Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 572 Purple Cloud Tree

As Zhang Jun walked out of the pharmacy, he said somewhat embarrassedly:

"I have no business relationship with Yunhai Pharmacy, so I was unable to help you negotiate a lower price."

Large shops have a good reputation and don't seek to cooperate with brokers.

Ji An shook his head slightly, "It's nothing. Large shops have the power to set prices. Since they are not on equal footing, it's difficult for them to negotiate a lower price."

Even a Golden Core cultivator like him couldn't haggle over the price; there was nothing he could do, since a Nascent Soul True Monarch was standing behind the pharmacy.

As the two were talking, a golden light descended from the sky, emitting a unique spiritual energy fluctuation around them.

Ji An took the golden sword and chuckled:

“I received messages several times when I came to the Immortal City.”

He extended his divine sense to read the information within, and then said:

"I have to go to the certification association. Goodbye."

He rode away on a cloud and went to the association to find Master Qingfeng.

"I happened to be in the Immortal City just now. Fellow Daoist, if there is anything you need, you can tell me now."

When asked if he was free to visit recently, he came directly.

Master Qingfeng was somewhat surprised. He had originally planned to pay a visit and perhaps even get a few cups of spiritual tea in return. Now, his plan had fallen through.

He quickly composed himself and replied with a smile:
"I have been keeping your request for a spirit seed in mind, and with the help of old friends, I have obtained one today."

As he spoke, he took out a round box about the size of a bowl and handed it out.

The box is made of dark red wood with a fine, hair-like grain and a faint sandalwood scent.

Ji An took the box with great surprise and asked:

What kind of spiritual plant is it?

Master Qingfeng kept everyone in suspense, "Haha, fellow Daoist, why don't you check it out for yourself!"

"Fellow Daoist, are you testing my eyesight? To be honest, I'm not very confident in it myself."

Ji An didn't actually come into contact with many spiritual plants. He would only cultivate valuable spiritual plants to a very high level, reaching the limit of the species.

He ran his fingers along the grain of the wooden box, took a soft breath, and opened it.

A seed the size of a broad bean, with a yellowish-brown outer skin and purple, cloud-like patterns.

He pinched the seed between two fingers, sensing the layers of life force inside, and discovered that it was a mid-grade third-order spiritual seed, with vigorous fire elemental energy condensed within it.

Trying hard to recall what he had learned, Ji An shook his head helplessly:

"I don't recognize it. Please enlighten me, fellow Daoist."

There are too many seeds he doesn't recognize. If it were a spiritual fruit or a plant, he might be able to identify it.

"Fellow Daoist is an alchemist, and also an excellent spiritual farmer."

"You'll inevitably need to refine Golden Core level pills in the future. This is a Purple Cloud Tree spirit seed; I hope it will be helpful to you."

"It will definitely be helpful. I really like this gift from you, fellow Daoist. Once I have cultivated the Azure Dragon Wood into usable timber, I will plant it outside my cave!"

Ji An smiled broadly. He had once asked Master Feiyun about the two main types of mid-stage Golden Core pills made from spiritual plants: the Purple Cloud Jade Mushroom Pill and the Nine-Flower Pill.

The main ingredients of Ziyun Yuzhi Dan are two kinds of Ziyun fruit and Yulingzhi.

With the Purple Cloud Tree, half of the main ingredients for the pills are secured. Once the Purple Cloud Fruits ripen in the small world, they can be exchanged with other cultivators or taken to the Cloud Sea Pharmacy to exchange for other medicinal herbs.

As for planting it after the Azure Dragon Wood has matured, it's to take advantage of the time difference.

"I'm glad you like it, fellow Daoist. It's all worth it for my efforts."

Ji An put the spirit seed back into the box and stored it in the Void Stone, then took out a fist-sized blue porcelain jar:
"Thank you, fellow Daoist. Please accept this small cup of spiritual tea."

The other party is a tea enthusiast, so I would be very pleased to present them with a small amount of second-grade premium pine needle tea.

"I can't accept this," Master Qingfeng hurriedly waved his hand.

Ji An placed the porcelain jar on the table, implying that he was embarrassed to accept it.

The two chatted pleasantly for a while before Ji An took his leave.

He rode the clouds and flew back to Black Stone Mountain. When a cultivator breaks through, it takes at least three to five days to refine the golden core. The last cultivator took seven and a half days to successfully refine it.

Therefore, he doesn't need to stay here and wait; he can come back in a few days.

If he hadn't had concerns, he would have chosen to leave the stone turtle here.

Back in his cave, Ji An planted a batch of golden core-forming spiritual seeds in the herb garden, wanting to compare how much faster the growth of spiritual herbs in the small world could be accelerated.

He controlled the output of his magic power, releasing the Azure Dragon Water Moon Technique and the Earth Vein Ascension Technique in sequence.

Some fire-elemental spirit seeds are not suitable for planting here, so he will take them to the gourd world to plant.

Accompanied by the roar of the Azure Dragon and the falling of spiritual rain, seedlings sprouted from the soil, their branches and leaves swaying in the rain.

Ji An returned to the quiet room, took the gourd stone in his hand, and extended his divine sense to touch the silver spots inside the stone that represented the small world space.

After entering the small world, the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner and the Azure Lotus Treasure Banner flew out of his body and began to play around the Gathering Yuan Tree. After planting the Purple Cloud Tree Seed and the Spirit Seed for Golden Core Formation, Ji An returned to the foot of the Heaven and Earth Spirit Tree and began to circulate the Five Elements Revolving Scripture.

From the perspective of cultivation methods, the early and middle stages of Golden Core cultivation are a process of continuously increasing the capacity of Golden Core's magical power.

To break through the core and form a nascent soul, one needs to lay the foundation in the late Golden Core stage. However, the sect's inheritance is incomplete, and the cultivation method only reaches the mid-Golden Core stage, lacking the most essential content.

If one cannot obtain subsequent cultivation techniques, one must change to another; otherwise, there is no hope of achieving the Nascent Soul stage in this lifetime.

Ji An's time was actually quite tight; he needed to improve his cultivation as much as possible before the Five Elements Sect ruins opened.

Because he didn't have many elixirs to help him, it took him about fifty years to break through to the second level of the Golden Core stage. He had to speed up his progress.

As long as he feels that his body has completely neutralized the toxicity of the pills, he will definitely 'take the pills' to cultivate.

The spiritual energy in the small world is very pure, which helps to resolve the poisoning from the pills.

Mount Taihua, Xuanzhen Hall.

Dozens of monks sat cross-legged on prayer mats in the main hall. Sunlight streamed through the glazed tiles of the coffered ceiling, casting golden speckles of five-pointed stars.

There are 365 gold spots in total, which corresponds to the number of days in the celestial sphere.

Ping Tian Zhenjun recounted the situation at Wulan Mountain in detail, and then said:
"The appearance of a Yin Demon at the Golden Core level means that the southwestern part of Central Continent will certainly not be peaceful."

We urge all fellow Daoists to brainstorm and devise a comprehensive solution to this problem.

Now, the fog in Wulan Mountain is growing increasingly thick, and even the midday sun cannot dispel it completely.

Those present were all Nascent Soul True Monarchs from the Southern Region of Central Continent. Their opinions would determine the future direction of the Southern Region of Central Continent.

"I think we should find the location of the Demon Cave before the demonic energy surges up wildly, and then place a seal on it."

This will give us more buffer time and allow us to make more targeted arrangements.

"I think this is inappropriate. The current trend of spiritual energy in the world is that yin is dominant and yang is weak. Instead of wasting resources on sealing it, we should issue missions to hunt down demons."

The true demonic calamity is imminent; it's better to guide than to suppress, thus accumulating more combat experience.

Two schools of thought emerged in the main hall: one advocated temporarily avoiding direct confrontation in order to make better decisions; the other believed that now was a great opportunity to familiarize themselves with future combat patterns and wanted to adopt an offensive strategy instead of a defensive one.

Everyone held their own opinion, and the argument remained unresolved.

True Lord Fufeng spoke up, “Fellow Daoists, let’s discuss the detailed plans and see which one is easier to execute.”

Any plan that involves execution will inevitably encounter various problems. The key is to select a plan that is more suitable for the actual situation and provide directional guidance for future wars.

For example, there are two difficulties in finding the demon's lair to seal it.

First, we need to find the location of the Demon Cave. This is a laborious and meticulous task that will inevitably require a large number of cultivators. How should we allocate the personnel?
Another difficulty is that sealing the Demon Cave will inevitably require a large amount of high-level resources, and how should these resources be distributed?

They are unwilling to do so if all of this requires the assistance of the Yunhai Business Alliance, Taihua Sect, and Taixu Sect.

So everyone started discussing the feasibility of various plans, and how to allocate the manpower and resources needed to execute the plans.

Several hours later, everyone reached a consensus and decided to adopt a strategy of stopping killing with killing. The various forces took turns sending their disciples to Misty Mountain for trials.

At the same time, tasks were posted to attract independent cultivators.

It is impossible to recruit rogue cultivators to fight in the name of righteousness at this stage.

In the eyes of independent cultivators, even if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up, and the various major sects and families are those tall people.

Appealing to righteousness will not work for independent cultivators, but appealing to them for profit will greatly increase their chances of success.

Let alone rogue cultivators, even Nascent Soul True Monarchs would be willing to take risks if the benefits were great enough.

While hunting down demons, they do not neglect to find the location of the demon's lair. They do not set up sealing arrays, but they can set up purification arrays.

Everyone contributed their ideas and came up with a general plan.

True Monarch Fufeng surveyed the entire audience and said in a deep voice:

"Gentlemen, we can only glean some information about the specific situation after the outbreak of the True Demon Tribulation from past records."

Although the cultivation world has made considerable progress over the years, no one can afford to be complacent.

"To prepare for the worst, I suggest activating the previous 'Demonic Cultivation Plan,' selecting cultivators who practice demonic cultivation techniques and nurturing them."

His words caused a huge uproar. The chaos caused by the demonic cultivators back then was also recorded in the inheritances of the major sects.

The chaos caused by the demonic cultivators was also enormous, resulting in the destruction of several Nascent Soul sects.

"Once the Tribulation of True Demons ends, what should be done with those demonic cultivators?"

With the end of the True Demon Tribulation, all the demon caves will be resealed. Without the resources for cultivation, the demon cultivators will inevitably cause chaos.

Cultivating demonic techniques when the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is in a state of Yin dominance and Yang decline is the opportune time when heaven and earth are in sync, resulting in rapid advancement in cultivation. At that time, a group of demonic cultivators at the Nascent Soul level will inevitably emerge.

We can't wait until the Tribulation of True Demons ends before having a major battle with the demonic cultivators. That would severely damage the cultivation world and hinder its recovery and prosperity.

True Lord Fufeng raised an eyebrow slightly and said meaningfully:

"Why punish demonic cultivators? As long as they contribute during the True Demon Tribulation, it wouldn't be a bad thing to leave a few demonic caves for them to cultivate in."

In this way, we can know in advance when the spiritual energy of heaven and earth changes next.

(End of this chapter)