Chapter 723 The Great Virtue Spirit-Evolving Curse
As the acting head of the Ministry of Agriculture, Han Shan understood how many trivial matters would require his approval, and nodded, saying:
"I agree."
Han Yan, Qin Yan, Liu Yu, Zhang Zeye and others echoed this sentiment. As the heads of a certain hall, they also understood how much time the sect leader was wasting on dealing with the affairs.
Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, Ji An smiled and said:
"You can decide, after all, you have more say."
Master Yuxiao coughed and said:
"Since everyone agrees, let's discuss the specific details."
Jiuxiao, what resources do you think can best compensate for the time lost due to handling tasks?
"I hope to obtain one pill every two years that can directly improve my cultivation level."
Lin Jiuxiao replied that only with sufficient cultivation time can the effects of the Five Qi Pill be fully realized, so choosing something like the Fire Essence Pill would be a better option.
Everyone began to ponder, and Han Yan spoke up:
"If your choice is Fire Essence Pill, that's fine. I also agree to two pills a year."
The main pills taken by cultivators in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm are the Purple Cloud Jade Mushroom Pills. If the same requirements are met when breaking through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, and the sect cannot meet them, I will accept receiving one more pill every five years.
The pills consumed by late-stage Golden Core cultivators are either Jade Yang Pills or Divine Fire Spirit-Nourishing Pills. It is reasonable to take one Jade Yang Pill every ten years or one Divine Fire Spirit-Nourishing Pill every twenty years.
High-grade pills are extremely rare; it's impossible to obtain one every two years. Otherwise, everyone would be vying for the position of sect leader.
The sect is already capable of mass-producing Fire Essence Pills, so two pills per year is acceptable.
Because Han Yan is an alchemist, her words are accepted by many people.
Qin Yan was the first to speak out, "I agree with the opinion of the Dean of Dan Ding Academy."
Zhang Zeye nodded, "I second that."
“I have no objection either,” Lin Jiuxiao nodded slightly in agreement.
He himself never expected to obtain a late-stage Golden Core pill every two years; of course, he knew how precious high-level pills were.
High-grade medicinal herbs are highly exclusive; no other high-grade spiritual herbs can survive in the area where they grow.
A higher-grade spirit field allows for a higher density of planting spirit herbs, but that's all.
In addition, the sect has not yet formed a complete supply chain for spiritual herbs, and those who want to obtain spiritual herbs must do so through trade.
The sect now has depleted spiritual veins that can be mined, which can sustain it for a while. However, even the richest resources will eventually be exhausted, and in the future, we can only rely on the sect's output.
Spiritual plants, elixirs, weapon crafting, beast taming, puppets, and array flags are the resources that can truly be relied upon.
Master Yuxiao glanced at Ji An, and seeing that the other party did not respond, he spoke:
"The resolution has been passed. The sect leader can obtain the resources mentioned by Junior Sister Han Yan. However, the quantity and frequency of obtaining pills will be modified in the future according to the actual situation of the sect. This point will be written into the sect rules."
If resources are plentiful, everyone can obtain more; conversely, if resources are scarce, everyone's share will be reduced. In addition, the sect's secret treasury must store a certain amount of emergency supplies.
He took the golden token symbolizing his position as sect leader from his waist, raised it high, and said:
"I hereby announce that Lin Jiuxiao will succeed as the nineteenth sect leader of the Golden Spirit Sect."
The crowd cupped their hands and shouted, "Congratulations, Senior Brother Lin!"
Lin Jiuxiao returned the greeting with a cupped hand:
"Thanks to the kindness of my fellow disciples, I will do my utmost to lead the sect to a more glorious tomorrow."
Liu Yu smiled and said:
"Tomorrow, the Enforcement Hall will spread the news of Senior Brother's succession as sect leader throughout the entire sect."
Lin Jiuxiao is over six hundred years old. If nothing unexpected happens, he will remain in the position of sect leader for four hundred years.
After the sermon concluded, Han Yan, Zhang Zeye, and Qin Yan together delivered various supplies to the treasure pavilion.
Han Yan smiled and said, "Here are some top-grade third-tier longevity peaches. With the addition of a few medicinal herbs, we can refine pills that can extend lifespan by more than a hundred years. Now everyone will have more time to break through."
There are at least two hundred longevity peach trees planted in the sect. The highest grade longevity peaches are from Crimson Flame Peak and Sunrise Peak, both reaching the middle grade of the third rank.
Qin Yan, also beaming, said:
"The Star Fruit is an extremely special spiritual fruit with metallic properties, which can replace many kinds of minerals and metals of the same grade."
This gives the Weapon Forging Hall more options.
The Refining Hall can produce more high-grade magic weapons, which in turn increases the strength of the sect's cultivators.
Zhang Zeye chimed in, "Star Fruit can be used to refine certain array flags and array plates. I can try to refine a third-tier high-grade array."
Unfortunately, my cultivation level is too low. Once I break through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, I might even be able to attempt to refine a top-grade third-tier magic array.
The key to an array lies in its runes, and the requirements for cultivation level are not demanding when inscribing runes.
His cultivation has already reached the threshold of the third level of the Golden Core stage, and in a few decades he will be able to prepare for breaking through to the middle level of the Golden Core stage.
Ji An, along with Liu Yu and Han Shan, teleported back to Crimson Flame Peak. He took out two bottles of Tier 3 Top-Grade Five Qi Pills:
"Take this bottle of pills and use them. I hope they will be of good help in improving your cultivation."
One was his senior brother, and the other was his disciple; both were people he was very close to.
Liu Yu scratched his head, "I feel unworthy of this honor."
He has now broken through to the fourth level of the Golden Core stage. Staying in the Chaoyuan stage for too long has not affected him. His improvement speed can be described as extremely fast, faster than most Golden Core cultivators in the sect.
But the difference between the two is like heaven and earth.
Han Shan didn't hesitate at all, generously accepting the jade bottle and bowing with his hands clasped in greeting:
"Thank you for the gift, Master. Please take it, Uncle Master."
The higher your cultivation level, the more resources you can obtain. If you feel bad about it, you can give your master a gift after the True Demon Tribulation ends.
Ji An glanced at his disciple and said, "What are you talking about, a thank-you gift? If you can't speak properly, shut up."
He would never give anything in return if he wanted something in return.
Han Shan scratched his head and smiled sheepishly, then changed the subject:
"Master, where is Senior Sister now?"
"In the little world."
"May I go in for a visit?"
"cannot."
Ji An's refusal was straightforward, and he added:
"Lin Lan's situation is special, and the small world can help her recover."
"If you want to visit, we can talk about it after I break through to the late Nascent Soul stage."
The most valuable spiritual wood in the Calabash World is the Gathering Yuan Tree. He had given Lin Lan a gag order, strictly forbidding her from revealing that the small world contained spiritual roots of heaven and earth.
In other continents, the major Nascent Soul sects all have small worlds as resource secret realms. Even if outsiders know about the Calabash World, it's not a big deal. But the existence of the Gathering Yuan Tree will affect the nerves of any Nascent Soul cultivator.
He is still a relatively weak Nascent Soul cultivator, so there is no need for him to expose the biggest secret of the small world.
Han Shan mumbled in a very low, indistinct voice, "Master is really biased."
The three of them flew to the edge of the cold pool, and Ji An sighed:
"Senior brother, how many years has it been since we had a drink and a chat together?"
Looking at the calm, still water, Liu Yu sighed at the passage of time, "It's been about seventy years. Time really flies."
The last time we drank together was when he returned to the sect after completing all the steps to break through to the Golden Core stage; several of his fellow disciples were there at the time.
Ji An pointed to the pavilion, "Let's go inside and talk."
After entering the pavilion and taking a seat, he inquired:
"How are Senior Sister Li and Senior Sister Zhong doing now?"
In recent years, he has been busy improving his cultivation. He would send messages to the Golden Sword to greet people on weekdays, but such exchanges were not in-depth and only allowed him to know the general situation.
"Although we cannot go out to search for the Five Elements Qi, the supply of pills is sufficient. Senior Sister Zhong has reached the fifth level of the Chaoyuan stage, while Junior Sister Li is at the fourth level of the Chaoyuan stage."
However, if Senior Sister Zhong wants to comprehend the Five Elements' mutual generation, she must travel outside, but given the current situation in the outside world...
Liu Yu sighed. The demonic energy was spreading outside, and going out to travel now was like a mortal walking in the desert against the wind and sand, with almost no way to survive.
Ji An shook his head slightly. It was all a matter of timing and fate. The outbreak of the True Demon Tribulation almost meant that Zhong Yuefei would never be able to break through to the Golden Core stage.
Senior Sister Zhong is currently over 460 years old. Although she has taken the Longevity Pill, she only has 150 to 160 years left to live.
If the Tribulation of the True Demon ends relatively early, there is theoretically still a possibility of a breakthrough, but the longer one's lifespan, the slimmer this possibility becomes.
Li Lingyu is currently 410 years old, and theoretically has about 200 more years of lifespan left, with the hope of breaking through to the Golden Core stage.
The three talked for a long time, all of them feeling deeply saddened.
As the setting sun reflected on the water, the sunlit pool turned orange-red, while the water in the shadows was emerald green.
Liu Yu stood up and said:
"Junior brother, you haven't been through a breakthrough for long, so you must have a lot to do. I won't delay your cultivation any longer. Goodbye."
Han Shan also stood up to say goodbye, "Master, this disciple is going back."
After seeing off the guests, Ji An flew back to his cave. He took out the gourd stone and entered the small world. The five magical treasures flew out like a swarm of bees, their joyful roars echoing in all directions.
Lin Lan, who was reclining in a rattan chair under the Gathering Yuan Tree, immediately stood up and said:
"Master, you're back!"
The voice is very sweet, so the person must be in a very good mood.
Ji An nodded slightly. "How are you feeling? Can you proceed with the next purification treatment?"
“Sure,” Lin Lan replied eagerly.
"Let's start cleaning up the pollution. Lie down."
Ji An extended his divine sense to protect his disciple's sea of consciousness, and then activated the fourth-grade low-rank Purification Talisman.
Before long, Lin Lan gritted her teeth, cold sweat poured down her forehead, and her body trembled slightly.
After the talisman purified the surface pollution, it began to purify the pollution deep within the sea of consciousness. Despite Ji An's protection, it still couldn't avoid the pain of scraping the bone to remove poison.
Two hours later, as the effects of the purification talisman wore off, Lin Lan collapsed weakly into a chair, utterly exhausted.
"Your pollution deep within your consciousness has been purified by more than 20%. Based on this, you will need two more purification talismans."
Ji An patted his disciple on the shoulder, "Get some rest."
He went to the other side of the Gathering Yuan Tree and continued to comprehend the Great Virtue Evolution Mantra.
Half a day passed, and he stood up and began to perform hand seals. After three failed attempts, a warm and profound light surged on the ground.
Bright yellow spiritual flowers fell from mid-air, a rumbling sound echoed from the depths of the earth, and golden lotus leaf phantoms emerged from the ground, then bloomed into golden lotus flowers.
It was as if flowers were falling from the sky and golden lotuses were blooming on the ground, a nourishing aura rose up, and a warm breeze caressed my face, as if I were sinking into a peaceful dream.
Without a doubt, he has mastered the basics of the Houde Yanling Mantra, so how far away is the perfect level?
I overestimated my abilities. I've been working overtime these past two days to catch up on the work, so I can only update normally tomorrow. I still owe 7,000 words, for a total of 66,000 words. I estimate I won't be able to pay it back until next month.
(End of this chapter)
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