Sitting on the bed, Yu Xian calmed his mind for a while.
He casually opened the package.
Inside were two sets of clothes, unique to the Outer Disciples of the White Cloud Sect.
There were four books, each titled:
"White Cloud Qi Refining Heart Method"
"Ten Basic Spell Techniques"
"Hundred Mines Record"
"World Miscellany"
There were also two bottles.
Each labeled as Fasting Pill and Spiritual Water Pill.
Seeing the Fasting Pill and Spiritual Water Pill, Yu Xian took one of each and swallowed them.
The hunger and thirst from fatigue disappeared instantly.
The Fasting Pill and Spiritual Water Pill could keep one from hunger and thirst for seven days, with ten pills in each bottle.
Only after reaching Foundation Establishment could cultivators absorb the spiritual qi of heaven and earth to survive without eating or drinking.
Otherwise, one must either eat and drink or consume Fasting Pills and Spiritual Water Pills.
After taking the two pills, Yu Xian felt much more comfortable. He shook out his clothes, changed out of his old ones, and then sat cross-legged on the bed to cultivate.
During this cultivation, Yu Xian realized that the concentration of spiritual qi within the White Cloud Sect was ten times that of the outside world!
No wonder so many Outer Disciples preferred to toil in the Outer Sect, serving the Inner Disciples, rather than leave.
After cultivating for about two hours, his Qi Sea expanded slightly, from one foot to one foot and one inch.
Yu Xian opened his eyes, revealing a gleam of light.
This was truly a great sect!
It was a place not to be easily left!
Where else could one find such a treasure trove of dense spiritual qi?
The sky was still dark, but Yu Xian knew that dawn was less than half an hour away.
So he didn't continue cultivating but instead picked up the "Hundred Mines Record" to read.
The "Hundred Mines Record."
As the name implies, it contained information and details about thousands of minerals and treasures.
Bloodstone, Ink Jade, Green Vein, Scorching Sun Essence Stone, Ice Crystal, including low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and top-grade spirit stones, and so on, were countless.
Yu Xian knew that he would likely have to mine later, so quickly learning the names, images, and identification methods of various gems was particularly important.
Yu Xian read quickly, and in half an hour, he had already gone through about half of it, covering roughly two thousand types of minerals and treasures, their names, functions, and images.
Clang!
But before he could continue reading, the door was suddenly pushed open.
Yu Xian was startled and quickly looked up.
He hadn't even heard any footsteps!
The person who came was quite skilled!
"Are you the new disciple?"
At the door, a man looked at Yu Xian and asked indifferently.
Yu Xian stood up and nodded, "Disciple Yu Xian, greets the Steward."
The man glanced at Yu Xian and said coldly, "Follow me!"
Yu Xian quickly packed up his things and followed the man.
They returned to the Grand Hall, and the man led Yu Xian through more than a dozen teleportation arrays, directly to the last one, and stepped inside.
As the light shone, the world spun, and Yu Xian couldn't help but close his eyes. The next moment, the sound of wind and sand hit him in the face.
Opening his eyes, he saw a vast desert and a range of mountains. Even though the sun had just risen, the heat was already sweeping in all directions.
"Junior Brother Zhao, there's a newcomer."
The man and Yu Xian walked out of the teleportation array, shouting loudly.
From a row of houses ahead, four people immediately responded, and one of them laughed heartily, "Oh! Senior Brother Huang! What brings you here? Isn't it not yet time for the triennial disciple recruitment? How come there's a new disciple?"
"Who knows where he's from."
Senior Brother Huang glanced at Yu Xian and said to the man, word by word, "Listen, the Master has ordered you to take good care of him."
"Take good care? Rest assured, Senior Brother."
Junior Brother Zhao paused slightly, glanced at Yu Xian with a knowing look, and nodded with a smile.
"Let's go!"
Senior Brother Huang nodded, waved to block the wind and sand, and turned to step into the teleportation array.
"Farewell, Senior Brother Huang."
The four people quickly bowed until Senior Brother Huang was teleported away, then stood up.
Junior Brother Zhao turned to Yu Xian and said indifferently, "What's your name?"
Yu Xian bowed and said, "Disciple Yu Xian, greets the Steward."
"Yu Xian... hmm."
Junior Brother Zhao nodded and said with a calm expression, "From now on, the Dingzi No. 18 Mine Cave is yours to dig. Whether you dig or not is up to you, but you must hand over one Scorching Sun Essence Stone every month. If you can't, then leave the White Cloud Sect! Of course, if you dig more, one Scorching Sun Essence Stone can be exchanged for ten low-grade spirit stones."
The expressions of the other three changed slightly.
The Dingzi No. 18 Mine Cave... isn't that an abandoned mine...
This kid seems destined to be kicked out of the White Cloud Sect...
Being able to join the White Cloud Sect is such a great opportunity!
Being a rogue cultivator outside, who knows how much hardship one would face, and it's even harder to make a name for oneself.
Yu Xian could sense from the reactions of the three and Junior Brother Zhao's expression that the mine cave was likely very poor.
But he had no other choice now, so he nodded and said, "Disciple obeys."
"Old Third, take him to his dwelling, then come back to continue drinking."
Junior Brother Zhao sneered, waved his hand, and led the three back.
Only Old Third was left looking at Yu Xian, sneering, "Unlucky guy, follow me."
***
There were dozens of houses in a row, and Old Third led Yu Xian to the last one, tossed him a key, and said, "Go in yourself, everything's inside, map, mining blade, take them yourself, go to the mine cave yourself, I don't care how you do it, one Scorching Sun Essence Stone a month, or get out."
Yu Xian took the key, watched Old Third walk away, and casually opened the door.
The house was full of dust, probably uninhabited for a long time.
But the mining blade on the table was still sharp.
A map and a mining blade.
Yu Xian looked at the map; the entire desert and the vast Scorching Sun Mountain Range spanned five hundred miles, with a total of eighty-three mine caves.
His Dingzi No. 18 Mine Cave was the closest to the dwelling.
Closest meant it was mined first, meaning it was mined long ago, meaning the vein was exhausted.
It was an abandoned mine...
He was indeed being targeted...
But Yu Xian didn't mind. Being able to come to this immortal sect to cultivate was already enough!
So even if it was the toughest mine cave, he would cultivate diligently!
Taking a deep breath, Yu Xian picked up the mining blade and headed out the door.
No time to lose, better check it out first!
If after a few days of digging there's really nothing, then he'll think of another way.
The Dingzi No. 18 Mine Cave was on the first mountain, and in less than a stick of incense, Yu Xian arrived at the massive mine cave, five or six meters wide and over ten meters high.
The mine cave was deep and bottomless, intimidating to behold.
Yu Xian carried the mining blade on one shoulder, his other hand forming a spell technique, ready to instantly cast three small fireballs if anything went wrong!
As he moved forward, it grew darker, and the space became larger, almost hollowing out the mountain.
After walking about fifty meters, Yu Xian stopped to catch his breath and began tentatively digging at the edge of the mine cave.
An abandoned mine was indeed an abandoned mine.
Yu Xian dug for three hours, and in front of him, he had carved out a new mine cave several meters wide and over ten meters deep, but not even a trace of Scorching Sun Essence Stone, not even scraps, was found.
Drenched in sweat, Yu Xian didn't plan to give up, but after digging for three hours straight, he was too exhausted, so he stopped swinging the mining blade and stood to catch his breath and rest for a while.
And as he stood there, with his mind not focused on the rock wall, Yu Xian suddenly felt a warmth in his chest.
This subtle warmth was almost imperceptible without careful attention.
Puzzled, Yu Xian loosened his collar and looked down. In the dim space, the jade pendant on his chest was emitting a faint glow and heat.
The jade pendant was heating up?
Yu Xian took the jade pendant in his hand. This Life-Saving Jade Pendant was left to him by his mother.
It had saved his life once by absorbing most of the power of a fireball.
But an artifact that could only absorb most of the power of a basic fireball wasn't considered a valuable item; its sentimental value outweighed its practical use.
But now, why was it suddenly glowing and heating up?
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Could it be... a guide or a hint from his mother?
But what was it guiding or hinting at?
Looking at the jade pendant in his hand, Yu Xian fell into thought. After a long while, he murmured to himself, "Could it be because of the mineral..."
Saying this, he stepped back a few steps, and the glow of the jade pendant dimmed, and the warmth began to fade.
Yu Xian's eyes flashed, and he stepped forward several steps, almost pressing against the rock wall.
The glow of the jade pendant brightened again, even more than before, and it grew warmer.
Yu Xian felt a shock in his heart, and without a word, he hung the jade pendant around his neck, grabbed the mining blade, and began digging frantically!
One meter, two meters, three meters!
The jade pendant grew hotter and brighter!
Until finally, with a swing of the mining blade, a rock split open, and a brilliant light illuminated the mine cave where Yu Xian stood!
A walnut-sized gem, emitting an orange-red glow and a hint of heat, was embedded in the rock!
Yu Xian recognized this gem!
It was the Scorching Sun Essence Stone, formed by absorbing the essence of the sun and combining with spiritual qi!
Breathing heavily, Yu Xian looked at the Scorching Sun Essence Stone, somewhat lost in thought.
He raised his hand and tightly, firmly grasped the jade pendant on his chest.
What exactly had his mother left him...
Carefully removing the Scorching Sun Essence Stone and wrapping it in cloth to hide its glow.
Yu Xian took a deep breath, sensing the warmth of the jade pendant, and began walking along the rock wall in the vast mine cave.
Half an hour later, the jade pendant emitted a faint warmth again, and Yu Xian immediately stopped.
Swinging the mining blade, this time Yu Xian didn't even pause to rest, digging deeper, with the gradually heating jade pendant on his chest as his greatest source of motivation!
After eight meters, Yu Xian once again saw that brilliant light!
Another Scorching Sun Essence Stone!
Soaked as if he had just emerged from water, Yu Xian looked at the Scorching Sun Essence Stone and smiled.
No doubt about it...
The jade pendant left by his mother could indeed sense Scorching Sun Essence Stones!
Taking the second Scorching Sun Essence Stone, Yu Xian panted heavily, leaning against the rock wall, first chuckling, then pursing his lips and crying, and finally, letting out a long, loud shout!
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