Chapter 340 Mixed Gold Armor Curse

Ji An left Chaoyang Peak, rode the clouds to Lingxiao Mountain, and arrived at the Transmission Hall.

Upon reaching the second floor, I saw Senior Brother Mo Feiyu engrossed in reading a thread-bound book.

He glanced at it and was surprised to find that it was a cultivation novel made up by mortals.

He chuckled inwardly, thinking that before he guarded the Transmission Hall, the other party was also an ascetic and probably had no understanding of the lives of mortals.

“Hmm,” he coughed lightly and said:

"Senior Brother Mo, let me choose some spells."

Mo Feiyu, with his eyes still on the book, waved his hand:

"Junior brother, go and choose for yourself. Contact me when you need to copy."

Ji An smiled and shook his head, then went to choose a spell.

The sect didn't have many Chaoyuan-stage spells, so he carefully selected them and took out the jade slip.

"Senior brother, that's all. Could you please make a copy for me?"

While they couldn't gather all five elemental attack techniques, they did have all five elemental escape techniques. The sect's intention was probably to ensure that each disciple could learn one or two escape skills.

"Let me see."

Mo Feiyu put down the book, “Fire Dragon Burning Heaven Technique, Mixed Gold Armor Spell, Profound Nether True Qi, Wood Escape Technique, Metal Escape Technique, Fire Escape Technique, Water Escape Technique.”

He scratched his head and said earnestly:

"Junior brother, magic is about quality, not quantity. I remember you've already learned many planting spells. Do you still have the energy to learn so many more?"

Furthermore, battles between cultivators at the Chaoyuan stage and above often involve a contest of spiritual weapons and magical treasures.

Learn one or two spells; otherwise, you'll end up with nothing to learn.

"What you say is very true, senior brother. I'm just using it as a reference to see which spells I should learn."

Ji An said that if it weren't for the stone tortoise's help, he would have only selected a few spells to practice diligently.

The other party meant well, but simply didn't know his actual situation.

"That's just a perfunctory remark. Forget it, the wasted effort is your own doing."

Mo Feiyu didn't try to persuade him any further; everyone has their own choices.

The sect's original intention was to allow its disciples to learn spells at a relatively low cost, but they never expected that there would be a cultivator like Junior Brother Ji who liked to 'collect' spells.

He copied the technique once and said:

"Seven spells, totaling seven thousand minor skills."

The key to the jade slip is the operational route diagram of the Fire Element Technique of the Five Elements Cycle.

He felt that the sect should establish new rules: after a cultivator has exchanged a certain number of spells, they should need to pay more minor merits to exchange for new spells.

Ji An put away the jade slip and immediately handed over the jade token:

"Thank you, senior brother."

Mo Feiyu placed the jade tablet on the spirit plate and exclaimed in surprise:

"When did you pay back the small amount of cultivation technique you owed? So fast!"

He could see the debts his disciples owed to the sect, as well as their exchange records in the Transmission Hall, but he couldn't see their exchange records in other halls.

If he knew that the cultivator in front of him had just spent over 300,000 minor merits in the Treasure Pavilion, I wonder what he would think.

"Hehe, Crimson Flame Peak has a lot of resources, so I can earn minor merits a little bit faster than others."

Ji An did not answer the other party's question directly, as he had already repaid the small debt long ago.

"Well, no wonder you're willing to spend so much merit to exchange for spells, you're really rich."

Mo Feiyu deducted the small merit and returned the jade token.

After chatting for a while, Ji An took his leave.

As I walked out of the Hall of Transmission, a ray of the setting sun shone obliquely on the cave entrance.

He stretched out a big yawn and let out a long breath.

After running around all day, the matter was finally completed. Now, all that's left is to focus on improving my cultivation and collecting fire-elemental spiritual materials.

Ji An rode the clouds upwards, the air growing thinner and thinner, carrying a chill in the air.

After ascending to a certain altitude, he unleashed the Five Elements Spirit Gathering Technique with all his might, attempting to absorb the energy of the evening glow.

The spell covered an area of ​​over thirty feet in radius, and several strands of crimson light gathered in his palm.

The glow of the sunset was like extremely fine threads, almost imperceptible.

“Damn it,” Ji An grinned, his magic had reached the Great Perfection level.

At this rate, it's unclear when they'll be able to gather enough sunlight to weave a flag.

As he paused for a moment, the aura of the sunset he had captured slowly dissipated.

Ji An immediately composed himself and flew towards Crimson Flame Peak on a cloud.

The distance from here to Crimson Flame Peak and Emerald Cliff is roughly the same, so there's no need to use the teleportation array.

He would occasionally pause and manipulate the Five Elements Spirit Gathering Technique to collect the radiant light, then quickly store it in a jade bottle.

The bottle reflected a fiery glow, the light and shadow shifting and changing, truly as magnificent as the sunset.

The aura of sunset cannot be stored for too long. Even with the restrictions on the jade bottle, it can only be preserved for a maximum of three days. It needs to be refined into a wisp of spiritual thread along with the aura of sunrise as soon as possible.

Ji An absorbed the glow of the sunset while simultaneously sensing the power of the Fire Path.

As twilight faded, the golden-edged sunset and clouds disappeared into the night sky.

Under a moonless sky, the stars are like a sea.

The fiery clouds swayed with passionate red light, trailing long fiery tails that adorned the night sky.

Back at his cave on Crimson Flame Peak, Ji An used the Spring Breeze and Rain Technique to take a refreshing cool bath, and then went to his quiet room feeling refreshed.

He took out a few Bodhi leaves from his storage bag and brewed a cup of spiritual tea.

After drinking the tea, he lit incense made primarily from Bodhi fruit, and immediately felt a cool sensation in his mind.

The Bodhi tree is already a second-tier, low-grade spiritual tree, and it seems to really have the effect of increasing comprehension, making one's mind very active.

Ji An sat cross-legged on a futon woven from soul-soothing grass, took out the jade slip containing the Mixed Gold Armor Incantation, placed it on his forehead, and extended his divine sense to read its contents.

He first read it several times, and then pondered the essence of the magic.

With a powerful spirit and good comprehension, and with the help of spiritual items such as the Golden Dao Seed and Bodhi Tea, he mastered the spellcasting techniques in about an hour.

In his view, this spell was a higher-level version of the Golden Armor spell, but with additional effects.

A cultivator can actively unleash all the energy of their spell to form a more powerful protective barrier that lasts for half a breath.

Ji An began casting a spell, his magical power flowing in his dantian, and in conjunction with the hand seals, forming a golden halo on his body.

The halo shook violently a few times and quickly dissipated, marking the failure of the first spellcasting attempt.

He recalled the rhythm of the spell, took out the jade slip to compare carefully, and cast the spell again.

A golden halo enveloped him once more, and countless Dao patterns appeared on his body before quickly disappearing beneath his skin.

His skin was like bronze, with a dull metallic sheen.

[Spell: Mixed Gold Armor Spell (Beginner 1%)]

Having grasped the basics of magic, Ji An smiled and focused his mind on his dantian, connecting it with the stone tortoise.

"Refine the spiritual energy and enhance the Mixed Gold Mystic Armor Spell!"

His consciousness entered the mysterious space of the stone tortoise, and his feet landed on the Dui position.

A pale gold color spread underfoot, quickly covering the entire Dui position.

His inspiration gradually diminished, but his understanding of magic increased rapidly.

[Spell: Mixed Gold Armor Spell (Beginner 1% → Mastery 21%)]

"Haha, the feeling of rapid improvement is just so exhilarating!"

Ji An laughed loudly, closed his eyes to rest for a moment, and then took out the jade slip containing the Fire Dragon Burning Heaven Technique to study it.

Having exchanged for so many spells, the first thing to do is to master them so that you can practice them anytime during your daily life.

Thanks to the support of the Dao Seed, it takes him much less time than other cultivators to raise his spells to the Great Perfection level.

An hour later, Ji An stepped out of the cave, activated the Fire Dragon Burning Heaven Technique, and a long, pale blue 'fire snake' roared out.

[Spell: Fire Dragon Burning Heaven Technique (Beginner 1%)]

It looks a bit rough, considering it's only the beginning.

The night dew was heavy, and Ji An's tense nerves relaxed, but he felt physically and mentally exhausted.

He returned to his cave, brewed a cup of Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea, drank it, and then fell into a deep sleep, completely satisfied.

The next morning, before the sun had risen, Ji An rode the clouds high in the sky, busily gathering the morning glow.

Compared to the sunset, the sunrise is more vibrant, with a hint of gold in its reddish hue.

Half an hour later, the sun rose above the horizon.

The gentle light suddenly turned intense, and Ji An immediately stopped what he was doing and put away the jade bottle.

He faced the rising sun, his mouth slightly open:

"Oh!"

Consuming vital energy is more important than absorbing the radiant light; strengthening the Fire Element Divine Palace is of paramount importance in cultivation.

After the time for absorbing the Qi was over, Ji An took advantage of the fact that the morning glow had not yet dissipated and continued to fly under the sky to collect the Qi of the morning glow.

When the sun had fully risen, he landed on the cold pond and went into the living room.

Ji An placed the two jade bottles together and made a hand seal, drawing out a ray of light from each.

Two tangible yet intangible rays of light collided, igniting a beam of light in the air, like the fuse of a firecracker.

After the fire, a crimson thread floated in the air.

Ji An grabbed the silk thread, wrapped it around his two index fingers, and pulled hard.

The fingers were tightly bound, but the silk thread remained intact.

"This strength is acceptable."

He smiled to himself, his strength was quite formidable as a body cultivator at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Three days later.

In the Hall of Agriculture, Ji An took out some second-grade mid-level pine nuts, placed them on the table, and said with a smile:

"Senior brother, let's eat and chat at the same time."

How did you feel after listening to the patriarch's sermon?

"Having a clearer understanding of the path ahead, I feel full of energy."

During this time, I returned to the Hall of Enforcement and now serve as its Deputy Hall Master.

Liu Yu's eyes were filled with fervor. He was a Fire Elemental Body, so he could open up his Fire Palace very quickly.

In his view, this was a good opportunity for him to quickly close the gap with his junior.

At this moment, he was unaware that Ji An had already broken through to the second stage of the Chaoyuan realm.

"Congratulations, senior brother."

"Congratulations," Liu Yu grinned, his smile warm and gentle.

He paused, then said:

"In recent days, the patrol range of the Enforcement Hall disciples has been greatly expanded. Now the sect and the families in the jurisdiction have joined forces to begin to wipe out the hidden demonic cultivators and monster cultivators."

The investigation revealed that several high-ranking members and a large number of their descendants had mysteriously disappeared.

This matter drew the attention of Senior Brother Lin, who demanded a thorough investigation into the cause.

Senior Brother Li Yuangong has led a large number of disciples away from the sect; who knows what they might uncover.

He won't need to go on missions for the next three years, which will allow him to relax and focus on developing the Fire Elemental Divine Palace.

Ji An frowned slightly and said cautiously:

"This is very strange. What caused the high-ranking officials to disappear? Did they do something shady and have to flee?"

Liu Yu echoed:

"Who can argue with that? The Ancestor also knows about this matter. I wonder how things will develop from here."

(End of this chapter)