Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Chapter 133: Chapter 130: Apricot Yellow Banner

Seeing the expression on the face of the person opposite him, Wei Songnian understood and chuckled, changing the topic:

“There aren’t many Talisman Discs circulating in the market, so I need to inquire about the exact price.”

It makes sense. If Talisman Discs were easy to make, they wouldn’t be so rare in the market.

However, it may also be that his level was too low before and he didn’t have avenues to access such work.

He realized that even if the profit on Talisman Discs is high, without large volumes, earning Spirit Stones is still not as good as selling Talismans.

Ji An nodded slightly, making Talisman Discs is time-consuming, and lower-tier ones are bound to have low profit margins.

The purpose of making Flame Bursting Talisman Discs is to hone his skills in preparation for making more advanced ones in the future.

The two returned to the stone house by the Cold Pool and took their seats. Wei Songnian leaned slightly forward and asked:

“Senior Brother, what kind of Talismans can you make now, and at what grade?”

Although he often purchased Talismans from here, most are middle-grade, and he rarely got top-grade Talismans.

“Currently, only Flame Bursting Talismans, both Tier One Middle Grade and Top Grade.

I’m in contact with Senior Brother Liu Yu, and if I can purchase high-tier beast hides and essence blood from him, I might try drawing Tier One Top Grade Bursting Talismans, all of which I can sell to you.”

Ji An replied generously. The high-tier Talisman-making materials are not cheap, and he will have to sell a large portion of them.

Although personal sales bring the highest profit, the time cost is significant, and finding an agent is more efficient.

He had been collaborating with Wei Songnian for many years, and his purchase price was slightly higher than those Talisman shops, so he would naturally continue working with him.

The other party had extended credit to him many times, and he remembered this favor.

Wei Songnian rubbed his hands, smiling apologetically:

“Thank you, Senior Brother, for your care, but I still suggest you diversify your Talisman range.”

It’s too difficult to find a reliable Talisman Maker. The Talismans he crafts are of top quality, and over the years, he has accumulated many returning customers.

If he could create more types of Talismans, Wei Songnian wouldn’t have to work so hard to find partner Talisman Masters.

“Yes, I cultivate Wood Element techniques and I will definitely sell some Wood Element Talismans in the future.

Wood Element Skills are particularly good at healing, and the demand for such Talismans is significant.”

Ji An said that after the demon calamity eruptions, the consumption of healing-type Talismans greatly increased, offering vast market prospects.

Once he elevates the Jade Wood Transformation Skill to the Great Perfection Level, he’ll venture into other Wood Element Skills.

After pausing, he added:

“Junior Brother, is there a significant difference in the prices of various spiritual objects from what they were before the sect issued the mandatory tasks?”

The other party is well-informed and has a wide range of knowledge and likely records the prices of various items over a long term. Asking this type of question to him couldn’t be wrong.

“Since the sect upgraded the spiritual vein, the prices quickly fell and recently have been hovering around 1.2 times what they were fifteen years ago.”

“Is there room for further price drops?”

“I don’t think there will be much room for a drop in the short term.”

Ji An nodded slightly and took out a Jade Slip from his Storage Bag:

“Please gather fifty portions of the spiritual objects listed here for me. Calculate the price, and I’ll give you the Spirit Stones.”

With the drop in spiritual object prices, it’s time to cultivate the Glaze-Gold Jade Bone Body.

He’s very eager to see the results of this Body Refining Technique, which promises rapid skin refining if external materials are sufficient.

He’s not asking for much, just that the post-first turn defensive effect from refining the skin rivals that of the Great Perfection Level Golden Armor Technique, then it’s worthwhile.

“Nonsense! No need for Senior Brother to give a deposit.”

Wei Songnian boldly took the Jade Slip and inserted his Divine Sense, scanning the recorded spiritual objects within.

At the moment, he felt his expression stiffen, and his cheeks slightly flushed.

His initial estimate was that gathering fifty portions would require at least three thousand Spirit Stones.

Currently, the total Spirit Stones he could access were less than eight hundred, as he still needed to reserve some for purchasing and installing the Magic Array at a Spirit Vein Node, and organizing the Foundation Establishment ceremony.

“About how many Spirit Stones will it take?”

Ji An held back laughter in his heart and asked calmly, knowing his large demand was destined to incur considerable expenses.

Wei Songnian coughed twice to mask his embarrassment, showing four fingers:

“Three thousand Spirit Stones.”

He realized his mistake and bent one finger.

Ji An withdrew thirty Middle-grade Spirit Stones and said:

“If it’s not enough, I’ll make up the difference for you.”

The other party had just reached Foundation Establishment and would have many uses for Spirit Stones, so would not have the financial capacity to advance him.

“When will you move here?”

“After surveying the terrain this afternoon, I’ll return to Little Bamboo Mountain’s family residence, then go to Cyan Cloud Immortal City to purchase the Magic Array and gather all these spiritual objects. I estimate it will be about a month before I can return.”

Wei Songnian calculated the schedule, mentioning his family had provided significant assistance during the exchange for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Having achieved Foundation Establishment, he naturally should return and see if there’s any need to lend a hand, and to show off his achievement.

“Stay for lunch here today. I’ll host a farewell for you.”

Ji An took out three Talisman Discs and said:

“Take these along to the Immortal City to sell.”

Liang Hill and the other two were genuinely pleased to see Wei Songnian’s Foundation Establishment success.

The four had a lunch feast and got slightly tipsy.

…

Half a month had swiftly passed, and Ji An finished his cultivation, focusing his mind on the Stone Turtle.

[Master: Ji An]

[Dao Rhyme: Gold 2.2, Fire 0.6, Earth 3.1]

[Spiritual Mechanism: Kan Spirit 22.8, Gen Spirit 17.4, Zhen Spirit 7.9, Xun Spirit 40.2, Kun Spirit 5.1, Qian Spirit 55.4, Dui Spirit 45.3, Li Spirit 31.1]

[Magic Technique: Jade Wood Transformation Skill (Perfection 55%)

Thick Earth Returning Origin Spell (Perfection 78%)

Spring Breeze and Rain Skill (Perfection 75%)

Golden Light Technique (Perfection 50%)

Bursting Fireball (Perfection 28%)…]

Ever since each Dao Seed has been advanced to a lower grade level, the efficiency of enhancing various magic techniques has increased by twenty percent compared to before.

With the aid of the Spiritual Mechanism, in five years these planting techniques will be nearly at the Great Perfection level.

Nine out of the ten Dao Seeds have been acquired, and in the future, he will focus on the Overlapping Waves Technique to obtain the Dao Seed of Ren Water’s Dao.

Ji An walked out of the Grotto Mansion, releasing magical power to nourish the Red Cloud Pine. The needles’ tips sparkled with spirit light, resembling a fire tree.

Perhaps the timing was right, or it benefited from the upgrade of the spiritual vein, the Spirit Pine has already upgraded to Tier One Top Grade.

After spending two double hours to nourish the Spirit Pine, Ji An summoned the Flying Shuttle and left Red Flame Peak.

Ten years have passed, he doesn’t believe there will still be assassins lying in ambush, even if there are, as long as they’re not at the Chao Origin Stage, he feels he can fight them.

Although he’s just at Third-Layer Foundation Establishment, possessing techniques at the Perfection level, his combat power shouldn’t be inferior to those Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Thinking of this, Ji An considers finding time to spar with Senior Brother Liu Yu.

…

Red Copper Mountain.

Zhang Yuanshan’s eyes flashed with a hint of color and he smiled kindly:

“Congratulations, Junior Brother, on breaking through to Third-Layer Foundation Establishment; breaking through two layers in ten years is cause for celebration.”

Two years ago he also broke through to Third-Layer Foundation Establishment, but he established his foundation six or seven years earlier than Ji An.

A sense of urgency rose in his heart; this way, it won’t take long for Ji An to surpass him.

Ji An cupped his hands:

“The same to you, the same to you, I’m always striving to keep up with Senior Brother’s pace.”

“It’s really rare to see Junior Brother outside Red Flame Peak.”

Zhang Yuanshan inwardly laughed; he had heard about Ji An’s reputation among some alchemists as the ’Stone Turtle Cultivator’.

Ji An chuckled and said:

“I do want to disturb Senior Brother more often, just afraid of taking up your Artifact Refining time.

Today I came to consult Senior Brother; I want to refine a defensive spiritual artifact, could I trouble Senior Brother to help?”

The other party has quite the talent in Artifact Refining, and if he can fulfill Ji An’s conditions, of course, it’s worth looking after his business.

If he cannot refine it, he can also recommend a skilled Artifact Refiner.

“Junior Brother is really audacious, going straight for a spiritual artifact!

But driving a spiritual artifact consumes quite a lot of magical power; with your current realm, I’m afraid you won’t be able to bind it for long.”

Zhang Yuanshan grinned and shook his head slightly, saying with a wry smile:

“Cultivation realm not high enough, Divine Sense also not strong enough; I can’t refine it right now.”

“This is to prepare for the demon calamity; naturally, I need something solid for peace of mind.”

Ji An replied, expecting to break through to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment when the demon calamity breaks out, which would improve the situation considerably.

“Mm, Junior Brother has foresight.

I’ll introduce Senior Brother Zhao Lei to you; he is Junior Martial Uncle Zhuu Xiangrong’s disciple, his Artifact Refining skills are much higher than mine.”

Zhang Yuanshan said, taking out the Communication Talisman Sword and activating it, then continued:

“We’ll wait a moment; Senior Brother Zhao’s grotto mansion is on Red Copper Mountain’s peak, he’ll respond quickly.”

The maid brought Spirit Tea, and the two began to exchange cultivation insights, both benefiting.

Half an hour later, a rugged voice came from outside the grotto mansion:

“Zhang, it’s Zhao Lei.”

“Senior Brother Zhao has arrived, I’ll go welcome him,” Zhang Yuanshan stood up.

Ji An stood up together, saying: “Let’s go together.”

It seemed like the matter of refining the spiritual artifact would likely fall onto Senior Brother Zhao, so going out to greet him was a sign of respect.

The two left the grotto mansion, and the newcomer exclaimed with a smile:

“Ji An, you’re here too?”

Ji An quickly cupped his hands, saying: “Greetings, Senior Brother Zhao!”

The day Red Flame Peak erupted, Junior Martial Uncles Zhuu Xiangrong and Jia Yu helped him refine the Array Disc; Senior Brother Zhao was the cultivator who provided the Windmill Copper.

“You know each other?”

Zhang Yuanshan was surprised; Junior Brother Ji hadn’t ventured out of Red Flame Peak for many years, and Senior Brother Zhao spent most of his time at Red Copper Mountain; the chances of them knowing each other were slim.

After Ji An briefly recounted the situation that day, Zhang Yuanshan was full of envy.

’Still able to pick up spiritual objects, why don’t I ever encounter such good fortune!’

Zhao Lei, a rather impatient person, had just sat down in the grotto mansion and immediately asked:

“Looks like Ji An wants to commission a spiritual artifact; what are your requirements?

Old Zhao here has refined for a hundred years and crafted no less than eighty Tier Two Lower Grade spiritual artifacts, also painstakingly managed to refine four Tier Two Middle Grade spiritual artifacts.”

He is passionate about studying the Artifact Refining Dao; each refining process brings him happiness.

“Defensive spiritual artifact, the stronger the defense the better, preferably not affecting flying escape.”

Ji An felt relieved; Zhao Lei’s ability to refine Tier Two Middle Grade spiritual artifacts ensured his skills were dependable.

“The strongest defense would certainly be Earth Element; I can craft a spiritual artifact named Apricot Yellow Banner that can gather Wu and Ji Earth to shield the body; ordinary spiritual artifacts find it hard to breach this layer of Protective Spirit Light.

However, with Junior Brother’s current cultivation, sustaining its usage will be difficult.”