Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 516 What is Thunder Magic?

three days later.

Ji An woke up from a sweet dream and stretched comfortably.

He upgraded all the Golden Core spells he could, and used up as much of his remaining spiritual energy as possible, converting it into strength.

Because of the characteristics of cultivation in the Chaoyuan stage, he traveled for many years; otherwise, the proportion of spiritual energy he accumulated would be more reasonable.

He sat cross-legged, his mind connecting with the stone tortoise, and lines of radiant characters appeared in his sea of ​​consciousness.

[Master: Ji An]

【Daoyun: 0】

Spiritual Ability: Kan Spirit 513.6, Gen Spirit 9182.4, Zhen Spirit 2.6, Xun Spirit 125.8, Kun Spirit 365.2, Qian Spirit 8.4, Dui Spirit 5826.7, Li Spirit 47.9

[Spell: Spirit Sealing Technique (Perfect 14%)]

Spiritual Roar (Dacheng 11%)

The Thread-Pulling Mantra (Perfect 1%)

Earth Vein Ascension Spell (Mastery 65%)

Azure Dragon Water Moon Technique (1% complete)

Azure Sky Yangming Technique (Great Completion 45%)

Geng Metal Divine Thunder (Great Success 56%)

Yi Wood Divine Thunder (Minor Success 85%)

Melting Gold Divine Fire Technique (Minor Success 26%)

[Yi Wood Soul Stealing Technique (Beginner 1%)]

Looking at the results achieved through talent and 'hard work', Ji An felt a great sense of accomplishment.

Although he is only a newcomer who has just entered the Golden Core stage, he already possesses preliminary combat power.

The Melting Gold Divine Fire Technique is a spell that uses the heart fire and kidney water to temper the primordial fire. Although it can be practiced with the help of a stone tortoise, this only means that he has an understanding of the spell, and has nothing to do with the state of the primordial fire.

In other words, he is currently just a "cloud player" and still needs to spend time each day actually playing the game to refine his Yuanming Fire. The good news is that his refining efficiency will be much faster than others.

Ji An has no plans to do that for the time being. He will wait until his magic reaches a perfect level before he starts refining it. Sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood.

When practicing the Geng Metal Divine Thunder and the Yi Wood Divine Thunder, the situation was beyond his expectations, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was reasonable.

Taking Geng Metal Divine Thunder as an example, the spiritual energy consumed includes both Qian Spirit and Dui Spirit, but Qian Spirit is the main one.

The reason why it seems reasonable is that lightning is produced by the collision of positive and negative ions in natural phenomena.

Thunder can only be generated when the forces of Yin and Yang collide violently.

Now, Ji An has a deeper understanding of the power of Yin and Yang.

Each of the five elements contains Yin and Yang, which are opposites, transform into each other, and coexist.

The Geng Metal Divine Thunder uses the collision of Yin and Yang as a trigger, then releases the power of Geng Metal in a more intense way.

He had a premonition that when the power of Xin Jin was completely exhausted, the power generated by the collision would reach its maximum, and that would be the time when the Thunder Technique reached its peak.

The casting time for the Gengjin Divine Thunder at the Great Completion level is one breath, which is about five seconds. Half a breath is enough time for the enemy to control the magic weapon to attack multiple times.

No wonder my senior brothers said that magic is impractical; magic at this level really is impractical.

Releasing a fully-developed planting spell also takes about a breath, but since planting spells don't require a rush, it doesn't matter.

Ji An stepped out of the cave. Sunlight streamed into the cave entrance, and the clear blue sky created a profound sense of tranquility.

A cry of an eagle pierces through the golden clouds; it is the sound of a golden-feathered eagle soaring freely.

This beast has now reached the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, and with another twenty or thirty years of accumulation, it will be able to enter the Chaoyuan stage.

For others, such a rapid pace of progress in beast taming is quite impressive, but unfortunately, it's far from enough for him.

Ji An was helpless in this regard. With the help of the stone tortoise, his cultivation could advance by leaps and bounds, but he still had to improve his beast taming skills step by step.

Unless extremely rare and precious materials appear, their rate of improvement cannot exceed the norm.

This is also related to the Golden Feathered Eagle's attributes; it is a wind-type monster and cannot receive much help from its master.

The happiest one is Qinglu, who has received an ample supply of resources. Her demonic power has reached the level of a human at the third stage of the Chaoyuan realm, and she is not far from being able to advance again.

Now, Dahuang never lingers in areas where the blue deer roam; it understands the principle of 'keeping a low profile'.

Crimson clouds rose beneath Ji An's feet. Compared to the Chaoyuan period, the clouds now shone with a more vibrant spiritual light and were clearer than the rosy clouds.

He was able to inflict damage on enemies at the Foundation Establishment stage simply by releasing this cloud of spiritual mist; this was a capability that a Golden Core cultivator should possess.

A crimson cloud rushed down, leaving a clear trail of light in the sky before slowly dissipating.

Ji An scratched his head slightly. Being too flashy isn't good either. What if he's on the run and this gives others a clear path?

He needed someone to craft a discreet travel artifact, but since he possessed a perfected level of escape technique, he wasn't too worried about safety.

Crimson clouds descended upon the icy pool, and Lin Lan and her companion went to greet them:

"Meet the Master!"

"What brings you two here? Don't you have anything to do today?"

Ji An asked, "The life of an ambitious cultivator is actually far from colorful."

Sect missions and managing the spirit fields near the cave dwelling both require a considerable amount of time.

The busier a cultivator is, the more goals they have; conversely, those who are idle are those who have given up on improving their cultivation.

"Reporting to Master, the sect has already purchased the Qi-Nourishing Pill, and my junior brother and I are among the first cultivators to receive it."

Tomorrow morning, we'll be heading to Chaoyang Peak for a breakthrough, and we'd like to ask our master for advice on important points to note during the process.

Lin Lan said that the sect elders would definitely explain the key points of the breakthrough, but it's not as convenient as asking the master.

“Is that so?” Ji An’s eyes flashed with recollection.

Next, many of his acquaintances will undergo breakthroughs, including Li Lingyu, Mu Qingwan, Zhang Yuanshan, and Zhao Mengyao.

Given their age, if this breakthrough fails, it would essentially mean the end of their path to immortality.

They spend too much time improving to the breakthrough standard, and even if they succeed in breaking through, they cannot become core disciples of the sect.

"It is similar to breaking through the Foundation Establishment stage, with several hurdles. A healthy physical body and a strong soul are the foundation, which need no further explanation."

Breaking through the Chaoyuan stage requires compressing magical power, turning liquid magical power into a viscous semi-solid state.

Reaching this level is only half the battle. The next step is to continuously strengthen the life force, thereby igniting the primordial fire.

Ji An shared his experience of breaking through to the next level without reservation, and finally advised his disciples to maintain a good mindset:
"Both of you possess powerful spirits and harmonious energy. As long as you remain true to yourselves and are not afraid of difficulties, your breakthrough will come naturally."

He turned and instructed, "Xue Ning, take out a second-grade superior-quality Soul Nourishing Pendant and two ounces of the same grade Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea from the secret vault, and pack them into six gift boxes."

"Yes, ma'am," the maid said, and quickly left.

Ji An lowered his voice and said:
"Take one gift box each. I'll trouble you to deliver some things to your senior master later."

Lin Lan was responsible for delivering them to Li Lingyu and Mu Qingwan.

Han Shan, you're in charge of delivering this to Zhang Yuanshan and Zhao Mengyao.

This was his heartfelt gift, a memory of the decades when he first joined the sect. He worried that personally delivering it might affect the mindset of others during their breakthroughs.

The two disciples bowed in unison, "Yes, sir."

Zhang Xuening returned carrying a gift box. Ji An inspected it one by one before instructing his disciple to put it away, and then smiled:

"In a few days, I will have two more disciples at the Chaoyuan stage. Once your cultivation is stable and you have completed the three-year leave, you will take on the affairs of the Ministry of Agriculture."

Lin Lan will serve as the Palace Master, and Han Shan, you will serve as the Deputy Palace Master.

Han Shan scratched his head and said in a simple and honest manner:

"Master, I don't want to get involved in those trivial matters."

He was focused on spiritual cultivation and had little interest in wielding power.

Ji An waved his hand, "Your senior sister needs support. Even if you do nothing, it's still support."

If you don't want to get involved in trivial matters, you can pass them on to another deputy hall master.

Wherever there are people, there is a social hierarchy. If the difference in strength is too great, Lin Lan's position will naturally be secure.

However, more cultivators at the Chaoyuan stage will inevitably emerge in the Si Nong Hall in the future, and Lin Lan needs help to stabilize the situation.

Healthy competition is good, but the fear is that it will turn into internal friction.

"Yes, ma'am," Han Shan nodded with a bitter face.

Ji An saw his disciple's expression and shook his head almost imperceptibly.

The disciple is too young and does not understand the benefits that come with status. Regardless of the power, resource allocation is always a thorny issue.

With him around, the disciples will surely receive what they deserve. But what happens after he leaves the sect?

Ji An turned to his eldest disciple and said, "Try to be fair, but you also need to have capable and outstanding confidants under your command."

You can carefully select outstanding disciples; they will be a great asset in the future.

The sect requires cultivators at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage or above to accept disciples, but cultivators whose cultivation speed has been consistently fast can accept disciples later.

"I will follow Master's teachings!"

Lin Lan was very excited. She was about to become the master of a palace from an ordinary family. She had already succeeded and enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention.

After chatting for a while, the two disciples left.

Ji An sat by the pond, brewing tea and wine, waiting for the sunset before casting his planting spell.

The spells at the Golden Core level are not affected by external spiritual energy, but his habit is to perform them at sunset.

As the sun sets, the crimson and golden clouds quickly lose their brilliance, their colors fading from vibrant to muted, before merging with the night sky.

Ji An stood up and strolled to the Water Spirit Fruit Garden, bathed in the evening breeze.

The Azure Mist Tree is already a second-tier top-grade spirit tree, and the sect will have the main material for refining the Azure Treasure Light Pill in the future.

He activated the Azure Dragon Water Moon Technique, and a crescent moon appeared in the sky above the orchard, filling the air with a refreshing coolness.

Such an anomalies do not occur in the beginner level of the Azure Dragon Water Moon Technique.

A green dragon emerged under the moonlight, its scales shimmering with a dull, spiritual light, and as its head swayed, its horns scattered emerald fluorescent powder.

The vibrant growth of the wood element permeates the air, giving one a sense of exhilaration, like standing in a spring garden.

A light drizzle fell from the sky, glistening under the moonlight.

The rain falls silently to the ground, and the mist rises up, making the orchard look like a fairyland.

The Azure Dragon swayed gracefully, its eyes radiating benevolence.

Water nourishes trees, creating a perfect and harmonious whole.

Perhaps the spell wasn't sophisticated enough. Although the spell's intent was more concentrated than that of spells at the Chaoyuan stage, the visual effects were far inferior, and in short, it wasn't impressive enough.

The spell "Water and Wood Generate Each Other" is equivalent to a combination of "Cloud Dragon Spreads Rain" and "Azure Dragon Awakens Insects," and its effect is definitely greater than the sum of its parts (1+1>2).

With one spell yielding two benefits, cultivating spiritual fields will be much easier for him in the future.

Ji An nodded slightly, "As long as it works well."

He doesn't need anything too flashy; he prioritizes practicality over sound and light effects.

The actual effect of the spell can be seen from the duration of its effect, and he is looking forward to the revelation of the mystery.

"Gah!"

Grey-feathered sand geese flew into the rain, flapping their wings joyfully.

Ji An smiled wryly. In some ways, this beast was the happiest.

As a slacker on Crimson Flame Peak, Gray Feather Sand Goose doesn't need to work hard, because its master has no expectations of it.

It will live joyfully until the end of its life.

Ji An released the Earth Vein Ascension Technique, and he could feel the ground trembling beneath his feet. Yellow spiritual light surged from the ground, leaving behind lotus patterns, truly a golden lotus emerging from the earth.

The nourishing Dharma energy surged forth, bringing a sense of peace and tranquility, and my mind became exceptionally calm.

Taking out the water-repelling pearl, Ji An entered the icy pool. He plunged to the bottom of the pool at an extremely fast speed, startling the fish.

The blue-veined water lily swayed, stretching its body in the rain of the Azure Dragon Water Moon Technique.

After years of cultivation, Ji An understood the significance of high-level spells for spiritual plants, as they could quickly promote the plants to reach a certain level.

When he was still a cultivator in the Chaoyuan stage, he only needed one year to cultivate a promising spiritual plant to the second-grade low level.

Now that he has become a Golden Core cultivator and mastered Golden Core level spells, he can cultivate second-tier spiritual plants more quickly.

If you plant medicinal herbs, the accumulation of medicinal age will be much faster.

Ji An hoped to obtain the lotus seeds of the Pure Water Lotus as soon as possible, as that would be a huge boon to the spirit fish in the small world's pond.

Fire Spirit Fruit Garden.

Ji An activated the Azure Sky Yangming Technique, and a crimson sun appeared in the void, not very bright, like a setting sun.

Green leaves fluttered in the air, embodying the essence of wood.

As the leaves fall, the green fades and transforms into a pale red, as if the wood has completed its transformation into fire.

The leaves fell onto the trees and vanished in an instant, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

This spell, Wood and Fire Twins, is a combination of the Azure Dragon Awakening Technique and the Zhu Rong Divine Fire Spell.

As the light and shadow fade, a profound sense of Dharma remains, subtly changing the environment.

Ji An released the Earth Vein Ascension Spell, then gracefully departed on a cloud.

In the Wood Spirit Plant Garden, Ji An saw that a Cloud Top Jade Tree was showing signs of transforming into a second-tier top-grade spirit tree, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Now, cultivating second-tier top-grade spiritual plants no longer brings him great joy; only cultivating third-tier spiritual plants can truly bring him pleasure.

However, he also understood that this required time to accumulate, and the spiritual plants in Crimson Flame Peak were still insufficient.

After Ji An cast a spell on the emerald green spiritual field, he rode a cloud to the Crimson Cloud Pine Forest and released the Azure Sky Yangming Technique and the Earth Vein Ascension Spell in turn. These two spells were enough to satisfy this land.

He landed beside the Azure Flame Purple Spirit Gourd, the two fist-sized emerald green gourds shimmering with a lustrous light.

The gourd has very faint white flame patterns on its surface. As the gourd matures, the patterns gradually turn reddish and eventually golden.

Then the melon will ripen and fall from the vine; the gourd will fall automatically.

At this moment, he remembered his senior brother Zhang Zizhao's plight and felt sympathy for him once again.

"Hehe, it's always more reassuring to grow good stuff in your own spiritual field."

He let out an unkind laugh, pondering what to do with the two gourds once they matured.

Refining it into a top-grade spiritual weapon no longer held any appeal for him; it would be better to sell it to his fellow disciples, which would not only yield resources but also earn him a favor.

(End of this chapter)