Chapter 223 There's no reason for it.
Ji An took out his jade token:
"Uncle-Master, exchange for the Flowing Spirit Water and the Profound Yellow Soil. I don't have many spiritual items left."
Jia Yu placed his jade token on the spirit plate, manipulated it for a moment, and then frowned slightly after checking the exchange records:
"Your spirit item consumption rate is a bit abnormal."
Judging from the frequency and quantity of exchanges, the other party's refining speed is similar to that of a Foundation Establishment level nine cultivator practicing the Wood Element Technique.
It's faster than before, provided the other party actually uses the exchanged spiritual items for cultivation.
This is the benefit of keeping the disciples' exchange records; many things can be inferred from these records.
"I recently gained new insights into the cultivation technique, so my refining speed has increased."
'A new insight?'
Jia Yu's expression was strange. When did she come to understand something so common?
In his memory, this kid had a major breakthrough half a year ago, and his understanding of the technique should have reached its peak!
"What insights have you gained? Tell me about them."
He placed his arms on the table and leaned forward.
The other party's understanding of the cultivation technique has reached a level that allows them to challenge the Chaoyuan stage. He wants to hear what kind of progress they can make!
Ji An began to speak eloquently, explaining that another important purpose of his visit today was to seek answers to his questions.
"For the past month or so, I have been able to feel a warm sensation throughout my body during the day when I am cultivating, but at night, it is a different story."
A chill ran through his mind, his soul rejoiced, but his body felt as if it had fallen into an ice cave.
This feeling is especially pronounced around midnight.
However, after practicing, I felt quite good. I didn't experience any discomfort; on the contrary, I felt more relaxed, as if a layer of veil was being slowly removed.
Jia Yu thought the first half was normal, but her expression turned serious when she heard the second half.
In the eyes of a true master, the moon and the sun are manifestations of the two poles of Yin and Yang, and all changes in the world are caused by the waxing and waning of these two energies.
Yang represents rising and growth, while Yin represents falling and annihilation.
The rise and fall of Yin and Yang, the ebb and flow of Qi, evolve into the power of the Five Elements.
Water is Taiyin, fire is Taiyang, wood is Shaoyang, metal is Shaoyin, and earth is a combination of yin and yang, old and young, and is the product of the interaction of wood, fire, metal and water.
He knew that the Green Wood Everlasting Spring Technique could draw upon the power of the sun; that was the manifestation of mastering the technique to its ultimate extent, and also the reason why the technique could break through to the Chaoyuan stage.
If one cannot attract the spiritual energy of Yang, it is impossible to cultivate the primordial fire.
However, he was absolutely certain that Aoki Chōchūkyō could not draw upon the power of Taiyin.
If a cultivation technique can draw upon the power of Yin and Yang, then that technique falls into the category of directly leading to the Nascent Soul stage.
Such cultivation techniques are only found in the top sects of the Central and Eastern Continents.
By gathering the essence of Yang to refine the body, and gathering the essence of Yin to refine the soul, one can forge a golden elixir to transform the soul into an infant and enjoy a lifespan of three thousand years.
The sect's cultivation methods for the Chaoyuan stage were only beginning to touch upon the changes in the Yin-Yang spiritual energy, yet a disciple was able to draw upon the power of Taiyin through a Foundation Establishment stage cultivation method.
That's incredibly advanced! It's something a Foundation Establishment disciple shouldn't understand.
Jia Yu was speechless. There was nothing wrong with the cultivation technique; otherwise, it would have been exposed long ago when so many generations of disciples were practicing it.
The only explanation is that this disciple is special.
Seeing that the other person's expression had become serious, Ji An hurriedly asked:
"Uncle-Master, is there a problem?"
If there were no problems, the other party shouldn't have changed their expression so drastically, making him feel uneasy.
Jia Yu's face brightened, and she smiled:
"No problem, I can only congratulate you on comprehending the hidden secrets of the sect's cultivation techniques."
"Just continue your practice like this, no problem."
If the yin and yang energies clash, the other party cannot appear alive and kicking in front of him.
He moved closer to the spirit disk, read the previous exchange record, and then said:
"How many spirit items will you exchange this time, twice as many as last time?"
Ji An's attention was diverted, and he gave a surprised answer:
"If possible, of course."
The fact that he couldn't exchange for so many resources at once before shows that his martial uncle approves of his current cultivation state.
"Wait, I'll go get it."
When Jia Yu went to the secret vault to retrieve the elixir just now, her mood was heavy, but this time her steps were light.
Human life is fleeting, like the life of plants in autumn; the passing of predecessors and the growth of successors is a natural phenomenon.
One day, his life will also come to an end, and the sect will either grow stronger in the hands of the next generation of disciples or vanish into thin air.
Suddenly, he felt much more at ease, realizing that life would have its moments of great prosperity and its moments of desolation.
As the secret vault door opened, Ji An felt a peculiar fluctuation of earth elemental energy flash by.
He remembered making the same discovery the first time he visited the treasure pavilion.
He thought to himself that it might be a change in the flow of energy from the magic array, which he happened to catch.
A moment later, Jia Yu emerged from the secret vault and placed the spiritual object on the table:
"I've rounded it up for you, two thousand small merits worth of resources. Let me check them."
He paused for a moment, then chuckled and said:
"Everything has two sides. The faster you refine spiritual objects, the faster you will improve your cultivation level."
However, the consumption will also increase significantly, and there are currently 20,000 small merits left.
From now on, you'll need to earn more credit even faster.
"The purpose of earning credit is to spend it; otherwise, what's the point?"
Ji An replied and began to take stock of the resources.
Everything on Crimson Flame Peak was thriving, and he had stable channels to earn small merits.
If one day the Azure Jade Tree and Soul-Nourishing Wood are cultivated to the second level, wouldn't the speed at which we earn minor merits be skyrocketing?
“The amount is fine, thank you, Uncle-Master,” Ji An put the spiritual item into his storage bag.
The three chatted for a while before Ji An and his apprentice took their leave.
As they stepped out of the treasure pavilion, Ge Ying spoke:
"Do you still have enough Azure Lotus Pills?"
Ji An smiled and said:
"Thank you for your concern, Master. It should be enough, and there might even be some left over."
He entrusted his master to refine more than a hundred batches of Azure Lotus Pills, and in total, he obtained 670 pills.
In recent years, he has purchased about fifty more pills each year from the sect and other places. He currently has five hundred and twenty pills in his possession, enough to last him for five years.
He doesn't plan to buy any more Azure Lotus Pills in the future; that should be enough for him to hone his cultivation to the perfect sixth level of Foundation Establishment.
Then stop taking the medication and gradually work through the bottleneck.
Ge Ying nodded gently and said:
"I'll keep these Mystic Wood Spirit Gathering Pills for now, and give them to you all at once after you break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage."
Giving small amounts repeatedly is not enough to create a strong impact; she wants her disciples to feel the immense strength of her support.
"Okay, I'll use spiritual items to exchange for them from now on. Master, you can make a list so I can prepare in advance."
The elixirs needed for the late Foundation Establishment stage cannot be bought with spirit stones, and Ji An was very grateful for his teacher's help.
"I don't need anything anymore. If your senior sister Luo Ying encounters any difficulties, I hope you can lend a helping hand."
You have a low-grade second-tier metal-elemental spiritual item that she needs; just find an opportunity to give it to her later.
Ge Ying's eyes revealed her maternal love; Luo Ying was the only blood relative she cared about.
Years later, if asked who among her disciples had the most abundant resources, she would definitely say it was Ji An.
"I will."
Ji An nodded solemnly. His master had been making this arrangement for a long time, and he understood the importance of Senior Sister Ge in his master's heart.
Jia Yu opened the gift box, took out a spirit peach with a color as dazzling as a furnace fire, took a big bite, and immediately felt the fruity fragrance lingering between her lips and teeth.
The juice, imbued with fire elemental energy, invigorated him.
He cultivates fire-based techniques, and eating spirit peaches will bring him the greatest benefits.
He quickly ate the two spirit peaches.
Jia Yu quickly processed the peach seeds, put them back in the box, and thought that she would give them back to Ji An when he came next time.
His gaze deepened as he pondered the other person's process of refining the moon's spiritual energy during cultivation.
As darkness fell, Jia Yu came to her senses and saw the stars twinkling outside the main hall.
"What on earth happened? I can't figure it out. How did that kid Ji manage to do that?!"
He let out a long sigh, walked out of the hall with his hands behind his back, his eyebrows furrowed together.
'Could this kid possess some kind of Daoist physique? Or perhaps he has some innate spiritual treasure? Otherwise, there's no reason for it.'
At the summit of Chiyan Peak, golden-red mist bursts forth, steaming and boiling, creating a myriad of phenomena.
After finishing his lunch, Ji An gave the following instructions:
"Huang Xuan, take the excavation tools and come with me to the spirit field."
To enable Qi Refining stage disciples to work more efficiently, Crimson Flame Peak had long ago commissioned the forging of a batch of mid-grade magic artifacts.
Some are suitable for felling, some for digging, and some for grinding wood into powder.
The ability to create and utilize tools is a key characteristic that distinguishes cultivators from demonic beasts.
"Uncle-Master, we can set off now."
Huang Xuan patted the storage bag and said:
“These frequently used ritual implements are always carried by Li Cheng and me.”
When the two of them patrol, they may encounter any situation, and carrying tools will allow them to deal with it at any time.
Ji An raised an eyebrow slightly, revealing a kind smile:
"That's great, let's go."
Over the next few days, our task was to cut down the excess spiritual plants in the low-grade spiritual fields and burn them.
He was very satisfied with his disciples' excellent work attitude.
He then took out the flying shuttle and handed it to Li Cheng, saying:
"Go out and recruit spirit farmers from the surrounding area, the more the better. We'll start tomorrow."
"Yes, sir," Li Cheng said, and drove the shuttle away.
Ji An summoned a gray-feathered sand goose to fly ahead and reach the sky above the mulberry fields, saying:
"Huang Xuan, go down and follow my instructions to cut down trees."
The plant density in the spirit field was still too high. Without frequent spellcasting, the plants could not grow well, consuming too much of his energy and time.
By cutting down some trees, the fertility of the soil itself can basically meet the growth needs of the plants.
In that case, he would cast spells on the spirit field less frequently.
As long as you take good care of the second-tier mid-grade spirit fields every day and cast a spell on the large spirit fields once every four or five days, you can free up more time to practice spells or do other things.
He no longer valued top-grade spiritual plants much, as they only yielded contribution points and spirit stones.
"Chop down the two mulberry trees on your left and dig out their roots;"
Cut down that sacred mulberry tree behind you.”
Ji Anfei flew in the air, directing his disciples to work. His goal was to reduce the number of spiritual plants by 20%.
With a lower density of spiritual plants, the remaining ones can obtain more nutrients and grow more vigorously.
The estimated decrease in profits is only 10%, or even less.
Over the next few days, Ji An led more than thirty Qi Refining stage disciples to work in the spirit fields.
The planting of the Black Leaf Sword Bamboo and Azure Dragon Wood was planned out, so these two spiritual plants do not need to be moved.
Ironwood, purple cypress, and black cypress are considered timber-consuming tree species and need not be addressed.
The Emerald Mulberry, Jade Vine Tree, Crimson Cloud Pine, and Copper Pattern Mulberry require significant effort to cultivate, and these spiritual fields occupy the largest area, making the task extremely challenging.
Fortunately, these tasks were simple, and the digging tools they were skilled at were quite efficient.
Even so, it took half a month to finish the job and cost over a thousand spirit stones in labor costs.
(End of this chapter)
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