Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 192: Moon Jade Tree

The moon was bright at that time, and a few people returned home with it.

It was almost midnight when Ji An returned to Chiyan Peak. Everything was silent, and only spirit fish jumped in the cold pond, making the water shimmer.

He entered the deepest part of the underground cave and found that Golden Retriever was not there. He must have gone out to find food.

Feeling the fresh air blowing in from the vents, he wondered how big a channel he should dig to let in the moonlight.

The best way is to dig a large funnel-shaped hole so that the moon can shine on the spirit tree from rising to setting.

There is another situation. I don’t know whether moonlight has any effect on the Earth Spirit Fruit Tree and how big the impact is. These need to be verified slowly.

If the moonlight has an adverse effect on the Earth Spirit Fruit Tree, we must find a new spirit vein node for transplantation.

After a while, Ji An heard the terrified cry of the Fire Rabbit, and then saw the Golden Retriever rushing in with the prey in its mouth.

The dark environment is not an obstacle at all.

The golden retriever brought the prey to the soul-nourishing tree, bit it to death and ate half of it, then dug a hole to bury it, filled it with soil, and jumped on it a few times.

"Squeak."

The golden retriever barked as if asking for credit, its fluffy tail wagging gently.

Ji An squatted down and stroked its soft fur, smiling:
"Well done."

He pinched his fingers and released the Thick Earth Returning Origin Mantra, a warm yellow light shone, and a deep aura spread.

Ji An took out the beast-controlling card, communicated with the golden retriever mentally, and assigned the task of digging a tunnel.

This project is quite complicated. Although the beastmaster has a certain level of intelligence, he probably won't be able to understand if he describes it verbally.

After communicating for a while, the golden retriever understood what its owner meant, and it squeaked and gestured with its little paws.

"I'm willing to do this job, but it's too much work and will take a long time to complete. If I could eat more fruit, it would speed up the process a lot."

Ji An felt the meaning conveyed by the golden hair and said with a smile:

"You're getting smarter and smarter. You know how to ask for favors."

He threw out an Earth Spirit Fruit and continued:
"You can get one fruit when you're halfway through, and another when you're done."

"Squeak."

The golden retriever took the Earth Spirit Fruit and indicated the deal.

It used to eat one every two months, but now it is very satisfied to be able to eat three extra ones.

Ji An nodded slightly. When the golden retriever can bargain for the second time, it means that its intelligence has improved again.

The spirit-seeking rat ate the fruit, handed over the seeds, performed the earth-shape technique, and disappeared. It was time to start working.

The next day, noon.

Liu Yu, Li Lingyu, Mu Qingwan and Du Huaiyuan came to Chiyan Peak together and landed in a stone house beside the cold pond.

After receiving the report, Ji An came out to greet him and said enthusiastically:

"I was just thinking of inviting a few of my senior brothers and sisters to come over as guests, and I didn't expect to see you all today. Come sit down and talk.

Huang Xuan, tell Yu Han and the others to have a banquet at noon."

"We came uninvited, so Junior Brother can save a few communication swords."

Du Huaiyuan smiled and said that he came to Chiyan Peak the most times among everyone, and he would stay here for several months during the wine-making season every year.

"I received four spiritual fruits a few days ago. They tasted really good. I wonder if I can still taste them today?"

Because they are so close, he speaks more casually.

"Of course. Although this is the first time the Tianyuan pears have borne fruit, it's still a good harvest."

Ji An turned around and ordered:
"Li Cheng, go to the warehouse and get something to entertain the guests."

After exchanging greetings, they sat around the stone table.

"I returned to the sect a few days ago and wanted to visit my junior fellow apprentice, but I was unexpectedly sent out on an urgent mission and have been delayed until now.

I learned from Junior Brother Du that he has broken through to the fifth level of foundation building. Congratulations."

Liu Yu bowed and said that he was also at the fifth level of foundation building, and his breakthrough time was only one year earlier than the other party.

He was secretly surprised. He was a Fire Element Taoist, and practicing Fire Element Kung Fu was twice as effective with half the effort, but he did not widen the gap with the other party. The other party might also have a special physique.

"Congratulations! Your rapid progress puts a lot of pressure on us."

Li Lingyu handed over a jade bottle and continued:

"Here are two Green Lotus Pills, given to my junior brother."

It has only been two years since she broke through to the middle stage of foundation building, while the other party has actually broken through to the fifth stage of foundation building. The gap between the two is likely to become larger and larger in the future.

Ji An waved his hand and said:
"Thank you, Senior Sister. You have now broken through to the middle stage of foundation building. This is when you need the Green Lotus Pill."

The other party also needs the Green Lotus Pill to practice the Wood Element Kung Fu.

"I am now able to refine the Azure Lotus Pill, and I often receive related refining tasks from the sect. Junior brother, just take it."

As a water and wood attributed medicine, Qinglian Pill is usually handed over to alchemists who choose the wood element to refine. Li Lingyu has gained many opportunities to practice, and his success rate is now not low.

Ji An happily took the jade bottle with a smile on his face:
"Is that so? Then I'll accept it shamelessly.

If you have Green Lotus Pills to sell in the future, please remember to find me. I can exchange them for Spirit Stones or Wood Element Spirit Objects."

Li Lingyu nodded:
"I got it."

Mu Qingwan interjected:

"Junior brother, your cultivation is improving, and the entire Chiyan Peak is thriving. Congratulations!

I got some second-grade, low-grade tea and gave some to my junior fellow apprentice." As she spoke, she took out a porcelain jar the size of a fist.

Even when she was on a mission in Mingfeng Mountain, her junior fellow apprentice brother often sent gifts to her cave, and she couldn't just express her gratitude.

The tea tree painted on the porcelain jar gave Ji An a very familiar feeling.

He remembered that Liu Suyun had given him a jar of the same appearance, and asked softly:
"Cloudtop Silver?"

"Yes, it is this kind of spiritual tea."

"Thank you, senior sister."

Ji An thanked him. The second-grade low-grade spiritual tea has the effect of accelerating the recovery of spiritual consciousness. Long-term consumption also has a slight effect of nourishing the soul, which is beneficial to cultivators in the foundation-building stage.

He asked Wei Songnian to purchase the seeds or rhizomes of the second-level tea trees, but he never had the opportunity.

He sighed softly and continued:

"It's a pity that I haven't come across a good tea variety, otherwise everyone would be able to drink second-level spiritual tea every year."

"Hey, Junior Brother, your luck has come!"

Liu Yu took out a wooden box with a smile:
"Our team hunted down a demon cultivator in the late Foundation Establishment stage and found this seed from him. Open it and take a look!"

"Brother, do you have any good stuff?"

Ji An's eyes lit up immediately. He grabbed the jade box and opened it. Inside lay a light white seed slightly larger than a pigeon egg.

Its skin has golden stripes and is still flashing with light.

He pinched the seed between three fingers and rubbed it. The surface was smooth, giving people a jade-like touch.

Ji An's consciousness penetrated deep into the seed, feeling the vitality contained within it, and said in surprise:

"A second-order, mid-grade spiritual seed, this seems to be the seed of the Youyue Cangyu Tree!
Senior Brothers and Sisters, am I right?"

The Youyue Cangyu Tree belongs to the small-leaf tea tree species. Its leaves are white and its veins are golden, and it can absorb the power of moonlight.

The Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea produced has a good effect in nourishing the soul and is considered to be the best among the spiritual teas of the same level.

"I don't know what kind of tea it is, I only know it's a second-level spiritual species."

Liu Yu shook his head. He could recognize the Youyue Cangyu tree if he saw it, but it was difficult for him to identify what kind of spiritual tree it was from its seeds.

Li Lingyu took the spirit seed and examined it, then returned it and said:
"I also think it's the Youyue Cangyu Tree. We'll know the answer once we plant it."

Ji An carefully put away the spirit seed and said:
"After we produce the second-grade tea, you can get more every year."

The seeds are very precious. They are an excellent product for nourishing the soul. Although they are not as good as the soul-nourishing tree, they are good enough for cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage.

"I'm looking forward to drinking the tea grown by my junior brother!"

Liu Yu was very happy. The team got three seeds. The captain took one to hand it over to the sect, and he paid a price to get two.

One was sent back to the family, and the other was given to a junior fellow apprentice.

The spiritual species was not identified at Mingfeng Mountain, and due to the uncertainty of its value, the sect has not yet issued the team the corresponding rewards.

Du Huaiyuan looked a little embarrassed and said:
"You all brought gifts, didn't you? How embarrassing for me, who came here with only two fists raised!
Junior Brother, please give me two fewer jars of the second-level pine wine."

Ji An smiled and said:

"Brother, you're not sincere enough. How about this? We can take the second-grade pine wine we drink at noon from your share. We'll all be indebted to you. How about that?"

"Okay, I agree!"

Li Lingyu clapped her hands, and Mu Qingwan echoed.

"Okay, no problem, everyone, drink as much as you want!"

Du Huaiyuan patted his chest and said generously.

The maid brought spiritual food, Ji An filled the wine glasses, and everyone drank.

Mu Qingwan said softly:
"Senior Brother Liu, we've heard that the area around Mingfeng Mountain is not peaceful, and that cultivators often die tragically. Is that true?"

She was carrying out the alchemy mission in Mingfeng Mountain and usually did not leave the fairy city. She only heard about the situation in the outside world from hearsay.

Liu Yu nodded slightly and said:

"It's indeed not peaceful. The demon cultivators and devil cultivators who had almost disappeared before have now reappeared.

According to the information from the Law Enforcement Hall, several demon cultivators who controlled demon insects were extremely ferocious, and a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator was severely injured."

The demon cultivators are able to command demon beasts to fight, and the demon disaster has not officially broken out yet, but in a sense, the war has already begun.

He paused, waved away the maid and others, and said in a low voice:
“According to statistics, approximately 170,000 to 180,000 cultivators have come to Mingfeng Mountain or established strongholds in the newly occupied areas east of the Immortal City.

There are also demon cultivators sneaking into human areas to kill people. I am worried that after the demon disaster breaks out, there will be no real front line, which will be difficult to defend. "

Ji An said in a deep voice:
"If the situation in Mingfeng Mountain deteriorates and the Xiuxian family feels their ancestral land is threatened, it may affect the sect's plans."

It would be difficult if the individual cultivators evacuated on a large scale when they saw that the situation was not going well.

"That won't happen. The three sects have jointly set up a huge reward. Cultivators who kill monsters can not only harvest materials, but also gain points. With the points, they can buy healing pills at a low price.

If you have enough points, you will be eligible to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills.

The independent cultivator who was severely injured by the demon cultivator received an extra reward of elixirs, and he will be able to fully recover after a year or two of recuperation."

Liu Yu said calmly that the sect had plenty of ways to make independent cultivators risk their lives.

A large number of immortal cultivation families knew that the demon disaster was about to break out. They understood that only if the defense line of Mingfeng Mountain was more solid, the family foundation would be more secure.

Many independent cultivators know the danger, but they also know that if it weren't dangerous, it wouldn't be their turn to do it. They risk their lives in exchange for a chance.

(End of this chapter)