– Meditation spot
Keep moving forward, exploring the outer forest.
Watch out for this toad demon, it will explode when defeated, so remember to move away after defeating it.
Going upstream along the creek will lead you to an elite dual-wielding enemy at the end.
Basically, a combo move with a stun followed by another round of attacks should do the trick.
There will be green ghost flames behind the cave after him, interacting with them will give you Spirit Essence, the currency required in the game.
Spirit Essence is dropped by monsters, so you can farm it. In the early stages, you can choose not to pick up these outdoor ghost flames of Spirit Essence, as you will get a higher quantity when you have the gourd.
Generally, you won’t lack for Spirit Essence needed for crafting in the early stages.
Pass through the dilapidated mountain gate, clear out the minor enemies, and head towards the meditation spot in the Canglang Forest.
You can break all these pots in front of the meditation spot.
There are many interactive items like these in the game, and breaking them usually yields some small change.
Interacting with the meditation spot by sitting down triggers a scenic view animation, and you will receive Spirit Light points (skill points) afterwards.
Continue forward through the cave and you will trigger a plot event upon reaching the Temple of Earth.
