Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 323: Piercing the Mist
Ji An recorded the news of the attack on Lingtian into the golden sword of communication and then activated it.

A golden light flew towards the Yingri Peak Law Enforcement Hall, requesting that patrol forces outside the sect be strengthened to avoid similar situations.

Another one flew towards the Qingong Hall in Lingxiao Mountain. The low-level disciples suffered heavy losses, so he stated his decision to the Qingong Hall.

Lin Mao's face beside him was a little stiff. The Palace Master usually doesn't make decisions, but once he makes a decision, he sticks to it.

Fortunately, the other party does not usually participate in the management of daily affairs, otherwise there will be many differences in concepts.

He lowered his head slightly and said:
"As you command, I will send more people to handle this matter now."

"Wait a minute, Palace Master Lin, please take a seat."

Ji An stopped the other party and said seriously:

"There is a question that I have not discussed with you, so let's talk about it today.

The purpose of the sect establishing the Sinong Hall is to train more high-level spiritual farmers and build a logistical force as large as that of Luofeng Valley.

However, the Sinong Palace's development over the past three years has been mediocre, far from achieving this goal. Does Palace Master Lin have any clever ideas?"

He said that being well-behaved was already quite polite, and that the Sinong Palace had not done much in cultivating spiritual farmers.

It is almost impossible to fulfill the sect's requirements by simply preaching to Lingnong disciples once a month.

Lin Mao's face showed bitterness, and he grinned and said:

"Whether it's a sect or a family, if they want to develop, they need enough disciples with excellent qualifications.

The Palace Master also knows the situation of Sinong Palace. The disciples we can be assigned are of middle or lower grade, and there are few with high-grade qualifications.

If this situation cannot be resolved, it will be difficult for Sinong Palace to develop!"

Ji An looked into the other person's eyes and said calmly:
"The ancestor won't listen to my complaints. Think about how to achieve results under the current conditions.

My request is not high. I just want the sect to have 200 spiritual farmers in the foundation-building stage within 30 years."

Lin Mao shook his head, "That's impossible. After experiencing the demonic and devilic disasters, there are less than 700 Foundation Establishment cultivators in the sect.

Now all outstanding disciples are given priority selection by the Law Enforcement Hall and the Beast Taming Hall in order to supplement their manpower.

Once the sect's military strength is guaranteed, we can discuss other matters."

There are only more than seventy spiritual farmers in the foundation-building stage, and this is because there are no casualties in the war.

In his opinion, it would be a pipe dream to achieve this requirement within 30 years without the participation of outstanding and talented disciples.

“Foundation-building pills are also a big problem, and we have plans for what kind of pills to plant in the sect’s medicine garden.

The increase in the amount of spiritual herbs used to refine foundation-building pills will inevitably affect the cultivation of other spiritual herbs.

This will affect the supply of elixirs for the Foundation Establishment cultivators, and the Qin Gong Hall will not allow it."

Cultivating the foundation and cultivating oneself is important, but the practice of cultivators in the foundation-building stage is also very important.

There is also a very realistic problem. If the number of cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage is not controlled, there will inevitably be more conflicts among the cultivators due to competition for resources.

The increase in spiritual farmers in the foundation-building stage can increase the sect's foundation, but the appearance of so many foundation-building cultivators is bound to bring new problems.

Even if these Foundation Establishment cultivators do not use elixirs, but simply meditate and absorb spiritual energy every day, the cumulative impact on their spiritual veins will be significant.

Finally, Lin Mao concluded:
"It's not that the sect can't quickly increase the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators, but doing so will increase the burden on the sect's spiritual veins, which won't be worth the loss in the long run."

If the spiritual energy in the spiritual vein is not sufficient for a long time, it will inevitably cause the spiritual vein grade to slowly degenerate, which is the most fatal thing.

Ji An shook his head and smiled:

"Spiritual farmers can comb the earth's energy and increase the concentration of spiritual energy in the earth's veins. A spiritual farmer is not a burden. The real burden on the spiritual veins are other cultivators."

The Thick Earth Art, the Thick Earth Returning to Origin Mantra, and the Yellow Dragon Yuan Enhancement Technique he is currently using, are all spells that use the cultivator's magic power to feed back into the earth's veins.

After a period of time, he was able to cultivate the spiritual vein of Chiyan Peak to the upper second grade with his own strength.

Lin Mao sighed softly and said with a wry smile:

"That's the truth, but spiritual farmers can't protect the sect's foundation. They can only serve as the sect's cornerstone."

Lingnong plays a significant role, but there is no glory in it. If he had a choice back then, he would not have chosen to become a Lingnong.

Ji An said solemnly:
"Let me talk to you first and tell you my plan.

I plan to report this to the sect and reduce the number of spiritual farmers recruited.

At the same time, we will improve the treatment of disciples, provide them with sufficient medicinal pills after joining the sect, and all disciples who fail to break through to the middle stage of Qi Refining within one year will be dismissed."

In his opinion, it is completely meaningless for disciples in the early stage of Qi Refining to start planting spiritual fields directly. After casting a few spells, they will have no mana left. How can they play anymore!
“At the same time, select the most suitable planting spells among the disciples and form groups.

Each group consists of three people, and their proficiency in magic includes earth, wood, and water, with each person specializing in one type of magic."

There are very few monks who are all-rounders, but most monks can specialize in a type of spell based on their talent.

Such an arrangement can achieve 1+1+1>3. To put it bluntly, it is the division of labor and cooperation in the previous life.

When three monks are bound together, they can create value far beyond what they can create alone.

Lin Mao's eyes suddenly brightened. As a spiritual farmer, he understood the benefits of doing so.

The strengths of everyone combined together mask individual weaknesses.

He had never thought of this idea before.

Ji An continued:

"I will ask the sect to change the original rules. As long as a disciple can reach perfection in one planting spell, he can stay in the sect permanently.

The spiritual fields that each group of disciples in the late stage of Qi Refining can cultivate far exceed those in the early and middle stages of Qi Refining, and the value they create will be even higher."

“Within ten years, I will assign spiritual farmers in the foundation-building stage to grow yellow sprout rice and medicinal materials related to Shenyuan Pills for my disciples to cultivate.

I will personally plant the medicinal herbs related to the Foundation Establishment Pill, and produce results first. Then I will ask the sect to send a certain proportion of top-grade disciples to the Sinong Hall."

Ji An roughly explained his idea and observed the other party's reaction.

Lin Mao nodded continuously and said:

"As long as we can get through the difficult period after our disciples break through the foundation-building stage, order will be established in the Sinong Hall. I think it's feasible."

Once order is established, all you need to do is accumulate step by step.

Originally, the only obstacle was that spiritual farmers in the foundation-building stage were unwilling to plant spiritual plants such as yellow rice, but if the hall master personally planted the medicinal materials related to the foundation-building pill, everyone's resistance would be much less.

Ji An smiled and said:

"You can find opportunities to communicate with others, and I plan to start doing so next year.

By the way, where is the medicinal garden closest to Ningcui Cliff that grows medicinal materials for foundation-building pills?"

"It's in Crouching Tiger Mountain, more than 20 miles to the northwest. It's now under the charge of Palace Master Kong."

"I will take over this medicine garden next year."

The Hall of Hard Work.

After Zhang Zizhao finished reading the message in the golden sword, his face darkened.

He immediately summoned the deputy hall master and said solemnly:

"The spiritual fields in the northern region of the sect are suffering from an insect infestation. From the description, it's similar to what happened in Luofeng Valley a few years ago.

Go check it out, collect some samples, and then use the teleportation array to go to Qingyun Immortal City and communicate with the monks of Luofeng Valley."

Ever since several sects withdrew from Mingfeng Mountain, they established a teleportation array in the Immortal City.

The line connecting the three sects' mountain gates forms a triangle, and the location of Qingyun Immortal City happens to be at the center of the triangle.

In a sense, Xiancheng is the center of the entire Xizhou.

"As you command, I'll set off immediately."

Pu Yunshan.

A goshawk screamed and then swooped down.

The monk raised his arm and let it fall on it.

This hawk was just an ordinary beast, but precisely because of its ordinariness, it went unnoticed by those with ulterior motives, allowing it to monitor a lot of intelligence. The monk communicated with the hawk through a blood pact, his expression growing increasingly grim.

He took out a bloody strip of meat that was two fingers wide and half a foot long from his storage bag and threw it into the air.

The goshawk flew up to peck at the food, and he hurried to the cave.

Chen Xingzhou was drinking leisurely, the color of his wine was as red as blood.

He put down the wine glass heavily and said coldly:
"How unbecoming is it to be in a panic!"

He has always told his family disciples to be prudent in their work.

The tribesman who came in was valued by him and was transformed into a demon cultivator. He was his absolute confidant.

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

"Fourteenth Uncle, all the demonic insects released into the Jinling Sect have been killed."

"What did you say?!"

Chen Xingzhou stood up suddenly, his voice full of panic.

"According to the news brought back by my beastmaster, the demon insect was killed by the cultivators of the Golden Spirit Sect."

Chen Xingzhou's heart was in turmoil. How could this be possible? Lord Xiong Ba had clearly said that this kind of monster insect had caused great damage to Luofeng Valley last time.

The monks had no good way to deal with it, and finally had to resort to burning spiritual plants to stop the spread of the insect plague.

“How did they solve the problem?”

"The goshawk is just a beast with limited intelligence. All it knows is that there was a flash of golden light. I can't get any more information from it."

A violent emotion suddenly arose in Chen Xingzhou's heart, and he wanted to kill the tribesman in front of him with a slap.

He took a few heavy breaths, closed his eyes and waved his hand:

"You go out."

He was worried that he would take action, and at this moment he couldn't help but feel a headache, not knowing how to explain to Xiong Ba.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Xingzhou walked out of the cave and flew to the back mountain in the shuttle.

Things were beyond his control, and he had to report it quickly regardless of the consequences.

The shuttle landed at the entrance of the cave that originally belonged to Chen Daochang. Chen Xingzhou said loudly:

"Sir, I have something important to report."

"come in."

Chen Xingzhou walked into the cave and saw Xiong Ba sitting there in disheveled clothes. He could also faintly hear the sound of a woman crying in the cave.

He hurriedly lowered his head and repeated the information he had obtained.

"what?!"

Xiong Ba's hair and beard stood on end, and he was furious.

He stretched out his big hand like a palm-leaf fan, grabbed Chen Xingzhou's neck and lifted him up.

"How could you mess this up, idiot!"

Lord Qinglong repeatedly reminded us to do things beautifully, as this was related to the next move of the Heavenly Demon Alliance and no mistakes were allowed.

Chen Xingzhou's feet were off the ground, but the opponent's big hand was so powerful that it completely strangled his throat, making it impossible for him to breathe.

There was a ruthlessness in Xiong Ba's eyes, and he was determined to increase his strength to end the other person's life.

But thinking that the other party was still useful, even if he killed him it would not help, he ultimately did not take action.

He let go of his hand and Chen Xingzhou fell to the ground.

"Tell me what happened."

Chen Xingzhou coughed violently a few times, told the news he had received, and then said:

"I can only confirm that the monk used some kind of magic, but I don't know any more details."

He was filled with resentment, having just sensed the murderous intent emanating from the other party, but he did not dare reveal it at all, and his face remained respectful.

He successfully released the demon insect, but what happened next was beyond his control.

A cultivator who could quickly kill the demon insects appeared in the Jinling Sect, so the responsibility for the incident could not be placed on him at all.

Xiong Ba narrowed his eyes and said viciously:
"Describe the appearance of that cultivator. I want to put him on the hunting list of the Heavenly Demon Alliance. Go now!"

The situation here has changed, and he must report it to Lord Qinglong immediately.

"Yes, sir, please wait a moment."

Chen Xingzhou lowered his head and turned away, with resentment flashing in his eyes.

"and many more."

The voice behind him made Chen Xingzhou stunned. He immediately put on a respectful expression and turned around and said:
"What other orders do you have, sir?"

Xiong Ba patted his shoulder gently and said:

"Master Qinglong's instructions are still ringing in my ears. I was so anxious after hearing the tragic news. Are you not hurt?"

"No, I understand your feelings very well."

Chen Xingzhou raised his head slightly and forced a smile.

"Well, go ahead. The responsibility for this matter is not yours. It's all the fault of the monk who dealt with the monster insect."

Xiong Ba tried hard to show a kind smile, and he personally monitored when the other party released the evil insects.

For such an important matter, he couldn't trust the other party to act alone.

Chen Xingzhou returned to the front mountain and found the goshawk in charge of surveillance. He searched its memory directly and then recorded the appearance and figure of the cultivator in the jade slip, like a three-dimensional image.

He stared at the image with a cold expression, a nameless fire burning in his heart.

The memory of this appearance was too deep. It was this person who seized the Red Flame Peak that he was in charge of, delaying him for ten years!
Thinking of Xiong Ba's words, a vicious smile appeared on his lips, "Ji An, wait for death!"

He steered the shuttle into the sky and flew towards the back mountain.

Ji An extended his spiritual sense and read the information in the golden sword in his hand.

Both Zhang Zizhao and Lin Jiuxiao responded. The Qinong Hall agreed with his decision, while the Law Enforcement Hall said that they would increase the intensity of inspections in the near future and send more monks to patrol at night.

He let the matter go in his heart. No matter who the enemy was, he would remain unchanged in the face of all changes.

Ji An calmed down again and used his skills to open up the Fire Palace.

The heart lit up with a fire-like light, pale golden veins emerged, and it was filled with warmth.

Two hours passed, the sun set, Ji An woke up on time and got off work on time.

He flew to the top of the mountain on a green auspicious cloud, bid farewell to his master and left.

The teleportation array flashed, and he returned to Red Flame Peak.

After eating the air, he began to cast a spell for the spiritual field.

The earth's veins vibrate, and the nourishing and profound Dharma spirit evaporates from the land.

Amid the dragon's roar, the sky was filled with shining green light, and various strange phenomena appeared.

Dark clouds flashing with thunder and lightning spread out, and spiritual rain filled with the nourishing Dharma fell like pearls.

The mist was everywhere, and Ji An's vision gradually became blurred and then slowly became clear.

"Ok?"

He suddenly felt puzzled. At this moment, he could clearly see the spiritual plants stretching in the rain. The hazy feeling like frosted glass when the mist rose before was gone.

'My eyes have magical effects!'

(End of this chapter)