Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 617 Is the spiritual rice from Zhongzhou really that nourishing?
The main ingredients of Sanyang Tongmai Dan are phoenix tail flower, spring sun flower, and flame dragon grass.
Ji An judged that this was a mild, nourishing fire-elemental elixir, with the main ingredient being about 1,500 years old. It was a mid-grade third-tier elixir.

After a moment, he said in a deep voice:
"Judging from the combination of medicinal ingredients, this elixir is mainly used to treat cold poisoning. Am I correct?"

Over the years, he has had more opportunities to refine medicines, and has gained a deeper understanding of the properties and pharmacology of medicines. He is now 80-90% confident in his judgment.

Zhenyue Zhenren nodded, "To be honest, I have a distant cousin who possesses a special Dao physique, but she did not receive proper guidance in her childhood and developed a hidden illness that has penetrated to the bone marrow, causing her body temperature to drop lower and lower."

Her talent was no less than mine, and perhaps even slightly greater, but because of her illness, her bright future was shrouded in gloom.

Without the support of various elixirs, her body would gradually lose sensation, and what's even more frightening is that the same elixir would become less and less effective.

Unless she can break through to the Nascent Soul realm as soon as possible, she can rely on her cultivation to slowly remove the cold poison from her body, and only then will she have a glimmer of hope.

Therefore, I humbly request your help in refining the Three Yang Meridian Opening Pill. Once I have gathered the necessary ingredients, I wonder where I can find you?

This cousin is about the same age as her, and they were childhood sweethearts. He really hopes she gets better and that their past innocence won't wither away too soon.

In the Taixu Sect, there is a senior brother who possesses the Yin-cold Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire, but he is unable to use it to refine a higher quality Three Yang Meridian Opening Pill.

The illness sounds like a celestial version of ALS. Ji An pondered:
"This is my first time refining a new type of elixir, and I cannot guarantee the success rate."

From the tone of the other person's voice, he could tell that there was a genuine affection between the other person and his cousin. If there were any problems with the alchemy, he was likely to be blamed or even resented by the other person.

So he layered on some armor first, just in case something unexpected happened.

Zhenyue Zhenren was very perceptive and immediately understood the unspoken meaning behind the other party's words.

"Haha, fellow Daoist, don't worry. Alchemists will inevitably encounter some setbacks when trying to refine new pills."

Fortunately, I have prepared enough main ingredients to refine three batches, with three pills produced from each batch.

My minimum requirement is to produce three pills of ordinary quality, which should not be difficult for you, fellow cultivator.

Even if the goal cannot be achieved for other reasons, I will not complain.

The formula for the Three Yang Meridian Opening Pill was obtained by him from a certain alchemist of the Divine Wood Sect. His cousin had never taken this kind of pill before, and its effects would be excellent.

He sent a message back to his sect to inquire, and the senior brother who possessed the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire said that the Azure Lotus Burning Heart Fire could enhance the Yang energy in spiritual medicines, and could at least increase the efficacy of the Three Yang Meridian Opening Pill by 20% to 30%.

Ji An carefully considered the steps for refining the elixir and nodded solemnly:
“I agree. If you wish to find me, come to Black Stone Mountain in Cloud Sea Immortal City.”

Currently, the bottleneck in his cultivation is becoming increasingly loose. Once the other party gathers all the medicinal materials, he will most likely have already broken through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

At that time, the strength of the soul will increase again, and the ability to refine mid-grade third-tier pills will be more assured.

"Black Rock Mountain, hmm, I've got it."

"It will take me three to five years, or at most ten years, to gather enough medicinal herbs. At that time, I will certainly come to trouble you."

"Welcome! I will certainly welcome you with open arms on your next visit."

Ji An was very happy to receive a pill formula. Although the pill was mainly used to treat cold poison, it was still a mid-grade third-level pill, and the medicinal value of the herb was still there.

It could be used as a kind of elixir to enhance cultivation, but the effect would be less.

The two chatted happily, and Ji An took the opportunity to ask some questions about cultivation, which he answered patiently and in detail.

In the gourd world, Ji An sat cross-legged under the Gathering Yuan Tree, circulating the Five Elements Wheel Sutra, with a vortex of spiritual energy swirling above his head like a tornado connecting heaven and earth.

Spiritual energy surged within the immortal veins, and the Five Elements Divine Palace, like an extremely efficient machine, rapidly liquefied the spiritual energy, ultimately refining it into crystallized magical power.

At the beginning of his breakthrough to the Golden Core stage, he needed to complete three major cycles of energy circulation to finish this step, but now he only needs two, which is a full 30% increase in efficiency.

The speed of refining the magic power crystals was fast enough, and the Five Elements Spiritual Liquid produced in the Five Elements Divine Palace was also plentiful, so the Golden Core received more nourishment.

Moreover, the growth rate of the Primordial Flame is even faster.

Suddenly, Ji An felt that the surging legal power seemed to have reached a certain critical point. The bottleneck of his cultivation was broken through in an instant, leaving only a thin sliver. With just a little more effort, he could break through it.

Overjoyed, Ji An immediately stopped the cultivation technique, and his surging magical power quickly receded, as breaking through in the small world was inappropriate.

Normally, when one breaks through in cultivation, the pavilion will inevitably appear. However, since no one noticed anything unusual about him, he broke through silently, which inevitably made people speculate.

Even in the attic, it's not convenient to break through, so he can just wait a few more days until he returns to Blackstone Mountain to break through.

Ji An stopped cultivating and, in order to release his boundless energy, he simply began practicing magic.

The hand seals changed smoothly, and crimson lightning continuously fell, the power of the lightning magic sweeping across the entire small world.

Feeling exhilarated, the spells he cast seemed to become even more fluid and dynamic.

Ji Anfu's mind was suddenly enlightened, and the speed of the Dharma seal's transformation suddenly accelerated, making the thunder's momentum much stronger.

He stopped, carefully recalled his state just now, and then activated the Bing Fire Divine Thunder again.

Lightning flashed, its power immense.

The blue water turtle tucked its head even deeper into the silt at the bottom of the pond.

With his eyes closed, Ji An focused his mind on his dantian and connected it with the stone tortoise. Clear characters immediately appeared in his sea of ​​consciousness.

[Spell: Bing Fire Divine Thunder (Perfection 99% → 100%)]

At this moment, he felt serene, with a sense of composure, like watching the flowers bloom and fade in the courtyard. Looking at the large quantity of mid-grade third-tier lightning-attracting grass, he felt an even greater appreciation for the beauty of the world.

Next target: Gui Water Divine Thunder!

Ji An cast a spell, and dark clouds hung low in the sky, flashing with black lightning.

The flying boat, a magical artifact, hovered on the outskirts of Black Wind Ridge. True Person Yunyan and the successor cultivator completed the handover. True Person Zhenyue did not want to be in charge of the fortress; otherwise, the position would have been rightfully his.

Zhenyue Zhenren walked into the crowd and transmitted his voice:
"Once I finish my duty, I will gather enough medicinal herbs as soon as possible. Then I will go to Cloud Sea Immortal City to find you, and we will definitely have a good drink together."

Ji An replied, "I have good wine."

"Haha, I was just eyeing your fine wine, fellow Daoist. Your little scheme has been discovered."

Zhenyue Zhenren solemnly cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Take care, and we'll meet again someday."

As the departing group boarded the flying boat, they were all filled with sorrow. Many familiar faces from their journey were now reduced to ashes, lying in the storage artifacts of the cultivators.

Ping Tian Zhenjun waved his hand, "Everyone, go into the cabin and rest. I'll take you home."

The word 'home' brought warmth to the hearts of the monks, lifting their spirits considerably, which had been somewhat low.

When the flying boat broke through the demonic mist, most of the cultivators stood on the deck, where a golden sun hung in the southeast, radiating warmth.

After their eyes adjusted to the suddenly intense light, cheers erupted from the crowd.

Emerging from the dark, gloomy fog and seeing the light filling their eyes, the gloom that had been building up in everyone's hearts instantly vanished.

Ji An was currently in the cabin studying the properties and pharmacology of the medicine, reviewing the old to learn the new. Each time he studied it again, he gained some new insights.

He heard the cheers and a smile appeared on his lips as well.

Farewell, Misty Mountain.

A day later, the flying boat arrived at the Cloud Sea Immortal City, and everyone bid farewell and went their separate ways.

Ji An did not rush to find Lin Jiuxiao. Instead, he hurriedly rode the Flame Banner off the ground and headed towards Black Stone Mountain as quickly as possible.

The magical artifact transformed into a fire phoenix, which sat cross-legged on his back, leaving behind four-colored flames in the sky.

The spiritual plants on the mountaintop, such as the Azure Dragon Tree, were lush and verdant, even more robust than before he left.

Ji An made a hand seal to break the magical barrier, entered the cave and carefully checked it. After confirming that everything was normal, he went to the quiet room and lit a plate of mid-grade third-level soul incense.

Amidst the rising smoke, he quickly calmed his mind and began to circulate his internal energy.

Soon, vortexes of spiritual energy formed in the sky outside the cave.

A crimson sword light flew out from the valley and pierced the sky. Lin Jiuxiao's Taoist robe fluttered in the wind like a flying flag.

He didn't like to create a magical shield when flying because he preferred the feeling of a strong wind hitting his face.

A moment later, he could vaguely see the top of Black Rock Mountain.

"what?"

He thought he was seeing things, so he rubbed his eyes a few times and looked again, confirming that he was not mistaken.

He flew to Black Stone Mountain in no time. He stared at the vortex of spiritual energy above the cave covered by the Azure Dragon Wood, feeling somewhat uneasy.

'Senior Brother Ji invited the sect to send someone, but he doesn't seem to be in a hurry to see me!'

He arrived in Zhongzhou and learned that Ji An had been conscripted. He waited for nearly three years, but when Ji An returned to the Immortal City after completing his mission, he did not contact him immediately.

As he was pondering this, he saw the swirling vortex of spiritual energy suddenly expand considerably, and the speed at which spiritual energy poured into the cave increased even more.

"Ah? So Senior Brother Ji is about to break through! This is quite a big deal!"

Lin Jiuxiao smiled happily, feeling much better. For cultivators, breaking through in cultivation level is of course the most important thing.

He swooped down and landed on the edge of the cave, where he waited quietly.

Two hours later, Ji An felt that his cultivation level had basically stabilized, so he stopped cultivating.

'To achieve a breakthrough in thirteen years—such a rate of cultivation advancement is top-tier even in the Central Continent.'

He nodded with a hint of smugness, then took out the jade slip containing the cultivation technique and stuck it to his forehead. Just as he was about to examine it after unlocking the seal with the key, he heard a voice from outside.

"Senior brother, Jiuxiao has come to pay his respects."

"What a coincidence," Ji An said with a faint smile as he stepped out of the cave and warmly welcomed the other person in.

"Junior brother, please forgive me. I just returned to the Immortal City today and was in a hurry to break through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. Otherwise, I would have come to find you first."

"Wait, senior brother, you mean breaking through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm?"

Lin Jiuxiao was stunned. He had thought that the other party was breaking through to the third level of the Golden Core stage, and not long ago he had said that the breakthrough was very impressive.

Is the spiritual rice from Central Continent really that nourishing? This person has only been in Central Continent for thirty years, yet they have already broken through two realms in succession!

(End of this chapter)