Chapter 62: Chapter 60: The Reunion Half a year later. The veins on the leaves of the Fire Cloud Ginseng in the small courtyard appeared even more crimson, and its growth was impressive. The two Spirit Fruit Trees had now grown to half-human height, and Ji An had already conducted basic pruning on them. Maintenance is also a very important part of cultivating Spirit Fruit Trees; otherwise, the yield will be significantly reduced in the future. Ji An’s mind sunk into his Dantian, linking up with the Upper Stone Turtle. [Master: Ji An] [Dao Rhyme: 0] [Spiritual Mechanism: Kan Spirit 636.8, Kun Spirit 597.4, Xun Spirit 349.2, Zhen 6.4] [Magic Technique: Small Cloud Rain Technique (Perfection 78%) Thick Earth Technique (Perfection 62%) Life and Death Technique (Perfection 4%) Flame Fire Spell (Great Success 97%) Sharp Gold Technique (Perfection 27%) Object Control Technique (Perfection 36%) Wind Control Technique (Great Success 15%) Water Curtain Technique (Perfection 14%) Geng Metal Finger (Perfection 3%)] Due to the reduction in the acreage of the Spirit Field, the frequency of rain application each month was reduced significantly, slowing the progress of improving the Small Cloud Rain Technique. Ji An estimated that even if he refined all the Kan Spirit, he still fell short of bringing the Small Cloud Rain Technique to Great Perfection, so he opted to retain the Spiritual Mechanism for unforeseen needs. In the past six months, after achieving Perfection with the Geng Metal Finger, he primarily focused his efforts on comprehending the Sharp Gold Technique, and his Divine Sense, continuously honed, strengthened by half a degree. Methods to enhance the Divine Sense are extremely rare; the ability to ponder ways to elevate the Divine Sense during the Qi Refining Stage allowed his Divine Sense to stand out in strength and fine control compared to many Qi Refining disciples, making his manipulation of the Stone Turtle Shield increasingly adept. These days, due to preparations for various materials needed for Demon Hunting, he often went out to interact with people, enhancing his knowledge significantly. Through discreet comparisons, he discovered his Divine Sense was slightly stronger than those of disciples who had reached Qi Refining Perfection. Ji An nodded with satisfaction, beginning to check his Storage Bag. A full set of Spirit Capturing Array disc, two Magical Artifacts, five Ginseng Essence Pills and Antitoxic Pills each, three Healing Elixirs, fifteen spare Spirit Stones, fifty Water Curtain Talismans and Geng Metal Talismans each, and several packs of Insect-Repelling Powder, plus twenty Spirit Feeding Pills. He had spent all his Spirit Stones, making the best possible preparations he could manage. He was heading out to hunt demons with the intention of doing a grand operation, where no stone would be left unturned; if he couldn’t rapidly accumulate Crystal Stones, it would be better to stay within the Sect, diligently cultivating the Spirit Field. Everything was ready; he used the Object Control Technique to grasp the wooden carving from afar, pulling the recliner to face the doorway, where he laid comfortably, closing his eyes to meditate. Sunlight streamed through the doorway, illuminating half of him, as dust particles floated visibly in the light. The Spirit-Seeking Rat noticed its playmate being taken away, and squeaked, running over to lightly nibble at the master’s shoes. "Senior Brother!" The loud call from outside disrupted the bamboo pavilion’s tranquility as Ji An took out the Jade Token controlling the Dharma Prohibition to form spells. Huang Feihu saw a few flashes of white light at the doorway, quickly disappearing like rippling water waves, opening the Dharma Prohibition. He pushed open the wooden door, strolling in: "Senior Brother, I’m here. Just let me know how things should be handled moving forward." He subconsciously touched the back of his head and said with a simple smile: "I found that I have a strong understanding of Earth Element Magic; Thick Earth Technique reached Great Success recently!" "Good news, congratulations, Junior Brother." Ji An raised both eyebrows, revealing some joy in his eyes. He handed over the Jade Token controlling the Dharma Prohibition to the other and instructed: "We can skip the pleasantries; during my absence, Junior Brother should ideally perform the Thick Earth Technique daily to nourish the soil and rain every three days. Additionally, for the Spirit Field, rain every two days is adequate; as for the frequency of releasing Thick Earth Technique, it depends on Junior Brother’s Magical Power situation." Jade Corn doesn’t demand high amounts of Spirit Rain or Earth Qi Spiritual Power before tasseling; leaving the task to the other wouldn’t significantly affect it. The Spirit Plants in the courtyard benefit from being warmed with the Flame Fire Spell every few days, but Little Huang’s Flame Fire Spell has reached only Mastery Level, good for weeding but lacking for nurturing the Spirit Plants. After conveying these, he also informed the other of the manipulation techniques for the Magic Array. Huang Feihu nodded gently, saying with a serious expression: "Senior Brother, I’ve committed everything to heart, you can rest assured." "When I return, let’s go to the Hundred Flavors Pavilion for a drink." After saying farewell, Ji An mounted the Flying Bird, heading toward Luoxia Mountain. Luoxia Mountain is on the far western side of the Golden Spirit Sect, where Sect-reared Flying Spirit Beasts can be rented. Ever since the Sect occupied the Spiritual Vein in the Ten Thousand Mountains, several routes were opened here, enabling disciples to swiftly reach new locations by Flying Ship. Mo Ya Mountain is relatively close to the Sect, yet over three thousand miles away, so leisurely flying with a Talisman Bird would take six or seven days. Ji An paid a Spirit Stone for a ticket, and the Flying Ship set off at dusk, arriving the next morning. ... Several days later. Mo Ya Mountain, Drunken Immortal Inn, Celestial Character No. 1 Room, a boisterous atmosphere. The table was filled with a dazzling array of dishes, all delicacies from the mountains and wilds. Chen Moxuan held up a cup with both hands, his hearty voice conveying a sense of camaraderie: "Senior Brother Zhang, I’ve long wanted to treat you; today I finally have the honor, please drink this cup in full." An undeveloped wilderness had attracted numerous Demon Hunting Squads, where the damage to Magical Artifacts was frequent, making Artifact Refiners busy and the targets of wooing from various squads. Before Chu River joined, their squad and Zhang Yuanshan had business dealings but no deep friendships. Each time they returned from demon hunting, if someone’s artifact was unfortunately damaged, waiting for over half a month for repairs was common, severely affecting the efficiency of demon hunting. Since Chu River joined the squad, they managed to connect with Zhang Yuanshan; now artifact repairs were completed in three to four days. They were ready just in time for their next expedition, without wasting any time. "Junior Brother Chen, you flatter me; as fellow disciples of the same Sect, supporting each other is the norm, everyone, let’s drink together!" "Please!" Zhang Yuanshan put down his cup, smiling amiably: "Junior Brother Chu has been well cared for by everyone, now Ji An is here, and I ask you to look after him as well." Upon meeting Ji An, he inquired about Ji An’s circumstances. Originally, he wasn’t supportive of Ji An participating in Demon Hunting, given that Ji An was just a Spirit Farmer, busy with cultivation, and possibly lacking time to hone Magical Combat Techniques. Although the competition for Foundation Establishment Pills was increasingly intense, hunting demons to rapidly accumulate Crystal Stones came with considerable danger. The more valuable the Spirit Medicine, the more formidable Demon Beasts were guarding them; any significant harvest required being able to gnaw at the hard bones others couldn’t. However, seeing Ji An effortlessly wield the Stone Turtle Shield made him give up trying to persuade him. Chen Moxuan and the others looked at Ji An, seriously evaluating him. Zhang Yuanshan’s words implied that the main reason for tonight’s gathering was backing Ji An. Disciples assigned as Spirit Farmers must undoubtedly have average talent, yet Ji An was highly regarded by a promising Artifact Refiner, indicating he possesses certain noteworthy qualities. Jiang Qiuyue chuckled: "Ji An and Senior Brother Zhang both come from the Cyan Pine Daoist School, joined the Sect in the same period, and now Ji An has already reached the Eighth-Layer Qi Refining, truly making us veteran disciples feel ashamed."