Chapter 308 Blood Demon God Reincarnation Technique
Upon hearing Senior Brother Jia's 'spoiler,' Ji An responded with a simple and honest smile.
He coughed lightly, his words brimming with noble character:
"Having enjoyed the convenience for many years, now that I am working for the sect, I should do my best."
He has already made a decision: even if he takes charge of the Ministry of Agriculture, he will be a hands-off manager, leaving the actual work to others. He will only retain the right to supervise and review.
As for taking on apprentices, he will put in a lot of effort to teach them.
When taking on more apprentices in the future, the first batch of disciples will be allowed to teach on behalf of the master, and the master can only conduct occasional spot checks.
Jia Yu gave him a look that said, "I'd be a fool to believe you." The more rapidly a cultivator's cultivation advances, the less willing they are to be distracted by miscellaneous tasks.
Normally, when a disciple breaks through to the Chaoyuan stage, he/she will be assigned necessary tasks, but will not be formally appointed to a position.
Because of their cultivation level, cultivators in the Chaoyuan stage often go out to find better places to absorb Qi, and the vast majority of cultivators do not want to take on official positions and be bound by them.
He pondered for a moment and said:
"The establishment of the Agriculture Hall by the sect is of great significance, as it aims to cultivate a large number of powerful spiritual farmers like those in Fallen Maple Valley."
That's why we decided to appoint you as the Palace Master to show our importance. In the future, more talented independent cultivators or disciples from small families will be assigned to the Palace of Agriculture.
If you need to go into seclusion or travel for cultivation purposes, simply inform the sect at any time.
For cultivators, improving their cultivation level is the top priority, and sects will consider this as a reason.
Ji An nodded slightly and smiled:
“I understand. There probably won’t be such a plan in the next twenty or thirty years.”
He went into seclusion to comprehend profound mysteries, but he currently faces no obstacles in his cultivation and therefore does not need to go into seclusion.
He used to go out to better absorb Qi or seek opportunities, but now he only needs to consume wood to circulate Qi, and Crimson Peak can fully satisfy him.
In truth, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth contains all five elements, but in some regions, the content of a certain element is too low, so the methods of absorbing energy cannot extract the corresponding element.
As for opportunities, his greatest opportunity was managing Crimson Flame Peak.
If there is a continuous supply of mid-grade second-tier resources, he will not lack any tradable spiritual items.
"It's good that you understand. The ancestor hopes that you will make further breakthroughs in your cultivation."
Jia Yu smiled; the other party was now a key target of the sect's observation.
If their cultivation breakthrough during the Chaoyuan stage is equally rapid, they will receive further resource allocation.
At that time, the other party will become the core of the core.
The remaining lifespan of the Old Ancestor Zhengyang was about the same as his, around 140 years.
Before his time was up, the patriarch hoped to see new Golden Core cultivators emerge in the sect.
Currently, Lin Jiuxiao, Lin Qiubai, and Li Haoran are the key students that the Old Ancestor is focusing on cultivating.
Both veteran cultivators at the Chaoyuan stage are opening their fifth divine palace. Although Li Haoran has only broken through a few years ago, the double bonus of his Heavenly Grade aptitude and Golden Element Dao Body is so dazzling that it cannot be ignored.
After breaking through to the Golden Core stage, the advantage of Heavenly Grade aptitude will not be so obvious, but the opponent's Metal Element Body will still be a powerful boost.
The patriarch believed that in the final moments of his life, he had a greater chance of seeing Li Haoran break through to the Golden Core stage than the two Lins.
After chatting for a while, Ji An asked:
"Senior brother, can I exchange my minor merit for a Jade Flower Pill?"
The Bihua Pill contains abundant wood element energy. The sooner you upgrade your wood element divine palace to perfection, the more energy you can devote to the cultivation and improvement of other divine palaces.
Because consuming Qi consumes a great deal of spiritual energy, even if he opens up multiple divine palaces, it is impossible for him to maintain the Qi-consuming state at its maximum every day.
Jia Yu shook her head slightly and said helplessly:
"These past few years haven't been good. The Bihua Pills you received were purchased from Luofeng Valley at a cost by the sect."
Among the sect's reserves, weapon-refining resources are the most abundant, while the reserves of elixirs are severely insufficient, barely enough to sustain the disciples' cultivation.
After the demonic calamity, Fallen Maple Valley reduced the sales of high-grade pills in order to recover its strength as quickly as possible.
The number of cultivators in the Chaoyuan stage of the sect has decreased due to the outbreak of demonic and monster disasters, but the average supply of pills they receive has actually decreased.
This is also why the sect was determined to establish the Department of Agriculture.
During normal development periods, necessary resources can be obtained through trade. However, after experiencing war, the ancestor realized firsthand that it is best to keep core resources in one's own hands.
Ji An thought for a moment, then asked:
"I have never done any business with cultivators in the Central Continent. Is it possible to purchase pills like the Azure Flower Pill?"
"Of course, as long as you have enough good resources."
However, they are very aggressive in negotiating prices, so be prepared.
Jia Yu pursed her lips and said again:
"The sect still hopes that you will exchange more of the resources we urgently need for the Treasure Pavilion."
In theory, once the disciples have paid the rent for the spiritual fields, the sect will not interfere with how the remaining resources are handled.
Whether it's exchanged for minor merits or sold privately, it has nothing to do with the sect.
"Senior brother, your words are too hurtful. Of the second-tier resources produced in Crimson Flame Peak, apart from the portion that was handed over, I have exchanged at least half for minor merits."
Even the portion we have is traded with sect cultivators; very few resources leak out.
Jia Yu immediately waved his hand and said:
"Haha, it was just a casual remark, junior brother, don't take it to heart."
The shortage of high-level resources within the sect has been reduced, and the other party deserves much credit for this.
In a few years, when the other party has mastered several cultivation techniques at the Chaoyuan stage to a certain level, the situation of the sect will be greatly improved.
"By the way, are there any Tier 2 Sword Bamboo Leaves available for exchange? The people from the Weapon Refining Hall have asked me about them many times."
"Of course, I will also hand over another batch of spiritual fruits."
As he spoke, Ji An took out several storage bags and placed them on the table.
"Okay, every time you come, the treasure vault's warehouse will be a little fuller."
How many Tier 2 Mystic Leaf Sword Bamboo plants are there on Crimson Flame Peak now?
"10 second-grade mid-level sword plants and 175 low-grade sword bamboo plants."
"Growing so fast?"
Jia Yu was surprised and scratched his head, saying:
"If I remember correctly, there were only 8 mid-grade sword bamboo plants half a year ago!"
He couldn't possibly have misremembered that number; when he visited Crimson Flame Peak back then, what he cared about most was the number of Spirit Peach Trees and Mysterious Leaf Sword Bamboo.
In just six months, the number of mid-grade Xuan Ye Sword Bamboo plants has increased by two, which is quite incredible.
He recalled that in the past, it would take an average of three to four years to add two medium-grade spirit bamboo plants.
"Senior brother's memory is correct. Perhaps some spiritual plants have already reached the edge of breaking through their grade."
Jia Yu nodded slightly; this was highly likely. He then asked:
"How many second-tier spirit peaches are there?"
Ji An chuckled and said:
"Eight plants of second-grade medium quality, and sixteen plants of second-grade low quality."
Jia Yu paused as he opened the storage bag, feeling as if time had stood still for a moment.
This rate of improvement is absolutely abnormal.
"How exactly did you do that?"
He couldn't help but ask, then suddenly remembered something and quickly waved his hand:
"Alright, this is my junior brother's personal ability, and I have no right to interfere. I'll disregard what I just said."
In this situation, either the person has obtained a heaven-defying treasure, or the other party possesses a companion spiritual treasure, which allows them to quickly cultivate spiritual plants.
The most widely circulated story in the cultivation world is that a cultivator surnamed Han obtained a Xuan Tian treasure and eventually became an immortal.
The Golden Spirit Sect has had its mountain gate here for three thousand years. If there were any truly extraordinary treasures here, they would have been discovered by others long ago.
Besides, even if a treasure is born later, it will surely be radiant with light when it is born.
Based on this, it is highly likely that the other party possesses a companion spirit treasure.
Because of the characteristics of the companion spirit treasure, he only felt envy and jealousy, without any greed.
Jia Yu gave an "Ah!" and began checking the resources in the storage bag.
"1000 second-grade low-quality Biluo fruits, 4000 minor merits."
"Azure Dragon Wood, 2000 minor merits."
"Qingling Bamboo, 500 minor merits."
"150 catties of low-grade Xuan Ye Jian Zhu with golden leaves, 4500 minor merits."
"Ten catties of second-grade mid-level sword bamboo leaves, 2000 minor merits."
"A total of 13,000 minor merits. Seeing my junior brother earn minor merits so easily makes me really envious."
Jia Yu sighed, "You don't need to worry about how to repay the 100,000 minor merits you exchanged for the cultivation technique."
He endured hardship for over a decade to pay off his debts.
Ji An smiled and said:
"What's there to envy? This is what I earned bit by bit over decades of hard work on Crimson Flame Peak."
The number of times he has left the sect over the years can be counted on one hand, and several of those times were due to sect recruitment missions.
The highest yield in Crimson Flame Peak is second-tier pine nuts, which can be easily exchanged for 10,000 minor merits each year.
If you do the math carefully, he can easily earn more than 20,000 yuan a year.
He has no shortage of small skills, and the longer he works, the less he will lack them.
"That's true. You'll reap the rewards wherever you spend your time."
Jia Yu asked for the jade tablet and placed Xiao Gong on it.
After chatting for a while, Ji An took his leave.
He rode the Flaming Banner past Liu Yu's Taoist temple.
A maidservant came forward and said:
“Master, Uncle Liu is away on a mission and has not yet returned. If you need anything, please let me know, and I will pass it on to him when he returns.”
The maid carefully examined the cultivator before her. She didn't recall ever seeing him before, so he shouldn't be someone that Uncle Liu knew.
Ji An nodded slightly and said:
“I am Ji An from Crimson Flame Peak. When Senior Brother Liu returns, please tell him to come to my dojo to find me.”
Three catties of second-grade low-level Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea was too precious for him to entrust to a maid. He preferred to have her fetch it herself.
"Yes, I will definitely convey my master's words."
The maid looked surprised. She had heard Uncle Liu mention Ji An before; he was a great cultivator in the Chaoyuan stage.
Ji An nodded slightly, rode away on his magical artifact, and left. The blue tail flame streaked across the sky and quickly disappeared from the maid's sight.
The vast mountains and the nameless deep valleys.
At the entrance of a cave at the bottom of the valley, a large patch of black mist lingered, and gusts of eerie wind blew by, sounding like the wailing of ghosts and wolves.
A layer of white frost covered the jagged rocks outside the cave entrance, and a piercingly cold atmosphere permeated the air.
The cave winds its way down into the deep, dark depths, and the deeper one goes, the colder and more eerie the atmosphere becomes.
Deep underground, there is a small cave with a bone altar inside.
Inside the altar, blood churned and screams of agony echoed.
Around the altar, blue flames rose and swayed at an abnormal angle, looking particularly eerie.
A naked monk leaned helplessly against the stone wall near the altar. Half of his body was missing, revealing his stark white bones and throbbing internal organs.
You can also see a sphere of black mist swirling around the center of his chest.
Not far from him stood a female cultivator with disheveled hair, emaciated and resembling a dried-up corpse or evil spirit.
"Xiaoyun, my injuries are too severe, and even the Blood River Altar cannot heal me."
"Absorb all the essence of the Blood River to heal your own wounds."
The monk let out a low, bitter laugh, and then said:
"I thought that once we cultivated the Golden Core, we could do whatever we wanted, but I never expected to be besieged by three sects. I hate it so much!"
If we have a few more years, we should be able to reach the late stage of the Golden Core realm.
"At that time, my husband and I will have no problem traversing the Western Continent."
The female cultivator didn't react to his words; she just stared at him with her eyes.
After a moment, the cultivator said weakly:
"Xiaoyun, why don't you devour the Blood River's origin? The altar's power will soon be unable to restrain the yin spirits within."
"Hehe," the female cultivator chuckled hoarsely, like a night owl.
"How dare I devour the Blood River Origin, which has been infiltrated with blood poison!"
After a moment of silence, the cultivator said softly:
"So you knew all along."
Blood poison is a toxin extracted from blood that can temporarily sever the connection between a cultivator and their Golden Core.
"Of course I know. We discovered the Blood Demon's legacy together."
That jade slip containing the cultivation technique was the first one I ever read.
Do you think I wouldn't know about the secret techniques you've been hiding?
"If you know that, why are you still here?"
Knowing that I can only survive by devouring you, why do I still do it?
The cultivator's voice turned fierce, and the next moment, his body suddenly exploded.
There was no scene of flying flesh and blood, only a rain of blood and a black golden core rushing towards the female cultivator.
The next moment, a terrified voice came from within the golden core:
"What did you do to me? Why is my soul still here?"
The sound abruptly stopped, and the black golden elixir fell limply to the ground.
Xiaoyun reached out and summoned a black wind, which swept the golden pill into her hand.
A sinister laugh echoed through the cave:
"Haha, when I saw the jade slip, I erased the secret technique for creating soul poison from the inheritance."
She opened her mouth and swallowed the black golden pill, then sat cross-legged on the ground and began to circulate her demonic power.
Countless wisps of mist erupted from her body, quickly shrouding the area in dense darkness.
Half an hour later, the black mist quickly dissipated, revealing a fair-skinned female cultivator with a wild and alluring charm standing gracefully beside the altar.
She licked her lips, making them appear even more blood-red.
"It's time to cultivate the Blood Demon Divine Embryo Rebirth Technique."
A fierce glint flashed in the female cultivator's eyes. They had been injured by the Golden Core cultivators from the three sects, and their limbs and blood had been spilled out. They would inevitably be turned into sensing magic artifacts.
If they cannot appear with a completely new image, they will be discovered very quickly once they show their faces.
Through this experience, she deeply understood the importance of infiltration.
The Blood Demon God Reincarnation Technique was also a secret technique she erased.
The female cultivator walked up to the altar, took out a black jade bottle, and poured yellow powder into the blood. This was a secret medicine to neutralize the blood poison.
After a short while, the blood returned to normal.
The female cultivator gritted her teeth, slowly walked in, and sat down cross-legged.
She activated a secret technique, and blood flowed upwards along her body.
Soon, she turned into a blood-red statue.
Before long, the blood in the altar dried up completely, and in the middle appeared an oval-shaped mixture of flesh and blood, covered with blood vessels that pulsated rhythmically.
(End of this chapter)
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