Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 125 Stalactite Elixir
"Pond water?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming came to the deep pool not far away in surprise.

Under his divine sense, he could faintly detect fluctuations of spiritual energy emanating from the pool.

"Could it be something good?"

Li Xiangming's heart stirred, remembering that the Blackwater Serpent often appeared in this pool.

However, in the past few days, no one had noticed anything unusual about the deep pool.

"Would you like to go down and take a look?"

Li Xiangru spoke up, saying that everyone had come for the Blackwater Serpent, but now that they had completed their mission, they felt much more relaxed and were more interested in exploring.

If we can also find the treasures left behind by the Blackwater Serpent, it would undoubtedly be the icing on the cake.

"I'll go."

Li Xiangming manipulated Nie Rong to speak, as the situation in the pool was unclear, and he didn't want others to be in danger.

A moment later, Nie Rong stepped into the dark and unpredictable nameless pool, and slowly sank to the bottom as the water rippled.

After a long while, Nie Rong surfaced and shook his head: "There is no danger. There is an undercurrent in the pool that leads underground."

"An underground river?"

Li Xiangming and the others looked at each other and decided to investigate.

The bottom of the pool was not without danger; Li Xiangming saw several water monsters.

However, the highest level of these water demons is only the mid-stage of the Spirit Awakening realm, so they naturally pose no threat to the group.

About fifteen minutes later, the group found the undercurrent that Nie Rong had mentioned, and finally followed a hidden waterway to a wide underground river area.

The underground river water is clear and cold, reflecting the stalactites of various shapes on both banks.

Some of these stalactites resemble sharp swords hanging high, while others look like ancient, vigorous trees. Many others shimmer with a faint light and contain spiritual energy.

"Good place."

Li Xiangming couldn't help but exclaim that the spiritual energy here was in no way inferior to the spiritual spring of the Chi family.

If a spirit-gathering array could be set up, it would be a treasure trove.

"Look here!"

Suddenly, Tang Xueyan exclaimed.

Following Tang Xueyan's gaze, everyone saw that the stone wall not far away was covered with a dense forest of hanging stalactites.

The largest pieces, with a shimmering, milky-white liquid clinging precariously to their tips, were dazzlingly bright.

"It's stalactite elixir!"

Li Xiangming was overjoyed. Although there were many kinds of stalactite elixir, he didn't know its specific function, but since it was a naturally formed elixir, it must be a good thing.

The Heavenly Tranquility Dew that he used to save his life was also a spiritual liquid, but it was just dew that formed on tree leaves.

"Nie Rong, Xue Yan, go and keep watch around the area."

After saying that, Li Xiangming carefully approached the stone wall, took out the jade bottle, and collected the stalactite liquid that was about to fall.

Li Xiangru also assisted from the side.

In no time, the two had collected three drops, and the rest would not fall.

"Hold on."

Li Xiangming stated that the stalactite elixir is only truly precious when it falls naturally.

If harvested prematurely, the effect will be greatly reduced.

Judging from its appearance, it won't be more than a few days.

“The Blackwater Serpent rushed here in just a few days, probably for these spiritual liquids, but it didn’t expect to be captured and have the spiritual liquids fall into our hands as well.” Li Xiangru couldn’t help but chuckle.

"Then it really had bad luck."

Li Xiangming laughed heartily. If the Blackwater Serpent were to refine these spiritual liquids, the outcome would be uncertain.

For the next few days, Li Xiangming and the others stayed near the underground river to cultivate.

Finally, on the third day, the last drop of stalactite liquid fell down and was caught steadily by Li Xiangming.

Li Xiangming took out the spiritual liquid, a total of seven bottles.

"Fourth Brother and Thirteenth Brother have done a great job on this trip. You two will each receive two drops of spiritual liquid, and we'll divide the remaining three drops equally, shall we?"

Nie Rong had no objection to Li Xiangming's assignment.

Because of her lowest cultivation level, Tang Xueyan was mainly assigned surveillance tasks this time. There was no danger, and she was already satisfied with getting a drop of spiritual liquid, so she had nothing to say.

Li Xiangru hesitated for a moment, then said, "Nineteen, isn't one drop too little? I didn't really do anything, so take one more drop from me."

Li Xiangming quickly shook his head, although Li Xiangru was indeed not as useful as he and Li Xianghua.

It was already a rare privilege that the other party came to help, and he personally entered the battle to fight the Blackwater Serpent, nearly sustaining injuries.

Logically and morally, Li Xiangming should let him take some advantage. Moreover, Li Xiangming has more than one drop; Nie Rong also has one.

Nie Rong is a human puppet, so the spiritual liquid has little effect on him. In the end, this drop of spiritual liquid will still end up in his own hands.

"I already have the Blackwater Serpent, Fourth Brother, please don't refuse."

After some persuasion, Li Xiangru finally accepted the two drops of stalactite elixir.

After tidying themselves up briefly, the group left the underground waterway.

Everyone was in high spirits because they had captured the Blackwater Serpent and also obtained the stalactite elixir treasured by the Blackwater Serpent.

After a brief discussion, Li Xiangming, Li Xiangru, and Li Xianghua decided to return to their family to test the effects of the stalactite elixir.

In addition, the three of them each took charge of a branch of the family and hadn't returned to their clan for more than half a month, so they were somewhat worried about it.

In just half a day, the group had covered most of the distance.

Just as everyone was taking a break, a bird with greedy eyes set its sights on Li Xianghua.

The bird swooped down, flicked its tail, and circled around to Li Xianghua's back, intending to launch a thunderous attack.

However, Li Xianghua had anticipated this and easily dodged it, while frowning and asking, "Don't you guys feel something's wrong?"

"What's wrong?"

Tang Xueyan said subconsciously.

"We've encountered far too many monsters along the way!"

"Even a lowly demon in the early stages of Spirit Summoning dares to attack me? Are they tired of living?"

"Something must have happened at Puyin Mountain."

Li Xiangming's eyes flashed with worry. When they came, they encountered many minor demons, but far fewer than one-tenth of what they had now.

Moreover, most minor demons hide when they see people, and very few dare to come up and meet them.

"Let's quicken our pace."

After giving a word of advice, Li Xiangming stopped deliberately concealing his magical power and used his escape technique.

Others saw this and followed suit.

Before leaving, Li Xiangru also summoned the Ten Flame Mirror, and in a short moment, the bird that was about to fly turned into a cooked bird.

After a while, Li Xiangming and the others finally returned to the territory where the animal trapping house had been.

With the map as a guide, the number of monsters encountered on the road decreased dramatically.

However, there were still significantly more than usual, and most of them looked panicked.

"This way."

Li Xiangru was familiar with the terrain and led the group through several turns without encountering any further trouble.

Just then, a loud roar came.

"This voice?"

Li Xiangru's expression changed drastically.

"what happened?"

Li Xianghua asked curiously, and Li Xiangming also cast an inquiring glance.

"It's the Sky-Burning Violent Ape!"

"What? The Sky-Burning Violent Ape?"

Li Xiangming panicked. Although he had never seen the monster in person, he had seen maps and monster encyclopedias.

The text clearly describes the terrifying nature of the Burning Sky Violent Ape.

"In the middle section of Puyin Mountain, there is only one Blazing Sky Violent Ape, and its cultivation level..."

Li Xiangru didn't continue, but Li Xiangming already knew.

The Burning Sky Violent Ape is the first and currently the only demon cultivator at the Bone Fusion stage recorded in the Beast Capture Room.

A demon cultivator in the Bone Fusion stage is more powerful than a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator of the same level, let alone dealing with Li Xiangming and others in the Qi Refining stage.
Immediately, everyone panicked.

Li Xiangming couldn't help but ask, "Why is the Heaven-Burning Violent Ape appearing here?"

Generally speaking, demon cultivators attach great importance to their lair.

They are very territorial and do not easily visit each other's homes.

When they visit each other's homes, it's either for revenge or to expand their territory.

Could it be that the Blazing Sky Ape is not satisfied with its own territory?
"I don't know. The most important thing right now is to get out of here."

Li Xiangru looked anxious; no one knew the power of the Burning Sky Violent Ape better than him.

(End of this chapter)