Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 518 Earth Vein Flame Heart Pill

Previously, it was the sect leader's job to explain the cultivation of the Chaoyuan stage to the disciples, and it still is now.

However, Ji An is now a Golden Core cultivator, and there is no reason for him to have his senior brother do the teaching for him.

He instructed the maid to brew a pot of Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea, and the three of them entered the living room together.

After taking his seat, he began to speak in detail:
"The cultivation process of the Chaoyuan stage goes through three stages. The first time a cultivator comes into contact with the Qi, which refers to the Qi of the Five Elements."

By establishing and strengthening the core of the Divine Palace, the first stage of cultivation can be completed naturally.

Once the Five Elements Divine Palace is perfected and one's own magical power is abundant to a certain extent, one will enter the second stage of cultivation.

At this point, what you need to do is to feel the power of the five elements more deeply, understand the mutual generation of the five elements and reach the state of the five elements' continuous generation, thus entering the third stage.

This stage involves using the secret method of Five Qi Gathering to open up the middle dantian, which will be the place where the golden elixir will be stored in the future.

The final step in the cultivation of the Chaoyuan stage is to refine one's magical power with the fire of primordial life force to condense a golden core.

"The first step in cultivation is to open up the Divine Palace. Only with the Divine Palace can one store the Qi of the Five Elements and comprehend the power of the Five Elements through cultivation techniques."

“From the Chaoyuan period onwards, you have come into contact with the concept of Yin and Yang. The Five Elements are divided into Yin and Yang: Jia and Yi are Wood, Bing and Ding are Fire, Wu and Ji are Earth, Geng and Xin are Metal, and Ren and Gui are Water.”

Jia wood is Yang, Yi wood is Yin; Bing fire is Yang, Ding fire is Yin.

"Yin and Yang represent the way of change; there is opposition, transformation, and harmonious coexistence."

"When Lin Lan was in the Foundation Establishment stage, she cultivated the Green Wood Everlasting Spring Technique. The first divine mansion she opened was the Wood Element Divine Mansion, where she absorbed Qi at Crimson Flame Peak."

Wood element energy is the harmonious energy of Yin and Yang, which can be directly used to strengthen the core of the Divine Palace.

"Han Shan used to cultivate the Crimson Fire Danxia Technique, and the first thing he needed to do was to open up the Fire Element Divine Palace."

There is a difference between fire-elemental qi and wood-elemental qi. Cultivators need to consume the combined qi of the sun's Bing fire and Ding fire.

The source of Ding Fire Qi is mainly twofold: one is the fire within wood drawn from fire-elemental spirit wood, and the other is the fire within stone drawn from underground magma.

Yin and Yang combine to form a complete Fire Qi, which can then be absorbed by the core of the Divine Palace.

The choice is yours.

Ji An explained the path of cultivation, and in the process, he gained new insights.

Finally, he gave the following instructions:

"Opening up the Five Elements Divine Palace is a tedious and slow process. You need to calm down and be patient."

"The process of establishing your spiritual energy consumes a lot of your spiritual power. I can sell you second-tier low-grade Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea and Cloud Peak Silver Needle Tea at a low price, which will allow you to speed up your progress."

In this small world, the tea trees are only of the second-tier low grade. Rather than handing them over to the sect to exchange for minor merits, it would be better to support the disciples' cultivation.

Gifts given without cost are not appreciated, so he only said "sold to" rather than "gifted".

"Thank you, Master. After listening to your words, we have a clear understanding of our future cultivation."

Ji An nodded slightly. "Cultivation is a long journey. If you don't advance, you fall behind. I encourage you all."

He didn't know how far his disciples could grow, but he hoped they could go further.

If any of them have the potential to break through to the Golden Core stage, he would not hesitate to lend a helping hand.

Lin Lan and the other person solemnly cupped their hands and said, "We will follow Master's teachings."

Both of them harbored ambitions to achieve the Golden Core stage, and their ages at breaking through to the Chaoyuan stage were similar to their master's.

Master was two hundred years old when he broke through to the Golden Core stage. They should be fine spending twice as much time to break through, right?

If Ji An knew what his two disciples were thinking, he would only let out a soft sigh.

The cultivation of the Chaoyuan stage requires a much higher level of comprehension; if one's comprehension is insufficient, one will get stuck at a certain stage.

Prolonged inability to break through can severely damage a cultivator's confidence, which is a major reason why many cultivators eventually lose their ambition.

Ji An instructed the maid:
"Xue Ning, inform Liu Ruhai and have him retrieve a batch of top-quality pine nut wine from the cold pool."

I'll give some to Lin Lan and Han Shan later, ten jars each.

"Yes, ma'am," the maid said, taking small, quick steps as she left.

Ji An said to his two disciples:

Have you decided when to hold the ceremony?

A breakthrough in cultivation always needs a sense of ceremony, otherwise wouldn't it be like wearing fine clothes in the dark?
Han Shan chuckled, "It's scheduled to be held in a month. Will you be attending, Master?"

"Haha, I'll just send someone to deliver the congratulatory gift. You won't feel comfortable if I'm there."

I hope you will cherish the next three years, when you will take over my position in the Ministry of Agriculture.

Seven days later, Crimson Flame Peak welcomed new guests.

Ji An was momentarily delighted upon seeing the person who arrived, but then sighed softly.

He quickly composed himself and stepped forward, saying:

"Congratulations, senior sister!"

Li Lingyu's face did not show much joy, but rather a faint sadness. Her eyes were slightly swollen, suggesting she had likely been crying.

"Senior Sister Mu failed to break through and has already left the sect, embarking on her journey back to her hometown."

People all yearn for immortality and glory, but how many people actually look at the white bones by the roadside?

If breaking through from Foundation Establishment to the Origin Stage is this difficult, does she still have any hope of breaking through to the Golden Core Stage? She no longer has the will to do so.

She and her senior sister were not young anymore. After failing to break through, her senior sister's face turned pale and her hair turned as white as snow.

Ji An opened his mouth and said softly:
"Did Senior Sister Mu say anything?"

He guessed the outcome when only one person came to Crimson Flame Peak; the other chose to leave, and he vaguely understood the reason. Breaking through to a higher realm is a sublimation and leap in the essence of life, and it burns life force during the breakthrough.

If the breakthrough is successful, the cost is naturally not a concern, but failure is too unfriendly to older cultivators.

It's not easy for Foundation Establishment cultivators to leave their sect; the process is very complicated. However, for cultivators with limited lifespans who want to leave and return to their birthplace, it doesn't require such trouble.

All you need to do is sign a spiritual contract, stating that you will not reveal the sect's techniques and secrets.

The cultivation techniques that Foundation Establishment cultivators come into contact with are only the lower-level parts of the Five Elements Revolving Scripture, so even if they are leaked, it will not cause any major harm.

Li Lingyu tilted her head slightly, her voice choked with emotion:

"My senior asked me, 'Am I ugly now?' I suddenly didn't know how to answer."

She paused, seemingly talking to herself:

"Does the path of cultivation have an end? If not, what's the difference between taking ten steps and taking a hundred steps?"

Ji An frowned slightly. Logically speaking, cultivators should not be so sad when breaking through to a higher realm.

The reason why Senior Sister is like this must be because Senior Sister Mu's words or expression at that time touched the softest part of her heart.

He made hand seals that changed as he exerted his full magical power to unleash the Azure Dragon Awakening Technique.

A colossal azure dragon emerged from the void, its deafening roar like spring thunder awakening the vitality of all things.

The vigorous and upward-growing Dharma intent, like a rushing waterfall, thoroughly irrigated Li Lingyu.

A glimmer of light appeared in her disappointed eyes. "Thank you, junior brother. My decision to leave has had a great impact on me."

Ji An said in a deep voice:
“In ancient times there was a great tree called Chun, which took eight thousand years for spring and eight thousand years for autumn.”

Does the path of spiritual practice have an end? I do not know, but climbing to the summit allows one to see the height of the mountain, the depth of the earth, and the myriad phenomena of the sea of ​​clouds.

Such scenery cannot be truly appreciated from the foot of the mountain when viewed from above.

How fortunate we are to have the opportunity to glimpse the boundless Tao with our limited lives.

If one day life comes to an end, the place where one stops will be a monument.

People can overcome all difficulties and obstacles; what they fear most is losing hope and losing their fighting spirit.

Years later, will he be heartbroken and despondent?
Li Lingyu covered her mouth and chuckled, "Even Master isn't as lecturing as you."

A sense of desolation flashed in her eyes again, as her master's ashes were scattered on Ningcui Cliff.

Ji An shook his head, turned around and called out:
"Xue Ning, bring two dishes and two jars of premium pine nut wine!"

In his past life, he understood a principle: those who live with clarity do not overthink, nor do those who are clumsy; those who know a little but not much often get caught up in internal conflicts.

At that time, he would motivate himself and not have too many worries.

The other person needs to get completely drunk to release their pent-up emotions; they'll feel much better once they sober up.

Half an hour later, Li Lingyu collapsed next to the wine table, feeling dizzy and lightheaded.

Ji An used his telekinesis to move the other person to the guest room and instructed the maid following behind him:

"Xue Ning, you will serve by my side tonight."

The next day, Li Lingyu, who was still hungover, woke up and was in a much better mood.

She ate lunch there for free, then left with a determined look in her eyes.

Ji An watched her figure disappear into the distance and let out a soft breath.

Another seven days passed.

That day, Ji An finished his cultivation and came to the edge of the cold pool to enjoy a rare moment of leisure.

A golden sword, used for communication, broke the silence of Crimson Flame Peak. He took the sword, probed it into his consciousness, and then let out a long sigh.

The message came from Zhao Mengyao, saying that Zhang Yuanshan had left the sect and returned to his hometown.

He felt a deep sense of loss; his former companions had fallen behind, and he probably would never have the chance to see them again.

Of the sixteen cultivators who entered the sect in the same batch from Qingsong Daoyuan, only he and Zhao Mengyao remain now.

Time is the most ruthless thing; it can easily obliterate everything that has failed to keep up with the pace of time.

A month later.

Ji An felt as if his life had returned to the time when he had just established his foundation many years ago, where cultivating and practicing spells was his entire life.

The duration of the Azure Dragon Water Moon Technique at the Perfect level is an astonishing eleven days. When the technique is improved to the Great Perfection level, it will be enhanced to an even greater extent.

He was sitting in the pavilion, gazing at the clear blue water and letting his thoughts wander.

He heard a whooshing sound beside him, and instinctively turned his head to see the two people approaching together. He stood up and said:
"Both of you are rare guests. Please have a seat. I hope you can bring good news."

“Of course it’s good news,” He Yuhan said with a smile.

"I have successfully completed my mission. With the help of Junior Sister Han, I have successfully refined a Earth Vein Flame Heart Pill."

As she spoke, she took out a yellow jade bottle, saying, "The elixir is here; please examine it."

Ji An also smiled, "This is one of the few pieces of good news I've heard recently."

He took the jade bottle and poured the pill into his palm. Half of the pill was as red as fire, and the other half was as warm and smooth as yellow jade.

Two pale golden patterns swirled on the pill, resembling two golden dragons.

With the Earth Vein Flame Heart Pill, Da Huang can break through his cultivation level.

(End of this chapter)