Spirit Stone are the fundamental source of Spirit Coin and the common currency of the Origin Martial Continent. At the same time, Spirit Stone are also one of the many cultivation resources. Moreover, compared with ordinary cultivation resources, Spirit Stone provide cultivators with more Dou Qi energy, which is also purer. In fact, some High-Grade Spirit Stone are so pure that cultivators can directly devour and refine them.
The term "High-Grade Spirit Stone " is a classification of Spirit Stone, much like the levels of Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills. Spirit Stone are also divided into four levels: Low-Grade Spirit Stone, Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, High-Grade Spirit Stone, and Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone.
These four types of Spirit Stone are of different grades, and the differences between them are like heaven and earth.
The lowest Low-Grade Spirit Stone is the Spirit Coin that Xiao Yan currently possesses. Because the energy of heaven and earth contained within Low-Grade Spirit Stone is extremely scarce and impure, it is practically useless to true experts. Therefore, Low-Grade Spirit Stone have been decisively transformed into the common currency by the experts on the continent.
As for Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, Spirit Stone are mostly controlled by powerful sects, and the energy they contain has added many powerful individuals to those sects. Therefore, compared to other cultivation resources, Mid-Grade Spirit Stone have become a top-tier cultivation resource that all forces are vying for.
Of course, in addition to this, Mid-Grade Spirit Stone are also an indispensable material for all array masters. Many high-level arrays require a huge amount of energy as their foundation. If it is only by human power, it is difficult to keep the array running for a long time. At this time, Mid-Grade Spirit Stone can replace human power and replenish this part of the energy consumption.
As for High-Grade Spirit Stone, they are extremely rare, and their appearance always causes a sensation across the continent.
Whenever a mine on the mainland is discovered that may contain High-Grade Spirit Stone, it instantly triggers a massive bloodbath. Countless forces and powerful individuals pay the price of their lives for a few High-Grade Spirit Stone. This shows just how precious High-Grade Spirit Stone are.
As for those Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone that are practically legendary, according to the records of the continent, they probably haven't appeared for hundreds of years!
Such things are not only rare, but information about them is also so scarce that it is almost negligible. Apart from the fact that this Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone contains extremely large amounts of energy, no one else knows anything about it.
Before the stone gate, Xiao Yan's expression froze completely the moment he saw the Spirit Stone. Then, after a few breaths, an uncontrollable look of ecstasy welled up in Xiao Yan's eyes, his face flushed with excitement, and his mouth gaped open, unable to utter a word due to his inner turmoil.
At first glance, all that could be seen was a huge pile of Spirit Stone. Such a quantity of Spirit Stone, regardless of their grade, would surely attract the covetous eyes of countless people. Yet, at this moment, so many Spirit Stone were simply piled up in front of Xiao Yan. How could this not excite people?
It wasn't until a while later that Xiao Yan gradually came to his senses from his excitement. He quickly glanced at the passageways on both sides and, finding that no one had come, he hurriedly set off and put all the Spirit Stone in the stone chamber in front of him into his Storage Ring.
In the blink of an eye, the stone chamber, which was surrounded by white light just a moment ago, is now completely empty, and an atmosphere of slight desolation permeates the air.
Xiao Yan Xiao Yan didn't care at all; the surprise in his heart made him even more excited.
Although there wasn't enough time to examine all the Spirit Stone in the rush, Xiao Yan was certain that with these Spirit Stone, the issue of the strength of his nine avatars could be basically resolved.
Xiao Yan believed that as long as his nine avatars could refine these Spirit Stone, even if they couldn't all reach the level of Six-Star Half-Emperor, he was confident that at least most of them would reach the level of Five-Star Half-Emperor. If he could achieve this, Xiao Yan would be satisfied.
Of course, if these Spirit Stone were used to improve Xiao Yan's strength, that wouldn't be a problem. However, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan just improved his strength, and refining Spirit Stone again in such a short time is not a good thing for him.
Improving one's strength is certainly good, but everything should be done step by step. As the saying goes, too much of a good thing is bad, and extremes lead to their opposites. Excessive pursuit of one's own strength and forcibly refining those Spirit Stone may improve Xiao Yan's apparent strength, but his foundation will be weakened, which is not what Xiao Yan wants to see.
Avatars are different. The strength of an avatar depends solely on the strength of the original body. As long as the original body is strong enough and has sufficient energy from heaven and earth, the avatar's strength can be raised to the same level as the original body in a short period of time. Of course, this is on the premise that there must be enough powerful energy from heaven and earth to support it.
Clearly, Xiao Yan does not possess this ability now. All he can hope for is that after exhausting all the Spirit Stone in his Storage Ring, his avatar's strength will reach the level of Five-Star Half-Emperor. This would be enough to prove that the trip was worthwhile.
With his thoughts back to themselves, Xiao Yan turned his gaze to the end of the passage, where another intersection lay. Xiao Yan was confident that, besides the Spirit Stone, this ruin would hold an even greater surprise for him.
With a slight smile, Xiao Yan raised his hand and pulled down the black robe above his head, enveloping his entire body in it. Then, Xiao Yan lightly touched the ground with his toes, and in a flash, he transformed into a streak of black light, disappearing into the end of the passage in the blink of an eye.
For the next period of time, Xiao Yan moved swiftly through these passages, which seemed endless. During this time, he saw many broken stone doors, as well as some Half-Emperor experts who were desperately attacking them. When these people saw Xiao Yan Xiao Yan again, a hint of fear appeared in their eyes. Xiao Yan's speed greatly shocked them, but even more so, it brought them hostility.
They didn't want the results of their hard work in smashing the stone gate to become someone else's advantage, so no matter what they did, they would always leave room for maneuver.
Xiao Yan smiled slightly and flew away with lightning speed. Whenever he found a stone door that no one was attacking, he would smash it open with the most fierce and domineering method. While this drew extremely surprised looks from everyone, the items inside the stone chamber were also put into Xiao Yan's Storage Ring in the blink of an eye.
Ignoring the astonished gazes, Xiao Yan, after several consecutive attacks, stuffed all the medicinal herbs and pills inside the stone gates, regardless of their grade, into his Storage Ring. Then, his figure vanished swiftly from the sight of the group of people Xiao Yan stood like statues behind him.