Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 964 Yin Yang Spirit Transformation Technique
Crescent Moon Hermit frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and asked:

"Please forgive my poor eyesight, but what kind of flame is this spiritual fire?"

As a weapon refiner, he was very knowledgeable about all kinds of flames, but he could not find any information about the spiritual fire in front of him even after searching through his memory.

Xuan Shuang Sanren listened intently, awaiting an answer. She couldn't recognize what kind of spiritual fire it was either, just as alchemists were very knowledgeable about flames.

Ji An gently shook his head, "I don't know exactly what kind of spiritual fire it is. A few days ago, the Azure Lotus Burning Heart Fire and the Netherworld Bone Fire in my body both reached the fifth-grade low level, and the flames showed signs of fusion, eventually resulting in this peculiar Yin-Yang spiritual fire."

He explained the origin of the spirit fire so that the other party could make an accurate judgment.

"This is truly unheard of," the Crescent Moon Hermit exclaimed. The fusion of spiritual fires is not unusual, but the ability to fuse spiritual fires that possess both yin and yang attributes is extremely rare.

He took out a brass-colored compass-like object and made it levitate in the air by performing a hand seal:
"Please use your flames to burn this Flame Spirit Plate."

This is an array plate for testing the divinity and strength of flames. He commissioned an array master who was close to the Cave Heaven level to refine it. Its original purpose was to monitor his flames at all times so as to better serve the refining of weapons.

It was later discovered that if the flame characteristics of the alchemist who commissioned the custom alchemy furnace were used to test them, an alchemy furnace that better suited the alchemist's characteristics could be created.

He then took out a jade slip, preparing to record the images.

Ji Anshun did as instructed, urging the flames to burn the Flame Spirit Plate.

The color of the plate changed rapidly, and the runes on it lit up. After a moment, the entire compass was divided into two distinct parts, one half with black runes turning white, and the other half exactly the opposite.

The colors are not pure; there is a clear gradient.

The Crescent Moon Hermit recorded the parameters he needed, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal.

"Fellow Daoist Xuanqing, you can withdraw your spiritual fire now."

His tone became more polite. Through the information he had gathered, he made a significant discovery: although the fused spirit fire was only a low-grade fifth-rank spirit fire, its power was already close to that of a mid-grade fifth-rank spirit fire.

The opponent's Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire had only reached the fifth-grade low level a few days ago, so normally the power of the spiritual fire should not be this strong.

Therefore, there is only one possibility: the spiritual fire cultivated by the other party far surpasses that of spiritual fires of the same grade. Either the other party has a special physique, or the other party has some kind of secret method to enhance the flame.

Regardless of the possibility, the other party is a powerful individual with deep resources, and certainly deserves respect.

He turned to look at True Person Xuanshuang, "Fellow Daoist, please help entertain Fellow Daoist Xuanqing. I need to think about the alchemy furnace so that I can list the required materials."

The client's flame is unique, so we must choose an ingenious refining method; otherwise, we would be wasting the properties of their flame.

For a weapon refiner who strives for perfection, waste is shameful and a desecration of their profession.

After their master left, Ji An and the other person chatted idly. The young Taoist boy served them spiritual tea, spiritual fruits, and pastries, showing no sign of neglect.

Unexpectedly, the wait lasted for more than six hours. The Crescent Moon Hermit looked tired, but his eyes were still bright.

"Haha, I have fulfilled my mission. I have figured out how to refine the alchemy furnace that can best unleash the power of your flames. These are the spiritual materials needed."

However, the materials may differ from the actual needs. If new requirements arise during the refining process, this humble Taoist is willing to provide some spiritual materials.

As he spoke, he took out a jade slip and handed it out.

Ji An took the jade slip, glanced at it briefly, and said:
"Fellow Daoist Xuan Shuang said that you are the most powerful weapon refiner in Starfish City. Everything can be done according to your refining ideas."

However, the materials you provided include several mid-grade fifth-tier materials, which I fear will be very difficult to obtain.

He wanted to refine the alchemy furnace as soon as possible, because if it was delayed too long, it would affect his cultivation level.

"Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but if we were to refine a low-grade fifth-order alchemy furnace, it might affect the power of the flames. That's why we went straight to refining a mid-grade fifth-order alchemy furnace."

Please believe me, this was absolutely not done to obtain higher refining fees.

Crescent Moon Hermit spoke with sincerity, for the other party's flames were powerful, and the fifth-grade low-level alchemy furnace would limit their effectiveness, which he could not bear to see.

Previously, there were two alchemists at the Three Flowers Realm in Starfish City. Ten years ago, one of them chose to leave the city, and now only Xuan Shuang Sanren can refine fifth-order pills.

He recently acquired a precious pill formula, but the flames possessed by Xuan Shuang Sanren are not suitable for refining this kind of pill. He can wait until Xuan Qing Sanren obtains a new pill furnace and ask him to refine the spiritual herbs in the formula.

Of course, he wouldn't ask the other party to refine the elixirs recorded in the pill formula right away; he would conduct several tests first.

Although he could hire a more powerful alchemist to refine the pills in other larger immortal cities, the powerful alchemists would charge higher prices, putting him at a disadvantage when it came to bargaining.

With the transaction of refining alchemy furnaces completed today, the costs incurred in future transactions will be relatively lower.

The Crescent Moon Hermit paused for a moment, then said, “If you can gather two-thirds of the spiritual materials, you can come here to find me. If you have any remaining materials, we can trade with you.”

Ji An cupped his hands in greeting, his tone becoming warm: "Thank you, fellow Daoist."

"By the way, I have a few Five Directions Flag spiritual treasures that I want to upgrade to the fifth tier. A weapon refiner gave me a list of materials; please take a look and see if it's feasible."

Zhongding Sanren tricked him into going to the Misty Mountains back then, so this list of materials is probably not very useful.

If a spiritual treasure reaches the fifth tier, it will have the ability to purify itself on its own, just like a natal spiritual treasure, relying on the master's foundation. However, the ability is very weak, and it is much more difficult to improve its tier than a natal spiritual treasure.

He handed over the jade slip containing the materials, and then summoned the other five flags besides his natal spirit treasure. The spirit treasures took shape and roared or hissed.

Perhaps sensing the power of the nearby cultivators, they kept their voices low.

Crescent Moon Hermit picked up the jade slip, checked the five flags one by one, and finally returned the jade slip:

"I have made some changes; the new list of materials is at the bottom."

To be frank, the weapon refiner you found, fellow Daoist, is somewhat unreliable; some of the materials are simply unusable.

His tone revealed contempt, saying that some craftsmen would cheat and swindle, ruining the reputation of the entire industry.

Ji An nodded, "Thank you, fellow Daoist. It seems that the weapon refiner who gave me the list is of questionable character."

He no longer hates Zhongding Sanren at all; the other party has turned into 'spring mud' and become nourishment for cultivating the Juyuan Tree.

The group chatted idly, eventually reaching a point where they discussed their respective Taoist names. Ji An, curious, asked:

"Why did you choose the Daoist name 'Crescent Moon', fellow Daoist?"

The name 'Crescent Moon' is different from the usual practice among cultivators; there must be a special reason for choosing this Daoist title. Crescent Moon Hermit pointed to his face, then to his throat, a flash of recollection in his eyes:
"Back then, I was often ridiculed because of my appearance and voice. Later, after breaking through to the Golden Core stage, I took the Taoist name 'Crescent Moon,' which means that there is no moonlight and that I don't need to care about my physical appearance at night. It is a kind of encouragement."

This flaw, which isn't really a defect, has troubled me for many years. However, as my cultivation has steadily improved, it's no longer a problem. Nevertheless, I have no interest in changing my Daoist title.

After chatting for a while longer, Ji An and the other man got up to say goodbye.

Crescent Moon Hermit saw them off from the cave, watching their departing figures, and thought to himself:

"Fellow Daoist Xuanshuang, a powerful competitor has emerged."

Ji An returned to his cave and resumed his secluded cultivation.

The cultivators of Starfish City who want to obtain fifth-tier spiritual items usually go to the deep sea area in groups to hunt, but he has no trustworthy teammates, so he has no intention of hunting.

Without a reliable nautical chart, hunting alone would be too dangerous for him.

The ocean is teeming with sea creatures of extraordinary size and power. If you are unaware of their range of activity, you are almost certain to die if you encounter one.

During breaks in his cultivation, Ji An attempted to create a planting technique at the Three Flower Realm level.

He now needs a large number of fifth-tier spirit fruits to exchange for materials, but the number of fifth-tier plants in the gourd world is far too small to meet his needs.

Harvesting fifth-tier spirit fruits is the most stable way to obtain resources, so there is no need for him to venture into the vast ocean or starry sky.

If a planting spell at the Three-Flower Realm level is created, the speed at which the spiritual vein's grade is improved will inevitably be much faster. When the spiritual vein of a small world reaches the fifth level, spiritual plants with the foundation to be upgraded to the fifth level will successively complete a new round of transformation.

At first, Ji An chose to create an earth-based planting spell, but then he had a flash of inspiration and thought that creating an earth-based spell using yin and yang energies was too stupid.

He could easily draw upon the innate magic of the Five Sacred Mountains True Lords to create a spell that could be cast on all types of spiritual fields and trees.

Yin and Yang can be transformed into any of the Five Elements. It does not need to be transformed when the spell is cast. It only needs to be automatically identified and transformed when the spell comes into contact with spiritual plants and spiritual fields.

With a plan in mind, he made numerous conjectures and repeatedly commanded the Five Sacred Mountains True Lords to release spells, while he probed into their bodies with his divine sense to observe how the spells were released.

More than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, Ji An is working intensively on creating magic, and he feels that he is getting closer and closer to success.

When his spiritual energy was depleted, he stopped to rest and lay half-reclined on the wicker chair.

Ah Yun brought out pastries and spiritual tea. After drinking a few cups of tea, he closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.

At that moment, a colorful fiery cloud streaked across the sky; only a fire phoenix could create such a sight.

The fire phoenix flew to the Gathering Yuan Tree. Seeing that its master was not cultivating, it landed steadily on its master's shoulder, flapping its wings without making a sound.

Ji An felt a flash of light before his eyes, and when he opened them, he saw a fire phoenix carrying a golden mulberry in its beak.

He sat up straight, a smile spreading across his face.

"Haha, finally we've reaped the rewards."

The hibiscus tree was covered in blossoms, but it only produced fifteen mulberries, which was the only consolation, as it was at least more than the five-colored flowers.

He naturally wanted to enjoy the first mulberry, so he tilted his head back and put it in his mouth.

When you bite into a mulberry, its rich juice bursts in your mouth, as invigorating as strong liquor.

Swallowing the juice was like swallowing a ball of flame; the Fire Element Divine Palace was ignited, its spiritual light bursting forth, and the veins on the surface of the other divine palaces also lit up one by one.

Ji An vaguely found himself in a place covered in lava. He knew this was the special effect of the mulberry, which could bring his consciousness into a 'world' similar to the mysterious space of the stone turtle.

Here, flames enveloped him, and the yin and yang aspects of the fire element clearly appeared before his eyes. At the same time, the fire element even evolved into a wisp of yang energy from the power of Bing fire and Ding fire.

As if a bolt of lightning had flashed across a dark room, his consciousness returned to his body in an instant, and his eyes shone like stars in the night.

Over the years, his insights into creating magic surged within him, and a sudden inspiration struck him. His hand seals shifted, and the nascent soul in the Moon Palace also began to perform hand seals.

The magical power flowed rapidly through the immortal veins, and all the Yin and Yang Dao seeds radiated brilliant light.

As he stopped moving, wisps of black and white spiritual light flew from his fingertips, and a huge Tai Chi diagram appeared beneath his feet, suddenly spreading out and sweeping across the entire gourd world in an instant.

At the same time, the rising yang energy generated electricity in the void, and the forked electric light was half black and half white, with a booming sound that shook all directions.

The yin energy sank into the earth, and a mysterious rhythm breathed with the entire microcosm.

When the lightning disappeared, the rain fell from the sky, initially crystal clear white, gradually turning black as it fell, and finally becoming transparent.

They appear to be ordinary water droplets, but they contain the aura of the beginning of heaven and earth and the renewal of all things, and a strange power fills this space.

Water droplets fall on the yellow earth and earth-elemental spiritual plants, revealing the rich nourishment of the earth element; water droplets fall on the red earth and fire-elemental spiritual plants, spreading a fiery and warm divine intent; water droplets fall on the black earth, elevating a moistening, flowing, and purifying divine intent.
As the rain fell on Ji An, he felt the splendor of life and the tranquility of death intertwined, forming a contradictory yet harmonious whole.

"If it works, let's call it 'Yin Yang Spirit Transformation Technique'," he murmured softly, a smile playing on his lips and a look of satisfaction on his face.

The spell's divine intent and power are at least 50% stronger than the Thick Virtue Evolution Spirit Spell, bringing the enhancement of the small world's spiritual veins one step closer.

Ji An focused his mind on his dantian, and golden characters appeared in the sky above the Guanghan Palace.

The nascent soul raised its head, its gaze passing through the caisson ceiling above the palace, a look of peace and contentment appearing on its face.

[Master: Ji An]

[Taoist Rhyme: Yin 56.4, Yang 82.8]

Spiritual Ability: Kan Spirit 122.4, Gen Spirit 201.8, Zhen Spirit 237.2, Xun Spirit 84.3, Kun Spirit 96.2, Qian Spirit 38.4, Dui Spirit 102.7, Li Spirit 115.9

[Spell: Yin Yang Spirit Transformation Technique (Mastery 56%)]

Ji An's eyes shone with light, and his Yang Daoist aura actually increased by about four points. The effect of the Fusang tree mulberry far exceeded his expectations.

Furthermore, the spell is only at the Great Perfection level, and its effect is already 1.5 times that of the previous spell. If the planting spell is upgraded to the Great Perfection level, it is roughly estimated that the spell's effect could reach four times or even more than the Great Virtue Spirit Mantra.

When the Fusang Tree began its transformation, all the spiritual energy gained was used to nurture the Azure Jade Tree. Other resources were also prioritized for nurturing the Wood-elemental Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root. Only future spiritual energy could be used to enhance spells.

The new spell is great in every way, except that it covers too large an area. If you want to improve your spell quickly, you have to find a desolate mountain wilderness to cast the spell.

(End of this chapter)