Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

The sect is far away in the Western Continent, and with the Mountain Protection Array, any other forces with intentions must weigh their options carefully.

If one focuses on him, it’s a different matter altogether.

Profound Wood Daoist Master looked on intently, further confirming his initial suspicions.

Daoist Master Xuanji nodded slightly and said:

”If that’s the case, let Junior Brother Profound Wood accompany you for a visit. Once we’ve evaluated the value of the Spirit Wood, we’ll send people to harvest it and offer the refining technique. How about it, Fellow Daoist?”

”Alright,” Ji An replied nonchalantly, ”Fellow Daoist, I am quite adept in the art of planting. Otherwise, I couldn’t have cultivated Tier Three Azure Dragon Wood in thirty years.

Perhaps it’s the innate nature of a Spirit Farmer; I have quite an interest in collecting various Spirit Plant Seeds. Is there a chance I can collect your sect’s Enlightenment Tea Tree seeds?

I won’t take it for free; I’m willing to trade other High-tier Spiritual Plant Seeds or purchase them with Top-grade Spirit Stones.”

Daoist Master Xuanji smiled faintly, ”If Fellow Daoist wishes to plant them, I am afraid you will be disappointed. Spirit Seeds require a special environment, and planting them in unsuitable places will only lead to rapid degradation until they become ordinary Spirit Tea.

However, I admire your planting skills. Although you are not a Spirit Farmer, I know it’s valuable to cultivate Tier Three Spirit Plants in just a few decades.”

It’s not that a high-grade Spirit Field can rapidly enhance the grade of Spirit Plants. Otherwise, in a Nascent Soul Sect with a Tier Four Spiritual Vein inheritance for tens of thousands of years, Tier Four Spirit Plant resources would be very abundant, but this is not the case.

He paused for a moment and continued, ”Although Enlightenment Tea Seeds cannot cultivate a qualified tea tree, they can be made into other High-tier Spiritual Objects.

How about this, for one hundred Top-grade Spirit Stones, I can help Fellow Daoist acquire one Tier Three Top-grade tea seed, how about that?”

After speaking, he leisurely took a small sip of tea.

Profound Wood Daoist Master thought to himself, ’So expensive, Senior Brother really knows how to earn Spirit Stones.’

For late-stage Golden Core cultivators in the sect, acquiring a few tea seeds is not difficult, and the sect isn’t afraid of them spreading out.

Because after so many millennia, the sect hasn’t been able to cultivate more truly meaningful Enlightenment Tea, and there are still very few powers capable of cultivating Enlightenment Tea.

Ji An appeared solemn, though inwardly delighted, ’So cheap!’

His face showed a conflicted expression, seemingly very troubled; now was the time to test his acting skills.

Moments later, he spoke in a deep voice, ”Could you make it cheaper? I’m willing to buy a few more to see if I can cultivate them.”

Daoist Master Xuanji felt a dilemma; he could indeed acquire more tea seeds, but if he brought out too many, it would appear cheap and make him look greedy.

As a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, potentially a future sect leader, maintaining reputation was still very important.

”At most three seeds, for two hundred and fifty Top-grade Spirit Stones. You’ll need to pay a fifty Top-grade Spirit Stone deposit, as I need to negotiate with my sect’s other brothers.”

”Alright,” Ji An said painfully, obediently taking out fifty Top-grade Spirit Stones and placing them on the table, then downing the tea in one gulp.

Daoist Master Xuanji nodded slightly, ”There will be results within a month. Is your grotto mansion within the radiation range of the Immortal City’s Grand Array?”

”It is.”

”Alright, then let’s exchange Magic Seals, and I’ll notify you to pick up the Enlightenment Tree seeds once obtained.”

After exchanging Magic Seals, Daoist Master Xuanji further said, ”Junior Brother, you should head to Fellow Daoist Xuanqing’s grotto mansion.”

Acquiring the resources was more important — a few hundred Top-grade Spirit Stones were just a small gain.

”Okay, we take our leave.”

After Ji An and his party left, Daoist Master Xuanji held the Spirit Stones in his hand, playing with them while murmuring: ”Black Stone Mountain, it seems the spirit fields there are relatively barren, but this Western Continent fellow’s planting ability is worth noting.”

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Profound Wood Daoist Master descended and saw the crimson characters on the black boulder in front of the grotto mansion, ”Black Stone Mountain, indeed an apt name.”

The mountains were filled with black stones, appearing barren, only the lush greenery ahead was particularly eye-catching.

Ji An smiled and nodded, forming a seal to open the Dharma Prohibition and entering the Spirit Field, pointing at the towering Azure Dragon Wood and sighed with a sense of serenity:

”Twenty trees per acre, totaling two hundred trees, the labor of thirty years is all here, please verify, Fellow Daoist.”

In a few days, this shade of trees would no longer be, a trace of inexplicable desolation welled up in his heart.

Profound Wood Daoist Master, on the other hand, was full of joy. Although not a Spirit Farmer, he understood how to distinguish Spiritual Materials.

He started from the corner’s Azure Dragon Wood, inserting Divine Sense into the Spirit Wood, listening to the Dragon’s Roar echoing in his Sea of Consciousness.

Upon checking all the Spirit Woods and finding each had a Dragon’s Roar, his heart was even more exhilarated.

In his view, it was evidence of mastering a certain Secret Technique to mass cultivate highly spiritual Azure Dragon Wood.

Profound Wood Daoist Master flew in front of Ji An, impressed, and clasped his hands in respect, ”The quality of the Spiritual Material is excellent. I am impressed, impressed indeed.”

Ji An returned the courtesy with clasped hands, ”I hope Fellow Daoist can help me choose a more suitable Puppet Refining Technique.”

He gestured invitingly, ”Let us talk inside the grotto mansion at leisure.”

The two entered the grotto mansion side by side. Ji An brewed a pot of Tier Three Middle-grade Cloud Peak Silver Needle.

Profound Wood Daoist Master took a look around and smiled, ”For these trivial matters, Fellow Daoist can instruct the puppet to handle them. Are you dissatisfied with the puppets I refined?”

”I enjoy brewing tea myself, it adds more to the Mental Realm. The puppets you refined are very useful, and I am quite pleased.”

”Haha, as long as you’re satisfied, feel free to place more orders.”

The Spirit Tea was quickly brewed, the two drank a cup each, and Profound Wood Daoist Master pondered aloud:

”The Spirit Tea of the same grade here at your place seems richer than the ones at mine, and the effect seems better too.”

Feel free to remove the ’seems’ part... Ji An proudly said, ”The Spirit Tea brought by fellow sect members is filled with the taste of memories.”

He mused inwardly, ’In the future, I should entertain guests with Spirit Tea brought from the Western Continent.’

The Spirit Tea produced in the Little World tastes richer, thanks to the unique environment of the Little World, and partly due to his Magic Technique at the Great Perfection Level and the Cyan Lotus Treasure Banner contributing a bit to it.

With various effects layered together, the flavor of the Spirit Tea became superior.

After a few casual conversations, Profound Wood Daoist Master’s expression turned solemn as he said, ”For the two hundred Azure Dragon Wood, we are willing to exchange five Tier Three Puppet Refining Techniques.”

Ji An wasn’t satisfied and said, ”Too little, isn’t it? Such high-quality Spirit Wood, if sold, could fetch thousands of Top-grade Spirit Stones.

The Puppet Refining Techniques aren’t complete legacies, this price is really too high.”

Offer a high price, settle for less.

After a round of bargaining, Ji An secured six refining techniques.

It was a seller’s market, and the other party felt secure in their dealings.

After agreeing on the types of refining techniques, Profound Wood Daoist Master kept his face calm, not showing excessive joy.

”Fellow Daoist, shall we sign an agreement? At 7:00 AM tomorrow, I will personally lead disciples to harvest the Spirit Wood, without needing your assistance.”

A great profit! The refining techniques are old skills, the sect wouldn’t object to trading such skills for tangible benefits.

Ji An chuckled inwardly, acquiring several refining techniques might reveal some research directions of the Golden Puppet Sect. Even if that’s not the case, the sect could accumulate some Golden Core Level puppets, which is all foundational, truly a big gain!

”Alright, let’s sign the agreement.”

He readily agreed, since if it involved other resources, he might feel some regret, but Spirit Wood... well...

Two individuals, each filled with thoughts, signed the agreement, resulting in a win-win!

...

After seeing off Profound Wood Daoist Master, Ji An placed Golden Fur and Lan Bei outside the grotto mansion for protection, and he himself went into a Quiet Chamber to enter the Gourd World.

Several Spirit Banner magical treasures flew out of his body, and various sounds filled the air.

He checked the Jade Cocoons accumulated over the years, took out the ones at Tier Three level, and looking at the dozens of Storage Bags full, his face beamed with joy.

He called over the puppets and instructed: ”Grind them all into powder, the finer, the better. Inform me once it’s all done.”

The puppets couldn’t open the Storage Bags to load them, otherwise, he could play the role of a hands-off shopkeeper.

The puppets nodded obediently, a hint of bright light emerging in their eyes as they enjoyed listening to orders.

Ji An came beside the Soul Nourishing Wood, summoned the Blazing Sun Furnace, and took out the medicinal materials obtained from the Certification Association, and began refining the Treasure Flower Pill, spurred by the Cyan Lotus Heart-Burning Fire.