Cultivation: Starting with Farming in the Spiritual Pivot Grotto

For a moment, the Golden Palace was deathly silent.

If this method could originally be worth tens of thousands of gourd coins, this operation will greatly reduce its value.

Originally, there was only one copy, and the owner would definitely use it for their own lineage. But now there are hundreds of copies. If a powerful force with good connections bids for it and gives up some benefits, they can also make a copy.

This is exactly what Li Ya wanted. The news has spread throughout the Southern Region. Let's see how this White Bone Clan tries to cause him trouble.

Inside the main hall of the Heshan Sect in Southern Xinjiang, the white-haired, youthful-looking Supreme Elder's expression shifted between light and shadow.

He had just made up his mind to forcibly seize this unique method, no matter how much effort the sect had to put into it.

……

If the weaknesses in the foundation of the Heshan Sect's cultivation methods can be addressed, the sect's lineage can be advanced from the third rank to the second rank.

At that time, not only will the overall strength of the sect be improved, but he himself will also be able to make further progress and dominate the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

His gaze was somber, his fingertips counting in the air as he rapidly weighed the pros and cons in his mind. After a long silence, he finally spoke:

"If one could monopolize this method, it wouldn't matter if the imperial treasury was used; but now, everyone is vying for it."

"Send a message to the Chen family of Hanshui and Huangshuigu; we can collaborate on one volume."

In the blink of an eye, the power struggle among the upper echelons of the entire southern border region was completely reversed.

The previous competition was about monopolizing this unique opportunity; now it has become a battle for low-cost, universal benefits, and no one is willing to make unnecessary sacrifices anymore.

The major sects and families began exchanging information and agreeing on prices.

The auction hall was unusually quiet, even less so than the later venues.

"One hundred taels of gourd money."

After a long while, a cultivator tentatively made a bid, and then there was no further movement.

The other forces watched and waited, none of them willing to be the first to break the balance and drive up prices for nothing.

After that, the price of each transaction was kept below one hundred taels of gourd money.

Dugu Nan listened to the bland offer, feeling a mix of emotions, which ultimately turned into a sigh.

According to his estimate, this item, which originally had the potential to top the list this year, ended up like this.

But when he thought of the seller in the quiet room, he was filled with admiration for him, for being able to easily give up such a huge profit.

Such a choice is something that ordinary cultivators cannot possess.

As time passed, an auction that should have caused a sensation in the Southern Region came to a quiet end.

In the end, more than half of the lots were still unsold.

……

"Your Excellency, the total is over five thousand five hundred gourd coins!"

Li Ya calmly put away the Sumeru bag that Dugu Nan had pushed over; it would be a lie to say he had no regrets.

Even though the total price was significantly reduced, far less than the proceeds from a single auction, the final amount was still so large that Li Ya's breathing became rapid.

The Yunfu Sect has supported high-level cultivators for centuries, and only three have emerged in this field.

If it were me, how could I possibly receive the support of the entire sect?

Li Ya handed the jade tablet with two talismans printed on it to Dugu Nan.

"These are two talismans. I would trouble Dugu Cheng to help me carve one or two of them. As for the method, Dugu Cheng can also carve it himself!"

Dugu Nan put away the jade token, his tone full of sincere admiration and respect: "Your wisdom is profound, I admire you. As for this method, I thank you on behalf of the Dugu family."

He then added, "After today, I will forget what happened today, please rest assured!"

Having said that, he took out a jade plate from his Sumeru Ring: "Your Excellency, all the items sold in Dugu City are listed here. If you wish to purchase anything, please summon the steward outside. I shall take my leave!"

With money in hand, one feels less anxious, and some ideas can be put into practice.

Once you join the Yunfu Sect, even if you're just a menial servant, it's no longer possible to learn martial arts and become a disciple.

Yunfu Sect was originally a small sect, and it had never even produced a Purple Mansion True Person.

If one were to consider one's future path in cultivation, finding a first-grade Golden Elixir method on one's own would be as difficult as ascending to heaven; one could only place one's hopes on the Spiritual Pivot.

Previously, the Ling Shu deduced that the cultivation of the five elements was complete, and the missing techniques and spiritual objects were no longer a problem.

The four nine-grade cultivation methods, namely "Jinfeng Fashen Jing", "Hanxi Cangyuan Pian", "Xiaoyang Huo Peiqi Lu", and "Chuntu Cangxi Yangxing Fa", are not unique to the Yunfu Sect.

Li Ya lightly tapped the jade plate, on which cultivation techniques, spiritual materials, elixirs, and magical treasures were categorized.

Li Ya carefully searched and soon found the four cultivation techniques he needed.

"Dugu City is indeed a business that has been around for a thousand years. This jade plate is no different from online shopping."

After dragging the four cultivation techniques into the shopping cart, Li Ya began searching for the remaining five elemental spiritual items.

Taibai Spirit Sand, Azure Mist Marrow, Cold Abyss Spirit Dew, Blazing Fire Spirit Ashes...

Money will eventually run out. Ling Shu Cave Heaven currently only has three acres of spiritual fields. Now that we have ample funds, we can put the expansion of the cave heaven and the creation of a peaceful immortal realm on the agenda.

They directly selected a Sumeru stone large enough to be expanded to five hectares, as well as enough spiritual rocks at the base of the mountain, and most importantly, spiritual soil.

"This Dugu City truly lives up to its reputation!"

Within Li Ya's jade plate, he unexpectedly found a small, well-preserved earth vein spiritual root.

Although this spiritual vein is small in scale, it is complete and can absorb and release the spiritual energy of heaven and earth on its own. After being implanted into the spiritual core cave, it can be transformed into the source of spiritual energy.

There's no need to spend time and effort absorbing external spiritual energy into it; you only need to replenish the spirit stone reserves when necessary.

Next is the Eye of the Spiritual Spring, which is no less expensive than the Spiritual Vein. It can be connected to the Spiritual Vein and has an inexhaustible supply of fresh water.

When it came to managing the spirits in the spirit field, Li Ya encountered a problem.

He then summoned the steward and said unhurriedly, "I need several spirits to tend the spiritual fields and prepare the medicinal herbs. Please introduce me to a few!"

"These spirit servants are ones I have explained in detail to Your Excellency, but Your Excellency will still need to personally select those that suit your taste. Would you be willing to come with me to the Spirit Garden for a look?"

"Can!"

Li Ya then got up and followed the steward to the Spirit Garden.

Lingyuan is not in Tianquefang, but in another market town.

The garden is filled with ancient bamboo forests, their branches and leaves lush and verdant, exuding a rich spiritual energy. Wisps of vitality and spirit float in the wind, refreshing the soul.

The steward pointed to several ancient trees, from which a faint blue light appeared.

"This is the Ancient Tree Spirit Child, born from the spiritual root of an ancient tree. It is naturally knowledgeable about the habits of plants, but it cannot be too far removed from the ancient tree it is parasitizing."

After speaking, he summoned them by spiritual contract, and several childlike spirits with delicate figures and surrounded by blue light descended from the tree.

Each of them had clear eyes, and there was not a trace of hostility about them, only pure vitality.

The steward pointed out the merits and demerits of each ancient tree spirit child, explaining in detail their inherent qualities.

"These three ancient tree spirit children are still young and their spirituality is immature. Their advantage lies in their purity and simplicity. Taking care of ordinary spirit fields is not a problem for them, but they will need to be carefully taught to take care of high-grade spirit herbs."

Li Ya made no comment, and the two continued walking forward.

Ahead was a mud pit surrounded by artificial hills, and in the mud pit, a rock resembling a mountain turtle slowly opened its eyes.

"These mountain turtles are all transformed from the heart of famous mountains, absorbing the rich energy of the earth's veins, and possessing pure earth properties."

The deacon solemnly said, "What's most remarkable is that it possesses innate supernatural abilities, capable of stabilizing the earth's veins, consolidating the spiritual soil, and regulating water and soil, making it the best choice for unblocking the earth's veins."

As the two walked along, Li Ya was also thinking carefully. As things stand now, since they had not planted any top-grade spiritual herbs, there was no need to spend a lot of money to purchase those old spirits.

"When you reach a higher level of spiritual cultivation in the future, you may be qualified to seek out something or two."

Finally, the two stopped in front of a railing by a sacred spring.

The spring water gurgled and gathered into a deep pool. When the clam spirits playing and frolicking by the water saw the strangers, they immediately hid at the bottom of the water.

"This clam spirit is fond of cleanliness, skilled at harmonizing water veins, and naturally dislikes restlessness, preferring stillness..."

The Spirit Garden was quite large, but eventually everyone would finish exploring it. In the end, Li Ya chose three ancient tree spirit children, one mountain tortoise, and one clam spirit.

The deacon immediately took out seven standard spirit contracts.

"Your Excellency only needs to imprint your soul on the spiritual contract, and these spirits will be completely under your control after they die."

Li Ya nodded slightly, his fingertips moving as he transferred the money.

Then, with a wave of his hand, all five spirits transformed into spiritual light and were absorbed into the Spirit Pivot Cave Heaven.

Then he bought some cultivation pills and spiritual materials. He bought everything he had his eye on, and the money in the gourd was spent like water. Of the more than 5,500 gourd coins, only a few hundred remained.

After the money and goods were exchanged, not only was the Ling Shu Cave Heaven filled with goods, but he also gained several Sumeru bags.