Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 429 The Water Mansion Reaches Perfection
Ji An stepped forward and patted the rough bark of the thinner peach tree.

He quietly felt the vibrant life force flowing within it, and the fire elemental energy continued to rise. Its life force intensity had indeed reached the second-tier top grade.

It took him approximately forty-five years to cultivate a superior spiritual peach into a top-grade one at a top-grade spiritual vein node.

If he hadn't traveled outside the sect, Ji An felt he could have completed the task in thirty years.

Based on this calculation, it shouldn't be long before top-grade spirit wood is born in Crimson Flame Peak.

Compared to the first time he cultivated a second-tier top-grade spiritual plant, he was much more at peace at this moment; this is called the diminishing returns of happiness.

People often treasure something of value when they receive it for the first time.

When you get a second one, you won't cherish it as much as you did the first time.

If this kind of thing becomes too common, then we'll completely abandon the filter and discard it like worn-out shoes.

Ji An came to another spirit peach tree and looked at the tree full of flower buds after only a few days. He felt so happy, like Zhu Bajie eating a ginseng fruit, with all 120,000 pores on his body relaxing comfortably.

Countless amethyst bees danced in circles, buzzing incessantly, yet the sound had a unique rhythm, full of harmony.

The Spirit Peach blossomed more than 30 years after it was upgraded to the second-tier top-grade. Ji An felt that if he had stayed in the sect, this time could have been brought forward by at least 10 years.

He spread his arms wide, facing the sky, and said narcissistically:

"If a sect cultivates a second-tier top-grade spirit tree, it will be rewarded with 5,000 merit points. Will the sect go bankrupt because of this?"

He chuckled softly. If the timeframe were extended, the sects would undoubtedly benefit the most.

However, if he cultivates multiple second-tier top-grade spirit trees in a short period of time, it will definitely affect the sect's merit system, because the reward of great merit is equivalent to borrowing the future.

Ji An stroked his chin, recalling his master's experience. It takes about thirty-six years for a top-grade spirit peach tree to ripen from the time it begins to bloom.

His planting magic far surpasses his master's; it's unknown how much time he can reduce.

Spiritual fruits and herbs will naturally ripen once they accumulate enough spiritual energy.

The grade of the spiritual vein and the strength of the planting spell both affect the maturation time, but due to the limitations of the species, this maturation time will not be shortened indefinitely.

For example, the fastest time for yellow sprout rice to mature is seven or eight days, with a yield of more than 400 jin per mu.

Even if the spirit rice is planted in a third-tier spirit field and cultivated using a Golden Core level planting technique, it cannot be compressed to six days, and the yield per mu will not exceed five hundred jin.

This is the 'genetic lock' of a species, and unless a major mutation occurs, this constraint will never be broken.

However, the Lingmi rice that has undergone significant mutations is essentially a new variety and is no longer in the same system as Huangya rice.

A finger-sized amethyst bee rested on Ji An's hair; these spirit bees would have better and better days ahead.

He shook his head left and right to drive away the spirit bees, then made hand seals and released the Azure Dragon Awakening Technique, the Zhurong Divine Fire Spell, and the Yellow Dragon Enhancing Vitality Technique in sequence.

The Azure Dragon's Roar echoed like the first thunder of spring, as all trees vied for spring, and the vibrant Dharma energy instantly swept across this land.

A sea of ​​fire rose from the ground, its power manifesting in form, and Ji An felt a faint burning sensation.

A tremor emanated from the depths of the earth, and the ground beneath one's feet trembled slightly. The spiritual energy deep within the earth's veins surged forth, and the nourishing Dharma essence rose upwards like a heating pipe in winter, continuously releasing warm energy.

With his hands behind his back, he calmly left.

After leaving the herb garden, he took out two golden communication swords and informed Ancestor Zhengyang and Senior Brother Zhang Zizhao of the news.

The purpose of reporting to the patriarch was to receive a reward, while informing Senior Brother Zhang was to ensure that the Diligent Work Hall would register the information.

Two golden lights disappeared into the sunset glow. He clapped his hands, his eyes filled with undisguised smugness.

……

The light in the teleportation array distorted for a moment, and Ji An appeared at Crimson Flame Peak.

He stepped out of the stone house and happened to see the rock bear waddling back to its cave, its large, muscular rear end swaying as it swished its short tail.

This bear forages and plays at sunrise and returns at sunset, leading an extremely regular life.

Normally, when moonlight shines on its cave entrance, this creature must be fast asleep.

Ji An really couldn't understand why a demon beast that had already reached the ninth level of Foundation Establishment could sleep so much!
He flew to the edge of the cold pool on a cloud. Dinner was already laid out on the stone table, with spirit wine poured into the cups and large bowls placed over the plates of hot dishes.

Seeing the auspicious cloud descend, Zhang Xuening immediately removed the upside-down bowl.

"Please enjoy your meal, Grandmaster."

Ji An nodded slightly, sat down, and said:
"Go and do your work."

Since there are no conditions for food, water, and qi circulation within the sect, he now needs to eat three meals a day.

Grilled fish and stewed fish head are his favorites. The downside is that it's hard to raise big fish in the cold pool. These ingredients are just grouper in the late stage of Qi Refining.

However, such days are coming to an end. Once the Water Divine Palace is perfected, the concentration of spiritual energy in the Cold Pool will quickly increase, and at that time, raising spirit fish at the Foundation Establishment level will be a piece of cake.

After a hearty meal and plenty of wine, Ji An strolled to the orchard by the pool and began his four-day cycle of spellcasting.

The Azure Mist Tree is currently only a mid-grade second-tier spiritual plant. Its fruit is somewhat like a mango, but much larger.

The peel is green with white cloud-like patterns. When the peel turns light blue, it means the fruit is ripe.

Ji An expects that in another four or five months, he will be able to taste the Spirit Mist Fruit.

……

In the Huoxing Orchard, the leaves of the Lingxiao Cloud Tree are covered with frost-kissed maple leaves, turning a deep red, which is quite beautiful.

The bark of this sacred tree is grayish-white and covered with red flame patterns that resemble clusters of fiery clouds, hence its name.

The fruit of the Lingxiao cloud tree is somewhat like a longan, with a smooth skin that turns reddish when ripe.

Ji An activated the Azure Dragon Awakening Technique, and countless emerald light spots fell like a rain of stars, painting the evening sky a clear blue.

Bathed in the glow of the sunset, it looked exceptionally beautiful.

Amidst the dragon's roar, the light spots disappeared into the leaves and trunk, with even more being absorbed by the fruit.

As the azure light faded, a rainbow appeared in the sky, only to disappear just as quickly.

He then unleashed the Zhurong Divine Fire Curse and the Yellow Dragon Enhancing Yuan Technique before heading to the next location.

……

Two hours later, Ji An rode a cloud away from the Copper Pattern Mulberry Field, passed through the Xuan Yang Wood Forest, and arrived at the underground cave at the foot of the mountain.

He activated his earth-遁术 (earth-遁术, a technique that allows one to teleport to a location near the Soul-Nourishing Wood) and appeared precisely next to it.

This black spirit tree is noticeably thicker than it was a few days ago, and has sprouted many more branches, resembling a dense shrub.

A gust of wind blew along the passage, making a low whistling sound. The black leaves rustled in the moonlight, emitting a purple glow that stretched for half a foot.

The tree has grown so much thicker in such a short time that the bark of this spirit tree has cracked, and a layer of it has fallen to the ground.

"Squeak!"

The golden retriever jumped up on its hind legs, as if to announce good news.

Ji An grinned and said:

"What's so special about these days? Is everyone making progress in their studies?"

It was obvious that the Soul Nourishing Wood had transformed into a second-tier superior grade, and it was inevitable that it would reach this level earlier than the sect's spiritual wood, but Ji An did not expect it to happen so quickly.

"It seems that the ashes of a Golden Core cultivator can bring me even greater surprises."

He burst into laughter, pointing at the golden retriever and cursing:
"You idiot, why didn't you tell me?" "Squeak!"

The golden retriever whimpered pitifully, as if communicating with its owner.

After learning the whole story, Ji An gently tapped the golden retriever on the head.

"The fallen bark is close to the second-tier high-grade level. How dare you steal some! You'll sleep like a log!"

It turns out that after the golden retriever discovered the strange changes in the spirit tree, it picked up the bark and started eating it. As a result, it fell asleep while eating and just woke up.

Ji An picked up all the bark and sternly warned:
"The quality of the spiritual plants far surpasses yours. Secretly consuming them would be harmful and not beneficial. Being able to sleep soundly next to a high-grade soul-nourishing tree is already a stroke of good fortune for you."

If I catch you stealing food again, you'll move upstairs and live with Big Yellow, understand?

After a scolding, the golden retriever bared its teeth and squeaked!

Ji An unleashed the Azure Dragon Awakening Technique and the Yellow Dragon Enhancing Yuan Technique, causing the rock walls to shimmer with light, and the burgeoning, nourishing, and soul-soothing magical power filled the cave.

He was full of expectations for the future of this spirit tree and hoped to see it become a second-tier top-grade spirit tree as soon as possible.

Ji An fed his beast a Spirit-Feeding Pill, and then used Earth Escape Technique to reach the mountainside.

He paused at the entrance of the cave, placed his hand on the trunk of the pine tree, and nourished the spiritual wood with his magic.

These two sacred pines reached the second-tier superior level half a year ago. Without other good fortune, this level would have been their limit.

A golden light streaked across the night sky like a shooting star, lingering near Ji An. He discovered it was a golden communication sword.

He took the golden sword and probed it with his divine sense to read the information within. The golden sword came from the ancestor, who instructed him to wait at Ningcui Cliff the next day.

Flames shot from Ji An's fingertips, burning the golden sword that carried the message.

After nourishing the spirit pine for a while, Ji An found a fairly spacious place and began to practice his spells. In an instant, spiritual light flashed, and he could perform various spells with ease.

……

The next day at dawn, at Ningcui Cliff.

Two auspicious clouds, one yellow and one red, sped from the horizon and soon landed on the mountaintop.

Ji An stepped forward and solemnly cupped his hands in greeting:
"Disciple pays respects to the two venerable ancestors."

Master Yuxiao laughed heartily, "No need for formalities. Another spirit peach tree has been cultivated, I must come and take a good look."

What attracted him most was the blossoming of the spirit peach tree, which meant that in a few years he could enjoy top-quality spirit peaches, making him very happy.

Master Zhengyang also wore a joyful smile and said:
"Lead the way quickly!"

The three entered the herb garden and arrived at a platform halfway up the mountain. Ji An pointed to the spirit tree and said:

"The sect will harvest more second-grade high-quality peach blossom honey in the future."

Master Yuxiao nodded repeatedly as he watched the amethyst bees flying around.

Master Zhengyang examined the spirit wood, and his face became even more radiant:
"Another five thousand merits have been earned. What are your thoughts?"

Ji An smiled faintly and replied:
"I'm wondering, if more and more top-grade second-tier spiritual plants are cultivated, will the sect be able to reward them so readily?"

He is confident that he can cultivate more second-tier top-grade spiritual plants.

Master Zhengyang waved his hand magnanimously:

"Haha, you're worried that the sect can't afford the reward? Show me what you've got. I'll even use the secret Jiazi Hall to give you the reward."

There are several spiritual plants on Yunhe Mountain that require special care. Shall we give them a try?

The sect's second-tier top-grade spirit trees all need better care, and he wished all his disciples could take over.

Ji An shook his head slightly and said with a wry smile:

"It's not the right time yet. Let's wait a few more years and see."

He's willing to do planting as a side activity, but if he's constantly on the go, then he's putting the cart before the horse.

Master Zhengyang was only joking, saying:

“Cultivation level is the key. I look forward to the Golden Core stage Ling Nong of the sect. This is the kind of spirit that only Nascent Soul sects can have.”

The Jade Cloud Immortal beside him suddenly let out a long sigh and whispered:
"A Nascent Soul sect! I wonder how many more years we'll have to struggle before we have this opportunity."

To gradually become a Nascent Soul sect, one needs to accumulate experience over ten thousand years, or even longer.

In the past few thousand years, only the Di Sha Sect of the Southern Continent has risen to become a Nascent Soul Sect.

He vaguely sensed that the Nascent Soul sects seemed to have united to prevent disciples from other sects from reaching the Nascent Soul level.

Master Zhengyang said firmly:
"As long as we can accumulate a more substantial legacy for future generations, we will be able to achieve it one day."

On the path of spiritual practice, one must not lose heart; otherwise, it means stopping and not making progress.

This applies to individuals, and it also applies to any force.

He paused and then said:

"Ji An, I will inform Jia Yu of this. If you go to the Treasure Pavilion, remember to have him transfer the merit to you."

"Disciple noted it down."

……

Time flies like water; outside the Golden Spirit Sect, the grass and trees wither and flourish, and a year has passed.

The bright white moon shone on the earth, and golden-red mist burst forth from the top of Crimson Flame Peak, accompanied by rising black smoke.

At this moment, Ji An was sitting cross-legged in the quiet room of his cave, refining the Azure Light Pill.

The spiritual energy within his body flowed like a rushing river, its roar echoing. It was quickly refined into jet-black magical power, which flowed into his dantian and then transformed into crystal-clear, white jade-like water droplets that fell to the ground.

The magic power was as thick as ointment, allowing the stone turtle to stay on the surface of the sea of ​​magic power, its life-giving fire flickering.

The water-flowing channel within the acupoint shimmered with light, the Gui water channel exuded a quiet and profound aura, and the Ren water channel evolved into a surging torrent.

Strands of water-based energy were extracted and flowed along the immortal meridians into the kidneys.

The core of the Divine Palace was almost completely overlapped with the kidney, but it was still just a little bit short.

Ji An's consciousness was like that of an immortal sitting high in the heavens, calmly observing all of this, without sorrow or joy.

Another wisp of water-elemental energy was devoured by the core of the Divine Palace. The black light suddenly expanded, and the illusory core of the Divine Palace became a real entity, merging with the kidney.

A drop of kidney fluid condensed, as black as ink and as deep as an abyss, containing endless fragility and accumulating unparalleled power. The opposing auras harmoniously condensed together, and the Water Divine Palace was perfected!

Kidney fluid flowed through the blood vessels, and in the next instant, it converged into the dantian, dripping into the primordial fire. A black flame suddenly erupted.

Ji An seemed to hear a "click," as if a clock had started turning for the first time, and a black light shimmered, like a gentle drizzle silently nourishing everything.

Within the chest and abdomen, the four colors of blue, red, yellow, and white lit up in turn, and the five elements flowed, forming a perfect circle.

Ji An opened his mouth halfway, and the spiritual energy hidden in the entire cave and the underground spiritual vein nodes was instantly swallowed by him.

The realm is stable, and the five palaces are perfected.

His consciousness plummeted from the higher dimensions, ending the operation of his cultivation technique, and he let out a long breath.

He only had one pill left. If he couldn't upgrade his Water Divine Palace to the perfect level, he would have to wait for the merchant ships from Central Continent to arrive, which was obviously something he didn't want to see.

The tide has turned!
(End of this chapter)