Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 161 Re-enrollment as a Golden Core Master [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Feng Yichen remained silent.

But the voice spoke again in a sinister tone: "What, do you think that I, an old man, who has survived in this Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven, would be unaware of the taboos surrounding body possession?"

"You are a mortal now. If I were to possess you, I would surely die. But don't worry, I will definitely help you recover your cultivation before I possess you."

Three major taboos of possession.

First, cultivators can only possess other cultivators, not mortals.

Secondly, only cultivators with high cultivation levels can possess the bodies of cultivators with lower cultivation levels.

Third, a body can only be possessed once.

Feng Yichen couldn't help but speak up this time. He said with a wry smile, "I've even lost my spiritual root, so how can I talk about restoring my cultivation?"

"You think there really are such bizarre methods in this world that can steal a person's spiritual root?" The voice still chuckled sinisterly. "It only took away your superficial spiritual root. After a while, your spiritual root will recover on its own."

Upon hearing this, Feng Yichen felt both delighted and fearful.

The good news is that my spiritual root is still there and has not been taken away.

What frightens him is that he might actually be possessed by this old monster.

"I have three unfulfilled wishes in this life, and I beg you, senior, to help me complete them in due time..."

"..."

Ji Yuan returned to the long-lost Chulong Island.

During his journey, he passed by the door of house number 18, where he used to live. He glanced at it and saw that a new couple had moved in. The door was locked, so he didn't go in to disturb them.

In short, the words were left behind, and so was the opportunity.

How far the other party can go depends on his abilities.

As Ji Yuan walked through the familiar street and arrived at Du Wanyi's doorstep, he looked up and his previously anxious heart immediately settled down.

The barrier gleamed.

This means there are people inside the house.

Du Wanyi did not die in the Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven; she returned alive.

Regardless of whether there was any gain or not, the important thing is that the person came back alive.

Ji Yuan stepped forward and gently knocked on the courtyard gate. Footsteps soon echoed inside.

The door opened.

When Du Wanyi saw Ji Yuan outside the door, her beautiful peach blossom eyes immediately turned red, and her eyes even began to moisten.

"Fourth brother, I...I'm back."

Although it had only been a little over a year since they last met, it felt like a lifetime to Du Wanyi. The dangers she encountered in the Nine Nether Cave Heaven were something she would never forget.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

Ji Yuan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Du Wanyi was completely unharmed.

Having come to Wanwu Island, Ji Yuan wanted to gather more information, so he used the "Concealing Breath Technique" and changed into the robes of a Qi Refining stage disciple.

Therefore, Du Wanyi did not realize that he was already a Foundation Establishment cultivator at this time.

"Come in quickly, come in and talk."

Du Wanyi stepped aside and quickly called out.

"Um."

As soon as Ji Yuan stepped into the courtyard, Du Wanyi immediately closed the door and excitedly said, "Fourth Brother, you'll never believe it! I managed to pick several thousand-year-old Illusionary Spirit Grasses in the Nine Netherworld Cave!"

"Two plants?"

Ji Yuan guessed.

If it were just one plant, Du Wanyi wouldn't be so excited.

But it's unlikely that there will be any more.

"You... uh, okay, you guessed right." The joy in Du Wanyi's eyes faded slightly, but she quickly became excited again. "Here, I'll give you one, and we can build our foundations together later."

As she spoke, Du Wanyi took out a jade box from her storage bag.

She gently opened the jade box, inside which lay a spiritual herb with a deep blue color.

"What, you've never seen this Thousand-Year Illusionary Spirit Grass before? Quickly, put it away."

As she spoke, Du Wanyi handed the jade box to Ji Yuan and shook it, signaling him to take it quickly.

Ji Yuan glanced down at the Thousand-Year Illusionary Spirit Grass in the jade box, then looked up at Du Wanyi in front of him. A hint of emotion finally appeared in his calm eyes.

He had expected Du Wanyi to be generous to him, but he never imagined she would be this generous.

This is a thousand-year-old Illusionary Spirit Grass used to refine Foundation Establishment Pills, and Du Wanyi only has two of them in total. She actually gave one of them to herself...

Admittedly, putting herself in Ji Yuan's shoes, she felt she definitely couldn't do that.

Seeing that Ji Yuan was staring at her without saying a word, Du Wanyi felt a little flustered. She stammered, "If...if Fourth Brother wants to try Foundation Establishment first, that's fine too. Then I'll give you these two Thousand-Year Illusionary Spirit Grasses first. But...but after you establish your Foundation, don't forget to help...help me establish my Foundation."

As she spoke, she took out a second jade box.

Before she could open the jade box, Ji Yuan had already dispelled the "Concealing Breath Technique," and an aura unique to Foundation Establishment cultivators emanated from his body.

Du Wanyi was immediately stunned when she looked up.

"Fourth brother, you..."

She looked at Ji Yuan, who remained the same except for the change in his aura, and her voice trembled slightly, "You've actually reached the Foundation Establishment stage..."

"It was just luck."

Ji Yuan finally smiled and pushed Du Wanyi's hand back. "So, Second Sister, you should keep this Thousand-Year Illusionary Spirit Grass for yourself."

"Of course, I can also help you refine Foundation Establishment Pills. Don't worry, I won't charge you."

"Fourth brother, you can actually refine Foundation Establishment Pills?"

Du Wanyi felt that today's news was quite a shock to her. First, she saw her long-lost fourth brother, then her fourth brother achieved foundation building, and even the foundation building pill was refined by her fourth brother himself.

Yes, and my skills are slightly better than others.

Ji Yuan had learned that other alchemists in the sect who could refining Foundation Establishment Pills from a single batch of medicinal materials and consistently produce three pills were considered "Grandmasters".

For ordinary alchemists, the success rate fluctuates between two and three.

It is said that some unreliable rogue cultivators can only successfully refine one Foundation Establishment Pill from a batch of ingredients, yet people still come to them seeking their services to refine Foundation Establishment Pills...

So not long ago, Ji Yuan even went to the Dan Hall on Sifang Island to register his name, preparing to take orders to refine Foundation Establishment Pills for people.

To this end, he refined several batches of second-tier pills on the spot, proving his strength as a second-tier alchemist.

As for the price offered...

An ordinary alchemist would spend around 80 mid-grade spirit stones to refine a batch of Foundation Establishment Pills, but Ji Yuan managed to get 100 mid-grade spirit stones in one go.

Of course, the confidence he had in setting that price was also different.

He can guarantee that each batch of Foundation Establishment Pills will yield at least three pills.

Ji Yuan had considered withholding the fourth Foundation Establishment Pill he had refined, but before refining pills, everyone else had to sign a very costly agreement to prevent some alchemists from secretly withholding the pills.

Even without deductions, 100 mid-grade spirit stones per batch... is enough to make a fortune.

Not to mention using other people's materials to improve one's own alchemy experience, such a good thing... many alchemists are doing it.

One of the main ways for alchemists to make money is by making pills for others.

For Ji Yuan, refining other pills was less profitable than refining them himself, so he didn't bother with that avenue.

But Foundation Establishment Pills are different.

There are too few medicinal herbs.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to Sifang Island.

"Okay, then I'll trouble you to refine it for me, but I won't pay you."

Du Wanyi said, stuffing the two jade boxes back into Ji Yuan's hands, "But you'll have to wait a little longer until I've gathered the other materials."

"Alright, now that Second Sister has returned from this Nine Netherworld Cave, there's no rush for anything."

"That's right."

The two returned to the house as they talked, and Du Wanyi immediately lay down on her usual soft chair, curling up inside like a wounded little fox.

"Fourth brother... thank goodness you didn't go to that Nine Netherworld Cave."

Du Wanyi said in a low voice.

"Did you know? Even Feng Yichen died in there."

"What? He's dead inside?"

Ji Yuan was genuinely surprised to hear this. He had thought that among the Qi Refining disciples of the Water Dragon Sect, Feng Yichen was the least likely to die, but he never expected that he would actually be dead...

A prominent figure in the Water Dragon Sect, hailed as the disciple with the most potential to achieve Foundation Establishment through pseudo-spiritual roots.

He actually died inside the Nine Netherworld Cave.

In this light, it seems that not taking risks was indeed the right thing to do.

"Yes, when we came out, the Golden Core Elder was also very surprised to hear the news."

"What about Han Feiyu?"

"He did manage to get out alive, but he was seriously injured and will probably need a year or two to recover." Du Wanyi said, then remembered something, "And do you remember, those two Yun Yuze disciples who joined the Water Dragon Sect with us back then, both at the ninth level of Qi Refining?"

"It must be Chu Jingtong from Heishui Ward and Sang Zhongyuan from Huaiyin Ward."

Ji Yuan naturally remembered the two of them; they had even taken his place and gone to Liancheng Mountain.

"Yes, I even met them in the Nine Netherworld Cave. We traveled together for a while, but I never saw them come out."

If they didn't come out, it means they died inside.

Ji Yuan gently stroked a jade pendant at his waist and slowly said, "On the path of cultivation, everyone strives for the highest level; no one is immune to death."

"Well, in short, very few people came out alive this time. I heard that other sects also had far fewer survivors than in previous years. By the way, more people came out alive from Corpse Driving Mountain."

"Perhaps they are just being cautious."

"Alright, let's not talk about them anymore. Do you know how I got those two thousand-year-old Illusionary Spirit Grasses? Actually, I only picked one myself. The other one was obtained by quite a coincidence. At that time, the Nine Netherworld Cave was about to close, and I was preparing to leave. But just as I was about to go out, I ran into two disciples from Joyful Palace and Medicine King Valley fighting. I became the cicada that caught the bird and picked up the snatcher."

"Unexpectedly, there was also a thousand-year-old Illusionary Spirit Grass in the storage bag of that Medicine King Valley disciple."

When Du Wanyi recalls this incident now, she feels a mixture of surprise and fear.

"What is it like inside the Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven? Second Sister, please tell me."

Ji Yuan didn't go, but he was still somewhat curious about what was inside.

It's not easy to ask others, but you don't have to worry about that when you ask Du Wanyi.

……

at the same time.

Water Dragon Island, inside the main hall.

Master Xuanshui looked calmly at Han Feiyu standing in front of him. "You mean, you went to that place with Feng Yichen, and he died inside. You risked your life to retrieve that item?"

"Exactly."

Han Feiyu stood with his hands clasped in front of him.

"Where is that thing?"

Master Xuan Shui asked.

Han Feiyu presented the bracelet with both hands, and a pure white bracelet suddenly appeared in his palms. The bracelet hovered in the air, emitting a faint white light. Moreover, as soon as it was taken out, the entire hall was filled with a captivating aura.

When Master Xuan Shui saw the bracelet, his breathing became rapid.

This thing... he had dreamed of it for over two hundred years, and now that he finally had it, how could he not be overjoyed?!

"This is it, this is the treasure..."

With a thought, Xuan Shui Zhenren placed the bracelet in his hand.

Only then was he completely at ease.

With a thought, he forced out a drop of blood to fall onto the bracelet. After the blood was used to identify the bracelet as its owner, he immediately put it into his storage bag.

He regained his previous air of otherworldly wisdom.

"Han Feiyu, you... are very good."

Xuan Shui Zhenren looked at Han Feiyu in front of him with great satisfaction.

"It's all thanks to the sect leader's excellent guidance."

Han Feiyu was saying nice things.

Master Xuan Shui stroked his beard and chuckled, "What's this? Still calling me Sect Leader?"

Han Feiyu seemed to recall the words he had spoken before leaving. Suddenly inspired, he stepped forward, his bow becoming even more respectful, "Disciple Han Feiyu greets...Master!"

"..."

While waiting for Ji Yuan to prepare to return to Misty Island.

The entire Water Dragon Sect became lively, with disciples flying around in their flying boats one after another, and even some Foundation Establishment cultivators who were in seclusion came to join in the fun.

But before he could even set off, he received another message.

Li Changhe sent a message inviting Ji Yuan to visit the Li family, and he also subtly implied in the message that the invitation was related to the Li family's intentions.

The time is three days from now.

This put Ji Yuan in a rather awkward position.

Refusing is definitely out of the question, but how to go is another matter... Ji Yuan guesses that it's less of an invitation to himself and more of an invitation to Hua Yaoyue, who is behind him.

Hua Yaoyue definitely couldn't go, so they could only invite themselves.

So after Ji Yuan agreed to this, he immediately went to Forget-Worry Island and told Hua Yaoyue about it.

"It's no big deal. You can go if you want, or you don't have to if you don't want to."

"As for the matter between the First Elder and the Third Elder that you are worried about... if you had taken another Golden Core cultivator as your master, you might have to think about it. But since you have taken me as your master, you don't need to. No matter how the two of them compete, they will not dare to give me any attitude."

Hua Yaoyue maintained her calm tone.

Moreover, this was the first time he had clarified his position to Ji Yuan, demonstrating his confidence.

"Yes, then this disciple is relieved."

After asking the questions, Ji Yuan also gave out the Forget-Worry Wine for this month. Previously, it was 20 jugs of two catties, but this time Ji Yuan gave out 22 jugs.

The reason, of course, is that production has increased.

Of course, if there's too much this time, there will always be a time when there's less, because that's the reason why not enough was allocated.

Just as Ji Yuan was about to leave, Hua Yaoyue called him back.

"If Li Gang sees you then, give this to him. My disciple Hua Yaoyue learned the Li family's Sword Manual, so there's no reason for her to have learned it in vain."

A jade slip ended up in Ji Yuan's hands.

He didn't dare to investigate what was inside, but simply cupped his hands again and said, "Disciple thanks Master."

After leaving this time, Ji Yuan never returned to Misty Island. It was only three days in total, and the round trip took too long.

He then stayed on Worry-Free Island for a few days.

Unexpectedly, when he was about to go out on the third day, his neighbor came knocking on his door again.

Although they had only met once, Ji Yuan had memorized their names. He smiled and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Greetings, Brother Yunyang, Brother Hanjiang, and Senior Sister Youlan."

The Lord of Yunyang Island stepped forward in his flying boat, shook his sleeves, and laughed heartily, "It's rare to see Brother Ji return. The three of us were thinking of coming to visit you, but seeing Brother Ji's appearance, it seems you're going out again."

The island master of Hanjiang Island next to him chuckled.

"Brother Ji, if you're not in a hurry, you can go out a little later. It's quite rare for the four of us to get together like this."

The Lord of Youlan Island smiled without saying a word, and seemed to agree with that.

Upon seeing this, Ji Yuan immediately understood that these people probably really wanted to come over and "socialize" a bit.

I guessed that he found out about his background from somewhere.

"It's really unfortunate today. Uncle-Master Duocai is waiting for me. I must hurry over. How about another day?"

"I will host a banquet on this Worry-Free Island another day and invite my two senior brothers and sisters to come. I hope you will do me the honor of attending."

Since one cannot hit a smiling face, Ji Yuan had no choice but to invoke Li Gang's name.

Li Gang, also known as "Master of Wealth".

Ji Yuan recalled the time she met him at the Qingye City auction house a few years ago, when others called him "Old Li the Rich".

Now it seems that he truly lives up to his name.

"Oh? It's Uncle Duocai who invited you. Brother Ji, you'd better hurry over."

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Yunyang Island immediately turned to the side to express his stance, as did the other two.

This is an invitation from a Golden Core cultivator, and you, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, are blocking the door. What does that mean? Do you think you're more powerful than a Golden Core cultivator?

"Next time, next time for sure."

Ji Yuan clasped his hands in a fist salute to them, then urged the Thunder Falcon Boat to pass between the three of them and head straight for the northwest.

The Lord of Yunyang Island watched Ji Yuan's departing figure until he could no longer see him. Only then did he turn his gaze away and say in a deep voice, "The previous Sect Leader Uncle and the Forget-Worry True Man, and now the Wealthy True Man, it seems that our neighbor is quite extraordinary."

"Didn't you hear what he just said? His name is Wuyou, meaning 'worry-free and carefree'. Now it seems that he is most likely a disciple of Master Wangyou. If that's the case, it's quite normal for Master Duocai to invite him over."

"The Lord of Youlan Island said softly."

"I share the same opinion as Senior Sister Youlan."

The Lord of Hanjiang Island crossed his arms and said, "It's pretty much the case. There's nothing more to say. We'll just wait for Ji Yuan to call us next time."

The Lord of Youlan Island glanced at him but didn't say anything, while pondering in his heart... Judging from the current situation, the "next time" that Ji Yuan mentioned would probably be a long time coming.

But then I thought about it again, and it made sense. They never intended to befriend me. If they had, why would they have waited until now?

The Lord of Yunyang Island seemed to be deep in thought. After listening to the analysis of the Lord of Youlan Island, he felt that there was probably something to be gained in this matter.

……

Ji Yuan was unaware of their thoughts.

All he knew was that as soon as he arrived at "Li Family Island," where the Li family lived, he heard some news from his good older brother, Li Changhe.

The sect leader, Master Xuan Shui, has accepted a disciple.

The one they recruited was the same as Ji Yuan, from Zengtou City in Yunyuze... Han Feiyu!

That night.

Inside Han Feiyu's cave, he sat cross-legged on the ground, looking inward at himself. At this moment, a bracelet was floating in his dantian.

If True Person Xuan Shui could see this scene, he would surely discover that this bracelet is exactly the same as the one Han Feiyu gave him.

However, the bracelet was completely black.

At that moment, a voice echoed in his mind.

"These bracelets come in male and female versions. The one you gave him is the female one, so he won't notice anything unusual. What's wrong with letting him nurture it for you for a while?"

"The path to true greatness ultimately lies beneath your feet!"

(End of this chapter)