Chapter 786 Crimson Flame Peak, Fourth-Order Low-Grade Spiritual Vein (3k Bonus Chapter, still owed)
Black 'salt grains' began to fall from the sky; they were swirling volcanic ash.
Qin Yan, Liu Yu, Gu Hongming, and the others stood up, cupped their hands, and said:
"True Lord, we take our leave."
Their most important task right now is to search for the spiritual objects that emerged from the volcanic eruption.
Ji An pointed to the teacups on the stone table, where steam was rising, and smiled:
"Have a cup of tea before you go. The fourth-tier Enlightenment Tea has a unique flavor."
Qin Yan picked up his teacup and drank it all in one gulp, then sighed:
"It would be a waste to drink it now."
He doesn't need to cultivate or comprehend the difficulties in the weapon-refining inheritance, yet drinking such precious Enlightenment Tea has had no effect. It's heartbreaking to think about.
Zhang Zeye was overjoyed. He sipped his tea slowly and carefully felt the refreshing sensation of snowflakes floating in his mind, which greatly accelerated his thinking speed.
If he could drink this spiritual tea regularly, he would be able to understand the knowledge of formations more easily.
He coughed lightly and asked tentatively:
"True Lord, may I exchange this Enlightenment Tea with you?"
He had only heard of the famous Enlightenment Tea; this was his first time drinking it, and the effects were excellent.
"Of course, we can trade once the spiritual vein's grade is improved."
Ji An readily agreed. There are currently three Enlightenment Trees in the Calabash World, which he cannot possibly drink all of them. Over the years, he has accumulated more than 80 catties of fourth-grade low-quality spiritual tea and more than 200 catties of third-grade high-quality spiritual tea.
Now that the Gathering Yuan Tree has been upgraded to the fourth-tier superior grade, the two third-tier supreme-grade Enlightenment Trees will soon be able to upgrade to the fourth tier as well.
If a cultivator's level is too low, they cannot enjoy spiritual items of significantly different quality, but the Enlightenment Tea is an exception.
This spiritual tea doesn't contain as much spiritual energy as other spiritual items of the same level; it mainly contains a mysterious substance that can enhance thinking speed.
He will later provide any surplus Enlightenment Tea to the Treasure Pavilion, so that it can play a greater role.
He continued, "In addition, there are seeds of the Enlightenment Tea Tree in the Ministry of Agriculture. You can exchange for some and try planting them."
As for whether the planting will be successful, that depends on luck. I suggest not planting in the spirit field; just scatter the seeds in any corner or secluded spot.
Enlightenment Tea has specific environmental requirements, but these requirements are not detailed in classical texts. It can only be tested blindly to see if it is favored by the Daoist Ancestor.
"Okay, thank you, True Lord."
Zhang Zeye smiled broadly, saying that array masters are required to have flashes of inspiration, and that having Enlightenment Tea can cultivate more outstanding array masters.
Qin Yan said with a smile, "True Lord, you can't be biased. I'd also like to exchange for some Enlightenment Tea."
Zhang Zeye waved his hand and said:
"Senior Brother Qin, how can you compete with me for these kinds of resources? Everyone in the sect knows how high your comprehension is."
As everyone knows, Senior Brother Qin has mastered the weapon-refining knowledge inherited from the Five Elements Sect and now possesses the ability to refine fourth-tier spiritual treasures.
Such comprehension and learning ability amazed everyone. He privately believed that the other party's breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage was greater than that of his senior brother Li Haoran, who had a Heavenly Spiritual Root.
Liu Yu chimed in from the side, "Yeah, I think Senior Brother Qin doesn't need the Enlightenment Tea at all. Why not leave the opportunity to us so that us dullards can improve our comprehension?"
Qin Yan chuckled. He knew his own situation best. His comprehension was only above average. The reason he displayed such strong learning and understanding was because of the assistance of a secret treasure.
His consciousness can enter the secret treasure, where the flow of time is different from that of the outside world.
After a series of tests, he concluded that what happened in the outside world was ten days in the treasure.
With his exceptional comprehension and the ability to dedicate ten times the time to studying and inheriting knowledge, there's no reason he shouldn't become powerful.
Ji An smiled and waved his hand, "We have them all. I will send some Enlightenment Tea to the Treasure Pavilion every few years, and everyone can exchange it as needed."
He felt a growing sense of crisis, not for himself but for the sect.
Now that he stays in the sect, many resources that are hard to find outside will be supplied to others. When his cultivation advances further and he can enter the Starry Sky Realm, the sect disciples will immediately have less to rely on.
Thinking about this, he felt it necessary to discuss the matter with his disciples and the sect leader.
It's still a long time before he leaves this world, but it's never too early to plan ahead.
He stood up. "Alright, let's talk later. I'll be going now."
He rode on auspicious five-colored clouds, separating from the others, and flew towards the towering magma pillar.
That place is where the fire element's spiritual energy is most intense, and where the changes of yin and yang are most complex.
As he drew closer, the scorching heat and the intense, conflicting spiritual energy surged forth, causing even a Nascent Soul level body cultivator like him to feel waves of intense burning sensation.
Ji An did not use any spells to block the impact of the firestorm; he wanted to take advantage of this rare opportunity to experience the power of fire.
The explosive power of the Bing Fire erupted from the volcano, distorting the air with its surging force and revealing a dazzling array of colors.
As the power continues to be released outwards, the power of Bing Fire diminishes and quickly transforms into Ding Fire.
He hovered in the air, letting the escaping fire elemental energy engulf him.
This force, like a constantly surging river, continuously washes over his body; the visceral pain enhances his understanding of the essence of this power.
This was an inspiration he gained from using the Daoist principles to enhance the metal element in his Daoist practice, which he then applied in a practical way.
Ji An's comprehension was already of a high standard, and with the help of the Bingding Fire Dao Seed, he had accumulated enough understanding of the power of fire, and all of this gradually blossomed and bore fruit.
The periodic flickering of the veins on the surface of the Fire Element Divine Palace, the explosive brilliance of Yang Fire and the warm comfort of Yin Fire surged in my heart.
In a fleeting moment, the nascent soul in the Moon Palace opened its dark eyes, flicked its fingers, and a wisp of golden flame bloomed at its fingertips.
The flames then quickly dimmed, turning a slightly darker red, before returning to a golden color a moment later.
The nascent soul withdrew its magical power, and the flames went out.
At this moment, Ji An felt the change in the power of fire even more clearly, and the colorful auspicious clouds beneath his feet retreated.
He focused his mind on his dantian and connected with the stone tortoise.
[Tao Seed - Bing-Ding Fire (Middle Grade): Stored in the Fire Palace of the Heart, it allows one to comprehend the properties of fire—burning all things and warming living beings—and enhances one's understanding of fire-based magic.]
Ji An smiled. He now possessed a top-grade metal element Dao seed and two mid-grade earth and fire element Dao seeds.
With a better understanding of the essence of any of the Five Elements, the power of Chaotic Five Elements Thunder and Vertical Golden Light will increase accordingly. The foundation of these two spells is a sufficient understanding of the Five Elements.
In the tens of thousands of years of the Five Elements Sect's heritage, there are no more than a handful of Nascent Soul cultivators who can master these two spells, because these two spells require too much comprehensiveness, and any weakness will affect the spell's power.
Most cultivators who can comprehend two or three of the Five Elements to a level that matches their cultivation are considered geniuses. The difficulty increases several times over for each additional Five Elements power they comprehend to a sufficiently profound level.
Thanks to the stone tortoise's help, Ji An has come this far.
Several hours later, everything returned to calm. The restless spiritual energy in Crimson Flame Peak gradually became docile, as did the sect's Yang meridians.
The aurora borealis that stretched across the sky disappeared, and a new sun rose slowly.
The spiritual veins of Crimson Flame Peak have been upgraded to the fourth-grade lower level.
The stone tortoise returned to Ji An's body, entered his dantian, and lazily lay beside the primordial fire.
Ji An activated a secret technique to absorb a few strands of morning sun purple dew, then flew down the mountain and landed beside the cold pool.
The stone table in the pavilion was covered with black volcanic ash, as were the teacups.
Ji An changed the hand seals in his hands, releasing the Lesser Cloud and Rain Technique.
The white clouds were only the size of a millstone, sparkling with crystalline light. Pure white raindrops fell in a rush, splashing bubbles in the water before bursting away.
A warm smile appeared on his face; this spell originated from where his dream began.
Ji An used his telekinesis to place the teacup in the rain to be washed away. All the dirt fell into the pool and slowly sank to the bottom, eventually being cleansed.
The sound of the rain seemed to have a magical power, calming his mind and allowing him to enjoy this brief moment of peace.
He then used the Lesser Cloud Rain spell in the pavilion to wash away the ashes on the table, and after the rain stopped, he cast the Flame Fire spell by making a hand seal.
A crimson aura enveloped the area, and the remaining water quickly evaporated, revealing dry ground.
Ji An focused his mind on his dantian, connecting with the stone tortoise to check the gains from this upgrade of the spiritual vein.
[Tao rhyme: gold 1242.4, water 1196.6, wood 1168.3, fire 1526.8, earth 1254.7]
"very nice!"
He nodded slightly and received more than 6,000 points of Daoist essence, much more than he had initially estimated.
With these Daoist principles, he can accelerate the ripening of the spiritual herbs when the five-colored flowers mature, and use them to refine the fourth-grade superior Five-Color Pill.
A moment later, Liu Yu and the others returned to the pavilion, each with a smile on their face.
Zhang Yifei, the patron of the Treasure Pavilion, flew over and bowed gracefully.
"Greetings, True Lord, greetings to all the True Immortals. The spiritual veins have now been upgraded. When shall we take inventory of the spiritual items?"
She arrived here before the volcanic eruption, and seeing the people chatting and laughing, she didn't come over to greet them.
Now that everything has settled, it is her duty to store the spiritual items in the vault, which is why she came here, hoping to finish things as soon as possible so that she can return to Chaoyang Peak.
Qin Yan nodded. "Let's begin now."
He cupped his hands to Ji An and said, "Please wait for us a moment, True Lord."
"Go ahead, important business is ahead."
Ji An unconsciously recalled the scene when Zhu Xiangrong, Jia Yu and others came to collect the spiritual items back then, but time is merciless, and both of them have returned to the earth.
About half an hour later, Zhang Yi finished counting the spiritual items and left with the disciples who had participated in the collection mission, leaving only the Golden Core cultivators on Crimson Flame Peak.
Everyone sat down in the pavilion, and Ji An took out several porcelain jars:
"You guys are lucky. Today it's a free gift. Each of you will receive two ounces of fourth-grade low-level Enlightenment Tea and one pound of third-grade high-level Enlightenment Tea."
Later, he will send the spirit tea to the treasure pavilion to exchange for great merit. At present, great merit is not of much use to him. However, after the demonic energy dissipates, he will issue a mission to encourage the sect disciples to go out and search for various spiritual seeds.
"Haha, it would be impolite to refuse," Qin Yan and the others accepted the gifts.
57,000 words still to go
(End of this chapter)
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