Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 143 The Spirituality of Spells

Ji An understood what Senior Brother Liu meant. He nodded and said with a smile:
"I have a few pieces of Fiery Crystal and a piece of Red Flame Iron, both of which can be exchanged.

How about adding some more spirit stones to the deal, Senior Brother?"

These things were obtained when the Red Flame Peak erupted. They are all second-grade low-quality spiritual objects, and their grade is higher than the animal skins of the late foundation-building stage.

Liu Yu's expression relaxed and he nodded.
"Okay, this exchange will allow me to report back."

Among the monks in the Law Enforcement Hall, most of them practice fire-based techniques, and a few practice gold-based techniques. Fiery Crystal and Red Flame Iron are both in short supply, so there is no need to worry about getting them whether for personal use or for trading.

After some discussion between the two, Ji An exchanged half a pound of Fiery Sun Crystal, a fist-sized piece of high-purity Red Flame Iron Ore, and five hundred spirit stones for two pieces of animal skin and two cans of monster blood.

He put the animal skin and jar into the storage bag, and said with a smile:
"The spiritual objects are all in the cave, and I'll give them to my brother later."

The good things are all buried under the red cloud pines and in the small medicine garden in the cave. Ever since Zhang Yuanshan said that someone could use secret techniques to detect storage bags, he rarely carries precious spiritual objects with him.

"Don't worry," Liu Yu said with a smile and began to talk about the dangers and gains he encountered during the mission.

The spiritual tea was served and two more cups were ordered. The two were still in high spirits to talk.

Liu Yu carefully looked at the person opposite him and said:
"I didn't notice it just now, is Junior Brother practicing his body?"

When they first met, the other person had a shiny complexion, and he thought it was due to being exposed to the golden and fire spiritual energy for a long time. But now, after a closer look, it was not what he thought.

Ji An rolled up his sleeves, revealing his muscular body:

"Isn't this preparation for the Three Sects Competition? I'll practice a physical training technique so I can withstand a beating for a while."

The body-refining technique, the golden armor technique, the Panshan technique, the robes on the body, and the defensive magic weapons make the armor thick enough.

"You're serious, Junior Brother!"

Liu Yu thought to himself that the other party seemed to be very well prepared and it seemed that the idea of ​​participating in the competition was not just a casual talk.

“Well, among the brothers and sisters in the Law Enforcement Hall, many of them also practice cultivation.

But for us, body training is only a secondary practice and should not be spent too much time on it, otherwise it would be putting the cart before the horse."

In his opinion, the way of body refining is really a bit crude. The practitioners can use various spiritual tools and flying methods to resist attacks and avoid damage. There is no need to use the body to resist and get dirty, which is unworthy of the immortal style.

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother. I'm using a tricky method. It doesn't take much time every day, but it does cost a little spirit stones."

Ji An said that based on his current progress, he calculated that just to cultivate to the level of bronze armor, five thousand spirit stones might not be enough, and the cost of taking shortcuts was indeed not low.

The next day, Ji An finished his training, and the swaying of the Qingling Bamboo stopped.

He walked out of the bamboo forest and saw Liu Yu standing with his hands behind his back beside the cold pond.

"Brother, breakfast will be ready soon. Let's go have a cup of spiritual tea to moisten our throats."

Liu Yu turned around, cupped his hands and said sincerely:
“I sensed some unusual movement in the bamboo forest, and while flying through the air, I discovered it was caused by my junior brother’s cultivation technique.

Congratulations, Junior Brother, it seems that this technique suits you very well."

He was a Fire Element Taoist, and practiced the Fiery Sun Furnace Scroll very diligently. It was only three years ago that he comprehended some of the divine meaning of the technique, reaching the point where he could resonate with the external environment during his practice.

He established his foundation six years earlier than Junior Brother Ji, but the other party's speed of comprehension of the martial arts was even faster than his.

"Haha, I think so too. Choosing the right technique will get you twice the result with half the effort. I feel like I've always had good luck."

Ji An said with a smile. He glanced at Sister Xia Yuhan who had already started to arrange the herbs, and then stretched out his hand and said:

"Brother, please take a seat."

"Junior brother please."

After breakfast, the two flew to the top of Red Flame Peak.

Liu Yu felt strange and said:
"I'm going to the peak to nourish my spiritual tools and practice my skills. What are you doing up there, Junior Brother?"

In the past, he would come to Chiyan Peak to stay for a few days every six months or so, and the other party never accompanied him. But today he actually went with him, which seemed a little strange.

Ji An bared his teeth and said with a wry smile:

“Growing spiritual trees is not easy, and growing them well is even harder.

I've planted some copper-veined mulberry trees here. If I want to speed up their growth, relying on planting spells isn't enough; I need to extract some gold essence to nourish them. These days, I come here every day to cast spells."

Liu Yu nodded in agreement and said:
“No matter what you do, it’s not easy to do it well.”

If you want to reach higher, both talent and ability are indispensable.

When they reached the top of the mountain, Ji An was the first to stop:
"It would be hard for me to bear going any deeper, so please go to a higher place.

When the time comes, I will return to the Cold Pond and will not be able to accompany you here any longer."

He pinched the Five Directions Spirit Gathering Technique, and strands of golden light began to gather in the palm of his hand, which was very beautiful.

"You haven't been around me before, I used to be alone."

Liu Yu thought to himself, bowed and continued to fly upwards.

He flew to the crater, sat down cross-legged, and began to practice martial arts. The mist flickered with his breathing, emitting thousands of red lights, shining through the starry sky in the night.

The flaming golden wheel circled and danced around him, occasionally flying into the volcano, like a playful golden-red puffer fish.

Spiritual weapons already have the potential to grow. If they can be nurtured in a place with abundant spiritual energy of similar nature, they may be able to break through the limitations of materials and improve their grade.

However, doing so would take hundreds of years and might not even succeed, so it's not worth it.

Two days later, on the shady side of the mountain, Liu Yu stood atop a jagged rock, his robe fluttering in the wind. The flaming cloud patterns embroidered on his robe seemed to come alive, radiating like leaping flames.

"Junior brother, what kind of offensive spell do you know? Use it and see how it works."

Ever since he saw the fluorescent light shining when all the trees were in harmony while the other party was practicing, he felt that his junior brother should stay in the sect and plant spiritual medicines and spiritual trees.

If the other party manages Chiyan Peak well, it will play a greater role than fighting in the battle.

"My only offensive spell is Exploding Fireball. Please take a look, Senior Brother."

Ji An pinched the magic formula and exerted 80% of his strength. He stretched out his right hand with his palm facing down. The void under his palm gathered a bright yellow fireball, as if the void was grabbing a shining football.

A faint blue light flickered on the surface of the fireball.

Liu Yu's expression was a little stiff. Judging from the color of the fireball, the effect of the spell was not much inferior to his.

Brother, are you kidding me? You are a cultivator practicing the Wood Element Kung Fu!

Although it is said that wood produces fire, you are actually better at playing fireball than many of your brothers who practice fire-based exercises. What will others think?
Ji An unleashed three explosive fireballs in succession, and with a dull roar, rocks crumbled and smoke billowed.

"Brother, how are you?"

"It's lethal enough, but not direct enough and clever enough."

Liu Yu commented, and he pinched the magic formula and also cast an explosive fireball.

After the fireball gathered together, it quickly changed shape, like a fat, angry bird, flapping its two short wings and flying in an arc.

"When we have comprehended the skills to a certain degree, the spells we cast will also become more spiritual, and we can then attack from multiple angles."

"Also, don't be too attached to the spherical shape; this spell is also an exploding fireball."

As Liu Yu spoke, the fireball in his hand transformed into a ring.

He pinched his fingers and activated the magic formula, and the ring flew out and wrapped around the cone-shaped rock, causing it to explode at its base.

"The technique chosen by Junior Brother is destined to not be able to fully utilize the upper limit of fire magic.

If you only know this type of attack, you will be easily targeted and unlikely to achieve significant results.

Of course, your explosive fireball has enough attack power, and I think you should be selected to participate in the competition in the initial foundation-building group.

All this talk is just empty talk, but it still depends on actual practice. Let's give it a try."

He achieved all this after he comprehended the divine will of fire. Many of his brothers who were in the middle and late stages of foundation building did not have his ability to transform into human form through magic.

"Okay, let's try."

Ji An's eyes lit up; the other party's performance opened up a new world for him.

He cannot reach the other party's level now, but with the improvement of his magic and the improvement of his Tao seeds, he believes that even if his skills are not fire-based, he can still reach the other party's current level, which is enough.

Ji An took out the Earth Spirit Pearl and injected magic power into it. After thinking for a while, he quietly released the Panshan Jue. It was all earth-based spiritual light and could not be seen from the outside.

Spells have no eyes, so it would be a waste if you get hurt during a fight.

Then, he released the wind control technique, and suddenly felt that his body was as light as catkins, and it seemed that he could float with the mountain breeze.

Liu Yu injected mana into the Fiery Golden Wheel and said:

"I will attack with all my might, and let you feel what the intensity will be like in future battles."

Flames ignited on the surface of the spiritual weapon and flew around him.

He thought it would be better to let the other party feel what a real battle would be like so that they could be prepared when the time comes.

Ji An focused his attention and shouted:

"Brother, you can attack as much as you want."

As soon as he finished speaking, the flaming golden wheel left a trail of afterimages in the air and swung out in an elegant arc, passing over a distance of more than ten feet.

Liu Yu also leaped forward, with flames faintly glowing under his feet. He moved at an incredible speed, and a fireball the size of a fist gathered in his hand, ready to be fired.

Ji An dodged the attacking spiritual weapon and turned in the air, but the spiritual weapon followed him like a shadow, always following behind him and was about to catch up.

"Junior brother, after being refined, the spiritual weapon is connected to the mind of its master and can attack autonomously through remote control of the divine mind."

Liu Yu smiled and said that with a spiritual weapon, the cultivator would be liberated and could use magic attacks at will.

Anyone who uses a spiritual weapon knows the benefits. If the spiritual weapon is spiritual enough, it will look for more favorable opportunities to fight without the monk's orders.

Ji An grinned. He knew the characteristics of offensive spiritual weapons, but he didn't expect the opponent's spiritual weapon to be so spiritual.

His position was forced, and he was unable to dodge the flying fireball and was blown away.

The shock wave of the fireball did not cause any harm to him, but the high temperature spread to him, causing Xun to feel a burning pain on his face.

He couldn't control his body and was hit directly by the Fiery Golden Wheel that was chasing him. The light of the Earth Spirit Pearl immediately dimmed.

"continue or not?"

A smile appeared on Liu Yu's lips, and the golden wheel of fire circled around him.

He was secretly surprised that his junior brother was so fast that he could actually deal with the spiritual weapon for a long time. You know, the grade of the Fiery Golden Wheel is close to the middle grade.

"continue!"

(End of this chapter)