Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 545 Dining Clouds True Monarch
The uses of Cleansing Sand are extensive. It can not only purify impurities in cinnabar, but also serve as a neutralizing material for refining earth-elemental magic weapons, and it is used in large quantities.

Only spirit-devouring insects that grow in an environment with extremely pure spiritual energy can condense high-quality spirit-cleansing sand.

In Zhongzhou, such regions are few and far between; most of the high-quality Soul-Cleansing Sand comes from the cultivation world of the East Sea.

In recent years, frequent wars between the cultivation world and sea beasts in the East China Sea have greatly affected the supply of high-quality cleansing sand in the cultivation world.

Old Chen was skeptical that the other party possessed high-quality jade cocoons, as the purity of spiritual energy in the Western Continent was somewhat inferior to that of other continents.

Whoever controls the supply of high-quality Huanling Sha will make a fortune.

Previously, Xizhou was the territory of demonic beasts. Unless an environment like the Cleansing Spirit Cave was discovered to constantly cleanse the spiritual energy, the spiritual energy here would not be very pure.

Ji An pointed to the Cleansing Spirit Sand on the tray and asked:

What is the price of this quality of spirit sand?

"These are second-tier top-grade Cleansing Spirit Sand, each piece weighs five jin (approximately 2.5 kg) of high-grade spirit stone."

If you can obtain the third-grade low-level Cleansing Sand, it will cost five high-grade spirit stones per kilogram.

Of course, the quality of the goods is still the most important factor.

Ji An took out a cloth bag from the cave stone and poured out more than a dozen pure white jade cocoons.

Before he could speak, Old Chen's squinty eyes widened into saucers, and his tone was warm and earnest:
"Fellow Daoist, how many jade cocoons of this quality do you have?"

"You have to tell me the price, right?"

"Haha, I was too hasty. Good quality items like this are rare."

Jade that is warm, lustrous, and free of impurities is of the highest quality.

Although it's only second-tier top-grade, if you're willing to pay one high-grade spirit stone per pound, I'll take as much as you have!

Old Chen acted as if he had plenty of money, saying that this quality of cleansing sand could replace ordinary quality third-tier spirit sand, and that he could simply increase the amount used.

If he can buy several hundred kilograms, the profit will be... hehe!
At this moment, Ji An tried his best to control his facial expression. The unpolished jade cocoons stored in the gourd world weighed about seven or eight hundred pounds.

If he hadn't tried so hard to suppress the overwhelming joy in his heart, his smile would probably have stretched all the way to his ears.

He coughed lightly, "I can accept the price. I have more than 100 jin on hand, but since I need to use 50 jin myself, I can only sell about 70 jin."

He doesn't yet know the true value of the Soul-Cleansing Sand, so he won't choose to sell it all.

Once we reach Central Continent, we can gradually learn about the uses of these spiritual objects.

With this in mind, he decided to appropriately increase the size of the Soul-Devouring Insect swarm.

“If all of your jade cocoons are of this quality, you don’t need so much Spirit Cleansing Sand. Ten catties would be enough.”

Fearing Ji An wouldn't believe him, Old Chen explained in detail the effects of the Cleansing Spirit Sand on the cinnabar, saying:
"For the sake of me sharing this information, could you sell me a hundred catties of jade cocoons, fellow Daoist?"

"make a deal!"

Ji An did not push his luck and readily agreed.

"Alright, in that case, you have all the associated minerals you need. Just save one high-grade spirit stone and give me eighty-five."

Ji An gave a polite smile, "I didn't bring these jade cocoons with me, so they will be delivered in a few days."

The jade cocoons are stored in the small world; he needs to find a safe place to retrieve them.

Old Chen was stunned for a moment, then said boldly:
"I'll wait for you to bring them over, it won't affect your ability to take these minerals away today."

Furthermore, the merchant ship will remain here for five months. If you have another batch of jade cocoons, you can also send them to me for trade.

After the money and goods were exchanged, the two chatted for a while longer. Ji An then asked:
"Does this fellow Daoist sell cinnabar formulas?"

He currently only has the cinnabar recipes for the Purifying Spirit Talisman and the Stabilizing Spirit Talisman, and urgently needs to obtain more Tier 3 recipes.

Old Chen gave a wry smile. "I also want to start a business selling formulas or passing on knowledge, but I don't have the resources."

Ji An didn't ask any more questions, and after agreeing on a time for the jade pupa transaction, he took his leave.

Continuing along the street, he arrived at the area selling elixirs and purchased the necessary elixirs for making talismans.

Once he returns to the sect, he can begin refining third-tier talisman paper.

Two days later, Ji An returned to the merchant ship and completed the transaction with Old Chen, happily accepting one hundred high-grade spirit stones. This was much easier than painstakingly refining pills and drawing talismans!

Whether it's planting or raising livestock, it's a business that requires a huge initial investment, but as long as you get through the initial difficulties, things will get smoother and smoother.

At Yingri Peak, the light and shadow distorted within the teleportation array. When everything calmed down, Ji An returned to his sect.

He rode the clouds to Ningcui Cliff, and then used the teleportation array to reach Chaoyang Peak.

He arrived at the Wuji Hall and found that both Zhengyang Zhenren and Yuxiao Zhenren were there.

After exchanging pleasantries, Ji An explained his ideas about "patents," saying:
"If we do this, people will be motivated to share their experiences, and more people will benefit."

Being able to protect the interests of the disciples for a period of time will make more people willing to share their experiences.

"The idea is good, but the problem is complicated. How to distribute the benefits is a difficult problem, but it is worth the effort to promote. I will consider it carefully."

Ji An then reiterated his plan to study the properties and pharmacology of medicinal herbs, and then said:

"High-level pill formulas are difficult to obtain through normal channels, which requires us to have profound knowledge and experience in creating pill formulas."

Accumulating knowledge in this area is invaluable to the Dan Ding Academy. It's unrealistic to expect disciples to proactively research these things, so I believe an award should be established to reward all cultivators who make contributions. Furthermore, the Dan Ding Academy should set up a separate department to recruit disciples specifically for research.

As our research expands and our foundation deepens, the likelihood of us creating elixirs in the future will increase.

Master Yuxiao said, "Junior brother's suggestion is good. If we do it this way, the two ancient pill formulas I bought will have a greater chance of seeing the light of day again in the future."

The three of them carefully discussed the feasibility of the matter and established simple rules and regulations.

Master Zhengyang smiled and said, "Junior Brother Ji has always offered suggestions for the development of the sect and should be rewarded."

The reforms of the Ministry of Agriculture were initiated by the other party, which brought great prosperity to the sect, and all the halls benefited from the new methods.

Ji An said jokingly:
What reward is my senior brother planning to give me?

"How about the position of sect leader?"

Ji An paused for a moment, then gently shook his head:

"Senior brother is making fun of me."

He was definitely not the rightful candidate for the position of sect leader, and besides, he had no subjective desire to become the sect leader.

Master Zhengyang made a few lighthearted remarks. His expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice:
"My health is deteriorating, and I often feel lethargic lately."

After careful consideration, I have decided to step down as sect leader and have Junior Brother Yuxiao succeed me, scheduled for half a month from now.

Ji An nodded solemnly, "I will definitely give my full support to Senior Brother Yu Xiao."

He paused, then spoke with considerable difficulty:

"Senior brother, I wish to leave the sect and travel to the Central Continent when the merchant airship arrives again."

He wanted to see a wider world; this was something he had planned long ago.

Master Zhengyang sighed and said kindly:
“I’m not surprised that you made this decision. It’s good that you’re going to the most prosperous place in the cultivation world. It will bring you more opportunities.”

Just remember, the doors are always open for you here.

Before you leave, the sect will prepare generous resources for you, hoping that you can grow stronger.

He spoke at length, and before he knew it, the sun had sunk behind the distant mountains, bathing the thousands of peaks in a crimson glow.

Master Zhengyang took out a round jade pendant carved with a dragon and said:
"This is a keepsake left by an old friend of mine. If you encounter any difficulties in Middle-earth that you cannot handle, you can seek her help."

She is a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Taixu Sect—True Monarch Canxia. I can't guarantee much more, but she will at least help you once.

Ji An's mouth opened slightly, and his eyes blazed with the fire of gossip. It seems that his senior brother, the sect leader, is a cultivator with a story to tell!
However, seeing the other person's graying temples and increasingly deep wrinkles on their face, he felt a pang of sadness.

The fading beauty of a woman and the decline of a hero are the most poignant moments that touch the deepest parts of our hearts.

He accepted the jade pendant, saying, "Thank you, Ancestor."

Master Zhengyang nodded with satisfaction and said:

"The Central Continent is not as wonderful as you imagine. The competition is extremely fierce, and people will stop at nothing to avoid it. You must be careful and wary."

Let me tell you about demonic cultivation, something completely different from what you've known before.

He recounted in detail what he had learned from Master Canxia, ​​and continued:

"The seal on the Demon Cave is beginning to loosen, and more and more Demon Caves will be revealed in the future."

If a true demonic calamity were to erupt, every corner of the cultivation world would be affected, but the most severely impacted area would be the Central Continent.

Ji An felt a headache coming on. Was going to Zhongzhou like jumping into a fire pit?

"Senior brother, do you have the exact time when the demonic calamity will break out?"

"How could there be an exact time for something like this? Perhaps Nascent Soul cultivators would know more about it."

But don't worry, this is just the beginning. The demonic calamity is still a long way off. Central Continent will enjoy at least another four or five hundred years of peace."

Ji An breathed a sigh of relief. If he had another four or five hundred years to squander, he might have already become a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Even if a true demonic calamity were to erupt at that time, he would be able to deal with it relatively calmly.

Master Zhengyang calculated with his fingers and said:

"The Wanhua Mountain Range is the site of the ruins of the Five Elements Sect. After the demonic cultivators broke through the gates, the cultivators sealed the place with a magic array."

Every four or five hundred years, the restrictions on the magic will loosen, at which point cultivators can enter and explore.

I calculated the time, and it will be at least 120 years before the next start.

If your cultivation level can be raised to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, you can try to enter the ruins for exploration.

If we could obtain the complete Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture, the Nascent Soul cultivation method would be secured.

Ji An nodded seriously:

"I've memorized the ruins of the Five Elements Sect in the Wanhua Mountains."

If the ruins open, I will definitely go inside.

(End of this chapter)