Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 20 Changes

Ji Yuan's gaze fell on the fishpond. The spirit fish that had been promoted this time were "dog-head catfish" and "blood spirit crucian carp".

The Blood Spirit Carp should be able to sell for an extra spirit stone.

"Two spirit fish can sell for at least 35 spirit stones, and the other five and a half spirit fish together should sell for at least 8 spirit stones."

"Another 43 spirit stones have been earned. Even after deducting the cost of continuing to buy half-spirit fish, there are still 30 left."

Ji Yuan couldn't help but look at the panel.

The upgrade requirements for Level 2 [Fish Pond] are: 30 low-grade spirit stones, 5 catties of cold iron sand, and carving an ice-condensing talisman.

Perhaps it was a stroke of luck, or perhaps it was because he was a fisherman, but unlike things like pigsties or caves, this level 2 [Fishpond] didn't require 50 spirit stones to upgrade.

Instead, only 30 spirit stones are needed.

Most importantly, after the fishpond is upgraded, it can produce 1 drop of Water Dew worth 8 spirit stones every day... This is a stable source of income, much more stable than the advancement of semi-spirit fish or the growth of spirit pigs.

Eight per day, that's 80 per week, and 8000 per month...

As soon as the "calculation method" was introduced, Ji Yuan began to happily fantasize.

upgrade!

An upgrade is necessary!

As for techniques, we don't lack them at the moment, and even with our current Qi Refining Level 4 cultivation, we can't use them all.

Simply put, the blue bar is limited.

One "Object Manipulation Technique" to control a magical artifact, plus the Water Drop Finger as a basic attack, is about enough.

The same applies to ritual implements.

Therefore, at present, the best use for these spirit stones is to upgrade the [Fish Pond] to obtain a stable income of spirit stones.

This way, whatever you want to do next will be much simpler.

I don't know the price of this cold iron sand, plus this ice-condensing talisman... I wonder if sticking one on will work?

Or do you absolutely have to carve it yourself?

If I were to carve it myself, wouldn't I have to learn the art of drawing talismans?

Well then, I'll go to Zengtou City tomorrow and ask about this cold iron sand first.

After all, it was getting dark, and once night fell, the spiritual energy in the room would become more concentrated. Ji Yuan dared not waste such good conditions for cultivation.

The next morning, Ji Yuan, who had been practicing asceticism all night, got up early.

He first casually killed the two spirit fish with two fingers, and then came to the door. With a thought, he released his white boat on the shore.

Finally, he no longer had to row his awning boat to sell fish, and Ji Yuan couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

It's like upgrading from a slingshot to a cannon.

Unexpectedly, before he could even board the boat to release the fish, a middle-aged man yawned down the side path. His eyes were bloodshot and dark circles were visible. He walked with a slight stagger, but there was no smell of alcohol on him. It seemed that he had simply stayed up too late.

He first saw the Dharma boat by the lake, and his eyes lit up. Then he saw Ji Yuan carrying two spirit fish and stopped.

"Fellow Daoist Ji...are you going to sell fish?"

Deng Yunliang's eyes had become much clearer.

If a magic ship of such high quality could make him a little envious, then the two spirit fish in Ji Yuan's hands would bring him back to his senses.

In Zengtou City, those who can kill spirit fish are undoubtedly at the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

It would take a skilled person in the mid-stage of Qi Refining to do that, let alone someone like Ji Yuan who can kill two spirit fish in one breath... A ruthless person, a truly ruthless person!

Deng Yunliang had previously flattered many mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators in Zengtou City, but he never expected that he would have one hidden right next to him.

And she's so young!

"Hmm, Fellow Daoist Deng, have you just returned from Zengtou City?"

Ji Yuan recalled Wu Qin's previous inquiry and wondered what Deng Yunliang was up to.

"Yes, yes."

Deng Yunliang quickly nodded with a smile.

Ji Yuan responded and didn't ask any more questions. He wasn't curious about others, as long as it didn't affect him. Afterwards, he went into the house and got a few more semi-spirit fish. He planned to sell out the entire fishpond today.

After entering the house, Deng Yunliang seemed to remember something, clenched his fist, turned around several times, but finally gave up.

"Fine, I'll try again tonight!"

"We can definitely turn things around!"

As he pondered, another name popped into his mind... Lin Hu.

"..."

Ji Yuan went to the fish market and sold all his catch. The money he received was more than he had expected, a total of 44 spirit stones.

This attracted the attention of many fishermen in the vicinity.

But this time he didn't hide his cultivation level. He released his aura as a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator, and even though it was only at the fourth level, it calmed down the fishermen.

Everyone is just after money; no one wants to risk their life.

Ji Yuan didn't rush to buy fish, but instead went to Baibaolou first.

"Cold Iron Sand?"

The Water Dragon Sect cultivator on duty glanced at Ji Yuan with a half-smile.

"Yes."

"Do you have Cold Iron Sand?" the Water Dragon Sect cultivator asked in return.

"This..." Ji Yuan frowned. This scoundrel has a bad temper, unlike the old man he met last time when he bought magic spells. That old man was very nice.

"Alright, if you don't have anything to say, stop causing trouble and get out."

The square-faced cultivator waved his hand impatiently, and Ji Yuan had no choice but to bow and take his leave.

On the contrary, a middle-aged woman in blue robes in the talisman area explained, "Currently, cold iron sand is in short supply in the Water Dragon Sect. There is not enough to supply even within the Water Dragon Sect itself, so how could there be any flowing out?"

"Our Baibao Pavilion has recently only been buying and not selling. If you find any, you can bring them over. We'll buy them at a high price: 15 spirit stones per pound."

"So expensive?!"

Ji Yuan couldn't help but glare at him.

At 15 spirit stones per pound, even if you could buy it, it would cost 75 spirit stones. Add to that the 30 spirit stones needed to upgrade the [Fish Pond], and it would cost a total of 105 spirit stones... enough to exchange for a mid-grade spirit stone!

Mid-grade spirit stones.

Those are things that only those in the Foundation Establishment stage can possess, right?

"Otherwise, what do you think?"

The square-faced cultivator who had been speaking sarcastically finally relented, saying, "There is a cold water area in the northwest of Zengtou City called Qingbo Pool. There is cold iron sand nearby. If you can collect any amount, our Water Dragon Sect will take it."

"Yes."

Ji Yuan cupped his hands in greeting to both of them before leaving the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.

Before leaving, he asked around the area and learned that Baibaolou had stopped selling cold iron sand half a year ago, and the price was cheap at that time, only 5 spirit stones per pound. Now, however, the price has tripled, and the supply still cannot meet the demand.

"I have no idea what the Water Dragon Sect is up to, needing so much cold iron sand."

The unexpected turn of events disrupted Ji Yuan's plans, so he had no choice but to buy eight half-spirit fish and return home.

Upgrading the fishpond is not an option for the time being.

Unless he goes to search near Qingbo Pool himself, Ji Yuan has no plans to go on an adventure for the time being.

Upgrading the pigpen is the same way to obtain a stable income, and the blood essence produced daily is even more valuable.

Upgrading requires 50 spirit stones, 3 bone-rotting flowers, and the carving of purification runes.

Ji Yuan also inquired about the Bone-Rotting Flower.

The answer we received was that Zengtou City didn't have this thing at all; we had to look for it in other markets, and even if we could find it, the price would definitely not be cheap.

The fishpond and pigsty are not available for the time being.

So... the idea has to be put on hold for now?

Ji Yuan looked at his own panel, and it seemed that this was not the case.

The panel is called the Building Upgrade Panel. The buildings that are now being refreshed are mostly those that the original owner already had, but that doesn't mean that the panel can only upgrade these buildings.

For example, what about things like "alchemy room" or "weapon forging room"?

(End of this chapter)