"Caught you! Hahahaha!
Little bunny, let's see where you can run now..."
In the woods on the western outskirts of Dragon Abyss Market, a youthful-looking Qi Refining cultivator caught a wild rabbit with delight written all over his face, then lifted it by its long ears.
Not far away, several outer-court disciples who looked like teenage boys and girls helplessly covered their foreheads.
"Senior Brother Zhang, could you please act normal?"
"You're... scaring us."
Senior Brother Zhang paid them no mind and marveled to himself, "Gathering Grotto Continent really is a basin that gathers treasures. Even in woods this close to town, you can casually catch a wild rabbit containing spirit resonance. Should I stew it, braise it, or roast it?"
At his words, the disciples could not help nodding in agreement.
Indeed.
Just as the soil and water of a region nurtured its people, the same held true for everything in the wild.
The unique geography had created this land's prosperity. Even ordinary wild animals contained a trace of spiritual energy.
It truly carried something of the ancient wild era legacy.
Everyone happily returned to camp with their catch, where a steward elder at the Qi Refining peak was leading the group.
The steward elder checked the sky and said, "We're done gathering local specimens for today. Let's head back. We need to reach the Market Ward before sunset."
Everyone agreed and swiftly packed up.
"We've discovered quite a few more species lately. Comparing them against the texts provided by the Longevity Hall, several qualify as spirit materials and may be edible."
"Test them one by one, following the usual procedure."
In the city's Market Ward, Song Yang, who had already settled into his role, supervised his disciples' cultivation and work as usual.
The Spirit Peak Blessed Land promised