Lingxiao Immortal Clan.

In addition, according to the old Daoist Bingqiu, the Bingxuan lineage has a strong foundation and is in a period of rapid development, so it needs more manpower.

In addition to Ling Pengyun, it also recruited many Nascent Soul guest elders.

However, the cultivation levels of those guest elders varied. Some had just entered the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, while others, like Ling Pengyun and Old Daoist Bingqiu, had reached the perfect Nascent Soul realm.

Correspondingly, their treatment also varies.

Among them, the core guest elders have the best treatment. Not only is their treatment better than that of the Bingxuan lineage's own Nascent Soul stage cultivators like Old Daoist Bingqiu, but they also receive a top-grade fifth-rank cultivation fruit, the Frost Spirit Fruit, as well as a large number of ordinary fifth-rank cultivation pills from the Bingxuan lineage every year.

They might even receive support from the Bingxuan lineage to break through to the Void Refinement Realm.

However... becoming a guest retainer is quite difficult, requiring extremely high qualifications.

Otherwise, why would the Bingxuan lineage support an outsider?
As a result, the entire Bingxuan lineage temporarily lacked a core retainer.

However, there are one or two promising talents like Ling Pengyun who have the potential to become core guest elders.

Moreover, although the Bingxuan lineage itself is short of talent, there are currently no Void Refinement cultivators who can compare with core guest elders like Ling Pengyun.

However, several direct disciples were not far from becoming Void Refinement cultivators.

Upon closer examination, the competition for the Void Refinement opportunity within the Ice Profound lineage is indeed quite fierce.

"Furthermore, we core guest elders are outsiders, and our status cannot compare to that of the direct disciples of the Ice Profound lineage. Once those direct disciples have taken the lead in establishing their Void Refinement foundation and become Void Refinement talents, I'm afraid the Ice Profound lineage will favor them even more."

"Moreover, the Ice Profound lineage has only recently become a Void Refinement lineage, so it's likely that they will have difficulty obtaining Void Refinement spiritual items on a large scale."

"Therefore, during my future cultivation with the Ice Profound lineage, I must intensify my efforts to reach the peak of the Nascent Soul stage and establish a foundation for Void Refinement, striving to obtain the Void Refinement spiritual item as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen complications."

Ling Pengyun secretly made up his mind.

And this moment.

Seeing that Ling Pengyun readily signed the Yuan Soul Contract, Bingxuan Tianjun felt a greater sense of goodwill towards him.

Afterwards, he gave Ling Pengyun a few more instructions and then entrusted the matter of arranging for Ling Pengyun to cultivate in the Bingxuan lineage to Old Daoist Bingqiu.

Immediately afterwards, he returned to his cave to cultivate.

Although his cultivation level was already quite good, he had strong aptitude and had a slight chance of entering the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm.

In addition, like most cultivators, he had a great pursuit of the path of cultivation.

Moreover, he also bears the responsibility of revitalizing the Bingxuan lineage.

Therefore, he spent most of his time cultivating in the Ice Profound Mountain Cave.

“Young friend, the Heavenly Lord has already returned to his cave to cultivate, so it’s not appropriate for us to continue staying on the summit of Ice Profound Mountain.”

"Let me take you to the General Affairs Hall of my Bingxuan lineage to collect this year's resource support. After all, you are only a guest elder of my Bingxuan lineage and only work for my Bingxuan lineage. Therefore, your resource support will come from my Bingxuan lineage's account, not from the sect's account."

"In addition, I'll also arrange a cultivation cave for you..."

The old Daoist Bingqiu gave Ling Pengyun detailed instructions.

Only disciples of the Frost Immortal Sect, such as the Old Daoist Bingqiu, can receive the sect's support when they serve the sect.

As for guest elders like Ling Pengyun of the Ice Profound lineage, due to their status restrictions, they have little connection with the Frost Immortal Sect and therefore find it difficult to receive its support.

Secondly, although the Frost Immortal Sect also recruits guest elders, it is still much larger and more established than the Ice Profound lineage.

He has no shortage of ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, only Void Refinement cultivators.

They don't even accept guests who are morally corrupt; they only accept acquaintances who are at the Void Refinement stage.

This is also the case for most major forces in the Qingxia Realm when recruiting guest elders.

As for the Bingxuan lineage, it is indeed one of the few exceptions.

In addition, the Bingxuan lineage controls many high-level spiritual veins, which allows them to obtain a large amount of profit every year.

He was able to secure resources and support from Ling Pengyun.

"Let's do as our seniors say."

Ling Pengyun agreed with what the old Daoist Bingqiu said and immediately agreed.

Afterwards, he followed Daoist Bingqiu to the General Affairs Hall of the Bingxuan lineage and successfully received a top-grade fifth-rank Frost Spirit Fruit, as well as a large number of ordinary fifth-rank cultivation pills.

Moreover, he also acquired a fifth-grade high-quality spiritual land called "Maple Leaf Valley" near the Bingxuan Four Mountains as a place for cultivation.

The spiritual vein here possesses the attributes of the five elements, and from time to time, it can generate a large amount of spiritual energy of the five elements.

In addition, its high grade makes this place more suitable for cultivators like Ling Pengyun, who have reached the Nascent Soul stage and possess five spiritual roots, to cultivate.

Moreover, a large number of spiritual plants are planted here.

Among them are some special spiritual plants, such as the Frost Spirit Fruit Tree, which has been famous for a long time in the Frost Immortal Sect, as well as some special spiritual plants, such as the Frost Profound Flower, which is unique to the Frost Profound lineage.

This flower, like the Frost Fruit nurtured by the Frost Fruit Tree, is an ice-attribute spiritual object, but its effects are not as good.

However, it can be used in medicine.

In addition, the Bingxuan lineage not only inherited the spiritual plant cultivation of the Frost Immortal Sect, but also excelled in alchemy.

Its predecessors, high-level alchemists throughout the ages, used this to develop a special alchemy formula called "Ice Mystic Pill Formula" with Ice Mystic Flower as the main ingredient.

The Ice Profound Pill refined from this method is quite effective, being a decent medium-to-high-grade ice-attribute pill.

At the same time, this pill is also the signature pill of the Ice Profound lineage, and even its main source of external profits.

Therefore, they attached great importance to the ice flowers planted in various places.

They even frequently arranged for Lingzhifu to take care of those Ice Mystic Flowers.

However, the Ice Profound lineage cultivates a relatively large number of Ice Profound Flowers, and the lineage only has so many spiritual plant masters.

As a result, there are vacancies in the number of spiritual plant growers in many places where Ice Mystic Flowers are cultivated.

Besides his high cultivation level, Ling Pengyun is also a high-level spiritual plant cultivator.

Therefore, the Bingxuan lineage arranged for him to be here, partly to provide Ling Pengyun with a better cultivation environment, and partly to have him help take care of the spiritual plants in the mountains.

In addition, considering that Ling Pengyun was also skilled in weapon crafting, the Bingxuan lineage provided an extra batch of weapon crafting materials and entrusted him to help with the crafting.

However, the Bingxuan lineage did not ask for his help for nothing. As long as he did a good job in refining magical artifacts and taking care of spiritual plants, he could receive a lot of extra resources.

You might even get a rare item like a Tier 5 Supreme Frost Spirit Fruit.

In addition, since the two tasks were not difficult, Ling Pengyun immediately accepted the job.

They even began to carefully tend to the Frost Fruit Trees and Ice Mystic Flowers and other spiritual plants in Maple Leaf Valley.

At the same time, he also refined several batches of high-level spiritual treasures in front of the old Daoist Bingqiu.

However, given their high level of expertise in cultivating spiritual plants and refining elixirs, they accomplished these tasks quite well.

'Young friend Pengyun's skills in cultivating spiritual plants and refining weapons are truly remarkable.'

This matter also put Bingqiu Laodaojun's mind at ease, after all, this was a win-win situation.

If Ling Pengyun accomplishes those two tasks, the Bingxuan lineage will likely reap considerable benefits over time.

Indirectly, the Bingxuan lineage also has the opportunity to cultivate more cultivators with the help of such resources, and the pressure on Ling Pengyun to provide resource support can be reduced.

"It is truly beneficial for our Ice Profound lineage to have a disciple like young friend Xun Pengyun, who is skilled in many advanced arts and crafts, as a guest elder."

Old Daoist Bingqiu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

At this moment, inside the fifth-grade superior spiritual land, "Maple Leaf Valley".

"By the way, young friend, I am responsible for guarding the Cold Spirit Minor Realm, so I will probably be rarely here in the sect in the future. If you want to find me, you will have to go to the Cold Spirit Minor Realm."

"As for the trouble you've encountered, you can go to the steward of the General Affairs Hall of my Bingxuan lineage. That steward, like me, is a cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. He is my senior brother, and he is reliable and trustworthy."

"That's what the old Daoist Bingqiu instructed."

"it is good."

"By the way, Senior Bingqiu, I am, after all, the master of the Chaoyue Immortal Sect in the Cold Spirit Minor Realm. But now I have become a guest elder of your sect. I am afraid that I will have to stay here often in the future and it will be difficult to return to that place. Therefore, my Chaoyue Immortal Sect hopes that you will take good care of me."

Ling Pengyun cupped his hands in a gesture of thanks.

"Young friend, you can rest assured to cultivate in my Ice Profound lineage. I have already promised to take care of the Tide Moon Immortal Sect, so you don't need to worry about this matter."

"Moreover, your Chaoyue Immortal Sect has a solid foundation. With my assistance, it might have a good chance to cultivate some high-level spiritual veins in a short period of time..."

To put Ling Pengyun at ease and eliminate any worries, the old Daoist Bingqiu immediately and earnestly assured him.

"Thank you, senior."

Ling Pengyun bowed and expressed his gratitude.

The two chatted for a few more minutes before the old Daoist Bingqiu bid farewell and returned to the Cold Spirit Realm.

Ling Pengyun built a temporary cave dwelling in Maple Leaf Valley and then went inside to cultivate in seclusion.

In addition, the spiritual energy in Maple Leaf Valley is limited, barely enough to support cultivation.

Therefore, apart from him, there were only a few ordinary disciples specially arranged by the old Daoist Bingqiu to take care of his daily life.

Indirectly, this place can also be considered his exclusive place of cultivation.

……

at the same time.

Inside the cave.

As soon as Ling Pengyun entered this place, he couldn't wait to consume the Frost Spirit Fruit, a top-grade fifth-level cultivation spiritual fruit that he had just obtained.

Although this fruit is an ice-attribute spiritual fruit, Ling Pengyun's cultivation technique is ultimately based on the five elements.

Furthermore, ice and water are of the same origin.

Ling Pengyun could then make perfect use of the medicinal power of the Frost Spirit Fruit.

At that very moment, as Ling Pengyun continued to refine it, an immense and pure power of ice-attribute spiritual fruit was released and spread throughout Ling Pengyun's entire body.

"The power of this spiritual fruit is truly astonishing. It is probably more than ten times stronger than ordinary fifth-grade top-quality cultivation pills. At the very least, it can help me quickly condense more than thirty strands of Nascent Soul spiritual power origin, reducing the need for several years of arduous cultivation."

'If I could get a few more, perhaps I could use them to quickly cultivate to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.'

Upon seeing this, Ling Pengyun's face lit up with joy.

Moreover, although such things are hard to find, he was supported by the Ice Profound lineage and could obtain a top-grade fifth-tier Frost Spirit Fruit every year.

Furthermore, as long as he takes good care of the spiritual plants and refines spiritual treasures, he can also obtain such spiritual fruits.

Upon closer examination, he discovered that he had three sources of that spiritual fruit.

This incident also filled him with longing for the future.

Subsequently, he used the remaining resources supported by the Bingxuan lineage to cultivate further, taking into account his relatively good financial situation.

He then went to the General Affairs Hall of the Ice Profound lineage to inquire whether they had any fifth-grade top-quality frost spirit fruits, fifth-grade top-quality five-elemental refining materials, fifth-grade top-quality spatial refining materials, high-level breakthrough spirit items, and so on for sale.

The General Affairs Hall here is a versatile little office. It is a place to record the identities of the disciples of the Ice Profound lineage, a place to distribute special resources to the Ice Profound lineage, and also a simple little shop, etc.

In addition, Ling Pengyun's cultivation level was relatively high, and the old Daoist Bingqiu had already made arrangements with the manager here who was at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

Therefore, as soon as Ling Pengyun entered this place, the old Daoist Bing Sui, who was in charge of the place at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, personally greeted him.

According to the old Daoist Bingqiu, this person is the Grand Elder of the Bingxuan lineage. He is not only extremely powerful, but also a fifth-grade top-quality alchemist.

He is also extremely skilled in management.

It was precisely for this reason that he was given the important task of managing the general affairs hall of the Bingxuan lineage.

Moreover, it is rumored that he was the master of the Refining Void Ice Profound Heavenly Venerable of the Ice Profound lineage, and was deeply trusted by the Ice Profound Heavenly Venerable.

Therefore, whenever the Ice Profound Celestial Venerable goes into seclusion, the entire Ice Profound lineage will be temporarily managed by him.

Indirectly, his status within the Ice Profound lineage was extremely high, second only to Ice Profound Heavenly Lord.

However, he did not become arrogant because of this; on the contrary, he was especially kind to people and always had a smile on his face.

"what?"

"I didn't expect that you would come to visit again after only a few days of not seeing you, Elder Ling."

"By the way, Mr. Ling, what brings you here today? If there is anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask. There's no need to be so polite."

Ice Marrow Daoist was a hunched old man with a full head of white hair. He had an ordinary appearance but seemed very approachable.

When he learned what Ling Pengyun wanted, he was quite surprised, since those items were all very valuable.

But when he thought of what the old Daoist Bingqiu had said—that Ling Pengyun was a high-level spiritual plant cultivator and weapon refiner—he immediately felt relieved.

He then carefully examined a book of spiritual objects, searching for such things for Ling Pengyun.

"Guest Ling, the things you are asking for are all quite precious. In addition, the Ice Profound lineage has only been prosperous for a short time, and many cultivators in the Ice Profound lineage are also quite eager for such things."

"Therefore, my Ice Profound lineage can only offer some top-grade fifth-rank refining materials with ice attributes, as well as a few mid-grade fifth-rank Frost Spirit Fruits for the time being."

"However, the price is quite expensive, requiring at least several dozen fifth-tier spirit crystals to purchase."

"As for the other five elements refining materials, as well as spatial refining materials, and things like fifth-grade top-quality frost spirit fruit and high-grade breakthrough spirit objects, we don't have them for the time being."

"However, if Elder Ling urgently needs such a thing, he can post some tasks in the General Affairs Hall to help search for such a thing."

"The tasks of the General Affairs Hall of my Ice Profound lineage are the same as those of the entire Ice Profound Sect. In this way, as long as you, Guest Elder, issue the order, it will spread throughout the entire Frost Immortal Sect, which is enough to speed up the acquisition of such things."

"Ice Marrow Old Daoist suggested."

The power of heaven and earth in the Qingxia Realm is indeed abundant. As a result, over time, many high-level spirit crystal veins have emerged in this realm.

Fifth-order spirit crystals are mined from them.

Moreover, these spirit crystals are designed for the Nascent Soul stage, and they even contain a wealth of spiritual energy.

This item can be used not only as a currency, but also as a cultivation resource for Nascent Soul cultivators, making it an extremely valuable item.

Even ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators are considered quite good if they possess a dozen or more fifth-tier spirit crystals.

Indirectly, several hundred fifth-tier spirit crystals would be considered a great many.

However, both the fifth-grade top-quality ice-attribute spiritual materials and the fifth-grade mid-quality frost spiritual fruits have relatively strong effects.

Therefore, the pricing of these two items by Daoist Bing Sui was considered fair.

Secondly, both the Ice Profound lineage and the Frost Immortal Sect cultivate the Way of Ice and Snow, and therefore, most of the spiritual creatures in these sects are of the ice attribute.

As for other spiritual objects possessing the attributes of the five elements, they are quite rare. (End of Chapter)