Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 584 Half a Year
Ji An waved his hand and gave the order:
"Go to the white jade bee's hive and collect the honey."

He finally found his footing at Crimson Flame Peak; once he gave an order, his disciples would carry it out for him.

Now, the puppet can replace several disciples, and most importantly, it keeps things secret.

He wasn't the kind of evil person who would plunder monks and force them into slavery in small worlds; the puppet perfectly solved his problem.

The puppet nodded seriously, picked up the jade bottle, and headed towards the blue land.

Ji An retrieved the spiritual seeds from the Cave Void Stone, selecting the Vajra Bodhi tree seed and twelve other seeds.

He flew down to the white earth on a cloud, cleared away the wire grass, and made a clear space.

After planting the spirit seeds in a neat arrangement, he activated the Earth Vein Ascension Technique. Warm, yellow spiritual light spread across the earth, and the nourishing aura of the earth element permeated the air. Ji An immediately felt his soul completely relax.

The Earth element itself embodies the true meaning of soothing the soul, bearing all living beings. They are the land that nurtures life and the final destination of all things.

Ji An quietly sensed the essence of the Dharma, her thoughts drifting to the innate spiritual treasure, the Wuji Apricot Yellow Flag.

This magical treasure, which was conceived along with the world, possesses incredible power. When activated, it gathers ten thousand golden lotuses, which can be used for both offense and defense.

When defending, it can not only protect the physical body, but also the spirit and soul, and also nourish the spirit and soul.

His magic weapon can only gather earth element energy to protect himself, which is far from sufficient.

Thinking of this, he suddenly chuckled, realizing that he had really overestimated himself.

His Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner was merely a top-grade spiritual artifact crafted from second-tier superior materials. It only advanced to the level of a magic weapon after passing through the tribulation of lightning. How could it possibly be qualified to be compared with a spiritual treasure?

Only when a Nascent Soul cultivator's natal magic weapon has been refined for a long time and become fully spiritual can it be called a spiritual treasure. However, compared with innate spiritual treasures, a cultivator's spiritual treasure is several levels lower.

Ji An abandoned his delusions, his hand seals changed, and his fingers left afterimages.

The magical power flowed through the immortal veins, nourished by the Wood and Water elemental divine palaces, and further nurtured by the Gui Water and Jia Wood Dao seeds, releasing the Azure Dragon Water Moon Technique.

The cool, clear light of the moon shone on the earth, and Ji An felt as if snowflakes were falling in his sea of ​​consciousness. For his soul, such an environment was very comfortable.

The azure dragon conjured by magic gracefully stretched its slender body under the moonlight, and the magical intent, full of the vigorous growth of the wood element, burst forth in the dragon's roar.

At the same time, countless glistening raindrops shimmered and fell, like countless shooting stars illuminating the night sky under the moonlight.

The rising mist obscured the moonlight, and saplings sprouted from the earth, shrouded in the fog.

Ji An's gaze pierced through the mist, and a strange emotion welled up in his heart the moment he saw the seed peeking out.

The power of the Wood element, from its dormant state to its budding, signifies the arrival of a new cycle.

The moon had set and the mist had dissipated; the saplings were already more than two feet tall.

The wind whispers by, the saplings sway their delicate bodies, and the leaves of the trees rustle, as if cheering for new life.

Ji An calmed down and returned to the Gathering Yuan Tree, where he sat down cross-legged and began to circulate the Five Elements Wheel Sutra.

The germination of a seed signifies the beginning of hope, but he must continue his steadfast cultivation.

He wanted to experience firsthand what it was like to become a Nascent Soul cultivator.

It's not that we work hard because we have hope; it's that we have hope because we work hard.

A vortex of spiritual energy gathered above his head, shimmering with various colors, and the Gathering Yuan Tree shone brightly under the light.

The Bagua diagram appeared all around him, and everything looked like a dream.

At this moment, a different kind of brilliance is unfolding within Ji An's body.

The ten Dao Seeds flashed alternately, and the vein patterns on the surface of the Five Elements Divine Palace shimmered with light.

A wondrous connection was formed between the outside world and the microcosm within the body, and high-frequency vibrations reverberated throughout the void.

With a new puppet managing the small world, Ji An finally had some free time on weekdays, and could lie on the chair and steal a moment of leisure.

He cultivated two different techniques, practiced spells, cultivated spiritual fields, and took on missions at the association in the immortal city. His days were leisurely and comfortable, and he was not affected by the Mist Mountain incident for the time being.

Time flows quietly like a river, and half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, Ji An also experienced two Golden Core Tribulations, gaining a total of eighty-nine points of Daoist essence, which he used to upgrade the grade of the Gathering Yuan Tree.

He could sense that the life force of the Gathering Yuan Tree had reached a completely new level. Perhaps with two or three more infusions of Daoist essence, it would be able to reach a new realm.

In the small world, one Xuan Ye Sword Bamboo and two Cloud Top Jade Trees were upgraded to the middle grade of the third tier. Thus, he now has six Cloud Top Jade Trees that have reached the middle grade of the third tier.

Ji An finished his cultivation and watched with a smile as the puppet skillfully prepared the spiritual tea, feeling quite pleased with himself.

He returned to the Juyuan Tree, lay down in the rocking chair, and enjoyed his leisurely time.

A moment later, he got up and left the small world, arriving outside the cave.

At this moment, the moonlight was bright and clear, its gentle radiance like crystal water bathing the earth.

Ji An made a hand seal and released the Azure Dragon Water Moon Technique. Two moons appeared in the sky, the Azure Dragon roared, and spiritual rain fell like silk.

The spell's effect faded, the flashes of light seemed like a dream, and the area fell silent, everything appearing peaceful and beautiful.

Ji An stood with his hands behind his back, gazing affectionately at the forest bathed in the serene light. This spiritual field had witnessed his struggles in the Central Continent. Just then, a mighty dragon's roar echoed from within the spiritual field, and a surge of energy began to flow.

He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a Azure Dragon Tree bursting forth with a radiance far surpassing that of the surrounding spiritual plants.

Ji An understood what had happened. He strode forward, leaving a trail of afterimages as he moved through the forest.

Arriving beside the sacred tree, he habitually reached out and placed his hand on the trunk, feeling its vibrant life force flowing within it.

"The first Tier 3 Low-Grade Azure Dragon Wood has been born. Will the second one be far behind?"

Ji An whistled softly at the moon, and just then a cloud blocked the moonlight, allowing him to achieve the feat of "eclipsing the moon and shamed the flowers".

A golden light descended from the sky from afar, resounding loudly outside the magic array.

Ji An made a hand seal to break the magical barrier, and golden light left an 'S'-shaped trajectory as it arrived beside him.

He raised his hand and grasped the golden communication sword, extending his divine sense to read the information within.

The first batch of materials for refining the Fire Essence Pill arrived at the association this evening. If you have time, please come to the Immortal City for a meeting tomorrow.

If you are delayed by important matters, please contact me as soon as possible.

The owner of the magical mark is Master Feiyun; it seems he's got some work to do.

Ji An's lips curled up slightly, his face beaming with joy. It just so happened that he was running low on Fire Essence Pills and was thinking of acquiring spiritual herbs to refine a batch.

When he was sleepy, someone brought him a pillow; after handing over enough pills, he was able to keep some for his own cultivation.

He took out the communication sword, entered the information, and then activated it. Ji An turned around, laughing loudly, and walked back to his cave.

He took off the gourd-shaped stone pendant from his neck, held it in his hand, and used his divine sense to touch the 'mechanism' to enter the small world. The next moment, his figure disappeared.

The gourd-shaped stone floats in the air, its gentle radiance like the moonlight outside, casting shadows of flowers, birds, insects, fish, the sun, moon, and stars on the surrounding rock walls.

Sensing the aura within the gourd world, the three magical treasures left their master's body. The Qilin's roar was deep and resonant, and upon hearing it, one could almost see towering mountains.

The roar of the Azure Dragon is full of masculine vigor and rising spirit, giving people a sense of vibrant life force and the vitality of all things growing.

The fire phoenix's cry was short and explosive, making one feel as if they were in a sea of ​​fire.

Ignoring the frolicking magical artifacts, Ji An sat cross-legged under the Gathering Yuan Tree and began cultivating the Five Elements Revolving Scripture.

Diligence leads to mastery, while idleness leads to ruin. Even with the help of the stone tortoise and the small world, he dared not slack off in the slightest.

Fortunately, his cultivation journey has been smooth without encountering any bottlenecks; otherwise, he would probably be hiding in some corner worrying right now.

Seize the opportunity to make rapid progress now, so that you can face bottlenecks with ease in the future, because you have enough lifespan to back you up.

As the cultivation technique was activated, the small world was filled with swirling winds and dazzling light.

The following day at dawn, Ji An appeared precisely at the entrance of the Cloud Sea Immortal City Certification Association.

He arrived at Master Feiyun's room with practiced ease, and greeted him with clasped hands:
"Your appearance remains as stunning as ever after not seeing you for many days; you truly have the secret to staying young."

Master Feiyun's eyes curved into crescent moons, and dimples appeared on his cheeks:
"Fellow Daoist, you don't usually flatter people like this. I'm very happy that you can say such things more often."

As their friendship deepened, they became more relaxed when talking to each other.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Ji An asked:
"I've been waiting for this day to come as soon as possible. I wonder how many batches of materials were transported this time?"

He receives rewards for refining Fire Essence Pills, and he also receives rewards for selling a single pill, which doubles his happiness.

Master Feiyun didn't keep them in suspense, and said with great enthusiasm:
"Four hundred batches of medicinal herbs, and each batch yields five pills."

Last night, she carefully counted all the medicinal herbs. She only intended to have her closest alchemist refine them.

If Ji An hadn't owned the pill formula and possessed the Azure Lotus Burning Heart Flame, he might not have been invited.

Hearing this, a smile also appeared on Ji An's face:
"What is the price of the Fire Essence Pill? Has the association given any information?"

His profits are tied to the selling price; he earns half a percent of the profit and ten contribution points for every Fire Essence Pill he successfully sells, so he cares a lot about this issue.

"After discussion by the alchemist branch of the association headquarters, the price of the Fire Essence Pill is set at 30% of the price of the Spirit Rhinoceros Tempering Essence Pill."

Master Feiyun replied:
A regular-quality Fire Essence Pill costs twenty high-grade spirit stones, while a premium-quality pill costs twenty-five. This pricing is the unified price in Central Continent.

Ji An quickly calculated in his mind: four hundred batches of pills, with a success rate of 40%, would yield eight hundred pills.

Even assuming all items are of average quality, he could obtain 800 high-grade spirit stones and 8,000 contribution points. This is a very conservative estimate; the final profit would certainly far exceed this figure.

"How many furnaces can I take back to Blackrock Mountain to refine?"

"Ten batches must be completed before you can apply for more."

Master Feiyun believed that the other party would not run away with the pills, so he generously offered ten batches, while other cultivators could only take three or four batches at most.

"Then give me ten portions of the ingredients!"

(End of this chapter)