Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 790 Nascent Soul Level 3
Hearing his junior sister's words, Zhenyue Zhenjun smiled gently:

“I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. There’s no Nascent Soul True Monarch in Xizhou. As long as a True Demon at the Nascent Soul level appears, it will be a catastrophe for the forces there.”

According to the sect's intelligence, the highest grade of the spiritual veins in the Western Continent is only the middle grade of the third rank, and the strongest cultivators are only at the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

Such a force would not last long when faced with an army led by a Nascent Soul level True Demon.

The reason is simple: without a top-tier force to restrain an enemy at the Nascent Soul level, the mountain-protecting formation would have to withstand an attack intensity that it simply could not bear.

Zhenyue Zhenjun believes that Xizhou is likely already a desert of spiritual energy, unless one is lucky enough to avoid entering the attack range of a Nascent Soul stage true demon.

He couldn't help but think of Ji An, an excellent alchemist with considerable cultivation. He wondered if Ji An had survived the great calamity.

He sighed inwardly and silently wished that the other party could escape this calamity.

The other party possesses the Azure Lotus Burning Heart Flame, which can be used to refine more potent pills. If the other party is lucky enough to survive, they can be invited to join the sect as a guest elder, specifically responsible for refining pills for the sect.

Chongxu Zhenjun chuckled and said, "Back then, we relocated many small forces to the Western Continent for one reason: the continuous expansion of the Land of Absolute Spirits was eroding the living space of these forces. If we allowed these forces to enter the heart of the continent, they would become an unstable force."

Secondly, we will support them to become a buffer against the demonic calamity and to serve as a warning to the sects in the Central Continent.

Unexpectedly, the major sects of Zhongzhou and the Qingqiu Heavenly Fox Clan reached an agreement that the Nascent Soul cultivators would no longer participate in the war, greatly weakening the protective role of the Western Continent forces.

This calamity of the True Demon is both a crisis and an opportunity. If any forces in the Western Continent are fortunate enough to escape this catastrophe, their survival will be much better.

During the great calamity, many old forces will inevitably be crushed, and the surviving forces that have lost many competitors will be able to gain a wider space for development.

Master Huayin changed the subject, saying, "Our priority now is to solve the pollution problems in other areas and prevent the emergence of the Spirit-Slaying Land as much as possible."

Everything else comes second until the pollution problem is solved.

Taixu Sect, Luanpeng Pavilion.

This is the place for entertaining distinguished guests of the sect. Li Haoran walked out of the pavilion and strolled in the garden.

The true demonic tribulation has come to an end, but it has left behind a devastated mess.

Apart from the Nascent Soul Grandmasters, some medium-sized forces with long-standing traditions, and a number of small forces that hid deep within, the Central Continent has lost its former prosperity, and it is now common for it to be deserted for thousands of miles.

Li Haoran wandered aimlessly through the flower-lined paths, pondering the situation in Xizhou and his own future.

He spent his youth at the Golden Spirit Sect, a place that holds his deepest memories, and deep down he doesn't want the sect to have any problems.

However, reason told him that, barring unforeseen circumstances, the sect had most likely already met with misfortune.

After the Great Calamity fully erupted, the battles in the Central Continent were extremely fierce. The True Demon Army did not directly besiege the major powers as it had done in the past, but instead prioritized eliminating small and medium-sized powers.

Many forces in the Western Continent were not capable of surviving such an offensive, and he was very worried that the Western Continent had been reduced to ruins.

If the sect is now a thing of the past, he will be like a rootless duckweed, and in that case, he should accept Zhenyue Zhenjun's proposal.

At this moment, his feelings were very complicated. Putting aside his emotions and thinking about the problem with a purely rational attitude, he believed that he would have a better future if he joined the Taixu Sect.

However, sword cultivators are also human. He could not forget the cold moonlight of Yingyue Peak, the sunset of Chaoyang Peak, his master's earnest teachings when he was young, and the vivid faces of the sect.

Li Haoran sighed softly, his sword intent surging forth like flowing water, the silver light sweeping over the fragrant grass and flowers, yet without harming them in the slightest.

After years of bloody battles, his control over sword intent has reached a new level.

Although the Tribulation of the True Demons has ended, transportation between the Central Continent and the Western Continent has not yet been restored, so he can only wait for an opportunity to return to the Western Continent.

The Taixu Sect did not expel him. He had just broken through to the ninth level of the Golden Core stage, so he decided to stay and organize his insights and experiences gained from years of killing.

This is a fourth-grade low-level spiritual vein; you can't find such a good place for seclusion anywhere else.

If he returns to Xizhou one day and his sect no longer exists, he will join the Taixu Sect and choose disciples to rebuild the Jinling Sect and leave behind its lineage, which will be considered as repaying this debt of gratitude.

If the sect's legacy still exists, he is willing to take on the sect's responsibilities. Sword cultivators must have the spirit of "slicing through ten thousand miles of clouds with just the sword in their hand".

Thinking of this, his sword heart became even clearer, as if the dust had been wiped away.

Outside the Golden Spirit Sect.

The heavy snow melted everything into silver, and the cold wind, sharp as a knife, tore apart the last vestiges of warmth.

Compared to the icy world outside the great formation, the temperature inside the sect was much lower, but it was still a scene of blooming flowers and lush trees vying for spring.

In the Wuji Hall, numerous Golden Core cultivators gathered together.

Lin Jiuxiao glanced at it and smiled with satisfaction:
"Yesterday, a disciple applied to exchange for a Golden Core. The sect is about to enter an era of explosive growth in Golden Core cultivators. Haha, the True Lord will be very happy." Thirty years have passed since the end of the True Demon Tribulation. Many disciples who went out to travel have returned one after another, all preparing to reach the Five Qi Convergence Realm.

Yesterday's disciple was the first to apply for the Golden Core, which will be the prelude to a brand new era.

The True Lord enjoys watching cultivators undergo tribulations. Although the specific reason is unknown, the sect will always notify the cultivator whenever a disciple is undergoing a tribulation.

Everyone smiled. With the addition of new Golden Core stage disciples, each hall would have a True Person in charge, and the sect's prosperity would be everyone's wish.

Lin Lan's eyelashes curved and her eyes were like crescent moons as she smiled:
"I wonder when this fellow disciple plans to break through, so I can inform Master of the specific time."

In recent years, Master has lived a secluded life, only coming to the Wuji Hall once every three years to preach the Dharma to the Golden Core cultivators. During this time, he would also visit the Treasure Pavilion to hand over some spiritual items, and his communication with the outside world has become very limited.

As disciples, she and her junior brother were only allowed to visit once a year.

"The disciple who has broken through is Zhang Yi. She will arrive at Chaoyang Peak in three days. Based on the experience of previous disciples who have broken through, a tribulation of lightning will descend in three to five days."

After her successful breakthrough, I plan to let her continue to manage the Treasure Pavilion.

Lin Jiuxiao laughed heartily, saying that Zhang Yi had appointed two disciples to manage the treasure pavilion during his travels, and that Zhang Yi was still the most useful person.

“Okay, I will visit Master tomorrow and tell him about the situation here.”

Han Shan chimed in, "I'll go too. I happen to have some questions about magic to ask my master."

Over the years, Master has been devoted to his cultivation. He does not want to disturb others unless it is an urgent matter. When he encounters difficulties in his cultivation, he always tries to figure them out on his own first.

Lin Lan smiled brightly, "Okay, let's go together."

With the extra Five Qi Pills supplied by her master over the years, coupled with an ample supply of Fire Essence Pills, her cultivation had already broken through to the second level of the Golden Core stage, and now she had reached the bottleneck of the third level of the Golden Core stage.

Ningcui Cliff is one of the main nodes of the sect's Yang vein. Her cave dwelling is located in a fourth-grade low-level spiritual vein. With abundant elixirs and guidance from her teachers, her cultivation has made rapid progress.

Not only her, but all the cultivators in the sect enjoyed the benefits brought by the improvement of the spiritual vein's grade, and their cultivation levels all improved to varying degrees.

Lin Jiuxiao nodded with a smile, then looked to the other side and asked:
"Junior Sister Han, how many Golden Core cultivators does the sect have in stock? Is it enough to meet the needs of the disciples?"

"Over the years, the Dan Ding Academy has successively handed over thirty-two Golden Core Pills to the Treasure Pavilion. Previously, the Treasure Pavilion still had four Golden Core Pills stored in it, for a total of thirty-six, which is enough for now."

Lin Shimei needs to answer how many years it will take for the medicinal herbs for the next Golden Core Formation to mature. If there aren't enough Golden Core pills, they will need to be purchased from outside.

According to the sect's information, a total of thirty-eight disciples went out to travel and comprehend the Five Elements' mutual generation. Of these, only thirty-two have returned. Among the six who have not returned, five have had their soul lamps extinguished, and the last one's soul lamp is extremely dim, suggesting that he may be seriously injured or trapped in some secret realm.

Han Yan didn't smile much at the moment. The influx of junior brothers and sisters in the early stages of the Golden Core realm would inevitably increase the consumption of Fire Essence Pills.

The sect has sufficient reserves, so there's no need to worry too much in the short term. However, as these fellow disciples break through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, the shortage of Purple Cloud Jade Mushroom Pills will become apparent.

Lin Lan coughed lightly and continued:
"According to the plan of the Ministry of Agriculture, the medicinal materials for forming the Golden Elixir will mature in about a hundred years, with a total of five batches. Each batch will produce two pills, and there will be about seventy years before the next batch of pills matures."

This group of disciples preparing to break through to the Golden Core stage represents the sect's accumulation over the past century; it is anticipated that few disciples will attempt such a breakthrough in the next thirty to fifty years.

The growth cycle of high-grade spiritual herbs is too long. Forming the Golden Core is very important for the sect's inheritance, but it is also important for Golden Core cultivators to improve their cultivation level. There must be enough spiritual fields to grow the relevant spiritual herbs.

The following morning, Ji An activated a secret technique atop Crimson Flame Peak, drawing upon the morning sun's purple dew to release a golden light that seemed to descend like a rainbow in front of his cave.

It wasn't that he couldn't pass through the top-grade third-tier sealing formation, but rather that he discovered two disciples waiting there.

The Golden Light of Vertical Ground has already reached the Great Perfection level. Theoretically, it can safely pass through a fourth-order low-grade mountain-protecting array, and should also be able to pass through a fourth-order mid-grade array.

The mountain-protecting formations of the fourth level and above are protected not only by the power of the five elements, but also by the power of stars and the power of primordial magnetism, which affects the effectiveness of the vertical golden light.

Another reason is that his cultivation level is still not high; he is currently only at the third level of the Nascent Soul stage, and cannot unleash the full power of the Golden Light of the Earth.

Actually, this is already quite good. Imagine how much psychological deterrence it would have on the enemy if a Nascent Soul sect's protective formation were to be rendered useless in front of him.

Lin Lan and Han Shan cupped their hands and said in unison:

"Meet the Master!"

Lin Lan continued, "Something good is about to happen in the sect, so I've come to inform you."

"Oh? I'd like to hear what good news it is."

Ji An smiled and made a hand seal to open the magic array, revealing a portal through a flashing yellow light screen:
"Come in and talk, everyone."

The three filed into the living room and took their seats as host and guests. Ji An sensed the disciples' presence and nodded, saying:
"Very good. Your cultivation has improved, which shows that you have not been slacking off."

(End of this chapter)