Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 10 Pigsty lv1

"What?!"

After hearing Qiu Qianhai's account of the situation on Maple Leaf Island yesterday, Ji Yuan had already been wondering if anything might happen to his two neighboring households.

But at the time it was just a guess; I never imagined it would actually come true today…

After getting ashore, Lin Hu carefully led Wu Qin ashore. It was only at this moment that Ji Yuan noticed that Wu Qin seemed to be injured on her back, and there was even blood seeping out from her waist.

Lin Hu packed up the fishing boat and nodded bitterly to Ji Yuan.

"I'll talk to Brother Ji at his house later."

Ji Yuan hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Okay."

"..."

After a while, Lin Hu, who had settled Wu Qin at home, came to Ji Yuan's house. He didn't go inside, but the two sat in the front yard.

At this moment, Lin Hu still looked somewhat shaken. He said he came to talk to Ji Yuan, but in reality, he just wanted to find peace of mind.

"In the first few days after we arrived, it was alright because Old Huang was there to guide us. Although we encountered a few dangers, we managed to avoid them all."

"At that time... the chaotic battle hadn't started yet, and Old Man Huang still treated us as his own people."

As Lin Hu spoke, a hint of regret flashed in his eyes, and his hands, which were resting on his knees, clenched into fists.

"Later, for some reason, the people in Tai'anfang suddenly united and started killing the people in Jingdefang. We people from Zengtoushi naturally thought we could get a good deal, so we thought we could sit back and watch the tigers fight."

"After the people from Jingdefang discovered this, they suggested to the people from Tai'anfang that they kill the people from Zengtoushi first, so that they wouldn't get the benefit... So they joined forces."

"We weren't stupid, of course. We followed the Tai'anfang people and then killed the Jingdefang people. It was a chaotic battle. Towards the end, everyone was bloodthirsty and didn't care where the other side was. We just killed anyone we saw."

"Our group was weak, so we thought we should escape first."

"We dodged left and right, but we were still targeted by someone at the sixth level of Qi Refining."

Lin Hu's voice trembled slightly as he spoke.

Ji Yuan didn't know how to comfort him, so he could only sigh and say, "In the Yunyu Marsh, it's all about big fish eating small fish, but isn't it the same for us on the shore? Cultivation is a process of fighting against heaven, fighting against earth, and fighting against people."

"Brother Ji is right... That cultivator's Dharma boat is better than ours. We'll be caught up soon. At the critical moment, Old Man Huang actually threw me back into my parents' ebony boat."

As Lin Hu spoke, he slammed his fist heavily into his thigh.

"That bastard!"

"..."

Lin Hu didn't say what happened next, but Ji Yuan could guess.

Did Old Man Huang survive?

"I don't know." Lin Hu shook his head. "After my parents held off that cultivator, we fled for our lives. We didn't see Old Man Huang again along the way. It's best if he's dead, or at least his body is completely gone."

Admittedly, although Ji Yuan didn't say it outright, he also felt that there was something wrong with Old Man Huang.

That's not authentic.

Although it's true that it's better to sacrifice your own friend than yourself, doing it so bluntly, betraying your teammates to survive... I should stay away from him in the future and never have anything to do with him.

Of course, this is all predicated on him having a future.

Lin Hu went back, and despite his anger, he retained some rationality and did not force his way into Old Man Huang's yard.

According to the rules of the Water Dragon Sect, as long as the Immortal Abode Fee is paid, the house will be under the protection of the Water Dragon Sect. If Lin Hu dares to break in... then he will have to fight the Water Dragon Sect.

If you win, things will be much easier. Not to mention the small Zengtou City, you can deal with even the sect leader of the Water Dragon Sect if you want.

But if you lose, then I'm sorry, the Water Dragon Sect will teach you a lesson.

After Lin Hu returned, Ji Yuan sat in the same spot for a while longer. The deaths of Lin Youwei and his wife were somewhat of a shock to him.

The struggle for immortality is a matter of life and death.

If it were just a simple matter of fighting for something, that would be fine, but you also have to be wary of people like Old Man Huang around you... It's too dangerous to go out and wander around.

Even if I finally manage to advance to the fourth level of Qi Refining, so what?

Like the original owner's parents and Lin Youwei, they were all at the fourth level of Qi Refining, but when it was their turn to die, they still had to die.

Well, farming is still the most important thing!

With this thought in mind, Ji Yuan got up and locked the courtyard gate. Then he went to the backyard and looked at the words floating above the pigsty.

[Pigpen: lv0]

With all the spirit stones and other items prepared, Ji Yuan's mind raced, and he watched helplessly as the 0 scrolled to 1.

Immediately afterward, the spirit stone in his hand turned to dust, and then the upgrade requirements for a level 2 pigpen popped up on his panel.

[Pigpen: LV2]

[Effect: Produces half an ounce of Blood Essence daily, with enhanced effects of Blood and Flesh]

[Upgrade Requirements: 50 low-grade spirit stones, 3 rotten bone flowers, and a cleansing rune]

Blood in semen!!

This is the core material for refining the "Qi and Blood Pill," which is an excellent healing pill for those in the Qi Refining stage.

Its effects are far better than those of Baicao Dan.

The Hundred Herbs Pill is extremely effective for injuries in the early stages of Qi Refining, but its effect is minimal if the injury occurs in the later stages of Qi Refining.

The healing pills they used most often were Qi and Blood Pills.

A level 2 pigpen produces half an ounce of blood essence every day. Ji Yuan remembers that one ounce of blood essence sold in Zengtou City was worth 20 spirit stones.

Half an ounce is 10 pieces.

With 10 spirit stones earned daily, and if the fishpond is upgraded to level 2, it can produce another drop of Water Dew daily, which will bring in another sum of spirit stones.

Ji Yuan dared not imagine what kind of life she would have in the future. Perhaps... she would never have to eat eggshells again?

Can spirit eggs now be steamed or boiled?!

As for now, that's definitely not an option. Even a mosquito's leg is still meat.

Every day, Ji Yuan would grind the spirit eggshells into powder and then consume and refine them.

After the upgrade of the Pigpen was completed, Ji Yuan took the 3 spirit eggs and the 1 spirit stone that was left over and went to Zengtou City.

He first found the familiar chicken cultivator and sold 3 spirit eggs in exchange for 1 spirit stone and 5 spirit fragments.

Finally, with these 2.5 spirit stones, I arrived at the Pig Cultivator's Shop in Zengtou City...

The rogue cultivator who traded spirit pigs in Zengtou City was named Luo Tong, and he was also a good friend of Ji Qingyun. Ji Yuan learned about him from Old Man Huang.

Ji Qingyun's original magic ship is now on Luo Tong's body.

Upon arriving at the destination, before Ji Yuan could even speak, Luo Tong, a tall and burly man wearing a blood-stained apron, glared at him and said, "What's wrong with you, kid? You haven't come to see your Uncle Luo in so long."

"Have they all forgotten about me?"

Ji Yuan quickly smiled and said, "No way, it's just that during this period..."

"Not enough for the Immortal Abode Fee? Here, I have some, take it and pay first." Luo Tong handed over 3 spirit stones without further ado.

Ji Yuan looked up at the burly man with the bushy beard and felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

In the treacherous city of Zengtou, few outsiders treat me this well.

"Thank you for your kindness, Uncle Luo. I was lucky last time and found an injured spirit fish, which has already covered my abode fee."

"That's good. If it's too short, just tell Uncle Luo."

Luo Tong didn't waste any words. After taking back the spirit stones, he picked up a piece of spirit pork weighing four or five pounds from the cutting board. "Here, take this piece of meat back and eat it to nourish your body."

"No need, no need. I came to see Uncle Luo today because I have something to discuss."

"Oh? What is it?"

"..."

After Ji Yuan explained the situation, Luo Tong went to the backyard and finally took out a piglet in a cage.

"Spirit stones?! If you still consider yourself my uncle, take them back. If you mention spirit stones again, I'll slap you so hard you'll turn into a spirit pig."

Faced with such an "unreasonable" uncle, Ji Yuan had no other choice. He could only accept the favor for the time being, thinking that he would bring more spirit eggs to repay the kindness next time he came.

What he didn't expect was that after delivering the spirit pig, Luo Tong pulled him into the inner room and whispered in a low voice:

"I've bought your father's Willow Leaf Boat. Once you advance to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, come find me with 10 spirit stones, and I'll return the Willow Leaf Boat to you."

Ten spirit stones... Even the cheapest magic ship costs 20 spirit stones, and those are all damaged ones. These ten are practically free.

Before Ji Yuan could speak, Luo Tong reached out and patted him on the shoulder.

"As for anything else, let's talk about it when you reach the sixth level of Qi Refining. If you can't... just focus on fishing. Sigh."

(End of this chapter)