Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 206 Bloodline

On the eve of his departure, Ji An held another banquet in Dingxiang Pavilion.

Today Liu Yu and Chu He were out on a mission, Wei Songnian was busy with business, and only Zhang Yuanshan and Zhao Mengyao came.

They are all monks from Qingsong Taoist Temple in Xiaocang Mountain, and the atmosphere among them is more harmonious.

After three rounds of drinks, Zhao Mengyao raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes were as beautiful as a painting:
"Senior brother's smile is restrained, it seems that he has gained a lot."

The order of brothers in the same lineage is determined by the time they joined the sect, while the seniority of other cultivators is determined by their cultivation level.

She naturally called Ji An "senior brother", but secretly made up her mind to work harder in the future and not be left too far behind by the other party.

"Am I being so obvious?"

"It's not that obvious, but the corners of my mouth are almost curled up to the sky."

"Hehe," Ji An grinned and laughed:

"I bought a cub with earth-grade blood yesterday. I'm really happy. Please come and see it, Junior Sister."

He released the rock-armored bear from the spirit beast bag.

The little bear cub looked around and roared in a baby voice.

"Ow!"

Ji An used his object control technique to stuff a chicken leg into the bear cub's mouth.

The little bear tasted the food and wolfed down the chicken leg, meat and bone included.

Its short tail kept wagging as it looked at its owner eagerly.

'It's delicious, I want more!'

Zhao Mengyao's eyes widened into apricots. She had been in Mingfeng Mountain for several years and had never encountered a cub with earth-grade bloodline.

How could the other party get one in just one month?

Ji An understood his thoughts, handed the bear cub over, and said:

"Its bloodline has some flaws, so I was able to obtain it. Junior Sister, you will know it once you find out."

Zhao Mengyao grabbed the bear cub's neck skin and observed it carefully.

The monster has light yellow fur and a V-shaped cluster of red hair on its chest.

For a normal bear-like monster, this tuft of hair should be white.

She saw that the divine consciousness was sensing the situation inside the monster's body, and then her expression became solemn:

"If we can harmonize the forces of earth and fire, and make their bloodlines complement each other, it might be a blessing in disguise."

That being said, she understood that it was not easy to reconcile the two forces of the five elements.

There’s no telling how much it will cost, and there’s no guarantee of success.

"Let me see," Zhang Huaiyuan said. He had never tamed a beast with earth-grade bloodline, and this felt very new.

Ji An said in a deep voice:
"Junior sister, you have been in the Beast Taming Palace for a long time. Do you know any secret techniques?"

He raised and tamed beasts in a free-range manner and had never seriously studied the relevant secret methods.

The reason why he had the confidence to buy this bear cub was because he had the support of the sect.

The situation with the bear cubs was not uncommon. The sect's ability to train and tame beasts was unrivaled in Western Continent, so they should be able to find a suitable secret method.

Zhao Mengyao replied:

“The sect has a secret method to harmonize bloodlines. Brother, you can go to the Transmission Hall to take a look.

I usually only cultivate pure-blooded beasts and have never learned any relevant knowledge."

The sect has many inheritances and secret techniques, and monks will only choose to learn those that are closely related to themselves.

First seek depth, then seek breadth.

"Ow!"

The bear cub roared in dissatisfaction, and Zhang Yuanshan hurriedly handed it a piece of stewed meat.

The little bear chewed a few times and swallowed quickly, staring at the food on the table, trying to break free from Zhang Yuanshan's hand and crawl over.

"What a foodie! He can eat so much at such a young age.

If it were me, I probably wouldn’t be able to afford it.”

Zhang Yuanshan said jokingly and returned the little bear.

As a weapon refiner, it is not a problem to raise a beast, even if it is a beast with a first-class bloodline.

If high-quality food ingredients are not provided regularly, the growth of the Beastmaster will be slow. This is why he does not like to raise Beastmasters.

Of course, this also has something to do with the fact that he didn't encounter a suitable target.

His target is the fire monster, which can help him refine weapons after it is raised.

Ji An took the little bear, fed it a few pieces of meat, and then put it back into the spirit beast bag, saying with a smile:

"With this beast, the increasing number of red-tailed squirrels on Scarlet Flame Peak should be able to be somewhat curbed."

Bears are good at climbing trees and can attack squirrels in trees.

"One bear isn't enough," Zhao Mengyao chuckled and asked:
"How did you buy this cub, brother?"

"I asked Junior Brother Wei for help. There happened to be an auction going on at a beast taming shop."

Ji An briefly recounted the situation at that time and said:

"The cub's bloodline is slightly flawed, so the competition isn't fierce."

Zhao Mengyao's eyes lit up and she leaned forward slightly:
"Brother, did you buy the Purple Fire Gourd from Master Weapon Master Zhao Lei?"

"Exactly."

"What's your relationship like with Senior Brother Zhao Lei? I also want to buy a top-grade purple fire gourd.

When performing tasks, you often encounter a large number of evil insects, which is very annoying.

Casting spells to eliminate the monster insects consumes too much mana and affects the battle."

Zhao Mengyao had long wanted to buy a purple fire gourd, but this kind of magical weapon was only available sporadically, and she was often out on missions, so it was difficult for her to come across one.

"Junior sister, you don't have to look for Senior Brother Zhao Lei. I'll sell you one."

Ji An said, taking out a purple fire gourd from his storage bag, smiling:

"Two thousand spirit stones, and a gourd of earth fire that has been nurtured for three years."

Zhang Yuanshan exclaimed:
"Why do you have so many gourd magic tools? The most difficult thing about this kind of magic tool is that it is difficult to obtain the best materials."

He paused, and said with a burning gaze:

"Don't tell me that the Purple Fire Gourd was planted by you, Senior Brother!"

Although he said this, he felt in his heart that this was very possible.

This former junior fellow, now senior fellow, made him see so many impossibilities become possible.

Generally speaking, few monks would prepare two magical weapons of the same type unless such magical weapons could be easily obtained.

“I really planted it.”

Ji An told the story of the battle at Mingfeng Mountain that year.

“Here’s the thing, I think this gourd magic weapon is very effective against large groups of weak targets, so I asked Senior Brother Zhong Yue for a few seeds.

Then I experimented with planting on Scarlet Flame Peak. I didn’t expect that growing top-quality gourds was as easy as I imagined.”

What he valued most about the Purple Fire Gourd was that it consumed very little mana when activating the magical tool, because he only used it in normal times.

Zhang Yuanshan grinned, shook his head and sighed.

Not that difficult? Why are the top-grade Purple Fire Gourds produced by the sect in recent years so rare? It seems that only one or two appear every few years.

Zhao Mengyao took the gourd from his hand and said with a smile:

"I didn't expect there were so many good things hidden in Scarlet Flame Peak. I want the magic weapon."

Ji An took out a blank jade slip, copied the control formula into it, pinched the formula and sent it in front of her.

Zhao Mengyao placed the jade slip on her forehead, familiarized herself with the spell, and then put it into practice.

Seeing the blue flames and feeling the scorching heat, she became more and more satisfied. She readily took out twenty medium-grade spirit stones, her face beaming with joy as she spoke softly:

"I like the gift very much, thank you, brother."

She took out a few more red jade bottles and said:

"After all, I got the upper hand. I'll give these bottles of Fire Monster Blood to you as a small compensation."

The flame in the gourd is already full, saving a lot of effort.

The other party said that the flame had been nurtured for three years, which should not be a lie. Judging from the color of the flame, this statement was verified.

If she really only offered twenty spirit stones, it would seem very rude of her.

"Junior sister, you're so polite. I'll accept the gift."

Ji An did not hesitate and accepted the gift generously.

Zhang Yuanshan pondered and said:

"Brother, can you sell me some high-quality gourds? I want to learn how to refine this kind of magical instrument."

The Purple Fire Gourd was a kind of space magic weapon, and he wanted to practice how to refine the space magic into the material.

"No problem, but we'll have to wait until next year. This year, all the gourds from Scarlet Flame Peak have been reserved by Senior Brother Zhao Lei. Junior Brother, are you also planning to get involved in the Purple Fire Gourd business?"

Ji An asked, there was only a verbal agreement between him and Zhao Lei, no signed agreement.

After the purple fire gourds are grown, he can sell them to whoever he wants.

This would create a hidden danger. If he suddenly reduced his supply to the other party, it might cause resentment.

Of course, this still depends on Zhao Lei's character.

"That's exactly what I meant. Will this make things difficult for you, Senior Brother?"

Zhang Yuanshan said softly that he understood that this move would directly create competition with Zhao Lei and might affect their relationship, but there was no rule that said a certain business could only be done by a certain person.

"That won't happen. I told Senior Brother Zhao when he came to purchase materials this year."

Ji An holds the power of supply, so he doesn't have to depend on others.

"How long will it take for Senior Brother's gourd to mature?"

"About seven or eight months."

Zhang Yuanshan nodded slightly. He would be able to return to the sect in half a year. Then he would visit Senior Brother Zhao Lei and say hello.

The relationship between cultivators who all come from the Equipment Refining Hall cannot become strained due to competition.

Early in the morning, at the beginning of the Chen hour.

The morning glow is magnificent, as if reflecting the mountains and the sea in the sky.

The pale golden mountains and the gray sea are connected into one.

At the Lingzhou mooring platform, Wei Songnian bowed:

“Brother, take care.

If there is something you need to do but it is inconvenient for you to come, you can send a letter to me. You are welcome."

A gentle breeze blew by, and his robe sleeves fluttered.

Ji An patted the other person's shoulder and said with a smile:

"Thank you for seeing me off, Junior Brother. We are brothers, and I will let you know when I need help.

If I come across exotic seeds, I will buy them even if it means paying a little more."

There are auctions in Mingfeng Mountain every few months, and the chances of obtaining rare seeds are greater.

"Even if Senior Brother didn't tell me, I have been collecting these things."

Wei Songnian said that the soul-nourishing tree was something he had found by chance.

"I always trust what Junior Brother does."

Ji An summoned his magical power and walked slowly in the void. He stepped onto the spirit boat and waved his hand:
"Please come back."

After a while, the spirit boat raised a transparent magic shield, then slowly rose into the air, turned around and sped eastward.

Three days later, the spirit boat landed at the sect's Luoxia Mountain, and Ji An piloted the shuttle towards Cuizhu Peak.

He released the bear cub from the storage bag, and the little guy ran around on the shuttle, very happy.

The shuttle landed at the Beast Taming Hall. Ji An walked in quickly and said to the disciple on duty:
"I want to see Senior Sister Li Minghui. Is she here now?"

"The Palace Master is in the main hall at the back. May I ask where Master Uncle is practicing so I can go and inform him."

"Chiyan Peak, Ji An."

"Please wait."

The disciple went in to report and returned soon, inviting Ji An to go to the back hall.

After entering the back hall, Ji An stepped forward and bowed, saying:

"Greetings, Senior Sister. I came to ask for your advice today."

Li Minghui returned the greeting and said:
"Junior brother, please sit down and tell me everything I know."

She was wondering why the other party had the time to come here, it turned out that he had something to do.

Ji An pulled the bear cub out and handed it to his senior sister:
"I accidentally found a rock-armored bear from Mingfeng Mountain, but it has the five elements of earth and fire. I'm worried that as it grows, it will affect the purity of its bloodline.

May I ask, Senior Sister, what secret technique does the sect have to harmonize blood?"

Li Minghui took the cub and felt the situation inside its body.

The little bear struggled restlessly, making a cowardly roar that looked fierce on the outside but was actually fierce on the inside.

"Junior brother, you're lucky. You can get a cub with earth-grade bloodline just by going out."

A strange light flashed in Li Minghui's eyes. Although the bloodline had flaws, it was still considered a ground-grade bloodline. When had a cub of this level become so easy to obtain?
She returned the cub, looked Ji An up and down, and said:
“This kind of situation is quite common and there are two solutions.

The first one is to focus on cultivating one of the bloodlines. As time goes by, the other bloodline will gradually be suppressed, and the power of the bloodline will become weaker and weaker. Those cubs with conflicting bloodlines will definitely choose this option.

The disadvantage is that it is time-consuming and may not necessarily lead to complete success.

For monsters, bloodline is the foundation of everything. Even if there is only a faint trace of bloodline, it is extremely difficult to remove it.

The advantage is that the risk is small, and there is a greater chance of preserving a bloodline of the earth grade level."

“The second option is to use blood to support each other.

This cub is of the earth and fire elements. Using the power of fire to nourish the earth element can not only preserve its ability to cast fire spells, but also enhance the power of its earth spells.

The disadvantage is that the risk is relatively high. The simultaneous growth of the two bloodline powers may result in a situation where the power is neither up nor down.

In the end, all my efforts were in vain, and my bloodline was degraded from low-grade to top-grade."

The little bear looked around cutely in Ji An's arms, completely unaware that the two sides were discussing something important that would determine its future fate.

Ji An thought for a moment and said:
"I choose the second option."

For the little bear, the first option is safer, but his purpose of raising a beast is very clear, which is to use it for fighting.

It costs a lot to quickly cultivate a beast, and you will have to invest a lot in the future.

What he needs is a strong fighter, not a supporting role.

Thanks to Shigui's help and his own efforts, Ji An's understanding of the exercises has become increasingly deeper, and he is becoming more and more confident in breaking through to the Chaoyuan stage.

He didn't want to breed the beast again after the breakthrough, so he had high hopes for the little bear.

"If you choose the second option, you can go to the Transmission Hall and borrow the 'Theory of the Mutual Benefit of the Five Elements of Spiritual Beasts'.

This secret method evolved from the skills of the Chaoyuan period monks. It is quite obscure, so you just need to understand it.

There are records of how to prepare pills. You can find the chapter on the harmony of fire and earth and prepare them yourself.

If you need to use the relevant formation diagram, you can ask the sect's formation master to help you refine it."

Li Minghui pointed out that if she were faced with this choice, she would choose the first option, as the second option involved more of a gamble.

However, the beastman is not her own, and she has no right to interfere with the other party's choice.

My junior brother obviously wants to take a big chance, and I can understand why he has this idea.

(End of this chapter)