Chapter 786 616: Current State of the Sect

Ji An showed a generous smile, "Absolutely genuine."

In front of fellow disciples, he appeared more relaxed, his tone also somewhat light-hearted.

After advancing to the mid-stage Golden Core, the intensity of the Primordial Life Fire immediately increased by a few degrees, perhaps he now had the ability to simultaneously nurture four magical treasures, only he hadn't had time to test it yet.

Additionally, the quality of magical power within his body would greatly improve, which would naturally bring a series of benefits, enhancing the effects of magic techniques. This would not only increase his combat capability, but the greatest advantage would be the changes brought about by the improved planting spell effects.

He hadn't participated much in direct combat, but he often used planting spells, and over time, the period for advancing the Gourd World to tier three upper grade would shorten.

Even if it's only by two or three years, the benefits he would gain would be quite substantial.

Seeing the confidence and composure on the other person's face, Lin Jiuxiao cupped his hands in respect, sincerely saying:

"Congratulations, Senior Brother. May your immortal path flourish."

As fellow disciples, and decent fellow disciples at that, the stronger they are, the better.

In truth, he felt a sense of disparity in his heart, once during the Chao Origin Stage the senior brother in front of him was just a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Now, the other is mid-stage Golden Core, while he is only a second-layer Golden Core cultivator. Such a gap might be difficult to bridge in this lifetime.

"Congratulations, how is the situation within the sect now? Any new Golden Core cultivators born?"

"You're joking, Senior Brother. If the number of Golden Core cultivators continues to rise swiftly, Luofeng Valley won't be able to sit still.

Currently, only Han Yan and Qin Yan have the strength to challenge the Golden Core, other disciples are far behind.

Junior Sister Han has now comprehended the Five Elements Mutual Generation and is honing herself within the sect, striving to reach the Five Qi Chaoyuan stage early.

Qin Yan, after advancing to late-stage Foundation Establishment, gained fame; now he's also comprehended the Five Elements Mutual Generation, and is honing the Five Qi Chaoyuan stage—truly an unexpected joy and someone who blooms from thick accumulation."

Lin Jiuxiao's face blossomed with a smile, the light in his eyes gentle.

The sect has now become the undisputed powerhouse of the Western Continent, with Luofeng Valley emulating the sect's reforms, yet the gap between them grows larger.

Everything done by the opponent only serves to prevent further widening of the gap.

However, whether the gap widens is not determined by the opponent's will, originally spirit farmer training and alchemist inheritance were great advantages for Luofeng Valley, yet now they've been surpassed by the sect.

Only the path of array formation remains an advantage for the opponent, but it too is no longer so pronounced.

In the future, the sect's advantages will continue to grow.

He coughed, continuing:

"Currently among the Chao Origin stage disciples, many cultivators now meet the standard for being Golden Core seeds. Under Junior Disciple's tutelage, Lin Lan and Han Mountain meet the criteria. Along with Qin Yan, Gu Hongming, and a few other disciples, they form the foundation of the sect's prosperity."

Ji An nodded with a smile, the sect's Golden Core inheritance thoroughly stabilized.

"What are the cultivation levels of my three disciples now?"

"Han Mountain is at the third transition of the Chao Origin stage, Lin Lan is at the second transition stage, and Wei Baiyang is currently at the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment. If he performs well after advancing to the Chao Origin stage, he could be nurtured as a Golden Core seed too."

"Who's overseeing Red Flame Peak now?"

As a tier three spiritual vein node, Red Flame Peak must serve as the residence for Golden Core cultivators.

"That would be myself for the time being," Lin Jiuxiao laughed, "Should Senior Brother return to the sect, I would gracefully yield."

While at the Chao Origin stage, he cultivated the Fire Element Technique; though Red Flame Peak's power of the Five Elements is balanced now, the Fire Element Spirit Mechanism remains somewhat richer.

Moreover, he's discovered that cultivating at Red Flame Peak is slightly faster than elsewhere; perhaps the balanced power of the Five Elements makes it more suitable for Golden Core cultivation.

Ji An smiled without reply, instead inquiring:

"What stage is the Soul Nourishing Wood at Red Flame Peak now?"

"Still tier three middle grade, but much more lush than before, it's already expanded the cavern's space.

With this Soul Nourishing Wood, all the Golden Core cultivators in the sect have spiritual artifacts to nourish their spirit souls, and the Treasure Pavilion still stores some Soul Nourishing Wood spiritual materials.

Red Flame Peak is the most valuable treasure land of the sect, now Senior Brother Yuxiao has begun upgrading the sect's spiritual veins, as long as resources are supplied sufficiently, in a few years the spiritual vein could be promoted to tier three middle grade."

Lin Jiuxiao's gaze showed pride, the sect thriving and growing meets the interests of everyone, he should be able to witness this day arrive.

The sect spent over two hundred years upgrading from tier two top-grade spiritual veins to tier three, now the sect's development speed keeps increasing.

Ji An's expression showed joy, with numerous tier three spiritual plants within the sect, continuously producing resources, indeed providing Senior Brother Yuxiao with confidence.

Not to mention, the abundant tier three fruit trees at Red Flame Peak fully support the sect's development.

In future, as long as the sect has some Golden Core-level spirit farmers, it can push the sect forward at considerable speed.

The two chatted for a long time, with endless topics to discuss.

Suddenly, Lin Jiuxiao sighed, saying:

"The sect now faces new difficulties, the signs of the True Demon Tribulation erupting in the Central Continent are increasingly clear, and we can no longer obtain Gold Core Pills from other powers."

The related spirit medicines planted by the sect are estimated to take another three to four hundred years to mature; it's a case of distant water not solving the immediate thirst.

Currently, the sect has only one reserved Gold Core Pill, and it is necessary to obtain a few more quickly, at least one more, otherwise, it will be troublesome if both Qin Yan and Han Yan need it simultaneously."

After the full outbreak of the True Demon Tribulation, it will inevitably affect the growth of a large number of spirit medicines. Gold Core Pill, as a strategic resource for breaking through the Great Realm, will be actively stocked by all forces.

He came to the Central Continent, bearing the heavy responsibility of buying a few Gold Core Pills at all costs to take back.

After arriving at Cloud Sea Immortal City, he inquired and found that Gold Core Pills are auctioned every few years, which relieved him.

However, he also worried that such auctions might be affected in the future, so he wanted to purchase them quickly to feel at ease.

"This is not difficult, I have received several commissioned tasks to refine Gold Core Pills and have accumulated some pills.

Additionally, in the medicinal garden of the Grotto Mansion, I also planted the primary herb for the Gold Core Pill, so Senior Brother Yuxiao can rest assured."

Ji An said with a smile, in the Gourd World, there are also a few furnaces of the primary herb for the Gold Core Pill, and as long as the auction house of the Business Alliance continues refining, he will still receive commissions.

As he spoke, he took out several jade bottles from the Grotto Void Stone and handed them over.

"Each bottle contains three Gold Core Pills, totaling four bottles."

Lin Jiuxiao was overjoyed. With so many pills, the sect can use them for hundreds of years. The most important thing is the other party's attitude, not distancing himself from everyone after leaving the sect.

With so many Gold Core Pills, a vast amount of cultivation resources can be exchanged, yet the other party saved them for the sect.

He took the jade bottles, "I brought some resources from the sect for Senior Brother. I wonder if they can match these Gold Core Pills."

Taking out boxes with Sealing Spirit Talismans from the Grotto Void Stone, he said:

"There are two Tier Three Lower Grade Azure Dragon Woods, already refined into spiritual material that can change size at will; there is Tier Three Middle Grade spirit tea, various Tier Three Spirit Fruits, and Tier Three Middle Grade Soul Nourishing Wood pendants... Additionally, there are some Tier Three Upper Grade fire element resources."

He instinctively lowered his voice, "These were salvaged from the exhausted spiritual vein in the volcano at Red Flame Peak.

The sect commissioned the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion to spend greatly refining two High-Tier Upper Grade Fireproof Beads, and additionally put a deposit to customize a Tier Three Top Grade Fireproof Bead.

In the future, more high-grade spiritual materials will be salvaged. We estimate that this exhausted underground spiritual vein is likely at Tier Four level!"

His tone could not suppress the excitement; a Tier Four spiritual vein must inherently contain Tier Four spiritual materials. It can be said that the sect now has the foundation of a Nascent Soul level.

As long as these resources can be truly transformed into the sect's strength, the first Nascent Soul Sect in Western Continent will be born.

"Excellent indeed!"

Ji An clapped and laughed, "I think it's the most secure plan to cultivate a Tier Four spiritual vein using these resources as the price."

An exhausted Tier Four spiritual vein is indeed a treasure mountain, but inevitably will be depleted one day. Only possessing a Tier Four spiritual vein provides a foundation for eternity.

"That's what we think too, so we've launched the spiritual vein upgrade plan.

The main nodes on the spiritual vein where Sunrise Peak is located will be upgraded simultaneously, including Red Flame Peak.

Although it will consume more resources this way, it can save a lot of time."

Given the current abundance, saving time is the optimal choice. According to the Array Masters, the spiritual vein grade can be upgraded in over a hundred years.

By that time, the sect won't wait for another spiritual vein to improve but will directly begin the next round of upgrades for the main spiritual vein.

Only when there aren't enough resources to upgrade will it stop, or if the spiritual vein upgrades to Tier Four, it will pause.

"The future is full of hope indeed!"

Ji An exclaimed, if he obtains a cultivation technique that can elevate to the Nascent Soul level and a batch of late-stage Golden Core level pill formulas, he can return to the Western Continent with more options.

"Exactly, ah... Sometimes I think, if only I were born five hundred years later, I could catch the sect's fast growth wave.

Now, the sect disciples have a much easier time than we did."

Lin Jiuxiao was filled with emotion, if he could have the treatment the disciples have now, his cultivation speed would have increased by thirty to forty percent easily.

With more longevity, he could cultivate more leisurely, perhaps hoping to glimpse the mystery of Nascent Soul in the future.

Ji An nodded subtly, if a force is always in a state of forward development, the later disciples join, the higher the basic treatment they enjoy.

According to the sect's current rules, if he became a disciple, his Foundation Establishment time would be at least three to five years earlier.

Yet he soon scratched his head, with his middle-grade talent, it would be difficult to join the sect now without connections.

Ji An sighed inwardly and asked:

"Can Han Yan refine the pill formulas I left behind?"

He also recorded the pill formula for the Fire Element Pill in the jade slip. With this pill, sect Golden Core cultivators can have an additional quick path to improve their cultivation.

"Yes, but the pill formation success rate is not high, just over thirty percent; her cultivation and spiritual strength are still somewhat lacking for refining Tier Three pills.

Now, with the Tier Three Middle Grade Soul Nourishing Pendant, her spiritual strength will improve significantly."

Ji An nodded slightly, "With the Cyan Lotus Heart-Burning Fire at her side, her chance of successfully forming a core in the future is greater, giving the sect a better alchemist inheritance."