Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 231 Second-order Tianyuan Pear

Ji An returned to the cave, took out the jade slip of the Liujin Jade Bone Body, chanted the exercises word by word, and studied them carefully.

The practice of Dharma practitioners is to cultivate stillness, absorbing spiritual energy into the body and refining it into magical power which is then stored in the Dantian ancestral orifice.

When meditating and practicing qigong, the body remains motionless and magic is used to defend against enemies. Although the spiritual energy entering the body can nourish the body, the effect is much poorer.

Physical cultivation involves dynamic exercises, with corresponding breathing and movements when practicing the method. The spiritual energy inhaled into the body will be drawn by the method to nourish the internal organs and cultivate qi and blood, and only a small part of it will flow into the dantian.

Physical cultivation is comparable to that of humanoid monsters. In the early stage, one cultivates the physique, and in the later stage, one cultivates supernatural powers.

Their mana is much less than that of the mages of the same level, and is only enough to cast some auxiliary spells or methods unique to physical cultivators.

Although Dharma cultivation and physical cultivation can be practiced simultaneously, the differences in concepts become greater as time goes by.

One focuses on gathering spirits to form a method, while the other focuses on dispersing spirits to nourish the body.

A cultivator has limited time and energy, and does not have enough time to absorb and exhale spiritual energy while practicing two methods at the same time.

On the contrary, some special monsters or demon cultivators who have refined strange true blood are able to cultivate both the Dharma and the body. However, the basis for this is that they have a longer lifespan than human cultivators of the same level, which is something that cultivators cannot match.

The human race is a shortcut to enlightenment, and their cultivation progress is faster than most races. Their lifespan cannot be compared with that of other races, which can be considered a kind of balance in the way of heaven.

If the lifespan of a cultivator could reach that of a monster, it would not be a luxury to cultivate both the Dharma and the body.

Otherwise, the world of immortal cultivation would have long been dominated by the human race, and other ethnic groups would have been wiped out in large numbers, which would not necessarily be a blessing or a curse for the human race.

Now monks can obtain cultivation resources by hunting monsters. What should they do if there are no monsters to hunt, but the number of monks increases sharply?
I'm afraid that internal strife is inevitable, and low-level cultivators will become cultivation resources for high-level cultivators. What is the difference between immortal cultivators and demon cultivators?
Think about it, this is not impossible. If there are no external contradictions, there must be internal contradictions.

Ji An had just finished pondering the essence of the technique when it was already dark.

He walked out of the cave and flew towards the cold pond, feeling the wind whistling past his ears.

From a distance, he could see a few streaks of light flickering by the pond.

When he arrived at the cold pond, he saw Huang Xuan and others surrounding a Tianyuan pear tree.

The roots of the spiritual tree exude a moist luster, and some of its leaves also emit spiritual light.

It turns out that this Tianyuan pear tree is undergoing metamorphosis, and once the metamorphosis is completed, it will become a second-level spiritual tree.

Xia Yulian was the first to see Ji An coming. She quickly bowed and said with a smile:

"Congratulations, Uncle Master, another high-level spiritual fruit tree has been added to Scarlet Flame Peak."

The remaining disciples also congratulated, and the scene was filled with joy.

"Congratulations! Huang Xuan, give everyone a reward of five spirit stones later."

Ji An was also delighted, as Tianyuan Pear and Dragon Blood Fruit were both spiritual fruits favored by physical cultivators.

Dragon blood fruit focuses more on increasing qi and blood, while Tianyuan pear is used to nourish the internal organs and repair hidden injuries of the body.

He was about to start practicing the real body refining technique, but the Dragon Blood Tree and Tianyuan Pear were upgraded to the second level one after another. Could it be that God wanted to help him refine his body?

"Thank you, uncle."

The disciples expressed their gratitude one after another, and then quickly served the dinner.

Huang Xuan filled the wine glass with mulberry wine from the bamboo tube, and the fragrance slowly spread.

Ji An took a sip of his aperitif and nodded contentedly:

“In a few years, you will be able to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill, and you will leave after breaking through the Foundation Establishment stage.

Chiyan Peak needs to find new disciples to take care of it. You should look for some candidates with kind personalities.

My requirement is that new disciples must serve Chiyan Peak for a long enough time. Disciples who can stay for at least thirty years are the best choice.

Do you understand what I mean?"

Liang Qiu, Huang Feihu, and the four current disciples have only been at Chiyan Peak for more than ten years.

Once a disciple gets used to it, he doesn't want to change.

However, his disciples had to leave after establishing their foundation, which made him quite worried.

"Understood. We will seriously look for reliable candidates."

Huang Xuan replied that he understood what his uncle meant.

In recent years, the number of disciples recruited by the sect has increased a lot, and you can always find the right one if you look carefully.

Ji An nodded slightly:

"You guys should put in more effort and check it carefully."

He didn't want to get involved in many tedious matters that had nothing to do with cultivation.

He had dinner and left, and began to cast a spell for the spiritual field. Several disciples gathered together to discuss.

Xia Yuhan said softly:

“According to Uncle Master’s intention, he probably wants to find those disciples in the late Qi Refining stage who have lost hope of building their foundation.

There are no disciples raising spirit fish nearby, so they have to go to the Bishui Lake to choose.

Yulian, we need to split up and decide on the personnel as soon as possible."

She has now completed the Qi Refining Stage and feels that her magical powers have gradually become more complete. In addition, she still has some high-quality Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea to drink, so she is very confident of breaking through the Foundation Establishment Stage.

"Well, then one of us will stay at Scarlet Flame Peak, and the other will go to the Clear Water Lake to search. We'll need to borrow Master's shuttle."

Xia Yulian agreed that it would take at least one or two years to select the personnel early and conduct "on-the-job training".

Since you are going to do something, you must do it beautifully and make your uncle satisfied.

The disciples they want to select do not have high requirements for breeding, because Chiyan Peak has a mature breeding operation system and only needs to configure the relevant bait.

But the other party must have extremely high talent in spiritual cooking, and it is difficult to find someone to replace the two of them.

"I have to go out and do some work tomorrow, so I'll go to the Blue Water Lake. Sister, you can stay at the Scarlet Flame Peak." "Okay."

Li Cheng smiled and said:

"Choosing a spiritual farmer is much easier. There are many spiritual farmers nearby, and many of them meet the requirements."

Huang Xuan nodded slightly, "We both did statistics before, thinking that it would be useful when Uncle-Master was selecting new disciples.

But now the selection criteria have changed, and we have to screen again.”

The candidates they originally chose had similar selection criteria to Huang Feihu's, but they didn't expect that their uncle was now pursuing stability.

However, the base of spiritual farmers is large enough, so we just need to spend time looking for them again.

The next day, afternoon.

Ji An found a secluded place and officially began to practice the Liujin Jade Bone Body.

He took up his stance, adjusted his breathing rhythm, and the spiritual energy was swallowed into his body, flowing along a specific route.

As qi and blood surge, spiritual energy slowly seeps into the internal organs.

He is now in the middle stage of foundation building and can absorb and exhale more spiritual energy. In addition, he is practicing the methods of the Qi Refining Stage, so he soon got the feeling.

The body feels warm, somewhat similar to the state of practicing Qingmu Changchun Gong after the sun comes out.

Sweat flows out of the pores, and a light mist rises.

Ji An was delighted, as Qingmu Changchun Gong gave him extra feedback in an unexpected way.

The high-intensity training lasted for more than half an hour before he felt slightly tired.

At dusk, Ji An finished his training and returned to the cave to release the small cloud and rain technique to wash himself, feeling refreshed.

This feeling of pleasure is different from practicing Qingmu Changchun Gong, it is a different kind of comfort.

After dinner, Xia Yuhan took out a storage bag and said:
"Master, these are the herbs I bought. They cost 50 spirit stones."

She was secretly shocked, thinking that alchemy and weapon refining were indeed the most expensive cultivation skills.

Most of the medicinal materials purchased were Polygonatum sibiricum and ginseng that were less than 20 years old, as well as a few bags of yellow rice.

Polygonatum and ginseng are both common medicines, and the ones refined into them are also the most common Qi Refining Stage elixirs, yet they consume so many spirit stones.

If you don’t have a certain amount of wealth, don’t even try to make elixirs.

Ji An took the storage bag and said with a smile:

"In the future, I will try to refine pills. After I refine them, you can help me sell them."

"No problem, what kind of medicine did Master Uncle refine?"

"My least favorite elixir is the Bigu Pill. This type of elixir requires relatively low refining skills and is most suitable for alchemy apprentices to practice with."

Being able to refine an edible pill with low toxicity is considered the beginning of alchemy.

Huang Xuan scratched his head. Among the people he knew, the market for fasting pills was limited.

We are all spiritual farmers in the Qi Refining Stage and have no need to spend long periods of time in seclusion to comprehend the mysteries.

On weekdays, steaming a few bowls of yellow rice can solve the food problem. When life is hard, mix spiritual rice and ordinary rice together and put them into the pot.

The most precious elixirs are those that help one break through a realm. The elixirs that increase one's cultivation level are the most popular in the market and are consumed in huge quantities.

The second is healing pills, and everyone always has a few on hand.

Then there are the elixirs with special uses, and the Bigu Pill is the least valued one.

Ji An took in everyone's expressions and said:

"I will destroy all inferior pills directly. The pills that come out of my hands are at least genuine."

The matter of the elixir cannot be taken lightly, and the reputation cannot be destroyed. He must maintain the high-end image of Chiyan Peak.

After dinner, the sun set completely and the bright moon rose in the east.

Ji An began his evening homework. He walked to the edge of the cold pond and practiced the Spring Breeze and Rain Technique.

The Tianyuan Pear was shrouded in misty rain, and the raindrops drew silver lines that sparkled in the moonlight.

A moist scent filled the air, and spirit fish gathered by the edge of the pond, occasionally jumping out of the water, creating ripples.

Ji An came to the orchard of fire-element spiritual plants again. He chanted the Thick Earth Return to Origin Mantra, and the nourishing Dharma power spread. Warm yellow spiritual light covered the black soil.

He changed his seals, and the orange-red light superimposed on the yellow light, and the leaves of the spirit tree emitted a faint red light.

The leaves of the dragon blood tree are the most dazzling, and the fire tree under the moon is particularly enchanting.

The wood-type spiritual plant occupied the largest piece of the second-level medium-grade spiritual field, but for Ji An, releasing it only took three spells.

The yellow spiritual light gradually went out, and as the emerald green light fell like raindrops, the sky above the mulberry fields was like a river of stars falling to the earth, and the leaves rustled, playing the magnificent movement of life.

Ji An released the art of turning spring breeze into rain, and white mist rolled, as if a cloud dragon was hidden in it, and crystal spots appeared in the mist.

Looking down from the air, it seems like there are countless round and smooth pearls hidden inside.

The small raindrops fell on the leaves of the Youyue Cangyu tree, making a crisp sound like jade hitting each other. The sound was continuous and sounded like the sound of nature.

He summoned the flying shuttle and continued forward. The red cloud pine forest not far away was like a sea of ​​fire, and the branches swayed in the evening breeze like flames.

Ji An cast the Thick Earth Return to Origin Spell and the Flame Spell in the Red Cloud Pine Forest, and then came to the Black Leaf Sword Bamboo area to cast spells.

After circling the Red Flame Peak, he returned to the Youyue Cangyu tree near the Cold Pond and practiced the Qingmu Changchun Gong until after midnight.

Ji An took some spiritual charcoal from the warehouse and returned to the cave. Since he had obtained the medicinal materials today, he wanted to start a furnace to see the effect.

　Happy New Year's Eve.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)