Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 685 Liu Yujie's Core Formation
After seeing off the guests, Ji An flew to the top of Crimson Flame Peak and followed the passage to the bottom.

Occasionally, a golden light flashes in the lava lake; those are the scales of the Crimson Gold Carp.

Although it was only a fleeting glimpse, his powerful spiritual energy detected that the demon beast was only at the Foundation Establishment level.

"The sect should find a suitable place to raise more of these demonic beasts."

Ji An muttered to himself, “The scales of the Crimson Gold Carp are a good material for refining weapons after being melted down, and the meat can also be used to supplement the disciples’ meals. Fire coral can be used as feed for this kind of monster.”

As the spiritual vein's rank increases, the Crimson Flame Peak will experience eruptions, making it unsuitable for raising Crimson Gold Carp.

Only when the spiritual vein reaches the third or fourth grade can this place be used as a breeding base.

Ji An took out the fire-avoiding pearl and activated his magic to immediately form a barrier about ten feet in diameter.

He plunged into the magma and submerged to the bottom of the magma lake. He then continued to descend through the passage, trying to cast a fire jutsu, but the spell always failed.

Magma contains not only pure fire elements, but also earth elements, so it cannot be moved using teleportation techniques.

He examined the Nascent Soul technique, Golden Light Across the Earth, a more advanced escape technique that condenses the five elements. It is not only fast enough but can also be released in various harsh environments.

On his journey, he occasionally saw fire-elemental spirits floating in lava, which he casually collected.

After more than an hour of wandering, Ji An finally entered the sedimentary area of ​​the depleted spiritual vein.

The spiritual energy here is extremely rich, formed from spirit stones that have been deposited after the spiritual veins have dried up and then corroded by lava.

The number of spiritual items began to increase, and from time to time, one would obtain items such as Tier 3 superior or top-grade Blazing Crystals and Phoenix Feather Stones.

After searching for another half hour, Ji An realized that his magical power was nearly half depleted, so he immediately began to return. The environment here was also a torment for his soul.

Ji An flew out of the crater of Crimson Flame Peak and sensed the spiritual energy slowly moving towards the southeast.

If I'm not mistaken, Liu Yu has already made a breakthrough at Chaoyang Peak.

He returned to his cave and began to take stock of his spoils, with all sorts of spiritual items piled up on the stone table.

There are over forty catties of third-grade high-quality and mid-quality spiritual items, about three catties of high-grade top-quality spiritual items, and a fire source stone, which is a fourth-grade low-quality item.

The Firestone is only the size of a pigeon egg, like a polished crystal, and is translucent red.

Inside, a golden flame the size of a soybean is brewing, which can absorb external fire energy to grow stronger.

Having witnessed the transmission of the Five Elements Sect, Ji An's horizons were greatly broadened.

The lowest grade of this Fire Source Stone is fourth-grade low-grade, and the highest grade can reach fourth-grade high-grade. It is one of the most important materials for upgrading the grade of magic weapons.

If Ji An were to upgrade the Flame Banner to the fourth-tier spiritual treasure level one day, he would need about three fire source stones of this size.

He put the spirit object into a jade box, intending to retrieve it again and deliver it to Chaoyang Peak.

He took out the gourd-shaped stone and probed its interior with his divine sense, touching the silver spot at the very center.

The figure vanished from the spot, and the gourd-shaped stone floated in the air, shining brightly.

The rock face reveals the light and shadow of the sun, moon, stars, flowers, birds, insects, and fish, exuding the vibrant atmosphere of spring's arrival.

Ji An entered the gourd world and saw Lian Shan Zhenjun standing with his hands behind his back, looking up at the Juyuan Tree.

"True Lord, you've woken up."

"I don't know if it's because of the special environment of the small world or because of the existence of the Gathering Yuan Tree, but I feel particularly energetic after falling asleep."

Lianshan Zhenjun turned around, revealing a kind and gentle smile:
"Hurry up and start cultivating. Breaking through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm as soon as possible is the right thing to do."

The Gathering Yuan Tree has reached the third-tier top-grade level, and the spiritual energy concentration near the spirit tree has also reached the third-tier top-grade level, so you don't need to worry about the accumulation of magic power at all.

"Once you resolve the issue of synchronizing your magical power and spiritual energy input, you'll naturally break through to a higher realm."

He could sense the state of his disciple; the perfect balance of the five elements made him extremely compatible with the cultivation technique.

The practice will improve one's physical condition, making it more suitable for the practice. The improved physical condition can enhance the effectiveness of the practice, so they complement each other.

The higher the level of a cultivator, the less willing they are to change their cultivation method, because that means a completely new beginning, which will be very difficult at the start.

Ji An scratched his head and smiled wryly. The other person now seemed like the strictest teacher, urging him to cultivate whenever they met.

"Currently, only 60% of my body and spirit have been transformed, but the good news is that the refining speed is getting faster and faster. In just a few years, I will be able to proceed to the next stage of cultivation."

Lianshan Zhenjun nodded, "As long as more than half of it is refined, the speed of refining the body and spirit will become faster and faster. The last one or two tenths can probably be completed in just a few months."

Did the body and spirit resist during the refining process?

"I will resist, but not very strongly. I think it's just an instinctive, reactive response. My spiritual power is quite strong, so I'm not afraid of such resistance."

"The Azure Jade Tree of the Moon, the Soul-Nourishing Wood, the Night Tree of the Night, and the Star Soul Tree—these spiritual trees that can enhance the soul are very rare to other cultivators. You are so lucky that they can be mass-produced in this small world."

"Hurry up and cultivate! Don't waste the fortune Heaven has given you!"

"Ok."

Ji An could only agree readily, and then said:

"Now that I'm back in Xizhou, I can begin selecting disciples to inherit the Five Elements Sect's legacy."

“I have been thinking about this for a long time these days. The mountain gate has been destroyed, and none of the cultivators of the sect have survived.”

As long as the tradition can continue, it no longer matters whether there is a force called the Five Elements Sect.

The Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture flourished within the Golden Spirit Sect, and you have essentially continued the Five Elements Sect's legacy.

Lianshan Zhenjun said calmly that he had now let go of his obsession with the Five Elements Sect standing tall in the cultivation world once again.

As long as the techniques are inherited and carried forward, it doesn't matter whether it's called the Five Elements Sect or not.

Without the profound accumulation passed down through generations, what good would it do to rebuild the Five Elements Sect? The disciples would not revere the ancestral masters of the Myriad Transformations Mountain Range.

Ji An was surprised by what the other party said. "Has True Lord thought this through? If you do this, the Five Elements Sect will never be able to rebuild its mountain gate again."

He took away the last inheritance of the Five Elements Sect, and the ruins of the Myriad Transformations Mountains will become a completely worthless place.

Lianshan Zhenjun solemnly said:
"I've figured it out. Whether the mountain gate is rebuilt or not is no longer important. As for continuing the tradition, you alone can do a good job."

This disciple's talent is similar to that of the founders in the sect's history who dominated an era. As long as the disciple agrees with the Five Elements Reincarnation Sutra, the Five Elements Sect will exist forever.

Although the mountain gate of the Wanhua Mountains collapsed, the lineage has never been broken. Several ancestors of the sect who left the world continue their glory somewhere in the starry sky.

Ji An pondered and said:
"At an appropriate time, the disciples will discuss with the sect leader the establishment of the Five Elements Hall to commemorate the inheritance we have received."

In the future, I will make public the fact that the Golden Spirit Sect has obtained its inheritance.

He will do this once the Golden Spirit Sect has a stable Nascent Soul inheritance.

With his support, rebuilding a mountain gate is not particularly difficult, but developing and expanding the mountain gate is very arduous, requiring at least several generations of accumulation.

"Have a heart."

Lianshan Zhenjun chuckled with satisfaction and waved his hand, saying:
"I'm going to wander around the neighborhood; I won't disturb your cultivation."

The extremely unique environment of the small world greatly attracted him. It had unparalleled conditions; the spirit fields could grow all kinds of spirit plants without special cultivation, and the power of the laws contained within them was breathtaking. Ji An did not immediately begin cultivating. He sorted through the spirit seeds in his hands, preparing to plant spirit plant varieties that were not available in the sect on Crimson Flame Peak.

The first step is to cultivate the spirit field in a special way to make it more suitable for the growth of special spirit plants, which requires a long period of exploration.

Success is certainly welcome, but even failure is a valuable experience that provides firsthand research material for future generations of disciples.

Once Han Shan breaks through to the Golden Core stage, Ji An will also give his disciple a spiritual seed.

The more people involved in the research, the greater the chance of achieving results.

After carefully storing the necessary spirit seeds, Ji An sat cross-legged under the Gathering Yuan Tree and began to refine his body and spirit using a secret technique.

His body's instinctive resistance was firmly suppressed by his powerful soul force, rendering him unable to move and forcing him to accept his fate of being refined.

The mournful cries echoed in his mind, but could not shake his spirit.

three days later.

Ji An teleported to Ningcui Cliff, then flew on the clouds to Chaoyang Peak. From afar, he could see the spiritual energy on the mountain peak gathering into a huge vortex, connecting the sky and the earth.

He sped away, and the stone turtle appeared in his hand.

As they drew closer to Chaoyang Peak, the stone turtle completely vanished into nothingness.

He spotted Jade Cloud Immortal and Lin Jiuxiao among the onlookers, and descended on a cloud. He chatted casually:
"I haven't seen any other junior brothers either."

Lin Jiuxiao smiled wryly, "Watching others undergo tribulation doesn't do any good, so Junior Sister Han Yan continues refining pills, and Junior Brother Qin Yan is pondering weapon forging in his cave."

My senior brother Yuxiao and I live in a cave on Chaoyang Peak; how could we dare stay there?

Ji An gave an unkind smile but didn't reply.

"Senior brother, you enjoy watching people undergo the Golden Core Tribulation in the Central Continent. Have you gained anything from it?"

Ji An said seriously:
"There must be some, but such gains can only be understood intuitively and cannot be explained in words."

Harvesting Daoist essence can improve the grade of Daoist seeds and spiritual trees, enhance the grade of spiritual veins, and accelerate the ripening of spiritual fruits and herbs.

There are so many benefits, but I can't tell anyone; it's best to keep it to myself.

Master Yuxiao smiled. Watching the lightning tribulation might have a slight benefit for comprehending lightning techniques, but it wasn't much.

Another day passed, and the sounds of dragons roaring and tigers howling rang out, a coexistence of vastness and dominance.

A green dragon appeared to the east of the mountain, its scales like jade, each piece revealing the texture of jade, as clouds gathered and rain fell.

To the west of the mountain, a white tiger roars to the sky, its mane clearly visible, swaying gracefully in the wind.

The disciples watching from afar roared with excitement, as the birth of another Golden Core cultivator fully demonstrated the sect's strength.

As a member of a powerful force, I am naturally honored.

Master Yuxiao breathed a slight sigh of relief, "The Golden Core has formed a dragon and a tiger, and we are already halfway there."

Now that the sect is wealthier, disciples can allocate more resources when breaking through realms, allowing them to quickly recover their mana and making the tribulation relatively easier to overcome.

Ji An remarked with emotion, "With the experience of our predecessors and more and better resources, future disciples will find it much easier to break through."

This is the meaning of inheritance; disciples can stand on the shoulders of their predecessors to move forward.

Lin Jiuxiao nodded in deep agreement, "The predecessors forged a path through the wilderness, making things much easier for the younger generation."

The dragon and tiger in the sky slowly dissipated, and crimson thunderclouds began to gather in the sky.

Ji An saw a crimson flying sword soaring through the sky, which should be the natal magic weapon chosen by Senior Brother Liu.

Once the flying sword is bathed in lightning tribulation, the exchange can be successfully completed.

Crimson lightning flashed continuously, and flying swords surged with a raging sea of ​​fire as the two forces constantly clashed and wore each other down.

As the clouds of calamity dissipated, a furious dragon roar resounded in all directions.

Ji An witnessed the flying sword transform into a fire dragon, surrounded by flames, soaring wildly in the sky.

"Haha, it seems that Senior Brother Liu passed the first tribulation of lightning with ease."

Now that his natal magic weapon has completed its transformation, and judging from his strong voice, he hasn't suffered any major damage.

Master Yuxiao stroked his beard lightly, "From this perspective, passing the Five Elements Thunder Tribulation is not a problem; it all depends on the situation during the Chaos Thunder Tribulation."

I was initially worried that decades of hardship had dulled Liu Yu's edges, but unexpectedly, it has only made him sharper. Brilliant!

He believed that the probability of a successful breakthrough was already 90%, and he was just one step away from achieving it.

The group discussed the topic in a relaxed tone.

As expected, the Earth Element Lightning Tribulation and the Metal Element Lightning Tribulation were successfully overcome, and the Chaos Lightning Tribulation also proceeded without incident.

As a bright moon appeared in the sky, the purple thunderclouds quickly dissipated.

Master Yuxiao laughed heartily, his face slightly flushed:
"It's done. The sect has gained another True Person. If Senior Brother Zhengyang knew this in the afterlife, he would surely be gratified."

Ji An took the lead and rode on a cloud, saying, "Let's go see what Senior Brother Liu looks like right now."

He had a terrible time when he broke through, and going there was a way for him to find some psychological balance.

The three of them each rode the clouds and flew towards the mountain peak, arriving in a short while after traveling dozens of miles.

Upon seeing the person in question, Ji An was greatly disappointed. Liu Yu's hair was slightly curly and messy, and his Taoist robe was scorched with countless holes of various sizes by lightning and fire, but he was in good spirits. Although there were scars on his skin, they had all scabbed over.

"Congratulations on your great progress in cultivation, Senior Brother."

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Liu."

"How's the injury?"

Faced with everyone's greetings and concern, Liu Yu stood up and solemnly cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, saying:
“Joy and rejoice together!
Many thanks to all my fellow disciples for your care and support. My injuries were not serious, and thanks to the nourishment of the moonlight, I am fully recovered now.

Master Yuxiao sensed the other party's condition and smiled with great pleasure:
"Junior brother, hurry back to your cave to stabilize your cultivation. We'll have a proper chat about your future cultivation in a few days."

With the birth of a new cultivator of the same level, there is one more person to discuss cultivation techniques and practices. By pooling their wisdom, everyone can cultivate more quickly.

Liu Yu cupped his hands in greeting again, "Excuse me, fellow senior brothers."

Without any formalities, he flew into the cave and absorbed spiritual energy to stabilize his cultivation.

Ji An felt the stone turtle return to his side in a transparent state, merging into his body and entering his dantian.

It leisurely landed beside the Flame of Life, exhaled a few breaths of pure fire, and closed its eyes smugly.

Ji An connected with it, and golden characters appeared in his mind.

[Master: Ji An]

[Tao Yun: Gold 1294.3, Water 1257.5, Wood 1250.4, Fire 1234.1, Earth 1552.7]

(End of this chapter)