Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 349 The Natal Flying Sword is Forged! Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Unleashed!! [10,000 words, seeking monthly votes]

The current level 3 [Heavenly Crafting Workshop] already has 3 spiritual effects.

One is the usual effect of increasing the success rate of four "Dan Zhen Fu Qi" (a type of magical artifact).

The second is a combination of the "Great Spiritual Effect" of the original four buildings.

The third [Heavenly Creation]: The four major skills of alchemy, array formation, talisman, and artifact can be mastered directly once you get started.

If we were to break it down further, these would already count as six miraculous effects.

Surely a level 4 [Heavenly Craft Workshop] can't be too bad.

With many thoughts swirling in his mind, Ji Yuan looked at the control panel.

[Heavenly Craft Workshop: lv4 (cannot be upgraded)]

[Effect 1: Success rate for Tier 1 +80%, Tier 2 +60%, Tier 3 +40%, Tier 4 +20%, Tier 5 +5%.]

[Effect 2: Automatically grants four effects: "Heavenly Origin Divine Talisman," "Like a Spiritual Mystic Infant," "Spiritual Candle Infant Fire," and "Qimen Bagua."]

[Spiritual Effect 3 (Creative Mastery): Once you obtain the complete inheritance of the alchemy array and talismanic artifacts, you can enter the Celestial Mastery Domain to comprehend creation until you reach the entry level.]

【升级条件：修为达到元婴期；中品灵石×50000块；天元树脂×1两；青金石×1块；灵烛果×1颗；化形妖兽精魄×1只；四阶妖丹×1枚。（未达成）】

Ji Yuan read through all the various effects and upgrade conditions from top to bottom.

Then my first thought was—baby.

Whether it's "Like a Spiritual Infant" or "Spiritual Candle Infant Fire" in Spiritual Effect 2, or "Nascent Soul Stage" in the upgrade conditions.

All of this is to say that this level 4 [Heavenly Craft Workshop] is prepared for Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

There's not much to say about the first level of efficacy; the success rate has already been boosted to level five.

The fifth tier corresponds to something that only Nascent Soul cultivators can use. For someone like me who is currently just forming the Core, it's still a long way off. But then I realized that this is a level 4 building that only Nascent Soul cultivators can upgrade and use.

It's perfectly normal for them to rise higher and even get close to the Nascent Soul stage.

If it works.

The four spiritual effects of Spiritual Effect 2 were all flashing with blue light. Ji Yuan touched them with his divine sense and immediately knew their effects.

The Heavenly Origin Divine Talisman: A divine talisman drawn with Heavenly Origin Resin and the essence of a Transformation-stage demon beast. It can only be used by Nascent Soul cultivators. As for its effect, once used, it can attach the essence of the Transformation-stage demon beast to the Nascent Soul cultivator, greatly enhancing the Nascent Soul cultivator's strength.

Even in the hands of a Nascent Soul cultivator with numerous methods, this thing would be considered a major trump card.

This inevitably reminded Ji Yuan of his "wine cellar".

Once the [Wine Cellar] is upgraded to level 4, you can obtain the Nine Netherworld Burning Life Brew. Taking a sip will burn fifty years of your lifespan and forcibly raise your cultivation level by one realm. Even for Nascent Soul cultivators, it is still a major trump card.

The upgrade requirement is to master the brewing methods of 20 kinds of spirit wine. Although Ji Yuan has never forgotten this over the years, he has become somewhat lax in his efforts.

Ji Yuan felt that even if he obtained the Nine Netherworld Burning Life-Sustaining Wine, he would not use this method unless it was a matter of life and death... because it would burn fifty years of his lifespan.

What is the most precious thing for a cultivator?

This is undoubtedly lifespan.

But now that he has come to the Abyss Continent and learned more, Ji Yuan finds that his thoughts have indeed changed somewhat.

The difference in cultivation level between the Core Formation stage and the Nascent Soul stage wasn't that significant for Ji Yuan, but it was a different story.

According to the information Ji Yuan has learned, let alone the difference between the mid-stage and late-stage Nascent Soul realms.

Such a difference in cultivation level is enormous, and it is very difficult for a cultivator to make up for it through any means.

The saying "a higher level of influence can crush you" applies here.

Moreover, there are differences even between the mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

There are terms like "early Nascent Soul stage" and "mid-Nascent Soul peak stage".

All of this demonstrates that the gap in realms after the Nascent Soul stage is enormous.

This shows how precious the "Nine Netherworld Burning Longevity Wine" is.

Once it's taken out, it will inevitably become a battleground for those Nascent Soul stage monsters.

To the Nascent Soul stage monster, the Nine Netherworld Burning Life Brew was like a strategic nuclear missile.

You may not need it, but you can't live without it.

Once a Nascent Soul cultivator unleashes their true power, they can take out this thing and shout loudly.

"Do you perhaps wish to sample my Nine Netherworld Burning Longevity Wine to see if it is mellow and flavorful?!"

Then the Nascent Soul stage monster opposite him also took out a flask and shouted, "My Nine Netherworld Burning Longevity Brew is just as mellow!"

Just thinking about this scene made Ji Yuan burst into laughter.

Do it!

[Wine Cellar] To upgrade, you need to master the brewing methods of at least 20 kinds of spirit wine. Ji Yuan thought back and realized that he had already mastered 14 or 15 kinds.

With a little more effort, this [wine cellar] will be upgraded soon, and then I'll get my hands on the Nine Netherworld Burning Longevity Brew... For me, it's the same principle; I can do without it, but I can't be without it.

Especially if someone at the peak of the Golden Core stage were to drink a sip of it, they would directly gain the combat power of a Nascent Soul level monster, wouldn't that be enough to annihilate the entire field?

Thinking about this, Ji Yuan wished he could brew a few jugs right now.

That's a bit of a stretch. Getting back to the present, the Heavenly Origin Divine Talisman is a good thing.

So what about this "Like a Spiritual Mystic Infant"?

Ji Yuan sensed it for a moment and quickly learned the effect of the magic.

The Lingxuan Infant contains a pill formula called "Xuanying Pill". The effect of the pill is simple: it can improve the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul stage.

If this thing were to be refined, wouldn't it become a hard currency for Nascent Soul stage monsters?

Ji Yuan didn't know if the Nascent Soul stage monsters had the Profound Infant Pill, but he knew he would probably have it in the future.

I just don't know how difficult it is to find this material.

Next was the Spirit Candle Infant Flame. After Ji Yuan sensed it, he learned the function of this spirit.

To be precise, it means transforming the Nascent Soul cultivator's Infant Flame into Spirit Candle Infant Flame, which can greatly enhance their strength and effectiveness.

After all, the Nascent Soul cultivator's Infant Fire is just like the Core Formation cultivator's Core Fire. Whether it's used to kill enemies and refine pills, or to temper one's natal magic weapon, it has miraculous effects.

Therefore, the stronger the infant fire, the greater the boost to the strength of the Nascent Soul cultivator.

It works wonders!

Next up is the "Qimen Bagua". Ji Yuan sensed it for a moment and learned about its magical properties.

Qimen Bagua Formation!

Moreover, this formation... seems to be upgradable. For example, level 4 [Heavenly Craft Workshop] corresponds to the fourth-order Qimen Bagua Formation.

When the [Tiangongfang] upgrades, this Qimen Bagua Formation will also be upgraded.

Ji Yuan didn't know how the Qimen Bagua Formation would be upgraded, and the prerequisite for everything was to get his hands on the formation first.

For example... the current inverted Big Dipper formation!

Ji Yuan wasn't in a hurry to release it for testing, and it wasn't easy to use it inside the cave. If he wanted to try, he would have to go to Tian Sha Mountain.

Finally, there are the upgrade requirements.

There's not much to say about the Nascent Soul stage cultivation level and spirit stones. As for the remaining upgrade materials... Ji Yuan thinks the easiest to obtain might be these fourth-tier demon cores!

Ji Yuan had never even heard of things like Tianyuan resin, but he did know about the essence of transformed demon beasts, and he had even seen it with his own eyes.

Previously, when I was in the Fallen Immortal Valley, I saw the spirit of the Holy Fish King.

That guy is definitely a fourth-tier transformed demon.

Or perhaps the Plum Manor that Ji Yuan once saw also possessed a spirit.

It's so difficult.

After Ji Yuan finished reading the Level 4 [Heavenly Craft Workshop], he had mixed feelings of love and hate.

What I love is its many powerful magical effects, what I hate is these upgrade materials.

After Ji Yuan finished reading, he put away the panel.

He glanced around, let out a long sigh, and now all he had to do was wait.

Waiting for the formation of this Purple Cloud Stone.

"We still have time, so we can go outside the city and figure out what this Inverted Big Dipper Formation is all about."

Immediately, Ji Yuan had a thought, and his figure transformed into a streak of light, flying out from the depths of this cave.

Since this is a test of the formation's power, it's definitely not feasible to test it alone.

So when he landed at the door, he used telepathy to summon Mu Xueyao.

Ji Yuan invited her, and Mu Xueyao, who lived next door, quickly came over.

And as soon as she arrived, she asked with a grin, "Brother Ji, what's the matter?"

"It's nothing serious, we're just bored and wanted to take a walk outside the city with you."

Ji Yuan deliberately kept a secret.

If things come to light now, it wouldn't be good if Mu Xueyao didn't go.

"Oh? Really?"

Mu Xueyao's face immediately turned red. "This...this is the first time you've asked me out, Brother Ji. Well, wait for me a moment."

Before Ji Yuan could finish speaking, Mu Xueyao quickly transformed into a streak of light and returned to her own cave, clearly to make some preparations.

Seeing this, Ji Yuan felt somewhat uneasy.

Deceiving others like this seems a bit inappropriate.

But there was nothing he could do. With Liu Yuan gone, Ji Yuan could only trust Mu Xueyao in this Western City.

As for those two ice dragons... one is a cunning dragon, and the other is a wild dragon. Throwing them in would most likely yield no results.

Ji Yuan waited at the door for about half an hour before Mu Xueyao returned.

She not only changed into a more figure-flattering yellow flowing skirt, but also applied a touch of makeup to her face.

She was already beautiful, but now she looked even more like an exquisite porcelain doll.

"Let's go, let's go, Brother Ji."

As Mu Xueyao spoke, she stepped forward and took Ji Yuan's arm, saying excitedly.

Of course, she also didn't forget to wear a veil to cover her impressive figure.

"Is Miss Mu in such a hurry...?"

"Of course."

"Well... okay."

Two streaks of light flew out of the Western Border City. After a while, Mu Xueyao became somewhat puzzled.

"Brother Ji, why are we going further and further astray? You...you're not up to any bad intentions, are you?"

"..."

"Brother Ji, how did we end up at Tian Sha Mountain? You're not planning to rob us, are you? Then... then how about you rob us of our virtue, not our money?"

"..."

"Brother Ji, why did you take out the array flags?!"

The Inverted Big Dipper Formation derived from the [Heavenly Craft Workshop] is quite different from the previous Stardust Illusion Killing Formation.

Previously, we had to rely on buildings to perform this function, but now it's much easier; we can also use banners to perform it!

Otherwise, simply taking out an iron box and setting up a third-order formation would also arouse suspicion.

Of course, if you want to be quick, the fastest way is to release the [Heavenly Craft Workshop] and then activate the formation with a single thought.

Before us, the seven array flags are of different colors, each corresponding to one of the seven colors, as well as the seven stars: "Tian Shu, Tian Xuan, Tian Ji, Tian Quan, Yu Heng, Kai Yang, and Yao Guang".

"I forgot to tell Miss Mu before, but I've recently figured out a new formation. In this Western Border City, you're the person I trust the most, so I can only ask you to try it out."

Ji Yuan explained, somewhat embarrassed.

Mu Xueyao looked at him suspiciously. "Did you really forget to mention it? Humph!"

Ji Yuan smiled but remained silent.

"Fine, alright then. Since Brother Ji trusts me the most, I'll give it a try!"

"Come on, Brother Ji, quickly set up the formation!"

"it is good."

Ji Yuan didn't hesitate any longer. The location he found was actually seven overlapping mountain peaks, one peak sitting on one star.

After the inverted Big Dipper formation was set up, a silver light curtain suddenly rose up, covering the sky and enveloping the many mountain peaks.

On the other hand, Mu Xueyao's expression began to change the moment Ji Yuan started setting up the formation.

Her previously relaxed and flamboyant gaze immediately became extremely calm, and at the same time, a few golden lights could be seen flowing in her eyes as she used her divine sense to examine this formation.

But the more I looked at her, the deeper her brows furrowed.

Because in her divine sense, the array's energy was extremely chaotic, and she couldn't grasp any of its patterns.

"Alright, now that the formation is set up, Miss Mu, please enter the formation."

Ji Yuan, who transformed into a beam of light, returned to Mu Xueyao's side.

The latter was also eager to try, "Then it's a deal, Brother Ji, you have to let me out after I surrender."

"That's natural."

After Ji Yuan finished speaking, Mu Xueyao rushed into the inverted Big Dipper formation.

The formation is divided into seven layers, each layer representing a different level of existence.

It also includes illusion formations, killing formations, and many other techniques.

The first formation that Mu Xueyao experienced after entering was the Heavenly Pivot Killing Formation.

The sword light seemed endless, but as long as you could withstand all of it, it meant you could enter the second level.

That's exactly what Mu Xueyao did.

Although it wasn't the first time Ji Yuan had seen Mu Xueyao's natal magic weapon, it was the first time he had seen her use it to the fullest.

Her natal magic weapon... is no ordinary item!

Ji Yuan was even curious about what kind of opportunity she had received.

The magical artifact is called "Thousand-Blade Gathering and Scattering Pagoda", also known as "Thousand-Blade Pagoda" or "Pagoda Blade".

A short, silver-white blade, about a foot and a half long, with an ancient design. The blade gleams with a cold light like ripples on water, and upon closer inspection, countless tiny, star-like golden specks can be seen shimmering within its body.

But once activated, this Thousand-Blade Pagoda can transform into thousands upon thousands of tiny blades, as thin as cicada wings and incredibly sharp, which shred the enemy like a golden storm.

They can be combined to form various shapes, such as giant swords, shields, and cages.

Ji Yuan felt that this natal magic weapon alone was enough to allow Mu Xueyao to dominate the early stage of Core Formation.

"No wonder she was able to escape from the encirclement and attack of those three mid-stage Core Formation demonic cultivators."

Ji Yuan watched as Mu Xueyao continuously activated the Thousand Blade Pagoda, and before long, she broke through the first Heavenly Pivot Killing Formation.

So Ji Yuan knew that Mu Xueyao was finished.

What is the Inverted Big Dipper Formation?

If it were a normal Big Dipper Formation, one would indeed need to overcome each level one by one, and only after breaking through the seventh level of the formation could one escape smoothly.

But this Reversed Big Dipper Formation... the key to breaking the formation is actually in the first layer. Once the first layer is broken and the second layer is entered, it's all over.

The only way for them to deal with her is to get deeper and deeper into her trap, unless they can use some powerful methods to break through her defenses.

Otherwise, there's nothing that can be done to reverse the situation.

As expected, after breaking through the third layer of the formation, Mu Xueyao surrendered due to exhaustion of her magic power.

Of course, this doesn't mean she can only go up to the third floor.

She knew this because she only used conventional methods; she didn't use any other secret techniques or trump cards.

Putting everything else aside, she didn't even use the Thousand-Year Spirit Milk, which can quickly restore mana. She only wanted to test the power of this formation. If she were to use these things again, it would be a loss.

"Brother Ji, what kind of formation is this? How can it be so powerful? I didn't even have a chance to resist after I went in. It's a seven-layer formation, and I've only broken through the third layer..."

Mu Xueyao, who had just emerged from the light of escape, landed beside Ji Yuan, her high breasts rising and falling slightly.

"What do you think of the results?"

Ji Yuan looked at the formation that had not yet been put away and said.

"Very strong!"

Mu Xueyao said confidently, "If someone goes in at the early stage of Core Formation, unless they are extremely skilled in formations, they basically have no chance of coming out. As for the middle stage of Core Formation... I think there is a chance to reach the seventh level and maybe break through to get out."

...If it's a third-order Big Dipper formation, then that's indeed the case.

Unfortunately, I'm using the upside-down Big Dipper formation.

Ji Yuan nodded slightly. "I think so too."

Just as Ji Yuan was about to finish, a figure suddenly appeared in his mind. If his second senior brother were here, he wondered if he could break through the barrier.

After a moment's thought, Ji Yuan felt that he would not be able to break through on his first attempt. Instead, he would choose to force his way through, just like Mu Xueyao, until he was trapped in the inverted Big Dipper formation and could not get out.

But if given a second chance, he should be able to discover the problem.

But discovering the problem is one thing; whether or not one can escape is another.

"Alright, the array experiment is over, let's go."

After Ji Yuan finished speaking, he turned around and looked at Mu Xueyao, who had a resentful look in her eyes. He felt a little embarrassed and said instead, "Let's go back to the city for a stroll first, and then go back to seclusion."

Just in time, Ji Yuan was also planning to visit a few large markets.

See if we can find other suitable immortal resources to be forged into our natal flying sword.

If we encounter immortal materials, that would be fine too... Here, immortal materials specifically refer to the corpses of cultivators. Ji Yuan now deeply understands the wonders of the [Mass Burial Mound]. If he could level up again and cultivate "Netherworld Corpse Fire," how terrifying would that be?

"Okay, okay."

Upon hearing this, Mu Xueyao felt that her trip had not been in vain.

So, over the next ten days or so, Mu Xueyao accompanied Ji Yuan on a tour of several major markets in the city.

Although they didn't find the materials for forging the sword at some point, they did receive some news.

Two months later, a small Core Formation trading fair was held in the Western Border City.

Ji Yuan then used his connections with Mu Xueyao and quickly obtained a seat and admission ticket.

"The Core Formation Trading Fair... This is my first time participating in it. I imagine there are quite a few good items."

Inside Ji Yuan's cave, he examined the token in his hand, and couldn't help but wonder who was organizing this trade fair.

"With two months, I should be able to forge the first Canglan Sword. By then, having a natal flying sword in hand will make me more at ease when facing enemies."

Another ten days or so passed.

On an ordinary morning, Ji Yuan opened his eyes in the meditation room and, as usual, used his divine sense to scan the Tiangong Workshop.

His divine sense swept over it, and his eyes lit up instantly.

Why?

This is because the one-month period has ended, and the [Heavenly Craft Workshop] has refreshed with new Purple Cloud Stones!

Three Purple Cloud Stones mean that the Azure Wave Sword can be forged.

How could Ji Yuan not be excited?

His figure vanished from his original spot almost instantly, and he appeared inside the [Heavenly Craft Workshop], grabbing the purple stone that had been struck by divine lightning.

He then sent a message to Mu Xueyao, saying, "Miss Mu, I plan to try refining my natal magic weapon in the coming days. Unless it's something extremely important, please do not contact me."

"It's fine if I haven't come out of quarantine before the trade fair."

"Alright, then I'll protect Brother Ji!"

Mu Xueyao replied to the message very quickly.

For a Core Formation cultivator, refining a natal magic weapon is tantamount to breaking through to the Core Formation stage, so it cannot be taken lightly.

"Thank you for your trouble, Miss Mu."

After delivering the message, Ji Yuan reinforced the formation again and released the Inverted Big Dipper Formation.

In this way, even if a group of mid-stage Core Formation cultivators come to surround and kill him, he can hold them off for a while, giving him time to escape calmly.

After careful consideration, Ji Yuan moved the Tiangong Workshop to the largest cave.

This was a space he had cleared out long ago, specifically for crafting this natal magic weapon.

For this reason, he has been refining and forging a lot of magical artifacts during this period, in order to regain the feel of forging artifacts back then.

Calm your mind and focus your energy.

The entire process of forging this natal magic weapon will require the use of the alchemical fire of a Core Formation cultivator.

Only after being crafted in this way and refined with alchemical fire can it become a natal magic weapon, as easy to use as an arm or finger, and a perfect unity between the person and the weapon.

First, one must use alchemical fire to refine the immortal essence, hammering and tempering it repeatedly until it is forged into a sword. The final step is to forge the sword embryo within this sword.

Overall, it's not difficult, especially since Ji Yuan is an experienced swordsman, and with the help of buildings like the Sword Lodge and the Heavenly Craft Workshop, it's not difficult at all.

"Of the nine Canglan swords, the first one I forged was the main sword of the Canglan swords. Without the main sword, the others are like rootless duckweed... Fortunately, I was ignorant at the beginning and directly condensed the sword embryo of the first natal flying sword. Perhaps this is just a coincidence."

"The immortal materials used to refine a natal flying sword should not be too mixed. I have already melted and forged the Purple Cloud Stone into this Azure Wave Sword, so at most I can add two more immortal materials, or even just one. For the main sword, I wanted it to be pure, so I only chose the 'Water Element Gold' immortal material at the time."

As Ji Yuan pondered, two items flew out of his storage bag: three pieces of Purple Cloud Stone and a whole piece of light blue gold-patterned stone.

Third-tier immortal talent, Water Element Gold.

It implicitly contains both water and metal attributes.

In addition, there is the forged Purple Cloud Stone... Water is the origin, lightning kills everything, plus the sharpness of metal.

That's enough for the Canglan Sword.

Ji Yuan also plans to use this approach with the remaining eight sword blanks.

Water elemental gold, purple cloud stone, plus a material that can enhance the attributes of a flying sword, such as the Cloud Sword. He collected "flowing cloud stone", which, once refined, can amplify the attributes of the Cloud Sword.

As for the Flame Blaze Sword, he plans to use "Flame Blaze Stone," which happens to match the name of the Flame Blaze Sword.

He had already prepared all of these things.

is the day.

After Ji Yuan finished adjusting his breathing, he took out the Water Element Gold. The spiritual ore floated in front of him. He circulated his inner energy and activated his Golden Core. With a slight exertion, he exhaled an extremely strong true fire from his mouth.

The seemingly hard spirit ore quickly melted into liquid in the face of the true fire of the Core Formation Realm, and many of the remaining impurities were burned into ashes.

This process alone lasted a whole day.

The next Zixiao Stone is more difficult, as its surface contains Zixiao Divine Thunder, making it extremely difficult to forge.

Fortunately, Ji Yuan's magical power far exceeded that of ordinary cultivators, and he also had the assistance of millennium-old spiritual milk.

The casting process itself is not particularly difficult.

Next comes the rigorous forging and tempering process, followed by a final refining.

This was no challenge for Ji Yuan, a body cultivator at the mid-stage of the Tendon Forging Realm. He smashed the weapon relentlessly, removing every last impurity.

But this was also the most time-consuming part, taking a full month and a half of repeated refinement.

Ji Yuan finally tempered the Canglan Sword to its ultimate level.

He looked at the natal flying sword floating in front of him, which was entirely azure blue with gold and purple patterns and surrounded by streaks of purple lightning, and was extremely satisfied!

The golden and purple patterns made the already sharp flying sword appear even more noble, while the purple lightning swirling around the sword's body gave off a breathtaking aura.

Now, we should proceed to the final and most crucial step.

Forging a sword blank!

Ji Yuan looked at the Canglan Sword in front of him, and with a thought, a sword light flew out from his dantian and finally hovered in front of him, transforming into a small, light blue sword about the thickness of a finger.

"go."

Ji Yuan gave a light rebuke.

The Canglan Sword embryo drew an arc and finally arrived above the Canglan Sword. During its flight, it grew larger in the wind, transforming into a sword embryo the same size as the Canglan Sword.

The sword embryo was originally nurtured within Ji Yuan's dantian, and the sword body was also forged by Ji Yuan using the fire of the dantian.

They share the same origin.

So when they got close, they felt a faint suction between them.

Ji Yuan didn't stop him, so in the blink of an eye, the sword embryo and the sword body became one.

"call--"

Ji Yuan released the pill fire at the right time, accelerating the fusion of the two.

Half a day passed in this way, and Ji Yuan suddenly felt the Canglan Sword in front of him tremble slightly for a moment.

"Um?"

Ji Yuan immediately put away the pill fire and looked ahead again.

Before him, the Azure Wave Sword emanated even greater power from the lightning, and the familiar aura emanating from it made Ji Yuan feel as if it were a part of his own body.

"It feels the same as Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, so... I really do have two natal magic weapons?"

"come out!"

With a thought, Ji Yuan sent out another stream of light from his dantian, which eventually transformed into a small green mountain beside the Canglan Sword, slowly swirling around.

He looked around and found that the feeling of manipulating the two was indeed exactly the same.

Ji Yuan reached out and grasped the hilt of the Canglan Sword.

It feels cool to the touch.

The purple lightning that surrounded the sword no longer posed any threat to Ji Yuan.

He flicked his right hand, creating a sword flourish, and immediately the energy within the cave became chaotic.

...This sword is incredibly powerful!

Ji Yuan tried a few times, then threw the Canglan Sword in his hand away.

The sword moves as the heart desires.

The three-foot-long sword instantly transformed into a flying sword as thick as a finger. The sword light swept across the surroundings, leaving faint traces of divine lightning wherever it passed.

"good!"

"OK!"

Ji Yuan was controlling his natal flying sword, a feeling he could never have experienced before when controlling any other flying sword.

Its speed, its power, and the feeling of being able to control it as if it were an extension of its own arm...

"Chase the lightning!"

Ji Yuan called out softly again, and the aura that had been swirling around him instantly flew out and transformed into a dark cloud in front of him.

"fall--"

As Ji Yuan retreated, the Canglan Sword suddenly crashed down from above the cave, carrying a thick bolt of purple lightning that struck the lightning-chasing clouds.

"Sizzle—"

"boom--"

Ji Yuan didn't know exactly how powerful the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning was, but after it struck, it was like a power bank, instantly fully charging Zhu Gong.

Previously, when Ji Yuan used it, he had to charge it with magic power for a long time.

But now, with the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning... it's instantly full!

"Looks like this, it'll be much faster to escape in the future."

Ji Yuan was delighted to see this.

Just like when facing an enemy, he never expects his attacks to be particularly fierce, he only hopes that he can escape quickly enough!

Only those who can run fast can live long.

He then summoned back the Azure Wave Sword and the Lightning Chasing Cloud. After sensing them, he learned that the Azure Wave Sword could probably unleash three bolts of Purple Heaven Divine Lightning.

After the third cycle, it needs to be nurtured again.

We'll have to keep trying to figure out how long to nurture it, but with three Purple Heaven Divine Lightning bolts... dealing with ordinary demonic cultivators shouldn't be a problem.

Like that late-stage Core Formation Yin Corpse, it was numb from being struck by such a tiny divine lightning bolt.

This is now the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder, at least ten times more powerful!

For a moment, Ji Yuan was thinking about finding a demonic cultivator to try his luck with.

After indulging in his blissful fantasy, Ji Yuan put away the Lightning Chaser Cloud and then stored the Azure Wave Sword in his dantian.

Even as he received the reward, he was still worried that the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning might cause trouble in his dantian, and he panicked for a moment.

But it wasn't until he absorbed it into his dantian that he discovered it was completely unharmed.

Moreover, the Canglan Sword, which hovers around the Golden Core, also subtly protects it.

"It's a pity that there are too few natal flying swords. This is only the first one. As for the next one... the Blood Slaughter Sword is fine. Three Purple Cloud Stones will be enough. Although the Thunderstrike Sword is the most powerful, I don't plan to add any other materials. If we only need Purple Cloud Stones, we would need six, which is too slow."

"Instead of spending half a year waiting for these six Purple Cloud Stones, I'd rather forge the other flying swords first and improve my strength as much as possible."

With the flying sword completed, Ji Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

He first checked the time with Tu Yue and learned that it had taken him more than a month to refine his natal magic weapon.

There are still five days until that trade fair.

Then it's still not too late.

Ji Yuan immediately returned to the meditation room, where he nurtured his spiritual consciousness while familiarizing himself with his natal flying sword.

Three days later, Ji Yuan emerged from the pass.

When Mu Xueyao saw him, the first thing she asked was naturally about his natal magic weapon.

"Let me see it, okay, Brother Ji?"

Mu Xueyao tugged at his sleeve and said in her soft, sweet voice.

Unable to withstand the force, Ji Yuan waved his right hand, and a light blue longsword surrounded by lightning suddenly appeared beside him.

Mu Xueyao, who had been holding onto Ji Yuan's sleeve, was clearly startled and immediately let go, staring in shock at the flying sword that had appeared beside her.

"This... is incredibly powerful!"

Mu Xueyao's mouth was slightly open, and she looked horrified.

Ji Yuan smiled, casually waved his right hand, and the flying sword transformed into a blue sword light that entered his body and disappeared.

"Alright, the trade fair is about to start, let's head out."

"good!"

Having seen Ji Yuan's natal magic weapon, Mu Xueyao was no longer curious.

Immediately, the two of them transformed into streaks of light and disappeared.

This trade fair was held in a manor called "Juxian Manor" in the north of West City.

Zhuangzi is a nice-sounding name.

It was said to be the estate of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, but he has now gone to the Far East, so he handed the estate over to a few friends, who use it for gatherings. Over time, it has become a trading fair.

This was Ji Yuan's first time here, and he was accompanied by two other close friends who had shared hardships with him: Qinglu Sanren and Mr. Tiefu.

Master Jinghong didn't come. Ji Yuan asked Tie Fu and found out that Master Kunyu had indeed gone into seclusion to break through, and Master Jinghong was protecting her.

"Once Fellow Daoist Kunyu breaks through, we'll all get together again."

"Qinglu Sanren said with a smile."

Ji Yuan nodded and smiled, "Such an important event deserves celebration."

After reaching the Core Formation stage, every breakthrough in any minor realm becomes a major event.

So after the breakthrough, although there weren't any large-scale Core Formation gatherings, it was still common for a few close friends to get together.

The four of them arrived at Juxian Manor, chatting and laughing.

As soon as Ji Yuan entered, he sensed the powerful aura filling the room.

This was the first time Ji Yuan had ever seen so many Core Formation cultivators.

Looking around, there were already twelve or thirteen people, not even all of them had arrived yet.

...As expected of the Abyss Continent, Canglu is really lacking in comparison.

Upon seeing this, Ji Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

The Eight Sacred Lands are even more so. The Six Immortal Sects of Shangdong each have only one Nascent Soul cultivator in charge, but what about the Eight Sacred Lands of Jiyuan?

Each family has three or four Nascent Soul stage monsters.

Although the Core Formation cultivators present looked unfamiliar with Ji Yuan and Mu Xueyao, they recognized Qinglu Sanren and Tie Fu Xiansheng.

After a few introductions, Ji Yuan and the others got to know each other.

At the same time, he also discovered that the distinction between good and evil was not so strong on the Abyss Continent.

Among the Core Formation cultivators present were both righteous and demonic cultivators.

There were both independent cultivators and sect cultivators.

Leaving aside the rogue cultivators who are already difficult to distinguish between righteous and demonic, the words of the sect cultivators all come from Tian Sha Mountain and Yun Ya Temple, two of the Eight Sacred Lands.

Those from Tian Sha Mountain are all demonic cultivators, as for Yun Ya Temple... Ji Yuan looked at the white-clad female cultivator with a veil on her face; she was a righteous cultivator and looked ethereal.

As for Ji Yuan, although he did not use the "Concealing Breath Technique" to hide his cultivation, after all, if he had hidden it further, he wouldn't have been able to even enter this trade fair.

However, he used a shape-changing talisman to alter his appearance, transforming into an old man in a green robe and with a white beard.

Li Changshou, the Longevity Immortal... it's normal for him to be a bit old.

Now that he is in the early stage of Core Formation, and with the [Heavenly Craft Workshop] upgraded to level 3, his Transformation Talisman has naturally improved significantly.

Ji Yuan estimated that even cultivators in the early or middle stages of the Nascent Soul realm would be unable to see through his true appearance and aura.

As for the late Nascent Soul stage... well, that's anyone's guess.

"If I were to run into that old man from Plum Manor again, he probably wouldn't recognize me. I wonder where he went after the Battle of Canglu; I guess he went out to sea again."

Ji Yuan habitually stood outside the crowd, and frankly speaking, a cultivator at his age in the early stage of Core Formation... had basically reached the end of his cultivation journey.

They're so old now, their blood and energy are depleted, and their talent is just so-so.

Being able to form a core is already considered extremely lucky.

Therefore, even when I interact with people, it's all just superficial acquaintances.

In comparison, the white-clad female cultivator at Yunya Temple was quite eye-catching.

It's not about which sect you come from or anything like that. Everyone here is a Core Formation cultivator. If you want to join one of the Eight Sacred Lands, it's just a matter of a word.

The main reason is that she is young, which means she is very talented and may have the potential to achieve even greater things in the future, so everyone wants to make a good connection with her.

Mr. Tie Fu seemed to be the most popular and eloquent among Ji Yuan's group, so he quickly found out the information.

The female cultivator was named "True Person Luojia". She looked young, but she was already a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator. She was said to be an elder of the Ancestral Hall of Yunya Temple, which means she was a genius cultivator who was expected to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

"Hmph, my brother Ji is younger, more talented, and stronger!"

After hearing this, Mu Xueyao immediately transmitted her voice.

However, she only dared to use telepathy to communicate with Ji Yuan.

Soon, two black streaks of light descended from the sky, and as soon as they landed, a strong baleful aura spread out.

Ji Yuan took a step back without making a sound and squinted at him.

The newcomers were two demonic cultivators. One of them looked very familiar; he had even fought with Ji Yuan, who was at the False Core Realm.

He was one of the three Tian Sha Mountain cultivators that Ji Yuan had encountered when he came up from the Fallen Immortal Gully.

The other one was one-eyed and wore white bone armor; judging from his attire, he didn't seem like a kind person.

Soon, Mr. Tie Fu introduced the identities of the two men to Ji Yuan. The Tian Sha Mountain cultivator who had fought with Ji Yuan was named Li Hanzhou.

As for the other person, Mr. Tie Fu was meeting him for the first time, but he learned about him after asking around.

Ma Gui, a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, hails from the Bone Nightmare Sect and is the direct disciple of one of its Nascent Soul elder demons.

"No wonder Li Hanzhou is serving him so obsequiously. He's a disciple of the Nascent Soul Demon. He must have quite a background," Qinglu Sanren said telepathically.

"Alright, Lao Lin, let's begin."

As soon as Li Hanzhou arrived, he waved to one of the mid-stage Core Formation cultivators.

"Alright, everyone, please find a seat."

The mid-stage Core Formation cultivator named Lin Long gave a greeting, and everyone found a place to sit down.

Ji Yuan, as usual, found a corner seat by the door and sat down. Although the Core Formation cultivators present seemed disorderly, they were actually very well-versed in the rules.

Ma Gui, who was in the late stage of Core Formation and was also a disciple of the Nascent Soul Old Demon, naturally sat at the front. The rest were Li Hanzhou and Luo Jia Zhenren, and then a few rogue cultivators in the mid-stage of Core Formation.

Finally, it was the turn of the early-stage Core Formation cultivators.

People like Ji Yuan even sat by the door.

Seeing that some Core Formation cultivators had already presented the immortal resources they intended to exchange, a beam of white light flew in through the doorway, appearing belatedly arrived. He sat down directly next to Ji Yuan, and before anyone else could speak, he raised his hands apologetically and said:

"I'm late, I'm late, please continue."

Seeing that he was sensible, no one really said anything; after all, it was just a minor matter.

"Fellow Daoist, I'm truly sorry, there's no room left, so I'll have to squeeze in with you. Don't worry, I'm not going to trade; I'm just here to take a look and broaden my horizons."

The white-robed man's voice echoed in Ji Yuan's mind.

Ji Yuan had already figured it out the moment he stepped inside.

It's just the early stage of Core Formation, nothing to worry about.

So Ji Yuan immediately activated the Canglan Sword in his dantian, but when he looked up at the person in front of him... he was stunned at first glance.

...Damn it, how could it be him!

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(End of this chapter)