Cultivation begins with ice harvesters

Chapter 129: Tier 2 Spiritual Materials

Only after establishing a foundation and becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator can one be qualified to reside in a true cave dwelling, which is located near a spiritual vein and connected to it by a fixed channel.

The spiritual energy contained within this meticulously crafted cave comes directly from the spiritual veins, and the entire process was carried out without any human intervention from cultivators.

Therefore, the quality and activity of the spiritual energy are clearly superior. If one cultivates in such a cave for a long time, one will naturally achieve twice the result with half the effort.

As for the small spiritual field in front of the cave, it is also a genuine spiritual field naturally formed under the nourishment of spiritual energy, and cultivators do not need to put in any extra effort; they can be planted directly.

In the future, all the spiritual energy needed for the growth of spiritual herbs and flowers will be replenished from the spiritual veins, without causing any reduction or damage to the quality of the spiritual fields.

"With such excellent conditions alone, the annual rent of five hundred spirit stones is well worth it."

After carefully observing the entire cave dwelling, Tong Bingfeng exclaimed from the bottom of his heart that if it were on Ice Spirit Island, the rent for a first-grade high-quality cave dwelling would be slightly lower, but the quality of the entire cave dwelling would be on a completely different level.

After tidying up the entire cave according to his own habits, he couldn't wait to sit cross-legged in the cultivation room and circulate his energy through the Great Circulation, trying to refine the spiritual energy in the cave for cultivation.

With the help of the first-grade high-quality seven-colored spirit-gathering pearl hanging at his waist, the spiritual energy in the cave slowly gathered and quickly formed a light white area centered on the cultivator.

As the Great Circulation proceeded, the spiritual energy within the pale white area surrounding his body visibly merged into his pores and meridians.

After being purified by the Great Circulation of the Water Spirit Technique, it was all poured into the dantian.

Although such daily practice may not seem to have a particularly outstanding direct effect on cultivation, it is an essential and arduous task. Over time, it often plays an indispensable role in improving one's cultivation level.

The moon sets and the sun rises; daylight arrives.

When Tong Bingfeng felt a slight sense of fullness and satisfaction in his dantian, he opened his eyes and looked around at the somewhat unfamiliar environment. After a brief pause, he regained his usual rationality.

"Although I gained some basic understanding of Honglan Market yesterday, I didn't complete any transactions. The prices for buying and selling spiritual items here are still unknown. Today, I'll organize the monster carcasses I've hunted and the spoils I've acquired along the way, and choose one or two reliable shops to sell them."

Knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle. This is the first and essential task that cultivators must complete upon arriving in a completely new and unfamiliar area.

Although Tong Bingfeng's journey was fraught with difficulties, he also reaped considerable rewards. Most of these were the corpses of first-tier high-grade demonic beasts, which could be sold as a whole after a little sorting, without requiring too much time and effort.

Other spoils were few in number, mainly consisting of spiritual materials seized from the lair of the evil cultivators who had fallen into their hands.

These spiritual materials, especially the first-grade superior spiritual materials, are generally less common and cannot usually be used as the main material. They can only be used to effectively enhance certain aspects of magical artifacts, and their prices are naturally not high.

Thanks to the common knowledge I've gained from the various jade slips that describe rare and precious materials in recent days, I have a good understanding of the uses and prices of most of the spiritual materials here.

There was only one blood-red, oval-shaped spiritual material that Tong Bingfeng had never been able to discern its function and purpose. Its aura and appearance could not be matched with any relatively common spiritual material.

For him, any spiritual object prepared for sale must have its basic name, purpose, and so on understood; otherwise, selling high-level spiritual objects at low prices would be truly unacceptable.

"The aura it exudes is slightly stronger than that of ordinary first-grade high-quality spiritual materials, but it is still quite different from that of second-grade spiritual materials. What exactly is this thing?"

Tong Bingfeng frowned for a moment, feeling restless and uneasy.

Since advancing to the late stage of Qi Refining, Tong Bingfeng has gained a certain understanding of various common second-tier spiritual materials due to his firm belief in his future path. However, these materials are also different from the spiritual items in front of him.

"Could it be that the appearance of this spiritual material has been specially treated, and its true form has not been revealed?"

Suddenly, a thought arose in his mind: treasures should be concealed. Under certain circumstances, due to certain psychological reasons, cultivators also actively conceal their treasures.

"Spirit Rain Spell, Cleanse"

Tong Bingfeng immediately and skillfully used the Spirit Rain Technique, and streams of spirit rain fell on the blood-red spiritual material.

The spiritual rain contains pure water-attribute spiritual power. Utilizing the properties of water, it can basically clean up the impurities attached to spiritual materials.

Moreover, under the protection and nourishment of this layer of spiritual power, the spiritual object itself will not suffer any substantial loss or damage due to the washing away of the spiritual rain.

In the initial stage when the Spirit Rain Technique began to cleanse, the entire spiritual material remained unchanged until a quarter of an hour later, when a few drops of blood red appeared in the clear spiritual rain.

The original blood-red, pebble-shaped spiritual material gradually faded in color. This washing process lasted for an hour before the spiritual material revealed its true appearance.

The spiritual material was yellowish-brown in color, with thumb-sized bumps on it, and the previously suppressed aura had been restored to its original state.

"Second-grade low-level earth-yellow crystal stone, a second-grade low-level spiritual material, can be used as the main material for refining second-grade low-level spiritual weapons. At the same time, burying it in the spiritual field will help cultivate the second-grade low-level spiritual field."

When the spiritual material was revealed, Tong Bingfeng's face lit up with uncontrollable joy, and he immediately stored it in the Spirit Sealing Box.

This spiritual material has no direct use for Tong Bingfeng at present, but if he is lucky enough to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage in the future, it will be one of the indispensable foundations.

Even if its own attributes are not suitable for use and there is no spirit field to cultivate it, at the very least it can be used to trade for a second-tier low-grade water attribute spirit material, laying a solid foundation for refining spirit weapons.

Even at certain crucial moments, when faced with a cultivator in dire need, it's possible to maximize one's own interests and exchange them for a spiritual item that aids in foundation building.

Such a precious spiritual item is something that a rogue cultivator would never easily part with. Its value and scarcity are currently on par with the only spiritual item in the storage bag that assists in foundation building: the spiritual core.

"It's like searching high and low without finding it, yet finding it effortlessly. This evil cultivator probably had the same idea, but unfortunately, he was one step behind."

Tong Bingfeng stroked the Spirit Sealing Box in his hand, unable to hide the smile on his face. Such a treasure was something he could only dream of, especially when the price he paid wasn't too heavy.