Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 348: Death of an Old Friend

After absorbing a wisp of Wu Earth Qi, Ji An ended the absorption of Qi.

Just like the situation of strengthening the Fire Palace, the Yin and Yang of the Wu Earth Qi and the Ji Earth Qi must be in harmony to be absorbed by the Earth Palace.

However, consuming the earth's energy requires drawing on the earth's veins, which is the main reason why the sect is unwilling to let disciples consume energy in the spiritual veins.

To consume the earth's energy, one needs to be deep underground or in a deep valley, and one can only find a suitable place outside the sect.

With nothing to do for the time being, Ji An began to practice the Gengjin Soul-Slaying Sword and the Hunjin Mysterious Armor Curse, and occasionally performed the Earth Escape Technique.

On the top of the mountain, golden light shines, as fast as thunder and as vast as a river.

A sharp golden light of extinction flashed, and the temperature in the air dropped rapidly.

At noon, Ji An finished the drill, rode his cloud to the foot of the mountain, activated the teleportation array and left.

The next moment, he walked down from the teleportation array of Ningcui Cliff and came to the cave next door.

Ge Ying sat on a chair, holding a communication sword in her hand.

Her brows were furrowed, her eyes were silent, and she seemed unaware of the disciple's arrival.

"Meet the Master."

Ji An bowed and carefully discerned the other party's slightly dejected expression, and said tentatively:

"Master, you seem to be worried."

Ge Ying came back to her senses. She weakly raised the talisman sword in her hand and said in a low voice:

"Junior Brother Ye Changqing passed away last night."

She had sent away many familiar monks and thought she had let go of life and death, but she found that she couldn't do it at all.

Ji An was silent. Since he broke through the Chaoyuan period, he had less contact with Ye Changqing.

Although he still sent people to deliver spiritual wine, honey, mulberries and other supplies from Chiyan Peak every year, he no longer had the opportunity to meet in person.

Now that I think about it, the last time they met was seven or eight years ago.

“Junior Brother Ye has no relatives, and he once accepted several disciples, but they all died on the immortal path before him.

The sect's Qin Gong Hall will be responsible for his funeral. Following his wishes, his ashes will be cremated and buried beneath a sacred tree."

Ge Ying showed a bitter smile and continued:
"Evergreen, on the immortal path, who can be evergreen?
Most monks strive hard to seek enlightenment, but their lifespans are no longer than that of a large tree in the mortal world. How sad and lamentable.

She was in a very low mood, her energy and blood were rapidly draining away, and she felt she couldn't hold on for much longer.

Ge Ying raised her head and said softly:
"Will you attend the funeral? It will be held in his cave, Xuanhua Peak, in three days."

Ji An nodded, "I will go. I have known Fellow Daoist Ye since I broke through the foundation-building stage, so it is my responsibility to see him off for the last time."

That year, he purchased a large number of tree branches for cuttings, and the other party was busy running around. If there was any task in the sect that was suitable for him, the other party would also keep it for him.

The past is like the setting sun shining on the sea, sparkling.

One by one, things that I thought I had forgotten all came to my mind.

He sighed softly, letting out his worries and troubles.

The death of his old friend actually strengthened his determination to pursue the great path.

While there is no bottleneck now, we must cherish time and not waste it.

Grasp all the power you can grasp, cut through mountains and build bridges over rivers, and carve out a smooth road.

Lin Mao was in a daze, his head tilted against the back of his chair, his face full of loss and sadness. On the table beside him was a communication sword.

Ji An stepped into the room and asked:
"Have you also received news from Fellow Daoist Ye?"

Lin Mao woke up from his trance and stood up hurriedly, "Palace Master, I was distracted just now. What did you say?"

"I'm asking you, haven't you also received news from Daoist Fellow Ye Changqing?"

"Yes, the Qin Gong Hall sent the talisman sword this morning."

Lin Mao's voice was filled with a sense of sadness. He was only a dozen years younger than Ye Changqing. The other party's life span had come to the end, and his life was like incense, with only the last part left.

"Palace Master, Sinong Palace has no particularly urgent matters recently. I will apply to attend Fellow Daoist Ye's funeral in three days."

"Okay, I'll go that day too.

I have something to do today and need to go to Chaoyang Peak. You will make the decision on what happens in the palace."

"As ordered."

Ji An nodded slightly and turned to leave.

Lin Mao then left the room. He watched the bright fiery clouds leave, his eyes filled with envy.

"For a Chaoyuan-stage cultivator who is only a hundred years old, breaking through to the Golden Core stage doesn't seem to be difficult!"

The sadness in his eyes reappeared, and he shook his head and sighed as he walked back to the room.

A Jindan cultivator can live for a thousand years, and he will see a lot of prosperity in the world.
Chaoyang Peak, Wuji Palace.

"Disciple Ji An, I pay my respects to the ancestor."

Zhenren Zhengyang said with a smile:

"No need to be polite, sit down and talk.

I was talking about you with Jia Yu yesterday, and I saw you today. Are you having any questions about your cultivation?"

If a disciple wants to open up the Earth Element Divine Palace, he must practice the Earth Element chapter of the Five Elements Cycle Sutra.

The other party has never been exposed to the fire-based exercises, so he should have many questions.

Ji An scratched his head and said:

"Reporting to the ancestor, I haven't encountered any problems yet."

He practiced according to the steps without any doubts, and everything went smoothly.

"Really not?"

Zhenren Zhengyang felt a little disappointed, as he was about to explain in detail to his disciples the practice of the Way of Earth.

He has been practicing the Earth-based Kung Fu since the foundation-building stage.

The Way of Earth is the Way of the Five Elements that he understands most deeply.

I had already prepared myself to be a teacher, but the disciple said he had no doubts! "That's not to say there's no doubt," Ji An, understanding the meaning of the music, recounted his own experience practicing the technique.

Being obedient is something that is ingrained in him.

Zhenren Zhengyang listened carefully and gave his disciples guidance on their practice, becoming even more interested:

"Earth has the divine power of bearing, nourishing, and embracing. It bears the weight of all things, nourishes plants and trees, tolerates all impurities, and has the effect of repelling evil spirits."

Two hours passed, he smacked his lips and nodded in satisfaction.

Now I feel satisfied. People always have a desire to talk and like to explain the things they are proud of.

"I don't know when I can reach the level of my ancestor," Ji An sighed and flattered him.

It can’t be said to be flattery, to be precise it should be admiration.

The other party talked a lot, and he understood most of it. Then he realized that this was actually possible!

"Haha, when your Earthly Divine Palace grows to perfection, you will be able to see through even more things."

Master Zhengyang leaned back in his chair and said:

"What's the matter with you coming here today?"

You just remembered it! Ji An grinned and said:

"That's right, I have now opened up the Earth-Walking Divine Palace and can now eat earth and practice Qi."

Zhenren Zhengyang interrupted:
"You want to go out and eat air now?"

If it were other disciples who were at the third level of the Chaoyuan period and went out, he would still feel at ease.

But he would be worried if a Lingnong disciple went out.

"Not really."

Ji An shook his head, "Disciples don't leave the sect too far, they only move around within a thousand miles, gathering the energy of Wu Earth and Ji Earth.

Not to improve my cultivation, but only to create the ultimate spiritual weapon, the Wuji Xinghuang Flag."

The aura of decay emanating from his master grew stronger and stronger, and he vaguely sensed that he might only have ten years left to live.

During this period, he will not travel far away from the sect.

This is a good opportunity to calm yourself down.

Improve your magical abilities, refine top-grade spiritual weapons, and research Chaoyuan period talismans.

Zhenren Zhengyang nodded slightly and said:

"With Chaoyuan Peak as the center, the area within a radius of 5,000 miles is covered by the Mountain and River Map.

If you encounter danger, you can immediately activate the sect's jade token to ask for help.

I will give you a talisman that can resist the attacks of mid-stage Jindan cultivators and increase your safety."

He took out a talisman and handed it over, "Here."

The talisman's precious light is contained within, outlining an exquisite ochre-colored pagoda.

“Grandfather, this is too precious.

Could it be that there is still a huge danger lurking in Xizhou?"

Ji An certainly understood what a talisman was. It was a consumable item made by extracting the essence of a magic weapon and possessing some of the power of a magic weapon.

There are no extra magic weapons in the Jinling Sect.

His forehead was twisted into the shape of the Chinese character "川". If there was no hidden danger, why would the ancestor give him the talisman?

After all, his scope of activities is only within the sect's jurisdiction, so he can get support at any time.

"Xizhou should be stable now. Although the monsters haven't returned to the deeper reaches of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, they have retreated to the Mingfeng Mountain area, which is tens of thousands of miles away from here.

The demon cultivators who were secretly making small moves disappeared with the death of the Golden Core Nine-Level Green Dragon.

The only remaining threat is the two demon cultivators in the early Jindan stage.

However, the demon cultivator was seriously injured that day and burned the source of his demonic energy in order to escape. Even if he managed to survive, his realm would most likely decline, so there is no need to worry.

I gave you the talisman for no other reason than to provide you with an additional layer of security."

Zhenren Zhengyang used his object control technique to send the talisman to his disciple:

“The talisman has been made. Even if you don’t take it, the origin of my magic weapon cannot be recovered.

Not only you, but also Li Haoran, Lin Qiubai, and Lin Jiuxiao, they all have my talismans in their hands.

If I don't give it to you now, I will only feel at ease if you leave the sect and travel abroad later on, you must take the talisman with you."

The core Jindan seed disciples deserve no excessive protection.

For the sect, this means the continuation of heritage.

The more Jindan cultivators there are, the more resources the sect can accumulate, and only then will it become a Yuanying sect in the future.

It is precisely because of the accumulation from generation to generation that the Jinling Sect, with only the Chaoyuan period as its ancestor, can stand out from the fighting.

"Thank you, ancestor," Ji An stood up, took the talisman with both hands and bowed solemnly.

Zhenren Zhengyang repeated the method of activating the talisman three times through voice transmission, saying:
"The purpose of the sect elders' existence is to protect the younger generations from wind and rain and better continue the sect.

One day, when you are at my level, I hope you can create better conditions for the next generation."

Ji An was silent for a moment and said:

“If I can break through to the Golden Core stage, I would like to travel to Central Continent.

But the disciple promises that he will definitely leave a third-level spiritual plant for the sect in the future.

If this disciple does not return, everything in Scarlet Flame Peak will be left to the sect."

He couldn't stay here forever. If the sect could no longer help him grow and improve, he would choose to leave.

Zhenren Zhengyang looked at his disciple quietly and said in a deep voice:

“If one day the sect becomes a constraint for you, you can certainly leave.

But I hope that one day when you have enough strength, you will still remember Xizhou, the sect that accompanied you through your youth."

(End of this chapter)