Beneath the enormous stalactite lay a slab of bluestone.
Half of it was embedded in the ground, and its top was relatively flat and smooth. In its center was a small pool less than half a foot deep, holding roughly two inches of milky-white liquid. A thin mist swirled above it with a lustrous glow, a truly wondrous sight.
This milky-white liquid was earth core body tempering milk, though it was only a diluted version.
Even so, its effects were remarkable. Exceedingly rare and precious, it was a treasure seldom found, one that would make many people struggling to advance to the next rank green with envy if brought outside.
Taking out several fine Mutton-Fat Jade Bottles, Chen Cang collected more than half of it before shifting his gaze to the stalactite overhead.
His Purple Cloud Wings unfurled, and he flew straight up to the root of the stalactite, hovering there in midair.
After a brief inspection, Chen Cang retrieved a Jade Dagger from his Storage Ring and carefully began making a circular incision around the point where the stalactite joined the cavern ceiling. He soon shaved away a thin layer. Looking closely again, he could now make out a faint fluorescent glow seeping through one particular spot.
"There it is!"
With a delighted smile, Chen Cang circulated his Dou Qi around the jade blade to sharpen it further, then pressed it against his chosen spot. He barely needed to exert any force before the blade sank into it like a knife through tofu.
The moment Chen Cang removed the section he had cut out, a dazzling beam of light burst from within.
Once the light faded, a mass of thick, emerald-colored liquid came into view. As though possessed of a spirit of its own, it drifted slowly inside the