Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 570 Epiphany
Ji An didn't feign reluctance; the price he offered was absolutely fair, and the other party was willing to cover the exchange fee for spirit stones. Everything was understood without being said, and they got along very well.

He took out the talismans, counted out the correct number, and handed them to the other party, saying, "Fellow Daoist, please count them again."

Wan Jinrong took the talisman and, without any pretense of politeness, began to count it.

If the amount is incorrect, it should be clarified in person. If the amount is incorrect after leaving, then there is an ulterior motive.

"no problem."

Wan Jinrong put away the talisman, turned his head to look at the window, and smiled:

"It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now. I'll come back to bother you again another day."

The two are just getting to know each other and although they get along quite well, it is not appropriate for them to stay overnight.

Ji An saw the other person off and then came outside the magic circle.

Crimson clouds rose beneath Wan Jinrong's feet as he transmitted his voice:
"The Purification Talisman and the Stabilizing Talisman will be used up in large quantities in the future, so you might as well keep more on hand."

After saying this, he cupped his hands and said loudly:
"Thank you for your hospitality, fellow Daoist. Farewell!"

Without waiting for Ji An's reply, he rode away on a cloud, leaving a long trail of flame in the sky, dazzling and beautiful.

Ji An's gaze was deep. The other party's implication was quite clear, and the situation was tilting in an unknown direction.

The fiery trails in the sky had completely dissipated, and a bright moon peeked out, its cool light shining on the earth.

“The Tribulation of the True Demon,” Ji An sighed softly, then turned and returned to his cave.

He remembered a philosophical saying from his past life: Life is like an electrocardiogram; if it's all straight, it means you're dead.

The tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease; it is difficult to cultivate oneself in peace and tranquility.

In the quiet chamber of the cave, the gourd-shaped stone floats in the air, radiating a warm glow. The sun, moon, and stars on its surface constantly change, and the flowers, birds, insects, and fish seem to come alive, changing every moment.

In the small world, Ji An strolled to the crimson spirit field, where spirit peaches, dragon blood fruits, fire-breathing apricots, and spirit cloud trees were all laden with fruit.

Some of the spiritual plants have reached the third level, but the spiritual fruits will take several more years to mature.

The stalks of the pearl rice were completely dry, without a trace of moisture, and the heavy ears of rice humbly bowed.

He loaded the harvesting artifact with spirit stones, then attached a specially made large-capacity storage bag and activated the artifact.

The magical artifact flew through the air, rapidly harvesting the spiritual rice. The stalks were shattered and scattered into the sky before slowly falling back down.

In about fifteen minutes, the harvest of several acres of spiritual fields was completed.

Ji An took down the storage bag and put it in the warehouse, then took out the spirit stone that activated the magic weapon and put it away.

He made a hand seal and released the Flame Spell. The spiritual light spread outward like rippling water, and wherever it reached, the lifeless straw and roots in the ground all turned to ashes.

Next, he did not plan to continue planting Pearl Blood Rice. The warehouse had more than 30,000 catties of spirit rice, which was enough to sustain his consumption for a long time.

He plans to plant various kinds of spiritual herbs in these vacant spiritual fields.

The talismanic tradition he inherited contained methods for making talisman paper and cinnabar of all five elements, and he couldn't always rely on purchasing them from outside sources.

The merchant alliance issued an urgent task to clear all materials for the Purification Talisman and the Stabilizing Talisman from the shops.

Any move by a powerful force will have a significant impact on him.

He believed that relying on oneself was better than relying on others, and that he should refine the rough management style so that the small world could produce more output.

He took out a blank jade slip and stuck it on his forehead, recording the various spiritual herbs needed to make talismans. He wanted to ensure that the small world could be self-sufficient in making talismans in the future.

Ji An took out the wooden box, a smile appearing on his lips. The Fire Element Spirit Tea, which could enhance comprehension, was worth having.

In the future, he will inevitably practice the Bing Fire Divine Thunder. With the help of the Li Fire Immortal Apricot, Phoenix Dance Danxia Tea, and top-grade Fire Path Seed, his improvement speed will definitely be very fast.

He calculated the distance, dropped the Phoenix Perching Tree seed, and then activated the Earth Vein Ascension Technique.

A warm, yellow aura spread out, like a thin film, obscuring the reddish nature of the soil.

A tremor emanated from the depths of the earth, the seed slowly sank into the soil, and golden lotus patterns the size of millstones surged forth on the ground, the Dharma essence nourished by the Dao of Earth rising up.

Ji An then unleashed the Azure Dragon Water Moon Technique and the Azure Sky Yangming Technique in turn. The Azure Lotus Treasure Banner transformed into an Azure Dragon to join in the fun, and the Azure Dragon, created by his magic, flew away with him.

The gentle rain fell in silvery threads, the bright moon shone in the west, and the golden sun shone in the east, the sun and moon radiating their brilliance in the sky.

The nourishing power of water, the vigorous growth of wood, and the warm light of fire are intertwined.

The forces of Yin and Yang coexisted harmoniously at this moment, much like water and fire coexisting.

Ji An was greatly surprised. He had never released the Azure Dragon Water Moon Technique and the Azure Sky Yangming Technique at the same time before, and he never expected that he could create such a wonderful sight.

The sun and moon gradually faded into the distance, and everything became dim. When all the light and shadow disappeared, the sapling of the Phoenix Perching Tree grew to more than two feet tall.

Ji An ignored all of this, his gaze unfocused as he recalled the moment he had just been moved.

During that period, the Yin and Yang forces did not ebb and flow; both spiritual energies were constantly dissipating, yet also constantly increasing, maintaining a constant.

He recalled the process of forming the Golden Core, where the interaction of Yin and Yang, and the union of Dragon and Tiger, were necessary to refine a higher quality Golden Core.

The dragon represents the liver, and the tiger represents the lungs, but the dragon and tiger do not each govern their own organs in the human body.

The liver belongs to the yang category, but it is located in a yin position. The kidney qi transmits the liver qi, forming a mother-child relationship.

The lungs belong to Yin, but are located in a Yang position. The fluid from the heart is transmitted to the fluid from the lungs, forming a yin-yang relationship.

Liver Qi rises, kidney Qi nourishes the liver, and pure Yang Qi ascends; lung fluid descends, heart fluid nourishes the lungs, and pure Yin fluid descends. This dynamic balance of Qi rising and fluid descending is the essence of the harmonious interaction of dragon and tiger.

If one can maintain this balance during cultivation, preventing the loss of kidney energy and the dissipation of heart fluid, then the mother and child will meet, cherish each other, and through continuous refinement, eventually achieve the immortal golden elixir.

When he first formed his core, he was quite clueless. He only knew that he should do it this way, but he didn't quite understand the underlying principles. Now, he has gained a deeper understanding.

At the same moment, his divine palace within his body lit up, and his body seemed to transform into a giant megaphone, emitting the roars of dragons and tigers.

In an instant, the crimson spirit field surged with wind and clouds, and spiritual energy frantically converged towards him.

The invisible membrane of air between the spirit fields swayed constantly, but ultimately did not break apart.

Ji An understood that although the small world seemed to be thriving, it was still lacking something.

There is an invisible thin film of air between all the spiritual fields, and the balance of the five elements is entirely regulated by the Gathering Yuan Tree.

When the five elements here begin to circulate on their own and become self-regulating, the small world will undergo a transformation.

At that time, it would be equivalent to having two cyclical modes, which would greatly improve the stability and balance of the small world.

Thinking about this, Ji An felt that he understood the true function of the Gathering Yuan Tree.

Perhaps the gathering of the earth's primordial energy and the return of spiritual energy to the origin are merely superficial; its true value lies in absorbing spiritual energy from the void to evolve the five elements and stabilize the world.

Cultivators and all living beings have lifespans. Spiritual veins can dry up, so they also have lifespans. Does the world have a lifespan?

There should be, otherwise why would so many small worlds collapse?

Ji An's thoughts kept wandering, and he felt as if his consciousness had left his body and was suspended in the heavens.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but the ethereal feeling disappeared, and his consciousness returned to his body.

As he habitually looked inward at his body, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on his face.

The magical power stored in the golden core was much greater than yesterday, equivalent to more than ten years of arduous cultivation without the aid of elixirs.

"I've had an epiphany! The effect is so powerful! If I do this a few more times, won't I be able to quickly improve my cultivation level?!"

He once again unleashed the Azure Dragon Water Moon Technique, the Azure Sky Yangming Technique, the Azure Dragon's Roar, and the Sun and Moon in the Sky, causing spiritual rain to fall silently, nourishing all things.

This time, the same sudden realization did not occur again.

Unconvinced, he unleashed the Earth Vein Ascension Technique. The resonance was the result of three spells converging, yet nothing happened.

"Haha, you're just dreaming."

Ji An laughed self-deprecatingly a few times, flew back to the Gathering Yuan Tree, took a pill made from the inner core of the Howling Moon Wolf, and then began to circulate the Five Elements Revolving Scripture.

He could clearly sense that this pill was much purer than those made from the inner cores of the Kui Mu Ape and the Earth Dragon Beast, containing 60% less bloodthirsty power.

The situation in Central Continent has taken an unexpected turn, a change that was originally thought to occur a hundred years from now.

If he wasn't mistaken, the seal on another demon cave had loosened, which was why the Merchant Alliance had mobilized a large number of cultivators to suppress it.

Wan Jinrong's hints before leaving all proved this point. He repeatedly mentioned "Ancestor," and someone referred to as "Ancestor" by a Golden Core cultivator must be a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The other party's information should be quite accurate.

The higher one's cultivation level, the more composed one will be in the face of great changes in the future.

Silent all night.

The next day, Ji An woke up from his sleep, roasted a spirit fish, ate some pastries, drank a pot of spirit tea, and left the gourd world contentedly.

He put the gourd-shaped stone pendant around his neck and kept it close to his body. He then left the cave and rode the clouds, flying to the Cloud Sea Immortal City at top speed.

The vortex of spiritual energy atop the immortal city was still spinning powerfully, and various spiritual lights painted the sky with a riot of colors, creating a dreamlike and illusory scene.

Ji An's mind sank into his dantian, connecting with the stone tortoise:
"Fellow Daoist, it's time to get to work!"

The stone tortoise, which looked like a sculpture, opened its dark, round eyes and tilted its head slightly, as if it were sensing something.

The next moment, it moved out of the dantian and appeared in Ji An's palm, and then its body completely became ethereal.

He couldn't help the stone turtle absorb the Dao essence, nor did he need to.

He swooped down on a cloud and arrived at the place where Zhang Jun often appeared.

Zhang Jun stepped forward and asked, "Senior, what are your instructions?"

The other party had never come looking for him before, but now they were coming on their own initiative, so they must have something important to tell him.

Ji An took out the jade slip he had prepared the day before and solemnly said:

"Go to the shops that sell spiritual plants and buy some spiritual seeds. I will come to find you again in a few days."

As he spoke, he took out another storage bag:

"There are two hundred mid-grade spirit stones inside. If it's not enough, please add some first."

Zhang Jun's voice was filled with joy: "Yes, sir."

The closer the connection between the two sides, the happier he is.

(End of this chapter)