Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

“Ancestor, since taking charge of the Agricultural Hall, I deeply feel that the current cultivation methods make it quite difficult to train enough outstanding Spirit Farmers.

In the Early-stage or even Mid-stage Qi Refining disciples, due to insufficient magical power, it is very hard to practice magic techniques to a profound level.

And Spirit Farmers whose planting techniques have not reached Perfection Level find it difficult to establish themselves…”

Ji An repeated the plan he once shared with Lin Mao.

Daoist Master Zhengyang listened intently, nodding occasionally, and finally said:

“The Agricultural Hall is entrusted to you because of the Sect’s trust.

Feel free to carry out your plans. If you need anything, report directly to me.

You have fifty years, and I want to see results.”

Ji An solemnly said:

“Understood, I will do my utmost to cultivate more Foundation Establishment Spirit Farmers.

Given time, the foundation of the Sect’s Spirit Farmers could surpass Luofeng Valley.”

“Very well, I admire your confidence.”

Daoist Master Zhengyang didn’t stay long, flying around Red Flame Peak before hurriedly leaving.

After the ancestor left, Jia Yu quickly pulled out a Wine Gourd from his Storage Bag and took a big swig.

He had been quite restrained during this period.

Ji An smiled and shook his head, observing how this senior brother, whose life revolved around the Wine Gourd, dared not act improperly in front of the ancestor.

“Master, Senior Brother, since you rarely come to Red Flame Peak, stay for lunch and let me play the host.”

Zhang Cuihua’s culinary skills have recently improved, making her Spiritual Food even more delicious.

Jia Yu put down his Wine Gourd and loudly said:

“Even if you hadn’t invited me for lunch, I wouldn’t leave; you couldn’t chase me away if you tried.”

Ge Ying smiled and then nodded gently.

The three returned to the Cold Pool, and Ji An invited them into the living room, instructing:

“Cuihua, serve some Pine Nuts and Spirit Fruit first.

Then make a few of your best dishes with the finest ingredients, and you can take Tier Two Middle Grade honey from the Secret Vault.

Prepare both grilled fish and meat using your new techniques.”

“Yes.”

Zhang Cuihua rushed off and soon returned with a few plates of Tier Two Middle Grade roasted Pine Nuts, three Middle Grade Spiritual Peaches, and a pot of Cloud Peak Silver Needle.

Ge Ying, while shelling Pine Nuts, expressed concern:

“Cultivating Top-grade Azure Dragon Wood within twenty years is no easy task. Although you have mastered the Azure Dragon Shocking Skill, you must pay close attention.

When I cultivated Tier Two High-grade Spiritual Peach, it took over forty years.

Although my magical level doesn’t match yours, the quality of the Spirit Field where the peach grew was much better than yours.”

The Spiritual Peach was planted in a Tier Two Upper Grade Spirit Field, and with the Sect’s Spiritual Vein enhancement, it has since elevated to Tier Two Top Grade, making the disciples’ task a heavy one.

“Master, rest assured. I believe I have a fair chance.”

Ji An comforted, noting that while the high grade of the Spirit Field was indeed an advantage, it wasn’t enormously influential. Otherwise, Tier Two Top-grade Spirit Plants in the Sect wouldn’t be so rare.

It’s known that Sunrise Peak had been a Tier Two Top-grade Spiritual Vein for many years.

After millennia of accumulation, naturally grown Top-grade Spirit Plants are still scarce.

He speculated that rapidly cultivating Spirit Plants required consistently boosting their life vitality through magic techniques.

If their life vitality lacked stimulation, even in a high-level Spirit Field, it’s challenging to cultivate them to higher grades.

The circumstances at Red Flame Peak and other Spiritual Vein Nodes of the Sect perfectly validate this hypothesis.

“Don’t worry, do you not know your disciple well by now?”

Ge Ying smiled and said:

“Indeed, what should I be worried about? His progress often exceeds my expectations.”

Whether in the comprehension of magic techniques or realm breakthroughs, it was beyond what she imagined.

Jia Yu savored the Spiritual Peach, saying contently:

“If I could have eaten such Spiritual Peaches every day back then, my stay in the First Transformation of the Chao Origin Stage would have been much shorter.

If Junior Brother Ji breaks through to the Second Transformation of the Chao Origin Stage, his cultivation will undoubtedly advance rapidly.”

Even without Pill, relying on so many Fire Element Spirit Fruits on Red Flame Peak, slowing down would be difficult.

As they relaxed and chatted, half a double-hour passed, and Zhang Cuihua and others brought the Spiritual Food and Spirit Wine.

The Spirit Wine was all Tier Two Middle Grade. Jia Yu first poured one jar into his Gourd before tasting the dishes.

The Spirit Fish from the Cold Pool had a delicate texture, roasted after being coated with Purple Crystal Bee honey. It seemed to manifest Water and Fire Complementing, offering a unique flavor.

The deliciousness of the Spirit Fish further stimulated his appetite.

Ge Ying also couldn’t help but praise, saying:

“I’ve never tasted such a special grilled fish.”

Very soon, the table was a mess of plates and cups.

Zhang Cuihua, standing nearby, wore an increasingly radiant smile, the greatest acknowledgment a Spirit Chef can receive.

…

Five years later.

The setting sun sank below the mountain, leaving only the last trace of afterglow.

Ji An faced east, lips slightly parted, tongue tip retracted slightly inward, exhaling forcefully, “Hoo!”

His eyes widened with the sound, then naturally inhaled.

A thread of Wood Element Qi was swallowed into his abdomen, and the core of his Divine Mansion lit up with an emerald glow, merging with the liver.

Repeatedly, Ji An suddenly felt as if a jade hammer tapped gently on the back of his head, bringing forth sweet saliva that flowed smoothly down his throat.

His eyes felt cool and clear, becoming brighter and with a crystalline quality.

At the same time, the surrounding nature’s spiritual energy was instantly absorbed into his body, with powerful spiritual pressure spreading in all directions.

He introspected his body and discovered a drop of azure spiritual liquid forming in his liver, and the Primordial Life Fire immediately emitted an emotion of craving.

The azure spiritual liquid exuded an extremely rich aura, containing all the magic intents of the Wood Element Original Force.

It followed the Immortal Vein into the Dantian and directly dripped down.

This time, the Stone Turtle remained motionless, allowing the azure spiritual liquid to drip into the Primordial Life Fire.

The azure inner flame suddenly expanded, a warmth emanating from the Dantian, rapidly spreading like a hurricane to every corner of his body.

Ji An felt that every pore of his body opened up, like Pigsy eating Ginseng Fruit, indescribably pleasant.

In less than twelve years of breaking into the Chao Origin Stage, he officially stepped into the Second Transformation of the Chao Origin Stage.

It was all natural, with no ripples of disturbance.

The crimson outer flame of the Primordial Life Fire had grown several times larger than when he established the Fire Element Divine Mansion.

The strength of the outer flame also indicated a faster breakthrough speed in the Second Transformation of the Chao Origin Stage.

With the enhancement of cultivation, the aura of the Blood Transformation Soul-Chasing Curse, hidden within his bones and muscles, was further weakened.

Ji An’s lips curled into a smile, but then he was greatly surprised.

He sensed many fine vein patterns extending from his liver, quickly spreading throughout his body.

These vein patterns rooted in his muscles and bones, seemingly illusory.

He introspected his body and found his crystalline, emerald liver appearing like a seed, with those fine vein patterns as its roots, absorbing the power of the Blood Transformation Soul-Chasing Curse.

His Sea of Consciousness was cool, and his Spirit Soul cheered excitedly, as refreshing as absorbing moonlight at night.

The liver’s Wood Mansion, after reaching perfection, could actually plunder the power of the Blood Transformation Soul-Chasing Curse to nourish the Spirit Soul!

“Is this even possible?!”

Ji An was momentarily stunned, followed by endless ecstasy.

The Blood Transformation Soul-Chasing Curse, which troubled him like a bone-deep disease for many years, not only did not cause him substantial harm but also became fuel to strengthen his Spirit Soul.

How could such a transformation not bring him joy! Who knows what the Golden Feathered Eagle Demon King would think upon learning of this.

Ji An’s mindset immediately underwent a 180-degree change; previously, he wished for the Blood Transformation Soul-Chasing Curse to disappear quickly, but now he wished the Soul Curse would instantly enhance a hundredfold!

“What a pity!”

He was somewhat frustrated, as the remaining power of the Soul Curse was less than forty percent of its initial strength.

After breaking through to the Second Transformation of the Chao Origin Stage, Ji An needed to cultivate the Fire Element Technique of the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture to advance his cultivation.

And the cultivation time for the Fire Element Technique must be during the day when there was sunlight.

Tonight, there was no need to cast spells on the spirit field, leaving him with nothing to do.

’Open the Earth Element Divine Mansion?’

Thinking about it, Ji An shook his head, deciding to practice some magic techniques instead.

He focused his mind into the Dantian, connecting to the Stone Turtle.

[Master: Ji An]

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

[Spiritual Mechanism: Kan Spirit 1.2, Gen Spirit 0.4, Zhen Spirit 6.5, Xun Spirit 869.9, Kun Spirit 21.6, Qian Spirit 228.7, Dui Spirit 10141.9, Li Spirit 273.6]

[Spirit Sealing Technique (Great Success 16%)

Antitoxic Technique (Perfection 80%)

Cloud Dragon Rain Technique (Perfection 82%)

Yellow Dragon Essence Enhancement Skill (Perfection 84%)

Geng Metal Spirit-Slaying Sword (Perfection 23%)

Earth-to-Steel Technique (Perfection 12%)

Earth Escape Technique (Great Success 46%)]

[Dao Seed: Sky Fire (Medium Grade), hidden in Zhiyang Acupoint, comprehending the True Intent of the Path of Bing Fire ’Yang Flame’, enhancing comprehension of the Path of Bing Fire techniques.]

[Dao Seed: Wood Fire (Medium Grade), hidden in Celestial Pool Acupoint, comprehending the True Intent of the Path of Ding Fire ’Warm Spirit Fire’, enhancing comprehension of the Path of Ding Fire techniques.]

A few days ago, the Zhurong Divine Fire Spell reached the Great Perfection Level, leading both Fire Element Dao Seeds to break through to the Medium Grade.

The upgrade of the Dao Seed level, in turn, enhanced the power of the Zhurong Divine Fire Spell.

Moreover, the power he can unleash with the Bursting Fireball now is more than twice what it was during the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Ji An cast a spell to activate the Earth Escape Technique, his body traveling through the dark soil without a hint of suffocation, instead feeling like swimming in water.

The Earth Escape Technique was only at the Great Success Level, allowing him to travel about twenty zhang at a time, which was already quite impressive.

He continuously cast the Earth Escape Technique, traveling from the spirit field to the foot of the Red Flame Peak.

The distance traveled through mountain stones was slightly shorter, only a dozen zhang.

The denser and more solid the rocks, the shorter the distance he could travel.

Soon, Ji An arrived near the grotto mansion, revealing his body from the rocks, and began practicing the Geng Metal Spirit-Slaying Sword.

This is a magic technique, but it’s not just a magic technique; it could be considered a sword technique.

The sword techniques of Sword Cultivators involve controlling a physical flying sword, refining it by melding the essence of the sun and moon with their magical power, gradually imbuing the sword with spirit and transforming its shape and quality.

Once the timing is right, even if the flying sword hasn’t reached the level of a top-grade spiritual artifact, it can be stored in the Dantian for nurturing as if it were a top-grade spiritual artifact.

The second type of sword technique, like the Geng Metal Spirit-Slaying Sword, relies on using ’Qi’ to control the sword.

Cultivators use magical power and divine sense to manipulate gold element particles much smaller than dust, simulating the attack of Sword Cultivators.

However, without the support of Sword Intent, they can only improve the technique’s attack power by comprehending the mysteries of the Path of Gold.