Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 524 Xuan Yin Holy Sect
After explaining the secrets of the Five Qi Returning to the Origin, Master Zhengyang answered questions from his two disciples.

At this moment, Ji An walked in from outside. When he saw Lin Qiubai and the other person, a genuine smile appeared on his face. He had missed them so much!
If the two of them break through as soon as possible, he can also verify sooner whether the stone turtle can absorb the Dao essence of others' breakthroughs.

This is very important. If the stone tortoise can absorb the Dao essence, he plans to upgrade the spiritual vein grade of the small world as quickly as possible.

Thinking about this made him feel somewhat excited.

Master Yuxiao laughed and said, "Hey, Junior Brother Ji, we were just talking about you."

"Don't know what they're talking about me for?"

"Haha, let's talk about your secrets to being able to comprehend the entire divine meaning of the Five Elements' mutual generation so quickly."

Ji An nodded seriously, as if deep in thought:
"I think it was luck."

Because of luck, he was able to come here from another world; because of luck, the stone tortoise accompanied him.

Lin Qiubai and the other person stood up and bowed, "Greetings, Ancestor."

Both of them had mixed feelings, a mixture of joy at the growth of their sect and bitterness at being outmatched in skill.

"No need for formalities," Ji An waved his hand.

After chatting for a while, Lin Jiuxiao stood up and said:
"Elders, I have clearly understood the path ahead. I shall take my leave."

Lin Qiubai bid him farewell and left together, the two of them walking out of the main hall and riding away on clouds.

Master Yuxiao sighed softly, "I understand their feelings. When I broke through to the Golden Core stage, several of my friends were in a similar situation to them."

It's a complex emotion that makes you want to be close yet distant. Friends with such a vast difference in their level of understanding are destined not to last long, as they are already on different social strata.

If social classes do not become equal again, even the best of friends will drift apart over time.

This is not subject to the cultivator's personal will; like water flowing downhill, everything happens naturally.

A memory flashed in Zhengyang Zhenren's eyes, and finally he sighed softly, closing and opening his eyes again to hide all his loneliness.

He changed the subject and asked:
"Junior Brother Ji, what brings you here?"

They gained a deeper understanding of each other and became familiar with each other's behavioral patterns.

Ji An scratched his head. "A few days ago, I suddenly had a whim to explore the interior of Crimson Flame Peak and see if there was a place where fire coral could be grown."

He recounted the events of the day in detail and then asked:

"Do you two senior brothers know what kind of spirit fish are hidden in the lava lake? Does the lava lake connect to other areas?"

Master Yuxiao shook his head. "I have never heard of spirit fish that live in magma, but I agree with your speculation that there are passages in the lava."

Master Zhengyang pondered and said, "That kind of spirit fish is called Crimson Gold Carp. It is a very rare and precious fire-elemental demon beast that lives in lava lakes."

Unicorn horns can be used in medicine, and their scales are a very good spiritual material; I once saw them in the ruins of the Five Elements Sect.

They are very difficult to catch, and they will dive into the lava when they encounter danger.

Even Golden Core cultivators cannot stay in magma for too long.

He began to recount what he had seen and heard in the ruins of the Five Elements Sect, and concluded by saying:
"If I had been able to delve deeper into the ruins back then, I might have been able to obtain the complete Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture. However, my strength and luck were both lacking, and I could only return in a sorry state."

Ji An listened attentively, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes, and said:

"Senior brother, judging from what you're saying, the Five Elements Sect's ruins open once every certain number of years. Doesn't that mean we always have a chance to obtain the complete Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture?"

Now his perspective is much broader than before, and he understands the difficulty of switching to other cultivation methods.

Every spell that leads directly to the Nascent Soul stage possesses a hidden effect that subtly transforms the cultivator's body.

Changing one's fundamental cultivation method is too unfriendly to a cultivator. If possible, he wants to continue cultivating the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture.

The Five Elements Revolving Scripture is a moderate practice; it is not outstanding in any aspect, but it also has no weaknesses.

Another very important point is that, with ten Dao Seeds, he is very suitable for this cultivation technique.

Master Zhengyang nodded, "Theoretically, that's how it is, but you can only find it if you enter the core area of ​​the ruins."

The core area contains enemies at the late Golden Core stage and even the Nascent Soul stage, making it extremely difficult.

Ji An pondered for a moment and asked:
How did the Five Elements Sect perish?

"It has been overrun by demonic cultivators."

Master Zhengyang replied that he used to think that the demonic cultivators who attacked the Five Elements Sect were demonic cultivators among humans, but now it seems that the slaughter was brought about by the True Demon Tribulation.

From this perspective, most of the information he learned was probably not true, and there must be other hidden reasons behind the destruction of the Five Elements Sect.

Ji An asked in succession:

Where does the danger in the ruins come from?

"That place has become a stronghold of demonic cultivators, and once you go in, you will be subjected to a frenzied attack."

Furthermore, one cannot completely trust the cultivators who go on the expedition together, as various Nascent Soul sects will also send cultivators into the area.

"If we want to enter the ruins, we must prepare plenty of lightning talismans to inflict more damage on those demonic cultivators."

Master Zhengyang now understands the real reason why those Nascent Soul sects were so eager to enter the ruins: it wasn't to kill the demonic cultivators, but to compete for the hidden complete cultivation techniques.

If a minor faction obtains a cultivation technique, it might create a Nascent Soul level force, which would disrupt the original balance.

A hint of joy flashed across Ji An's brow; he would demonstrate the lightning technique to a level that would leave others speechless. After inquiring about some more details, he gained a preliminary understanding of the Five Elements Sect ruins.

He changed the subject, saying:
"Senior brother, I would like to exchange for a Qi Cultivation Pill, but the cultivators who use Qi Cultivation Pills are not disciples of the sect. Could you make an exception?"

He wanted to give the Peiyuan Pill to Wei Songnian because it would take him at least twenty or thirty years to gather enough materials to refine it himself.

Whether his old friend would live to see this day again was still uncertain, and he wanted to fulfill half of his promise before the other person's life came to an end.

Master Zhengyang frowned slightly and said:

Could you explain why you did this?

It's not a big deal, but it has a bad impact.

Elixirs that allow one to break through to higher realms are always strategic resources, and sects have very strict control over them.

"I intend to give it to the Wei family of Xiaozhushan. I met the current patriarch of the Wei family on my first day in the sect."

Throughout my life, the other party has helped me a lot, and this gift of Peiyuan Pill is to repay that favor.

Both of my senior brothers know that there is a Soul-Nourishing Wood on Crimson Flame Peak, and this spiritual wood was a gift from Clan Chief Wei to me.

Master Yuxiao clapped his hands and said:
"The origin of the Soul-Nourishing Wood has such a story. Exchanging a Qi-Nourishing Pill for a future treasure plant may not be worthwhile for others, but it is very worthwhile for Junior Brother Ji."

Master Zhengyang's expression softened, and he said:
“I agree, but the sect uses a merit-based exchange system, so the price of resources is lower than when they are auctioned off outside.”

Normally, resources given away to outsiders require twice the amount of merit to exchange for. We'll let it slide this time, but if you continue with actions like today, you'll have to pay double the price.

The benefits of a Soul-Nourishing Wood are far greater than those of a Qi-Nourishing Pill, and his junior brother had made it very clear that he had no reason to refuse.

Ji An cupped his hands in thanks, "Thank you, Senior Brother."

When do you plan to take the Qi-Nourishing Pill?

"If possible, the sooner the better."

"You can go to the Treasure Pavilion now to exchange for it and leave your own magical imprint explaining why you are doing so."

"Ok."

Ji An left the Treasure Pavilion, took the teleportation array to Ningcui Cliff, and then took another teleportation array back to Chiyan Peak.

He found Feng Xing and said in the cave:
"I sent a message to the head of the Wei family in Xiaozhushan, inviting him to a meeting at the Chiyan Summit."

"Yes, ma'am. I will pass on the message shortly."

Ji An nodded, "Inform Xue Ning to prepare some high-grade ingredients. When Patriarch Wei arrives at Crimson Flame Peak, I will host a banquet for our old friend."

He planned to invite Liang Qiu and Huang Feihu to accompany him.

He didn't have much time left to spend with these old friends. Liang Qiu and Wei Songnian were both nearing the end of their lives, and with each meeting taking about ten years, it would be one less time they could meet.

On the edge of the Ten Thousand Mountains, in an unnamed, desolate mountain range.

Dark clouds covered the sky and blocked out the sun, as if dark clouds were covering the top of the sky.

Strands of blood-red lightning ripped through the sky, continuously striking the dark clouds.

Yun Nianrong used magic incantations to deal with the continuous lightning tribulation. Beside her, nine heads spewed demonic fire; these were the Nine Soul Devouring Sons, a demonic artifact she had crafted.

Behind her, a river of blood churned. Sometimes, when the power of lightning broke through the obstacles and reached her, the river of blood would envelop her entire body and annihilate the power of lightning.

When cultivators break through to the Golden Core stage, the tribulations they face are different due to the different cultivation methods they use.

The tribulations of demonic cultivators and Taoist cultivators are completely different.

The crimson lightning grew denser and denser, relentlessly attacking the dark clouds, or more precisely, attacking Yun Nianrong beneath them.

She lost her composure; with each strike of thunder, a significant portion of the blood river behind her evaporated.

The Nine Sons Devouring Souls spew demonic fire, loyally guarding their master's side.

The dark cloud grew smaller and smaller, and the magical artifact was struck by lightning from time to time, causing cracks to appear.

Time seemed to drag on endlessly. Yun Nianrong exerted all her strength, feeling as if she were about to die under the lightning tribulation.

A crimson bolt of lightning, much thicker than before, descended from the sky, scattering the dark clouds, shattering several Soul-Devouring Demon skulls, and evaporating the River of Blood.

Struck by lightning, Yun Nianrong felt her consciousness shattered, her whole body charred black, and she fainted instantly.

The clouds of calamity quickly dissipated, revealing a clear sky. A full moon emerged from the void, casting a serene light upon the sky.

A moment later, Yun Nianrong's body twitched a few times, and she came back to life. She felt a blood pill spinning in her Tanzhong acupoint, and she looked up at the sky and laughed wildly a few times.

The Blood Core has been formed, and she has survived the tribulation of lightning. Now she has finally become a cultivator at the Golden Core level.

A cultivator in a gray Taoist robe flew past. Yun Nianrong hurriedly stood up and respectfully cupped her hands, saying:

"Meet the leader!"

She is now an organized cultivator, having joined the 'Mysterious Yin Holy Sect'.

The gray-robed cultivator smiled and nodded. "Indeed, now that you've become a Golden Core cultivator, we can proceed with our plan."

(End of this chapter)