Chapter 107 Spirit Sealing Technique

After casting a spell on the spirit field by the lake, Ji An leisurely walked back to the courtyard.

The greylag geese got a short break and went to the lake to catch fish and shrimp.

He broke the spell barrier and stepped inside. Just as he was about to cast a spell, he noticed that there seemed to be a few flower buds hanging on the spirit apricot tree.

He hurried over and looked at it carefully several times, feeling both pleased and somewhat annoyed.

The spirit fruit tree will bear fruit after it blossoms, which is a good thing. However, transplanting it at this time will consume a lot of the spirit tree's vital energy.

It will take several years for the plant to bloom again after transplanting, and the fruiting time will also be delayed. I wonder how much the planting spells during the several foundation-building stages can reduce the adverse effects.

He sighed softly. He could have eaten the spiritual fruit much earlier, but now it seems he might have to wait a few more years.

But since things had come to this point, there was no need to worry anymore, so he began to cast a spell.

With the Flame Spell and three Foundation Establishment stage planting spells applied in rotation, the courtyard is filled with spiritual energy, ensuring that the Fire Cloud Ginseng will mature faster.

After completing the spell and leaving the courtyard, he saw a talisman bird rapidly approaching.

Ji An smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Wei, how have you been?"

The other person used to be my senior brother, but now he's my junior brother. It's still more natural to call him "fellow Daoist" so it doesn't sound distant.

The talisman bird was still ten feet off the ground when Wei Songnian eagerly leaped down, a muffled sound ringing out.

He cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, his expression unreadable.

"Greetings, Uncle-Master Ji."

He was both surprised and delighted to learn from Huang Feihu that Ji An had broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

The two had always had a good relationship, and he could benefit from the other's Foundation Establishment. However, the other did not inform him after achieving Foundation Establishment, which made him quite uneasy.

"Haha, let's address each other as fellow Daoists."

I've been busy these past few days and haven't had time to notify my old friends. I'm thinking of inviting you all to a gathering when I move to my new cave and hold a celebration.

By the way, I chose to move my cave dwelling to Crimson Flame Peak in the northwest of the sect. It will take a few months before I can move there.

Once I'm settled, I'll send a communication talisman to notify everyone.

Ji An patted Wei Songnian on the shoulder and said with a smile:

"Fellow Daoist, prepare your congratulatory gifts."

The communication talisman sword is made by a talisman maker, and the craftsmanship is relatively complex. It is a special talisman that is exclusively sold by the sect and can be used within the sect's territory.

Each talisman sword costs one spirit stone; he would never have been willing to use this method to transmit information in the past.

Now that I'm a Foundation Establishment cultivator, time is even more precious.

"I will definitely go then," Wei Songnian said, relieved. He sensed that the other party was not just being perfunctory; this long-cultivated connection was still there.

After the two exchanged magical imprints, Ji An said:

"Since we have nothing to do today, why don't we go find Fellow Daoist Liang and sneak a bite of a spirit fish? Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

After settling in Crimson Flame Peak, planting only thirty acres of spirit fields was not enough for him.

He studied the rules set by the sect for Foundation Establishment cultivators and planned to contract the entire area, simply handing over the required amount of materials to the sect.

Crimson Flame Peak has only one cave dwelling, so there's no need to consult with anyone; he can do whatever he wants with it.

The sect encourages this behavior, as it allows them to obtain similar results to before without spending extra manpower, thus improving efficiency.

There is a deep pool in the Crimson Flame Peak area. He plans to trick Liang Qiu into going there to raise spirit fish. The other party is a good cook, so he won't need to cook for himself in the future.

These words bridged the gap that had grown between them due to changes in their social status, and Wei Songnian laughed heartily, "Let's go together."

Ji An took out the Beast Taming Token and summoned back the Grey Feather Sand Goose. The two of them flew together on the shimmering lake, the rippling water reflecting off their bodies and sparkling before their eyes.

After a while, Wei Songnian said with a wry smile:

“Fellow Daoist, why don’t you go ahead and wait for me at Fellow Daoist Liang’s place? The talisman bird is too slow and will slow you down.”

The grey-feathered sand goose would occasionally flap its wings violently, making the takin bird sway unsteadily.

She even gave him a disdainful look, making him grit his teeth inwardly, but he couldn't lash out.

"That's fine then. I'll go to Baiweilou to buy some spirit wine and vegetarian dishes to accompany my meal."

Ji An urged his beast to move and drifted away.

After finishing the spirit fish, Ji An took his leave.

Liang and Qiu stood in the bamboo house in the water, watching the agile beast carry its master away, remaining silent for a long time.

Wei Songnian sighed, deeply moved:

"It's like a dream. I still remember when I flew from the General Affairs Hall to the Spirit Field of Biyue Lake with two newly joined disciples. One was named Liu Yu and the other was named Ji An."

Back then, Old Huang was still alive, and we enjoyed drinking under the moonlight.

"Ten years have passed like a dream. Both of my disciples have successfully established their foundations, while I am still stuck at the ninth level of Qi Refining."

Sometimes I can't help but wonder, how can the differences between people be so vast?

Whenever he looks back on the past in the quiet of the night, he is always filled with a sense of frustration.

Liang Qiu spoke calmly:

“I used to feel resentful, but these past few years, watching the ripples in the water and the fish fighting for food every day has made me much more accepting of it.”

Do your best and leave the rest to fate. Others have their own opportunities; all he can do is walk his own path well.

"Junior Brother Liang, what Fellow Daoist Ji meant just now was that he wanted to invite you to his cave to manage it."

Congratulations! Your time to cultivate within the spiritual vein has come.

Liang Qiu smiled and shook his head:

"It's still far from certain, but I must congratulate you, Senior Brother. Fellow Daoist Ji has already made it clear that he will patronize your talisman business in the future."

A few days later, at the mountaintop cave on Ningcui Cliff.

“Master, I have recruited a disciple to manage the herb garden. His Lesser Cloud Rain Technique and Thick Earth Technique have both reached the perfect level.”

After observing him for the past few days, I've found that he is still very serious and responsible.

Xiang Yong is currently in charge of the herb garden. I've assessed the situation, and the two of them are capable of managing it. You can visit the garden yourself when you have time.

Ge Ying nodded slightly. This disciple was very capable and didn't require much of her effort. That was good.

"I have received the Azure Wood Everlasting Skill from the Transmission Hall, but I have encountered some problems while practicing it these past few days. Please give me some guidance, Master."

Ji An carefully explained the problems he encountered and received patient answers to them all.

"Not bad, your understanding of the cultivation technique is not like that of someone who has only been learning it for a few days."

Ge Ying's eyes were full of approval; she was increasingly pleased with this disciple.

"What spells did you choose? You should choose one offensive spell and one defensive spell, and set aside time to practice them."

You fellow disciples will inevitably experience the outbreak of the demonic calamity; at that time, everyone in the sect will inevitably have to go to the battlefield.

"Master, rest assured, I have a clear plan for the future."

In terms of spells, I chose the Azure Wood Transformation Technique, the Spring Breeze and Rain Technique, and the Golden Light Technique—a total of seven Foundation Establishment stage spells. These will satisfy the needs of planting while also providing both offensive and defensive capabilities.

Ge Ying's expression became quite interesting. She frowned and said sternly:

"Spells only work if practiced to a high degree; trying to learn too much at once will only lead to failure, and knowing a lot won't make much difference."

Besides, you've chosen the Wood element technique; wouldn't learning the Golden Light Technique just make things harder for yourself?

She felt that her disciple had become arrogant because she had comprehended the essence of the Dharma during the Qi Refining stage.

"Master, your disciple knows he was wrong."

However, since I've already bought them, I can't get my contribution points back. Besides the three planting spells, I'll only practice the two combat spells.

Knowing his situation was special, Ji An didn't try to explain anything and honestly admitted his mistake.

Ge Ying's expression softened somewhat, and she said earnestly:

“Planting spells also need to be focused. You may feel that you have enough time now, but the lifespan of a Foundation Establishment cultivator is only about two hundred years, so you can’t relax.”

Lifespan is always a sword hanging over the heads of cultivators.

I've seen many cultivators waste far too much time on spells or cultivation techniques. By the time they realize it, it's too late. They must understand that cultivation level is fundamental.

Her gaze became distant. She had once been so obsessed with alchemy that she had made no progress in her cultivation for many years.

If she had been able to balance improving her cultivation level and her cultivation techniques back then, she might have been able to try and break through to the Chaoyuan stage.

“I will follow Master’s teachings and allocate my time well so as not to delay my cultivation.”

Ji An responded sincerely, and he could hear the deep concern in his master's voice.

"Master, I would like to know what medicinal materials are needed to refine the Qi Cultivation Pill, and which of these materials are particularly rare?"

"What are you planning to do? You're not thinking of planting it now so you can use it after you break through to the Chaoyuan stage, are you?"

Ge Ying's eyes were a little strange. She thought to herself, "You've just become a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and you're already thinking about the Qi Cultivation Pill?"

It's good for a cultivator to be far-sighted, but thinking so far ahead seems unrealistic and unrealistic.

"That's exactly what I was thinking. The Lesser Cloud Rain Technique and the Thick Earth Technique at the perfect level can both accelerate the aging of spiritual herbs."

Ge Ying suddenly found this disciple adorably silly and chuckled:

Do you know how many years the main ingredients of Peiyuan Dan need to be aged? They all need to be four or five hundred years old.

These main medicinal herbs must be planted on at least second-tier low-grade spiritual vein nodes in order to increase their medicinal lifespan relatively quickly.

The effects of the Lesser Cloud Rain Technique and the Thick Earth Technique on these elixirs are negligible. You need to practice the Spring Breeze Transforming Rain Technique and the Thick Earth Returning to Origin Mantra to perfection for them to work.

To put it bluntly, these elixirs will not mature by the time your lifespan ends.

By the way, where did you choose to build your cave dwelling?

As far as she knew, the cave dwellings at the second-tier and above spiritual vein nodes of the sect had long been divided up, and only the death of a cultivator would free up a space.

Even if a spot were made available, it wouldn't be suitable for a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator to move in.

"What a coincidence," Ji An thought smugly, "I've already mastered two spells to perfection."

"The disciple chose to live in Crimson Flame Peak, which happens to be a second-grade low-level spiritual vein."

He recounted the situation at Crimson Flame Peak, and then said:

"The sect is cultivating spiritual veins. If the main vein is upgraded, the branch veins will also be upgraded. At that time, the spiritual vein level of Crimson Flame Peak will be upgraded by at least one level again."

Ge Ying remained silent for a moment, then slowly said:

"The spiritual energy there is extremely harsh, making it an unsuitable place to improve your cultivation. The only advantage is that it can purify your magical power, but doing so will slow down your cultivation progress. I hope you won't regret your choice today."

She took out a jade slip, entered the information, and tossed it out:

"Inside are the medicinal materials and the required age for the Peiyuan Pill. I also have the seeds; I'll give them to you later."

"It's not a free gift; I'll give you a mid-grade spirit stone."

The elixir was expensive, but the seeds were cheap.

"Thank you, Master."

Ji An chuckled and took out spirit stones, then recounted his plan to transplant a spirit fruit tree, and asked:

"Master, is there any way to reduce the damage during transplantation?"

"Go to the Hall of Transmission of Skills to buy a jade slip for the Spirit Sealing Technique. This technique can prevent the loss of spiritual power and is used when transplanting spiritual plants."

However, this spell requires a certain understanding of the five elements; it is easy to learn but difficult to master, and only cultivators at the Chaoyuan stage or above can thoroughly study it.

(End of this chapter)