Chapter 650 - 514: What Is Thunder Technique? (Part 2)

From their age perspective, if this breakthrough fails, it basically declares the end of their Immortal Path.

They spent too much time reaching the breakthrough standard, even if successful, they cannot become core disciples of the sect.

"There are similarities to breaking through the Foundation Establishment Stage, with multiple checkpoints as well. Having an undamaged physical body and a strong spirit soul is the foundation, needless to say.

Breaking through to the Chao Origin Stage requires compressing magical power, turning liquid magical power into a semi-solid form.

Reaching this level is only halfway; the next step is to continuously strengthen the Life Light to ignite the Primordial Life Fire..."

Ji An shared his experience of breaking through without reservation, finally advising the disciples to maintain a good mindset:

"Both of you have strong spirit souls and harmonious Qi mechanisms, as long as you hold on to your true self and don’t fear difficulties, the breakthrough will follow naturally."

He turned and instructed, "Xue Ning, fetch Tier Two Upper Grade Soul Nourishing Pendants from the Secret Vault and two taels of Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea of the same grade, and wrap them into six gift boxes."

"As you wish," the maid quickly left.

Ji An lowered his voice and said:

"Each of you will take one gift box, and later, you’ll make a trip to deliver some items on my behalf to your senior martial uncles.

Lin Lan will deliver to Li Lingyu and Mu Qingwan.

Han Shan, you will deliver to Zhang Yuanshan and Zhao Mengyao."

This was his intention, a memory from the decades when he first joined the sect. He feared that delivering them personally might affect others’ mindsets during their breakthrough.

The two disciples bowed in agreement, "As you wish."

Zhang Xueling returned holding the gift boxes, and after Ji An inspected them, he let the disciples put them away, smiling:

"In a few days, I’ll have two more disciples at the Chao Origin Stage.

After your cultivation stabilizes and you complete your three-year leave, you’ll take on the affairs of the Agricultural Hall.

Lin Lan will be the Hall Master, and Han Shan, you’ll be the Vice Hall Master."

Han Shan scratched his head and said honestly:

"Master, I don’t want to deal with those trivial matters."

He is wholeheartedly focused on cultivation, with little interest in wielding power.

Ji An waved his hand, "Your senior sister needs support, even if you do nothing, that is support.

The trivial matters you don’t want to handle can be delegated to another vice hall master."

Where there are people, there is conflict. If the power gap is too large, Lin Lan’s position will naturally be stable.

But more Chao Origin stage cultivators will inevitably emerge in the Agricultural Hall in the future, and Lin Lan will need help to stabilize the situation.

Healthy competition is good, but there’s always fear of it turning into internal strife.

"As you wish," Han Shan nodded reluctantly.

Ji An noticed his disciples’ expressions, shaking his head slightly.

Disciples are too young to understand the benefits of status. No matter the faction, resource allocation is always a thorny issue.

With him around, the disciples would surely get what they deserve, but what about after he leaves the sect?

Ji An turned to his eldest disciple and said, "Strive for fairness, but you should also have capable confidants available.

You can scout for excellent disciples, who will become helpful in the future."

The sect requires cultivators at the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment and above to take on disciples, but those with fast cultivation advancement can delay taking disciples.

"I will heed Master’s teachings!"

Lin Lan was excited; she was soon to move from a disciple with ordinary family background to a hall master, having already succeeded greatly, enjoying the feeling of being in the spotlight.

After a brief chat, the two disciples left.

Ji An sat by the water pool, brewing tea and alcohol, waiting for the sunset before casting the Planting Technique.

Golden Core level magic techniques are not affected by outside Spiritual Mechanisms, but his habit is to work at sunset.

...

The sunset descended, and the red and golden clouds quickly retracted their brilliance, their colors fading from bright to dim, ultimately merging with the night sky.

Ji An stood up, strolling in the evening breeze to the Water Element Spirit Fruit Garden.

The Canglan Spirit Mist Tree was already a Tier Two Top-grade Spirit Tree, which would provide the primary material for refining the Canglan Treasure Light Pill in the future.

He activated the Green Dragon Water Moon Skill, creating a crescent moon over the garden, adding a moist and cooling atmosphere in the air.

The Entry Level Green Dragon Water Moon Skill does not produce such phenomena.

A Cyan Dragon appeared under the moon, its scales glimmering with a muted Spirit Light while its dragon horns cast emerald green fluorescence as it moved its head.

The Wood Element Technique Intent blossomed, giving a refreshing feeling as if standing in a spring garden.

A fine drizzle fell from the sky, reflecting crystal-like water light under the "moon".

Rain fell to the ground silently, causing water mist to rise, as if the orchard were an immortal realm.

The Cyan Dragon swayed gracefully, its dragon eyes radiating benevolence.

Water sustains wood’s growth, perfect and harmonious.

Perhaps the magic technique wasn’t exquisite enough; although the Magic Intent was richer than the Chao Origin stage magic techniques, the light and shadow effects fell short and weren’t impressive enough.

The magic technique is the fusion of the Cloud Dragon Rain Technique and the Azure Dragon Shocking Skill, with an effect of 1+1>2.

A single magic technique yielding double results would make it easier to plant Spirit Fields in the future.

Ji An nodded slightly, "As long as it works well."

There’s no need for much flair; practicality mattered more than sound and light effects.

The magic technique’s actual effect would soon be revealed by the retention time of the Magic Intent, he eagerly awaited the answer to the mystery.

"Gah!"

The grey-feathered sand goose flew into the rain, flapping its wings joyfully.

Ji An smiled benignly; in some ways, this beast taming was the happiest.

As a freeloader at Red Flame Peak, the grey-feathered sand goose didn’t need to put in effort since its owner had no expectations of it.

It would live joyfully until the end of its life.

Ji An cast the Earth Vein Spirit Ascension Technique, feeling the tremors underfoot, yellow Spirit Light surged from the ground, leaving lotus-shaped patterns like true Earth-Surging Golden Lotus.

The nourishing Magic Intent flowed, accompanied by a serene and harmonious feeling that calmed the mind.

Removing the Water-Resistant Bead, Ji An entered the Cold Pool, descending rapidly to the bottom, startling the fish shoals.

The Pure Water Lotus with blue vein markings swayed, spreading its stance in the rain of the Green Dragon Water Moon Skill.

After years of planting, Ji An understood the significance of high-tier magic techniques for Spirit Plants, facilitating their reach to a certain level rapidly.

When he was a Chao Origin Stage Cultivator, it took only a year to cultivate potential Spirit Plants to Tier Two Lower Grade.

Now that he became a Golden Core Cultivator, mastering Golden Core level magic techniques, he could cultivate Tier Two Spirit Plants even faster.

If planting Spirit Medicine, the drug age accumulation would accelerate significantly too.

Ji An hoped for the early acquisition of Pure Water Lotus’s seeds, benefiting Spirit Fish in the small world pond immensely.

...

Fire Element Spirit Fruit Garden.

Ji An activated the Azure Sky Yangming Technique, manifesting a crimson sun in the void, resembling a setting sun, not too bright.

Emerald leaves swirled through the air, bursting forth with Wood Element Technique Intent.

As the leaves fell, the green faded, transforming into a light red as if completing a Wood Fire metamorphosis.

The leaves landed on the trees, suddenly vanishing as if all was an illusion.

This magic technique, Wood and Fire Twins, is the fusion of the Azure Dragon Shocking Skill and the Zhurong Divine Fire Spell.

As the light and shadow dispersed, rich Magic Intent was left behind, subtly altering the environment.

Ji An released the Earth Vein Spirit Ascension Spell, then gracefully departed on a cloud.

...

In the Wood Element Spirit Plant Garden, Ji An saw a Cloud-Top Jade tree showing signs of transforming into a Tier Two top-grade spiritual wood, revealing a slight smile.

Now, cultivating Tier Two Top-grade Spirit Plants no longer brings him great joy; only nurturing Tier Three Spirit Plants would truly satisfy him.

However, he understood this required time’s accumulation, as the Spirit Plant roots at Red Flame Peak were still insufficient.

After casting spells on the verdant Spirit Field, Ji An rode on a cloud to the Red Cloud Pine Forest, sequentially casting the Azure Sky Yangming Technique and the Earth Vein Spirit Ascension Spell, enough to satisfy the land.

Landing by the Jade Flame Purple Spirit Gourd, he noticed two fist-sized green gourds rippling with radiant fluid light.

On the gourds’ surface were faint white flame patterns, gradually changing to red, eventually becoming golden as the gourds matured.

At final maturation, the gourds would naturally detach from the vine.

This moment reminded him of Senior Brother Zhang Zizhao’s experience, evoking sympathy once more.

"Heh heh, it’s reassuring to grow good things in one’s own Spirit Field."

He chuckled unkindly, pondering how to handle the two gourds when matured.

Refining them into top-grade spiritual artifacts had lost attraction for him; he’d instead sell them to fellow sect members, gaining resources and earning goodwill.