Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 579 The Great Perfection of the Solidification Technique
Ji An quickly glanced through the contents of the jade slip and nodded with satisfaction:
"It's exactly what I needed; it has a lot of helpful tips that can help me a lot."

He carefully put the jade slip away, his words tinged with deep regret:

"I've been in the Immortal City for almost ten years, and I've finally exchanged for my first talisman-drawing technique. Now I can take on quests to draw thunder talismans!"

How many decades does one have in a lifetime? Well, he could have over a hundred.

It sounds like a lot, but life is finite while the path to enlightenment is infinite, and he has no right to relax now.

Master Qingfeng gently shook his head and offered a tactful piece of advice:
"The drawing strength of third-order talismans is much higher than that of second-order talismans. I suggest you make sufficient preparations before trying."

The other party was able to draw a third-grade superior-level purification talisman; it's unknown how much effort they expended to reach that level.

When encountering new talisman drawing techniques, most cultivators will lose money for a period of time; this is a normal phenomenon.

The materials for third-tier talismans are expensive, and many cultivators cannot afford the long-term losses.

Thinking of this, he shook his head and laughed again.

The other party is not only a talisman maker but also an alchemist, possessing formidable strength and capable of withstanding failures for a long time.

The two chatted for a while about the current situation, then Ji An stood up and said:
"I have troubled you for a long time, so I will take my leave now."

After leaving the talisman maker area, Ji An entered the alchemist area.

He was a regular at the association, and many people knew him, so he had no trouble getting around.

He found Master Feiyun and asked with a smile:

"Fellow Daoist, are there any tasks that offer a lot of contribution points?"

Master Feiyun covered his forehead with his hand and said helplessly:

"I would also like to assign tasks to you, but there aren't any suitable ones."

"Fellow Daoist, please have a seat and a cup of spiritual tea to soothe your throat."

There are plenty of tasks that reward contribution points, but not a single one is suitable for Golden Core cultivators.

The other party would ask her about it every now and then, which made her feel a little embarrassed.

The maidservant brought over the spiritual tea, gave a deep bow, and then left the room.

Ji An was quite troubled. His cultivation had advanced to the third level of the Golden Core stage, and he had to prepare in advance for refining the Purple Cloud Jade Mushroom Pill.

The Purple Cloud Tree in his small world has reached the second-tier top-grade level. By the time he breaks through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, the spirit tree should begin to bear fruit.

Now that he can't get the formula, there's no way he can start cultivating the relevant medicinal herbs.

He drank the spiritual tea in one gulp and tentatively asked:

"I would like to purchase the formula for the Purple Cloud Jade Mushroom Pill. Do you have any other connections, fellow Daoist?"

He stared intently into Master Feiyun's eyes, hoping to hear a positive answer.

Master Feiyun shook his head, his face showing even more helplessness:
"The Certification Association is the easiest place to obtain Dan formulas. Buying Dan formulas from other forces would be much more expensive."

If there are any suitable tasks for alchemists in the early stages of the Golden Core realm, I will definitely inform you as soon as possible.

She had a method, but it required revealing that the other party possessed the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Flame. Knowing the other party as she did, she knew that revealing this wouldn't work.

Ji An's gaze was deep and thoughtful. After a moment of contemplation, he asked:
"Shouldn't the association acquire pill formulas suitable for early-stage Golden Core cultivators to improve their cultivation?"

He understood that things should be moved forward; if he couldn't get the pill formula in time, it would greatly affect the speed at which his cultivation improved.

If there were no True Demon Tribulation, he could have waited patiently; waiting another ten years wouldn't have been a big deal.

However, with the catastrophe imminent, time was of the essence, and he had no time to waste; he had to obtain the formula as soon as possible.

"We are willing to purchase any pill formula that is not included in the association's records. Fellow Daoist, may I ask what the name of the pill formula you have is?"

Ji An revealed a reserved smile, "The name of the pill is Fire Essence Pill, you probably haven't heard of it before."

As he spoke, he took out a jade bottle from the Void Stone, poured out a pill of ordinary quality, and presented it to the other party.

It is virtually impossible to purchase enough pills through channels such as auctions and trade fairs.

He wasn't the only one feeling the crisis; other cultivators felt the same way. The price of materials that could improve cultivation levels was likely to rise by a significant amount.

He was deeply shocked by the fierce competition for the elixirs at the last large-scale auction held by Yunhai Auction House.

He discovered that if he didn't sell his belongings, he might not be able to compete with others.

He had only been a Golden Core cultivator for a short time, a mere seventy years, and his wealth was nowhere near that of his fellow cultivators who had achieved the Golden Core stage for many years.

Therefore, the most reliable approach is to refine the elixir yourself.

Master Feiyun took the pill, walked to his nose, and smelled the fragrance. Unconsciously, his eyebrows lifted slightly.

She scraped some powder off the pill and put it in her mouth. She was certain that this was a type of pill she had never seen before.

"How does its efficacy compare to that of a regular-quality Spirit Rhinoceros Essence Refining Pill?"

"Ordinary quality Fire Essence Pills have about 40% of the effect of Spiritual Rhinoceros Refining Pills, while premium quality Fire Essence Pills have about 60% of the effect."

Most importantly, the cost of the medicinal materials for this pill is currently only one-tenth that of the Spirit Rhinoceros Essence Refining Pill.

The elixir is cheaper but more cost-effective, which is its most attractive feature.

Master Feiyun pondered for a moment and said:
"Did you refine this elixir, fellow Daoist?"

"Yes."

Upon hearing the answer, Master Feiyun shook his head and said:
"In that case, the elixirs refined by others will not have such strong medicinal effects."

Ji An calmly explained:

"Even if the effect is slightly worse, this kind of pill is still more cost-effective than the Spirit Rhinoceros Refining Pill. With the addition of another high-cost-performance pill formula, the association can create amazing wealth."

The association is a vast platform spanning the Central Continent. Once it obtains the formula, the resources it can mobilize will be many times greater than his.

Therefore, creating elixirs is something that powerful forces are happy to do, because it allows them to leverage more resources.

Master Feiyun nodded and smiled, “Fellow Daoist is right, but I request that this pill be kept so that we can assess its efficacy.”

You will be notified once the evaluation is complete.

Ji An nodded slightly, "I agree, but you don't need to inform me, I'll come over tomorrow."

There's nothing we can do if he disagrees; he has very little control over the situation right now.

The two discussed the time and agreed to meet again at Chenshi (7-9 AM) the next day.

After finishing their business and chatting for a while, Ji An got up to take his leave.

Back at Blackstone Mountain, Ji An focused his mind on his dantian and connected with the stone tortoise. As the characters became clearer in his sea of ​​consciousness, he felt a sense of peace.

[Master: Ji An]

【Daoyun: 0】

Spiritual Ability: Kan Spirit 326.6, Gen Spirit 278.2, Zhen Spirit 36242.5, Xun Spirit 874.6, Kun Spirit 11035.1, Qian Spirit 14861.4, Dui Spirit 9593.6, Li Spirit 376.8

[Spell: Spirit Sealing Technique (Perfect 52%)]

Mental Roar (Perfect 5%)

The Thread-Pulling Mantra (Perfect 1%)

Yi Wood Divine Thunder (Perfect 71%)

Earth-Earth Divine Thunder (Perfect 86%)

Bing Fire Divine Thunder (Minor Success 12%)

Gui Water Divine Thunder (Great Success 59%)

Melting Gold Divine Fire Technique (Perfect 68%)

Yi Wood Soul Stealing Technique (Mastery 60%)

Solidifying Metal Technique (Perfect 92%)

This is the result of several years of accumulation, with steady progress in various spells.

He glanced at the number of stored inspirations and issued the order:
"Refine the spiritual energy to enhance the Solidification Technique."

As the command was given, his consciousness was drawn into the mysterious space of the stone tortoise.

The enormous Bagua pattern gleamed brightly, and every time he entered this place, he felt like he was on a pilgrimage.

This is where he took off; he still remembers the scene of his first time improving his Lesser Cloud Rain Technique.

The illusory figure of the divine consciousness stepped on the Qian and Dui positions respectively. The moment it stepped on, the Qian position quickly turned into a bright silver, while the Dui position turned into a dull gold, with the gold and silver reflecting each other.

The phantom manipulated the magic, causing Geng metal and Xin metal to blend together perfectly, and the yin and yang aspects of the metal element's spiritual energy to form a cylindrical golden defensive crystal on the outside.

As the spells were cast time and again, insights flowed through my heart.

After an unknown amount of time, the body automatically left the stone turtle space, and consciousness returned to the body.

【Solid Metal Technique (Perfect 92% → Perfect 100%)】

The characters for "Solid Metal Technique" gradually blurred and disappeared.

Having upgraded his defensive spells from the Golden Core level to the Great Perfection level, Ji An's unease lessened considerably.

The only pity is that he can't conduct a practical test, so he doesn't know what level his defense has reached.

Ji An held the gourd-shaped stone in his hand, extended his divine sense to touch the silver spots inside the stone, and entered the small world.

The three magical treasures flew out of the body one after another, and in an instant, the roars of the earth unicorn and the azure dragon, and the cries of the fire phoenix rose and fell incessantly.

They played and frolicked to their hearts' content, occasionally letting out roars, showing no sign of stopping.

Ji An communicated with him telepathically, saying, "Stop, I'm going to cultivate."

His communication had an immediate effect; the voices immediately fell silent, and he sat down cross-legged to begin practicing the Five Elements Revolving Sutra.

Six hours later, he finished his cultivation and brewed a pot of mid-grade third-level Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea.

Sipping the spiritual tea, he took out the jade slip containing the method for drawing the Gengjin Divine Thunder Talisman, placed it on his forehead, and pondered it carefully.

He was quite satisfied with this talisman-making tradition, which included not only talisman-making techniques but also methods for refining talisman paper and cinnabar.

Perhaps the cultivators who left behind the legacy knew how difficult it was to make talismans using the hides and blood essence of Golden Core level demonic beasts, and where there were so many Golden Core level demonic beasts for cultivators to capture!
Many of these things were the same as what he had learned before, but it wasn't all for nothing. The thunder talisman was so powerful that the talisman paper could hardly hold any more magic power.

This makes it almost impossible for thunder talismans drawn on talisman paper to reach the third-tier top-grade level.

However, the talisman maker who left behind the tradition shared a technique to break this phenomenon. This technique was not very useful to others, but it was extremely useful to Ji An.

The talisman maker said he once obtained a third-tier low-grade lightning-attracting grass. He dried the grass, ground it into an extremely fine powder, and used it with other materials to make talisman paper.

The talisman paper obtained in this way can hold more magical power, and the talisman maker once drew the top-grade thunder talisman.

A lightning talisman of this level, once released, can be extremely lethal to cultivators in the early stages of the Golden Core realm or to demonic beasts, as long as it hits its target.

Ji An didn't have any Tier 3 Lightning-Attracting Grass, but there were four Tier 2 High-Grade Lightning-Attracting Grasses in the small world.

As long as the species of Thundergrass can reach the upper limit of Tier 3, cultivating Tier 3 plants is only a matter of time.

(End of this chapter)