Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

After the disciple left, Ji An came to Ningcui Cliff to pay respects to his master and explained his plan.

Ge Ying nodded slightly and advised:

”Although the ancestor agrees, and you are only active within the sect’s jurisdiction, you must still be careful.”

She didn’t think the disciple would encounter danger, but one should never be careless. She still remembered the time her disciple was cursed by a Demon King with the Blood Transformation Soul-Chasing Curse.

Although the Blood Curse had been eroded, one should always be cautious, just in case.

”Don’t worry, Master, the ancestor also bestowed upon me a treasure for self-defense.”

The master-disciple pair chatted for a while, and after Ji An cast a spell on the medicinal garden, he left.

The Earth-Departing Flame Banner flew from his hand, transforming into a cloud of flaming aura, and sped towards Lingxiao Mountain.

As the spiritual artifact gained more spiritual essence, it needed to come out from the dantian and roam around a few times every day.

The fiery cloud dragged a long trail of flame light, and with continued sacrificial refinement, its power was gradually increasing, and its flying speed also slightly improved.

In less than half an hour, Ji An had arrived at Lingxiao Mountain.

He controlled his spiritual qi, slowly decelerating, and descended onto the mountainside.

The Earth-Departing Flame Banner grew smaller and merged into his skin, following the Immortal Vein back to the dantian, where it bathed in the red flames of the Primordial Life Fire.

It seemed like a fire spirit, leisurely swimming in a sea of fire.

Ji An quickly arrived at the Communication Hall, ascended to the second floor, and cupped his hands in greeting:

”How come Senior Brother Xie is not reading today?”

Moo Feiyu waved his hand and said:

”Those stories compiled by mortals are too outrageous, I couldn’t continue reading them.”

His brows slightly furrowed, he said:

”Having nothing to do is quite boring, Junior Brother, do you know of any exciting pastimes?”

Not having sought entertainment myself, Ji An scratched his head and said:

”Food and sex are both natural desires; Senior Brother can start from either aspect.”

Moo Feiyu shook his head repeatedly, speaking in an unhurried manner:

”Ordinary spiritual food can’t stimulate the desires of cultivators at our level at all; it’s like chewing wax.

As for the bedchamber arts, unless the woman is a special tripod furnace, maintaining it for a long time yields no pleasure.”

He paused and said:

”I’ve heard there’s a sect in the Southern Continent called the Joyful Union Sect, which excels at enhancing cultivation through Yin and Yang harmony. If I were a hundred years younger, I’d like to see it for myself.”

Ji An grinned and jokingly said:

”Senior Brother, if you set out now, it’s not too late.”

The Joyful Union Sect sounds enticing, but it’s actually a proper Immortal Sect.

However, due to the peculiarity of their cultivation techniques, disciples without strong self-control would drown in desires. Such disciples would be expelled from the sect, and the bad influence of these abandoned disciples has led to Joyful Union Sect’s infamous reputation.

Moo Feiyu snorted in disdain, saying:

”Tsk, what are you implying, Junior Brother! This old body of mine can’t handle such exertion.

But when you leave the sect someday to travel and practice Qi Eating, you might choose the Southern Continent and perhaps witness it.

Alright, let’s not talk about this. What brings you here today, Junior Brother?

Didn’t the spells you exchanged last time suffice?”

”Those spells are enough for me until the Fifth Transformation of Chao Origin. Today, I’m here to seek some inheritance on talisman making.”

Ji An explained his purpose. The Cyan Yang Talisman Manual he exchanged during his Foundation Establishment Stage could only produce talismans and talisman soldiers of late-stage Foundation Establishment level.

It’s necessary to brush up on the craft of talismans for future travels, as the gains from Red Flame Peak can’t always be carried around, and having a livelihood skill is essential.

Moo Feiyu helplessly shook his head and said:

”The sect has deep inheritance roots in Artifact Refining and Beast Taming; it’s not a problem to create top-grade spiritual artifacts and nurture Chao Origin level demon beasts.

In the areas of Alchemy and Array, the inheritance is also adequate for our use, but other fields have relatively weaker inheritance.

I recall the inheritance for talisman making includes only the Earth Escape Talisman, Fire Dragon Talisman, and Profound Armor Talisman.”

”Are there no talisman soldiers?”

Ji An inquired, thinking that talisman soldiers are quite valuable due to their potential for growth.

”There are, but the required materials are daunting. Junior Brother, you can fetch them and see for yourself after exchanging.”

”Please wait a moment, Senior Brother,” Ji An turned around and went to select, soon returning with three jade slips.

One dark red jade slip contained pill formulas and refining techniques for the Chao Origin Stage, another jade slip flickered with yellow spirit light, which was the talisman making inheritance jade slip.

The last jade slip emitted a faint spiritual light, appearing ordinary, which was the map of the Western Continent along with numerous annotations.

However, only the maps of the sect and areas near Cyan Cloud Immortal City were detailed, while other regions were relatively sketchy.

But Ji An didn’t need to stray far, as he would only operate within the area the Map of Mountains and Rivers could reflect, so the map was entirely sufficient.

Moo Feiyu copied the jade slips and said:

”The map jade slip is free, Alchemy inheritance costs forty thousand small merits, and the talisman making inheritance costs ten thousand small merits. The decryption key for the jade slips is the same as before, using the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture’s Fire Mansion Chapter’s operational route map.

Junior Brother, cultivation is foremost; these skills should only serve as a supplement.”

The other party enjoyed the resources of a Spirit Mountain with Tier Two resources plentiful, providing optimal conditions to quickly enhance cultivation.

”Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother. I have a clear plan and won’t take the minor over the major.”

Ji An handed over his Identity Jade Token. These skills are simply methods, researched during leisure or when there’s an urgent need.

Moo Feiyu took the jade token and operated on the Spirit Disc, exclaiming:

”Junior Brother has accumulated a lot of small merits!”

Within the jade token, there were more than two hundred Great Merits and three hundred sixty thousand small merits, which was not the accumulation expected of a cultivator twenty years into the Chao Origin Stage.

Ji An grinned and said:

”The Spirit Plants on Red Flame Peak are in quite good condition.”

”Enviable indeed,”

Moo Feiyu sighed, realizing that to become the first Spirit Farmer at the Chao Origin Stage in the Western Continent, the other party undoubtedly had some unknown skills.

But none of that concerned him, as he no longer had the ambition to fight; spending the rest of his life peacefully in the sect was his desire.

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Ji An returned to his grotto mansion at Red Flame Peak, placed the jade slips against his forehead, and skimmed through them, sighing:

”The feeling of having support behind you is truly a blessing.”

The Alchemy heritage recorded more than a dozen pill formulas along with the most complete refining experiences of predecessors, which could save cultivators many detours. The situation with talisman making inheritance was much the same.

Learning knowledge is relatively easy, but creating knowledge is far more difficult, needing to endure long periods of failure for minor progress.

He placed the jade slips and spiritual objects he carried into the secret vault, organizing his combat supplies.

Numerous talismans from the Foundation Establishment Stage were no longer necessary; he kept only a few top-grade Rejuvenation Talismans.

He took out the talisman soldier that had reached the Chao Origin Stage level. After years of nurturing, only one talisman soldier had reached this tier.

The Lower Grade Spiritual Artifact, Flame Light Banner, remained; now with a top-grade spiritual artifact, it would now take a backseat.

The apricot yellow Banner needed to be carried, as it was the only defensive spiritual artifact.

Ji An retrieved the Wind Furnace, along with a set of water kettles and tea sets, taking one pound each of the Cloud Peak Silver Needle of top quality and Jade Dew Golden Bud of middle grade.

These premium items for restoring Divine Sense must be kept on hand.

Half a year ago, the Ghost Moon Cyan Jade Tree completed its transformation, reaching Tier Two Middle Grade level, producing twenty-six pounds of Spirit Tea this year.

He also took out Bodhi Tea, as there was a specific time to capture Earth Qi of Wu and Ji, which could be used to occasionally practice magic techniques, and any item slightly enhancing comprehension must be carried along.

After half an hour of busy preparation, Ji An gathered all his supplies.

He walked out of the grotto mansion, using magical power to nourish the Red Cloud Pine at the door, then flew on a cloud to the mountain’s base to cast a spell on the Spirit Field.

He planned to return in ten to fifteen days.

Ji An first arrived at the Celestial Essence Pear Garden by the Cold Pool, performing the Azure Dragon Shocking Skill, Cyan Dragon’s Sky Chant, his Magic Intent of robust growth permeating the air.

An hour later.

Ji An arrived at the Earth Cave and, after casting a spell on the Soul Nourishing Wood, addressed Golden Fur:

”I will leave tomorrow and be away for some time; you shall accompany me.”

In the wild, the Spirit-Seeking Rat would undoubtedly be useful, perhaps even finding some rare Spirit Medicine.

”Squeak squeak.”

Golden Fur joyfully jumped up, its fluffy fur shimmering with tiny light fragments. Staying too long in one place had made it feel bored.

Ji An crouched down, patted the head of his tamed beast, and then used the Earth Escape Technique to return to his grotto mansion, operating the Dharma Gate to establish the Pijin Mansion.