Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Daoist Master Yun Song, as usual, praised with enthusiasm, and said:

”The Thunder Technique is the most lethal of all magic techniques, and the Metal Divine Thunder is the most powerful among the Five Elements Divine Thunder.

On ordinary days, we sell it at a price no less than one hundred and fifty top-grade Spirit Stones. If a fellow Daoist purchases three Planting Techniques, we can offer a ten Spirit Stone discount.”

The price in the cooperation between the Business Alliance and the Divine Wood Sect was mutually agreed upon; neither party could unilaterally change it.

Daoist Master Zhengyang shook his head and said gravely:

”The discount is too small. For a transaction of several hundred top-grade Spirit Stones, a discount of only ten Spirit Stones is too skimpy. Let’s close the deal at one hundred top-grade Spirit Stones!”

The trade of Magic Technique Jade Slips differs from resource trades as the cost of selling knowledge and heritage is extremely cheap.

If it were a resource-based trade, he wouldn’t dare to bargain so much.

After some bargaining, the Metal Divine Thunder eventually sold for one hundred and twenty top-grade Spirit Stones.

Daoist Master Zhengyang paid with great reluctance, obtaining four Jade Slips.

Ji An spoke up, ”Do you have the Yi Wood God Thunder?”

”Yes, the price can be calculated according to that of the Metal Divine Thunder.”

Daoist Master Yun Song was very happy in his heart; it was no different from picking up money.

Daoist Master Zhengyang was skeptical and communicated telepathically:

”Junior Brother, why purchase another Thunder Technique? I don’t have many top-grade Spirit Stones left and can’t pay.

Besides, you don’t have the energy to practice so many techniques simultaneously.”

Ji An telepathically explained:

”I have a hypothesis I need to verify with the Yi Wood God Thunder, which is why I decided to buy it.

Additionally, the Yi Wood God Thunder is a private purchase of mine, so the sect does not need to fund it.”

He placed the top-grade Spirit Stones on the desk, ”Fellow Daoist, please count them.”

Daoist Master Yun Song counted once, ”The number is correct.”

He instructed a maid to fetch the Jade Slip and said with a smile:

”The Five Elements Thunder Techniques are the foundation for Chaos Divine Thunder. Only by learning the five types of Thunder Techniques can one qualify to study Chaos Divine Thunder in the future.”

Daoist Master Zhengyang said with a mouthful of disdain, ”Chaos Divine Thunder is for Nascent Soul Cultivators; no need to pitch it.”

No matter how much he wanted to enhance the sect’s repertoire of techniques, he couldn’t purchase Nascent Soul-level techniques because they were of no use!

After a while, the transaction was completed with money and goods settled.

Ji An and his companion did not stay and got up to say goodbye.

After leaving the Scripture Pavilion, Daoist Master Zhengyang said:

”The Yi Wood God Thunder should not be funded by you alone; after a few years, when you hand over the technique, the Treasure Pavilion will refund the Spirit Stones.”

”Isn’t that like learning the Thunder Technique at little cost?”

”This time, it is like that. By the way, what exactly is your idea? Come and tell us.”

Ji An shook his head gently, ”This must remain confidential.”

”Making it all mysterious!”

Daoist Master Zhengyang muttered, ”Where should we go next? Leave here or have a look around?”

”I’m going to buy some Spiritual Objects, not going with Senior Brother. We’ll meet at the sect’s residence at dusk and leave together.”

Ji An planned to purchase Spirit Soil to enhance the grade of the Spirit Field, preparing to elevate the Small World’s Spiritual Veins.

One can never be too careful with this, so he chose to act alone.

”Alright, I wish you every success, I’ll head back to the Immortal City first.”

...

Ji An first went to the Golden Puppet Pavilion, sold three Azure Dragon Woods, and received one hundred and thirty top-grade Spirit Stones.

Perhaps it was the influence of his Golden Core Stage cultivation, as this was not the price in the past.

He then spent dozens of middle-grade Spirit Stones to purchase several Puppets with exceptional spirituality, intended for use in the Small World.

The function of these Puppets was to take some Spirit Devouring Insects daily from the Insect Tower to feed Spirit Fish and Fire Crystal Ants.

After leaving the Golden Puppet Pavilion, he found a shop selling Spirit Soil in an inconspicuous location, entered, and said:

”I want to purchase Tier Two Top-Grade Spirit Soil, excluding Fire Element and Earth Element. What’s the selling price?”

The Small World has a Tier Two Middle-Grade Spiritual Vein, and he invested a lot of Dao Rhyme. Now with the Golden Core Level Magic Technique Jade Slip, elevating to Tier Two Upper Grade should not be difficult.

So, he chose to purchase Tier Two Top-Grade Spirit Soil to prepare for advancing to a Top-Grade Spiritual Vein in the future.

The clerk, hearing that he wanted to buy Tier Two Top-Grade Spirit Soil, realized it was big business, and said:

”Senior, the transaction of Spirit Soil at this level is handled by the shopkeeper; please follow me to the second floor.”

The clerk led him to a VIP room. Moments later, the shopkeeper appeared, a graceful female cultivator.

She discreetly used a secret technique to probe, and her expression became even warmer:

”May I ask how many pounds of Top-Grade Spirit Soil the Senior needs to purchase?”

The purchasing power of a Golden Core Cultivator is not to be doubted.

Ji An smiled faintly, ”Let’s discuss the price first; my resources are limited, I’ll buy as much as I can afford.”

”Senior is modest; the Tier Two Top-Grade Black Moisture Soil is twenty-five middle-grade Spirit Stones per pound, while the Cyan Splendor Soil is twenty middle-grade Spirit Stones per pound. We don’t have Golden Element Spirit Soil here.

The Gold Spirit Plants are too scarce, so few cultivators purchase Golden Element Spirit Soil.

As far as I know, none of the shops selling Spirit Soil on the flying ship sell Top-Grade Golden Element Spirit Soil.”

Ji An calculated his wealth and said, ”If I were to buy four hundred pounds of each, what kind of discount could I get?”

In recent years, he often appeared quite ’impoverished.’

No choice, the expenses are really enormous, and he owes a lot of debt to the sect.

The female cultivator’s eyes sparkled as she rapidly calculated in her mind, and said:

”Senior, purchasing four hundred catties each requires eighteen thousand middle-grade spirit stones.

And I can give you a discount, reducing five hundred middle-grade spirit stones.”

If the deal is made, the transaction volume will reach over a hundred top-grade spirit stones, it’s a big profit.

Ji An stared at the female cultivator and asked:

”If I pay with top-grade spirit stones, what is the exchange rate?”

”Exchanging top-grade spirit stones to middle-grade spirit stones has a 20% premium.”

That means one top-grade spirit stone can be exchanged for one hundred and twenty middle-grade spirit stones.

”A 30% premium, and I can make the deal right away.”

The female cultivator tried to bargain, but he stood his ground, and they closed the deal.

Ji An placed the spirit soil into the Grotto Void Stone, feeling again the cost like running water.

...

The teleportation array on Yingri Peak lit up, and two Golden Core Daoist Masters returned to the sect.

Ji An cupped his hands and said:

”Senior Brother, I can’t wait to study the Golden Core Level planting techniques, eager to see what changes they can bring to the sect.”

Daoist Master Zhengyang waved gently: ”Go ahead, you have much to do.

But do not neglect your cultivation; it is the foundation for a cultivator.”

Riding on a cloud, Ji An quickly disappeared from Daoist Master Zhengyang’s sight.

Returning to Red Flame Peak, he bathed and changed clothes, and lit a tier two top-grade soul incense in the quiet chamber.

Today, he would give it his all to gain entry into a technique.

He took out a jade slip that glimmered with yellow light and placed it on his forehead; it was the Earth Vein Spirit Ascension Spell.

This spell, not being a mixed magic, was relatively easier to enter.

Ji An first browsed it several times, then began contemplating the techniques of spellcasting.

With inherently strong comprehension, possessing a top-grade Earth Element Dao Seed and experience with great perfection level Wood Element technique, along with profound and unique understanding of the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture, he finally grasped the essence of the spell after over a double hour.

Nurtured by the tier two top-grade soul incense, he did not feel his spirit soul fatigued; instead, he was full of energy.

He formed the spell and started formally practicing the technique.

His powerful spirit soul allowed him to finely manipulate magical power without any backlash from failed spellcasting.

He cast the spell repeatedly, constantly summarizing his experience.

An hour passed, he cast the spell again, and the Ji Earth Dao Seed in his Divine Mansion shone brightly, with a shadowy Qilin silhouette emerging on the ground.

Yellow spirit light rippled like waves, nourishing and calming magic intent hovered at his fingertips.

”It’s done!”

Ji An laughed heartily, the technique merely entered, yet the pervasive magic intent’s strength was respectable, and that sufficed.

He immersed his mind into the Dantian, linking with the Upper Stone Turtle, lines of text surfaced in his sea of consciousness.

[Master: Ji An]

[Dao Rhyme: 0]

[Spiritual Mechanism: Kan Spirit 10462.3, Gen Spirit 9182.4, Zhen Spirit 7012.4, Xun Spirit 9225.7, Kun Spirit 11465.6, Qian Spirit 8438.4, Dui Spirit 8433.6, Li Spirit 8848.2]

[Spells: Spirit Sealing Technique (Perfection 14%)

Spirit Roar (Great Success 11%)

Silk Thread Spell (Perfection 1%)

Earth Vein Spirit Ascension Spell (Entry 1%)]

In recent years, Fire Escape Technique and Gold Escape Technique have both advanced to the Great Perfection level.

”Let me see your potential, refine the spirit mechanism and enhance the Earth Vein Spirit Ascension Spell!”

Ji An’s divine sense was drawn into the Stone Turtle’s profound mysterious space, now the divine sense could be seen clearly in his own image, the facial details indistinguishable from his true form.

The spiritual illusion stood at the Kun position, practicing the technique over and over; his insight into the spell grew incrementally.

When the Kun Spirit vanished, Ji An’s divine sense linked back to the Stone Turtle.

[Spells: Earth Vein Spirit Ascension Spell (Entry 1%→Great Success 65%)]

Enhancing a Golden Core Level technique consumed several times more spiritual mechanism than before; reaching perfection realm isn’t hard, but to advance to the Great Perfection level requires diligent cultivation.

Ji An formed the spell to release the Earth Vein Spirit Ascension Spell, the warm yellow spirit light of the Earth Qilin spread out,

quietly feeling the strength of the magic intent, he nodded unconsciously.

Though the spell was only at the great success level, the magic intent it emitted slightly surpassed the great perfection level of the Yellow Dragon Essence Enhancement Skill.

The effect of the tier two top-grade soul incense was potent, Ji An’s power of spirit soul was not greatly depleted, suitable for pressing on to gain entry into the other two planting techniques.

He retrieved the jade slip of the Cyan Dragon Water Moon Technique, the surface glowed with black and cyan colors.

Placing the jade slip on his forehead, he projected his divine sense to read the information within.

Following the same steps, Ji An continuously attempted the casting.

Another three hours passed, with his face lined with fatigue but a smile flickered in his eyes.

”Refine the spirit mechanism, enhance the Cyan Dragon Water Moon Technique.”

The Kan Spirit, Zhen Spirit, and Xun Spirit mechanisms reduced in fixed proportions, and Ji An’s comprehension of the technique deepened further.

[Spells: Cyan Dragon Water Moon Technique (Entry 1%→Perfection 1%)]

Ji An clenched his fist tightly, letting out a deep laugh:

”Yes, this is the feeling!”

The technique increased directly to perfection level, which would greatly speed up the cultivation of water and wood spirit plants.

The soul incense in the incense burner had already burned out, only then did Ji An become aware, taking out another plate of soul incense to light, he rested for a moment before continuing to study the techniques.