amaotonovel Chapter 31 Spirit Crystal Vein
Chapter 31 Spirit Crystal Vein
Ning Xiaoxi keenly sensed that there was an even more powerful and mysterious force surging in this place.
Following the direction of the spiritual energy fluctuations, she slowly moved forward, bypassing a dense thicket of thorns, and discovered a cave just large enough for her to squeeze into.
The cave was narrow, and even with her small frame, she had to bend over to move forward. Stumbling along, she reached the end of the cave. At the end, however, was a crack in the once-unbroken cave wall, a crevice wide enough for one person to pass through. Wisps of light shone through the crack, the source of spiritual energy. Ning Xiaoxi ducked and squeezed through the crack, and suddenly the magnificent view opened up before her, leaving her in awe.
It was a huge cave. Looking at the beautiful scenery before her, Ning Xiaoxi felt as if she had stepped into a mysterious world forgotten by time.
The entire cave was vast and boundless, its dome towering endlessly, like a magnificent underground palace. The cave walls shimmered with the light of spirit crystals of varying sizes and shapes, some like sharp wolf fangs, others like round pearls. They were densely embedded in the rocks, weaving together a dazzling picture, like a sky full of shining stars.
The spirit crystal vein, like a sleeping dragon, meanders and coils in the center of the cave. Its massive body radiates a dazzling blue light, a restrained and pure glow, as if a mysterious power emanating from the depths of the universe. Layers upon layers of spirit crystal clusters lie on the vein, some rising to form enormous piles of crystals, resembling small hills of spirit crystals. These clusters take on countless shapes, like works of art meticulously sculpted by nature. Some resemble blooming lotuses, their petals crystal clear, shimmering with a sacred aura in the deep blue light; others resemble phoenixes spreading their wings, their tails adorned with wispy strands of spirit crystal, as if about to pierce the sky.
The area surrounding the mine was also a strange sight. Streams of spiritual liquid, formed from spirit crystals, flowed across the ground. The liquid was crystal clear, yet exuded a rich spiritual energy, like a flowing galaxy. The streams murmured, making a clear and melodious sound, as if telling the secrets of time. Occasionally, a few drops of the liquid would splash up, turning into a mist of spirit crystals that permeated the air, enveloping the entire cave in a dreamlike veil.
An ancient and mysterious atmosphere permeates the cave, as if it has witnessed countless legends and stories.
Ning Xiaoxi cautiously approached the mine, sensing the immense power it contained. No wonder Tuanzi said this mine provided an inexhaustible source of spiritual energy; simply breathing in such abundant spiritual energy caused her own spiritual energy to circulate rapidly. Gradually, the circulation of spiritual energy within her body transformed into a raging torrent, then the volume continued to expand, gradually condensing into ice, and finally solidifying into a spiritual crystal that ceased to flow, yet shimmered with a bright, crystalline light.
Is this... is it that the circulation within her body has formed an independent spirit crystal vein?
"Xiao Xi, quickly extract from this vein!" Tuanzi's voice was filled with excitement. It hadn't expected it to be such a well-stocked vein. If the mountain hadn't collapsed, creating a crack in the cliff face, the spiritual energy of the spirit crystals wouldn't have leaked out, attracting the spirit crystal demons to cultivate here. Xiao Xi wouldn't have had this opportunity. Fortunately, the area had only been exposed for a short time, and those spirit crystal demons were only at the initial stage of strength, making them easy to eliminate.
After silently sensing the abundant spiritual energy within her body, Ning Xiaoxi opened her personal blessed land and began chanting an extraction incantation. A massive vortex of spiritual energy formed before her, slowly approaching the spirit crystal vein and beginning to draw the spirit crystals into her blessed land. As the extraction proceeded, the spirit crystal vein trembled slightly, and the light on the crystal clusters flickered even more intensely, as if struggling and resisting. The vortex, though slow, resolutely swept over the crystal clusters, devouring them piece by piece like a snake, gradually absorbing the spirit crystal vein into her personal blessed land.
Just as the ore vein was almost completely extracted, Ning Xiaoxi discovered an extremely dazzling spirit crystal heart at the deepest part of the vein.
This spirit crystal heart, like a dazzling star, radiates unparalleled brilliance. About the size of a fist, it is crystal clear, with a miniature spirit crystal world seemingly operating within it. Countless tiny spirit crystal runes flicker and dance within. It is the source of the entire spirit crystal vein, containing the purest and most powerful spirit crystal energy. Most remarkably, it is actually pulsating slightly, like a real heart, beating slowly but powerfully.
[The Spirit Crystal Heart has actually condensed a spiritual source! No wonder such a large mineral vein could form here. Excellent! Xiao Xi, take it.]
Gazing at the crystal-clear spirit heart, Ning Xiaoxi used her Dragon Steps to swiftly approach it. Slowly extending her hands, she could feel the spiritual pressure emanating from it making it difficult to breathe. With palms facing upwards, she gently released her spiritual power, attempting to approach the spirit heart and establish a connection. The spiritual power, like soft threads, meandered towards the spirit heart.
The moment the spiritual energy touched the Spirit Crystal Heart, Ning Xiaoxi's body trembled violently, as if she had been struck by a powerful force.
In the darkness, Ning Xiaoxi saw a small stream of liquid spirit crystal slowly flowing in the most concentrated area of the spirit crystal vein, gradually forming a small vortex. This vortex continuously absorbed spiritual energy, and at its center, a core of spiritual energy gradually formed, emitting a soft and hazy light. As spiritual energy continued to be poured in, the nascent spirit crystal core began to undergo a qualitative change. A hard and transparent crystalline shell gradually condensed on its surface, like crystal armor crafted by the most skilled artisans, capable of resisting external interference and erosion. Within the core, spiritual energy was constantly compressed and refined, gradually transforming from an initial gaseous state to a liquid state, and then further transforming into a denser and purer energy form. When the energy inside the spirit crystal core reached an extreme saturation state, at a certain moment, it suddenly burst forth with an extremely dazzling light. The spirit crystal core completed its final transformation; it not only possessed a powerful ability to store and release spiritual energy, but also seemed to possess a unique spirituality, able to sense the surrounding environment and resonate with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
This is the process of how the Spirit Crystal Heart was created. Over those long and distant years, the Spirit Crystal Heart condensed, grew, and settled alone in this mineral vein, shining brightly in the darkness all by itself.
Until her arrival.
As if sensing the intrusion, the Spirit Crystal Heart suddenly accelerated its beating rhythm. All the spiritual energy threads that Ning Xiaoxi was attached to it were shaken off, and then sharp beams of spiritual crystal light shot towards Ning Xiaoxi like arrows.
It can already automatically defend itself and attack intruders. Could it have actually developed its own consciousness?
Ning Xiaoxi quickly took two steps back, casting a defensive talisman in front of her to form a protective light shield to block the light from the spirit crystal. At the same time, she drew a sealing talisman in the air, the runes shimmering with golden light, and cast it towards the spirit crystal core.
The spiritual energy surrounding the Spirit Crystal Heart seemed to form a solid shield. When the runes struck it, they only caused a slight ripple, but they sealed off the attack released by the Spirit Crystal Heart.
Seeing this, Ning Xiaoxi gathered all her spiritual power into one point and then thrust it forward with a vengeance. At this moment, her spiritual power was like a crystal, easy to gather, and soon a thick pillar of spiritual power rushed towards the Spirit Crystal Heart, directly hitting the hard crystal wall of the Spirit Crystal Heart. It slowly but powerfully began to penetrate, and finally finally broke through the crystal wall of the Spirit Crystal Heart and entered its core. The pulsation of the Spirit Crystal Heart also became slightly disordered.
The Spirit Crystal Heart struggled desperately, its beating becoming increasingly violent. The entire cave containing the Spirit Crystal ore vein began to shake. Without the support of the Spirit Crystal ore vein, rocks began to fall from the empty cave walls, and it seemed that it would collapse soon.
The extreme output of spiritual energy made Ning Xiaoxi's face pale, but her eyes remained unwavering. She was determined to subdue this little guy!