Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 588 Blazing Sun Furnace

Wan Jinrong raised his eyebrows and said enviously:
"The blood in your body also contains a rich fire element power, and the spirituality of your magic weapon is very abundant."

There's no need to purchase additional spiritual energy; simply nurture it within the primordial fire of your dantian for several years, and it will naturally transform successfully.

He originally thought that the other party had a deep understanding of the Wood Element Divine Will, and that the magic weapon would receive more nourishment during the blood sacrifice.

Although wood generates fire, there is still a layer between them, and transformation is still required.

Before he finished speaking, a phoenix cry echoed in the weapon-refining room, and the Flame Banner flew out of the ground, transforming into a fire phoenix that danced gracefully around the alchemy furnace.

Its tail feathers shimmered brilliantly, leaving streaks of fire in the air, a breathtakingly beautiful sight.

A crane's cry emanated from the alchemy furnace, the two sounds harmonizing like a zither.

Feng Ming's words resonated differently with Wan Jinrong. He felt as if an endless sea of ​​fire suddenly rose in his eyes, and countless flames bloomed in his mind in an instant.

The strange phenomenon lasted only a short time, about the blink of an eye, but it gave him a fright and extinguished the fire in his alchemy.

If someone loses focus even briefly during a battle, the outcome is predictable.

Wan Jinrong, having recovered from the shock and anger of the sudden attack, rekindled the alchemical fire, and crimson-gold flames rose up, enveloping the alchemical furnace.

He took a few deep breaths, quickly adjusted his state, and then continuously channeled the precious energy into the alchemy furnace.

The fire phoenix circled above the crimson-gold flames, its sharp eyes fixed on the floating alchemy furnace. Ji An could sense the magic weapon's joy; it felt it was about to have a little brother.

About fifteen minutes later, Wan Jinrong extinguished the fire in the alchemy furnace, which then emitted a crimson light. It spun and flew up, hovering directly in front of its master.

As it rotates, its size gradually shrinks until it's only the size of a watermelon.

Its temperature cooled rapidly, and the texture, like flowing magma, disappeared, replaced by a dull red.

Ji An could sense the connection of blood; in a sense, these magical artifacts, which had undergone blood sacrifice, were like his offspring.

He stretched out his hand, and the alchemy furnace shrank further until it became the size of a fist, just big enough to be held in one hand.

"I have successfully completed the task of refining a mid-grade third-tier pill furnace. Congratulations, fellow Daoist! Is this fire phoenix also one of your magic weapons?"

"Yes, thank you, fellow Daoist. You have made a great contribution."

Wan Jinrong's voice held a hint of resentment: "This magic weapon is very aggressive, which made me very uncomfortable and almost disrupted my refining process!"

Ji An paused for a moment, then said sincerely:
"I'm very sorry, this magic weapon is the Flame Banner of the Earth. When it first came with me, it was only a second-tier top-grade spiritual artifact. Later, it transformed into a magic weapon."

I didn't test the power of this magical artifact, so I subconsciously ignored its potential impact.

He had indeed forgotten the potential aggression that the Fire Phoenix's cry might carry; otherwise, he would have certainly given a warning or restrained the Flame Banner that was off the ground.

Wan Jinrong raised his eyebrows. "So that's how it is. I misunderstood you, fellow Daoist."

He believed the other party's explanation, after all, he was currently refining the other party's magical artifact.

He will not compensate if the refining fails due to the other party's fault.

He gave a strange smile and said:

"These three magical treasures may be beyond your capacity to nurture and care for, fellow Daoist."

He knew that the other party possessed the Azure Lotus Banner, along with the Flame Banner and the alchemy furnace, making a total of three magic treasures. This exceeded the limit of the normal cultivators' life-force fire intensity.

If he knew that the other party had another magical artifact, I wonder what he would think.

Ji An didn't explain, he just scratched his head and smiled wryly:
"Then we'll have to take turns nurturing them; there's no other way."

The entry of the four magical treasures into his dantian was indeed beyond his ability limits.

Magical artifacts don't necessarily need to be constantly nurtured by their owners; nurturing them every few days is fine, although that would slow down the enhancement of their power. But he couldn't care less about that now.

Wan Jinrong didn't continue the topic; bringing up something that shouldn't be mentioned would make him seem like a poor conversationalist.

He coughed lightly and asked:

"Now that the alchemy furnace has been completed, what name do you plan to give it, fellow Daoist?"

"Let's call it the Blazing Sun Furnace."

Feeling that this name sounded more grand, Ji An proactively offered one hundred high-grade spirit stones, and after settling the bill, said:

"Fellow Daoist, you've worked hard these past few days. Let's go to Dingxianglou for a few drinks to celebrate."

Wan Jinrong waved his hand and said with a wry smile:

"Let's do it another day. I've barely slept these past few days. Now that I've successfully refined it, I've finally released all that pent-up energy, and sleepiness is washing over me like a tidal wave. I really can't keep going any longer."

He looked extremely tired, a stark contrast to his previous demeanor.

Seeing his insistence, Ji An offered him a small tin of third-grade low-level Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea:
"This is just a small token of my appreciation; please accept it, fellow Daoist."

Wan Jinrong nodded and let out a hearty laugh:

"Haha, then I shall gladly accept your offer. This kind of spiritual tea is exactly what I need."

If he could frequently drink third-grade low-level Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea while refining magical artifacts, his efficiency would be greatly improved.

Ji An and Wan Jinrong agreed on a time for their gathering, and then Ji An left Wanbaoge.

In high spirits, he couldn't wait to use the Blazing Sun Furnace to refine pills and experience the wonders of a magic treasure-level furnace. He flew to the Certification Association and handed over several jade bottles containing the refined Fire Essence Pills.

"Ten batches of medicinal herbs yielded a total of thirty pills, of which fifteen were of the finest quality."

Master Feiyun took the jade bottle and examined it. His brows furrowed slightly as he said:
"With your abilities, fellow Daoist, you must be able to refine more pills. Why have you submitted so few the last two times?"

She knew very well the level of the other party's alchemy skills. Submitting thirty pills meant that the success rate was only 60%, which did not reflect the other party's strength at all.

Ji An said very frankly:

"I kept some high-quality pills for my own use, so the number of Fire Essence Pills I handed over was reduced."

He refined a total of forty-two pills this time, keeping twelve in his possession, enough for several months.

Master Feiyun understood that it was understandable for the other party to keep it for their own use, but in the event of the True Demon Calamity, all kinds of resources must be prepared in advance, and the earlier they are stockpiled, the better.

"Fellow Daoist, you need to submit twenty-five pills to complete the basic task and you will receive a reward of two thousand five hundred contribution points. Since there are five fine pills, you can also get twenty-five high-grade spirit stones."

Ten more high-quality pills will grant you 250 superior-grade spirit stones and 200 contribution points.

Completing basic tasks only earns contribution points, so you get a lot of contribution points. Any extra points are directly purchased at the set price.

Once the pills are sold, the rightful profits will still go to Ji An. The association doesn't haggle over every penny; the algorithm is more favorable to the cultivators who created the pill formulas.

Master Feiyun pointed out a sufficient number of high-grade spirit stones and then said:
"Give me your alchemist's jade token, fellow Daoist."

Ji An handed over the jade token and asked:
"Now that I have created the Fire Essence Pill formula and can skillfully refine this pill, can my alchemist certification be upgraded?"

Upgrading your star rating can reduce the cost of renting your cave dwelling. Although it only reduces the cost by two high-grade spirit stones, every little bit helps, and you should still save money where you can.

"Fellow Daoist is indeed qualified to be promoted. I remember you were certified as a third-tier, second-star cultivator back then, right?"

“That’s right, fellow Daoist’s memory is just right.”

Ji An gave a small compliment, noting that cultivators generally have good memories, but most don't consciously try to remember small things.

Master Feiyun chuckled, "It's not that I have a good memory, it's just that the impression from back then was too deep."

That's the Azure Lotus Burning Heart Flame! Whenever she thought of it, a strong feeling of envy would well up in her heart. This kind of spiritual fire from heaven and earth is one of the most suitable spiritual fires for alchemists.

Ji An rode a cloud to the talisman area and, after some searching, entered the Changmao Treasure Talisman Shop.

The maid stepped forward, her face beaming with smiles:

"Senior, are you buying talismans or selling materials?"

"I want to talk to Fellow Daoist Qingxu about the third-tier talisman materials I purchased here a few days ago. Today, I'll discuss further cooperation with him."

Ji An said confidently that his Gengjin Divine Thunder had reached the Great Perfection level, and he had a deep understanding of magic. With the method of making talismans, he drew two thunder talismans with relative ease.

It's already quite impressive that you were able to draw two of these talismans on your first try.

The maid led Ji An to the VIP room to wait, and soon after, Master Qingxu walked in.

"Haha, I thought you weren't coming, fellow Daoist."

He was related to Master Qingfeng, and if the other party hadn't mentioned Master Qingfeng's name a few days ago, he wouldn't have agreed to give him five sets of talisman-making materials.

Later, Ji An never returned. He thought that the other party was embarrassed to come back because he hadn't drawn a thunder talisman.

"I was delayed by other things these past few days."

Ji An explained that he understood the other party's intentions. The five sets of materials could be completed in two days at most, but he did not show up for ten days.

He took out the drawn talisman and said, "Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission and produced two talismans."

The moment Ji An took out the talisman, Qingxu Zhenren's eyes lit up. He took the talisman and brought it close to his eyes to examine it carefully.

"One high-grade talisman and one mid-grade talisman."

"If I may ask, is this truly your first time drawing the Geng Metal Divine Thunder Talisman?"

His original intention was to see if the other party could draw a talisman using five materials, but the other party did far more than he expected.

Generally speaking, a talisman of the third rank or higher can be drawn using talisman paper and cinnabar as a medium, indicating that the other party's talisman-making technique has reached its pinnacle.

In the past few days, he had met with Master Qingfeng and learned that Ji An had only recently obtained the inheritance of the Gengjin Divine Thunder Talisman.

The fact that the other party could create a high-grade talisman on their very first encounter made him highly doubt himself, and he thought to himself:

'Am I too stupid to be a talisman maker?'

Ji An maintained his smile, "Of course, this is my first time drawing. I wonder if I am qualified to cooperate with your shop?"

He understood from the other person's tone that he had it in the bag.

"She's absolutely qualified!"

Master Qingxu laughed loudly, then glanced at the maid and waved his hand gently:

"I need to discuss cooperation matters with Fellow Daoist Xuanqing. You may leave now."

"Yes," the maid curtsied slightly and quickly left the room, thoughtfully closing the door behind her.

(End of this chapter)