Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 266 [Scripture Repository: lv1]

Ji Yuan: "???"

The spiritual effects of this building seem somewhat vague.

The latter point is understandable; stacking the [Enlightenment Chamber] enhances its effect, just like stacking the [Cave Abode] with the [Spiritual Vein].

But the one before that...

What does it mean to increase the proficiency of a cultivation technique?

The problem is, don't I already have a certain level of proficiency in my practice?

The more you practice, the more proficient you become in the techniques.

However, since the panel has created a separate building, and it's a level 1 building, it requires a level 2 demon core.

And the starting price is 100 mid-grade spirit stones, which is not cheap.

Ji Yuan remembered that when other buildings were upgraded to level 1, only a few low-grade spirit stones were needed.

This alone is enough to demonstrate that the [Scripture Pavilion] is extraordinary.

Regardless, let's upgrade first.

Once you reach level 1, you'll know exactly what this effect is.

Ji Yuan immediately scanned the entire [Scripture Pavilion] with his divine sense.

Ten foundation-building techniques are enough, after all, demonic techniques are also considered techniques.

There are 13 foundation-building techniques in total, but there is only this one Golden Core technique.

Therefore, if you want to level up, you still need to find the Golden Core cultivation method.

Ji Yuan was naturally not too worried about this.

First find Dong Qian, then find a few senior brothers and sisters, and then find Hua Yaoyue. You can handle it no matter what.

If all else fails, we can go to the Li family.

If Li Changhe isn't around, finding Li Gang will do the same thing.

Without further ado, Ji Yuan first sent a message to Dong Qian. He didn't mince words with Senior Sister Dong and directly asked her if she had any Golden Core cultivation techniques.

The result was no.

But her next words shocked Ji Yuan.

"Junior brother, are you in such dire need of a partner? How about we find a suitable Golden Core cultivator, and I'll take the Six-Tailed Fox to go and kill and rob people?"

Ji Yuan: "There's no need for that, there's no need for that. I just wanted to find a cultivation technique to verify my understanding. Since Senior Sister doesn't have one, I'll go ask my master."

After putting away Dong Qian's communication talisman, Ji Yuan took out Feng Zhi Tao's communication talisman.

While inviting flowers and the moon would definitely solve the problem, well…

The [Library] cannot be upgraded to level 1; it needs to be upgraded further.

A level 1 [Scripture Pavilion] requires two Golden Core cultivation techniques, so what about a level 2 [Scripture Pavilion]?

Ji Yuan estimated that at least 5 Golden Core cultivation techniques were needed, and possibly even 10, so naturally the more the better.

"Senior sister, are you on Fire Phoenix Island? I have something to ask you. If you're there, I'll come right over."

"Hey kid, just like Second Senior Brother said, you don't come here unless you have something to say. Hmph, come on over, I just hunted down a second-tier demon beast, let's sneak over and have a little hot pot."

Phoenix Peach's message returned quickly.

Ji Yuan put away the communication talisman, scanned the storage bag with his divine sense, and decided what to bring as a gift for his visit.

It is still the jade-nourishing cream that Phoenix Peach needs most.

In any case, I came here with something to ask, so I couldn't go empty-handed.

Ji Yuan originally planned to contact Ran Kui and Yun Qianzai in advance, but Feng Zhitao said she wanted to eat hot pot, which would probably take a while to finish, so Ji Yuan had to wait until after dealing with Feng Zhitao before making any further contact.

The flying boat headed east.

After most of the day had passed, Ji Yuan looked at the distant Forget-Worry Island and arrived at the Fire Phoenix Island beneath his feet.

Fire Phoenix Island is shaped like a fire phoenix spreading its wings and taking flight.

Phoenix Peach's cave was placed in the heart of the Fire Phoenix, which is the place where the fire element is most concentrated.

This is actually one of the reasons why Ji Yuanshao came to Fire Phoenix Island. As an ice magic cultivator, he felt somewhat uncomfortable here.

"Junior brother, come quick! I've already cut the meat, you're the only one left to come."

As soon as Ji Yuan landed, Feng Zhitao, dressed in a long red dress, was already waving happily at him.

Ji Yuan glanced at the small pavilion next to the fishpond. Not only was there a hot pot inside, but even the side dishes were prepared.

The key point is that second-tier demonic beast.

Wind-riding unicorn.

The variety is quite limited, but the taste is indeed delicious.

"Well, we can say we're really fortunate to have met you today, Senior Sister."

Ji Yuan smiled and took out a small jade box from his storage bag, handing it to Feng Zhitao.

The latter took it suspiciously, opened it, and took a look.

"Junior brother, the price of Runyu Cream has increased significantly, especially in Shangshan, where it is in high demand."

Feng Zhitao took out the two ounces of lubricating jade from the jade box, and casually cut it in half.

"These are enough for me. You can keep the rest for yourself, junior brother."

To be polite, Feng Zhitao naturally put the one or two ounces of Runyu Cream into her storage bag.

To say she was impolite would be an exaggeration, but she returned half of the Runyu Cream to Ji Yuan.

"All right."

Ji Yuan had no choice but to put it away, then sat down to the side and started eating.

It was much more comfortable for the two of them to eat hot pot, especially since Ran Kui and Yun Qianzai weren't there to fight over the food.

So halfway through the meal, Ji Yuan casually brought up the important matter at hand.

"Senior sister, do you have any Golden Core cultivation techniques?"

"Golden Core cultivation technique?" Feng Zhitao swallowed the venison in her mouth, then picked up the white silk cloth next to her and wiped her mouth. "You mean a cultivation technique that can lead to the Golden Core stage? Yes, there is."

"What do you need this for?"

As she spoke, she took out a jade slip and placed it on the table. "This is what I found inside the belly of a second-tier white ape demon beast that I killed."

"It seems to be called something like 'Unceasing Earth Technique,' it's an earth-based technique, but it's not very useful to me. You can take it if you want."

A cultivation technique that can lead directly to the Golden Core stage, Feng Zhitao gave it away without hesitation... If this were outside, it would probably be fought over by Foundation Establishment families.

If you take it to an auction house, it would cost at least several thousand mid-grade spirit stones.

"No need, no need, I'll just have a copy branded and go."

As Ji Yuan spoke, he took out a blank jade slip from his storage bag.

"Whatever you want."

Feng Zhitao waved her hand dismissively and continued to deal with the plate of meat in front of her.

After obtaining the Golden Core cultivation technique, Ji Yuan lost his appetite.

He devoted all his energy to this cultivation technique.

First, a wisp of spiritual energy was infused into it. After learning the cultivation technique inside, it was imprinted onto the blank jade slip.

After a stick of incense had burned, and once everything was confirmed to be correct, Ji Yuan returned the jade slip to Feng Zhitao.

"I see you came here for this cultivation technique."

Feng Zhitao took it and put it into her storage bag without even looking at it.

"Hehe, no one is more brilliant than Senior Sister."

Ji Yuan chuckled and said, "I've had some insights into my cultivation and urgently need some Golden Core techniques to verify them, so I have no choice but to ask my senior brothers and sisters for help."

"Since it's cultivation, then it's alright. I'll contact your senior brother and second senior brother again for you."

"The eldest brother should have some. As for the second brother... their Yun family has been operating in Linhai City for over a thousand years, so they must have collected quite a few Golden Core cultivation techniques. It just depends on whether he's willing to take them out."

As she spoke, Feng Zhitao took out two communication talismans and began to transmit her voice.

Seeing this, Ji Yuan was somewhat moved, and immediately stood up and bowed deeply to Feng Zhitao.

"Thank you, senior sister."

Ji Yuan said sincerely.

"You've said it so many times, if you consider us one of your own, then don't be so polite."

Ji Yuan stood up and smiled, "Things are a bit urgent, so I'll go to my master first and ask her if she has any Golden Core cultivation techniques."

"Okay, junior brother, you go first, I'll be there in a bit."

As she spoke, Feng Zhitao picked up a piece of white silk from the side and slowly wiped her mouth.

"it is good."

Ji Yuan didn't delay any longer. After nodding, he summoned a flying boat and left Fire Phoenix Island.

Forget-Worry Island is located near Fire Phoenix Island; it's just a little further north.

As soon as Ji Yuan's flying boat took off from Fire Phoenix Island, a portal was already opened in the array on Forget-Worry Island.

...Is Master always watching this place?

Ji Yuan couldn't help but have such thoughts in his heart.

He entered smoothly in his flying boat, but as soon as he entered, he received a telepathic message from Hua Yaoyue.

"I'm at home."

Hua Yaoyue's home was naturally the pavilion on the mountaintop.

Ji Yuan had been here before, so it wasn't unfamiliar to him.

His flying boat landed in front of the small building, where a delicate little lotus pond was right in front of him.

Because there is a small array covering this place, lotus flowers bloom continuously throughout the year.

Ji Yuan walked along the bluestone path and arrived at the small building.

Hua Yaoyue rarely paints indoors.

So Ji Yuan stopped at the door and did not go in to disturb them.

However… he glanced into the room and was surprised to find that Hua Yaoyue had changed her clothes.

Although it was still a white long dress, compared to the previous one, this one clearly had an extra layer of white gauze, and as she swayed, there was even a subtle sheen.

This is a spirit robe, or a protective robe of the magic weapon level.

In short, they were no longer ordinary clothes.

"So, Master, are you guarding against me?"

Ji Yuan couldn't help but think this way, but while he felt relieved, he also felt a little disappointed... He quickly shook these inappropriate thoughts out of his head.

"Come in."

Hua Yaoyue, who was inside the room, put down her paintbrush and said casually.

"Yes."

Ji Yuan bowed and entered, then said, "Disciple greets Master."

"Yes, what is it?"

Hua Yaoyue seemed to have gotten used to Ji Yuan's habit of only visiting when he needed something.

She picked up the scroll in her hand, gently blew on it, and the ink on it dried instantly.

Ji Yuan also saw the true appearance of the painting.

The painting depicts a woman in a snow-white dress standing on a high mountain cliff, gazing into the distance.

The mountain breeze made the woman's skirt trail very long.

So the person in this painting... is Hua Yaoyue?

Just as Ji Yuan was about to ask, he saw Hua Yaoyue pick up another paintbrush, dip it in red ink, and gently apply it to the woman's body.

In an instant, a picture of a fairy enjoying the scenery transformed into a picture of a fairy shedding blood.

"Master..."

Ji Yuan spoke up unconsciously.

"Um?"

Hua Yaoyue turned her head and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"No, it's nothing."

Ji Yuan took a deep breath, then took out another jade slip from his storage bag and handed it over with both hands.

"Master, please take a look at this."

Hua Yaoyue beckoned, and the jade slip landed in her hand. Her divine sense invaded it, and her expression changed in an instant.

"Another cultivation technique related to the soul and spirit?"

"Exactly."

The technique Ji Yuan gave was naturally the "Severing God Technique" he obtained from Ye Zhi Qiu.

Ji Yuan shouldn't give this to others, but it's fine to give it to Hua Yaoyue.

Moreover, Ji Yuan had already given away the even more precious "Nine Palaces Soul-Suppressing Scripture".

Naturally, this kind of magic is not lacking.

"In critical moments, it can indeed save lives." Hua Yaoyue sighed after reading it.

Compared to surviving, whether one's cultivation level increases or not is not that important.

Moreover, many people actually reach a certain level in their cultivation, after which their cultivation level can no longer increase.

"I am indebted to you; both of these soul cultivation techniques came from you."

"Master, you're being too kind."

Ji Yuan cupped his hands again and said, "Moreover, this disciple has indeed come here this time because there are some things I would like Master to help with."

"So that's why they gave me the cultivation technique as soon as we met; they're here to make a deal."

Hua Yaoyue put her hands behind her back and walked towards the door.

Ji Yuan smiled and quickly followed up, "It's like this, disciple has encountered some difficulties in cultivation and needs some Golden Core cultivation methods to verify each other."

"I just got one from my senior sister, but I'm afraid it's not enough."

"Golden Elixir Cultivation Technique?"

Hua Yaoyue stopped at the entrance, looking at the lotus pond.

"That's easy."

She stopped in place and then took out a blank jade slip from her storage bag.

After a few breaths, she took out a second one, and then a third one...

After about half a cup of tea's time had passed, Ji Yuan looked at the pile of jade slips in her hand.

...No, Master, just how many martial arts techniques do you know??

After a while, Hua Yaoyue finally stopped after branding a jade slip. She pondered for a moment and then said, "That's about it. I'm too lazy to think of anything else. Take it back and see if it's enough."

"Enough, enough, enough."

Ji Yuan accepted the jade slips with both hands and scanned them with his divine sense. There were 24 slips in total, which meant that there were 24 Golden Core cultivation techniques inside!

"Master, that old man, truly lives up to his reputation as someone from another continent; his foundation is truly astonishing!"

"If there are so many Golden Core cultivation techniques, then what about Nascent Soul cultivation techniques?"

Ji Yuan was about to ask a question, but Hua Yaoyue seemed to know what he was thinking and said directly:

"Cultivation techniques above the Nascent Soul stage require specialized inheritance, and even if I knew them, I couldn't pass them on to you."

That's true... Ji Yuan recalled that when he learned the Li family's "Nine Tribulations Sword Manual of Canglan", he received the inheritance and that's how he learned it.

"I am already extremely grateful for these Golden Core cultivation techniques."

Ji Yuan cupped his hands and said.

Moreover, this wasn't just polite talk. With so many Golden Core cultivation techniques, there's not much to worry about before reaching level 3 of the [Scripture Pavilion].

"Master, Master."

Feng Zhitao's shouts came from outside the island, and then Hua Yaoyue opened the formation, and a red light flew in.

The first thing she said to Hua Yaoyue was...

"Master, my eldest and second senior brothers will be here soon, let's have hot pot together!"

Ji Yuan: "..."

"What, haven't you had enough to eat yet? Want a second meal?"

Hua Yaoyue said with a half-smile.

Feng Zhitao was initially a little embarrassed, but then immediately stepped forward and took Hua Yaoyue's arm, saying coquettishly:

"Uh... it's just that without Master here, I'm not enjoying the food."

Ji Yuanfu, quick-witted, immediately said, "Then this disciple will go and prepare now."

Hua Yaoyue also likes to eat, and since it's rare for the sect to gather, then... let's eat.

About two hours later, Ji Yuan had almost finished preparing the food.

The clouds will arrive in a thousand years.

This time, however, he didn't make a flamboyant entrance; instead, he obediently piloted the flying boat over.

"Junior brother, our Yun family has a total of four Golden Core cultivation techniques, all of which are here. Please take a look."

"Second Senior Brother..."

Ji Yuan felt that the four jade slips in his hands were heavy and very heavy.

"It's okay, don't be touched. Just get me more barbecue. You know my taste, extra spicy and numbing."

Yun Qianzai patted Ji Yuan on the shoulder and then turned and left.

Feng Zhitao, standing to the side, covered her mouth and chuckled, "Second Senior Brother, what would your Yun family's ancestor do if he knew that you sold your Yun family's Golden Core cultivation technique for a meal of barbecue?"

Yun Qianzai, with his back to her and hands behind his back, sneered, "Heh, I am now the patriarch of the Yun family. Who dares to object?"

"I!"

Ran Kui descended from the sky, laughing loudly, "Junior Brother, I have six Golden Core cultivation techniques here, but most of them are demonic techniques. I don't know if they will be of any use to you."

Yes, yes, yes.

Ji Yuanlian nodded.

At this moment, he clearly felt the benefits of having a powerful sect.

If he hadn't become a disciple of Hua Yaoyue, even with all those spirit stones, he wouldn't have been able to acquire so many Golden Core cultivation techniques.

Just like the things Yun Qianzai gave, they are all secret treasures of the Yun family and could never be circulated outside.

After that, things were simple.

Ji Yuan enjoyed a delicious hot pot meal with her senior brothers and sisters.

After the meal, everyone was supposed to go their separate ways.

In the end, only Ji Yuan left.

Feng Zhitao and Yun Qianzai fell into Ran Kui's hands again. This senior brother said he would help them form their core as soon as possible!

Most of the day has passed.

Ji Yuan returned to Worry-Free Island alone.

Moreover, as soon as he returned, he went straight to the [Scripture Pavilion] and placed all the Golden Core cultivation techniques he had obtained from his sect on the bookshelves.

In fact, the panel displayed the word "Upgradeable" as soon as he placed the first one, but he wasn't in a hurry.

After all the cultivation techniques were arranged, looking again, the cultivation techniques on the second and third bookshelves were almost complete.

Ji Yuan glanced at the panel and didn't hesitate for long.

After he took out 100 mid-grade spirit stones and 3 second-tier demon cores, he decided to upgrade.

There will be no unusual phenomena when you go from level 0 to level 1.

Even after the upgrade, it remained unremarkable.

Ji Yuan was trying to experience what it meant to increase his proficiency in the cultivation technique, but no matter how he tried to sense it, he didn't feel anything unusual.

It wasn't until... he came out from behind the bookshelf that he saw two lines of text on the wall next to the [Scripture Pavilion].

【The Nine Tribulations Sword Manual of Canglan】

[Proficiency: 74/100]

The two lines of text are white, exactly the same color as the line of text above the head that reads "[Library: lv1]".

In other words, only he could see these two lines of small print.

The word "proficiency" alone shocked Ji Yuan.

"So this damn 'Scripture Pavilion' is actually just a miniature proficiency panel?"

With this thought in mind, Ji Yuan began to cultivate and comprehend the cultivation technique on the spot.

He also discovered that the [Scripture Pavilion] contains the architectural spirit that can activate the [Enlightenment Room].

He practiced in this way for about twenty days.

When Ji Yuan opened his eyes again, he suddenly noticed that the numbers on the wall in front of him had moved slightly.

[Proficiency: 75/100]

At the same time, he also felt a sense of unfamiliarity.

Once your skill proficiency reaches 80, you can condense the embryo of your eighth flying sword.

Wait until your proficiency reaches 100.

This means that he has reached the limit of the Foundation Establishment stage.

Once he was certain that he could see the progress bar of his cultivation, Ji Yuan suddenly felt... that the future was promising.

Dry!

肝！

As long as you can see the progress bar, what's there to be afraid of?

Just keep grinding for experience!

For a moment, Ji Yuan only regretted that he had not built this [Scripture Pavilion] sooner.

Otherwise, why would they have to suffer like this?

(End of this chapter)