Chapter 227 Cloud Peak Jade Tree Seed
"This tea has a very unique flavor!"
Huang Feihu praised it, staring at the tea closely and discovering that in addition to Yunding Silver Needle tea, there were also a few white tea leaves that had spread out.
The leaves have golden stripes that are particularly eye-catching.
What kind of tea is this white tea?
He had never seen this kind of tea before, and it must be a rare commodity that his uncle had obtained.
Xia Yulian explained:
"This is Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea, tea produced by a Jade Dew Tree planted by my master."
Because the tea trees grow slowly, the leaves were not lush in previous years, resulting in a small amount of processed tea.
"It's Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea! What's the grade of the tea tree now?"
Huang Feihu exclaimed in surprise. Of course he had heard of this famous tea. If he could drink this spiritual tea during the Qi Refining stage, he would definitely be able to pass the Divine Sense Test smoothly and would not fail to establish his foundation.
"The highest level was reached last night."
"Tsk tsk, you guys are really lucky."
Huang Feihu clicked his tongue in amazement, looking at the Qi Refining stage disciples with envy.
Based on his understanding of Senior Brother Ji, he was certain that these disciples would benefit from his success.
Huang Xuan cupped his hands and solemnly said:
"We are indeed very lucky to be able to cultivate at Crimson Flame Peak. We have never forgotten the help and guidance our senior uncle has given us."
Since entering Crimson Flame Peak, his and Li Cheng's path of cultivation has been smooth and bright.
The person we should thank the most is Uncle Ji; following this kind senior has benefited us greatly.
Secondly, we should thank Uncle Huang, whose choice changed their destiny.
For most disciples, being able to reach the Foundation Establishment stage is an immense honor.
They had already exchanged for Foundation Establishment Pills, and were just waiting to obtain the pills to achieve their goal of leaping over the dragon gate.
Huang Feihu nodded with satisfaction, a smile appearing on his lips:
"You got this opportunity because you performed well enough."
The group chatted casually, and Huang Feihu inquired about his senior brother's schedule. Then, they reminisced about the little things they had done together in the past, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
Ji An finished making the talisman and walked out of the stone house. He came to the crowd, and everyone stood up and bowed.
"Sit down and talk."
After taking his seat, he took out several jade bottles and said:
"Feihu, Huang Xuan, Li Cheng, each of you take two jade bottles."
There was one red bottle and one yellow bottle, each containing a second-tier spirit peach seed and an earth spirit fruit tree seed.
He had promised to give these people second-tier spirit seeds, and now he has fulfilled that promise.
After a pause, Ji An continued:
"The best way to grow Pycnogenol is by cuttings. When the plant is in its natural habitat, you can cut off a few second-order branches."
Oh, and dig up a few more Xuan Ye Jian Zhu bamboo shoots.
"When I come across suitable second-tier seeds later, I'll give you a few as well."
He shared his knowledge without reservation, explaining that the prosperity of Crimson Flame Peak today was largely due to his skills, which far surpassed those of other spirit farmers.
Therefore, he never considered other Gin farmers as competitors.
Ji An is now gradually realizing that even if others have also mastered their spells to perfection, his spells will be more effective.
The stone tortoise inside his body and the numerous low-grade Dao seeds were his greatest source of confidence.
As his cultivation level improves, when he breaks through to the Chaoyuan stage, his low-grade Dao seed should be able to continue to progress.
"Thank you, Senior Brother!"
"Thank you, Uncle-Master!"
The group of people beamed with joy and took their belongings.
Huang Feihu was even happier. After settling into the cave, he wanted to ask his senior brother for some Xuan Ye Sword Bamboo.
However, considering that the bond would fade with each use, I decided to wait a few years until more of my spiritual fields were upgraded to the highest grade before making any further plans.
These past few years have been filled with many things, and he's been very busy, so it's not reasonable for him to suddenly come knocking on my door asking for the spiritual plant.
The senior brother can give it, but he can't accept it.
Ji An nodded slightly and smiled:
"Senior Brother Liu Yu gifted me a Nether Moon Jade Tree. If one day the spirit tree can bear seeds, I will also give you a few."
The Azure Jade Tree is difficult to propagate through cuttings or root cuttings; it can only be propagated through culturing.
However, tea trees need to be at least three or four hundred years old to produce seeds, which is still a long way off.
He roughly estimated that it would take about seventy or eighty years.
"We're waiting for good news from our senior."
Huang Feihu laughed and took the opportunity to ask questions about cultivating magic.
Ji An patiently answered, and finally asked:
"What level is your Earth Technique at now?"
"Perfect level".
"In the future, you should practice the Thick Earth Technique from time to time and try to understand its meaning. If you can practice it to the extreme, it may help you to comprehend the Thick Earth Return to Origin Mantra more quickly."
Huang Feihu seemed to be deep in thought, and asked:
"Senior brother, according to you, when I practice the Lesser Cloud and Rain Technique to its fullest extent, it will also greatly help in comprehending the Spring Breeze and Rain Technique?"
Huang Xuan and Li Cheng also pricked up their ears, waiting for their martial uncle's answer.
"I think so, but I'm not entirely sure."
Ji An was speaking from his own experience; whether it applies to others is unknown.
When he possessed the stone tortoise and his Lesser Cloud and Rain Technique reached its peak, it was unclear whether he first comprehended the essence of the Dharma before obtaining the Gui Water Dao Seed, or whether he obtained the Dao Seed first before comprehending the essence of the Dharma.
In short, this method works for him.
According to his guess, it should also apply to others, but it's hard to say exactly how effective it will be.
He worried that if he spoke too confidently and the other party didn't benefit much, it would be considered misleading.
Huang Feihu solemnly cupped his hands and smiled:
“What my senior brother said must be based on something. I will make time to practice the Thick Earth Technique when I get back.”
I hope my comprehension is high enough to grasp the divine intent contained within the magic.
If one's comprehension does not reach a certain level, the spell can only be practiced to a perfect level, and that is the limit.
To comprehend divine will, one needs not only hard work but also a flash of inspiration.
"You reap what you sow."
Sometimes the gains are just too small to notice.
Ji An smiled and said that others, without the stone turtle, could not know their own status in real time.
If there is no significant progress over a long period of time, one is likely to give up.
The saying "He who walks a hundred steps is only halfway there at ninety" applies here.
What many people lack is the perseverance required before they can succeed.
"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother," Huang Feihu said as he stood up.
"I heard that you went out to practice your magic this afternoon, so I won't take up any more of your precious time."
"Then I won't keep my junior brother any longer."
Ji An didn't mince words; he gave the order:
"Huang Xuan, Li Cheng, you two accompany Fei Hu to cut some branches and dig up the bamboo shoots of two Xuan Ye Jian Zhu."
Bamboo shoots that are between five inches and one foot in length are best, as they are more likely to survive.
Yuhan, give your junior brother a jar of Jade Dew Golden Bud tea. This tea is too rare, and it's only of the highest grade, so I didn't give it to him.
But in another six months, you'll be in for a treat.
This is based on years of experience transplanting bamboo shoots.
"Yes, sir," Huang Xuan and the other man replied.
Ji An nodded and summoned the flying shuttle:
"Junior brother, until we meet again!"
Huang Feihu took out the flying boat and made a hand seal, causing the flying boat to grow larger as it faced the wind.
"Get on the flying boat. It's been a long time since I've been back. Crimson Flame Peak is more prosperous than ever before."
"Gentlemen, I saw many second-tier spirit plants when I arrived. Could you please act as my guides and introduce me to the number of these plants so I can broaden my horizons?"
Li Cheng laughed:
"I'll pilot the flying boat, and let Huang Xuan tell my uncle about it."
My senior uncle upgraded fifty acres of second-grade mid-level spirit fields, and the number of second-level spirit plants he has now is jaw-dropping.
The three boarded the flying boat and slowly sailed towards the Green Vine Forest.
Huang Xuan pointed proudly to the spirit fields below and said as if reciting a familiar story:
"My master planted two acres of Azure Dragon Trees, a total of fifty trees."
Several months ago, a few second-tier spirit trees were cut down; now, there are twelve second-tier Azure Dragon Trees left.
"One hundred and sixty second-tier 'Feiye' mulberry trees and one hundred and fifteen second-tier 'Biluo' trees."
Thanks to the generous supply of mulberry leaves and spiritual fruits from his martial uncle, Elder He Yuhan of the Beast Taming Hall successfully cultivated a five-colored deer at the Chaoyuan stage.
Huang Feihu gasped in astonishment. He had never dreamed of such a good thing as possessing a beast at the Chaoyuan stage.
The flying boat hovered above the Biluo Forest. Huang Feihu descended on the wind, cut a bundle of branches from second-tier spiritual plants, and released the Bimu Transformation Technique to increase their vital energy and reduce the loss of their life force.
The flying boat continued to circle the mountain peak, and Huang Xuan continued his introduction:
"The number of second-order red cloud pines has not increased much, currently there are only eighty-one."
There's no other way; the spiritual vein nodes here are too small, only enough to construct three acres of mid-grade second-tier spiritual fields.
After traveling for a while, the flying boat arrived above the Xuan Ye Sword Bamboo.
"Currently, there are 72 second-tier copper-patterned mulberry trees and 36 second-tier black-leaf sword bamboo trees."
These second-tier gold leaves had already been reserved by the weapon refiners.
Huang Feihu's eyes flashed with fervor, and he sighed inwardly:
'These sword bamboos are truly a money tree; I wonder when I'll be able to cultivate them into second-tier spirit plants.'
Cultivating a second-tier spirit plant is considered a significant achievement, earning one the title of a high-level spirit farmer and a respectable status.
He and Huang Xuan landed in the bamboo forest, where they carefully dug out suitable bamboo shoots.
Huang Feihu tightly wrapped the bamboo shoot with a spirit-sealing talisman, sent the two Qi Refining stage disciples to the cold pool, and then quickly left.
Ji An practiced his magic in the wasteland. The spirit grain took root and sprouted, then turned into a grass puppet, and finally the green stems and leaves turned into a lifeless, withered yellow.
Watching the spirit valley constantly experience life, death, decay, and prosperity, he vaguely felt that he had grasped something.
Linggu takes root in the earth, sprouts and grows, and life emerges from the dormant state of a seed, becoming vigorous and growing.
Then, the vitality was drained by the paranoia of nature, and the burning of life unleashed all potential.
When the last bit of energy is drained, life comes to an end.
How can the Way of Jia Wood and the Way of Yi Wood be combined to form a complete Great Way of Wood?
At this moment, he remembered the theory of Yin and Yang, that Jia wood is Yang wood and Yi wood is Yin wood.
As the Yang Wood grows vigorously and rises ever higher, it is able to absorb more of the spiritual energy of the sun.
The Yi wood is short and will rely on the Jia wood to survive, and is closer to the yin energy of the earth's veins.
Yang represents life, Yin represents death; is Yang born and Yin dies?
'No, that explanation doesn't make sense.'
Ji An shook his head. He felt that he was only a little bit away from breaking through that barrier, and he fell into deep thought.
When he came to his senses, the sky had completely darkened, and countless stars dotted the heavens, casting starlight everywhere.
"The time is not yet ripe; let us return."
Ji An smiled freely, his mind sinking into his dantian.
[Spell: All Plants and Trees Seem to Be Soldiers (Perfect 51% → 52%)]
Quicksand Technique (Perfect 63%→64%)
He summoned the flying shuttle and returned to Crimson Flame Peak.
By the cold pool, the lights were bright, and someone was waiting for his return.
The shuttle slowly descended, and Huang Xuan stepped forward, cupping his hands in greeting:
"Uncle-Master, Uncle-Master Huang cut more than forty branches of the second-tier Biluo tree, each about the thickness of a thumb and two feet long."
Ji An nodded slightly:
"I see."
More than forty tree branches, each two feet long, are enough to plant about two acres of sacred land.
He turned and said:
"Yuhan, serve dinner. I'm a little hungry."
"Uncle-Master, please wait a moment. The spiritual food has gotten a bit cold. Yulian just took it to the kitchen to heat it up. I'll go see if there's anything I can help with."
Xia Yuhan strode towards the kitchen, her light blue silk skirt swaying with her movements.
A silver communication talisman sword flew over the cold pool, flashing with spiritual light in front of Ji An and emitting a buzzing vibration.
He raised his hand, grabbed the talisman sword, and read the information within it.
Soon, the Xia sisters, Xia Yuhan and Xia Yuhan, brought out the spiritual food.
Ji An began to speak:
"Senior Sister Liu will be visiting Crimson Flame Peak tomorrow, so please prepare a more lavish spiritual meal for lunch tomorrow."
Xia Yulian said:
“Okay, Luoyan Mountain will be slaughtering a Fiery Bull in the early stage of Foundation Establishment tomorrow morning. I’ll go buy some fresh meat.”
She usually does all the grocery shopping.
The disciples of the Beast Taming Hall would notify her in advance if any high-grade ingredients were available for sale.
Crimson Flame Peak is a big spender and is willing to spend spirit stones to buy things, making him quite popular in the Beast Taming Hall.
"Buy more beef shank and some beef spine for soup."
Ji An said that Foundation Establishment stage demonic beasts are not often eaten.
He paused, then said:
"I almost forgot something. Please tell Palace Master Wu Yan that in two months, three second-tier Biluo fruits will ripen on Crimson Flame Peak."
Ask him how many fruits to leave for him.
He remembered that Wu Yan had once said he would feed the Azure Deer with second-tier spirit fruits. Now that the Five-Colored Deer had broken through to the Chaoyuan stage, he needed to find a new and stable buyer for his spirit fruits.
At noon, Liu Suyun slowed down the shuttle and landed on a barren land, with Crimson Flame Peak already in sight.
She made a hand seal to retract the shuttle, and then took out a colorful flying carpet.
This is her most impressive flying magic weapon; apart from being a bit slow, it's practically perfect.
Flying in the air, it looks like a drifting rainbow.
This time she timed it perfectly; Junior Brother Ji must have finished his cultivation by now.
Liu Suyun summoned the flying carpet. This magical artifact, woven from spiritual silk, creates a dynamic 'effect' of undulating water waves when it flies.
After the flying carpet entered Crimson Flame Peak, it quickly drew gasps of amazement from the Xia Yuhan sisters.
They had seen it once, but were still captivated by the beautiful appearance of the ritual implement.
Xia Yuhan said loudly:
"Uncle Liu's flying magic weapon is the most beautiful magic weapon I have ever seen, without exception."
Ji An curled his lip and said:
"You should have seen my senior brother Liu Yu's Fiery Golden Wheel, which is even more dreamlike than a flying carpet."
The special effects of the Fiery Golden Wheel flying away are a level above those of the Flying Carpet.
"Uncle-Master, I was referring to magical artifacts. The Fiery Golden Wheel is a spiritual artifact, and the materials are quite different."
Xia Yuhan played a word game; the light and shadow effects of the magical artifact were indeed better, but she probably couldn't afford it in her lifetime.
The flying carpet is different; she feels she should have the opportunity to get one.
Liu Suyun controlled the flying carpet to descend and gracefully leaped down.
She took out a small, palm-sized wooden box and said, as if to boast:
"Junior brother, I have successfully completed my mission and obtained two seeds from a mid-grade second-tier Cloud Peak Jade Tree."
(End of this chapter)
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