Cultivation begins with harvest.

The nineteen orbs of light were put away, to be opened again when night fell and they were alone.

He was handling the various spiritual plants as usual, and he was thinking that in a few days, the most mature Thunder Jade Emerald would be ready. His mood was also high.

As dusk quietly passed, Chen Guang's time began. He was extremely eager to see what kind of spiritual plants bearing traces of the universe would bloom.

"Harvested one illusory flower (inferior quality), and obtained one spell [Wen Yuan Zhi]."

"Harvested one Void Flower (inferior quality) and obtained one Tier 1 Spirit Vein Pill."

"Harvested one inferior-quality flower from the illusory flower tree, obtaining the rare item [Ten Miles of Jasmine Fragrance]."

……

The nineteen reward orbs ultimately yielded six copies of the Wen Yuan Finger spell comprehension, four Spirit Vein Pills, and nine pieces of Ten Mile Su Stone Incense.

Because it was a substandard product, it wouldn't be counted towards the cumulative rewards, but this didn't dampen Chen Guang's joy at all; on the contrary, it fueled it.

"Three rewards, each one useful."

It's rare to have such high-quality spiritual plant rewards, all of which are useful. Or rather, I tend to prepare them even if the prerequisites are complicated.

Wen Yuanzhi is a special spell that uses illusory flowers and wood flowers as a medium. It has the effect of cutting off the flow of magic power of the target it hits. Its effect is truly amazing. Of course, it has its drawbacks: the range is only fifteen steps and it cannot be cast independently without illusory flowers and wood flowers. It is a spell that is extremely dependent on illusory flowers and wood flowers.

She and Chen Guang are very compatible. She has clear and bright eyes that can see changes in aura. When combined with the Wen Yuan Finger, every time the Wen Yuan Finger appears, it will hit the opponent's most painful spot.

"This is forcing me to invest even more in virtual flowers and trees."

Chen Guang clicked his tongue.

This spell is inseparable from the ethereal flower and wood flower, and its practice naturally requires such spiritual objects. If one were to practice using these…

It is clearly following the same high-end route as Jinqiuwan. At present, the only thing that can be used is its knowledge of the operation of magic power, but in the long run, this will be a trump card, which is extremely powerful.

The Spirit Vein Pill is a treasure for those in the Qi Refining stage.

With a maximum of six, all acupoints and meridians can be opened, which is equivalent to pushing a cultivator to the door of the Transparent Body. As long as they are not useless, they can knock on the door of the Transparent Body. Once they become the Transparent Body, they can be roughly considered to have a one-in-four chance of stepping into the Foundation Establishment stage.

The Cang Clan coveted these pills so much that they insanely included all high-quality spiritual artifacts as a prerequisite for obtaining them on their list of spiritual artifacts for sale. This demonstrates their unique and luxurious nature, and the fact that they could be obtained directly was truly beyond expectations.

Although it was a bit late for Chen Guang, its value would not be diminished in the slightest. It was one of the top three most valuable spiritual items ever obtained directly from the orb of light. The only concern was that selling too many of them would have some negative consequences.

This only made Chen Guang more determined to go to the Firebeard Cave. Some things always need a source, and once you have an excuse, the rest will fall into place. He was also eyeing the Thousand Bright Azure Fire Lamp from the Cang Clan's Fanglin Hall. Some of the mid-grade spiritual artifacts from these rogue cultivator families were quite exquisite, even more eye-catching than some of the mid-grade spiritual artifacts from the Purple Spirit Pavilion. It's just that their asking prices were a bit outrageous. He could consider getting it later.

"I'm just afraid of implicating the Dongfang siblings who are traveling with me, and that people will mistakenly think I'm benefiting from their fame."

It's highly likely that the brother and sister are going to suffer. Treasures are tempting, and if they bring out something good, as long as there's a chance of a leak, someone will inevitably try to link it to the Dongfang siblings.

Let's make the most of this trip to Firebeard Cave, and put in more effort next time. After all, as long as the Dongfang siblings can keep their minds steady and search the Eastern Nine Regions, there shouldn't be too many problems.

As for the future, unless the Dongfang siblings become too greedy and frequently explore the Firebeard Cave, the next time they invite him to the Firebeard Cave will most likely be five or six years later. During this period, it will be safe for him to stay in the sect and cultivate. It's just that he felt guilty about causing some trouble for the siblings between the two visits. He should have the strength to protect them next time. Chen Guang couldn't help but think jokingly that maybe he would get a lot of treasures from the Firebeard Cave and cause too much trouble, and then it would be the Dongfang siblings' turn to repay their kindness.

Carefully placing the four Spirit Vein Pills, Chen Guang felt quite pleased. These pills, which involved several hundred-year-old spiritual herbs, were something he was reluctant to refine himself even if given the formula and ingredients; he preferred to simply take them directly.

As for the last one—

Spiritual Item: [Ten Miles of Fragrant Stone]

Category: Curiosities

Rank: Tier 1

Description: When activated by magic, it can cause Gu insects within a ten-mile radius that bear traces of the universe to smell an extremely alluring fragrance, and their desire to find the source of the fragrance will increase several times over.

Using the [Ethereal Liquid] to stimulate it can expand the target that smells the fragrance to life forms with traces of the universe.

Using [Fragrance Honey] to stimulate it can reduce the thinking ability of those who smell fragrance, and depending on the strength of their soul, cause them to experience auditory and visual hallucinations, becoming agitated and highly aggressive.

This is top-grade bait, used to lure those ferocious insects and demonic beasts with traces of the universe. If it contains ethereal liquid and layered spirit honey, its effect will be even more exaggerated. Even in its simplest terms, it has the effect of attracting a large number of ferocious insects to accumulate.

For Chen Guang, however, the ferocious insects with traces of the universe were of little use other than being top-quality food for the Thousand Needle Wren or for raising Gu. He could hardly utilize those traces of the universe. For the cultivators of the Life Hall, they were better able to identify the specific species and spiritual functions, and could exert greater value. Therefore, selling them was also a way to realize value. If the timing and circumstances were right, Chen Guang would not mind going on a big hunt to earn some extra money.

This kind of strange object doesn't have any direct killing power, but it never disappoints in terms of special effects.

This time, the blooming of the illusory flower tree brought Chen Guang a fortune from beginning to end. Even the damaged flower buds contributed two kinds of valuable experience, which both tempered and reshaped the third brother's spirit.

In total, I won four times by myself.

With the arrival of the illusory flower tree, expectations for this year have diminished considerably. Originally, the Unyielding Thorn was supposed to receive the first-stage cumulative reward this year, but due to its advancement and sublimation, it has become less pure. Chen Guang has examined the fruits it produces and found that they are no longer counted towards Unyielding Thorn's or Huang Cheng's rewards. They are more suitable for refining the Water-Fire Pill. Unyielding Thorn will miss out on the accumulated reward, which is a fair share of gains.

All that's left is Ice Lu Song. During this time, more and more white mist duckweed has grown in the ice mist array under the influence of purple grass, bringing the ice mist space to life. Some of the frozen Ice Lu Songs have finally begun their final sprint.

Not all spiritual plants will be killed by the Ice Flower Wutong. It's just that as a second-tier spiritual plant, it doesn't yet have such terrifying and rampant power. Before the freezing power is strong enough, this is the last chance for the Ice Lu Song to reach adulthood. However, it cannot be denied that even if the Ice Lu Song matures, its subsequent growth will be difficult. The Blue Blood Mosquito that grows alongside it was directly frozen to death. It is not suitable to grow next to the Ice Flower Wutong, that's all.

If Bingluxon can adapt to the increasingly harsh environment ahead, it will still have a chance to survive; otherwise, it will eventually freeze into a "wet trunk."

Nowadays, only white duckweed and frost grass can still adapt; even the calming flower can't be grown.

Relying on the white mist duckweed, the ice-tailed shrimp and black silk algae proved their ability to survive. Over time, with the continued efforts of the purple grass and white mist duckweed, other spiritual creatures that had survived in the ice mist array in the past had the opportunity to reappear.

……

In the summer, the courtyard is truly a riot of color, with all kinds of flowers complementing each other. The brightly blooming ones are mostly fire-attribute spiritual plants, the slightly closed buds with cooler tones but fuller and more tender stems are mostly water-attribute spiritual plants, and the lush green leaves and long flowering period belong to wood-attribute spiritual plants. The courtyard is just one corner among these countless flowers; many more bloom in the land of ultimate yang.

The summer sun is scorching, and the sunniest places are bathed in golden light.

The tiger bees were busy going in and out, having long since gotten used to ignoring Chen Guang and those two annoying birds. The strongest individuals no longer left the nest and began to transform into females, taking on the responsibility of incubation.

Ignoring the insects, birds, and flowers that came and went, he swallowed a pill that was half blue and half gold and half red, with a cloud-like appearance.

This was the second Water-Fire Pill. The immense medicinal power began to permeate the flesh and blood into the meridians as soon as it entered the mouth. Some meridians and acupoints either burned, warming the entire body, or gently soothed the mind like water. The peculiar effects allowed Chen Guang to easily find the acupoints and meridians related to the ginseng flame. Although he had experience, he was still careful and cautious, manipulating his magic power along the meridians. The magic power constantly changed, becoming increasingly hot and unpredictable.

At the same time, some illusory, blurry, and specific images of water and fire kept appearing in his mind. This was the stimulation of the Water and Fire Pill, which allowed Chen Guang to experience the changes from different levels. However, even so, Chen Guang gradually lost control of his magic power and some unpredictable changes occurred. He became scalding hot and hurriedly stopped the changes of the flames. His meridians endured great burning pain.

Without long-term use of ice shrimp oil to make one's meridians wide and resilient, such a failure would inevitably damage the meridians, requiring complex and expensive treatment, and the next time one can cultivate the Flame of Inspiration would be a long way off.

"I've only completed one-third. The middle third is the hardest, but I always fail at the very beginning."

It took more than half an hour to calm down the effects of the uncontrolled magic.

Frustrated by yet another failure, Chen Guang decided to go for a walk.

I first took a look at the Thunder Jade Emerald. Its leaves were green and fresh, and its vitality was the best in the spiritual field. The slender vines had already climbed up the Azure Cloud Tree, showing off the precious growth.

The fruit was truly crystal clear, translucent like jade, and round like a piece of art, with its green sheen making it seem not like a living thing, but rather like a carefully crafted ornament—the withered yellow leaves also revealed their dry and tough patterns hanging from the fruit stem.

"It's just a little small."

A bunch of grapes made of Lei Yu Jadeite has only sixteen or seventeen fruits, which can be covered by two fingers held together.

After taking a closer look, he headed towards the flower field.