Chapter 665 - 526: Middle Grade Gathering Essence Tree (Tier 2)

Half a year later.

At the top of Sunrise Peak, the winds and clouds surged as Lin Qiu Bai broke through to become a Golden Core Cultivator.

Once this news is announced, it will inevitably cause a sensation across the Western Continent. A sect with five Golden Cores will deliver a massive impact on the hearts of cultivators in the Western Continent.

Moreover, it will greatly influence the currently stable situation.

Not everyone would like to have a powerful neighbor; at least Luofeng Valley wouldn’t like it.

Luofeng Valley borders the Golden Spirit Sect. As the Golden Spirit Sect becomes stronger, it is bound to radiate greater energy outwards.

In the short term, there might not be any friction, but over time, conflicts will inevitably arise and become increasingly sharp.

But all of this has little to do with Ji An; the future strategy of the sect has always been managed by Senior Brother Zhengyang, and he only needs to execute the plans.

After congratulating Lin Qiu Bai, Ji An bid farewell and left; the other had just broken through and needed to stabilize their realm.

Returning to the grotto mansion at Red Flame Peak, he couldn’t wait to sink his mind into his Dantian and connect with the Stone Turtle.

The handwriting in the Sea of Consciousness quickly became clear, and the corners of his lips couldn’t help but tilt upwards.

[Master: Ji An]

[Dao Rhyme: Metal 18.2, Water 14.5, Wood 13.7, Fire 14.6, Earth 17.4]

Judging from the acquired Dao Rhyme, in Lin Qiu Bai’s encounter with the Five Elements Thunder Tribulation, the Metal Element and Earth Element were stronger.

The other is a Sword Cultivator, which is easy to understand; Ji An already began to anticipate what kind of surprise Li Haoran might bring when he breaks through.

He took down the Gourd Stone Pendant and, with an excited heart, issued a command:

"Refine all Dao Rhyme, elevate the Gourd World!"

Refining all these Dao Rhyme took about one hundred and fifty points in total to elevate the Little World.

With so much Dao Rhyme invested, plus the cultivation with Golden Core Level Planting Techniques over the years, there is a great possibility of upgrading the Spirit Vein’s grade.

The shadow of the Stone Turtle emerged in his palm, swiftly materializing, and then swallowed the Gourd Silk in one gulp.

The Eight Trigrams Pattern on its carapace darkened, mysterious aura wafting outward.

Ji An vaguely sensed the ebb and flow of Yin and Yang Power, but it was as if separated by a veil, the sensation was not clear.

About two double hours later, the Stone Turtle spat out the Gourd Stone, its eyes seemingly flashing a trace of fatigue.

It transformed back into a phantom and merged into Ji An’s body, returning to the Dantian and lying beside the flickering Primordial Life Fire to rest with its eyes closed.

The appearance of the Gourd Stone differed from before; it had grown slightly bigger, and when touched, it felt more delicate.

Now, the Gourd Stone’s surface could exhibit more details, with a flowing light occasionally passing over the sun, moon, and star motif, and the patterns of flowers, birds, insects, and fish were more refined.

Ji An probed with his Divine Sense and found that the silvery spots of light deep within the darkness were brighter than before and larger.

His Divine Sense touched the silver spots, and his body entered the Gourd World.

As soon as his feet touched the yellow earth, Ji An immediately sensed a change in the concentration of Spiritual Qi, which was less than Red Flame Peak but purer, with a kind of unique clarity.

The Wuji Xinghuang Banner flew out, transforming into a Qilin, and with a speed far surpassing usual, flew to the Gathering Essence Tree, letting out an excited roar.

Ji An saw the more luxuriant Heaven and Earth Spirit Tree, and his eyes suddenly shone with light.

’Another breakthrough?’ he thought.

Thinking this, he already arrived beside the Gathering Essence Tree, placing his hand on the trunk to feel the life force surging within it.

"It’s definitely a Tier Two Middle Grade level Spirit Wood!"

Ji An remarked, a gentle expression in his eyes.

After years of tracking and comparing, he discovered the pattern of the Stone Turtle drawing from the Spiritual Mechanism of the Little World.

The elevation of the Spirit Vein grade would increase the amount of Spiritual Mechanism absorbed, and the elevation of the Gathering Essence Tree grade would likewise enhance it; the two factors would stack.

Now, with both the Spirit Vein and Gathering Essence Tree grades elevated, based on past experiences, the grade of various Spirit Plants would also rapidly increase within a few years.

The daily absorption of Spiritual Mechanism by the Stone Turtle increased, hastening the advancement of Magic Technique levels.

The Little World has now become an area on par with Red Flame Peak, and if Ji An goes traveling, he will have no worries.

The yellow Spirit Cloud beneath his feet tumbling, Ji An patrolled the edge of the Little World, roughly calculating that the area had increased to about one hundred and fifty acres.

He landed on the red earth, took out the seeds of Pearl Blood Rice, and began to sow them.

After harvesting the Spirit Rice, burning the stalks and returning them to the fields would also benefit the soil improvement.

He activated the Object Control Technique, evenly scattering grains over the newly expanded Spirit Field, releasing the Earth Vein Spirit Ascension Spell.

Gentle yellow brilliance spread, the deep earth emitting dull sounds, and golden lotus shadows surged on the ground, pervading the land with nourishing Magic Intent.

Under the influence of invisible forces, the grains were buried into the soil as Ji An released the Green Dragon Water Moon Skill.

A chilly full moon appeared above the Spirit Field, the Cyan Dragon gracefully swaying its body, its dragon horns sprinkling fine powder-like cyan light that rippled through the void, quickly vanishing.

Threads of rain, as fine as cow hair, gently descended as if silver threads were falling from the sky.

The nourishment of Water Element and the vigor of Wood Element intertwined indistinctly, imparting a feeling of water clarity and wood brilliance.

The seedlings rooted and sprouted in the rain, elegantly registering their delicate forms, soon submerged in the rising mist.

For any seed to quickly take root and sprout, the participation of Water Element Planting Magic is indispensable, even for Fire Element Plants.

Ji An squinted his eyes, extending his Divine Sense deeply into the soil, feeling the fusion of water and fire.

Between these two opposing forces of the Five Elements, there was a deeper connection.