The bowl, not yet the size of a fist, seemed capable of holding a hundred rivers. Even if the river water flowed ceaselessly, not a single drop managed to spill out.
Not only Shen Xiaoyan and her companions were astonished by this sight, but the onlookers also wore expressions of disbelief, finding it hard to accept such a phenomenon.
However, upon further thought, it didn't seem entirely unreasonable.
This was, after all, the Sacred Spirit Continent, where even the strangest occurrences shouldn't be surprising. If nothing strange happened, that would truly be peculiar.
It didn't take long for the black water in the river to be completely absorbed by the white light.
As the white light in the Castle Lord's hand gradually vanished, the luminescence of the bowl also dimmed, as if its power source had been depleted.
Once the white light on the small bowl disappeared completely, the Castle Lord waved his hand, and the small bowl was back in his possession.
"You can all rest assured, I have collected all the toxic river water."
Even though the Castle Lord's voice was amplified, it still carried an air of refinement.
Unlike Shen Xiaoyan and her group who remained calm, the surrounding people erupted in cheers, praising the Castle Lord's great deed.
Listening to the increasingly effusive compliments, Shen Xiaoyan felt her molars grind. While the Castle Lord had indeed done a good deed, the incessant praise felt excessive.
Fortunately, the Castle Lord didn't seem to tolerate it much longer. He waved his hand at the crowd, and once everyone fell silent, he said,
"It's getting late. Everyone, please hurry and have breakfast and attend to your own affairs. The day begins in the morning; don't waste your time. I'm counting on you all to be able to resolve such matters yourselves in the future, without my intervention."
Nodding in agreement, the crowd dispersed.
Shen Xiaoyan looked up at the departing figure, a thoughtful expression in her eyes. She hadn't expected the Castle Lord to speak in such a manner.
Glancing at the others, Shen Xiaoyan said, "Let's head back too."
Everyone nodded. The excitement was over, and it was indeed time to leave.
Upon returning to their room, Lu Taobao exclaimed with a sigh, "I never imagined the Castle Lord possessed such abilities! If only we had known earlier, we wouldn't have hesitated. We were here, racking our brains for solutions, and he simply waved his hand and solved it."
Shen Xiaoyan nodded, "Indeed. It seems that with higher cultivation, there are considerable benefits."
Lu Taobao then turned to Yi Zhixie, "Yi Zhixie, weren't you in some 'Sun's Heat Sect' before? You mentioned it was one of the three great sects. Don't tell me your sect doesn't have such treasures? Or perhaps your status wasn't high enough to even access them."
Although Lu Taobao's words were mostly teasing, they held a kernel of truth. Shen Xiaoyan and Zheng Wei were also curious and looked to Yi Zhixie for an answer.
A hint of mockery touched Yi Zhixie's lips, "If we weren't such good friends, I would have called you a bunch of country bumpkins. That was just a 'Haina Bowl,' and a low-level one at that. What's there to be so amazed about?"
"Haina Bowl?"
What was that?
As Zheng Wei quietly repeated the name, Yi Zhixie nodded, "Yes, a Haina Bowl. The Haina Bowl functions similarly to a spatial ring, but it's primarily used to store liquids. It can also be placed inside a spatial ring, allowing for stacked usage, which is quite convenient when carrying large quantities of liquid."
Na Muzhong continued Yi Zhixie's explanation, "However, the Haina Bowl differs from the spatial ring in one crucial aspect: once a spatial ring is bonded to its owner, it can be used freely without any additional conditions. But the Haina Bowl is different."
"Every time the Haina Bowl is used, it requires a significant amount of spiritual energy to activate. If your cultivation is insufficient, you can only watch."
Shen Xiaoyan's curiosity intensified, and she couldn't help but ask, "Then, how much cultivation is needed to activate it, like the Castle Lord just did?"
Yi Zhixie chuckled lightly, "For people like you, who haven't even begun to cultivate, it's certainly impossible."
Shen Xiaoyan gritted her teeth, "You, Yi Zhixie! I should have let you suffer a bit more earlier, then let's see how arrogant you'd be."
Yi Zhixie quickly waved his hands, "No, no, I'm telling the truth. To activate a Haina Bowl and collect so much river water, even with my current cultivation, I definitely couldn't do it. Besides..."
"Besides what?" Shen Xiaoyan pressed.
Yi Zhixie gave a wry smile, "Besides, given our current impoverished state, even dreaming of buying the most basic Haina Bowl is wishful thinking, let alone activating it."
Shen Xiaoyan:!
While this was indeed the truth, it made her feel a sting of embarrassment.
"We really should think about how to earn some crystal coins."
Shen Xiaoyan said, her mind in serious contemplation. All she knew how to do besides cooking was farming.
Recalling how she had become wealthy through farming during her previous transmigration, Shen Xiaoyan felt a little awkward. Did she have to start with farming again?
Thinking this, Shen Xiaoyan found it somewhat amusing and a smile flickered across her face.
"Mimi, what are you smiling about?" Zheng Wei asked.
The more Shen Xiaoyan thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. So, she decided to voice her thoughts.
Zheng Wei was taken aback. Seeing this, Shen Xiaoyan knew that Zheng Wei must have also recalled past events.
But, would they really have to start with farming?
Lu Taobao was also greatly surprised, "Are we really going to farm? But what will we plant? And where will we plant it?"
Hearing Lu Taobao's question, Shen Xiaoyan let out a chuckle.
"You naive boy, you actually believe that?" Yi Zhixie said, shaking his head and smiling.
Lu Taobao retorted indignantly, "What's so funny? I'm stating facts."
Na Muzhong laughed, "You are indeed stating facts, which is precisely why Shen Xiaoyan's idea of farming is completely unfeasible."
"Setting aside where we would farm, what we would plant, and how long it would take for them to mature, the most crucial point is that the Sacred Spirit Continent is rich in species. Even common vegetables and fruits are so abundant that there's no shortage of food. In such a situation, even if you manage to grow something and sell it, how much money could you possibly make?"
"If you truly want to get rich by farming, it would be easier to starve to death."
After Na Muzhong finished speaking, Shen Xiaoyan began to seriously consider her options. The Sacred Spirit Continent was different from Great Chu, so she couldn't entirely apply her previous methods of becoming wealthy through farming.
At this moment, Yi Zhixie suddenly sighed, "Actually, if we could grow spiritual vegetables, we wouldn't have to worry about these things."
Shen Xiaoyan was startled, "What are spiritual vegetables?"
Yi Zhixie smacked his forehead, "Ah, I forgot to tell you. On the Sacred Spirit Continent, cultivation isn't just achieved through rare treasures, spiritual beasts, or crystal coins. There's also a very simple method of cultivation: eating."
"There's a type of crop on the Sacred Spirit Continent called spiritual vegetables. These vegetables contain an exceptionally rich amount of spiritual energy. Consuming them can increase one's cultivation. Although it's not a significant amount, it's free, requires no effort, and is easily converted into one's own cultivation, making it a popular choice for many."
"Furthermore, cultivators need to eat. Consuming ordinary food can deposit impurities within the body, but eating spiritual vegetables does not have this problem. Therefore, if we could grow spiritual vegetables, we would surely be rolling in wealth."