Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 376 Autumn Leaves
"Okay, everyone, please wait a moment. I need to calculate the resources needed."

Chu Huaige sat down on the chair, took out the counting sticks and started calculating.

Ji An saw that it was getting dark outside and ordered:
"Cuihua, go prepare dinner. I'm going to drink with you brothers tonight.

If you are too busy, let Song Tao and the others help."

"Yes, sir," Zhang Cuihua walked out of the living room quickly with small steps.

Half an hour later, Chu Huaige let out a long sigh and handed the jade slip out:
"The resources needed to upgrade the spirit veins are all recorded in detail. The resources consumed by the upgrade of Scarlet Flame Peak this time are more than four times more than the last time, and a considerable portion of them are second-grade top-grade resources.

To support the operation of the magic circle, we need to invest about 300,000 spirit stones every year."

He was extremely envious, as such a huge investment contained the ancestor's earnest expectations.

After the spiritual vein was upgraded to the ultimate level, Junior Brother Ji's dojo became the top-level dojo second only to Chaoyang Peak, and it could fully support cultivators to cultivate to the Golden Core level.

In the sect, there are less than fifteen dojos that have reached the second-level top-grade spiritual veins.

The other dojo were all passively improved due to the improvement of the sect's main spiritual vein, but the Red Flame Peak was specially cultivated, so the significance was naturally different.

Zhang Zizhao took the jade slip, copied it, and said:
"The consumption of three hundred thousand spirit stones is nothing, as there are large quantities of low-level resources in the Work Hall.

But there are many types of second-level resources. Junior brother, can you see if you can gather enough?"

He discovered that there were many rare and top-grade spiritual objects in the jade slips, and he did not hold out much hope of gathering the necessary resources.

Jia Yu took the jade slip and placed it on his forehead, then took out the jade slip that recorded the inventory of the treasure pavilion and compared it from time to time.

After comparing them, he laughed and said:

"Luckily, all the resources were gathered together. When the sect upgraded the main spiritual vein, there were still some resources left. I will bring the resources to Scarlet Flame Peak tomorrow."

I had originally planned to trade the excess resources after the Central Continent cultivators’ trading airship arrived, but now I can use them directly and avoid being exploited once.

Zhang Zizhao's eyes lit up and he said:
"That's great, I can deploy resources here tomorrow afternoon.

Junior Brother Chu, you will be stationed at Scarlet Flame Peak the day after tomorrow and quickly build the formation to enhance your spiritual veins."

Chu Huaige nodded:
"No problem. This time I will invite a few disciples to complete the task together. The magic circle will be completed in more than half a month."

Two months later, at noon.

Chu Huaige's face was quite helpless, and he smiled bitterly:
"When I was helping the formation masters in Zhongzhou, I saw how easily they completed the task. But when I was in charge myself, it was a complete mess."

He boasted that he could complete the construction of the magic circle in more than half a month, but it actually took him four and a half months. Fortunately, his skin was slightly dark, so his blushing was not noticeable.

Chiyan Peak prepared rich spiritual food every day. He felt guilty for delaying the construction for so long.

Ji An comforted:
"First time makes perfect. Senior Brother, you've successfully completed the task without ever leading the construction of this type of formation. I'm already quite impressed."

The art of formation is extensive and profound, much more difficult than refining weapons and alchemy. In his opinion, the other party has done a very good job.

It only takes two months to build a second-grade top-grade magic array, so it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the sect's best array master.

The other party is indeed the true number one formation master, because there is only one formation master in the Chaoyuan period in the sect.

Chu Huaige waved his hands hurriedly and smiled embarrassedly:
"Brother, stop talking. If you continue, I will be ashamed.

The formation has been activated. I come to Scarlet Flame Peak every year during these days to maintain the formation and replenish spirit stones. Farewell."

He bowed and said goodbye, then hurried away with his disciples. If he stayed any longer, he would have to use ice water to cool his face.

Ji An couldn't help but smile as he saw the guests off.

He could feel the other party's shame. This senior brother was too responsible.

At this time, Zhang Cuihua came over and bowed slightly and said:

"Master, I have thoroughly studied the basic techniques of breeding spirit fish. You can invite Uncle Liang to come."

Ji An nodded slightly, took out two golden swords for communication, entered the information, and activated them, saying:
"I invite Fellow Daoist Liang and Fellow Daoist Huang to visit Chiyan Peak in three days. Please prepare a banquet."

At the hour of Chen, Liang Qiu and Huang Feihu arrived one after another.

Huang Feihu circled the shuttle over the cold pond for a few times before slowly landing on the open ground with a smile on his face:
"Congratulations, fellow Daoist! The number of second-level spiritual plants in Scarlet Flame Peak has reached a new high!"

He still remembered the scene when he left here. There were not many second-level spiritual plants at that time. He did not expect that with the passage of time, non-second-level spiritual plants here became scarce.

All the orchards are filled with second-level spiritual plants.

Ji An pointed at the stone bench and responded:

"Tongxi, please sit down and talk."

The three of them talked about their respective situations in recent days, but the conversation lacked the harmony it once had.

After lunch, Ji An pointed at the cold pond and said:

“Now the spiritual vein of Scarlet Flame Peak has been upgraded to the upper second grade, and the cold spring at the bottom of the pool has also been upgraded to this level.

I'm thinking about whether I can breed some new species of spiritual fish, and I hope Fellow Daoist Liang can offer a solution."

Liang Qiu asked:

"What do you want, fellow Daoist? Are the spirit fish for trading or eating?"

Ji An laughed and said:
"No need to trade, just eat it all. The more delicious the better."

He no longer expects to obtain a lot of spiritual energy from the spirit fish. The spirit fish at the foundation-building level can hardly meet his needs, but he doesn't know how many years it will take to cultivate the spirit fish to the Chaoyuan level.

This is the disadvantage of farming, it takes more time to get benefits. For him, this method is very inefficient because he can't use spells to speed up growth.

"I've been documenting a variety of delicious fish lately, and I've picked out some that are good for cold water."

Liang Qiu took out several jade slips and looked through them, recording the corresponding information into the blank jade slips.

“Fellow Daoist, there are six kinds of spiritual fish here, and you can get fry from them in the sect.

In addition, I have also recorded the breeding method here. Just follow the above method and there will be no mistakes. "

"Thank you very much."

Liang Qiu forced a smile and said:

"You are welcome."

When he came to Chiyan Peak again today, he always felt uncomfortable all over and had an inexplicable sense of restraint.

Ji An took the jade slip, placed it on his forehead, and read the information with his spiritual sense. Finally, he handed the jade slip to Zhang Cuihua:
"See if you have any questions. While Fellow Daoist Liang is here, you can ask them right away."

"Yes," Zhang Cuihua took the jade slip and placed it on her forehead. She studied it carefully and started communicating with Liang Qiu.

Half an hour later, she bowed and said:
"Thank you for your help, Senior. I have no other questions."

She originally wanted to call the other party "Uncle Master", but that would make him one generation younger than Master Ji.

They called each other fellow Taoists, and the difference in generation was very awkward. She could feel the subtle atmosphere.

After chatting for a while, Huang Feihu and the other man exchanged glances and stood up.
“I am deeply grateful for your kind hospitality, fellow Daoist.

There are some important matters that have not been completed in the cave today, so we will take our leave."

Ji An nodded slightly and said:

"Since you two are busy, I won't keep you any longer. I have prepared some spiritual fruits for everyone, please don't refuse.

Cuihua, bring the gift box up here."

The gift box given to Liang Qiu contained four second-grade low-grade Tianyuan pears and two medium-grade Tianyuan pears, because the other party chose the water-based martial arts.

The spiritual fruits in the gift box given to Huang Feihu were of exactly the same grade and quantity, except that the other party practiced the earth-based technique, so he obtained earth spiritual fruits.

Zhang Cuihua took out the gift box. The two of them accepted it after some hesitation, and then left together in a flying shuttle.

Ji An watched the shuttle fly out of Chiyan Peak and shook his head imperceptibly.

He has now been promoted to the Chaoyuan stage. These two fellow Taoists are at the third and fourth levels of the foundation building stage respectively.

As the gap in their cultivation levels gradually widened, the once close relationship gradually became estranged and could never go back to the way it was before.

Liang Qiu and Huang Feihu are not the kind of people who seek to climb up the social ladder. In the future, they will probably be like parallel lines and will never intersect again.

These two friendships that were established after entering the sect also faded away with the passage of time and eventually turned into dust.

Ji An paced by the cold pond with his hands behind his back, wondering in his heart, would he end up alone after practicing for a long time?
The group of people he first knew, Lao Huang and Chu He, are no longer alive, and his contact with Zhao Mengyao and Zhang Yuanshan is also decreasing.

When Wei Songnian returns to Xiaozhushan, the distance between the two sides will become farther and farther, and the only one who is close to them is his senior brother Liu Yu.

He shook his head slightly. Every stage of cultivating immortals has unique scenery, where one can meet different people and experience different things.

Old friends gradually become distant for various reasons, and at the same time, we also make new friends for various reasons.

Whether it is the past life or the present life, whether it is the life of an ordinary person or the career of an immortal, life is a process of constant gain and loss.

Time has faded many of the relationships we once cherished, but we cannot deny that the friendship we once had was not sincere.

Ji An raised his head. The setting sun was blood-red, but the mist and clouds were gorgeous.

Facing the sunset, he opened his arms, the orange light shone on his cheeks, and he clasped his hands as if embracing the whole world.

Two years later.

Outside the sect, the fallen leaves rustled, presenting a scene of decay and withering yellow.

The autumn wind blows sadly, and the dry leaves rustle. Unable to resist the wind and frost, they can only endure it silently.

At Ningcui Cliff, Ge Ying, with her face full of wrinkles, walked more briskly than usual. She walked out of the cave and looked at the red-gold morning glow in the distance, a smile on her lips.

It was a new day again. She turned around and shouted:
"Jin'er, move my chair out. I want to watch the sunrise!"

Maid Tian Jin brought out a Xuanyang wood armchair, covered it with fox fur, and helped the man sit down.

"Uncle Master, please slow down."

In the past month, the other party has been running out to watch the sunrise every day.

Ge Ying pulled away the maid's hand and said with a smile:
"I'm not that weak yet."

She slowly sat down on the chair and quietly gazed at the increasingly brilliant sky.

The red sun jumps out of the horizon, selflessly spreading its light and heat to the earth.

Joy was revealed in Ge Ying's eyes. She felt her body becoming lighter and lighter, and a gust of mountain wind blew her up into the air.

With a faint smile on her face, her consciousness fell into chaos, her body slowly tilted, and her eyes closed as if she was sleeping soundly.

In the air, a yellow leaf floated in the wind, spinning and slowly falling down.

(End of this chapter)