Natural Fairy Species

Chapter 162 Alternative Genius

The rules of the Qingfeng Sect are that when disciples discover various types of mineral veins and report them to the sect, they will be rewarded with varying contribution points or super-grabbing status according to their value.

For example, the outer sect disciples can advance directly to the inner sect without going through the sect’s competition.

 Or, as a steward, you don't have to wait in line and are directly given the Foundation Establishment Pill.

  But at the level of Foundation Establishment Elder, there are different ways to deal with this kind of thing.

If you can complete a series of preliminary work such as exploration and development on your own, it will be a stable vein of minerals waiting to be mined in the hands of the sect.

Then what this elder can harvest is not a fixed reward, but 20% to 30% of the total revenue from the mine.

Like the spirit stone vein discovered by Mingluan, it is really close to Hejian County, so there is no condition for secretly digging it.

 Otherwise, that miniature spirit stone vein could bring her dividends of more than 100,000 spirit stones.

 So after Zhou Suqing discovered the suspected mineral vein, the first thing he thought about was to control this mineral vein.

As a late-stage foundation-building monk who still retains the hope of forming an elixir, she is naturally aware of the massive resources that will be consumed in the process of forming an elixir.

 Elixir-forming spiritual objects are just one of them.

For example, once the elixir formation fails, it can stabilize the sea of ​​consciousness and prevent the sea of ​​consciousness from collapsing.

 The transformation of the spiritual fluid's mana failed, and the majestic mana was very likely to destroy the meridians throughout the body, so the meridians were used to protect the meridians.

  They are all third-level elixirs, and the price can make an ordinary foundation-building monk bankrupt.

Although Patriarch Yang told her that he would fund part of it, Zhou Suqing still wanted to make up as much money as possible by herself.

 It’s just that his own combat power is really not on the table. Even if he faces a second-order low-grade monster, he can only suppress it with his realm advantage and cannot win quickly.

Just then a strange scene occurred. The overhaul at the later stage of foundation establishment came to invite two new elders, and the monks at the early stage of foundation establishment came to explore the mineral veins together.

 “Ore vein?”

Bai Zichen's heart moved, Feiyue Lake fell into the hands of the sect for a short period of time.

 In addition, in recent years, the main focus has been on Lingtian, and the survey of various surrounding resources has been slow.

 For third-level high-grade spiritual veins, it is normal for several mineral veins to appear nearby.

“I don’t know what level it is and what type of mineral vein it is?”

Bai Zichen currently receives tens of thousands of spiritual stones steadily every year. An ordinary first-level mineral vein would definitely not be able to make him excited.

“In order to pick a few lunar buds, I strayed into a valley... The yin energy in the valley was so strong that it never saw the sun all year round. I did a little digging and picked up a few pieces of ore so that Junior Brother Bai could have a look.”

Zhou Suqing opened her palms, and three or four gray crystals of varying sizes fell on the table.

Bai Zichen picked up a piece and couldn't feel the slightest aura. He squeezed the gray crystal hard and turned it into powder.

“What kind of mineral material is this? It doesn’t seem like the common spiritual materials.”

Bai Zichen knew nothing about refining weapons, and all his knowledge of mineral materials came from books.

"It is not a spiritual material, but an ordinary stone that is tainted with a trace of sinister energy and is undergoing crystallization... Did Junior Brother Bai notice that when you crushed it, your skin was slightly corroded and stinging? It was the crystal that was overflowing. It’s because of the evil spirit.”

Although Zhou Suqing is weak in fighting skills, he is good at everything else.

 Proficient in magic, created his own qigong method, and taught teachings are also his strengths.

Methods of practicing formations at the same time, one can become a second-level formation master in a short period of time, and many people in the formation hall will devote their whole life to studying.

He is well-read, and it is said that he has even read tens of thousands of miscellaneous books in the Chuan Gong Palace. He is known as a walking encyclopedia.

If it weren’t for the fact that there were no more books to read in the Chuan Gong Hall, she might not have moved to Feiyue Lake.

“It turns out to be the evil spirit. Is there a crack in the valley that leads to the depths of the earth’s lungs?”

When Bai Zichen crushed the gray crystal just now, there was indeed a trace of air flowing out.

 But the so-called tingling on the skin was not felt at all, and I did not associate it with the evil spirit.

 It is estimated that the amount is too small and it was directly absorbed by the glass body.

“Two possibilities, there are one or more Earthly Evil Yin veins in the valley, and the Yin Evil energy is leaking. Or there is a Netherworld Stone vein hidden underground, which also gathers Yin Evil energy.”

 In addition to Zhou Suqing, not many elders of the sect know this kind of knowledge about mountains and rivers.

 She spoke out her judgment and it was well-founded.

"As for connecting to the depths of the earth's lungs, the probability is low... If this is the case, it will definitely be accompanied by the poisonous flames from the center of the earth, turning the valley into a desperate situation!"

Disha Yin Veins only need simple care and special techniques are used to extract the evil spirits, and a Gangsha can be obtained every once in a while.

According to the attributes of the Yin veins, different types of Gangsha can be obtained, such as the Pure Yang Gangsha from the Qingfeng Gate, the Blackwater Gangsha hidden in the Chuan Gong Hall, the Xuanyin Gangsha from the Ghost Spirit Gate...

Each Gang Sha can be refined into a spiritual weapon with matching attributes, slightly increasing the power of the spiritual weapon.

  But for a wider range of purposes, it is still used as a foundation-building spiritual substance, taken and refined using secret methods.

“If the Disha Yin Vein is good, you can harvest one foundation-building spiritual object every ten years... As for the Nether Stone, it depends on the size of the mine vein. Mining less than 100,000 kilograms is not very meaningful.”

Bai Zichen clasped his fingers lightly. Ever since he had the stable cornucopia of dragon tooth rice, his horizons had become higher.

 One foundation-building spiritual item every ten years needs to be divided among three people, and Zhou Suqing takes the lion's share.

 In terms of spiritual stones, there is really not much money.

But what Bai Zichen values ​​​​is the scarcity of foundation-building spiritual objects. If he cannot use them himself, he can give them to his disciples and his descendants.

Compared to the uncertainty of the Foundation Establishment Pill, the stable production of Foundation Establishment Spiritual Items is more practical for ordinary Qi Refining monks.

As for Nether Stone, it is a very common second-level mineral material that can be used as an auxiliary material for magic spiritual weapons. There is definitely no market in Montenegro.

The mineral material itself is not very rare, and it is not cost-effective to transport it to other states and counties for sale.

Even if it is mined, it can only be sold to Wanbao Pavilion at a low price. The wide channels they have established can naturally digest the Nether Stone.

 Preliminary exploration, later the sect will officially mine, and the elders who excavate have the responsibility of guarding and guarding.

The Nether Stone is useless to the Qingfeng Sect, so the sect will not send too many people, and the output can only be a few thousand kilograms per year at most.

 After taking into account various costs, the maximum number of spiritual stones that can be divided into the hands of one person is one to two thousand.

How can anyone discover the Yin Vein of Earthly Evil? It is simple to set up a formation to restrict it and extract the evil energy every ten years.

Moreover, the Disha Yin veins are different from mineral veins, and the sect will not share them with the discoverer.

Zhou Suqing and Su Li's expressions changed. In their hearts, of course they hoped it was the Netherworld Stone vein.

"I wandered around a third of the valley and then left immediately. Before I left, I heard several low-pitched roars. According to the pressure coming from them, they should be second-order low-grade monsters. But they came from three or four directions at the same time, and there were quite a lot of them. …”

Bai Zichen was speechless when he heard this. This Senior Sister Zhou was in the late stage of foundation building, so she was forced away by a few second-order low-grade monsters.

 We also need to find helpers to form a team and share the profits.

“Being cautious about the enemy, we count that there are five second-level low-grade monsters in the valley. I can use the talisman technique to hold down two of them. Senior Sister Zhou... is of a high level, so it shouldn’t be a problem to hold on to both of them?”

Su Li said, looking at Zhou Suqing with some lack of confidence.

It’s really that Zhou Suqing’s past achievements were too amazing. He was tied by Qi Refining Dzogchen in the early stage of foundation building, and lost to the Golden-winged Lei Peng in the middle stage of foundation building. He fled all the way back to the mountain gate with a defensive spiritual weapon.

"It should be possible...I am already a second-level high-grade formation mage. Ancestor Yang taught me the ability to set up formations instantly, and I have gained a little knowledge."

Zhou Suqing hesitated slightly, then nodded firmly.

“I have set up a second-order low-grade formation to trap the monsters, and they will definitely not be able to escape within a cup of tea!”

"That's good. Senior Brother Bai is a swordsman with amazing combat power... There is a record of killing second-level monsters in the land reclamation war. As long as we quickly kill the remaining monsters and then support one of us, we can defeat them one by one! "

Su Li pawed his hands and smiled and said, this can be done.

“It would be best if there are less than five monsters in the valley. It will be easier for us.”

Bai Zichen held his forehead and spoke a thousand words, but in the end they just turned into a sigh.

“Senior Sister Zhou, are you already a second-level high-level formation mage?”

If there are only a few second-order low-grade monsters, why not arrange them? Just kill them with your sword.

Being cautious also depends on the opponent. During the land reclamation war a few years ago, my own strength was far inferior to what it is now. I could kill the Golden-winged Lei Peng and White Ape by myself, let alone this time.

What made his heart skip a beat were the words second-level high-grade formation mage.

If I remember correctly, when I came back from Ten Thousand Beasts Gate, Zhou Suqing took charge of the 3,600-ring hookah formation on behalf of Patriarch Yang. At that time, he was still a second-level mid-level formation mage.

It has only been a few years, and even if we talk about enlightenment together with the formation, it cannot be improved like this.

“That’s right, I have focused my main energy on the formation over the past few years... and with Patriarch Yang’s careful teaching, I have made some progress.”

Zhou Suqing looked indifferent and did not seem to be proud of her own formation realm.

 No wonder Patriarch Yang didn’t ask me about the progress of the formation. With such a successor, how could he care about a disciple with a naturally powerful spiritual consciousness...

Thinking of himself, Bai Zichen took some time to work on the formation.

 So far, I can barely lay out the first-level mid-level formations, but I am still not very proficient and have to try again and again.

“Let’s set off. It’s only a few hundred miles away from Feiyue Lake. There can’t be too powerful monsters...otherwise, they would have been sensed by Ancestor Yang, and they wouldn’t have survived to this day.”

Bai Zichen sighed and said, "There are people outside." He got up and was about to set off.

Two neighbors came to ask for help. Regardless of whether the trip was beneficial or not, he was willing to take the trip.

It's time to try looking for monsters. I'll be in seclusion for several years to see if the flying sword is still effective.

 The third-level demon king has a strong sense of territory and needs a large enough territory to provide food.

From this point of view, it is impossible for a third-level monster to appear within a thousand miles of Feiyue Lake.

 Even the probability of a second-level peak monster appearing is extremely slim.

From a distance of seven hundred miles, Yu Jian could return to the protective range of the 3,600-ring hookah formation in one stroke. Bai Zichen could naturally let go of his hands and feet.

"Okay, with two junior brothers accompanying me, I will be more confident on this trip! The harvest in the valley will be divided into four parts. I will take two parts, and Junior Brother Bai and Junior Brother Su will each take one share."

Zhou Suqing slapped the table and stood up as well.

“Junior brother, do you have any objections to this distribution method?”

Su Li must have discussed it with Zhou Suqing before coming, so naturally he would not have any other ideas.

Bai Zichen pondered for a moment and then responded immediately.

 As the discoverer and caller, Zhou Suqing deservedly deserves an extra point.

 In other words, if her shortcomings were not exaggerated, this valley could be occupied by one person.

For Bai Zichen, this trip was more like going out to test the sword after a long retreat. It didn't matter how much he gained.

 (End of this chapter)