Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 659 Time is running out for you, fellow Daoist.
Yang Tieshan understood that because of the different cultivation methods, cultivators' blood contained different information.

It wasn't too surprising that the other party, who was clearly an alchemist, chose to refine a metal-elemental magic weapon. However, the scenes revealed by the blood sacrifice centerline were beyond his preconceived notions.

He gave a heavy "hmm" and tentatively said:

“Fellow Daoist’s blood looks very special.”

Ji An nodded and said with a smile:

"Perhaps it's because of the body training he's undergone."

Simply refining the body wouldn't have produced the current effect; it's also related to his physique.

A cultivator possesses all five elements within their body, but they are not in complete balance. As cultivation progresses, one or more of the five elements will become particularly prominent.

However, the five elements within his body are currently in a constant state of balance, and it is a dynamic balance that is constantly flowing.

The cultivation technique was constantly in operation, and the golden core was slowly rotating, being nourished at all times.

Ji An grasped the plain-colored cloud banner in his hand. "Fellow Daoist, now that the magic weapon has been successfully crafted, I must thank you properly."

Before he could finish speaking, Yang Tieshan interrupted him in a gruff voice:
"Senior Sister Huayin has already paid the fee."

Ji An knew about this and laughed:
"I just wanted to invite you to a restaurant. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we ordered some of their signature dishes and enjoyed a good drink?"

Most of the weapon refiners he knew were fond of wine.

Yang Tieshan stretched out his large hand and scratched his head, saying:
"The signature dishes don't matter, but the wine has to be good."

"Haha, no problem."

How about we go and seek out Master Jinrong for a drink together?

The other party was acquainted with Wan Jinrong, and Wan Jinrong was in charge of receiving them when they came to Xiancheng for negotiations.

"good."

The moon was high in the sky when the three of them came out of the restaurant. After saying goodbye to each other, Ji An rode the plain-colored cloud banner away and flew towards Black Stone Mountain.

There are already six magical treasures within his body, and he no longer has the ability to nurture this one.

Silver light adorned the sky, brighter than the moon tonight.

Ji An carefully sensed the speed of the flight and nodded secretly. The magic weapon was only a third-grade low-level item, but its speed was already comparable to a third-grade mid-level item, the Flame Light Banner, and several times faster than riding the clouds.

When he flew to Black Rock Mountain, he found a remote valley where insects chirped incessantly in the crevices of the rocks under the moonlight.

Ji An activated his magic weapon to unleash an attack, causing the weapon to grow larger, and the white tiger pattern shone with silver light.

It was as if a flashbang had been launched, illuminating the entire world.

Banners fluttered, a strong wind rose, and the metal elemental energy condensed into countless silver flying swords, which, like the Milky Way descending from the sky, transformed into a world-destroying torrent that buried the valley.

The rock, as hard as iron, was reduced to dust, the valley was plowed open and became even wider, and an aura of extinction slowly rose.

The surroundings were quiet, and the chirping of insects never sounded again.

As Ji An's mind shifted, his magical artifacts transformed their attacks into more forms, including crescent-shaped flying blades and cone-shaped spikes.

Finally, the magic weapon condensed into a sword over thirty feet long, two feet wide, and one foot thick, its silvery light shimmering like an autumn pool, with cloud patterns swirling around its surface.

The sword tip pointed straight down and fell suddenly, the world seemed to fall silent for a moment, and then the clear, resonant sound of the sword echoed outwards.

The sword's shadow plunged into the earth, as easily as a hot knife slicing through butter, without the slightest hindrance.

Ji An pondered to himself, 'The effect is comparable to the Gengjin Spirit-Slaying Sword; I wonder what new wonders it will produce after the magic weapon takes human form.'

He summoned the Blazing Sun Furnace and placed it into the Void Stone. This magical artifact does not need to be constantly nurtured; it only needs to be nurtured once every so often.

He stored the plain-colored cloud-shaped banner in his dantian and nurtured it with the fire of his primordial life force.

The silver flag was warmly welcomed as soon as it arrived, with the Earth Qilin, Fire Phoenix, and Azure Dragon all coming to join in the fun.

The next day, Ji An returned to the Crimson Flame Pavilion in the Immortal City and released the golden sword that sent messages.

Before long, Zhang Liangyu rushed over, "Greetings, Master. May I ask what your orders are?"

Ji An said kindly, "There is something I need you to do: buy as many White Tiger Roaring Wind Demons as you can find on the market."

Furthermore, purchasing this "煞气" (a type of auspicious energy) is effective in the long term.

The White Tiger Roaring Wind Demon can cause the Plain-Colored Cloud Banner to accumulate spiritual energy quickly, prompting it to take form as soon as possible.

He took out a storage bag and gave the order again:

"There are one hundred high-grade spirit stones inside. Feel free to buy as many as you want. If you don't have enough spirit stones, come to Crimson Flame Pavilion to withdraw more."

"Even if I'm not there, you can still get spirit stones by contacting the person in charge; I will inform them."

"Yes, ma'am," Zhang Liangyu replied with a smile, calculating how many spirit stones he could earn from this errand-running task.

Since connecting with the real person, his life has become increasingly comfortable. He has no shortage of elixirs, and his cultivation has steadily improved. He has now reached the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment stage.

He tied the storage bag to his waist and cupped his hands in greeting:
"Senior, do you have some time? This disciple would like to ask you for advice on the points to pay attention to when breaking through to the Chaoyuan stage."

Before meeting the other person, he never thought that he could break through to the Chaoyuan stage one day, but now he is already preparing for the breakthrough.

Upon hearing this, Ji An released his divine sense to examine the other party's condition, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Why is your magic power so weak?

Some cultivators cultivate magical power as solid as rock, while others fall short. Ji An felt that the other party's magical power was like a layer of loose soil, not solid at all.

Zhang Liangyu was startled and answered truthfully:
"When I was breaking through to the middle and late stages of Foundation Establishment, I felt that the step-by-step cultivation speed was too slow, so I bought pills to help me break through to higher realms."

"Senior, is there something wrong with this?"

Ji An sighed softly and said, "Taking a breakthrough pill will create pill poison. This poison will remain for a long time, thus affecting your breakthrough to a higher realm."

Those with slightly larger influence would earnestly instruct their disciples on this knowledge, but most independent practitioners are unaware of this kind of 'minor knowledge' that is not recorded in writing.

Zhang Liangyu suddenly felt an urge to curse. If it was harmful, why did those pill shops continue to sell pills that could help one break through realms?

However, he quickly sighed in despair. Without such elixirs, being stuck at a bottleneck for decades would be even more intolerable to cultivators.

Sometimes, even knowing it's poison, people still choose to drink it to quench their thirst.

"Senior, is there still a possibility for me to break through?"

"Of course there is. From now on, I will not take any pills and will rely on my own strength to raise my cultivation to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment."

When cultivating the life-giving light, most of the elixir poison will naturally be washed away.

Even so, it only reduced the impact of the poison, but the chances of a successful breakthrough were reduced by a few points.

Zhang Liangyu nodded and bowed, saying:

"Thank you for your guidance, senior. I will take my leave now."

He turned and left, his back view appearing somewhat desolate.

The warmth of the sun and the chill of the moon, a time of agonizing life, seemed to slip away in the blink of an eye.

Ji An arrived at the Certification Association on a cloud. Master Lieyang welcomed him into the room and presented him with a jade bottle.

"Haha, this is the Profound Wood Life-Transforming Pill. I reported your achievements to headquarters and sent you a high-quality pill. You don't need to pay any more contribution points."

Ji An felt a warmth in his heart. Regardless of the association's purpose in doing so, he appreciated it.

"Thank you for your kind words, fellow Daoist. Otherwise, I would not have been able to obtain such a pill."

He opened the jade bottle, looked at the blood-red pill rolling into his palm, stared at the three emerald-green patterns resembling waves, and smiled knowingly.

Master Lieyang shook his head, "You're joking. The association remembers everyone who has contributed."

Ji An put the pill back into the jade bottle and tucked it into his sleeve. "In a few more months, fellow Daoist will be leaving. Shall we go have a good drink today?"

"Thank you for your kind words, fellow Daoist. We must not relax until the very end, otherwise things may take a turn for the worse."

Ji Anjian frowned slightly, sensing that the association was also divided into factions.

"It's a real shame that we haven't sat down together for a drink yet."

"There will be another opportunity. After the handover with the successor is completed, I will invite you to a private gathering at Dingxiang Pavilion, where we can drink to our hearts' content."

Master Lieyang promised that the other party had made a great contribution to his rapid transfer to headquarters.

Ji An left the Certification Association and flew back to the Crimson Flame Pavilion, where he summoned the person in charge:

"I will stay at Blackrock Mountain for the next few days. If there is any news, please inform me with the golden sword."

The Azure Deer is in excellent condition, and once the elixir is obtained, it can be used for a breakthrough immediately.

"As ordered."

At this moment, Master Feiyun, dressed in a purple, narrow-sleeved silk dress, flashed in:

Where is the True Man Xuanqing?

At this moment, Ji An's figure was obscured by the person in charge. He peeked out and laughed:
"What a rare guest! Fellow Daoist has actually come to the Immortal City. Let me treat you to a drink."

He was a little curious, as the other person never seemed to be in such a hurry under normal circumstances.

Master Feiyun transmitted his voice:
"We'll talk about drinking later. At your request, I've sent my family's cultivators into the Myriad Transformations Mountain Range every two weeks."

The restrictions there have been loosened, and it is now possible to enter and exit the Five Elements Sect ruins.

She understood the importance of this message; the other party took it very seriously, and sending this message would earn her a considerable favor.

"Fellow Daoist, please come to the quiet room to talk."

The two quickly went to the room on the second floor, and Ji An asked:
"When did this happen? Does the opening of the Five Elements Sect ruins always happen so suddenly?"

“In the past, there would be obvious signs before the ruins were opened, which would last for about a month, but this time it was very sudden.”

After receiving news of the anomaly, I immediately set off day and night, spending half a month to reach the Immortal City. In other words, the ruins will be open for at most one month.

It will take us another half a month to get there now. Based on past experience, the ruins only remain open for a maximum of six months. We don't have much time left, fellow cultivator."

There is no teleportation array connecting the Wanhua Mountain Range to this place; communication can only be achieved by flying.

Ji An pursed his lips and said calmly:

"I have never been to the Wanhua Mountain Range, and I am afraid I cannot get there quickly with just a map. I will have to ask you to come with me."

Fellow Daoist, please rest for two days. I will also begin preparations. We will depart in three days. What do you say?

He carries all his belongings with him, so there's no need to organize anything; this is mainly to take care of the other person.

When someone travels a long way to deliver a message, the recipient should be allowed to adjust their condition before setting off.

Master Feiyun nodded and smiled gently:
"My purpose in making this trip is to guide fellow Daoists."

It's settled then. We'll depart in three days.

Ji An nodded and solemnly cupped his hands in greeting:

"I will remember your kindness, fellow Daoist."

　I typed slowly today and didn't have time to post it before 12 o'clock.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)