Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 485 The Talisman Inheritance is Obtained
The following day, the monks from the enforcement team no longer prevented Ji An and his companion from leaving.

After saying goodbye, Wei Chengyuan left in a hurry, as he needed to report the news as soon as possible.

Due to the delay, the clan leader entered the secret realm more than ten hours later than the Golden Core cultivators of the enforcement team.

Ji An watched the other person walk away, and then slowly arrived at the Wei Family Treasure Talisman Shop.

Upon seeing his appearance, the shopkeeper, Wei Xianglin, was startled and hurriedly stepped forward, saying:
"Senior, I remember the time to enter the secret realm was three months. Why have you come out today?"

He had a vague sense of foreboding, fearing he might hear bad news.

Ji An shook his head, "I can't say the specific reason, but Fellow Daoist Wei Chengyuan was with me when we came out."

Having experienced the hardships of his past life, he was a shrewd and calculating person. He had seen through Han Chi Zhenren's attitude towards Wei Chengyuan and understood the interests involved, so he chose to remain silent.

He, as an outsider, couldn't compete for these benefits, nor did he want to offend anyone, so keeping quiet was the best option.

Wei Xianglin was relieved; the fact that none of the core disciples of the family were in trouble was good news. He stretched out his arms, his tone much more relaxed:
"Senior, please come upstairs."

The two arrived at the VIP room. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Ji An took out all the talismans he had kept and said in a deep voice:
"Replace them all with spirit stones."

He only had a little over seventy mid-grade spirit stones left, which was quite meager. He needed to speed up the process of earning spirit stones.

These talismans were originally intended to deal with certain extreme situations, but now that he has left the Nine Netherworld, there is no need for him to keep them.

Wei Xianglin began to count the talismans and calculate the accounts, saying:

"Senior, the total value is 8,600 spirit stones."

Ji An took out fifty mid-grade spirit stones from the Void Stone. "I can't repay the 30,000 spirit stones I owe right now. These spirit stones will be used to buy materials for the Purification Talisman."

Keep some spirit stones on hand for unforeseen circumstances.

Wei Xianglin quickly did the mental calculation, "I can get 114 sets of materials for the senior."

Half a month passed.

During this period, apart from completing his daily cultivation tasks, Ji An spent all his time drawing talismans.

If it weren't for the limitations of his divine sense, he would probably have become a ruthless talisman printing machine, drawing hundreds of talismans every day.

Thanks to his superb skills, he paid off his debts and even accumulated a sum of spirit stones, four high-grade spirit stones.

If it weren't for the shortage of materials at the talisman shop, he could have continued working there indefinitely.

Having failed in his attempt to draw talismans, Ji An went to the Spirit Pill Pavilion to inquire:
"Manager Zhu, do you have any complete sets of medicinal ingredients recently?"

Zhu Hanshan was surprised by his arrival and asked in return:

"Senior, weren't you heading to the secret realm?"

As a long-term partner, Ji An had informed the other party of the news about going to the secret place.

"You've come out early, so don't ask me about the secret realm. It's under confidentiality now. Answer my questions."

"The senior said he would be leaving for three months. All the high-level materials have been taken by other cultivators. As you know, the faster the shop's resources circulate, the more money we can make."

Currently, the only complete sets of materials left in the shop are a few types of pills for the early Foundation Establishment stage and the Qi Refining stage.

Ji An frowned slightly; the profit margin on these pills was too low, and he really didn't care for them.

"Fellow Daoist, please save some high-grade materials for me in the future. I will come over every few days."

"Hehe, buying a spot to enter the Nine Netherworld cost me a lot of spirit stones, and now I'm extremely eager to earn more."

He took out a mid-grade spirit stone, placed it on the table, and then bid farewell and left.

"Take care, senior. I'll take care of this."

Zhu Hanshan covered the spirit stone with his wide sleeves and quickly grabbed it in his hand. He stared at Ji An's back and fell into deep thought, pondering why the other party had left the secret place ahead of time.

After leaving the Spirit Pill Pavilion, Ji An was in no mood and hurried back to his cave.

Making talismans and refining pills are his skills for earning spirit stones, but now he has no raw materials and can only wait.

He spotted a figure standing at the entrance of the cave in the distance, his eyes lit up, and he quickly stepped forward, cupping his hands in greeting:
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Wei, you've been waiting for a long time!"

Wei Chengyuan cupped his hands in response, "I just arrived."

Ji An made a hand seal, opened the cave's protective barrier, and warmly invited:

"Let's go in and talk."

The two took their seats as host and guest, and Ji An brewed fragrant tea.

The charcoal fire in the stove glowed red-hot, and the cave was warm and cozy.

After chatting for a while, Wei Chengyuan took out a jade slip that shone with a vibrant light and said:

"I originally wanted to give you some high-grade spirit stones or other resources, but I thought it would be too vulgar. I heard that you are skilled in making talismans, so I specially sent you a talisman inheritance. Please accept it."

If you give spirit stones or other valuables, giving too little is too stingy and embarrassing, while giving too much makes people feel bad and reluctant to part with it.

After making inquiries from various sources, he adopted the suggestion of Wei Xianglin, the owner of the talisman shop.

The gift he gave not only pleased the recipient but also made him look good, and essentially cost him nothing except for a high-quality jade slip.

Actually, I would really appreciate it if you gave me some spirit stones; it's not tacky at all. Ji An thought to himself, then suddenly remembered something. He took the jade slip and, without any hesitation, placed it on his forehead, quickly examining it. It contained everything: Cleansing Spirit Talismans, Stabilizing Spirit Talismans, and third-tier talisman paper and cinnabar crafting materials.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist. This is exactly what I had in mind but could not obtain."

He clasped his hands in thanks.

The contents of the jade slip seemed to require only one copy, but this inheritance was something he had longed for, and the Wei family had priced it at eighty high-grade spirit stones.

The spirit stones are now saved. As long as we complete the previously signed agreement in three years, it will be time to return to the sect.

After witnessing the inheritance, he felt both happy and disappointed.

The mind-stabilizing talisman is actually a third-tier talisman! This means that this kind of talisman is extremely powerful, but we don't have the ability to draw it right now.

The good news is that the materials for making third-tier talisman paper are not particularly difficult for him in the future. He can make third-tier talisman paper by adding different spiritual herb juices to the bark of third-tier spiritual plants.

This would cause some damage to the spiritual plants, but he should have already had a third-tier planting spell by then, which would have minimized the damage.

With the Gourd World and the Spiritual Root Gathering Tree, given time, how could we possibly lack third-tier spiritual plants?!

The materials needed to make cinnabar are by-products of various mineral veins. Although they are rare, they are not extremely rare. It should be no problem to negotiate cooperation with a few major powers that own mineral veins in the future.

At this moment, Ji An made up his mind that after leaving the sect, he would present himself as an alchemist and talisman master, so as to minimize the risk of the gourd world being exposed.

Wei Chengyuan smiled modestly, "I'm glad you like it, fellow Daoist."

He could sense the other person's true emotions, and he became increasingly satisfied with Wei Xianglin's suggestion, pondering what to reward this clansman with when he returned.

Ji An put away the jade slip. At that moment, the kettle on the stove made a bubbling sound, and a faint aroma of tea wafted through the air.

He took out a teacup, rinsed it a few times with boiling water, and filled it. "Fellow Daoist, please!"

“I’ve been waiting for this for a long time,” Wei Chengyuan said, using his telekinesis to bring the teacup to his lips and gently blowing on it to take a sip.

He closed his eyes, feeling the aroma of tea waft between his lips and teeth, and a cool sensation surged in his mind.

The state of mind at this moment is different from that in the Nine Netherworld, allowing one to better appreciate the exquisite taste of the spiritual tea.

After he drank two cups of tea, Ji An asked:

"What's the situation in the Nine Netherworlds right now? Do you have any news, fellow Daoist?"

With so much time having passed, things in the secret realm should have calmed down by now.

"This is not good. True Master Chiyun is injured, and a Yin Soul Beast at the Golden Core level has appeared."

Including you and me, only four of us returned alive. The Immortal City, various families, and independent cultivators all lost a number of elite disciples; some families' lineages have already been affected.

Wei Chengyuan sighed deeply. There were casualties when entering the secret realm, but the casualties among the elite disciples were extremely low; otherwise, many forces would not have felt at ease.

In addition, the possibility of problems arising in the Nine Netherworld is extremely low, and no one has taken any corresponding precautions.

The only good news is that many Golden Core cultivators have obtained a large number of Soul Stones, and Red Rock Immortal City will have a steady supply of Soul Tempering Pills.

This is good news for both cultivators in the Chaoyuan stage and those in the early Golden Core stage.

Ji An's eyes showed a solemn expression. The injury of a Golden Core cultivator was no small matter. He asked:
"Have the Yin Soul Beasts at the Golden Core level been defeated?"

If such a level of Yin Soul Beast were allowed to roam freely in the Nine Netherworld, no cultivator at the Chaoyuan stage would dare to enter.

"No, the Golden Core cultivators are still hunting them down."

The two chatted idly about the Nine Netherworld, and after finishing a pot of tea, Wei Chengyuan stood up and said:
"It's already noon. I'd like to invite you to Zuixianju for a few drinks."

While listening to music at Zuixianlou, both parties intentionally sought to build a deeper relationship, and Ji An and the other person got along more harmoniously.

Wei Chengyuan raised his wine glass and said sincerely:
"Fellow Daoist, your fortune is at its peak. Among the few who survived, only you have comprehended the divine meaning of Earth giving rise to Metal. This joyous occasion deserves a toast. I raise a glass to you, Fellow Daoist!"

As long as a spiritual realm capable of evolving from earth to metal is created, they will have the opportunity to go even further.

Ji An raised his wine cup, drank it to the brim, and laughed:
"Indeed, I had a bit of luck; I grasped it in a flash of inspiration."

In my opinion, fellow Daoist should still have another opportunity to enter the Nine Netherworld, right?

Wei Chengyuan nodded slightly, "To be honest, after the Golden Core cultivators kill or drive away the most powerful Yin Soul Beast, I and a few others will enter the secret realm again with the help of our elders to try our luck."

He put down his wine glass, sighed deeply, and then said:
"With the Styx River surging and the essence of Kan water so abundant, it remains to be seen whether a new spiritual realm can be generated and evolved from earth to metal."

Earth controls water, but if water is too dominant, the relationship of mutual generation and control will reverse.

Even if I were given another chance to enter the Nine Netherworlds, it would be difficult to see the evolving Spirit Realm.

The reason why the Immortal City opens the Nine Nether Lands only once every twelve years is to accumulate the Qi of the Earth and make it reach a certain concentration.

The earth element's inspiration was scattered by the water element, so everything was ruined. He didn't have much hope for it and could only lament his bad luck.

Furthermore, if a Yin Soul Beast at the Golden Core level were to play hide-and-seek with True Immortals, it would be very difficult to find its tracks in the secluded environment.

"Fellow Daoist is already very lucky to have a second chance. It is heartbreaking that so many more cultivators have perished in the secret realm."

Ji An filled his wine cup and said:

"Come, have another drink, and may your wish come true, fellow Daoist."

(End of this chapter)