Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique - Chapter 218 - 211: The Commission

Chapter 218: Chapter 211: The Commission

“Having reason doesn’t require shouting, why are you yelling? I’m not deaf; you don’t need to be so loud.”

Jia Yu calmly dug at his ear and continued:

“Senior Brother, a disciple came to exchange for spiritual objects for refinement, but there wasn’t enough Profound Yellow Soil, so I borrowed some from your share.

The refining of your spiritual artifact isn’t something that can be completed overnight. You can replenish it in a few months without delaying your use.

At most, you’ll waste a little time to make another trip, and we brothers can still enjoy a drink together, wouldn’t that be nice?”

Zhu Xiangrong squinted at the other side and frowned:

“Is it just for a disciple’s cultivation? Since when has my priority been lower than a disciple’s cultivation?

You must give me a legitimate reason for this, otherwise, I won’t agree.”

The sect has its own rules, and matters are handled with priorities.

Chao Origin Stage cultivators normally have a higher priority in using resources compared to Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators, unless there’s a special circumstance.

“A disciple with potential for the Chao Origin Stage has appeared, and his refinement of spiritual objects to boost cultivation naturally takes precedence over your artifact refining.

Is that reason justified enough?”

Zhu Xiangrong’s expression softened:

“Such a reason is indeed justified.

Which disciple under someone’s tutelage did Junior Brother take an interest in? Has he reached the Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment?”

A disciple with potential for the Chao Origin Stage is a blessing to the sect, and his artifact refining isn’t urgent, delaying it by two months isn’t a big deal.

“Uh, that disciple is from the Ningcui Cliff lineage, under Ge Ying. Senior Brother has met him before.”

“A disciple of Ningcui Cliff? As far as I remember, there weren’t any particularly outstanding disciples under Ge Ying.”

Zhu Xiangrong looked pensive, then shook his head and said:

“Junior Brother, don’t keep me in suspense, quickly tell me which disciple it is.”

He felt a bit surprised that it wasn’t from the Chao Origin Stage cultivators’ lineage.

“When the sect’s Spiritual Vein was upgraded, there was a large-scale eruption at Red Flame Peak. Do you remember when we went to collect spiritual objects?

The Dao Field’s master, Ji An, has made progress in his cultivation technique, and I think he has the potential to break through to the Chao Origin Stage.

Currently, he’s at the Fifth Layer of Foundation Establishment, although his cultivation is a bit low…”

Zhu Xiangrong’s voice rose significantly, interrupting:

“You could see the potential for Chao Origin Stage at just the Fifth Layer of Foundation Establishment? Could he possibly have Celestial-Grade Talent!

For a disciple who hasn’t broken through to the late-stage Foundation Establishment, it’s usually difficult to discern such potential!”

“Haha, I used to think the same way.”

Jia Yu detailed Ji An’s cultivation situation carefully, then continued:

“A disciple cultivating the Evergreen Wood Skill can absorb the three spiritual mechanisms of earth, wood, and water, as well as the Qi of Bing Fire from sunlight.

For such a cultivator, would it be much easier to ignite their Primordial Life Fire later on?”

He paused and continued:

“I gathered all of Ji An’s information from the Spirit Disc.

The Diligence Hall’s Ye Changqing noted that Ji An has fully comprehended the Divine Intent of the Jade Wood Transformation Skill, Spring Breeze and Rain Skill, and Thick Earth Returning Origin Spell, practicing all three magic techniques to perfection.

Currently, the Dao Field at Red Flame Peak has cultivated over seventy Tier Two Lower Grade Spirit Plants.

Given time to cultivate Tier Two Middle Grade Spirit Plants, won’t that also increase the sect’s foundation?”

Zhu Xiangrong’s mouth twitched slightly and said:

“Wait, is this Ji An actually a Spirit Farmer?”

In his impression, Spirit Farmers capable of cultivating Tier Two Spirit Plants were usually older.

“What’s wrong with being a Spirit Farmer? If a Spirit Farmer capable of cultivating Tier Two Top-grade Spirit Plants emerges, their contribution to the sect wouldn’t be much less than yours.

The sect’s Top-grade Spiritual Peach Tree is on the verge of withering. Without the cultivation of new Tier Two Top-grade Spirit Plants, the sect’s foundation would diminish.

If Ji An truly breaks through to the Chao Origin Stage, his contribution alone would match that of a hundred Foundation Establishment Spirit Farmers in Luofeng Valley!”

Zhu Xiangrong nodded slightly, questioning why cultivators emphasize combat ability?

Because it’s necessary to compete with demon beasts for resources in the wild, and dealing with conflicts between forces also relies on combat prowess.

The resources fought for are used up once consumed, while Spirit Farmers cultivating Spirit Plants provides the most stable way to obtain resources, but high-tier Spirit Farmers are scarce.

…

In Cyan Bamboo Valley, lanterns were bright and colorful.

Grey-feathered sand geese landed near the Grotto Mansion, and Wei Songnian came up to greet them, cupping his hands and saying:

“Senior Brother, please come inside quickly!”

Today is his day of great joy; normally, he wouldn’t need to greet guests personally, and delegating such tasks to a few Qi Refining disciples wouldn’t be criticized.

However, he still personally welcomed each guest to show respect.

Ji An took out a storage bag and smiled, saying:

“Congratulations, Junior Brother. I brought four jars each of Pine Nut Wine and Mulberry Wine, as well as fifty pounds of roasted pine nuts.

I wish for Junior Brother to soon have children and for immortal luck to prosper.”

The gifts he sent weren’t particularly expensive, but all were Tier Two spiritual objects, which are quite rare for Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Additionally, the storage bag was given as a bonus.

“Haha, thank you, Senior Brother, I’m shamelessly accepting them.”

Wei Songnian beamed with a smile and said:

“It’s still half an hour until noon; Qiuyun is entertaining inside while I’m outside waiting for other guests to arrive. Senior Brother, please go in and take a seat. I apologize if the hospitality is not up to par.”

Ji An walked into the Grotto Mansion, where many cultivators had already gathered.

He recognized a few familiar faces, such as Senior Brother Gao Qinggang, a late-stage Foundation Establishment Alchemist.

The first sect transaction meeting among Foundation Establishment cultivators he ever attended was held at this Senior Brother’s Grotto Mansion, so the impression was quite strong.

Yinn Qiuyun gracefully approached and said warmly:

“Welcome, Senior Brother Ji.”

Wu Yan from the Beast Taming Hall of Luoyan Mountain saw him enter and called out:

“Ji Junior Brother, come sit over here.”