[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-starts-from-farming":3,"chapter-cultivation-starts-from-farming-cultivation-starts-from-farming-chapter-848":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation Starts from Farming",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},642783,880,"Chapter 848 - 380: Fourth Rank Lower Grade Music Arts (2)","cultivation-starts-from-farming-chapter-848",848,"\u003Cp>\"But considering that many Great Demon Lords of the top-grade might attend this banquet, worrying it could inconvenience the master, we didn’t formally issue an invitation. I hope the master can understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clan Leader Golden also said he would come to visit the master personally after the celebration ends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Xu Ping was not bothered at all; in fact, he appreciated Jin Yuxuan’s thoughtful consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had confidence in his hidden abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when facing Great Demon Lords of the top-grade, he couldn’t be completely assured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly because True Monarch Wan Yang of the Heaven-Suppressing Sect left too deep an impression on him back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming difference in strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his current abilities, Xu Ping estimated he would be left with no option but death, not even a chance to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although True Monarch Wan Yang was certainly considered powerful among Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet who knows if there might be equally formidable beings among the top-grade Demon Beasts able to see through his disguise?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s better to be cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, you can represent me to congratulate Clan Leader Golden on his birthday.\" Xu Ping pondered for a moment before saying, \"Remember to bring a generous gift, we must observe proper etiquette.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, master!\" Water Lake Mouse eagerly agreed, his eyes gleaming with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attending such a grand event, he naturally couldn’t resist being part of the fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Lake Mouse left Blood Bone Island carrying the generous gifts Xu Ping had meticulously prepared, heading to the Golden Spirit Mouse Clan to join the celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Xu Ping arrived at Duan Shuang’s cave residence, preparing to enjoy a rare leisurely moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slight flicker, he appeared outside Duan Shuang’s quiet and elegant cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before knocking on the door, an ethereal and mysterious string music, directly penetrating the depths of the Divine Soul, flowed out like a babbling brook, soothing the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door to the cave silently opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Shuang sat serenely before a jade table, with a zither of increasingly restrained charm resting on her lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still wore a simple moon-white robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But having reached Nascent Soul and harmonized with Dao charm, her appearance acquired a few more breathtaking and chillingly beautiful qualities, like a fairy of the moon palace descending into the mortal realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow Daoist Xu, you walk with vitality, and joy is written upon your brows. Did you perhaps encounter some good fortune?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Shuang’s starry eyes rose slightly, noticing the lingering joy between Xu Ping’s brows, and involuntarily forming a graceful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ping entered the cave, naturally seating himself on the cushion opposite her, and with a faint smile, openly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, there is some good news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t delve into Jin Yuxuan’s matter, and Duan Shuang understood, no longer inquiring. Her cold eyes filled with a deeper mirth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lightly brushed the zither strings with her delicate fingers, her tone shifting with a hint of hard-to-detect playfulness and pride:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a coincidence, there is also a ’good news,’ and I was keen to share it with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ping’s gaze fell upon her, with a look of inquiry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Shuang smiled gracefully, like an ice lotus in full bloom, filling the room with pure light:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks to Fellow Daoist’s great fortune, I’ve finally reached the realm of a Fourth Rank Music Grandmaster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fourth Rank Music Grandmaster?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ping, usually calm, couldn’t help but brighten his eyes with strong delight at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat upright, genuinely congratulating: \"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Duan, reaching the realm of Music Grandmaster is rare even across the outer seas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ping naturally understood what this signified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nascent Soul cultivators have extended lifespans, but breaking through realms, especially the major juncture like Late-stage Nascent Soul, can’t rely on mere resource accumulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mind tempering, Divine Sense refinement, and deep understanding of the Dao often become crucial thresholds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Fourth Rank Music Grandmaster, her zither music directly touches upon the essence of the Dao, effectively cleansing the Divine Soul’s dust, enlightening the mind, and enhancing Dao comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such attainment, Duan Shuang equates to paving a hidden path on the thorny road toward Late-stage Nascent Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, aiming for Late-stage Nascent Soul requires more than the lower grade of Fourth Rank Music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least reaching the peak of Fourth Rank Middle Grade, or even Upper Grade is necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Duan Shuang reached the Fourth Rank within a mere ten years of breaking through Nascent Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is enough to illustrate her astonishing talent in this aspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow Daoist, you overpraise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Shuang’s face flushed slightly, adding even more allure as her gaze flowed with expectation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder... If Fellow Daoist has the mood, would you be willing to critique this newly attained minor skill of mine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ping laughed heartily, with a hint of anticipation in his tone: \"To listen to Fellow Daoist Duan’s unparalleled artistry is truly a fortune for Xu Mou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ping immediately gathered his heart, assuming the most attentive listening stance with five hearts facing the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart ignited with fervor, thinking, ’If assisted by the zither music of a Fourth Rank Grandmaster, the cultivation speed of \"Thousand Mechanism Skill\" will surely soar.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The further surge in Divine Sense is just around the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Shuang gave him a deep glance, her starry eyes, usually cold, softly melted, infused with a haze of nearly tangible gentle spring water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a deep breath, her delicate fingers like a butterfly weaving through flowers, landing gently on the icy strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zing——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound of utmost clarity, able to pierce through the Nine Nether, suddenly exploded in the cave!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike any previous instance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the moment the string music sounded, Xu Ping felt as if his consciousness softly detached from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ping’s spirit was intensely shaken! This feeling of Divine Sense leaving the body wasn’t a possession or attack, but rather an extraordinary \"invitation\" and \"guiding\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of astonishment, he quickly came to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he completely relaxed his control over his Divine Sense, letting it be wrapped and led by the mystical string music.\u003C\u002Fp>",1031,"2026-06-02T06:48:19.855Z",1,"novelbin.me","47741d11ad6c91bb9a5e5993855122a5b1b156fe5a61f20a8c4d52dd4be903ac","cultivation-starts-from-farming-chapter-849","cultivation-starts-from-farming-chapter-847",1040,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-starts-from-farming-cover.jpg"]