Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Chapter 758: Chapter 595: What a Coincidence

With the Stone Turtle, Little World, and Gathering Essence Tree in hand, Ji An has strong confidence in his future achievement of the Nascent Soul Realm.

As time accumulates, the high-tier resources in his possession will not be scarce, and as long as he can obtain a complete set of Cultivation Techniques, he will soar immediately.

If he cannot achieve anything in the Five Elements Sect relics in the future, he may have to take risks and sell high-tier resources to exchange for Cultivation Techniques, even if it’s just an ordinary one.

As he practices the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture over time, Ji An increasingly feels that this Cultivation Technique aligns with his actual situation.

The Cultivation Technique demands a very high balance of the Five Elements. With ten Dao Seeds, he has no shortcomings in the Five Elements, and the Cultivation Technique seems tailor-made for him.

If possible, he does not want to change his Cultivation Technique.

Thinking of this, he becomes increasingly envious of those who join Super Sects or are born in Nascent Soul families, as they don’t worry about Cultivation Techniques and have elders to clear doubts.

Sometimes, a single word from a High-Tier Cultivator can save disciples from many detours.

Wan Jinrong glanced around and said:

“This is not the place to talk; how about we have a chat in the pavilion?”

Saying so, he activated a spell to open the restrictions of his pavilion, and a gentle white light akin to a full moon shone nearby, and the door opened.

Ji An smiled and said, “I was thinking the same.”

The two entered the pavilion side by side. Ji An took out a jar of Tier Three Lower Grade Pine Nut Wine and some peanuts and fennel beans as snacks.

The snacks were prepared beforehand, boiled with seasonings, placed in sturdy paper bags, and manipulated by Magic Techniques to remove all air, making them similar to vacuum packaging.

Finally, the snacks were placed in the Grotto Void Stone, ensuring a shelf life of at least ten years.

Wan Jinrong rubbed his hands together lightly and laughed:

“With wine and snacks, if we could lean against the window and gaze at the moon, it would be even better.”

Previously, in the Wulan Mountain area, one could see the sun and a dim view of the moon, but now, affected by the Demon Fog, nothing of the sun, moon, or stars can be seen.

Ji An took out two wine glasses, his voice becoming deep and resonant:

“The Demon Fog will disperse one day. When the clouds part and the moonlight shines, we shall drink together again.”

“Well said, let us drink together when the clouds clear and the fog disperses.”

Wan Jinrong opened the sealing mud and filled the glasses, “The fragrance of the wine is everywhere. It’s fortunate to drink such a fine wine in this environment.”

The two exchanged glasses, and after half a jar of wine, Ji An took out half a Cyan Lotus Banner, the Magical Treasure transformed into a cyan dragon coiling around his hand like a jade carving, green light flickering in the room.

“Friend, take a look at this Magical Treasure. If I want to upgrade it to Tier Three Middle Grade, is there any simple method?”

Wan Jinrong, upon seeing the true form of the Magical Treasure, an expression of surprise flashed in his eyes:

“This, is this the Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact I crafted back then that imitates the Cyan Lotus Treasure Banner?”

Without waiting for Ji An to respond, the cyan dragon let out a distant roar, as if the sound of wind had swept through the forest in the room.

This time, Ji An was also astonished. It was fine that the Cyan Lotus Treasure Banner could understand the words spoken, but why did it know about its birth events?

Wan Jinrong laughed heartily in delight, saying, “If I help to elevate the tier of this Magical Treasure, does it mean I made a Tier Three Middle Grade Magical Treasure?”

“Of course, it does!”

Wan Jinrong’s smile broadened, “I would like to see the body of the Treasure Banner.”

Ji An opened his palm, where the cyan dragon leapt into his palm, its light flashing as it transformed into its true form.

Compared to when it was a Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact, the embroideries on the flag seemed more spirited, as if a real cyan dragon lay on it.

Wan Jinrong extended his Divine Sense, feeling the internal textures of the Magical Treasure.

To this day, it had undergone natural and subtle changes from its initial state as a Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact to a Magical Treasure.

After a moment, he returned the Magical Treasure and said solemnly:

“This matter can be both difficult and simple; it depends on your luck, friend.”

Ji An filled their glasses, the green light reflecting in the red wine looked as beautiful as green leaves with red flowers.

“Please, advise me on how to proceed.”

“It’s simple because if you can find a Tier Three Middle Grade Wood Element Spirit Plant, take its wood core and combine it with some Spiritual Materials for refinement.

It’s best to use Azure Dragon Wood, as this Spiritual Material is highly compatible with the Cyan Lotus Treasure Banner.

Although Azure Dragon Wood is tall, the wood core the thickness of an arm at the center of the material is needed. I predict that three of such quality will be required; obtaining Spiritual Materials of this grade is not easy.”

‘Isn’t that just coincidental! In the Gourd World, there are four Tier Three Middle Grade Azure Dragon Woods.’

Ji An laughed heartily inside, showing nothing on the surface. He pretended to frown and asked:

“Can I accomplish the tier elevation on my own?”

If you could do it yourself, what would you need an Artifact Refiner like me for… Wan Jinrong thought to himself, jokingly saying:

“Sure, as long as you have the Artifact Refiner level of Tier Three, One-Star, you’ll be able to add restrictions to the Magical Treasure during the refinement of the Spiritual Material.”

Ji An chuckled, “I’m being too greedy.

You know that I’ve entrusted Profound Wood Daoist Master from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion to send a message to the Western Continent Sects, asking fellow members to come to the Central Continent, and he’ll be bringing some high-tier resources to exchange for other materials.

When we complete this mission, we’ll be able to meet them in Immortal City, and obtaining the Tier Three Middle Grade Azure Dragon Wood will not be a problem. Can you help me prepare the other materials?”

He could bring out Azure Dragon Wood now, but taking out three or four plants at once would make it hard to explain the origin.

No matter how generous the sect might be, even if he traveled outside the Western Continent, it wouldn’t prepare several Tier Three Middle Grade Azure Dragon Wood for him.

“That’s possible,” Wan Jinrong raised an eyebrow, “Are you sure your fellow sect members will bring in several high-grade spiritual materials?”

Ji An nodded firmly, “When I left the sect, the Spirit Field had already cultivated Tier Three Middle Grade Azure Dragon Wood.”

It’s highly unlikely that the sect could cultivate Tier Three Middle Grade Azure Dragon Wood, but he claimed there was, and the other party couldn’t verify it.

Wan Jinrong was insightful, “It seems your sect has quite a fortunate encounter; it must be a turn of luck!”

His first thought was about the rare treasures that accelerate spirit plant growth, which aren’t uncommon in the Cultivation Realm.

However, nurturing the liquid needed to accelerate these spirit plants requires a significant investment, although the advantage is you can rush the growth of spirit plants for urgent use.

The ancestor once mentioned such rare treasures; apart from some high-quality wonders, other similar treasures are impractical, as cultivating spiritual liquid might result in a loss-making deal.

The way the other party acts indicates the sect has obtained a high-quality wonder that can be passed down as a treasure.

Ji An didn’t continue this topic and asked:

“What spiritual materials do you need? Name your price.”

The main materials are Tier Three Middle Grade spiritual materials, and the auxiliary materials might be Tier Three Lower Grade materials.

Unconsciously, he handled spiritual objects that were once beyond reach.

“There’s Tier Three Lower Grade Silk Binding Wood, Jade Spirit Grass with a thousand-year medicinal age…”

Wan Jinrong listed more than a dozen spirit plant names and finally said a bit embarrassedly:

“I want to exchange these materials and refining fees for some Tier Three Middle Grade Azure Dragon Wood, is that possible?”

Seeing Ji An hesitate, he quickly added:

“Rest assured, you won’t be at a disadvantage.”

Ji An gently shook his head and said:

“It’s not about whether it’s a disadvantage; although I don’t understand Artifact Refining much, I am quite knowledgeable about spirit plants.

The essence of Spirit Wood is the wood core. If you remove the wood core, its value decreases significantly. Are you sure you only need some remaining spiritual materials?”

“The wood core is the most spiritual part of the Spirit Wood, but it’s lacking in hardness. After all, the remaining materials are Tier Three Middle Grade, and after sacrificial refinement, they have their own wonders.”

Ji An nodded in agreement, “As long as you don’t feel at a disadvantage, I am certainly willing to.”

A win-win situation has no reason for refusal.

“Alright, it’s settled then.”

A moment later, the wine jar was empty, and two dishes of snacks were also empty.

…

Feeling slightly tipsy, Ji An returned to the attic and entered the Quiet Chamber, lit incense, and sat cross-legged on the Pudun to cultivate the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture.

Once the Spirit Wine was refined completely, his Sea of Consciousness cleared.

After circulating the cultivation technique for three Grand Circulations, Ji An finished his cultivation and sighed softly.

The impact of being summoned affects various aspects; the Stone Turtle’s daily absorption of Spiritual Mechanism would decrease somewhat, conservatively estimated to shrink by about two thousand points over three years.

It’s difficult to go from extravagance to frugality, sharing a Tier Three Lower Grade Spirit Vein Node with others; it’s impossible to cultivate freely.

He carefully examined the attic, especially the Quiet Chamber, and found nothing amiss.

At this moment, Ji An released several Spirit Beasts from the Spirit Beast Bag and instructed:

“From today, you guys will guard the attic in pairs, and if anything happens, immediately enter the Little World and inform me.”

The ten Top-grade Dao Seeds brought gratifying changes; he now wanted to cultivate whenever he got a chance.

“Squeak, squeak,” the Golden Fur responded first, then jumped onto Dahuang’s back, indicating they would be a pair.

Ji An nodded in agreement, “The Golden Feathered Eagle and Cyan Water Turtle will be the other pair. Each pair guards for three days.

Today counts as the first day, guarded by Dahuang and Golden Fur.”

The Cyan Deer enjoys special privileges, with no tasks assigned.

Having been fed with Tier Three Spirit Fruit and Mulberry Leaves for years, this Beast Taming beast’s bloodline became purer, facing less resistance in breaking through to the Golden Core Level.

After giving instructions, he took off the Gourd Stone Pendant from his neck, and the Eagle and Turtle entered the Little World first, followed closely by himself.

The Three-Sided Five Elements Banner flew out of his Dantian and went their separate ways to play, while Ji An took the chance to retrieve the Blazing Sun Furnace from the Grotto Void Stone and placed it in his Dantian for nurturing.

If he can break through to the Fourth-Layer Golden Core, he believes he can simultaneously nurture four Magical Treasures.

At this moment, a puppet walked over with a redwood tray, on which sat a porcelain plate with some red, strip-shaped tea leaves.

The surface of the tea leaves shimmered with Spirit Light, periodically flashing.

“Haha, great! Brew a pot, but not too strong.”

This is Spirit Tea made from the leaves of Tier Three Lower Grade Phoenix Perch Wood — Phoenix Dance Danxia Tea, which can accelerate the conversion of Fire Spirit Power and also enhances the comprehension of the Power of Fire Element.

Ji An prepared to consume Li Fire Immortal Apricot and Phoenix Dance Danxia Tea simultaneously to test whether the effects of both would stack.