Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

In the past, explaining the cultivation of the Chao Origin Stage for the sect’s disciples was the duty of the Sect Leader Daoist Master, and it still is now.

However, Ji An is now a Golden Core Cultivator, and there is no reason for him to let his elder brother take over the teaching of the disciples.

He instructed the maid to brew a pot of Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea, and the three of them entered the living room together.

After taking their seats, he began speaking in a gentle and continuous manner:

”The cultivation during the Chao Origin Stage consists of three phases. The cultivator first comes into contact with Qi Eating, and this Qi refers to the Five Elements Qi.

By opening up the Divine Mansion and strengthening the core of the Divine Mansion, the first phase of cultivation is naturally completed.

When the Five Elements Divine Mansion reaches Perfection and one’s magical power is filled to a certain extent, one will enter the second phase of cultivation.

At this time, you need to have a deeper understanding of the Power of the Five Elements, comprehend the Five Elements Mutual Generation, and reach the realm of Five Elements Endless Life, entering the third phase.

This phase requires using the Secret Technique of Five Qi Chaoyuan to open up the Middle Dantian, the future storage place for the Golden Core.

The final step in Chao Origin Stage cultivation is refining magical power into a Golden Core using the Primordial Life Fire.”

”The first step in cultivation is to open up the Divine Mansion. Only with the Divine Mansion can you store the Five Elements Qi and use the cultivation method to comprehend the Power of the Five Elements.”

”Starting from the Chao Origin Stage, you will be introduced to the concept of Yin and Yang. The Five Elements Qi has Yin and Yang divisions: Wood of Jia and Yi, Bingding Fire, Wu and Ji Earth, Geng Xin Metal, Ren Gui Water.

Wood of Jia is Yang, Wood of Yi is Yin; Bing Fire is Yang, Ding Fire is Yin...”

”Yin and Yang represent the Dao of transformation, involving opposition, conversion, and harmonious coexistence.”

”Lin Lan cultivated Evergreen Wood Skill during the Foundation Establishment Stage, and the first Divine Mansion opened is the Wood Element Divine Mansion, absorbing Qi at Red Flame Peak.

Wood Element Qi is the Qi of Yin and Yang harmony and can be directly used to strengthen the core of the Divine Mansion.”

”Han Shan previously cultivated Crimson Fire and Red Cloud Skill and must first open the Fire Element Divine Mansion.

There is a difference between Fire Element Qi and Wood Element Qi, and the cultivator needs to absorb Qi of the Sun Bing Fire and Qi of Ding Fire together.

The source of Qi of Ding Fire mainly comes from two aspects: one is the Fire in Wood absorbed from the Fire Spirit Wood, and the other is Stone Fire absorbed from the underground magma.

The combination of Yin and Yang forms complete Fire Element Qi, which the core of the Divine Mansion can then absorb.

The choice is yours to make...”

Ji An explained the Dao of cultivation once through, and during the process, he gained new insights.

Finally, he reminded them:

”Opening the Five Elements Divine Mansion is a monotonous and slow process. You must calm your mind and be patient.

During the opening of the mansion, there is considerable consumption of Divine Sense. I can sell you Tier Two Lower Grade Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea and Cloud Peak Silver Needle Tea at a low price, so that you can speed up your progress.”

The tea trees in the Little World are only Tier Two Lower Grade. Rather than handing them over to the sect for exchange for Small Merit, it’s better to support the disciples’ cultivation.

Giving away for free would not make people cherish it, so he only said he would ’sell it’ rather than ’give it’.”

”Thank you, Master. After hearing your words, we have gained a clear understanding of our future cultivation.”

Ji An nodded slightly, ”Cultivation is a long journey, no progress means regression, let’s encourage each other.”

He doesn’t know how far the disciples will grow, but he hopes they can go further.

If any of them have the potential to break through to the Golden Core, he wouldn’t hesitate to give a helping hand.

Lin Lan and Han Shan both solemnly clasped their hands, ”We will heed Master’s teachings.”

Both of them have ambitions regarding achieving the Golden Core; they are breaking through the Chao Origin Stage at roughly the same age as their Master.

Master broke through to the Golden Core at two hundred years old. If they take twice as much time, it should be possible, right?

If Ji An knew what his disciples were thinking, he would merely let out a light sigh.

Cultivation during the Chao Origin Stage requires much higher comprehension. If one’s comprehension is insufficient, one may get stuck at a certain stage.

Being unable to break through for a long time can deal a huge blow to a cultivator’s confidence, which is also the main reason why many cultivators eventually lose their ambition.

Ji An instructed the maid:

”Xue Ning, notify Liu Ruhai to retrieve a batch of top-grade Pine Nut Wine from the Cold Pool.

Later, send some to Lin Lan and Han Shan, ten jars each.”

”As you command,” the maid left with small, quick steps.

Ji An said to the two disciples:

”Have you thought about when to hold the ceremony?”

There must be a sense of ceremony when a breakthrough in cultivation is made; otherwise, isn’t it like wearing brocade clothes on a night walk?

Han Shan grinned sheepishly, ”We’re planning to hold it in a month. Master, will you attend?”

”Haha, I’ll send a gift instead. If I’m present, you won’t be at ease.

I hope you cherish the next three years, as you’ll be stepping into my position at the Agricultural Hall by then.”

...

Seven days later, Red Flame Peak welcomed new visitors.

When Ji An saw the visitor, he felt a fleeting sense of joy, and then a gentle sigh.

He quickly contained his emotions, stepped forward and said:

”Congratulations, Senior Sister!”

Li Lingyu’s complexion did not show much joy, but rather a faint sadness with slightly swollen eyes, indicating she had probably cried.

”Senior Sister Mu failed her breakthrough and has already left the sect to return to her hometown.”

The world envies the glory of longevity, how many see the bones beside the road.

Breaking through from Foundation Establishment to the Chao Origin Stage is already so difficult; does she still have hope of breaking through to the Golden Core? She no longer has the will.

Both she and her senior sister are quite old, and after the failed breakthrough, her senior sister’s face and hair turned white as snow.

Ji An opened his mouth and softly asked, ”Did Senior Sister Mu say anything?”

Only one person came to Red Flame Peak. He had already guessed the outcome, the other party chose to leave, and he vaguely understood the reason.

Breaking through the Great Realm is a sublimation and leap of the essence of life, and life force will be burned during the breakthrough.

If the breakthrough is successful, the consumption is naturally not an issue, but failure is too unfriendly to older cultivators.

It’s not easy for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to leave the sect, the procedure is very complex. However, for cultivators with little life span left, if they want to return to their hometown where they were born and raised, it doesn’t have to be so troublesome.

All they need is to sign a spirit contract, stating not to disclose the sect’s cultivation methods and secrets.

The cultivation methods that Foundation Establishment Cultivators come into contact with are just the lower level parts of the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture, and even if leaked, it doesn’t really matter.

Li Lingyu slightly tilted her head, her tone somewhat choked:

”Senior sister asked ’do I look bad now’, and I suddenly didn’t know how to answer.”

She paused, seemingly talking to herself:

”Is there an end to the path of cultivation? If not, what difference does ten steps or a hundred steps make?”

Ji An slightly frowned, logically speaking, a breakthrough for a cultivator shouldn’t be so sentimental.

Senior Sister’s appearance must have been because of something Senior Sister Mu said or her expression at that time, touching the softest part of her heart.

He transformed the Dharma Seal in his hand, trying his best to drive his magical power, releasing the Azure Dragon Shocking Skill.

An azure giant dragon emerged from the void, its majestic dragon roar deafening, like spring thunder awakening the life force of all things.

The vibrant and uplifting magic intent poured over Li Lingyu like a waterfall under a torrent, leaving her entirely drenched.

A glimmer of light appeared in her lost eyes, ”Thank you, Junior Brother, Senior Sister’s decision to leave has greatly affected me.”

Ji An said in a deep voice:

”In ancient times, there was a great spring tree, living eight thousand years for spring and eight thousand years for autumn.

Is there an end to the path of cultivation? I do not know either, but climbing high peaks reveals the height of the mountains, glimpses the depth of the earth, and beholds the myriad phenomena of the sea of clouds.

Such scenery cannot be truly experienced when gazing upwards from the foot of the mountain.

How fortunate are we, with our limited lifetimes, to catch a glimpse of the boundless path.

If one day life reaches its end, the stopping point would be a monument.”

Ah, people, you can overcome countless difficulties and obstacles, but the most terrifying is the loss of hope and the loss of fighting spirit.

Years later, would he feel as if his heart is dead?

Li Lingyu covered her mouth and laughed lightly, ”Even the master isn’t as good at lecturing as you are.”

A look of loneliness flashed again in her eyes, her master’s ashes scattered over Ningcui Cliff.

Ji An shook his head, turned around and shouted:

”Xue Ning, bring two dishes and prepare two jars of top-grade pine nut wine!”

In his past life, he understood that people who live transparently wouldn’t overthink, nor would foolish people, but those who understand some things but not quite often fall into internal friction.

Back then, he would motivate himself with excitement, and therefore was not overly troubled.

The other person now needed to indulge in drunkenness once; they would feel much better afterward.

Half an hour later, Li Lingyu was drunk, slumping by the wine table.

Ji An used the Object Control Technique to move her to the guest room, instructing the maid following behind:

”Xue Ning, stay by her side tonight.”

The next day, the hungover Li Lingyu woke up, indeed feeling much better.

She stayed for lunch, her gaze determined as she left.

Ji An watched her figure disappear into the distance and let out a gentle sigh.

...

Another seven days passed.

This day, after ending his cultivation, Ji An came to the Cold Pool to enjoy this rare leisure time.

A Communication Golden Sword broke the tranquility of Red Flame Peak, he took the golden sword and probed with his Divine Sense, then let out a long sigh.

The message was from Zhao Mengyao, and it said Zhang Yuanshan left the sect and returned to his hometown.

His heart was filled with sighs; a former companion had fallen behind, and there would likely be no chance to meet again.

There were sixteen cultivators who entered the sect from the Cyan Pine Daoist School at the same time, and now probably only he and Zhao Mengyao remain.

Time is the most ruthless, it easily obliterates everything that hasn’t kept up with its pace.

...

A month later.

Ji An felt life was as it was back when he had just reached Foundation Establishment, cultivation, practicing magic techniques, this was all his life consisted of.

The magic intent duration of the perfected Cyan Dragon Water Moon Skill reached an astonishing eleven days; when the technique advances to the Great Perfection Level, it will improve even further.

At this moment, he sat in a pavilion, looking at the verdant pool and clearing his mind.

The sound of something breaking through the air came to his ears, and he instinctively turned his head, seeing two people arriving together, he stood and said:

”Both of you are rare guests, please sit down quickly, I hope you bring good news.”

”It is indeed good news,” He Yuhuan laughed and said:

”Fortunately, I did not fail to fulfill the mission. I asked Junior Sister Han for help, and successfully refined an Earth Vein Flame Heart Pill.”

As she spoke, she took out a yellow jade bottle, ”The pill is here, please inspect it.”

Ji An also smiled, ”This is one of the few pieces of good news I’ve heard lately.”

He took the jade bottle and poured the pill into his hand, one half of the pill was as red as fire, and the other half was smooth as yellow jade.

Two faint golden pill patterns spiraled around the pill, like two golden dragons.

With the Earth Vein Flame Heart Pill, Dahuang could break through realms.