Cultivation begins with ice harvesters

Chapter 107: An Unexpected Visitor

Although this icy region is located almost on the edge of the ice domain legally controlled by the Chen family of Ice Spirit Island, and is usually sparsely populated, this does not mean that cultivators will not appear.

Tong Bingfeng, being a rogue cultivator, knew almost nothing about the nearby ice domain, yet he still came to explore and seek opportunities, and just now he had killed a valuable dragon-ox spirit turtle.

There are tens of thousands of independent cultivators on Ice Spirit Island, and thousands of them have cultivation levels above the late stage of Qi Refining. Among them, there are naturally some equally daring cultivators who come to seek opportunities.

Although this place is dangerous and deadly, it is also a place where higher-quality spiritual objects can appear. As long as there are enough gains, there is never a shortage of brave cultivators in the cultivation world. They are never afraid of fighting, and what they are more afraid of is wasting time and letting the opportunity for future cultivation advancement slip away silently.

Moreover, these cultivators usually appear in groups, ranging from three to five people to more than ten people. They are usually trusted companions who have known each other for many years.

Once they appear, while hunting demonic beasts, if they discover a lone cultivator, they are not hesitant to temporarily change their identity and act as a rogue cultivator.

Deep within the icy realm, Tong Bingfeng, aided by the rich and pure spiritual energy of the lair of the Flood Dragon Bull Spirit Turtle and the assistance of numerous healing elixirs, felt waves of heat surge within his dantian, filling different parts of his body.

Whenever this stream of heat covers some more serious injuries, the sound of wounds healing and bones returning to their normal positions can be clearly heard.

Although Tong Bingfeng barely managed to achieve victory in the battle against the Jiao Niu Ling Gui, he was fully aware of the difficulties and costs involved.

Although the Jiao Niu Ling Gui is exceptionally powerful within the ice-covered area spanning a hundred miles, it is far from being a dominant force. Numerous other equally powerful demonic beasts thrive and multiply there.

Therefore, with his injuries not yet fully healed, his magical power in his dantian not yet fully restored, and his spirit and energy all at their peak, he would certainly not easily leave this temporary cave deep within the ice, which was rich in spiritual energy.

The Water Spirit Technique circulated through the Great Heavenly Cycle, and Tong Bingfeng also devoted enough patience to greedily refining every wisp of spiritual power and the healing factor in every spiritual pill.

Perhaps thanks to the domineering nature of the Jiao Niu Ling Gui, this small underground cave has always remained relatively safe, with no demonic beasts ever appearing.

As the sun rises and sets, day and night alternate, time flies by, and more than twenty days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Tong Bingfeng's injuries naturally healed little by little, and the magic power in his dantian returned to its perfect state. After the baptism of the life-and-death battle, his murderous aura was revealed without a doubt, and he possessed the true temperament of an evil cultivator even more than the evil cultivator who originally appeared outside the spirit ice mine.

"Every battle that teeters on the brink of life and death yields considerable gains. Although my cultivation level has not improved significantly this time, the quality of the mana in my dantian has taken a step forward. The energy contained in each drop of mana is more abundant, and its destructive power has reached a new level."

Tong Bingfeng felt the magic power in his dantian, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. He did not regret the past battles. After all, it was through these battles that rogue cultivators were baptized and improved, not to mention the spoils of war such as the first-grade high-quality water elemental fruit.

"Although this icy region is fraught with danger and can be considered a paradise for monsters, it also contains unprecedented opportunities."

If one were deep within the core ice domain of the Ice Spirit Island, not only would the number of first-tier high-grade demonic beasts be scarce, but even if one were to be discovered by chance, the spoils obtained would usually be limited.

With the targeted searches and hunts by the direct descendants of the Chen family, the truly valuable spoils of war had long been acquired by them.

After all, the Chen family has Foundation Establishment stage cultivators who regularly patrol the Ice Domain. While hunting second-tier demonic beasts, they also mark valuable first-tier demonic beasts for use as training for the younger generation of the family.

Only in this location, which is rarely accessible to the Chen family cultivators, are there a few scraps of opportunity that require them to fight for their lives.

Having recovered from his injuries and restored his magical power, Tong Bingfeng naturally prepared to continue exploring the nearby ice region until his cultivation reached the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining before he would call it a day.

"Everything is ready except for the final touch. It's a pity that I don't have a stable, high-quality herb garden. Otherwise, after transplanting this Heavenly Origin Spirit Tree, it would be a steady and continuous source of spirit stones."

Tong Bingfeng looked at the Heavenly Origin Spirit Tree in the corner, a look of regret and heartache on his face. As a wandering cultivator with no fixed abode, such a high-quality spirit tree obviously did not meet the conditions for transplantation.

Even if he were lucky enough to transport it back to Ice Spirit Island, he would probably only have the option of selling it to the Chen family. He was well aware of the principle that "a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."

The Heavenly Origin Spirit Tree grows here. Two years later, when the next spiritual fruit ripens, there might be another opportunity to harvest it. However, if it comes into the sights of the Chen family of Ice Spirit Island, he will no longer have a chance to harvest it.

"Fortunately, we were well prepared for this trip. This array to conceal our presence is set up here, which can at least block the leakage of spiritual energy and hide the various anomalies that occur when the spiritual fruit ripens."

After some deliberation, Tong Bingfeng made the most suitable decision for the current stage and set up a set of first-grade mid-level spiritual energy concealment array flags here.

If one day he is qualified to occupy and develop a brand new spirit island, this first-grade high-quality Heavenly Origin Spirit Tree will be one of his best assets.

"Third brother, we have been searching deep within this icy region for several days. Did the Flood Dragon Bull Spirit Turtle appear here before?"

Just as he was about to leave, a clear voice suddenly pierced through the ice and appeared clearly in his ear, revealing his anxiety and anger.

"Brother, the Flood Dragon Spirit Turtle has appeared here. If it weren't for the use of a first-grade high-level ice escape talisman to save my life, I would most likely have become its food. This Flood Dragon Spirit Turtle has a variety of innate spells and its physical body is extremely strong. Magical artifacts can only leave a small white dot on it and cannot break through its defenses at all."

Then another cultivator carefully explained, describing the characteristics of the Jiao Niu Ling Gui in great detail, clearly indicating that his experience was extremely unforgettable.

"Brother, although this Jiao Niu Ling Gui is rare, it probably won't have a direct healing effect on Grandfather's injuries. Instead of wasting time here, we should search for some high-quality healing herbs. High-quality herbs must exist in this remote and sparsely populated area of ​​the Ice Domain."

A third, unfamiliar voice appeared, tinged with confusion, clearly indicating that it had no particular expectations for the Jiao Niu Ling Gui.

His words made a lot of sense. Although the dragon-ox spirit turtle was precious, there was no claim that it could directly cure various difficult injuries.