Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 211 "I, Feng Yichen... am finally back!" [Requesting monthly votes]

The Iron Hammer Island Master is a second-tier high-grade weapon refiner, and the highest he can forge is a high-grade spiritual weapon.

Therefore, the content that Ji Yuan is currently reviewing was actually left behind by him shortly before his death. It seems that he had already made plans to pass on this "True Explanation of Weapon Refining" to others... He also left annotations in tiny characters next to these records.

There are annotations next to this [Psionic Cannon].

"Psionic cannons are mostly used in cities on mountainsides and riverbanks to defend against beast tides."

"I obtained this refining method by chance. Once it is successfully refined, its power will be immense. Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator could potentially kill a Golden Core cultivator by manipulating it."

"I was overjoyed, but after I thoroughly studied the method, I discovered that this cannon is extremely difficult to forge, and it requires the cooperation of both the weapon refiner and the formation master to have any chance of successfully forging it."

"This method is too difficult, so we will stop here."

Can a Foundation Establishment cultivator kill a Golden Core cultivator?

This must be an incredibly powerful psionic cannon, and it probably requires the Golden Core cultivator to stand still and let it bombard them. Otherwise, the escape light of a Golden Core cultivator alone would be too much for this psionic cannon to handle.

Ji Yuan is no longer the insignificant ant who first entered the immortal sect. Now, he is... a giant ant!

They could naturally understand these intricacies.

The Iron Hammer Island Master probably meant that this psionic cannon could unleash the power of a Golden Core cultivator, meaning that firing one shot was roughly equivalent to an attack from a Golden Core cultivator.

That's why it's possible to kill a Golden Core cultivator.

Admittedly, this power is already extremely great.

But Ji Yuan's thoughts went beyond that. He was thinking, if this psionic cannon could be considered a building... then it could be upgraded.

Assuming that a level 2 psionic cannon can deal damage equivalent to a Golden Core cultivator, it could potentially kill a Golden Core cultivator.

What about the level 20 psionic cannon?

It's not too much for me to destroy this tiny Canglu Island with one shot, is it?

Upon realizing this, Ji Yuan couldn't help but rub his hands together excitedly, wishing he could immediately craft a [Psionic Cannon] to test whether it counted as a building and whether it could be upgraded.

But then he glanced at the book "True Explanation of Weapon Refining" on the table, and instantly calmed down considerably.

There's no other reason than to create this [Psionic Cannon].

The art of weapon crafting requires at least a second-tier high-grade weapon, meaning one must be proficient in crafting high-grade spiritual weapons. The same applies to the art of formations.

As for Ji Yuan, his mastery of formations should be about right.

After all, with the guidance of his second senior brother, plus the assistance of the Enlightenment Room and the Formation Room, Ji Yuan's progress in the art of formations is indeed quite good.

However, his skills in weapon crafting are still far from sufficient.

Moreover, crafting artifacts is unlike anything else. Once you start the furnace, even if you're only crafting a single high-grade magic artifact, it can take several days.

For example, the Iron Hammer Island Master previously forged a mid-grade spiritual artifact, such as the Crimson Blood Three-Legged Cauldron in Ji Yuan's storage bag.

The development time must be measured in years.

Improving... can only be achieved slowly over time.

So, with this thought in mind, Ji Yuan decided to ask around to see if he could buy a spirit cannon. After all, he didn't lack spirit stones, so this was a good option.

The first person he thought of asking was naturally Young Master Li.

The message went unanswered, indicating that the other party was not in the Water Dragon Sect.

Ji Yuan had no choice but to settle for second best and instead send a message to Feng Zhitao.

Having already reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, she is now considered a veteran Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Water Dragon Sect, and compared to others, she certainly knows more.

"Senior sister, are you in the sect? I have something to ask you."

Ji Yuan sent the message and quickly received a response.

"You must be on Worry-Free Island. I'm coming to find you now."

Feng Zhitao still acts with the same decisive and efficient style.

Ji Yuan had no choice but to say that he was there.

About half a day later, Feng Zhitao, piloting a fiery red flying boat and wearing a long red dress, hovered outside Ji Yuan's Worry-Free Island, perhaps because her arrival was too aggressive.

This prompted Dong Qian and Du Wanyi, who were on either side, to go out and investigate.

Ji Yuan hurriedly activated the array on his island and released the Phoenix Peach inside.

But to everyone's surprise, the first thing Feng Zhitao said to him was...

"Junior brother, no wonder you don't come to see me much. You're quite the ladies' man."

Ji Yuan: "..."

"One on the left, one on the right, and their gazes toward me weren't exactly friendly. Tsk tsk tsk, I have to go talk to my master about this."

Feng Zhitao's sarcastic voice forced Ji Yuan to explain:

"We're all friends, senior sister, please don't misunderstand."

"Friend, then I'm your friend too?"

Feng Zhitao crossed her arms over her chest, supporting Shenyuan as she approached. Being short to begin with, she had to tilt her head back to see Ji Yuan's expression.

Unlike Dong Qian and Du Wanyi, Feng Zhitao's personality is... extremely aggressive.

Ji Yuan, defeated by her gaze, quickly changed the subject.

"I wanted to ask my senior sister, where can I buy a psionic cannon?"

"ha?"

Feng Zhitao, who had just been staring at Ji Yuan, was also surprised by his question.

"A psionic cannon?"

"What do you need this for? Do you want to attack our Water Dragon Sect?"

"This... Senior sister, please stop joking."

Ji Yuan turned around and led Feng Zhitao into the house, smiling helplessly.

"No, these psionic cannons are usually used for defending cities, and only large cities, like the coastal city in the east, or the magnolia city in the west. Only large cities like these would install psionic cannons to deal with the beast tides that could break out at any time. You wouldn't need this kind of thing."

Feng Zhitao explained very seriously and carefully.

After the two were seated, Ji Yuan brought out the reason he had prepared in advance, "With the invasion of the demonic path imminent, I also want to prepare a psionic cannon as a backup. In the future... if something happens and I have to settle outside, having a psionic cannon can at least be considered a means of protection."

No wonder.

Feng Zhitao shook her head.

"No wonder what?" Ji Yuan asked curiously.

"Master said that among us, you are the most afraid of death, and now it seems that's really true. Only you would do something like buying a psionic cannon as a backup."

Ji Yuan smiled awkwardly, "My master, she only knows how to slander me."

"Hmph, you're trying to stir up trouble, Master! I'll tell on you!"

Feng Zhitao glared at Ji Yuan. "Psionic cannon, do you know how expensive that thing is? Even if I wanted to help you, you probably couldn't afford it."

"How expensive?"

Ji Yuan asked tentatively.

Feng Zhitao pretended to count on her fingers, "The lowest level of spirit energy cannon is already a second-tier high-grade one, which is equivalent to a high-grade spirit weapon. Under normal circumstances, the price of a high-grade spirit weapon is between 500 and 1000 mid-grade spirit stones, so the price of a spirit energy cannon is about 3000 mid-grade spirit stones."

"What?! It's so expensive!"

Even though Ji Yuan was somewhat prepared, he still hesitated when he actually heard the price.

3000 mid-grade spirit stones, that's indeed a very expensive price.

He would have to spend some money to buy just one of these.

But not much. Not to mention that his current spirit stone reserves are enough to buy five, six, seven or eight spirit energy cannons, plus he still has three sets of Foundation Establishment Pill ingredients that he hasn't started refining yet.

Once the three sets of medicinal herbs are refined, Ji Yuan estimates that he will likely be able to refine 11 Foundation Establishment Pills.

Even if there are only 3 two-pattern Foundation Establishment Pills inside, and the rest are all one-pattern Foundation Establishment Pills, that would still be enough to buy this spirit energy cannon, and there would even be plenty left over.

"Otherwise?"

Feng Zhitao rolled her eyes. "Even this second-tier high-grade spiritual energy cannon is enough to injure a third-tier demon beast. If we encounter a beast tide, one shot will blast an ordinary second-tier demon beast into dust. This price is already considered cheap."

"That's true..." Ji Yuan nodded slightly.

Just when Feng Zhitao thought Ji Yuan had given up on this plan, she saw him suddenly lean closer and ask in a low voice:

"Does Senior Sister have any connections?"

"You...you..."

Looking at Ji Yuan's serious expression, Feng Zhitao ultimately didn't say anything like "Are you crazy?"

A Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivator with spirit stones who doesn't use them for proper cultivation or to buy spiritual artifacts, but instead thinks about buying something as useless as a spirit energy cannon—isn't that insane?

Of course, Ji Yuan dared to say such things to Feng Zhitao because he trusted her.

If it were anyone else, Ji Yuan definitely wouldn't dare to expose himself.

Fortunately, Feng Zhitao did not disappoint him. After a brief silence, she seriously offered Ji Yuan advice.

"If you're only buying it for personal use and just for self-defense, then there's no need to buy a brand new psionic cannon."

Do you have any secondhand items?

"have."

Feng Zhitao nodded and said, "In large cities, after each great beast tide, the worn-out spirit energy cannons have to be replaced. At that time, some used spirit energy cannons will be retired. The sects usually do not reclaim these spirit energy cannons."

"Where can we get these replaced psionic cannons?"

Ji Yuan quickly pressed for an answer.

For him, buying this second-hand psionic cannon was definitely the most cost-effective thing to do.

Firstly, it's cheap, saving a lot of spirit stones.

Second-hand items are definitely cheaper than new ones.

Secondly, Ji Yuan just wanted to see if he could upgrade it. If not... that was fine too. He could buy it and keep it, or resell it later.

If we can upgrade, that would be a huge win.

Moreover, under normal circumstances, when a building is upgraded, the original damage is repaired to restore it to its perfect peak condition. Ji Yuan felt this when he upgraded the [Cave Mansion].

So if it can be upgraded, then whether it's second-hand or brand new, it's all the same.

"If you want to find this thing," Feng Zhitao said, squinting her eyes slightly, "then you'll have to ask your second senior brother."

"Looking for my second senior brother?"

Ji Yuan was a little slow to react.

"Yes, he is now the patriarch of the Yun family in Linhai. His family should have a few replaced psionic cannons hidden in their possession. Finding him should not be a problem."

After listening to Feng Zhitao's explanation, Ji Yuan finally understood.

Yun Qianzai comes from the Yun family of Linhai City.

The Yun family is a renowned cultivation family in Linhai City, with nearly ten Foundation Establishment cultivators and their ancestor suspected to be a Pseudo-Core Formation cultivator.

Mentioning the Yun family, Ji Yuan also recalled the interesting story about Yun Qianzai.

In the Yun family, the peak of Foundation Establishment is the ancestor of the family. Yun Qianzai is highly talented. After breaking through to the peak of Foundation Establishment a few years ago, he returned to the Yun family in Linhai City, caught his third uncle, and made his third uncle call him ancestor... This is indeed an absurd thing that Yun Qianzai would do.

"Let's go find our master now and ask her to release our second senior brother."

Ji Yuan has not forgotten that Yun Qianzai is still trapped under Forget-Worry Island.

This matter cannot be resolved without Yun Qianzai's intervention.

"I'll go; it's not convenient for you to go."

Feng Zhitao stood up and said.

Ji Yuan: "???"

"I'll go so I can plead with Master, but you can't just do the same," Feng Zhitao explained helplessly when she saw Ji Yuan's puzzled expression.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior Sister."

Ji Yuan chuckled awkwardly a few times and quickly bowed to Feng Zhitao.

"Yes, there's no time to lose, I'll go find my master now."

The Phoenix Peach came quickly and went quickly.

With her gone, Ji Yuan also left. He had to return to Misty Island to pack up. With Feng Zhi Tao going back to plead for him, things would most likely go smoothly. He might have to make a trip to Linhai City then.

To get from the Water Dragon Sect to Linhai City, simply head east along the Falling Star River.

The route is mostly through the core cities of the Water Dragon Sect, so there are no safety issues. But even so, it's still necessary to prepare the necessary items, just in case something unexpected happens.

Halfway there, Ji Yuan took out a golden communication talisman from his storage bag.

Looking at the constantly flashing talismans, he was somewhat conflicted.

Because this talisman was given to me by Han Feiyu; it's the communication talisman of the Cloud Mist Island Master.

After hesitating for a moment, he still infused it with a trace of spiritual energy.

The aloof voice of the Cloud Mist Island Master echoed in his mind.

"Wu... Wuyou, are you there?"

Ji Yuan remained silent for a long time without replying. He put away the talisman and continued south.

The first thing he did upon returning to Misty Island was, naturally, to call back the Frost Dragon.

After feeding the Ice Soul Dew for a year, the Frost Dragon finally reached the mid-stage of the second tier. In terms of strength, it was already able to fight the giant toad to a standstill, and neither could defeat the other.

It can fight beyond its level and has the strength of a late-stage second-tier cultivator... which is enough to show how powerful the dragon bloodline in its body is.

A moment later, a dragon as thick as a water bucket burst out of the Yunyu Marsh next to Misty Island, stirring up huge waves.

After leaving the water, it flicked its tail and disappeared into the mist.

As it was about to land on Ji Yuan, its size visibly decreased, and by the time it landed on Ji Yuan's shoulder, it had become the length of a chopstick and the thickness of a finger.

Ji Yuan gently patted the dragon's head, then went to the [Mass Graveyard] to collect his magical equipment, along with the Soul-Devouring Bee swarm.

Finally, looking at the Foundation Establishment mid-stage corpse puppet Yin Child that had landed in front of him... Ji Yuan thought for a moment and put it into his storage bag.

Anyway, Misty Island is guarded by the mountain-protecting divine beast, the giant toad, and there are also formations to assist it, so nothing bad will happen. It's better to bring this Yin Child along; at least he can be of some help.

A day later, Ji Yuan, who had just returned to Worry-Free Island from Misty Island, received a message from Feng Zhi Tao, asking him to gather at Forget-Worry Island.

Ji Yuan immediately summoned his flying boat and set off, but he never expected that he would meet Dong Qian, who was returning from the north, as soon as he came out of Wuyou Island.

She looked at the person who had arrived and smiled slightly, "Junior Brother Ji, are you heading out?"

"Stay home."

Ji Yuan calmly said, "I've encountered some confusion in my cultivation and was thinking of asking my master for guidance."

"Alright, then I won't bother Junior Brother Ji any longer."

Dong Qian returned to Fox Moon Island with a smile still on her face.

Ji Yuan went straight to Forget-Worry Island. He wasn't lying; he really did come to Forget-Worry Island.

At this moment, Yun Qianzai, who had been released from underground, seemed to feel nothing at all. He returned to his previous appearance, standing on a boulder at the edge of the cliff with his back to everyone, as if enjoying his aloofness in the world.

"Greetings, Second Senior Brother."

When Ji Yuan arrived, he bowed slightly.

Yun Qianzai didn't turn around, but kept his back to Ji Yuan and said calmly, "Junior Brother, I'm very happy that you can be of help to your senior brother."

The translation is: Thank you for rescuing me!

"Senior brother, you're too kind. I should be thanking you for this favor." Ji Yuan pretended to be humbled and grateful.

"No problem, I'll take care of it!"

When Yun Qianzai said this, he raised his head slightly.

Ji Yuan then quickly arrived at the mountain pavilion, where he did not see Hua Yaoyue, but only Feng Zhitao.

"Senior sister, where is Master?"

"Master wasn't here, so I secretly let my senior brother out," Feng Zhitao said in a low voice.

"What?!"

Ji Yuan's eyes widened instinctively.

"Alright, I was just kidding. Master went to Uncle Suxin's place. Let's hurry up and leave, otherwise... we won't be able to leave once Master comes back."

The Phoenix Peach was both real and fake, making Ji Yuan look at her with some suspicion.

Until Yun Qianzai walked over, he sneered, "Heh, do you think I, the Lord of Tian Shu Island, am the kind of person who would resort to trickery and deceit? If my master hadn't personally come to invite me, why would I have come out?"

"Awesome, awesome!" Ji Yuan gave a thumbs up.

"Let's go, Junior Brother, you haven't been to my Yun family yet. We'll show you the power and resources of the Yun family of Linhai!"

After Yun Qianzai finished speaking, he stepped on the formation and climbed higher step by step, just like when he first appeared.

Feng Zhitao then summoned her fiery red spirit boat, saying, "Junior brother, come here; it'll be faster."

"it is good."

Ji Yuan would naturally not refuse a ride if he could get a free ride.

But when the two arrived at the cloud, they found that Yun Qianzai had also summoned a flying boat.

"Why aren't you using your Void Array anymore, Senior Brother?" Feng Zhitao asked, feigning curiosity.

"Oh."

Yun Qianzai chuckled and immediately urged his flying boat forward, transforming into a white light that pierced through countless clouds and headed straight east.

Feng Zhitao then quietly explained to Ji Yuan, "His void array seems useful, but it actually consumes a lot of energy. In just the short time it took to ascend to heaven, it consumed at least half of his spiritual energy."

"Is that exaggerated?"

"Otherwise, do you think he'd care about nothing just to show off? Just you wait and see, when he takes us back this time, he'll definitely have to show off a lot in front of us."

Feng Zhitao's voice still carried a clear hint of anticipation, "I just wonder if he will become sworn brothers with his great-grandfather."

Ji Yuan: "???"

……

at the same time.

West of Shuilong Sect.

A dilapidated flying boat descended from the sky, and the last Qi Refining stage disciple, dressed in the Water Dragon Sect's standard robe, stepped out of the flying boat. He looked at the boundless swamp before him with a complex expression.

After a long silence, he took out a golden communication talisman from his storage bag, infused it with a wisp of spiritual energy, and then, with a slightly weak voice, said with a wry smile:

"Sect Leader, I, Feng Yichen... have finally returned."

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