Return to the Spirit Stone Mine

Seven days passed in a flash.

Inside the secret chamber, six zhang underground, within the bowl-shaped valley.

Cheng Buzheng sat cross-legged in the one zhang sized secret chamber, his eyes slightly closed. His entire body was covered in dust, and a faint trace of blood could be seen at the corner of his mouth, with red spots scattered across his grey robe.

Suddenly.

Cheng Buzheng opened his clear black and white eyes. Seeing his dust-covered body, magic power surged out, and with a slight tremor, he saw a handsome young man reflected before him.

With a thought, a yellow spirit light enveloped him, and he burrowed towards the surface.

In the blink of an eye.

He reappeared at the bottom of the bowl-shaped valley.

Cheng Buzheng wanted to test the power of the Purple Crystal Bracelet when it was in its first order limit state.

He flipped his right hand, and the Purple Crystal Bracelet hovered above his palm.

Cheng Buzheng suddenly realized that the Purple Crystal Bracelet felt somewhat awkward to control at this moment.

He immediately stopped and fell into thought. He had spent all his spirit stones to push this spell to its limit. This spell was his life-saving protective skill.

He couldn't afford to be careless in the slightest.

"Before going into closed-door meditation, the Purple Crystal Bracelet's wonderful use depended on his thoughts. How... after closed-door meditation, can I not reach that state of mind moves instantly!

The Purple Crystal Bracelet evolved to the first order limit state... re-cultivation..."

Cheng Buzheng frowned and said, "Re-cultivation... it must be the reason for re-cultivation... magic power shaping..."

Then, with a thought, the Purple Crystal Bracelet floated before him. He cast a spell technique, and a slight suction emanated from the Purple Crystal Bracelet.

Magic power surged within Cheng Buzheng's dantian space, and streams of greyish magic power were injected into the Purple Crystal Bracelet.

As the greyish magic power was injected, the Purple Crystal Bracelet suspended before him released streams of red smoke.

After a while.

The suction from the Purple Crystal Bracelet ceased. He knew that the magic power replacement was finally complete.

Then, with a thought, the air exploded.

The Purple Crystal Bracelet spun rapidly and flew up. The air seemed to solidify, and rings of air waves pushed outwards, striking the surrounding mountains. Rocks rolled, and soon, the force of the air waves dissipated.

He shouted.

"Go!"

The Purple Crystal Bracelet emitted a purple spirit light, breaking through the solid-like air waves. As it spun wildly, it sent out circles of small ripples, shooting towards the distant mountain peak.

"Boom... Boom..."

In the distant mountain, the peak tip had disappeared, but rolling stones continued to smash down. The roaring sound echoed in the gorge, ceaseless.

With a thought.

A purple spirit light, accompanied by the sound of air explosions, shot over from a distance, leaving a path of air waves behind it.

Cheng Buzheng beckoned, flipped his right hand, and the Purple Crystal Bracelet transformed into a pattern, once again disappearing into the skin of his right hand.

He saw the power of the Purple Crystal Bracelet in its limit state and was quite pleased.

As expected of a special spell technique, although cultivation was difficult, it consumed few resources and was convenient and practical. Its power, after deduction, was even more terrifying.

Compared to a boutique mid-grade magic tool, its power was comparable.

With the same Third Level of Qi Refining Cultivation, wielding a mid-grade magic tool, he was not afraid; he could fight so well that even his father wouldn't recognize him.

After all, the magic power consumption of a mid-grade magic tool was not something an early Qi Refining cultivator could bear. After at most a few attacks, the magic power would be exhausted.

As for him, the magic power he consumed was within the normal range, enough to support a normal battle.

Regarding this.

Cheng Buzheng was very satisfied, and then he retreated into the secret chamber again. He had just reshaped the Purple Crystal Bracelet, and his magic power had been greatly consumed.

In the secret chamber, he sat cross-legged on the ground, circulated the Starry Sky Technique, and followed the Small Circulation Route Map to restore his magic power.

Instantly.

The surrounding spirit energy visibly gathered around him and was then absorbed into his body.

Half an hour later.

Cheng Buzheng, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of crystal light in his gaze.

Sensing that his magic power and all aspects were in peak state, he did not delay. A yellow spirit light flashed and enveloped him.

In the blink of an eye.

He disappeared from the secret chamber. Three Zhang underground, a yellow spirit light was rapidly fleeing.

Cheng Buzheng followed the direction he came from, rapidly fleeing towards the Spirit Stone Mine.

There were no accidents along the way, and he safely arrived at the distant Spirit Stone Mine.

Then, with a flash of yellow light, Cheng Buzheng appeared on the ground. He looked at the formation entrance in the distance and walked towards it unhurriedly.

Not long after, he arrived in front of a spirit light screen and waited quietly. He knew that the guard senior brother inside was confirming his identity.

As expected.

A gap shaped like an arched gate appeared at the formation's entrance and exit. Cheng Buzheng didn't delay and walked straight in.

Afterward, he registered with the guard senior brother and then walked towards his wooden hut.

Cheng Buzheng opened the wooden door. He didn't cultivate. He hadn't slept for a full year. Although he didn't feel sleepy, he was mentally tired.

He decided to take this opportunity to rest well.

Then, he collapsed directly onto the bed and fell fast asleep.

After sleeping for two days and two nights, Cheng Buzheng finally opened his hazy eyes. He stood up and stretched.

Instantly.

His bones and muscles creaked and crackled non-stop. After finishing his stretch, he immediately felt much refreshed, and his entire body seemed more energetic.

Cheng Buzheng walked out of the wooden hut and wandered around the gorge. After a stroll, he noticed that there were few cultivators. Most were talking in twos and threes, which he found rather boring.

He returned to the wooden hut and began to cultivate. There were no shortcuts in cultivation. Only by meditating and cultivating day after day could one possibly advance further.

For his Great Cause of Longevity, he had to constantly push himself and could not have the slightest bit of slack.

Although his cultivation speed was slow now without the aid of spirit stone raw ore, arduous cultivation was necessary. If he didn't have cultivation resources, would he still cultivate? He had to temper his state of mind.

Only by enduring loneliness could one maintain their state of mind.

One day, Cheng Buzheng, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes. A flash of crystal light flickered in his eyes. As he finished his technique, the surrounding spirit energy slowly dissipated.

He stood up, reached out and wiped his storage bag at his waist, put on the back basket on his back, held the mining pick in his hand, wore the secret ring on his left wrist, opened the door, and walked along the path to the Storage Pavilion.

After greeting the senior brother lying on the rocking chair, he placed his storage bag in a small grid. After activating the formation, he glanced at it. Seeing that there was nothing amiss, he left directly.

Not long after.

He arrived at the entrance and exit of the Spirit Stone Mine Cave and joined the long queue, waiting for three inspections.

Half an hour later, he went through the same process again. No accidents occurred, and he smoothly entered the Spirit Stone Mine Cave.