From Celestial Official to Great Celestial Venerable

Chapter 21 Making a Huge Profit (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Qin Chuan took the rain token and rain certificate handed over by Elder Huo, and his heart was shocked - these two things actually contained the essence of magic!

【Item: Rain Token】

The ritual implements used for rainmaking at Nongling Temple, which command the wind to rise and the clouds to fall, have been imbued with the spiritual essence of Taoist priests over decades. They contain a copy of the 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique,' which can be refined or recycled into '50 Dharma Essences.'

[Item: Raincoat]

[The Eastern Heavenly Court issues a rainmaking edict, specifying the amount of spiritual rain. When used in conjunction with the rain decree, it can summon sweet rain. It contains a copy of the 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique' spell, which can be refined or recycled into '50 Magic Essence'.]

Qin Chuan took a deep breath and exclaimed to himself, "I've hit the jackpot!"

He had only hoped that Lingyu's application would be approved, but he never expected that the orders and documents issued would contain such rich legal knowledge.

The Rain Token is a ritual implement, so it's not surprising that it contains Buddhist teachings.
Yet the Rain Certificate, though merely a piece of paper, contained profound magical power—this reminded him of the first time he sensed the Heavenly Essence Furnace, when he touched the admission notice and the Firecraft Talisman.

It seems that any document issued through the official procedures of the Heavenly Court carries a trace of the divine law's influence.

"Thank you very much, Elder Huo." Qin Chuan accepted the two treasures and bowed respectfully to express his gratitude.

"I didn't do anything special. I just followed the procedures. Whether it was approved or not was up to the county temple and the Fengyu Bureau." Old Huo waved his hand. He really didn't exert any effort, and since it was a different department, he couldn't do anything about it.

"If it weren't for Elder Huo's guidance, I wouldn't have dared to submit this application. Also, the 'Azure Wood Vitality Technique' you passed on has been of great help to me," Qin Chuan said sincerely.

Old Master Huo nodded slightly, looked Qin Chuan up and down a few times, and a hint of surprise flashed in his cloudy eyes:
"Your cultivation progress is indeed remarkably fast."

Although Qin Chuan did not reveal his cultivation level, with Elder Huo's late-stage Foundation Establishment eyesight, he could see that the spiritual light in Qin Chuan's body was solid and powerful, not only stable, but also nearly half full.

He asked solemnly, "At this rate, you'll probably reach the fourth level of Qi Refining within six months?"

Reaching the fourth level of Qi Refining in half a year—Nongling Temple has produced talents like this before. If this can truly be achieved, there's a good chance of making an exception and promoting them to full-fledged status ahead of schedule.

"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be possible..."

Qin Chuan sensed a hint of expectation in Old Huo's words, which was exactly what he wanted to achieve—to reach the fourth level of Qi Refining as soon as possible, strive for a promotion and transfer, and get rid of Ling Chengtian, this hot potato.

Old Master Huo took a puff of his pipe, his gaze distant: "You should cultivate diligently. I'll try to put in a good word for you then. These next few days, write a 'letter of ordination.' If you are ordained, your chances of becoming a full disciple will increase."

Qin Chuan was overjoyed: "Yes, disciple will write it as soon as I get back!"

The Heavenly Court governs the world according to Taoist doctrines. Although there are some celestial officials and celestial bureaucrats in the world who have not been ordained, only those who have entered the Tao can be considered as "one of our own".

"Go ahead and get busy," Old Master Huo said without adding anything further.

Watching Qin Chuan's retreating figure as he walked towards the spirit field, Elder Huo thought to himself, "I wonder how confident I am..."

The matter of ordination required the unanimous approval of the several "longevity tablets" within the Nongling Temple. Although he was also one of them, his opinion was ultimately insignificant and could not change the overall situation—especially given that the two abbots and the other longevity tablets were tacitly aware of the matter concerning the spirit fields.

"In any case, let's give it a try. It would be such a waste to watch such a promising talent go to waste."

……

Upon arriving at the Spirit Field, Qin Chuan calmed himself down and began to carefully examine the Rain Order and Rain Certificate.

"The two items contain the same magic, and the amount of magic is also the same. This means I can refine one and recycle the other."

After a moment's thought, he took the initiative to bring rain.

Qin Chuan placed the rain token over the rain decree, waved it in the air, and announced:
"I, Qin Chuan, the fire-worker of Nongling Temple, have received an imperial edict from the Wind and Rain Bureau of Jiuchuan County Temple in Dongsheng Heaven, and hereby command Heaven and Earth—the wind shall come!"

As soon as the sound faded, a sudden gust of wind arose above the spirit field.

The second command was given: "Clouds rise!"

With three commands, lightning and thunder roared over the two acres of land.

The fourth command: "Rain is coming!"

A torrential downpour mixed with thick fog fell in an instant.

In an instant, all the eyes of the Taoist priests observing the field were drawn to this.

"Good heavens, they actually managed to summon the spirit rain!" someone exclaimed.

“Spiritual rain... I’ve been here for over two years and have only seen a few special spiritual beings receive nourishment from spiritual rain. Those were all presided over by experts from the temple, at least formally registered Taoist priests. This new fire worker has only been here for a month, yet he can obtain spiritual rain?”

"Wasn't he supposed to be an unlucky guy who would have to take the blame sooner or later?"

Zhong Ziheng sneered from the side: "The Lingcheng Project is a key task personally decided by County God Sun. If the application for spiritual rain nourishment is not approved, it will attract the attention of the County God. Don't be fooled by his current glory; the backlash later will be much more severe."

After careful consideration, the fire-crafting Taoist priests also found it to be reasonable.

But after Zhong Ziheng finished speaking, he sat cross-legged on the ground and began to breathe in the spiritual energy from the rain.

Seeing this, the others belatedly realized the unspoken rule and secretly began to cultivate their inner energy as well. During spiritual rains, the spiritual energy in the fields far surpassed that of ordinary days. Although most of it nourished the spiritual plants, the remaining energy, used for the refinement of the Daoists, was still more valuable than several days of arduous cultivation. Qin Chuan, being in the middle of the downpour, was even more determined not to miss this opportunity. He let the heavy rain soak his Daoist robes, not only circulating his Qi Cultivation Technique but also unleashing the fifth level of the Azure Wood Vitality Technique, transforming himself into a piece of green wood and absorbing spiritual energy as efficiently as a spiritual plant.

An hour later, Qin Chuan issued his order for the fifth time:

"The rain has stopped and the clouds have dispersed!"

The Taoist priests outside the field reluctantly got up—this hour of spiritual rain was equivalent to three days of arduous cultivation.

Qin Chuan, on the other hand, gained even more, equivalent to the results of fifteen days of arduous training.

It's equivalent to five times that of others, saving half a month of arduous training.

For three consecutive days, it rained for one hour each day in Qinchuan.

After three days, I was able to save a month and a half of cultivation effort.

He looked inward at the spiritual light within his body, which was gradually forming a vortex, and sighed inwardly:

“Cultivation truly relies heavily on resources. The rainfall in just three hours is equivalent to a month and a half of arduous cultivation. If I had the opportunity to cultivate in the ‘high-level cave’ that my third uncle mentioned, what a magnificent experience it would be!”

At this rate, in a little while, I can try to break through to the third level of Qi Refining.

Looking again into the sea of ​​consciousness:

[The furnace master receives 50 points of mana upon returning to the furnace.]

[Current Dharma aggregates: 55 points]

……

The furnace master refined a portion of the 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique' spell cultivation.

It turned out that during these three days, Qin Chuan had been inseparable from the Rain Order and Rain Decree day and night, and had already absorbed all the magic and magical essence within them.

In an instant, a scroll of silk appeared in his mind, the characters moving like tadpoles:
[Minor Cloud Rain Technique, Level 3]

It's actually the Lesser Cloud Rain Technique at the third level! No wonder it's worth 50 mana.

"Hmm? The Lesser Cloud Rain Technique requires the fourth level of Qi Refining and the cultivation of spiritual power to unleash its full power?"

He felt slightly disappointed, but he could understand it—if he didn't have the magic weapon, the regulations allowed it, and the procedures were correct, he would never be able to command the water vapor of such a large area.

However, recalling his experience with the White Silver Needle and the Green Wood Vitality Technique, Qin Chuan still took advantage of the fact that no one was around and slipped into a secluded place to try it out in secret.

A wisp of spiritual light circulated, and a wisp of cloud condensed three inches above the palm, sprinkling fine mist like tiny cotton candy.

He was speechless for a moment.

This is way too tiny...

Shake your head to collect the debuff, then clench your fist and return to the field.

As soon as he returned to the field, a Taoist priest came up to him and bowed respectfully.

Qin Chuan quickly stepped aside: "Fellow Daoist Hong Zhu, what is the reason for this?"

When the other workers wanted Qin Chuan to do the work that day, Hong Zhu was one of the few who refused to agree.

At this moment, he said sincerely:

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Qin, for this spiritual rain. I practiced breathing exercises from a distance, saving myself ten days of arduous cultivation. Now I can attempt to break through the bottleneck of the third level of Qi Refining. I have come here to express my gratitude."

"Fellow Daoist Hong, you flatter me. We were all doing our jobs for the public good. If it happens to be of unexpected benefit to you, that would be wonderful," Qin Chuan replied succinctly.

Hong Zhu didn't say anything more, only saying, "If you need any help in the fields in the future, just let me know. If I have the time, I will definitely come to help."

Seeing Hong Zhu's reaction, the other fire-working Taoists exchanged glances, and finally a few of them took a deep breath and stepped forward to bow and express their gratitude.

Zhong Ziheng snorted coldly and left in a huff—unexpectedly, a magical rain had earned the newcomer a lot of popularity among his colleagues.

So what? In the end, he's just a scapegoat.

Qin Chuan observed Zhong Ziheng's reaction but didn't care.

He smiled slightly as he looked at his colleagues who had benefited from his kindness.

Although it wasn't intentional, the old saying goes, "Make as many friends as possible and as few enemies as possible," which is a profound truth in any political arena.

A magical rainstorm reduced enemies, increased friends, and even provided free magical resources—it was a huge win.

(End of this chapter)