Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

The effects of the Bodhi Leaf and Bodhi Fruit in calming the spirit and quietening the mind are rather strong, allowing a brief enhancement of comprehension, somewhat like a low-end version of Enlightenment Tea.

This spirit plant is extremely rare in the Western Continent. It is said that only one millennium-old Bodhi Tree exists in Luofeng Valley, reaching Tier Two Upper Grade.

“Haha, Junior Brother is too polite.”

Chu Huai’ge stroked his beard and laughed heartily, “Such a spirit seed in Junior Brother’s hands can be utilized to its fullest potential.”

He had not possessed this spirit seed for long and originally intended to offer it to the sect, but upon hearing that a Spirit Farmer in the sect had broken through to the Chao Origin Stage, he decided to keep it as a gift.

Chu Huai’ge carefully scrutinized this Junior Brother and marveled in his heart.

He remembered that the other party was relatively unknown, and the sudden news of his breakthrough truly intrigued him.

Ji An smiled and extended his hand, saying:

“Elder Brother praises me too much, haha, forgive my tardiness. Please come into Red Flame Peak to talk.

I’ve already instructed the disciples to prepare a noon banquet, and we can feast after a short conversation.”

Chu Huai’ge waved his hand and said:

“Let’s first prepare the place to set up the teleportation array and conduct a survey.

Once the teleportation array is completed, we can chat thoroughly.”

Ji An nodded slightly and said:

“The place for setting the magic array is at the foot of the mountain. I shall lead Elder Brother there.”

Two days ago, he ordered a stone house to be carved near Dahuang’s cave so that anyone transported there would be identified by Dahuang.

Meanwhile, he arranged a sealing array outside the stone house. If those transported couldn’t unlock the dharma prohibition, they would have to forcefully enter Red Flame Peak.

Even within the sect, he maintained a cautious approach.

The two entered the Mountain Protection Array of Red Flame Peak and descended near the foothills close to the Cold Pool.

Chu Huai’ge inspected the area carefully and nodded slightly:

“Not bad, this position chosen by Junior Brother has a micro spirit vein node beneath it.

Placing the teleportation array here will be very stable, thus reducing my maintenance costs.”

The teleportation array is unlike the Mountain Protection Array or similar arrays that rely on earth veins. After a certain number of teleportations, it requires inspection and maintenance.

He took out various materials from his storage bag and placed them on the ground, saying:

“I’m going to start constructing the framework of the magic array; Junior Brother can attend to other matters.”

He paused, then laughed and said:

“Remember to call me during lunch. I’ve heard from other brothers about the abundance of food during the celebration, which I’m looking forward to.

You only need to entertain with Spirit Tea, and after the magic array is constructed, I’ll ask Junior Brother for some wine to drink.”

“Alright, once the magic array is completed, we’ll drink heartily.

I’ll be waiting outside, and if Elder Brother needs assistance, feel free to call me at any time.”

Ji An had a rather good impression of this elder brother, who was pragmatic in his actions.

He turned and left, taking a seat at the entrance of Dahuang’s cave, retrieving the Jade Slip of the Azure Dragon Shocking Skill, inserting his divine sense to unlock it with a key, and then placing it on his forehead.

The descriptions of Chao Origin Stage Techniques are concise and profound; pondering them often helps in mastering them quickly.

…

The lunch comprised four dishes and a soup, followed by a Tier Two Middle-Grade Cloud Peak Silver Needle tea.

Chu Huai’ge swallowed the Spirit Tea, feeling a lingering fragrance and a cool sensation spreading in his sea of consciousness:

“From this meal alone, it’s evident what kind of immortal life Junior Brother leads!”

The spiritual food was full of color, aroma, and taste, containing abundant spiritual qi, and refining it would equivalent to meditating for half an hour.

The supply of pills for Chao Origin Stage cultivators was relatively scarce, so spiritual food could serve as a good supplementary method.

He sighed inwardly, thinking that maybe spirit farming was the most promising cultivation technique.

Of course, all this was based on having advanced cultivation techniques in planting; otherwise, it could only sustain cultivation.

He had heard from other elder brothers about the situation on Red Flame Peak, and the signs of prosperity achieved in just a few decades couldn’t be replicated by replacing another spirit farmer.

Ji An smiled, “I’m lucky to have quickly comprehended certain essentials of the magic techniques, allowing all the hard work to bear fruit.”

“It must be because Junior Brother has an exceptional understanding, which is akin to having a unique talent.

In some respects, such a gift is more precious than Earth Spirit Root talents.”

Chu Huai’ge’s eyes flashed with envy, as a cultivator’s talent could improve with cultivation, but the pace of enhancing comprehension was much slower.

High comprehension cultivators revealed their potential more as their cultivation level increased.

However, there was no direct method to enhance comprehension; it was indirectly improved by enhancing spiritual strength.

Ji An nodded slightly and said:

“Luckily so, otherwise, with my middle-grade talent, breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage would have been the limit of my cultivation.”

He acknowledged his high comprehension as a fact, which was also the persona of a magic technique genius that he had built over time.

After chatting for a while, Chu Huai’ge stood up:

“The conditions here are different from Ningcui Cliff, so constructing the teleportation array requires more effort; otherwise, it can’t be completed by tomorrow.”

“Elder Brother’s hard work is much appreciated.”

“It’s expected. Coming here to build the teleportation array, the sect is indeed paying a small merit.”

Saying this, Chu Huai’ge walked towards the stone house at the foot of the mountain.

Ji An instructed:

“Songtao, you and Iron Plant go to the tea trees and clear out a space.

After finishing, stand guard outside the stone house and, if you encounter unsolvable issues, find me at the grotto mansion.”

“Understood,” Wei Songtao replied and ran off.

Ji An continued:

“Cuihua, send some tea to the stone house every double hour.

Also, pack a Tier Two Middle-grade Spiritual Peach and two Dragon Blood Fruits into a gift box, and take out a jar of Tier Two Middle-Grade Spirit Wine.”

He was fond of the gift brought by the other party, so he prepared a good return gift.

…

The next day, at 5:00 PM.

Ji An stood in the stone house, watching silently. The teleportation array was already completed, and it was now about to be tested.

Chu Huai’ge took out a black iron cage the size of a human head and retrieved a rat from the spirit beast bag.

“This is a First-Layer Qi Refining Earth Rock Rat. The direct distance between Red Flame Peak and Ningcui Cliff is only six hundred miles. Theoretically, this little thing shouldn’t suffer any harm during the teleportation.”

Saying so, he placed the demon beast into the cage, and the little rat frantically jumped inside it.

The teleportation array activated, a translucent silver light flashed, and the magic array distorted, making the cage disappear.

Chu Huai’ge clapped his hands and laughed:

“At noon, I notified Ge Ying with the Communication Golden Sword to await on the other side.

No matter whether the demon rat is harmed, she will teleport the cage back.

Junior Brother, please wait a moment.”

Ji An nodded and smiled, saying:

“The method of teleportation is truly miraculous. I wonder how the predecessors created it.

What is the principle of the magic array? Could Elder Brother enlighten me?”

Ignoring spatial distance and crossing directly must involve some Supreme Law.

Chu Huai’ge shook his head with a wry smile and said:

“Junior Brother, you overestimate me; the mysteries within aren’t meant for Chao Origin Stage cultivators to comprehend.

I’m just using the results of our predecessors, imitating and applying them.

For example, our most common storage bag involves the application of space laws, but no cultivator in the sect claims to understand the principles of these dharma prohibitions.

Even the ancestor isn’t fully knowledgeable about it.”

In the Cultivation Realm, many seemingly ordinary small things involve laws that only Great Power Cultivators have the qualification to comprehend.

Those top-level demon beasts have bloodline inheritance, integrating their race’s cultivation methods and knowledge within their bloodline, allowing their offspring to naturally comprehend when they reach the realm.

The Human Race lacks such convenient methods and relies entirely on generations of accumulation to raise the upper limit of humans.

In ancient times, humans were kept as blood food by the Demon Beast Race, but now the power of the Human Race steadily suppresses the Demon Beast Race.

While they were speaking, the magic array flashed again. When the sense of spatial distortion dissipated, an iron cage appeared out of thin air.

The Earth Rock Rat seemed a bit listless, with blood streaks flowing from its mouth.

Chu Huai’ge took out the demon beast, assessed its injuries, and then laughed:

“Nothing serious, just mild internal injuries caused by compression from the space power.”

He handed the demon beast over, “Junior Brother, take a look.”

Ji An received the demon beast, inserted his divine sense to assess its injury, and found that it was caused by vibrations affecting the internal organs, indeed quite minor.

Even a First-Layer Qi Refining demon beast could travel back and forth, indicating the safety was not an issue.