Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 562 Misty Mountain

"YoYo!"

The deer's calls were melodious and gentle, and the green deer frolicked in the rain with light steps, as if it could sense that such an environment would have a beneficial effect on the purification of its bloodline.

The moon grew dimmer and dimmer until it completely vanished.

The magically conjured azure dragon also vanished, and the azure dragon formed from the Azure Lotus Banner flew back to Ji An's shoulder.

The green deer shook its body, wiping the water off its fur, its eyes filled with a sense of loss.

It came to its owner's side and let out a soft chirp, wanting to be back in the same environment as before.

Ji An could sense the beast's emotions, and reached out to stroke the deer antlers, feeling their rough texture.

"Next time, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

Only when the Azure Lotus Treasure Banner and the Azure Dragon Water Moon Technique work together can they produce a sufficiently good effect, but he cannot stay here to cast spells indefinitely.

The deer felt a little better. It nudged its owner gently with its hard antlers and trotted away.

"Ding dong."

The bells hanging around its neck rang out in a clear and melodious sound as it walked away into the distance.

Wulan Mountain covers an area of ​​800 li and is located 5,000 li northeast of Yunhai Xiancheng. It is shrouded in thick fog all year round, and only during the daytime in the height of summer can there be a good view.

Previously, dense fog was bluish-white, but now it appears gray.

Even though there was no wind, the fog kept churning, and faint sounds emanated from it, like the eerie laughter of an owl at night.

At this moment, three cultivators stood in the air above the canyon, their eyes gloomy.

"Brother Chongxu, this place is the closest to the Taixu Sect. Have you discovered anything?"

Chongxuzi wore a towering crown and an ochre-colored Taoist robe with a yin-yang fish pattern on his back.

His face was square and upright, and his phoenix eyes shone with a deep, dignified light. He looked very majestic.

"Brother Pingtian, you jest. The Taixu Sect's mountain gate is more than 5,000 li away from here, about the same distance as your Yunhai Merchant Alliance. How can you say it's the closest?"

A cultivator wearing a lotus crown raised an eyebrow slightly. "You two bicker every time you meet. It's been a thousand years and you still haven't stopped. It's really interesting."

This place is located between our three parties. If the situation continues to deteriorate, it will be detrimental to all of us. I suggest that the three parties unite and send disciples into the area to find the location of the demon's lair.

Firstly, it will reinforce the seal, and secondly, it will allow everyone to get used to fighting the demon.

The speaker was Fufeng Zhenjun of the Taihua Sect. He had a thin face and sharp eyebrows, and his appearance reflected his inner character. His tone carried a sense of solemnity and killing intent.

There is a demon cave somewhere in the Misty Mountains, and the seal on the cave has loosened for some unknown reason.

If the demonic energy is allowed to pollute the spiritual veins, even if the demonic cave is resealed later, it will require a huge cost to purify it.

If the pollution becomes too deep, the spiritual veins will dry up, and this area may very well become a place devoid of spiritual energy.

These desolate places will generate new ecosystems that are of no value to cultivators, but can give birth to savage beasts.

This beast possesses an extremely strong physique and is brutal and bloodthirsty, but its flesh and bones are a poison to cultivators and cannot be used at all.

The cultivation world is vast, but after experiencing multiple tribulations of true demons, many areas of the Central Continent have become desolate lands.

Zhongzhou is the place with the strongest spiritual veins in the cultivation world, and the calamity of true demons often begins here.

Ping Tian Zhenjun nodded slightly, "I agree. This generation of disciples will inevitably have to go through the Tribulation of the True Demon. It's good to get used to it in advance so that we won't be caught off guard later."

The Tribulation of the True Demon is a calamity for the cultivation world, but it is also a wildfire in the forest. The corrupt forces will fall, and the surviving forces will be reborn.

Every time the True Demon Tribulation erupts, sects at the Nascent Soul level perish.

Chongxu Zhenjun frowned. "If we mobilize our disciples in large numbers, word will inevitably get out. If the news spreads widely, it will not be in line with our original plan."

The Nascent Soul factions made an agreement to keep the news under wraps as much as possible, which would allow each sect to be better prepared.

True Lord Fufeng raised an eyebrow and said in a deep voice:

"Plan? What kind of plan is that! Sects like Shenmu Sect and Wanshou Valley can make more thorough preparations by taking advantage of the information gap, but if our sects don't release the information, it will be difficult to motivate our disciples."

Another point is that, according to records, the demon cave in Misty Mountain is a small one; even if the seal loosened, the demonic energy couldn't have spread so quickly.

It's understandable to block information, but if things worsen, he felt it was best to inform all factions as soon as possible.

At this moment, every bit of strength is invaluable.

He paused, then said sternly:
"I'm worried that a new den of evil might form; that would be a huge problem!"

If his fears are true, the newly emerged den of evil must be a large one.

The appearance of a large demon cave so close to the sect means that after the True Demon Tribulation erupts, there will be a direct confrontation with True Demons at the Nascent Soul level.

When the Tribulation of True Demons erupts, it means that the Yang energy in the world is weak, and Nascent Soul True Monarchs are generally weaker than True Demons of the same level.

The previously nonchalant expression on True Lord Pingtian's face suddenly turned serious, as did True Lord Chongxu; both understood what this meant.

The Five Elements Sect and the Heavenly River Sword Sect were once among the top super powers in the Central Continent, but their lineage was interrupted during the True Demon Calamity because a super-large demon cave appeared near their mountain gates.

Their respective strengths are somewhat weaker than the Five Elements Sect at its peak. If a large demon cave were to appear, it would be enough to give them a hard time.

Chongxu Zhenjun lowered his brows in deep thought. When the demonic energy surged and spread, the savage beasts of the Land of Desolation would become even more ferocious.

There is a place called the Desolate Land, more than four thousand miles west of the Taixu Sect, which is a considerable hidden danger. True Monarch Pingtian solemnly said, "I agree with Brother Fufeng's proposal. All parties should send disciples into Wulan Mountain. If a new demon cave is found, all available forces must be mobilized immediately."

Chongxu Zhenjun nodded, unusually agreeing with Heping Tian Zhenjun, "I agree as well."

Fu Feng Zhenjun's tone softened as he said:

"Don't be nervous, everyone. After so many years of development, the overall strength of the cultivation world is constantly improving."

Back then, the cultivation world was no match for the demons, but now they should be evenly matched.

If all else fails, then we'll restart the demonic cultivation plan from back then.

The three discussed some details in detail and then went their separate ways.

A month passed.

At noon, Ji An arrived at the certification association and said with a smile:

"Fellow Daoist Qingfeng, after receiving your message via the golden sword, I immediately got up and rushed over without delay."

Tell me quickly, what good tasks are there?

The other party messaged him saying that there were many tasks with high reward points, which was good news for him.

Collect enough contribution points as soon as possible to exchange for more Golden Core level talisman-making techniques.

His Gengjin Divine Thunder reached the Great Perfection level many years ago. If he were to exchange for the method of making talismans, the first one he would definitely exchange for would be the Gengjin Thunder Talisman.

Master Qingfeng smiled in response, “This time we need to draw a large number of purification talismans. Our association has been assigned 50,000.”

Ji An paused for a moment, then pursed her lips.

In terms of the number of cultivators in Cloud Sea Immortal City, 200,000 talismans are nothing, but the meaning behind 200,000 Cleansing Spirit Talismans is intriguing.

The Purification Talisman can purify demonic energy pollution, so such a large consumption must mean there's a problem somewhere in Central Continent.

He lowered his voice and said:

"Fellow Daoist, you are well-informed. Have you heard any rumors?"

He was quite depressed. Although he had experienced demonic and monster calamities while cultivating in the Western Continent, his cultivation path had been quite smooth.

Now that he has arrived in the most prosperous and flourishing Central Continent of the cultivation world, he discovers that his future cultivation path will be fraught with twists and turns, and significant ones at that.

Master Qingfeng gently shook his head, "The Certification Association is not affiliated with Cloud Sea Immortal City, and I have no way of knowing the specifics."

In fact, he learned that various factions within the Merchant Alliance had dispatched a group of outstanding disciples to carry out secret missions.

Among these disciples, even the one with the weakest cultivation level is at the late Foundation Establishment stage.

The source of the information is confidential, and he cannot disclose it to others, otherwise it would have a negative impact on the person who leaked the information to him.

He paused, then said cryptically:

"I think that in the future, the demand for talismans such as mind-stabilizing talismans and mind-purifying talismans will become increasingly strong, which is a good thing for fellow Daoists."

Before the higher-ups gave their approval, there were some things he knew that he could only keep to himself and dared not leak them in the slightest.

He knew perfectly well what he could and couldn't say, and he knew that if his superiors investigated and held him accountable for certain things, he wouldn't be able to withstand it.

Ji An understood and took the initiative to change the subject:
"What is the maximum number of talisman materials I can take?"

It's not that he can take as many materials as he wants; the association has its own set of standards to evaluate each monk.

Master Qingfeng held up three fingers, “Three thousand copies. The minimum success rate requirement is also 40%. The association will purchase any excess.”

Because there are too many, fellow Daoists need to submit them every two weeks. After submitting 1,200 finished talismans, the rest can be submitted gradually.

For a talisman maker at the Golden Core level, drawing two to three hundred second-tier talisman materials a day is very easy.

"Okay, give me the materials."

After Ji An successfully completed the drawing, he decided to keep a batch for himself as a backup.

After the True Demon Calamity erupts, these things will inevitably be consumed in large quantities. Although he can make talismans and cinnabar, he rarely makes them himself now.

Master Qingfeng took out a storage bag and smiled:

"It's all ready. Fellow Daoist, please check the numbers and sign the entrustment agreement before you can take it."

The task of making talismans was arduous, and he now had to personally participate. He contacted some excellent talisman makers with whom he had a good relationship and asked them for help.

Ji An chuckled, "Alright, since you've already planned this all out, I guess I'll just have to accept it."

He probed his spiritual sense into the storage bag and began to quickly count the materials.

"How can this be called scheming? This is asking for your help, fellow Daoist."

After speaking, Master Qingfeng solemnly cupped his hands, his expression dignified.

Ji An counted the items, signed the agreement, chatted for a few minutes, and then said goodbye and left. The other party was very busy, and his presence would be in the way.

As he walked out of the certification association, about to fly away on a cloud, a golden communication sword flew in an arc to him.

(End of this chapter)