Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 283 [Scripture Repository: lv2]

"I am grateful to my master for feeding me every day."

After returning to Worry-Free Island, Ji Yuan took out the three demon cores in his hand again and looked at them, feeling a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and reflection).

Otherwise, he would have to obtain these third-tier demon cores himself. If it were during a time of peace, he might be able to collect them from various places in Shangdong with the help of the Li family. At worst, it would just cost him more spirit stones.

But now that the great war has begun, third-tier demon cores have become an extremely scarce resource.

The Six Sects Alliance has been collecting from all over Shangdong. Not only did the Water Dragon Sect not have any, but even the Li family's stock was taken out... That's what Li Changhe said.

But Ji Yuan certainly didn't believe it. He reasoned that an old and prestigious family like the Li family must still have a batch of demon cores hidden away.

But naturally, those were prepared for themselves; they couldn't possibly offer them to an outsider like themselves. Ji Yuan knew this, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Ultimately, I still need to become stronger as soon as possible, for example, by forming my core as soon as possible, so that I can hunt down third-tier monsters in the Endless Sea.

Upgrading buildings will be much easier by then.

Unlike now, when I rely entirely on my master for support.

While pondering, Ji Yuan walked through the halls and courtyards and finally arrived in front of the [Scripture Pavilion]. Once there, Ji Yuan didn't need to think anymore; he subconsciously began to comprehend the "Sword Canon" in his mind.

After entering, he looked at the words on the wall.

[Sword Manual: 88/100]

Two more are needed. Even if the [Scripture Pavilion] doesn't upgrade, it should be about forty days.

But now...

Ji Yuan arrived at the bookshelves. He had already collected 24 Golden Core cultivation techniques, nearly 100 Foundation Establishment techniques, and the remaining ones were Nascent Soul techniques…

Ji Yuan took out a black cheekbone from his storage bag, with patterns visible on it.

He arrived at the last empty bookshelf.

The black cheekbone was placed solemnly on top, and below it was an exquisitely crafted jade plate with dragons coiled around it on both sides, their heads held high.

After arranging these techniques, Ji Yuan took out the three third-tier demon cores that Hua Yaoyue had just given him from his storage bag.

After taking it out, Ji Yuan placed it next to the Nascent Soul cultivation technique, and with a casual flick of his hand, 1000 mid-grade spirit stones appeared on the ground.

After arranging these things, he looked up at the words above his head.

[Library: lv1 (upgradeable)]

at last!

There are new buildings available for upgrades.

Ji Yuan made the decision to upgrade, and as a flash of light appeared on the panel, the text above his head flickered slightly.

[Library: lv2]

Then, patterns appeared on the surrounding walls, emanating a Daoist aura that made Ji Yuan feel refreshed and relaxed.

Even the mental block has shown signs of loosening.

When upgrading buildings, it's extremely easy to land a critical hit!

Ji Yuan had already noticed this.

So, upon realizing this, he quickly sat down on the spot and activated the [Enlightenment Room] effect.

He wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to upgrade the [Scripture Pavilion] to see if he could raise his proficiency in the "Sword Canon" to 90 in one fell swoop.

After sitting down, Ji Yuan entered a profound and mysterious state of contemplation on the Great Dao.

When he opened his eyes again, the strange phenomenon of the building's upgrade had already disappeared.

A glint flashed in his eyes, and he immediately looked up at the wall directly in front of him.

The text displayed on it is no longer a simple line as before.

Instead, it is covered with dense text.

But the most prominent item hanging on the wall is still the "Sword Canon".

[Sword Manual: 90/100]

Become!

Ji Yuan immediately tried to sense the movement of heaven and earth and water, and sure enough, the feeling of rejection no longer came from his dantian.

This means that it is enough to condense the last natal flying sword!

Ji Yuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and the anxiety that had been hanging in the air finally subsided.

All we have to do now is wait for Hua Yaoyue to return.

Once the last Evergreen Sword is fully formed, the combined power of the nine swords will help him reach the peak of Foundation Establishment in one fell swoop.

When that time comes, we should start thinking about forming the Golden Core.

Ji Yuan wasn't under too much pressure about this. At worst, he could just wait a few more decades and a few more Dan Yuan Fruits, and then break through the Golden Core barrier in one go.

On the wall, below the line of text in the "Sword Canon," are the proficiency levels of various spells.

[Water Dragon Technique: 31/100]

[Always By Your Side: 28/100]

[Black Mist Dissipates: 38/100]

【…】

The text was densely packed and numerous, indicating that Ji Yuan had learned a great many spells, from intermediate spells to basic spells like the Water Ball spell, all of which were listed on the wall.

In an instant, Ji Yuan had a complete understanding of his cultivation progress.

It even gave him a sense of sudden enlightenment.

Spiritual practice is no longer shrouded in mystery, but has become a broad and traceable path.

After reviewing them one by one, he realized which spell he was most proficient in.

Water Arrow Skill: 87/100

"Damn, it's almost perfect!"

Moreover, his proficiency in water arrow technique was unparalleled. Seeing this, Ji Yuan couldn't help but think of the way he came.

When Ji Yuan first transmigrated to Zengtou City, the Water Arrow Technique was arguably the first spell he learned.

Later, relying on his water arrow technique, he traveled all over the Yunyu Marsh.

He killed countless fish in the [Fish Pond], and in doing so, he also killed many of his enemies.

Once Ji Yuan reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, he will rely on numerous magical artifacts and spiritual weapons.

After all, compared to spells, magical artifacts consume less energy and are faster to use.

Unless there is enough time to cast a spell, it is still faster to kill someone using a magical weapon.

Therefore, among these many intermediate spells, those with higher proficiency are mostly escape spells.

The only offensive technique they have is the Water Dragon Sect's trump card, the "Water Dragon Technique".

After all, this spell can be used for both offense and defense, and its effects are quite good.

Moreover, Ji Yuan sensed it and discovered that this level 2 [Scripture Pavilion] actually had a hidden effect: magic cultivation no longer required to be done inside the [Scripture Pavilion].

Spells like the Water Dragon Technique are incredibly powerful once unleashed; how could one possibly cultivate them within the [Scripture Pavilion]?

Therefore, no matter where you are, as long as you practice magic, you can increase your proficiency.

That's excellent.

The only limitation is that when practicing outside, you can't enjoy the benefits of the [Enlightenment Room].

So, over the next few days, Ji Yuan began to try practicing magic.

I want to figure out how quickly my spell proficiency can be increased.

After about ten days, he finally figured it out.

Improving spell proficiency is not simply about time, but mainly about the number of times you cast a spell.

However, it's not entirely about the number of times you can use it, because the higher you go in mastering a spell, the more difficult it becomes to improve.

For some basic spells with a proficiency level of only single digits, Ji Yuan can increase the proficiency level by casting them about ten times.

However, if it's a basic spell with a proficiency level of 20 or 30 or higher, it might take 20 or 30 attempts to barely increase the proficiency level.

As for water arrow magic, that goes without saying.

Ji Yuan tried to create splashes on the island of Wuyou hundreds of times, but he couldn't improve his proficiency at all.

He had no choice but to give up.

Intermediate spells are difficult. Even for beginners with only single-digit proficiency, it takes about twenty consecutive casts to improve proficiency.

However, this intermediate spell consumes a lot of energy and cannot be cast for a long time like a basic spell.

This makes it even more difficult.

Skills like "Black Mist Disperses" are all obtained by using the [Scripture Pavilion] and the [Enlightenment Room] to enhance their proficiency after fifty uses.

If you can see the progress bar, then you can keep playing!

Just like fighting a boss, as long as you can see the opponent's health bar light up, you can kill it!

At worst, I can wait until the war between good and evil ends, find a place to go into seclusion for decades, and while frantically improving my proficiency, I can also accumulate some Dan Yuan Fruits.

Once the seclusion ends, it will be time for me to advance to the Core Formation stage!

As for the effects and upgrade requirements of the Level 3 [Scripture Pavilion], Ji Yuan had already seen them.

All I can say is that the effects are as good as ever, but the upgrade requirements are as difficult as ever.

[Library: Level 3 (Cannot be upgraded)]

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

[Effect 2: This technique combines various methods with cultivation, increasing proficiency in the four major arts of alchemy, array formation, talisman crafting, and artifact making. Its effect is even better when used in conjunction with the "Heavenly Craft Workshop."]

【升级条件：元婴功法×3；金丹功法×30；筑基功法×150；四阶妖丹×1；三阶妖丹×8；中品灵石×5000块；至少一门法术熟练度提升至圆满。（未达成）】

Although there are still two spirit effects on the surface, the original spirit effect 2 has been moved into spirit effect 1.

So in a sense, it's still a 3-in-1 effect.

There's not much to say about the first effect; the speed at which proficiency is gained has been further enhanced.

The second level of spiritual effect is much stronger. The Danzhen Talisman, which used to be the most troublesome and slowest to improve, can now directly gain proficiency.

Having proficiency means that you will reap what you sow.

It just takes a little more time.

All I can say is that the building's ingenious effect is... truly remarkable!

As for the upgrade conditions, it's a mixed bag. The good thing is that the condition of "Transformation Nascent Soul Technique" wasn't given out all at once, otherwise Ji Yuan wouldn't have been able to find one even if he searched the entire Canglu Continent.

The downside is that the upgrade requirements are still very strict.

Not only do they require numerous cultivation techniques, but they also need fourth-tier demon cores and to cultivate their spells to perfection.

With the [Scripture Pavilion] upgraded and Hua Yaoyue still not back, Ji Yuan used the spiritual effect of the level 2 [Scripture Pavilion] to continue studying the "Sword Canon".

Reaching a proficiency level of 90 in the "Sword Manual" means that one's cultivation level has reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.

Once the proficiency in the "Sword Canon" reaches 100, it means that one's cultivation has reached its limit in the Foundation Establishment stage.

The next step is either to achieve the Core Formation stage in one fell swoop.

The alternative is to temporarily enter the Pseudo-Core stage and then strive for the Golden Core stage later.

Therefore, this fake elixir is also known as the half-step golden elixir.

Aside from a very small number of exceptionally gifted individuals with celestial or terrestrial spiritual roots.

Most of the remaining cultivators would choose to first reach the half-step Golden Core stage in order to improve their cultivation level.

Although it cannot withstand a true Core Formation cultivator, it can steadily suppress a Foundation Establishment peak cultivator.

This so-called false elixir refers to the illusory nascent form of the golden elixir that has now formed within the dantian.

The spiritual energy is still mainly in liquid form, which can be considered a transitional stage to solid spiritual energy.

Half a month later, before he could even improve his proficiency in the Sword Manual, Hua Yaoyue sent a message saying she had returned and asking if Ji Yuan was still at the Water Dragon Sect.

Ji Yuan hurriedly replied that he was there, although he had come out of the [Scripture Pavilion] and then turned off the effects of many buildings.

Just as he was about to let Tu Yue return to the [Mass Burial Mound] to lie down, Hua Yaoyue's figure had already appeared outside Wuyou Island. She didn't even enter the island; she just said something lightly outside the formation.

"Let's go."

Traveling with flowers and the moon saves even the need for a flying boat.

As Ji Yuan leaped off the island, Hua Yaoyue transformed into a streak of white light and headed straight west with him.

The area they passed through was completely silent; not even the white clouds were dispersed in the slightest, and the main theme was caution.

Ji Yuan was also curious about how Hua Yaoyue was going to take him to Medicine King Valley this time, since the place where the Fountain of Immortality was located was in the forbidden area of ​​Medicine King Valley.

Leaving aside how to get to this restricted area, just the idea of ​​successfully infiltrating Medicine King Valley without alerting a single person is already extremely difficult.

After all, the protective formation of the Shangdong Six Immortals Sect is a fourth-order formation.

A fourth-order formation can unleash the power of a Nascent Soul cultivator, and Hua Yaoyue is only at the Nascent Soul stage.

But since Master said there was no problem, Ji Yuan didn't say anything more. He couldn't possibly disbelieve his master, could he?

As they descended, the mountains and rivers vanished from Ji Yuan's sight as fleeting shadows, and the terrain gradually transitioned from plains to hills and mountains.

As far as the eye can see, there are layers upon layers of mountains.

It is not as tall as Mount Shang, so there are no snow-capped mountains, only lush forests.

Only in such a place could countless medicinal herbs be nurtured, allowing a sect like Medicine King Valley, known for its alchemy, to establish itself here.

Ji Yuan had never been to Medicine King Valley. Even the alchemy workshop where he was currently located was in the northwest of Medicine King Valley, and he never passed by it on his way back and forth.

They traveled westward for about two days.

Ji Yuan finally saw the location of the Medicine King Valley sect from afar.

It was a mountain range shrouded in a huge green light shield, with countless peaks in between. Most of the buildings were located on the mountaintops, just like the Water Dragon Sect's buildings were located on numerous islands.

Ji Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, and a purple line suddenly appeared between his brows.

A crack opened in the middle of the pattern, and the Eye of Truth pierced through it, as if curiously observing the world.

Ji Yuan's vision shifted, and he could clearly see a thick white pillar of light rising within Medicine King Valley. This meant that there were many cultivators inside, and because there were so many of them, the white spiritual energy on their bodies gathered together to form the pillar of light.

Ji Yuan had seen this before at the Water Dragon Sect, and because the Water Dragon Sect had two Nascent Soul cultivators assisting them, this white pillar of light appeared even larger.

The remaining formation is this fourth-order formation.

Under the Eye of Truth, its color turned grayish-white, and occasionally a red light could be seen flashing by at incredible speed, which was impossible for Ji Yuan, with his Foundation Establishment stage cultivation, to grasp.

What is this?

This is the flaw in the fourth-order formation. If Ji Yuan also had the cultivation of the Nascent Soul stage, then this red light would become extremely obvious and extremely easy for him to detect. At that time, breaking the formation would become exceptionally easy.

"As expected of the Eye of Truth! It can already see through a fourth-order formation at the Foundation Establishment stage. Imagine what it would be like at the Nascent Soul stage!"

Ji Yuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"Okay, stop looking around and put it away."

Hua Yaoyue's figure stopped on the clouds about a hundred miles away from Medicine King Valley. Ji Yuan quickly put away the vertical eye between his eyebrows. Before he could ask, he saw his master's aura suddenly change, and his appearance also changed.

Hua Yaoyue originally wore a snow-white long dress, but now the white dress has turned into a black floor-length dress.

Her originally calm and aloof appearance now had a touch more heroic spirit, and her hair was tied up high in a ponytail.

Ji Yuan just stared at his master and blinked.

"What are you looking at?"

Hua Yaoyue's voice also changed, becoming tinged with contempt.

Or to be more precise... arrogant and overbearing.

"No...it's nothing."

"Take this with you."

As Hua Yaoyue spoke, she tossed out a colorful mask made of clay, which carried a hint of ethereal beauty.

Ji Yuan, without suspicion, took it and placed it on his face.

Upon contact, he discovered that the colorful mask had adhered to his face as if it were nothing, and his aura and appearance changed as well.

His appearance has changed to that of an ordinary young man, who looks like the kind of person who gets bullied.

...It's not Master, it's not you.

Before Ji Yuan could ask any questions, Hua Yaoyue had already led him away, and the two of them arrived in front of the outermost array of Medicine King Valley in an instant.

Hua Yaoyue gently placed her hand on the formation, and after pausing for about three to five breaths, the formation opened a portal.

"Go in."

Ji Yuan quickly sneaked in.

Following the same method, Hua Yaoyue and her disciple successfully passed through the protective formation of Medicine King Valley in just a short while.

The "Three Mountains Overturning Peaks Formation," a fourth-order formation that Medicine King Valley was so proud of, was completely useless in front of Hua Yaoyue.

Once inside Medicine King Valley, Hua Yaoyue felt as familiar as if she were back home. She led Ji Yuan through the many mountains and ridges. After about an hour, the master and disciple arrived at a secluded valley.

As soon as Ji Yuan arrived, he sensed a strong life force.

My body, which had been slightly tired, instantly became radiant.

He also noticed that the trees in this valley were significantly taller and had a more lush and vibrant atmosphere than the trees outside.

However, once they arrived at this place, they no longer sensed the presence of any other cultivators.

It seems that Medicine King Valley also believes that no one would dare to run wild in this forbidden area.

Hua Yaoyue didn't seem to have any other tricks up her sleeve; she just barged in straight in.

Although Ji Yuan knew that the mask he was wearing could conceal his aura, wasn't this just too arrogant?

He had initially wondered if Hua Yaoyue was using a feint to lure away the Supreme Elder of Medicine King Valley, but now it seemed...

I underestimated Hua Yaoyue.

The two were already moving very fast, and the valley itself wasn't very big.

So in just a few breaths, Ji Yuan arrived in the middle of the valley.

He saw a pool of clear, green spring water, and an old man with white hair sitting beside the spring. Suddenly, he opened his puzzled eyes.

(End of this chapter)