Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 835 Diancui Mountain (Bonus Chapter for 3K Chapters, Still Owed)
Diancui Mountain stretches 1,200 li from east to west and 1,000 li from north to south, covering a slightly smaller area than Yuanhe Mountain.

The mountain range is surrounded by a ring of lower hills, with a plain in the middle and six steep peaks.

The mountains are mostly rocky, with sparse vegetation at the base, making them look somewhat desolate. However, the vegetation increases and becomes lush and verdant above the mountainside, hence the name Diancui Mountain (meaning "green mountain").

It is said that the spiritual vein here was a high-grade third-order vein before the great calamity, and it was occupied by a rather powerful Golden Core family. Millions of mortals live in the valley, which is the foundation of this family.

This family has two late-stage Golden Core cultivators who are a couple, one of whom is at the ninth level of the Golden Core stage.

However, no one expected the True Demons to be so powerful. Faced with the siege of Nascent Soul level True Demons and a massive number of low-level True Demons, Diancui Mountain quickly fell.

Only core disciples were able to escape via the teleportation array; the vast majority of cultivators and mortals perished on this land.

Ji An flew through the air on a cloud, looking down and observing the mountain range that exuded black demonic energy. As he flew, he recorded the image of the terrain in a jade slip.

After the demonic energy rose into the air, it quickly spread and faded, forming a thin gray mist. However, Ji An had eyes that could see through the thick mist, so he was not worried about it affecting his eyesight.

Outside, areas less polluted are being purified by nature's natural processes, while the vegetation here remains distorted.

The plants were all twisted to varying degrees, and the leaves of all the plants were eerily black, some covered with white spots, resembling neatly arranged insect eggs.

The tree trunks were covered with lumps and a thick, dark green sap. Many of the lumps looked like distorted human faces, adding to the eerie atmosphere.

The low-lying plant has curled leaves covered with gray, spiderweb-like threads, and occasionally, a spider the size of a basketball can be observed.

Most of the animals and monsters were deformed, with bizarre faces. Some had a human hand growing out of their foreheads, with a strange vertical pupil in their palms; others had tongues protruding from their mouths covered with compound eyes like those of dragonflies.

Some have external armor, their bodies are covered in bones, and bone spurs grow from their spines; others are humanoid, but have two huge heads on their necks and a single horn on their foreheads.

None of the creatures Ji An saw were normal, and he also sensed that there were still demons living here, perhaps unlucky ones who hadn't had time to retreat to the True Demon Realm.

The five-colored auspicious cloud circled in the sky. Because he had suppressed his spiritual pressure, the magical beasts that saw the auspicious cloud occasionally let out provocative roars.

Suddenly, a large, white-boned bird burst out of the gray mist, its bony wings emitting thick black smoke, and swooped straight at Ji An.

Judging from the emanating pressure, it possesses the cultivation level of the seventh level of the Golden Core stage.

The large bird had no bones, flesh, or fascia on its body, and there was a clump of black tar-like substance at the joints.

Its eye sockets had no pupils, only a blood-red light flashing within them, much like the soul fire in the eyes of undead creatures in games.

Ji An had already spotted the bone bird's whereabouts and casually released the Entangling Technique, causing the Azure Lotus Banner and the Jia-Yi Wood Dao Seed to vibrate simultaneously.

The cyan wood elemental energy transformed into dark green vines, instantly binding the large bird tightly.

The bone-like bird struggled desperately, but countless white roots grew from the vines, constantly drawing power from its body.

This force caused considerable damage to the vines; the white roots quickly dried up, turned black, and turned into powder, but more roots grew out.

This spell, which can be used in the Qi Refining stage, has been given a new twist by Ji An. It no longer requires plants; instead, he directly uses his own magical power to transform into wood-elemental spiritual power and then take form.

Ji An extended his divine sense to sense the bone bird's body structure and sensed a black heart-shaped 'stone' inside its abdomen.

Black, vein-like threads extend from the stone, connecting various major parts of the body.

He used his telekinesis to pull the struggling skeletal bird in front of him.

Sensing his intentions, the vines revealed a patch of open space on the bird's belly, exposing its white bony armor.

Ji An activated the Golden Light Technique, and the golden elemental energy enveloped his right hand, making half of his arm appear as if it were cast from silver.

He suddenly reached out and tore through the bone armor, accurately grabbed the black stone, and roughly pulled it out.

Just as a mortal without a heart, the scarlet-black light in the white bone bird's eye sockets gradually dimmed and soon went out completely.

Ji An extended his divine sense to carefully sense the life force of the bone bird. Whether it was a demon, a monster, or a cultivator, as long as it was still alive, it had a fluctuating life force.

After confirming that the bone bird was completely dead, he activated the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Fire to 'barbecue' the scene.

After all, it is a creature at the Golden Core level. After its bones are purified by the spiritual fire of heaven and earth, it can obtain bone ash fertilizer at the Golden Core level.

These fertilizers have little effect on the spiritual plants in the gourd world, but they can be used to fertilize the spiritual plants on Crimson Flame Peak, in order to cultivate fourth-tier spiritual plants as soon as possible.

Thinking about this gave him more motivation.

Under the scorching heat of the three-colored flames, black smoke continuously escaped from the bones. After a short while, the entire skeleton turned as white as jade, radiating a faint, lustrous glow.

Ji An intensified his efforts to ignite the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Flame, ultimately obtaining a handful of ashes as white as sand.

He placed the ashes into an urn and used the metal element spiritual energy to inscribe two characters—"Jin Qi," meaning the ashes of the seventh level of the Golden Core.

There are specific requirements for using ashes as fertilizer. If the ashes are too far above the grade of the spiritual plant, it will easily "burn" the plant to death. If they are too far below the grade of the spiritual plant, it will be of little use and a complete waste.

Ji An placed the urn containing the ashes into the Void Stone and played with the black stone. The stone was cold to the touch, and he could sense a trace of malice within it.

He extended his divine sense to examine the internal structure of the stone and sensed its aura. After a moment's thought, he roughly understood how to process it. He activated his magic power, his hand seals changing, and his five fingertips flashing with different lights as he drew in qi to form a talisman and released a spirit-sealing talisman.

The talisman floated in the air, composed of five colors: blue, red, yellow, white, and black, representing the power of the five elements in circulation.

Ji An placed his hand above the talisman and gently pressed down. The sealing talisman enveloped the black stone, and spiritual light merged into it.

He took out the jade box, placed the stone inside, and continued to survey the mountain forest.

After that incident, no more ignorant monsters dared to provoke us.

As the sun sets behind the distant mountains, crimson-gold scale-like clouds fill the sky, resembling the armor of a deity.

The gray mist surrounding Diancui Mountain was tinged with the glow of the sunset, creating a hazy, dreamlike scene.

Ji An finished his reconnaissance and landed on a lush green mountain about a hundred miles away from Diancui Mountain.

There is a small stone cave halfway up the mountain, and spring water is flowing out from the cracks in the rocks near the cave entrance.

Ji An sensed the earth vein and discovered that it was actually a miniature spiritual vein node, a mid-grade first-level spiritual vein, but its coverage area was too small, only about twenty feet in diameter.

He also sensed a green snake, about ten feet long, lurking in the Foundation Establishment stage, seemingly very wary of his arrival.

He suppressed his spiritual pressure and stepped into the cave, releasing a golden light spell the instant the green snake raised its head.

The silver moon blade moved silently, the headless snake body flew halfway up and then fell back down, then began to twist wildly—this was its final, swan song.

Ji An smiled calmly, "Xiao Jin will definitely like this spicy snack."

He skillfully arranged the array plates and flags, and the cave had a new owner.

He activated the Xuanwu Armor Formation by making a hand seal. After the light screen at the cave entrance flashed, it transformed into a moss-covered rock that blended seamlessly with the surrounding stone walls.

Ji An enters the gourd world and summons the Golden Feathered Eagle:

"There's a serpentine demon outside. You'll be on guard tonight."

"As ordered."

After the golden eagle agreed, it flapped its wings and flew away. Snake gall and snake meat were at the top of its diet.

Qin Yan walked over, cupped his hands, and said:

"True Lord, what is the reaction of the Taixu Sect?"

"The Taixu Sect agreed to trade the pill formula, and I have already signed an agreement with them. From now on, qualified alchemists in the sect can freely refine the Phoenix Nirvana Pill."

However, this kind of elixir is the culmination of countless years of accumulation by the Taixu Sect. We can only refine it for our own disciples; if we want to sell it, we can only sell it to the Taixu Sect.”

Qin Yan excitedly pumped his fist. "Great! I estimate that in a few months I'll be in peak condition. Then I can find a suitable spiritual vein for a breakthrough!"

With all preparations almost complete, he felt the Nascent Soul realm beckoning him.

Ji An nodded, "We'll go to the northern region of Central Continent and see if we can rent a fourth-tier cave dwelling. If not, I'll send you back to Western Continent."

I have the materials for two batches of Phoenix Rebirth Pills. I'll take some time in a few days to refine them.

We can't ask the Taixu Sect or the Yunhai Merchant Alliance for help with this, because he came alone. If a disciple suddenly appears, the True Lords will immediately associate him with possessing a small world.

Now that we have the map, sending disciples away will only waste a month, and since we can obtain Daoist essence, this time cost is acceptable.

Ayun approached and communicated telepathically, "Master, the spiritual food is being prepared. What would you like to eat?"

"I'll be spending the next few days at the Taixu Sect's mountain gate, so I won't be having dinner tonight."

Ji An waved his hand in refusal, then sat cross-legged under the Gathering Yuan Tree and took out the jade slip recording the terrain of Diancui Mountain to compile it, finally creating a three-dimensional image.

As usual, we'll release the Fire of Heaven first to burn the mountains and purify the pollution on their surface.

Then, the Vermilion Bird Profound Brightness Technique was released, instantly incinerating the demonic energy escaping from the demonic vein.

Finally, release the Great Virtue Spirit Mantra for a deeper purification.

Ji An's cultivation level has improved significantly since purifying Yuanhe Mountain. He can cast spells more frequently each day, and the power of his spells has increased. He expects to be able to complete the spellcasting on all polluted lands in a little over a month.

After casting the spell once, there is no need to release the Blazing Fire and Vermilion Bird Mysterious Brightness Technique anymore. The entire area can be cast once every half month, which can free up a lot of cultivation time.

Ji An made a plan, put the jade slip into the Void Stone, and began to activate the Melting Gold Divine Fire Technique to enhance the power of the Yuanming Fire.

Golden flames flickered, nurturing the five flags with magical power and spiritual energy.

He wasn't in a hurry to start working. Sharpening the axe wouldn't delay the work of chopping wood. The most important thing was to completely repair the damage to the magical treasures first.

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(End of this chapter)