Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 148 A Multitude of Talismanic Treasures [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Easily changeable symbol.

As the name suggests, it means changing one's physical appearance.

Ji Yuan had inquired about the "Shape-Changing Talisman" when he was at the Water Dragon Sect, but the information he received was not satisfactory.

This Transformation Talisman is indeed a type of second-order talisman.

But the effect... seems rather lackluster.

Why?

Because this shape-changing talisman only alters one's appearance in the eyes of others, in other words, once used, it's like casting an illusion on one's body, making others see a change in one's appearance.

It does have an effect, but it's difficult to hide even from cultivators of the same level.

Especially in the eyes of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, an anomaly can be detected immediately with a sweep of divine sense.

Therefore, its function of concealing one's identity is extremely weak.

It's better than nothing, really.

But what about the Transformation Talisman that Keji Yuan has now obtained?

It's different, very different. He learned from this memory that appeared out of nowhere that once he used the shape-changing talisman, it could truly change his facial appearance.

That is, to change his appearance.

Not only that, even his aura can change... If it's used by someone at the Foundation Establishment stage, at least someone at the Golden Core stage would be able to detect the abnormality.

Even those at the peak of Foundation Establishment wouldn't be able to detect it.

With this kind of effect... Ji Yuan had only one feeling after seeing it.

Products from the Talisman Studio are guaranteed to be of the highest quality!

Unfortunately, the panel doesn't come with any templates; I have to draw them myself.

Ji Yuan is going to try sketching it out now. He will draw a few Yi Xing talismans to appreciate and see how effective they are. If the effect is good, it will be much more convenient to go out in the future.

It's also much safer, and you can be much more unrestrained.

With this thought in mind, Ji Yuan prepared to go to the Enlightenment Room to practice talisman enlightenment.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to bring up the panel to check the effects and upgrade requirements of this level 3 [Talisman Room].

[Talisman Room: lv3]

[Effect 1: Success rate of Tier 1 talismans +60%, Tier 2 talismans +40%, Tier 3 talismans +20%, Tier 4 talismans +5%]

[Effect 2 (Abundant Talismans): Generates one talisman that can be used twice every three years.]

[Upgrade Requirements: 600 Medium-Grade Spirit Stones; 5 Gold-Eating Rat King Whiskers; 9 jin of Earth Vein Dragon Blood Fir; Successfully craft one talisman. (Not yet achieved)]

The first enhancement is still a standard upgrade.

But this second one is different... It's full of magical treasures, and its magical effects really live up to its name.

One talisman is produced every three years.

Although the time frame may seem long, it doesn't seem so when considering the conditions for overlapping upgrades.

To upgrade this [Talisman Room] to level 3, you need to craft a talisman yourself, which requires at least the Golden Core Realm to upgrade the [Talisman Room] to level 3.

At least Ji Yuan has not heard of any method for refining talismans during the Foundation Establishment stage.

Even if the panel doesn't say you want to refine your own magic weapon into a talisman, does that mean you can refine someone else's magic weapon into a talisman?

Let's take the Golden Core stage as an example. What is the lifespan of a Golden Core cultivator?

It started 500 years ago.

Compared to 500 years, what are these 3 years?

Moreover, the panel didn't provide any detailed explanations. Ji Yuan estimated that when he reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he would receive a Golden Core Talisman Treasure, and when he reached the Core Formation stage, he might receive a Nascent Soul Talisman Treasure.

When that time comes, that's when we'll truly be strong!

It's a pity that these talismans consume a lot of energy. We'll have to try to find some treasures that can replenish spiritual energy at any time, otherwise having talismans alone won't be enough.

After completing the investigation, Ji Yuan put away the panel.

Back in the nearby Enlightenment Room, with the talisman brush, ink, and paper all there, Ji Yuan calmed his mind and picked up the brush to begin his experiment.

Among the many second-tier talismans drawn by Ji Yuan, this Shape-Changing Talisman should be the most difficult one. It has a great many runes and extremely dense corners. If there is even the slightest mistake, the talisman paper will turn into ashes and disappear.

The only good thing is that this talisman has no elemental attributes, so it doesn't need any other aids to draw.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye.

Unable to enter the gate with the Transformation Talisman, Ji Yuan went out and came to the edge of the [Fish Pond], where some mid-stage first-order spirit fish were being raised.

Every time Ji Yuan returned to the sect, he would bring some spirit stones with him. Although he couldn't earn much money from them, spirit stones were something that could be accumulated little by little.

However, he came here today not to see the fishpond, but to see something else.

He came to a dark and gloomy stone wall, reached his right hand into a crevice in the wall, and with a little force, pulled out the huge rock embedded in it.

Instantly, an extremely dense aura of yin energy rushed towards them.

Ji Yuan quickly mobilized his own qi and blood, and the surge of qi and blood protected his body, thus preventing him from being corroded by the yin energy.

"Damn it, is it haunted?!"

Given the density of this Yin energy, if someone in the early stage of Qi Refining were here, they would probably be killed just by being hit in the face. Even someone in the middle stage of Qi Refining would probably need to recuperate for a while after returning home.

"When I released the ghosts here, there wasn't such terrifying yin energy. What are they doing?"

With this thought in mind, Ji Yuan summoned the two ghosts from the cave.

With a "whoosh".

Two dark figures darted out from the center and circled around Ji Yuan.

He could sense that the two ghosts wanted to get close to him, but they were afraid of his domineering aura and dared not approach.

Ji Yuan stared at the two wisps of black mist.

Their size is probably twice as big as before, and their aura is also impressive; both of them are actually at the ninth level of Qi Refining!

Such a rapid breakthrough?!

What exactly is the origin of Bai Piao's black coffin? Could it really have been dug out of the mass grave?

For the first time, Ji Yuan had a slight doubt about the answer, because he discovered that after the two Yin ghosts came out, the Yin energy in the cave did not diminish at all.

In other words, the yin energy did not emanate from the ghost, but from the black coffin.

Is this effect really that strong...? Ji Yuan restrained his own qi and blood and stepped into the cave.

The black coffin was originally placed in the very center of the cave, and it remains in the same spot without any change. However, compared to before, a dense yin energy is now continuously erupting from it.

The emanating energy from around the black coffin made it seem as if the coffin itself actually had a lid.

But there was clearly no gap when I looked before... Ji Yuan had looked with his naked eye before, so he might not have seen it clearly. Now he released his divine sense to look at it carefully again, but there was still no gap at all.

This black coffin is a single piece; to put it bluntly, it's just a black stone that has grown into the shape of a coffin.

The yin energy didn't actually emanate from the "cracks in the coffin lid," but rather from all directions. It was only because I was looking down from above that I perceived it that way.

Although it is unknown why this black coffin has so much yin energy, it seems to be good so far, with two yin ghosts already pouncing on it, greedily devouring it.

Ji Yuan estimated that once they finished "eating" the black coffin, breaking through to the peak of Qi Refining should be no problem.

As for foundation building, it's probably not enough.

Moreover, if they want to establish their foundation, they should have to modify the Yin Ghost Array themselves. At least they should upgrade the array to the second tier, or at least reach the threshold of the second tier.

After exiting the cave, Ji Yuan looked back at it.

"The yin energy is so dense. I wonder if summoning Tu Yue could help us divert some of it?"

Even just giving her a gentle nudge would be good.

With such a useful corpse puppet, Ji Yuan had to take good care of it. He mentally summoned Tu Yue, who was feeding pigs.

Just as Ji Yuan arrived at the cave entrance, he sensed that Tu Yue's brows and eyes seemed to relax, as if she was enjoying herself? Was there a chance?

Ji Yuan let her into the cave again, which made Tu Yue feel even more comfortable. Even her previously dry hair became smooth.

As for her cultivation level... she seemed to be a wood-based cultivator in her lifetime, and Ji Yuan didn't know if it would still be useful after her death, so he couldn't be bothered to care.

Consider it a nourishing treat.

Ji Yuan then blocked the cave back with stones and returned to the original wooden house.

Tu Yue, a long-time employee, "took leave," so Ji Yuan, the boss, had to take over the job himself, doing the long-unused work of raising chickens and feeding pigs.

There's no point in even considering using a giant toad; it wouldn't be suitable for raising pigs.

Then it's hard to tell whether it's raising pigs or pigs raising it.

Another ten days or so passed, and Ji Yuan finally comprehended the "Transformation Talisman" with the blessing of the Enlightenment Room and his own comprehension.

He looked at the talisman in his hand, focusing on the details when he had been recalling it in his mind.

Now that he holds it in his hand and looks at it as a whole, Ji Yuan realizes...

All the runes of this shape-changing talisman, when combined, actually form a human figure.

"No wonder it's so difficult."

Ji Yuan muttered to himself and casually slapped the talisman onto his body. Instantly, he felt a special spiritual energy spread throughout his body, which also covered his original aura and turned it into a rather sinister aura.

Moreover, most of the spiritual energy of the Transformation Talisman arrived at Ji Yuan's face, layer upon layer.

Ji Yuan discovered that he could actually change his appearance through these spiritual energies, but only by adjusting facial muscles and the size and distribution of facial features; it was still difficult to directly change his bones.

Even so, it's enough.

Ji Yuan casually adjusted the items, then took out a mirror from his storage bag to look at himself.

He had uneven eyes, a hooked nose, and a crooked mouth... plus an entirely different, sinister aura about him.

Ji Yuan's large and small eyes shone with excitement.

"Hehehe."

"It will be much easier to kill someone again in the future."

"Croak—"

The giant toad sensed something was wrong, and with a sudden leap, it landed in front of him, glaring angrily.

Ji Yuan put away the mirror and turned to look at it.

The giant toad looked at the ugly creature and assumed that it had hidden Ji Yuan. Then it opened its mouth and stuck out its tongue.

Ji Yuan felt the powerful impact, cursed, and immediately tore off the shape-shifting talisman while protecting himself with his hands.

Even though its original aura and appearance were restored, the giant toad couldn't stop in time...

After a while.

Ji Yuan had just finished cleaning himself up when he was lucky he reacted quickly; otherwise, he probably would have been eaten by the giant toad.

Although Ji Yuan was angry, he remembered that the big toad was also protecting its master, so his anger subsided.

It simply means that for the next two weeks, the giant toad won't be allowed to eat the spirit pig.

Damn it, how could he get such dirty saliva on me... Even after cleaning it up, Ji Yuan still felt uncomfortable.

More than a month has passed since then.

For most of this month, Ji Yuan spent his time studying the Li family's Nascent Soul cultivation technique, the "Canglan Nine Tribulations Sword Manual".

With the assistance of the [Enlightenment Room], plus the decent Ji Yuan talent itself.

Therefore, it is not difficult to enter this cultivation method and wait for the foundation building stage to transform one's own spiritual energy. The difficulty lies in comprehending and practicing this cultivation method to improve one's realm.

In a sense, this method can be considered easy to enter but strict to exit.

It's easy to get started, but difficult to improve.

In the blink of an eye, only two months remained until the opening of the Nine Netherworld Cave. Ji Yuan returned to the Water Dragon Sect once again to sell and purchase goods.

After finishing his work, he prepared to return to his residence on Chulong Island.

I haven't been back for so long, I should at least go and show my face.

But as soon as he got back, he saw a letter on the gate of his courtyard. He opened it and read it.

"Fourth brother, if you return home, could you please come to my place? I have something to ask of you."

(End of this chapter)