Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 591 The Strange Changes at Misty Mountain
Master Xuanmu raised his eyebrows slightly. "Fellow Daoist is very confident."

He couldn't help but wonder if the Golden Spirit Sect was hiding a Golden Core stage cultivator named Ling Nong.

However, he quickly denied this speculation, saying that if the Golden Spirit Sect had the potential to produce two Golden Core stage cultivators, it would have unified the Western Continent long ago.

Ji An's eyes gleamed, his gaze seemingly traversing countless mountains and rivers to reach the depths of Crimson Flame Peak, and he said softly:

"I do have that much confidence."

His voice was so soft, yet full of determination and a hint of piety.

How is that Soul-Nourishing Wood doing now? It should be at the mid-grade level of the third tier by now, right?

The Soul Nourishing Wood once obtained the ashes of a cultivator in the early stage of the Golden Core realm, and later obtained the ashes of Senior Brother Zhengyang, who was the sect's first Golden Core cultivator, a cultivator at the sixth level of the Golden Core realm.

In a sense, the significance of Master Zhengyang to the sect was comparable to that of the founding patriarch. Even in death, he was still thinking about making future contributions to the sect.

The founder is the origin of the sect, while the True Man of Zhengyang leads the sect to a new level, playing a pivotal role in connecting the past and the future, and opening a brand new chapter for the sect.

The Golden Spirit Sect was originally a small sect in the Chaoyuan stage in a remote place in the Central Continent. It is unknown how many generations of disciples have made silent contributions to reach where they are today.

When Ji An left, the sect had already established a brand-new mechanism, and the various halls had unleashed even greater potential.

If they can smoothly weather the Tribulation of True Demons, and continue to develop step by step, they may one day become a Nascent Soul power.

If he were to obtain the cultivation technique from the ruins of the Five Elements Sect, he would surely return it to the sect.

An effective mechanism can solidify the foundation of a sect, and given the opportunity, it will surely soar to great heights.

Master Xuanmu sensed the emotion in his words and couldn't help but feel even more curious about the Golden Spirit Sect.

"Haha, I hope to be able to trade for some Tier 3 Azure Dragon Wood. I wonder if I can succeed?"

Ji An nodded slightly, "It's very likely."

When he left the sect, he had already cultivated several third-tier Azure Dragon Trees. If the sect needed them to exchange for resources, they would choose to cut them down.

The two chatted for a while, then Ji An said goodbye and stood up, saying:
"Fellow Daoist, your journey is long and arduous. I wish you a safe trip."

I don't know where the merchant ship will set sail from, so I'll go see it off.

Master Xuanmu smiled and waved his hand, saying:

"No need. The flying boat will depart from Wanshou Villa in Ziyang Mountain, where martial law will be in effect."

A month later.

Ji An left the small world and returned to his cave, where he sensed many fluctuations of magical power emanating from outside.

The only thing capable of penetrating the sealing array could be the golden sword of communication.

It's not that the Golden Sword of Communication is particularly powerful, but rather that, relying on the Immortal City's protective array, it can pass through other smaller sealing arrays within the Immortal City's territory in a special way. This is due to the suppressive power of the Immortal City's arrays.

He strode out of the cave, his hand seals shifting to break the magical barrier. The golden communication swords, which had been trapped outside the magic array, flew to his side like a school of fish.

Ji An's heart skipped a beat, realizing something was wrong.

He put away all the golden swords and first checked their magical imprints. He found that most of them came from Master Feiyun, and a few came from Master Qingfeng and Master Qingxu.

He extended his divine sense and quickly read through all the contents of the golden sword, his face immediately darkening.

"Damn! Is this bad luck?!"

He summoned the Flaming Banner that flew off the ground, and the magical artifact flew out of his dantian and transformed into a fire phoenix, its clear cry resounding through the sky.

He leaped onto the fire phoenix, "Let's go, to Cloud Sea Immortal City, at top speed!"

After the magic weapon takes form, it can fly away without the cultivator's activation, saving a lot of energy.

The fire phoenix cried out again, its tail swaying gently, its four tail feathers shining brightly.

Like a thunderbolt or lightning, it leaves only an afterimage in place before rushing dozens of feet away in an instant.

Four streaks of light—red, yellow, blue, and white—remained in the sky, lingering for a long time.

The Flaming Banner flew away rapidly, its momentum magnificent. Ji An frowned and pondered, thinking that he would have to keep a beast in the cave to guard it in the future.

If he were to encounter a situation like today again, he would become very passive because he would be unable to know about changes in the outside world from within his small world.

If a monk were to come to him in person, it would arouse suspicion in others.

However, it is still uncertain whether the beast tamers can enter the small world on their own; we will have to conduct an experiment later.

A cultivator saw the fire phoenix speeding arrogantly from afar and quickly made way for it, wondering what urgent matter it had encountered. Before he could figure it out, the fire phoenix had already swept past and flown into the distance.

Ji An landed in front of the Certification Association's gate and strode inside, almost bumping into Master Feiyun who was coming out.

“I sent twelve golden messages to you today at Chenshi (7-9 AM), why are you only arriving now? I was already preparing to personally go to Black Stone Mountain to invite you.”

Master Feiyun was puzzled as to why the other party ignored his message. He wondered if the other party was out of town and not at Black Stone Mountain, and wanted to go and check.

If she hadn't had important business to attend to, she probably would have already fled to Black Rock Mountain.

"I encountered a slight mishap during my cultivation, so I couldn't come."

What could Ji An say but tell a lie?

"Let's go to my room and talk in detail." Inside the room, Master Feiyun dismissed the maidservant who was serving tea, and after a moment of silence, said:

"To make a long story short, three days ago, an unusual surge of demonic energy occurred in Misty Mountain, and the area covered by the demonic mist has expanded considerably."

The Merchant Alliance, Taihua Sect, and Taixu Sect have decided to continue sending reinforcements to Wulan Mountain, and a large number of cultivators will be forcibly conscripted.

In addition, my family sent me a message that a new demon cave has appeared near the Phoenix Dance Mountains, less than three thousand miles from the family's residence.

Not only the Phoenix Dance Mountains, but several other areas in Central Continent also experienced strange changes three days ago, with new demonic caves forming.

She sighed and gritted her teeth, saying:
"We must prepare for the early and full-scale outbreak of the True Demon Tribulation, otherwise this calamity will severely damage the entire cultivation world."

Although the true demonic calamity has not yet fully erupted, the days left for human cultivators to prepare calmly are numbered.

Ji An let out a soft breath. "So, I was also conscripted, and I'm in the first batch to go?"

The message he received revealed this, which frustrated him. He had been forced to take the lead in resisting the True Demon Tribulation, despite being a skilled craftsman in name only.

Master Feiyun nodded and said:
"The official order has not yet been issued, but there is an 80-90% chance that it will be so. However, your task is to refine pills and make talismans in the purification array, and you will not participate in the battle."

The concentration of demonic energy in Wulan Mountain is even higher, which quickly depletes the resources that can resist it.

The True Lords, concerned about unnecessary casualties due to delayed transportation, recruited a large number of skilled cultivators to enter the Misty Mountain region in the first batch.

She paused, then smiled wryly:

"Fellow Daoist can refine Vajra Pills, and can also draw Purifying Spirit Talismans and Stabilizing Spirit Talismans, all of which consume a lot of resources."

Even without any protection, cultivators will not experience severe discomfort when entering an area shrouded in demonic energy for a short period of time, as long as they can evacuate in time.

When the True Demonic Tribulation reaches its peak, the entire cultivation world will be shrouded in demonic energy for a period of time.

In order to delay and weaken the arrival of the True Demon Calamity, purification arrays were built in many areas near the Demon Cave, resembling small fortresses.

The magic array is activated using spirit stones and the spiritual energy of the earth's veins, which can purify demonic energy.

These fortresses are like nails embedded in the Demon Realm; the longer they hold out, the more effectively they weaken the enemy.

Ji An responded with a wry smile, "I had no choice."

With great power comes great responsibility. Even if he is unwilling to pay the price, someone will push him to do so.

When will the order be issued?

"The order will be officially issued in about two to three days, and everyone will be given a day to prepare."

Fellow Daoist, do you have sufficient resources of medicinal pills for your cultivation?

"It's enough, but I would be extremely grateful if you could lend me some Vajra Pills."

Ji An replied that his cultivation had reached a bottleneck and he didn't really need the Fire Essence Pill; he only needed the Vajra Pill, which could purify pollution, as a backup.

Over the years, he has also stockpiled some Vajra Pills, but there's no such thing as too much of a resource like this, as it may become a scarce resource in the future.

He had only mentioned it casually, but unexpectedly, Master Feiyun nodded.

"I still have some Vajra Pills on hand. How about I sell you a hundred of them at the current market price?"

Ji An was overjoyed and immediately nodded and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Thank you, fellow Daoist! I will remember this favor."

Master Feiyun smiled in response, “Currently, the price of a second-grade top-quality Vajra Pill is five hundred spirit stones. Fellow Daoist, just give me four high-grade spirit stones.”

Ji An took out spirit stones and completed the transaction with the other party, feeling a little more at ease.

If he only stayed at the base to refine pills and make talismans, he would still have time to improve his cultivation and break through the bottleneck.

Master Feiyun put away the spirit stones and sighed softly:
"I will be leaving the Immortal City to return to my family in a few days. Take care, fellow Daoist."

She had been recruiting Ji An to be a guest of the family, but unexpectedly, things didn't go as planned, and she had to return ahead of schedule. She only hoped that there would be a day when they could reunite and that everyone could safely escape the calamity.

Ji An was stunned for a moment, but quickly recovered. "Take care, fellow Daoist."

The other party's family is located in the Phoenix Dance Mountains. They should be disciples of the Ge family, which once had two Nascent Soul True Monarchs, at which time their power reached its peak.

After chatting for a while, Master Feiyun said:
"I won't keep you any longer, fellow Daoist. You should hurry up and search for resources in the Immortal City, and arm yourself as much as possible."

She paused for a moment, then kindly reminded her:

"Don't be stingy with spirit stones; the more prepared you are, the better."

If you are conscripted into Wulan Mountain, it will become difficult to purchase resources.

"I understand that my own life is the most important thing; only by living can there be hope."

Ji An stood up, bowed respectfully to the other party, and then left.

He went out of the room and found Master Qingfeng, who told him about the Immortal City's plan to forcibly conscript cultivators.

Master Qingfeng understood that the other party was on good terms with Master Feiyun and should already know the news, but whether the other party knew or not was one thing, and whether he informed them was another.

(End of this chapter)