Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 557 Raging Wind Mountain, Thunder Valley

As the light cocoon disappeared, the earth unicorn let out a joyful roar and carefully flew into the lush foliage of the Gathering Yuan Tree, where it began to frolic.

With the materials for the Golden Core Pill in hand, Ji An prepared to refine the pill as soon as possible.

He took out the Fire Crane Elixir Furnace and moved a distance away from the Gathering Yuan Tree to prevent the spirit tree from being scorched by the flames. No amount of treasure is too much for a spiritual root of heaven and earth.

At this moment, Ji An felt a deep sense of regret. His senior brother, Zheng Yang, had once traveled to the Central Continent on a merchant ship in order to purchase the Golden Core Pill.
The time cost of this trip is thirty years, which is too high for cultivators.

Back then, the sect went through countless hardships to obtain the formula for the Golden Core Pill, and now he actually has four sets of Golden Core Pill materials in his hands.

"Only strength commands respect."

He sighed, realizing that this principle applies to all kinds of worlds.

People with little influence and weak power dare not speak loudly.

Ji An took out a batch of medicinal herbs, spread them out on the ground with a lotus pattern, and made a hand seal. The furnace floated in the air and quickly grew larger before landing steadily on its three legs.

He took out the jade slip he had used to summarize his experiences a few days ago and read it through, learning something new from the old.

Having figured out how to improve this alchemy process, he activated the Three Yang Elixir Fire Technique and stirred up the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Fire.

The distinct layers of flames heat the alchemy furnace, ensuring it is heated quickly and evenly.

His divine sense probed into it, sensing the changes in the furnace temperature.

The wings of the flamingo relief gradually lit up with golden feather patterns, the fire essence in its mouth became increasingly crimson, and the incantation of the fire-removing technique embedded in the alchemy furnace revealed runes.

Sensing that the furnace temperature had become suitable, he quickly placed a medicinal herb into the furnace.

The flames under his control underwent subtle changes, and the furnace temperature was controlled with exquisite precision.

The medicinal liquid was extracted, and the residue fell from the fire outlet under the furnace, releasing wisps of the faint fragrance of the medicinal herbs.

He removed the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Flame, and the temperature in the alchemy furnace dropped rapidly.

The golden patterns on the feathers of the flamingo relief quickly faded, and the rapidly spinning talisman inside the furnace slowly dimmed and finally disappeared.

After the medicinal liquid cools, it transforms into crystal-clear essence.

Ji An cleaned the alchemy furnace, working non-stop, and spent another half an hour refining all the spiritual herbs and divine essences.

Ji An used the Minor Cloud Rain Technique to clean the alchemy furnace and then rested for a while.

He stroked his beard, pondering the next step in the refining process.

After much deliberation, he divided the spiritual medicine essence into equal parts and decided to refine it one pill at a time.

If he felt he could successfully refine one pill, he would be confident in refining batches.

Half an hour later, the Golden Elixir was refined, and wisps of medicinal fragrance spread.

Ji An shook his head in dissatisfaction. Several details were handled rather roughly, and the pills were only of ordinary quality.

He used the Lesser Cloud and Rain Technique to cleanse the alchemy furnace, drank a pot of Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea to restore his consciousness, and after a while, he continued refining the alchemy.

Another pill was successfully formed this time. It is a high-quality pill with three pill patterns. Today's pill success rate is 100%!
Three days later, Ji An placed the newly formed Golden Elixir into a jade bottle, and the smile on his lips could no longer be concealed.

A total of six pills were successfully produced from the four batches of elixirs, half of which were of high quality, resulting in a success rate of over 70%. He nodded in satisfaction.

Such achievements are comparable to those of cultivators who have spent decades refining the Golden Core.

He put the jade bottle into the Void Stone, left the small world, and then carefully hung the gourd stone around his neck, keeping it close to his body.

Stepping out of the cave, the Azure Dragon Trees planted outside are now over ten feet tall, with lush branches and leaves, providing shade under the sunlight.

The sky was azure, like a pure gemstone, without a single impurity.

Ji An rode the clouds and flew towards the immortal city, his robes fluttering in the wind, leaving behind a trail of crimson light.

Certification Association.

Ji An took out two jade bottles and placed them on the table, saying:

"The pills have been refined, a total of five pills, two of which are of the highest quality."

He only needed to hand over four pills to complete the task, so he didn't need to make a big fuss. Therefore, he kept one high-quality Golden Core pill for himself.

In addition, he used the leftover materials from the certification process to refine pills, giving him two high-quality Golden Core pills, which he did not intend to sell for the time being.

He planned to ask someone to speak to the sect when the merchant alliance's flying ship went to the Western Continent again, so that the sect could send people to collect the resources.

Traveling by merchant ships was relatively safe.

"Fellow Daoist, your efficiency is truly remarkable."

Master Feiyun praised it and opened the jade bottle to carefully examine the quality and patterns of the elixir.

“Very good, leave the rest to the association, and we will negotiate with the client.”

I will inform my friend after I receive the remaining payment.

"Thank you."

Ji An lowered his voice and asked:
How much commission will the association take?

According to established custom, he should have just handed in ordinary quality pills, but now that he has handed in two high-quality pills, he will receive an extra reward.

"The association only charges a basic service fee. Fellow Daoist can receive additional rewards because of their own excellent skills. The association will not charge a second fee."

“Very good, no wonder the association has grown so big.”

Ji An was in a great mood; this way, he could earn two thousand high-grade spirit stones.

After breaking through to the Golden Core stage, his ability to earn spirit stones increased by leaps and bounds.

Of course, all of this is predicated on his ability to do what most alchemists cannot. His key to success lies in his ability to quickly master the art of refining a pill for which he has no prior experience.

"The cultivators in charge of the association are all Nascent Soul True Monarchs, including many who are in the late Nascent Soul stage."

Given their position, their perspective is bound to be extremely broad.

Master Feiyun's words were filled with pride and honor.

Ji An then revealed an exaggerated expression, "A late-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch? I really want to experience what it's like when they cultivate."

By the way, I'd like to ask a question: Are there any realms above the Nascent Soul stage? What are the cultivation practices for those realms?

He stared intently at the other person, eagerly awaiting their reply. Based on the information he had gathered, he was certain that realms beyond the Nascent Soul stage existed.

Master Feiyun chuckled, “Fellow Daoist has a strong sense of curiosity. I only know that there are realms above the Nascent Soul stage, and I know nothing else.”

If you haven't reached a certain level of understanding, knowing some things won't be of much use.

For her, being able to break through to the Nascent Soul realm and live for three thousand years would be an immense honor; she dared not hope to go any further.

Ji An immediately felt relieved and then asked:

Are there cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage in the cultivation world?

He believed that cultivators should hide in places inaccessible to ordinary cultivators and observe the changing world from a distance.

Master Feiyun gently shook his head, pointed his finger upwards to the sky, and said:
"I've heard that cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage all cultivate in the Outer Heavens, but I don't know if it's true."

"Fellow Daoist, keep striving. Once you break through to the Nascent Soul stage, the world will slowly unveil its hidden secrets."

She stopped talking about it and changed the subject, asking:
"Fellow Daoist, would you be interested in joining a major power?"

An alchemist who possesses the spiritual fire of heaven and earth would likely be sought after by many powerful forces.

Hearing such a direct question, Ji An paused for a moment, then gently shook his head and replied decisively:
"I have no such plans."

The core members of a faction will inevitably be selected from disciples who have been trained since childhood.

Joining the sect halfway through life will arouse all sorts of suspicion, and one doesn't know how many trials one will face.

If he couldn't get a position as a core disciple, it wouldn't be very attractive to him.

If he breaks through to the sixth level of the Golden Core stage, but fails to obtain the subsequent cultivation method of the Five Elements Revolving Scripture, then he will consider joining a force at the Nascent Soul level.

It's best to avoid this step if possible, because he already has a sect, and joining another force would attract malicious suspicion.

Master Feiyun said with great pride:
“I know your concerns, but I also know that if your alchemy skills continue to improve, many of your worries will be disregarded.”

If you ever develop the idea of ​​joining a faction, please let me know.

Since the other party is a cultivator from the Western Continent, everyone's concerns will be much less.

Ji An nodded slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

He changed the subject and asked:

"Does fellow Daoist know of any place where lightning frequently strikes?"

After several meetings, the two developed a rapport and could consult each other on non-confidential matters.

What are you planning to do, fellow Daoist?

Master Feiyun recalled what the other party had said when watching the Golden Core Tribulation and wanted to offer some advice.

But considering that doing so would be speaking too frankly with someone you don't know well, you chose to keep quiet.

If one cannot comprehend the transformation of Yin and Yang when comprehending thunder magic, it is useless to watch thunder strike countless times, because those are all superficial phenomena.

“I have a top-grade spiritual artifact that I want to temper with lightning to upgrade it to the level of a magic weapon.”

Ji An openly stated his request, saying that there was no need to keep it a secret.

Master Feiyun recalled for a moment and said:
"Six thousand miles southwest of the Immortal City, there is a great mountain called Angry Wind Mountain, which is split in two by a valley."

This valley is called 'Jilei Valley', and every summer, it is common to see flashes of lightning and loud thunder.

Fellow Daoist, you can buy a jade slip with a map of the area around the Immortal City; it will make it easy to find the location of Jilei Valley.

She had heard of many examples of using heavenly lightning to temper top-grade spiritual artifacts, but rarely of any successful precedents.

Many people always think they will be one of the very few lucky ones, but that is not the case. She never gives advice when she encounters such a situation.

Ji An solemnly cupped his hands and said:

"Thank you for informing me, fellow Daoist. This information is very important to me."

Summer will arrive in a little over a month, and he can go to Jilei Mountain to try refining his magical artifact.

Master Feiyun smiled and waved his hand, "Even if I don't say it, you can find out from other cultivators."

Two months later, in Jilei Valley.

Ji An piloted the Flame Banner, hovering high in the sky and looking down.

A huge, inky cloud covered most of the valley, with streaks of light, slightly bluish, forked lightning occasionally striking down, followed by booming thunder.

The rain poured down, and a layer of mist filled the valley, yet the chaotic sound of the rain gave people a sense of tranquility.

The bad weather came and went quickly. About 15 minutes later, the wind and clouds dispersed, and the sunlight shone on the grass blades bent by the rain.

A gentle breeze swept by, and glistening water droplets fell like white jade beads, shattering on the ground.

(End of this chapter)