Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 153 The Benefits of Having a Sect [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

"Did you write it down?"

Hua Yaoyue glanced at Ji Yuan and asked.

Ji Yuan then withdrew his divine sense from the jade slip, nodded vigorously, and said, "This disciple has remembered it."

He had just carefully studied it and found the "Breath Convergence Technique" to be extremely profound.

Not only can it perfectly conceal one's cultivation level, but it also consumes very little energy. This means that when one goes out, one can completely act as a cultivator at the peak of Qi Refining. In addition, with his Transformation Talisman... he becomes a completely different person, and even his aura changes accordingly.

It's safer to act this way. If we really encounter any danger, we can still catch the enemy off guard by revealing our Foundation Establishment cultivation.

The only downside is that after using the "Concealing Breath Technique," you can no longer unleash your full power.

If one can gather their breath to the peak of Qi Refining, then that truly represents the peak of Qi Refining cultivation.

Once you use the strength of the Foundation Establishment stage, your cultivation level will naturally be exposed, but that doesn't matter. When it comes to actually fighting, it doesn't matter whether it's exposed or not.

Moreover, even if one's cultivation level is exposed, there is still the Transformation Talisman as a second layer of disguise, so there is no need to worry about others discovering one's true form.

Hua Yaoyue casually put away the jade slip before asking:

"The Li family has always kept their secrets. How could they possibly pass on their ancestral sword manual to an outsider like you?"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Qianzai, who had been standing at the edge of the pavilion with his back to the crowd, immediately turned around and looked at Ji Yuan in astonishment. "Junior Brother, you actually learned the Li family's 'Nine Tribulations Sword Manual'?"

"Exactly."

Hua Yaoyue has already told the truth, so there's no point in hiding it anymore.

"You...sigh."

Upon hearing this, Yun Qianzai couldn't help but sigh deeply, lowering his head and appearing quite dejected.

"Second Senior Brother, you..."

For some reason, Ji Yuan heard Feng Zhitao explain, "Hmph, Second Senior Brother is learning the 'Tide of Myriad Phenomena Scripture,' but he always felt that this technique wasn't as cool as the 'Nine Tribulations Sword Manual of Azure Waves.' To put it bluntly, it's not good for showing off, so he regrets it."

"Now that he heard that you, junior brother, have learned the sword manual, he feels even worse."

So... this second senior brother's cultivation is just for showing off?

For a moment, Ji Yuan couldn't help but wonder if he was learning formations just to show off.

"That's right, junior brother. How did you manage to learn the Li family's sword manual? Although this technique is also kept in the Scripture Pavilion, anyone who wants to learn it needs the Li family's approval. If the Li family doesn't give permission, the sect can't pass it on to outsiders."

Feng Zhitao asked with some curiosity.

All three looked over, and Ji Yuan had no choice but to tell them that he had saved Li Changhe.

After listening intently, Yun Qianzai lost interest in the conversation.

He originally intended to listen and see if his junior brother could repeat the practice of learning the Li family sword manual. If he could, he would also learn it and switch to this sword manual.

But waiting until the end... is useless.

Saving Li Changhe was purely a matter of luck.

So after Ji Yuan finished speaking, he smiled modestly and said, "It was all just luck."

"Junior Brother is quite lucky."

Yun Qianzai said with a hint of sourness.

"I also know a little about the Li family's sword manual. If you have any questions, you can ask me anytime."

"Yes, disciple thanks master."

Ji Yuan hurriedly stood up and bowed to Hua Yaoyue.

"Thank you? Is this how you thank me?"

Hua Yaoyue, lying on the recliner, looked at him with a half-smile.

Ji Yuanfu had a sudden inspiration. He quickly took a few steps back, raised his hands forward, and three jars of spirit wine appeared in the pavilion. "I have tried to improve these three jars of spirit wine. Please, Master, taste them."

"Oh?"

Hua Yaoyue, who had been lying motionless, sat up after seeing the three jars of wine.

Feng Zhitao and Yun Qianzai watched this scene in astonishment.

"These three jars of spirit wine are actually with you, Junior Brother?"

"Yes, Master asked me to make some improvements."

Upon hearing this, Yun Qianzai secretly sized up Ji Yuan... It seems that this junior brother's temperament is indeed quite good.

Yun Qianzai was naturally aware of the great names of these three jars of spirit wine.

Firstly, it is precious to begin with.

The fact that Hua Yaoyue entrusted it to Ji Yuan, who had not yet become her disciple, is enough to demonstrate her trust in him.

Secondly... my junior brother is indeed trustworthy.

Because if Ji Yuan, who is in the Qi Refining stage, were to take a sip of these three jars of spirit wine, specifically the Xuanbing Hansui Wine, he would immediately turn into an ice sculpture.

The Red Sun Burning Heart Wine will cause Ji Yuan to die from having his heart burned by raging flames if he drinks it.

As for the Nine Heavens Cloud Pattern Wine, the most comfortable way to die is probably to drink it and then die drunk.

It's not that these three jars of spirit wine are poisonous, but rather that the spiritual energy contained within them is too domineering, and those in the Qi Refining stage are simply powerless to resist it.

The fact that Ji Yuan is safe and sound is enough to prove that he did not try to steal the drink.

If someone were to secretly hoard some, Hua Yaoyue would naturally be able to discover it.

"Not bad, he's quite capable."

Hua Yaoyue first sniffed the air, then raised her jade hand, and a jade cup appeared in her hand.

From the wine jar, which resembled a vessel cast from crimson lava, a fiery red stream of wine flew out and poured into the jade cup in Hua Yaoyue's hand.

She picked up the glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Her originally fair face flushed slightly. She closed her mouth and savored the taste before exhaling a long breath of alcohol.

"good!"

Her voice was unusually loud, and her previously lazy eyes suddenly became somewhat drowsy with drunkenness.

But as she blinked slightly, the feeling vanished instantly.

She then tasted the remaining Xuanbing Hansui Wine and Jiuxiao Yunwen Wine in turn, and clearly, she was extremely satisfied with all three jars of wine.

This made her even more satisfied when she looked at Ji Yuan.

"Good. If you have any drinks in the future, remember to send them to your teacher."

"Yes."

Ji Yuan nodded in agreement.

"This is my communication talisman. If there's anything urgent, you can contact me. If it's not urgent, don't disturb my cultivation." Hua Yaoyue said, tossing over a golden talisman.

It's slightly different from the one she gave me before...

"Keep this safe. If you encounter danger outside in the future, it can help you withstand it to some extent. But remember, you can only use it once. It can withstand a full-force attack from a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator for the duration of half an incense stick."

As Hua Yaoyue's voice faded, a wine glass, sparkling with starlight, appeared before Ji Yuan.

It looked much the same as the jade cup Hua Yaoyue had used before, but starlight kept twinkling inside the cup.

It can withstand attacks from a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator...

There really is such a powerful treasure!

Ji Yuan quickly put it away, secretly vowing that he would repay his master properly in the future.

Hmm... I'll wait until I get back and see if the [Wine Cellar] can be upgraded. Then I'll see what kind of stuff the Level 2 [Wine Cellar] produces, the "Wine of Your Choice".

If it's good, then I'll offer it to my master!

"Well, nothing else."

"By the way, your sect leader will summon you in a few days to discuss the opening of the island. Just tell him which place you like. If he refuses, tell him to come to me."

Hua Yaoyue spoke casually, as if ordering Xuan Shui Zhenren was no big deal to her at all.

"Yes."

Ji Yuan responded again.

Yun Qianzai followed up with a smile: "Junior Brother, let me know after you open your island. I'll take care of all the formations on your island, whether they're killing formations or illusion formations, I guarantee they'll all be second-tier formations."

Ji Yuan's eyes lit up when he heard this.

For an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator to open an island, the expenses for just buying array plates and hiring array masters to set up arrays are already enormous.

For example, the first-tier mist array that Ji Yuan bought before cost 10 mid-grade spirit stones. If it were a second-tier illusion array, the price would probably be at least 80 or 90 mid-grade spirit stones.

A decent one could cost over a hundred yuan.

Now that Yun Qianzai has said he's willing to help, Ji Yuan is almost embarrassed to accept such a generous offer.

"Junior brother, don't be so polite with him. He's quite reliable when it comes to formations."

Feng Zhitao advised.

"Well... then I'll have to trouble you, Second Senior Brother."

Ji Yuan bowed to Yun Qianzai again, thinking to himself that he needed to upgrade the [Cave Abode] to level 2 as soon as possible, so that he could obtain the Star Cloud Barrier Array that came with the [Cave Abode].

Then we will set up the Starry Cloud Barrier Array inside Yun Qianzai's array as a second layer of protection.

Otherwise, if the formation was set up by someone else... Ji Yuan still felt uneasy.

"Junior brother, there's no need to be so polite. We can exchange ideas about formations sometime."

Yun Qianzai really wanted to communicate, but Ji Yuan always felt... something was off.

Would a master with such extensive experience in array formations really be so eager to communicate with a mere first-tier array master like myself?

"Since my second senior brother has set up an array for you as a greeting gift, then I, as your senior sister, cannot be stingy."

Feng Zhitao seemed to be frowning in thought as she spoke, then suddenly her eyes lit up.

"Got it!"

She snapped her fingers. "Then I'll give my junior brother a string of beads."

"bead?"

Ji Yuan subconsciously wondered, what kind of bead could it be?

It must be quite valuable to be given as a gift by Feng Zhitao, but what exactly it is... remains unknown.

As he was thinking, he saw Feng Zhitao point a finger.

A string of "beads" flew out from her sleeve and finally landed on Ji Yuan's neck, turning into a "beaded necklace" hanging there.

A string of beads made of demon cores!

A full 10, all of them mid-grade second-tier demon cores!

"this……"

Ji Yuan looked down at the demon core that was constantly swirling around his neck, and it was impossible for him not to be shocked... A mid-grade second-tier demon core would cost at least 40 mid-grade spirit stones.

Now that Feng Zhitao has given away 10 of them in one go, isn't that a bit too much?

Even Yun Qianzai's eyelids twitched when he saw this scene.

"It seems that setting up the formation for my junior brother will really require some effort."

Before Ji Yuan could refuse, Yun Qianzai quickly stepped in to help:

"Junior brother, there's no need to be so polite with your third senior sister. She's either killing demons or on her way to kill demons every day. Besides, she has that Demon-Hanging Shop to help her make money. Demon cores... she has plenty of them."

"This demon core is for my junior brother to use in alchemy. And what do you mean by 'accumulating wealth'? Humph! You're just jealous!"

Feng Zhitao glared angrily at Yun Qianzai.

Ji Yuan thanked him profusely before accepting the gift from Feng Zhitao.

At the same time, he was thinking about what kind of gift he should give back. Although he was the junior brother, he couldn't just take advantage of others. It was fine once or twice, but if it happened too often... anyone would feel uncomfortable.

As for Yun Qianzai, he's probably only interested in formations.

This is a bit difficult.

As for Feng Zhitao, sending her some "Runyuzhi" produced in the Pigpen would be very appropriate. She often fights outside, and her spiritual artifacts must be severely damaged. Sending her some "Runyuzhi" that can repair spiritual artifacts would definitely be useful to her.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, you can all leave."

Hua Yaoyue waved her hand, seemingly displeased with their playful antics.

Since their master had given the order, Ji Yuan and the other two naturally took their leave immediately.

Moreover, Ji Yuan spent a full year in seclusion this time, and his cultivation had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, so naturally he had many things to deal with.

After the three of them left Forget-Worry Island, Ji Yuan also looked back at the island.

I'll probably have to come here often in the future, so I need to remember the place well. It would be embarrassing if I couldn't even find the island where my master is.

"Junior Brother, how about we visit my Tian Shu Island?"

Yun Qianzai extended the invitation once more.

Ji Yuan smiled and said, "I just broke through and haven't even gone home yet before coming to Master's place. I should go back to Hatchling Dragon Island first. Or we can wait for the island to open and then I'll come and talk to my second senior brother about the formation."

"Alright, then Junior Brother, go ahead and get busy. Just let me know if anything comes up."

As Yun Qianzai spoke, he also gave out his own communication talisman.

As for the Phoenix Peach's communication talisman, Ji Yuan has always had it.

The three then chatted for a while longer. Feng Zhitao and Yun Qianzai gave Ji Yuan a lot of instructions on Foundation Establishment matters and also told him the location of their island.

Both of them asked Ji Yuan to choose a location close to them when he was developing the island.

The three chatted for more than an hour before Yun Qianzai took his leave.

After he left, Feng Zhitao whispered to him, "Junior Brother, given Second Senior Brother's personality, talking about formations is a minor matter. I reckon he'll most likely show off his formations in front of you. When you go to him, you'd better be careful."

That's more like it, pretty much what I was thinking... Ji Yuan nodded slightly, "Okay, thank you for your guidance, Third Senior Sister."

"Hmm... Second Senior Brother is actually a very good person. Apart from his love of showing off, he has no other faults."

Feng Zhitao nodded and said, "You can show off your looks, and you can show off your strength too."

He just likes to show off in front of others, I understand.

Ji Yuan didn't know how to respond, so he just smiled and took his leave.

Having just broken through to the next level, he naturally still piloted the Crimson Sky Boat issued by the sect, waiting for a while before he could put it away and switch to piloting the Thunder Falcon Boat.

At least that's the case within the sect.

If someone is about to reach the Foundation Establishment stage and is still piloting a high-grade magic artifact like the Crimson Sky Boat, it goes without saying that the other Foundation Establishment cultivators can tell that you're a cunning old fox. There's no other reason than that you're too pretentious.

However, if it were replaced with a top-grade magical artifact-level flying boat, it would be just another ordinary vessel.

It seems that it's time to replace this escape vessel. The previous low-grade spiritual artifact-level flying boat is fine for regular use, but for escaping... Ji Yuan is preparing to purchase a mid-grade spiritual artifact, or even a high-grade spiritual artifact-level flying boat.

Anyway, flying boats can be powered by spirit stones, not simply by their own spiritual energy.

Even high-grade spiritual artifacts can be easily activated.

While pondering, Ji Yuan headed west, straight for the Dragon Hatchery Island.

Firstly, I do need to go back and pack my things. After I'm done packing, I need to return the accommodation certificate to Chulongtang.

After all, once he becomes a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he will be able to develop his own island in the future.

Secondly, Ji Yuan was thinking about leaving a message in the backyard. Since the predecessors had already left messages, he also had to leave one, and incidentally leave a little bit of opportunity in that house.

When I moved into that house, I was grateful for the kindness left by my predecessors, so naturally I had to leave some opportunities for future generations.

I reckon that once I get back and finish my work, I'll have to go to the main island to receive a formal audience with the sect leader, Master Xuan Shui. At that time, I'll need to choose an island location and get busy with the island's opening.

Once the island is fully open... there will be even more things to deal with.

I need to cultivate the "Concealing Breath Technique," as well as the second-tier movement technique "Shadow Follows" that I obtained on Misty Island, and there are also many buildings that need to be upgraded.

After pondering all the way, by the time Ji Yuan returned to the Chick Dragon Island, the moon was already high in the sky.

Fortunately, he wasn't in a hurry.

When he passed by Du Wanyi's courtyard, he took another look; the gate was still locked.

Those who went to the Nine Netherworld have not returned, or rather... it's unknown whether they will ever return.

Ji Yuan paused for a moment, but ultimately did not stop.

The path of cultivation is inherently like this. Du Wanyi was going to the Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven. She had done everything she could, but she still died inside.

Ji Yuan had no choice but to accept it, and he also had a clear conscience.

After returning to his new house, Ji Yuan used his divine sense to scan the inside and outside to make sure that there would be no problem this time.

The two peach trees in the front yard are still there, but Ji Yuan went into seclusion this year and didn't eat a single peach. They all fell to the ground and rotted, sprouting seedlings all over the ground.

After walking from the front yard to the back yard, Ji Yuan put away all the things he had left in the house as decorations.

There weren't many to begin with.

The next step is to preserve opportunities. Ji Yuan had already figured this out on the way back. Things like spirit stones and pills are definitely not easy to preserve.

Who knows whether it will be the newcomer or those from the Young Dragon Hall who take it?

So if we're going to leave it behind... Ji Yuan plans to leave the formula for the Foundation Establishment Pill behind.

The next person to move in will definitely be a newcomer. Let him know about this pill formula as soon as possible so that he can prepare for Foundation Establishment.

At least we have the advantage of going first.

Otherwise, after joining a sect, one would have to put in a lot of effort to obtain the formula for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

When Ji Yuan arrived at the backyard wall and looked at the words left by his predecessors, it was impossible not to feel emotional, regardless of the poor Taoist who never succeeded in building a foundation in his entire life.

Or perhaps we're talking about that spirited predecessor who ultimately returned to dust.

Or perhaps it was the third owner of this house, Feng Zhitao, who successfully completed his foundation building.

Ji Yuan looked at it for a long time and thought about the hardships he had gone through.

When I first transmigrated here, I couldn't even afford the immortal residence fee in Zengtou City. Then, after meeting Liu Laizi... even though I was extremely cautious, I still fell into danger several times in Yunyuze.

However, the path of cultivation is often like this. Compared to others, having a building panel is already considered much better.

If that's the case, then what kind of writing should be left behind?

Ji Yuan had been thinking about this problem all the way.

After pondering this, he summoned the Purple Lightning Flying Sword and left two lines of text on the stone wall.

After finishing this task, he placed the formula for the Foundation Establishment Pill on the stone wall and then secured and concealed it with a restriction.

When later generations come here to read these words, as long as they stay for more than three breaths, the elixir of foundation building will naturally appear.

Since it was a chance to stay, it must have some semblance of a chance.

Consider it a little Easter egg I left behind.

The very next day, Ji Yuan, who was waiting on Chulong Island, suddenly received a summons from Xuan Shui Zhenren.

As the sect leader, I must formally summon Ji Yuan, this Foundation Establishment cultivator.

With this thought in mind, Ji Yuan took one last look at the courtyard before closing the door and leaving.

He first went to the Dragon Cub Hall to hand in the certificate, and then piloted the flying boat straight to the main island.

After he left, the courtyard at No. 18 Ding on Chulong Island was deserted, with only the two lines of text he left behind and a few pieces of stone dust remaining.

The first line reads: "Burning away my mortal body to refine this form, ultimately becoming the foundation soul on the mountain. Do not say that the path to immortality has no return, for this life is forever burying the living."

There is another line of smaller text following it.

"This cave was destroyed by me and then rebuilt, which is why the writings you see are all copies left by me."

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(Monthly pass collection time at the end of the month)

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