Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Chapter 135: Chapter 132: Cooperation

Zhao Lei opened his mouth but was speechless.

The junior sister specializes in Beast Taming and takes great care of beasts, it’s impossible to force the beasts to produce silk.

Ji An frowned slightly; it takes decades to produce enough Spirit Silk, and including refining time, twenty years might pass.

Perhaps a Demon Calamity would erupt by then, and it’s unclear what the situation would be; there isn’t enough time.

He pondered for a moment and said:

“Senior Sister, I recall there are Spirit Medicine and Spirit Fruit that can help Demon Beasts quickly recover Primordial Qi, do you know which one the Golden Spot Spider needs?”

The Jade Slip passed down by his master had related content about this, but different beasts require different Spiritual Objects to recover Primordial Qi; his inheritance didn’t specify which Spirit Medicine works for the Golden Spot Spider.

Zhao Lei chimed in:

“That’s right, there’s also this method, quickly tell us, junior sister.”

If it drags on for decades, it’s uncertain whether he would still receive Ji An’s commission to refine the apricot yellow Banner.

Being impatient, the long wait frustrated him the most.

Liuu Suyun looked doubtful and spoke mildly:

“I have Spirit Medicine to speed up the Golden Spot Spider’s recovery, but the yield is low, and the effect is not obvious.”

To care for her beasts, she invested a lot of effort, studied various related skills, and had some knowledge of Planting Techniques.

Ji An smiled warmly and said:

“Senior Sister, you can tell me. I might be able to help. I’m from the Ningcui Cliff lineage and am quite skilled in the art of planting.”

He activated the Jade Wood Transformation Skill, controlling the range of magic, and vibrant, green crystalline light flickered above the vase.

The grotto mansion was filled with a fresh atmosphere, as if they were in a mountain forest at dawn.

The withered branches of the silver willow became full again, flowers slowly opened, emitting a subtle and distant fragrance.

Zhao Lei felt the thriving Magic Intent and slapped his thigh, laughing:

“Wonderful! Junior Brother’s magic technique captures the essence of Wood Element Skills.”

An expert’s skill is evident; although he wasn’t familiar with Wood Element Skills, he could sense the magic technique’s exceptional subtlety.

He turned to Liuu Suyun and said:

“Junior sister, Junior Brother Ji’s management of several thousand acres of the Sect’s forest is trustworthy.”

“Junior Brother’s mastery of the Jade Wood Transformation Skill is extraordinary; admirable.”

Liuu Suyun wondered when Ningcui Cliff produced a High-tier Spirit Farmer; Spirit Farmers aren’t as glamorous as Alchemists, and she knew all the Ningcui Cliff disciples had chosen to be Alchemists.

She had once thought Senior Sister Ge Ying was the last Spirit Farmer inheritor of Ningcui Cliff.

She paused and sighed slightly:

“But it doesn’t benefit me much.

The Golden Spot Spider is an Earth Element Demon Beast; it prefers dark environments and enjoys the juice of Earth Spirit Fruit.

Earth Spirit Fruits of Tier One Top Grade can speed up the recovery of its Primordial Qi, but Earth Spirit Fruit is an Earth Spirit Plant and doesn’t have much demand for Wood Element Essence Qi.”

She could feel the other’s Jade Wood Transformation Skill’s level far surpassed what their cultivation could achieve.

Unfortunately, the excessively abundant Wood Element Essence Qi is harmful to Earth Spirit Fruit.

There weren’t many High-tier Spirit Farmers in the sect, so it was difficult to regularly find help, thus her Earth Spirit Fruit Tree yield was low.

Ji An raised his brows slightly and confidently said:

“It’s okay; my understanding of the Thick Earth Returning Origin Spell is equally deep.”

It turned out the issue could be handled by Planting Techniques; none of these are real problems.

The level of his Thick Earth Returning Origin Spell far surpasses the Jade Wood Transformation Skill.

“Really?”

Liuu Suyun raised her eyebrows slightly, her tone carrying a slight disbelief; the other one is only Third-Layer Foundation Establishment, so judging by true age, they shouldn’t be very old.

The Jade Wood Transformation Skill impressed her, and adding the same level of the Thick Earth Returning Origin Spell seemed impossible according to intuition.

Ji An nodded earnestly:

“It’s surely true. How about Senior Sister takes me there to witness the effect firsthand?”

Zhao Lei offered additional support:

“Let’s give it a try. If the issue is resolved, the Golden Spot Spider can recover sooner. Even if it doesn’t produce silk, it can assist you in battle, junior sister.”

Liuu Suyun was silent for a moment and said:

“Please follow me, both of you.”

…

Liuu Suyun activated the Object Control Technique, lifting a pigeon egg-sized Luminous Bead over her head.

The three of them moved through the long, narrow passage into the mountain’s interior.

Inside was a massive cave, not very dark; in the distance, various Spirit Plants emitted a faint glow.

Ji An could sense the flow of wind; there should be ventilation openings, and he could hear the rustling movements of demon beasts.

Occasionally, sharp or fierce cries sounded, judging by the emitted Spiritual Pressure, there were at least five or six demon beasts inside, and two had reached the Late-stage Foundation Establishment level.

He couldn’t help but admire the junior sister’s ability in Beast Taming. Regardless of anything else, if these beasts charged forward together, it would cause massive destruction.

Once inside the cave, the three controlled their Qi and landed by a cluster of bizarrely shaped trees resembling stones.

The stone bark appeared gray-brown, resembling coral.

Liuu Suyun pointed to the stone tree and said:

“This is the Earth Spirit Fruit Tree; my Thick Earth Returning Origin Spell is only at the Minor Achievement Realm, so it’s difficult to nurture them well.

The fruit tree bears fruit every three years, and each tree can yield only over thirty fruits.”

“This is a mere drop in the ocean when it comes to restoring the Primordial Qi of the Golden Spot Spider.”

Zhao Lei grinned and said:

“Junior Brother Ji, let’s see your performance. Whether we can get the Spiritual Artifact sooner depends on your skill.”

Ji An carefully sensed it and nodded slightly:

“There are five Spirit Woods in total, only one reached Tier One Top Grade, two Top-grade, and two Middle Grade.”

He placed his hand on the ground, sensing the earth’s pulse with his Magical Power, and subtly shook his head.

The local Earth Vein has reached a Top-Grade Level, yet among these Spirit Woods, only one has reached Top-Grade Level. The planting technique here is really quite poor.

He pinched the Dharma Seal, his fingers transforming into a blur, appearing like towering mountains from a distance.

Magical Power flowed through the Immortal Vein, triggered in a specific manner.

A warm yellow Spirit Light illuminated the darkness, and a profound Magic Intent spread around.

Ji An never heard anyone talk about the existence of Dao Seeds; compared to others, his Spell carries more Magic Intent.

He controlled the range of the spell, the Spirit Light encompassing the area around these stone trees.

The yellow spots on the stone trees emitted dots of Spirit Light like stars in the sky, reflecting onto Liu Suyun’s delighted face.

She could feel the Magic Intent contained within the Spirit Light, and the abundant Earth Element Aura made her feel ashamed.

Usually, when she performed a Magic Technique, the Spirit Tree never exhibited such phenomena, and for a moment she was too excited to speak.

The Golden Spot Spider is the strongest Demon Beast she owns, and it’s the most helpful in making Spirit Stones through Beast Taming. The Earth Spirit Fruit can not only help it recover its Primordial Qi but also speed up the cultivation of Demon Beasts.

If she had more Earth Spirit Fruits, she could raise several more Golden Spot Spiders.

Zhao Lei nodded slightly in praise:

“I do not understand Planting Techniques, yet I can feel how rich the nourishing aura contained here is.

Moreover, Junior Brother’s precise control of magic technique impresses me.”

The area covered by Planting Techniques is quite large; he has seen other Spirit Farmers use magic, and it is difficult to limit the spell to a specific range.

“Brother, you overpraise me. It’s just a skill I have honed over time, practiced hands.

If you see Brother’s Artifact Refining, I believe others would be in awe.”

Ji An laughed, the instinct to engage in mutual commercial flattery deeply ingrained.

He paused for a breath, then turned and said:

“Senior Sister, I think we can cooperate.

The Spiritual Vein in my occupied Grotto Mansion has reached Tier Two Lower Grade; if we transplant several Earth Spirit Fruit Trees over, it won’t take years to cultivate them to Tier One Top Grade.

Moreover, I can regularly use the Great Perfection Level of the Thick Earth Returning Origin Spell to nourish the Spirit Trees, which should provide ample Earth Spirit Fruits to recover the Primordial Qi of the Golden Spot Spider.”

Claiming to possess a Tier Two Middle Grade Spiritual Vein seems too ostentatious; it’s better to keep a low profile.

Additionally, he is very interested in planting Spirit Woods with special functions, particularly keen on owning similar Spirit Woods.

The Great Perfection Level of spells, no wonder the abundance of Magic Intent; Liu Suyun was silent for a moment and asked:

“What’s the cooperation method?”

Zhao Lei hummed and said:

“Do I need to avoid?”

Liu Suyun smiled faintly and said:

“What are you saying, Brother? Having you here as a witness is quite appropriate.”

Her specialty is Beast Taming, while the other party’s skill is Artifact Refining; they don’t conflict and instead complement each other.

Ji An pondered for a moment, then spoke:

“According to the rules of the Sect’s Medicinal Garden, I would help Senior Sister cultivate Spirit Trees, submitting the required number of Earth Spirit Fruits.

If the Spirit Tree advances, Senior Sister can give corresponding rewards as she sees fit.

If Senior Sister wishes to transplant the Spirit Tree back, I can help transplant it anytime; do you think that’s feasible?”

“Transplanting Spirit Trees will inevitably cause some damage; who will be responsible for the loss caused by transplanting them to Junior Brother’s Grotto Mansion’s Spiritual Vein?”

Ji An patted his chest and said: “Of course, I will!”

There won’t be much damage; within a month, he could replenish the lost Primordial Qi of the Spirit Tree.

It’s just Tier One Middle Grade Spirit Tree; ten years ago, he already transplanted Spiritual Peach and Spiritual Apricot, gaining experience.

Liu Suyun laughed, covering her mouth, and said:

“Just joking, I agree to the transplant; all can be relocated except the Tier One Top Grade one.

Every three years, each Spirit Tree must submit thirty Spirit Fruits, but I have one request, the remaining Spirit Fruits must be prioritized for trading to me.”

The other party is a High-tier Spirit Farmer, thus gaining more fruits, better quality.

“No problem, I’ll trade them all to Senior Sister.”

Ji An readily agreed, eager for the other party’s Golden Spot Spiders to produce silk as soon as possible. He would also ask someone in Cyan Cloud Immortal City if there were shops selling such Spider Silk.

“If the Spirit Tree advances to Top-grade, I am willing to reward each tree with half a pound of spider silk, if it advances to Top Grade, rewarding two pounds of spider silk for each, but the reward will take a few years to fulfill.”

Ji An then asked:

“What if it reaches Tier Two Lower Grade?”

In Tier Two Spiritual Vein growth, within a few years, his Thick Earth Returning Origin Spell reaching Great Perfection Level, cultivating to Tier Two Lower Grade isn’t impossible.

It’s better to clarify this kind of thing upfront to avoid disputes later.

Liu Suyun tightly pursed her lips; the concept of Spirit Trees breaking through to Tier Two Lower Grade wasn’t something she ever considered.

If Tier Two Lower Grade Earth Spirit Fruits were produced, she was confident she could raise Spirit Beasts to the Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm.