Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 818 Meteor Shower

Chaoyang Peak, Treasure Pavilion.

Zhang Yi bowed respectfully, her smile gentle, and pointed to the chair beside the table, saying warmly:

"Greetings, True Lord! You are a rare guest. Please have a seat."

Since her cultivation broke through to the Golden Core stage, her silvery white hair has gradually turned black, and now she has a full head of black hair.

The wrinkles around her eyes and forehead have disappeared, and her slightly gaunt cheeks are now full of collagen.

"No need for formalities," Ji An said, sitting down at the table and taking out several jade bottles. "These Divine Fire Spirit-Nourishing Pills are for your consideration."

He glanced around and then said:
"The sect has added so many Golden Core cultivators over the years, why haven't they assigned one to you?"

Zhang Yi took the jade bottle and, while counting the number of pills, replied:

"You flatter me, True Lord. Ever since the Sect Leader ordered all second-tier resources to be placed under the jurisdiction of the Diligent Work Hall, my tasks here have become much easier, and there is no need for two True Immortals to guard them."

With fewer than twenty Golden Core cultivators in the sect, they wouldn't be very busy.

She quickly counted all the Divine Fire Spirit-Nourishing Pills, and after a rapid mental calculation, said:

"True Lord, there are a total of eighty-seven pills, seventy-seven of which are of the highest quality."

Each premium pill can be exchanged for 720 merit points, and each ordinary pill costs 600 merit points, for a total of 62,000 merit points.

Generally, third-tier pills and spiritual items are exchanged using minor merits, but the Divine Fire Spirit-Nourishing Pill is a top-grade third-tier pill that can help cultivators advance to the ninth level of the Golden Core stage, so it is exchanged using major merits.

Since the True Lord possesses the spiritual fire of heaven and earth, the purchase price of the Treasure Pavilion is 20% higher than normal, and she also gave several hundred more merit points to round it up to a whole number.

Zhang Yi was overjoyed. The sect was now thriving, and Senior Sister Han Yan possessed the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire. There was also a seed of the Azure Lotus Burning Heart Fire in the Treasure Pavilion. The disciples of the sect would be blessed for the next thousand years.

Ji An took out his identity jade token and handed it over. These merits were actually quite numerous, but for someone like him who possessed countless merits, they were just a drop in the ocean.

Zhang Yi took the jade token and said:
"There's something I haven't had a chance to tell you yet. About two hours ago, Senior Brother Qin delivered a batch of fourth-grade spiritual items, including two catties of mid-grade fourth-grade phoenix feather stones and one and a half catties of dragon blood crimson phoenix gold."

"The True Lord's pre-deposited merit points have been reduced by 268,000, leaving only a little over 300,000. Would you like to deposit some more?"

Not counting the True Monarchs, Senior Brother Qin Yan has the strongest cultivation. He enters the lava below Crimson Flame Peak every month to retrieve spiritual items.

According to the other party, the density of spiritual objects has decreased significantly compared to before, about 40% less than at its peak, and perhaps there will be no more harvests after several decades of salvage.

"Not bad!"

Ji An waved his hand and said with great pride:
"Let's deposit one million merit points in advance, and then exchange them for one million high-grade spirit stones."

He has made many great contributions, but high-level spiritual items are expensive, and this is a discounted price. If he were to buy them outside, he would not know how many spiritual fruits he would need to exchange for them.

He felt fortunate to have a sect to rely on, and the sect also received a huge reward for handing over the cultivation technique.

He travels between the sect and Yuanhe Mountain every day via the teleportation array, which costs more than eighty high-grade spirit stones per trip. He now exchanges spirit stones for spirit energy.

After two years, he didn't have many spirit stones left and needed to exchange some for future use.

It's fortunate that he's wealthy and powerful; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to afford such a expenditure.

"You are very generous, True Lord. Fortunately, the sect's spiritual veins have been upgraded to the fourth rank, otherwise we would not have dared to agree to exchange so many spirit stones for you."

Zhang Yi smiled as he deducted the merit from the jade token, then returned it.
"Please wait a moment, I'll go get the spirit stones."

Previously, as the merit points on the True Lord's Jade Token kept increasing, she worried about how the sect could repay this debt. Now, she finally saw that the merit points on the Jade Token were starting to decrease.

She made a hand seal to break the magical barrier and entered the secret vault. A moment later, she took out a storage bag:

"A total of 50,000 high-grade spirit stones, please accept them, True Lord."

Ji An extended his divine sense to roughly sense the quantity inside, then took out the spirit stones and stored them in his Void Stone. "It seems that all my great efforts are not worth the effort."

"That's over a million high-grade spirit stones! It just goes to show that as a True Monarch's cultivation level increases, the resources he consumes become more and more precious."

Zhang Yi knew the other party was just joking; in terms of earning great merit, the other party was the strongest in the entire sect.

The spiritual items produced by Crimson Flame Peak can easily generate seven or eight hundred thousand merits annually, not even counting the small worlds they possess. The Five Qi Pill is the favorite of most Golden Core cultivators.

When Ji An returned to Crimson Flame Peak and flew to his cave on a golden light that seemed to leap across the ground, he found several disciples waiting at the entrance, all with excited expressions.

"Meet the Master!"

The disciples' voices were perfectly synchronized, as if they had undergone numerous rehearsals.

With a hand seal that broke the magical barrier, Ji An smiled kindly:

"I can tell from your tone that you can't contain your excitement. Tell me what good news you have."

The group entered the cave and took their seats. Lin Lan took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, suppressing the excitement in her heart before speaking:

"Master, we have made a breakthrough in cultivating spiritual plants that require a special environment to thrive!"

The Qiongyuzhi and Rongqiuhua we planted near Canglan Wusong are growing well. These two medicinal herbs are the materials for Ziyun Yuzhi Dan, and their yield is extremely low when planted in ordinary environments.

If the production issues of these two materials can be resolved, the sect will have the capacity to refine large quantities of Purple Cloud Jade Mushroom Pills.

We believe this is due to fallen pine needles decomposing in the soil, creating a unique environment. We are preparing to plant a large number of *Pinus thunbergii* trees to compare the effects.

The Fire Essence Pills refined by the sect meet the needs of early-stage Golden Core cultivators. If a large number of Purple Cloud Jade Mushroom Pills could be refined, the cultivation of mid-stage Golden Core cultivators would be much smoother.

If this matter is successfully accomplished, the sect will surely issue a massive amount of merit as a reward.

"Very good, we have seen the dawn of victory. I am proud of you. Who is cultivating these two spiritual herbs?"

Han Shan chuckled and said:
"It is my second disciple who is leading a group of fellow disciples to cultivate it. After the medicine has aged for several more decades, my senior sister and I will take over."

We plan to plant Azure Mist Pines in a spiritual field when we get back, but we don't know how long it will take to see results.

The Canglan Mist Pine has been rooted in the sect for thousands of years, and countless pine needles have fallen to create this special environment.

Pine needles should contain special trace elements, which are exactly what Ganoderma lucidum and Pompomum villosum need for vigorous growth.

He was his master's second disciple, and his second disciple was just like him, both being diligent and down-to-earth. It was like looking in a mirror.

"Haha, very good."

Planting the Azure Mist Pine is not easy, and cultivating it to a usable grade requires even more time.

There's nothing that can be done about it. The rise of many sects and forces is not sudden; it is always the result of hard work and accumulation that is unknown to outsiders.

Wei Baiyang coughed and said in a slightly proud tone:

“Master, the direction of my research is the phoenix tree. My approach is similar to that of my senior sisters and brothers. We found a place with abundant fire veins and planted the phoenix tree. We accidentally discovered that the roots of this precious plant can secrete a special spiritual liquid.”

Several fire-elemental spirit plants that require special environments have been planted around the phoenix tree, and the results seem to be good. The spirit plants are in much better condition than when planted alone, but they are not yet able to grow to a robust size.

Perhaps we haven't accumulated enough time; all we can do is wait.

"This will inevitably be a long process, and you must be mentally prepared. But as long as the direction is right, overcoming difficulties is victory." Ji An was very gratified, feeling that his disciples could now support a broader future.

The knowledge gained from these practices should not be a secret in many major Nascent Soul sects; otherwise, the disciples of these sects would inevitably suffer a generational gap.

The Golden Spirit Sect has too little accumulation and has only just found its direction. Fortunately, everything is on the right track and it will gradually accumulate more in the future.

Several disciples began to ask questions about cultivation, and Ji An patiently and meticulously answered them.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye, and everyone finally finished asking their questions.

Lin Lan blinked and asked curiously:
"Master, does the Xuanhuang Merit Qi really have the effect of accelerating cultivation?"

The Five Elements School's lineage of knowledge mentions it, but I feel uneasy if I don't ask.

Ji An shook his head slightly, "I cannot answer, because the records state that accumulating enough Xuanhuang merit energy can improve cultivation efficiency."

The merit I gained was too little; it was only from purifying over 20,000 acres of polluted land.

"How large is the contaminated area that Master is currently purifying?"

After Lin Lan asked the question, all three disciples looked intently at their master.

Ji An leaned back and laughed triumphantly:

"Approximately two million acres."

He will gain a lot after this purification is completed!

The disciples gasped in envy, but Lin Lan reacted the fastest, cupping her hands in greeting:
"Congratulations, Master. We look forward to the day you break through to the late Nascent Soul stage."

Haha, same to you.

Ji An took out several jade bottles. "Let's divide them among ourselves, two for each of us. This is the last batch of Tier 3 Top-Grade Five Qi Pills I have."

"Lin Lan, take three. This is a reward for your contribution of hibiscus seeds."

He did not hide this favoritism; in the future, any disciple who could offer a high-level spiritual seed would receive better treatment.

Lin Lan's eyes were like crescent moons, and her cheeks had deep dimples.
"Thank you, Master, hehe."

She used her telekinesis to pull the jade bottle into her bosom and gave two bottles to each of her two junior brothers.

Han Shan and Wei Baiyang were both envious, marveling at each other's incredible luck!
Ji An smiled as he looked at the expressions on his disciples' faces, and couldn't help but chuckle.

"Well, since you're here today, come with me to the small world for a couple of drinks."

Wei Baiyang immediately exclaimed, "Alright! I'm the only one who hasn't been to the Little World yet!"

The master and his disciples entered the gourd world one by one. The spiritual treasure within Ji An's body flew out of his dantian, and its arrogant aura terrified the disciples.

Wei Baiyang wiped his forehead with his sleeve and said with a wry smile:
"In the future, when Master encounters enemies at the Golden Core level, he won't need to take action personally. He can simply release a spiritual treasure to attack and defeat the enemy."

The overwhelming advantage that high-level cultivators have over low-level cultivators is simply too obvious. I need to ask Senior Brother Qin Yan for help in crafting a magic weapon for rapid flight.

He had only ever seen his master unleash planting magic, and at the time he admired the powerful magic and divine intent.

However, the divine intent of planting magic is gentle and will not shake one's mind.

Lin Lan pouted and corrected her:

"Junior brother, you overestimate us. Master must have deliberately controlled the spiritual treasure today."

I once heard my senior brother Qin Yan say that the fire phoenix formed from the Flame Banner was enough to make him scramble to defend himself with just a few hisses.

"Is it inevitable to suffer trauma if one is unprepared?"

Wei Baiyang felt a headache coming on.

Ji An waved his hand, "Bai Yang has never been here before. Lin Lan, you two accompany him for a stroll."

He feared that if they discussed it a little longer, his disciple's resolve would crumble.

The current Flame Banner, once lifted off the ground, can cause a cultivator in the early Golden Core stage to be blinded for a moment by a hiss filled with the divine intent of fire, while simultaneously causing their soul to experience extreme agitation.

Even years of arduous cultivation by a cultivator cannot compare to a single breath of fire-elemental spiritual energy exhaled by a spiritual treasure.

"Yes, sir," the eldest and second disciples responded, and Lin Lan greeted them.
"Junior brother, let's take a look at this spiritual tree in front of us and guess what it is?"

After the disciples left, Ji An instructed A Yun, "Prepare a table of spiritual food. The ingredients should not exceed the third-grade superior quality, and one of them should be a honey-roasted fish."

Choose the Treasure Dragonfish and apply it with Tier 3 Superior Honey.

"Use third-grade, top-quality Green Leaf Wine for the spirit wine; one cup for each disciple is enough. The cooking process needs to be quick."

The spiritual energy contained in spiritual fruits and wine is too strong, which is not a good thing for low-level cultivators, so it is required to use ingredients of lower grade.

Ayun smiled and nodded, then got into her flying shuttle and went off to get busy.

Half an hour later, Wei Baiyang, his eyes filled with stars, followed his senior brother back to the center of the small world. His heart was deeply shocked by the prosperity of the place.

This place has a large number of fourth-tier spiritual plants, and there are also dozens of mid-grade fourth-tier spiritual plants, while the sect does not have a single fourth-tier spiritual plant.

He felt that the value of this small world might surpass the output of the entire sect within a thousand miles.

Ji An picked up the wine glass and said with a smile:
"I don't recall the time when my master and I would sit down and drink together. Let's drink slowly this time and not get drunk."

Time flies like water, and another year has passed in the blink of an eye.

It was midnight, the time when yin and yang were transitioning, and the bright moon hung in the sky. Ji An had just returned from Canglong Ridge.

He sat cross-legged atop Crimson Flame Peak, using a secret technique to absorb and release moonlight.

The silvery light flowed into their mouths, entering their upper dantian through their immortal meridians. In the Guanghan Palace, the nascent soul made hand seals, condensing the incoming light into moon dew.

The melodious "ding-dong" sound lingered as moon dew fell into the jade basin, creating a serene and ethereal atmosphere.

At this moment, a wisp of dark yellow light appeared in the sky, its bright radiance standing out prominently in the night.

Flowers fell from the sky, and ethereal celestial music echoed through the mountains.

Ji Ansheng sensed something and looked up to see the aura of merit dragging a gentle radiance as it fell, instantly settling between his brows.

A new cloud of dark yellow appeared in the sky above the Moon Palace.

As if by prior arrangement, wisps of mysterious yellow energy would occasionally appear in the sky, like falling meteors, leaving streaks of light in the sky, sometimes as many as ten streaks of light shining.

Disciples within a hundred miles of Crimson Flame Peak were alarmed, looked up at the sky, and shouted:
"What happened? A meteor shower?"

"How could a meteor shower only fall in one place? That's Crimson Flame Peak! The ancestor must be cultivating some secret technique there!"

"What secret technique? Do you remember what happened at Crimson Flame Peak a few years ago?"
I've heard the true men say that this is the primordial energy of merit and virtue; our ancestor did something that benefited heaven and earth, and this is the reward from the Great Dao!

(End of this chapter)