Cultivation begins with harvest.

Two magical emerald bees caught a dead red locust and carried it to Chen Guang.

Four small white birds with golden feathers on their foreheads chirped incessantly, but their eyes were fixed on the approaching Emerald Peak of Magic Power, or more precisely, on the Red Locust. They were captivated by the delicious taste of that spiritual insect.

Just one day after birth, the thousand-needle wren grew downy feathers covering its body, and after several days, it finally looked somewhat cute.

Chen Guang had also gained experience from frequently killing locusts. Now, when he killed red locusts, he would not break them into pieces, but would crush them before feeding them to the thousand-needle wren.

Now Chen Guang operates the Magic Emerald Peaks with considerable skill, as if commanding real spirit insects. The Magic Emerald Peaks move perfectly and fly swiftly. Without him having to lift a finger, the three Magic Emerald Peaks can kill the Red Locust and bring it back while ensuring the Red Locust's corpse remains intact.

However, the range is limited to within thirty steps, with a maximum of fifty steps, so the operation cannot be precise. For longer distances or for tracking and fighting, a complete combination of spells is needed. This is the signature of the Qingheng Sect. The strongest aspects of the Qingheng Sect are spells and formations.

Chen Guang knew of more than ten spell combinations centered around the Emerald Bee Spell, each with its own unique style of combat spell combination. There were also seven spell combinations used to care for the spiritual field. Chen Guang planned to learn one of them when he reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

Carrying the bird's nest, he walked through the spirit field of the Fiery Heart Grass, collecting the last of the Red Locusts.

The Blazing Heart Grass had already been harvested by the people from the different floors that morning, and the two Blazing Heart Grasses of exceptional quality were also taken away by the disciples of the Earth Hall who came with them. Now, only 36 normal Blazing Heart Grasses remain, attracting some Red Locusts to come and join them, which makes things much easier.

Chen Guang will also be harvesting the last of the Blazing Heart Grass in a bit. It's not worth staying here all day for these few Red Locusts.

Without the Fiery Heart Grass here, the Red Locusts will no longer appear frequently. There might still be one or two, but they will linger on the land where the Fiery Heart Grass is, as the lingering scent of the Fiery Heart Grass and the dry environment are quite attractive to the Red Locusts. It will take more than ten days of infrequent patrols to completely eliminate the Red Locusts.

This responsibility must be shouldered, otherwise the red locusts that cannot find the Heart-Piercing Grass will first destroy Chen Guang's spiritual field.

Chen Guang waited until evening before harvesting the remaining Fiery Heart Grass. After a while, he caught two Red Locusts that had suddenly attacked under the cover of night before returning to his courtyard.

Feeding the schefflera first will keep them quiet for most of the hour.

Baby wrens are really troublesome. They need to be fed frequently. A full meal can last for half an hour, but they will starve to death if they are not fed for more than five hours. Unlike baby birds in the human world, baby wrens also need to be fed every two hours or so at night. Chen Guang didn't feel this way when he was guarding the Heart-Piercing Grass, but now that his guard duty is almost over, the thought of not being able to get a good night's sleep makes him a little irritable.

But now is the perfect time to build a bond. The wren grows feathers and opens its eyes in just one day, and has already begun to have simple consciousness and memory. This is the perfect time to win over the wren's most familiar impression.

Thanks to the spirit insect meat and eggs that Chen Guang fed them, which suited their taste and were full of spirit energy, they needed to be fed spirit beast meat and spirit rice even more frequently.

Having dealt with the Thousand Needle Wren, Chen Guang sat on his bed in the bedroom, looking at the bright reward orbs in front of him, especially the two reward orbs with a hint of red and yellow, which filled him with an irrepressible heat.

"Come on, let me see your potential, Fiery Heart Grass!"

With a mental pep talk, space was cleared within the Black Void Serpent's belt, and reward orbs opened one by one.

"Harvested one portion of Fiery Heart Grass (Excellent), and obtained two low-grade spiritual artifacts [Cotton Fire Needles]."

"Harvested one portion of Fiery Heart Grass (Excellent), and obtained six [Yin Fire Pills]."

"Harvested one portion of the Fiery Heart Grass (Exceptional), and obtained nine portions of the Secret Technique [Falling Butterfly Spell]."

……

一共95株烈心草，其中出色品质有62株、优良品质31株、卓异品质2株，具体得到秘术坠蝶引75份、阴火丹128枚和绵火针187件。

When Chen Guang received the figures for the harvest, his first reaction was one of numbness. The care had been so good that there was so much stuff!

I can let the rest go, but nearly two hundred low-grade spiritual artifacts?

The terrifying potential of the reward orb finally revealed just the tip of the iceberg at this moment, and even though it was somewhat anticipated, the magnitude of the reward still exceeded Chen Guang's expectations.

The Fire Needle is a low-grade spiritual weapon. When it injures an enemy, it leaves a fire mark on the wound, which continues to burn and hinders the recovery of the injury.

The Yin Fire Pill imbues subsequent fire-attribute spells with a continuous, burning Yin Fire. While its power isn't strong, it's effective at causing considerable discomfort. Unfortunately, it only affects the spells, and its potency is quickly depleted. Approximately five basic spells are enough to exhaust the Yin Fire Pill's potency, making it a somewhat unpopular pill.

The Secret Technique Falling Butterfly Guide is a technique for manipulating small magical artifacts. When mastered, it can increase the flight speed of small magical artifacts by more than double, reduce some of the restrictive effects, and even complete an exaggerated flash of speed within a one-foot range during flight.

Chen Guang picked up a cotton fire needle, only three inches long, extremely thin, and translucent red. It was still slightly hot in his hand. The magical artifact restrictions inside were not complicated, but they were very small. Refining it required exquisite control of magical power, which would take some time to complete. Moreover, because it was a flying needle, although it had extremely strong penetrating power and fast flight speed, its shape was thin and long in pursuit of speed and penetrating power. Without special practice, it was easy to cause damage on the side. Once a flying needle magical artifact was damaged, it was not easy to repair.

In the hands of beginners, these are a type of magical artifact with an extremely high rate of destruction.

It is nothing like the flying needles of the mortal world. The flying needles of the mortal world are much thicker and more solid, visibly so, and very difficult to damage.

Although the Fire Needle is a spiritual weapon, it still faces the same enemies as cultivators and demonic beasts, making it more prone to damage. On the other hand, flying needle spiritual weapons also carry a considerable risk of loss. Due to their small size, they may not be able to be retrieved in time when fighting some demonic beasts. Therefore, very few cultivators practice flying needles.

The craftsmanship of spirit weapon flying needles is not low. They are small in size, and it is more difficult to inscribe runes or restrictions. The materials are also expensive. The price is high and the breakage rate is not low. Ordinary cultivators really can't afford them. But once you encounter a skilled one, it is a bit alarming. Whether you have time to defend is one thing. Even if you have time to defend, many defenses will be penetrated.

He put the Cotton Fire Needle into the Black Void Serpent's belt, then picked up a Yin Fire Pill. The pill was blackish-red in color and had no taste or special properties. Only by actually swallowing and refining it would one discover its wonders. After looking at it for a while, he didn't rush to try it. He put it all into the Black Void Serpent's belt before he felt at ease.

The rewards Chen Guang received for this harvest were far more than just this.

The Heart-Burning Grass unlocked the first stage of cumulative rewards, unlocking the Seed Condensation Technique and rewarding a Tier 2 material, the Heart-Burning Stone.

The Fire Needle unlocked the crafting recipe (3 pieces unlock the first stage). Additionally, for every nine Fire Needles obtained, the crafting recipe for the Fire Needle would be obtained again, for a total of twenty-one Fire Needle recipe infusions. By the tenth time, Chen Guang felt that his theoretical level was quite high. Further infusions of the recipe would only provide a slight improvement, making him more familiar with it, but not reaching the pinnacle of mastery he had imagined.

Whether it's a recipe or other secret techniques or spells based on enlightenment, once you've reached a high level of mastery, further infusions will only provide minimal improvement. This seems to be the limit that the reward orb can directly accelerate your progress to.

The cumulative reward for the second stage of the Cotton Fire Needle is a mid-grade spiritual artifact called the [Void Storage Box]. Despite its name, it is actually a bracelet-shaped spiritual artifact with a dim light and restrained spiritual energy. It is specially designed to store various small spiritual artifacts, such as throwing darts, throwing knives, and throwing needles. Refining it is not difficult. Chen Guang refined it on the spot and carefully felt it. It can hold up to a hundred throwing needles. With a thought, the throwing needles can appear from his fingertips to his elbows.

The hidden weapons launched from the Naxu Dark Box will naturally return after their remaining power is exhausted, without the user having to actively recall them. They will be automatically retrieved once they reach a range of one zhang from the Naxu Dark Box. The function is simple, but very practical.

Chen Guang accepted 75 copies of the secret technique Falling Butterfly Induction. By the fiftieth time, he had mastered the theory and knew that the power of the secret technique would be stored in the meridians and acupoints in front of the elbow. As long as it was in these positions, he could activate Falling Butterfly Induction with just a thought, without actually flicking the flying needle with his fingers.

The cultivation of Fallen Butterfly Guide does not require as many resources as Five Visceral Flames and Clear Spirit Eyes. There is hope that after selling some items this year, I can acquire all the resources needed to learn it.

The cumulative number of items for the third stage of the spiritual artifact is an astonishing 350. This is because the cumulative reward for each stage is achieved, and the cumulative reward for the next stage will start from zero. Currently, the reward for the third stage is still a long way off, at least another year away.

As for the Yin Fire Pill, the reward for the first stage of 15 accumulated pills is the pill formula. Every fifty pills, the pill formula is infused once. Chen Guang only received the pill formula infusion three times, so he can only be considered to have mastered the theory.

The second stage's cumulative reward is a single-use mid-grade spiritual artifact, the Yin Fire Pearl, whose continuous damage and power are a hundred times that of the Yin Fire Pill!

The Yin Fire Pill is imbued with a lingering Yin Fire, causing continuous damage.

The Yin-Burning Pearl is a raging flame that bursts forth like a maggot clinging to a bone, drawing upon the target's spiritual energy and magical power to fuel the fire. Even if an enemy manages to escape from the Yin-Burning Pearl, they will be severely injured and their magical power will be depleted.

"The items obtained from this reward orb seem rather underhanded."

Chen Guangxin muttered to himself.

The biggest regret is that the medicinal power of the Yin Fire Pill cannot adhere to the Cotton Fire Needle; otherwise, the double burning would be an even more intense torment. The Falling Butterfly Guidance is also a secret technique for manipulating the speed and trajectory of hidden weapons. If it were a secret technique that could enhance the power of hidden weapons, it would be a perfect match, making things even better.

"In direct combat, I might not be a match for other cultivators, but my system of underhanded tactics is starting to take shape. From a distance, I use Yin Fire Pills and fire-attribute spells to cover the area; at mid-range, I have Soft Fire Needles; when enemies close in, I have Bloodthirst Technique; and in a desperate fight, I have Yin Burning Pearls. Most of these are unpredictable and insidious moves. Perhaps this could become my fighting style?"

Chen Guang was still self-aware; he hadn't experienced a single battle so far. As long as it could be used for self-defense, even if it didn't sound like a real solution, it was fine as long as it was practical.