Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 310 Golden Core Body Cultivation!!! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Ji Yuan used his divine sense to find out what the Heavenly Chef Master looked like when he left the Water Dragon Sect. He and his two equally plump and easy-going disciples disguised themselves as Qi Refining stage disciples of the Water Dragon Sect.

The three of them each piloted a high-grade magical artifact-level flying boat.

They dared not fly, but only glide along the water's surface.

When he went out, he even fought with several demonic cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining. In the end, it was only thanks to a second-tier talisman that the Heavenly Chef True Man was able to escape.

That's quite a performance.

Even Ji Yuan would have to admit defeat if he saw it.

He originally thought that Hua Yaoyue would do something similar when she took the four of them out.

Even if one isn't that humble, one should at least try to conceal it a little.

But actually?

Back when she was still at the Water Dragon Sect, Hua Yaoyue had already released her iconic flying ship, the same one she had previously lent to Ji Yuan and the others to go to Black Dragon Island.

After all four of them boarded the flying boat.

She took the helm, the ship rose into the air, and then flew straight south.

She was so flamboyant within the Water Dragon Sect, but unexpectedly, even after leaving the sect and passing over the heads of so many demonic cultivators, she still made no attempt to conceal herself.

A Foundation Establishment stage demonic cultivator passed by just three zhang away on the right side of their flying boat without them noticing at all.

If Ji Yuan hadn't known the situation, he would have thought that this demonic cultivator was cooperating with him in an act.

...However, this also shows that Master's nascent soul seems to be quite different.

When Master was in the Golden Core stage, he was arrogant, but at least not this arrogant. But what happened after Master reached the Nascent Soul stage?

She was like a completely different person, as if no one in the entire Canglu Continent could control her.

It's likely that after her master reached the Nascent Soul stage, she was able to cultivate some more profound secret techniques, which would make her exceptionally powerful. Or perhaps, after she reached the Nascent Soul stage, her cultivation level entered a period of rapid growth.

Although he has only been in the Nascent Soul stage for about ten years, he may have already advanced to the Deity Transformation stage.

Ji Yuan's mind was full of fantasies.

The airship headed south.

The senior and junior disciples, who had been chatting incessantly on Forget-Worry Island, became silent and taciturn after boarding this flying ship.

Perhaps they also knew that when the airship landed, it would be time for them to leave.

Ji Yuan was curious about what was inside the storage bag that Yun Qianzai and the others had given him, but it wasn't appropriate to check at the moment, since he had already promised them.

So the four of them could only move back and forth between the deck and the cabin.

Even when we meet, I don't know what to say.

They looked at each other in silence.

When Ji Yuan met Feng Zhitao, he could always see tears in her eyes.

Four or five more days passed. During this time, Ji Yuan told Hua Yaoyue that he had become the sixth generation leader of the Water Dragon Sect, and even took out the sect leader's seal for Hua Yaoyue to see.

Hua Yaoyue said there was no problem, so Ji Yuan stopped worrying about it.

It's all the same thing, just a matter of being a figurehead.

On that day, Ji Yuan, who had walked back and forth on the deck countless times, once again came to the front of Hua Yaoyue's cabin.

Before he could speak, a sound came from inside the cabin.

"Enter."

Ji Yuan pushed open the door and entered, and for the first time saw Hua Yaoyue sitting cross-legged on a futon, seemingly meditating.

Upon seeing the visitor, Hua Yaoyue withdrew from her cultivation and slowly opened her eyes, asking, "What is it?"

Ji Yuan first closed the door, and then took out a storage bag that was stuffed full.

This contains all the "Free Wine" that Ji Yuan currently has. As for "Peerless Wine," he has kept ten jugs for himself in case of emergency, and the rest are all here.

After that were the other spirit wines that had been blessed by the [Wine Cellar]. Ji Yuan didn't keep a single jar; they were all here.

From then on, even if Hua Yaoyue drank non-stop every day, this would be enough for her to drink for a year and a half.

Not to mention that Ji Yuan felt that after she left the Canglu Continent, she wouldn't have many more days like this to leisurely drink, so there was no doubt that these drinks would keep her company for a very long time.

"For a long time to come, I won't be able to brew wine for you, Master, so I've prepared a larger batch at once."

Hua Yaoyue casually lifted her hand, and the storage bag landed in her grasp.

She scanned it with her divine sense, remained silent for a long while, and then said, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness."

"Don't worry, I'll drink sparingly and try to drink until you refill my cup next time." Hua Yaoyue said with a smile, then put the storage bag away.

"it is good."

Seeing that Ji Yuan nodded in agreement, Hua Yaoyue changed her tune, "You know my alcohol tolerance. With yours, you won't last long enough for me to drink, so don't feel pressured."

The plan should still work out.

Hua Yaoyue stopped discussing the matter and instead said in a deep voice, "When you go to the Abyss Continent, if you encounter trouble there, you can go to the Three Immortal Islands, where there are people who can help you."

"Can you help with any kind of trouble?"

Ji Yuan asked tentatively.

"Yes, just go."

Hua Yaoyue said casually.

"it is good."

Ji Yuan didn't ask what it was exactly, but since Hua Yaoyue said so, he believed her.

...Three Immortal Islands, right? Ji Yuan silently noted down the location, waiting for the moment he arrived at the Extreme Abyss Continent to make a geomantic map to see where the Three Immortal Islands were located.

"If you encounter trouble in the Desolate Ancient Continent, go to the Taiyi Immortal Sect and find an old man named 'Hanging Pot Immortal'. Tell him you are a disciple of the Wine Immortal, and he will help you."

Hua Yaoyue not only arranged people for Ji Yuan in the Abyss Continent, but also in the Desolate Ancient Continent.

Ji Yuan wrote it down again.

He also discovered a problem.

To find a wandering immortal in the Desolate Ancient Continent, you need to register, but you don't need to register to go to the Three Immortal Islands in the Extreme Abyss Continent. What does this mean?

Just to be on the safe side, Ji Yuan also asked the question aloud.

"No need, he knows you."

Hua Yaoyue did indeed give Ji Yuan an accurate answer.

"Do you know me?"

This made Ji Yuan even more curious.

"Well, it's best not to look for him; every time you use a favor, you lose one less."

"Yes, disciple understands."

Ji Yuan nodded in agreement.

"That's all. We've told you pretty much everything that needed to be told."

After Hua Yaoyue finished speaking, she stood up and stretched.

Ji Yuan hurriedly said, "This disciple plans to disembark near Jinglei Marsh, I'm afraid... I'm afraid I won't be able to escort Master to South Sea City."

"Thunderous Marsh?"

Hua Yaoyue understood immediately, and she looked Ji Yuan up and down.

"Good, try to strengthen your muscles and tendons as soon as possible. When your body reaches the Core Formation stage, you'll at least be able to protect yourself in this Canglu Continent. As for those Nascent Soul cultivators, you don't need to worry about them; they won't make a move."

"Yes."

Hearing Hua Yaoyue say these words, Ji Yuan finally felt at ease.

"Come out with me."

After Hua Yaoyue finished speaking, she pushed open the door and left. Ji Yuan followed her to the deck and realized that the place was not far from Jing Lei Ze.

We could already see those thick, dark clouds that blocked out the sun.

The flying ships slowed down.

Ran Kui and the other two also consciously came to Hua Yaoyue's side.

"These two are what your master prepared for you. Keep them safe."

After Hua Yaoyue finished speaking, she pointed her finger, and two points of spiritual light appeared in her hand, falling into the hands of Ji Yuan and Ran Kui, each turning into a storage bag.

"Your junior brother has something to attend to and needs to disembark here, so he won't be able to go to South Sea City."

"What? Junior Brother, you..."

Feng Zhitao suddenly turned to look at Ji Yuan, her eyes instantly reddening, and two lines of tears streamed down her face.

Seeing this, Ji Yuan knew it would be a lie to say he wasn't upset. He stepped forward and said, "Give me a hug, Senior Sister."

"it is good."

Feng Zhitao practically rushed into Ji Yuan's arms.

After a long while, the two parted ways.

Ji Yuan hugged Yun Qianzai again.

"Take care, senior brother. Strive to form your core as soon as possible. I'll come find you then."

Ji Yuan's words are true, and they are the absolute truth.

Foundation Establishment cultivators typically live for no more than 200 years, but Core Formation cultivators can live for 600 years. Ji Yuan felt that even if his talent wasn't exceptional, he had the added advantage of numerous buildings...

In 600 years, one should be able to reach the Nascent Soul stage by now, right?

According to Hua Yaoyue, once you have the Nascent Soul cultivation level, you can travel between continents. At that time, Ji Yuan felt that he had to go and see the Desolate Ancient Continent no matter what.

Even if it's just to see Feng Zhitao and Yun Qianzai.

Furthermore, they had become cultivators of the Taiyi Immortal Sect in the Desolate Ancient Continent, so as long as they didn't deliberately seek death, they would generally not encounter any problems.

There will definitely be another chance to meet then!

"Alright, we'll all wait for you and your senior brother to arrive."

After saying this, Yun Qianzai quickly turned his head away, not daring to look back.

Ji Yuan then turned to Ran Kui and nodded slightly. "Senior Brother, as I said before, you are not alone in the Canglu Continent. If you encounter any difficulties, just leave a message for me at the agreed location."

Ji Yuan not only arranged a meeting place with Liu Yuan, but also with Ran Kui.

Furthermore, the meeting places are not far apart, so Ji Yuan can go to one place and leave a message for both of them at the same time.

"it is good."

Seeing that Ran Kui had agreed, Ji Yuan raised his hands and clasped his hands in a fist salute to his master, senior brother, and senior sister.

He subconsciously opened his mouth to say a few words of farewell, but the words that were on the tip of his tongue... ended up rolling down his cheeks. He could only lower his head and bow deeply.

Feng Zhitao wanted to step forward and help Ji Yuan up.

But Ji Yuan didn't give her that chance again.

Staying here instead of leaving will only bring more sorrow.

So Ji Yuan leaped off the flying ship, falling straight down to earth like a shooting star.

The whistling wind seemed to carry away her reluctance and sadness, even from the corner of her eyes, but what followed was Feng Zhitao's loud shout.

Ji Yuan did not respond further, nor did he use any magic.

He fell from the clouds and plunged into the earth to an unknown depth.

When he emerged from the ground, still feeling dizzy, the flying ship was nowhere to be seen in the sky...

No ships, no people, no family reunions.

I saw dusk, I saw the setting sun, I saw the loneliness of the world.

Jing Lei Ze was still to the south, and the direction the ship was heading was also to the south. So Ji Yuan was walking south step by step, looking as if he was chasing after the departing flying ship.

Two days later.

Having recovered, Ji Yuan finally arrived at the long-awaited Thunderous Marsh. Looking at this Thunder Prison, he didn't rush to enter, but first released his divine sense to check the surrounding situation.

It would have been better if he hadn't looked. When he did, he discovered that a cave had appeared halfway up the nearest rocky mountain.

Inside that cave, a demonic cultivator in the early stages of Foundation Establishment was hiding, using a miniature array for cover, secretly observing him from the shadows.

Judging from its scope of vision, it must have been keeping an eye on me for a long time.

They just haven't taken action yet.

As for why Ji Yuan knew he was a demonic cultivator, it was because of the half-eaten corpse that remained in his cave, which Ji Yuan had seen with his divine sense.

Judging from the marks on the corpse.

It was most likely that this demonic cultivator ate it.

eat human.

It's still cannibalism in the physical sense.

Ji Yuan always wanted to kill such demonic cultivators as soon as possible; those who eat people... could no longer be considered human.

He's a complete devil.

Being too far away, the demonic cultivator should not have been able to sense Ji Yuan's cultivation level. Seeing that he had stopped in front of the Thunderous Swamp with his back to him, he immediately chose to make his move.

His figure moved like a snake through the crevices of the rocky mountain, without revealing the slightest trace of his presence.

It's also extremely fast.

In the short time it takes to breathe, he had already gone from the mountaintop to the foot of the mountain. But when he rounded a boulder and looked up again, he was surprised to find a flying sword hanging above his head.

The flying sword was blood-red, slender, and was circling above his head.

"scare--"

He instinctively thought of escaping; he was fast, but the flying sword that was so close was even faster.

The moment he had a thought of retreating, the flying sword fell and pierced his brow.

With Ji Yuan's peak Foundation Establishment cultivation, assassinating a Foundation Establishment early stage cultivator would be far too easy.

In the face of absolute power, no tricks or schemes are of much use.

Unless this high-level cultivator never intended to kill anyone in the first place.

After killing the demon, Ji Yuan stepped forward, took his storage bag, and even took the corpse and soul. After dealing with this dragon, he glanced at the demon cultivator's storage bag again.

poor.

It can only be said that Ji Yuan has not seen such a poor storage bag for a very long time. The total assets in the storage bag are not even comparable to those of a cultivator at the peak of Qi Refining.

"It seems they've only recently established their foundation and have exhausted all their resources, so they're planning to stake out this place and see if they can make a small fortune."

After putting away the storage bag, Ji Yuan returned to his cave dwelling and glanced back at it.

It turned out that the location was indeed excellent, with a superb view.

The area that can be seen is far larger than the range of a Foundation Establishment stage divine sense... It is indeed a good place to fish.

Ji Yuan then glanced back at the cave, cast a spell, and in an instant, the earth shook and the entire cave collapsed, effectively collecting the body of that person.

But just as Ji Yuan was about to leave, he discovered that the cave in front of him had collapsed, but above the collapsed cave, a new cave had appeared.

After a moment's thought, he decided to go inside and wait for a while to see what good things were in the storage bags given to him by his senior brothers and sisters.

After he moved into the new cave dwelling, he activated the "Stardust Illusion Killing Array" of the Heavenly Craft Workshop.

The Starry Cloud Barrier Array is good, but when it is released, it creates a cloud of mist.

Releasing it by the water would be fine, but now, standing atop this lonely rocky mountain, it's practically announcing to others that a cultivator is hiding here.

But this Stardust Illusion Killing Array is very good.

By casting an illusion, the formation can be concealed, and it will appear completely normal from the outside.

After the security issues were resolved, Ji Yuan took out the storage bag given to him by Feng Zhi Tao.

Holding it in his hand, Ji Yuan subconsciously recalled their past experiences.

No matter how much I thought about it, in the end it all turned into a long sigh.

He probed into the storage bag with his divine sense. There were many items inside, and they were very varied, ranging from low-grade spirit stones to a third-order demon core. They were scattered about and came in a wide variety of types.

Therefore, Ji Yuan knew at a glance that this must be Feng Zhi Tao splitting what she had accumulated over the years in two.

She imagined herself on the desolate ancient continent, far away from danger.

Therefore, they are not in such urgent need for these things, but Ji Yuan and Ran Kui are different.

...That silly senior sister, sigh.

Ji Yuan certainly doesn't lack these things, but in reality, Feng Zhi Tao and the others will need these resources even more when they go to the impoverished Ancient Continent.

But there was nothing she could do. Given her personality, no matter how much she needed these things, she would still give them to Ji Yuan.

"We can only hope that we will have the opportunity to go to the Ancient Desolate Continent in the future. If we do, we will bring her more resources."

Then Ji Yuan took out the storage bag that Yun Qianzai had given him. He had specifically told him not to look at it, but now... as Ji Yuan's divine sense invaded.

Formation.

This storage bag is full of arrays, all of them second-tier arrays... killing arrays, illusion arrays, bewildering arrays, defensive arrays, and so on.

Ji Yuan swept his divine sense over the entire area and instantly counted the 25 sets of formations.

This is quite an achievement.

Even if Ji Yuan himself doesn't need that many, he could sell them for a considerable amount of spirit stones.

If this second-tier formation were sold, it would fetch thousands of mid-grade spirit stones... Second Senior Brother is far too generous.

Just when Ji Yuan thought that was all, he discovered that there was a formation inside the storage bag, which was clearly isolated and placed aside.

Moreover, a recording jade slip was placed separately in front of this array.

"Um?"

"There's more treasure?"

As Ji Yuan locked onto the jade slip with his divine sense, he also focused on examining the array plate. As a result, he discovered the profound mystery of the array plate as soon as he looked at it.

The array patterns on it were extremely dense, and upon closer inspection, Ji Yuan could also discover that the array patterns on this array plate were the opposite of those he had learned.

Logically speaking, if even one array pattern on an array plate is reversed, the array plate is basically useless.

But what about this formation?

All the array patterns were reversed.

"If we look at it from the reverse, this formation should be the 'Rivers, Lakes, and Seas Formation,' but what happens when it's reversed?"

Ji Yuan took out the jade slip and infused it with a wisp of spiritual energy.

Immediately, Yun Qianzai's impassioned voice rang in his mind.

"Junior brother, what you are about to witness is the culmination of my life's work, Yun Qianzai!"

"I know many people in the sect say I learned formations just to show off, but that's not true at all!"

"Just as immortality is merely a small gift from the path of cultivation, so too is showing off a small gift from the path of array formations... In fact, many senior and junior sisters in the sect have been secretly flirting with me, but why am I, Yun Qianzai, unmoved?"

"Because my true self has already dedicated myself to the heavenly path of array formations!"

...No, Second Brother, why are you pretending again?

Ji Yuan muttered a helpless complaint in his heart.

You said you'd take me to experience the wonders of mermaids, but you...

"Alright, enough chit-chat. Let me first introduce you to my masterpiece... Well, I guess you can't really say that. I'm in my prime, how could I have a masterpiece? Anyway, that's not important. In your words, this formation is—awesome!!!"

"I named this formation the 'Inverted Rivers and Lakes Formation.' It is the result of disassembling the Rivers, Lakes and Seas Formation and then inverting the formation. It is not only exceptional in trapping enemies, but also exceptional in killing them."

When the formation was discussed, Yun Qianzai became even more excited.

"Junior brother, once you refine this array plate and activate it, you'll be able to experience its profound mysteries!"

"Don't worry, what you're about to see is the genius array formation of Yun Qianzai, the most brilliant array formation master in the entire mortal realm!"

They didn't say what they should say, and basically just boasted a lot.

Even after the voices inside the jade slip had finished playing, Ji Yuan could still hear his maniacal laughter.

If that's the case, you'll find out by trying.

Ji Yuan took out the array plate and began to refine it by injecting spiritual energy into it.

It would have been better if he hadn't refined it. Once he got his hands on it and started refining it, Ji Yuan knew that this array plate was not right.

The consumption of spiritual energy is enormous.

Even though Ji Yuan is a cultivator at the peak of Foundation Establishment, he has consumed countless three-colored spirit eggs, resulting in a spiritual energy reserve that far exceeds that of other cultivators at the peak of Foundation Establishment at the same level.

It took nearly a third of their spiritual energy to refine this array plate.

Immediately, the four light blue array flags stuck on the array plate floated in the air. Ji Yuan stepped out of the cave, stood on the mountaintop, looked around, and finally chose a barren swamp.

He held the array plate in the air with his left hand and gently lifted his right hand.

Four light blue banners flew out, growing longer in the wind, and finally planted on the four sides of the desolate swamp.

In an instant, a light blue halo spread around, rippled slightly, and then everything returned to normal.

However, in Ji Yuan's perception, it was not like that.

The area in front of us has now been transformed into a huge lake.

The color is deep black, and the bottom is unfathomable.

Once you fall in, it's like falling into an endless abyss from which you can never escape.

But in that case, it can only be considered a river, lake, and sea formation at best, right?

Why is it called the "Upside-Down Jianghu Formation"?

Ji Yuan sensed something and suddenly opened his eyes, a look of horror flashing across them.

...He understood why this was called the "Upside-Down Jianghu Formation"!

Not to mention that this formation is much more powerful than ordinary river, lake and sea formations, once activated, it would be no dream to trap a Foundation Establishment peak cultivator.

If, by sheer coincidence, the other party happens to be a formation cultivator capable of breaking through this river, lake, and sea formation.

Well then, I'm sorry, you will fall into the second layer of this formation.

The Upside-Down Jianghu Formation!

As Ji Yuan's thoughts settled, the formation before him suddenly reversed. One second he was in an endless abyss, and the next he was in a boundless desert.

The lake before us was of unknown depth, and the desert before us was of unknown width.

Once you're trapped in it, getting out will be incredibly difficult.

Because the key to this inverted Jianghu formation... lies only in the first layer.

If the key to the formation can be found in the first layer and broken, then there is still a chance to escape.

But if you get stuck in the second layer, then the only way left is to break through the formation by force.

To break through this inverted martial arts formation, Ji Yuan felt that only those at the late Golden Core stage would be able to succeed.

And this... is not the formation set up by Yun Qianzai, a pseudo-core cultivator.

In that instant, Ji Yuan also realized Yun Qianzai's powerful talent in the art of formations.

All I can say is that I underestimated it before.

They underestimated this formation prodigy from the Water Dragon Sect.

At the same time, Ji Yuan also remembered his [Heavenly Craft Workshop], or more precisely, his previous [Array Room].

Because once the [Formation Room] is upgraded to level 3.

You will then obtain a formation called the "Inverted Big Dipper Formation".

The formation that Yun Qianzai is using now is called the Upside-Down Jianghu Formation.

Are there any similarities between the two?

Even if it exists, we still need to upgrade the [Heavenly Craft Workshop] first.

Then Ji Yuan put away the Reversed Jianghu Formation and returned to the cave he had been in before.

Without a doubt, the formation before him... is the strongest formation currently on Ji Yuan's body.

It is far more powerful than the Stardust Illusion Killing Array, Star Vortex Cloud Barrier Array, and Yin Ghost Array.

But that's not necessarily true. As the Yin Ghost Formation increases in strength, the power of the formation also rises accordingly.

It's just that Ji Yuan hasn't found the right time to use this formation yet.

He put away Yun Qianzai's storage bag.

The last thing Ji Yuan had was the storage bag given to him by Hua Yaoyue.

The master's gift... Ji Yuan took a deep breath, his divine sense entered into it, and then he was stunned on the spot.

The contents of the storage bag... were not many.

On the contrary, compared to this huge storage bag, the contents seem rather small.

But everything in here is exactly what Ji Yuan desperately needs.

Eight Tier 8 Demon Cores in total!

Each third-tier demon core was contained in an exquisite jade box, arranged in a circle, so Ji Yuan was immediately struck by its beauty.

Eight third-tier demon cores, representing all five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, and even one demon core with the lightning attribute!

It's a pity there's no ice-attribute demon core, otherwise this [fish pond] could have been upgraded.

Not only that!

In the center of these eight third-tier demon cores arranged in a circle, a demon core that was noticeably larger was held in a jade cup.

The aura emanating from it made Ji Yuan feel a slight unease.

So, this is a... fourth-tier demon core?!

That's it without a doubt.

It is still a fourth-order water-attribute demon core.

Master went to kill a fourth-tier demon beast. Who did he kill?

Could it be that old tortoise that was hiding under the Water Dragon Sect before?

Or is it that Master went overseas to hunt?

This demon core reminded Ji Yuan of something that had happened before.

He had thought about this when he was counting the demon cores needed for the building upgrade.

He wished he could have Hua Yaoyue help him hunt down monsters.

She only thought about it at the time, never expecting that she would actually do it.

No, maybe she looted the Water Dragon Sect's treasure vault.

But regardless of which one, it all represents the master's deep affection.

But Hua Yaoyue's affection went far beyond that, because Ji Yuan also saw something else in the storage bag that shouldn't have been there, something he needed even more.

Void Stone.

Ji Yuan used his divine sense to weigh it; it was a full 52 jin (26 catties).

Given that the Li family could only offer a dozen or so kilograms, Hua Yaoyue was able to give 52 kilograms at once... It goes without saying how much effort she put in.

But how did she know that she needed the Void Stone?

Ji Yuan thought back carefully and realized that he had never told her. The only family that knew he needed the Void Stone was the Li family.

It's likely that the Li family told her.

But no matter how she knew, the 53-pound Void Stone in front of her could just solve Ji Yuan's urgent problem!

Because containing the [spiritual vein] requires exactly 50 catties of Void Stone.

Although it could be used to house several other buildings at once.

But to be honest... none of those buildings produce as much as this [spiritual vein].

Upgrading the [Spirit Vein] is like sharpening your axe before chopping wood.

Once the [Spirit Vein] produces enough spirit stones, even if we just buy them, we'll probably be able to buy Void Stones.

However, if it's used to house other buildings, it won't have the same effect.

The storage bag that Hua Yaoyue gave her contained only these two items.

...If nothing unexpected happens, Master's protection should end here.

But that's enough.

That's plenty!

With the Void Stone in hand, Ji Yuan's biggest desire was naturally to quickly contain the [Spirit Vein].

Taking them in a day earlier would mean gaining hundreds more mid-grade spirit stones.

This is something we can't wait any longer.

Without further ado, Ji Yuan summoned two flying swords and dug a deep cave on the spot. After finishing, he took out thousands of spirit stones and began to decorate the cave.

A spiritual vein, of course, must resemble a spiritual vein.

After Ji Yuan finished arranging nearly two thousand spirit stones, the cave was finally transformed into a [spiritual vein].

He looked at the bright characters above his head and then summoned his natal magic treasure, Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, with his mind.

Finally, he took out another 50 jin of Void Stones and piled them inside the [Spirit Vein].

"receive!"

Without further ado, Ji Yuan's thoughts settled down.

A suction force emanated from the Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, drawing away the 50-jin Void Stone and simultaneously absorbing the entire [Spiritual Vein] into the magic weapon.

The moment it fully entered, Ji Yuan could clearly feel that the Lingtai Fangcun Mountain seemed to have become a bit heavier.

The aura emanating from it also became somewhat heavier.

Even the color of Lingtai Fangcun Mountain seemed to have turned bluish-black.

But after that one change, there's nothing else.

Ji Yuan's mind conjured up the scene inside Lingtai Fangcun Mountain; it was time to choose the location for the [Spirit Vein].

There's not much to say about that; Ji Yuan had already thought it through.

The spiritual vein is also located on the third floor, right next to the cave dwelling, and even requires a separate side door to enter.

In this way, not only can the pure spiritual energy inside the [spiritual vein] be released, but one can also see one's own "treasure trove" at any time.

This feeling is simply wonderful.

Once the location was confirmed, the [Spirit Vein] landed with a slight tremor.

Ji Yuan then disappeared from the spot.

Lingtai Fangcun Mountain also turned into a speck of dust and fell to the ground.

Inside the magic weapon.

Looking at the neatly tidied cave dwelling, Ji Yuan felt quite pleased with himself.

Tu Yue is still the best.

He walked through the halls and courtyards, arriving deep inside the cave, where he naturally came across the newly opened door.

Tu Yue noticed the commotion and had just arrived.

"Let's go in and take a look."

Ji Yuan took the lead and stepped into this [spiritual vein], compared to the spiritual vein that Ji Yuan had just opened up in Shandong.

The spiritual vein in front of us is clearly much more aesthetically pleasing.

The stones no longer had so many sharp edges, and the ground was extremely flat. On both sides of the [spiritual vein], one could see many spirit stones.

Some have already grown out; you can easily break them off.

But most of it was hidden inside the stone, only revealing a few specks of light, which greatly excited Ji Yuan.

What is this?

This is my future asset!

After exploring the entire spiritual vein, Ji Yuan handed over the important task of collecting spirit stones every day to Tu Yue.

Once the [Spirit Vein] was taken in, Ji Yuan could be considered to have settled a major matter in his heart.

At least from now on, no matter how much I go into seclusion or how much I delay, I won't have to worry about not receiving welfare.

After a while, he withdrew from the Lingtai Fangcun Mountain and put his natal magic weapon into his dantian.

Thunderous Lake is right in front of us, so what should we do next?

Naturally, it's about seeking a breakthrough.

Ji Yuan scanned the Xuan Yang Blood Amber in the storage bag with his divine sense, and then swept it over the surrounding mountains.

Once he was sure no one was paying attention, he deactivated the formation with a thought, took another step, and vanished into the Thunderclap Swamp.

Beneath that purple curtain of lightning, Ji Yuan took out a piece of Xuan Yang Blood Amber from his storage bag and swallowed it. Then, step by step, he stepped deeper into the Thunderous Swamp.

……

at the same time.

Higher up on Icefire Island, above the clouds above the storm zone, stood two figures.

If Ji Yuan were here, he would definitely recognize one of the people here as his beloved old friend... Plum Manor.

Of course, Ji Yuan's main concern was still his demon core.

Standing beside Mei Zhuang was an old Taoist priest with white hair and a youthful face, wearing a faded Taoist robe and with his hands behind his back.

The two watched as a massive, multi-story flying ship passed outside the storm zone, heading straight south.

"Who would have thought that the Water Dragon Sect would be the one to leave in the end?"

Mei Zhuang clicked his tongue in amazement.

"It's not surprising that they left; what's surprising is that they were so certain that the Taiyi Immortal Sect would accept them."

The old Taoist shook his head as he spoke, "If the Taiyi Immortal Sect doesn't accept them, they'll just be throwing their lives away. But that old woman Kong Xifeng isn't the type to gamble. Since she dared to take this path, it means she's already made contact with the Taiyi Immortal Sect."

"Speaking of which, the Joyful Palace also contacted me, saying they wanted to go to the Desolate Ancient Continent."

Mei Zhuang suddenly spoke.

"Then why don't you go and put in a good word for them?"

The old Taoist priest gave a sneer, seemingly with a hidden meaning.

"If I had that kind of influence, would I need to fight to the death in this tiny Canglu Continent?"

Mei Zhuang asked a question in return.

"And you, you old psychic ghost, if you had been willing to take action, how could the situation have escalated so quickly?"

"At the very least, the matter of the Imperial Spirit Sect surrendering needs to be carefully considered."

Master Tongling was amused after hearing this; he stroked his beard and smiled.

"Oh, so you're blaming me now."

Seeing that Plum Manor was not joking, Master Tongling then put away his relaxed and playful expression.

"Then tell me, what would happen if I intervened?"

"At least it won't be as bad as it is now."

Mei Zhuang blurted it out.

The Master of Spiritual Communication immediately followed up with, "But it's all in vain, isn't it?"

"Even if we join forces and stand on Shangdong's side, we can at most deter the Nascent Soul cultivators in Shangxi. But in this kind of battle, it's clear that the Nascent Soul cultivators don't want to fight. The Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators below can't win, so the outcome won't change much. Besides, the Extreme Abyss Continent is still a variable."

"Plum Manor, there are some things you see more clearly than anyone else, but there are also some things you see more clearly than anyone else."

After finishing speaking, the Master Tongling shook his head, glanced again at the towering ship that had completely disappeared into the distance, and then said:

"I'm only telling you so much because we've known each other for hundreds of years."

If anyone else had said this, Plum Manor certainly wouldn't have taken it to heart, but since it was Master Tongling...

A late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

He is still receptive to advice.

So he struggled to say, "I'm just unwilling to let the legacy left by my elder brother and sister-in-law fall into the hands of that crazy woman."

"You're not reconciled, so what?"

Master Tongling folded his hands in his sleeves and looked south. "Do you really think Kong Xifeng and the others want to leave? Do you really think those Core Formation cultivators of the Water Dragon Sect are willing to leave their homes and go far away?"

"Sometimes, just because you're unwilling to accept it doesn't mean you can succeed."

"Sometimes you have to admit that you are not strong enough. Like now, your Plum Manor's methods are not as many as that woman's, so you were driven to this Ice and Fire Island like a stray dog."

Mei Zhuang clenched his fists, veins throbbing on his forehead, but he quickly suppressed his emotions.

Suddenly, he seemed to understand something.

"Old ghost, do you have a way?!"

Mei Zhuang suddenly turned to look at his old friend beside him.

If there were no other way, this old ghost wouldn't have said such sarcastic things. As he himself said, if he couldn't offer a solution, then nothing would be of any use.

"I wouldn't call it a method, but at most I have some ideas."

Master Tongling stroked his beard and smiled.

Tell me about it.

"Your Plum Manor has been traveling in this Canglu Continent for many years, always as a Nascent Soul cultivator, but you seem to have forgotten that your true form... is a demon, you are a true demon."

Looking at Mei Zhuang, whose eyes were growing brighter and brighter, Tong Ling Shangren said, "The people you associate with on the Canglu Continent are mostly human cultivators, but to be honest, the minds of humans are not that simple; they are all too complicated."

"So, you old devil, you mean I should go to the Endless Sea, unite the demon race, and then launch a counterattack on the Cangluo Continent, turning it into our demon race's territory, right?"

As Mei Zhuang spoke, she clenched her fists, and her unfocused gaze gradually became more focused.

"I didn't say that."

Master Tongling chuckled and said, "But when I was in seclusion at the bottom of the sea, I heard some sea beasts mention that the Lord of the Sea Ruins on the Abyss Continent has passed away, and now it is a time when there is no leader among the dragons."

"Sea Ruins..."

Mei Zhuang turned to look east as she spoke, "Well, it seems it's time to go out for a walk."

After finishing speaking, Mei Zhuang withdrew his gaze, looked Tongling Shangren up and down, and said with a half-smile:

"What good will it do you, you old devil, to provoke me?"

Master Tongling chuckled.

"you guess."

I won't guess.

Mei Zhuang shook his head. "At least your suggestion does align with my thoughts. But Old Ghost, I'm curious about one thing: how many clones have you kept in this Canglu Continent right now?"

Master Tongling continued with a smile, "Guess again."

I won't guess.

Mei Zhuang shook his head again, but then he seemed to remember something, "By the way, I saw that old man of ice and fire a while ago, and he seems to look a bit like you."

"He is not me."

Now it was Master Tongling's turn to shake his head.

"hehe."

"..."

The sun revolves, day and night without ceasing.

The purple lightning in Jinglei Marsh fell year after year.

At this moment, deep within the Thunderous Swamp, floated a burly man with disheveled hair and a naked upper body.

His figure floated in the air, and thick bolts of purple lightning struck him, but he seemed to feel nothing at all.

He spread his hands, sensing the boundless power within his body, his eyes gleaming with immense excitement.

"Is this the Body Tempering Realm, capable of rivaling a Golden Core cultivator?"

"The feeling of having real strength is just wonderful!"

As Ji Yuan spoke, he clenched his right fist and crushed millions of bolts of lightning.

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(Yesterday I was invited to attend Old Demon Han's Nascent Soul Cultivation Conference, which took up a lot of my time.)

I thought I wouldn't be able to make it to today's update, but I worked overtime for a long time last night. Fortunately, I didn't delay the important matters of my sect. Thank goodness!

I urge all fellow cultivators to generously use your monthly votes to show your support.

(To help the Heavenly Venerable achieve the goal of becoming an infant as soon as possible.)

(End of this chapter)