Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Chapter 242: Chapter 229: Cyan Lotus Fire Cloud Furnace

By the side of the Cold Pool, Xia Yuhuan was drying tea leaves.

The green leaves were used to produce Cloud Peak Silver Needle, while the white leaves were for Jade Dew Golden Bud.

These two types of tea leaves needed to be kept out of direct sunlight while drying, or their flavor and efficacy would be affected, so they were placed in the shade of the stone house to wither.

To ensure no sunlight touched the leaves, the two sisters took turns guarding them, with each watching for two double hours during the day.

In order to improve their tea processing, the two sisters put in a lot of effort, not only borrowing many Jade Slips about tea frying but also frequently visiting experienced tea-frying disciples within the Sect.

Xia Yuhuan looked at the tea leaves with golden veins on the white leaves, her heart filled with joy.

Top-grade Jade Dew Golden Bud, a coveted item even for Late-stage Foundation Establishment Junior Martial Uncles and Senior Martial Uncles.

As a disciple of Red Flame Peak, she felt proud.

Of the two Cloud-Top Jade Trees, one had been cultivated to top-grade level, and the other was top-grade.

The Junior Martial Uncle asserted that this top-grade tea tree had great potential to be cultivated to Tier Two Middle Grade.

That would be a high-tier spiritual object that Chao Origin Stage cultivators could enjoy. With such resources, the Junior Martial Uncle’s connections could extend further upward.

Ji An approached with his hands behind his back, grabbed a handful of tea leaves to sense the moisture inside, and said:

“Should it meet the standard for the next stage of processing?”

Xia Yuhuan smiled, her cheeks showing two shallow dimples.

“Not quite there yet, I feel it will meet the standard by sunset today.”

Ji An nodded slightly and changed the topic:

“In a few more years, will you be able to get the Foundation Establishment Pill?”

“About four and a half years.”

“Time flies,” Ji An sighed, “the steadfast Red Flame Peak, the passing disciples.”

Xia Yuhuan and several other disciples were to receive their Foundation Establishment Pill in four years; they had obtained more resources than Liang Qiu and Huang Feihu, making breaking through to Foundation Establishment should not be a problem.

Recruiting a new generation of disciples should also be put on the agenda.

Ji An pondered whether to choose those without hope for Foundation Establishment when recruiting disciples in the future.

Those barely exceeding Late-stage Qi Refining, who met the conditions to remain long-term in the Sect as Spirit Farmers, were the best choice.

Ji An waved his hand, “You go ahead, I’ll wander elsewhere.”

He walked along the Cold Pool and saw Xia Yu Lian feeding Spirit Fish nearby.

The Cyan Water Turtle joined the competition. Though it was still at Qi Refining Fourth Level, it had grown larger, outmatching all Spirit Fish in the scramble.

“Junior Martial Uncle!”

Xia Yu Lian greeted with a nod, inwardly wondering why the Junior Martial Uncle had so much leisure time recently and was no longer practicing Magic Techniques outside.

Every day, aside from Talisman Making and extracting Essence on the mountaintop, he was almost always meandering.

Ji An waved, acknowledging her greeting.

He watched for a while before strolling away.

“Suddenly finding oneself with so much free time feels quite boring.”

Ji An laughed self-deprecatingly. In the past, daily cultivation took up six double hours, with the remaining time attending to Spirit Fields and practicing Magic Techniques.

Now that he no longer needed to practice techniques, he found himself at a loss.

Need to find more things to do!

Devoting the entire day to operating Cultivation Techniques is unrealistic; something else must be done.

Ji An returned to his Grotto Mansion and took out the Jade Slip of the Glaze-Gold Jade Bone Body, placed it on his forehead, and extended his Divine Sense to gather information.

He carefully studied the Cultivation Technique once more, unknowingly captivated by the inheritance within it, exclaiming:

“Following me truly obscures your brilliance.”

Back then, he had only skimmed through this Cultivation Technique, focusing only on the cunning methods within.

Since achieving Great Success in Silver Armor, he hadn’t touched this Jade Slip.

The concept of the Cultivation Technique is that body refining is akin to Artifact Refining, nurturing blood and Qi, nourishing the internal organs, and using one’s own Essence, Qi, and Spirit to refine the body into a “Treasure Artifact.”

Unfortunately, such a Cultivation Technique he wouldn’t major in, only using it as an aid.

Time is fair to everyone, and a cultivator’s energy is limited, making dual cultivation of Dharma and Body very difficult.

Besides, due to the Stone Turtle’s properties, choosing Magic Cultivation was the right choice, and body refining could only serve as an auxiliary method to enhance one’s “Life Value.”

Now with fewer things to do, body refinement becomes a way to pass the time.

Ji An took out the Jade Slip his teacher had given him and located the Alchemy Inheritance.

Alchemy requires control over flames, and the entry-level technique is the Fire Control Technique.

He couldn’t help but grin. His initial purpose for learning the Fire Control Technique was to be more composed when encountering fiery environments in the future, plus it was necessary for both alchemy and Artifact Refining.

In hindsight, he was truly visionary.

He thoroughly reviewed the inheritance for refining basic elixirs and pondered it carefully.

Finally, Ji An decided to fill his leisure time with alchemy and body refining.

Learning a skill never weighs you down; the craft of alchemy requires high talent, but without enough practice, one cannot accumulate sufficient experience.

Whether or not he had an alchemic talent was unknown, but he certainly had enough Spirit Stones to cover the expenses of practice.

If his alchemic talent proved insufficient, he would try Artifact Refining.

With future plans thought out, Ji An felt the world around him expand a bit more.

…

Three days later.

Ji An piloted the Flying Shuttle away from Red Flame Peak, with the Golden Feathered Eagle following behind, occasionally letting out joyful chirps.

It rarely left the Mountain Protection Array range of Red Flame Peak, and soaring swiftly with the wind was exhilarating.

As the Flying Shuttle’s speed increased, the Beast Taming gradually couldn’t keep up, emitting cries for help.

Ji An slowed down, allowing the Beast Taming to enter the Flying Shuttle, then flew at full speed.

The Flying Shuttle entered Ningcui Cliff and landed on the mountaintop.

Ji An stepped into the Grotto Mansion, taking out two jars, both the size of fists.

One was an azure porcelain jar, and the other was a White Jade Jar.

“Greetings, Master! Red Flame Peak has prepared new tea, brought for you to taste, including a jar of top-grade Jade Dew Golden Bud.”