Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Daoist Master Zhengyang noticed their spirits drop and comforted them:

”The sect now possesses its first Treasure Plant; it will have more in the future, and there will be increasingly more Golden Core cultivators, making our heritage more solid.

Someday, with a bit of luck, we’ll become a Nascent Soul level force.”

Ji An also wished to change the subject, asking:

”In recent years, the Demon Cultivators have been silent. What do you two think about it?”

Master Yuxiao laughed and said, ”According to the intelligence from Renhe Mountain, the perpetrating Demon Cultivator is only at the Chao Origin Stage.

My guess is that he’s hiding somewhere seeking a breakthrough, but the Golden Core Tribulation for Demon Cultivators is much stronger than for orthodox cultivators. He might have already been reduced to ashes by the thunder tribulation.”

Demon Cultivators advance in cultivation quickly, but the formidable thunder tribulation is a mountain pressing down on them.

Daoist Master Zhengyang nodded, ”I think that’s possible too.”

Ji An pondered for a moment and said:

”Senior Brother, when do you plan to lead the trade caravan to the Far North and Southern Continent?”

”The Golden Core ceremony for Junior Brother is over, I will depart in three days.

First stop is the Far North. Junior Brother mentioned that Demon Cultivators appearing in Silver Moon City might have infiltrated the Western Continent. I share this concern.

This time going to the Northern Land, we can investigate whether Demon Cultivators are still wreaking havoc there.

Although Demon Cultivators have disappeared without a trace, we cannot rule out the possibility of an enemy entering the Western Continent.”

Yuanhe Mountain’s control over the northern region has greatly dwindled, if a Demon Cultivator capable of creating Demon Puppets infiltrates, he might likely remain undetected.

Daoist Master Zhengyang spoke:

”I’ll go as well; the situation in the Far North isn’t optimistic; if we encounter Demon Cultivators, at least we have each other’s support.

Once we leave, Junior Brother, you remain here to oversee the sect and do not go out.”

Ji An nodded, ”No problem.”

Daoist Master Zhengyang further said:

”I will now lead you to inspect the sect’s Mountain Protection Array; when necessary, you can fully activate the Grand Array.”

All sect affairs must be entrusted, that way he can leave assuredly.

...

Three months later.

The moonlight was hazy, making the starry sky even more brilliant; within the area of Red Flame Peak, various luminous colors flickered—it was a domain that never sleeps.

Ji An was casting spells on the Spirit Field; at this moment, he hovered above the Copper Patterned Mulberry Field.

As he activated the Earth Vein Spirit Ascension Spell, preparing to go to the next area, he inadvertently glanced downward, immediately lowering his height and arriving beside the Vajra Bodhi Tree.

It looks very similar to the Bodhi Tree, but its leaf veins bear pale golden patterns.

Seeing sparse small cyan fruits formed on the Spirit Tree, Ji An couldn’t help but smile.

The Tier Two Top-Grade Vajra Bodhi Tree had borne fruit, faster than he anticipated.

”It seems the Golden Core Level Planting Technique worked wonders.”

He chuckled softly; now with more and more varieties of Spirit Plants in the Little World, he felt increasingly confident.

No matter where he went, it felt like carrying Red Flame Peak on his back—for a Spirit Farmer, this couldn’t be any happier.

Ji An continued casting spells on the Spirit Field, finally arriving at the underground grotto mansion.

With the moonlight dim, the glow of the Soul Nourishing Wood and the Earth Spirit Fruit Tree seemed even more tender.

Golden Fur shook its furry coat, ”Chirp chirp.”

Ji An chuckled, taking out a Tier Two Upper Grade Earth Spirit Fruit and tossed it out.

Usually, this Beast Taming creature would be asleep early, but today was the day for distributing Spirit Fruits; it remembered it clearly.

Sometimes, Ji An would pretend to forget, and Golden Fur would stand on its hind legs supporting its body, holding its little paws begging.

Every ten days now, he feeds Golden Fur an Earth Spirit Fruit; this benefits blood purification, reducing the accumulated Blood Evil Qi from consuming Demon Beast flesh.

He still possessed a pill gifted by Senior Brother Zhengyang, one to raise the Spirit-Seeking Rat to the Chao Origin Stage.

Now he has two Beast Tamers at the Chao Origin Stage, unable to help much, but enough to handle minor riffraff.

In Ji An’s vision, apart from the grey-feathered sand geese, all other Beast Tamers need to be cultivated to the Chao Origin Stage.

He cast the Earth Vein Spirit Ascension Spell; the Earth Element nourished with heavy magic intent stirred, lotus flower shadows blossomed on the ground.

The Soul Nourishing Wood leaves flickered with purple glow, and dancing shadows swayed on the rock walls, while the Earth Spirit Fruit Tree glowed with yellow spirit light.

Its leaves resembled sculpted Yellow Jade, now looking crystalline, providing a particular sense of warmth when viewed.

Ji An used the Earth Escape Technique to leave, boarding the Teleportation Array, rushing about to cast spells on the Top-grade Spirit Plants of Sunrise Peak, Red Copper Mountain, and Yunhe Mountain.

Dazzling spirit lights rose beside the Spirit Wood, then gradually faded, finally disappearing, but the rich magic intent recorded all that had happened.

...

The distorted lights of the Teleportation Array at the base of Red Flame Peak flashed as Ji An’s figure appeared.

He strode out of the stone house, flying escape to the grotto mansion entrance midway up the mountain, then used magical power to nourish the two Red Cloud Pines.

Crimson glows shone, like a blooming auspicious cloud overhead, these two Spirit Pines have now been cultivated to the Tier Two Top Grade level, not wasting his carefully laid efforts.

He opened the Dharma Prohibition and entered the grotto mansion, casting spells in the Small Medicinal Garden.

The Celestial Essence Ginseng and other Spirit Medicines already had over a hundred years’ medicine age; after these materials mature, he plans to exchange for auxiliary ingredients to refine Nourishing Yuan Pill.

If he did not personally undertake it, this kind of pill would never be made.

His experiences in Red Rock Immortal City reminded him that breakthrough pills are extremely sought after, but if lacking refinement experience, the Pill Medicine Shop wouldn’t hand over the collected materials to him.

He successively released the Green Dragon Water Moon Skill and Earth Vein Spirit Ascending Ship, with water element moistening, wood element thriving, alongside earth element nurturing; three magic intents coexisted harmoniously.

Earth conquers water, wood conquers earth, water sustains wood, feeling the entwining magic intents, Ji An fell into contemplation.

He had quite a deep understanding of Five Elements Mutual Generation, but not enough for Five Elements Mutual Inhibition.

He had a hunch, if he could comprehend the rationale between Five Elements Mutual Generation and Inhibition, his understanding of Spirit Sealing Technique would reach a new stage.

Moreover, the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture he practiced also required cultivators to have deeper insights into Five Elements Mutual Generation and Inhibition.

Ji An faintly felt that this exploration must start from Yin Yang Power; Yin Yang transformation led to Five Elements conversion.

Understanding Yin Yang Power would also be key for future Shattering the Pill to Form a Nascent Soul.

For a long time, Ji An regained his focus, pacing with his hands behind him back to the Quiet Chamber.

He pondered for a while but gained nothing, yet he maintained the habit.

In his view, people have only two things to do in life.

First, achieve a breakthrough from zero to one; this is somewhat difficult, but relatively speaking, yet not that difficult.

Second, achieve the change from quantitative to qualitative; this is the most difficult, achieving the pinnacle is not easy, maybe no opportunity even with lifelong efforts, because completion means touching the ’Dao’.

Dao can be spoken, but is not the eternal Dao; some things cannot be described with words, only felt profoundly.

Ji An sat cross-legged on the pale yellow Pudun, he couldn’t help recalling the Pudun woven from black Soul-Calming Grass, shaking his head gently.

He summoned the Wuji Xinghuang Banner, then retrieved Wuhua Treasure Soil and Transforming Essence Divine Mud, only a little remained; today he sought to refine everything at once.

He activated Pill Fire, pale golden flames silently danced on his fingertips, slowly refining the Transforming Essence Divine Mud into a liquid resembling silvery mercury.

It swiftly merged into the flag surface of Wuji Xinghuang Banner, more precisely merging into the Qilin patterns.

Similarly, Ji An refined Wuhua Treasure Soil into his Lifebound Magical Treasure.

Wuji Xinghuang Banner transformed into a tiny Qilin leaping onto its master’s shoulder, emitting a deep roar.

Unsure how other cultivators felt hearing this roar, Ji An sensed staring at illusionary shadows, as if overlooking endless rolling earth.

With high mountains and deep valleys, there were flatlands, giving a sense of supreme tranquility.

After playing with the mini Qilin for a while, Ji An placed it within his Dantian.

Lifebound Magical Treasures hold great spiritual attributes; this interaction was no different from pet fostering, also enhancing their spiritual resonance, allowing Magical Treasure coordination during battles.

However, Wuji Xinghuang Banner was classified as a Defensive Treasure; if it were an offensive one, its potency would be far greater.

Seeing it was just midnight, Ji An closed his eyes and began to operate the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture.

Spiritual Qi was absorbed into his body, rapidly circulating amidst Immortal Veins, Five Elements Divine Mansion surface glowed with brilliance.

Within the Chest Acupoint, the Golden Core began to spin.