Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 667 The Second Yin Soul Fruit (Bonus Chapter for 3k words, still owed)
Ji An took stock of all the spoils of war and let out a long sigh of relief:

"With so many gains, no wonder the plundering cultivators are so difficult to stop."

I obtained more than 20,000 high-grade spirit stones, which is the least valuable gain.

There were many Tier 3 resources, including materials for refining artifacts and crafting puppets, as well as some Tier 3 spiritual herbs. They even discovered a Yin Soul Fruit, a fully mature Tier 4 low-grade Yin Soul Fruit.

This is one of the main ingredients of the Nascent Soul Pill. Perhaps it was prepared by Master Xuanji for himself, since the other party was a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, so it would be reasonable for him to do so.

These resources are valuable assets wherever they go. With the seeds of the Yin Soul Fruit, Ji An can grow them himself, which will become another major source of wealth in the future, and the sect can also benefit from it.

He once killed a cultivator who possessed a Nascent Soul Pill and obtained a batch of materials, including a Yin Soul Fruit, but the fruit was not fully ripe when it was picked.

Unlike ordinary fruits, spiritual fruits cannot be ripened slowly if picked too early; their medicinal effects will remain fixed.

If the spiritual fruit is not ripe, the seed's vitality will not be strong enough. If it is planted, more compensation will be needed later.

Having the Gathering Yuan Tree and planting Yin Soul Wood in the small world can gradually make up for the inherent deficiencies of spiritual plants, but it will take a long time, and whether it can fully make up for its potential is also unknown.

Now that he has obtained a fully ripe Yin Soul Fruit, Ji An has no more worries.

He planned to refine the essence of the Yin Soul Fruit and plant the seed once his cultivation reached the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

Ji An also obtained some pills: two bottles of second-grade top-quality Vajra Pills, ten pills in each bottle; and two bottles of third-grade high-quality Precious Flower Pills, five pills in one bottle and three pills in the other.

One bottle of Purple Cloud Jade Mushroom Pills, containing a total of six pills, is likely another enemy's personal elixir.

Two bottles of Divine Fire Spirit-Nourishing Pills, a total of twelve pills, were clearly spiritual medicines used by True Person Xuanji, but now they've all gone to Ji An.

He expressed his delight, saying that even before breaking through to the late Golden Core stage, the materials for the Divine Fire Spirit-Nourishing Pill had already begun to be planted in his small world, which is the best pill for late Golden Core cultivators.

He killed two groups of cultivators who tried to ambush him, and these two "lucky" groups became stepping stones and resources for him.

They obtained a total of eighteen Divine Fire Spirit-Nourishing Pills, enough to last for two years.

Besides these, there are some talismans left, including about thirty second-tier high-grade purification talismans, five third-tier mid-grade spirit-stabilizing talismans, and a dozen or so various third-tier mid-grade thunder talismans.

There are also some jade slips, some of which are sealed, while others are not sealed and are 'personal notes' on making puppets.

Ji An liked this good habit of the cultivators very much. In the future, these jade slips would greatly enhance the strength of the sect's Puppet Hall.

Master Xuanji noticed the other person's actions, which looked like he had lost all will to live.

He now deeply regrets not reporting his intelligence to the sect. His chances of survival are slim, and he only hopes that his senior brother, the sect leader, will report the news to the patriarch so that one day he can avenge himself.

Ji An left the small world, sent all the beasts back, and instructed them to take turns monitoring the enemy, not allowing them to find any opportunity.

A month later, Ji An rode a cloud and left Phoenix Mountain.

His expression was solemn; his most important goal had not been achieved, and he had not obtained any cultivation techniques.

He found a secluded spot, took out the array plate of the Earth Thousand Turns Array, activated it, and entered the small world.

There are still two places I haven't explored: Baihu Mountain and Qilin Mountain. I must visit them no matter what.

There were suspected targets at the Nascent Soul level there. If it wasn't necessary to personally risk his life immediately, he planned to release a third-tier top-grade puppet and several flying puppets to help investigate.

There is no need to take the risk if it is confirmed that a magic circle is still in operation.

In addition, you need to be well prepared before going on an adventure, and bring plenty of Tier 3 top-quality mind-stabilizing talismans and Gengjin Divine Thunder talismans.

However, my spirit has been extremely exhausted from the ruins, and I need to rest and recuperate in the small world.

Ji An came to Xuanji Zhenren's side and released the Spirit Sealing Technique by making hand seals. He would cast the spell on the other party once every two days to ensure that the other party could not use any magic power.

"Why don't you kill me? What is your purpose?"

Master Xuanji asked the question he had pondered for a long time without finding an answer, for he truly did not understand the other party's actions.

He discovered that the rules of this world were truly remarkable. It wasn't the kind of fragmented world with extreme environments and unique rules that he had initially anticipated, but rather a small world with complete rules that could continue to grow.

Such a small world is more precious than the few that the sect possesses. If time could be reversed, he would definitely choose to send the information back to the sect.

Even if he couldn't enjoy this small world all to himself, his contribution of handing over the intelligence was enough for the sect to fully support him in breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm.

Ji An smiled warmly and said:
"If you remove the seal on the jade slip, I'm willing to have a good talk with you and answer all your questions, as long as I know the answers."

It's a good sign that the other party is willing to talk.

Master Xuanji pursed his lips, lowered his head, and said nothing more.

Ji An didn't press the matter, maintaining his smile as he walked away. Once outside the ruins, he would have plenty of time to slowly pry open the other person's mouth.

He sat cross-legged under the Gathering Yuan Tree and began to cultivate. The rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathered from all directions and turned into a clockwise rotating vortex above his head.

Master Xuanji looked at the people cultivating under the tree, his face showing resentment and jealousy, before finally letting out a dejected sigh. He recognized the large tree in the middle as a spiritual root of heaven and earth, and obtaining such a gift was just as difficult as obtaining a small world.

Now that all these things are concentrated in one person's hands, a new Nascent Soul level force may soon emerge in the cultivation world.

Ji An felt that the effects of his cultivation had slowed down. He opened his eyes, brewed a pot of third-grade superior Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea, and fell into a deep sleep after drinking the tea.

This sleep lasted for three days and two nights, and the environment of the ruins had a significant impact on the cultivator's soul.

Staying in the ruins for too long might cause permanent damage to one's soul.

Leaving the small world, Ji An embarked on his journey. After arriving at the foot of White Tiger Mountain without any major incidents, he took out all the puppets he could send out.

The Golden-Winged Bird, the Flame Dragon Eagle, and the Storm Thunder Eagle flapped their wings and flew away, while the two Tier 3 top-grade puppets slowly advanced up the mountain.

After watching the puppet leave, Ji An found a secluded spot to hide and began to wait for news.

Non-flesh-and-blood creatures are better suited to this environment, except for the two Tier 3 top-tier golems.

The longer they are exposed in the ruins, the more golden light they emit, the reason for which is unknown.

Ji An felt that perhaps the problem wasn't with the refining technique, but rather with the nature of the spiritual materials themselves.

He didn't know much about the Vajra Bodhi tree, but he did know that it was one of the sacred trees in the eyes of Buddhist practitioners.

The Vajra's wrathful gaze symbolizes a firm and majestic method of subduing demons; this spiritual material itself contains unknown power.

The purpose of sending a third-tier top-grade puppet to investigate was to alert the enemy. If there was any danger lurking at the Nascent Soul level, they would not hesitate to crush the puppet.

Half a month later, Ji An put away the remaining three puppets and headed towards Qilin Mountain.

One of the third-tier top-grade puppets was lost, and the transmitted images confirmed the presence of a Nascent Soul level magical beast.

But the monster was too fast, and the image was very blurry, though it could be vaguely made out to be a black cheetah-like monster.

The puppet's size wasn't actually that large, only about the size of a mortal bull, but the monster raised its claws and quickly severed the puppet's head and limbs, demonstrating extremely powerful attack capabilities.

Another lost puppet was the Flame Dragonhawk, a brightly colored and stylish flying puppet that disappeared on the first day.

The Golden-Winged Bird fared the best, unharmed, while the Storm Dragonhawk's tail was partially shaved off by an unknown monster, somewhat affecting its flight.

The other Tier 3 top-grade puppet was covered in various claw marks and many signs of corrosion, but these were all 'external injuries' and did not affect its combat effectiveness.

After thoroughly investigating everything visible on White Tiger Mountain, no worthwhile targets were found, but the danger was immense, which was the main reason Ji An left.

A month later, the gourd-shaped stone within the Wutu Thousand-Turned Formation emitted a crystalline light.

At this moment, Ji An is on the open ground in the small world where he often practices the Immovable King Technique. A huge sand table of mountains has been piled up here.

The puppets discovered two magic arrays that were still in operation on Qilin Mountain: the Thick Earth Hall on the mountainside and the Five Elements Transformation Hall on the mountaintop.

This discovery thrilled him, and since the puppets he had been investigating had not been attacked by any irresistible force, he decided to go up the mountain himself.

After making his decision, he rode a cloud to the Vajra Bodhi Forest, numbered the top-grade Gengjin Divine Thunder Talismans and spiritual wood, and then stored them in the Cave Void Stone.

If these amulets are not used, they can continue to be kept in their original place for nurturing.

Although the puppets did not encounter any danger during their reconnaissance, we still cannot let our guard down.

Unless a golem is buzzing around like a fly, some magical beasts will not show aggression towards non-flesh-and-blood creatures.

Having acquired a sufficient number of talismans, Ji An checked the spiritual energy storage of each magical artifact. If the spiritual energy was not full, he would place it into his dantian to recharge it.

After preparing everything, he sat cross-legged under the Gathering Yuan Tree and began to refine spiritual energy to replenish his own magical power. Then he lay down on the rattan chair and fell fast asleep.

Upon waking, he clenched his fist and wished himself well, "May everything go smoothly and may all my wishes come true."

Those two main halls were our last hope.

He dispelled his anxiety about the unknown situation, walked to Xuanji Zhenren's side and released the spirit-sealing technique, and then resolutely left the gourd world.

Master Xuanji had been secretly observing his movements and knew that he was about to go out on an adventure. At this moment, he bid him farewell in his heart:

'May you die out there and never come back.'

If his 'blessing' takes effect, and the effect of the sealing spell disappears, these puppets guarding him, Tujiwagouer, will...

Even without puppets, he could crush them with his late-stage Golden Core level magic power, and this vibrant little world would belong to him in another way.

The other party's understanding of magic far exceeded his imagination; he had managed to destroy everything with just the Wrath of the Earth, which he believed was due to the special nature of the laws of this small world.

　I still owe 4,000 words. I've fulfilled my minimum promise to write 10,000 words, and the rest will be paid next month.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)