Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Ji An understood that Pills like the Vajra Pill and Treasure Flower Pill would have higher requirements as an alchemist continues to gain experience.

When the True Demon Tribulation erupts fully, alchemists without very high alchemy proficiency won’t be able to take on tasks to refine such pills.

Master Lie Yang nodded solemnly, ”Today we meet candidly, I’ll be straightforward, the better performance you show, the more attention you’ll receive from the association.

In the future, various Pill Formulas can be purchased at a discount, and you can also qualify to purchase pills that match your realm for cultivation improvement at internal prices.”

Ji An immediately straightened up, expressing his interest:

”When can I qualify to purchase pills?”

His cultivation had already advanced to the mid-stage Golden Core, but he had no pills to further his cultivation.

By the time the herbs in the Little World mature, it might take over a hundred years, and who knows what the state of the Cultivation Realm and True Demon Realm would be then.

”Whenever you can increase the success rate of refining the Treasure Flower Pill to forty percent, you’ll earn the qualification, with one pill each year.

You can buy with top-grade Spirit Stones or exchange with Tier Three Spirit Medicines.”

”You’ve stirred up my fighting spirit. Besides being able to get pills at internal prices, can I purchase pills in bulk at market prices?”

If he could purchase the Purple Cloud Jade Ganoderma Pill now, his cultivation would accelerate significantly.

Master Lie Yang pondered and said:

”I won’t deceive you, if the association happens to have the pill materials you need, aside from the pills required for reserves, we can hold an internal auction.

If there are no materials, you won’t be able to buy them even if you want to.”

Ji An appreciated the straightforwardness and said eagerly:

”I’ll take on the refining task, let’s discuss the rewards.”

”Rewards come in the form of Contribution Points based on the number of pills submitted, which can be used to exchange for pill formulas or materials.

As long as you request to exchange for materials, the association guarantees to fulfill it, though it may take some time, but no longer than five years.”

The ability to exchange for materials is guaranteed by the association’s reputation, and they would strive to maintain it.

”A normal quality Treasure Flower Pill can earn one thousand Contribution Points, while a high-quality Pill can earn twelve hundred.

Any excess pills above the minimum requirement are yours. If you choose to submit them, each normal quality pill can earn one hundred and twenty top-grade Spirit Stones and corresponding Contribution Points, while each high-quality pill can earn one hundred and fifty top-grade Spirit Stones and equivalent Contribution Points.

Additionally, I’ll be honest, if you can quickly adapt to refining new pills, I’ll entrust you with more refining tasks in the future.”

Conversely, if your performance is not satisfactory, you will only be assigned refining tasks of proven capability.

As the steward of the branch’s Alchemy Department, only by ensuring the association’s efficient operation can one gain the favor of the Daoist Monarchs.

This being their first official cooperation, Ji An knew he had to prove his value and said solemnly:

”All the promises now are just talk, give me the materials, and you can expect good news.”

His voice was steady and reassuring.

Master Lie Yang smiled, ”I really appreciate the confident demeanor of alchemists. Let’s head to the Alchemy Department’s territory, I’ll have someone collect the materials.”

The two left Master Qingfeng’s room, and Master Lie Yang instructed the disciples outside:

”We’ll invite Master Qingfeng for a banquet later.”

”The disciple will certainly convey the message to the master.”

Upon reaching what used to be Feiyun Zhenren’s room, the two discussed various details. Ji An received the materials and asked:

”If I reach the association’s requirements, can I purchase the Purple Cloud Jade Ganoderma Pill at market prices?”

”Yes,” Master Lie Yang scratched his head suspiciously and continued:

”When Feiyun Zhenren left, it was mentioned that you were at the early-stage Golden Core.”

He didn’t use his Divine Sense to probe the other’s cultivation; that would be very impolite.

”Yes, at that time I was indeed at the Third-Layer Golden Core, and after returning to the Immortal City, I happened to break through.”

Ji An released the spiritual pressure of a Fourth-Layer Golden Core and asked again:

”How many Purple Cloud Jade Ganoderma Pills can I buy this time?”

”Two months ago, I refined several furnaces of Purple Cloud Jade Ganoderma Pills, and only two people within the association have the qualification to purchase these.

If you get the third spot, you can buy one at an internal price and three more otherwise.”

”Alright, I’ll deliver the task in ten days.”

Ji An made a promise, and there was no rush to refine the Fire Element Pill.

If he wasn’t stingy with Spirit Tea and the Soul Nourishing Pendant, he could complete the refining of ten furnaces in three or four days.

However, it’s not good to work too hard; ten days is moderate enough.

”I look forward to the good news, let’s sign the agreement.”

After signing the agreement, the two left the room, joking as they went to find Master Qingfeng to head to the Tripod Fragrance Pavilion together.

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Sunrise and sunset passed, the moon set and the sun rose again, and ten days went by in a flash.

7:00 AM, Certification Association, Master Lie Yang’s room.

”Fellow Daoist truly keeps their word. I see your eyes are clear and bright, the result should be very good.”

Ji An took out several Cyan Jade Bottles and said with a bit of mystery:

”Please, Fellow Daoist, tally them up.”

Master Lie Yang opened each Jade Bottle one by one to discern the Pills, unable to conceal the surprise on his face:

”Ten furnaces of Pills, up to thirty Pills can be Formed.

You created thirteen Pills in your first Refining, among which six are High-quality Pills.

Though I know that the effect of the Cyan Lotus Heart-Burning Fire is very potent for Alchemists, it’s not to this extent.”

He easily guessed that the other party’s Spiritual Strength exceeds that of cultivators in the same Realm by a large margin, likely a natural gift.

Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire, coupled with extraordinary Spiritual Strength, such talent and luck possessed by a single person stirred some jealousy in his heart.

”Just tell me whether there’s eligibility to purchase the Purple Cloud Ganoderma Pill or not!”

Ji An laughed heartily, which was his main concern.

Though it was his first time Refining the Treasure Flower Pill, he eventually Created fourteen Pills, leaving one High-quality Pill.

”Of course there’s eligibility, let me first calculate Fellow Daoist’s remuneration, and then proceed to the transaction of the Purple Cloud Ganoderma Pill.”

Master Lie Yang paused for half a breath and said:

”The requirement for this Refining task is twenty percent, and you have exceeded the task, therefore your remuneration totals at eight thousand two hundred Contribution Points and one thousand twenty Top-grade Spirit Stones. Give me the Alchemist Jade Token.”

For exceptionally capable High-tier Alchemists, if the supply of Spirit Medicine is adequate, earning resources is indeed easy.

He took the Jade Token, recorded the details, and finally took out sufficient Spirit Stones to complete the transaction.

”Now, let’s calculate the Purple Cloud Ganoderma Pill.

The internal price for each ordinary quality Pill is one hundred Top-grade Spirit Stones, and I will additionally trade two ordinary Pills for you, one hundred fifty Top-grade Spirit Stones each.

There’s also one High-quality Purple Cloud Ganoderma Pill, two hundred Top-grade Spirit Stones. What does Fellow Daoist think?”

Ji An had already inquired about the price of Pills, and the other party’s quotation was quite reasonable, so he swiftly took out six hundred Top-grade Spirit Stones:

”Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for making it possible.”

He earned Spirit Stones quickly and spent just as swiftly; the other party limited the purchase quantity, otherwise, he would opt to acquire more Pills.

After the transaction was completed, Master Lie Yang waved his hand lightly and sincerely said:

”It’s not my doing, but the rights Fellow Daoist has fought for himself.

In the future, for commission tasks with generous rewards, I’ll inform you first; let us exchange Magic Seals.”

The Refining capability demonstrated by the other party is worth deepening cooperation, as he might one day seek the other party’s Refining skills.

After they exchanged Magic Seals, Master Lie Yang ordered ten furnaces of Treasure Flower Pill materials to be brought:

”This time the requirement for the success rate of Refining is thirty percent, hoping Fellow Daoist achieves progress once more.”

”Thanks for your kind words.”

Ji An exchanged cultivation and alchemy insights with the other party for half an hour, then bade farewell.

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Returning to Black Stone Mountain, Ji An immediately walked to the Quiet Chamber upon entering the Grotto Mansion.

He took out the Gourd Stone and touched the silver specks within using Divine Sense, subsequently entering the Little World.

No matter how many times he had visited, the vastness of a world nearly a hundred miles in diameter, with the entrance located within a stone, always managed to astonish him.

The Wuji Xinghuang Banner and several other Magical Treasures that successfully transformed flew out of the Dantian; this was their favorite time to roam freely.

The Blazing Sun Furnace remained honest and stayed in the Primordial Life Fire, preferring it here since it always felt the nourishment of vigorous life energy.

The Earth Qilin, Fire Phoenix, and Cyan Dragon circled the Gathering Essence Tree a few times, then scattered away.

Sitting cross-legged beneath the tree, Ji An calmed his mind, waiting for his heart to be peaceful and the Sea of Consciousness to be Void Spirit, took out the hard-earned Purple Cloud Ganoderma Pill, and consumed an ordinary quality Pill.

He began operating the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture, the Pill within him quickly being Refined, and Magic Power Crystals were continuously synthesized, adding layers to the Golden Core.

The Five Elements Spirit Liquid entered drop by drop into the Middle Dantian, nurturing the Golden Core.

Approximately three double hours passed, the medicinal power of the Purple Cloud Ganoderma Pill completely Refined, and Ji An carefully compared, realizing a single Pill saved years of arduous cultivation.

Using high-speed cultivation techniques caused increased consumption of Divine Sense, and Ji An felt a faint ache in his brain; continuing cultivation would no longer be efficient.

He ended the cultivation and exhaled deeply, the sensation of rapid progress bringing a deep sense of intoxication.

He commanded the Puppet to fetch medicinal mud, coated it over his body, and began practicing the Acala Bodhisattva Skill, another two double hours passed.

At this moment, the fatigue in his Spirit Soul and body had accumulated to an extremely profound level, he began pacing within the Little World to relax.

Unconsciously, he had reached the crimson soil; the Purple Cloud Fruit was showing signs of maturity, not many years would be needed for harvest.

Ji An deeply felt that within the Little World, it was more profitable to plant Spirit Wood, as it quickly elevated in tier, while planting Spirit Medicine required accumulating medicinal age step by step.

Although the accumulation speed exceeded that of the external world, it still required a great length of time, and if not for the True Demon Tribulation, he would certainly avoid planting Spirit Medicine.

He walked aimlessly, stopping suddenly at the Jade Flame Purple Spirit Gourd.

This Spirit Plant gave him a different feeling, the sheen of its vine leaves more vibrant and luminous.