Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 18 Cave Dwelling Level 1 [Please continue reading]

Previously, Ji Yuan had been struggling because he didn't have enough spirit stones, so he couldn't upgrade his buildings.

Even if they manage to accumulate some spirit stones, they must save them to purchase magical artifacts.

Now things are great. They've struck it rich halfway through their lives, not only acquiring magical artifacts, but three of them at once, along with the "Art of Object Manipulation."

With the remaining spirit stones, let's go all out and upgrade the [Cave Abode] first.

As for the [Spirit Field], it can be upgraded.

After the upgrade, Ji Yuan had nowhere to plant anything. The small plot of land in the backyard was completely filled with fishponds, chicken coops, and pigsties.

And the [Spirit Field] takes up the largest area.

Moreover, once planted, they require careful care afterward, unlike raising chickens or pigs, which can be raised more roughly.

So we had to put it on hold for the time being.

Ji Yuan looked at the panel.

[Cave Dwelling lv0]

[LV1: Spiritual Effect: Wall self-healing, basic dust-repelling barrier, nighttime spiritual energy concentration +20%]

[Upgrade Requirements: 5 low-grade spirit stones, 3 buckets of glutinous rice paste, repair broken tiles (not yet achieved)]

The upgrade requirements aren't difficult: 5 spirit stones plus three buckets of glutinous rice paste. As for the broken tiles, they do need some repair.

The last time it was renovated was when Ji Qingyun was still around.

We'll have to buy glutinous rice from Zengtou City, but Ji Yuan isn't in a hurry, so we'll go tomorrow. We can also inquire about Liu Laizi's affairs while we're there.

As for now...

Ji Yuan first took out the three jade slips and studied the techniques of "Art of Object Manipulation", "Fireball Technique" and "Cloud and Rain Technique".

The key skill to comprehend is the art of manipulating objects.

Fortunately, these basic techniques are all interconnected and not difficult at all. Ji Yuan only spent half a day to barely get the hang of them.

He then took out the two magical artifacts he had obtained from his storage bag.

The black gold knife and the embroidery needle.

The original owner is dead, and Ji Yuan has already recognized the owner by dripping blood on them.

So, with a thought, he first activated the embroidery needle, and as the spiritual energy guided it, a trace of blood immediately appeared on the embroidery needle.

"go!"

The law moves with the mind.

The embroidery needle immediately transformed into a ray of red light and disappeared into the wall in the blink of an eye.

Even though he was the one who controlled it, Ji Yuan was still somewhat alarmed when he sensed its power.

If this magical artifact belongs to Liu Laizi... then I'm probably already a corpse.

Ji Yuan carefully sensed it and realized that even the golden talisman might not be able to stop this embroidery needle.

Even if they manage to hold them off, it will likely be breached very quickly.

Once the golden talisman is broken, one becomes a lamb to the slaughter.

"call--"

Fortunately, this magical artifact is now mine... With a thought, Ji Yuan retrieved the embroidery needle from the wall.

Qiu Qianhai had previously said that these needles should be a set, and a complete set would be a mid-grade magic weapon.

Unfortunately, I only have one.

Even so, Ji Yuan still gave the silver needle a resounding name.

Deadly.

The needle can strike with deadly force; it is called the "Deadly Needle"!

It was at least one of his trump cards, so Ji Yuan put it back into his storage bag before looking at the black gold dagger on the table.

Ji Yuan's conclusion based on the previous fight was... it was both good and bad.

The good thing is that it can be used for handheld melee combat as well as ranged combat.

But that's also the downside.

It seems like you can do this or that, but actually you can't do this or that.

Regardless, it was still a magical artifact. Ji Yuan manipulated his spiritual energy to watch it fly around the room, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

"Damn, after all this time, I'm finally starting to feel like a cultivator."

After playing for a while, Ji Yuan felt that it was a bit difficult to control, and he almost dropped it several times.

It was probably because he wasn't proficient in manipulating objects. Ji Yuan wasn't in a hurry. After experiencing the joy of manipulating magical artifacts, he ate the spirit eggs he had eaten that day as usual before falling into a deep sleep.

The next morning, he went to Zengtou City early to buy some glutinous rice to upgrade his cave dwelling.

Not long after arriving in Zengtou City, he heard fishermen discussing Liu Laizi's death, and unsurprisingly, they all said that Qiu Qianhai had killed him.

"A plan?"

A woman's soft voice called from behind.

Hearing the familiar voice, Ji Yuan turned around and saw a female cultivator wearing a plain patterned cross-collar shirt. She was tall and slender with a beautiful appearance.

"Sister Lu, what are you doing here?!"

Ji Yuan was also somewhat pleased to see the female cultivator calling out to him.

The female cultivator's name is Lu Wan. She is the daughter of Ji Qingyun's former friend, and she and Ji Yuan... can be considered childhood sweethearts.

However, later, Lu Wan's father advanced to the fifth level of Qi Refining, and Lu Wan's talent for drawing talismans was also excellent. She was taken in as a disciple by Wu Wenbin, a famous talisman master in Zengtou City.

As prices rose, Lu Wan's family moved to the core area of ​​Zengtou City.

Later, his relationship with Ji Yuan's family gradually faded.

In addition, Ji Yuan has been living a secluded life since he transmigrated here, so this is the first time he has seen this old friend.

"I'm out buying some talisman ink. What about you?"

Lu Wan looked at her childhood playmate with a somewhat flickering and unnatural expression.

Most of the fishermen in Zengtou City, regardless of age, have dark, reddish-brown skin from sun exposure, or they smell of fish.

But what about Ji Yuan now?

Having not been in the water for a month, coupled with his improved cultivation and body tempering, his aura was far beyond what it used to be, and even his appearance had become more handsome and dashing.

"I'm here to buy some things too."

Ji Yuan replied with a smile.

Lu Wan looked around and walked to the side of the road. Ji Yuan had no choice but to follow her until they reached a deserted place.

Lu Wan asked in a low voice, "You seemed to know Qiu Qianhai before? He hasn't contacted you recently, has he?"

"No... we just bumped into each other at Yunyuze last time and chatted for a bit."

No one saw Qiu Qianhai when he came looking for Ji Yuan yesterday.

"That's good."

Lu Wan visibly breathed a sigh of relief. "You should stay away from him from now on. He's offended a lot of people. The Qin family has even said they'll make sure he's dead."

He should be on his way to another market by now... Ji Yuan nodded, "Okay, I know."

The two then chatted for a few more minutes, with Lu Wan doing most of the talking and Ji Yuan listening.

Before leaving, Lu Wan had intended to give Ji Yuan a few talismans, but he politely declined.

In spiritual practice, it's best to cultivate oneself and avoid owing favors to others if possible.

After saying goodbye to Lu Wan, Ji Yuan went to the rice shop and bought more than ten catties of glutinous rice. He didn't know how much was enough, but it was always good to buy more so as not to have to make multiple trips.

Before he finished thinking, he realized that if he didn't upgrade the [Spirit Field], he could use the remaining spirit stones to buy another spirit pig to raise.

Having already experienced the benefits of body tempering during their last encounter, Ji Yuan naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity to enhance his strength.

This time, however, he didn't go to Luo Tong's shop. Instead, he went to another place and spent 2.5 spirit stones to buy a small spirit pig.

After a while, when he returned home, he put the pigs away, cooked rice porridge, and then went up to the roof to repair it.

Look at the "Completed" message behind the "Cave Dwelling".

On a whim, he chose to upgrade.

Unlike previous upgrades that left him with no noticeable difference, this time, with the upgrade of his [Cave Abode], Ji Yuan truly felt the change.

At first, the whole house was completely transformed, with all the dust and cobwebs gone.

Subsequently, the minor cracks in the wall gradually healed.

The surrounding spiritual energy seemed to become slightly denser.

Before Ji Yuan could perceive it further, the panel flashed with light, and the upgrade requirements for a level 2 cave dwelling popped up.

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