Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Chapter 237: Chapter 225: Top Grade Tea Tree

The two chatted for half an hour, and a clear and sharp eagle’s cry came from outside.

Li Minghui took out a red wooden box with a wave-like pattern and said:

“Junior Brother, these are Spiritual Peach seeds.”

During the transaction, the other party specifically instructed to recover the seeds, which she had always kept in mind.

After feeding the Five-Colored Deer, she collected the seeds it spat out one by one.

These seeds were not of much use to her, but they meant something different to the Spirit Farmers.

“Thank you, Senior Sister, for your help.”

Ji An cupped his hands. In the future, he might have a Peach Garden. With more peach trees, he could brew Peach Blossom Wine, adding a new variety to the Spirit Wine of Red Flame Peak.

“It was a small effort, not worth mentioning.”

Li Minghui waved her hand gently, stood up, and said:

“It’s getting late, I still need to return and report to Master.

Junior Brother, I bid you farewell.”

Ji An took the Storage Bag handed over by Xia Yuhuan and smiled:

“It is rude not to reciprocate; these are some local specialties, please accept them. Also, please convey my regards to Junior Martial Uncle.”

Inside were one hundred jin of Tier Two Pine Nuts, and five jars each of Tier Two Pine Nut Wine and Mulberry Wine, and a jar of Tier Two Honey.

This gift was carefully selected to show a bit of the heritage of Red Flame Peak.

“Junior Brother is too courteous. I will certainly convey your regards.”

Li Minghui accepted the return gift confidently, stepped out of the living room, and left on the Golden Feathered Eagle.

Ji An watched the other party leave. After the Golden Feathered Eagle flew out of Red Flame Peak, he returned to his room and opened the gift box from Senior Sister Li.

A white elliptical egg, as long as a palm and as thick as an arm, soaked in cyan Spiritual Liquid, with a Jade Slip placed beside it.

The surface of the egg had pale golden patterns, seemingly wrapped with some golden threads, very beautiful.

The patterns periodically emitted a bright light, lasting for half a breath before slowly fading away, as if it were breathing.

Ji An placed his hand on the railing and probed with Divine Sense, immediately sensing the vigorous life force within.

Inside was a very healthy Demon Beast with profound heritage.

He picked up the Jade Slip, placed it on his forehead, and read the information within.

After a long while, he put down the Jade Slip.

It recorded the information of this bird egg, which was a Golden Feathered Eagle with top-grade bloodline.

The Jade Slip also contained the recipe for Spirit Feeding Pills and related Secret Techniques, enough to cultivate the Golden Feathered Eagle to the Foundation Establishment Perfection Level.

“This gift is not light.”

Ji An said softly. The egg of a Golden Feathered Eagle was extremely rare, possessing both strong Magic Attack abilities and a robust physique, with wings like blades.

Moreover, it is extremely fast, making it one of the most ideal Flying Tamed Beasts for cultivators, second only to mythical birds with Divine Beast bloodlines like the Cyan Simurgh.

An adult Golden Feathered Eagle is an Overlord Level existence in the same realm, and most Demon Beasts are no match for them.

It is said that deep within the Ten Thousand Mountains, there is a Nascent Soul Stage Golden Feathered Eagle that has lived for an unknown number of years, though the truth is uncertain.

Ji An could vaguely guess the meaning behind this gift, sighing inwardly.

’When one becomes strong, they encounter only good people indeed.’

The Spirit Field of Red Flame Peak still needs to be heavily cultivated. The Tier Two Mid-grade Spirit Field needs persistent sorcery every day.

The sooner Tier Two Mid-grade Spirit Plants are cultivated, the sooner more benevolent attention can be attracted.

Ji An immediately decided to incubate the egg. It was time for the grey-feathered sand geese to feel some competitive pressure.

Among his tamed beasts, only the sand geese are the most cunning and lazy, spending all day playing in the Cold Pool.

He felt that he didn’t even eat as much Spirit Fish as the sand geese.

The key is that, even after being fed so many resources, it is still only at First-Layer Foundation Establishment.

Ji An took the egg out of the Spiritual Liquid and released the Flame Fire Spell, quickly evaporating the liquid on the surface.

The Flame Fire Spell’s temperature is low and will not harm the life inside.

The Spiritual Liquid has two functions: nourishing the life within the egg and preventing it from damage, and inhibiting the egg’s hatching, as egg-born Demon Beasts are most valuable in the egg state.

He placed his hand on the egg again, injecting Magical Power to nurture the life within and cultivate his affinity with Beast Taming.

The egg greedily absorbed Ji An’s Magical Power, with the golden patterns constantly flashing.

During this time, the egg’s temperature rose slightly.

After a quarter of an hour, the attraction gradually weakened and eventually stopped absorbing Magical Power.

Ji An placed the egg into the Spirit Beast Bag, patting it gently twice, thinking that he needed to buy several more Spirit Beast Bags.

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but laugh.

Most cultivators of the Golden Spirit Sect are “Beggar Gang disciples,” more or less having a few Spirit Beast Bags hanging on them.

As for himself, he had already become a Fifth Bag disciple and might eventually become a Sixth Bag or Seventh Bag disciple.

Ji An opened the redwood box and counted them; thirty seeds were neatly arranged.

He nodded slightly, took out the Communication Talisman Sword, and inscribed information to activate it.

…

At early morning, a sliver of a waning moon still hung in the sky.

Ji An appeared on time at the stone house next to the kitchen.

“Frying fresh fish, I could smell it from afar.”

He stepped into the room and tasted a bite. He smiled and said:

“Very good, it feels like Yu Han, your cooking skills have improved again.”

Now their level could rival some Foundation Establishment Stage Spirit Chefs.

He decided to observe for a while longer and eventually increase their reward.

“Thank you for the compliment, Junior Martial Uncle. I’ve had some insights recently.”

Xia Yuhuan giggled, thinking that as a Spirit Chef, she could gather resources by cooking delicious food. After establishing her foundation, she could manage a restaurant with her younger sister.

Red Flame Peak had unique ingredients, and with the relationships she’d built, she could secure supplies at more favorable prices.

“Haha, congratulations.”

Ji An laughed, feeling proud as competent disciples emerged from this place.

After finishing breakfast, he summoned his Flying Shuttle and headed towards the Ghost Moon Cyan Jade Tree.

From afar, he saw the radiant brilliance there.

Upon landing, Ji An immediately noticed something different about today.

The color of the Spirit Tree was more vibrant than last night, and a special aura pervaded the area.

Ji An raised his brows slightly and took a sudden step, appearing beneath the tree in an instant.

He extended his hand onto the trunk, probing with his Divine Sense to carefully perceive.

A faint glow flowed within the trunk, imparting a comforting sensation.

The aura of the Spirit Wood had clearly reached a top-grade level.

Ji An grinned and laughed loudly.

The tea leaves produced by a Top-Grade Spirit Tree were beneficial even for late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, perfectly suited for his use.

The Sect’s Secret Vault purchased Tier Two and some Tier One top-grade spiritual objects, and Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea qualified as such a spiritual object.

Spiritual objects that nourished the Spirit Soul were highly sought after, as a strong Spirit Soul naturally enhanced the strength of one’s Divine Sense.

With a strong Divine Sense, the benefits were numerous.

It enabled more precise control of magical power, better control of Spiritual Qi within the Immortal Vein, and detection of subtle energies unnoticed by others.

Breaking through from Qi Refining Stage to Foundation Establishment Stage required passing a Spiritual Sense barrier, and advancing from Foundation Establishment Stage to Chao Origin Stage also required a sufficient Divine Sense.

After surpassing the Refining Essence and Qi phase, entering Refining Qi to Divinity, one faced even higher demands on the strength of the Spirit Soul to elevate their cultivation.

Ji An clenched his fist tightly, his Spirit Soul only passively increasing through cultivation advancement.

After merging two souls, his Spirit Soul naturally surpassed others in the same realm.

Now with the top-grade Ghost Moon Cyan Jade Tree, breaking through to the Chao Origin Stage was worry-free!

Ji An took out a Pudun and sat beneath the Spirit Tree, placing the spiritual objects he needed to refine before him.

He focused his mind, taking a long time to calm his excited emotions.

Then he began to circulate the Evergreen Wood Skill, capturing more Moonlight Power, which, with his breath, merged into his body.

A stronger, refreshing chill than before swept over him, and silvery glow like water appeared in his Sea of Consciousness.

It was as if his Spirit Soul had taken tonic, immediately leaping with joy.

His body gradually became cold, white frost covering his eyebrows, forehead, temples, and cheeks, rapidly spreading all over him.

Occasionally, white mist exhaled from his mouth and nose, and a faint thin mist rose, centered on his body.

The mist vanished three feet away from his body.

The crescent moon shone at an angle, the dawn wind stirred, and the branches of the Ghost Moon Cyan Jade Tree swayed and rustled, producing clear, bell-like chimes.

The melodious sound echoed in the tranquil mountains, causing the grey-feathered sand geese nesting by the Cold Pool to roll over and continue their sweet dreams.

In its dream, numerous Spirit Fish leaped out of the water, each swallowed in one bite, bringing great delight!

At noon, Ji An finished and returned to the Cold Pool’s edge, saying:

“Yu Han, in the evening, you all go and pick the tea leaves, and this time pick a third of them.

For the next half a year, no leaves should be picked.”

…

Early afternoon.

Li Cheng greeted warmly with clasped hands:

“Senior Brother Huang, no, Junior Martial Uncle Huang, you’ve arrived!”

“You rascal, I feel like there’s something off in your words, sounds so distant!”

Huang Feihu laughed and cursed, having gotten along well with Li Cheng over the years.

But ever since leaving Red Flame Peak after reaching Foundation Establishment, their interactions had become much less frequent.

Not everyone was like Senior Brother Ji, who had practiced planting techniques for years and barely managed to perfect the Thick Earth Returning Origin Spell, while the other two Foundation Establishment Techniques remained at Minor Achievement.

And this was while practicing diligently every day, with most of his magical power expended on technique practice.

Compared to Senior Brother, it was like a firefly to the bright moon, worlds apart.

“Haha, since Junior Martial Uncle Huang left, you haven’t come back to visit, isn’t that being distant?”

Huang Xuan chimed in, as Huang Feihu had taken good care of him back at Red Flame Peak, and the cultivation gap hadn’t introduced any hierarchy between them.

“You’re all ganging up on me.”

Huang Feihu shook his head and sighed:

“Cherish the present moments. Once in the Foundation Establishment Stage, you’ll understand how pleasant life here is.

By the way, where is Senior Brother Ji?”

Foundation Establishment allowed for more resource acquisition, but rapid cultivation progress required greater consumption as well.

He barely managed to have a surplus now, and still needed to save Spirit Stones to repay Senior Brother.

Huang Feihu’s goal was to advance to the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, then see if further opportunities arose.

If not, he would start preparations for spreading his family line, leaving more bloodlines for the Huang Family.

Future generations could rely on his accumulation to reach higher realms of cultivation.

Xia Yu Lian approached, smiling:

“Junior Martial Uncle is still painting talismans. He’ll be out in about half an hour.

Junior Martial Uncle Huang, please have a seat and wait for a moment, I will go brew some tea.”