Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1144 - 554: Source Stone Ore Vein, Sect’s Ten-Thousand-Year Reserve Plan
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If the yield of spirit rice is insufficient this year, an additional amount can be drawn from reserves.
Conversely, if the spirit rice production exceeds expectations, the surplus will be stored for future use.
This ensures that no matter the circumstances, the Primordial Talisman Sect remains well-prepared.
It is truly a wise measure for future contingencies.
After all, the uncertainties of the Void Realm are vast.
Should ancient demons arise and corrupt the land, rendering agriculture impossible, a catastrophic famine could ensue, claiming countless lives.
"One hundred years of spirit rice reserves? That's incredibly ambitious."
The Qiantian Fire Spirit Pearl was utterly astounded.
While aware of the Primordial Talisman Sect's preparedness, the sheer scale of their foresight was unexpected.
How desperate must they be to stockpile food for a century?
The Primordial Talisman Sect is indeed excessively cautious.
However, when facing the threat of demons, such prudence is entirely justified.
It had witnessed the horrors of the ancient Void Realm and understood the terrifying nature of these demons.
"What is a mere century of food compared to that ordeal?"
"Following the sect's ultimate plan, a millennium, or even ten thousand, or perhaps a million years of provisions would be considered adequate and secure."
"This is merely the initial phase."
Shen Yanxi chuckled.
He too found the sect's foresight rather extreme.
Yet, having experienced the hardships of a loose cultivator, he understood the gnawing pain of hunger and the vital importance of sustenance.
Consequently, such extensive food storage struck him as entirely logical and not at all surprising.
Furthermore, their plans extend beyond just spirit rice.
The sect also intends to stockpile a vast quantity of elixirs and spirit medicine.
After all, these cultivation resources are paramount, forming the bedrock of the sect, while spirit rice is a secondary concern.
"Have numerous elixirs and spirit medicines also been stockpiled?"
The Qiantian Fire Spirit Pearl continued its inquiry.
It considered spirit rice a trivial matter, with elixirs and spirit medicine being the truly essential cultivation resources.
These vital resources are also notoriously difficult to preserve.
"Indeed, a substantial amount has been put into storage."
"Consider the Foundation Establishment Pill; its high cost isn't solely due to the rarity of the spirit herbs."
"There's another, more critical factor: the rapid degradation of its medicinal potency."
"Even under optimal conditions, its efficacy diminishes significantly within ten to twenty years."
"Beyond this timeframe, the Foundation Establishment Pill loses much of its power, necessitating prompt consumption."
"If the Foundation Establishment Pill could be preserved indefinitely, its market price would plummet, and cultivators could acquire it at their convenience."
"Thanks to this strategic storage, the sect has recently seen a surge in Foundation Establishment Cultivators," Shen Yanxi elaborated.
He held profound admiration for the sect's meticulously crafted millennium-long strategy.
It had established the sect's foundation for the next ten thousand years.
If this long-term vision is consistently executed, the sect will perpetually groom elite cultivators.
The specter of a talent drought will be entirely averted.
"Even with such extensive storage capabilities, do you possess sufficient Life Source Stones?"
"Were these unique ores not rendered extinct long ago?"
The Qiantian Fire Spirit Pearl harbored doubts about the plan's feasibility.
The scarcity of Life Source Stones, extinct since ancient times, made the plan seem almost impossible to implement.
"Regarding this aspect, there is even less cause for concern."
"Recently, the sect made a remarkable discovery: a Vein of Source Stones."
"This ore vein is actively yielding a vast quantity of Life Source Stones."
"It is precisely this abundant acquisition of these ores that has enabled us to initiate this grand plan," Shen Yanxi explained.
He recognized the indispensable role of the Life Source Stone in this entire endeavor.
Without this singular ore, preserving spirit rice and elixirs for such extended periods would be an insurmountable challenge.
This unique ore is considered a paramount treasure of the Void Realm.
It is virtually unobtainable elsewhere.
"Truly? The Life Source Stone Ore Vein has reappeared?"
"Did these ore veins not vanish ages ago due to cosmic upheavals?"
"To regenerate now? Is this account factual?"
The Qiantian Fire Spirit Pearl was utterly bewildered, struggling to accept the news.
As an artifact steeped in ancient lore, it fully grasped the immense significance of Life Source Stones.
These ores represent strategic assets for any major power.
They are virtually impossible to procure through trade, regardless of wealth.
Their exceptional preservation qualities are legendary, capable of even encasing individuals.
Even the most ancient of treasures crave these specific ores. Should veins of Life Source Stone Ore resurface in this current age, they would undoubtedly ignite fierce conflicts amongst the prominent powers. Such precious resources would incite battles where no expense would be spared in the struggle to claim them. "Indeed, it is absolutely true," the speaker confirmed. "My Master explained that Life Source Stones are exclusive to the Void Realm. As long as the Void Realm itself endures, these stones will perpetually regenerate. What we have witnessed is merely the initial phase; more Life Source Stone Ore Veins are destined to emerge in the times ahead." "Consequently, every disciple within the Primordial Talisman Sect has been assigned the critical mission of locating these Life Source Stone Ore Veins. Should any individual be fortunate enough to discover such a vein, they stand to gain an immense quantity of contribution points," Shen Yanxi elaborated. A glimmer of hope lit his eyes as he too wished to find a Life Source Stone Ore Vein, envisioning it as a truly life-altering fortune.