Chapter 794 The Efficacy of the Superior Five-Colored Pill (3k Bonus Chapter, still owed)
Lin Lan blinked, gave a self-deprecating laugh, and sighed:
"I've discovered that my growth rate is far behind that of the spiritual plants in the small world. A mid-grade fourth-level spiritual wood is equivalent to a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!"
There is also a high-grade fourth-tier Gathering Yuan Tree here, suitable for late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.
There were several hundred fourth-tier spiritual plants in the small world, which she felt was something even a Nascent Soul Grandmaster in the Central Continent would find hard to accumulate.
'Master's ability to obtain so many resources is beyond description; even the phrase "heaven-defying luck" doesn't fully capture it.'
Han Shan smiled and said, "I haven't thought that far ahead. My goal right now is to break through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm."
He sensed that the bottleneck at the fifth level of the Golden Core stage had loosened, and estimated that he could break through it after some more time of refinement.
Over the years, he has acquired a lot of resources. For one thing, he has more Five Qi Pills than his fellow disciples, but his cultivation level has not increased the fastest.
He understood very well that his talent was only above average, and all he could do was to take things one step at a time.
Though the road is long, one will surely reach the destination; though the task is difficult, one will surely succeed.
Having such a powerful master is a blessing; only through diligent cultivation can one seize this blessing.
Ji An nodded slightly. Of the three disciples, the second disciple was the most down-to-earth and diligent, the eldest disciple was somewhat power-hungry, and the youngest disciple was not hardworking enough.
If their personalities remain unchanged, the second apprentice has the best chance of inheriting his mantle in gynology.
"Don't be afraid of the clouds obscuring your vision. As long as you two cultivate diligently, and with your master giving you a push, you both have a chance to break through to the True Lord level in the future."
Ji An offered a few words of encouragement, then said:
"Come with me, let's take a look at the other lightning-struck trees."
The group rode on clouds through the spirit fields, inspecting the thriving spirit plants and various spirit herbs.
"The spiritual herbs grown here can be used to refine the Purple Cloud Jade Mushroom Pill and the Divine Fire Spirit-Nourishing Pill, which are enough for you to break through to the perfect Golden Core stage."
You can obtain Soul Nourishing Wood from the sect. I will provide you with another piece of Soul Nourishing Wood every few years, which will also guarantee the strength of your soul.
Resources are plentiful; whether you can reach a breakthrough depends on your individual circumstances.
The master leads you through the door, but the practice is up to you. His role is to offer guidance when his disciples are confused, so that they can avoid taking detours.
Resources can be used to create Foundation Establishment cultivators, but creating Yuan Stage cultivators is more difficult, and creating Golden Core cultivators is even more difficult.
If the hardware is not up to par, a cultivator will never be able to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.
"I will follow my teacher's teachings."
The two disciples answered respectfully, but as for their future personal achievements, that was beyond Ji An's control.
Everyone returned to the Gathering Yuan Tree. A-Yun brewed a pot of spiritual tea, its aroma filling the air and soothing the soul. After they sat down, Ji An asked:
"Now that you've mastered the Earth Levee Ascension Technique to its fullest potential, what are your plans for the future?"
Han Shan thought for a moment and said:
"This disciple has decided to study fire-based magic in my spare time."
Practice those fire-based planting spells starting with the Flame Spell, and improve them as much as you can.
Master, what do you think?
According to the theory of mutual generation of the five elements, fire generates earth, so he felt that studying the power of the fire element would help him understand the five elements and perceive the true meaning of their flow.
The understanding of the five elements' mutual generation during the Chaoyuan period is more like an effort to perfect the Five Elements Divine Palace.
From today's perspective, this understanding is somewhat superficial; he needs to delve deeper into the interplay of Yin and Yang.
In addition, he felt that his master was powerful because he was profound and knowledgeable.
He can't be as perfect as his master, but he can get closer to that perfection.
"That's great. Now that you've made the decision, stick to it and do it properly. When you encounter problems, you must solve them thoroughly. It's better to be slower than to pursue a superficial understanding in order to speed things up."
Han Shan took a sip of the spiritual tea to moisten his throat and tentatively asked:
"Master, may I still come here to observe you when you perform your spells in the future?"
“Of course,” Ji An nodded, but he didn’t finish his sentence.
If a disciple does not have sufficient foundation, he/she will not be able to comprehend the more profound magical intent.
"However, I still need to cultivate my skills after the spell is finished, so I don't have much time left for you."
When you encounter a problem, think about it for a while first. If you can't solve it after a long time, then seek help.
Thinking about problems can cultivate problem-solving skills, and this thinking process is even more valuable than solving the problem itself.
"Disciple understands."
Lin Lan and Han Shan drank a few cups of spiritual tea, then stood up and said:
"This disciple takes his leave."
Ji An escorted them away from the small world and to the outside of the cave.
The two disciples rode on clouds, appearing like two colorful clouds soaring under the bright moon.
Ji An watched his disciple fly out of Crimson Flame Peak, then turned back to his cave to activate the sealing power of the magic array before entering the small world.
Sitting cross-legged on the Soul-Soothing Grass cushion under the Gathering Yuan Tree, he took out the ordinary-quality Five-Colored Pill he had refined and cut it in half with his magic power.
He thought for a moment and then cut it again, turning two pieces into four.
The effects of a fourth-grade high-quality pill are potent enough, but given that his cultivation level is only at the early Nascent Soul stage, it's best to be cautious.
The effects of the elixir are so potent that it would be a real shame to waste it if we couldn't refine it in time.
Waste is acceptable, but it would be foolish to cause harm to the body due to the strong effects of the medicine.
Ji An pinched a quarter of the pill and put it in his mouth. Saliva was generated on its own, and he swallowed the pill into his stomach.
He concentrated and regulated his breathing for a moment, then activated the Five Elements Cycle.
When A-Yun saw her master begin cultivating, she immediately tiptoed to get the remaining half of the soul incense, lit it, placed it in the incense burner on the table, and slowly retreated to a distance.
Ji An's Five Elements Divine Palace within his body was like a sophisticated machine refining the magical power within the precious pill, while the Nascent Soul in the Guanghan Palace manipulated hand seals to refine the soul power within the pill, each performing its own function without interfering with the others.
The spiritual energy within the immortal veins shimmered like high-speed oil pipelines, while crystal-clear snowflakes fell from the Moon Palace—the manifestation of soul power.
The nascent soul swallowed the falling soul power flowers with its big mouth, its little face full of satisfaction.
Another wisp of power was absorbed by the 'Qi and Blood Golden Elixir' in his middle dantian, strengthening his physical body's Qi and blood.
He was like a jade statue, radiating a warm and spiritual light.
The effects of a fourth-grade high-quality pill are indeed much more potent. Even after consuming only a quarter of the pill, Ji An needs to circulate his cultivation technique as quickly as possible to refine the spiritual and soul power contained within it.
About two hours later, Ji An felt that the power in the pill had been completely refined. He breathed a sigh of relief, and the speed of his cultivation technique gradually decreased before he finally finished.
He carefully felt the improvement in his cultivation level. Just a quarter of the pill was equivalent to twelve or thirteen years of secluded cultivation, which would speed up his breakthrough to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
Ji An's habit is to use pills to quickly reach a bottleneck, then use his own strength to slowly hone his skills, and then naturally break through the bottleneck.
Since he began his cultivation, he has never used any pills to break through bottlenecks.
This method can solidify the foundation as much as possible, ensuring that the magical power and spiritual power within the body are not superficial.
Of course, the purest way to make one's magical power is to not take any elixirs, but that would be like throwing the baby out with the bathwater, which is not advisable.
If cultivators relied solely on arduous practice without taking elixirs, many would struggle even to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, and the cultivation world wouldn't be so prosperous, with even the demon beasts knowing to consume spiritual herbs and fruits.
"Hehe, that feels good. The premium Five-Color Pill should be divided into six or eight portions."
Ji An stood up, found a medicinal mud made primarily from fourth-grade low-level Vajra Bodhi fruit, applied it to his entire body, and then began to cultivate the Immovable King Technique.
The Calabash World possesses a mid-grade fourth-tier Vajra Bodhi tree, but he directly consumed all its fruits to enhance his cultivation.
After the Vertical Light of the Earth was upgraded to the Great Perfection level, the speed of flying at full speed increased by 40%. Even if he was no match for a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, he could still escape without any problem.
As one's cultivation progresses and one's realm is elevated, the power of qi and blood contained within one's physical body will naturally increase. Every year, the stone tortoise will still exhale a breath of pure spiritual energy to enhance the vigor of its life-giving fire.
His current view on body-refining techniques is to let things take their course, and he doesn't have higher requirements for the speed of improvement, so he still uses fourth-grade low-level medicinal mud.
Even so, his current treatment would make body cultivators envious. Body cultivators would need to spend at least ten years to obtain a jar of spiritual medicine, and they would be as stingy as misers when using it.
Two weeks later, on a day when the sun was shining brightly at noon, it felt like dusk after sunset.
Dark clouds hung low, and large raindrops poured down on the most prosperous place in the West Continent. The boundary between heaven and earth had become blurred, and everything was a vast expanse of white.
Ji An left the small world and walked to the entrance of the cave. He originally intended to absorb the Bing Fire Metal Essence, but he encountered this situation instead.
The raindrops fell densely on the rocks, splashing into tiny jade fragments. They landed on the Crimson Cloud Pine at the entrance of the cave, where they were quickly evaporated by the spiritual plant. This somewhat desolate rocky mountain suddenly came alive.
He decided to take half a day off, made a hand seal to open the sealing array, and let the rain splash into the cave.
He used his telekinesis to grab a chair, sat down leisurely, closed his eyes, and spread his consciousness as far as possible, listening quietly to the lively notes played by nature.
The rain became an extension of his divine sense, allowing him to perceive movements far beyond the range of his divine sense's detection.
I could feel the rushing sound of rainwater falling into the cold pool below the mountain, and the popping sound of the splashing bubbles.
The dull sound of raindrops falling on the soil contrasts sharply with the crisp sound of raindrops falling on the leaves, and the image of the trees dancing gracefully in the wind lingers in my mind.
He had seen plenty of rain; the Dragon Soaring to Life could cover an area of two hundred acres, but he couldn't do the same to cover the entire Crimson Flame Peak. The thunderstorm at this moment was a resonance between heaven and earth.
A five-colored ray of light traveled through the rain and landed in the cave.
The five-colored deer widened its eyes and laughed:
"The host has a refined taste; listening to the rain in a calm mind is a wonderful thing!"
Ji An had sensed the Beast Taming as soon as the Five-Colored Deer entered the range of the Crimson Flame Peak Formation. He kept his eyes closed and calmly spoke:
"Don't speak, I want to listen carefully."
He was sensing the thunder caused by the dramatic change of Yin and Yang in the sky, and the collision and manifestation of various Five Elements forces in the world.
Many of the changes were too subtle for his previous level of understanding to perceive.
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