Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 104 Additional Benefits

The gray-feathered sand goose landed on the mountainside. Ji An jumped off the back of the beast in high spirits and walked towards the Work Hall.

"Pfft!"

There was a sound of something heavy falling behind him. Ji An stopped and looked back, only to see the sand goose fall to the ground with its wings spread out and its long neck pressed to the ground as if it was weak and boneless.

After four or five consecutive days of high-intensity flight, plus carrying a person on its back, it has reached its limit.

In the past, after arriving at the destination, it would definitely neigh a few times to curry favor, but today it has no energy at all.

It’s time to buy a shuttle for transportation, Ji An thought to himself.

He pinched his fingers and a white mist about ten feet in radius rolled over Shayan's head, as if an invisible cloud dragon appeared and disappeared in it.

As the raindrops containing moistening spiritual energy fell, the beastmaster's condition improved slightly.

Sha Yan's physique is more inclined towards water, so his life in Chiyan Peak will not be easy in the future, and he can only be raised in that deep pool.

Ji An walked into the main hall and saw Ye Changqing resting with his eyes closed. He laughed and said:

"Senior Brother's daily life is quite leisurely."

Ye Changqing had heard someone coming a long time ago, and finally opened his eyes after hearing this:

“Although there are many foundation-building cultivators in the sect, the cycle of the tasks they receive is measured in years. In addition, there are several junior brothers in the Work Hall who are responsible for running errands and collecting the task items. Most of the time, this place is very deserted.

My junior brother is young and at the right age to strive for progress, but my senior brother is already old and does not seek to make further progress in his cultivation, so his life naturally seems idle."

He stood up, his smile showing a hint of melancholy:
"Have you chosen the location for the cave?"

"I chose Scarlet Flame Peak!"

“I’ve been there a few times, and my junior brother practices the Wood Element Kung Fu, which has a great influence.

Are you sure? Once you've made your choice, it's difficult to change it."

Ji An bowed and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother. I have my own plans."

"Junior brother, it's good that you understand the pros and cons. Now that you've made the decision, please leave a mark of your magic power on the mountain and river map.

Tomorrow I will send someone to Scarlet Flame Peak in the name of the sect to inform them to relocate within a limited time."

“A cultivator in the early stages of foundation building can obtain twenty mu of spiritual farmland, but the spiritual energy of Scarlet Flame Peak is extremely fierce, and even for cultivators practicing gold and fire techniques, it has a certain adverse effect.

The sect provides additional subsidies for cultivators who choose this type of cave dwelling, and you can freely use thirty acres of spiritual farmland."

"That's a great benefit," Ji An said with a smile. There were additional benefits, which made people even more happy.

After leaving a magical mark on the map of mountains and rivers, he stayed and chatted with the other party.

The grey-feathered sand goose had overdrawn its physical strength and would not be able to recover in a short time. It would need to wait for a few more quarters of an hour before it could set off.

He took out a green porcelain pot filled with spiritual tea and said with a smile:

"I see you have tea sets here, brother. Why don't we make some tea and drink together?"

Ye Changqing glanced at the porcelain jar and raised the corner of his mouth slightly:

"Good tea, 'New Rain in the Empty Mountain' from Yifangzhai. I'll get some spiritual charcoal."

"Expert."

Ji An lifted up the porcelain jar and looked carefully at the pattern on it, thinking that Tian Qingbai was willing to give it away. He originally thought that the other party was just giving him an ordinary spiritual tea.

Ye Changqing came over with a copper basin in one hand and said with a smile:

"If you really get into brewing tea, there's a lot of knowledge involved. There's even a saying about which type of spiritual charcoal goes well with which type of spiritual tea."

He took out a bronze wind furnace that looked somewhat like an ancient tripod, with three legs and two ears. Due to long-term use, the two ears and the channel for loading charcoal were shiny and bright.

After putting the silver-grey charcoal in, Ye Changqing lightly tapped his finger, and a flame shot out from his fingertips and sank into the furnace.

The next moment, the small stove reflected a fiery red color, but there was no flame and no trace of smoke.

Ji An used the object control technique to place the kettle on the furnace and said with some doubt:
"Brother, I noticed that the sect's missions require a lot of spiritual charcoal, and they even require second-grade spiritual charcoal. Why is that?"

To make second-level spiritual charcoal, the raw material is second-level spiritual wood. Wouldn't it be a waste to make spiritual charcoal from spiritual wood that takes at least 20 to 30 years to grow? It's not just for the sake of making tea, is it?
Ye Changqing did not answer, but asked:
"Junior brother, you joined the Ningcuiya lineage. Didn't you learn the art of alchemy?"

"No," Ji An paused and continued:

"It seems that only Qi Refining disciples use spiritual charcoal when refining pills? After the foundation building stage, alchemists will use the earth lung fire instead."

“At a certain stage in alchemy, the medicinal liquid must be simmered for a long time. If the Earth Lung Fire is too explosive, it is likely that some of the medicinal properties will be lost.

It’s not a big deal when refining ordinary pills, but it’s very difficult to collect a batch of medicinal materials for those high-level pills. Any waste is not allowed in the eyes of alchemists.

Similar to brewing spiritual tea, certain specific elixirs use specific spiritual charcoal to maximize the medicinal properties.

Therefore, using high-grade spiritual charcoal is an inevitable choice when refining the medicinal liquid. Senior Sister Ge Ying is an expert in alchemy, you will know when you go back and ask her."

Ji An's expression was a little awkward. He had spent most of his time improving his skills and practicing spells. He would make up for his studies after returning this time to avoid being secretly laughed at.

As long as you examine the jade slips brought out from the Transmission Hall a few times, your horizons will gradually improve.

He changed the subject and asked:

"Brother, which uncle is in charge of the Transmission Hall? I felt the aura of fire emanating from his body for a moment."

"It's Master Zhu Xiangrong. He's proficient in refining weapons and practices the Fire Element Technique."

There was a gurgling sound coming from the kettle. Ye Changqing skillfully used the object control technique to grab the kettle and began to brew tea. A faint fragrance mixed with water mist drifted away.

General Affairs Hall. As soon as Ji An stepped into the room, he heard Tian Qingbai's enthusiastic voice.

"Where have you been these days, Junior Brother? I've already found a few good spiritual farmers, and I'm just waiting for you to choose."

"I spent some extra time to survey the cave. Thank you for your help, Senior Brother."

"Brother, please wait a moment. I will notify the disciples who meet the requirements to come over for you to choose."

Tian Qingbai picked up a few communication swords and fired them out, then said:
"Choosing a cave dwelling does require careful consideration, and on-site investigation is also necessary. I wonder where your cave dwelling will be?

If we were closer, it would be easier to get around.”

"The cave is located in a remote area, on the outskirts of the sect, on the Red Flame Peak."

"It's so far away, what a pity."

Tian Qingbai didn't know where the so-called Red Flame Peak was, but it was outside the sect, at least a few hundred miles away from his cave, so he didn't need to visit often.

Ji An looked at Fatty Tian, ​​who said it was a pity but didn't sound regretful, and smiled politely.

"It's a pity indeed."

Half an hour later, those spiritual farmers who met the requirements arrived one after another. After Ji An personally presided over the test, he selected a spiritual farmer who had reached the perfect level in both the Small Cloud and Rain Technique and the Thick Earth Technique.

"Come find me at Ningcui Cliff before noon tomorrow, and I'll take you to the medicine garden."

"As you command, I will go back and prepare now."

Ling Nong, with frosty hair, showed a look of joy on his face and said respectfully.

With his magical attainments, it doesn't take up too much of his time to take care of the medicine garden on a daily basis, and it won't delay his planting of spiritual grains, which is equivalent to earning a lot of contribution points for free every month.

Sometimes when the master is in a good mood, you might even receive some rewards.

Ji An waved his hand, said goodbye to Tian Qingbai and left after the other party left.

The gray-feathered sand goose happily flew over the lake, making joyful calls. It was excited to be back in its most familiar area.

The experience a few days ago was so unpleasant that it missed this place where mountains and rivers coexisted.

Ji An could probably guess what Yu Shou was thinking. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and sympathy flashed in his eyes.

The sand geese landed in the spiritual field. Ji An looked at the lush green talisman grass and spiritual rice, smiled and nodded.

During the days he was away, the spiritual plants were well taken care of.

He pinched his fingers and performed the Thick Soil Technique and the Small Cloud and Rain Technique. This should be his last season of planting in the Clear Water Lake.

After a few days of learning the Thick Earth Returning Origin Mantra and the Spring Breeze Transforming Rain Mantra, these two primary planting spells that have been with me for several years will slowly be buried in the dust of time.

A moist breath spreads in the air with the drops of spiritual rain, the spiritual plants sway in the wind, and the green waves roll.

Ji An stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the land on which he had spent so much energy and effort, his thoughts drifting back to the night when he had just entered the sect.

"Brother, what have you been busy with these days?"

Huang Feihu saw a figure standing on a small path in the field from a distance and shouted happily that he was about to bring rain to the spiritual field.

He has to take care of dozens of acres of spiritual fields, and he has been exhausted these days. Now that the owner is back, he can finally relax.

Ji An turned around and waved gently.

Huang Feihu trotted over, his face showing an increasingly surprised expression:

"Brother, is this the foundation-building stage?"

"I was lucky enough to establish my foundation a few days ago, so I'm busy with other things. Thank you for your hard work these past few days, Junior Brother."

"It's not hard, it's what you should do."

Huang Feihu waved his hands hurriedly. Although he knew that this day would come sooner or later, he did not expect it to come so early.

His eyes were filled with envy. He knew that the other party had joined the sect only three years earlier than him. It took him eleven years to break through from the first level of Qi Refining to the Foundation Establishment.

Such talent is not much different from those disciples with superior qualifications and family support.

What encouraged him most was that all of this was achieved through the other party's own hard work.

This boosted Huang Feihu's confidence. Although he could not match the other party's talent, it would not be difficult for him to break through the foundation if he took one step at a time and with the help of his grandfather.

He is now at the eighth level of Qi Refining and has reached a bottleneck. After breaking through to the ninth level, he can accumulate energy for a few years to exchange for the Foundation Establishment Pill, and then he can devote all his energy to polishing himself and waiting for a breakthrough.

"Feihu, after I established my foundation, I recommended that you go to Ningcui Cliff to help take care of the medicine garden, but Master required that at least one of the Small Cloud Rain Technique and the Thick Earth Technique be perfected, so this was not done."

"This is because my strength is not good enough. Thank you for the recommendation, brother."

Huang Feihu smiled bitterly. He knew that he had no advantage over those spiritual farmers who had been taking care of the spiritual fields for half their lives. It could only be said that his luck had not come yet and he had wasted the opportunity.

"Now that I have successfully established my foundation and have chosen a cave, I am in need of someone to take care of me both inside and outside. I wonder if you would be willing?"

The sect stipulates that a Foundation Establishment cultivator can bring two Qi Refining disciples with him to help with trivial matters, so as to free up time for better cultivation. He only needs to bear the contribution points paid by the accompanying disciples every quarter.

For example, his master had two maids who were responsible for his food and daily life.

"I am willing!"

Huang Feihu bowed. This didn't need to be considered at all. Being able to rely on a foundation-building uncle master was what all ordinary disciples dreamed of.

Apart from anything else, being able to practice at the spirit vein nodes can greatly improve the efficiency of their cultivation.

(End of this chapter)