[Druid Level: Lv 8 (1/12,800)] → [Druid Level: Lv 9 (1/25,600)]
"Finally, Druid Level Nine!"
Looking at the Druid level that had taken him decades to raise, Qi Ping felt an excitement that was nearly impossible to describe.
However, as he continued to look further down the prompt, he did not see the familiar skill options. Instead, a single choice appeared.
[Would you like to enter the Druid Heritage Sanctuary?]
"The Druid Heritage Sanctuary? What is that?"
Qi Ping had a premonition that the secrets of the Druid heritage were about to be slowly unveiled.
"Yes!"
After a moment of brief consideration, Qi Ping made his choice.
The moment he confirmed it, his consciousness blurred. When he regained clarity, he found himself standing within an incredibly unique space.
He felt his consciousness floating in a space that was profound beyond words. Primal Qi of the Yin-Yang and Five Elements permeated the surroundings, along with a substance that resembled Chaos Energy. However, because Qi Ping had never read any materials regarding Chaos Energy, he could not be certain if that was indeed what it was.
Furthermore, this space was filled with various Laws, some familiar to him and others entirely alien.
But the most eye-catching features were the distinct professional heritage spaces.
Two of these heritages were the ones Qi Ping knew best: the Beast King Druid and the Jungle Druid. The Shepherd of Trees heritage was contained within that of the Jungle Druid.
Beyond those, there were heritage spaces for the Sea Druid and the Swamp Druid.
However, compared to the Beast King and Jungle heritages, these were exceptionally weak, appearing as if they had never been developed at all.
In contrast, the heritage spaces for the Beast King Druid and Jungle Druid were several times larger than the others.
Among all these Druid heritages, the smallest was not one of the other professions, but a special existence that had not even fully formed into a heritage space yet.
The reason Qi Ping noticed it was not just because of its uniqueness, but because the solitary power within it felt extremely familiar to him!
The Power of Living Beings!
What was being passed down inside was his talent, the Power of Living Beings!
It seemed this profession had only just begun to take shape. Aside from the Power of Living Beings, no other heritages existed within it.
However, the thing that attracted Qi Ping most was not these heritages, but a mysterious existence at the very center of the Heritage Sanctuary. It looked like a tangled, messy ball of yarn, yet it also seemed to be the origin of all things, where components both harmonized and conflicted with one another!
Qi Ping even sensed many existences similar to beliefs or ideologies within it:
'Nature is sacred. The power of a Druid comes from nature. All Druids must maintain the balance of the ecosystem; actions that destroy the natural ecology are strictly forbidden.'
'Druids obtain extraordinary power through the observation and study of nature, exploring the mysteries of the natural world.'
In addition to these, there were conflicting ideologies.
'Power can also be obtained through the destruction of forests...'
These clashing concepts intertwined, forming a very strange yet strangely harmonious existence.
This existence appeared to be the core of the entire Heritage Sanctuary!
Every professional heritage had a mysterious thread connecting it to this special existence, including the heritage that only contained the Power of Living Beings talent.
"What exactly is this? Could this be the evolution space for the Druid heritage?"
The moment he saw these things, Qi Ping subconsciously made this judgment.
Immediately afterward, the realization and inspiration that bloomed in his heart confirmed his suspicion.
[Chaos Heritage Evolution Space!]
[You may enter the Beast King Druid and Jungle Druid heritages to select one talent each...]
"Chaos Heritage Evolution Space?"
"Does that mean the mist permeating this place really is Chaos Energy?"
Having confirmed his suspicion, a tidal wave of shock surged through Qi Ping's heart!
"So this is the secret of the Druid heritage I possess? It was actually evolved from Chaos!"
"No wonder as I progressed further, I felt the power of the Druid and the power of the cultivation world beginning to merge!"
He then turned his gaze toward the Beast King and Jungle Druid spaces, which were dozens of times larger than the others, as well as the newly evolved heritage. Understanding dawned on him!
The current strength of the Druid heritage depended entirely on his own development and growth. Yet, the one that felt the most mysterious and powerful to Qi Ping was actually the Power of Living Beings talent he had triggered!
"Then the mysterious existence at the center of the Sanctuary should be equivalent to the foundational cultivation philosophies and knowledge of the cultivator system."
"The reason for the ideological conflicts is likely because there are many types of Druids, and many of their philosophies are inherently at odds. That is why this scene was formed!"
In almost an instant, Qi Ping understood what kind of existence this evolution space was.
Fortunately, Qi Ping had studied many foundational philosophical concepts of the cultivator system, which allowed him to clearly grasp the principles of this Chaos heritage.
"If that is the case, I fully understand what kind of existence the Druid heritage within me is!"
"Furthermore, I can finally be certain of how the Druid profession should develop!"
At the same time, Qi Ping solidified his resolve to continuously learn the cultivation knowledge of this world. Only by doing so could he develop the Druid profession to an unprecedented height within the cultivation world!
The combination of the cultivator system and the Druid system would broaden his path to immortality and longevity significantly!
The only lingering doubt Qi Ping had was why this Chaos Heritage Evolution Space appeared in the first place. What was the purpose behind evolving the Druid heritage?
His intuition told him this might be related to the predicament the cultivation world was currently facing.
However, Qi Ping also knew that these matters were not yet something he could interfere with. His path of cultivation had just gotten onto the right track, and the evolution of the Druid heritage was only in its infancy. For him, the most important thing right now was to comprehend the essence of heaven, earth, nature, and the cultivation system. As long as he grasped these, the secrets of immortality and invincibility might no longer be secrets.
Having thought this through, Qi Ping no longer hesitated and immediately stepped into the heritage space of the Beast King Druid.
Upon entering, he immediately discovered many familiar auras.
For instance: Animal Companion, Beast King's Grace, Beast King's Flame...
Through his development, these talents had become the most brilliant lights within the heritage.
Beside them were many very dim lights, such as Beast King's Rend and Dominate Beast, which were options Qi Ping had previously declined.
Beyond those, there were numerous dim orbs of heritage.
Some were within Qi Ping's range of choice, while others were outside it.
Those he could not reach were things Qi Ping could not yet comprehend at his current stage. For now, he could only select from the heritage talents he could touch.
"So, I can choose one talent that interests me from these dim heritage orbs..."
"This is actually quite good; there are more choices than before!"
This was because the heritage talents Qi Ping could currently choose from numbered over twenty!
Thus, Qi Ping carefully sensed each talent before making a cautious comparison and selection.
After some time, he quickly decided on his choice.
[Talent: Beast King True Body!]