Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

The rules of the Cloud Sea Business Alliance are quite reasonable. As long as Qian Wenting reports today’s transactions with detailed annotations, he can receive a share of the profits even if the future transaction of the Golden Core Stage Sword Technique is not handled by him.

Evidently, the upper echelons of the Business Alliance understand well that to make the horse run fast, it must be fed—this is the fundamental reason why many cultivators of the Business Alliance are willing to devote themselves diligently.

’Comprehension? Ji the kid doesn’t lack comprehension!’

Jia Yu nodded inwardly, assured that his disciple could practice the Cyan Wood Transformation Skill to an extent he himself couldn’t believe, leaving him without any concerns.

He furrowed his brows, pretending to be troubled, and scratched his head as he cautiously asked:

“Have you recorded any ordinary planting techniques? I’m a bit worried.”

Now was the time for a performance. He needed to make up for the extra cost he had just paid.

He tilted his head and subtly winked his right eye at Lin Qiu Bai.

Such an eye movement wouldn’t be noticed by Qian Wenting.

Lin Qiu Bai touched his nose, indicating his understanding.

Li Haoran observed their ’exchange of glances’ and could hardly refrain from laughing. Fortunately, he managed to maintain a serious expression.

Qian Wenting pondered:

“The Business Alliance indeed records ordinary Chao Origin Stage planting techniques, though their effects vary greatly.

Why not… buy them all?”

“That would be spending money needlessly!”

Jia Yu shook his head like a rattle-drum, dismissing the suggestion and falling silent, seemingly lost in thought.

As a good ’salesman,’ one must not let the scene fall silent or allow the customer to think too clearly. Qian Wenting proposed:

“Friend, I believe purchasing more challenging techniques offers better value, and can also enhance the sect’s foundation.

Even if practiced to perfection, ordinary techniques scarcely compare to the perfection level of these high-tier techniques.”

“What’s the price for these four higher-effect techniques?”

Qian Wenting smiled sincerely and said:

“For you, a bottom line price—five top-grade spirit stones for each technique.”

The value of such techniques is nowhere near that of a sword technique.

Jia Yu seemed moved and spoke:

“Too expensive. If it were cheaper, I’d buy.”

At this moment, Lin Qiu Bai spoke:

“Junior Brother, just buy the ordinary techniques. How often does the sect produce a Chao Origin Stage Spirit Farmer?

Besides, spending top-grade spirit stones to buy a few techniques is wasteful, not worth it.”

Qian Wenting showed his teeth; what he disliked most was having cold water poured on him just when a deal was about to be closed.

Trying to maintain his polite facade, he worked his verbal magic:

“From a particular perspective, these high-tier planting techniques may play a larger role than the Celestial River Sword Technique.

The Celestial River Sword Technique is only useful to Sword Cultivators, but Sword Cultivators are rare, and this spell won’t be used by many in the future.”

Lin Qiu Bai retorted in a slightly mocking tone:

“The cultivators who might use these Chao Origin Stage planting techniques could be even fewer than Sword Cultivators!”

Qian Wenting was momentarily speechless, thinking:

’This is too much, right? Do Sword Cultivators always speak so bluntly, only the unvarnished truth!’

Ignoring the disruptor, he brought out his trump card:

“Even if just one cultivator utilizes these planting techniques, the effects are very noticeable.

If these techniques are comprehended to a profound level, there’s a chance to help spirit plants surpass their species limits!”

Jia Yu seemingly couldn’t hold back and shouted:

“Alright! I’ll buy them, three top-grade spirit stones per planting technique—let’s settle the transaction here and now.”

Qian Wenting instinctively looked at Lin Qiu Bai:

“Friend, isn’t your haggling too harsh? How can you cut the price this much—a total of eighteen top-grade spirit stones.”

“Don’t mention the effects that come only from reaching a profound realm—what’s the point of saying ’If I comprehend the cultivation technique to a profound level, I can break through to the Golden Core Stage’?”

Jia Yu lightly shook his head, “Senior Brother, by doing this I am adding to the sect’s foundation, and the ancestor might even praise me.

Once the demon disaster ends and everything starts anew, by nurturing more spirit farmer disciples, there might be a surge of Chao Origin Stage Spirit Farmers.”

Turning his head, he asked seriously:

“Friend, asking one last time—is it a deal for fifteen top-grade spirit stones?

We all understand how large the profit margin is for selling techniques, so now that I’m still in a spur-of-the-moment impulse, just be straightforward!”

Qian Wenting gritted his teeth, “Deal! We’ll take a bit of loss, make a friend.”

After the transaction was completed, Jia Yu and his group bid farewell and left.

Seeing off his guests, Qian Wenting returned to his room, feeling pleased:

’A Sword Cultivator haggling and bargaining—heh, don’t think I don’t know what you two were up to.

Doesn’t matter, I still made the bigger profit!’

…

Du Huaiyuan and Xia Yu Lian were riding together on a flying shuttle near the Red Flame Peak; they activated a communication talisman sword.

As the light flashed, the talisman sword swam into the Mountain Protection Array like a small fish.

A moment later, the Dharma Prohibition opened a gap, and the flying shuttle entered.

Below the Red Flame Peak, the azure waves roiled, and finger-length mulberries glowed with rich purple.

Watching the various spirit plants sparkling with spirit light, Xia Yu Lian felt a surge of infinite emotion:

“Every time I come, I find more Tier Two spirit plants have been cultivated.”

“I heard from a few familiar sisters that the Tier Two Spirit Silk production in the sect’s Beast Taming Hall has increased by 20%, all thanks to Senior Brother Ji.”

She spent over ten wonderful years here, every inch of this land holds memories.

Du Huaiyuan didn’t respond, his gaze complicated as he looked at the orchard, where there was a figure enveloped in various colors of light.

He tugged at his hair forcefully and said with a grin,

“Alas, I fear there won’t be another spirit farmer in the sect who can stand shoulder to shoulder with Junior Brother Ji.”

This junior brother was already a Ninth-Layer Foundation Establishment cultivator, the highest cultivation among the sect’s high-tier spirit farmers, and also the youngest.

A cultivator like this is bound to break through to the Chao Origin Stage.

The flying shuttle landed by the Cold Pool, and Wei Songtao stepped forward, cupping his hands,

“Two Junior Martial Uncles, the spirit medicine for brewing has been purchased, and the winery has been cleaned with Spirit Spring Water.”

Two wineries were built by the Cold Pool, one to brew Pine Nut Wine and the other Mulberry Wine, ensuring no contamination of flavors.

“Very good, we can organize a crew to start picking mulberries early tomorrow! This evening, let’s first pick those Tier Two Middle Grade ones, I’ll use them to brew the first batch of wine!”

Du Huaiyuan rubbed his hands excitedly; although it wasn’t his first time brewing Tier Two Middle-Grade Spirit Wine, he was still thrilled.

Drinking this kind of spirit wine can slightly enhance the magical power of Chao Origin Stage cultivators, and a single sip would quickly intoxicate Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Xia Yu Lian teased,

“Look at how happy you are.”

…

The Life Light within him lay dormant, its trace nowhere to be found.

Ji An slowly concluded his cultivation; ever since the Life Light split into two, it seemed to grow and strengthen faster.

He stood up, slightly raised his head to observe the condition of the Dragon Blood Fruit.

The Dragon Blood Tree had been bearing fruit for over twenty years, estimated to be one hundred and thirty to forty years old in medicinal age.

“I wonder if the fruit will reach a medicinal age of two hundred years first, or if I will break through to the Chao Origin Stage first!”

Ji An whispered to himself and walked away with his hands behind his back.

The news of the Middle Continent cultivators’ merchant flying ship arriving at Cyan Cloud Immortal City had already spread throughout the sect. He was wondering if the sect had traded for Chao Origin Stage level planting techniques.

He sent a Communication Golden Sword to inquire with Junior Martial Uncle Jia Yu, but received no reply, not knowing what she was busy with.

Leaving the orchard, he returned to the Cold Pool and cupped his hands,

“When did Senior Brother and his virtuous companion arrive?”

“Haha, it’s been half an hour.”

Du Huaiyuan was leisurely cracking open pine nuts.

“Junior Brother, I want to discuss something with you.

If you want to brew Spirit Peach Wine or Spirit Apricot Wine in the future, remember to find me. I’ve already researched the recipes.”

He has had his eye on this orchard for several years, having never tried brewing high-tier fruit wine before. Seeing the orchard makes his heart itch with a desire to try.

In recent years, the Red Flame Peak had more and more Tier Two Spirit Plants, while the number of Tier One Top-Grade Spirit Plants had decreased, resulting in less spirit wine being brewed each year.

“Of course, I trust Senior Brother’s brewing skills.

How about this? When the Tier One Top-Grade Spirit Fruits ripen, I’ll offer two to three hundred pounds for Senior Brother to practice with.”

Ji An readily agreed, knowing the other’s passion and dedication to brewing; effort spent is where the results lie.

“Junior Brother, you are straightforward. I will definitely put in all my effort, living up to the trust!”

Although he inwardly knew the other was very likely to agree, Du Huaiyuan couldn’t help but feel delighted when he did.

His junior brother didn’t become distant due to his rapid advancement in cultivation, a feeling that was truly wonderful.

Du Huaiyuan saw his Dao companion helping with the noon meal and said,

“This task should be left for the maid.”

Xia Yu Lian smiled silently; she understood it was a habitual action.

As lunch began, Ji An raised his glass, inviting the two to drink together.

The three had not seen each other for many days and chatted for a long time until the sunset covered half its face with the green mountains.

The intense spiritual mechanism at the top of Red Flame Peak had dissipated, and the once-silent birds and land beasts emerged from unknown corners to forage, creating a vibrant scene in the mountain forest.

Du Huaiyuan finished his glass of wine and said,

“With the Middle Continent cultivators arriving via merchant flying ship, I should find an opportunity to visit Cyan Cloud Immortal City and purchase some Tier Two Water-elemental Spiritual Objects to craft spiritual artifacts.”

His mind was set on crafting the Tide Surge Wave Bead spiritual artifact, finally gathering enough materials.

Though he believed the Demon Calamity was nearing its end, he thought crafted spiritual artifacts could be passed down as inheritance.

Ji An put down his glass and asked,

“Do you have enough spiritual objects for exchange, Senior Brother?”

“Hehe, lacking a bit, I’m preparing to shamelessly borrow some spiritual objects from Junior Brother.”

“Haha, come now, Senior Brother!

The spiritual objects I have for loan are Profound Yellow Soil. How much do you think you need?”

In recent years, trading Profound Leaf Sword Bamboo Leaves with artifact refiners had brought him a large amount of Profound Yellow Soil, still holding over twenty pounds.

The Western Continent had an abundance of Earth-elemental Spiritual Objects, assuming such spiritual objects should be popular with the Central Continent Business Alliance.

“Five pounds will be more than enough, thank you for your help, Junior Brother.”

“I’ll retrieve it for you in a moment.”

Just as Ji An finished speaking, he noticed a golden light descending from the sky—a Communication Golden Sword.

He raised his hand to catch it, discovering Junior Martial Uncle Jia Yu’s magical mark, probing it with his divine sense to read the information inside.

’The sect has acquired four Chao Origin Stage planting techniques, including the Cloud Dragon Rain Technique… Breakthrough to the Chao Origin Stage soon, don’t let the Jade Slip gather dust for too long.’