Cultivation begins with harvest.

—So comfortable…thirsty…so thirsty…

"They're still thirsty, as expected." Chen Guang had anticipated this, but he didn't prepare to water the plants.

Cloud soil cannot easily become contaminated with water. Cloud soil can naturally capture moisture from the environment to nourish spiritual plants, but that is only after the situation has stabilized. Right now, Chen Guang is naturally unwilling to wait slowly. If certain needs of spiritual plants are not met, they are prone to disease and a decline in quality.

The spring water, which had been transferred to the spirit tool container in advance, was condensed into droplets using the Hundred Wood Dew Condensation Spell. Then, the Cloud-Drawing Technique was used to form a dark cloud on the top of the Dingzhen Tea Tree. Being so close, the cloud soil would be absorbed much more efficiently. In addition, it was spring water, so the dryness of the Dingzhen Tea Tree would soon be relieved.

For cultivators, Linquan can replenish mana and heal injuries. The same applies to spiritual plants, which also have a good nourishing effect. However, this is not usually done. It is only because Chen Guang urgently needs to improve the condition of Dingzhen Tea Tree that he does this.

It took more than an hour to finish processing one Dingzhen tea tree.

Chen Guang then dug a second pit and began cleaning the roots of the Dingzhen tea tree, which was in more serious condition. He then removed the withered leaves and luxuriously rinsed it with Linquan spring water. Seeing that new green shoots were sprouting from the wounds of the Dingzhen tea tree, he felt relieved and used the Warm Light Technique and the Wind-Calming Incantation to dry the surface of the tea tree before planting it in the cloud soil. He used the same tricks as before: Linquan spring water, the Hundred Trees Dew Condensation Incantation, and the Cloud-Drawing Technique, and two dark clouds each enveloped a Dingzhen tea tree.

Only then did Chen Guang have time to check the condition of the first Dingzhen tea tree. Through the interaction between the soil and wood, he felt that the thirst of the first tree had been relieved a lot, and he was relieved.

He circled the Dingzhen Tea Tree several times, frequently using the Earth-Wood Communicator to confirm its condition. He was satisfied and delighted. The only drawback was that the two piles of Purple Spirit Soil were a bit of an eyesore, but that was the only way to deal with it. Transforming farmland was acceptable, but taking away the Purple Spirit Soil without permission would be a violation of the sect's rules.

There was once a cunning fellow who would plunder a little bit every day. If it were just a handful of soil, it wouldn't be a big deal, but that guy directly made the spiritual field thinner by a small layer. Because of some clues, it was exposed, and he got a private seat in the Guanglin Hall's hard labor office.

Seeing that it was still early, Chen Guang put on a thicker layer of clothing, picked up a lantern and a spirit hoe, and went into the ice mist array. The cold aura swirled in the array. Chen Guang found a spot and began to dig a deep pit to create a small pond. He planned to plant the Concentration Flower in these places.

The Concentration Flower requires water of the icy attribute. As long as there is a pond within the Ice Mist Array, and with the assistance of the "Heavy Water Technique," a batch of icy attribute spiritual liquid—[Cold Water Spiritual Liquid]—can be slowly accumulated at the bottom of the pond. This can only be accomplished so easily within the Ice Mist Array, which is rich in spiritual energy and perpetually cold.

Heavy Water Technique is a must-learn spell for cultivators who are skilled in water-attribute magic. Its most obvious manifestation is that it can make water heavier and sink, allowing spiritual energy to combine with water, and over time it can form Cold Water Spirit Liquid. This is the method that Chen Guang prepared, and it is also the most basic method.

When the Heavy Water Technique is mastered to a high level, it can assist other water-attribute spells, directly increasing the spell's power by up to 60%!

The Qingheng Sect excels at spells and formations, and has countless insights into combining spells to achieve a synergistic effect greater than the sum of its parts.

He dug one hoe after another until he was a little tired, but he had only dug a little over two feet. The top foot was not too difficult because he had been farming for a long time. But the deeper he went, the more compacted the purple spirit soil became, and even with the earth magic, the digging efficiency was not high.

"The pond needs to be another foot deep; if it's too shallow, the effect will be poor, but if it's any deeper, the project will be much more extensive."

Chen Guang looked around the ice mist array and saw that it was already dark except for the lanterns. He knew it was getting late, so he packed up his things and left the ice mist array. Sure enough, it was night. A cold wind blew, and the sweat on his face dried, giving him a cool feeling that was almost painful.

Chen Guang had no choice but to return home wrapped in heavy clothes and cook a simple pot of hot porridge before taking off his heavy clothes.

In the early stages of Qi cultivation, one has not yet completely transcended the mortal level. Although it is difficult to contract any serious illnesses, one can still catch a cold, and it will take several hours for the discomfort to subside naturally.

Once his body warmed up, Chen Guang went to the courtyard and began practicing the movements of the "Blood Scripture" with great enthusiasm.

The first volume corresponds to the Qi Refining stage and contains fifteen sets of movements. The movements are not difficult to remember; after practicing them more than ten times, you can memorize them. However, the changes in breathing rhythm and the timing of mana input are difficult to control. Under the effect of the reward light orb, Chen Guang no longer makes mistakes in the first set of movements. Although he has been practicing the second set of movements, he has not been able to complete it even once.

This time was different. Under the moonlight, Chen Guang felt his movements were so light and smooth for the first time. Some of the flexible movements used to be difficult, which was the culprit that sometimes prevented him from finishing a round of practice. But this time was different. He no longer felt that way, and he easily accomplished some of the more difficult movements.

His breathing was even, and his magical energy flowed smoothly.

In the past, my movements were too deliberate and rigid.

This time it was incredibly smooth.

"call!"

Chen Guang suddenly threw a punch, let out a long breath, and withdrew his fist. Just as he was about to change his stance, he suddenly remembered something, his movements froze, and his breathing became disordered.

"Me? I'm already on my third set of moves?"

Chen Guang was incredulous. He used to be unable to finish even the second set of movements, but this time he had already done it three times.

If you stop now and reflect carefully, you will find that you can clearly feel the blood in your body flowing rapidly, and that the blood is actually carrying a very subtle magical power, which spreads into your limbs and bones as the blood flows. Every time the blood passes through the heart, it will receive magical power and circulate with it.

This is a sign that your mind has been opened.

The opening of his mind's aperture signifies that Chen Guang has officially entered the first level of body refinement.

The orthodox Qi cultivators naturally open their dantian to refine Qi, resulting in the best quality of their magical power and the fastest recovery speed. The circulation of their magical power has some nourishing effect on the body, but it is not very obvious.

To cultivate the body, one must open the Heart Aperture. Once the Heart Aperture is opened, blood can be infused with magical power. When cultivating body-refining techniques, blood flow will accelerate, pushing this magical power to the limbs and bones, making the body stronger and more resilient. This has the best effect on replenishing the physical body. A considerable portion of the naturally replenished magical power will be diverted to the Heart Aperture to maintain the body's increased demand for spiritual energy.

Whether it's metaphysical cultivation or spiritual cultivation, it's all based on refining Qi. Without magical power, it's difficult to open the mind's aperture and upper body, unless there's some rare and precious material as a key.

"I only cultivate the body as a side practice. To truly become a Xuan cultivator, I need to put in tremendous effort, unless I'm willing to give up some of my Qi cultivation skills."

Xuanxiu has a unique school of magic called "Battle Magic," which is a type of magic that is primarily based on the physical body and extends to the use of weapons.

If a cultivator wants to advance in all areas simultaneously, they would need to practice spells, combat techniques, and weaponry, etc. How could they possibly have enough time?

Therefore, upon entering the first level of body refinement, Chen Guang was merely excited, as all he needed was the enhancement brought about by the advancement in body refinement.

Having more energy to farm was the first benefit Chen Guang could think of.

Looking further ahead, the third level of Body Refinement is sufficient. When establishing the Foundation, one's physical body will not be too weak, which would lead to damage to the meridians and dantian due to an unbearable surge in magical power.

This is the choice of most monks.

The sect's lessons learned suggest that having a certain foundation in body refinement and spirit forging can significantly increase the success rate of Foundation Establishment, making it easier than attempting Foundation Establishment without any preparation.

Xuanxiu wants to specially construct a new cultivation system, but Chen Guang may not have the intention to do so. He can just start cultivating for now, and decide whether to focus on body refinement after reaching the third level of body refinement or when there are new opportunities.

As for now—

Chen Guang clenched his fists, feeling his body become more resilient and excited. Perhaps it was because the pure spiritual energy had swept away much of the mundane energy that he had broken through by practicing twice a day. It was so simple that he could hardly believe it.

"Now, after completing the first and second sets of movements, I've consumed about seven-tenths of my blood energy. After just one round, I feel slightly hungry. If I want to improve quickly, I'll need to start using Blood Energy Pills in the future."

Chen Guang suddenly bit his tongue. The Blood-Containing Technique only required a small amount of blood from the tip of his tongue; just three or four drops would be enough. It immediately formed a blood arrow that struck a stone twenty paces away in the courtyard. With a slight sound, it left a mark half an inch deep on the stone.

The Bloodstained Spell is most powerful within fifteen steps, and its current power is enough to prove that it is no longer useless.

"Well, finally I have a decent attack spell." Chen Guang was quite satisfied and muttered to himself. Looking at the moonlight, he sat down next to Yue Nishang, looked at the strangely colored leaves, and simply relaxed to admire the moon.