Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Additionally, we also have the refining method for the Earth-Departing Flame Banner. If the fellow cultivator requires it, you can customize it."

The Innate Spiritual Treasure Five Elements Banner is renowned for its infinite uses, but it is a treasure naturally conceived. Imitations cannot reveal their wonders and can only be used as spiritual artifacts to control the power of the five elements.

Nowadays, few people refine such spiritual artifacts, and most of the time they are used by certain major sect disciples as tools to assist in comprehending the power of the five elements.

The Plain-Color Cloud Realm Banner still circulates within some sects in Central Continent, but the complete refining method for the Profound Yuan Water Control Banner disappeared with the fall of Celestial Water Sect. The East Sea Land only retains its fragmented heritage.

Ji An revealed a look of joy in his eyes and smiled:

"What must I offer to customize the Cyan Lotus Treasure Banner?"

Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion indeed did not disappoint; as long as spiritual artifacts can be customized, the third Five Elements Banner can be obtained.

"Please hold on, I’ll confirm it."

The steward departed, feeling less optimistic about this client’s choice to customize such impractical five-element banners, but as long as the other party is willing to bid with real money, it doesn’t concern him.

Han Yan lowered her gaze and transmitted a message:

"Junior Brother, you truly intend to customize top-grade spiritual artifacts? It’s unnecessary!

Having too many top-grade spiritual artifacts will be a considerable burden on the Primordial Life Fire.

Moreover, as the steward said, the Five Elements Banners are mere imitations of spiritual treasures, unsuitable for our era."

"Senior Sister, I’m only inquiring for now. Besides, my pockets are cleaner than my face right now; how could I afford the price?"

A moment later, the steward returned briskly with a warm smile:

"The materials for these top-grade spiritual artifacts are stored at the Central Continent headquarters.

You can wait for the Merchant Flying Ship to arrive again in thirty years, and then refine them. The total costs add up to two hundred top-grade spirit stones.

If the fellow cultivator wishes to customize, you only need to pay a deposit of one top-grade spirit stone, and we will bring the materials onboard for on-site refining.

If the cultivator changes their mind, the spirit stone is non-refundable. What do you think?"

If the other party chooses to refine, they will profit greatly. If they change their mind, they’ve merely done some transportation, incurring no loss.

’Can I earn two hundred top-grade spirit stones in thirty years?’

Ji An was confident about this, even without considering the potential income from cultivating more top-grade Azure Dragon Wood. The output from Red Flame Peak alone would suffice.

However, staying long at Red Flame Peak would provide such benefits that would decrease sharply without his magic technique support.

Thinking it over, he said:

"This price is hard to accept. The fellow cultivator mentioned the imitation of the Five Elements Banner isn’t suitable for this era.

I just bought a Tier Two Top-Grade flying puppet from Golden Puppet Sect for only sixty-five top-grade spirit stones.

Fellow cultivator, state a reasonable price!"

The quoted number seemed to leave room for negotiation; at least removing ten top-grade spirit stones seemed feasible.

Han Yan shook her head slightly; this junior brother wouldn’t listen to advice! Never mind, after all, others are wealthy.

The steward felt more assured, secretly noting a promising deal.

"Fellow cultivator, you can’t calculate it that way. Top-grade spiritual artifacts are more expensive than top-grade puppets due to their growth potential. Furthermore, they can serve as the base for a lifebound magical treasure..."

After some back and forth, the deal was concluded at the price of two hundred top-grade spirit stones, with Ji An not gaining more benefit.

The steward showed a surprised smile, took out two blank jade slips, and signed the agreement on-site, each keeping a jade slip as proof.

"Looking forward to serving the fellow cultivator in thirty years!"

In his heart, he was already beginning to calculate how much reward he could obtain.

...

Ji An and his companion left the flying ship and returned to the sect’s residence, each going back to their guest rooms to rest.

Before long, someone called outside:

"Junior Brother, open the door."

Recognizing Senior Brother Jia’s voice, Ji An promptly walked over to open the door.

"Junior Brother, you’ve stayed with the Middle Continent Cultivators for so long; what good stuff did you buy?"

"Haha, this is my first time aboard a Merchant Flying Ship, of course, I need to browse thoroughly to expand my knowledge.

I bought an attack puppet, enriching my methods."

Ji An stepped aside, "Senior Brother, please come in."

The two entered the room and sat down. He then asked:

"How has the sect fared in the trades recently?"

Jia Yu sighed:

"The harvests were acceptable, trading methods for refining practical spiritual artifacts and obtaining much heritage on spirit field cultivation and planting.

However, investing too much in these two areas left no more resources for trading Chao Origin Stage Techniques."

All the resources brought from the sect were spent, and now the Treasure Pavilion was the emptiest since he took over, containing only enough resources to maintain the sect’s basic operations.

"Did you trade knowledge about various treasure plants?"

Jia Yu took out a jade slip, his face slightly twitching:

"Yes, I bought this jade slip, which can’t bring any direct profit, spending several top-grade spirit stones. It introduces hundreds of Tier Three and Tier Four treasure plants."

Ji An smirked:

"Is this knowledge open to me for free?"

"Certainly, all Chao Origin Stage Cultivators can view it for free as long as it isn’t shared externally.

You’re about to travel abroad; with some luck, you might encounter a kind of treasure plant.

Here, take it. The jade slip’s password is the cultivation route map from the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture’s Fire Element Chapter."

Jia Yu said, removing the storage bag from his waist:

"Inside are the thirty Earth Soul Soothing Pills, a hundred and twenty Canglan Treasure Light Pills, and ninety White Tiger Mysterious Golden Pills you exchanged with your small merit points.

Canglan Treasure Light Pills and White Tiger Mysterious Golden Pills aren’t produced in Western Continent, making their price excessively high, hence only this small amount of pills was exchanged."

From what he knew, the price of Canglan Treasure Light Pills was more than threefold its original when sold to Western Continent.

But nothing could be done about it; Western Continent was weak, unable to organize cross-continent merchant caravans even if united.

Such caravans would require the presence of several Golden Core Cultivators at least. It’s impossible for several sect ancestors to unite and run them.

Once Golden Core Cultivators become more common, organizing caravans becomes likely, leading to less exploitation by Middle Continent Cultivators.

"It’s already rather nice; the Central Continent Business Alliance earns spirit stones from this."

Ji An was quite content; everyone knew ultra-long-distance trade profits were high, yet the risks were immense, possibly leading to complete losses without warning.

He took out the pills and checked their numbers, returning the storage bag with a satisfied nod.

Handing the storage bag back to Ji An, Jia Yu smiled and said:

"Traveling abroad, don’t flaunt your wealth.

Though I know you store items in the Grotto Void Stone, wearing a storage bag might reduce unwanted attention."

"Senior Brother is thoughtful."

Ji An obediently hung the storage bag on his waist, adding some lower-grade spirit stones inside.

The two chatted idly for about half an hour.

Jia Yu rose to his feet and solemnly clasped his hands together:

"This goodbye; who knows when we’ll meet again. Junior Brother, take care, and try to treat others kindly because the sect can no longer be your support.

But if you’re bullied by other cultivators, don’t show weakness. A punch that opens prevents a hundred that follow."

Ji An chuckled, "Rest assured, Senior Brother. I’m neither provoking nor afraid of trouble.

As long as they aren’t Golden Core Cultivators, I won’t indulge them."

The strength of Golden Core Cultivators was something he knew well, not to mention, the ancestor’s flying escape was far faster than his, despite not being exceptional among peers.

If conflicts arose with Golden Core Cultivators, his reliance would lie in the Five Elements Escape Techniques; with so many escape methods, surely there’s one fitting for him.

"Exactly, don’t provoke trouble, don’t fear trouble!"

Jia Yu took out several talismans shimmering with red treasure light:

"Junior Brother, take these three top-grade Fire Dragon Talismans, which have accompanied me for many years, and use them for protection."

Ji An tried to refuse:

"Senior Brother, the talismans are too precious."

Without allowing any objection, Jia Yu stuffed the talismans into his hand:

"No need to say this, Junior Brother. With the amount of spirit wine I’ve enjoyed over the years, consider this your payment for my drinks.

If you really feel guilty, you can give me more spirit wine when you return to the sect."

"Certainly, once I return, let’s share a good drink, Senior Brother!

While I’m away from the sect, if anything arises at Red Flame Peak, I hope Senior Brother will offer assistance."