Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 267 The Efficacy of Level 2 [Scripture Pavilion] [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

If that's the case, does the [Scripture Pavilion] only increase the proficiency of cultivation techniques, or does it also increase the proficiency of spells?

Ji Yuan pondered this question repeatedly, and it was inevitable that he would have this question in his mind.

He first used the "Black Mist Dispersion Technique" inside the [Scripture Pavilion], but the text on the wall did not change at all.

Then he used "Following Shadow" again, and it was the same.

Can it only increase skill experience?

That shouldn't be the case.

Ji Yuan had no choice but to bring up the panel and take a look at the effects of this level 2 [Scripture Pavilion].

But it would have been better if he hadn't looked. Once he did, he knew exactly why he couldn't increase the experience of spells.

[Library: Level 2 (Cannot be upgraded)]

[Effect 1: Increases the speed at which skill proficiency improves.]

[Effect 2: Frequent casting of spells and diligent practice can increase proficiency in spellcasting.]

【升级条件：元婴功法×1；金丹功法×10；筑基功法×50；三阶妖丹×3；中品灵石×1000。（未达成）】

"So that's why I couldn't increase my spell proficiency; it turns out you need to be at level 2 [Scripture Repository] to do it."

Ji Yuan understood.

As for "Effect 1", it's self-explanatory.

Currently, it takes me more than twenty days to increase my skill proficiency by 1 point. So I'll wait until the [Scripture Pavilion] is upgraded to level 2.

Perhaps in just over ten days, I can increase my skill proficiency by 1 point.

From this perspective, the cost-effectiveness of upgrading the building is quite high. After all, as the proficiency in the cultivation technique increases, the cultivation level will also rise accordingly.

If my current Sword Codex proficiency is 75 points, and I can raise it to 80 points as soon as possible, it means I can condense the next flying sword sooner.

As for the upgrade requirements, the Golden Core cultivation technique is sufficient.

With the help of my sect, I reckon I'll have enough Golden Core cultivation techniques to upgrade the [Scripture Pavilion] to level 3.

Even if you don't have enough Foundation Establishment techniques, they're not hard to get. With a little effort, you can get them.

The demon cores need to be third-tier, damn it! Every building requires third-tier demon cores, do they really think these things can be wholesaled? If I could actually find someone to wholesale third-tier demon cores, that would be awesome!

Finally, there's the Nascent Soul cultivation technique.

This is... rather difficult.

Because the Nascent Soul cultivation technique can only be obtained through inheritance, it cannot be simply imprinted by taking a jade slip.

What is inheritance?

That would require at least a Nascent Soul cultivator to spend a great deal of time and energy to preserve the images, texts, and spiritual energy circulation of their cultivation techniques in a specific inheritance item.

These inherited items are extremely rare, and they must even be compatible with the inherited cultivation method. For example, the skull of a fourth-order lightning-type eagle-like demon beast is very suitable as an inherited item for a lightning-type Nascent Soul cultivation method.

In short, none of them are easy to obtain.

Otherwise, the Water Dragon Sect, established for thousands of years, would not have only three Nascent Soul cultivation techniques.

If that's the case, then... I'll do my best!

For example, who knows, one of the six immortal sects might go out of business, and then a Nascent Soul cultivation technique might be passed down to the world. Well, as long as it's not the Water Dragon Sect.

After thinking about this matter, Ji Yuan inevitably started fantasizing about other things.

With the [Scripture Pavilion], you can see the proficiency level of both cultivation techniques and spells.

In other words, even the most difficult thing like spiritual practice can now show a progress bar.

Ji Yuan inevitably started imagining again: if there are suitable buildings that allow cultivation to show a progress bar, are there suitable buildings that can reveal the enemy's health bar?

As long as he can see the opponent's health bar, Ji Yuan feels that he has a chance to kill them.

But no matter how much he thought about it, Ji Yuan couldn't come up with a suitable building.

Being able to see the cultivation progress bar in the [Scripture Pavilion] is already a pleasant surprise.

After upgrading the [Scripture Pavilion], Ji Yuan continued his cultivation journey with great enthusiasm. After all, he was so enthusiastic about cultivation even when he couldn't see the progress bar, let alone now that he could see it.

A month has passed in the blink of an eye.

This training naturally increased his proficiency by 1 point. Ji Yuan originally planned to raise his proficiency to 80 points in one go, but he was interrupted by a sudden message.

It wasn't even one; it was a series of communication talismans vibrating inside the storage bag.

First it was Ran Kui, then Feng Zhitao, then... Xuan Shui Zhenren, then Yun Qianzai, and finally even Hua Yaoyue sent a message.

Ji Yuan quickly stopped his cultivation and took out Hua Yaoyue's communication talisman.

"Come here."

Just four simple words.

Ji Yuan immediately came out of the [Scripture Pavilion], gave Tu Yue a few simple instructions, and then summoned the Wind Locust Flying Boat to head straight for Forget-Worry Island.

Before leaving, he took out the communication talismans of the other people one after another and listened to the messages inside.

Ran Kui: "Junior Brother, there's an urgent matter at the sect. Come quickly."

Yun Qianzai: "At the pinnacle of immortality, I stand proudly above the world. First came the Heavenly Pivot, then came the Heaven. Don't you see, even the Sect Leader's uncle has to ask me for favors?"

Feng Zhitao: "Junior brother, come quick! The sect has given us a mission, and it seems to be a bit troublesome. Our sect leader has come to us personally and wants all four of us disciples to go together."

Ji Yuan finally took out the communication talisman of Xuan Shui Zhenren and infused it with spiritual energy.

The voice of Master Xuanshui then rang in his mind.

"Nephew Ji, are you in the sect? Well, there are many things to do in the sect right now, and we don't have enough manpower. Only your four disciples are still here, so there's something I have to ask you for help with."

For a dignified Golden Core cultivator to both ask for help and offer assistance demonstrates an extremely humble attitude.

Ji Yuan replied to each of them, saying that he was on his way from Wuyou Island and would arrive soon.

After putting away the communication talisman, he couldn't help but think about it more.

There shouldn't be any problems; there is indeed a shortage of manpower within the sect right now.

On the one hand, people need to be sent to Shangshan. They have already gone twice. Most of those who went up there are now guarding the place. Some who were not skilled enough and had bad luck died up there.

On the other hand, the Water Dragon Sect is also under tremendous pressure.

Firstly, there was also demonic trouble in Shangdong, as well as some troublemaking cultivators taking advantage of the chaos, which put immense pressure on them. In addition, the Water Dragon Sect had also transferred a lot of people from various places to Shangshan.

This makes the pressure on the Water Dragon Sect to defend its territory even greater.

Cities, spiritual veins, mineral deposits, and various treasure lands... are all facing problems.

Therefore, people like Ji Yuan, who have all the disciples of their sect, are probably the only ones left in the entire Water Dragon Sect.

Moreover, Master Xuanshui actually came to our door in person, asking the four of us to go together, which suggests that this matter is quite troublesome.

But Ji Yuan was fearless.

Firstly, they possess their own inherent strength.

Secondly... because each of the four members of the sect suppressed a minor realm. For example, Ran Kui, who was already a Golden Core True Person, still outwardly appeared to be at the Pseudo-Core Realm.

True Master Xuan Shui was unaware that Ran Kui had formed his core, so he assumed that the task could be completed with the help of a fake core cultivator. However, in reality, a True Master of the Golden Core was also present.

There shouldn't be any problem.

Ji Yuan pondered for a moment, then sped off, but it still took him half a day to reach Forget-Worry Island.

By the time he arrived, Master Xuanshui had already finished delivering the orders and returned to Water Dragon Island.

This period of time has kept him, a Golden Core cultivator, extremely busy.

Firstly, there are a great many things to do, and they are extremely chaotic. Secondly, there is immense pressure to bear.

The future of the entire Water Dragon Sect now rests on the shoulders of True Person Xuan Shui, even though there is a Nascent Soul Ancestor, Kong Xifeng, above him.

But they don't care about things... When Ji Yuan was chatting with Du Wanyi some time ago, he heard his second sister say that Xuan Shui Zhenren looked much older recently.

It must be extremely difficult to push a Golden Core cultivator to this point.

"Greetings, Master, Senior Brothers and Sisters."

After landing, Ji Yuan greeted the four of them one by one.

"Yes, junior brother, we'll take this mission. The four of us from the sect have never acted together before. This is a good opportunity to improve our teamwork skills and be more confident when we fight demonic cultivators in the future."

Ran Kui spoke first, smiling broadly.

"it is good."

Ji Yuan glanced around and, without hesitation, nodded in agreement.

Some things can be excused, some things... cannot be excused.

This is a matter that cannot be shirked. Firstly, it is a major event for the sect, and as a disciple of the Water Dragon Sect, I have an inescapable duty to do so.

Secondly, Ran Kui had already accepted the mission, so there was no need to say anything more.

"Alright, Third Brother, you talk to Junior Brother about this mission."

Ran Kui gave the instructions.

Feng Zhitao nodded, then pulled Ji Yuan aside and began to patiently explain.

After a long while, Ji Yuan finally understood.

Basically, a sect under the protection of the Water Dragon Sect has run into trouble, so they have come to the Water Dragon Sect, a superior sect, for protection. Master Xuan Shui and several elders discussed the matter and decided that they should take action, which led to the current situation.

This sect is called Black Dragon Island, and it is an overseas sect.

Roughly speaking, if you go east from Linhai City, then sail northeast, you will reach Black Dragon Island.

The sect is fairly strong. Its most powerful cultivator is an ancestor at the early stage of Golden Core, similar to Ran Kui. The sect leader is at the Pseudo-Core stage, and most of the other elders are at the peak or late stage of Foundation Establishment.

The reason why the Water Dragon Sect chose to take over this sect in the first place.

It's because there's a Black Dragon Stone on Black Dragon Island, which can produce a spiritual liquid called "Dragon Saliva," which can be used to enhance cultivation.

Such a valuable item, the fact that the Water Dragon Sect didn't seize it and keep it for themselves is already considered a sign of the sect's benevolence.

As for why we came to ask for help this time... it's because a strange thing happened on Black Dragon Island.

One after another, disciples mysteriously disappeared. At first, the ones who disappeared were all disciples in the Qi Refining stage. Black Dragon Island began to investigate, but after a month, they found nothing. Instead, the disciples continued to disappear.

After that... the Foundation Establishment stage stewards began to disappear.

They disappeared without any apparent reason.

No clues were left behind.

This caused panic among the elders and sect leader of Black Dragon Island. They immediately sent messages to the Water Dragon Sect for help, but the Water Dragon Sect declined, citing a lack of manpower.

Until this time, even an elder in the late Foundation Establishment stage has gone missing!

Black Dragon Island was terrified. Its leader, Li Yuan, rushed to the Water Dragon Sect overnight to ask for help, and also said that the disciples who had recently gone missing were all the ones guarding the Black Dragon Stone.

After careful consideration, the Water Dragon Sect decided to send Ji Yuan and three others to the destination.

"So our mission as the four of us is to investigate this missing persons case?"

After listening to Feng Zhitao's explanation, Ji Yuan asked a question.

"This is just the official mission."

Ran Kui pondered for a moment.

"So what is the actual task?"

"Guard the Black Dragon Stone, and at the crucial moment... bring it back." Feng Zhitao followed up with her words.

...This is indeed somewhat in line with the style of a major immortal sect.

This inevitably reminded Ji Yuan of his time in Yunyuze, when the Water Dragon Sect and Huanxi Palace were vying for spiritual veins, and they used the same tactic of deceiving rogue cultivators into becoming cannon fodder.

The situation is similar now; everyone is only focused on their own interests and ignores everything else.

"It's highly likely that a demonic cultivator has infiltrated the area."

Ran Kui squinted and said, "I'm very familiar with their scent. To them, other cultivators are just resources for their cultivation. They're experts at snatching people to cultivate."

Dressed in a white robe, Yun Qianzai crossed his arms, glanced at Ran Kui out of the corner of his eye, and said calmly:

"I know who's behind this."

"Who?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Zhitao blurted out.

Even Hua Yaoyue, who was in the pavilion next to them, looked up, but quickly lowered her head again. No one understood her second disciple's temperament better than her.

"The one who betrayed us must be that elusive early-stage Golden Core ancestor, the Xuan Turtle True Man from Black Dragon Island!"

Yun Qianzai said with great confidence.

Ran Kui, standing to the side, said in a low voice, "Your Yun family runs Linhai City, so you must have a lot of dealings with Black Dragon Island. So, is what you're saying true? If so, then we should report to our sect leader and ask him to send a Golden Core cultivator over there."

Ran Kui has survived on Shang Mountain to this day, so he naturally knows the importance of caution.

Although he possesses the cultivation level of a Golden Core cultivator, it is a hidden strength... He still appears to be just a pseudo-Golden Core cultivator.

As soon as he finished speaking, he took out the communication talisman of True Man Xuan Shui.

However, Yun Qianzai quickly pressed down on the communication talisman in his hand.

"Um?"

Ran Kui looked at him with suspicion, "What? You think the sect doesn't have enough manpower and want me to step in? That's not impossible."

Feng Zhitao, who was standing to the side, had already noticed something and tentatively asked, "Second Senior Brother, what you just said... is it true?"

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Yun Qianzai's face, then he loosened his grip and shook his sleeves.

"Isn't that how it's always portrayed in storybooks? When something happens to a sect, the sect's patriarch is always the first to be affected."

Ran Kui: "..."

"If you were my son, I'd slap you to death against the wall!"

Ran Kui, feeling betrayed, said angrily.

"When do we set off?"

Ji Yuan felt that among his sect members, he was the most like a normal person.

Getting down to business, Ran Kui stopped paying attention to Yun Qianzai's endless nonsense. "You all go back and prepare. Whenever you leave the sect to carry out a mission, you must be careful in everything you do and bring all your skills with you... Let's leave first thing tomorrow morning. We'll meet at the third brother's Fire Phoenix Island then."

"it is good."

Everyone readily agreed.

The four then approached Hua Yaoyue. Ran Kui, the senior brother, naturally stood at the front, followed by Yun Qianzai and Feng Zhitao standing side by side, while Ji Yuan, the junior brother, naturally fell to the back.

"Master, then we'll set off first. As for tomorrow... I'm afraid we won't be able to come and say goodbye to you."

Ran Kui cupped his hands and said.

"it is good."

Hua Yaoyue didn't get up. She simply pointed, and a wine cup landed in Ran Kui's hand. Then she said, "Protect yourself and bring your junior brothers and sisters back safely in the end."

"This disciple will certainly do his best."

Ran Kui put away the wine cups, then nodded to his junior brothers and sisters behind him, "That's settled then, you all go back and get ready."

"Yes."

Ji Yuan and the other two bowed again before leaving.

Tian Shu Island is in the north, Wu Dao Island is in the west, and only Huo Feng Island and Wu You Island are in the south, so Ji Yuan and Feng Zhi Tao can still travel the same distance.

On the way back to Fire Phoenix Island, Feng Zhitao transmitted her voice to Ji Yuan and said:

"Junior brother, I have something to tell you, but don't tell anyone else."

"Okay," Ji Yuan agreed.

"Actually, Li Yuan, the leader of Black Dragon Island, approached the senior brother first. He somehow learned of the senior brother's name and knew that he was determined to kill the demonic cultivators."

"So he first approached the senior brother and said that this was the work of the demonic sect, which had harmed many people in their sect. After hearing this, the senior brother took him to the sect leader, which led to what happened later."

After hearing Feng Zhitao's story, Ji Yuan was still somewhat surprised.

"So, this task was actually accepted by the eldest disciple beforehand, and the sect leader was just going through the motions?"

"Exactly."

Feng Zhitao nodded. "This matter was discussed between the sect leader and my master, and then my master told me about it."

"Then the only one keeping this a secret is Second Senior Brother, right?" Ji Yuan said helplessly.

"Yes."

Feng Zhitao blinked. "This is our secret."

"it is good."

As far as Ji Yuan was concerned, this was normal, because that was just Ran Kui's personality.

So he could understand if this happened to Ran Kui, but if it happened to Yun Qianzai... he wouldn't understand.

After bidding farewell to Feng Zhitao, Ji Yuan went straight back to Wuyou Island.

Admittedly, the time I spent at the sect after returning this time was not very long, but if you add the days I spent cultivating on Icefire Island, then this period of seclusion and cultivation was quite long.

Given the current state of the world, he can be given a period of time to cultivate in peace.

That's already quite remarkable.

Moreover, it's not like you can't cultivate once you leave the house. On this trip to Black Dragon Island, Ji Yuan plans to raise his cultivation proficiency to 80. That way, when he returns, he can draw upon the water of the entire Falling Star River at its mouth and condense a magnificent flying sword.

If I have only one flying sword left... Hua Yaoyue will make a move.

Because she said that she would help protect anyone who wanted to break through to the peak of Foundation Establishment.

Since she was there, Ji Yuan thought of going to Medicine King Valley and their Fountain of Immortality to condense an "Evergreen Sword".

With this flying sword, we can fight enemies for much longer in the future.

While thinking it over, Ji Yuan began to prepare what she would bring on this trip.

The first place he arrived at was naturally the mass grave.

First, they dug out Tiancan Zhenren and Yin Tongzi. They hadn't been buried for very long, so Tiancan Zhenren's injuries hadn't fully recovered, but there was nothing they could do.

Corpse puppets are meant to be used, after all.

Then he took out the Yin Ghost Flag and the Thousand Soul Banner.

And the many demonic artifacts buried in this [mass grave].

I still need to bring the Soul-Eating Bees, even though I've never used them when I go out.

As for the Frost Dragon, just bring Monday; it's an effective combat asset.

Tuesday is a no-go, Ji Yuan is worried it will protect him.

After tidying up the house, Ji Yuan planned to tell Dong Qian and Du Wanyi so that they wouldn't have to contact him later.

But just as he took out Dong Qian's communication talisman, she unexpectedly sent him a message first.

"Junior brother, are you on the island? I have something I want to tell you."

(End of this chapter)