Chapter 153 Water Control Technique: Entanglement
There is a shallow triangular mark on the bark of the red pine, which is a sign of intensive cultivation.
Ji An unleashed his wind manipulation technique, his graceful figure weaving through the woods.
Based on his memory, he found other spirit pines that were also being cultivated with great care. He then used his magic to examine them and discovered that two of the spirit pines contained exceptionally strong fire elemental energy, far exceeding that of the other spirit pines.
If I'm not mistaken, these two plants should be close to being of the second-tier lower grade.
With golden light emanating from his fingertips, Ji An carved triangles on the two red cloud pines, and he would take extra care of them for the next period of time.
He flew to the Fire Crystal Ant's nest and used the blood pact to communicate with the queen ant, informing her of the location where the second-tier spirit pine tree had appeared.
A few months later, when the pine tree blossoms and produces pine cones, the fire crystal ants will be treated to a feast.
The queen ant already possessed some intelligence, and upon receiving the news, she excitedly hissed incessantly. The second-tier spirit pine could greatly increase the reproduction rate of the ant colony.
After giving his instructions, Ji An continued to patrol the mountains and forests in his flying shuttle.
The moonlight was serene, a gentle breeze was blowing, and a delicate fragrance seemed to waft through the air.
The metallic leaves of the copper-patterned mulberry gleam coldly in the moonlight, and when they sway in the wind, they emit a clear, metallic clang, as if one were on a battlefield filled with the glint of swords.
The next day.
Ji An finished his cultivation and looked inward at his body. He saw that his immortal meridians were like the roots of a tree, extending to most parts of his body.
His efficiency in refining spiritual energy has increased by about 10% compared to when he first broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and his cultivation speed has increased even faster.
A gratified smile appeared on Ji An's lips. For twenty years, he had been tirelessly nourishing his immortal veins, and his aptitude was slowly but steadily improving.
He flew to the stone table in the kitchen, where breakfast was already laid out.
"Yuhan, go to the warehouse and fill fifteen bags with top-quality pine nuts, thirty catties per bag."
In addition, retrieve fifteen jars of spirit wine from the icy pool.
Today I'm going to Ningcui Cliff to pay my respects to my master. I'll inevitably run into other senior brothers and sisters, so I should bring small gifts. They may not be worth a few spirit stones, but they represent the sentiment.
"Please wait a moment."
The two sisters responded at the same time. After exchanging a glance, Xia Yuhan ran to the storeroom, while Xia Yulian went to the cold pool and took out a light blue magic bead the size of a pigeon's egg.
She channeled her magic power into the magic bead, then jumped into the icy pool. The magic bead emitted a faint spiritual light, forming a barrier that blocked the pool water.
This is a very practical mid-grade magic item, the Water-Repelling Bead. There are also other magic items such as the Fire-Repelling Bead and the Wind-Repelling Bead.
After a while, Ji An finished his breakfast, put the pine nuts and wine jar into his storage bag, and then launched his flying shuttle away.
As the shuttle slowly descended the mountainside of Ningcui Cliff, Ji An looked down at the lush green mountains and rushing waterfalls, filled with emotion.
Unbeknownst to him, he had been away from here for more than ten years.
Du Huaiyuan walked out of the cave and laughed:
"Junior brother, you're the last one here today, so you should drink less of the three cups of spirit wine later."
“Senior brother’s words don’t count. I’m not late. There are still at least 15 minutes until noon.”
Ji An said, taking out pine nuts and spirit wine and handing them out:
"Senior brother, don't overthink it. This spirit wine is my own share."
He timed it perfectly, making sure not to drink too much of the spirit wine.
Du Huaiyuan took the item, grinning as he said:
"I've accepted the gifts. After the gathering, I'll go sit with my junior brother for a while, and I'll treat him to drinks tonight."
The other person's words made him a little uneasy, and he wanted to go to Crimson Flame Peak to check if his spirit wine was missing.
The two entered the cave, and Ji An discovered that all the disciples his master had left behind in the sect had arrived.
"Greetings, Master," Ji An said, bowing and presenting the gifts he had brought.
Ge Yun smiled as she accepted the gift, handed it to the maid behind her, and then pointed to the person beside her, saying:
"Let me introduce you, this is your senior sister Luo Ying."
"Luo Ying, this is my last disciple, Ji An."
"Greetings, Senior Sister."
Ji An cupped his hands in greeting and smiled, offering the same gift; they had met once before.
When Crimson Flame Peak erupted for the last time, Uncle-Master Lin Qiubai of Reflecting Moon Peak brought this senior sister and another senior brother to his place.
Gloin waved his hand dismissively:
"Thank you, junior brother, but please don't bother with the gift."
Ji An looked at his master and thought to himself, "No one wants my gifts. Are all sword cultivators like this?"
Ge Ying said gently:
"Give it to me, I'll keep it for her. You should greet the other senior brothers and sisters first."
Ji An handed the gift to his master, greeted everyone, and then gave out the gifts, including Zhu Qinghao.
He walked around the circle, finally returning to the center of the small group.
Li Lingyu gave a wink and asked:
"Junior brother, we'll be heading to the Ten Thousand Mountains in a few days. Are you ready?"
Ji An patted the storage bag and smiled:
"I have done the best I can to prepare."
He looked at Liu Yu and asked:
"Senior brother, the sect hasn't specified how long the battle will take. How long do you think it will last?"
He only had enough fasting pills for two months; if it took longer, he would need to prepare more.
"This battle must be won quickly."
The real battle will be over in three or four days at the fastest, and seven or eight days at the slowest.
After defending for a few more days, once the protective array is laid down, the entire battle will be basically over.
If all goes well, I estimate that everyone will be able to return to the sect in about half a month at most.
Ji An nodded slightly:
"Then I'm relieved, but I still don't know what task the sect will assign me, so I'm a little uneasy."
He had never experienced a large-scale war in the cultivation world, so he didn't know what it was like.
Liu Yu smiled, revealing a few white teeth:
"Don't worry, the tasks assigned to you will definitely be within your capabilities. We will inform everyone when we gather."
Furthermore, the sect will definitely send experts as mobile forces to prevent high-level demonic beasts from rushing into our positions.
After a while, the banquet officially began.
Ge Ying raised her glass, glanced around at everyone, and said:
"Everyone knows how things will develop in the future. Those present here are my only remaining disciples and relatives."
I hope that you will work together, support each other, and overcome difficulties together in the years to come.
May everyone's path to immortality be long and prosperous.
"Thank you, Master," the disciples rose and returned the greeting.
"The sect recruited a large number of cultivators for this operation, but only Huaiyuan from the Ningcui Cliff lineage did not receive a mission."
Luo Ying and Liu Yu are both skilled and courageous cultivators; if the opportunity arises, we should lend them a hand.
Liu Yu responded:
"I will do this without my master's instruction."
Gloin glanced at the others, and after a moment nodded slightly:
"I will."
She always believed that one should not bring burdens into battle, so she agreed somewhat reluctantly.
A calamity is about to erupt. If these people do not realize the cruelty of the situation ahead and do not have the power to protect themselves, they will most likely perish.
During the last demonic calamity, about 70% of the cultivators in the Western Continent suffered casualties, and this time it may not be much better than last time.
After the banquet ended, Liu Yu explained some combat techniques in detail, and then the disciples left one by one.
Ge Ying said softly:
“I regret sending you to Yingyue Peak to become a sword cultivator. After the demon calamity broke out, as a high-level combat force of the sect, sword cultivators will inevitably have to fight on the front line for many years and face even more dangers.”
Earthenware pots are bound to break at wells, and generals are bound to die on the battlefield; there will always be stronger monsters to encounter.
A faint smile appeared on Ge Luoying's face as she reached out and took Ge Ying's arm.
"Grand-aunt, sword cultivators are not only sharp in attack, but their flight techniques are also unparalleled among other cultivators."
If things can't be done, I'll run fast too.
Although sword cultivators are required to forge ahead bravely and cut down everything with a single sword strike, it would be foolish not to run when facing a Chaoyuan-stage demon beast.
"Going forward bravely" refers to a state of mind: perseverance and unwavering determination, even unto death. However, when facing an enemy several levels above you, you should also know when to run.
Her eyes narrowed slightly as she recalled how her master had spoken those words to her and her junior brother the night before—stern and earnest!
Ge Ying smiled gently and reached out to stroke her long, flowing hair:
"I feel much more at ease knowing that you have this awareness."
If you encounter any difficulties in the future, feel free to ask my disciples for help; don't feel embarrassed.
If they need your help, help them as much as you can.
Connections are built through repeated interactions, and sword cultivators, being cultivators themselves, naturally need connections as well.
"Grandmother, I've already reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment. How can they help me?"
"You need to find materials to refine your flying sword, right? Why do you want to find them one ore at a time by yourself?"
Groin retorted, unconvinced:
"My master said that finding materials is also a form of training."
'Bullshit.'
Ge Ying thought to herself, then said:
“A year ago, I obtained some materials and asked your master if he needed them. Less than two hours after I sent out my communication golden sword, Uncle Lin arrived.”
Then come with me to the sect's secret vault to exchange for the corresponding contribution points and merits. Why waste time and effort searching for them yourself when you have a choice?
"Can you make a round trip from Ningcui Cliff to Yingyue Peak in two hours?"
Ge Luoying frowned slightly, recalling the scene of her master leaping across the sky with all his might.
Ji An controlled the shuttle to descend slowly and said:
"Senior brother, please take some of the spirit wine that restores mana from the pool and give it to me."
If you hadn't come, I would have mentioned it to you at the banquet.
The only thing left on his body that could quickly restore his mana was a small amount of Pure Void Water, which was left over from when he was building his foundation. This spiritual water was no longer of much use to him.
“Okay, I’ll take out twenty jars for my junior brother to use.”
Du Huaiyuan readily agreed, then activated the water control technique and plunged into the icy pool.
Water control techniques can manipulate water flow and displace water, making them a great aid for divers.
Ji An squinted. He realized that he, the master, had never dived into the icy pool before, so he decided to practice the water control technique as well.
He took out the Qi Refining stage spell jade slip he had exchanged more than ten years ago and stuck it on his forehead, finding the Water Control Technique and the Fire Control Technique.
The Fire Control Technique is a must-learn for any weapon-refining cultivator. Although he has no intention of learning weapon refining, mastering the technique might come in handy someday.
For him now, learning these Qi Refining stage spells is very easy. After learning the incantations, he can master them in just a few breaths.
Seeing that his senior brother showed no sign of emerging from the pool, he learned a few more spells.
[Spell: Water Control Technique (Beginner 1%)]
Fire Control Techniques (Beginner 3%)
Entangling Techniques (Beginner 1%)
(End of this chapter)
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