Chapter 246 Ten Low-Grade Dao Seeds

The pills rolled in his palm, one of them developing two fiery red patterns.

"Six pills were successfully formed, one of which was of excellent quality. Not bad!"

Ji Anmei happily used her object manipulation technique to put the pills into two jade bottles.

He put the jade bottle into his storage bag, patted it a few times as usual, and then changed the hand seals to release the Spring Breeze and Rain Technique.

A cloud of white mist the size of a millstone churned up, and crystal-clear raindrops fell, filling the fire chamber with a moistening aura.

Ji An leisurely cleaned the alchemy furnace. After nearly two years, he finally refined all 140 batches of medicinal herbs into Flaming Sun Pills, and the Three Yang Pill Fire Technique also reached the Great Perfection level.

As his life force grew stronger, he was able to cultivate for more time each day, and he even benefited greatly from cultivating the Golden Jade Bone Body.

Therefore, he has very little time left to refine pills, and on average he can only find the time to refine one batch every three or four days.

Raindrops fell on the alchemy furnace, making a crisp, laughing sound as they washed away the ashes and filth within.

Running water never stagnates; water cleanses all things.

Gradually, Ji An gained a deeper understanding of the way of water.

The surging river washes away the filth and grime of the world, carrying these impurities and silt with it, turning them into muddy riverbeds that harbor dirt and grime.

But this mud is also the most fertile soil, from which true gold is nurtured and emerges from the fire.

As time goes by, mountains rise from the riverbed.

Everything in the world is interconnected and mutually restrictive; yin cannot exist in isolation, nor can yang exist in isolation.

The white fog gradually dissipated, and the rain stopped.

Ji An came to his senses, a look of realization in his eyes, a special spiritual energy emanating from his body, and the Dao seed in his acupoints shining brightly.

The ten Dao Seeds flickered in a regular pattern, like the stars in the sky echoing each other.

He focused his consciousness into his dantian, and the stone turtle swam happily in the blue sea!

The eight trigram stripes on the turtle's back are deep black, as if they contain an abyss.

The cracks that originally covered the turtle's body are now even finer, as if they have formed smaller worlds.

[The Dao Seed - Refined Gold (Low Grade) is hidden in the Yunmen Cave. It allows one to comprehend the true meaning of the Xin Metal Dao spell 'True Gold in Fire,' slightly enhancing one's understanding of Xin Metal Dao spells.]

[The Dao Seed - Immovable as a Mountain (Lower Grade) is located in the Du Yu acupoint. It allows one to comprehend the true meaning of the Earth element Dao spell 'Mountain' and slightly enhance their understanding of Earth element Dao spells.]

"Brilliant!"

Ji An clapped his hands and laughed. At this point, all ten Dao Seeds had reached the lower grade.

His spiritual practice has formed a perfect circle, where progress in any one link can be fed back to the other links.

He strode out of the cave, and just then a gust of wind blew by, making his robes flutter and giving him an exceptionally refined appearance.

A golden eagle soaring in the sky let out a cry that pierced through the clouds and split rocks, its voice shaking the heavens.

The beast swooped down, its metallic feathers gleaming in the sunlight.

This beast has reached the eighth level of Qi Refining. It landed next to Ji An and was only half a head shorter than him.

The golden eagle's crest feathers stood up, radiating a spiritual light from within, as it affectionately nuzzled its master's chest.

Then it raised its head and hissed softly.

Because of the blood pact, Ji An easily understood its message.

It is no longer afraid of being bullied by the 'fat duck'!

Ji An smiled and reached out to stroke the feathers on the beast's neck. The beast squinted its eyes, revealing a sense of enjoyment.

Although the Grey-feathered Sand Goose is a Foundation Establishment stage demon beast, it is not known for its fighting prowess.

Without the speed advantage, they could no longer pose a threat to the Golden-feathered Eagle.

The sand goose is cunning and highly intelligent, but due to limitations in bloodline and species, it can only serve as a substitute for transportation in the future.

Ji An said softly:

"Let's go, take me down the mountain."

The golden eagle lowered its head slightly, and after its master was seated, it pushed off with its legs and instantly took flight.

Its takeoff speed was far greater than that of the sand geese! Ji An enjoyed the feeling of the wind rushing against his face.

Several empty wine jars were placed on a stone table by the cold pool.

Upon hearing the eagle's cry, Du Huaiyuan laughed:

"If I'm not mistaken, Junior Brother Ji has already left his cave."

He tilted his head back and downed a glass of wine, saying enviously:

"Since Junior Brother Ji moved into Crimson Flame Peak, this place has truly become a treasure land."

Numerous second-tier spiritual plants were cultivated, and the resulting spiritual items and fruits were handed over to the sect, allowing young people to easily obtain a large amount of minor merit points each year.

That's fine, but my junior brother has cultivated many promising beasts.

"A Golden-feathered Eagle with top-grade bloodline, a mutated Azure Water Turtle with top-grade bloodline, and a Rock-armored Bear with earth-grade bloodline—given time, I will no longer be a match for these beast tamers."

He had once considered choosing this mountain peak as his cave dwelling, but after thinking it over, he decided to give it up.

No one could have imagined that this region, which was not particularly suitable for planting, could cultivate so many second-tier spiritual plants!

Liu Yu shook his head slightly, took a small sip of his wine, and said calmly:

"Don't just look at the glamour of others; also look at the effort they put in behind the scenes."

He understood very well the effort required to cultivate a large number of second-tier spiritual plants. There were several spiritual farmers in the sect who used second-tier mid-grade spiritual veins. Leaving aside the legacy of their predecessors, which spiritual farmer's dojo was as prosperous as Crimson Flame Peak?

Junior Brother Ji not only excelled in planting magic, but his skill in combat magic was also astonishing.

He used to frequently come to Crimson Flame Peak to spar with his opponent, and he knew very well how proficient Junior Brother Ji was in Wind Control Technique, Exploding Fireball, Water Curtain Technique, and Rock-Solid Technique.

Outsiders don't know how much hard work is involved.

But in the end, the other party spent more time and effort than he did.

"Of course I know how much Junior Brother Ji has sacrificed, but alas, it's incomparable!"

He was like a puppet focused solely on cultivation, never finding the process tedious.

Du Huaiyuan's eyes flashed with admiration. Among his many fellow disciples, he had spent the most time with Ji An.

Chiyan Peak brews wine every year, and he usually stays here for about two months, so he is very familiar with the other party's schedule.

Previously, the other party cultivated, made talismans, and practiced magic; now, the other party cultivates, makes talismans, and refines elixirs.

As they were talking, Du Huaiyuan felt a shadow sweep across the sky.

The next moment, Ji An descended from the sky.

"Haha, Senior Brother Liu's return to the sect means that the Canglan Secret Realm is about to open."

He landed gracefully on the stone bench beside him, without making a sound.

"The secret realm will open on the night of the full moon next month."

Yesterday, Senior Sister Ge and I visited our master and received many secret medicines as gifts, which gives me even more confidence to enter the secret realm and fight.

With a gentle smile on her face but a firm and resolute tone, Liu Yu's eyes were unwavering, as if a flame flickered within them.

He stood up, bowed slightly, and said:

"I came to Crimson Flame Peak this time to thank my junior brother in person."

"After consuming the second-tier Heavenly Origin Pear you sent, I have gained some insights, and my cultivation has improved!"

Due to the intense fighting on the front lines, he left the sect and did not return for about two years.

Last night, after consuming the Heavenly Yuan Pear, he comprehended the method of water and fire complementing each other, and was able to absorb the spiritual energy of water during cultivation, which was a huge improvement.

"A good omen!"

Ji An immediately helped the other person up and said with a smile:

"This is due to my senior brother's talent and good fortune; I only played a very minor role."

"Without my junior brother's kindness in giving me the fruit, I would not have gained this understanding."

Liu Yu said softly, frankly stating that if he were to buy spirit fruits for himself, he would most likely not choose water-based spirit fruits.

Du Huaiyuan, standing nearby, felt bitter. He too had been given a second-tier Heavenly Origin Pear, which he found delicious and could nourish his internal organs, slightly increasing his cultivation level, but he had no real understanding of its benefits.

After the two sat down, Liu Yu asked curiously:

"I heard that Junior Brother is refining pills. May I ask what kind of pills he is refining?"

He thought to himself, "My junior brother is now learning alchemy; he has truly inherited our master's mantle."

"It's a Flaming Sun Pill that's being refined; the ingredients for this kind of pill are easier to gather."

The market determines supply and demand. More disciples are practicing the Fire Element Technique, and the sect's medicinal garden is planting more spiritual herbs for refining the Blazing Sun Pill.

"What percentage of your pills have been successfully formed?"

Ji An pondered for a moment and said:

"In the last month or two, the success rate of alchemy has been about 70%, with an average of six pills produced per batch."

He refined 140 batches of pills, producing 410 genuine pills and 22 premium pills.

From a purely profit perspective, this was a losing proposition.

However, he gained invaluable experience in alchemy, the value of which is immeasurable.

With his current alchemy skills, he can attempt to refine pills for the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

"Such a level of skill is more than enough to qualify him as an excellent alchemist."

Du Huaiyuan said that he chose the water method of alchemy, which has a high success rate in refining related pills.

Even so, the success rate of refining pills for the early stages of Foundation Establishment is only 75%.

However, he has been refining pills for over forty years since he first produced them, so the two are not comparable.

After dinner, Du Huaiyuan and Xia Yuhan, without saying a word, went into the bamboo grove under the moonlight.

Liu Yu glanced at it and gave a gentle smile:

"You know about their relationship, right?"

"Of course I'm aware of what's happening right under my nose."

Yu Han's breakthrough to Foundation Establishment shouldn't be a problem; she's also an excellent spirit chef. Senior Brother Du is skilled at brewing wine; the two of them together would be a perfect match.

Ji An reached out his hand and continued:

"Senior brother, let's go to the living room to talk."

The two entered the living room and took their seats.

"In recent years, six more second-tier purple fire gourds have been cultivated in Crimson Flame Peak."

Four were sold, and the remaining two were all refined into magical artifacts.

"Senior brother, you should take everything with you when you go to the secret realm, just in case."

Not counting the two spiritual artifacts that have already been handed over to Liu Yu, Ji An still has three Purple Fire Spirit Gourds and one top-grade Purple Fire Gourd magic artifact.

Hearing that swarms of demonic insects often appeared on the front lines, he decided to take advantage of the materials he had on hand to refine several more magical artifacts in preparation.

His consistent principle is to have something on hand that he doesn't need, but not have it when he can't use it.

"My junior brother's spirit gourd was a great help when we were fighting on the front lines."

I appreciate your kind offer, junior brother.

Liu Yu cupped his hands in greeting. He had encountered large numbers of demonic insects several times, and all he had to do was use the Purple Fire Spirit Gourd, which prevented even early Foundation Establishment stage insect-type demonic beasts from passing through the fire clouds.

If it weren't for the spirit gourd, I don't know how much magic power would have been wasted to solve this.

Behind the demonic insects, there must be demonic cultivators hiding. If too much magic power is consumed, the enemy may take advantage of the situation.

The spirit gourd can store a large amount of flames, and the Azure Mist Secret Realm is a place where fire-elemental spiritual energy is abundant, so it may not necessarily have any special uses.

Besides, using the flames from the spirit gourd to deal with other gregarious monsters is also worthwhile.

"After returning from the secret realm, I hope my junior brother will sell me two spirit gourds. These kinds of spiritual artifacts can be very useful in certain situations."

(End of this chapter)