Chapter 183 Foundation Establishment Level 5

The Mingfeng Mountain region is constantly changing, with scenes of cultivators hunting demons or demons ambushing and killing cultivators unfolding every day.

Who found high-level spiritual herbs, who hunted down late-stage Foundation Establishment demonic beasts, who went missing, and so on, were the hottest topics in the Immortal City.

The Three Sects Tournament was held as scheduled in Falling Maple Valley. Liu Yu won eight matches in the mid-Foundation Establishment group and received many sect rewards.

Ji An seemed to be an outsider, quietly staying on Crimson Flame Peak, as if the hustle and bustle of the outside world had nothing to do with him.

Time flies, seasons change, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye, like a shooting star in the night sky.

The moon shines silently over the mountains and forests.

Beside the cold pool, amidst the jade leaves and mulberry fields, emerald light spots flew out from the spirit tree, gathered above Ji An's head, and entered his mouth and nose with each breath.

A teardrop-shaped, crystal-clear water-elemental aura and a yellow earth-elemental aura swirled around him. The Azure Dragon Wood and Xuanhuang Soil in his hands gradually lost their spirituality, and the Azure Jade Water in front of him slowly lost its color.

Spiritual energy flows through the immortal veins, and the Dao seeds in the acupoints shine brightly, refining the spiritual energy.

Ji An felt his ancestral aperture suddenly expand, and the powerful suction force swallowed up all the magical power in his immortal veins and acupoints.

Time seemed to stand still for a moment, and then a warm current emanated from my dantian, making my whole body feel as if I was soaking in a hot spring, with every pore opening up.

The main veins of the immortal meridians grew by about an inch, and at the same time, some small branch veins extended out.

Ji An's spiritual pressure suddenly increased, and an invisible shock spread, causing Ling Sang to stagger.

He slowly opened his eyes, let out a low shout, and burst into laughter.

He broke through to the fifth level of Foundation Establishment naturally, with almost no bottlenecks. It had only been three years and seven months since he broke through to the fourth level of Foundation Establishment.

It was midnight when the laughter spread with the mountain breeze, startling the birds near the cold pool, which flew around like headless flies.

After the laughter subsided, he calmed himself down and resumed practicing the Green Wood Everlasting Spring Technique.

He felt that his speed of refining spiritual energy was several times faster than before, and his current aptitude should have reached the superior grade.

Stopping his cultivation, Ji An clenched his fist and smiled:

"Breaking through to a higher realm and improving my aptitude, awesome!"

He stood up and unleashed his Wind Control Technique, causing his body to float and fly towards the mountainside.

Her clothes fluttered, conveying an air of otherworldly elegance.

The bright moon cast a layer of white frost on the entrance of the cave, making the spiritual light emanating from the two red cloud pines even more dazzling.

Now, both spiritual pines, which receive daily nourishment from magical power, have been upgraded to the second-tier lower grade. From a distance, they look like two red clouds shining over the gate, truly deserving of the name "Red Clouds."

The flames were pure and gentle, radiating the warmth unique to the Dao of Ding Fire.

Ji An stepped into the cave, where two red cloud pines swayed gently, as if welcoming him.

The number of second-tier spirit pines on Crimson Flame Peak has now reached eighteen, producing more than four thousand catties of pine nuts.

Two thousand catties of it, if handed over to the sect's secret treasury, will earn two hundred minor merits.

Five hundred catties were stir-fried, and the remainder was brewed into spirit wine, yielding approximately eight hundred catties of spirit wine.

The next day.

Ji An arrived at the Cold Pool to prepare for cultivation when he suddenly noticed that the leaves of two Emerald Mulberry trees in the nearby spiritual field were different from those of others.

The leaves are greener and have a crystalline glow, which is a sign that the spirit plant has entered the second stage.

Ji An's eyes lit up and he immediately rushed over. The air in this area was exceptionally fresh.

He extended his divine sense into the mulberry wood and immediately sensed a vibrant life force.

He didn't know when these two Emerald Mulberry trees became second-tier spirit trees last night, but the special characteristics of wood-type spirit plants had already appeared, and the spirit mulberry trees around them were obviously somewhat withered.

Such a big change in just one night?

A sudden realization flashed through Ji An's mind: the Wood Element Divine Intent could not only manifest vigorous and upward-moving life force, but also plunder the life force of other lives.

Is it that we can only plunder the vitality of plants, or that we can plunder the vitality of all things?

He felt as if lightning had flashed through his mind, or as if a ray of light had shone into a dark room.

Instead of cultivating as usual, Ji An paced back and forth between two second-tier Emerald Leaf Mulberry trees, vaguely sensing that he had grasped something.

The feeling was subtle. He had a vague intuition that as long as he broke through this barrier, he could truly glimpse the divine meaning of the Wood Element Technique.

Ji An fell into thought, his brows sometimes furrowing and sometimes relaxing, his expression sometimes conflicted and sometimes relaxed.

Time seemed to speed up, and he was surprised to find that it was already late morning when he felt light shining into his eyes.

Only at this time of day can the sunlight reach this frigid pool.

"Why!"

Ji An sighed, slightly annoyed.

It must have been the wrong time, or he hadn't accumulated enough experience; he couldn't break through that barrier and didn't grasp the deeper meaning.

Fortunately, it wasn't all for naught; his understanding of the Wood Element Divine Will improved.

Ji An returned to the stone house, ate breakfast in silence, and then gave the following instructions:

"Feihu, Huang Xuan, Li Cheng, two second-tier spirit mulberry trees have appeared in the spirit field. The mulberry trees near them have been affected. Do not cut down those affected spirit trees this time. I have something to verify."

"Understood," the three said in unison.

Huang Feihu paused for a moment, then asked:

"Uncle-Master, do you have any news about when Uncle-Master Du will be back?"

A few days ago, he felt that his spiritual trauma was almost healed, so he wrote to Du Huaiyuan asking him to help him buy Foundation Building Pills.

The other party is currently refining Foundation Establishment Pills using demon cores in the Immortal City of Mingfeng Mountain. They can help you choose a good one.

Now that his injuries have healed, but the other party has not returned at the agreed time, he can't help but feel anxious.

Ji An pondered for a moment and said:

"Judging by the time, Senior Brother Du should be back by now that his mission is over."

He hasn't told me anything yet. Let's wait a few more days, don't worry.

Huang Feihu asked Senior Brother Du for help in purchasing elixirs, and he understood Du's current feelings because of the message Du delivered to him.

"This is the only way."

Ji An noticed the other person's expression and said in a deep voice:

"Senior Brother Du may have been delayed by something, which is normal."

"Flying Tiger, you're currently plagued by anxiety and uncertainty. This mindset is an unstable factor during your breakthrough!"

Huang Feihu paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and solemnly cupped his hands, saying:

"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle-Master. My previous failure to break through left a shadow in my heart, which I hadn't noticed before."

At this moment, he felt a cold sweat break out on his back. His mind was in turmoil, and if things didn't go smoothly during the foundation building process, it would definitely affect him.

If it weren't for his uncle's reminder, his Foundation Establishment attempt would have been quite risky.

Ji An nodded slightly and said:

"It's good that you've truly realized it. Adjust your mindset and tell yourself that you will definitely succeed."

Constantly giving yourself positive self-talk can boost your confidence.

Huang Feihu nodded thoughtfully, "I think I understand what to do."

Seeing that he had started to think, Ji An stopped paying attention to him and took out two communication talisman swords to activate them.

One was sent to Master to share the joy, and the other was sent to Ye Changqing to report the good news.

He knew that these two Jade Leaf Mulberry trees reaching the second-tier low-grade was just the beginning, meaning that in the next few years, more second-tier spirit mulberry trees would be cultivated, and the Jade Vine Tree should also have a second-tier quality.

He was not surprised by this result, as all three Foundation Establishment stage planting spells could work on them.

With the addition of the Azure Dragon Wood, these three spiritual plants are very fortunate, as they are served by three Great Perfection level spells. As long as their foundation and potential are sufficient, becoming second-tier spiritual trees is not particularly difficult.

At the hour of Wei (1-3 PM), Ji An sat by the cold pool, manipulated the water control technique, and quickly caught a red rockfish.

He released the lucky fish and moved on to his next target.

A flying shuttle sped into Crimson Flame Peak, and Ye Changqing jumped off before the shuttle had fully slowed down.

"Junior brother!"

The old cultivator, who usually moved at a leisurely pace, flashed to Ji An's side and said excitedly:

"Where is the second-tier Jade Leaf Mulberry? Take me to see it!"

His eyes shone, and his face was flushed with excitement.

Ji An frowned slightly, scratched his head, and said:

"Senior brother, what's wrong? It can't be that bad!"

So many Crimson Cloud Pines have reached the second-tier low-grade level, and I've never seen you this excited."

The other party's reaction was beyond his expectations.

Judging from the timing, the other party must have rushed over from the Diligent Work Hall immediately after receiving the communication talisman sword, which is completely unlike their usual unhurried demeanor.

"Hehe, I'm just happy for you!"

Ye Changqing used his object manipulation technique to grab a bamboo chair, sat down, and continued:

"Uncle-Master He Cuihan plans to cultivate the five-colored deer she raises into beasts of the Chaoyuan stage, which would require a daily supply of second-tier mulberry leaves."

Nurturing a beast for several years increases its vitality and improves its chances of breaking through to the next level.

The sect's second-tier Jade Leaf Mulberry is limited and cannot meet the requirements.

The master uncle tried to buy mulberry leaves from Falling Maple Valley, but Falling Maple Valley could not or was unwilling to reliably provide second-tier mulberry leaves.

"If you can solve this problem, Junior Brother, Uncle He will owe you a favor—a favor from a cultivator in the Chaoyuan stage!"

He patted Ji An's shoulder heavily a few times, with an expression that said, "You've hit the jackpot, kid."

Ji An grinned wryly and said:

"Senior brother flatters me. The appetite of a Foundation Establishment Level 9 demon beast is too great. Two Jade Leaf Mulberry plants probably won't be enough to make up for the shortfall, right?"

"I have confidence in my junior brother. You have already cultivated two second-tier Jade Leaf Mulberry plants. How far away can the third and fourth be?"

I also know a little about planting. Wood-type spiritual plants are relatively easier to cultivate to higher levels. You not only have Jade Leaf Mulberry here, but if you can cultivate the Jade Ivy Fruit to level two, it will also be useful.”

Ji An asked suspiciously:

"The Five-Colored Deer can wield the Five Elements magic, and only requires wood-elemental spiritual plants?"

The Five-Colored Deer is a rather rare type of monster with a very high growth potential, and he knows very little about it.

“I’ve heard Uncle He mention that the Five-Colored Deer can transform the power of the Five Elements, so it’s not picky about food.”

Ye Changqing grinned and said again:

"Other kinds of spiritual fruits would be better, but they're not unavailable!"

Another point I suspect is that it's because Wood-type Spirit Fruits are easier to obtain.

"Come on, take me to see it."

The two used their Wind Control Technique to take to the air and arrive at the location of the second-tier Jade Leaf Mulberry.

Ji An noticed that the leaves of the nearby premium mulberry trees were drooping.

After examining the items, Ye Changqing nodded repeatedly and smiled:

“That’s right. Tomorrow I will send a message to Senior Sister Li Minghui and tell her the good news. Senior Sister Li is Uncle He’s disciple.”

"Junior brother, please let me know as soon as you cultivate more second-tier spirit trees in the future."

(End of this chapter)