Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique - Chapter 335 - 298: Third Layer Flame

Ji An steered the flying ship forward, pointing at the Red Cloud Pine Forest and said:

“The lava cave where the Cyan Leaf Red Lotus is found is at the junction between the pine forest and the foot of the mountain. Fire Crystal Ants patrol the passage.

These demon insects are quite aggressive, so everyone be careful later.”

The patrolling soldier ants in the passage are at the Foundation Establishment Stage, with very small brains, quite rigid, and know nothing of fear.

When encountering intruders in their territory, they will charge blindly unless their leader is decapitated, causing them to fall into chaos.

His intention was for everyone to show restraint and not accidentally kill the demon ants.

The flying ship circled once above the pine forest, and Ji An introduced:

“This spirit field covers about fifty acres, with three acres of Tier Two Mid-grade Spirit Field.

Currently, there are eight Tier Two Middle Grade, with two more at the entrance of my grotto mansion, totaling ten.

There are 160 Tier Two Lower Grade Spirit Pines, and I plan to reduce the density of the pine forest to 20 trees per acre in the future.”

With the Zhurong Divine Fire Spell, he felt that the number of Tier Two Spirit Pines would continuously increase.

Ye Changqing’s eyes flashed with hopeful brilliance, and one day, perhaps, he could truly achieve the illustrious future he once envisioned:

’Cultivate all into Tier Two Spirit Pines!’

Jia Yu nodded repeatedly, smiling:

“Among the sect, the disciples cultivating fire element techniques are the most numerous. With the Tier Two Spiritual Objects handed over here by Junior Brother Ji, the stock of fire-elemental spiritual objects in the Treasure Pavilion has been increasing annually.

This phenomenon is expected to continue for another twenty to forty years, something never seen before.”

Before the outbreak of demon calamities, fire-elemental spiritual objects were never sufficient, disappearing from inventory within seven or eight months of being stocked.

The large number of disciples lost in demon calamities reduced the demand for spiritual objects significantly, but those obtainable through cultivation not only didn’t decrease but have been increasing annually.

When the order on the Western Continent is stabilized, the sect will undoubtedly enter a rapid development phase.

In essence, the Cultivation Realm is very harsh, with later cultivators advancing over the bones of their predecessors, leading to one generation after another of prosperity.

Han Yan looked down at the earth, as the flying ship danced among the fiery clouds, painting an undeniably beautiful and unique scene.

“I am thinking whether it’s possible to create a pill formula using pine nuts as the main ingredient.”

Earlier, she quietly asked Ge Ying and learned that the current state of Red Flame Peak was not an inherited legacy but entirely developed after Junior Brother Ji took residence.

At this moment, she was full of confidence that Red Flame Peak could become even more prosperous; it’s only a matter of time.

The other party is only seventy now, having cultivated longevity techniques like Evergreen Wood Skill during the Foundation Establishment Stage, with five hundred years of lifespan still to spend.

The future is certain to see the cultivation of more and more Tier Two Spirit Pines, and using these pine nuts only as materials for refinement is too wasteful!

Upon hearing this, Jia Yu raised his eyebrows and seriously said:

“It’s worth a try! Pine nuts are plentiful, harvested every year.”

Though the spiritual qi and medicinal power contained in pine nuts are relatively little, they are abundant!

The yield from Red Flame Peak alone amounts to fifty thousand pounds annually, with the quantity bound to increase year by year.

If an elixir that could enhance cultivation could be successfully tested, it would greatly alleviate the shortage in the supply of fire-element elixirs.

Han Yan pondered and said:

“When I return, I will report to the Diligence Hall and seek the support of Senior Brother Zhang.”

The sect is very supportive of experimenting with new pill formulas, as it signifies enormous benefits.

Typically, the sect will provide raw material support, but a detailed pharmacological report is required.

She tilted her long, white neck and asked:

“Since Junior Brother Ji has a colony of Fire Crystal Ants here, what’s the output of pine honey?”

She thought that after refining the divine essence from pine nuts, it could be harmonized with pine honey to balance the medicinal properties.

Ji An recalled for a moment, “More than four hundred pounds of Tier Two Lower Grade Pine Honey, but only fifty-some pounds of Tier Two Middle Grade Pine Honey.”

Pine honey could also be used in medicine, but due to its low volume, it’s not regarded with much importance.

Most of the pine honey is left in the ant nests to feed the Fire Crystal Ants, and the honey in storage is mostly used for roasting meat.

Han Yan pondered for a moment and said:

“In the future, when large quantities of pine honey are needed, I will rely on your continued support, Junior Brother.”

Jia Yu chimed in:

“If refining elixirs requires a large quantity of pine honey, I will increase the small merit for exchanging pine honey.”

If the value of a resource is recognized, its ’purchase price’ will inevitably be increased.

“No problem,” Ji An replied with a gentle smile, clasping his hands together, “My respects to Senior Sister for her capability in experimenting with new pill formulas!”

The Clultivation Realm has developed over so many years, and many pill formulas are very comprehensive.

Being able to research new pill formulas demands high requirements from an alchemist, and without profound pharmacological knowledge and rich experience in refining, it’s impossible to achieve this, unlike him who falls way short.

Han Yan modestly smiled, “I don’t deserve your praise, Junior Brother. Perhaps it isn’t a new pill formula at all. Refining elixirs must make use of local materials, and there are significant regional differences.

For instance, in places close to large lakes or oceans, the materials for pills are naturally dominated by water-element spirit medicines.”

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The flying ship slowly descended at the foot of the mountain, and Ji An formed a hand seal to open the Dharma Prohibition.

The originally black mountain stone revealed an entrance, and one could see luminous beads embedded on the rock walls of the passage, with large fiery-red ants crawling on the ground.

Ji An exuded his own aura to mask the scent of others, “Stay close to me and try not to get near the Fire Crystal Ants.”

In truth, he could communicate with the Ant Queen to halt the ants’ attacks, but he wanted to keep the ants constantly guarding the passage.

Ji An led the way at the forefront, and when encountering the block-headed ants, he would just kick them to the edge of the passage.

The group entered in single file and soon reached the entrance of the Lava Pool.