Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 898 Azure Cloud Fruit

Faced with the question from True Lord Qingluan, True Lord Canglong gave a helpless bitter smile, and after a moment he slowly spoke:
"I don't want to deceive you, so I can only say that I will do my best to urge you on, but I can't give you a guarantee of time."

The underlying interests involved in the matter were complex and required coordination among many sects, which left him feeling helpless.

When the Buddhist and Buddhist groups first established themselves, the situation wasn't this bad; it was only because the conflict of interests behind the joint military operation prevented them from forming a united front.

If it weren't for the fact that Buddhist monks had traveled across the ocean to join the coalition, it would have been extremely difficult to assemble a coalition army.

Later, upon learning of the destruction of the two sects in the Southern Continent, the various forces closer to Shi Xiu became truly anxious.

The Nanhua Sect, being the closest Nascent Soul cultivator to Shi Xiu, strongly demanded the prompt deployment of troops and expressed its willingness to provide a base for the allied forces, which led to the rapid formation of the allied forces.

Qingluan Zhenjun felt bitter, but dared not be too forceful, so he could only appeal to emotions:

"Thank you, True Lord. Your benevolence is known throughout the Central Plains. It is our blessing that you can do your best to help us."

"I only hope that the Dao Ancestor will protect the Nanhua Sect and prevent the grade of its spiritual veins from declining; otherwise, I would be ashamed before the past sect leaders and all the disciples of the sect."

Her voice choked with sobs, and her face showed a hint of sorrow.

The Great Lord Juque, with his hands as large as prayer mats, spoke in a deep, resonant voice:

"Alas, I can't bear to see others looking so miserable. When Fellow Daoist Canglong reports back to the rear, I will also express my support for him."

Before he entered the Dao, he was a simple farm boy. Even after becoming a body cultivator, he never lost that innocence.

He looked at Ji An and the other person, and asked politely:
“Fellow Daoist Xuanqing, Fellow Daoist Xuanfeng, would you like to offer your opinions as well? Our goal is to strike at the Buddhist cultivators, not to inflict damage on our allies.”

As a straightforward Nascent Soul Ninth Level Body Cultivator, he had friendly sparred with both of his opponents. Although he won against True Monarch Xuanfeng, it was not an easy victory, as the other party earned his respect through his strength.

Facing Xuanqing Zhenjun was a completely different experience; he felt what it meant to feel a suffocating sense of oppression.

Before this, he was able to make most of his opponents feel this pressure.

The opponent's strength is undeniable; their attack, defense, and control are all top-notch.

Generally speaking, possessing one of these three abilities makes one a master, possessing two makes one one of the strongest in the same realm, and possessing all three abilities can bring nightmares to any opponent.

In that battle witnessed by only a very few people, he was extremely frustrated, being pinned to the ground and brutally beaten from beginning to end.

The opponent didn't even use the Chaos Five Elements Thunder mentioned by Zhenyue Zhenjun, but instead used the Taibai Extinction Spirit Sword and the Five Elements Divine Mountain to completely restrict him.

In addition, he could sense the restrained power of qi and blood within the other party's body, realizing that the other party was still a body cultivator at the Nascent Soul level.

When Juque Zhenjun heard that the Five Elements Sect had produced several cultivators who dominated an era, he felt somewhat unconvinced. However, that sparring match made him realize that the previous records were probably true, and that Xuanqing Zhenjun had such potential.

Ji An pursed his lips and said, "Our opinions probably won't make much of a difference, right? But I'm willing to plead for Fellow Daoist Qingluan."

He had no connections with most of the True Monarchs in Zhongzhou, nor did he have any real reputation, including True Monarch Xuanfeng.

Xuanfeng Zhenjun nodded slightly, "Count me in."

This involves the decline in the grade of a sect's spiritual vein, which is a matter of utmost importance. If speaking out for justice can make a difference, he will not hesitate to use his words.

“Alright,” Juque Zhenjun clenched his fist, which was as big as a casserole dish, and smiled at Qingluan Zhenjun:

"Since four Nascent Soul Ninth Level cultivators are willing to speak up for your sect, the rear will definitely take it very seriously."

"Alright, as the strongest member of the sect, do not show any weakness."

Azure Phoenix True Lord smiled slightly and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Thank you very much, True Lords. I have nothing to repay you with, so I will give you two Azure Cloud Fruits. The Azure Cloud Tree is said to be a variety obtained after the Azure Cloud Divine Jade Tree, a spiritual root of heaven and earth, degenerated."

She took out four emerald-carved gift boxes and gave them away. She reasoned that if you accept a gift, you're obligated to help. The True Lords might not go out of their way to help if they received a favor, but at least they wouldn't hold you back.

Although the Azure Cloud Fruit is only a mid-grade fourth-order fruit, it contains a trace of unique wood-elemental spiritual energy, which helps in comprehending the divine intent of the wood element.

In addition, the Azure Cloud Fruit possesses a vibrant life force and can be used as the main ingredient in refining healing pills. She felt that at least True Monarch Juque would like this spiritual fruit.

The only downside is that the spiritual fruit is of too low quality, so it might not be valued by the other True Lords.

Azure Dragon True Lord raised his silkworm eyebrows slightly and said with a hint of surprise:

"I never imagined that your sect would possess the Azure Cloud Fruit. Our sect's spiritual farmers believe that this spiritual wood might indeed be a spiritual wood that has degenerated from the spiritual roots of heaven and earth."

The Divine Wood Sect possesses a small world with an extremely rich wood elemental energy, within which two top-grade fourth-tier Azure Cloud Trees were cultivated.

According to my fellow cultivators at the True Lord level, the Azure Jade Tree is different from other spiritual roots of heaven and earth. Even if other spiritual roots bear fruit, the seeds inside the fruit will not germinate, and the cuttings will simply die and cannot reproduce new seedlings. The seeds in the fruit of this spiritual tree can be planted and contain a trace of the divinity of the spiritual tree.

This trace of divinity may flourish or decline, like the withering and flourishing of plants, but it can never be erased.

Under suitable conditions and at the right time, a spirit seed that is separated from the mother tree by countless generations will awaken this trace of divinity and grow into a top-grade fourth-tier spirit.

Those fellow cultivators at the True Monarch level speculated that when the spiritual vein's grade breaks through to the fifth rank, the vigorous burst of spiritual energy will bring about the "creation power" of the small world at its inception.

If a top-grade fourth-tier Azure Cloud Tree happens to sense this mysterious and vigorous miraculous power, it may be able to completely awaken the divinity within its bloodline, breaking through the shackles and reaching the fifth tier.

Both this world and the small world they obtained seem to be suppressed by an unseen force, insufficient to support a fifth-tier spiritual vein, creating an unsolvable predicament.

Azure Phoenix True Lord's eyes widened suddenly, greatly encouraged, and he laughed:
"The spiritual fruits I have are only mid-grade fourth-order, and I'm worried they won't meet everyone's expectations."

As a cultivator of the Divine Wood Sect, Azure Dragon True Monarch's affirmation represents a recognition from a higher level.

Ji An naturally accepted the gift box, a smile appearing on his lips.

The records of the Five Elements Sect indicate that they once possessed a genuine Azure Jade Tree, but not long after obtaining the spiritual seed, the True Demon Tribulation erupted.

The Five Elements Sect was destroyed in the Great Calamity, and the spiritual roots of heaven and earth disappeared without a trace.

The Azure Dragon True Lord had a very high opinion of the Azure Cloud Tree, and he was determined to plant the seeds in the Calabash World after obtaining the spiritual fruit.

If the Shenmu Sect's assessment is true, the glory of the Azure Jade Tree will surely be restored in the Calabash World.

Even if this spirit wood cannot break through to the fifth rank in the future, Ji An can still use the Yi Wood Divine Lightning to try to 'transform' it into lightning-struck wood.

For him, obtaining a seed of a spiritual plant with great potential would make his fight here worthwhile.

After talking for a while, Canglong transmitted his voice to several Nascent Soul Ninth Level cultivators:
"Fellow Daoist, please come to my cave for a chat later."

Inside the cave, Azure Dragon True Lord recorded his request on a jade slip, leaving behind his magical imprint.

He handed over the jade slip, and Juque Zhenjun and the others also left their magical imprints.

A cultivator's magical imprint is unique, and the imprint of a Nascent Soul cultivator can also retain divine essence, indirectly revealing the cultivator's power system.

Ji An obtained the jade slip and left a magical imprint. He sensed that the main colors of the Azure Dragon True Monarch's imprint were cyan and black. The cyan patterns gradually changed from emerald green to dark green, and the black patterns gradually changed from a misty light black to a deep and glossy pitch black.

This indicates that the other party is proficient in the power of water and wood elements and has a deep understanding of Ren and Gui water and Jia and Yi wood.

The divine aura of Xuanfeng Zhenjun's magical imprint is a gradually changing black, indicating that he is proficient in Ren and Gui water.

The mark of the Great Lord Juque contains two shades: a misty reddish-gold and a bright yellow. The reddish-gold is the manifestation of the power of qi and blood, while the bright yellow indicates that the other party has a good understanding of the power of Wu Earth.

He handed over the jade slip, and Azure Dragon True Monarch put it away, saying:
“We need to make changes. If this drags on for too long, the Buddhist cultivators may wear down the small and medium-sized forces in the cultivation world.”

Nearly two hundred years have passed since the True Demon Calamity, and for small and medium-sized forces, their strength is far from recovering to its former glory.

Even large forces like the Nanhua Sect are struggling to withstand the pressure, making the situation even more precarious for smaller forces.

No one expected that the Buddhist monks, having only been rooted in this land for a little over a hundred years, would be able to manage this vast land as if it were an impregnable fortress.

This further strengthened his belief in eliminating the Buddhist cultivators. If this force were allowed to survive in the Central Continent, it would inevitably continue to erode the living space of the cultivators in the future.

Juque Zhenjun raised an eyebrow, scratched his head, and said:
“The Buddhist formations of the Buddhist practitioners do not rely on spiritual veins, but purely on the willpower of those ordinary people. What better way is there than to fight to the death?”

Let's think about how to solve the problem of the Nanhua Sect first! If the grade of the Luofeng Mountain spiritual vein drops, it will have a negative impact on the entire allied forces.

Azure Dragon True Monarch smiled slightly and said:
"Solving this problem is neither easy nor difficult. Which top sect doesn't have a few small worlds? If all else fails, each of our major sects can contribute a few small worlds with spiritual veins of the fourth rank to help the True Monarchs recover their mana."

My concern is that a prolonged stalemate could lead to major internal problems within the coalition forces. We need to find another way to break the deadlock as quickly as possible.

His tone was indifferent, as if he were talking about something trivial.

With over 100,000 years of accumulation, the Shenmu Sect possesses twelve small worlds and controls several secret realms.

Upon hearing this, Ji An gave a polite smile, realizing that the other party was truly wealthy and powerful.

Some small worlds belong to sects, while others should be passed down from generation to generation among cultivators. It is unknown how many small worlds the cultivators of the Divine Wood Sect possess.

He coughed and said enviously:
"The profound knowledge and heritage of the Shenmu Sect and the Shenxiang Sect are truly mouthwatering."

　The third update is owed; more updates will be owed starting Saturday.

　　There was a bug in the code at work today, which forced three colleagues to work overtime with me until 10 PM. I didn't get home until after 11 PM.
　　
　
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