Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 940 Selling
Ji An saw a withered, broken lotus seedpod next to the corpse. Judging from its remaining appearance, it should be the 'Golden Lotus for Salvation'.

The Golden Lotus is a treasure that can be used as a substitute for death, capable of withstanding fatal injuries inflicted upon its master.

However, the enemy remained within the territory of the Five Banners. The Golden Lotus of Salvation took effect, but the enemy was still unable to escape this area.

Ji An guessed that the enemy must be desperate, having died several times within the territory but still managed to escape misfortune.

He extended his divine sense to investigate and discovered that all the life substances in the enemy's body had vanished without a trace, leaving no chance to burn the corpse for fertilizer.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the desiccated corpse turned into a pile of fine sand under the watchful eyes of many people.

Azure Dragon True Monarch scratched his head and said uncertainly:
"Is this the enemy?"

He felt that what was lying there must be something formed by some kind of secret technique, because this pile of gray sand had nothing to do with people.

Ji An nodded affirmatively, "Yes, I guarantee that this is the Shi Xiu who has mastered the Divine Speed ​​Technique."

During the battle, the Five Banners Domain was filled with yellow sand, and he could not perceive the specific situation inside, but he was certain that the enemy had not left the domain.

The enemy's superhuman speed was greatly suppressed, and the distance they could move was very short, making it impossible for them to pass through the Yin-Yang Reversal Domain.

When the enemy realized this, they tried to escape by flying away, but their direction was greatly disturbed, and they circled around in a small area.

He channeled his magic to create an invisible hand that rummaged through the sand, finally retrieving a Void Stone, which was his only find.

Azure Dragon True Lord laughed loudly, his voice filled with a sense of relief and liberation.

"This enemy posed the greatest threat to us and the entire cultivation world. Now that he has been killed by you, fellow cultivator, the other enemies, even if they are stronger in combat, are not worth worrying about!"

The ability to move with superhuman speed gave the enemy complete control of the battle, leaving them with no choice but to defend passively. Now that this threat has been eliminated, a strategic objective has been achieved.

Azure Dragon True Monarch changed the subject and continued:
"Fellow Daoist has actually comprehended such a wonderful method, which allows one to travel anywhere in the world."

He was secretly alarmed. Fellow Daoist Xuanqing's strength had improved rapidly, which impressed him. Such a cultivator should never be made an enemy.

The other party used some unknown means to create a domain that blended Yin and Yang energies.

If he were to fall into such a realm, his fate would be no different; death and annihilation of his soul would be inevitable, and his nascent soul would be unable to escape.

The past few years have been turbulent, with the Tribulation of True Demons and the conflict between Taoism and Buddhism causing immense damage to the cultivation world.

However, this period will also be a golden age. First, the Taiyan Sect's Miaoyou Zhenjun broke through to the Three Flowers Realm. Judging from the Xuanqing Zhenjun's comprehension of Yin and Yang Qi, the other party has already taken a step into the Three Flowers Realm.

Ji An responded humbly:
"You flatter me too much, fellow Daoist. Let's continue the attack!"
The death of this Nascent Soul level nine cultivator will undoubtedly shake the enemy's morale, and perhaps a fierce offensive within a few days will be enough to break down their psychological defenses.

"Continue the attack!"

Azure Dragon True Lord took flight and began his attack, controlling his natal spiritual treasure.

In the Golden Lotus Temple, the Pure Compassion Monk King, who was suspended in the air watching the battle, was pale-faced and almost unable to control the Buddha's light due to the shock in his mind.

Although his junior brother was not invincible in his heart, the Divine Speed ​​Technique gave the opponent a very high margin for error. He never expected that his words would come true and that the enemy would actually use a method to counter the Divine Speed ​​Technique.

The Buddhist monk believed in destiny; this was his junior brother's tribulation, and also the destiny of all Buddhist monks who chose to stay in the Eastern Continent.

They could have returned to the Western Continent on the treasure ship, but everyone chose to trust Junior Brother Jingyue, and now they have to pay the price for that trust.

Several Sangharajas were also watching the battle. When they saw the passing of the ever-composed Sangharaja Jingyue, they felt as if their world had collapsed.

At this moment, their thoughts were not about how long to hold out, but about when to break through and which route to take.

The Venerable Master Jingci descended from the sky, took a few deep breaths, and issued the following command:

"Immediately summon all the Sangharajas to the Mahavira Hall."

A moment later, all the monks gathered in the main hall, but it was quiet. The smoke from the incense burner gradually spread, and the candles on the table flickered. The exploding candle flames sounded like thunder to some people.

The Venerable Master Jingci sighed and said with deep sorrow:
"There is some unfortunate news to announce: the Venerable Jingyue has passed away while fighting the enemy."

He wanted to keep it a secret for a while; although the current situation was perilous, his reserves of willpower could last for a long time.

However, he understood even more clearly that Junior Brother Jingyue could be considered everyone's spiritual totem, and the blow to confidence brought about by the other party's death could be described as a collapse.

If the news is blocked, those monks who witnessed the passing of their junior brother Jingyue may not be on his side.

Instead of harboring resentment, let's lay out the facts so we can discuss a strategy and come up with a plan for whether to fight or flee.

Those monks who had not witnessed the battle felt a thunderclap in their minds and stood there speechless for a long time.

The Venerable Master Jingci observed everyone's expressions and, after they had processed the information, spoke again:

"Now is not the time for grief. We need to discuss what to do next."

This concerns everyone's life and death; please don't hesitate to offer your suggestions and advice.

In the past, they were not afraid even when faced with such a desperate situation, because they could hide in their own little world and Junior Brother Jingyue could safely lead them away.

Now that Junior Brother Jingyue has passed away, no one can guarantee that they can escape the pursuit of cultivators.

Actually, there is a teleportation array here, with the exit thousands of miles away. Only he and his junior brother know about the teleportation array, and it is now a secret that belongs only to him.

Now there's a problem: if he takes all the high-level cultivators with him, even a fool would know there will be trouble. The cultivators are likely to mobilize a large number of cultivators, and he has no confidence in escaping the pursuit.

Most importantly, if all the high-level cultivators are taken away, the small world will not be able to support them.

He presented the facts in the hope that everyone would choose to break through separately.

As expected, everyone was discussing it, but no one mentioned the small world at all, as everyone knew the risks of entering it.

After about two hours of noise, a solution was finally put forward.

Find a suitable opportunity to unleash the karmic fire of all living beings, not to kill the enemy, but only to disrupt their formation.

The cultivators formed a semi-circle to attack the Buddhist formation, while everyone else escaped from the other side using their own abilities.

This land has been nourished by the power of wishes for many years, making it very convenient for cultivators to escape or hide.

Three days later, Ji An was attacking the Buddhist formation when he suddenly saw countless fist-sized golden balls flying out.

He immediately understood what this move was and promptly activated the Heavenly Flame, a pre-arranged plan.

His understanding of fire elemental power was profound enough that his spells could incinerate a significant portion of the negative effects.

Other Daoist types converged their power towards the Bing-Ding Fire Daoist type, and the Lidi Flame Banner also received the power of the other five banners. The two forces resonated with the magic power within Ji An's body, pushing the power of this Golden Core level spell to an incredible level.

The purple-gold fiery cloud spread out, instantly covering an area of ​​fifty or sixty acres, and then descended from the sky.

Seeing this, the other True Lords immediately went on the defensive, their magical attacks indiscriminately targeting friend and foe. The seal enveloping the power of desire rapidly dissipated, and a dense, dark light spread outwards like a detonated nuclear bomb, while whispers of various negative emotions such as madness, cowardice, greed, and anger converged into a wave.

The black light and the fiery cloud collided and immediately produced a sizzling sound, as if water had been dripped into a pan of oil, completely incompatible.

The two distinct lights were clearly separated. The black aura was forced to retreat by the purple-gold flames. In the end, the two lights dissipated one after the other, leaving very little emotional power.

Ji An changed the hand seals in his hands, forming a mudra to release the Cloud Dragon Rainmaking Technique, and the clouds dispersed as spiritual rain poured down.

Water not only has the divine power to moisten, but also the divine power to cleanse and purify. After a heavy rain, all traces of filth will be washed away clean.

The other two attacking teams faced the same challenge, and their response was for everyone to unleash wide-area fire spells.

They didn't possess fire magic as powerful as Ji An's, but they could compensate for their lack of quality with their numerical advantage.

The cultivators had used this attack, which uses the power of solidified negative emotions, once before, so they were on guard and would never make the same mistake twice.

The monks left hastily without even observing the effects of the karmic fire of sentient beings, which was clearly seen by the True Lord who had been flying high in the sky to scout.

Upon receiving the news, the Nascent Soul Stage 9 cultivators immediately launched a pursuit in pairs.

Two days later, the True Lords gathered in the main hall of the temple on the mountaintop to report on their respective situations.

This sacred hall, once considered sacred by Buddhist monks, is now a place where cultivators tally their battle results.

A blush of excitement appeared on Azure Dragon True Monarch's face as he loudly announced:
"This surprise attack killed 26 Nascent Soul level Buddhist cultivators and more than 700 Golden Core level Buddhist cultivators. The enemy's hundreds of years of accumulation have been wiped out. Even if there are any survivors, they will hardly be able to cause any more trouble."

A few of our cultivators were injured, but all were minor injuries, and no one died. We can say it was a great victory.

As he spoke, he vigorously swung his fist. Since the start of the fight, things had gone more smoothly than anyone had imagined.

Everyone looked at Ji An in unison. The key to his victory was his ability to pass through the Buddhist formation, and his act of killing Shi Xiu, who had mastered the Divine Foot Technique, was the key to accelerating the enemy's demise.

It could be said that all the cultivators from the Central Continent were merely supporting characters in this battle, highlighting the power of a cultivator from the Western Continent.

The Great Lord Juque smiled broadly and asked:
"What should be done with the remaining low-level Buddhist cultivators and mortals?"

Once a Nascent Soul level cultivator is captured, there is no chance of survival. There is a disagreement on how to deal with lower-level cultivators. He believes that all cultivators should be killed, which would greatly reduce the possibility of the enemy making a comeback.

Xuanxiao Zhenjun spoke:

“All the monks and nuns were sent to work in the mines, while ordinary people were exiled to live and die in the harsh environment.”

In his view, it would be a waste for Juque Zhenjun to want to kill all the Buddhist cultivators; wouldn't it be better to let the enemy die from working in the mines?

Juque Zhenjun glanced at his friend and thought to himself:

'You're ruthless.'

I'll spend the rest of my life in the mines; it feels like I'm living a life worse than death.

Azure Dragon True Monarch nodded, "This method is better, I second it."

"Seconded."

People kept speaking out, and most of the monks agreed to do so.

Azure Dragon True Monarch sighed:
"Next, we will completely destroy the outer Buddhist formation, and then we will have successfully completed the mission."

As is customary, each person keeps their share of the loot. Now, the only remaining common spoils are this temple. What do you all think should be done with them?

Because of the different cultivation systems, there was not much profit to be made from Buddhist practitioners, so no one spoke up.

After a moment, Ji An spoke:

"In the lotus pond in front of the main hall, two golden lotuses of merit are planted. Once the lotuses mature, they can be refined into a treasure that can save one from certain death."

Judging from its growth, it will be ready to mature in another twenty or thirty years.

This humble Taoist suggests that these two golden lotuses be auctioned off, with the highest bidder winning.

Azure Dragon True Monarch's face lit up with surprise, and he hurriedly asked:

"Where did you learn, fellow Daoist, that this golden lotus can be used to refine a substitute for death?"

Ji An summoned the Golden Lotus of Salvation, saying, "Among the spoils of war obtained from killing Shi Xiu in the past were the methods of refining, and this spiritual treasure in my hand is the finished product."

"Would you be willing to sell the refining method you possess, fellow Daoist?"

Canglong Zhenjun asked, "The Divine Wood Sect also has a method for refining a substitute treasure. This special spiritual treasure cannot be inherited, and there are only a handful of cultivators who can obtain the materials to refine it."

In his eyes, the value of the materials used in refining was relatively low; the method of refining was the most important thing.

"Of course I'm willing. For just twenty top-grade spirit stones, you can get a refining method. Fellow Daoists who purchase it can spread the refining method within their sect."

This humble Taoist priest possesses seeds of the Golden Lotus of Merit, along with methods for cultivating this spiritual plant. Purchasing the seeds will include the cultivation method; all that's required is five top-grade spirit stones.

Ji An started promoting it, which is why he was deliberately showing off.

He has too few top-grade spirit stones. If he goes out to travel in the future, the places he chooses will definitely be remote and sparsely populated. He needs to stockpile a batch of top-grade spirit stones to enhance his combat endurance.

Twenty top-grade spirit stones are quite expensive, but since all cultivators in the sect have the right to use them, the price seems very low.

As long as you buy his 'package,' you'll have a substitute treasure available in a few years, making this a very attractive deal.

Without hesitation, Azure Dragon True Monarch said:
"As long as you can guarantee that the method is correct, I am willing to buy it."

He was confident that, in a few years, all the Nascent Soul cultivators in the sect would be able to obtain the treasure that could replace death, since there were no spiritual plants that the Divine Tree Sect could not cultivate.

Ji An patted his chest and said:

"The authenticity of the secret method and the seed can be guaranteed. This is how I refined the Golden Lotus of Salvation."

Azure Dragon True Monarch exchanged a few words with his fellow disciples via telepathy, and each of them took out some top-grade spirit stones.

"Okay, I'll buy a copy of the refining technique and a copy of the seed."

Xuanxiao Zhenjun also spoke:

"I'll buy one of each."

Other cultivators also expressed their willingness to purchase it. Offering the secret technique to the sect would surely bring rewards, essentially using the sect's spirit stones to buy something for their own use—why not?!

(End of this chapter)