Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 493 Superior Wood with Fire

Ji An took out a bag and said:

"Xue Ning, cook another pot of rice, using this kind of spiritual rice, and use top-grade mulberry honey."

Mulberry honey can enhance the taste of pearl blood rice. These days, we've been eating outdoors and often rely on fasting pills to stave off hunger, which hasn't been a good experience at all.

“Okay, I’ll add a few more dishes that can be made quickly,” Zhang Xuening said with a smile, using her telekinesis to take the bag of rice and leave.

Ji An glanced at it and said softly:
When did Songtao and the others leave?

As the old generation gives way to the new, two familiar faces have disappeared from his life, with little chance of ever seeing each other again.

Time is like a tide, and people are like sand being washed away. Every moment, some people fall behind and sink to the bottom of the dark river.

Lin Lan said slowly:

"They left together in the third year after Master left. As you instructed, I prepared a gift for each of them."

She paused and continued:

"When Wei Songtao left, Senior Wei Songnian had also arrived at Chiyan Peak."

He wanted to ask his master to contact him after returning to the sect, saying he had important matters to report.

Since her master addressed Wei Songnian as "fellow Daoist," she had to address him as "senior"; the seniority couldn't be confused.

Ji An nodded slightly. "Did he say what the reason was?"

"No, he wouldn't tell me anything."

"Then find an opportunity to inform him to come to Crimson Flame Peak. There's no rush. I will stay in the sect for a year and a half before leaving."

Lin Lan was taken aback, "Master is going on a trip?"

Ji An chuckled, "Of course, comprehending the mutual generation of the five elements is not an easy thing. It is impossible to comprehend all the divine meanings in twenty years."

By the way, have Senior Brothers Lin Jiuxiao and Lin Qiubai returned to the sect after being away for many years?

Many cultivators spend a hundred years, or at least forty or fifty years, to comprehend the mutual generation of the five elements.

No matter how strong one's comprehension, it is difficult to grasp the true meaning of the mutual generation of the five elements if one cannot personally experience the wonders of creation.

"My senior sister Ge Luoying visited Crimson Flame Peak half a year ago, but I haven't heard her mention it. I don't think so."

As everyone ate and chatted, Gu Hongming silently ate his rice with a happy expression.

After a while, the fragrant pearl rice was served, and its taste was even more amazing.

Han Shan said excitedly:
"Master, this is second-grade low-level spirit rice! May I plant some?"

He could taste that the spirit rice was a fire-elemental plant and really wanted to try it.

Neither sects nor the Western Continent sell second-tier spirit rice. Even cultivators in the Chaoyuan stage would be willing to enjoy spirit rice of this quality every day!
"Of course, I can give each of you fellow disciples fifty catties of seeds."

However, you two shouldn't have too high hopes. This kind of spirit rice is a specialty of a family near the Red Rock Immortal City in the North. Only when it's grown in the spirit veins controlled by their family can the yield be guaranteed.

He planned to give his two disciples a reward for their hard work in managing Crimson Flame Peak.

The disciples' help in tending to Crimson Flame Peak will inevitably affect their own spiritual field cultivation.

The senior and junior disciples spoke in unison:

"Thank you for your generous gift, Master!"

The two were all smiles, each harboring a strong desire to achieve something to show their master.

Ji An waved his hand gently and said:
"You have worked hard all these years, and I will make it up to you."

"It is only natural for a disciple to serve his master and I dare not take credit for it. Do I need to report to my master about the situation over the years?"

"No need. I'm very tired these days. I'll go back to my cave to rest after breakfast. No matter how long I rest, don't wake me up."

Please arrange accommodation for Hongming; everything else will remain the same.

"Yes, sir. I also have some good news to report to Master. Senior Sister Zhong Yuefei broke through to the Chaoyuan stage five years ago!"

"This is indeed good news. I will host a banquet for my fellow disciples in a few days."

After releasing his tamed beasts, Ji An flew to his mountainside cave on a cloud.

He looked at the two red pine trees, which he hadn't seen for many years and which were now full of vitality, and smiled contentedly.

He was extremely nervous when he discovered traces of demonic cultivators near Silver Moon Immortal City.

There's no doubt that the demonic cultivator's strength far surpasses his. He still has a bright and promising future ahead of him, so of course he doesn't want to die young.

Even after entering the Western Continent, he was still unable to completely relax until he returned to his sect, at which point he finally felt at ease.

Now, get a good night's sleep, and then you can perform the ritual for the spirit field and pay respects to your fellow disciples and the ancestor.

As he approached the pine tree, he smiled and placed his hand on it. The pine needles shone brightly, emitting a ray of light that was about a foot brighter than before.

Having comprehended the divine meaning of the three elements generating each other, he not only gained an increased speed in refining spiritual energy, but also a significant improvement in the quality of his magical power.

After nourishing the spirit pine with his magic, Ji An made a hand seal to open the magic barrier and entered it.

He shook his head slightly, smelling the dust in his breath.

I once considered keeping some spirit lizards to keep the cave clean, but then I forgot about it. When I woke up, I had to instruct my disciples to do so.

With the aid of magic, cleaning was easy for him, but he didn't want to return to his cave and smell the rotten dust; that was a very unpleasant experience.

The spirit lizard can get things done without signing a blood pact, saving time and effort.

Ji An used the Spring Breeze and Rain Technique to wash away the dust, and the divine power of water to moisten and purify quickly cleansed away the putrid smell.

He did nothing else, set up the dripper, and went to sleep.

Because you feel at ease, your dreams are sweet.

Ji An opened his eyes and stared blankly for a while before getting up from the stone bed.

He glanced at the water clock; it was already late afternoon. As for how many days he had slept, he had no idea.

He focused his mind on his dantian, connected with the stone tortoise, and entered the gourd world. Then he took out the spoils of the trip and put them into the Void Stone.

He took out 5,000 catties of pearl blood rice, intending to sell a batch in Red Rock Immortal City to disrupt the business of Sun's Spirit Rice Shop. However, he only had a little over 6,000 catties of spirit rice, not even enough to annoy others.

He pulled out more than a dozen first-grade high-quality fire corals, which were to be transplanted into the lava cave.

The Soul-Devouring Insects spun out a new swarm. The insect tower was only four feet tall, and he put it into the spirit beast bag. This was top-quality spirit fish feed. He just didn't know how it would fare when raised on Crimson Flame Peak.

The spiritual veins here are of higher quality, so theoretically the population of spiritual insects should multiply faster, but that's not necessarily true.

In the Calabash World, there is a spiritual root of heaven and earth, an advantage that Crimson Flame Peak cannot possess.

No one knows what role the Gathering Yuan Tree played in the growth of the Spirit Devouring Insect swarm.

The treasure dragonfish was a great find. Ji An took out two palm-sized ones, intending to try and keep them alive in the cold pool.

If the fish cannot be kept alive, their carcasses need to be incinerated.

The Heavenly Soaring Armor worn by the cultivator surnamed Zhang can be sold to Senior Brother Zhu; see if he's interested.

After taking out the light-sensitive items, Ji An strode out of the cave with a radiant expression.

Crimson clouds churned beneath his feet as he flew to the icy pool. Lin Lan stepped forward and smiled:

"Master, would you like me to show you around?"

She and her junior brother took turns guarding Crimson Flame Peak every day, waiting for their master's inquiry.

Ji An smiled, "No need this time. I'll personally inspect it first, and then listen to your reports on the achievements over the years."

He didn't want the other party to discover that he was raising pearl bream, and the location where the emerald lotus was growing couldn't be exposed either, so he had to do it himself.

Both disciples have now reached the ninth level of Foundation Establishment. Only after breaking through to the Origin Stage will they be qualified to access deeper secrets.

He paused and then said:

"Tell Xue Ning to prepare a sumptuous feast of spiritual food. Let's have a good drink tonight."

He had eaten breakfast in a hurry last time, so this time he wanted to carefully recall the taste of the spiritual food in Crimson Flame Peak.

"Okay, Master has been preparing all sorts of high-end ingredients since he returned."

"Great, I'm looking forward to how lavish dinner will be. By the way, how long did I sleep?"

"Three days and two nights."

Ji An chuckled, "It's been quite a while. Has Crimson Flame Peak cultivated any second-tier top-grade spiritual plants since I left?"

Lin Lan shook her head awkwardly, "I only managed to cultivate some second-tier high-grade spiritual plants."

The spiritual veins of Crimson Flame Peak were at the second-tier top-grade level, yet they failed to cultivate any top-grade spiritual plants, which made her feel quite embarrassed.

However, this is the norm for spirit farmers. If the quality of the spiritual veins is high enough, the spiritual trees they plant can be cultivated to a certain level, which will greatly alleviate the shortage of high-level resources in the cultivation world.

Ji An nodded slightly. He became more and more convinced of his guess. To cultivate high-level spirit trees, a higher level of planting spells was needed to break through a certain constraint on the growth of spirit trees.

Otherwise, it would take a long time to cultivate the spirit wood to a higher level.

He waved his hand, "You go ahead with your work, I'll go cast a spell on the spirit field."

Ji An looked down from the two acres of aquatic plant garden by the cold pond.

In his eyes, the radiance emitted by spirit wood of different grades was completely different, and he could easily distinguish them.

There are currently two second-tier superior-grade spirit trees, both of which are Tianyuan Pears. The Canglan Spirit Mist Tree is covered by a thin mist, so it cannot hide from him and is only a second-tier mid-grade tree.

He unleashed the Azure Dragon Awakening Technique and the Cloud Dragon Rainmaking Technique in succession. Amidst the dragon's roar, the gray-feathered sand geese let out excited cawing, a sound they hadn't heard for many years.

Ji An took out the water-repelling pearl and quickly submerged into the cold pool. As he dived, he flung out two precious dragon fish.

The rest is up to fate; hopefully, they will survive.

The water lily swayed on the bottom of the water, and a large number of fish gathered nearby. They left after Ji An arrived, but they were reluctant to go too far and lingered outside the influence range of the water-repelling bead.

The Azure Water Turtle was also there. Its shell had grown much larger, and judging from the intensity of the demonic energy it emitted, it was already a strong demonic beast at the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment stage.

This was unexpected for Ji An; it seems that the Pure Water Lotus had played an unexpected role.

Ji An reached out and touched the stem of the spiritual plant, feeling its vitality. He discovered that it had been cultivated to the middle grade of the second tier, which was not bad.

He made hand seals and released the Azure Dragon Awakening Technique and the Cloud Dragon Rainmaking Technique.

The flourishing Dharma intent and the nourishing and purifying Dharma intent intertwine, and the pure water lotus sways gently.

The blue water turtle conveyed its joy through mental communication, but it remained a withdrawn turtle, lying there motionless.

Ji An chuckled and flicked the turtle shell a few times with his finger before it quickly floated to the surface.

Lanbei poked its head out, moved its mouth a few times, and then went back to being a turtle hiding in its shell.

The Fire Spirit Plant Garden was laden with fruit. Ji An strolled around with his hands behind his back, his smile growing ever more genuine.

There are twenty-four second-tier superior spirit peach trees and ten superior dragon blood trees, but there are still no second-tier superior spirit apricot trees, and perhaps there never will be.

There are two top-grade spirit peach trees and one top-grade dragon blood tree, the same number as when he left.

After surveying the area, he activated the Azure Dragon Awakening Technique, and the emerald light that filled the sky obscured the brilliance of the setting sun.

The ground revealed shadows of green grass and wildflowers, and a faint fragrance spread out. The second layer of Dharma manifestation not only had sound and visual effects, but also a sense of taste.

Then, Ji An released the Zhu Rong Divine Fire Spell.

A phantom of a fire god, resembling a burning human, appeared above the orchard.

The crimson phantom transformed the area into a sea of ​​fire, and Ji An sensed a different aura surging and flowing within the spiritual plants.

He raised his eyebrows, a sudden realization dawning on him.

Ding Fire is a warm and spiritual fire. The reason why it is described in the introduction of the Daoist seed of the stone tortoise is probably because it stimulates the Yang spirituality in life.

Yang gives birth to Yin, and Yin gives birth to Yin. Yang represents the ascension of life's spirituality, while Yin is equivalent to the peace and tranquility after death.

This death is not a literal death, but rather refers to the dissipation of the breath of life.

As this enlightenment arose, Ji An felt his soul seem to rise infinitely in that instant, looking down upon the world.

He saw the entire Crimson Flame Peak and everything within a hundred miles around, down to the smallest detail. It was as if a mysterious sound echoed in his ears, like a morning bell or evening drum awakening a dullard.

Suddenly, Ji An felt a sensation of rapid descent, and his body swayed violently, almost causing him to fall.

This feeling came and went quickly. Ji An steadied himself, looked up at the sky and laughed three times. After many years, he finally had another epiphany!

After comprehending the divine meaning of fire generating earth, he gained a deeper understanding of the way of fire, which was an explosion after years of accumulation.

The Ding Fire Dao Seed flowed out from the Heavenly Pool Cave, entered the Fire Element Divine Palace along the Immortal Vein, and the patterns on the surface of the Divine Palace instantly became brighter.

His consciousness was drawn into the world of the stone turtle, where lines of writing appeared in the deep sea.

[Tao Seed - Fire in Wood (Superior Grade): Hidden within the Fire Palace of the Heart, it allows one to comprehend the true meaning of the Ding Fire Dao's 'Yang Spirit Fire,' enhancing one's comprehension of Ding Fire Dao spells.]

Ji An was overjoyed. Another Dao Seed had reached the superior grade, which meant that the effects of the Zhu Rong Divine Fire Spell would also reach the level of Golden Core magic.

This spell is a planting spell, and for a cultivation faction, its influence far exceeds that of the Gengjin Dao Seed reaching the superior level.

Putting everything else aside, the fire-elemental spirit plants are going to be very happy!

Spirit peaches, dragon blood trees, spirit apricots, phoenix trees, red cloud pines, green flame purple spirit gourds, and even Xuan Yang wood will all receive great benefits.

'Should we stay in the sect for a few more years before venturing out? What if we manage to cultivate a second-tier top-grade fire-elemental spiritual plant?'

Ji An's breathing became rapid. If things developed as he expected, the strength of Crimson Flame Peak and even the entire sect would make a huge leap forward.

After a moment, he gradually calmed down, shook his head with a wry smile.

'I'm far from being able to remain unmoved by external gains or losses; my state of mind is far from that!'

He had uttered this sentiment several times before, and it seems he still needs much more practice.

At this moment, he decided to proceed according to the original plan, resting in the sect for a year at most, and then go to the Southern Continent to find a suitable place to comprehend the other two divine meanings of the mutual generation of the five elements.

After making his decision, Ji An quickly calmed down and activated the Yellow Dragon Vitality Enhancement Technique.

The earth trembled violently deep within, and the ground shone with a warm, yellow glow.

As the radiance spread, fish-scale patterns reappeared on the surface soil, and the nourishing divine power of the Earth element permeated the air.

(End of this chapter)