Star Farming, the eldest lady relies on alchemy to counterattack

Chapter 211 Oasis Wonderland
Having just climbed out of the cold and damp underground river environment, Ning Xuan trembled as she was hit by the spiritual energy rushing towards her.

She grabbed the jagged rock face beside her, leaped up with all her might, and jumped up.

"These... these are..." Lin Mo, who was following behind Ning Xuan, trembled as he looked at the scene before him in disbelief.

On the shore of the central lake, the exposed rocks of the entire valley glowed, and the various lights converged to create a colorful spectacle, making the valley look like a fairyland.

“Lanlv ore, Zishi star-patterned ore, placer gold ore,” Yun Han calmly recited the names of each type of ore he saw.

However, although his voice was calm, his slightly trembling hands betrayed his inner shock.

Looking around, the entire valley is filled with these exposed natural minerals, scattered like stars, like a galaxy.

Sunlight cascades down like a waterfall, and the emerald-green lake lies quietly in the valley, with a thin mist rising from its surface.

The roots of the trees on the bank are twisted and gnarled like dragons, and the trunks are covered with naturally formed patterns.

A tall weeping crabapple tree grew on the bank, its blooming pink flowers hanging down in clusters, each petal shimmering with iridescent light, and glistening dewdrops clinging to the stamens. Besides the crabapple, many other flowering trees mingled with a sweet fragrance, their scents carrying a refreshing coolness. The group felt their minds clear, and the physical and mental energy depleted from mining in the underground river began to regenerate under the soothing influence of this fragrance.

"Look in the water! There are bluefin tuna and red-lined swordfish. These are rare fish species that have long been extinct," Wang Yue, who was at the very end of the group, suddenly exclaimed.

According to legend, the bluefin silverfish has very high requirements for water quality and can only grow in environments with excellent water quality.

In the lake, schools of translucent silver fish, shimmering with blue light, swam merrily, their tails creating tiny eddies. Nearby, several slender, arrow-shaped red fish also swam.

Deeper in, coral-like crystal clusters are faintly visible, their shimmering light reflecting off the entire lake as if it had fallen into moonlight.

Looking at the beautiful scenery before her, Ning Xuan couldn't help but exclaim, "What kind of heavenly paradise is this?"

"The energy here is extremely concentrated, making it perfect for cultivation."

"Yes, no wonder they say novae are rich in resources, this is too abundant!" Tang Xue said excitedly.

“Compared to the Lanlv ore we just mined in the underground strata, the Lanlv ore in this valley is purer and of better quality.” Di Youlin had already broken off a piece of Lanlv stone from the rock wall next to him and presented it to Ning Xuan.

“Not only is the quality better, but these ores are exposed on the surface, making them very easy to mine, much less troublesome than underground veins,” Yun Han added.

"Shall we continue mining?" Tang Xue asked, rubbing her hands together eagerly.

"No rush, everyone's been working hard for two days. Let's have a good meal first. The fish in the lake look delicious. Let's make grilled fish and fish soup," Ning Xuan suggested.

"I'm going to catch fish!" Nine-Tailed Fox cheered and walked towards the lake.

The lake water was crystal clear, and there were no dangerous creatures in sight. Nine-Tailed Fox went to catch fish, while Di Youlin, Lin Mo, and Lan Xin went to check the outer perimeter to ensure the area was safe. The others searched for edible spiritual herbs or fruits nearby.

When Di Youlin returned, he looked solemn, his fingertips twirling a red lotus-shaped cloud-like object, his brows furrowed.

"What's wrong? What are you holding?" Ning Xuan greeted her.

"This thing seems to be the Helix Nebula. Before I pulled it down, it looked exactly like the Helix Nebula picture released by the military. It only changed after I pulled it down." Di Youlin handed the red cloud-like thing to Ning Xuan.

After Ning Xuan took it, she subconsciously activated her flame energy. With a "bang," the thing exploded as it was heated by Ning Xuan's flames, shattering into pieces of purple smoke.

Ning Xuan sat cross-legged on the ground, circulating her cultivation technique to absorb the spiritual energy from the outside world. A portion of the purple smoke seeped into her body through her skin.

Ning Xuan examined her body internally and saw some purple light spots appearing in her blood. These light spots gradually merged into her blood, making it brighter. Ning Xuan felt a warm sensation all over her body, and both her flame energy and new life energy showed an upward trend.

“This stuff can be integrated into the bloodline. As for whether it will improve our genes, we’ll have to cultivate for a while longer to see,” Ning Xuan said, opening her eyes to the people who had gathered around her.

"Master, your actions just now were too reckless. You didn't even know if this thing was harmful to your body, yet you dared to use it. What if it is harmful? Wouldn't that be troublesome?" Yun Han said disapprovingly.

"I've checked everything. If it were harmful, why would I have brought it back?" Di Youlin glanced at Yun Han unhappily.

"Alright, alright, you two, tell me the results of your perimeter reconnaissance." Ning Xuan quickly stopped the two who wanted to argue further.

Di Youlin spoke first, "I flew for about ten miles and reached the end of the oasis. I didn't encounter any dangerous creatures along the way. There was only yellow sand outside and I could see a giant storm. I saw that the giant storm was clearly blowing over, but it turned to another direction just before it reached this side."

"I found it strange at the time and planned to go out to take a look, but we couldn't get out at all. It seemed to be shrouded in a transparent barrier. The storm couldn't blow in, and we couldn't get out either," Di Youlin said.

“Yes, I went east, and walked for about seven or eight miles. I reached the end of the oasis, and it's desert outside. I tried to get out, but I couldn't. I tried attacking the barrier, but it didn't budge.” Lan Xin also came out and said.

Just then, Nine-Tailed Fox returned carrying three plump bluefin silverfish, each as long as her forearm. The fish's tails were still thrashing about. "Master, these fish are so fat! They'll definitely taste delicious when grilled."

Nine-Tails' words broke the tense atmosphere. Ning Xuan clapped her hands and said, "Come on, let's eat first. We can discuss the surrounding environment after we finish eating."

Ning Xuan took out a barbecue grill, two jade basins, and a complete set of tableware from her ring space. Wang Yue walked over, set up the barbecue grill, and lit the charcoal.

Nine-Tailed Fox slammed the still-throwing bluefin silverfish to the ground, and the silverfish finally stopped moving. She tossed the fish into the jade basin, took out a scale scraper, and with a light twist of her wrist, the silverfish drew an arc in the air, its scales falling down in a flurry, reflecting a shimmering light in the setting sun.

"Master, these are too few. I'll go catch a few more," Chen Nan said to Ning Xuan.

"Min Wu and Zhang Nan are catching fish over there. If you're going over, bring a big bucket with you." Jiuwei came back first to prepare so everyone could eat quickly.