Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Chapter 155: Chapter 152: Water Control Technique and Entanglement Technique

There is a shallow triangular notch on the bark of the Red Cloud Pine, indicating it’s a priority for cultivation.

Ji An used the Wind Control Technique, gracefully weaving through the forest.

Relying on his memory, he found other Spirit Pines given priority, input his magical power to explore, and discovered that two Spirit Pines contained a particularly vigorous Fire Element Spiritual Mechanism, far exceeding the others.

If his assumptions were correct, these two should not be far from reaching Tier Two Lower Grade.

Ji An’s fingertips flickered with golden light as he re-engraved triangles on these two Red Cloud Pines, intending to give them extra care in the coming days.

He flew to the Fire Crystal Ants’ nest, using a Blood Contract to communicate with the Ant Queen, informing her of the Tier Two Spirit Pines’ locations.

In a few months’ time, when the Spirit Pines bloom and produce pinecones, the Fire Crystal Ants will have a grand feast.

The Ant Queen, already possessing a bit of Spiritual Wisdom, chirped excitedly upon receiving the news, as Tier Two Spirit Pines can greatly accelerate the ant colony’s reproduction.

After passing on the message, Ji An rode his Flying Shuttle to continue patrolling the mountains and forests.

The moonlight was serene, the breeze gentle, and the air seemed to carry a refreshing, subtle fragrance.

The metallic leaves of the Copper Patterned Mulberry shimmered with a cold light in the moonlight, emitting a clear sound reminiscent of clashing swords as they swayed in the wind, as if transported to a battlefield of gleaming blades.

…

The next day.

Ji An finished his cultivation, introspected, and saw that his Immortal Veins were like tree roots, extending to most areas of his body.

Now, his efficiency in refining spiritual energy was about ten percent higher than when he just broke through to Foundation Establishment, and his cultivation speed increased slightly.

Ji An’s lips curled into a satisfied smile; after twenty years of persistently nurturing his Immortal Vein, his aptitude was slowly but steadily improving.

He flew to the stone table in the kitchen, where breakfast was already laid out.

“Yu Han, go to the storeroom and pack fifteen bags of top-grade pine nuts, thirty pounds each.

Additionally, retrieve fifteen jars of Spirit Wine from the Cold Pool.”

Today, he is visiting the Ningcui Cliff to pay respects to his master, and he will inevitably meet other senior and junior martial siblings. Small gifts are necessary, even if they aren’t worth many Spirit Stones, it’s the camaraderie that matters.

“Please wait a moment.”

The two sisters responded simultaneously, exchanged a glance, and Xia Yuhuan ran to the storeroom while Xia Yu Lian headed to the Cold Pool, fetching a water-blue Dharma Bead the size of a pigeon egg.

She infused magical power into the Dharma Bead and then dived into the Cold Pool. The bead emitted a faint spiritual light, forming a barrier to ward off the water.

This is a very practical Middle-Grade Magical Artifact called the Water-Resistant Bead, similar to the Fireproof Bead and Wind-Resistant Bead.

After a while, Ji An finished his breakfast, packed the pine nuts and wine jars into a Storage Bag, and set off on his Flying Shuttle.

…

The Flying Shuttle slowly descended at the mountainside of Ningcui Cliff as Ji An gazed down at the lush greenery and cascading waterfalls, full of emotions.

Unknowingly, he had been away from here for over a decade.

Du Huaiyuan walked out of the grotto mansion, laughing:

“Junior Brother, you’re the latest arrival today, you’ll have to drink three less cups of Spirit Wine later.”

“Senior Brother’s words don’t count, I’m not late, there’s at least a double hour before noon.”

Ji An said as he took out pine nuts and Spirit Wine to hand over:

“Don’t overthink it, Senior Brother, this Spirit Wine is from my share.”

He timed it perfectly; the Spirit Wine couldn’t be missed.

Du Huaiyuan accepted the items, grinned, and said:

“I’ll accept these, and after the gathering, I’ll come to your place for an evening visit, and the drinks are on me.”

His words made him a bit uneasy, wanting to check if any of his Spirit Wine was missing at Red Flame Peak.

The two entered the grotto mansion, where Ji An found that all the disciples who stayed at the sect were present.

“Greetings, Master,” Ji An bowed and presented his gift.

Ge Yun smiled as he accepted the gift and handed it to a maid behind him, then pointed to the person next to him, saying:

“Meet your Senior Sister Luo Ying.”

“Luo Ying, this is my closed-door disciple Ji An.”

“Nice to meet you, Senior Sister,”

Ji An cupped his hands and smiled, offering a gift. They had met once before.

During the last eruption of Red Flame Peak, Junior Martial Uncle Lin Qiu Bai from Yingyue Peak had brought this Senior Sister and another Senior Brother to his place.

Ge Luoying waved her hand lightly:

“Thank you, Junior Brother, but no need for gifts.”

Ji An looked at his master, thinking that others refused his gifts, perhaps sword cultivators were just like that?

Ge Ying gently said:

“Give it to me, I’ll hold onto it for her. Go and greet the other senior and junior martial siblings first.”

Ji An handed the gift to his master, then greeted everyone, distributing his gifts without missing Zhu Qinghao.

He finished a round of exchanges and returned to the center of his small group.

Li Lingyu gave a meaningful look, asking:

“Junior Brother, in a few days we must head to the Ten Thousand Mountains, are you ready?”

Ji An patted his Storage Bag and smiled:

“I’ve prepared as best I can.”

He looked at Liu Yu and asked:

“Senior Brother, the sect hasn’t specified how long the battle will last. How long do you think it will take?”

He only had enough Fasting Pills for two months. If it took longer, he’d need to prepare more.

“This battle must be swift and decisive.

If quick, it’ll end in three to four days; if slow, the real fighting will end in seven or eight days.

Then just guarding for a few more days, once the array discs for the Mountain Protection Array are buried, the entire battle will basically be over.

If everything goes smoothly, I estimate we’ll return to the sect in no more than half a month.”

Ji An nodded slightly:

“Then I am relieved, but I still don’t know what task the sect will assign me, and I’m a bit apprehensive about it.”

He hadn’t experienced a large-scale war in the Cultivation Realm and wasn’t sure what it would be like.

Liu Yu smiled, showing a few white teeth:

“Don’t worry, the tasks assigned to you all will certainly be within your capability, and you will be informed during the assembly.

Moreover, the sect will surely deploy experts as the mobile force, ensuring that high-tier Demon Beasts do not breach our ranks.”

After a while, the banquet officially started.

Ge Ying raised his wine glass, glanced around everyone, and said:

“Everyone knows how the situation will develop in the future. Those present are my only remaining disciples and family.

I hope you will support each other and face challenges together in the coming years.

And I wish you an everlasting path to immortality and great fortune.”

“Thank you, Master,” all the disciples stood up to express their gratitude.

“This time the sect has recruited a large number of cultivators, and only Huaiyuan from Ningcui Cliff hasn’t received a task.

Luo Ying and Liu Yu, both are capable battle cultivators; if the opportunity arises, do help them out.”

Liu Yu responded:

“No need for Master’s instructions; the disciple would do so anyway.”

Ge Luoying glanced at the others and nodded slightly after a pause:

“I will.”

She always believed that battles shouldn’t be a burden, so her agreement was somewhat reluctant.

The Demon Calamity was about to erupt; if these people couldn’t recognize the harshness of the future and lacked the power to protect themselves, they would likely fall.

Last time, the demon calamity resulted in about seventy percent casualties among the Western Continent cultivators; this time might not fare much better.

…

After the banquet ended, Liu Yu detailed some combat techniques, and the disciples gradually left.

Ge Ying softly said:

“I regret sending you to Yingyue Peak to become a Sword Cultivator. After the demon calamity breaks out, as the sect’s advanced combat power, Sword Cultivators would undoubtedly have to fight on the front lines for years, facing greater danger.”

The clay pot is bound to break at the well, and the general is bound to fall on the battlefield, they will eventually encounter stronger demon beasts.

Ge Luoying showed a slight smile and took Ge Ying’s arm:

“Great-grandmother, Sword Cultivators not only have sharp attacks; the Flying Escape Skill surpasses other cultivators.

If things become untenable, I can escape quickly.”

Although Sword Cultivators are required to advance bravely, slaying all with one strike, facing Chao Origin Stage demon beasts, not fleeing would be foolish.

Bravery is a mindset, unwavering and unyielding, though dying without regret, yet when facing enemies several Great Realms higher, fleeing is necessary.

Her eyes slightly narrowed, recalling the stern and earnest expression of her master when he said these words to her and her junior brother last night.

Ge Ying chuckled and stroked her drooping green hair:

“With this awareness, I am much more at ease.

If you encounter difficulties in the future, feel free to ask my disciples for help, don’t be embarrassed.

If they need your assistance, help them as much as you can.

Connections are built through interactions; Sword Cultivators are also cultivators, and of course, they need networks.”

“Great-grandmother, I have already reached the late-stage Foundation Establishment, what help could they offer me?”

“You need materials to temper your flying sword, right? Do you plan to search for every piece of ore yourself?”

Ge Luoying stubbornly said:

“Master says seeking materials is also a form of tempering.”

’Nonsense.’

Ge Ying thought silently, then said aloud:

“A year ago, I obtained some materials and asked your master if he needed them. I sent a Communication Golden Sword, and Junior Martial Uncle Lin arrived in less than a double hour.

Then he accompanied me to the sect’s secret vault to exchange for the corresponding Contribution Points and Great Merit. Why waste time and effort searching for yourself if you have a choice!

Can you make a round trip from Ningcui Cliff to Yingyue Peak in a double hour?”

Ge Luoying furrowed Liuu Mei slightly, with memories of her master flying swiftly on his sword.

…

Ji An controlled the Flying Shuttle to descend slowly, saying:

“Senior Brother, take out some of the Spirit Wine in the pool that restores magical power for me.

If you hadn’t come, I would have asked you at the banquet.”

All he had left for rapidly replenishing magical power was a small amount of Qingxu Water, which was left from the Foundation Establishment, and was now of little use to him.

“Sure, I’ll take out twenty jars for you, Junior Brother,”

Du Huaiyuan agreed generously and then performed the Water Control Technique, diving into the Cold Pool.

The Water Control Technique can manipulate water flow and displace it, making it an excellent aid for diving.

Ji An squinted his eyes, deciding to practice the Water Control Technique, as he had never dived into the Cold Pool.

He retrieved a Magic Technique Jade Slip for the Qi Refining Stage, exchanged for over ten years ago, and placed it on his forehead, finding the Water Control Technique and Fire Control Technique within.

The Fire Control Technique is essential for an Artifact Refiner, and although he didn’t plan to study Artifact Refining, mastering the Spell might prove useful someday.

For him now, learning these Qi Refining Stage spells was effortless, and he mastered them in a few breaths.

Seeing that Senior Brother had yet to surface from the pool, he learned a few more magic techniques.

[Magic Technique: Water Control Technique (Entry 1%)

Fire Control Technique (Entry 3%)

Entanglement Technique (Entry 1%)]