Cultivation begins with ice harvesters

Chapter 87: Ice Elemental Pearl

After a cup of tea, when a pit more than fifty centimeters deep appeared, a sphere no bigger than a thumb, yet radiating pure ice-attribute spiritual energy, finally revealed its true form.

"Bang"

With Tong Bingfeng exerting force with both hands, the small ice ball, though unwilling, was forcibly broken off from the ice and fell into the cultivator's clutches.

"It is perfectly oval in shape, and engraved with patterns formed by the long-term erosion of spiritual energy. It contains pure ice-attribute spiritual energy, which is far superior to ordinary spiritual ice. Moreover, it was born on such a spiritual ice vein, so it should be an Ice Element Pearl."

Through some clues and the records in the jade slips in his mind that specifically described the special spiritual objects of the Northern Frontier Ice Region, Tong Bingfeng found that they matched the spiritual object in front of him.

Ice Element Pearls are special spiritual objects that are born in various ice-attribute spiritual ores. Their birth is unpredictable and can only take shape over a long period of time, nourished by the spiritual ores.

It contains pure ice-attribute spiritual energy, which cultivators can easily refine by using their divine sense as a guide. The entire process will not produce any side effects and has a significant auxiliary effect on the cultivation of ice-attribute cultivators.

Of course, Tong Bingfeng is a genuine water-attribute cultivator who practices the "Water Spirit Technique." In a sense, water and ice are one, and they can be easily refined by slightly manipulating the process. Therefore, this Ice Yuan Pearl is also a high-quality resource for him on his cultivation path.

"If the Chen family knew that such a treasure as the Ice Essence Pearl had been born in this miniature spirit ice mine by sheer chance, even if they broke their promise, they would probably still forcibly take back the right to garrison it."

"Unfortunately, this spirit ice mine is relatively small, and the size and quality of the ice elemental pearls are naturally limited, making them only suitable for Qi Refining stage cultivators to refine."

Tong Bingfeng quickly put the Ice Essence Pearl into his pocket and used his magic to smooth out the pits left by mining the Ice Essence Pearl layer by layer until there was no trace left on the surface before he was basically satisfied.

After all, the Ice Essence Pearl is an excellent resource for him to aid his cultivation at this stage, and the existence of such a spiritual object must not be leaked in the slightest.

Once an Ice Elemental Bead appears in an ice-attribute mine, it is usually because it meets some special requirements. Once it appears, there may be as few as ten or as many as a hundred.

If Tong Bingfeng can collect and refine all the Ice Yuan Pearls, there will be no further obstacles before advancing to the seventh level of Qi Refining.

Furthermore, these Ice Element Pearls could even be used to achieve rapid advancement in cultivation during the later stages of Qi Refining.

After all, compared to the various elixirs that are commonly available, the Ice Essence Pearl has no side effects, and its pure spiritual power is an excellent resource to help cultivators in the Qi Refining stage advance their cultivation.

"The news about the appearance of Ice Element Pearls in the Spirit Ice Mine must be kept strictly confidential, and not even the slightest clue should be discovered by others during the refining process."

Tong Bingfeng secretly made up his mind, and at the same time, his two pairs of big teeth once again played their due role, trying to make up for it and continue to search for traces of the Ice Yuan Pearl.

Of course, he did not forget his assigned tasks for the day. With his hammer striking continuously, he systematically mined out pieces of first-grade low-to-mid-level spirit ice and piled them neatly in the vein.

As for the search for the Ice Element Pearl, although no other results were found for the time being, having sufficient patience is a basic quality for a qualified cultivator.

Furthermore, there are no effective patterns to the appearance of Ice Pearls; one can only rely on Big Teeth's painstaking searching and identification, bit by bit.

Moreover, given his personality, he is never stingy with his efforts when he knows there will be a reward, and he is willing to make sufficient investment. Even if there is no reward for the time being, he will not be discouraged.

In the midst of a busy day, time flies by.

After a relentless and arduous search, as evening approached, the second Ice Elemental Pearl was finally discovered, and with the help of the Big Fang's searching ability, it was accurately harvested and added to the collection.

Thanks to their hard work, the amount of first-grade low-grade spirit ice they harvested in one day was basically the same as yesterday. However, under Big Fang's tracking, the proportion of first-grade mid-grade spirit ice was significantly higher.

"With the amount of spirit ice accumulating day by day, aside from the spirit ice that will be transferred to the Chen family according to the prescribed ratio, it is best to sell off the majority of the remaining spirit ice as soon as possible."

"I hope Fellow Daoist Liu has a smooth day, gains a general understanding of the remaining four trading points, and finds a suitable shop to sell steadily."

As evening approached and the sun was about to disappear behind the western mountains, Liu Zong still hadn't returned, and Liu Zong began to feel somewhat worried.

After all, the current stage is a period of close cooperation between the two cultivators. Only by going all out and supporting each other can they change the current situation of the Spirit Ice Mine being completely impoverished in the shortest possible time.

"Fellow Daoist Tong, we have had a great harvest today. The sales channels for spirit ice are now stable. Please open the array passage as soon as possible."

Suddenly, Liu Zong's voice reached my ears through the invisibility array, his excitement was crystal clear, and the aura emanating from the cultivator was also accurate.

Tong Bingfeng, inside the Lingbing mine, not only failed to open the passage as agreed, but also had a livid face, holding a mid-grade first-tier Azure Water Sword and a high-grade first-tier Water Control Fork in his hands, ready to be activated at any time.

Because, outside of the Spirit Ice Mine, besides Liu Zong, there was another cultivator who was completely unfamiliar with him and with whom he had never had any interaction.

As agreed by the two, the location of the spirit ice mine must be kept secret, especially since even the basic defensive array has not yet been established.

Even if we take a step back and assume that other unfamiliar cultivators need to be brought here, at the very least, it would require the joint approval and consent of the two resident cultivators.

"Fellow Daoist Tong, do not worry. This fellow Daoist is Elder Meng's disciple. He once rented a mid-grade first-level courtyard for ten years. Currently, he runs a shop in the East Trading Point. He is of excellent character and trustworthy, and can reliably purchase large quantities of spirit ice."

Seemingly understanding Tong Bingfeng's concerns, Liu Zong explained the origins of this unfamiliar cultivator in detail from the outside.

"My name is Meng Lan. I have come to visit you before. I apologize for my abruptness and hope you will forgive me. I am here to purchase spirit ice and can also provide you with other high-quality and inexpensive spirit items."

Menglan followed closely behind and introduced herself, also opening her aura to show her sincerity.

"Fellow Daoist Liu, Fellow Daoist Meng, it's not that I'm being suspicious, but there are absolutely no rules in the depths of the Ice Domain. I was ambushed just yesterday and barely escaped after a fierce battle."

"I wonder if you have any items to prove your identity? I have also received kindness from Elder Meng, so I naturally trust his judgment. If you can provide relevant proof, you may enter the Spirit Ice Mine."