Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Chapter 156: Chapter 153: Sunrise Peak

Ji An strolled to the edge of the Cold Pool, forming a Water Control Technique with his fingers. A ball of water leaped out, hovering in the air above his palm.

As his mind shifted, the water ball transformed into various shapes, sometimes stretching like a snake, sometimes gathering into a human form, complete with limbs and a head.

Just as he intended to sculpt the face of the water humanoid more distinctly, the water ball collapsed. At this level, the Water Control Technique couldn’t handle such delicate manipulation.

He exerted all his efforts to cast the spell again, drawing another ball of water from the pool, only to find it amounted to just over half a bucket.

The level of the spell was too low; despite having magical power, he couldn’t utilize its full potential.

Ji An dispersed the water ball and reached into the pool with his hand, forming another spell, causing the water to automatically divert, maintaining a distance of about half a finger’s width from his skin.

According to the Miscellaneous Records of Cultivation, it is said that a high cultivator could part the sea to form a path with just the Water Control Technique. The thought amused him.

To achieve that effect definitely wasn’t something the Water Control Technique alone could achieve; it also required the cultivator’s exceptionally strong magical power.

Ji An used the Water Control Technique to create an undercurrent, using his Divine Sense to feel the strength of the water flow.

The water flow was like an invisible spirit fish, creating small whirlpools on the surface as it moved.

He gathered the water flow into a rope, chasing the spirit fish, enjoying the playful game.

After a quarter of an hour, the pool’s water surged, and Du Huaiyuan emerged with a smile on his face.

The spirit wine hidden at the bottom of the pool previously hadn’t been touched at all; his junior brother remained trustworthy and reliable.

Seeing his senior brother emerge, Ji An directed his mind into his Dantian to take a look at the Stone Turtle.

[Magic Technique: Water Control Technique (Entry 1%→4%)]

In such a short period, the improvement was significant. Practicing low-level magic techniques from a higher level indeed progresses much faster.

The Fire Control Technique had just entered the entry stage and reached a 3% progress, likely due to the addition of two Fire Dao Seeds.

Du Huaiyuan walked on the water surface of the Cold Pool and reached the shore, smiling:

“I brought thirty jars of spirit wine for you, Junior Brother, this way you’ll have more in reserve outside.”

“Thank you, Senior Brother, how much is one jar of spirit wine? I’ll give you spirit stones.”

“Talking about spirit stones between us brothers seems unnecessary.”

Du Huaiyuan waved his hand, saying generously:

“A jar of spirit wine is just ten spirit stones, Junior Brother, take it and use it!”

You tell me to take it and use it, yet you quote a price… Ji An said seriously:

“Gathering the ingredients and brewing takes a lot of time and spirit stones, I can’t let Senior Brother lose out!”

He retrieved three middle-grade spirit stones and unceremoniously placed them in Du Huaiyuan’s hand.

His senior brother relied on his skill in Water Technique Alchemy and brewing for cultivation; however, Water Technique Alchemy took a considerable amount of time, posing a significant drawback compared to Fire Method Alchemy.

Except for certain specific pills, his opportunities to receive sect tasks were few.

“You’re too polite, Junior Brother.”

Du Huaiyuan said, naturally storing the spirit stones in his Storage Bag.

“Senior Brother, come sit here.”

Ji An invited him to sit at the stone table, pointing at the mulberry field swirling in the wind, laughing:

“In a few months, it’ll be the season for the Jade Leaf Mulberry to bloom again, there should be plenty of mulberries for brewing this time.”

“Great, I’ll have work to do.

But the spirit wine brewed from mid-grade Spiritual Mulberry’s mulberries can only be sold to Qi Refining cultivators.

Mostly tight on resources, Qi Refining cultivators have relatively modest incomes.”

“Rest assured, Senior Brother, there are at least forty to fifty mu of top-grade Jade Leaf Mulberry available for use.

If luck is on our side, we might even get some mulberries from top-grade Spiritual Mulberry.”

“These Jade Leaf Mulberries are growing so quickly?”

Du Huaiyuan was incredulous, as brewing inevitably involves dealings with Spirit Farmers and purchasing spirit medicine, and he was quite knowledgeable about cultivation.

To grow top-grade Jade Leaf Mulberry in two years was something even the middle to late-stage Foundation Establishment spirit farmers he knew could not achieve.

Ji An nodded slightly, smiling without speaking.

This place was at a Tier Two spiritual vein, paired with his diligence in craftsmanship, the results weren’t all that astounding.

Each of the three magic techniques harbored deep Magic Intent, and his cultivation capability among Foundation Establishment cultivators should be at the forefront, not lacking much even compared to his master.

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Sunrise Peak was the highest peak of the Golden Spirit Sect, located at the core node of the spiritual vein, the most abundant place of spiritual mechanism in the sect.

After the spiritual vein upgrade, it became a Tier Three Lower Grade blessed land; all spiritual medicines and spirit wood growing on the mountain were more exuberant compared to other areas.

A red sun leapt out, while other areas were still immersed in a light mist, the sunlight was already shining on the mountaintop of Sunrise Peak.

Facing the warm sun, Ji An piloted his flying shuttle for a flying escape at the forefront, closely followed by Wei Songnian and Zeng Rui on their flying shuttles.

From the higher celestial vault, thousands of flying shuttles, flying ships, tamed beasts, and other flying escape magical artifacts converged from all directions toward Sunrise Peak, descending upon the constructions on the mountainside.

As a place of retreat and purification for the sect ancestors, Sunrise Peak was usually shrouded in mist and clouds, difficult to glimpse its true form.

Today, the whole mountain appeared lush, bathed in mountain breezes, streams like jade belts winding around it, the glazed tiles atop the palaces gleaming with golden light thousands of feet long, and the iron horses beneath the eaves chiming crisply, echoing a tune of martial ardor.

The flying shuttle slowly descended, Ji An breathed in the dense nature’s spiritual energy greedily, feeling the pores of his entire body relax.

The breath of the Tier Three spiritual vein was much stronger than that of the Red Flame Peak; he secretly wondered how much spiritual mechanism the Stone Turtle could absorb if he could cultivate here.

Wei Songnian glanced around for a moment, proudly stating:

“In ordinary days, the senior brothers and sisters are all cultivating in their respective grotto mansions, when have we ever witnessed such a gathering of heroes!”

Although he usually enjoys socializing, he is only familiar with fifty or sixty Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Most of them are like himself, early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators. Today, most of the cultivators he meets emit spiritual pressure far surpassing his, many of them possessing late-stage Foundation Establishment strength, not to mention those above, like the Chao Origin stage senior uncles and Golden Core stage ancestors.

As one of the three major sects of the Western Continent, the deep foundation is greatly revealed at this moment.

“Indeed, it is only upon gathering today that we truly witness the sect’s prosperity.”

Zeng Rui echoed, with a tone of pride as well.

Feeling assured with so many middle to late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators participating in the mission.

His teammates are capable in combat, he just needs to cheer them on.

“Dong…”

A distant bell tolled, the sound waves spreading and echoing among the mountains.

Dozens of escape lights descended from the mountain peak, quickly arriving at the mountainside.

Following the escape lights are ten massive flying ships, about a hundred zhang long, with ink-black bottoms and talismans flickering like stars.

A gaunt old man and a middle-aged cultivator resembling a wealthy man stood before the crowd.

Accompanied by spiritual pressure like the blazing sun, causing the spirit grass and spirit wood on the mountainside to bow low.

The iron horses under the palace eaves clanged more fiercely, with more intense sounds of battle.

Foundation Establishment disciples turned pale, their bodies unconsciously swaying, Foundation Establishment cultivators also circulated magical power to resist the strong pressure.

The spiritual pressure disappeared after a breath’s duration, leaving many cultivators with cold sweat on their backs.

The escape lights paused mid-air, Lin Jiuxiao flew to the forefront, his authoritative voice like the roaring gale atop a mountain:

“I am the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, today I lead all disciples into the Ten Thousand Mountains to establish a stronghold. Joining us are cultivators from Luofeng Valley and Yuanhe Mountain.

This time, the three sects have jointly mobilized thirty Chao Origin stage cultivators, nearly three thousand Foundation Establishment cultivators, and more than fifteen thousand late-stage Qi Refining disciples.

Each sect is accompanied by an ancestor for full assurance.”

“All disciples heed the command, board the corresponding flying ships according to your assigned numbers, your tasks will be announced on the flying ships.”

As his words fell, Foundation Establishment cultivators rose with qi manipulation, Qi Refining disciples either rode flying tamed beasts or relied on talisman birds, orderly boarding the flying ships.

…

Ji An boarded the flying ship, discovering that most of his group of Foundation Establishment cultivators were early-stage, with little blood evil qi on them, appearing to be those who seldom engage in battles.

He relaxed slightly in his heart, extending greetings:

“I am Ji An, cultivating spirit fields on Red Flame Peak, how should I address you, Senior Brother?”

The cultivator opposite was also third-layer Foundation Establishment, with slightly dark skin, gentle eyes and a kindly face.

“Senior Brother is also a spirit farmer? I am Han Qingshan, cultivating spirit fields on Canglan Mountain.”

Han Qingshan hurriedly clasped his hands, with a smile carrying a few degrees of warmth.

The two greeted other cultivators, after inquiring around found everyone was a spirit farmer.

Han Qingshan furrowed his brows tightly, said anxiously:

“We are all spirit farmers, what should we do when it comes to battle?”

In his eyes, not one of this group can fight, in battle wouldn’t they be pressed by demon beasts?

Ji An lightly coughed, smiling:

“If we are to deal with Qi Refining stage demon beasts, does Junior Brother find it challenging?”

Although demon beasts have tough skins, cultivators hold realm suppression, the advantage is on our side.

Han Qingshan had a wry face, sighed deeply:

“Even facing late-stage Qi Refining demon beasts is challenging.

I only have one top-grade defensive magical artifact, the magical combat techniques I’ve learned are all defensive type.”

After entering the sect, he was assigned to cultivate spirit fields, later discovering his considerable talent in farming, so he diligently continued, now more than fifty years.

Though the days passed uneventfully, they were stable, safely achieving Foundation Establishment.

“Ah?”

Ji An was astonished, are you planning to exhaust the demon beasts until they depart knowing defeat? Without attack techniques, at least obtain an attack magical artifact!

A third-layer Foundation Establishment cultivator unable to contend with late-stage Qi Refining demon beasts is somewhat abstract indeed.

“I am like Senior Brother Han, except I have two top-grade defensive magical artifacts.”

“I am somewhat better off, after Foundation Establishment, I practiced the Entanglement Technique to the Great Success level, in forest battles it should have some effect.”

Others said, Ji An was listening with a head full of black lines, feeling he couldn’t work with these teammates on tasks.

He knew spirit farmers had poor combat strength but didn’t know it was to this extent.

While everyone was discussing, a hefty figure descended upon the flying ship, emitting the spiritual pressure of a Chao Origin stage cultivator.

Everyone immediately went silent, quieted at once.

Jia Yu wearing a yellow Daoist robe, his usually disheveled hair neatly combed, arrogantly scanned everyone, said solemnly:

“All Foundation Establishment cultivators, follow me into the cabin to receive tasks.”

Though his voice wasn’t loud, it clearly reached everyone’s ears.

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