Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 156, Level 3 [Cave Abode]; Ruyi [Cave Heaven] (Seeking monthly votes)

After releasing the giant toad, Ji Yuan wanted to test the power of the Stardust Illusion Killing Array on it...

But they were also worried that the formation was too powerful and might injure the giant toad.

After thinking it over, I decided against it. It's been over a year since I last saw him, and I can't just come back and treat Big Toad like he was back then... doing quite well.

After all, the big toad hasn't had a very good year.

After concealing the Star Illusion Killing Array, Misty Island returned to its original tranquility.

Tu Yue was already diligently building the house, and Ji Yuan looked at the control panel again.

When the [Formation Room] is upgraded to level 2, the level 3 spiritual effect will naturally be refreshed.

[Formation Room: lv3 (cannot be upgraded)]

[Effect 1: First-tier formation comprehension +60%, Second-tier formation comprehension +40%, Third-tier formation comprehension +20%, Fourth-tier formation comprehension +5%]

[Effect 2 (Inverted Big Dipper): Grants the formation "Inverted Big Dipper Formation".]

[Upgrade Requirements: 500 Medium-Grade Spirit Stones; 2 Nine-Star Stones; 1 jin of Heavenly River Sand; Upgrade a Tier 2 formation to a Tier 3 formation. (Not yet achieved)]

The first level of effectiveness is a standard upgrade.

If the second effect is obtained... you can obtain another formation called the Inverted Big Dipper Formation.

So it seems that the current level 2 [Array Room] also has two spiritual effects?

However, the "Stardust Illusion Killing Array" was not listed separately to form a new spiritual effect, but the "Inverted Big Dipper Array" was listed.

What does this mean?

This formation... is probably extraordinary!

The upgrade requirements are also somewhat difficult. Not to mention upgrading the second-tier formation to the third-tier, the amount of Nine Luminaries Stones and Heavenly River Sand required is not large, which is enough to illustrate the difficulty.

The amount of meteorites and phantom sand needed for a level 2 [Array Chamber] is not small, and Ji Yuan can easily buy them...

We'll have to wait and see. For now, this level 2 [Formation Room] is sufficient.

With the [Array Room] upgraded, it's time to upgrade the [Cave Abode] next.

Ji Yuan glanced at the panel.

I looked at the upgrade requirements for level 3 [Cave Abode].

[Upgrade Requirements: Cultivation level reaches Foundation Establishment stage, 50 mid-grade spirit stones, 10 jin of starlight stones. (Completed)]

The reason I couldn't upgrade before was simply because I was limited by the hard requirement of cultivation level.

Now that the conditions are met, upgrading is a given.

As for starstone, judging from the quantity alone, it's not exactly rare.

Ji Yuan had already bought it before.

Furthermore, a level 3 [Cave Abode] can also obtain a second-tier formation, "Starry Cloud Barrier Formation." I wonder how it compares to the Star Dust Illusion Killing Formation?

Having realized this, Ji Yuan wised himself and returned to the cave once more.

He wanted to witness firsthand the changes after the upgrade of this [cave dwelling].

When he returned to the cave, he first activated the spiritual effects of the level 2 cave.

Immediately, all the dust in the cave, along with the moss on the stone walls, disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Ji Yuan didn't wait any longer. He took out the 50 mid-grade spirit stones, plus 10 jin of starlight stones.

With the continuous upgrades and the large amount of spirit stones consumed during the Foundation Establishment stage, Ji Yuan's storage bag is now almost empty...

"How about we throw that island opening banquet and rake in some money first?"

Ji Yuan's thought had barely formed when he was nipped in the bud.

While receiving money as gifts for weddings may bring a short-term windfall, it's not worth taking such a big risk and making such a big splash for such a small amount of money.

Moreover, now that I have successfully established my foundation, I am even more secure.

As long as you focus on farming, money and other necessities will naturally come.

Not to mention anything else, just selling the remaining 10 Foundation Establishment Pills, or rather, those second-tier demon cores in his storage bag would make him instantly wealthy.

They're not just rich, they're extremely wealthy.

As for the starstone, Ji Yuan originally thought it would come in small pieces, but when he bought it, he found out that it was actually a large piece of ore, the kind that you could cut as much as you wanted.

When placed in this darkness, it does indeed emit a soft white light.

It can be said that it lives up to the name "Star Shine".

Upgraded again!

Having just upgraded the [Array Room], I've now chosen to upgrade the [Cave Abode].

The [Array Room] has been upgraded to level 2, and there are no particularly noticeable changes in appearance. The only difference is the array patterns that have appeared on the stone walls. However, these can be turned on and off at will, and Ji Yuan can hide them if he finds them uncomfortable.

But now that this [Cave Abode] has been upgraded to level 3, the changes in its appearance are quite obvious.

The entire cave immediately emitted a bluish light, accompanied by a gentle breeze that made people feel refreshed and relaxed.

The damp and musty smell that had been in the cave earlier dissipated, replaced by a faint fragrance.

It smells like flowers, but also like the scent of medicinal pills.

Then, characters full of Daoist charm appeared on the stone wall, which Ji Yuan scanned with his divine sense.

Phrases like "Tao follows nature" and "Heaven rewards diligence" seem unusual, but after scanning them with his divine sense and examining them carefully, he found nothing amiss.

In the end, he could only attribute it to...pretentiousness.

Of course, the current level 3 [Cave Abode] is just to increase its prestige, but as the Cave Abode continues to upgrade, to level 10, to level 100, that's another story.

Perhaps when that time comes, you can just pick out a single word, and someone who sees it will instantly gain enlightenment and ascend to immortality!

After that, the [Cave Abode] continued to evolve.

Besides the rhythmic characters that have now appeared on the wall, array patterns have also emerged.

Second-tier protective formation: "Starry Cloud Barrier Formation"!

A moment later.

With the array patterns generated, the array was complete, and Ji Yuan gained control of it.

With a thought, the Starry Cloud Barrier Array was activated, eventually enveloping the entire island.

Moreover, he discovered that the Starry Cloud Barrier Array and the Stardust Illusion Killing Array did not seem to conflict; the two could actually be perfectly combined.

"The names sound similar, so it seems that the products from the panel are all from the same system."

As Ji Yuan pondered this, he could also sense the changes taking place across the entire island.

The effect of activating this Star Cloud Barrier Array is somewhat similar to the previous Mist Array. Once activated, the entire island is covered by an additional layer of clouds and mist.

The mist generated by this Starry Cloud Barrier Array has an effect that is even more pronounced than ordinary fog.

It can bewitch people's minds.

To put it bluntly, if a cultivator in the Qi Refining stage were to enter this Starry Cloud Barrier Array, their mind would be confused, and they would become completely muddled and unable to escape for the rest of their lives.

They couldn't even detect anything unusual.

If a cultivator in the early stages of Foundation Establishment is able to detect the anomaly, but if they are not proficient in formations, they will probably still be trapped by this formation, leaving them with no way to escape to heaven or hell.

"It's just that such a good formation can only be used to protect the island... It's good, but it feels like such good steel is being wasted."

"Such a powerful formation should be used against enemies."

"Moreover, ordinary array masters have to set up arrays in advance to lure the enemy into the array before it will be effective. But my array, which is released through the building, saves the process of setting up the array. It can be activated with a thought... But the premise is that I can carry the building around."

The idea is nice, but I can't really carry a house with me every time I go out.

Ji Yuan pondered for a while, then turned to look around the entire cave. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he thought of something!

"Buildings can all be labeled. In that case, I'll have someone build a house... no, I don't even need to build a house, just a square box that can change size. I'll put a sticker or engrave words inside the box, just write 'Cave Abode' on it. When it's time to fight, I'll take out this magical box, enlarge it, and then activate the formation."

"Damn, I'm a genius!"

Upon realizing this, Ji Yuan wished he could go find someone right now.

Crafting it myself would be too slow, and I'd have to learn weapon crafting from scratch... Ji Yuan decided to go to the Iron Hammer Island Master and ask him to forge one for him.

Even the quality doesn't need to be too high; a low-grade magic tool will do, as long as it can change size at will so that I can carry it with me in a storage bag.

Moreover, two need to be built, one to serve as a [cave dwelling] and the other as a [array room]. This would be equivalent to carrying a second-tier killing array and a second-tier protective array with you.

After thinking it over, Ji Yuan sensed the abundant spiritual energy inside the cave and then summoned the control panel.

[Cave Dwelling: lv4 (cannot be upgraded)]

[Effect 1: Calms the mind and concentrates energy; daytime spiritual energy concentration +30%, nighttime spiritual energy concentration +50%.]

【Spiritual Effect 2 (Ruyi Cave Heaven): When used in conjunction with the "Cave Heaven" building, it can store all buildings within the cave and refine them into a natal magic weapon.】

[Upgrade Requirements: Cultivation level reaches Golden Core stage, 700 mid-grade spirit stones, 10 jin of Void Stones. (Not met)]

At first, Ji Yuan glanced at Lingxiao1 but didn't pay much attention to it.

These are all standard upgrades in terms of spiritual energy concentration, increasing by 10% regardless of whether it's day or night.

But after he finished reading "Effect 2," things were different.

"Ruyi Cave Heaven" can house all buildings within a cave.

It can even be refined into a natal magic weapon. Isn't this exactly what I've been worried about and what I've always needed?

Dry!

The panel actually has this function, that's fucking awesome.

For a moment, Ji Yuan, who was inside the cave, couldn't help but clench his fists, and even his breathing became much heavier... Once he formed his core and refined all these buildings into his natal magic treasures, he would be able to go anywhere in the vast world.

It requires combining with another building called "Dongtian"... Ji Yuan hasn't even started yet, and this is the first time he's even heard of it.

Based on his previous experience, Ji Yuan guessed that this [Cave Heaven] was the core building for the Golden Core stage.

I reckon I'll have to wait until I reach the peak of Foundation Establishment before I can unlock it.

Who knows, they might end up stealing all the spirit stones from me again...

However, now that he knows that after reaching the Golden Core stage, he can store all the buildings inside his cave and refine them into his natal magic treasure... Ji Yuan feels that he has an extra task during his Foundation Establishment stage.

Keep exploring new avenues of opportunity!

Try to build more buildings.

Especially attack-type buildings, such as arrow towers, fortresses, or if you want to be really creative, you can create something like a "planet destroyer." When fighting, you can release the [Cave] and fire a planet destroyer, and the entire enemy team will be wiped out.

Of course, the idea is wonderful, but whether it can actually be built is another matter.

Fortunately, I'm only in the early stages of Foundation Establishment, so I have plenty of time to prepare myself.

After seeing the architectural effects of this level 4 [Cave Dwelling], Ji Yuan finally felt relieved of a major concern, allowing him to relax and settle down to farm.

With the two buildings upgraded, the next ones, the [Fish Pond] and [Wine Cellar], should also be able to be upgraded. Ji Yuan glanced at the upgrade requirements for these two buildings.

[Fishpond: lv3 (cannot be upgraded)]

[Upgrade Requirements: Cultivation level reaches early Foundation Establishment stage, 30 mid-grade spirit stones, 3 Xuanbing crystals, and 1 pot of second-tier ice-attribute monster blood essence]

My cultivation level has reached the required level, but I don't have enough mid-grade spirit stones. I need to go back to Wanwu Island and sell a few demon cores. Mystic Ice Crystals and demon beast blood shouldn't be a problem either; I can just spend a few more spirit stones.

Next is this [wine cellar].

Wine Cellar: Level 2 (Upgradeable)

[Effect: Increases the deliciousness of alcoholic beverages by 40%; slightly enhances cultivation effects upon consumption (the degree of effect depends on the quality of the alcoholic beverage); produces 1 tael of "Wishful Drink" daily.]

【升级条件：下品灵石×80；10种灵酒各10坛；青竹灵水×10斤；至少掌握1种灵酒的酿製方法。（已达成）】

Ok?

The fact that he could upgrade directly surprised Ji Yuan.

Previously, the upgrade requirements were limited by the last one: mastering the brewing method of spirit wine.

Ji Yuan spent money to purchase the brewing method for "Drunken Plum Wine" and started brewing it in this cave. However, when he first entered, he scanned the wine cellar with his divine sense and discovered that the original plum wine he had stored had been completely destroyed by the two evil spirits.

I don't know if it was from drinking or what, but it's all gone.

Ji Yuan originally thought it would fail and he would have to start brewing again, but to his surprise, he didn't have to!

"From this perspective, the plum wine must have been brewed when it was destroyed, so even if it was destroyed, it wouldn't affect the statistical results on the panel."

Ji Yuan had already gathered the remaining 10 jin of green bamboo spiritual water and 10 kinds of spiritual wine when he presented them to Hua Yaoyue.

So now... upgrade!

Upgrading three buildings in one day? When have I ever fought such a lucrative battle?!

As the [Wine Cellar] was upgraded to level 2, there was no special architectural appearance. The only difference was that a pot of wine appeared out of thin air in the wine cellar.

As for the pot, it's just a regular wine pot, made of ceramic.

But it's only the size of a palm.

Ji Yuan casually beckoned and took the wine pot.

It contained one ounce of liquor, which was the "Wishful Wine" produced by a level 2 wine cellar. Ji Yuan didn't know what this liquor was, so he uncorked the bottle and took a small sip.

The taste... is a little sweet.

The aftertaste is still quite noticeable.

It's like drinking a sweet wine like osmanthus wine.

But after the sweet wine's flavor faded, Ji Yuan suddenly realized... something was a little different.

I feel happier now.

With the foundation building completed and the Yin Ghost Array upgraded to the second tier, the three buildings were upgraded in succession. For Ji Yuan, this was truly a triple celebration.

Now, after drinking the wine produced in this cellar, Ji Yuan found that his already joyful mood had become even more joyful.

The most obvious characteristic is that the corners of their mouths are almost uncontrollably turned up.

"Follow your heart, follow your heart... Could the taste of this wine really change according to your whim?"

If that's the case, then this wine is a bit too good.

Drinking a little when you're happy makes you even happier, drinking a little when you're sad... well, it makes you even sadder.

Ordinary drunkards probably wouldn't like it, but for an old drunkard like Master... that would be perfect.

No, this is useless for me to drink myself; it won't improve my strength. I have to save it for my master.

Ji Yuan thought for a moment, and was just about to put the cork back on, when he remembered something else.

Hua Yaoyue is a woman, and she even planted the entire Forget-Worry Island with flowers. Given her personality, she must have a fondness for delicate objects.

This can be seen from the three wine jars she used to hold the spirit wine. Since these were gifts for her master, it would be better to use more exquisite wine jars instead.

Even if it were contained in a jade pot, it would be better than this dark, black ceramic jar.

So Ji Yuan rummaged through his storage bag and finally found three jade pots carved with openwork flowers and plants.

He poured the wine he had just sipped into the bottle, knowing that he had only drunk a small amount and that his master should not notice.

Moreover, sending only one pot would be too stingy; Hua Yaoyue probably wouldn't be able to taste much of the flavor anyway.

Perhaps we should wait a few more days, produce a few more pots, and then send them to her.

I should take this opportunity to tidy up this Misty Island again and study the "Breath Concealment Technique" before making any further decisions.

With this thought in mind, Ji Yuan glanced at the panel again.

Wine Cellar: Level 3 (Cannot be upgraded)

[Effect: Increases the deliciousness of alcoholic beverages by 60%; enhances cultivation effects after consumption; produces 1 tael of "Peerless Wine" daily (temporarily increases spell power by 20% after consumption).]

[Upgrade Requirements: 100 Medium-Grade Spirit Stones; 10 Jin of Frost Cleansing Essence; 10 Jin of Burning Body Water; Master the brewing methods for at least 5 types of spirit wine. (Not yet achieved)]

Peerless Wine?

As the name suggests, drinking alcohol can unleash unparalleled power... temporarily increasing the power of spells by 20%, and it doesn't seem to have any negative effects.

This spirit wine is wonderful! Take a sip before battle, and you'll be even stronger as the fight goes on!

You can't drink too much, otherwise you'll get drunk and won't care about anything, which is not good.

The upgrade requirement is that the brewing methods for those five types of spirit wine are somewhat difficult.

It seems we need to prepare early and start brewing in advance.

Once the building upgrade is complete, the remaining [Fish Pond] can only be upgraded after returning to the Water Dragon Sect.

Ji Yuan then stayed on this Misty Island for another 5 days. He had initially planned to stay for 3 days and then leave, but unexpectedly, the [Enlightenment Room] was too effective.

Ji Yuan only intended to study the "Breath Concealment Technique" a little, but he never expected to master it so quickly.

Once he used it, his cultivation level, which was at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, actually plummeted to the peak of Qi Refining.

The effect is quite good.

It's not useful in the sect now, but it will be useful after I break through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

During this time, Ji Yuan also studied the sect's "Water Dragon Technique".

This is a technique that combines offense and defense. Ji Yuan hasn't had enough time to comprehend it yet, and he can only wait to slowly cultivate it later.

Ji Yuan then deactivated the Stardust Illusion Killing Array, leaving only the Star Vortex Cloud Barrier Array to hide the island. He then summoned the Thunder Falcon Boat and headed north, heading straight for the Water Dragon Sect.

Unexpectedly, before he could even return to his island, he received a message.

Requesting monthly votes

(End of this chapter)