Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 182 Du Wanyi Emerges from Seclusion [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

"Hmm? What do you mean by that, Brother Piao?"

Ji Yuan was somewhat puzzled, but he vaguely guessed why.

"Brother Ji should also know that the demonic path has been rampant lately."

"I know about this."

"So the authorities are cracking down hard on this. Even those of us who are just skirting the line are no longer allowed. We've been repeatedly ordered to rectify our practices. Things are better this year, but last year, I went to the Enforcement Hall several times."

"If it weren't for the fact that I am indeed clean and simply enjoy farming, I'm afraid Brother Ji would never have seen me again."

Bai Piao sighed deeply.

"I can't believe this happened."

Ji Yuan was somewhat surprised, yet felt it was reasonable, since his neighbors were already spies of the demonic path before he even reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

Not to mention that the sect would definitely conduct a thorough investigation in a place like Wanwu Island, a place where all sorts of people mingle.

"In that case, it's good that everyone is alright. As for spirit stones, we can earn them back."

"That's what I think too." Bai Piao sighed. "Right now, all I care about is staying alive; everything else is secondary."

Ji Yuan nodded in agreement.

"Okay, let's not talk about these unpleasant things."

Bai Piao rubbed his face with both hands, as if washing away all the past. "Brother Ji, you've come today for this Xuan Yin Soil, haven't you? I don't have much left, only 5 jin. If you need it, feel free to take it... at the old price."

The subsequent upgrade of Ji Yuan [Spirit Field] will also require this Xuan Yin Soil, so any amount that can be obtained now will be useful, and naturally, no one missed the opportunity.

Five catties of Xuan Yin Soil cost Ji Yuan five mid-grade spirit stones.

This price is nothing for Ji Yuan now.

As he finished collecting the Xuan Yin Soil, he asked, "Brother Piao, is the cultivation method for this Xuan Yin Soil... for sale?"

Upgrading the [Spirit Field] requires a total of 20 catties of Xuan Yin Soil, but Ji Yuan only has 5 catties now, which is still far from enough.

Bai Piao hesitated slightly upon hearing this, but finally gritted her teeth.

"Sell!"

If it weren't for the sect's suppression, Bai Piao might have had to think twice.

After all, this is a highly profitable business. Once he sells the formula, he will not only lose a customer, but he may also gain a competitor.

But now that he's been suppressed to this state by the sect, he really doesn't dare to continue in this line of work.

If that's the case, then naturally we should monetize everything that can be converted into cash.

After some discussion, Ji Yuan finally acquired the recipe for the Xuan Yin Soil for 20 mid-grade spirit stones.

After settling this matter, Ji Yuan finally asked about the purpose of their trip.

"I wonder if Brother Piao has any of these things called 'Rotten Firefly Shaded Locust Tree' here?"

"Rotting fireflies in the shade of the locust tree?"

Bai Piao was slightly surprised to hear this, "Brother Ji, how did you know about this? That's very rare."

Ji Yuan smiled but remained silent.

Bai Piao didn't press further, but instead shook his head, "This thing is too rare; I don't have any here."

"Brother Piao, do you know where this thing is?" Ji Yuan asked curiously.

"this……"

Bai Piao seemed a little hesitant to speak.

Ji Yuan tapped the table with his right hand, which was resting on the coffee table, and a mid-grade spirit stone fell from his sleeve.

"Oh dear, Brother Piao's spirit stone has fallen."

With a smile, Ji Yuan raised his hand, and the mid-grade spirit stone fell into Bai Piao's hand.

"Brother Ji... alright, but no matter who asks, please don't say you got the information from me."

Using a mid-grade spirit stone as a pavement, they quickly got Bai Piao to open his mouth.

"Don't worry, Brother Piao, I know these basic rules of doing business."

"Um."

Bai Piao put away the spirit stones and said directly, "The Rotten Firefly Shadow Locust, this yin creature... is very yin, even ordinary demonic cultivators cannot cultivate it."

"Oh?"

Ji Yuan felt a little curious.

"The rotten firefly and the yin locust tree only grow on graves. And this grave is no ordinary grave. It must be the grave of two Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. The corpses of these two Foundation Establishment stage cultivators also have specific requirements. They must have been tortured and killed. After the torture and killing, their corpses must be cut up and pieced together to reassemble two new corpses. In addition, yang talismans must be engraved under their coffins and watered with yin blood day and night..."

Ji Yuan listened attentively.

When he first heard that he needed two Foundation Establishment stage corpses, he thought he could manage it.

But then I heard what followed... Damn it, what kind of demonic cultivation technique is this!

Is this a method that a human could come up with?

He listened silently as Bai Piao finished speaking before asking, "Brother Piao, do you know anyone who sells this?"

Bai Piao remained silent for a long while before finally saying, "Brother Ji, do you remember the black coffin I sold you last time?"

"Of course I remember."

"In the northwest corner of Great Love City, Ghost Search Pool, there are actually quite a few demonic cultivators hiding there. I estimate that most of them have this Rotten Firefly Shadow Locust. This thing is an excellent material, whether it is used to cultivate demonic arts or to refine spiritual weapons."

"Ghost Seeking the Pool... Alright, I've got it. Thank you, Brother Piao."

Ji Yuan did not delve into Bai Piao's identity.

Whether it's the righteous path or the demonic path, as long as it can help him, Ji Yuan believes it's a good path.

If they don't help you, but instead try to kill you... like that Jian Zong, Ji Yuan thinks he is a demon.

Having learned of the rotten firefly and the shady locust tree, Ji Yuan left Bai Piao's shop.

The items are rare, just like how you need to reach the mid-Foundation Establishment stage to upgrade the [Chicken Coop], making it difficult to obtain.

"Ghost Searching Pool is still within the territory of the Joyful Palace Great Love City."

Ji Yuan stroked his chin.

I definitely can't go.

Ji Yuan has no habit of taking risks, especially now that demonic cultivators are rampant... no, if we're talking about demonic cultivators, who in the world isn't a demonic cultivator?

Ji Yuan felt that once the Yin Ghost Banner was unleashed, the Yin energy was overwhelming, and who would dare to say that they were not a demonic cultivator?

If it really comes to the point where I have no choice but to go myself, disguising myself as a demonic cultivator might be much safer.

For a demonic cultivator to enter the demon's lair is just like going home.

However, Ji Yuan is not planning to go himself right now; he's thinking of seeing if he can buy it with money.

However, if it's something that can be bought with spirit stones, then I absolutely won't take the risk.

If we want to buy it, we need to find a demonic cultivator to help us. Unfortunately, the demonic cultivator that Ji Yuan knows... almost killed Brother Hu Li.

We need to find someone else.

And as for the chicken coop, Ji Yuan admitted that he had already gotten through the level 2 [chicken coop] so long.

There's no reason to rush to level up to level 3 right now.

unless……

That three-colored spirit egg was a very good thing, so good that it tempted him.

Otherwise, let's just wait it out.

Ji Yuan had made up his mind, so he put the matter aside for the time being.

He then turned to this island of all things and began searching for "Demon Core Liquid" to cultivate demonic beasts. This substance was originally created by the Spirit Control Sect specifically to cultivate spirit beasts and accelerate their growth.

Later, word spread and even the Water Dragon Sect began selling them.

It means that the quantity is small and the price is high.

However, cultivators who can afford to raise spirit beasts are usually wealthy second-generation immortals. People like Li Changhe don't lack this kind of money.

Ji Yuan only had a little bit of money.

But given the current situation, he still needs to improve his strength as soon as possible, so he can't worry about anything else.

After searching through four or five monster shops, I finally found one that sold demon core liquid, but the price... was ridiculously high.

Ji Yuan inquired about the demon core liquid suitable for upgrading a first-tier demon beast to a second-tier demon beast, and damn it, it cost 200 mid-grade spirit stones, and there was no guarantee that it would succeed, only that it could increase the probability to a certain extent.

If you ask about the probability, it fluctuates between 2% and 5%.

That's basically 2%.

Ji Yuan was initially a little distressed, but after converting it into Foundation Establishment Pills, he felt that the price was acceptable.

After some thought, just as Ji Yuan was about to pay the bill, a familiar voice suddenly rang in his mind, "Brother Ji, if it's for raising early-stage second-tier demonic beasts, that's fine. But if it's for demonic beasts above the early-stage second-tier, then I wouldn't recommend it."

"The demon core liquid he sells has a small problem. It can help a first-tier demon beast break through to a second-tier demon beast, but after the breakthrough, it will be stuck at the early stage of the second tier forever."

"To find a safe demon core liquid, we still need to go to the Spirit Control Gate in the north."

Ji Yuan, who was already digging for spirit stones, stopped upon hearing this.

Upon seeing Ji Yuan's actions, the Qi Refining cultivator on duty tentatively called out, "Uncle-Master?"

Ji Yuan feigned an awkward smile.

"Not enough money."

"That's alright. If you're willing to leave your identity and name, our shop can offer you credit," the female cultivator on duty said with a very considerate smile.

"I don't have the habit of buying on credit."

Ji Yuan shrugged, "I can only come back in a couple of days, after I've gathered enough spirit stones."

"This junior eagerly awaits your arrival, senior."

The female cultivator bowed slightly in greeting.

He showed no displeasure whatsoever at Ji Yuan's comment that there weren't enough spirit stones.

After leaving the shop, Ji Yuan seemed somewhat unwilling, looking back a few times before reluctantly leaving the place.

After leaving this place, Ji Yuan wandered around the area a few more times, seemingly looking for something else.

Having gained nothing in the end, he summoned his flying boat and left.

After leaving the Island of All Things, he traveled south for a distance before slowing down his flying boat. Soon, a flying magical artifact shaped like a willow leaf followed from behind.

"Oh, Brother Liu, you're here too."

Ji Yuan said in great surprise.

"Just happened to be passing by."

"Why don't you stop by my place for a bit while you're there?"

"Alright, it's been a long time since we last met, so I'm sorry to bother you."

Liu Yuan smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to Ji Yuan.

The two hit it off immediately and headed south to Ji Yuan's Worry-Free Island.

Ji Yuan first served tea to the island lord of Liuyuan Island before sitting down, and said with some lingering fear, "If it weren't for Brother Liu's advice today, I would have ruined my future by spending money."

This was Ji Yuan's honest opinion, because from the very beginning he never intended to use this demon pill liquid only on the queen bee.

He even planned to use this thing on the Frost Dragon to raise its strength to the second tier first.

If the effect is good, he even thought about buying more to see if he could help the giant toad break through its own limits and promote it from a second-tier demon beast to a third-tier demon beast.

But who would have thought... that the shop owner would actually make this kind of thing.

Isn't this fucking customer fraud?!

"This shows that Brother Ji is blessed by the heavens. It just so happens that I also had business to attend to at Wanwu Island today. If Brother Ji had gone at a different time, then I would have been unable to help you."

Liu Yuan spread his hands and said with a smile.

"Without further ado, I, Ji, will remember Brother Liu's kindness today."

Ji Yuan nodded and said.

"Brother Ji, you're still so polite."

"By the way, Brother Liu, who is the person behind that shop, that you're being so careful?"

Ji Yuan couldn't help but ask.

When Liu Yuan sent him a telepathic message earlier, he kept a distance, which was fine. But afterwards, when Ji Yuan came out, he even used a communication talisman to say that he would come and leave together after Ji Yuan finished his work.

Master Liu Yuan is the Grand Elder of the Water Dragon Sect.

That made him so cautious.

Moreover, the Foundation Establishment cultivator behind this is selling counterfeit and shoddy products, yet he still managed to acquire such a large shop in the most central location of the Myriad Things Island.

One cannot help but be curious.

Liu Yuan pondered the question for a moment before speaking:

"The Lord of Zhaoyang Island, Xiao Chengyi."

"It's him!"

Upon hearing the name, Ji Yuan immediately understood.

Now I understand why this person dared to sell this thing, and I also know why he was able to take over such a large shop.

It was all because he had a master named Xuanxiao Zhenren.

Of course, the disciples of the Water Dragon Sect habitually called him the Third Elder.

Xiao Chengyi is the second disciple of the Third Elder, Xuanxiao Zhenren.

He was already a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator more than a decade ago, and now he's probably at the peak of Foundation Establishment.

"No wonder."

Ji Yuan had been thinking that if the opportunity arose, he would take advantage of the person behind this, since he would have been tricked if Liu Yuan hadn't been there today.

But since it's Xiao Chengyi... we have to trick him too!

Given the right opportunity, I'll have to give him a piece of my mind.

"Yes, so many of my fellow disciples in the sect have suffered in silence, but there's nothing they can do. After all, there's no clear evidence of this kind of thing. If you really go to their door, they can just say that you didn't train them well, that it's your own problem. They can just deny it to the death."

Liu Yuan said with some annoyance, "I have a good friend who suffered from this. He was clearly capable of being cultivated to the late stage of the second tier, but he was cut off at the early stage of the second tier."

"Especially since they were unaware of the situation later, they thought the resources spent were insufficient and burned a lot of spirit stones on the Azure Python."

"Indeed hateful."

Ji Yuan said in a deep voice.

"But what can you do when someone has a great mentor?"

The two complained for a while, but neither mentioned revenge.

Ji Yuan did not intend to expose this idea; revealing it to more people would increase the risk of exposure.

Liu Yuan's words were mostly due to the fact that the fire hadn't reached him.

After all, it's a friend's blue python, so it's still a friend's no matter what.

After some casual conversation, Ji Yuan thought of asking Liu Yuan if he knew any cultivators from the Yu Ling Sect and if they could get him a genuine demon core liquid.

But on second thought, he decided it was better not to take the risk.

Whether it's the Soul-Devouring Bee or the Frost Dragon, their growth will be a great help to Ji Yuan.

Although the Demon Core Liquid of the Spirit Control Sect is reliable, what if it is not?

Once bitten, twice shy.

It's better to wait a little longer.

"By the way, Brother Liu, have you received any other missions since Linshui City?" Ji Yuan asked curiously.

More than a year has passed since we parted ways in Linshui City.

Normally, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the next task should be coming soon.

"Not yet, but it shouldn't be long. What about you, Brother Ji?"

"Not yet either."

"Then I reckon we'll be on the same mission. I'll have to ask Brother Ji to take good care of me then," Liu Yuan said with a cupped-hands bow and a smile.

"Helping each other, creating new glories."

Ji Yuan said with a smile.

He also noticed that Liu Yuan's cultivation level was still at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, just like a year ago, and he had not broken through.

However, the flying boat was changed.

Other strengths have also mostly increased.

Moreover, Ji Yuan knew that Liu Yuan's cultivation technique was the Li family's "Canglan Nine Tribulations Sword Manual," which was why his sword energy was extremely strong.

After agreeing to keep in touch whenever possible, Liu Yuan took his leave.

Ji Yuan strolled around Worry-Free Island a few times, and everything seemed normal.

He then returned to Misty Island.

The giant toad continued to doze off, while the Frost Dragon continued to roam aimlessly in the Cloud Rain Marsh.

Ji Yuan spent another half a month cultivating before finally receiving a message from Du Wanyi.

She... has successfully completed her Foundation Establishment!

I just heard that her voice sounded a little off, like she was choking up.

Ji Yuan naturally assumed that something was wrong, so he asked her to come to Wuyou Island to find him, and at the same time, he also rushed back to Wuyou Island.

The two arrived almost simultaneously.

When Ji Yuan saw Du Wanyi again, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, at least from what I can sense, everything is normal. There was no forced breakthrough that caused serious internal injuries, preventing any further progress in cultivation.

If that were really the case, it would be a bit too melodramatic.

"What's wrong with Second Sister?"

After tea was served and everyone sat down, Ji Yuan immediately asked a question.

When the topic came up, Du Wanyi couldn't help but sob a little, but thankfully, she recovered after her voice choked slightly.

I guess he had already adjusted his mindset when he was consolidating his cultivation level earlier.

"My breakthrough this time was entirely thanks to the two Foundation Establishment Pills you gave me at the end, Fourth Brother. If you hadn't given me two more, I... I probably would never have been able to achieve Foundation Establishment in this lifetime."

"Second Sister means you successfully established your foundation by using 12 Foundation Establishment Pills?"

Ji Yuan originally intended to say "only", but the words came out as "just".

"Um."

Du Wanyi wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and responded.

If that's really the case, then it all depends on fate... Ji Yuan couldn't help but feel a little sentimental.

If she hadn't taken the last two Foundation Establishment Pills, Du Wanyi wouldn't have succeeded in establishing her foundation even after taking 10 pills. If she wanted to try a second time in the future, she would have needed to prepare at least 20 Foundation Establishment Pills.

Who can afford that?

Let alone her fighting alone.

Even if they came from a family of Golden Core cultivators, they probably couldn't withstand such treatment.

"It's alright, it's alright. It's good that you've reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Second Sister, don't think about it too much."

Ji Yuan comforted her.

"Okay, thank you so much, Fourth Brother. If it weren't for you, I... I really don't know what I would have done."

There was still some fear in Du Wanyi's voice.

For her, if it weren't for Ji Yuan's help in refining the two thousand-year-old Illusionary Spirit Grass brought out from the Nine Nether Cave Heaven, she wouldn't have been able to obtain eight Foundation Establishment Pills at all.

The last four stones were also obtained for her by Ji Yuan, so she knew very well that without Ji Yuan, she would never have been able to successfully establish her foundation.

"Who else would I help but your sister? You're my second sister."

Ji Yuan said with a smile.

"I, I..."

"Alright, Second Sister, go back and get some rest. You still have to see the Sect Leader in a couple of days."

"..."

Du Wanyi stayed on Ji Yuan's Worry-Free Island for most of the day before finally settling down and leaving.

Not long after she left, Dong Qian came over and asked if Du Wanyi had come out of seclusion. She said that she had just seen a figure that looked a bit like the one who left.

Ji Yuan said so.

So, on the third day afterward, another island appeared to the west of Worry-Free Island.

It is named "Taian Island".

The name is taken from Tai'anfang, where Du Wanyi was born, and she was the first Foundation Establishment cultivator since the establishment of Tai'anfang.

Ji Yuan could be said to be living a life of "having women on both sides".

He didn't really like this life, which made traveling to and from Misty Island less convenient, but there was nothing he could do about it.

You can't just tell them to leave.

Several months passed in the blink of an eye.

After a long rest, Ji Yuan finally received the sect's second mission.

Moreover, when Xuan Shui Zhenren sent the message, he also mentioned that the mission this time was to guard... [the spiritual vein].

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P.S.: The [Spirit Vein] building is about to be opened, which is a very important building, so I'm collecting information on its spiritual effects and upgrade requirements to give you some inspiration!

It's not limited to the effects of level 1 spiritual veins; it can also be applied to higher levels.

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