Chapter 194: Hidden Spirit Vein
However, following the map’s indicated route is generally safe, and soon they reached the deepest part.
Here, it’s still the same as before; the Nine Elements Spirit Lock Array secures the spiritual acupoint, and some spirit mushrooms are planted around the perimeter.
After all, it can’t be completely sealed off; the slight leakage of spiritual qi is the fundamental reason for the growth of spirit mushrooms.
But even so, the highest value is just Mortal Level Celestial Grade; there are no spirit mushrooms entering the realm, so in Small Knife’s eyes, it’s not very valuable.
Last time, Small Knife found it strange and checked, but found nothing wrong.
Now, after checking again, he still couldn’t find any flaws.
No spiritual qi leakage at all, which is not simple.
Normally, unentered realm arrays can’t achieve this.
According to the obtained information,
there are a few stone houses at the edge, with a mechanism against the wall.
After moving it, with a creaking sound, the ground cracked open, revealing a tunnel leading downward.
Mortal methods, without spiritual qi, sometimes produce better results.
Of course, those craftsmen hired have already been buried in the ocean forever.
The narrow tunnel can only accommodate one person, and not a fat one.
This time, it took more than an hour, and it seemed to have reached a very deep part underground.
Before his eyes, it suddenly opened up, as if it were an underground cavern, extremely vast, with some plants growing.
A large number of spirit mushrooms are also growing around, but they are almost all of Mortal Grade.
There’s also the sound of a small river flowing.
Everything matches the information perfectly.
Soon, they found their destination.
The Nine Elements Spirit Lock Array, beneath it is also the Nine Elements Spirit Lock Array, but not the talisman level, it’s the Dharma artifact level.
Even if it’s a lower-grade magical artifact, the value difference is vast.
What a grand move indeed.
Not mentioning the effects of an entry-level array, its price is notoriously high.
This first realm level Nine Elements Spirit Lock Array, even if it’s only lower grade, must include these nine lower-grade magical artifact-level array banners, each pricier than ordinary lower-grade magical artifacts.
So, the price of this array surpasses the income of a first realm lower-grade spirit vein over ten years.
Small Knife became more interested in the spirit vein.
Carefully scouting around, only those two elders at the peak of the Third-Layer of Qi Cultivation guarding the small island knew about the situation here.
According to what they said, it’s not dangerous, and no one guards it.
Because they are the strongest guards, the more people know, the more dangerous it is.
The strongest in their family is that Inner Sect disciple, now over a hundred years old, at the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer.
Rumor has it that he has no hope of breaking through, but relying on the output of this spirit vein, in his lifetime, he might not have a breakthrough and reach Qi Cultivation Advanced.
At this age, he has no chance to become a Core Disciple, but becoming an Outer Sect Elder to wield power won’t be an issue.
By that time, he can openly occupy this place, and even if exposed, it won’t matter.
According to the information from these two, that person is already in seclusion to break through.
Being cautious here, no mechanisms were discovered, and they smoothly stepped into the range of the array.
Small Knife immediately felt the rich spiritual qi.
"Should be first realm lower grade." The little cultivator also sensed it.
Small Knife felt a bit disappointed, thinking it would be a big harvest.
"A spirit vein, even if first realm lower grade, is still divided into ranks, and this one is likely top grade among the lower ones, condensing about 300 spirit stones a year." As expected, the little cultivator’s experience was rich.
The lowest first realm lower-grade spirit vein can barely condense nearly a hundred a year.
But now three hundred, to Small Knife, is quite substantial.
It’s not that his supply of spirit water is inadequate, but even with a large number of players, the spirit stones they can obtain are still limited.
Even so, Small Knife wasn’t overly concerned.
Instead, he inspected the spirit mushrooms inside, with some reaching the first realm, and most reaching the Celestial Grade limit.
Just one step away from entering the realm, which would increase their value hundreds of times.
Small Knife unhesitatingly picked the spirit mushrooms of the first realm.
Spirit Mushroom: First realm lower grade, possesses the effect of strengthening the foundation and nourishing the essence, delicious, with slight enhancements to aptitude and so on.
Small Knife’s mind shifted.
"Haha! I’m determined to take this place." He had an idea, just perfect for utilizing the spirit vein here.
Suddenly feeling something.
Small Knife pulled out a small token from the Yin Du Merchant, which finally reacted.
Black mist emerged, a small vortex appeared.
In an instant, it spat out four small statues, and the vortex disappeared in a flash.
The speed was incredibly fast.
"Here there’s no longer any restrictions, we can have a good trade." Small Knife quickly shouted, but unfortunately, there was no response.
Not sure if it was heard.
Next time, must seize the opportunity to throw a few spirit stones in.
Seeing three small cultivator statues, the little cultivator’s face full of cracks raised an excited smile.
He doesn’t have a strong presence, the health bar above his head constantly decreasing, only restored with spirit water.
So most of the time he’s in stone statue form.
"With these four split souls, I can reach the peak of the third layer of Qi Cultivation." The little cultivator felt a bit regretful; if he hadn’t been injured, reaching the middle stage of qi cultivation wouldn’t be an issue.
"I’ve decided, the totem pole will stand here, this is my foundation, and no one can take more." Small Knife cheerfully declared.
Currently, he has already reached the Qi Cultivation Second Layer, broke through while on the ship.
But to keep this place, to secure a spirit vein, isn’t enough.
Mountain Grass is responsible for arrangements on the outer island, at the time, the First Realm Lower Grade Eight-direction Water Dragon Array will be set up, even those at the middle stage of qi cultivation can be blocked.