Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 475 Agreement Reached (Bonus Chapter 12)

The first batch was scrapped.

Ji An used his object manipulation technique to precisely grasp the lid of the alchemy furnace, preventing it from making close contact with the stone wall.

"good sign!"

He shouted, then chuckled, saying that this batch was like setting off firecrackers.

To be honest, he didn't have many instances of his alchemy furnace exploding during his career. Most of the time, the pills he refined turned into poisonous pills, useless pills, or all the medicinal liquids were burnt.

Unexpectedly, the furnace exploded during the refining of the Crimson Flame Void-Breaking Pill, indicating that some spiritual herbs can cause violent conflicts at certain temperatures.

"No wonder so few people are willing to take on this kind of pill; it doesn't pay much and involves a lot of worry!"

Ji An muttered to himself, with his current ability to control the furnace temperature, a furnace explosion would be an utter disgrace.

He cleaned away the residue from the elixir, used the Lesser Cloud Rain Technique to clean the furnace, and pondered what might have gone wrong.

He summarized his experience and then began the second round of refining.

This batch also ended in failure, but there was no explosion; it was just burnt.

The third batch produced two pills, one of which was a defective pill and the other was a pill of ordinary quality.

The surface of the red pill has white spots, and two red lines encircle it.

Ji An let out a low laugh; now he was finally on the right path.

He persevered and refined two more batches until he had exhausted 70% of his spiritual energy before stopping.

If this continues, the soul will quickly become exhausted, and the efficiency and quality of alchemy will be even more difficult to guarantee.

Today I refined five batches of pills and obtained seven ordinary-quality pills. The result was not good, but the refining process will become smoother in the future.

"rest!"

Ji An put the pills into a jade bottle, took a bath in the spiritual water, and fell asleep contentedly.

I slept without any dreams and woke up naturally at dawn the next day.

After two more days of cultivation and alchemy, all fourteen batches of pills were consumed, yielding twenty-two ordinary-quality pills and two high-quality pills.

The average success rate of pills is about 35%, while the success rate of pills in the last few batches is 50%.

Although it was the first time refining this type of pill, it was only a late-stage Foundation Establishment pill, so progress was still very rapid.

After putting the elixir into a jade bottle, Ji An rested for a while before leaving the cave.

Lingdan Pavilion.

After examining the elixirs, Zhu Hanshan smiled and said:
"Congratulations, senior, on successfully refining a superior elixir!"

Being able to refine high-quality pills means that the alchemist's skill in refining such pills is quite good, and the other person's progress is obviously faster than most alchemists.

Ji An waved his hand gently and said:

"We've lost so much we're practically broke. Let's settle the score."

"Senior is too kind. Your alchemy skills are among the best of all alchemists of the same level."

The opponent didn't refine many pills; many cultivators were stronger than them when refining the Crimson Flame Void-Breaking Pill for the first time.

However, the other party's refining speed was much faster than those cultivators; it was truly impressive that they could master the refining of a pill in less than ten days.

"We've already discussed the price. The Crimson Flame Void-Breaking Pill of the same level is fifty spirit stones cheaper than the Fire Dragon Heart-Refining Pill."

The purchase price for ordinary quality pills is 370 spirit stones, and the purchase price for fine quality pills is 500 spirit stones.

"This batch of pills will fetch 9,140 spirit stones, senior. I'll give you 92 mid-grade spirit stones."

Zhu Hanshan handed over the spirit stones, saying, "Next time you refine the Crimson Flame Void-Breaking Pill, you'll be able to make a profit."

"I hope so," Ji An said modestly. Judging from the current performance, profitability is inevitable.

He was quite satisfied with the result.

After the transaction was completed, the two chatted for a while before Ji An took his leave.

Wei's Treasure Talisman Shop.

Wei Xianglin took a sip of the spiritual tea and said:
“Senior, I have reported your situation to the head of the family and strongly recommended you to him.”

The head of the family has agreed to teach you the method of drawing the Pure God Palace, but requires that our cooperation last for at least five years, and that you purchase materials at a price 10% higher than the cost price.

In addition, you will need to pay a deposit of ten high-grade spirit stones.

If you are unable to produce the purification talisman in a high-quality manner, or if you intend to leave before five years have passed, your deposit will not be refunded.

If you accept these conditions, we will sign the agreement.

Ji An nodded and said:

"Thank you for your kind words, fellow Daoist. I am willing to accept them."

He will work hard to study the drawing of the purification talisman, as obtaining the entire inheritance is his ultimate goal.

Wei Xianglin handed over the two jade slips and said:

"The agreement contains detailed terms. After you have confirmed that everything is correct, please leave a legal mark."

Furthermore, the senior must personally swear an oath of allegiance to the Great Dao.

The oath of the Great Dao is like a gentleman's agreement; the higher the level of the cultivator, the more likely they are to abide by it. However, it has little binding force on those cultivators who have no hope for the path of cultivation.

"no problem."

After carefully reading the agreement and confirming that there were no loopholes, Ji An left a magical imprint and made a vow.

The two put away a copy of the agreement, and Wei Xianglin handed over the jade slip containing the method for drawing talismans.

Ji An took it and placed it on his forehead, letting out a soft exclamation.

Purification talismans do not have a specific grade; they present different levels depending on the materials used and the craftsman's skill.

It can be a low-grade Qi Refining stage talisman, or at most a second-tier top-grade one. I don't know if that's just bragging.

The materials for making talismans are not animal hides and demon blood, but talisman paper and cinnabar. The jade slip records in detail how to refine the materials.

From this perspective, the crafting of third-tier talisman paper in the tradition of talismanic writing is a direct descendant of this lineage.

He also noticed that the raw materials for the second-tier talisman included Bodhi leaves and Bodhi fruits, leading him to suspect that this was a tradition passed down by Buddhist practitioners.

"A purifying talisman dispels external influences and purifies the spirit and soul."

Ji An gradually realized that this talisman must be used to fight against demonic cultivators.

He solemnly put the jade slip away and said:

"There was more to it than I expected, and I'm very satisfied with this deal."

"Haha, cooperation should be about win-win, that's how it goes in the long run."

When will the first batch of materials be supplied to me?

"Now!"

Wei Xianglin took out a stack of talisman papers and a yellow jade bottle, and said:
"Two hundred talismans, and enough cinnabar."

When using cinnabar, it needs to be ground into powder and then boiled in a hot spring.

From then on, materials will be provided every two months, and the talismans will be recycled at the agreed price.

"If you have any objections to the price, we can negotiate." "I understand," Ji An nodded. Right now, he was drawing Qi Refining stage talismans, so there was no need to argue over a few spirit stones.

Location of the law enforcement team.

Tianshui Zhenjun placed the warrant on the table and said:
"I have already discussed it with two other fellow Daoists, and they have agreed to spread the news throughout the entire Northern Lands."

Now, I need to send messengers to various places. Which of you three is willing to go?

The envoy must be of sufficient stature, which is why he chose a Golden Core cultivator as the envoy.

The three Nascent Soul cultivators jointly signed the order in order to draw attention from all sides.

The demonic cultivators, who had been suppressed by the magic array for many years, were still able to survive. Now that they have broken free and found a safe place, they will surely go on a killing spree to quickly recover their strength.

Master Chiyun glanced at the other two and said:
“True Lord, your disciple is willing to make the trip.”

"Alright, I will bestow upon you two high-grade third-tier talismans for protection."

Two months later.

Red Rock Immortal City has returned to its former liveliness. The matter of the demonic cultivators was announced a few days ago, making all cultivators aware of the danger and take precautions. This is a strategy of the higher-ups.

In this way, if any cultivators discover anything suspicious, they can report it immediately. Otherwise, relying solely on the enforcement team and the core strength of each family would be insufficient to search the vast northern region.

After the initial panic subsided, life had to go on, and monks who needed to travel frequently had no choice but to be more cautious.

Ji An followed the shop assistant to the Divine Brush Spirit Armor Pavilion on Divine Fire Street. This time, he did not use the Wind Control Technique to run wildly, and his mindset was much more relaxed.

He entered the underground fire chamber and laughed:
"Is this the only place you, fellow Daoist, can receive guests?"

Every time I came to see the other party, it was in the underground fire room, where I could still feel the scorching heat, which clearly indicated that I had just finished work.

Gu Tai put down his wine glass. Every time he finished refining, he would have a few drinks.

"Haha, you're right, come and see the finished spirit armor."

As he spoke, he took out a pile of armor plates with a dull brass luster.

Reaching out and pinching the nail plate, he said:

"Each piece of spirit armor has a magical restriction that allows it to extend to the same area when covering the body. Some pieces of armor also have the function of shrinking, making them fit the body perfectly."

The armor plates have grooves and raised clasps along their edges, which quickly suspend in the air and assemble into a complete spiritual armor when the incantation is performed.

He transmitted the incantation telepathically and demonstrated the corresponding hand seals.

"It takes only a breath for the spirit armor to assemble into the suit of armor, so we need to prepare in advance."

The refining process will shorten this time, and if the spirituality of the armor plates reaches a sufficiently high level, the speed at which the spiritual armor is formed will be much faster.

Earth-elemental armor offers excellent defense against direct attacks from sharp magical weapons such as flying swords and needles, as well as magical attacks other than those from the Wood element. However, it is less effective against the shockwave damage from blunt weapons.

He described the advantages and disadvantages of the spirit armor in detail, without any reservations.

"Fellow Daoist, you can now try forming a hand seal!"

Gu Tai's eyes were clear and bright. Due to the addition of more Yuan Shen mud, the spirituality and defensive power of the armor plates had been improved.

Ji An, filled with anticipation, made hand seals, and the mudras in his hands changed.

All the armor plates radiated a warm glow and floated around him, while simultaneously exuding a profound and weighty Dharma meaning.

Earth element (戊土) is more defensive, so this is a spiritual artifact with an Earth element tendency.

The armor plates spun rapidly, then flew towards him like moths to a flame, covering his body.

The neck and back of the hands were covered, but the fingers were unprotected.

Gu Tai took out a silver flying sword covered with ancient amber patterns and said:

"This flying sword is a second-tier high-grade spiritual weapon, which I specifically used to test defensive spiritual weapons."

Now let's test the Sky-Soaring Armor's effects, shall we?

Ji An activated the Mixed Golden Armor Incantation and laughed:

"Come on, don't hold back."

Gu Tai sensed a slight fluctuation of magical power and saw the golden light emanating from the other party's face. He glared and bristled, saying:
"It seems that you don't have much faith in my skills."

"Don't misunderstand, I have a natural fear of magical attacks, and I don't feel at ease unless I use all my defensive measures."

In theory, it is very difficult for a second-tier high-grade spiritual weapon to break through a top-grade defensive spiritual weapon, but what if the opponent's hand is aimed at his face?
He hadn't actually tested his physical defenses and wasn't very confident, but with the addition of a perfected metal-element defensive spell, he could rest easy.

Gu Tai made hand seals, and the flying sword rippled with a cold light, launching a frontal attack with thrusts and slashes, never appearing outside the tester's field of vision.

The armor plate emitted a yellow glow when attacked, and Ji An could sense that the opponent was attacking with all their might, but his body only felt a slight impact.

"You can stop."

After the attack stopped, Ji An carefully examined the armor plates that had been hit and found that there wasn't even the slightest scratch. He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"Fellow Daoist's Sky Soaring Armor truly lives up to its reputation."

Gu Tai put away his magical artifact and smiled proudly:
"That's right! But you don't trust me, which makes me angry."

Since I took over this weapon-refining shop, I have only accepted orders for refining talisman pens and spirit armor. My skills have long surpassed those of my father and grandfather.

If they were still alive, they would be so proud of me!

His tone was full of pride, and he said that the Gu clan would prosper under his leadership.

His children all possess high talent for cultivation. If a Golden Core cultivator emerges, the Gu family will become a new prominent clan in the Immortal City.

Ji An quickly offered a few compliments, then took out a bottle of second-grade high-quality pine nut wine and said:
"This bottle of spirit wine is an extra reward; please accept it, fellow Daoist."

Gu Tai took the wine jar and unabashedly broke the seal.

Amidst the fragrant aroma of wine, his eyes lit up, and he said:
"Good wine. I was just venting. I appreciate your kindness."

He thought to himself, 'It wasn't for nothing that I added that extra Nascent Soul Mud!'

The two sat down to talk, and the atmosphere became much more harmonious.

Ji An sighed:
"It's a pity that the spirit armor cannot be enhanced through blood sacrifice; otherwise, its power could be increased by who knows how much!"

"Haha, fellow Daoist, you may not know, but refining spirit armor requires refining each armor plate individually. If you were to perform a blood sacrifice, you would have to stay here for several months."

Moreover, if blood sacrifice is performed, it will have negative effects.

If the spiritual qualities of the armor plates differ significantly, it will cause problems with the compatibility of the spirit armor. In that case, it would be better for you to gradually refine the armor plates to improve their overall spiritual quality.

Gu Tai explained that because the Sky-Soaring Armor is composed of multiple armor plates, it is, strictly speaking, a combination of different individual plates.

It cannot develop a complete spirituality like other spiritual artifacts. Even if it can be upgraded to become a magic weapon, it will not be able to take human form.

This is a drawback, and he currently has no solution.

Ji An took out one hundred high-grade spirit stones to pay the balance, and said with a wry smile:
"I'd like to forge leg armor and face armor, but I'm short of money right now. I'll wait a few years before I start."

His most important task was to set aside enough spirit stones to buy entry slots into the secret realm.
Because of his agreement with the Wei family, he needs to stay here for a few more years, giving him ample time to accumulate spirit stones.

If he didn't have enough spirit stones before leaving, he planned to sell some second-tier top-grade Azure Dragon Wood.

Without the support of Crimson Flame Peak, his life as a spirit farmer was much more impoverished, which was unavoidable, given the nature of spirit farmers.

Gu Tai raised an eyebrow slightly; many people made this kind of excuse.

"Either is fine, the choice is in your hands, fellow Daoist."

Ji An smiled and said, "I really want to customize the remaining spirit armor components. Once I have accumulated a certain number of spirit stones, I will inform my friends in advance to collect the materials."

　Another chapter will be added tomorrow.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)