Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Ji An returned to the grotto mansion and once again entered the Gourd World.

He divided the branches of the Jade Leaf Mulberry and Copper Patterned Mulberry each into four sections and planted them. He also planted the bamboo shoots, and placed the Spirit Bees and Fire Crystal Ants in suitable areas.

”Finally done with all the work!”

Ji An stood with his hands on his hips, gazing at the now green land, and nodded with satisfaction. In the future, he would be a true landlord.

This feeling was quite good!

Ji An exited the grotto mansion, rode a cloud to the Cold Pool, and instructed:

”Songtao, tomorrow have someone dig up some Spirit Worms, and give them to me by tomorrow night.”

There were many worms in the Jade Leaf Mulberry fields, and he could take some to let them proliferate in the Gourd World.

”As you command, how many does the ancestor need?”

”Not too many, a hundred or two will do.”

After giving instructions, Ji An used the Water Control Technique to dive into the Cold Pool and caught several dozen of each kind of Spirit Fish, releasing them into the Gourd World’s pond.

By the time he finished all this, it was noon. He had a pleasant lunch and activated the Teleportation Array to arrive at Ningcui Cliff.

Exiting the stone cave, he rode on the Earth-Departing Flame Banner, leaving behind a trail of radiant beauty as a fiery gold light streaked across the sky.

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On Sunrise Peak, in Wuji Hall, two cultivators sat calmly, with Daoist Master Zhengyang leaning back in his chair, his hearty laughter occasionally ringing out.

”Jia Yu has informed me about the eruption of Tier Three spiritual objects at Red Flame Peak. This indicates that deep within the earth vein of Red Flame Peak, there are still some foundations.

That’s great, it will be much easier to cultivate it into a Tier Three spiritual vein.”

With less resistance, resources would be saved, which he was very pleased to see.

Ji An smiled and said:

”Thanks to the ancestor’s blessing, this is an omen of the Sect’s prosperity!”

”Only when several Golden Core Cultivators emerge will it truly be an omen of prosperity. The Sect’s future depends on you all.”

Daoist Master Zhengyang knew well that there were seven or eight people in the Sect with the potential to break through to the Golden Core Stage, provided they could quickly comprehend the wondrous principle of the Five Elements Interacting and Generating Endless Life.

This step could potentially stump many, and presently, he had confidence only in this disciple and Li Haoran.

The verified worthiness of Celestial-Grade Talent and Dao Body in the Cultivation Realm over hundreds of thousands of years had proven that breaking through to the Golden Core Stage wasn’t an issue, the difference was only in timing.

He believed that Ji An, with his Five Elements Dao Body, and other hidden methods, would comprehend the mutual interaction of the Five Elements more easily than Li Haoran.

Ji An declared solemnly:

”I will do my utmost. There’s one thing I’ve yet to report to the ancestor; my Water Element Divine Mansion has reached perfection, and I humbly seek the ancestor’s guidance.”

Daoist Master Zhengyang suddenly sat up straight, ”When did it reach perfection?”

”Two days ago, at that time the eruption at Red Flame Peak was imminent, so I couldn’t come to report to the ancestor until today.”

”Good, good indeed!”

Daoist Master Zhengyang was moved. Since he started focusing on this disciple, the rate of progress in Ji An’s cultivation had never disappointed him.

He retrieved a Jade Slip from the Grotto Void Stone and handed it over, saying:

”This is the cultivation method for full perfection of the Five Elements Divine Mansion, the key lies in the cultivation route of the Earth Element Chapter in the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture.

Memorize it now, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask, I will explain thoroughly.”

The cultivation techniques in the Sect’s Inheritance Hall were not complete; he had retained the final step of the cultivation method and the Dharma Gate of Five Qi Chaoyuan.

Master Yuxiao also held a piece of this inheritance, which could only be grasped by Golden Core Cultivators.

Ji An rose, took the Jade Slip with both hands, saying:

”Thank you, ancestor, for bestowing the method!”

He was well aware that the cultivation techniques learned in the Inheritance Hall were incomplete, consisting only of single Chapters.

The Jade Slip glowed with black, blue, red, yellow, and white hues in succession, and Ji An smiled, it was truly worthy of recording the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture!

It was expected that a Jade Slip would show only a single color; he had never seen one with five-color circulation, or even two alternating colors.

Ji An used the Object Control Technique to bring over a Pudun and sat cross-legged. He straightened his back, closed his eyes, and began to focus his mind and adjust his breathing.

Seeing him seated, Daoist Master Zhengyang activated a Dharma Prohibition, causing the two doors of the hall to slowly close, as the light curtain of restriction flickered and then gradually vanished.

The hall’s lighting dimmed, with only the Yin-Yang Fish in the coffer’s center casting a faint sky light down through the glazed tiles.

From the incense burner by the entrance, blue smoke curled up, spreading a light fragrance.

Feeling calm, with no ripples in the Sea of Consciousness, Ji An applied the Jade Slip to his forehead, extending his Divine Sense to unlock the seal with the key.

He first browsed through it twice, and then began a detailed, word-by-word study.

The spell contained over three thousand characters, with profound and obscure meanings, which he pondered repeatedly without directly asking questions.

Time flowed like water, outside Sunrise Peak, the sun set, and as the last glow of sunlight vanished, the stars appeared in the Celestial Vault.

Ji An opened his eyes, stood up, and returned the Jade Slip, saying:

”Disciple has memorized everything and has thought it over carefully without perceiving any questions. I will now present my understanding, and seek the ancestor’s correction.

The human body is a near Dao body, inherently complete with the Five Elements.

The heart hides the spirit, postnatal as the Conscious Spirit; in emptiness, the spirit settles; the liver hides the soul, postnatal as the Roaming Soul; in joylessness, the soul settles; the spleen hides the intent, postnatal as wandering intent; in lustlessness, the intent settles; the lungs hide the poise, postnatal as Ghost Soul; in angerlessness, the poise settles; the kidneys hide the essence, postnatal as turbid essence; in pleasurelessness, the essence settles.

Refining the liver to assist the heart’s fire, refining the heart to nourish the kidney’s water, refining the kidneys to cultivate the spleen’s earth, and achieve the mutual generation of the Five Elements, thus enhancing the vitality and purity of the energy of the five viscera...”

He spoke fluently, his understanding of the various Great Perfection Level spells, and the ten Middle Grade Dao Seeds provided him with insights beyond the Chao Origin Stage level.

Standing atop the mountain, overlooking the scenery, it was naturally easier to perceive the subtleties.

After presenting his understanding, Ji An coughed lightly and sincerely asked:

”Ancestor, is there any oversight or error in my understanding?”

At this moment, Daoist Master Zhengyang felt what Ge Ying once felt, that there was nothing more to teach this disciple!

”I have nothing more to say regarding Five Elements Mutual Generation, your understanding is correct, continue in this direction, and when you have accumulated enough, it will naturally come to fruition.

Once you’ve completed this step, I’ll teach you the secret technique of Five Qi Chaoyuan.”

He was in a great mood, an outstanding disciple truly brings peace of mind.

”To comprehend Five Elements Mutual Generation, one needs to enter various extreme environments, learn from the world, and perceive the mysteries of the Five Elements Dao.

The Yin-Yang Theory once stated, in extremity of Yin lies Yang’s birth, and in extremity of Yang lies Yin’s manifestation; when the quality of a certain power of the Five Elements reaches its limit, transformation will naturally occur.

However, such places do not last long in nature, at most they last ten days to half a month, and at the shortest, only a moment.

No fixed locations for you to choose from, the Sect can only gather intelligence for you, marking areas where such phenomena are likely to occur, but cannot guarantee their presence.”

Daoist Master Zhengyang took out a white Jade Slip and continued:

”This records certain areas in the Western Continent, Southern Continent, and the Far North that you can focus on during your travels.

No key is required, you can view it directly.”

Ji An accepted the Jade Slip, placed it on his forehead, and browsed through it briefly before carefully storing it within the Grotto Void Stone.

Daoist Master Zhengyang then asked:

”Do you plan to travel alone or with fellow disciples? Li Haoran is currently developing the Earth Element Divine Mansion; if you wait a few years, you can go together.”

Ji An gently shook his head, saying:

”Senior Brother Li requires the Earth Eating Qi, which doesn’t align with my path, so I’ll set out alone.”

”Very well, when the merchant flying ship from the Central Continent arrives, the Sect will purchase some Tier Three Talismans for your protection.”

A few years ago, Daoist Master Zhengyang would have been concerned about the disciple’s safety, as the latter was just a Spirit Farmer, after all.

However, after the disciple delivered the final blow to a Golden Core Cultivator during his travels in the Southern Continent, it completely changed his pre-existing impressions.

Ji An scratched his head, softly saying:

”Ancestor, Tier Three Talismans are quite valuable, and the Sect’s resources are not abundant in recent years. There are many more pressing matters requiring attention.

Disciple will purchase the Tier Three Talismans myself, or perhaps use Small Merit to exchange for them.”

Nothing more needs to be said, just as the ancestor claimed that cultivating the spiritual vein of Red Flame Peak to Tier Three remains unknown how costly it could be.

Daoist Master Zhengyang dismissed it with a wave, resolutely saying:

”The Sect will provide every traveling disciple with three Talismans—two offensive and one defensive—don’t refuse.

If you want more, then exchange with Small Merit.”

Tier Three Talismans are indeed valuable, and providing such expensive items for free to disciples can make them feel the Sect’s affection, fostering their loyalty.