Spirit Stone

Biodata

Power Progression

• The basin’s ability to enhance spirit stones depends on He Pingsheng’s cultivation and how thoroughly he has refined it. It can eventually produce supreme-grade stones, though it cannot do so at this point 46.
• Items already enhanced by the basin cannot be enhanced a second time 9.

Properties and Grades

Spirit stones contain spiritual energy corresponding to one of the five elements. Their size increases with grade 26 45.

Uses

Cultivation

• Spirit stones provide an additional source of spiritual energy for cultivation 26.
• Middle-grade stones allow cultivators to practice in ordinary locations without relying on a local spirit vein 46.
• High- and supreme-grade stones can supply the spiritual energy needed by a cultivation lineage or sect when buried underground 46.

Formations and Flying Treasures

• Spirit stones power formations and certain flying treasures 26.
• He Pingsheng’s low-grade Seclusion Formation runs for roughly two months on one low-grade spirit stone 48.
• Fire spirit stones can supply a formation used to nourish Blazing Sun Flowers. However, their unrefined energy is impure and causes poor survival rates; a cultivator’s refined fire spiritual power is safer and more stable 29.

Heating and Drying

• A red, jujube-sized fire spirit stone mounted in He Pingsheng’s cave emits a faint glow and waves of heat, keeping the dwelling dry throughout the year 29.

Currency and Trade

Spirit stones are accepted throughout the cultivation world because of their practical uses. Great Void Sect contribution points cannot be freely exchanged for them: some sect goods accept contribution points, while more valuable goods require spirit stones 26.

Sources of Income

• Inner Disciple benefits: Normally ten to thirty spirit stones per month; He Pingsheng is specifically entitled to ten monthly after joining Yu Ning’s disciples 27 42.
• Trade and sales: Outer Disciples can obtain stones through transactions with Inner Disciples or by selling goods 27.
• Paid work and rewards: Working for other cultivators can earn stones. Spirit Medicine Valley’s elder may reward successful herb tending 27.
• Special sect missions: Some pay spirit stones and are usually dangerous. Bamboo Peak’s Alchemy Attendant position attracts applicants after offering two stones per month 27.

Documented Prices

Prices are specific to the cited seller or transaction rather than fixed across all markets.

Role in He Pingsheng’s Story

He Pingsheng’s parents left several dozen spirit stones behind, but unidentified people stole them after their deaths. With none remaining, he cannot buy the cultivation pills, herbs, artifacts, or talismans he finds in the Trade Pavilion 26.

Major Transactions

Wealth, Concealment, and Risk

• His two enhanced middle-grade stones are worth 20,000 low-grade stones, but he refuses to spend them: displaying wealth beyond his apparent status could invite disaster 46.
• Carrying 600 stones in a sack attracts stares at Horsehead Mountain Market. Later, more than 1,300 stones nearly fill his low-grade Storage Bag 36 50.
• Spending over 500 stones shortly after entering the Inner Sect draws questioning from Daoist Nun Feng. He claims inheritance and pill-refining income; Zhao Ling’er confirms his alchemy ability 47.