Gathering

Half a year later.

In his room, Chen Lin opened his eyes and breathed out a murky breath.

The strange energy here was truly overbearing. Even when he cultivated using only Spirit Crystals and pills, he could not shut it out completely. He still had to divide his attention to resist it.

That slowed his cultivation considerably.

Besides, his stock of pills and Spirit Crystals was not limitless. Sooner or later, he would run out. He could not keep eating through his reserves.

Chen Lin searched his mind for a solution.

If nothing else worked, he would have to look into the Ancient Cultivator Cave Abodes and see whether he could venture out to explore one for resources.

From what he understood, almost every Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode had a Minor Spirit Realm. Such independent spaces seemed to have been standard for Ancient Cultivators back then.

A Minor Spirit Realm also had rules of its own, so the strange energy here could not seep into it. It was suitable for growing plants and even better for cultivation. But cultivators here all practiced the Heaven Concealing Technique and needed to refine strange energy, making a Minor Spirit Realm the least suitable place for them.

He needed one, though. Having a Minor Spirit Realm all to himself would be ideal.

And there was more.

Ancient Cultivator Cave Abodes had been built over ten thousand years ago and remained unexplored. They were bound to contain Spiritual Herbs that old, perhaps even high-grade Spirit Treasures and Elder Heritages.

But exploring one was dangerous. Most importantly, he could not use Mana outside, making the search itself a serious problem. Opening an Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode might also release a surge of Spiritual Power and draw the Tianluo Race there.

"Better wait a little longer."

Chen