Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 593 Ten High-Grade Dao Seeds
I have never heard of a high-grade Enlightenment Tree. It is rumored that the Divine Wood Sect can only cultivate Enlightenment Trees of the middle grade of the third rank.

However, Ji An didn't really believe the rumors. The most advanced items were only in the hands of Nascent Soul True Monarchs, and other cultivators had no chance to see them.

Those super sects that possess several Nascent Soul True Monarchs all control secret realms and have a high probability of possessing small worlds. Many high-level resources are unknown even to the disciples within the sect.

The Phoenix Tree is a precious plant that can grow to the fourth level. There is one on Crimson Flame Peak, but how many people in the Golden Spirit Sect know about it?

Apart from a few Golden Core cultivators, only a handful of Spirit Farmers and Hall Masters of the Diligent Work Hall in the Chaoyuan stage knew about it.

Ji An shook his head, calming his mind and no longer thinking about the Enlightenment Tea. He closed his eyes and focused his mind to adjust his state.

Soon, his breathing became barely perceptible, and his mind became completely empty. For a high-level cultivator, quickly adjusting his state was already an instinct.

He made hand seals, and the hand gestures turned into afterimages, with crimson lightning flashing in the void, like a ferocious dragon.

The power of the Bing Fire burst forth, radiating astonishing heat in all directions, making the air scorching hot.

Thunder rumbled, causing the Golden-feathered Eagle and the Spirit-Seeking Rat to tremble instinctively. The sound traveled through the pond, disturbing even the Azure Water Turtle buried in the mud.

Compared to the other two beasts, Lanbei was more afraid of the Fire Thunder. It waved its claws and burrowed deeper into the mud.

Beneath the flashing lightning, a spiritual plant swayed wildly; it was the Lightning-Attracting Grass, imbued with the divine power that propelled its rapid growth as lightning descended.

The environment here is more suitable for the growth of Thunder-Attracting Grass than Thunder Valley.

About an hour later, Ji An's magical power was mostly depleted, and his spiritual sense was also greatly exhausted. He stopped casting the spell and sighed inwardly:

'No wonder cultivators primarily use magical artifacts in combat to conserve their mana!'

Using magical artifacts to attack consumes far less mana and spiritual energy, allowing for prolonged battles.

Otherwise, the fierce battle would be over in an hour, leaving no chance to escape.

Of course, if the spell is explosive enough to blast the enemy into dust in a short time, that's another story.

He wanted to become such a cultivator, and the stone tortoise had provided him with unparalleled advantages; he would be doing himself a disservice if he didn't make use of them.

Ji Jing sat quietly for a while, then took some medicinal mud to apply to her body and began to practice the Immovable King Technique to refine her body.

Most of the Bodhi trees he planted later reached the second-tier top-grade level, and some even reached the third-tier low-grade level, so he did not lack medicinal mud.

The rapidly circulating energy of Qi and blood is like a surging river, washing over the body, tempering the internal organs, and refining the bones and marrow.

White mist emanated from Ji An's head, and his skin turned fiery red, resembling the color of a steamed hairy crab.

When his strength was exhausted, the golden medicinal mud lost its color and fell off like sand that had lost its moisture.

Ji An released the Azure Dragon Water Moon Technique to cleanse himself in the rain. His body, which had been parched for many years, was given a glimmer of life by the nourishing spiritual rain.

The moon has a soothing effect on the soul, and spiritual rain can alleviate physical fatigue; this planting spell has become his 'massage therapist'.

Ji An put on his Taoist robe, walked to the Juyuan Tree, sat down cross-legged, and began to circulate the Five Elements Wheel Sutra.

The spiritual energy surged within the small world, and the five elements' spiritual energy was drawn towards him, quickly converging into a vortex above his head.

Two days later, at the headquarters of the Yunhai Immortal City Business Alliance.

When Ji Anmai stepped in, he found that there were already more than twenty cultivators sitting in the hall. Although he did not deliberately investigate, he could tell from the collision of their auras that they were all True Immortals.

Wan Jinrong noticed his arrival, stood up, and waved to him.

Ji An strode over and cupped his hands in a smile, saying:
"After receiving the message from the golden sword, I rushed here immediately without any delay, but even at my fastest speed, I can't keep up with the fellow Daoists who stayed in the Immortal City."

"The True Lord leading the team hasn't arrived yet. As long as he's not late, that's fine."

Wan Jinrong pointed to the female cultivator beside him and said:
"Let me introduce you. This is my cousin, Master Miaohua. She has also been summoned to Wulan Mountain."

In fact, Master Miaohua was not summoned; it was the Wan family that took the initiative to ask her to go to Wulan Mountain for training.

"Sister, this is the True Person Xuanqing I told you about. He is a famous alchemist in the Immortal City, and also a highly skilled talisman maker."

The female cultivator had her hair styled in a flying fairy bun, adorned with gold ornaments inlaid with green jade. Her eyes were gentle and clear, and her face was small and delicate.

After Ji An and the other person bowed in greeting, the female cultivator fell silent, likely due to her somewhat aloof nature.

Wan Jinrong transmitted his voice:

"Fellow Daoist Ji, the True Lord has agreed to our request. We have been assigned to the same post and will be fighting side by side from now on."

Ji An replied with a smile, "Fellow Daoist has a way."

He had never met a Nascent Soul True Monarch, but the other party was already able to converse with a True Monarch based on their family background.

The two were talking when a moment later a thin-faced cultivator wearing a lotus crown walked in, and the conversation in the hall came to an abrupt halt.

Ping Tian Zhenjun walked to the central prayer mat, sat down, cleared his throat, and began to speak:

"I am Ping Tianzhenjun, the vice leader of the Merchant Alliance. I will be stationed at Wulan Mountain for the next three years, and the term of your missions will also be three years."

His gaze swept across the crowd like lightning, and he nodded in satisfaction:
"This time, twenty-four Golden Core cultivators were recruited, and several others volunteered to participate. Everyone's contributions to the Merchant Alliance will surely be rewarded."

Cultivators who accept the conscription will receive a stipend of two hundred high-grade spirit stones per year, as well as two pills that match their cultivation level.

Upon arriving at Misty Mountain, you will be given a pill and this year's spirit stones. The spoils earned from completing missions can be converted into corresponding spiritual materials.

He explained the treatment and compensation standards, saying that if you want a horse to run fast, you must make sure it is well-fed.

Carrying out missions carries considerable risks, and we must not let anyone feel wronged, otherwise, where will their enthusiasm come from?

Ping Tian Zhenjun succinctly explained the matter and continued:
"Everyone, go back and prepare. We'll meet here at 5 PM and depart."

The situation is urgent, and we must travel day and night.

"Yes, sir!" the crowd shouted in unison before dispersing.

Ji An walked out of the main hall and said to Jin Rong Zhenren:

“Fellow Daoist, I asked True Person Xuanmu to send a message to the sect that the Western Continent Association will send someone here.”

I have been summoned to Misty Mountain and need to explain the situation to my fellow Daoists at the Golden Puppet Pavilion. Once they arrive, I will ask them to wait for me in the Immortal City.

"Okay, see you this afternoon."

Ji An parted ways with the two and went to the head of the Golden Puppet Pavilion to explain the situation. He was just passing on a message, and the head nodded in agreement.

He then went to Yunhai Pharmacy to purchase the necessary medicinal materials, but the medicinal mud he made to aid in the Fudo Myo-o technique was insufficient to support his consumption for three years.

Ji An returned to his cave dwelling on a cloud. For someone like him who carried all his belongings with him, there was nothing to pack.

However, since no one has taken care of the cave for three years, the growth of the spiritual plants has slowed down.

He cast spells on the Azure Dragon Wood and the medicinal herbs in the herb garden, then returned to his cave to sit in meditation.

He focused his mind on his dantian, connecting with the stone tortoise.

"Refine the earth element Dao essence and enhance the Wu Earth Dao seed."

Since the mission was to penetrate deep into an area shrouded in demonic energy, he harbored no illusions and made the best possible preparations for the battle.

There were still a few Dao Seeds that had not yet been upgraded to the superior level, so he decided to upgrade all of them.

Ji An's consciousness was pulled into a boundless space, with a majestic mountain at the center.

Earth (戊) is solid and heavy; it should hold fast to oneness and maintain the center.

His divine sense descended to the mountaintop, but before he could even feel the thick, yang earth, he felt his divine sense plummet and was instantly suppressed at the foot of the mountain.

Ji An was speechless. This method of feeling was still so impressive. Only by enduring crushing pressure could one better feel the weight of the Earth element.

His consciousness was suppressed by immense power and brutally ravaged by the energy of the Earth element.
Ji An's consciousness returned to his body, and he sighed leisurely:
"I have to say, this is the best method."

He recalled the time he upgraded his Golden Element Seed, when the sky was filled with golden light that engulfed him. Tsk tsk, how incredibly exhilarating!

He looked inward and found that the Dao seed in the Du Yu acupoint had disappeared and had arrived at the Earth Mansion of the Spleen.

The two Dao seeds, Wu Earth and Ji Earth, chased each other at a uniform and synchronized pace, like yin and yang fish that could never catch up with each other.

[The Dao Seed - Immovable as a Mountain (Superior Grade) is stored in the Earth Palace of the Spleen. It allows one to comprehend the true meaning of the Earth element's Dao spell 'Mountain' and enhance their understanding of Earth element Dao spells.]

[Tao rhyme: soil 47.9 → soil 41.5]

An extra layer of luster appeared on the surface of the Earth God's Mansion, as if yellow sand had been stirred up. Ji An felt that something was different, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

But he knew that the power of all the Earth element spells he cast would be enhanced, and he had a deeper understanding of the Earth element divine thunder.

Previously, the Earthly Branch of Ji was considered superior, but the Divine Thunder of Earthly Branches of Wu required an understanding of Earthly Branches no less than that of Earthly Branches of Ji. Although his Divine Thunder of Earthly Branches of Wu had reached the Great Perfection level, it always felt like something was missing.

Now, he feels that the power of the Earth Divine Thunder can be increased by at least 20%.

"Refine the Daoist essence of fire and enhance the Bing Fire Dao Seed."

This time, Ji An's consciousness entered a great sun and saw a three-legged crow dancing gracefully.

The intense light and heat burned away all thoughts in my heart.

[Tao Seed - Fire in the Sky (Superior Grade): Hidden within the Fire Palace of the Heart, it allows one to comprehend the true meaning of the Bing Fire Dao spell 'Golden Flame of the Sun,' enhancing one's comprehension of Bing Fire Dao spells.]

When Bing Fire and Ding Fire meet, they also exhibit a tendency to chase each other.

The crimson light and golden patterns on the surface of the Fire God's Palace brightened even more, and a golden sun appeared in his pupils.

Ji An did not agree, and instead promoted the Ren Water Dao Seed and the Yi Wood Dao Seed.

[The Dao Seed - Surging Waves (Superior Grade) is stored in the Water Palace of the Kidneys. It allows one to comprehend the true meaning of the Ren Water Dao spell 'Turbulent Waves,' enhancing one's understanding of Ren Water Dao spells.]

[The Dao Seed - Yi Wood Rejuvenation (Superior Grade), stored in the Wood Palace of the Liver, allows one to comprehend the true meaning of the Yi Wood Dao magic's 'life, death, withering, and flourishing,' enhancing one's comprehension of Yi Wood Dao magic.]

The moment Ren and Gui water, Jia and Yi wood, all the Dao seeds met, Ji An felt his soul tremble violently, and the light of the Five Elements Divine Palace increased significantly.

The body seemed to have become a furnace, with the Tanzhong acupoint in the center, and the speed at which the golden elixir rotated inside suddenly increased.

Strands of light emanated from the Divine Palace, flowing into the Middle Dantian and merging into the Golden Core.

(End of this chapter)