Chapter 640 - 507: Are You Sure?

Master Yuxiao hastily waved his hand and humbly said:

"I dare not presume to instruct; discussing together leads to mutual progress.

By the way, what is your lifebound magical treasure, and which spiritual artifacts need repair?"

In the outside world, inquiring about one’s lifebound treasure is considered impolite, but as fellow disciples, understanding each other is very necessary.

"It’s the Wuji Xinghuang Banner, and I have three spiritual artifacts that need repairing, namely..."

Ji An summoned three treasure banners along with the shattered Celestial Soaring Armor and continued:

"If it weren’t for so many spiritual artifacts supporting me, I fear I would have been utterly destroyed under the attack of Chaos Divine Thunder."

His words were reserved; the Mixed Gold Profound Armor Spell and the physique of a Chao Origin Stage Body Cultivator also helped him a great deal.

Master Yuxiao looked at the damaged spiritual artifacts, his eyes slightly widened:

"Four top-grade spiritual artifacts, Junior Brother you are generous; fortunately, you were well-prepared, else it would have been truly dangerous."

He carefully examined the injuries of the magical treasures and spiritual artifacts and suggested:

"You can exchange for Tier Three resources in the secret vault, but you’ll need approval from Senior Brother Sect Leader.

Once Senior Brother returns, you can exchange for Transforming Essence Divine Mud to repair your lifebound magical treasure, and for Phoenix Stone to repair the Earth-Departing Flame Banner.

The Wood Element Spirit Banner can be repaired by replacing its pole; you might want to ask Zhuu Xiangrong what materials are needed..."

Ji An nodded, "That’s what I was thinking too."

Both Transforming Essence Divine Mud and Phoenix Stone possess certain self-healing abilities, making them the most suitable materials.

These materials are also a must for refining magical treasures, and because a considerable amount is needed, the cost of refining such treasures is very high.

Cultivators inevitably engage in combat, and the damage to magical treasures is unavoidable; failing to repair them results in great losses.

He changed the subject and asked:

"Senior Brother, I have a question. Is the intensity of thunder tribulation different when a cultivator breaks through to the Golden Core?"

"For most cultivators, there’s no significant difference in the intensity of thunder tribulation during a breakthrough; the thicker the accumulation, the stronger the tribulation faced at the breakthrough."

"I remember you saying that if other living beings are too close during a Golden Core breakthrough, the Qi mechanism might draw them into facing the tribulation too.

Suppose when I break through, my beast is nearby; is it possible that the proximity amplifies the intensity of the thunder tribulation significantly?"

"From what I’ve learned, the intensity of the thunder tribulation doesn’t stack because of this.

The tribulation cloud merges into a larger form, but the thunder tribulation splits into two, each testing a different tribulation taker."

Ji An suppressed his excitement and said in a deep voice:

"Are you sure, Senior Brother?"

If you are sure, my Stone Turtle can go wild!

When other cultivators break through, that’ll be his time to strike it rich.

As long as there’s enough Dao Rhyme, the spirit vein grade in the little world can quickly improve, and he might even attempt to evolve a Dao Seed of Earth Grade.

Master Yuxiao pouted, "Why would I deceive you? Besides, you’ve already broken through, no need to worry about this."

Ji An smiled without speaking, expectations rising in his heart.

Master Yuxiao spoke again, "Let me tell you about the stipends we Golden Core cultivators receive.

Every five years, it includes fifty top-grade spirit stones and a pill corresponding to your realm.

This pill needs to be exchanged from Middle Continent cultivators; the sect’s practice is to directly use spiritual objects to exchange for enough pills as reserve.

These are the current stipends. As the sect’s foundation deepens, it will be increased accordingly.

The Soul Nourishing Wood on Red Flame Peak has already been elevated to Tier Two top-grade level. I will propose to Senior Brother that we receive top-grade Soul Nourishing Pendants as our stipend.

Junior Brother, there are still several rare Tier Two top-grade spirit plants in the sect. If we can cultivate them to Tier Three, our treatment will significantly improve."

His gaze was intense, with a hint of eagerness in his eyes.

A sect with Tier Three spirit plants genuinely possesses the lasting momentum to flourish.

The lifespan of Tier Three spirit plants can reach four to five thousand years, exceeding that of Nascent Soul cultivators. The reason powerful sects have stable lineages is due to their profound foundation, unfazed by storms and adversities.

In the past, they dared not hope to see Tier Three spirit plants cultivated in their lifetime, but now that a Golden Core Stage spirit farmer has emerged in the sect, many things are looking up.

Ji An smiled, "If I cultivate Tier Three spirit plants, how does the sect plan to reward me?"

The sect’s regulations did not include provisions for such a distant scenario, likely not considered during their formulation.

Master Yuxiao returned the smile, "Once Senior Brother Zhengyang returns, we will discuss it thoroughly."

Ji An pondered, "I also wish to cultivate more Tier Three spirit plants for the sect. I request the sect to build a few more teleportation arrays connecting Red Flame Peak with other Tier Two top-grade spirit plant locations."

After cultivating Tier Three spirit plants, they will be able to blossom and bear fruit, allowing him to obtain spirit seeds and enrich the Gourd World.

The richer the products from the little world, the faster he can accumulate wealth, and his cultivation speed will improve correspondingly.

Master Yuxiao nodded, readily agreeing:

"No problem, I can make the decision on this matter; tomorrow I’ll seek an Array Master to construct the teleportation arrays."

The sooner the Tier Three spirit plants are cultivated, the sooner everyone will benefit.

Ji An’s face was full of smiles, "If I perform magic techniques for the spirit plants on time, does it count as completing a task, and is there a small merit reward?"

"Of course it counts as a task; the sect will not use any pretext to infringe on the rights of disciples.

However, the rewards you ultimately receive will be slightly less than usual because the maintenance of the teleportation arrays isn’t without cost."

Accumulating over time, the expenditure of spirit stones on the teleportation arrays will become quite substantial.

"I am willing for this; the sect must purchase Golden Core Stage planting techniques so that I can more confidently cultivate Tier Three spirit plants sooner."

Master Yuxiao nodded, "Even if you hadn’t mentioned it, the sect would have bought them anyway.

Previously, the sect didn’t purchase these inheritances because it wasn’t wealthy enough, but more importantly, even if they were bought, no one was able to use them, so they’d only gather dust in the Inheritance Hall.

The Sect Leader, Senior Brother, has gone to the Central Continent, also bearing the responsibility of acquiring various magic techniques.

"Senior Brother will return with the Merchant Flying Ship from the Central Continent. If he doesn’t purchase it, we will negotiate with the Middle Continent Cultivators regarding the purchase."

The price of Tier Three Magic Techniques is expensive, but they can be obtained through trade, unlike Cultivation Techniques.

Ji An took out a Jade Slip and said:

"I obtained a Magic Technique, a Spirit Soul Secret Technique. Senior Brother, please estimate its value and see how much Small Merit it can be exchanged for."

Inside is the Spell for Spirit Roar, acquired from a Demon Cultivator. It is a "neutral" technique that all cultivators can practice.

His initial plan was to submit it to the Sect after advancing to the Golden Core Stage to enrich the sect’s magic repertoire.

Master Yuxiao, full of interest, took the Jade Slip and placed it on his forehead. The joy on his face became increasingly evident.

"Junior Brother, where did you obtain this Spell?

If many disciples practice it, will it affect you?"

If the source of the Spell is illegitimate, he would require

Ji An shook his head, "Once, I encountered a Demon Cultivator, and after a battle, I obtained this Spell. How much reward does Senior Brother think I can get?"

Master Yuxiao extended a hand and waved.

"Five thousand Small Merit?" Ji An thought it was acceptable.

"Not five thousand, fifty thousand Small Merit!"

Ji An grinned, "Senior Brother is generous!"

This amount far exceeded his expectations. He thought that if he acquired anything valuable in the future, he should submit it to the sect.

"I haven’t finished. In the future, every time a disciple exchanges for the Spell, Junior Brother can earn an additional five Small Merit for sixty years."

Ji An was astonished, "Is it really that valuable?"

He never thought that the submitted Spell could become a Money Tree.

Cultivators at the Middle to Late-stage Foundation Establishment can practice Spirit Roar, and over sixty years, he could earn tens of thousands more Small Merit.

Master Yuxiao looked at him with envy and said:

"Perhaps you don’t understand the rarity of Spirit Soul Secret Techniques. When disciples simultaneously release such secret techniques, the effects can stack.

In other words, several Foundation Establishment Cultivators united can possibly contend against a Chao Origin Stage Cultivator!"

Ji An blinked. He had indeed never heard of this, as he knew very little about Spirit Soul Techniques.

"I see, thank you, Senior Brother, for the explanation."

"Junior Brother, please hand over your Jade Token so I can allot the Small Merit to you."

Master Yuxiao operated the Jade Token, curious, and asked:

"Junior Brother, what is the tier of your Golden Core?

A Golden Core that is smooth, round, and appears uniformly in red-gold brilliance is of the highest quality, called the Immortal Golden Core;

One that is light golden in color, with a radiant treasure light, is called Celestial Grade;

If the color is light golden with other impure colors, and the treasure light is dim, it’s called Earth Grade..."

After speaking, he stared intently at the other.

Ji An smiled and nodded, calmly saying:

"It should be the Immortal Golden Core."

In the sect, there was no need to hide such information. The stronger one is, the more respect they receive.

"As expected!"

Master Yuxiao was overjoyed. Cultivators who achieve the Immortal Golden Core have greater confidence in Shattering the Pill to Form a Nascent Soul.

"Could it be that in my lifetime, I might witness the sect giving birth to a Nascent Soul Cultivator?"

He dared not think further, as such a vision was too beautiful, somewhat diminishing its authenticity.

After some small talk, Ji An bid farewell and left.

Master Yuxiao said:

"Junior Brother, think carefully about what Daoist Name you want. Decide before Senior Brother Zhengyang returns.

You still have a few years; you must choose a resounding Daoist Name, as it will accompany you for life."

"I will."

Ji An decided to choose one of the resounding Daoist Names he had heard in his previous life, like Chun Yang Zi or Chang Chunzi, as potential choices.

...

Leaving the peak of Chao Origin Peak, Ji An arrived at the Treasure Pavilion and smiled, saying:

"Do you remember what I once said?"

Jia Yu suddenly stood up, "Old, Ancestor."

He thought it would be difficult to speak, but it surprisingly went smoothly.

Ji An laughed heartily a few times. After some small talk, he left.

He rode a cloud to Red Copper Mountain and found Zhuu Xiangrong’s grotto mansion.

Zhuu Xiangrong opened his mouth, solemnly cupping his hands and said:

"Disciple greets Ancestor, please take a seat."

Immortal Cultivators rank by cultivation level, and learning has no precedence, but those who achieve it are revered.

"No need for formalities."

After a few polite exchanges, Ji An took out damaged Magical Treasures and Spiritual Artifacts and said:

"I wish to repair my Magical Treasures and Spiritual Artifacts and would like you to devise a specific plan."

Senior Brother Yuxiao had suggested something, but the specific repair actions required consultation with an Artifact Refiner.