As soon as Qin Xin stepped into the cave, he felt a warm sensation wash over his entire body.
Because of Ya Ru, there were many fallen rocks at the entrance of the cave, but fortunately it did not collapse, and there was no obstruction to entering.
However, the cave passage was pitch black. Qin Xin used the faint light from a short distance to quickly walk inside.
The closer Qin Xin got to the source of the faint light, the more spacious the cave became.
After walking several hundred steps, the view suddenly opened up, and a huge cavern space appeared in Qin Xin's field of vision.
The countless monster bones piled up not far away looked particularly sinister under the dim light, making Qin Xin feel a chill in his heart. These monster bones all had signs of being gnawed on, which meant they were monsters hunted by the Crimson Flame Demon Bear.
After looking around, Qin Xin saw a nest made of dry grass, with lava gushing out beside it, radiating intense heat.
It is precisely because of this magma that there is a faint glow inside the cave.
"No wonder the Crimson Flame Demon Bear chose to live in this cave. The fire elemental energy here is so strong that it must be helpful for cultivation," Qin Xin thought to himself, and began searching for traces of spiritual herbs around the area.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Qin Xin had searched almost the entire cave. Although he found a few spiritual herbs, they were all very ordinary, and he was too lazy to collect them. As for the sixth-grade spiritual herb, the Fire Spirit Spike, he found no trace of it.
Qin Xin stood there, somewhat helpless. "Could it be that Ya Ru lied to me?"
Qin Xin had previously had things stolen by Ya Ru, so he still harbored some lingering trauma. If Dan Qing were present, Qin Xin might not have needed to conduct such a thorough search. However, Dan Qing has now fallen into a deep sleep, and only by obtaining a special spiritual medicine like the Soul-Nourishing Spirit Tree can he be awakened.
Suddenly remembering something, Qin Xin closed his eyes and used his spiritual sense to probe out.
In Qin Xin's mind, he could perceive everything around him more clearly, seemingly even more clearly than he could see with his eyes. This was a benefit he gained after his spiritual cultivation reached the late stage of the Spiritual Travel Realm.
Upon closer observation, Qin Xin discovered some clues at the Crimson Flame Demon Bear's lair, where a rich spiritual energy seemed to be emanating from.
After opening his eyes, Qin Xin quickly walked over and discovered that there was a huge rock blocking the way behind the nest. Based on the marks on the ground, Qin Xin found that the rock seemed to have been moved.
Activating his inner energy, Qin Xin attempted to push the boulder aside. As soon as his palm touched the boulder, he felt a warmth.
"This boulder must weigh tens of thousands of pounds." Upon first pushing it, Qin Xin discovered that the boulder only moved slightly.
He immediately activated the Heavenly Phoenix Martial Spirit Pattern on his Martial Spirit, and in an instant, the true energy within Qin Xin's Martial Core became extremely violent.
With the operation of the Heavenly Phoenix Martial Spirit Pattern, a vast amount of true energy gathered in Qin Xin's palm.
"Click! Click! Click!"
After several small stones fell, the boulder slowly moved to create a small opening large enough for one person to enter.
The moment the small opening appeared, Qin Xin immediately smelled its delicate fragrance, and felt his spirits lift instantly.
"Found it!" Qin Xin's face lit up with surprise. Without the slightest hesitation, he walked straight in through the small opening.
A faint red light flickered continuously, and a spiritual herb with green branches and a golden fruit appeared directly in Qin Xin's field of vision.
"It really is the Fire Spirit Spike!" Qin Xin exclaimed in surprise.
Overjoyed, Qin Xin took out a jade shovel from his spatial ring and walked directly to the Fire Spirit Spike to collect it.
Spiritual herbs are born between heaven and earth. If they are harvested directly by hand, their medicinal properties will be greatly damaged. Therefore, spiritual herbs are usually harvested using jade artifacts, which can best preserve their medicinal properties.
In order to collect the Fire Spirit Spikes before the Crimson Flame Demon Bear returned, Qin Xin sped up the process, digging a pit around the area with his jade shovel to collect them all.
If Qin Xin's method of harvesting were used on other spiritual herbs, it would cause those herbs to become extinct, which would be condemned by all alchemists. However, the Fire Spirit Spike is different. After it matures, the branches and roots will die directly. The mature fruit can be cultivated into a new Fire Spirit Spike. Of course, there is also a considerable probability of failure, which requires the alchemist to take good care of it.
"Ding! Clang!"
The sounds echoed continuously, and the stones around the Fire Spirit Spike were constantly being thrown aside.
After discovering the white roots of the Fire Spirit Spike, Qin Xin carefully peeled away all the surrounding stones.
Although the branches and roots of the Fire Spirit Spike will die after it matures, it contains rich fire-attribute spiritual energy and can be used to refine pills, so Qin Xin naturally did not want to waste it.
Because the Fire Spirit Spike had a well-developed root system, Qin Xin spent a considerable amount of time cleaning it.
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Not far from the cave, a dusty little girl sat on a branch, holding a small wine pot and drinking contentedly.
This little girl is none other than Ya Ru, who lured the Crimson Flame Demon Bear away.
After taking a sip of wine, Ya Ru's face flushed slightly, and she even hiccuped. With a worried look on her face, she murmured softly, "I wonder how Qin Xin is doing. That big, clumsy bear is actually quite clever; after chasing him for a while, he hurriedly went back."
"After all this time, I suppose you've succeeded." After putting away the wine jug, Ya Ru rushed towards the agreed-upon location.
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After putting away the Fire Spirit Spike, Qin Xin's lips were full of joy. Because of the time constraints, he did not plant it in the mysterious fragment space, but carefully put it into his spatial ring.
Just as he was about to leave, Qin Xin suddenly noticed that there were deep red lights below the Fire Spirit Spike.
Out of curiosity, Qin Xin cleared away the rubble above.
Beneath these rubble, a small pit appeared before Qin Xin's eyes, containing a fist-sized ball of milky-white liquid, causing Qin Xin to rub his eyes involuntarily.
"Earth's core stalactite!"
After letting out a soft sigh, Qin Xin quickly took out several jade bottles and stepped forward to collect them.
This Earth Core Stone Milk is even more precious than the Fire Spirit Spike, mainly because the formation of Earth Core Stone Milk is extremely difficult, and it is extremely hard to find. However, Qin Xin found a small clump the size of a fist here, which is why Qin Xin was so excited.
If some alchemists outside knew that Qin Xin had obtained the Earth Core Stone Milk, they would probably all exchange it for a seventh-grade spiritual medicine.
Earth Core Stone Milk has no grade; it can be said to be a spiritual liquid naturally refined by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth under special conditions. After martial artists consume it, it can strengthen their meridians and bones, and its effects of cleansing the marrow and tendons are far superior to those of Fire Spirit Spike.
"No wonder there are Fire Spirit Spikes here!"
After collecting a full twenty bottles, Qin Xin finally emptied the entire mass of Earth Core Stone. Looking at the empty stone pit, Qin Xin did not destroy it, but instead continued to cover it with rubble.
In this way, new stalactites might be formed here after some years.
After finishing everything, Qin Xin turned around and quickly walked out of the cave.
Because collecting the Earth Core Stone Milk had taken up a lot of time, Qin Xin was worried that the Crimson Flame Demon Bear would return.
Just after leaving the place where the Fire Spirit Spike was, Qin Xin felt a tremor.
"Oh no! The Crimson Flame Demon Bear is back!"
Qin Xin felt a great sense of foreboding and immediately activated his Heavenly Phoenix Martial Spirit Pattern, speeding up his escape towards the outside of the cave.
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