Cultivation begins with ice harvesters

Chapter 71: Solidifying the Foundation

The Ziyuan Water entered his mouth smoothly, and a unique, refreshing fragrance spread from his taste buds, instantly making the entire cultivator feel refreshed.

Some of the fragrance that had not yet spread rushed directly to the mind through the meridians, successfully integrating into the already meager spiritual consciousness of the Qi Refining cultivator, directly enhancing their perception several times over. This fragrance even had the effect of nourishing the spiritual consciousness.

As the main body of the spiritual water, it naturally flows down the throat and directly into the intestines. However, unlike the usual refining process of spiritual water and elixirs, it does not stop here. Instead, it is merely a passerby, passing through lightly without causing any ripples, and directly falling into the dantian.

"Bang"

As the Ziyuan Water entered the dantian, it seemed to be struck by some mysterious force. With a crisp sound, the entire drop of Ziyuan Water instantly transformed into a mist that filled the entire dantian, falling freely from top to bottom and enveloping all the magical power within the dantian.

As the water mist fell, the once calm dantian instantly boiled over, as if it had been suppressed by some kind of force.

Unfortunately, faced with the overwhelming force, such resistance was destined to be ineffective, and the wisps of water mist smoothly merged into the magical power in the dantian.

As a pure, top-grade first-level nourishing water, it naturally contains a considerable amount of spiritual energy, which naturally blends into the dantian's magical power, becoming an indispensable part.

However, the remaining components, which are specifically used to purify mana, are also having a corresponding effect, effectively purifying the mana in the dantian.

Originally, a wisp of magic power merged with a little water mist, causing its own volume to shrink on its own, and the different magic powers also began to intertwine and merge with each other.

After advancing to the sixth level of Qi Refining, Tong Bingfeng's dantian already contained very little magical power. Even with his arduous cultivation, it only covered a thin layer.

The relatively small amount of magic power in this layer was reduced at a visible rate under the effect of the Nourishing Water, leaving only about two-thirds of the original paper surface.

"The Nourishing Fruit truly lives up to its name. With its assistance, the same amount of magic power becomes more refined and contains more energy. Once used in battle, its destructive power also increases significantly."

Tong Bingfeng stopped refining the first-grade superior-level Nourishing Water at the right time. If he continued to compress it, he might risk dropping his cultivation level.

"The use of Ziyuan Water should not be limited to the short term; it should be considered within the context of the entire Qi Refining period."

At the same cultivation level, the quality of the mana in the dantian is higher, almost reaching a liquid state, and the possibility of building a foundation and achieving the Foundation Establishment stage in the future is naturally higher.

After experiencing it firsthand, Tong Bingfeng naturally had a more personal understanding of the effects of the Ziyuan Water and was preparing to determine the future usage frequency of the three bottles of spiritual water.

Of course, Tong Bingfeng was very satisfied with the effect of the Ziyuan Water on consolidating his cultivation foundation. Although this compression artificially extended the cultivation time for the mid-stage of Qi Refining, it was still valuable enough, and the time cost was worthwhile.

"The supply of a mid-grade first-tier Water-like Pill is usually limited even within Chen Ling Pavilion. Only long-term customers who frequent the shop have the opportunity to purchase it, and its effects should be quite good."

Tong Bingfeng took out a mid-grade first-level Watery Pill and swallowed it directly. The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, and a refreshing spiritual liquid flowed down his throat.

As soon as it entered the abdomen, it instantly burst forth with dense water-attribute spiritual power. Unlike other spiritual pills, it did not scatter and wander aimlessly within the body. Instead, it directly integrated into the meridians of the "Water Spirit Technique," waiting methodically for the refinement from the Great Circulation.

Moreover, the purity of its spiritual power far surpasses that of ordinary Yuan-Enhancing Pills. During the entire Great Circulation process, it undergoes almost no process of purifying and refining before being smoothly replenished into the Dantian.

The previously empty dantian was instantly replenished with a large amount of light blue water-attribute mana, which merged with the mana that was originally hidden there, like swallows returning to their nests. Naturally, the cultivation level of the sixth level of Qi Refining also began to rise, and it entered a rapid improvement process again.

Half a day later, the first Water-Scented Pill was finally refined. Tong Bing's dantian had gained a thicker layer of magical power, and the effect was obvious.

"One Watery Pill is comparable to one and a half Yuan-Boosting Pills, and is only slightly inferior to a first-grade high-quality Hunyuan Pill. After refining a hundred Watery Pills, and adding some other spiritual items along the way, I might be able to touch the threshold of advancing to the late stage of Qi Refining."

After all the refining was completed, this was Tong Bingfeng's most genuine feeling, and also his initial realization of the vast differences in the effects between different spiritual objects.

Both being mid-grade first-tier spiritual pills, the difference between the Zengyuan Pill and the Shuiyang Pill, which are commonly found and readily available in the market, is so significant. If used in daily cultivation over time, under the same conditions, the difference in cultivation level between two cultivators will be extremely obvious.

"No wonder there are so many talented cultivators in various families and sects. Some have already reached the Great Perfection of the Ninth Level of Qi Refining before the age of twenty-five. Just the difference in the supply of spiritual materials is so vast!"

After experiencing the effects of both the Nourishing Source Water and the Water-Radiance Pill, Tong Bingfeng's exclamation was truly heartfelt.

Most importantly, these sect and family cultivators not only have superior cultivation levels, but also have no obvious flaws in their cultivation foundation, making their overall combat strength naturally superior as well.

In comparison, perhaps the most obvious difference between the two is that rogue cultivators, relying on their experience of fighting for spiritual objects from the moment they embark on the path of cultivation, and having walked on the edge of life and death countless times, simply have an extra bit of fighting spirit.

However, in actual combat, this so-called advantage often proves to be ineffective and results in a disastrous defeat.

As time passed and the seasons changed, a year flew by in the midst of the cultivators' busy lives.

In the blink of an eye, more than a year has passed since Tong Bingfeng lived in the mid-grade first-level courtyard. During this year, he gradually traded all the spoils of war in a lowly bartering manner when the opportunity arose.

A large number of spiritual objects that aided his cultivation entered his storage bag, becoming resources for his cultivation path. He spent most of his time in arduous cultivation, meticulously completing each cycle of the Great Heavenly Circuit according to the requirements of the "Water Spirit Technique".

Of course, Tong Bingfeng did not forget his new persona and actively participated in small-scale exchange gatherings organized by different cultivators in the first-tier mid-grade area.

Perhaps most of them will yield no reward, but even a tiny bit of gain out of a hundred attempts is valuable, and most spoils are traded in this way.