Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 25 Wealthy

Ji Yuan first sailed to the fish market and sold the spirit fish, earning a small profit of 18 spirit stones.

Next, it's time to deal with these 32 water-repelling talismans. The most profitable way is naturally to set up a small stall and open a small shop in Zengtou City.

Self-produced and self-sold.

In this way, it can be sold for 2 spirit stones per piece, yielding a profit of 64 spirit stones.

However, the downside of this method is that it takes a long time. Who knows when 32 water-avoiding talismans will be sold out? And at the same price, people would definitely prefer to buy them from the Treasure Pavilion.

After all, those are big manufacturers, and their quality is guaranteed.

Another option is to sell the package to Baibaolou or other shops. However, this would definitely not yield 64 spirit stones, since others also need to make a profit.

The advantage is that it saves time and effort.

Ji Yuan naturally chose to pack it up and sell it; he didn't have that much time to stay at the stall.

He could earn even more spirit stones by drawing talismans in the time he would have spent tending the stall.

Selling them would be easier if he sold them to Baibaolou, so when he arrived at this old place and took out the 32 water-repelling talismans from his storage bag, the Water Dragon Sect cultivator on duty gave him a second look.

"Did you draw this yourself?"

"Exactly."

Ji Yuan readily admitted it.

The Water Dragon Sect cultivator on duty looked you up and down. "I haven't seen you before. I guess you're a beginner. With this success rate and the quality of your runes, you're quite talented."

"When the Water Dragon Sect selects disciples next year, remember to try your luck with the Talisman Dao lineage. Who knows, you might become one of our junior brothers."

Upon hearing this, several cultivators on duty nearby also turned their heads to look.

Ji Yuan hadn't expected this to happen, and was about to say "You flatter me" when he heard a familiar laugh behind him.

"I wonder which outstanding talent has emerged from Zengtou City that earns such high praise from Senior Brother Liu."

The newcomer was... Wu Yan. Ji Yuan was wondering how Zengtou City could be so small, yet they could run into him here.

Just as he was thinking of how to brush it off, he heard a cheerful shout, "Ji Yuan!"

Lu Wan also arrived.

Therefore, he had no choice but to turn around, cup his hands in greeting to the two of them, and say with a smile, "Greetings, Sister Lu, Fellow Daoist Wu."

"It was you!"

When Wu Yan saw Ji Yuan's appearance clearly, the smile on his face froze.

There was no way around it; the memory Ji Yuan had left on him last time was just too profound… It wasn’t about the spiritual awakening incident, but about the “younger brother” incident.

However, after thinking about it carefully, he understood.

Ji Yuan probably doesn't really have any feelings for Lu Wan.

If he were, at his age, he definitely wouldn't do such a thing. Let alone admitting that he is Lu Wan's younger brother, he would probably be eager to admit that they are Daoist partners.

Therefore, Wu Yan realized that he had overreacted.

"It's me. I have to thank Fellow Daoist Wu for his guidance last time, otherwise I would still be stuck here." Ji Yuan smiled.

The senior brother Liu from the Water Dragon Sect behind them chuckled and said, "You guys know each other? Could this guy be another disciple of Old Wu?"

"Old Wu" naturally refers to Wu Wenbin.

The reason why Senior Brother Liu is so familiar with Wu Yan is because Wu Yan's joining the Water Dragon Sect is a foregone conclusion.

Lu Wan was in a similar situation.

Therefore, to these cultivators on duty, these two were not much different from their junior brothers and sisters.

Moreover, Wu Yan has a wealthy father, so befriending him now is naturally not a bad thing for them.

"It's a pity, not yet. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Ji has any thoughts?"

Wu Yan looked at Ji Yuan, a smile returning to his face.

"I'm afraid Master Wu won't think much of me," Ji Yuan sighed.

Admittedly, he had no intention of becoming an apprentice.

With a level 1 [Talisman Room] available, he doesn't need a master.

After all, once you become an apprentice, there will be many more karmic consequences, and Ji Yuan had no intention of becoming an apprentice at the Qi Refining stage.

"Whether it succeeds or not, it's up to my father to decide. How about this, Fellow Daoist Ji, next time you come, I'll have my father check your aptitude."

"Thank you in the end, Brother Wu."

Ji Yuan made up his mind that he absolutely could not go to the Wu family again.

"Alright, young man, here are your spirit stones. Take them. If you have any more gains next time, you can bring them to this Treasure Pavilion."

Liu, the senior brother behind him, spoke up. Ji Yuan turned around and stared in astonishment at the mountain of spirit stones piled on the counter.

He quickly realized what was happening, and with a flick of his wrist, he activated his object manipulation technique and put it into his storage bag.

He also counted them; there were a total of 60.

For a behemoth like Baibaolou, charging only 4 coins as a transfer fee was already considered a high price, so Ji Yuan cupped his hands in greeting to Senior Brother Liu again.

"Thank you for your care, senior. I will go back and practice diligently."

After saying this, Ji Yuan spoke to Lu Wan and Wu Yan again, and then hurriedly took his leave.

Lu Wan turned around and stared at his departing figure, somewhat lost in thought... The original Ji Yuan didn't seem to avoid her like this, and besides, he didn't seem to have that much strength.

After returning home that day, Lu Song told Lu Wan that Ji Yuan had already reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

Looking at him today, I realize he even has such a talent for drawing talismans.

Wu Yan also noticed this. He went up and chatted with Senior Brother Liu for a few words. Then Senior Brother Liu took out a water-repelling talisman drawn by Ji Yuan.

Wu Yan accepted it with both hands, and Lu Wan followed, looking down at it.

"The calligraphy of the runes is fairly ordinary, but the success rate of the runes... Senior Brother Liu said he sold 32 water-repelling talismans in one go, and it's only been a few days?"

"His success rate in creating talismans is probably already 20-30%, and he's only just begun."

She's just starting out, and only two or three out of ten times that is good. Her talent is probably comparable to Lu Wan's.

After all, for ordinary cultivators who are just starting out with drawing talismans, let alone two or three out of ten, they would be considered lucky if they could make two or three out of fifty talismans.

Upon realizing this, Wu Yan felt a little pressure.

He glanced at Lu Wan unintentionally... He was afraid that she might be interested in him but not him.

Not to mention, Ji Yuan is not only handsome but also quite talented, which makes him exactly the type of girl that female cultivators adore...

Ji Yuan was unaware of their ulterior motives.

Walking on the streets of Zengtou City, he was completely absorbed in his storage bag.

There was no other way; I was terrified of being poor!

He had never seen so many spirit stones before, and he counted them carefully several times.

98 pieces!

A full 98 spirit stones! Add two more low-grade spirit stones, and you'll have enough to exchange for one mid-grade spirit stone!

We have so many spirit stones, how should we spend them?

Ji Yuan's greatest expectation is naturally to continue upgrading the buildings, as everything he has now is a result of these upgrades.

Only by continuing to upgrade the building can it bring him greater improvement.

However, the buildings are either fish ponds or pigsties. We have enough spirit stones for both, but the other two are harder to obtain.

If these two are difficult to handle, then how about we imitate the [Talisman Room] and build the [Alchemy Room] and [Weapon Forging Room] first?

Leveling up to level 2 is difficult, but level 1 should be no problem.

However, this means that it will take some time for things to develop properly.

In a daze, Ji Yuan suddenly had a flash of inspiration, as if he had figured something out.

Why go to such lengths to upgrade buildings if not to increase your strength?

Now that I have these 98 spirit stones, I want to break through to the fifth level of Qi Refining... Let alone that I have four spiritual roots, even if I had five spiritual roots with all five poisons, it would be enough.

If that's the case, then what are we waiting for?

A bird in the hand is worth more than a thousand birds in the forest; first, elevate your spiritual realm!

(End of this chapter)