Cultivation begins with harvest.

"Fellow Daoist's composure is extraordinary, and you are not at all ambitious. I thought you would choose the 'Bodhi Wood Wonderful Brocade Formation' or the 'Flying Cold Star Sand Formation'." Cang Yunxian showed some surprise.

Chen Guang simply smiled.

The Pumu Miaojin Formation can form layers of special brocade defenses that wrap around the body and create spatial barriers. It can also resist attacks such as illusions and manipulate the brocade to interfere with and trap enemies. The Feihanxingsha Formation can form icy flying stars and sand that fly and rotate at high speed within the formation. It has the functions of controlling the field, defense, and attack, making it quite unique.

However, although both are at the third level, they have reached a high level in terms of their unique features. But in terms of pure defensive effect, they are only 20% stronger than the armored formation. They are more than ten times more complex and harder to master. Moreover, some of their effects are not necessary, and their shortcomings are more obvious.

The Pumu Miaojin Formation is more vulnerable to fire attacks than the Leijia Formation, and once deployed, it is difficult to move. The Feihan Xingsha Formation not only defends against the enemy, but also makes it difficult for the formation itself to find an opportunity to attack amidst the high-speed rotating sand within, and its movement is also relatively slow.

In comparison, the armored formation has a single function, but it is more balanced in all aspects, especially its ability to be easily destroyed and rebuilt, making it relatively fast to move.

This was also a discovery made by Chen Guang in his long study of formations. In terms of naming, some formations with seemingly high-end names such as "Bodhi", "Qingwei", "Xuanmiao" and "Phoenix" have more functions. The shorter names are more direct and simple, with unique power. They often contain characters of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, or directly involve numbers.

The Yunbing Sixteen Constellation Jade Pillar Formation, even after being simplified three times, is still an ice mist formation capable of suppressing and restricting six ice flower phoenix trees. Its original power is unimaginable.

"It only costs 3,600 silver dollars, and it will also come with the materials needed to craft two array flags." Cang Yunxian quoted a discounted price with ease.

Cultivating array formations is also a money pit; the method to construct a third-level array is more expensive than a regular low-grade spiritual artifact.

The materials required to refine divination objects are also very expensive. The materials required to refine array flags are even more expensive. Of the 3,600 silver coins, half of them were paid for the materials for these two array flags. If you just want to buy some array construction methods, the Scripture Pavilion is also a good place.

Returning to the courtyard with his belongings, Chen Guang added some more Wood Essence to the variegated wood. He hadn't been in a hurry before, but now that he planned to go on an adventure, he needed to prepare in all aspects. If the Purple Poison Spider could hatch more than ten before summer, it would definitely be a great help.

A month passed, and when Dongfang Lieming came to find Chen Guang before the spring, Chen Guang was standing in front of the Xuanwen bamboo forest, gazing intently at the slightly pale leaves of the Xuanwen bamboo.

This is the third year of planting the Mysterious Pattern Bamboo. When spring arrives, it will be the fourth year. However, it will not be until the seventh year that the Mysterious Pattern Bamboo can be harvested steadily. Although at that time, more than fifty one-year-old seedlings will be born in a year, which is very close to the spiritual soil bearing limit of the planting area divided by Chen Guang.

Chen Guang is here now because four more mature Xuanwen Bamboo plants have appeared this winter, which has earned Chen Guang the third reward from Xuanwen Bamboo: [Azure Cloud Ascension].

The Azure Cloud Ascension is a spiritual garment, similar to the Red Snow Robe and the White Aura Robe, providing certain protective abilities and other unique functions.

Besides the usual functions of spiritual clothing, Qingyun Sheng mainly provides the function of restoring mana more quickly and soul more slowly in an environment with abundant wood-attribute spiritual energy. Its effect is not particularly strong, but it is long-lasting and continuous. It has strong versatility in mountainous and forested environments, making it an excellent choice for cultivators who need to venture into the endless wilderness.

Spiritual clothing can be used in conjunction with defensive spells and spiritual artifacts, with minimal interference between their powers. Given this option, many cultivators would not mind adding an extra layer of protection.

Now that he has four types of spiritual clothing to choose from, apart from the Blue Dragon Robe, the other three types of spiritual clothing are all very promising, which makes Chen Guang want to buy some Moon Rainbow Robes again to obtain clothing.

Once the production of Moon Essence Liquid was fixed, my interest in tending to Moon Rainbow Garments diminished. Without the energy of flower spirits, the production of Moon Rainbow Garments couldn't be increased, resulting in only average profits. Even with the consideration of spiritual clothing, the overall profits weren't particularly outstanding. However, considering that it was combined with Azure Cloud Ascension, the choice of four types of spiritual clothing would provide an additional incentive to purchase, making it a worthwhile option.

"Senior brother." Dongfang Lieming obediently stood aside.

Although he had already noticed her arrival, this voice still interrupted Chen Guang's further thoughts: "You're here. Oh, it's almost been a month."

After a pause, Chen Guang asked, "You're not just going to the Eastern Nine Regions to familiarize yourself with the situation, are you? Or are you trying to hide it from me?"

Chen Guang's gaze was calm, but when he looked over, Dongfang Lieming still felt pressure. It was as if the wind had blown away the fog that shrouded the mountains. The mountains had always been there, but as their full appearance was gradually revealed and made clear, a kind of imposing aura silently rose up.

"My elder brother is searching for a spiritual object. He might find it in the Eastern Nine Regions because it is very important to him. If he can't find it, he might search in the Northern Seven Regions and the Western Five Regions," Dongfang Lieming said involuntarily.

Chen Guang never expected Dongfang Lieming to be so frank. The outer region of Huoxu Cave is the most dangerous in the Southern Five Regions, followed by the Western Five Regions. However, sometimes the dangers, such as the monsters, are not fixed. So, it is not 100% safe.

Therefore, although he found Dongfang Lieming's cooperation somewhat strange, he still replied without hesitation, "I will only help with the search in the Eastern Nine Regions. Once it's time to leave, or if I feel it's dangerous, I will be the first to return. These are my conditions. Can you agree to them?"

Without pressuring him further, Dongfang Lieming breathed a sigh of relief, revealing an expression of "I knew it": "It's already a blessing for my brother and me that you, Senior Brother, can come along. If we can make it, my brother and I will each present a gift. If we succeed, we've also learned about some ways to obtain Zhan Yang Flowers, which might be of help to you, Senior Brother?"

"It's the same old routine."

Chen Guang silently complained in his heart, but he couldn't deny that this kind of trick worked for him. The reward of Zhan Yang Hua was exactly what he couldn't refuse.

"I've made myself perfectly clear." Chen Guang didn't make any promises, but instead inquired about the details of the trip to Huoxu Cave, such as the time and itinerary, and only stopped after he had asked for everything.

Dongfang Lieming explained all the arrangements clearly, which showed that she had thought it through carefully. Compared with Chen Guang, she was only at the first level of Qi Refining, and her elder brother was only at the early stage of Qi Refining. It would be too risky to set off for Huoxu Cave now. She had to consider it carefully.

But Chen Guang and she themselves understood the specific reasons.

The outer sect of Qingheng Sect is an environment that requires both mastering techniques and steadily improving one's cultivation. The requirement of reaching the late stage of Qi Refining in twenty-one years is enough to stump many cultivators. In addition, there are annual assessments. Following the rules and regulations, the Dongfang siblings felt that the pressure was too great. Taking a risk and turning the opportunity of the Fire Beard Cave into practical assistance was a more beneficial choice.

In reality, most cultivators' opportunities are like this; it's difficult for them to fully digest them while sitting at home like Chen Guang. If they want to obtain them safely and without taking risks, they may never get such an opportunity in their entire lives.