant Growth, and the Golden Marrow Bees are accountable for brewing honey, both the bees and I can have a sufficient supply of high-grade honey to improve physique and cultivation, while also enhancing my Druid experience and Plant Growth experience..."
So, going forward, Qi Ping will continue his quiet beekeeping and farming, gradually increasing his strength, and his lifespan will also extend considerably.
"Where is the Blood Ginseng? Take me to have a look..."
"Buzz buzz... (Okay!)"
"Buzz buzz... (Follow me, boss!)"
Next, Qi Ping was led by the Golden Marrow Bees to the location of the Blood Ginseng.
This patch of Blood Ginseng was situated in a jumble of weeds, making it extremely difficult to distinguish the leaves from the weeds.
If Qi Ping hadn't carefully inspected, even if he passed by ten times, he wouldn't have discovered this batch of Blood Ginseng.
Among the dry leaves of the grass, various insect and beast droppings were placed, continually emitting an unusual scent.
This scent isn't particularly strong; it just barely covers up the smell of Blood Ginseng and doesn't stand out too much.
"The Golden Marrow Bees are pretty smart... Knowing both how to sustainably extract the sap from Blood Ginseng and how to protect it."
After carefully peeling open the grass, Qi Ping carefully examined it and found sixteen Blood Ginseng plants inside.
Among them, three are seedlings, and the other thirteen are roughly thumb-sized, estimated to be between ten to thirty years old.
Seeing so much Blood Ginseng undoubtedly delighted Qi Ping.
It's worth knowing that selling his humble assets may only barely afford one or two Blood Ginseng plants.
A wave of sudden fortune is no more than this.
However, a big doubt also arose in Qi Ping's mind.
The Spiritual Qi in this mountain forest isn't rich, and the Spiritual Qi in the Earth Vein isn't high either. How could so much Blood Ginseng grow in this place?
The more advanced the Spirit Plant, the higher the requirements for Spiritual Land; if the conditions aren't right, the Spirit Plant would be malnourished or could not grow at all.
However, the growth state of the dozen Blood Ginseng plants here is unusually good, which is inconsistent with the basic condition of this mountain forest.
"Strange, the concentration of Spiritual Qi in the air is no different from other places..."
"So it might be the underground here that holds the reason..."
Qi Ping extended his hand, placed it close to the land where the Blood Ginseng grew, and used Divine Sense to carefully inspect it. Finally, under the Jungle Druid's perception enhancement in the forest, he discovered the anomaly.
Indeed, beneath this batch of Blood Ginseng, there existed an extraordinary source of Spiritual Qi. However, this Spiritual Qi was actively absorbed from the underground by the Blood Ginseng itself, which is why the surrounding flora showed no signs.
"Could it be that something hidden is beneath this land?"
Qi Ping couldn't help but fall into contemplation.
After some time, Qi Ping shook his head, temporarily suppressing the urge to explore further.
There's probably something under this land with potential opportunities or danger.
After weighing the pros and cons, Qi Ping still thinks he is too weak to touch something that may pose a threat.
The Blood Ginseng already demands Qi Ping's utmost caution; if something dangerous emerges from below, it would indeed be troublesome.
"First, accelerate the growth of a large batch of Blood Ginseng, then elevate the strength of myself and the Golden Marrow Bees before exploring what's beneath it..."
Being prudent and taking one step at a time is Qi Ping's style.
Moreover, the Blood Ginseng here has been growing for decades, constantly absorbing Spiritual Qi from the underground, so there's no rush to explore the matter.
Thus, Qi Ping took a deep breath to calm his anxious mind.
"Hoo..."
"Let's first test the effect of Plant Growth!"
After calming down, Qi Ping, with an understanding of Plant Growth and knowledge in his mind, consciously invoked the sensed mysterious energy, then gathered this energy in his hand.
About ten breaths later, a cluster of deep green energy gradually formed in Qi Ping's hand...