Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 952 Dan Yun Pavilion

Slightly tipsy, Ji An waved his hand dismissively when offered more drinks, jokingly saying:
"It is not advisable to drink any more. I have just arrived at the planet Venus today. If I get too drunk, I will end up on the streets."

"Fellow Daoist, may I ask where you are staying? Do you have any recommendations for a cave dwelling?"

The most urgent task is to find a place to stay. For cultivators at the Three Flowers Realm, finding a place to live is easy; wherever one stops in this vast world is home. But having a place to stay means stability.

Miao You Sanren pondered for a moment and replied:
"The spiritual veins atop Cloudstone City Mountain are of mid-grade fifth rank, but renting spiritual veins of rank 5 or higher requires exchanging fifth-rank spiritual items for qualifications. I am short of money, so I can only rent a fourth-rank top-grade spiritual vein node at the foot of the mountain as my cave dwelling."

If you don't mind, you may come with me later.

If the quality of the spiritual veins in the small world refined by a cultivator at the Three Flowers Realm is insufficient for their cultivation needs, they will still need to rent a cave dwelling.

He felt a pang of sadness. Back in the Taiyan Sect, he lived in a top-grade fourth-order spiritual vein. He never imagined that even now, with his cultivation advancing further, he would still have to live in a fourth-order spiritual vein and pay fees.

Over the years, he has accumulated some fifth-tier resources, but he is still reluctant to rent fifth-tier spiritual vein nodes.

Ji An cupped his hands in greeting, "That's exactly what I was thinking. I hope you don't mind the disturbance, fellow Daoist. If you happen to have a spare cave dwelling, I'll rent one near you as well."

The stone turtle can draw spiritual energy from both the small world and the external region at the same time, but when it flies through the starry sky, the amount of spiritual energy it can draw is pitifully small.

After settling down, the stone tortoise can absorb more spiritual energy every day.

"What a coincidence!"

Miaoyou Sanren clapped his hands and said, "Two years ago, a fellow Daoist saved up enough money to leave here for Ziwei Star. That cave dwelling is still unrented. We can go and inquire about it later."

“Good, I am not picky about the location, as long as the spiritual vein reaches the fourth-grade top quality.”

Ji An didn't have any Tier 5 resources, so he couldn't rent Tier 5 spirit vein nodes. However, even if he had some resources, he wouldn't rent them out. It's better to keep a low profile when you first arrive in an unfamiliar place.

He picked up a piece of food, chewed it carefully, swallowed it, and then asked:

"Do you know any excellent weapon refiners, fellow Daoist? I plan to upgrade the grade of several fourth-tier top-grade spiritual treasures I currently possess. I would like to inquire about the necessary spiritual materials so that I can prepare in advance?"

The Five Elements Divine Mountain doesn't need anyone's help. As long as the spiritual veins of the Calabash World are upgraded to the fifth-order spiritual soil, things will be much easier. However, the quality of the Five Directions Flags requires the help of a weapon refiner.

He had considered learning weapon crafting, but mastering any cultivation technique requires hard work and time, and the stone tortoise couldn't help him in this regard; he could only learn and practice diligently.

However, the lifespan of a cultivator at the Three Flowers Realm is not infinite, and he did not want to devote too much energy to it; improving his cultivation level was still the top priority.

In everything you do, try to move forward as much as possible, so that you can calmly deal with unexpected events.

Cultivation is a long process, and he did not want to wait until his lifespan was nearing its end to regret that he had not worked hard enough.

Miao You Sanren stroked his white beard and said gently:
"That's easy. The fellow Daoist who invited me to the secret place to find the Heaven-Mending Lotus is a weapon refiner."

However, he is currently searching for spiritual items in the mines of the mountains and will return in about a year, at which time he will introduce them to fellow Daoists.

"By the way, do you have any recipes for fifth-tier pills?"

He knew that the other party was an alchemist whose abilities were highly praised by the cultivators of the Divine Wood Sect. It was a very rare thing to be recognized by the most capable and proud cultivator of spiritual plants.

Ji An smiled wryly, "Without any lineage in this area, we can only try to obtain the pill formula in Yunshi City."

Miaoyou Sanren sighed softly, "It's difficult; the formula for the elixir is hard to come by."

Alchemists value pill formulas highly. There are many organizations that sell pills, but none of them sell fifth-order pill formulas, at least he has never seen one in person.

He recounted what he had seen and heard: fifth-grade pills were nowhere to be found on the market; they circulated only within small circles.

Ji An was not surprised by this situation, but he was not anxious. If the stakes were high enough, he could still buy Dan Fang. It just depended on whether he thought it was worth it.

"The matter of the elixir formula cannot be rushed; let's leave it to fate."

By the way, fellow cultivator, do you know any ways to obtain fifth-tier resources?

Before the spiritual veins of the Calabash World broke through to the fifth rank, he had no way to obtain fifth-rank resources. Without pill recipes, he could not exchange pills for resources of the same rank. He could only find a way from other aspects.

"Chang Geng Star is a planet rich in mineral veins. Fellow Daoist, you can try entering the mines to search for ores, spiritual plants, or monster materials."

Miao You Sanren paused for a few seconds, then continued:
"The dangers in the mine are not low, and we have no relevant information, so there is no guarantee of a good harvest."

Yunshi City is within the sphere of influence of cultivators, but there are also Buddhist and demonic cultivators on Chang Geng Star. Encounters in the wild would inevitably lead to conflict.

Being in an unfamiliar place, it's not easy to find resources by searching for mines.

He never considered going out to explore for minerals. As a formation master, he was suited for positional warfare, not for skirmishes.

Ji An's heart stirred, and he asked:

"What level are the cultivators who go out to explore for minerals? There shouldn't be any cultivators at the late stage of the Three Flowers Realm, right?"

He was not afraid of a battle. The Yin-Yang Divine Thunder at the Great Perfection level gave him confidence. Normally, it would take at least a thousand years to train the Yin-Yang Divine Thunder to the Great Perfection level.

If his natal magic weapon is upgraded to the fifth level, he would dare to touch even a cultivator in the late stage of the Three Flowers Realm.

In his view, cultivators in the late stage of the Three Flowers Realm were all wealthy and powerful figures from various regions, and they would not lower themselves to prospect for minerals.

"That's hard to say. If a late-stage Three Flowers Realm cultivator urgently needs a certain spiritual item but cannot buy it through trade, they might very well go to the mine to search for it."

Without sufficient supporting information, I do not recommend that you venture into the mines to search; the risks are high, and the rewards are not guaranteed.

The two chatted for a while longer before leaving together. Under the arrangement of Miaoyou Sanren, Ji An inspected the cave dwelling that the other party had mentioned.

This place belongs to the city lord, and the cultivator in charge of receiving us is a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

The cave dwelling is quite large and rich in spiritual energy, making it one of the best among the fourth-tier top-grade dwellings. It has everything from a living room and medicine garden to a cultivation room, a fire chamber, and a meditation room.

"Great, I'm very satisfied. How much is the rental price?"

"I wonder how long you plan to rent it? If the rental period is long enough, there will be a discount."

The Nascent Soul cultivator spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly. He had received many cultivators at the Three Flowers Realm, and having seen so many, his sense of fear was much weaker than that of ordinary True Monarchs.

"It's uncertain. The initial estimate was ten years, but the lease term could be longer or shorter."

Ji An did not obtain a discount by falsifying the time; it's not so easy to get a bargain.

"A ten-year lease is considered a short-term lease, so the price will be higher."

We use a deposit-one-month-payment method, with an annual rent of fifty top-grade spirit stones. This means you'll need to pay us one hundred top-grade spirit stones this time.

"Can we sell fourth-tier top-grade resources instead of top-grade spirit stones?"

Ji An didn't want to pay with top-grade spirit stones. He only had a little over seven hundred, which was just enough for his own use, and might not even be enough in the event of a high-intensity battle.

The Nascent Soul cultivator's face lit up with joy. "Of course, what kind of resources does Senior intend to sell?"

Top-grade spirit stones are merely a medium of exchange; resources are the most valuable commodity.

"Would a seed of fourth-grade, top-quality lightning-struck Crimson Cloud Pine be acceptable?" "Yes," the Nascent Soul cultivator's smile softened further, and he tentatively replied after quickly considering the matter.

"We are willing to buy it at a price of one top-grade spirit stone for every ten catties. Senior, are you willing to part with it?"

The resources grown from lightning-struck wood plants can not only enhance cultivation but also have a certain body-refining effect, making them a very good trade item for Nascent Soul cultivators.

A cultivator's physical body is stable, making breakthroughs easier.

Ji An chuckled, "You probably don't know how many years it takes for a fourth-grade top-quality lightning-struck Crimson Cloud Pine to bear fruit, nor do you know how much can be harvested from each spiritual tree."

"I won't argue with you. If you're truly interested in buying, I'll offer one top-grade spirit stone for every three catties."

At this level, the red cloud pine will only bear pine cones after thirty years and will only mature after five years. Each spiritual tree can yield about fifty catties.

If the spirit trees growing in the gourd world and cared for by him are like this, then the lightning-struck red cloud pines planted in other areas will take even longer to mature.

Miaoyou Sanren immediately chimed in, "Lightning-struck wood is rare, you're getting a great deal at this price. If it were me, I'd demand an even higher purchase price."

The Nascent Soul cultivator scratched his head and said with a forced smile:

"The seniors are right. I have indeed never been exposed to lightning-struck red cloud pine. Let's do as we just said, one top-grade spirit stone every three years."

Ji An took out a three-foot square wooden box, then took out a scale and precisely weighed three hundred catties of pine nuts, and finally added a handful more.

"You can weigh it again."

The Nascent Soul cultivator took out a cloth bag, filled it with pine nuts, and weighed the bag in his hand:
"These two hands are the best scales I can use. The weight of the pine nuts is perfect. Thank you so much for giving me an extra handful at the end."

He put away the bag, took out a jade tablet with a restriction, bent slightly, and held it out with both hands:

"This is a jade tablet used to control the magical restrictions of the cave. Please accept it, senior."

Ji An accepted the jade token, and the transaction was completed.

The Nascent Soul cultivator tactfully took his leave, saying, "Senior, I won't take up any more of your precious time. I'll take my leave now."

A moment later, the hermit Miaoyou rose to take his leave:

"Fellow Daoist has been wandering in the starry sky for many years. Now that you have settled down, you need to rest well. I will come to visit you again in a few days."

Flying alone in the starry sky, once you're grounded, what you want most is to get a good night's sleep.

Ji An saw the guest out and, after inquiring about the location of the cave dwelling, said:
"I will visit you in a few days, and I would appreciate it if you could accompany me to familiarize myself with this city."

Asking someone for a small favor can bring people closer together.

"We will definitely prepare a warm welcome."

After the guests left, Ji An returned to his cave and activated the magic array, then set up the Nine-Bend Heavenly River Array, which gave him a sense of security.

He entered the gourd world and said to the Five Sacred Mountains True Lord:
"We've arrived on a new planet. You'll go out and guard it. If there's any emergency, notify me immediately."

"As ordered."

The Five Sacred Mountains True Lord happily flew away. The gourd world was only two thousand acres in size, and although it was full of life, he was tired of staying there.

Ji An watched the Five Sacred Mountains True Lords depart, then turned to A-Yun, who was approaching, and instructed her:
"Prepare some light side dishes and steam a peck of Kunyu Spirit Rice."

"Please wait a moment," A-Yun immediately went to get busy.

After a hearty meal, Ji An went to the wooden house to use his "Spring Breeze and Rain" technique to bathe and wash up, and then went to a nearby wooden house.

This is a wooden house built with fourth-grade low-level Azure Dragon Wood. It is filled with a vibrant wood element aura, and it is easier to restore energy when you sleep in it.

He walked silently on the wooden planks, and after drawing the curtains, the room fell into darkness.

After the day-night cycle began in the small world, Ji An preferred to sleep in a dark environment, as it helped him fall asleep.

When Ji An woke up from his deep sleep, he felt refreshed and full of energy, and all the fatigue that had been weighing on his heart was swept away.

He stepped out of the wooden house and saw that it was already bright outside; it must have been around 7 AM.

Ah Yun stood guard outside and said with a smile:
"Your Majesty, you're awake. Would you like a meal prepared?"

"Hmm, prepare a roasted dairy cow. By the way, how long have I been sleeping?"

"Your Majesty, you have been asleep for seven days and seven nights."

After enjoying their meal, Ji An went to find Miao You Sanren. The two flew up on clouds, first circling the flyable areas of the city, and finally landing in front of a three-story pharmacy.

Miao You Sanren explained, "This Dan Yun Pavilion is the most powerful pill shop in Yunshi City. It is said to be a force from Ziwei Star, dealing in pills of the fourth rank and above, and also buying spiritual herbs."

The black plaque with gold lettering gleamed in the sunlight, the three large characters flowing gracefully like dragons and phoenixes.

The two stepped inside, and a female cultivator dressed in a pale yellow silk dress approached, cupping her hands in greeting:
"It is an honor for our humble establishment to have you two distinguished guests here. Please follow me to the third floor."

There is a magic array at the entrance of the shop that can detect the cultivation level of the cultivators who enter. The purpose of this is to be able to determine the appropriate level of service for customers as soon as possible.

Upon reaching the third floor, she found a cultivator already waiting at the stairwell. He gently waved to the female cultivator.

"Go down."

"Distinguished guests, I am Zhongyuan Sanren, the humble manager of Danyun Pavilion. Please come into the room for a chat."

After exchanging pleasantries, the three sat down, and Ji An got straight to the point:

"I wish to sell a batch of fourth-tier spiritual plant resources, and also to purchase some spiritual wood or herb seeds with the potential to reach fifth tier."

He handed over a jade slip, saying, "Inside are the types of resources I have. Please mark the prices. If you are satisfied with the prices, we can trade directly."

Zhongyuan Sanren smiled as he took the jade slip and examined it, his expression becoming even happier.

Three-Flower Realm cultivators all possess small worlds, and their transactions are always large-scale. Judging from the quality of the traded items, the other party possesses a very rich small world, and these are the types of clients they most like to deal with.

He noted the purchase price of the resources and returned the jade slip:

"If the resources you offer are of good quality, I am willing to raise the price."

Harmony brings wealth; one should be sincere in transactions.

Ji An read the message left by the other party and nodded in satisfaction:

"It's clear that you're very sincere, fellow Daoist. I'm willing to make the deal."

He was unsure of the prices on Chang Geng Star, but the purchase price was significantly higher than in his original world, so he decided to take out some of the spiritual fruits.

(End of this chapter)