Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 702 Golden Blood and Silver Marrow
Ji An was somewhat suspicious; the other party's behavior today was a bit strange, but he didn't ask any further questions.

After chatting for a while, he took out some medicinal mud and applied it all over his body, and soon he turned into a golden bronze statue.

He began to circulate his qi and blood to practice the Immovable King Technique, causing the void to explode with every move he made.

An invisible stream of blood energy rose up like a straight plume of smoke, distorting the light. As he continued to circulate his energy, the blood energy plume condensed into the shape of a tiger.

As the medicinal mud continued to penetrate, an astonishing scene unfolded.

The giant tiger, its blood energy solidified, roared, and a gale swept out from above Ji An's head.

He had already noticed the changes in his blood and qi, but he continued to practice his internal energy without being disturbed.

Before long, the medicinal mud covering his body collapsed, his bone marrow turned silver, more golden blood condensed, and his qi and blood power surged even more.

Ji An slowly finished his practice. "Golden Blood and Silver Marrow, not bad!"

The bone marrow turning silver is a sign that the Fudo Myo-o Kung Fu has reached the late stage of the Golden Elixir realm, but when all the blood in the body turns gold, it is a sign that the Fudo Myo-o Kung Fu has reached the Golden Elixir realm of perfection.

Now his physical strength is comparable to that of a defensive demon beast in the late Golden Core stage, which gives him even more confidence.

The next day, noon.

Ji An and Qin Yan reduced their flying speed and landed on a merchant ship in the northern sky above Qingyun Immortal City.

The two went to Wanbaolou together and met an unexpected guest.

Wan Jinrong led them into the living room, and after exchanging pleasantries, remarked with emotion:

Thirty years have passed since we parted ways.

I used to think I had plenty of time ahead of me, but now I feel a sense of urgency, working tirelessly day and night, not daring to waste a single moment.

He has just touched the threshold of breaking through to the fifth level of the Golden Core stage. According to his calculations, it may take three to four hundred years to break through to the ninth level of the Golden Core stage.

By then he will be over eight hundred years old, and it's unknown how much of his youthful ambition will remain.

Ji An nodded in agreement, "Don't let time slip by idly, lest you grow old in vain and regret it later."

Whatever you do, try to move forward as much as possible, leaving enough time to handle more difficult tasks.

Breaking through to a higher realm inevitably involves bottlenecks. These bottlenecks may arise from insufficient and unifying magical power, inadequate spiritual strength, or an inability to comprehend a particular mystery.

All cultivators fear encountering bottlenecks; if their lifespan is nearing its end, the pressure feels like carrying a mountain on their backs.

A hint of world-weariness flashed in Wan Jinrong's eyes as he said:

"If the two fellow Daoists do not come, I will prepare to visit your sect's mountain gate."

To be honest, I came here this time hoping to purchase a spiritual item in the Western Continent—a fourth-tier fire source stone. I wonder if your sect has any?
If your sect happens to possess and is willing to offer it, we will exchange it for the method of refining the Yin Thunder Pearl.
If you can provide more than one hundred catties, or twenty catties of fourth-grade or higher mid-level materials, we will exchange them for some third-grade top-level weapon-refining methods.

Fourth-tier spiritual objects involve the cultivation of spiritual treasures by the ancestor. The family's reserves of spiritual objects are insufficient. Even after allies in the Central Continent have visited, they are still lacking.

If the ancestor cultivates a spiritual treasure, the combat power will surely soar, and the Wanshou Manor will have a much greater chance of surviving the True Demon Tribulation.

Left with no other choice, he came to Xizhou to try his luck.

Wan Jinru also came here, but her cousin set off for the far north on the day she arrived.

The Golden Spirit Sect is famous for its weapon crafting, and he believed that anyone with a spiritual object would be tempted.

Although Firestones are rare, they are consumables that are used up after one use, but the method of refining them can be passed down for a long time.

Furthermore, these refining methods do not involve core secrets, so exchanging something that can be copied for a fourth-tier spiritual item is too worthwhile.

Ji An quickly thought for a moment and looked at his fellow disciple, "Junior brother, does the sect have any fourth-tier fire source stones?"

These words were meant for Wan Jinrong's ears; the depleted spiritual veins beneath Crimson Flame Peak contained an astonishing amount of fire-elemental spiritual objects.

Over the past ten years, he has salvaged at least 5,000 jin of fourth-order spiritual items, with low-grade fourth-order flame stones accounting for the largest proportion, amounting to just over 2,000 jin.

Qin Yan understood, "Our sect has accumulated wealth over thousands of years, so we do have some resources. We have some Fire Source Stones, but what kind of magic weapon crafting method would you like to exchange for them?"

He had lived in Zhongzhou and knew the fame of the Yin Thunder Pearl. Although it was a good thing, it could only be used during the True Demon Tribulation, which was not in the long-term interests of the sect.

Although the Five Elements Sect's weapon-refining tradition is profound and extensive, it is, after all, an old method from hundreds of thousands of years ago. The efficiency of many spell restrictions and treasure restrictions must be improved and optimized to adapt to this era.

Wanbaolou is one of the top weapon-refining establishments in the current cultivation world, and learning from its new refining methods can help one gain insights from similar experiences.

Qin Yan was extremely confident in his research abilities. With the help of the secret treasure, he had more than ten times more time than others, allowing him ample time to thoroughly understand the "technology" bit by bit.

Wan Jinrong extended his hand from his sleeve, revealing a jade slip radiating a warm, yellow spiritual light. He smiled and said:
"This contains the method for crafting a magical artifact. To show our sincerity, half of the content is available for viewing."

I can guarantee that all the refining methods I offer in exchange will achieve this quality.

The methods for crafting magical artifacts he presented were all of high quality, but they were relatively niche. Once the other party had bargained, he could offer one or two more widely applicable methods for crafting magical artifacts.

Qin Yan placed the jade slip on his forehead, and with his other hand he tucked it into his sleeve and held the secret treasure in his palm. It was a pure white, incomplete jade pendant.

His mind quickly left the broken jade, and he said with satisfaction:
“Very good. I am very satisfied with your refining method. After returning to the sect, I will discuss with the sect leader the matter of using the sect's reserves.”

However, how much can be used depends on the sect leader's decision.

Wan Jinrong said with delight:

"Alright, I look forward to your good news, fellow Daoist." He had thought the other party would try to bargain, but he hadn't expected them to be so generous.

Little did he know that Qin Yan could extract the details of the magical restrictions and apply them to the crafting of other magical treasures.

Qin Yan smiled politely, and also took out a jade slip, saying:

"We will purchase some water-attribute materials to refine a high-grade third-tier alchemy furnace."

This is a pill furnace that he designed with a lot of time and effort. It uses high-quality materials and draws on a lot of refining information from the Five Elements Sect. It can be said to be a masterpiece that represents a culmination of his current refining skills.

Wan Jinrong took the jade slip, placed it on his forehead, and nodded, saying:

“Some materials are not in the warehouse, but I have them in my private collection, so I can make up the difference.”

He calculated the price of the materials, and Ji An paid a large sum of high-grade spirit stones at a premium.

"Excuse me," Wan Jinrong said as he left to retrieve the spiritual materials. A moment later, he returned to the living room and completed the transaction.

After chatting casually for half an hour, Ji An and his companion left Wanbaolou and browsed around the shops of the traveling merchant ship.

Qin Yan bought a lot of refining materials, while Ji An wanted to buy rare spiritual seeds, but he was unsuccessful.

After fulfilling their respective needs, the two flew southwest to their sect on clouds and returned under the moonlight.

Upon returning to the sect, the two went together to Crimson Flame Peak and entered the stone house containing the teleportation array. Qin Yan said:
"Senior brother, this time refining the water-attribute pill furnace will take longer, about three months. Will a blood sacrifice be required?"

Ji An gently shook her head, "No."

There's absolutely no need to use the alchemy furnace for blood sacrifices; it's more suitable to be passed down through generations.

"Okay, I'll notify my senior brother once it's successfully refined. Goodbye."

After Qin Yan finished speaking, he gently cupped his hands and then activated the teleportation array. He needed to go to Chaoyang Peak to report the situation to the sect leader. The next moment, the light distorted and blurred.

Ji An returned to his cave dwelling and then entered the small world to pay his respects to the True Lord.

Lord Lianshan sighed softly and said in a deep voice:

"I've thought about this many times over the years, and today I'm finally able to muster the courage to announce this decision."

My nascent soul can only last for about thirty years. Now there is nothing left for me to teach you. I only hope that the Five Elements Sect's legacy will be carried forward in your hands.

Nascent Soul cultivators possess a secret technique that allows them to burn their Nascent Soul to rapidly increase their cultivation level. I want to make a final contribution.”

His tone was unhurried and his voice was not loud, but to Ji An it was like a thunderclap. He understood what the other party meant by the final contribution.

"Senior, is it worth it for you to do this?"
Such a gift is too heavy, like climbing up by sucking your blood; this disciple is unwilling to accept it.

"You're very smart; you understood right away."

Rather than prolong my life for decades longer, I'd rather die a graceful death. Don't try to persuade me anymore; I'll be content if I can die in peace.

Lianshan Zhenjun stood up and continued resolutely:
"Come on, accompany me on my final journey, and see if the fireworks I release are spectacular."

If one last spark is added, the disciple's innate spiritual treasure will be able to acquire even more resources.

I hope this disciple will go further and further, eventually embarking on the path to the stars, and if possible, tell the other patriarchs about the negative news of the Five Elements Sect's downfall.

Ji An opened his mouth, but before he knew it, the world in his eyes had become blurry.

He followed behind True Monarch Lianshan, leaving the small world and exiting the cave. He rode the Azure Lotus Banner and flew away. After leaving the range of the sect's protective array, he continued westward.

They flew over the rolling mountains, a journey that took a day and a night, and were more than 6,000 miles away from the sect in a straight line.

As the sun sets, a sense of desolation seems to permeate the mountains and forests.

Lianshan Zhenjun saw a huge, dark rock, pointed downwards, and said:

"Leave me there."

Ji An closed his eyes, tears streaming down his face, and bit his lip as he fell.

Lianshan Zhenjun stood firmly on the ground, his arms outstretched towards the setting sun, and laughed arrogantly:
"Leave, run as far away as possible."

Ji An bowed deeply, and a thousand words turned into tears that welled up in his eyes.

"True Lord."

"Why be sad? It's a good thing for you."

Remember, no matter how difficult the road ahead, hold fast to your original aspirations, and let me see the brilliance and solitude of the starry sky.

Lianshan Zhenjun paused for a moment, then suddenly shouted:
"Go! The straight-line distance between you and me must be no less than fifty li."

He didn't want to cry in the final moments of his life, nor did he want to see others cry.

Ji An bowed deeply once more and rode away on the Flaming Banner that lifted off the ground.

A moment later, True Monarch Lianshan opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as lightning as he stared at the half-remaining sun, and activated his secret technique.

His depleted Nascent Soul power rapidly increased, rising from the sixth level to the seventh, eighth, and ninth levels.
　The third update will be tomorrow; I haven't been able to update these past two days and I haven't been in the right frame of mind.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)