Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Chapter 131: Chapter 128: Dao Seed Advancement

An hour later, Ji An finally buried the last array disc into the corresponding node.

He activated the magic array with a spell, and a faint mist rose along the edge of the mountain forest.

While setting up the array disk, he discovered that as the sect’s main spiritual vein was cultivated successfully, the range of the spiritual vein covering the node at Red Flame Peak had expanded, necessitating a change of the magic array later.

With the spiritual vein’s range expanded, the sect will likely re-plan the spiritual vein nodes everywhere and measure the area of the newly added spirit fields. Before long, the people from the Diligence Hall should show up.

Today nature’s spiritual energy was in turmoil, and many spirit woods looked like wheat blown down by the gale, lying flat on the ground.

Such spirit woods’ growth speed will definitely be affected, needing to be chopped down and replanted. The coming period will become very busy.

Ji An flew near the volcano crater, releasing the Spirit-Seeking Rat ’Golden Fur’ to check if there were still spiritual objects in the lava.

They found traces of chisel marks in many places within the lava, indicating someone had searched through them once.

After half an hour, Golden Fur finally pointed to a spot and squeaked “Zhi Zhi”.

“Finally, some action!”

Ji An grinned, activated a spell to run the Golden Light Technique, making his right hand appear as if it wore a golden glove.

This was a newly pondered application method of the Golden Light Technique, proving much more useful than the Geng Metal Technique in this scenario.

He applied slight force, inserting his entire hand into the volcanic rock, which seemed to turn into tofu debris, easily grasped and pulled apart.

Quickly he felt the goods — a fist-sized piece of Profound Iron Ore, estimating it could sell for five or six spirit stones.

Ji An chuckled, knowing that among artifact refiners, there are definitely masters at finding spiritual objects.

“Let’s go, Golden Fur.”

He no longer attempted to pick up residual benefits, feeling wealthy enough that there’s no need to spend time scraping small profits.

The spiritual qi here was still too restless; upon hearing its master’s words, Golden Fur dashed towards the Cold Pool.

Ji An returned to his grotto mansion, finding the lava had already spread two to three zhang away from it, marvelling at his fortune; otherwise, the Red Cloud Pine at the entrance might have suffered.

He opened the dharma prohibition and entered the grotto mansion, immediately feeling intense fire element spiritual energy surging in, almost as if after taking a cold shower and directly entering a hot steam room, nearly fainting.

“This is bad,” he rushed towards the medicinal garden.

In the medicinal garden, he found the spirit medicines only slightly wilting from the high temperature scorching, and his hanging heart calmed down.

He walked further into the grotto mansion, discovering the breach was caused by the magic array sealing the Earth Lung’s fire mouth being broken through.

“Unlucky!”

Ji An shook his head, needing to repurchase a magic array, as this matter was rather urgent.

The spiritual vein’s upgrade led to even more intense fire-element spiritual energy here. If he doesn’t quickly seal the Earth Lung’s fire mouth, it will damage the spirit medicines.

He left the grotto mansion, took out a Communication Talisman Sword, recorded a message, and activated it, informing Huang Feihu and the others they may return.

Then, he unleashed the Wind Control Technique, heading towards the Cold Pool.

Before the spiritual vein’s upgrade at Red Flame Peak, the Gold and Fire Spirit Mechanism was blooming, skin-piercing and bone-scraping; two cultivators in the Qi Refining Stage couldn’t stand it and fled to hide in the outer valley.

Ji An returned to the Cold Pool and replanted the fallen spirit medicines.

The spirit medicines here suffered considerable damage, causing him distress as years of effort were destroyed, although fortunately, the two spirit fruit trees were minimally affected.

Luckily, after the spiritual vein’s upgrade, the spiritual qi here became richer; within a few years, everything should recover.

Half an hour later, upon entering the magic array, Huang Feihu and the others’ faces immediately showed expressions of joy.

“Such rich spiritual qi; the sect’s spiritual vein upgrade succeeded!”

“I was wondering why the sky was filled with clouds and mist, and the spiritual mechanism was flourishing; now it makes sense.”

Ji An, who was transplanting spirit medicines, noticed their return and waved them over.

Once the two came closer, Ji An handed over the Flying Shuttle, saying:

“Fellow Daoist Huang, tomorrow morning, go purchase two magic arrays to seal the Earth Lung’s fire, requiring it to seal Earth Lung fires at the Tier Two Middle Grade level.

Before you leave, hire some spirit farmers to come and chop the spirit woods, then burn them into spirit charcoal; many spirit woods have toppled and need replanted quickly.”

“Alright,” Huang Feihu accepted the Flying Shuttle and tucked it into his sleeve.

In the evening, another Communication Golden Sword flew over; after receiving it, Ji An extended his divine sense to read the information within.

’The sect’s spiritual vein upgrade succeeded; from this day forth, the mandatory task of submitting spiritual objects is canceled.

For now, no exchange of spiritual objects and contribution points will occur; exchanges will resume once spiritual object prices stabilize again.’

…

Near the water pool, mist rose, smoke enveloping cold waters and moonlight wrapped around sand.

After finishing dinner, Ji An slowly walked towards the grotto mansion.

Outside the mist’s range, he stopped, focusing inward to his Dantian.

After connecting with the Upper Stone Turtle, lines of characters appeared in his mind, and he focused on the Dao Rhyme category.

“Refine the Metal Element Dao Rhyme, and raise the Dao Seed’s grade; please choose to elevate Geng Metal or Xin Metal?”

Increase the Dao Seed’s grade?

Ji An felt his heart beat faster; over the years, he’s increasingly sensed the extraordinary nature of the Dao Seed.

While practicing his cultivation method, these Dao Seeds more or less exert their effect.

Either releasing nourishing aura to enhance the magical power’s wood element attribute or refining it to make it more pure.

After some thought, Ji An decided to enhance the grade of the Metal Dao Seed.

The Dao of Xin Metal is more reflected in defensive capabilities; if he practices the Glaze-Gold Jade Bone Body in the future, he won’t lack defense, so it’s better to enhance his attack abilities.

“Enhance the Metal Dao Seed.”

Ji An felt his Divine Sense enter a dark void. In the next moment, a golden torrent rushed from afar, composed of Metal Spirit Qi, each tiny golden ray containing a hint of Spirit-Slaying Soul-Destroying intent.

He wanted to resist and evade but found his Divine Sense completely immobile, helplessly watching himself being submerged in the unmatched sharp torrent…

“Damn it! This is truly unforgettable.”

He didn’t know how long had passed when his Divine Sense returned to his body, trembling all over. He keenly felt the Metal Dao, and this enhancement method brought a deep understanding of the Magic Intent within him.

[Dao Seed: Unrestrained Sharpness (Lower Grade), hidden in the Taiyuan Acupoint, comprehends the True Intent of the Metal Dao Technique ’Unbreakable’, slightly enhancing the comprehension of the Metal Dao Technique.]

He gasped a few times before recovering.

“Haha…”

Ji An let out a low laugh, which also seemed like a cry; he still felt as if he were full of holes with wind penetrating his body.

He unleashed the Sharp Gold Technique, his fingertips shimmering with golden rays, the sense of sharpness even greater, as if a blade flickered before his eyes when he stared.

Stopping the Magic Technique, he pinched the Spell with two fingers together, releasing the Golden Light Technique, cold light flashed before his eyes.

The crescent-shaped Light Blade disappeared in an instant, silently merging into the mountain rocks.

He extended his Divine Sense into the fine, thread-like crevice, discovering the Magic Technique cut in nearly three feet, increasing the attack power by about half a foot compared to before.

Very good! This suffering was worthwhile; he felt ordinary Top-Grade Magical Artifacts should find it hard to withstand his single Golden Light Technique.

The Metal Element Dao Rhyme decreased by five points, slightly improving the comprehension of the Metal Dao.

Ji An realized it likely takes about five points of Dao Rhyme to elevate a Dao Seed from unranked to Lower Grade.

Thinking like this, using all the Water and Wood Dao Rhyme couldn’t elevate the Dao Seed grade.

But things meant to be used should be used; Spirit Stones won’t generate value just being held, and the same goes for Dao Rhyme and Spiritual Mechanism.

He hesitated no longer, refining the Dao Rhyme in order.

The world where his Divine Sense resided transformed into a whimsical world of rain, starting as a drizzling haze akin to fine strands, gradually intensifying, with the nourishing aura growing thicker, mist spreading across the vast sky and earth.

As his Divine Sense returned to his body, Ji An sighed deeply:

“Still, the Gui Water Dao Seed is gentle.”

[Dao Seed: Cloud Formation and Rainfall (Lower Grade), hidden in the Yongquan Acupoint, comprehends the True Intent of the Gui Water Dao Technique ’Spirit Nourishes All Things’, slightly enhancing the comprehension of the Gui Water Dao Technique.]

The Water Element Dao Rhyme was refined entirely, the Dao Seed unexpectedly elevated to Lower Grade, and Ji An paused slightly, feeling a bit.

Whether the Small Cloud Rain Technique or the Spring Breeze and Rain Skill, both are techniques of the Gui Water Dao.

Adding the two together requires less Dao Rhyme for elevation to Lower Grade.

Then he continued refining the Dao Rhyme; after completely refining the Wood Element Dao Rhyme, the Jia Wood Dao Seed couldn’t be elevated, but both Fire Dao Seeds were elevated to Lower Grade, the Ji Earth Dao Seed to Lower Grade, with 3.1 points of Earth Element Dao Rhyme remaining.

…

Ji An set down the Jade Slip of the Cyan Yang Talisman Manual, thinking internally:

“Interesting.”

He had meticulously studied this Talisman Dao inheritance seven or eight times already and benefited significantly.

It introduced various techniques that could improve the chance of forming Talismans, things he exactly lacked.

Previously, he relied solely on his exceptional comprehension of Magic Techniques to draw Top-Grade Talismans, achievements within his cultivation realm and ability scope, nothing to be proud of.

He felt he could now attempt to draw Tier Two Lower Grade Talismans, which were beyond the level typically achievable by cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage Perfection.

Setting those techniques aside, the most marvelous were the recorded methods on Talisman Discs and Talisman Soldiers.

Specially crafted Talisman Discs could activate specific types of Talismans, usually able to hold four or five Magic Talismans and increase activation speed.

From the descriptions, it can accelerate activation speed by up to thirty to forty percent; what concept is this?

It means if he could produce multiple Talisman Discs activating Bursting Talismans, they could serve as fireball Gatling guns.

This entirely dramatizes the violent nature of Fire Element Techniques, a scene that, just imagining it, makes one’s blood surge.

There’s no problem a single fireball can’t solve; if there is, then unleash several more.

Talisman Soldiers are even more advanced, able to temporarily consolidate into Daoist Soldiers to assist cultivators in battle; he plans to practice creating some low-level ones.

Stepping out of the stone house, Ji An saw several plumes of thick smoke rising from afar, where Spirit Farmers were smoking Spiritual Charcoal.

By now, most of the setting sun had sunk into the distant mountains, half the sky tinged with golden-red clouds.

…

Ji An, hands behind his back, gazed at the blood-like setting sun, exhaling a sigh of relief.

It had been over four months since the Spiritual Vein upgraded; by previous patterns, Red Flame Peak should have erupted over a month ago, yet there were no signs now.

It should be as his master said, the Earth Lung Fire Vein wouldn’t erupt again.

As long as he and the Chen Clan remain silent, the emergence of Spiritual Objects can be concealed.

They are the beneficiaries, and speaking out would be extremely disadvantageous to them, undoubtedly keeping it secret.

Ji An’s expression darkened; he could have remained uninvolved with a chance to counter the Chen Clan directly, but greed led him into a highly unfavorable situation, far from wise.