Cultivation begins with harvest.

"How much is this batch of Tianxing tiger bees?"

At Yanmian Market, in front of a stall that looked like it was selling rare stones, Chen Guang patiently examined one after another of the pitted, rough, and old-looking stones, each the size of a box.

Although direct contact was not allowed, the distance provided sufficient observation allowed Chen Guang to clearly see some of the changes inside the strange stone.

The thin layer of orange-transparent adhesive left at the edge of the hole is a sign of the existence of the Star Tiger Bee's nest.

If you try to prove the existence of the Tianxing Tiger Bee by witnessing it, you will absolutely not be able to see it, because although its name sounds grand, it is actually a kind of bee that is very afraid of people and not very aggressive.

The environment in which they live must be these meteorites from the sky. As long as the properties of the meteorites are not extreme and the spiritual power is not strong, spiritual objects, spirit beasts, and spirit plants with star attributes may be found inside these meteorites.

Chen Guang had not originally planned to buy Tianxing tiger bees at Yanmian Market, but he happened to be there.

Recently, a clan of independent cultivators was hit by a group of meteorites from outer space. Apart from the deaths and injuries of a few clansmen, they were actually lucky because they were close to a stronghold of the Qingheng Sect's Guanglin Hall. One batch of meteorites was bought by Qingheng Sect disciples and sent to the Yanmian Market because they were not good enough to recognize their value. The rest were donated to Guanglin Hall after they realized what was happening in time.

Chen Guang was one of those who were attracted to him.

In retrospect, the quality of these meteorites is indeed remarkable.

Because the Tianxing tiger-striped bee is hidden inside, outsiders cannot see the extent of its internal injuries or deaths. Even if they recognize it as a Tianxing tiger-striped bee, they are wary and unwilling to make a selection casually. This is an extraterrestrial meteorite, which has traveled from heaven to earth. It is absurd to expect it to be intact.

The same applies to other spiritual beings.

Choosing any meteorite from outer space is a gamble.

This gambling had been going on for three days, and there were less than thirty meteorites left on the entire stall.

"Zhao Cunhu, I know it was you who succeeded in obtaining this batch of meteorites..."

"This one, this one, and these two over here, and that one over there, I want them all." Before the cultivators in the crowd could make a move, Chen Guang spoke in a changed voice, demanding five meteorites from outer space. He then conducted a simple check to confirm that they were indeed there.

Putting aside the spiritual objects that may exist inside, each piece of extraterrestrial meteorite is a valuable material in itself. Here, a piece of extraterrestrial meteorite is worth between 2600 and 3400 yuan. The extraterrestrial meteorite itself is only worth less than a quarter of this price because it is a batch of ordinary starry sky attribute materials that are not worth special naming and only have some spiritual energy.

However, here, there is a high probability that each meteorite contains something inside. The price of meteorites with spiritual objects will not be the same as that of ordinary meteorites. Even if the seller takes away the spiritual objects, they will still take a small cut. After all, as long as they put them on the market, they have to ensure that most of the meteorites contain spiritual objects. Otherwise, even in the hidden market, this would be a very malicious act of selling. Especially since the seller's identity is already transparent, they would not dare to do such a thing. Therefore, this price is still reasonable.

"I'll give you 14,500 yuan."

Relieved, Zhao Cunhu ignored the cultivator who had called out his name and quickly selected the five meteorites, presenting them to Chen Guang.

If the standoff continues, these clever people are capable of getting Zhao Cunhu to lower the price.

Some resentful glances swept over Chen Guang, secretly labeling him and Zhao Cunhu as accomplices, but they couldn't care less, because there really weren't many more extraterrestrial meteorites left.

Chen Guang wrapped the meteorite in his magic power and walked out with it. A living meteorite is not suitable to be stuffed directly into a low-level storage artifact. Chen Guang looked at the spiritual items on other stalls in the market. Although there were good things, they did not catch his eye. Instead, the action of holding the meteorite attracted a lot of attention.

The hidden noodle market has always been a boon to the weak, and Chen Guang, at this level, no longer makes a fuss about concealing his identity—this level also reflects his tacit understanding with the Qingheng Sect.

If you're really worried, you can ask the innkeeper to help you get back to your building; the innkeeper is reliable in this regard.

Back in his room at the inn, Chen Guang immediately began examining the five meteorites from outer space.

Three of the orange, transparent, adhesive objects spread gently and slowly along the opening of the cave using magic. This involved the application of various spells, including "synesthesia," "light," and "smelling breath." The effects were simple, and although it was a complex spell, the difficulty was quite ordinary.

With the aid of the divine soul, one could see eleven dark yellow bees with ring-shaped tiger stripes perched motionless on a semi-transparent, gelatinous nectar in the very center.

The honey had almost no aroma. Even though there was some liquid honey at the edge of the honeycomb, it only showed a bright red color and had no taste.

"Star Amber Honey, when consumed, can slightly increase cultivation level. It can be used as the main ingredient in pills that enhance cultivation. It can also be combined with the juices of certain spiritual flowers to refine Chain Amber Essence, which can temporarily adjust the meridians and mana to their optimal active state. It has a wide range of uses and considerable value."

If there is enough Chain Amber, it can be used as a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object.

Perhaps it was Chen Guang's magic that startled the already trembling bees, because the group of Tianxing tiger bees immediately made a "rustling" sound and curled up into a ball.

These are a group of spirit bees that are not good at fighting.

Not seeing the queen bee, Chen Guang decisively withdrew his observation magic.

The gentle and even somewhat timid Tianxing tiger bee has its own unique ability: it can reproduce on its own without a fixed queen or male bees.

When the environment is stable and abundant enough for the Tianxing tiger bee to feel safe and satisfied, it will select the strongest one among them, stop collecting honey, and instead eat royal jelly digested and regurgitated by other bees every day to become the queen bee. It can lay eggs on its own without the participation of drones.

The Tianxing tiger bee either has no gender, or if it does have a gender, it is only a female bee, and there is only one female bee in a colony.

This is a rather peculiar way of reproduction.

Chen Guang then investigated two other meteorites that might contain Tianxing tiger bees. One contained seven bees, while the other contained only two dead and one injured. Despite their dire situation, the Tianxing tiger bees remained firmly hidden in the unsafe meteorite nest, refusing to leave even after being disturbed by Chen Guang.

This made Chen Guang's management easier.

The other two meteorites were not overlooked either. One had a stronger stellar attribute and was a high-quality material. The other meteorite had two gray-black plants, resembling a layer of hard soil, growing inside it. If Chen Guang hadn't recently made progress in the path of spiritual plants and deepened his research, he wouldn't have noticed the existence of these two peculiar stellar attribute spiritual plants. What Chen Guang had previously discovered was only a piece of starlight stone in the center of the meteorite.

While the reward orb's ability is powerful, it is limited to touching the first substance. It cannot directly capture other spiritual objects on the extraterrestrial meteorite. It cannot attack from a distance or sense other things, which is a minor drawback.

Star Ash Moss is quite famous. It can gather starlight and stellar power, but it doesn't use it itself. Instead, it purifies the stellar power, only needing the pollutants in the stellar power as nutrients. That's why this meteorite from outer space can form a starstone with pure starlight. However, on the other hand, the growth process of Star Ash Moss pollutes the environment it grows in. Meteorites that it parasitizes will quickly become polluted and turn into waste. Such pollution may affect other spiritual objects. After a while, the starstone will also lose its spirituality due to pollution.

However, Star Gray Moss is not dependent on meteorites; rather, it can only grow on meteorites if they are suitable for its growth. Even if it grows on ordinary materials, Star Gray Moss will still grow, but its ability to capture and purify the power of stars will be greatly reduced.

This spiritual plant, which can only reproduce after nine days, has arrived at the perfect time.

"I can use Star Ash Moss to gather stellar energy to supply the Celestial Tiger Bees, ensuring their nests are perpetually imbued with stellar power. This would save me the expense of purchasing meteorites. If I manage it well and become wealthy, I could even use the surplus to cultivate the Forest Star Flame?"

The only drawback is that Star Gray Moss cannot reproduce beyond the Nine Heavens. Even though Chen Guang obtained some management methods from the reward light orb, he could not solve the reproduction problem. There are only these two plants in front of him.