Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 164 The Demonic Flame of the Corpse [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

To advance from level eight to level nine, four corpses at the ninth level of Qi Refining are required.

To advance from level nine to level ten, five corpses at the peak of Qi Refining are required.

To advance from the peak of Qi Refining to the early stage of Foundation Establishment... Damn it, I need ten early-stage Foundation Establishment corpses of the same attribute, and I also need to prepare three Foundation Establishment Pills.

Thus, Tu Yue's cultivation level ultimately remained at the peak of Qi Refining.

As for Foundation Establishment Pills, Ji Yuan had them, and he was willing to use them to help Tu Yue improve her cultivation.

However, Ji Yuan simply didn't have any more corpses.

We can only wait until we have enough corpses before we can upgrade Tu Yue.

Moreover, after her cultivation level improved from the mid-stage of Qi Refining to the peak of Qi Refining, not only did her strength increase, but even her appearance became much better.

Her body also became more and more plump, with the right parts getting fat and the right parts getting thin.

His eyes became much more lively, and his body movements became much smoother.

"Damn it, if this keeps going up, won't she turn from a corpse puppet into a living person?"

But that's just wishful thinking; a corpse is a corpse, it can't possibly have its own consciousness.

After Tu Yue finished upgrading, Ji Yuan was too lazy to upgrade the other corpse. Upgrading one was enough; the rest... he could use as laborers.

Ji Yuan also gave the newly awakened corpse puppet a name.

"First day of the lunar new year."

It sounds nice and is easy to sing along to.

The next corpse to turn into a zombie will be named "Chu Er" (初二).

After dealing with these matters, Ji Yuan brought up the panel and looked at the upgrade requirements for level 3 [Mass Graveyard].

[Mass Gravesite: Level 3 (Cannot be upgraded)]

[Effect 1: Yin energy concentration +300%; increased probability of corpses turning into zombies; corpse puppets can absorb Yin energy to increase their strength.]

[Effect 2 (Shadowfire): You can condense Shadowfire from mass graves.]

[Upgrade Requirements: Bury 100 Foundation Establishment stage corpses, 10 peak Foundation Establishment stage corpses, and 1 Golden Core stage corpse. (Not yet achieved)]

The first enhancement is still a standard upgrade.

The only difference is that the corpse puppet can cultivate on its own. Doesn't that mean that if Tu Yue wants to establish her foundation, she won't need to consume the corpse to raise her realm?

Miraculous Effect 2... Corpse Demon Fire!

Ji Yuan had seen this thing in ancient books. It said that a thousand years ago, a demonic cultivator in the Golden Core stage in Shangxi cultivated this demonic fire.

However, despite being in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, he forcefully broke through the encirclement of several fellow cultivators and crossed the Shang Mountains to reach Shangdong.

After defeating a late-stage Golden Core elder of the Joyful Palace head-on, they refined several cities.

In the end, it was only through the combined efforts of Huanxi Palace, Shuilong Sect, and Yaowang Valley, with the deployment of three late-stage Golden Core cultivators, that they were able to successfully surround and kill him.

It was that battle that made the world aware of the formidable reputation of this demonic fire.

"If I could cultivate this demonic fire... my strength would probably increase by a great deal!"

But upon seeing the upgrade requirements, Ji Yuan's enthusiasm was immediately extinguished.

Not to mention the corpses of Golden Core cultivators... even the corpses of ten Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators are not easy to obtain.

"That's not right either. If the war between good and evil really starts, I won't go to the front lines. I'll stay in the rear and retrieve corpses. Maybe that will work."

But this is just wishful thinking. Whether or not the body can be recovered, we'll have to wait and see.

There's no way to upgrade it right now, at least not.

I closed the panel.

Ji Yuan's mind returned to the present moment. The most urgent task at present was still to improve his strength. Putting aside pills, arrays, talismans, and artifacts for the time being, he still needed to comprehend the "Sword Canon" and condense his first sword embryo.

So Ji Yuan's life returned to normal, spending his days cultivating and occasionally sending the giant toad out to get some food for a treat.

Every so often, he would disguise himself and return to the sect to sell the recently produced "basic living allowance".

I'll also bring some wine for my master.

They lived a very leisurely life.

A month passed, and Ji Yuan suddenly received a message from Sifang Island. It turned out that he, the registered alchemist, had finally received a job.

At that time, Ji Yuan's sign stated that he only accepted the refining of Foundation Establishment Pills, and the price for one batch was 100 mid-grade spirit stones.

Perhaps the "agency fee" was too high, because even after so long, no one has contacted him.

Now that the business has finally opened, Ji Yuan removed his disguise, put on the dark blue robe unique to Foundation Establishment cultivators, and returned to the Water Dragon Sect.

Two days later.

Sifang Island, Dantang.

Ji Yuan met the Qi Refining Peak cultivator who wanted to refine a Foundation Establishment Pill in the quiet room arranged by the Pill Hall.

He had barely pushed the door open when sounds began to come from inside.

"Greetings, Martial Uncle."

"Um?"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Ji Yuan immediately pushed open the door and then saw... Han Feiyu.

"Brother Han?"

"Master strategist... or aunt?"

Ji Yuan was surprised, as was Han Feiyu.

"How come it's you? I thought you had already successfully refined it and were in seclusion to establish your foundation, Brother Han."

Ji Yuan sat down opposite Han Feiyu.

"Brother Han, please just call me Junior Brother Ji."

Han Feiyu looked at his former junior brother Ji, who had actually succeeded in establishing his foundation before him, and his eyes were filled with complex emotions.

"Let's just call him Brother Ji."

Han Feiyu clasped his hands in a fist salute before sitting down and saying with a smile, "I didn't expect Brother Ji to be a second-level alchemist, and his alchemy skills are so superb."

"It was just luck. I was fortunate enough to obtain the inheritance of an alchemist, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to successfully establish my foundation so quickly," Ji Yuan replied with a smile.

"Luck is also a part of ability."

Han Feiyu got up and poured Ji Yuan a cup of tea.

"According to the information from the Pill Hall, Brother Ji, can you guarantee that each batch of Foundation Establishment Pills will produce at least three pills?"

"Exactly, otherwise we wouldn't dare to set this price."

"Alright, then I would like to ask Brother Ji to help me refine three batches of Foundation Establishment Pills. Here are the required materials and spirit stones."

Han Feiyu didn't waste any time. He immediately took out the materials he had prepared beforehand, put them in a storage bag, and handed them over.

Ji Yuan scanned the area with his divine sense and found three thousand-year-old Illusionary Spirit Grasses and three thousand-year-old Azure Orchid Grasses.

In addition, there were three mid-stage second-tier demon cores and many auxiliary materials.

The other 300 mid-grade spirit stones were also lying quietly in the storage bag.

Ji Yuan took the storage bag, but then 60 mid-grade spirit stones appeared on the table.

"Brother Ji, what's this?"

Han Feiyu was somewhat puzzled.

"Since Brother Han is one of us, we should give you a discount. You can take these spirit stones back with you. Here is my communication talisman. I will send you a message after I finish refining the pills."

A batch of Foundation Establishment Pills costs 80 mid-grade spirit stones, which is considered the average price within the Water Dragon Sect.

As Ji Yuan spoke, he also gave Han Feiyu a golden communication talisman.

Not to mention that Han Feiyu also became a disciple of a Golden Core cultivator, the fact that the two of them both came from Zengtou City is enough to warrant Ji Yuan giving him this communication talisman.

"In that case, thank you very much, Brother Ji."

Han Feiyu was not one to mince words. After putting away the spirit stones and communication talismans, he stood up and bowed to Ji Yuan.

"Alright, Brother Han's Foundation Establishment is a serious matter, so I won't delay any longer. Let's talk about it after I finish refining the Foundation Establishment Pill."

Thank you for your trouble.

After leaving the quiet room, Ji Yuan opened a pill-refining room on Sifang Island that could ignite the earth's fire. This time, he didn't just intend to help Han Feiyu refine pills.

Ji Yuan also prepared the materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Not long after he established his foundation, he acquired a thousand-year-old Illusionary Spirit Grass. After that, he purchased the remaining materials and gathered enough for a batch of Foundation Establishment Pills.

Before coming to Sifang Island, Ji Yuan also made a special trip to Chulong Island to see Du Wanyi.

He took the materials for two batches of Foundation Building Pills from her hands.

Since both sides are involved in alchemy, and now that the alchemy room has been opened, Ji Yuan plans to handle everything at once to save trouble.

Not long after entering the alchemy room, it became known as the "Alchemy Room." Ji Yuan then skillfully began processing the medicinal herbs. On average, it took half a month to process a batch of Foundation Establishment Pills.

Han Feiyu had three furnaces, Du Wanyi had two, and Ji Yuan had one.

When he emerged from the alchemy room again, two months had passed.

Han Feiyu's three furnaces of Foundation Building Pills produced four pills in two furnaces and three pills in one furnace. Among them, there were six Foundation Building Pills with two patterns and five Foundation Building Pills with one pattern.

Du Wanyi's two batches of Foundation Establishment Pills each produced four pills, including five two-pattern Foundation Establishment Pills and three one-pattern Foundation Establishment Pills.

Ji Yuan's own batch also produced four pills, including three two-pattern Foundation Establishment Pills and one one-pattern Foundation Establishment Pill.

After the matter was settled, Ji Yuan looked at the Foundation Establishment Pills in his hand with some admiration... If he continued to practice, he might actually be able to refine a three-pattern Foundation Establishment Pill.

After leaving the alchemy room, Ji Yuan sent a message to Han Feiyu.

Han Feiyu arrived much faster this time. Less than an hour after Ji Yuan sent the message, he arrived, panting heavily, probably having traveled at full speed.

"Here, Brother Han, this is your Foundation Establishment Pill."

Ji Yuan smiled and handed over three jade bottles.

Han Feiyu took them with both hands, glanced at them one by one, and was immediately overjoyed, his eyes brimming with barely contained delight. "Great! It has to be Brother Ji!"

The fact that eleven pills were produced from three furnaces was truly beyond Han Feiyu's expectations.

He originally thought that nine pills would be enough, and even if he could make eight pills... that wouldn't be impossible, but now it's actually eleven.

"Then I must do my best to refine pills for Brother Han."

Ji Yuan smiled; he was always happy to say nice things that didn't cost him anything.

"Alright, Brother Han, you should hurry up and go to the Foundation Establishment stage. I'm looking forward to your wedding banquet."

"good!"

Having obtained the Foundation Establishment Pill, Han Feiyu had been itching to get started. Upon hearing Ji Yuan speak, he immediately took his leave and departed.

Before he even reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he had already become a disciple of the Golden Core stage True Man Xuan Shui. This sect leader must have prepared a Foundation Establishment venue for him.

He wouldn't build his foundation on this Four Directions Island like Ji Yuan did.

Since that's the case, let's go and deliver it to Du Wanyi first, and while we're at it, let's also go see our master. It's been two months since we last visited, so it's time to feed her some wine.

Just as Ji Yuan was about to leave, he suddenly heard a familiar voice behind him.

"A plan...a plan?"

Ji Yuan turned around and looked at this old friend, somewhat surprised.

"Sister Lu."

The visitor was none other than Lu Wan. It had been several years since they last met on Shanshui Island.

Lu Wan looked exactly the same as before, with no apparent difference. Her cultivation level had also increased from the seventh level of Qi Refining to the ninth level.

He was just one step away from reaching the peak of Qi Refining.

"You...you've reached the Foundation Establishment stage."

Admittedly, Lu Wan was somewhat incredulous when she saw Ji Yuan wearing a dark blue robe. She had imagined that Ji Yuan would eventually succeed in establishing his foundation, but he would have been quite old by then.

I never imagined I'd reach Foundation Establishment so early...

"Just lucky."

Ji Yuan smiled and said, "Sister Lu, weren't you at the Talisman Hall? What brings you to the Pill Hall today?"

"Get ready to call Junior Sister Huang, we've arranged to go to Wanwu Island together."

As Lu Wan was speaking, Ji Yuan noticed a female cultivator in a light green robe walking over, so he nodded and said, "Alright, I have other things to do, so I won't bother you any longer, Sister Lu."

Goodbye.

After Ji Yuan finished speaking, he summoned a magical flying boat and soared into the sky, his figure disappearing in an instant.

Junior Sister Huang hurriedly followed, looking up at the departing streak of light, and said in surprise, "Senior Sister Lu, you actually know a Foundation Establishment stage friend?"

"He's a senior."

Lu Wan said softly.

Junior Sister Huang snorted lightly, "Don't try to fool me. I just heard it. That Martial Uncle called you Sister Lu."

After she finished speaking, she leaned closer and whispered, "Sister Lu, please tell me, what exactly is your relationship?"

The two chatted and laughed as they piloted their flying boat up from the Four Directions Island. After a while, Lu Wan gazed into the distance, countless memories flooding her mind. She calmly said:

"He was just a childhood friend."

Junior Sister Huang noticed that Lu Wan seemed to be in a bad mood, so she quietly changed the subject.

"Senior Sister Lu, could you tell me, does that senior uncle have a Daoist partner?"

"..."

Ji Yuan first went to the Dragon Hatchery Island and gave the Foundation Establishment Pill to Du Wanyi.

Admittedly, Du Wanyi was extremely shocked when she received the eight Foundation Establishment Pills, and even had the idea of ​​starting Foundation Establishment right now.

Ji Yuan didn't offer any advice, but simply told her to calm down and think it over.

As expected, after calming down, Du Wanyi said that she would wait a few years and see if she could get a few more Foundation Establishment Pills. She would need at least 10 Foundation Establishment Pills before attempting Foundation Establishment, which would be more prudent.

Ji Yuan nodded in agreement.

If Du Wanyi fails to acquire enough Foundation Establishment Pills in a few years, Ji Yuan will be willing to pay out of his own pocket to help.

Now that I've just spent 10 Foundation Establishment Pills to establish my foundation, and I can still give away a few more? This is just too obvious a display of wealth.

After meeting Du Wanyi, Ji Yuan also went to see Dong Qian.

He traded a Foundation Establishment Pill with her.

Dong Qian is strange. Ji Yuan thinks that under normal circumstances, with Dong Qian's speed of acquiring spirit stones, she would definitely prepare more spirit stones to purchase the second-level Foundation Establishment Pill.

But for some reason, she only ever asked for one Foundation Establishment Pill.

Judging from the fact that it involved someone's privacy, Ji Yuan didn't ask any further questions.

After meeting his two senior sisters on Chulong Island, Ji Yuan continued eastward and arrived at Wangyou Island.

I never expected that I would run into... cough cough, Second Senior Brother Yun Qianzai.

"Junior Brother? What brings you here?"

Yun Qianzai looked at Ji Yuan and asked with considerable surprise.

The fact that Ji Yuan sent wine to Hua Yaoyue was already a secret, and since Yun Qianzai rarely came here, he probably didn't even know that Ji Yuan was a closed-door disciple.

"I've encountered some difficulties in my spiritual practice, so I've come to ask my master for guidance."

Ji Yuan did not have the habit of inquiring about other people's whereabouts.

"You do have a diligent nature."

But when facing Yun Qianzai… even if he didn’t ask, Yun Qianzai would take the initiative to say:

"Our sect and the Corpse-Driving Mountain to the north are preparing to organize a group of Foundation Establishment disciples to exchange experiences in alchemy, array formations, and talismans. As the array master of our sect, I should go, so I have come to say goodbye to my master."

"Then I wish my second senior brother a resounding victory."

Ji Yuan had not heard of any such matter between the Water Dragon Sect and the Corpse-Driving Mountain.

All he knew was that in a few years, the six major immortal sects of Shangdong would organize an experience exchange conference on alchemy, array formations, and talismans.

It was supposed to be an exchange of experiences.

In reality, it simply means that each sect sends out some disciples to compete among themselves to determine who is first, second, or third.

Therefore, preparations have already begun on Sifang Island.

I heard that the reward for winning first place is very generous, but Ji Yuan is not interested in such a show-off thing. After all, no matter how generous the reward is... he can get it all back with the Foundation Establishment Pills he has stockpiled for several years.

In comparison, selling Foundation Pills is more stable and more discreet.

Yun Qianzai came, and then Yun Qianzai left.

After Ji Yuan finished offering the wine, he actually asked Hua Yaoyue about the Li family's "Canglan Nine Tribulations Sword Manual".

After all, Hua Yaoyue had said from the beginning that she knew a little bit about the "Sword Canon".

But Ji Yuan never expected that what she meant by "knowing a little bit" was actually "knowing a huge amount"!

After listening to Hua Yaoyue's enlightening guidance, Ji Yuan returned to Misty Island in a daze and came to the cliff at the top of the mountain, where he seemed to have a sudden realization.

In a daze, he felt that all the water currents in the world were converging on his body.

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