Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 698 Breaking the Ban
Han Yan had already reviewed the Five Elements Sect's alchemy heritage, but she did not find any information about the Five Qi Pill.

Seeing that Ji An didn't answer immediately, she quickly changed her words:
"I really want to have such a formula. If it's difficult for you, senior brother, just pretend I didn't say what I just said. My request was too much."

Asking for the formula for the elixir is inherently impolite; she was simply too eager to know about the medicinal properties and pharmacology involved in such an elixir.

Ji An said in a deep voice, "The prescription is very simple, so simple that it's unbelievable, but the medicinal materials are extremely rare."

I got some from the ruins, but I have other considerations and can't give them to you.

However, I can't give it to you now; the formula and herbs will remain with the sect in the future.

His possession of the gourd world is a secret. He will hint at it to his sect after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, but he will not reveal it openly.

Master Yuxiao spoke to ease the somewhat awkward atmosphere, saying:

"How you handle the spoils from the ruins is your right, junior brother. The sect is already quite satisfied."

I think Junior Sister Han must be so eager to improve her alchemy skills that she's so interested in alchemy formulas.

"Junior brother, have you successfully refined the seed of the Netherworld Bone Flame?"

Ji An smiled and extended his right hand, raising his index finger, a white flame the size of a broad bean flickering at his fingertip.

The flame core is purple, giving it a dazzling yet eerie feel.

The moment the flames appeared, the temperature dropped rapidly, and the nearby air condensed into ice particles upon contact with the cold air, creating a white mist.

Han Yan felt a chill creeping over her, but her soul rejoiced.

The cold mist in the room gathered more and more, so Ji An withdrew the flames and then urged the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Flame to raise the temperature back up.

The two flames, one yin and one yang, one cold and one hot, switch seamlessly without leaving a trace.

Han Yan's eyes crinkled, filled with envy.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother, on acquiring another powerful weapon. In the future, more cultivators from Central Continent will likely seek your elixirs."

"Haha, I'm not willing to spend a lot of time on alchemy. It's just a means to an end. Our real goal is to go further on the path of cultivation."

'You may not want to, but I do.'

Han Yan felt a pang of jealousy, and her smile faded slightly.

Ji An noticed the change in his expression and comforted him:
"If the Xuan Yin Sect can produce a Fire Seed, I think they can produce a second one. If there is an opportunity in the future, Junior Sister, you should also try to refine one."

However, we must be wary of the Xuan Yin Sect's teachings. There is something bad hidden in the seed of fire—a demonic thought at the Nascent Soul level.

It took me many purification talismans to purify it. If my junior sister obtains the fire seed in the future, she can ask me to do its appraisal.

We must constantly remind everyone to be vigilant.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yan said indignantly:

"They're pulling these little tricks again. How exactly are they circumventing the agreement?"

The three parties signed an agreement that they could not harm each other, but it turned out to be a mere formality. If we weren't under someone else's roof, we would never form such an alliance.

Yu Xiao Zhenren's eyes flashed with frustration. "The signed agreement is not strict. Besides, since the Nascent Soul cultivator did not participate in the signing, there should be other ways to bypass the agreement."

Ji An interjected, "Only when strength is equal can there be equal dialogue; otherwise, it's just empty talk."

Now that we have addressed our weaknesses, we will grow stronger over time, and one day we will make the Xuan Yin Sect grovel at our feet.

For demonic cultivators, the arrival of the True Demon Tribulation is a feast, and their cultivation will improve by leaps and bounds. Ji An is no exception.

He could deal with enemies at the ninth level of the Golden Core stage when he was at the sixth level of the Golden Core stage, and now that his cultivation has improved to the Golden Core level, he can do whatever he wants.

The only thing he fears is Nascent Soul cultivators, so he will act cautiously during this period and seize every opportunity to improve his cultivation.

Once the Divine Fire Spirit-Nourishing Pills in my body are used up, I will find a way to quickly obtain Daoist essence.

The bright moon shines between the pines, and the trees sway from side to side in the night wind, casting dappled silver light through the gaps in the white leaves.

In the center of the open space, a giant deer with five-colored horns stood up and let out a clear cry towards the bright moon in the sky.

"YoYo!"

The five-colored deer, riding on auspicious five-colored clouds, flew to the mountainside, passed through the forbidden area, and strolled into the cave.

Big Yellow, who was lying down guarding the gate, was stunned, his huge head full of question marks.

Why didn't the legal prohibitions work?

The cave dwelling used a third-tier low-grade sealing array, but it was breached silently without the array issuing any alarms.

The five-colored deer glanced at the comically-looking bear and proudly raised its head.

The deer antlers touched the upper wall of the cave, causing the magic array to flash and emit an alarm sound indicating that it was under attack.

Big Yellow grinned and showed its teeth, then stepped aside.

The five-colored deer's eyes were somewhat hostile. It shrunk its size and ran into the quiet room, probing the gourd-shaped stone that was suspended in the void with its divine sense.

It saw that Ji An was cultivating, and a slight disappointment flashed in its eyes.

At this moment, the True Lord of Lianshan was awake. Upon seeing the majestic and powerful five-colored deer, his eyes were filled with a kind smile.

He waved, and the five-colored deer ran briskly to his side, its eyes full of obedience.

Ji An finished his cultivation, opened his eyes and stood up. He immediately noticed the five-colored deer that was showing off in front of the True Lord.

He rushed over, his mind full of questions, and asked:

"How did you get in?"

He had never told anyone, including his own beasts, how to open the magical restrictions of the cave.

The five-colored deer proudly raised its head and said in a deep voice:
"My bloodline contains a talent spell that can break through spell restrictions. At my current level, breaking through third-tier low-grade and mid-grade spell restrictions is a piece of cake. Whether I can break through a third-tier high-grade array, I'll have to try to find out."

Its voice is deep and resonant, giving people a sense of trust.

Ji An stared at the five-colored deer in disbelief; breaking the seal was a remarkable skill.

Due to his limited resources, he only participated in one ancient ruins expedition. If he had a Golden Core stage Five-Colored Deer as his tamed beast back then, it would have been much easier.

Lianshan Zhenjun said with a smile:

"Our 'Golden Light Across the Ground' technique draws inspiration from the Five-Colored Deer's talent. It's not just a flying spell; it also has the effect of breaking through restrictions, allowing us to pass through silently when encountering obstacles."

However, its effect in breaking through barriers is not very strong; one needs to cultivate the spell to a high level to pass through high-level magic arrays.

In the history of the Five Elements Sect, the third generation sect leader possessed a five-colored deer as his tamed beast, and the golden light that leaped across the ground was also created during that era.

However, the spell is not perfect and there is room for improvement.

Ji An felt a surge of anticipation; his strength would surely explode after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.

At that time, we should be able to break conventional understanding and attack mid-Nascent Soul cultivators with the strength of an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

Because he can practice magic to the level of mastery or perfection in a short time, or even directly reach the level of perfection.

"What other skills have you learned? Show me them all."

“Master, in essence, I have only learned one skill.”

The five-colored deer raised its forelegs and slammed them hard on the ground. The sky rose and clouds gathered, and a torrential rain began to fall in an instant.

The raindrops, as big as beans, seemed transparent, yet they refracted a myriad of colors, quickly transforming the place into a colorful world straight out of a fairy tale.

Ji An felt the nourishment and vastness of the water element, the vigor and hidden potential of the wood element, the warmth and explosiveness of the fire element, the nurturing and weight of the earth element, and the sharpness and solidity of the metal element.

Within the area covered by the spell, the spiritual plants swayed in the rain.

He asked, somewhat confused, "Can this spell be used on all spiritual plants?"

It has everything, it feels like a Frankenstein's monster, but it's stitched together perfectly.

That's not the point. The point is that there really is a magic spell that works for every situation, which he doesn't understand.

The five-colored deer nodded proudly, "Yes."

What are the underlying principles?

The five-colored deer shook its head. "It's as natural to me as breathing; it's instinctive, and I don't need to think about the underlying principles."

Lianshan Zhenjun wore a faint smile and said:
"Try to think from the perspective of Yin and Yang changes. The moment when a force of the Five Elements reaches the balance of Yin and Yang is the most powerful."

When the five elements converge into one, the changes of yin and yang cease at this moment, which is the most complete state.

For the five-colored deer, this is instinct; for us, however, it takes a lot of time and effort to understand it.

Instinct may be bound by blood ties, but the thoughtful soul can transcend any constraint and fly to wherever it desires.

Some things you have to figure out for yourself. If you don't have enough experience, it's pointless to explain them; in fact, it might even become an obstacle.

The key to understanding the profound reason for the changes in the Five Elements lies in the changes in Yin and Yang.

This is a new way of thinking, and the cultivation of the Nascent Soul realm is a process of constantly strengthening this way of thinking.

In the Five Elements Sect's lineage, once a disciple breaks through to the late Golden Core stage, the master will teach them this concept.

The rain poured down, and heaven and earth were bathed in intoxicating light.

Rain fell on the Xuan Ye Sword Bamboo, causing the earth elemental light to flicker, while other colors of light quickly faded; rain fell on the leaves of the Ju Yuan Tree, causing blue, red, yellow, white, and black light to shine.

Ji An keenly observed that raindrops would appear differently when they fell on different leaves.

Falling on green leaves reveals the spirit of the wood element, while falling on red leaves reveals the spirit of the fire element, highlighting a perfect match.

Raindrops couldn't even get within a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) of Ji An; they were automatically bounced away.

He restrained his power, letting the rain soak his temples and stream down his cheeks. He put aside all thoughts and simply felt the power.

The rain stopped, and he seemed to sense something, but that feeling also seemed like a dream.

Many ideas came to mind, but they were all like rootless duckweed, impossible to understand deeply.

"My approach is probably wrong. I shouldn't try to sense all the Yin-Yang changes of the Five Elements, but rather focus on understanding the Yin-Yang changes of a specific type of Five Elements."

After fully comprehending the power of all five elements, then analyze the changes within them.

Lianshan Zhenjun smiled and nodded, then gently shook his head:

"Whether you start with the whole and then the parts, or start with the parts and then the whole, the final result is the same."

The paths may differ, but the destination is the same.

But different paths lead to different processes; that depends on your own choices.

"The disciple understands."

Ji An pondered for a moment, then put aside his chaotic thoughts. Some things are impossible to understand without sufficient accumulation of knowledge.

Observe and think more, and when sincerity prevails, things will naturally fall into place.

He coughed, looked at the five-colored deer, and said with a smile:
"Please continue your performance."

　If I can't finish the third update before midnight, I'll post it tomorrow. I won't stay up late anymore; I'll get up at least early.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)