Chapter 987: Chapter 984: Immortal Talisman
The other three people were already impatient.
As Ye Wuya finished speaking, Gan Qian began excavating with the long sword in his hand.
This big spirit stone, as large as a millstone, was embedded in the mountain. Gan Qian used his sword to dig, and the surrounding rock was easily cut open by the long sword.
After a moment, Gan Qian gently pushed with his hand, and the big spirit stone fell off the mountain.
Yun Zong laughed, "This is the first time I’ve seen such a big whole spirit stone. Flip it over to check for any impurities."
Gan Qian immediately flipped it over.
On the other side of this spirit stone was a protruding polyhedron, with a color like white jade, exuding abundant spiritual energy; it was indeed a genuine spirit stone.
"Although it is a mid-grade spirit stone, such a big piece is more valuable than many top-grade spirit stones." Linglong said.
The others nodded in agreement.
"Dig some more to see if there are other spirit stones, and how many there are." Ye Wuya said.
The group did not hesitate further and began using their swords to dig inside the cave.
In no time, Yun Zong said, "I’ve found one, the spirit stones here are very large."
People looked and saw Yun Zong’s sword flick, picking out a soccer-sized white spirit stone from underground.
"Still mid-grade spirit stone quality, but so large, it contains more spiritual energy than a top-grade spirit stone. Hahaha, senior brother, we’ve struck gold this time, this spirit vein is very rich." Yun Zong said excitedly.
The other three were also incredibly excited.
After a while, Linglong also excavated a spirit stone, but it was only the size of a bowl and contained more impurities, yet the overall spiritual energy content wasn’t less than that of a small top-grade spirit stone.
Ye Wuya observed for a moment and laughed, "Now we can really rest assured. If all were large impurity-free mid-grade spirit stones, I would think someone deliberately buried them here. Now that junior sister has dug out this impure spirit stone, it indicates that this mountain body is a spirit stone ore vein, likely the spirit vein of this planet."
Yun Zong, Gan Qian, and Linglong nodded happily.
Linglong said, "Let’s inform the other four senior brothers and take this spirit vein away."
Ye Wuya nodded and said, "Yes, Yun Zong, go notify them to bring the Spirit Vein Cage Immortal Talisman."
"Yes, senior brother."
Yun Zong obeyed and went.
The three continued excavating and discovered many large spirit stones, excitedly.
After about half an hour, Du Hui and the other four disciples of the Lingxiao Sect arrived.
Seeing the seven or eight large spirit stones excavated, Du Hui and the others were also extremely excited.
Having been on this planet for a month, they had finally made a discovery.
Du Hui said, "These spirit stones of such quality are so large individually, it is likely a top-grade spirit vein, possibly containing numerous spirit crystals. We will make great contributions this time."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Spirit veins not only contain a large amount of spirit stone ores, but also over time, these spirit stones can transform in quality, with some directly upgrading to spirit crystals, and these spirit crystals can also develop various Five Elements attributes, becoming resources desperately needed by cultivators with related Spirit Roots.
Besides the spirit stones and spirit crystals different from those for Physical Body Realm cultivation, such a spirit vein can possibly produce Innate Spiritual Treasures that help powerful cultivators enhance their soul power.
In the cultivation realm, every spirit vein is a treasure contested by sects and aristocratic families, and if a family or sect could independently own a low-grade spirit vein, it could dominate a region, nurturing multiple Foundation Establishment cultivators and possibly even a Core Formation powerhouse.
While a mid-grade spirit ore vein can nurture a Nascent Soul Great Power.
Of course, spirit veins above mid-grade are generally possessed or jointly owned by two-star sects and aristocratic families, in such sects, Core Formation powerhouses and Nascent Soul Great Powers are numerous, and even stronger Divinity Transformation ancestors preside.
Thus, owning a spirit ore vein independently, even the lowest, is extremely challenging for cultivation forces.
The Lingxiao Sect, in the Central Great World, is merely a two-star sect, although it independently possesses several mid-grade spirit veins and jointly owns the mining rights to a top-grade spirit vein with three other two-star sects and aristocratic families, having one more mid-grade spirit vein would definitely significantly enhance the sect’s power.
Hence, discovering a mid-grade spirit vein here, and even though the spirit stones produced are only mid-grade, each stone is so large and superior to many top-grade spirit stones, their inner joy is beyond words.
Such remarkable achievement, if not for only Foundation Establishment cultivators being able to traverse the space tunnel this time, it would not be their turn.
"Where is the Spirit Vein Cage Immortal Talisman?" Ye Wuya asked.
A slightly overweight man stepped forward, carefully took out an immortal talisman from his bosom.
This immortal talisman was made from special talisman paper, engraved with a uniquely powerful array.
Once activated, it can imprison and extract a spirit vein containing abundant spirit stone ores, sealing it temporarily in the talisman for transfer.
Such talisman crafting is extremely difficult, said to be achievable only by super-powerful Mahayana realm cultivators skilled in Rune Tao.
Although Lingxiao Sect is a two-star sect, the strongest ancestor within is merely at the Divinity Transformation stage, this Spirit Vein Cage Immortal Talisman was acquired at great expense from a one-star sect.
For a one-star sect, a Spirit Vein Cage Immortal Talisman is unnecessary, as they have Mahayana realm powers presiding, who can personally extract and bring back the spirit vein upon discovery.
However, for forces below one-star sect and aristocratic family, the Spirit Vein Cage Immortal Talisman is very useful.
Upon discovering a spirit vein, it can be discreetly claimed, preventing joint mining with similarly strong sects or aristocratic families due to inability to move the spirit vein.
When this newly discovered special planet was approached, a senior from the sect instructed them to bring this Spirit Vein Cage Immortal Talisman, should a spirit vein be discovered, they could bring it back to the Lingxiao Sect, if not found, it would not be used, no loss.
This man’s name is Lu Chen, the most skilled in Rune Tao among the eight, navigating the Divine Wind Treasure Ship for this trip, and thus tasked with keeping the immortal talisman.
Even though Lu Chen knows how to use a Mahayana realm power-crafted talisman, he was still somewhat nervous, looking at Ye Wuya asked, "Senior brother, should we really use it?"
Ye Wuya looked at his fellow brothers.
Everyone nodded.
Because, according to their observations, there is a great likelihood of a spirit vein here.
The spirit testing plates in their hands were almost bursting with light, if this was wrong, it would be unbelievable.
Seeing unanimous agreement, Ye Wuya said, "Use it."
Lu Chen said, "Alright. I alone cannot activate this talisman, I need assistance from several senior brothers. Before departing, the third senior uncle told me that activating the talisman is impossible at Foundation Establishment stage, we must use the Six Harmonies Qi Gathering Formation, six people working together to activate it."
Ye Wuya decisively said, "Everyone follow brother Lu Chen’s directions."
"Yes."
Everyone responded affirmatively.
Lu Chen then instructed Linglong and Du Hui, "Junior sister Linglong, senior brother Du Hui, both of you have considerable True Yuan depletion, just stand by and give support, the rest of the senior and junior brothers, let us initiate the Six Harmonies Qi Gathering Formation."
At once, six people followed Lu Chen’s guidance, each standing at the Six Harmonies positions to set up the formation.
Everyone linked their palms, forming a circle, as the formation activated, True Qi was entirely led by Lu Chen.
He focused intently, throwing the immortal talisman into the void, then bit his right forefinger, causing a drop of essence blood to condense without dispersing, shooting onto the talisman.
"Open!"
Hum!
In the deep sea, a thunderous humming sound roared.
Then, a golden light burst from the talisman.
Ye Wuya, Gan Qian, Yun Zong, and others’ faces changed dramatically, feeling their True Qi flowing outward uncontrollably like a river bursting its banks, continuously injecting into the talisman.