Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique - Chapter 89 - 87: Mu Qingwan

Chapter 89: Chapter 87: Mu Qingwan

Huang Feihu sat on the Talisman Bird, looking at the grey-feathered sand goose flying beside him with a mocking look in its eyes, and he bit his teeth secretly.

To be despised by a Demon Beast, and unable to vent his frustration, left him feeling quite depressed.

“Ahem,” he coughed twice and said:

“Senior Brother, the Talisman Bird flies too slowly, dragging down your speed. It’s better if you go directly to the Jade Water Marketplace and wait for me.”

Ji An thought he was embarrassed to delay him, so he nodded and said:

“Alright, I’ll go early and call Wei Songnian and the others. Junior Brother, I’ll go ahead, see you at the Hundred Flavors Pavilion.”

He gently patted the back of the Beast Taming creature, and the grey-feathered sand goose understood, flapping its wings vigorously and flying away swiftly.

After entering the sect, his new friends were only Wei Songnian and others. Now that he had successfully taken a master, he wanted to treat them to a meal of Spiritual Food.

These people were sincere and honest, and their connections were worth cultivating.

An “double hour” later, in a private room at the Hundred Flavors Pavilion.

Wei Songnian drank the wine in his cup, put down the empty cup, and sighed:

“I still remember the scene when I sent Junior Brother to the Spirit Field at Jade Water Lake. Time flies, and in just a few years, Junior Brother has taken a renowned master. Your future is limitless, which indeed makes us envious.”

He felt as if he had witnessed the other’s rapid rise and felt a sense of pride.

Ge Ying’s master was especially skilled at refining elixirs. If this Junior Brother learned a bit of skill, he would have connected with a Foundation Establishment Stage Alchemist.

Now, he was even more impressed with his decision to support the other.

“Truly enviable,” Liang Hill and Huang Feihu both echoed.

“I just happened to have good luck; let’s all work hard together.”

Ji An raised his cup again, inviting everyone to drink together.

Seeing the bottle empty, he instructed the shopkeeper to bring a few more bottles of Spirit Wine and said:

“I have a favor to ask, Senior Brother. I want to buy a puppet to drive away the birds in the Spirit Field.”

He hadn’t expected to successfully take a master, otherwise, he would have purchased a puppet directly in the Cyan Cloud Immortal City.

“No problem, when do you need it, Junior Brother?”

“As soon as possible. My time in the Spirit Field will decrease, and the Jade Corn is about to mature. I’m worried about too much being spoiled by the birds.”

“Alright.”

Wei Songnian nodded, frowning slightly as he pondered where to find a suitable puppet.

Time was urgent, and the puppets sold in the sect were all for combat, consuming Spirit Stones too quickly, which wasn’t worth it for guarding the Spirit Field.

Huang Feihu said:

“I can place the puppet left by my grandfather in the Spirit Field of Senior Brother, so Senior Brother Wei will have enough time to select a puppet.”

He understood Wei Songnian’s difficulties. The puppets for guarding the Spirit Field were rarely used and needed to be purchased from other Immortal Cities.

“Junior Brother, what do you think? To be honest, time is a bit tight, and the only Puppet Masters in the sect disdain making low-level puppets.”

Wei Songnian smiled, saying that the puppets for driving away birds were mostly practice works by Puppet Masters, so buying one wasn’t guaranteed.

Ji An asked, “What about Junior Brother’s Spirit Field? You’ve planted several acres of Spirit Grain.”

Huang Feihu waved his hand and said:

“Oh, I’ll just stay in the Spirit Field, it’s only about half a month anyway.”

…

The mountains bathe in the sunset glow, the entire forest dyed with a brilliant golden color.

With the gentle evening breeze, Ji An rode the goose back.

“Caw!”

As soon as he entered the territory of Ningcui Cliff, the grey-feathered sand goose called out excitedly.

Such abundant Heaven and Earth Qi, much better than staying in the Beast Taming Hall.

Ji An felt a movement from the cloth bag hanging at his waist. It was the Spirit-Seeking Rat sensing the rich Spiritual Qi, also wanting to come out for fresh air.

He grabbed the furry Demon Beast and directed the sand goose to slowly land.

Several bamboo buildings at the foot of Ningcui Cliff formed a crescent-shaped arc with an open space in the middle.

On this open space bathed in the glow of the sunset, Li Lingyu and two others sat around a table, enjoying dinner.

“Where did Junior Brother go? I’ve been looking for you for a long time.”

Du Huaiyuan stood up and laughed heartily. The new Junior Brother was still riding a Talisman Bird yesterday, and today he was riding a Beast Taming creature. It seems he’s a person of considerable wealth.

The sand goose landed a distance from the table, and the Spirit-Seeking Rat jumped onto its owner’s shoulder, cutely eyeing the Spirit Rice on the table. Steamed rice is much tastier than raw rice.

Ji An took out a few bottles of Spirit Wine from his Storage Bag and walked over:

“Taking a master is a joyous occasion, and I had a drink with some old friends.

Haha, we’ve helped each other through several years. We’ll meet less often in the future, so we chatted longer.”

“Haha, Junior Brother, I won’t be polite then.”

Du Huaiyuan took the wine cup and put it into his Storage Bag.

“As if you’re ever polite.”

Li Lingyu exposed the other’s little secret and then pointed at the Spirit-Seeking Rat, saying:

“Does Junior Brother’s Beast Taming creature have a name? It’s rare to see such a spirited Spirit-Seeking Rat.”

“I haven’t named it.”

“You should give it one.”

“Caw!”

The sand goose extended its neck from behind its owner, its black eyes like a dark lake.

This drew a smile from everyone, and Li Lingyu pointed at the goose, laughing and saying:

“Look, even this Beast Taming creature agrees.”

Ji An also chuckled, this fellow had even learned to steal the show.

“I’ll think about the name. But I haven’t seen Senior Brothers and Sisters keeping Beast Taming creatures.”

Mu Qingwan’s tone was no longer as cool as before and she replied:

“It’s mainly because there’s little use for them, but it’s certain you’ll have to keep one after the Foundation Establishment Stage.

The sect is called the Golden Spirit Sect. The ’Gold’ refers to Artifact Refining, and the ’Spirit’ naturally refers to Beast Taming.”

For her, most of the Qi Refining Stage was spent in the sect, not venturing out, indeed making them not very useful.

After Foundation Establishment, one would inevitably receive tasks that require leaving the sect, and a good Beast Taming creature is as good as an extra helper.

“Junior Brother, have a seat and let’s talk.”

Du Huaiyuan used Object Control Technique to grab a chair.

After chatting for a few moments, the topic shifted to cultivation, and Ji An respectfully asked for guidance:

“The cultivation technique I’m practicing is the Qingyuan Scripture. For the Ninth Layer Qi Refining, I need to condense a Magic Power Vortex, but for some reason, I can’t grasp it. Please, Senior Brother and Sister, offer your insight.”

According to the Secret Technique, he operated the Heart Method, but the vortex quickly dispersed after gathering in the Dantian, leaving him quite troubled.

“How long have you been at the Ninth Layer Qi Refining, Junior Brother?”

“Just reached it a few days ago.”

Du Huaiyuan scratched his head:

“The reason why the Magic Power Vortex can’t be condensed for a long time is simple: the total amount of magical power is insufficient. You just broke through; it’s normal not to be able to condense the vortex yet.

Don’t rush, a few months of cultivation here should be enough.”

He took out a yellow-skinned gourd, took a sip, and said:

“For most people, the issue of magical power during Foundation Establishment is easy to solve, but what’s difficult is strengthening Divine Sense.

The sect doesn’t have a Spell to train Divine Sense during the Qi Refining Stage unless you’re born with strong Divine Sense. Otherwise, it takes years of effort to slowly hone it.”

Quite the opposite for me, Ji An sighed inwardly. He enjoyed the benefits of the Stone Turtle, but also had to bear its drawbacks.

As the sky darkened, each of them tidied up the table and returned to their respective rooms.

Fortunately, the bamboo building was large enough, with several compartments. Otherwise, Ji An would have had to squeeze both Beast Taming creatures into one room.

He sat cross-legged, started circulating the Heart Method, and began cultivation. With the support of the rich Heaven and Earth Qi and a belly full of Spiritual Food, it was an excellent time to improve.

When the Immortal Vein could no longer bear the infusion of Spiritual Qi, he stopped cultivating and operated the Meridian Opening Secret Method to use magical power to nourish the Immortal Vein.

Enhancing one’s aptitude was of utmost importance to him.

After “double hour”, he completed the task of nourishing the Immortal Vein and began practicing the Sharp Gold Technique. Golden lights flickered at his fingertips, like fine golden sand circling around his fingers.

Suddenly, Ji An sensed abnormal fluctuations in nature’s spiritual energy. He stopped the Demonstration Technique and walked out of the bamboo building.

The crescent moon hung like a hook, and the night was as gentle as water.

Ji An noticed nature’s spiritual energy converging towards a bamboo building. He glanced over to see two people standing on the moonlit open ground.

As he walked over, he heard Du Huaiyuan speaking softly:

“Qingwan is undergoing Foundation Establishment, and the result will be clear by tomorrow morning.”