Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 910 Green Jade Wheat

Ji An was generous with his praise, saying that his disciple was reliable enough.

Although he had reservations about his disciples deviating from the path of cultivation, cultivation is a personal matter, and he would not urge them too much.

The master and disciple began discussing the sect, and Lin Lan said with shining eyes:

"Master, we have received good news from Senior Sister Han. Using the Biluo Fruit as the main ingredient, we have successfully refined a high-grade third-tier elixir that can be consumed by late-stage Golden Core cultivators."

The sect has embarked on a completely new path, which will greatly alleviate the shortage of pills for Golden Core cultivators.

Based on the current situation, a hundred years from now, cultivators in the late stage of the Golden Core realm will be able to obtain a high-grade third-tier pill every year.

As the number of Golden Core cultivators increases, the number of Nascent Soul cultivators will also gradually increase.

However, the thought of the power of the lightning tribulation made Lin Lan feel a little scared. She felt that she could not face the Nascent Soul lightning tribulation with ease.

However, this is still a long way off. She is only a sixth-level Golden Core cultivator and has a long way to go before reaching the ninth level of Golden Core perfection.

Ji An also showed some delight, "Not bad, now the cultivation path for Golden Core cultivators is almost smooth sailing."

I remember there are now more than 800 Grade 3 superior-quality Jade Vine Trees in Crimson Flame Peak. Those late-stage Golden Core disciples are very fortunate.

By the way, is the supply of excipients sufficient?

To refine a third-grade superior elixir, the auxiliary ingredients also need to be over two thousand years old.

Fortunately, factors such as the grade of the spiritual vein and the power of the spells released by cultivators can accelerate the accumulation of medicinal age. If medicinal age could only be accumulated over time, the cultivation world would never have prospered.

Golden Core cultivators only live for a thousand years, which is less than the lifespan of those spiritual plants.

Lin Lan reached up and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, gently shaking her head:
"Not enough. Third-tier spiritual herbs must accumulate enough medicinal age."

The good thing is that the few medicinal herbs needed are not widely used. Once the cultivation world becomes more peaceful, we can purchase them from other continents at a lower price.

The Ministry of Agriculture and the Academy of Alchemy are working together to plan the cultivation of spiritual fields within the sect, ensuring the smooth refining of pills of all grades.

The sect's future is bright, but it needs time to mature before it truly shines.

Ji An finished the remaining half cup of tea and said:

"My cultivation is steadily improving. Once it reaches the perfect level, my need for elixirs will decrease significantly. I can then cultivate relevant spiritual herbs in the gourd world to make up for the sect's shortfall."

His cultivation progressed without encountering any major bottlenecks, which is the most fortunate thing.

Many cultivators improve quite quickly, but when they encounter obstacles, they often get delayed for decades or even centuries, which is the most damaging to their spirit.

Therefore, even though they know that pills that help break through cultivation levels are not conducive to future cultivation, many cultivators still choose to take breakthrough pills.

Lin Lan remained silent for a moment, then said helplessly:

"The sect owes Master a debt that is probably impossible to repay."

Master still has tens of millions of merits in his hands. Every ten years or so, Crimson Flame Peak will hand over a large number of third-tier spiritual items. However, he possesses a small world with a very high-grade spiritual vein, so he rarely needs to use the sect's resources.

To be honest, the sect's development to this day owes a great deal to the master; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the master carried the sect forward.

Her deepest desire was for her master's cultivation to slow down, so that he could stay in the sect for longer and her position as sect leader would be more secure.

Ji An smiled slightly and said:

"I have enjoyed many intangible benefits, but these benefits are not yet obvious."

If he were a rogue cultivator, even though his cultivation had reached the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage, his standing in the eyes of other True Monarchs would certainly be different.

Having a sect to rely on indicates a stable lineage behind you, which will make you less likely to be coveted.

If one is a rogue cultivator, one will be subject to far more schemes and plots.

The young Taoist boy ran over to refill the spiritual tea, and then quietly left.

Ji An changed the subject and asked:

"What level can the highest-grade spiritual plants in that place where yin and yang interact reach?"

"The spirit wood is of mid-grade second rank, and the various spirit herbs and medicines have accumulated more than four hundred years of medicinal experience."

Lin Lan's tone became lighter as she continued:
"Originally, the spiritual fields in that area were only of the lower third grade, since there were no large spiritual vein nodes. But now the grade of the spiritual fields is steadily improving, and they have now reached the middle third grade."

Senior Brother Zhang from the Array Formation Hall said that the Yin-Yang power will continue to permeate and transform this spiritual field, and in the future, the grade of the spiritual fields in the entire area will reach the same level as the main node, that is, the fourth-grade low-level.

Reaching the fourth-grade lower level of a spiritual vein does not mean that all spiritual fields can reach this grade; only a few major spiritual vein nodes meet the standard.

Having an extra piece of low-grade fourth-order spirit field is extremely beneficial to the development of the entire sect.

If she can live peacefully for a thousand years, the sect's spiritual veins will surely reach the middle grade of the fourth rank. I wonder what a prosperous scene it will be then. The only uncertainty is whether she will be able to witness the arrival of this golden age.

Whether it's the Golden Core Tribulation or the Nascent Soul Tribulation, all future breakthroughs in major realms require overcoming obstacles with unwavering faith in victory; otherwise, failure to break through will result in death and annihilation.

Now, enjoying all the luxuries, she has lost some of the spirit of defying fate in her heart.

"I look forward to that day coming soon," Ji An thought to himself. The manifested Yin-Yang laws were still too weak, and his abilities could not comprehend their true mysteries.

If the grade of the spiritual field is improved, the yin and yang power will be stronger when it collides, which will help him comprehend it.

He took out two leather bags from the Void Stone and said:
"There are two kinds of spirit rice seeds here. One is pearl blood rice, which you have planted before, but the spirit rice in my hand is of the third grade, low quality."

Another type of spiritual rice is called Xuan Shuang Crystal Rice, a high-grade third-tier spiritual rice. If the sect could cultivate it widely, Golden Core cultivators would have another channel to absorb spiritual energy.

The animal hide used to make the bags is from a musk ox of the Chaoyuan stage. High-grade spiritual rice cannot be stored in cloth bags, as it will be 'corroded' by the spirituality of the seeds.

Lin Lan happily took the cloth bag to examine it. The blood-red spirit rice still had the power of blood and qi surging within it, while the dark-colored Xuan Shuang crystal rice was as black as jade and slightly cool.

"With Pearl Blood Rice, we might be able to cultivate a group of Body Refinement cultivators."

This is third-grade spirit rice; regular consumption can give Golden Core cultivators a stronger physique.

She slapped her forehead and laughed:
"I almost forgot something. When the sect disciples went out to travel, they accidentally discovered a spiritual plant that was similar to wheat in the mortal world."

The wheat ears were about five inches long, reaching the mid-grade of the third rank, and were considered a wood-type spiritual plant.

The disciple handed over the harvest to the Treasure Pavilion, and Senior Sister Zhang immediately notified her, at which point she exchanged the spiritual plants for them.

As she spoke, she took out a small wooden box, about the size of a fist, from the Void Stone and handed it out with both hands.

The box is square and made of a mid-grade Tier 3 Green Vine Tree.

Ji An took the box and opened it. Inside lay half a box of oat-like seeds, their pale blue outer skin gleaming with a jade-like luster, though they looked somewhat shriveled and lacked a rich, lustrous sheen.

He picked out a few seeds with weak vitality, casually released a minor cloud and rain spell to cleanse them, then activated the pill fire to dispel the clouds and mist, and then released a flame spell.

As crimson light rippled through the hall, the water spilled on the ground quickly evaporated, leaving no trace. Lin Lan watched her master's fluid movements, sensing the lingering spiritual energy in the air, and sighed softly.

She felt that even the most ordinary Minor Cloud Rain Technique, containing the divine intent of water, could reach the level of a Golden Core cultivator.

Ji An put the washed wheat into his mouth and chewed it. It was quite chewy, with a wheat aroma and a faint mung bean flavor. It was not poisonous at all.

'Although the spirit rice is delicious, we can make mung bean noodles to change things up from now on. Great!'

Overjoyed, he took out the jade token and handed it to his disciple, saying generously:

"The disciple who discovered the spirit seed will be awarded a thousand merits, and I will personally contribute the reward."

By the way, has the spirit seed been named?

"Master, on your behalf, I will reward the fellow disciple who discovered the spiritual plant."

We haven't named it yet; please suggest a name.

"Let's call it Qingyumai."

Ji An chose a very common name, since cultivators mostly eat spirit rice and rarely eat other kinds of grasses.

Because cultivators have cultivated spirit rice for the longest time, hundreds of thousands of years, and spirit rice has the highest yield, spiritual plants such as wheat are not valued.

The wild veins outside can barely reach the first level, and I have never heard of discovering wild wheat plants of the third level.

Thinking of this, his mouth watered. He hadn't eaten steamed buns or mantou for hundreds of years and suddenly missed them terribly.

Lin Lan caught the golden jade pendant and said with a smile:
"You brought two kinds of spirit rice seeds that our sect doesn't have, so you should pay for them. I'll have Senior Sister Zhang Yi come over."

The master and apprentice still need to clarify the accounts and not confuse public and private matters.

"Alright, I still have some things to hand over to the Treasure Pavilion."

Lin Lan walked out of the main hall and gave Ding Yi an instruction, which Ding Yi immediately took off on a cloud.

To be honest, the speed of the Chaoyuan Qi's flight is not necessarily faster than that of the new type of communication golden sword, but the style behind it is completely different.

Zhang Yi moved gracefully into the Wuji Hall, cupped his hands, and said:
"Greetings, True Lord; greetings, Sect Leader."

Her face was filled with joy. Xuanqing Zhenjun was the most powerful cultivator in the sect, and his safe return would give all his fellow disciples more confidence.

"No need for formalities. The reason I called you here is because Master sent two kinds of third-grade spirit rice seeds, and I need your help to determine how much merit to reward you with."

Lin Lan handed over the two leather bags, saying, "They are low-grade fire-elemental third-tier pearl blood rice and high-grade water-elemental third-tier Xuan Frost Crystal Rice, which are spiritual seeds that have been cultivated to produce stable and high yields."

Ji An smiled and said, "I can't guarantee a stable high yield. It has a lot to do with the soil environment. Just reward the discovery as usual."

All the spiritual plants in the small world can produce stable and high yields, but this is not necessarily the case when placed in the outside world.

He paused, then added:

"Don't let the disciples plant these spirit rice yet. In a few years, I will provide a batch of straw ash to make basic improvements to the spirit fields before planting."

This will increase the 'base fertilizer' in the spiritual field, which will help the spiritual plants grow normally.

"Disciple understands."

Zhang Yi began to examine the spirit rice, and even ate a few grains to taste it:
"The two kinds of spiritual rice together will earn you a thousand merits. According to custom, if other fellow disciples plant these two kinds of spiritual rice and submit them within sixty years, the True Lord will receive an additional reward."

The spirit rice has a great texture and contains a lot of spiritual energy; it will definitely taste even better after being steamed.

The reward of 1,000 merits is not high, but the long-term benefits are the main part of the reward.

Ji An took out a jade bottle, placed it on the table, and pushed it out. "These are five low-grade fourth-tier Purple Cloud Flying Immortal Pills. Store them in the treasure pavilion."

These pills were useless to him anyway, so he might as well let his fellow disciples benefit from them.

In fact, he could trade directly with Qin Yan and others, but in order to maintain the sect's merit system, he tried to avoid private transactions.

The sect needs to accumulate enough merit to buy high-grade items at low prices and earn the price difference in order to maintain other expenses.

Zhang Yi picked up the jade bottle and poured out the pills. The pale purple pills shimmered with a crystal-clear luster, like glass beads, and the wafting fragrance invigorated the two Golden Core cultivators.

"According to the sect's regulations, the price for purchasing fourth-grade low-level pills is 90,000 merit points per pill, and these items total 401,000 merit points."

"True Lord, do you have any other spiritual items you wish to give to your disciple?"

"No, let's settle the accounts."

Zhang Yi took out the spirit plate and transferred the great merit to the jade tablet.

Ji An did not linger. After chatting for a while, he got up and left, taking the teleportation array to Mount Chitong.

Inside the cave, the two Nascent Soul cultivators chatted amiably. Qin Yan laughed heartily and said:

"I didn't expect the Buddhist monks' protective formation to be breached so quickly. These bald monks came all the way from the ocean, aren't they just here to die!"

He was overjoyed when news of victory came from the Central Plains battlefield.

Most of the things that Buddhist cultivators cherish cannot be used by immortal cultivators. In other words, cultivators cannot benefit from the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism and cannot sustain their own lives through war.

An early end to the conflict is conducive to stable development, and only a stable and developing world can have more opportunities for improvement.

Ji An maintained his smile, thinking that the monks were simply unlucky to have been discovered by him.

If he hadn't traveled through time, the Buddhist cultivators should have been able to establish strongholds in the Southern and Western Continents, and the far north would also be in grave danger.

If things were to escalate to that point, Zhongzhou would also be in danger, and it's uncertain whether it could withstand the pressure from Shixiu.

But there are no "what ifs" in the world. If Shi Xiu's plan fails, he will have to bear the consequences.

"I just went to Chaoyang Peak and handed over a few Purple Cloud Flying Immortal Pills. Junior Brother can go and exchange them for a few to take."

Among the few early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators in the sect, the Five Sacred Mountains True Monarch did not need to take pills; only Li Haoran and the other party did.

Qin Yan was overjoyed and laughed:
"Alright, I can finally take pills that can directly increase my cultivation level. I'll go to the Treasure Pavilion tomorrow."

Since the destruction of the two sects in the Southern Continent, he has not been able to obtain any pills from the outside world, nor have any pills available within the sects, which has greatly slowed down his cultivation speed.

Fortunately, he still had the fourth-grade Five Qi Pill available; otherwise, the slow, tortoise-like progress would have made him extremely impatient.

He knew that there was something wrong with his mindset, but how could he not be anxious when he watched his fellow disciples, whose cultivation levels were not much different from his own, soar into the sky!

He leaned forward slightly and asked expectantly:
"Senior brother, when will the sect have the ability to supply fourth-tier pills?"

(End of this chapter)