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Chapter 473: Relocating the Spirit Vein
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After laboring together for an hour beside a large cauldron, the two finally lifted the lid. An incredibly rich aroma wafted into the distance and lingered in the air for quite some time.
Sloppy Old Daoist brought over a large wooden platter and carefully removed the Demonic Beast that had been roasted over a small fire.
He began by slicing open the belly of the roasted meat, revealing it had been stuffed with various spirit fruits. He took out these spirit fruits and placed them neatly on another wooden platter.
"We can't have meat without wine! I happen to have two bottles of Spirit Wine here, which we can enjoy together, Senior Brother."
Wang Hong didn't want to be a freeloader, so he brought out two large bottles of Spirit Wine to contribute.
"Excellent wine!" Sloppy Old Daoist praised after taking a sip of Spirit Wine.
Since the turmoil in East Zhou, getting a taste of Spirit Wine had become increasingly rare.
In reality, Wang Hong didn't bring out particularly high-quality Spirit Wine, but it was slightly better than the average variety.
Wang Hong tore a piece of Demonic Beast meat and took a bite. The meat, prepared in this manner, effectively retained the Spirit Qi and moisture within, resulting in tender and succulent meat with a delightful, smooth texture. The meat also carried the fragrant essence of several types of spirit fruits.
"Delicious! Senior Brother Chu, your culinary skills have improved significantly. It's a shame you're not a chef."
While savoring the meat in his hand, Wang Hong reached for a roasted spirit fruit with his other hand, enjoying a different kind of flavor.
Soon, the two of them devoured the food on the table with gusto.
"Junior Brother Wang, you don't usually visit without a reason. What brings you here today?" Sloppy Old Daoist asked while sipping on some Spirit Tea.
"Well, with the increasing number of Golden Core Cultivators, the Spirit Qi on Yunxia Mountain has become severely depleted. I'd like to ask Senior Brother to help me relocate a few Spirit Veins."
"Oh, I was planning to bring this up with you even if you hadn't mentioned it. Nowadays, it's almost impossible to absorb enough Spirit Qi during Meditation on Yunxia Mountain."
Sloppy Old Daoist deeply empathized with this situation. He needed to absorb a significant amount of Spiritual Energy to recover from his injuries and strive to reach the later stages of Golden Core while he still had time, aiming for Nascent Soul Realm.
Golden Core cultivation was difficult without the assistance of Spiritual Objects, relying primarily on Meditation to absorb Spirit Qi. However, with the current shortage of Spirit Qi, he felt quite anxious.
"May I ask where Junior Brother Wang plans to relocate the Spirit Vein?"
Currently, any place with a medium-sized Spirit Vein was already occupied by various Demonic Beasts. Relocating a Spirit Vein meant defeating the Demon Clan that controlled it.
"As for that, I've already made plans. Take a look…"
Wang Hong produced a detailed map, indicating several key locations. The map marked various famous mountains and rivers, the quality and direction of Spirit Veins, and the strength of the Demon Clans occupying them.
When Sloppy Old Daoist saw this comprehensive map, he was left speechless with astonishment. He couldn't fathom who had compiled such detailed information about these Spirit Veins and the strength of the Demonic Beasts.
"Junior Brother Wang, would it be possible for me to make a copy of this map?" Occasionally, he ventured out in search of opportunities (and good food), and with this map, he would be well-prepared to navigate the treacherous territories filled with Demonic Beasts.
"Of course, no problem," Wang Hong replied as he handed the map to Sloppy Old Daoist to make a copy. He had no idea how Liu Changsheng and the others had obtained this information.
Wang Hong pointed out several locations on the map for Liu Changsheng. These places all harbored one or two medium-sized Spirit Veins, but they were currently occupied by Demon Clans.
Furthermore, the locations Wang Hong intended to visit were relatively far from Yunxia Mountain. As long as they were discreet and left no trace, it was unlikely anyone would suspect them.
Two days later, Wang Hong gathered ten of his Golden Core disciples who had recently received their Magic weapons. It was an opportune time to take them out for a real combat exercise against Demonic Beasts.
With these ten disciples, along with Wang Hong and Sloppy Old Daoist, the group proceeded with utmost caution, sneaking through the wilderness for over ten days before reaching their first destination.
Without hesitation, they let the ten Golden Core Cultivators join forces to charge up the mountain. Along the way, any Demonic Beasts they encountered were swiftly dispatched, as easily as slicing through vegetables.
In this area, there was only one mid-tier three-tier Demonic Beast, which quickly turned into a pile of flesh under the onslaught of the ten individuals, as dead as it could be.
While the ten fought, Wang Hong and Sloppy Old Daoist focused on sealing off any escape routes for the Demonic Beasts to prevent any news from leaking.
With the coordination of the twelve individuals, they cleared the mountain peak in less than an hour, putting an end to the battle.
The ten Golden Core Cultivators then cooperated with Sloppy Old Daoist to relocate the Spirit Vein, speeding up the process.
Wang Hong, on the other hand, transformed into the appearance of a Demon Clan member to prevent any external Demonic Beasts from causing trouble.
Relocating a Spirit Vein could be accomplished by using formations to slowly move the underground Spirit Vein to the desired location. However, given the distance from Yunxia Mountain, there was a risk of interruption by Demon Clans along the way.
Therefore, they used a different method this time, directly extracting the Spirit Vein and then nurturing it in a new location.
The twelve of them spent a year in this place before successfully extracting the underground Spirit Vein.
Since they had come this far, they had no intention of returning immediately. Instead, they headed for their next target.
During this journey, they spent five years outside and managed to extract a total of five medium-sized Spirit Veins while slaying eleven three-tier Demonic Beasts.
For the Demon Clans, their actions amounted to five devastating incidents.
After raiding the Demon Clans' homes, they acquired substantial gains. In addition to the Spirit Veins, they found the life savings of these Demonic Beasts.
The collections of these Demonic Beasts were diverse, containing all sorts of treasures. They acquired over two million low-tier Spirit Stones and several hundred medium-tier ones.
While other Golden Core Cultivators might disregard low-tier Spirit Stones, for Wang Hong, they were just as valuable as medium-tier ones.
Moreover, there were many other cultivation materials, including those for alchemy, refining tools, formations, and talisman-making, among other categories.
Upon returning, they could refine several magic weapons with these resources.
Wang Hong instructed Sloppy Old Daoist to continue plundering Demonic Beasts with the ten disciples, as they were causing trouble for the Demon Clans, and he felt no sympathy for them.
"After I leave, you must be extremely cautious and avoid staying at the same location for too long."
Having given his instructions, Wang Hong quietly returned to Yunxia Mountain, carrying the substantial loot he had acquired.
Once back on Yunxia Mountain, he placed the newly obtained Spirit Veins on the mountaintop for cultivation.
After another half-year, all these Spirit Veins had successfully matured, even after accounting for some loss of Spiritual Energy. This resulted in an increase of four Spirit Veins, instantly multiplying the Spirit Qi on Yunxia Mountain several times over.
With the addition of Spirit Veins and increased Spirit Qi, the quality of the existing spirit fields on Yunxia Mountain greatly improved. Now, a large portion of the mountaintop's spirit fields had reached the third-tier level.
Additionally, the area available for cultivating spirit fields had expanded several times over, extending down to the foothills.
To cultivate these spirit fields, Xu Lun continued recruiting numerous villagers from the surrounding areas to help with the expansion.
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