Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Chapter 181: Chapter 178: All Grass and Trees Are Soldiers

“Martial Uncle, what do you think of this disciple of mine?”

Ge Ying asked with a smile. In terms of planting, she had hardly taught her disciple personally, but the disciple’s abilities were unexpectedly strong.

She now felt that the disciple would definitely be able to cultivate new top-grade spirit fruit trees for the sect. If the disciple could break through to the Chao Origin Stage, it wouldn’t be impossible to plant Tier Three spirit trees.

If the sect has Tier Three spirit trees, the Golden Core inheritance would be more stable, providing solid resources for trading with the major sects of the Central Continent.

“Do you really want me to praise you?”

Jia Yu sipped his wine with a chuckle and said:

“Liu Yu is quite talented in magical combat, and Ji An has deeply grasped the true teachings of spirit farming. Most of your other disciples seem to choose alchemy; the Ningcui Cliff lineage is sure to grow within the sect.”

Ge Ying’s smile reached her eyes, “I just hope the Demon Calamity breaks out later, so these disciples have time to grow.

I heard that Mingfeng Mountain isn’t very peaceful, could this be a precursor to war?”

Jia Yu paused in his drinking, a vicious glint flashing through his eyes:

“The Demon Race deep within the Ten Thousand Mountains hasn’t made any big moves yet, the time for the Demon Calamity’s outbreak is still early.

It’s just that on the eve of war, all sorts of characters come out.

Ghost cultivators, demon cultivators, and demon cultivators have all become active in the Mingfeng Mountain area. These things can’t achieve anything big, but they can affect our plans.”

As the Human Race expands outward centered on Mingfeng Mountain, that area becomes unstable.

After all, it’s not the heartland of the Human Race; it will take a long time to stabilize.

“Are there demon cultivators too?”

Ge Ying exclaimed, demon cultivators use biological essence blood and spirit souls as materials for sacrificial refinement of demonic artifacts, making them a common enemy of all living beings.

The various cultivation realms have never ceased their strikes against demon cultivators, yet they remain rampant.

“When demon cultivators ran rampant, they spread too many inheritances, which are hidden in all sorts of places.

Moreover, with enough spirit souls and essence blood, demon cultivators can advance extremely quickly.

Those cultivators who find their paths cut off are tempted by the allure.

When the Central Continent united to eradicate demon cultivators, many fled to other remote places; scattered in the vast mountains of the Western Continent, there must be no shortage of demon cultivator inheritances.”

Jia Yu shook his head; demon cultivators are adept at hiding their tracks and are hard to discover unless they expose themselves.

Some demon cultivator methods are worth learning from; the Divine Elephant Sect, a major sect known for body refining in the Central Continent, has integrated demon cultivator methods, etching demon patterns onto their bodies to push their potential and accelerate body refining progress.

Ge Ying said with concern:

“Just afraid that demon cultivators will become a force; then it will be troublesome.”

“Before the outbreak of the Demon Calamity, they can’t become a force; any signs of them will be extinguished early.

What I’m worried about is after full-scale war breaks out, demon cultivators may profit from the chaos.

Raising up a demon lord would be truly unfortunate.”

Jia Yu’s expression turned grave. To counter the Demon Calamity, the sect had been preparing for over a hundred years and was fairly confident in its ability to respond.

If the Demon Calamity and the Demon Calamity were to break out simultaneously, it would be a catastrophe.

He gave a heavy cough and said:

“No need to overthink, when the time comes, there will be a way.

In the cultivation realm for so many years, demon cultivators and demon beasts have never truly gained the upper hand, and they are currently hiding and barely surviving.”

Ge Ying offered a smile devoid of mirth and said:

“Man proposes, God disposes; we can only do so much.

I have something to inform you, Martial Uncle. In the future, when my disciple Ji An comes to exchange for spiritual objects, he will carry my identity jade token, and I’ll provide the small merits.

When the time comes, I’ll inform you in advance with a Communication Golden Sword.”

Jia Yu widened his eyes in surprise and said:

“You support him so much?”

Such strong support, it exceeded usual master-disciple relationships.

After all, the other party has relatives cultivating in the sect.

“I believe having a spirit farmer at the Chao Origin Stage would be more significant for the sect.”

“A spirit farmer at the Chao Origin Stage… Easier said than done!

Alright, I understand, Ji An can use your identity jade token to exchange for spiritual objects.”

Jia Yu sighed softly. Among cultivators with great talent in magic techniques, how many would be willing to become spirit farmers?

“Thank you, Martial Uncle, for granting this,” Ge Ying cupped her hands and bowed, then added:

“I remember the sect doesn’t have any planting techniques for the Chao Origin Stage.”

“If a Chao Origin Stage spirit farmer truly appears, the sect would spare no cost to acquire the relevant planting techniques.”

…

Ji An piloted the Flying Shuttle away from Sunrise Peak, heading directly towards Lingxiao Mountain.

He landed at the Inheritance Hall, searched around the Magic Area, and picked several techniques.

Throughout the Foundation Establishment Stage, he didn’t plan to learn any other magic techniques.

By practicing the Stone Turtle Skill alongside the several techniques in his hand to the Great Perfection Level, he felt he could walk sideways in the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Ji An placed the Magic Technique Jade Slip on the duty cultivator’s desk and humbly said:

“Please trouble Junior Martial Uncle Zhuu to exchange these techniques.”

The one on duty was the Artifact Refining Master Zhuu Xiangrong. Just like the first time the two met, Junior Martial Uncle Zhuu’s side was cluttered with many jade slips, and he occasionally recorded something in a blank jade slip.

Judging by the sheen emanating from the jade slips, they were likely all related to artifact refining.

Zhuu Xiangrong performed a technique to unlock the restriction on the jade slip and said indifferently:

“Rejuvenation Technique, Antitoxic Technique, All Grass and Trees Are Soldiers, and Quicksand Technique, four Foundation Establishment Stage techniques, deducting the Second-Class Disciple benefits, requires two thousand Contribution Points.”

He had an official attitude, clearly having no impression of Ji An.

“Thank you, Martial Uncle.”

Ji An presented his jade token and efficiently copied the jade slip.

In the sect, exchanging for magic technique jade slips required very few Contribution Points, which was a significant benefit.

Loose cultivators would spend a considerable amount on techniques.

For someone like Ji An now, two thousand Contribution Points were practically free.

…

Walking out of the Transmission Palace, Ji An leisurely made his way to the Diligence Hall.

The Rejuvenation Technique and Antitoxic Technique are Wood Element magic techniques, both being supportive magic techniques; the Rejuvenation Technique could greatly accelerate the healing of a cultivator’s injuries.

After the outbreak of the Demon Calamity, this magic technique would be frequently used. If he studied it well, drawing the Rejuvenation Talisman would be much smoother at that time.

All Grass and Trees Are Soldiers is also a Wood Element Skill, a luxurious upgrade of the Entanglement Technique, even more ferocious than group entanglement.

The Quicksand Technique is an Earth Element Magic, a large-scale control magic.

Cold Wind Technique, All Grass and Trees Are Soldiers, and Quicksand Technique together formed his magic control system.

With the help of the Stone Turtle, he is undoubtedly an all-around ace in the Magic Cultivation Realm.

No matter what kind of enemy he encounters, he can unleash targeted magic attacks.

’Of course, I am inherently peace-loving and see no need for unnecessary conflict and killing.’

Ji An murmured to himself as he stepped into the Diligence Hall.

If one could enhance cultivation safely, stably, and quickly, engaging in senseless conflicts would be the least wise choice.

Playing on the knife-edge of life and death is too thrilling, while overwhelming opponents is his true passion.

“Oh my, Senior Brother Ye, you’re quite busy today?”

Ji An said exaggeratedly. After becoming well-acquainted with each other, they spoke more casually.

Ye Changqing was writing something on paper at this moment. Upon hearing this, he looked up and said:

“I’m formulating the task plan for the next few months. I’m pushing these matters forward.

Have a seat, I’ll invite you over once I’m done.”

The Hall Master usually doesn’t handle trivial matters, so it all falls on me as the Vice Hall Master.

“You continue with your work; it’s essential.

I’ll stroll outside, call me when you’re done, Senior Brother.”

“Alright,” Ye Changqing responded.

Ji An went outside the hall, taking out a Magic Technique Jade Slip and pressing it to his forehead.

Sitting idly and waiting isn’t his style; he’d rather use that time to learn all the magic techniques.

Learning magic techniques is not difficult; the challenge lies in enhancing their level and making casting second nature.

After about half an hour, Ji An had successfully cast the needed magic techniques one by one.

[Magic Technique: Overlapping Waves Technique (Entry 1%)

Rejuvenation Technique (Entry 1%)

All Grass and Trees Are Soldiers (1%)…]

After learning the magic techniques, Ji An squatted beside the grass, pinching a spell to release the Entanglement Technique.

The grass, about a square foot wide, immediately grew wildly, rising from ankle-high to above the knee in an instant. The stems and leaves became thicker, and the color turned into a deep dark green.

The vines wildly swung, attempting to catch something.

After roughly a quarter of an hour, the speed of the vines’ swaying slowed down, the dark green gradually faded to withered yellow, and finally, they collapsed powerlessly.

The Entanglement Technique stimulates the potential of plants, making them unleash all their life force in a short time, but the downside is it only works on herbaceous and vine plants.

Using the Entanglement Technique on a big tree can only make it grow a few more leaves at most.

The effect of the Entanglement Technique is lethal for herbaceous plants. After the magic technique’s effect disappears, the plants will die completely.

As the level of the Entanglement Technique increases, the spell’s range expands.

The range covered by All Grass and Trees Are Soldiers is much larger, covering one zhang square.

It can act on herbaceous plants and also affect woody plants.

However, when casting on trees, it’s best to choose those with flexible branches; otherwise, the effect is minimal.

Based on past experiences, Ji An decided to first practice the Entanglement Technique to the Great Perfection Level, and then practice All Grass and Trees Are Soldiers.

“Junior Brother Ji?”

A call came from inside the hall, and Ji An responded:

“Coming.”

He connected his mind with the Stone Turtle, glanced at it, then stood up and returned to the Diligence Hall.

[Magic Technique: Entanglement Technique (Entry 1%→4%)]

With a Lower Grade Dao Seed, he currently improves his magic technique levels very quickly.

Ye Changqing cupped his hands and said:

“Congratulations on breaking through to the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, Junior Brother. Weren’t you going to hold a celebration in two days? How come you have time to visit Lingxiao Mountain today?”

He had received a Communication Talisman Sword last night and pondered for a long time about what kind of gift to prepare.

“Mutual congratulations.”

Ji An cupped his hands in return and said:

“I came to the Inheritance Hall to select a few magic techniques. In a few years, I should be able to draw the Rejuvenation and Antidote Talismans.”

“Great, I’m assured of the quality of your talismans, Junior Brother. There will definitely be a high demand for such auxiliary talismans in the future.

Once you succeed in drawing Top-Grade Talismans, remember to inform me again.”

Ye Changqing nodded gently, inviting with his hand:

“Don’t stand; have a seat.

It’s rare to have you here as a guest, let me make some tea for you to quench your thirst.”

Ji An hurriedly waved his hand, saying:

“No need to trouble yourself, Senior Brother. I’ll just exchange some Azure Dragon Wood seeds and then leave. By the time I return to Red Flame Peak, it would already be midnight.”

Ye Changqing shook his head with a laugh; this Junior Brother truly wouldn’t move unless necessary.

“How many do you want? I’ll fetch them for you.”

“Ten seeds should suffice.

Senior Brother, there’s a Tier Two Top-Grade Spiritual Peach Tree in the sect. Do you have its seeds here?”

Ji An asked, planning to plant more peach trees, just in case one of them had more potential.

“The fruit of the Top-grade Spiritual Peach Tree is in high demand. The peach seeds can be used for pill refinement, and occasionally some come into the Diligence Hall, but they are exchanged quickly.

If Junior Brother wants them, you’ll have to think of a way when the next batch of Spiritual Peaches matures.”

Ye Changqing explained, then turned to the storeroom to fetch the seeds, saying:

“Ten seeds, one thousand Contribution Points.

Exchanging seeds from the sect is very inexpensive, but each transaction is recorded. In the future, Junior Brother will need to hand over four of the Spirit Wood to the sect for Contribution Points or Small Merit.”

Ji An took out the Jade Token, smiled, and said:

“Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother; I know the rules. I’ll contribute even more.”