Cultivation begins with harvest.

"call"

Two full hours passed before Chen Guang finally emerged from the Cloud Tower.

The first layer of peach orchard was a piece of cake; setting up the second layer of formation was all that was needed. By utilizing the advantage of their powerful divine souls, they actually gained an advantage and obtained even more materials.

The second level of the valley requires obtaining a pass token. Although it is a bit troublesome, it allows you to delve deeper into the valley and obtain more materials.

The third layer is a barren rock mountain, exposed to the elements, and must withstand attacks from flying eagles and monsters. Materials are even harder to obtain, and it takes 120 breaths to form a pass token. With the accumulation from the first two layers, Chen Guang easily set up an array to defend against it, but the high-grade materials for this layer are hidden in the extremely hard rocks below.

Since magic attacks cannot be used, the only option is to use formations to break apart and disintegrate the rocks to obtain the animal materials inside.

This necessitates further exploration of the versatility of the formation.

The third level involves making the best use of each individual's abilities.

The second level involves the flow of energy and the even distribution of power within the formation.

The higher the level, the better. With a maximum score of 100, you only need 60 points for the third level to start studying the second level of formations. Therefore, the first level of the Cloud Tower is based on the third level and considers whether you have an understanding of the second level. In other words, you only need 60 points for the third level and 5 points for the second level to pass.

The second level of the Cloud Tower requires a comprehension score of 65 and 10 respectively.

This third level is different; it requires scores of 70 and 5. The requirements seem simple, but they are more demanding of "each person giving full play to their abilities".

But the deeper you go, the greater the difficulty becomes.

Seventy points is about comprehensive understanding, requiring extremely deep comprehension. Chen Guang had to defend against the attacks of the flying eagle monster while simultaneously dismantling rocks, which was somewhat difficult to manage. This level actually had less emphasis on balancing forces, as as long as the flying eagle monster didn't break through in one go, there would be enough time to adjust and recover.

Advanced materials will be retained to the next level as long as they are not used, which will help in passing the level. Since it is a hidden question, it is not mandatory, but it is just a risky way to pass the level, which does not meet Chen Guang's requirements for himself.

Therefore, I decisively gave up on the third level, which I could have easily passed.

"cracking!"

A sharp eagle cry pierced the sky, revealing its sharp and thick claws, with barbs on them like razor-sharp knives. Under each claw, one could see with the naked eye the distorted airflow formed at the edge of the claw due to its extreme speed and force.

The formation was deactivated, and the pass token was right in front of him, but the eagle-like monster's claws tore Chen Guang to shreds in the next instant.

"hiss--"

Caught off guard, an unimaginable pain struck, like an iron eagle claw cutting into and embedding itself in the flesh, then tearing it diagonally. This excruciating pain made Chen Guang feel as if he were being pulled into a cold spring, all the way to the bottom—first he was incredibly clear-headed, then his consciousness involuntarily blurred.

The Yunlou's response was unexpectedly genuine. The depth of his soul allowed Chen Guang to fully experience the pain and the lingering sensation of the pain disappearing immediately after leaving the Yunlou.

Failure is not without its costs.

Looking at the towering Cloud Tower, Chen Guang suddenly realized what was going on.

After taking a couple of glances, he steered the green leaf boat away.

Piercing through the clouds and riding the wind, it wasn't long before Wanlongjing stood in front of his own courtyard.

"Senior brother, what made you decide to come here?"

Chen Guang landed from the air, smiling broadly.

Seeing this, Wan Longjing chuckled and said, "Junior brother, you seem to be in a good mood today. I have some good news for you. Someone is selling Purple Poison Spiders, and I thought it might be helpful to you, so I came over."

"A purple venomous spider?"

Chen Guang pondered the name, which seemed to have some recollection of it, like some kind of poisonous insect, but he had no idea what the specifics were. The cultivation world was so vast that knowing a name was a form of understanding.

"Poisonous insects alone might not be suitable for you. The peculiarity of the Purple Poisonous Spider lies in its ability to form a 'Spider King.' The Spider King will grow wings with traces of the Universe Dao, albeit faintly—but I remember you mentioned that the Treasure Bottle Wood requires spiders with the Universe Dao attribute," Wan Longjing explained. "Cultivating the Purple Poisonous Spider is not simple; it is very aggressive. To obtain the Spider King, you need a large number of poisonous insects to feed it, and the traces of the Universe Dao are not very strong. So I just came to ask you first."

Wan Longjing then described the characteristics of the purple venomous spider in detail again.

Purely for combat, and more adept at using poison, the Spider King's wings are also for more unpredictable movement. Its commercial value is certainly not high, but spiders with the Yu Dao attribute are still quite rare on the market. Chen Guang was somewhat tempted after a little thought.

At worst, we can remove the spirit rice and replace it with two mu of three-smoke rice. That way, the amount of poisonous insects produced should be enough to satisfy the needs of the thousand-needle wren and the purple-skinned spider.

"I met that person in the market and we made an agreement to decide today whether or not we want his poisonous insects. He's waiting for me at the market restaurant for now. After today, everything is off the table, so I'm waiting for you here." Wan Longjing released the Green Leaf Boat and led Chen Guang towards the market.

"How much are you asking?"

"Naturally, it's Suiyuan," Wan Longjing laughed, patting the Thousand Water Gourd at his waist, "and this."

Chen Guang suddenly realized why Wan Longjing could get the other party to pack up and wait with just a few words; it turned out he wanted something from them.

In no time, a tall, thin man wearing a bamboo hat appeared on Wan Longjing's Qingye boat. He had a cold expression and landed in Chen Guang's courtyard. After obtaining two Thousand Water Gourds and three thousand coins, he left satisfied.

Wan Longjing didn't take credit, and left casually after making a few brief remarks.

Chen Guang was left alone to face two fist-sized clumps of insect eggs on the table, held together by white, cloth-like spider silk. The surface of the eggs had messy, pale red markings that vaguely resembled spiders.

These are the eggs of the purple venomous spider, two clusters like this, totaling one hundred and forty.

The Purple Poison Spider is a first-grade superior-level poisonous insect (seventh level of Qi Refining), so even two clusters of eggs are very valuable.

Under normal circumstances, if these two clusters of insect eggs hatch without the care of an insect master, only about ten insects will eventually grow to adulthood.

Chen Guang clenched his right hand in mid-air, then opened it, and an ice block appeared in his hand. He manipulated his magic power in mid-air and threw it towards the outermost spider silk. The spider silk wrapped into a cloth, and the small piece had amazing toughness. It bounced the ice block up and landed at Chen Guang's feet. Looking at the edge of the ice block where it touched the spider silk, there was a purplish-red mark about the size of a thumb, and the texture had obviously changed.

"Such a potent poison."

The silk of the purple venomous spider contains a potent toxin!

It is not contagious, but it is no exaggeration to say that it is extremely dangerous to touch; and only a life of equal strength can withstand such an injury.

It's much stronger than the green centipede I raised. That green centipede, despite consuming a lot of rice and scattered insect and herb essence, was only at the first-tier low-grade level (Qi Refining Level 3). Its toxicity would take time to kill a large creature.

Chen Guang chuckled, his fingers were separated by magic, and drops of blood fell onto the ice.

Unlike others, after being baptized by the Blood Scripture and Lin Miaochao's ginger, Chen Guang's blood had become incredibly deep red, almost odorless. When it dripped onto ice, the purplish-red color quickly melted away, as if it had never existed.

The combination of detoxification and elimination of foreign spiritual energy is the reason for such good results.

The changes Lin Miaochao experienced in her blood were even more significant than she had imagined.