Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 962 Miladan

The process of a cultivator improving their cultivation level is a process of life leap, in which both the physical body and the soul become stronger and stronger.

A strong spirit means a significant boost to memory and comprehension, making language learning a piece of cake.

Ji An returned to the city and found a low-grade fourth-level cave dwelling to stay in.

The cultivator who brought him there diligently introduced the city's basic situation. He vaguely knew the cultivator's cultivation level and maintained a gentle smile throughout.

"This humble Taoist wishes to refine a low-grade fifth-rank pill, and needs to consult a lower-three-flower realm alchemist. Do you have any connections, young friend?"

The person who received us was, after all, a Nascent Soul cultivator, so we had to show them the necessary respect.

"If you want to refine pills, you can only go to Senior Xuan Shuang. She is one of only two Three-Flower Realm pill refiners in our Starfish City. The other senior is currently in seclusion."

"Senior Xuan Shuang is a good friend of my grandfather. If Senior wishes to refine pills, I can convey your message."

True Lord Changfeng replied politely that any cultivator in the Three Flowers Realm who wanted to refine pills would inevitably produce fifth-grade pills, and he would also receive some reward if he could act as a go-between.

For advanced alchemists, gathering enough materials for a batch of fifth-grade pills is not easy; on average, they may only have the opportunity to refine a batch of fifth-grade pills every few decades.

Ji An was overjoyed and said:

"Alright, then please pass on the message, fellow Daoist."

He took out a piece of top-grade fourth-tier Azure Dragon Wood and handed it out, saying, "This is a reward."

The spirit wood is only as thick as an arm and half a foot long, and can be used as material for making puppets.

The value of the spirit wood was negligible to him, but True Monarch Changfeng, who was only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, was so excited by such a generous reward that his cheeks turned red.

He held the spirit wood in his arms. "Senior, please wait for news. I will visit Senior Xuan Shuang tomorrow."

Ji An nodded slightly and pointed to the blue deer and rock-armored bear standing behind him, saying:
"I have many things that I need to ask people to do. If I need anything in the future, I will instruct these two to ask you for help, how about that?"

His plan was to stay in the city for a relatively long time. After settling down, he would inevitably have to run errands to process a lot of materials, or buy some materials to refine pills for sale.

Accumulating Tier 5 resources will be difficult, but acquiring top-grade spirit stones should be much easier.

He couldn't possibly do these trivial matters himself; he would inevitably entrust them to the Beast Tamer.

The other party is a local strongman; having their help can save a lot of trouble.

"It is my honor to be appreciated by my seniors."

Changfeng Zhenjun was thrilled, realizing how valuable connections were to high-level cultivators.

Ji An nodded slightly and turned his head to say:
"You two see the guest off and get to know each other."

This was a veiled order to leave, and Changfeng Zhenjun bowed and took his leave.

A moment later, Big Yellow and Green Deer returned and reported:

"Your Majesty, the other party has given us his address and assured us that we can go to him for anything."

"That's good. I'll go see him whenever I need something, and even if there's nothing to do, we should still visit each other every now and then to strengthen our connection."

The interactions between human cultivators are outwardly complex; you should carefully observe and understand them.

Ji An advised that the two beasts rarely interacted with other people and needed to learn more about human relationships.

Due to their limited bloodlines, Dahuang and Qinglu have almost no chance of breaking through to the Three Flowers Realm. Their future role will be to handle trivial matters and act as his representatives.

"As ordered."

Ji An pointed to the cave dwelling and then instructed:

"You will each choose a room to stay in. From now on, you cannot all return to the small world at the same time; one of you must stay behind to keep watch."

After saying that, he returned to the small world, leaving behind a gourd-shaped stone that floated in the air.

This was deliberately revealed by him; if the small world were hidden, the beast tamers would not be able to find the portal to enter it.

Under the Gathering Yuan Tree, Ji An took out his alchemy notes to examine. From now on, his public identity would be that of an alchemist and a puppeteer, and he needed to pick up these skills that he hadn't studied in depth for a long time.

Firstly, it would allow me to better integrate into the city's social circle; secondly, I would continue to study the medicinal properties to accumulate experience for refining the fifth-grade low-level Five-Flower Pill.

At this moment, the sky in the small world had already darkened. Ayun took out the night-shining pearl for illumination, and the soft white light immediately brought a patch of light.

"Ayun, brew a pot of Enlightenment Tea and a plate of Osmanthus Cake."

The osmanthus cake uses Kunyu spiritual rice, which he has cultivated to a mid-grade fourth rank, making it an excellent ingredient for pastries.

Three-Flower Realm cultivators all possess a small world, and their lives are very comfortable. If the spiritual veins of their small world can reach the fifth rank, that would be even more perfect.

Ah Yun quickly brought over some pastries, and a moment later, the aroma of spiritual tea filled the air.

Ji An ordered again:

"From now on, the fallen leaves of the spiritual roots of heaven and earth will no longer be buried under the Gathering Yuan Tree after being burned. This time, they will be buried under the Fusang Tree."

The Gathering Yuan Tree does not need to be upgraded for the time being; priority should be given to upgrading the grades of other spirit trees.

Inside the cave, after exchanging pleasantries, the two took their seats. Xuan Shuang Sanren's gaze held a scrutinizing quality, which quickly disappeared.

"Which city did you live in before, fellow Daoist?"

Even though someone recommended him, I still needed to find out more about him.

Ji An said sincerely:
"I have traveled from a distant and barren planet to this place. I spent some years on Chang Geng Star and only arrived on this planet a few days ago."

Since this is the first time the two parties are dealing with each other, it's best to be honest.

"I see. I couldn't tell from your accent that you came from another region."

By the way, Changfeng said you wanted to refine some kind of elixir. What kind of elixir?

Xuan Shuang's eyes were filled with anticipation. Only by refining enough fifth-grade pills could she make continuous progress on the path of alchemy.

"The Heaven-Mending Pill, I wonder if you can accept my request? I need it urgently, and the reward will be more generous than the market price."

Ji An subtly probed the other party's intentions, knowing that if they possessed the pill formula and had sufficient alchemy skills, they would surely agree immediately.

"Of course I accept the commission. May I ask which kind of Heaven-Mending Pill you wish to refine?"
One method is to extract the power of the laws from lotus seeds and integrate it into low-level pills to help young cultivators who have just embarked on the path of immortality to strengthen their foundation.

Another type is the Miro Pill, a low-grade fifth-tier elixir primarily made from lotus seeds. After refining, it can enhance a Three-Flower Realm cultivator's comprehension of Yin-Yang and Five Elements power, and also strengthen their cultivation level.

"I have no juniors who need my guidance, so please choose the Miluo Pill. However, I only have lotus seeds from the Heaven-Mending Lotus, and no other auxiliary spiritual medicines."

Ji An didn't spell it out clearly, but he believed the other party would understand his meaning.

Xuan Shuang Sanren's lips curled up slightly, revealing a shallow dimple on the left side. "I happen to have enough materials on hand, but if I want to use these materials, I must allocate some of the pills I make."

Note that the refining fee will still be charged.

Fifth-grade pills are a form of hard currency, and she prefers to refine pills in this way.

What is the allocation ratio?

"There are two ways. The first is a fixed allocation, where we agree on how many pills you can take away after refining a batch of medicinal herbs. No matter how many pills are refined, I will only take that many."

The second distribution method is a floating distribution, where the proportion to be distributed between the two parties is agreed upon. If the number of pills produced is odd, I will take one more.

Ji An began to weigh the pros and cons and felt that the second method was better. He did not know the extent of the other party's alchemy skills, so it would be best to have a backup plan.

Having made up his mind, he tentatively asked:

"Theoretically, how many pills can be made from one batch of medicinal herbs? If I choose the first distribution method, how many pills can I get?"

The fact that the other party is willing to use a floating distribution method indicates that a batch of medicinal herbs can produce a considerable number of pills.

"If your Heaven-Mending Lotus is of the fifth-grade low quality, one lotus pod can yield twelve lotus seeds for refining."

Theoretically, with enough medicinal materials, one batch can produce twelve pills. However, this theoretical value is almost impossible to achieve. It is always calculated that ten pills can be produced per batch.

Fellow Daoist, if you choose the first method, you can take three pills from one batch of medicine.

Xuan Shuang Sanren explained with a smile that her success rate in refining the Heaven-Mending Pill was over 60%, which was 60% of the twelve pills. In other words, she could take at least half of the Mi Luo Pills as long as she opened the furnace.

"Alright, let's do it this way. By the way, do you sell the formulas for fifth-grade pills, fellow Daoist?"

"Of course it's for sale, but you'll need to exchange it for a fifth-tier spiritual plant. This kind of spiritual plant can only be used as a main ingredient. Are you also an alchemist, fellow Daoist?"

Ji An nodded somewhat embarrassedly:

"I am ashamed to say that I am an alchemist who has not mastered any fifth-order pill formulas. I will trade with you if I have fifth-order spiritual plants in the future."

The profits from alchemy are extremely high, but without the formula, everything is in vain. His immediate priority is to purchase the formula.

Xuan Shuang Sanren sighed, a look of reminiscence on her face. Obtaining the pill formula was no easy feat, and all the pill formulas she purchased were strictly prohibited from being sold.

The recipes she can sell are all obtained from exploring ruins over the years, and each recipe represents a precious piece of the past.

"How many lotus pods can you take out, fellow Daoist?"

Ji An had six low-grade fifth-rank lotus pods in his hand. After thinking for a moment, he said:

"Four. Do you have enough auxiliary medicines, fellow Daoist?"

"Of course it's enough. If you entrust it to me to refine, you can come and pick up the pills in a month."

In addition, a fee of ten top-grade spirit stones is required to refine one batch, and the refining fee must be paid in advance.

Ji An took out several jade slips. "Let's draw up a refining agreement. It will take effect once both parties sign it."

Now he needs someone's help and has no choice but to agree to the harsh conditions. There's nothing he can do; he doesn't have the recipe for the elixir.

The two carefully drafted an agreement, then left their magical imprints on each other, and he took out fifty top-grade spirit stones to hand over.

Ji An returned to his cave dwelling, entered the small world, took out the lotus seeds from a lotus root, and then flew on a cloud to the lakeside in the black spirit field.

He planted the seeds in shallow water, planting all twelve of them.

He then channeled his magic to drain the water away, and unleashed his power to create a dragon that brings forth life in all things.

The bright, full moon, like a jade plate, hangs in the sky, its radiant light shining down like water.

White light flashed in the rolling thunderclouds, and black and green dragons tumbled in the mist, their roars echoing in all directions, as dark raindrops fell.

When the clouds parted and the rain stopped, the lotus seedlings had already grown to over four feet tall.

Ji An gently patted his belly, a smile spreading from his lips to his ears.

The land in the gourd world has never disappointed him. No matter what kind of spiritual plant it is, no matter what kind of living conditions it needs, it can survive in this land.

This small world, created by the stone tortoise, has unique laws that allow all spiritual plants to thrive, at least for now.

After leaving the planet where he first settled, Ji An planted two kinds of spiritual plants: Ghost Mushroom and Heaven-Mending Lotus, both of which took root in the small world.

A month later, Ji An obtained the Miro Pills as he wished, a total of fifteen.

The pills were a translucent black with white patterns, and they were contained in a cyan jade bottle. Among them were three high-quality pills.

He examined the pills and, quite satisfied, put the jade bottle away.

None of the pills were of inferior quality; all were of above-average efficacy.

"Thank you for refining the elixir for me, fellow Daoist. It is a pleasure to cooperate with you."

"If you accept a bribe, you'll get the job done. No need to thank me."

After the two flattered each other for a while, Ji An took his leave and hurriedly returned to his cave. Then he couldn't wait to enter the small world.

Under the Gathering Yuan Tree, Ji An took out a Mi Luo Pill and swallowed it. The pill had a peculiar fragrance, and after swallowing it, a cool sensation began to rise from his abdomen.

He immediately activated the Yin-Yang Cave True Technique, and the spiritual energy contained in the pill was rapidly refined.

When Ayun saw that her master had begun to cultivate, she immediately found some sandalwood soul-nourishing incense, lit it, and gently placed it in the incense burner.

Wisps of smoke rose into the air, and a delicate fragrance became the main theme.

The spiritual energy absorbed at the beginning contains the power of the five elements. As the cultivation technique is activated, the power of the five elements gradually disappears and is transformed into yin and yang energies.

The spiritual light of the Yin-Yang Dao Seeds periodically flickers, experiencing a cycle of prosperity, decline, and then flourishing again.

The spiritual energy was eventually refined into black and white magical crystals, which surged along the immortal veins to the upper dantian. In the Guanghan Palace, the nascent soul sat upright, his hand seals constantly changing as he swallowed the crystals.

After more than ten hours of refining, Ji An finally refined the pill. From the comparison, it can be concluded that the medicinal effect of one Mi Luo Pill is equivalent to two sections of lotus root.

"Haha, these resources were well spent."

When you are focused on your spiritual practice, it is hard to notice the passage of time; before you know it, fifty years have passed.

On this day, Ji An was cultivating the Yin-Yang Cave True Technique. Without the support of elixirs, his cultivation speed was much slower, but he never stopped cultivating.

He understood the principle that small streams accumulate to form rivers and seas very well.

In the lower dantian, the flames on both sides of the primordial fire rose higher and higher, their brightness nearly doubling, and their power significantly increased.

Ji An slowly finished his practice, stood up and couldn't help but let out a long roar, his spirited aura flowing through him.

Both of the Heavenly Flames broke through to the fifth rank, providing even better flames for alchemy in the future.

Just as he was feeling pleased, the situation in his lower dantian changed again.

The beams of light, which had been fixed in a certain position, rapidly approached each other and eventually collided.

There was no explosion. The three layers of Azure Lotus Burning Heart Flame (green, red, and white) and the two layers of Netherworld Bone Flame (purple and white) began to merge.

Ji An breathed a sigh of relief. The incident happened so suddenly that he didn't have time to control the spiritual fires before they collided.

At this moment, the Yin-Yang Dao Seeds in the Five Elements Divine Palace emitted wisps of spiritual light, which were then incorporated into the merging spiritual fire.

(End of this chapter)