Chapter 802 Earth's Fury, Heaven-Burning Li Fire (Part 2)

Back then, Ji An visited upon the introduction of Master Qingfeng, purchasing many Golden Core-level techniques such as Gui Water God Thunder and Solid Gold Technique.

Now there is a large amount of Spiritual Mechanism in the Stone Turtle. To break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, who knows how many years of arduous cultivation it will take to see hope. It’s more beneficial to cultivate practical techniques for self-preservation rather than storing Spiritual Mechanism now.

Upon hearing him directly address the shopkeeper as a daoist friend, the attendant immediately understood that the visitor was a Golden Core Stage cultivator. She curtsied gracefully:

“Please wait a moment, senior, I will report immediately.”

A moment later, Master Guangji came down from the attic, cupped his hands, and said:

“Greetings to this daoist friend, please come upstairs for a conversation.”

He seemed to have seen the other person before, but the memory was very vague.

Once in the parlor, they sat down, and after exchanging some pleasantries Ji An stated his purpose:

“I want to purchase Golden Core level techniques, daoist friend. Please introduce to me large-scale attack techniques and speed-enhancing flying escape techniques.”

Facing enemies of the same level, he had the Five Elements Divine Thunder and many magical treasures at his service. Now he needed broad-clearing techniques to deal with a large number of low-tier targets.

During a mission at Wulan Mountain, on the day of exterminating the True Demon, the team was attacked by a large number of demon lords. If there had been a very powerful range attack technique, they wouldn’t have been so passive.

In the cultivation realm, there are secret techniques; by paying a certain price, they can greatly increase the flying escape speed for a short time, much faster than using magical treasures to flee for your life.

Master Guangji pondered,

“Large-scale attack techniques also need to have a certain degree of lethality. I suggest daoist friend choose Fire Element and Earth Element techniques.

Many cultivators dislike Earth Element techniques, considering them too clumsy and their attacks too slow. I agree with this view, but Earth Element techniques are the most underestimated.

He didn’t continue, leaving some suspense, and asked:

“Each of the Five Elements Magic has its characteristics. When techniques are practiced to the extreme, and the magic intent is intense to a certain degree, various attack effects will manifest. Have you heard of this saying, daoist friend?”

Ji An slighted cupped his hands, earnestly saying:

“I’ve heard fragmented words about it; my understanding is not profound. Please, daoist friend, dispel my doubts.”

Based on his practical experience, he knew that Metal Element techniques have the effect of ‘Spirit-Slaying.’ When hitting an enemy, it kills the enemy’s spiritual nature, and the wound becomes very hard to heal.

This point was verified in battles with True Demons; during combat, the wounds on the True Demon kept bleeding.

Master Guangji coughed, speaking with a show-off tone:

“Metal Element attacks are incomparably sharp. When practiced to the extreme, they can achieve the effect of ‘Spirit Destruction,’ which, as the name implies, is the extinction of Spiritual Mechanism. Daoist Monarchs have Substitute Death Technique and Condensing Clone Technique. If the Nascent Soul-level technique Taibai Spirit-Slaying Sword is practiced to a profound level, it can extend killing intent in the unseen realm, killing a substitute or clone while inflicting damage on the main body. If one can master the Taibai Spirit-Slaying Sword to its peak, no amount of Substitute Death Technique would be useful, as killing the clone or substitute equals killing the main body.”

“Water nourishes all things, but the extreme of Water Element attacks is the ice-cold that freezes the void. If one’s understanding of the Water Element Technique Intent is deep enough and the technique practiced to a high degree, the attack carries ice-cold power. It can slow down the enemy’s movement and reaction speed; low-tier enemies might even be frozen to death by the aftereffects of the technique.”

“Wood represents vitality, but another side of the Wood Element is the plundering of life. If plants cannot plunder nutrients and energy from the earth and water, how can they grow robustly? Wood Element Attack Techniques can deplete the enemy’s life expectancy out of thin air.”

“Fire represents light and warmth, but excessive brightness can blind, and too much heat can scorch body and soul. With deep understanding of the Fire Element and high practice of the technique, when the technique hits an enemy, it will cause temporary blindness, and their heart will become irritable and insane. Have you not heard, to bring about mortality one must first make them insane?”

“Earth bears all with great virtue; the earth embraces all, and in the end, all will merge with it. When a cultivator understands the supreme mystery of Earth Element Technique Intent, the attacks unleashed are unstoppable and can cause ‘Petrification’ to enemies. If petrification succeeds, a High-Tier Cultivator might have hope of escape, but low-tier targets will forever become stone sculptures.”

He coughed lightly once more, indicating he had finished.

What he said was not his own understanding but recounting what he had heard from a Nascent Soul Daoist Monarch.

The Daoist Monarch said this theory was left by a founder from the Five Elements Sect, a ruler of an era, recorded in the sect’s inheritance, with high credibility.

Ji An’s understanding of the Power of the Five Elements surpassed his peers greatly. Comparing it with his comprehension, he found the other party’s words were true.

“Well said, daoist friend’s words are like a mighty hand parting the skies, letting me see the bright blue heavens. However, there is a very important premise to what you said, that is a deep understanding of the Power of the Five Elements and practicing the technique to an extremely high level. To achieve both now, I’m afraid only those Nascent Soul Daoist Monarchs can.”

The other party was spot on, and he agreed, but when buying things, it’s always good to find some flaws to press the price down.

“Everything has its conditions, doesn’t it?”

Master Guangji gave a polite smile. Those who come here to buy techniques or cultivation techniques are usually without deep-rooted inheritance.

Whenever he shared this theory before, every eye would show an expression of admiring approval.

Today, encountering a cultivator who stayed clear-headed was indeed rare.

Ji An nodded with a smile, no longer tangled in this topic. “Daoist friend, please help recommend some techniques; Fire, Earth, and Metal Elements are the best.”

The reason for choosing these wasn’t due to the other’s ‘hype,’ but because these techniques could rapidly improve with Spiritual Mechanism.

After mulling for a moment, Master Guangji said:

“There is no large-scale Metal Element attack technique. The Earth Element technique is called Earth’s Fury, releasing a ring of Earth Element Spirit Light centered around the caster, causing landslides and rock crashes where it reaches…

The downside is the Spirit Light’s propagation speed isn’t fast enough, but its might is greater when released on the ground.

The Fire Element technique is called Heaven-Burning Li Fire, releasing large amounts of flame to form an overwhelming fire cloud to attack enemies. If the technique can be practiced to the extreme, the flames will sprout purple intent from white, thus condensing a temporarily existing Destructive Fire Phoenix….

Master Guangji spoke eloquently, praising the techniques highly.

Chao Origin Stage and Golden Core cultivators don’t prefer techniques as their main attack method; they prefer to fight by using Spiritual Treasure.

Instead, Qi Refining Stage and Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators have more opportunities to use techniques for attack.

This situation changes in the Nascent Soul Stage, where Daoist Monarchs will inevitably choose to cultivate one or two techniques as a regular attack or defensive supplement.

After speaking, he fell silent, giving the other party time to think.

Ji An, without much deliberation, asked:

“How much does each technique cost?”

Meeting a straightforward customer, the possibility of a deal was high… Master Guangji felt a bit pleased, responding warmly:

“There’s no price disparity between the two techniques. Each technique costs two hundred top-grade Spirit Stones. Which one does the daoist friend fancy?”

“I prefer the Fire Element, but a price of two hundred top-grade Spirit Stones is too steep. Previously, I bought Thunder Technique at your esteemed shop, which was also two hundred top-grade Spirit Stones; are these techniques as expensive as the Thunder Technique?”

If opting for Attack Techniques, Thunder Technique is the first choice and is more expensive; other types’ prices are slightly lower than Thunder Technique.

“Each technique has its focus, with no high or low distinction. Daoist friend mentioned purchasing Thunder Technique at two hundred top-grade Spirit Stones, there must be an introduction by an acquaintance, otherwise, I wouldn’t sell at that price.”

Ji An nodded slightly, “Master Qingfeng from the Certification Association’s Talisman Making division was the introducer.”

“That’s right, an old customer, please forgive my lack of recognition. In that case, if the daoist friend purchases, each is one hundred ninety top-grade Spirit Stones.”

Master Guangji watched the other party’s expression and then said:

“If daoist friend is willing to buy both techniques, I can offer a larger discount, totaling three hundred sixty top-grade Spirit Stones for both.”