NOVEL NEXT Chapter 199: Chapter 199: Natural Platform
Since the sect's treasury could be directly embedded into the mountain wall, forming a hidden chamber within, Lin Xiao wondered if his secluded cultivation spot could be designed the same way. This would make his retreat especially discreet and peaceful, unlikely to be disturbed. Moreover, this location could potentially develop into a dedicated place for the sect's members to cultivate in the future.
With this in mind, Lin Xiao decided to build his secluded cultivation spot within the mountain wall. However, he knew that such a place couldn't be constructed with ordinary materials like dirt, wood, and a few spirit stones, as other buildings were. If that were the case, he might as well just cultivate in Guiyuan Mountain Residence.
Unfortunately, his personal storage didn't have any suitable materials, except for the abundance of Condensed Cold Jade that had already been used to build some houses. Reluctantly, Lin Xiao took out another small house made from ordinary Condensed Cold Jade and placed it in the Building Synthesizer.
Thankfully, he had excavated a lot of those ordinary Condensed Cold Jade houses earlier; otherwise, it would have been quite painful to use them now. Next, he added 500 spirit stones into the synthesizer. After all, a secluded cultivation place required more than just space—it needed to be a perfect environment for cultivation. Not wanting to risk an incomplete or flawed outcome, Lin Xiao invested more resources into the synthesis.
Once everything was in place, Lin Xiao focused his mind on constructing the ideal retreat, visualizing the details for quite some time before starting the synthesis. After a while, the Building Synthesizer finally indicated that the synthesis was successful.
In the next moment, a floating cave-like structure appeared before Lin Xiao. Although it resembled a cave, the entire space was filled with a white glow, except for the front area. There, a small, tranquil pool emitted a soft, radiant light, shimmering with the brilliance of stars. In the center of the pool was a jade-like stone platform, just big enough for one person to sit on.
A small stream of water flowed into the tranquil pool, merging with the still waters, creating a serene and calming atmosphere.
Lin Xiao thought about it and decided to place this secluded cultivation spot behind the small hill where Guiyuan Mountain Residence was located. He had previously built houses at the front, so the back of the hill was still vacant. The reason for choosing this location was simple: it was close to the spiritual vein. After all, the spiritual vein was right beneath the small spring at the foot of the hill.
Suddenly, Lin Xiao remembered something. The High-Grade Condensed Cold Jade he had excavated earlier, as Liao Pantou had mentioned, had excellent spiritual energy gathering properties. Moreover, if combined with a spiritual vein, it could gradually enhance the spiritual vein's grade over time!
Currently, the sect's spiritual vein was only at the first grade, but it had already significantly improved the spiritual energy environment. If it could be upgraded to a higher grade, the benefits would be... unimaginable.
Excited by the thought, Lin Xiao's heart raced with anticipation. However, he knew he had to deal with the floating cultivation spot in front of him first. He found a spot near the small spring, as close as possible to the spiritual vein, and prepared to place it there.
But as he was about to set it down, Lin Xiao noticed that the vegetation in the area seemed unusually lush. The surrounding soil was dark and fertile, likely due to the influence of the spiritual vein. Perhaps, over time, the sect would thrive even more, nourished by the spiritual energy.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xiao placed the cultivation spot in the chosen location. Instantly, a small, unremarkable piece of white jade appeared on the densely vegetated mountainside. Lin Xiao knew this was the entrance to his secluded cultivation spot. He touched the white jade, and in the next moment, he stepped into the mountain.
Inside, the space was exactly as he had seen before. He walked to the tranquil pool and reached out to touch the star-like water, only to find that his hand couldn't touch anything. Slightly disappointed, Lin Xiao stood up. Whether the water was an illusion or just beyond his reach, he couldn't tell.
His gaze shifted to the stone platform in the center, which would likely be his meditation spot during seclusion. After surveying the area and confirming there were no other surprises, Lin Xiao returned to the entrance and exited.
Outside, he stared at the small piece of white jade embedded in the mountainside, deep in thought. He should give this place a name—calling it simply a "secluded cultivation spot" seemed too informal.
After brainstorming for a while, Lin Xiao finally spoke to the white jade, "From now on, you'll be called Natural Platform!"
The white jade, of course, gave no response.
Satisfied with the name, Lin Xiao then moved to the small spring. From his storage, he took out the High-Grade Condensed Cold Jade house and placed it beside the spring. As soon as the jade touched the ground, the surrounding area was instantly covered in frost, and the jade house was encased in a layer of ice.
However, the spring's water continued to flow normally, likely due to the presence of the spiritual vein. After observing for a while, Lin Xiao noted that the freezing area didn't extend too far, and it didn't affect the sect's usual activities.
Relieved, he decided to leave the High-Grade Condensed Cold Jade house in place. He wasn't worried about someone taking it—anyone entering the sect had to pass the Heart-Testing Path and be a sect member. Moreover, the jade was incredibly sturdy, and it would require an enormous storage space to move it.
After confirming that the jade house wouldn't turn the sect into a frozen wasteland, Lin Xiao left the area. He wanted to catch up with Jiang Youfu. They hadn't had a proper conversation in a while.
It wasn't yet noon, and there was still some time before everyone finished their cultivation. Lin Xiao quietly slipped in and carried the meditating Jiang Youfu outside.