Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 116 The Creation of Spiritual Elixir

[Spirit Field: lv4 (cannot be upgraded)]

[Effect 1: Reduces crop growth cycle by 60%; at harvest, there is a 40% chance of harvesting double crops and a 10% chance of harvesting triple crops.]

[Effect 2 (Elixir of Creation): One Elixir Fruit can be harvested every 10 years.]

[Upgrade Requirements: 500 mid-grade spirit stones, 1 tier-3 demon core, 10 jin of Danyang soil, 20 jin of Xuanyin soil, and 3 tier-2 burrowing earthworm corpses. (Not yet achieved)]

It still has two miraculous effects.

I reckon you'd need at least a level 5 building to get 3 spirit effects.

The first level of enhancement is a standard upgrade, nothing special to say about it.

The key point is this miraculous effect 2... a divine elixir!

The harvest season has also become longer. It is now harvested once a year, but in the future it will be harvested once every 10 years. Just from this point of view, we can infer the value of this Dan Yuan Fruit.

Dan Yuan, Dan Yuan... Could it be related to Core Formation?

Ji Yuan made a bold guess in his heart.

It seems I need to find an opportunity to investigate and see what this Dan Yuan Fruit really is.

Having harvested two thousand-year-old Illusionary Spirit Grasses, Ji Yuan was in high spirits.

One plant is worth 150 spirit stones, and there are buyers but no sellers... But I have two plants here, and I'm afraid someone would want them even if I offered 180 spirit stones each.

Thinking about it this way, the initial investment immediately came back.

But that's just a thought; selling it is out of the question.

This thing should be considered for sale only after one has established one's foundation.

Ji Yuan then spent two more days cultivating at home, until the morning of the third day... Du Wanyi arrived.

That is, the day has come for the Water Dragon Sect to meet.

"Mountain and Water Island..."

Ji Yuan recalled the location for a moment, then said, "Let's go."

After saying that, he released the Crimson Sky Boat again. Two streaks of fiery red light rose into the sky, and the two figures immediately disappeared from the Dragon Hatchery Island.

Mutual aid meeting...

Having experienced what happened before, Ji Yuan didn't have any expectations. At most, he would just go and listen in to see if there was any valuable information.

If we assume the same year as the previous four marriages, then two and a half are left.

Given Yao Jingfeng's current situation, he can only be considered half a comeback at most... Although Du Wanyi said he could come back, whether he can actually come back is still uncertain.

Besides, since we've already joined a sect, there's not much point in forming a bond with someone born in the same year.

At most, it's just a matter of finding someone with a similar temperament to make friends with.

"Fourth brother, you've been wandering around the Water Dragon Sect these past few days, haven't you?"

"Ahem, I'm just getting familiar with the environment of the Water Dragon Sect."

Du Wanyi rolled her eyes and said again, "By the way, I found a really beautiful island. It's full of flowers. When I went there, a senior sister told me that there are flowers blooming all year round on that island. Let's go and have a look when we have time."

"To see the flowers?"

Ji Yuan asked, looking puzzled, "Shouldn't you be using this time to cultivate?"

Du Wanyi: "..."

Shanshui Island has mountains, water, and a magnificent waterfall.

As for how the waterfall on this island came about, Ji Yuan took a look when he passed by a couple of days ago... He wondered which talented senior had created a water pumping formation, thus creating this beautiful scene.

The meeting place was a viewing pavilion not far from the waterfall.

When Ji Yuan and the other person finally arrived, there were already quite a few people sitting there.

Ji Yuan glanced around and saw that Fang Jie and the others had also arrived. The only other person he recognized was Han Feiyu, who was also from Zengtou City.

"Here it comes, here it comes, this year's leading stock has arrived."

A short, elderly man he didn't recognize immediately called out to Ji Yuan as soon as he arrived.

The others did the same, all of them very enthusiastic.

Ji Yuan quickly cupped his hands in greeting, "I dare not accept such praise, it was just a stroke of luck."

"Brother Ji, you didn't just get lucky. We've all heard about your deeds."

"That's right. Even the Earth-Splitting Demon Wolf couldn't last more than a few rounds. With Brother Ji's strength, he could probably dominate even at the peak of Qi Refining."

"..."

Everyone was praising each other commercially, and Ji Yuan wasn't afraid of this scene, so he joined in the mutual praise.

Although he didn't know who the other party was or what methods they used, he still knew the old man's elegant demeanor and the potential of the man whose cultivation was not yet sufficient.

After a long exchange of pleasantries, Ji Yuan finally heard a gentle voice coming from behind him.

"Come, Brother Ji, sit here."

Ji Yuan turned around and saw a rather handsome middle-aged man...

"Greetings, Senior Han."

Ji Yuan cupped his hands in greeting and smiled.

"We're all fellow disciples, there's no need for any senior. If you don't mind, just call me Brother Han."

Han Feiyu was indeed as gentle as the rumors said, so Ji Yuan smiled and called him "Brother Han".

At this moment, Du Wanyi, who had been talking to a beautiful woman, turned around and introduced her to Ji Yuan: "Fourth brother, this is Senior Sister Dong Qian."

"Greetings, Senior Sister Dong."

Ji Yuan smiled and bowed to her again.

Dong Qian is a well-known figure in Zengtou City... Ji Yuan only caught a glimpse of her three years ago when she joined the Water Dragon Sect.

Today is actually our first time meeting.

At first glance, Ji Yuan had a feeling that this was a mature and beautiful woman.

It's not that Ji Yuan is frivolous, but Dong Qian's stunning looks and curvaceous figure both speak to this point.

In particular, Dong Qian was dressed quite conservatively, not in any tight-fitting robes that showed off her figure, but in a slightly loose purple patterned robe.

Her chest was also completely covered, with only a small portion of her collarbone and snow-white neck showing.

Even so, her high breasts still made her robes very prominent.

After all, she was a married woman… Ji Yuan could only sigh inwardly.

But it must be said that Dong Qian left an impression on him after just one meeting today.

"There are probably not many people in the Water Dragon Sect who are more handsome than Junior Brother Ji."

Dong Qian said with a smile.

"Sister Dong is the same."

Ji Yuan replied with a smile, a gesture of mutual flattery.

"Alright, the rest shouldn't be coming. In that case, let's all talk and see if there's any news lately."

A gaunt old man wearing the standard robes of the Water Dragon Sect said in a deep voice.

As soon as he spoke, the slightly noisy pavilion fell silent.

Ji Yuan had noticed this man long ago, because everyone was sitting together, but this old man occupied a large area by himself, and no one dared to approach him from the front, back, left, or right.

Now it seems that he should be the head of this mutual aid association—Liu Cangke.

Before he could finish speaking, Han Feiyu, sitting next to Ji Yuan, said, "The rewards for the battle at Liancheng Mountain have been announced. The highest reward is... Foundation Establishment Pills, three of them!"

"What?!"

"The sect actually offered Foundation Establishment Pills as a reward?"

"Damn it, looks like I got lucky by going to those places first."

"..."

The moment the words "Foundation Building Pill" were uttered, the crowd erupted in discussion, and even Ji Yuan was somewhat taken aback.

He originally thought it would be difficult to come into contact with Foundation Establishment Pills, but he never expected that he would come into contact with news about Foundation Establishment Pills so soon after arriving at the Water Dragon Sect.

"Yes, Han Feiyu is right."

Liu Cangke nodded in agreement, acknowledging the truth of the matter.

"The sect is actually offering Foundation Establishment Pills as rewards; this will probably attract quite a few people."

"Indeed, I'm quite tempted."

One of the cultivators present, who was at the peak of Qi Refining, spoke up.

After listening, Han Feiyu turned to Ji Yuan beside him and said, "Brother Ji, you now possess the strength of the peak Qi Refining stage. Do you have any interest in this Foundation Establishment Pill?"

"I'm only at the late stage of Qi Refining, so I wouldn't even dare to think about Foundation Establishment Pills."

Ji Yuan smiled modestly.

That is incorrect.

Han Feiyu slowly shook his head, his voice becoming more serious. "The people sitting in this pavilion are all pseudo-spiritual roots. Brother Ji must have heard about the difficulty of establishing a foundation with a pseudo-spiritual root, so it's best to plan for the Foundation Establishment Pill as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Dong Qian, who was standing nearby, also chimed in, "Brother Han is absolutely right."

"Brother Ji, you are very powerful. How about we go and take a trip to Liancheng Mountain together this time?"

Han Feiyu tried to persuade him again.

Seeing that Ji Yuan was somewhat embarrassed, Du Wanyi, who was holding Dong Qian's arm, said, "Brother Han, please don't force my fourth brother. He doesn't like fighting. He just likes to cultivate peacefully at home."

"So that's how it is."

Han Feiyu chuckled.

"Alright, then I won't force you. I'll go talk to someone else."

"I've let Brother Han down."

Ji Yuanqian laughed apologetically... In order to avoid going to the front line, he had even taken out the Ascension Token and used Li Changhe as a shield.

How could I possibly send myself up now?

However, Ji Yuan could understand the thoughts of Han Feiyu and the others.

They didn't have a way to obtain the Millennium Illusion Grass, so naturally they didn't have a way to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill. Now that there's a way to get the Foundation Establishment Pill, they naturally won't miss it.

They will not only go to the front line of Liancheng Mountain, but also if any secret realm appears next time... to risk their lives.

Fight for your life! Fight for your life!

They were gambling on that sliver of hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

Everyone was scrambling to cross the river... Ji Yuan looked at the many fellow disciples in the viewing pavilion, who were discussing and planning to go to the front lines together, and he was filled with emotion.

After Han Feiyu's invitation to Ji Yuan failed, she agreed to go with Dong Qian.

As for Du Wanyi, it's unclear whether it's because she's spent so much time with Ji Yuan and has become more cautious, or whether she genuinely doesn't want to go.

In short, she rejected Dong Qian's suggestion, saying that she had just arrived and needed to familiarize herself with the Water Dragon Sect first, and planned to take on a few simple tasks first.

Everyone was talking, but Ji Yuan didn't say anything; he just listened quietly.

I also heard a name that had been mentioned many times.

Han Feiyu and a few others were still huddled together, listening to a senior brother who had been to the front lines recount the situation at Liancheng Mountain. Ji Yuan had no choice but to ask Dong Qian for more information:

"Senior Sister Dong, who exactly is this Feng Yichen?"

Dong Qian chuckled and turned around, explaining in her slightly soft voice, "It's a legend of our pseudo-spiritual root, and it's also known as the most promising pseudo-spiritual root for the Water Dragon Sect to achieve Foundation Establishment."

"Oh?"

"This is quite a prestigious title."

Ji Yuan asked in surprise.

"Yes, he killed a Foundation Establishment cultivator, in a direct confrontation." Dong Qian's tone remained calm.

"ha?"

Ji Yuan looked at her incredulously, "A Qi Refining cultivator killing a Foundation Establishment cultivator?"

"right."

Dong Qian spread her hands, "Otherwise, how could we say that he is the most promising pseudo-spiritual root in our Water Dragon Sect for Foundation Establishment?"

Du Wanyi was also hearing about this person for the first time. "If a Qi Refining cultivator can kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator, then it doesn't matter whether he's at the Foundation Establishment stage or not."

"That's not how you say it."

Dong Qian smiled helplessly.

Ji Yuan tapped his knee lightly with his fingers, silently memorizing the person.

A Qi Refining cultivator killing a Foundation Establishment cultivator—this person is no ordinary individual.

"It seems that one of those three Foundation Establishment Pills at the front must belong to Feng Yichen," Dong Qian said to herself.

"I guess we can only try to grab the remaining two, and we've lost our first-mover advantage. It's tough; if we go any further, we'll really have to fight tooth and nail."

After Han Feiyu finished chatting, she returned to sit down next to Ji Yuan.

"It's alright, just do your best. As long as we're alive, we can always try again. If we didn't get the Foundation Establishment Pill this time, we'll try again next time."

Dong Qian said softly.

"That's true."

As the group was talking, a voice suddenly rang out, instantly silencing everyone present.

"I have some inside information about the Nine Netherworld Grotto-Heaven. I wonder if you all would be interested?"

(End of this chapter)