Chapter 642 - 508: Plan_2

"Without the Phoenix Stone, I can’t do anything."

"As for these armor plates, if I’m not mistaken, they must be Grandpa Hongming’s work, right?"

"Yes."

Zhuu Xiangrong shook his head, "I’m powerless in this matter. The Dharma Prohibition of the armor is a complete whole. Each plate has rune patterns used for interference. Without the Artifact Refining Diagram, creating it is very difficult.

It would take decades to study, and it’s not worth it."

Ji An put away the Wuji Xinghuang Banner, Earth-Departing Flame Banner, and Celestial Soaring Armor:

"In a few days, I’ll send some suitable Top-grade Cyan Dragon Wood. What’s the cost of the repair?"

"There will be some leftover scraps of the Top-grade Cyan Dragon Wood. Just send them to me as payment."

In the past, Zhuu Xiangrong didn’t have a stable channel to obtain Tier Two Top-Grade Spiritual Materials, but the situation has improved in recent years.

...

By the Cold Pool at Red Flame Peak, Ji An descended on a cloud.

After becoming a Golden Core Cultivator, his cloud flying escape became fifty to sixty percent faster. As his cultivation improves, the speed will continue to increase.

Zhang Xueling and others walked forward excitedly, bowing and calling out:

"Disciple greets the ancestor."

When they learned that Ji An had broken through to the Golden Core Stage, they were all in a stupor.

Ji An smiled, "No need for formalities. Later, Xue Ning, go to the warehouse to withdraw three Middle-grade Spirit Stones to distribute as celebration money."

"As you command," Zhang Xueling beamed, "Ancestor, when will we hold the ceremony?"

"Wait a few more years. It’s too early to talk about the ceremony now."

The matter of the Sect Leader going to the Central Continent is unknown to the lower-tier disciples.

Ji An waved his hand, "You can start preparing Tier Two Upper-Grade ingredients, and also notify Lin Lan and Han Mountain to meet me here tomorrow afternoon."

A few disciples responded affirmatively and then dispersed.

Ji An went to the Water Fruit Garden and began casting techniques for the Spirit Field.

He wanted to see how long the magic intent could last after the breakthrough, which would give a rough estimate of how much the magic technique’s effectiveness had improved.

He activated the Cloud Dragon Rain Technique, with rolling clouds dark and deep, and the lightning more brilliant.

The spirit rain also changed. Previously as clear as white jade, it now gave a faint black impression.

However, when he caught the rainwater in his hand, he found that the color was still transparent, yet it emanated a vibrant spirit light, like the lustrous glow of the moonlight on water.

As the rain poured down, the mist steamed up immediately, whereas before, it would take some time before rising.

The nourishing magic intent had significantly increased, at least by fifty percent, Ji An estimated.

After the clouds dispersed, the duration of the spirit rain also extended significantly compared to before.

He dived into the pool bottom, casting the Cloud Dragon Rain Technique on the Pure Water Lotus. From outside, the bottom of the water flashed with electric light.

The veins on the lotus leaves sparkled with a frequency matching the flicker of the light.

The rain poured down, causing the lotus leaves to sway.

The Pure Water Lotus was still a Tier Two Upper-Grade level, but Ji An sensed that the day of its tier upgrade wasn’t far.

This was an inexplicable intuition, perhaps brought on by the breakthrough in cultivation.

...

Above the Fire Fruit Garden, a cyan dragon roared, with cyan brilliance flickering, and the vigorous magic intent of Ten Thousand Woods Struggle for Spring swept like a storm.

Viridescent brilliance fell like rain, the wood element spiritual energy’s aura permeating the air, injecting more vitality into the fire element plants.

The magic intent on the ground transformed into a splendid scene of blooming flowers and towering ancient trees, with a gentle fragrance of grass and trees wafting about.

Ji An strolled to the Lingxiao Cloud Tree; this spirit tree had now been upgraded to Tier Two Top Grade, unknown when it would bear fruit.

Once mature fruit appears, he will select the seeds with the most vigorous life force to plant in the Gourd World.

Such a spirit tree has the potential to be cultivated to Tier Three, and although not a treasure plant, it can continuously produce Tier Three Spirit Fruits, which can be refined into pills to sustain cultivation.

He successively cast the Zhurong Divine Fire Spell and Yellow Dragon Essence Enhancement Skill, increasing the richness of the earth element magic’s nourishing intent. Even after the spirit light of the technique faded, the soil retained its gleam.

...

Ji An flew on a cloud to the Wood Element Spirit Plant Garden, cyan waves rolling, with lines of white appearing from above.

He paused above the tea tree, feeling quite delighted.

The most valuable spirit tree here was the Ghost Moon Cyan Jade Tree, the oldest of which had now transformed to Tier Two Top Grade.

The leaves of this tea tree were now as clear and bright as snow reflecting the moonlight, with slightly smaller leaves than before.

Due to just completing its transformation, there was no tea leaf harvest this year, but next year, he’d be able to enjoy the Tier Two Top Grade Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea.

Top-Grade Spirit Tea paired with Top-grade Soul Nourishing Wood can even nourish the spirit soul of Ji An, whose cultivation has already advanced to the Golden Core Level.

The Tier Two Top Grade Bodhi Tree had already borne fruit, and once the fruits mature, another high-tier spirit plant would be added to the Gourd World.

Ji An always felt that he hadn’t fully realized the potential of this spirit plant, which is revered as a Holy Tree by Buddhist Cultivators on the Exotic Continent and symbolizes wisdom and enlightenment.

However, be it using Bodhi leaves for tea or incorporating Bodhi Fruit into medicine, though somewhat effective, it fell short of the legendary effects.

Yet, it’s quite good for calming the mind, although it did not quite enhance his comprehension.

He would see if the Tier Two Top Grade Bodhi Fruit would have a significant impact.

Ji An planned to visit the Central Continent in the future, where sightings of Buddhist Cultivators are reportedly occasional, and he supposed that the Bodhi Fruit would be well-received.

He cast techniques for the Spirit Field, and when the Cyan Dragon appeared in the sky, its roar resonated far and wide.

In the Azure Dragon Wood forest, dragon roars echoed simultaneously, like a chorus.

Ji An performed the Golden Light Technique. Under his control, it was no longer just golden light swirling but resembled a crescent cold moon, exuding a chilling aura.

The Moon Blade spiraled out, leaving afterimages in the air like a dreamy illusion.

Among the mournful dragon roars, an Azure Dragon Wood collapsed with a sound.

...

The Red Cloud Pine resembled a continuous fiery cloud, its clarity more captivating than clouds and sunset glow.

Gazing at the fifty acres of unending Spirit Field, Ji An’s lips curled slightly into a smile.

Once upon a time, this spirit crop was the most crucial asset on Red Flame Peak. Pine Nut Wine and roasted Pine Nuts were the main means of accumulating Small Merit and Spirit Stones.

Now, the status of the Spirit Pine had decreased significantly, a testament to the flourishing development of Red Flame Peak.

Ji An successively cast Azure Dragon Shocking Skill, the Zhurong Divine Fire Spell, and the Yellow Dragon Essence Enhancement Skill, intertwining the vigorous growth of the wood element, the ascending brilliance of the fire element, and the nourishing richness of the earth element, yet coexisting harmoniously.

He descended beside the Fire Crystal Ants’ nest, his attire fluttering as if a banished immortal had descended.

The vines of the Jade Flame Purple Spirit Gourd were of a deep azure hue, with crimson patterns shimmering like fire. This spirit plant had been nurtured to Tier Two Top Grade, possessing flower buds the size of eggs.

The estimated color of the petals was a blend of red, yellow, and blue, crystalline like jade, with a unique texture.

"It bloomed early."

Ji An sighed softly, not that flowering and fruiting are bad, but if it had waited years before flowering, it might have coincided with the spiritual vein upgrading to Tier Three.

How significant is the Tier Two Top-Grade Gourd to him now? Of course, he wished to attempt cultivating a Tier Three Gourd Vine.

In Zhang Zizhao’s Upper-Grade Spiritual Artifact, the Jade Flame Purple Spirit Gourd, the Red Flame Soul-Slaying Saber was nurtured. These fire element spiritual artifacts possessed some spirit soul attack capabilities.

Refining a magical treasure from a gourd doesn’t demand high auxilliary materials; a good gourd suffices.

If he could refine a Tier Three magical treasure gourd, Ji An would gain an essential attacking method.

Furthermore, cultivating a Tier Three gourd would provide a stable source of income.

For a cultivator carrying a Little World, it would be pure bliss.

Ji An carefully inspected and found four female flowers, meaning there were four small gourds.

After the flowers bloom and are pollinated, he’ll remove two small gourds, keeping only two.

This way, more nutrients can nurture the remaining gourds.

Harvesting two gourds would yield at least dozens of seeds, from which the Life and Death Technique could be used to plunder the life force of innate defective seeds to nourish innate strong ones.

Appropriating the deficient to sustain the rich is a good method for cultivating higher potential spirit plants.

Back then, he managed to cultivate a Tier Two Lower Grade Purple Fire Gourd using this method.

If his cultivation hadn’t progressed so rapidly, rendering the Purple Fire Gourd unnecessary, he might have continued planting, perhaps even cultivating a Tier Two Middle Grade variety.