Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Chapter 200: Chapter 197: Tier-2 Earth Spirit Fruit Tree

“Thank you, Senior Brother! Hehe.”

Jiang Wanrong smiled sweetly. Ten pounds of mulberry leaves were worth fifty spirit stones.

“No need to be so polite, Junior Sister. You’re welcome to come and buy again.”

Ji An nodded kindly. Offering some freebies to customers could maintain longer-term trade relationships.

With half a year of continuous harvesting, he planned to let the spirit wood rest for a while.

“A few days ago, I saw Senior Brother Zeng. He said his two concubines are both pregnant and wants to invite us to a banquet in half a year.”

Jiang Wanrong switched topics, half-jokingly saying:

“Senior Brother, do you have any plans to spread your branches and leaves?”

She carefully observed the expression of the cultivator opposite her. If he showed any hint of seeking a Dao companion, she would often come to chat about cultivation.

“Cultivation is the priority. I want to work hard for another thirty or forty years to see the results.”

Ji An’s gaze was calm as he shifted the topic, saying:

“Junior Brother Zeng seeks what he desires; it’s a happy occasion. By the way, how many concubines does he have now?”

Zeng Rui later took in a few more concubines. He probably realized that using it as a pretext to throw banquets for gifts would make people resentful, so he stopped organizing banquets afterward.

Jiang Wanrong felt disappointed inside but didn’t show a hint of it on her face, saying:

“He has six now.”

Ji An grinned, pondering sending some nourishing items when the banquet is held.

A cultivator wanting offspring must inevitably release primordial essence. Battling every night and every month, even a strong body cultivator would feel weak at the limbs.

Jiang Wanrong coughed lightly, then said:

“Senior Brother, I also saw a Tier Two biluo tree. What price do you intend to sell the biluo fruit for?”

“Uncle He has reserved all the spirit fruits, so if you want to buy them, Junior Sister, you’ll have to wait five or six years.

For Tier Two spirit fruits, I’m prioritizing exchanges for late-stage Foundation Establishment pills or Tier Two artifact refining spiritual objects.”

Ji An stated calmly, given the supply situation of the cyan lotus pill, he needed to prepare late-stage Foundation Establishment pills in advance.

Pills suitable for cultivators with wood element techniques are best, but other types of pills are also acceptable, as they are hard currency.

Exchanging for artifact refining spiritual objects is to prepare for refining attack-type spiritual artifacts upon breaking through the late Foundation Establishment stage.

Jiang Wanrong’s mouth twitched, thinking that his aspirations were too far-reaching.

But then she had a thought and felt relieved. Tier Two lower grade biluo fruit is favored not only by some demon beasts but can also be used to refine pills for cultivators, suitable for Foundation Establishment seventh and eighth-layer cultivators.

She slowly opened her mouth to speak:

“To exchange for late-stage Foundation Establishment pills, a considerable number of biluo fruits would be required.”

Biluo fruit only takes three years to mature, and the spirit wood takes three years to rest before flowering and fruiting again.

The medicinal power contained in the fruit is far less than spirit medicines with hundreds of years of medicinal age and can only win through quantity.

“No worries, there will be more and more Tier Two biluo trees on Red Flame Peak.”

Ji An’s calm words carried infinite confidence. If he cultivated forty or fifty Tier Two biluo trees, it wouldn’t be hard for him to achieve freedom with late-stage Foundation Establishment pills, and he’d still have time to prepare.

Jiang Wanrong offered a polite smile:

“Senior Brother is right.”

She felt a bit disheartened. She thought her efforts in raising spirit silkworms and weaving magic robes were quite rewarding, but when compared to Senior Brother Ji, she felt like she was nothing.

Not staying longer, she picked some Tier Two mulberry leaves and left.

…

A robust spirit-seeking rat burrowed out from the soil, looking around for its master’s figure.

Spotting Ji An by the cold pool, it dashed over.

In the sunlight, its fluffy fur shimmered with a faint golden glow.

Ji An noticed the movement behind him and glanced back.

Since reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, Golden Fur had become more accustomed to hunting by night and was rarely seen outside during the day.

“Squeak squeak.”

Golden Fur leapt at Ji An’s feet, gesturing excitedly.

Ji An raised an eyebrow suddenly, unleashing the Wind Control Technique, and soared down to the underground cave.

Rushing to the cave’s bottom, he saw golden spots shining on a Tier Two Earth Spirit Fruit Tree’s bark, gleaming brightly in the dim environment. The coral-like branches had jade-colored stripes, the color revealed as the outer bark peeled away.

Previously, this sight would only appear when casting the Thick Earth Returning Origin Spell.

Ji An placed his hand on the bark, extending his divine sense to carefully feel the life rhythm of the spirit tree.

“It’s done, fifty great merits accomplished! Haha.”

Ji An laughed heartily. Helping Senior Sister Liuu Suyun cultivate the spirit tree to Tier Two not only earned him rewards, but he could also get higher-grade Earth Spirit Fruits in the future.

Feeling joyful, he tossed an Earth Spirit Fruit:

“Consider it a reward!”

Golden Fur caught the fruit steadily and began eating it happily.

“Squeak squeak.”

Ji An quickly walked out of the cave, taking out three communication talisman swords.

After considering it, he retrieved one of them.

He initially planned to share the good news with Liuu Suyun, Ye Changqing, and Li Minghui, but since the spirit tree’s ownership wasn’t his, he decided only to inform Liuu Suyun.

Besides, who knows when the Tier Two spirit tree will bear fruit. It might not even be ready in time for Junior Martial Uncle He’s needs.

…

As the moon rose, its clear and serene glow fell, coating Ji An’s hair with a silvery sheen.

He arrived at a corner of the mountain foot, formed a spell, and opened the stone door.

Accompanied by a rumbling sound, a bright light poured into the depths of the earth cave through the passage.

It was like a stage spotlight, with the Soul Nourishing Wood as the main character.

This was the moonlight tunnel dug by Golden Fur, closed by day and opened at night.

Ji An entered the earth cave; the Soul Nourishing Wood now was one and a half feet tall, sprouting a branch as thick as a chopstick, sparsely adorned with seven leaves.

The black leaves emitted a flowing light, resembling shining glass.

With the release of the Thick Earth Returning Origin Spell, a purple halo emerged on the leaves of the Soul Nourishing Wood.

Golden Fur stared at the Spirit Wood in fascination. At this moment, it could sense a very faint aura spreading out.

When the yellow spirit light disappeared, the purple anomaly on the leaves vanished, and Golden Fur chirped twice, used the Earth Element Technique to leave, and went out in search of food.

Ji An scratched his head helplessly; he now had a deeper understanding of the slow growth of the Soul Nourishing Wood.

How many years would it take to cultivate this Spirit Wood to a functional state was unknown.

’Fortunately, there’s the Ghost Moon Cyan Jade Tree as a fallback, otherwise improving the Spirit Soul would be a complete mystery.’

Ji An consoled himself with this thought, left the underground cave, and flew to the Cold Pool to begin casting spells on the mountain forest.

Seeing the glowing spirit plants embedded in the Spirit Field like pearls, a sense of pride welled up within him. These Tier Two spirit plants were the result of years of meticulous care.

After completing the spell with practiced ease, it was just past 9:00 PM, when Ji An arrived at the Cold Pool and consumed a Cyan Lotus Pill to begin refinement.

Half an hour later, after the pill’s medicinal power had been fully refined, he summoned the Flying Shuttle and rushed to the top of Red Flame Peak to practice magic techniques.

First, he formed seals to release the Wind Control Technique and Pan Mountain Technique, then flew around the volcanic crater while casting spells at high speed.

His figure was sometimes fast, sometimes slow, unpredictable.

Bursting Fireball, Stacked Wave Technique, Cold Wind Technique—all the techniques suitable for practice here were demonstrated, primarily focusing on the Bursting Fireball.

When his internal magical power was down to about ten percent, he ended his practice and returned to the grotto mansion, nurturing the Spirit Pine and casting spells over the medicinal field.

Finally, he used his remaining magical power to cast the Spring Breeze and Rain Skill, enjoying a thorough shower in the Spirit Rain.

Only then was his day’s cultivation truly complete; every drop of magical power had been meticulously planned out.

He lay down on the stone bed and closed his eyes, immersing his mind into the Dantian to connect with the Upper Stone Turtle.

[Master: Ji An]

[Dao Rhyme: Gold 2.2, Water 0, Wood 0, Fire 0.6, Earth 3.1]

[Spiritual Mechanism: Kan Spirit 772.4, Gen Spirit 248.6, Zhen Spirit 188.4, Xun Spirit 807.2, Kun Spirit 1068.7, Qian Spirit 1368.1, Dui Spirit 1286.5, Li Spirit 276.2]

[Magic Techniques: Five Directions Spirit Gathering Technique (Perfection 23%)

Bursting Fireball (Perfection 95%)

Water Control Technique (Perfection 59%)

Pan Mountain Technique (Perfection 42%)

Overlapping Waves Technique (Perfection 6%)

Water Curtain Technique (Perfection 44%)

Cold Wind Technique (Great Success 38%)…]

…

Last night, after receiving a message from the Talisman Sword, Liuu Suyun tossed and turned for half the night without sleeping. How could she not be excited about having her own Tier Two Spirit Tree!

With a Tier Two Spirit Fruit, she would be able to cultivate the Golden Spot Spider to the level of Foundation Establishment Stage Perfection, greatly increasing the beast’s silk production capacity.

Simultaneously, the resources she controlled would enable her to cultivate a second Golden Spot Spider capable of producing high-tier Spirit Silk.

She dozed off dazedly only at the end of the Chou Hour and woke up at 5:00 AM.

After a simple tidying up, Liuu Suyun summoned the Flying Shuttle and sped towards Red Flame Peak.

She didn’t use a Flying Carpet; the Flying Shuttle was more reliable for traveling.

In less than two double hours, she arrived at Red Flame Peak.

The morning sun was just rising, casting a gentle warmth on her body.

The Mulberry Field was an empty expanse of blue waves, filled with a rich fragrance, mingling with the mountain’s fresh coolness, creating a unique flavor.

At this moment, Huang Xuan and Li Cheng were already leading the Qi Refining Disciples in picking mulberries.

Every morning and evening were the best times to work; they began right at dawn, after a simple meal.

Looking down from above, Liuu Suyun immediately noticed the shining spirit light of the Tier Two Spirit Plants in the Mulberry Field and forest, her heart filled with astonishment.

At this rate, the number of high-tier Spirit Plants here would catch up to the sect’s top Spirit Farmers within thirty years.

By then, most of those Spirit Farmers would be in their twilight years, while Junior Brother Ji would only be seventy or eighty years old, a peak age for Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Liuu Suyun controlled her Flying Shuttle to land by the Cold Pool, her eyes slowly scanning the nearby Spirit Fruit Trees.

Xia Yuhuan came running over, gently saying:

“Greetings to Junior Martial Uncle Liuu. Junior Martial Uncle Ji is still cultivating and will finish soon.”

She pondered the intention of Liuu’s visit, considering that the journey was long and Liuu likely hadn’t had breakfast yet.

“Hmm, I’ll wait for him for a while.”

Liuu Suyun said warmly, a smile on her lips, a stark contrast to her usual cold demeanor.

“Junior Martial Uncle, please have a seat here; I’ll brew some tea for you. Would you like to prepare a portion for breakfast as well?”

“Thank you, I set out from Silk Cave at 5:00 AM and didn’t have time for a meal.”

The spiritual food at Silk Cave was far less abundant than here, so Liuu Suyun also wanted to try something different.

Xia Yuhuan instructed her sister to quickly stew some meat and sat with the guest for a chat herself.

Two quarters of an hour later, Ji An finished his cultivation and returned to the stone house, smiling and cupping his hands:

“I originally thought you wouldn’t come until noon, but you arrived at 7:00 AM, Senior Sister.”

“The Tier Two Earth Spirit Fruit Tree is of great significance to me, so I’m more at ease seeing it early.”

“Haha, then let’s have a meal quickly, Senior Sister, please!”