Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 729 Variables of the Future

Within the Golden Spirit Sect, Qin Yan's cultivation breakthrough speed was unstoppable, far surpassing that of others.

Ji An felt that the other party must have good fortune, otherwise it would have been impossible for him to soar to the sky after breaking through the Chaoyuan stage.

If things really turn out as I expect, there's at least a 60-70% chance the other party will break through to the Nascent Soul stage in the future.

He also had a ready-made Nascent Soul Pill material in hand, and several batches of spiritual herbs in his small world. When the other party reaches the breakthrough realm, it will be close to maturity.

In this way, Qin Yan only needs one less Phoenix Rebirth Pill than him to make any preparations for breaking through.

Ji An will have at least a thousand years to wait for the next Nascent Soul cultivator to be born in the sect, and he is quite confident about this.

He put the resources into the Void Stone and began to talk about the cultivation of the early Nascent Soul stage.

Because of the Five Elements Sect's heritage, his knowledge was broader than that of the veteran Nascent Soul cultivator. This is the charm of a sect with a long history.

Method, companion, wealth, and land are the resources that cultivators value most, with method being the most important. Without inherited methods and various secret techniques, it is difficult to make a smooth and long journey on the path of cultivation.

Tianshui Zhenjun sighed:
"Fellow Daoist has a solid theoretical foundation. If you cultivate step by step, you can advance to the mid-Nascent Soul stage and avoid taking at least several decades of detours."

The inheritance of Hongyan Immortal City was relatively poor, and his journey to the mid-Nascent Soul stage was fraught with twists and turns.

Ji An smiled modestly and said:
“There are three fellow Daoists in Red Rock Immortal City who can have regular exchanges, which is what I envy.”

Studying alone without friends leads to ignorance and limited knowledge; only through the collision of ideas can spark new insights.

His statement to Gu Zhonghe yesterday that "this place is not safe after the demonic calamity breaks out" contained a large element of deception.

If the great calamity were to fully erupt and the true demons were to besiege the city, Red Rock City would undoubtedly be much safer than Golden Spirit Sect.

The dangers Gu Zhonghe faces are mainly man-made.

True Monarch Tianshui nodded slightly. There are three Nascent Soul cultivators stationed in Red Rock Immortal City, and two more Nascent Soul cultivators from several nearby super families. Every few decades, they meet and exchange ideas, and everyone benefits greatly.

Hongyan Immortal City enjoys a superior geographical location, occupying most of the essence of the far north.

Ji An began to explain the current situation, saying:
"To my shame, the lineage of Yuanhe Mountain was cut off, and a demonic cultivation force called Xuanyin Sect emerged and took over. Before this, neither my sect nor Luofeng Valley noticed anything at all."

With a Nascent Soul cultivator currently in charge of the Xuan Yin Sect, and a demonic cave at the foot of Yuanhe Mountain, the situation in the Western Continent is not optimistic.

The cultivators of Central Continent have trained a large number of demon cultivators, hoping that this True Demon Tribulation will cause less damage to the cultivation world than before.

The greatest blow of the True Demon Tribulation to the cultivation world was the decrease in the number of cultivators and the increase in lands becoming spiritually barren.

Tianshui Zhenjun's expression turned serious, and he straightened his back:
"I once received a jade slip from a fellow Daoist in Zhongzhou, which described Zhongzhou's plans, and I am not optimistic about them."

Admittedly, during the last True Demon Tribulation, we used the Demon Cultivator system to cause a huge impact, but our subsequent actions directly or indirectly formed the Demon Extermination Alliance, and in the end, the Demon Cultivators became a force that everyone hated.

What do you think those demon cultivators who can reach the Nascent Soul level in a short period of time would be thinking?
Besides, the True Demon Realm suffered such a huge loss last time, how could they not have made any preparations at all?
What I'm most worried about is that those high-level demon cultivators will be turned, because the techniques they practice give them the ability to establish themselves in the True Demon Realm.

"If cultivators at the Nascent Soul level unite, they are fully capable of establishing themselves in this other world."

He described a possibility, a possibility that, if it came true, would have a huge impact on the entire cultivation world.

Ji An's gaze turned serious; this was not impossible.

"If this really happens, Central Continent will probably suffer huge losses, and other continents will also be affected."

My question is, what role did those demonic cultivator forces play in the previous True Demon Tribulations?

The records of the Five Elements Sect do not contain much information about the True Demon Tribulation, so he could not understand the full picture of the past wars.

Too much time has passed, and ordinary jade slips could not withstand the ravages of time. Much of the knowledge and records of the Five Elements Sect have been lost, with only the most core inheritance remaining.

If Ji An had not been able to obtain the inheritance during the final days of Lian Shan Zhenjun, the Five Elements Sect would very likely have been swallowed up by the sands of history and would never have had the chance to regain its glory.

Tianshui Zhenjun looked out the window, his voice somewhat distant:
"As the divine beast level monsters left one after another, the monster race and human cultivators fought countless battles for dominance in the cultivation world."

After the human cultivators gained the upper hand, they migrated to the edges of several continents, thus avoiding a direct conflict with the True Demon Realm.

Based on the information I obtained from the records, the demon beast race played the role of sitting on the sidelines and watching the tigers fight during the True Demon Tribulation.

They are willing to help human cultivators in life-or-death crises, but more often they use true demons to deplete human strength.

No matter how brutal a true demon may be, it will eventually leave the cultivation world with the changes of Yin and Yang tides.

After the true demon leaves, the demon beast race will gain more living space.

He let out a helpless, self-deprecating laugh and continued:
"To be fair, if you were a powerful demon in human form, what would you choose?"

Ji An sighed, "Is that even a question? Of course, we'll just sit back and watch the human race suffer in the catastrophe."

Every force has its own interests and demands, and so-called righteousness will be torn apart by reality and calculation.

With the human race suffering a severe blow, the demon beasts will surely be able to prosper again, and perhaps they will be able to re-enter the Central Continent, which has the most favorable conditions.

True Lord Tianshui patted his chest and said:
"Now, demonic energy is gushing out from every demonic cave in the cultivation world, and the great calamity is not far away."

The next few decades hold the greatest uncertainty of this catastrophe, and we must all be vigilant. "Have you informed your fellow Daoists in Central Continent of this concern?"

"The traveling merchant ships brought back the jade slip containing the speculations, but whether it will attract any attention is unknown."

I'd rather this guess be just wishful thinking than be caught completely unprepared when the time comes.

Tianshui Zhenjun gave a bitter laugh, "The worst outcome would be that the human forces in the cultivation world would suffer heavy losses, and the earth would once again become a stage for demons and beasts."

There are many things that cannot be prevented by one person's efforts alone; it requires collective preparedness. However, he was not optimistic about whether human cultivators could truly form a united front.

The conflict of interests will become increasingly acute, and whether those who cultivate demonic arts are willing to accept it is a complex relationship that needs to be dealt with.

Ji An pondered for a moment, then spoke:

"Our world is mainly divided into two continents, East and West. The Buddhist cultivators of the West Continent will also experience the Tribulation of True Demons."

Their techniques are more effective against attacks from the True Demon Realm. If the True Demon Calamity ends, we may still face enemies from the Western Continent.

There is already animosity between Buddhist monks and immortal cultivators. If the overall strength of immortal cultivators weakens significantly, it will inevitably attract covetous eyes.

If he were a high-ranking member of the Buddhist community, he certainly wouldn't have given up this opportunity.

Anticipating the enemy's moves with leniency, the end of the True Demon Calamity may be the beginning of a new crisis; the footsteps of war are not far off.

Thinking of this, he was startled, realizing that the road ahead would not be smooth.

True Monarch Tianshui nodded in agreement, "This is something I had overlooked before. I will inform others of your concerns in a few days."

The Central Continent is too far away for him to manage, but preparations must be made for the far north.

He couldn't help but feel fortunate that the conflicts in and around the Immortal City were not acute, and that integrating forces was not particularly difficult.

The two talked for a long time, and Ji An tentatively asked:

"I enjoy collecting rare spiritual plant seeds. I wonder if you have any similar spiritual seeds? I'm willing to exchange them for a high-grade third-tier spiritual fruit."

If there are extremely rare spirit seeds, the price is negotiable.

If a Nascent Soul cultivator has a spirit seed, it must be a good one. However, a spirit seed is just a seed. If he offers something too valuable in exchange, it might backfire.

Tianshui Zhenjun waved his hand, "I occasionally obtain some spiritual seeds, but I always try to plant them and don't have the habit of keeping them."

He didn't care about the profits from trading spirit seeds; spirit plants were the real money-making machine.

After chatting for a while longer, Ji An got up to say goodbye:
"I have learned a lot from chatting with you, fellow Daoist. When we meet again in the future, we will drink and chat happily."

True Lord Tianshui politely tried to persuade him to stay:

"It's rare for you to visit Red Rock Immortal City, so please let me do my part as a host. Otherwise, it would seem like I'm not being hospitable enough."

"I apologize for disturbing you with my visit today. I will definitely send you a formal invitation next time we meet."

For the next two days, Ji An wandered around various shops selling medicinal herbs and the square where independent cultivators set up stalls, hoping to buy some rare spiritual seeds.

He now has a dream: to plant five spiritual trees of heaven and earth in the gourd world.

If the spiritual trees of heaven and earth, encompassing the five elements, are gathered together, the potential of the small world should be able to rise several levels.

Obtaining a satisfactory spiritual seed depends not on cultivation level, but on luck. Clearly, Ji An does not have such luck now and has gained nothing.

That day, he returned the rented cave dwelling and came to Shenhuo Street, stepping into the Shenbi Lingjia Pavilion.

Gu Zhonghe was pacing in the hall when he immediately stepped forward:
"Senior, I am grateful for your hospitality and am willing to lead my people to the Western Continent."

If I stay in Red Rock Immortal City, I will inevitably attract all kinds of covetousness.

If there are a few Golden Core cultivators in the family, they will not be afraid, but the strongest are at the Chaoyuan stage, and they have to bow to reality.

Ji An smiled. "How many people are there? Are they all ready?"

There are more than two hundred people in total, half of whom are cultivators.

We have prepared a large airship, ready to leave at any time.

Aside from people and high-level refining materials, he didn't need to carry much, so he sold off most of it cheaply these past two days.

Some clansmen were initially unwilling to migrate, but after learning that Hongming had become a Golden Core cultivator and the deputy hall master of the Refining Hall of a Nascent Soul sect, their opposition immediately disappeared.

People naturally strive for higher positions, and it's certainly good to be able to latch onto powerful figures.

Ji An waved his hand and said, "Then let's set off."

They also fooled some decent weapon refiners.

(End of this chapter)