Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 844 Liu Yu's Confusion

The joy in Li Haoran's eyes faded, and he said:
"Master, Senior Brother, Sect Leader, I must take my leave now. I will come back in a few days to congratulate Junior Brother Qin."

He bowed slightly in greeting, then leaped away on his sword, the silver light mixed with a barely perceptible hint of green, disappearing into the distance like lightning.

Ji An estimated the speed of the light and said:

"Judging from the speed of the escape light, True Monarch Haoran's understanding of sword intent has improved again."

Haha, I bet he's already itching to leave the sect and travel the world.

By integrating sword intent into sword escape, the opponent can fly for a longer period of time, which also means that they can fight at a lower 'cost'.

When swordsmen can launch a longer, more relentless barrage of attacks, their opponents are in danger.

He looked at everyone and said:

"I'm leaving too. Goodbye. Let me know when Junior Brother Qin has stabilized his cultivation and initially constructed his Nascent Soul Dharma Form."

His body transformed into a rainbow, soaring away like a long rainbow.

Lin Jiuxiao said with great emotion, "The True Monarchs can fly several miles in an instant. No wonder they say that Golden Core cultivators can't escape the pursuit of Nascent Soul True Monarchs."

He understood that what he considered to be incredibly fast speed was not the maximum speed of the True Lords.

Lin Qiubai sighed helplessly, "The overwhelming power of a higher realm makes it impossible for lower-level cultivators to resist. Golden Core cultivators shouldn't even think about confronting Nascent Soul True Monarchs head-on. They should be grateful if they have any means to hide."

He sparred with Li Haoran in private, but he was no match for him at all; he was easily suppressed despite his best efforts.

Later, he asked his disciple how much effort he had used, and the disciple replied "one-tenth." Upon hearing this answer, he deeply reflected on his actions.
'I wish I hadn't raised you to be so honest!'

Liu Yu was somewhat dazed, feeling that he had fallen behind as he walked and could no longer see the backs of the cultivators in front of him.

He is currently at the sixth level of the Golden Core stage. His cultivation speed is not slow, and he has caught up with others, but he is still far behind the first tier.

'What exactly went wrong?'

His eyes lowered as he fell into deep thought.

After an unknown amount of time, Li Lingyu approached and asked in confusion:
"Senior brother, what are you thinking about? Everyone's gone."

She could tell that the other person didn't seem to be thinking about cultivation, so she asked directly.

Liu Yu came to her senses and looked around, only to realize with a start that the once lively place was now empty except for the two of them.

A wry smile appeared on his lips. "I need to think about why I've slowed down in my cultivation."

In terms of aptitude, he was initially a top-grade aptitude. Although he couldn't compare to his fellow disciples with earth-grade or heaven-grade aptitudes, as his immortal veins continued to nourish him, the gap in aptitude narrowed significantly after he reached the Golden Core stage.

In addition, he possesses the Fire Element Body, which theoretically should allow him to improve his cultivation faster than his fellow disciples.

Senior Brother Qin Yan's aptitude was inferior to his, and he didn't have any special physique, yet his cultivation level improved by leaps and bounds, which he couldn't understand.

Li Lingyu revealed a look of acceptance, "Now I understand, it's enough to move forward at my own pace, comparing myself with others only disturbs my Dao heart."

Over the years, she gradually accepted that she was just a cultivator who was slightly stronger than an ordinary disciple.

The two rode the clouds side by side, and at some point said goodbye to each other and went their separate ways.

The next day.

Inside the cave on Crimson Flame Peak, Liu Yu poured out his troubles of the past few years, and said with a wry smile:

"I have tried my best, but I find that my cultivation is still improving slowly, which makes me very distressed."

What bothered him was that despite his excellent abilities, he was surpassed by cultivators who were originally inferior to him.

Ji An coughed lightly twice and offered words of comfort:

"Perhaps my senior brother is too obsessed with improvement. Just like a bow in the mortal world, it's not good to keep the string taut all the time."

In fact, the other party's cultivation speed is quite normal. To be able to reach this level with the resources currently available is already beyond the reach of many cultivators.

He understood perfectly well that it was the successive advancements of other cultivators who were originally at the same level as his opponent that had disrupted his state of mind.

Since the sect obtained the Five Elements Sect's inheritance, Qin Yan's cultivation level has improved at an exceptionally rapid pace.

Ji An noticed that not only was the other party's cultivation level improving rapidly, but his absorption of various inherited knowledge also far exceeded that of the general public, including himself.

He pondered for a moment and asked:

"I have never asked you about your cultivation path, senior brother. You are based on the fire element, right?"

"Yes, with fire as the foundation, while also cultivating wood, using the power of wood to generate fire to improve oneself, is there any problem?"

Due to his special physical condition, Liu Yu naturally chose fire as his foundation.

“I think if you were cultivating at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, there would be no problem with your cultivation, but you are already at the sixth level of the Golden Core realm.”

I follow the Five Elements Cycle path, and the reason my cultivation speed remains fast is because the efficiency of refining spiritual energy always matches the improvement of my cultivation. Therefore, I think you need to add another change to your cultivation; otherwise, your cultivation speed will only slow down when you break through to the late Golden Core stage.”

Ji An calmly analyzed that if Li Haoran's sword intent could follow the changes of the Five Elements cycle, his cultivation speed would see extraordinary progress.

Senior Brother Liu's choice is too simplistic. The power of the Five Elements never exists in isolation. Only by having a profound understanding of all the power of the Five Elements can one comprehend more.

Without the blessing of the Dao Seed, it is almost impossible for others to fully understand the power of the Five Elements, but it is unqualified for a late-stage Golden Core cultivator to only apply one transformation.

Liu Yu pondered for a long time, then said:
"Then I need to develop in the direction of fire generating earth, thereby adding another layer of change?"

The transformation of wood generating fire alone is not enough, so let's add another transformation of fire generating earth.

Ji An smiled and shook his head, "Senior brother, you should base your foundation on fire. At this stage, adding the change of fire generating earth will not be of much benefit."

What you need to do now is to improve your understanding of the fire element as much as possible. This will benefit both the cultivation of your natal magic weapon and the enhancement of fire element spells.

Therefore, what you need to do is to use water to generate wood, wood to generate fire, and water and fire to complement each other, thereby forming a stable small three-element cycle.

I remember that when you broke through to the Chaoyuan stage, you grasped some of the wonderful uses of the balance of water and fire. Now you need to explore its potential in depth.

After reaching this step, one must look at the operation of the technique from a higher perspective, focusing on the changes of Yin and Yang.

Only those with a sufficient understanding of the power of Yin and Yang are qualified to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

If the opponent's foundation is fire, then all other changes must be based on strengthening the power of fire.

What he said are things that need to be done in the later stages of the Golden Core realm. It would be better to do them in advance, and it doesn't matter if you can't do them for the time being, but you should know the direction of your efforts.

He now realizes that he had mentioned the path of cultivation too few times and focused too much on the details of cultivation when he preached to the disciples of the sect.

Liu Yu felt a flash of light before her eyes, and felt as if she had grasped something.

Because he possessed the Fire Elemental Body, he was too obsessed with researching the power of fire. He claimed that he incorporated the transformation of wood generating fire during his cultivation, but his understanding of the power of wood was still at the Chaoyuan stage.

He let out a long sigh and said regretfully:

"I should have asked you about cultivation much earlier."

Ji An sighed and said:
"The choice of specific routes is a private matter, so I didn't inquire about it. I will explain how to walk each path of cultivation when I preach in the future."

In addition, I can set aside time to provide one-on-one guidance tailored to each individual's situation.

He has a deep understanding of the power of the Five Elements, and no matter which of the Five Elements his disciples use as their foundation, he can give them practical advice.

This is something Qin Yan cannot do; it's unknown how many years it will take for the sect to produce another cultivator like him.

Before leaving the sect for the Central Continent, he will gather the Golden Core disciples for one last lecture, and he probably won't be back for the next few years.

Liu Yu raised her eyebrows slightly, "Having someone to guide you on the road ahead can save you from taking many detours. In that sense, falling behind appropriately is actually a good thing."

Not everyone can overcome obstacles, but having predecessors pave the way is a blessing in itself.

On Mount Chitong, the iron birch trees atop the mountain have withstood a thousand years of wind and rain, their trunks etched with the vicissitudes of time.

Inside the cave, the four True Lords and Lin Jiuxiao sat comfortably. The Five Sacred Mountains True Lord glanced around a few times, then shook his head and said:

"The sect's current situation has laid the foundation for its prosperity for the next few thousand years. Tsk tsk, it's really not easy to establish such a power in the remote spiritual veins of the Western Continent."

He had learned about the past of the Golden Spirit Sect in the Five Elements Hall and couldn't help but marvel at the wonder of fate.

Qin Yan picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and said:
"The sect's current prosperity is largely due to Senior Brother Ji, who solved the problem of obtaining the most difficult cultivation technique inheritance."

Moreover, the Tianyou Sect has also obtained the legacy of a depleted spiritual vein, giving the sect sufficient resources to upgrade the spiritual vein's grade.

To put it proudly, our generation of cultivators has been blessed with both natural talent and good fortune. All the good things have come together in these past few centuries, creating a situation as prosperous as oil on a raging fire.

Li Haoran nodded in agreement. Indeed, the sect had all the advantages of heaven, earth, location, and people in recent years, and the True Demon Tribulation had not hindered its development in the slightest.

Ji An, with a serious expression, said:
"Next, we'll see what impact the conflict between Taoism and Buddhism will have on us. Our sect should keep a close watch on the Western Continent and prevent Buddhist cultivators from infiltrating."

The situation in Central Continent should serve as a warning. If we allow the Buddhist monks to build temples, it would be like the enemy driving a nail into the heart.

Lin Jiuxiao's gaze was serious as he said:
"I have notified all forces to closely monitor the mortal areas. If anyone is found spreading the message that 'doing good deeds in this life will accumulate merit in the next life,' they will report it to us immediately."

Ji An shook his head. "It's not enough. If Shi Xiu bewitches people's minds, no one will report it to their superiors. What we need to do is establish an unrestrained monitoring network."

I think we should inform the Puppet Hall to create various inconspicuous birds to act as eyes and ears for surveillance.

One advantage of puppets is that they are not easily manipulated because they lack a mind.

Lin Jiuxiao nodded, "Okay, I will pass on the notification."

Low-level flying puppets consume few resources, and sects can mass-produce them after determining the puppet type.

(End of this chapter)