Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 552 Communication
After finishing the pastries and pine nuts, Ji An took out the Fire Crane Danyang Furnace and the remaining materials for forming the Golden Elixir.

He recalled every step of the alchemy process from yesterday, reflected on his shortcomings, and summarized his experience.

The alchemy skills must be improved as soon as possible, because the ingredients for high-level pills are too expensive, and we cannot afford to lose them repeatedly.

About half an hour later, Ji An took out a blank jade slip and recorded the process and key points of the alchemy.

Each summary of experience is a review and reflection on the knowledge he has learned.

There is no such thing as easy success in this world. Only by accumulating small steps can one reach a thousand miles, and only by accumulating small streams can one form a great river.

Over the years, I have compiled my insights and experiences in alchemy and talisman-making into more than a dozen jade slips, which is also a valuable resource.

After organizing the techniques for refining the Golden Elixir, he put the jade slip into the Void Stone and began to concentrate his mind and calm his breath.

When his heart was as calm as a secluded pool in the mountains, he made a hand seal, and the crimson three-legged alchemy furnace rose into the air and began to spin rapidly.

Using the techniques of the Three Yang Elixir Fire Technique, the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Fire is activated, allowing the elixir furnace to be heated evenly at an extremely rapid speed.

As the furnace temperature rises, the wings of the flamingo relief light up with pale golden patterns, as if it were about to take flight.

He would occasionally add the divine essence into the alchemy furnace, precisely controlling the size of the flames to keep the furnace temperature at a suitable level.

Today's refining process went much more smoothly than yesterday's. All the divine essence was put into it and slowly fused together, and the originally colorful liquid gradually transformed into gold.

This reminded Ji An of the state of the Primordial Flame, which had five layers of flame with the opening of the Divine Palace.

After comprehending the mutual generation of the five elements, the light and flames merged together and turned into gold.

The process of forming the Golden Core is like a cultivator's practice, overcoming numerous difficulties and then fusing all the laws into one.

The Fire-Separating Incantation characters engraved inside the alchemy furnace rotated faster and faster. Ji An reduced the output of the flames, slowly and evenly cooling down the furnace.

As the elixir gradually solidified, three wisps of smoke condensed into a flying dragon that embraced the elixir and began to spin. The impurities in the elixir were worn away by a mysterious power, turning into ashes and scattering away.

The elixir became increasingly translucent, as if there was a light bulb inside that was gradually getting brighter.

A cloud of colorful steam billowed out from the mouth of the coiled dragon carved on the lid of the incense burner, filling the room with a delicate fragrance.

Ji An used his manipulation technique to lift the furnace lid, and the aroma became even stronger. Golden pills with three streaks of cinnabar rose from the furnace and were eventually collected into a jade bottle.

"I do have a real talent for alchemy."

Ji An whispered a self-praise, then couldn't help but burst into laughter. His alchemy skills had indeed been excellent these past two days.

He reviewed the alchemy process again, and felt that some steps could be handled better. He recorded these insights into a jade slip for further verification in the future.

As dusk fell on Cangshan Mountain, the crimson haze transformed into a giant fish that stretched across the sky. Moments later, the fish sprouted wings and soared upwards.

The rocky mountain was stained scarlet, as if it had been smeared with blood.

Gazing at the ever-changing clouds, Ji An took a sip of wine. The evening breeze gently blew, causing his wide sleeves to flutter, giving him an indescribable sense of exhilaration.

After finishing the wine, Ji An put the wine jar into the Cave Void Stone, as this thing was meant to be reused.

He looked at the empty, flat land at the entrance of the cave. The efficiency of the Merchant Alliance's cave rental office was quite high; all the spirit trees had already been felled.

He strolled slowly, occasionally extending his divine sense deep into the ground. After walking around, he found no large roots remaining and nodded in satisfaction.

Property management companies don't just take money and do nothing; they have professional ethics.

He took out the seeds of the Azure Dragon Tree and scattered them at a density of twenty plants per acre.

The cave dwelling is only rented and does not belong to him, so it is not suitable for planting spirit fruit trees. It is only suitable for planting spirit herbs and spirit trees that can grow quickly.

He was unsure whether he would be away for extended periods in the future, and planting medicinal herbs seemed somewhat inappropriate.

Furthermore, high-level medicinal herbs have stricter requirements for their growing environment and need to be grown in soil suitable for their growth.

However, cultivating the soil cannot be rushed; it can only be improved slowly over time, so it's not worth doing so.

This is an open-air environment. Although there is a magic array to isolate it, he still feels unsafe. Planting trees is the most suitable option.

Ji An activated the Earth Vein Ascension Incantation, and the seed automatically fell into the earth. Warm, yellow spiritual light spread across the land, as if covered with a golden quilt.

As the light faded, lotus flower patterns remained on the ground, and the nourishing magical energy surged outward from the depths of the earth.

After comparing the effects, Ji An discovered that the effects of several Great Perfection level spells were more than 30% higher than those of Perfection level spells.

It seems that a certain threshold has been exceeded, and the effect of cultivating spiritual plants is far better than before.

He unleashed the Azure Dragon Water Moon Technique, and the bright moon hung in the sky, just like a real moon.

The cool, clear light overshadowed the glow of the setting sun, turning the area into a sea of ​​mercury-like light.

Fine raindrops fell gently, spreading a moist scent.

A green dragon appeared from the void, gracefully stretching its body, surrounded by clouds and mist. As the dragon's head swayed gently, the emerald green and lustrous light spots bloomed like fireworks or scattered like a rain of stars.

A dazzling light shone in Ji An's eyes, and a powerful dragon roar resounded, carrying boundless majesty and a vigorous, upward-striving spirit.

Water vapor rises from below, obscuring the moonlight.

When all the light and shadow disappeared, the once empty land was now full of new greenery, and the saplings, which were about two feet tall, had grown up to knee-high.

Ji An was overjoyed. With his current level of magic, he only needed seventeen or eighteen years to cultivate the Azure Dragon Wood to the second-tier top-grade level.

If the seed has good innate potential, it can probably be cultivated to the third stage in about forty years.

With these ten acres of spiritual fields, Ji An essentially enjoyed a mid-grade third-tier spiritual vein node without paying a single penny in rent.

He guessed that the cave was a miniature spiritual vein node; otherwise, the spiritual fields that had been cultivated over time should have reached the middle grade of the third rank.

Or perhaps this place originally had no soil; it was an artificial spiritual field that barely maintained its third-tier, low-grade status thanks to the spiritual energy dissipating from the spiritual veins.

Ji An stood with his hands behind his back in the evening breeze, pondering whether to bring out his tamed beasts to guard the house.

After much deliberation, he abandoned the idea. Normally, with the protection of the magic array, he could deal with attacks from the Golden Core level in a short time, so there was no need to reveal his Beast Taming at the Chaoyuan stage.

They are also ineffective if attacked.

He hadn't decided what to plant in the medicinal herb garden yet, so he decided to leave it fallow for a while.

The next day.

Ji An rode a crimson cloud and flew ahead, while Qingfeng Zhenren followed behind, riding a magic treasure shaped like a talisman plate.

This is his natal magic weapon, an auxiliary magic weapon that can be filled with talismans and nurtured. After a few years, the talisman's grade can be improved.

Ji An didn't ask for details about the magic weapon, as that would be impolite, and the other party wouldn't tell him anyway.

This magical artifact must have other functions, otherwise it wouldn't be worth using as a natal magical artifact.

The two landed in the cave. Ji An made a hand seal to break the magical barrier and laughed:
"The place is a bit remote, but it's good that no one will bother you nearby."

"Fellow Daoist, please!" As a cultivator with many secrets, he disliked crowded places, which is why he chose to rent this cave dwelling.

"It's quiet and peaceful, which is nice. I like this kind of environment."

When Master Qingfeng stepped into the area covered by the magic array, his expression changed drastically. The five elements energy permeating the area startled him.

He could sense that this was the lingering effect of the planting spell, but he had never felt such a strong lingering effect before.

The sapling is three feet tall and slightly thicker than a thumb. The bark is outlined with faint fish-scale patterns, and the leaves on the branches are about half the size of a palm, lush and green.

"I didn't expect you to have such profound planting magic skills. The association used to be able to certify you as a spirit farmer, but the certification was canceled for other reasons. Otherwise, you should have been able to easily obtain the third-level certification."

Most of the spiritual fields in the cultivation world are controlled by various forces, and there are very few independent cultivators who are spiritual farmers.

Therefore, the mobility of Lingnon is very poor, certification has little practical significance, and not many people go to get certified.

"When I first started learning alchemy, I didn't have enough money to buy medicinal herbs, so I tried planting them. I discovered that I had a knack for planting magic."

Besides, at that time, one could also grow talisman grass to make talisman paper, reducing the cost of making talismans.

Later, he cultivated his way up to the Golden Core stage.

Ji An said, half-jokingly, that since he had planted the spirit tree, his planting ability would definitely be exposed.

In just a few words, Master Qingfeng gleaned a great deal.

The other person had no one to help them at the beginning of their cultivation, and they got to where they are today through planting, alchemy, and talisman making. There might not be one in tens of thousands of cultivators in the same situation.

"Fellow Daoist is truly talented, I admire you."

Master Qingfeng sighed that when he first started cultivating, he had someone to help him and didn't find it too difficult, but as his cultivation improved, he increasingly realized how difficult cultivation was.

Are resources abundant in the cultivation world? Absolutely! All the major powers know how to achieve long-term sustainable development.

Are there enough resources in the cultivation world? No, there never will be enough, especially for high-level resources, where the shortage is particularly acute.

Spiritual herbs often require thousands of years of cultivation, and to gather enough pills to produce a batch of Golden Core level pills, an extremely skilled spiritual farmer needs to cultivate them for two to three hundred years.

If the refined pills were consumed freely, they would be used up in less than a year.

It takes countless years for spiritual objects to be conceived in sacred lands and mineral veins, but they can be used in just a few days or months.

Unless the number of cultivators is strictly limited, it is impossible to suppress their breakthroughs; doing so would only treat the symptoms, not the root cause.

Ji An waved his hand, "There's no other way. Even if I don't have the ability, I have to cultivate it. Otherwise, I would have been a handful of dust long ago."

He led his guests into the cave, took out three stoves to light the spirit charcoal, and drew spring water from the pool in the herb garden.

He took out three celadon jars and placed them on the table, then said gently:
"Fellow Daoist is a tea lover, why don't you guess what kind of spiritual tea these are?"

This is a communication tip; if the other person genuinely loves tea, they will definitely enjoy this kind of exchange.

Master Qingfeng raised his eyebrows slightly in interest. The porcelain jar was painted with an elegant picture of verdant mountains, which suited his aesthetic taste.

He opened the porcelain jar on his left, which contained white tea leaves with golden patterns.

He brought the jar to his nose and took a deep sniff, then confidently said:
"A very pure Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea, Grade 3 Low, not far from Grade 3 Mid."

Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea is a mainstream spiritual tea that nourishes the soul. Other spiritual items that nourish the soul are too precious and rarely seen.

Its features are very obvious, and it cannot be mistaken for another.

Master Qingfeng opened the second jar and brought it close to his eyes. The tea leaves inside were very delicate, with a withered yellow color, but silver threads had grown on the surface.

He examined it carefully for a while and exclaimed in admiration:

"A mid-grade third-tier Cloud Top Silver Hair. This grade of Cloud Top Silver Hair is considered top-quality. The best Cloud Top Silver Hair available on the market is of this grade."

Rumor has it that the Divine Tree Sect has cultivated a high-grade, third-tier Cloud Peak Jade Tree. I don't know if it's true, but I think the possibility is very low.

"You're absolutely right. Fellow Daoist has a deep understanding of tea. I admire you."

Ji An responded that it was not surprising to be able to recognize the Jade Dew Gold Tooth tea; it was an easy question. However, there were many spiritual teas similar to Yunhe and Yunding Silver Needle, with similar appearances and aromas.

It's difficult to tell the difference without actually brewing and tasting it.

Master Qingfeng smiled subtly, "Let me reveal the final answer."

As he spoke, he opened the last porcelain jar.

Inside are dark green tea leaves that resemble pine needles, and strangely, a faint mist diffuses outwards.

He frowned and pondered carefully, then picked up a pine needle and chewed it.

It was slightly cool, with an indescribable, faint fragrance lingering on my lips and teeth. My inner magical power seemed to activate for a moment, and I also felt a brief coolness in my mind.

The spiritual tea is only of the second-tier mid-grade level, yet it can affect those in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, so it must be an exceptional tea.

He scratched his head and pulled at his hair. There were many kinds of spiritual tea made from pine needles, but he was quite sure that he had never encountered a spiritual tea with this kind of taste and feeling before, otherwise he would definitely remember it.

"I am ignorant and ill-informed. Please enlighten me, fellow Daoist."

A hint of surprise appeared in Qingfeng Zhenren's eyes; being able to learn about a completely new spiritual tea made the trip worthwhile.

Ji An didn't keep them in suspense and smiled:

"These are leaves from the Azure Mist Pine, a unique spiritual tree found only in the Western Continent."

Pine needles are not the most precious part of this precious plant. Mist pine cones can be used to refine the Azure Soul Cleansing Pill, a mild medicine that nourishes the soul.

It's a tragedy that the sect possesses the Azure Mist Pine but lacks the corresponding pill formula.

Master Qingfeng suddenly realized and said:

"I see. I've heard of the Azure Mist Pine. It's a spiritual plant where every part of it is valuable, and pine resin is a material for high-grade talisman ink."

Pine needles can also be made into incense, possessing the same effects as incense made from the leaves of the soul-nourishing tree.

"Yes, this kind of spiritual plant is very difficult to grow to a high level outside of the Western Continent. The Divine Wood Sect has been cultivating it for over a thousand years, and has only managed to cultivate a mid-grade third-tier Azure Mist Pine."

His tone carried a hint of wistfulness. This rosin is an excellent material for talisman ink. Although it is an auxiliary ingredient, it has the effect of enhancing the quality of talisman ink and can be added to various types of talisman ink.

The spiritual veins occupied by the cultivators of the Western Continent were of a relatively low level, so they were unable to cultivate rosin on a large scale. This kind of rosin was very expensive, and he had collected some of it, but he was reluctant to use it usually.

Ji An blinked, realizing that he should communicate more with the outside world in the future.

This was the first time he had ever heard that rosin could be used as a high-grade talisman ink material.

He sighed inwardly once again that the starting point of the Western Continent was far too low. The highest spiritual veins occupied by human cultivators were only of the third-grade lower level, which seriously affected development.

(End of this chapter)