Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 696 The Vigilance of the Long River
About four and a half hours later, Ji An finished circulating his energy. His spiritual energy was greatly depleted, which reduced his cultivation efficiency and slowed down the speed at which he refined the spiritual medicine.

He was quite excited at this moment. The spiritual energy in the pill was like a tide, and it also contained substances that nourished his soul, allowing him to persist in cultivation for longer than under normal circumstances.

Seeing that he had finished his cultivation, the puppet not far away immediately brewed some Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea with boiling water and brought it over.

Ji An activated the Soul Nourishing Pendant's protective seal to accelerate the recovery of his divine consciousness, while simultaneously drinking the spiritual tea.

The Divine Fire Spirit-Nourishing Pill is a top-grade third-tier pill, which can be said to be the most effective among the conventional pills for Golden Core cultivators to improve their cultivation.

After so much time, the elixir is still not fully refined.

After his consciousness recovered to most of its original state, he continued to circulate his cultivation technique to refine the pills. It took him another two hours to finally complete the refining process.

Preliminary estimates suggest that the effect of the Divine Fire Spirit-Nourishing Pill is approximately three times that of the Purple Cloud Jade Mushroom Pill, while the increase in mana consumption between the seventh and eighth levels of the Golden Core stage will definitely not be three times that of the sixth level.

Ji An still had more than seventy pills in his hand, and with the inheritance from the Five Elements Sect, he could learn from the cultivation experiences of many predecessors, which was enough to support a high-speed cultivation state for seven or eight years.

When he was at the sixth level of the Golden Core stage, he cultivated in a small world with an ample supply of pills. It took him more than 20 years to advance to the seventh level, and his speed of advancement caught up with the core group of cultivators in the Central Continent's Nascent Soul sect.

He wasn't worried about advancing to the eighth level of the Golden Core stage. Moreover, cultivators who practiced the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture and followed the path of extreme balance had a stronger ability to purify their bodies of elixir toxins and other abnormal states.

If only one pill is taken per month, there is almost no need to worry about the accumulation of erysipelas.

Yuanhe Mountain, Xuanyin Hall.

It was noon, but the main hall was very dark, like dusk after the sun had set.

On either side of the entrance in the hall stood a black incense burner of unknown material, shaped like a true demon standing on one leg.

Incense wafted from the True Demon's eyes, slowly spreading throughout the hall, making the place appear even darker.

Zhu Changhe sat upright on the throne carved with a hundred demons walking at night, stroking the relief, his thoughts drifting.

Yun Nianrong cautiously entered the main hall and respectfully bowed:
"Master, what are your orders?"

Zhu Changhe came to his senses and said calmly:

"Let me ask you, which power purchased the seed of the Netherworld Bone Fire?"

The fire contained demonic thoughts, and within it was a wisp of his divine soul, which could subtly control the target's golden core.

For him, severing that wisp of divine soul caused some damage, and it took him more than three months to recover.

The demonic cultivator's spiritual power is stronger than that of the immortal cultivator, and he is absolutely certain that his demonic thoughts will not be detected by a cultivator at the Golden Core level.

He had a vague sense of demonic thoughts, but found that the sense of those thoughts had completely disappeared in the past few days, which gave him a bad feeling.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, the Fire Seed has been obtained by the Golden Spirit Sect, and they have exchanged it for a sufficient amount of Fire Crystal Copper."

Fire Crystal Copper is a low-grade third-tier fire elemental resource. It can be fused with demonic energy and forged into evil iron using secret techniques without damaging the material. It is an extremely scarce resource in the sect.

With these fire crystal coppers, Golden Core cultivators have more options when refining magical artifacts.

"The demonic thoughts within the flame have vanished, and I believe there is something strange about the Golden Spirit Sect."

They also discovered the demonic seeds I released some time ago; I underestimated the strength of these two sects.

Zhu Changhe originally intended to subtly turn his two 'neighbors' into his own people, just as he had done when he devoured the cultivators of Yuanhe Mountain.

Now it seems that the other two targets are far superior to Yuanhe Mountain.

Considering that the Golden Spirit Sect was hoarding resources to deal with the True Demon Calamity, he felt that the sect's true strength was much deeper than it appeared.

Yun Nianrong was also surprised. The sect leader meant that the opponent had detection methods at the Nascent Soul level, which made the situation very troublesome.

"Master, what should we do next?"

"Let's hold off for now. My injuries will take a long time to heal, so let's maintain the status quo."

Furthermore, we should strengthen ties with the demon cultivators; we can provide them with more assistance when necessary.

Zhu Changhe said that the level of the allies was too low to play a significant role, and he felt it was necessary to cultivate them into a force with cultivators at the ninth level of the Golden Core stage.

He wasn't worried that his allies' power would grow too large; for a power without a solid foundation, it would be extremely difficult to produce a Nascent Soul level cultivator.

Besides, with the True Demon Tribulation erupting, his time is about to come.

The demonic energy in the demon cave was clearly becoming increasingly dense, allowing him to recover from the injuries he sustained during the lightning tribulation more quickly.

Once his injuries have fully healed, there will be more options available.

He targeted the other two sects not because they threatened the Xuan Yin Sect's position, but because he wanted to secretly control the entire Western Continent. His perceived enemy had always been the Nascent Soul forces outside the Western Continent.

When the True Demonic Calamity erupts, the Holy Church will not be attacked by external forces, but this may not be the case after the calamity ends.

Once the merchant ships from the Central Continent arrive again, we should send people to probe the Central Continent's attitude towards demonic cultivators, so that we can make plans accordingly.

His expression was solemn as he continued:
"You should inform your allies and ask them to search for any demonic caves in the Hundred Thousand Mountains."

Finding another stronghold would give the entire Xuan Yin Sect a way out, ensuring its survival even if it clashes with the forces of Zhongzhou in the future.

"Yes, sir. This disciple has a good relationship with a Golden Core demon cultivator and will surely be able to accomplish this task." Yun Nianrong revealed a bewitching smile and licked her scarlet lips with her tongue.

Knowing the advantage of the Blood Demon inheritance, Zhu Changhe nodded slightly, "Be careful and don't get discovered, otherwise the alliance will be severely fractured."

"Don't worry, Master. I am only giving unilaterally now, and the blood and energy I give are completely harmless. They are a great tonic for the demon cultivators."

"You just understand."

At the end of the hour of Mao (5-7 AM), Ji An arrived at Chaoyang Peak via a teleportation array, marveling at people's natural affinity for convenient things.

Since the teleportation array was built, he has mostly traveled by teleportation.

At this moment, only the summit of Chaoyang Peak is bathed in sunlight, as if wearing a golden hat.

He flew to the Wuji Palace on a cloud, and bowed, saying:
"Master Brother."

Master Yuxiao returned the greeting, extended his arm, pointed to the chair, and said with a smile:
"Junior brother, please sit down."

I received news a few days ago that another tribulation occurred at Crimson Flame Peak. I wonder who broke through their cultivation level?

“It’s a five-colored deer,” Ji An paused, then continued:
"There is one more thing to report to my senior brother: my cultivation has broken through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm."

Master Yuxiao's expression froze for a moment, then he clapped his hands and laughed:

“Good, good! Since our sect was founded, no cultivator has ever broken through to this level.”

Junior brother, congratulations!

The sect has only been a Golden Core power for seven or eight hundred years, and the highest cultivation level is Senior Brother Zhengyang, who is at the sixth level of the Golden Core stage.

This is a brand new breakthrough for the sect, and a bright future has begun to emerge.

Ji An smiled and nodded, "In the future, more and more fellow disciples will break through to the late stage of Golden Core. I'm just one step ahead."

The significance of inheritance is extremely important. With the foundation of the Five Elements Sect and the support of the depleted spiritual veins at the foot of Crimson Flame Peak, all the sect lacks is the accumulation of time.

The Tribulation of the True Demon may not be a bad thing for the sect. After the calamity comes, it will isolate the sect from the prying eyes of other forces, making it a good time to develop in seclusion.

With decades of accumulation, the atmosphere of the sect will undergo a tremendous change.

"Junior brother is always too modest; pioneers are the most respectable."

Master Yuxiao sighed, saying that it was still uncertain whether he could break through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm, but the other party's rapid advancement in cultivation would inevitably bring more practical benefits to the sect.

Based on the speed at which the other party's cultivation level was improving, he now had a strong desire to witness the birth of the sect's first Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Junior brother, how much preparation have you made for the Nascent Soul stage?"

With the inheritance of the Five Elements Sect, the sect's shortcomings in cultivation techniques have been made up, and the birth of Nascent Soul cultivators is no longer a dream, but a real ideal.

"I have prepared a batch of materials for Nascent Soul Pills. I will start refining them myself after my cultivation breaks through to the ninth level of the Golden Core stage."

"good!"

Master Yuxiao was completely relieved. With the materials for the Nascent Soul Pill, the Netherworld Bone Fire, and the alchemy experience of the Five Elements Sect, his junior brother's alchemy skills were in good hands!

Golden Core Pills can be traded, but the chances of obtaining Nascent Soul Pills are extremely slim.

Even if a large amount of fourth-tier resources could be offered to entice major powers, purchasing the Nascent Soul Pill would still require signing a very unfair agreement, at the very least requiring one to serve as an ox or horse on several expeditions after breaking through their own realm.

Ji An sensed his senior brother's genuine joy and smiled gently in return. After so many years of hard work, he finally had hope of reaching the pinnacle.

He took out many jade bottles from the Void Stone and laughed:
"After my breakthrough, I no longer need the original pills, so I have handed them all over to the sect."

The sect leader is at the fourth level of the Golden Core stage, while Qin Yan, Lin Jiuxiao, and Lin Qiubai have all reached the third level of the Golden Core stage, and they might break through to the middle stage of the Golden Core stage at any time.

"What kind of pills are these?"

Master Yuxiao said with delight that he needed a mid-grade third-tier pill.

Although the sect exchanged some items with cultivators from other continents, some of them need to be forcibly stored in the treasure pavilion for future use by other fellow disciples.

The remaining pills were not enough for him.

"One type is the Purple Cloud Jade Mushroom Pill, a mid-grade third-tier pill, which is the mainstream pill for mid-stage Golden Core cultivators."

Another type is called the Five Qi Pill, which can barely be considered a high-grade third-tier pill, but it belongs to the weakest batch of medicinal effects.

It has a good effect on cultivators practicing the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture Technique; it is an exclusive secret formula of the Five Elements Sect. Its effect on cultivators practicing other techniques is limited.

After the Five-Colored Deer broke through to the Golden Core stage, its need for Five Qi Pills was not as strong, so it used Five Qi Pills to promote the development of the sect.

He lowered his voice and instructed:
"This kind of pill is said to be related to the grudges of the Five Elements Sect. Senior Brother must strictly order the cultivators who obtain the Five Qi Pill not to reveal it."

He lied because it involved the spiritual roots of heaven and earth, and the risk of the information being leaked was too great.

(End of this chapter)