Cultivation begins with ice harvesters

Chapter 110: Qi Refining Level 8

Two days later, after comparing several times, Tong Bingfeng finally found a suitable area on an ice field to build a temporary cave.

After inspection, it was found that there were no other monster lairs within the fifty-mile radius of the ice area, and a clear flow of spiritual energy could be detected deep within the ice layer. As long as the construction is carried out along the area where the energy flows, the flow of spiritual energy can be restricted to the current cave dwelling to meet the needs of cultivators.

"There is no way that there is a 100% satisfactory area in the depths of the ice domain. This ice domain is already the best of the best, so we built it here. After all, it is only a temporary cave for refining spiritual objects and breaking through cultivation bottlenecks."

Although some shortcomings still exist, Tong Bingfeng still decisively chose to build here, as the most important thing is to convert the spiritual objects into his own cultivation as soon as possible.

As for the construction of the temporary cave dwelling, it was naturally quite simple for a Qi Refining Level 7 cultivator. With the help of a first-grade high-quality water control fork, a downward path was opened on the ice field, winding and turning towards the depths of the ice field. After confirming the main vein with a more concentrated flow of spiritual energy, it was expanded into an ice cave dwelling.

The water-controlling fork is inherently adept at manipulating water flow. Although the ice layer has undergone some changes, it is still essentially composed of drops of water. Despite the variations, the fundamental nature remains the same, and the water-controlling fork can still barely control it.

With the support of ample magical power, standard blocks of ice were separated from the ice layer, and a celestial being as tall as a person quickly took shape. At the same time, the entrances and exits from the ice layer were temporarily hidden.

Half a day later, an underground ice cave more than ten feet deep beneath the ice layer had quickly taken shape, and the small ventilation holes, maintained by magical power, could ensure that they would not refreeze.

As for the entrance to the ice layer, it has long since returned to its original state. After another night of intense low temperatures, the last trace can be easily erased.

"The spiritual energy is abundant, and the location is well-hidden. As long as I don't leave on my own initiative, even the occasional passing demonic beasts won't be able to find a trace of me."

Tong Bingfeng looked at the crudely made yet indestructible temporary cave dwelling before him and was quite satisfied, especially with the pure spiritual energy that actively emanated and gathered from the depths of the ice layer under the effect of the Seven-Colored Spirit-Gathering Pearl, which was enough to meet the needs of cultivators.

If it weren't for the fact that monsters roam the depths of this icy region, making it difficult for cultivators to exchange and trade, cultivating in this kind of cave would be quite enjoyable.

Tong Bingfeng sat cross-legged on a specially crafted blue stone futon and began to circulate his energy through the Great Circulation. After restoring his essence, energy, and spirit to a perfect state, he could then consume and refine the ginseng to replenish and elevate the mana in his dantian to the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining in the shortest possible time.

The first-grade superior Heavenly Origin Spirit Fruit had been waiting in the Spirit Sealing Box for a long time. When the time was right, the fruit was consumed, and reaching the eighth level of Qi Refining was just a natural outcome.

Under the influence of the Seven-Colored Spirit Pearl, Tong Bingfeng could feel extremely pure spiritual energy flowing around his body. Whenever a need was transmitted within the circulating energy channels, this spiritual energy would immediately and eagerly penetrate into his meridians through his pores.

The effect of this auxiliary spiritual object was even better than Tong Bingfeng had anticipated during the actual practice of the Great Circulation of Qi cultivation.

After each major circulation is completed, one can clearly feel the effective replenishment of pure magical power in the dantian.

Not to mention that the original little mana was quickly restored to its original state, the mana in the dantian was also increased at a visible speed.

Of course, as a qualified and ambitious cultivator, what he pursues is not only the rapid improvement of his cultivation in the late stage of Qi Refining, but also the essential and necessary goal of building a foundation for the future and becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Whenever the mana in his dantian increases by one or two percent from its original level, he will take a drop of first-grade high-quality Nourishing Water to solidify his cultivation foundation and improve the quality of his mana.

The three bottles of Ziyuan Water obtained from the original transaction had long been used up, and what was being used now was a bottle purchased at a high price from Chen Lingge in Binghai Market.

On the Ice Spirit Island, everyone understands the importance of solidifying one's cultivation level. However, given the harsh reality of scarce spiritual resources, most cultivators are focused on rapidly improving their cultivation realm. They are not particularly interested in spiritual water, which can effectively solidify the foundation of cultivation and improve the quality of magical power, but also increases cultivation time and spiritual resource consumption.

Aside from a small amount consumed by cultivators from the Chen family, more than 70% of cultivators are not interested in it, which is why it is possible to supply it in Chenling Pavilion.

Any spiritual item that is even slightly precious and in high demand than supply is prioritized by the Chen family to meet their own needs. They will never sell it to outsiders. This is the most naked and cruel reality in the cultivation world.

Ten days later, with the support of ample magical power, Tong Bingfeng's essence, energy, and spirit were effectively replenished, and he was in his best condition at this stage.

"Click, click"

He roughly took the first-grade ginseng from the spirit-sealing box, and swallowed it in a few bites. After tearing and biting it haphazardly, he forcibly swallowed it into his stomach, and the pieces of first-grade ginseng disappeared.

Tong Bingfeng felt a warm sensation coming from his abdomen. Strands of pure spiritual energy could be replenished into his dantian after a sudden cycle of cultivation.

Originally, his cultivation level, which had stagnated at the seventh level of Qi Refining, was rapidly improved again under the forceful influence of these strands of pure magical power.

The old and new magical power in the dantian mingled together. The two kinds of magical power with different origins merged together, and the deep blue magical power in the dantian became more and more substantial, gradually spreading and occupying the entire dantian.

The magic power that followed was forcibly integrated, gradually improving the quality of the magic power in the dantian until it reached the limit that the seventh level of Qi Refining could withstand, touching the threshold of the eighth level of Qi Refining. With the assistance of a first-grade high-quality Heavenly Origin Spirit Fruit, it broke through the bottleneck in one go and stepped into a new realm of cultivation.

The whole process is easier said than done; it takes a full month just to refine the pure spiritual energy contained in a first-grade high-quality ginseng.

Subsequently, Tong Bingfeng once again used the first-grade superior-quality Nourishing Water to refine his cultivation foundation, effectively consolidating it bit by bit. This kind of water-polishing process lasted for more than two months.

When he could no longer input or store any more magic power in his dantian, and could clearly feel the bottleneck in advancing to the eighth level of Qi Refining, Tong Bingfeng finally swallowed the first Heavenly Origin Spirit Fruit.

Although the bottleneck to advancing to the eighth level of Qi Refining cannot be compared with the bottleneck between the middle and late stages of Qi Refining, it is a different kind of bottleneck. It also requires a considerable amount of time to advance simply by relying on the power of the dantian. It is quite normal for it to take anywhere from three to five months to a year and a half.

But things are different now. The Heavenly Origin Spirit Fruit is the greatest reliance for this seclusion. Once a spirit fruit enters the stomach, it melts in the mouth, and a sweet and mellow spiritual power directly merges into the dantian.