Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 362 Level 5 [Chicken Coop] Spiritual Effect - Nascent Soul Body! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Is this the effect of upgrading to a critical hit?

Finally, a third-tier spirit bird has appeared... Well, although it hasn't fully grown yet, as long as it burns more immortal resources, it might have a chance to advance.

Third-tier spirit birds have all appeared.

Will a fourth-tier spirit bird be far behind?

Suddenly, Ji Yuan felt that the "chicken coop" and the "fishpond" should correspond to each other.

There is hope that the [Fish Pond] will be upgraded to the [Dragon Pool].

So what about this "chicken coop"?

Will it be upgraded to a "Phoenix Nest"?

Ji Yuan, whose life is still far from settled, has already started daydreaming.

The strange phenomenon came and went quickly; in just a moment, the starlight faded, and the previously boisterous flock of chickens gradually returned to calm.

Ji Yuan then turned his head and saw two spirit eggs floating inside the level 4 [chicken coop].

One of them was a familiar tricolor spirit egg.

But the one next to it was noticeably larger, and its color... next to the red, yellow, and blue colors, it had a striking purple ring!

One four-colored spirit egg per month, capable of purifying spiritual energy and improving the quality of the Golden Core, has finally appeared!

With a wave of his hand, Ji Yuan placed the two spirit eggs into his hands.

The three-colored spirit egg was put into the storage bag, while the four-colored spirit egg was held in the hand.

It felt slightly warm to the touch, like a freshly laid egg.

"I wonder if these four-colored spirit eggs can hatch. If they can, what will hatch into something—a four-colored chicken?"

The idea came to him, and Ji Yuan was actually prepared to give it a try, but not now.

He still intended to devour and refine this first four-colored spirit egg to see what it felt like to improve the quality of his Golden Core.

After putting away the spirit egg, he looked at the panel again.

The chicken coop has already been upgraded to level 4, it's time to see what the level 5 chicken coop will be like.

Chicken Coop: Level 5 (Cannot be upgraded)

【Effect 1: Improves the quality of spirit soil produced in the chicken coop and increases the yield (1 jin per day).

[Effect 2: Placing a spirit bird in a chicken coop has a small chance of causing a mutation (the highest rank of the spirit bird cannot exceed rank 5).]

[Effect 3 (Five-Colored Spirit Egg): The chicken coop produces one five-colored spirit egg each month, which can replenish the Nascent Soul's mana and strengthen the Nascent Soul body.]

[Upgrade Requirements: Cultivation level reaches Nascent Soul Realm; 100000 mid-grade spirit stones; Chicken coop made from Rotten Heart Locust Tree and Heart-Eating Willow. (Not yet achieved)]

The level 5 [Chicken Coop] finally showed 3 magical effects.

The first two effects are self-evident and can only be considered standard improvements.

A fifth-tier spirit bird, wouldn't that correspond to a Nascent Soul cultivator?

Fortunately, this level 5 [Fish Pond] also has a chance to spawn a fifth-tier spirit beast, the Horned Dragon.

"When that time comes, I will lead a fifth-tier dragon on my left and hold a fifth-tier phoenix on my right, my body adorned with magical treasures, and countless corpse puppets will sweep across the continent!"

Ji Yuan vaguely seemed to see himself suppressing the entire Abyss Continent all by himself.

"Hmm... It's already a bit difficult for one person to suppress the Demon God Continent, so it's not bad to suppress the Extreme Abyss Continent by one person first."

"However, to really achieve that level, one would need at least the Nascent Soul cultivation level."

Ji Yuan then looked at the small golden pill in his dantian and immediately became much more obedient.

He put away the panel, looked at the jubilant flock of chickens in the distance, transformed into a streak of light and swept through them, picking up the spirit eggs they had laid, and then left the place.

After leaving the chicken coop, he went to the pigsty next to it.

The spirit birds raised in the [chicken coop], as well as the spirit fish and dragons raised in the [fish pond], can all advance and upgrade.

Although the spirit pigs raised in the [Pigpen] do not have the ability to advance, in a certain sense, they do have the ability to advance.

However, what advances the spirit pig is the blood and qi it contains. As for the spirit pigs with blood patterns in front of us, that goes without saying.

They were either digging in the ground or fighting.

Previously, the industry was small, and Ji Yuan could only raise some animals and kill others.

Now that the income from the [Pigpen] has come to Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, Ji Yuan no longer has to worry.

There's no need to buy more spirit pigs anymore, as these spirit pigs can reproduce on their own.

The one that Ji Yuan kept as a breeding pig has a very obvious bone protruding between its eyebrows.

Red Sun Bone.

This was also a glimmer of hope in Ji Yuan's heart, hoping to see if the offspring born from this breeding boar with the Crimson Sun Bone would have a higher probability of being born with the Crimson Sun Bone.

A sweep of divine sense revealed that over the past few years, the original few spirit pigs had grown to nearly five hundred.

Seeing a spirit pig run past Ji Yuan, he stepped forward and punched it on the head.

With a loud "bang."

The adult dolphin was already lying on the ground, shivering.

"The chicken coop has been upgraded today, a cause for celebration!"

Ji Yuan then went to the nearby [Chicken Coop], casually killed a first-tier spirit bird, and then came out of the Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, activated the [Kitchen] effect, and enjoyed a hearty meal.

After he had eaten and drunk his fill, he went to the meditation room.

Regardless of the circumstances, a wisp of divine soul was sent away. Since the divine soul was damaged, it naturally needs to be restored, but it cannot be said that it has been restored.

Even after sending out that wisp of his soul, Ji Yuan's divine soul was still stronger than that of an ordinary early-stage Core Formation cultivator.

It simply means making the soul stronger.

While nurturing his soul in this meditation room, Ji Yuan couldn't help but think about the upcoming arrangements. If nothing unexpected happened, he would have to cultivate within the Bone Nightmare Sect for a long time to come.

Having finally settled down, Ji Yuan thought that while cultivating and improving his cultivation, he should also try to develop his cheat ability.

Things like the [Wine Cellar] and [Ant Nest] have been upgraded as needed.

We also need to properly nurture our many spirit pets, especially the Dream Butterfly. The Dream Essence Liquid from the Bone Nightmare Sect is extremely suitable for nurturing it, so as to help it grow into a third-tier extraordinary insect as soon as possible.

Another thing is to think of a way to see if we can develop a building suitable for body training, such as... a martial arts arena?

Otherwise, the current buildings, whether they are cave dwellings, spiritual veins, or even the meditation room where I am now, are all suitable places for Dharma practitioners to cultivate.

There is not a single place suitable for physical cultivation.

Is it the "Drill Ground" or the "Training Ground"?

Never mind, we'll find out when we try.

The most urgent task is to restore my soul. After that, I need to go see the Fire Spirit Mother and see what kind of gift this cheap master has prepared for me.

The Bone Nightmare Demon seems to have said he'll give one as well.

Surely a Nascent Soul cultivator can't be too bad at making a move, right?

And then there's the Void Stone... Ji Yuan isn't going to find the Hemp Ghost, but rather the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother, and he's already figured out the reason.

"When I was forging my natal magic weapon, I lacked Void Stones, which resulted in a weak weapon. Now that I've heard the sect possesses them, I'm thinking of exchanging for one or two to integrate into my natal magic weapon and thus enhance its strength."

The reasons are reasonable.

If you use this to find Ma Gui, even if he can mobilize him, he probably won't give you much; ten catties would be considered very good.

But if they go to find the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother, they can get more, and Ji Yuan is also planning to take the opportunity to see where the Void Stone is... to see if there is a chance to get more.

Ji Yuan has also tried the Void Stone vein.

He currently has eighty catties of Void Stones in his storage bag. He had previously tried to build a mineral vein similar to a [spiritual vein] underground. If this method succeeds, it will truly be a permanent solution.

Unfortunately, it didn't work.

The panel seems to only recognize [Spirit Vein] as a building.

After meeting the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother, a Core Formation Ceremony will be held, at which time we will likely receive many treasures.

Very well, it's a treasure of a demonic cultivator, might as well use it.

Once I've finished these two things, I can return to my spiritual practice in peace. That would be wonderful...

After arranging the next steps, Ji Yuan fell into a deep state of cultivation, but what he was currently cultivating was the "Nine Palaces Soul-Suppressing Scripture".

"..."

"Brother Ma, who exactly is this person? Why would he require you to keep him company like this?"

In the main hall of the Bone Nightmare Sect, on Bone Nightmare Island.

The one-eyed demon sat in the main seat, his right elbow resting on the armrest, his fingers gently stroking his blind eye, which was wrapped in a white shroud.

To his left sat an elderly man with white hair, dressed in a blood-red robe. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that the robe was indeed dripping blood.

However, the blood vanished into nothingness the moment it dripped onto the ground.

"This is someone you, the Blood Spirit Island Lord, cannot afford to offend."

"It's a lily," Ma Gui said slowly.

"Heh, if I could afford to offend someone like that, would I need Brother Ma to smile at me like that?"

The Lord of Blood Spirit Island may appear rough and fierce, but he is actually quite meticulous.

"Alright, tell me. Since you're from our Bone Nightmare Sect, we'll get to know each other sooner or later."

"Blood Spirit, who do you think is truly in charge of our Bone Nightmare Sect?"

Suddenly, the ghost asked in a telepathic voice.

"Of course it's the sect leader! Or is it you, you little devil?"

The Blood Spirit Island Lord also replied telepathically.

However, this answer left Ma Gui speechless.

"Think about it again."

Seeing that Ma Gui was speaking seriously, the Blood Spirit Island Lord also thought about it carefully for a while before saying, "You mean... the Ghost Mother?"

"Um."

Ma Gui nodded slightly and transmitted his voice, saying, "It seems that the sect is determined by Master, but that's because Master's wife hasn't interfered. However, Master will listen to whatever Master's wife says."

"This... this is something only you, Brother Ma, would know. We outsiders have no way of knowing."

The Blood Spirit Island Lord shook his head; he truly knew nothing about this matter.

He only knew about the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother and the Bone Nightmare Old Demon; as for the others... he hadn't seen the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother for over a hundred years.

"This person is my master's wife's only disciple."

Ma Gui finally revealed the truth.

"What?!"

The Blood Spirit Island Lord exclaimed in surprise, "He...he's actually the Ghost Mother's disciple! The Ghost Mother actually takes on disciples? Who...who is this person to be accepted as a disciple by the Ghost Mother?"

"I probed him, and he said he was originally just a wandering cultivator, but the specifics... we'll have to find out more later, and..."

"And what?"

The Lord of Blood Spirit Island pressed for an answer.

Ma Gui took a deep breath and clenched his left fist on the table.

"Moreover, my master's wife gave him a pass to enter and exit the courtyard right in front of me."

"What courtyard?" Blood Spirit Island Master asked subconsciously, but as soon as he finished asking, he realized what he meant.

"You mean, he has a token for that little courtyard on Nightmare Island? Even you, Brother Ma, don't have that!"

"Um."

Ma Gui loosened his clenched fist and continued to transmit his voice, saying, "This is clearly a warning and a reprimand to me. If you really wanted to give me this token, why not do it privately? Why give it to me in front of me?"

"this……"

The Blood Spirit Island Master's subconscious thought was... Brother Ma, you have worked diligently for the sect for so many years, yet you still have to face this kind of unwarranted reprimand. It's truly disheartening!

But he didn't say it out loud. What if, what if this devil was trying to bait him?

So the Blood Spirit Island Master said, "Perhaps Brother Ma is overthinking it. The Ghost Mother Ancestor has been detached from worldly affairs for many years, and may have long forgotten about these matters."

Perhaps.

Ma Gui lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.

"..."

In the blink of an eye, three months have passed.

Inside the cave dwelling on the island of Dameng where Ji Yuan was located, he sat cross-legged, dressed in a green robe, and meditated with his eyes closed.

"No wonder the Bone Nightmare Sect even set up a Dream Island specifically for cultivating this 'Great Dream Demon Scripture.' It turns out that this is not a cultivation technique, but a technique that everyone can cultivate. The technique is divided into levels, from Qi Refining to Golden Core, all of which can be cultivated... No, there should be a part after this."

"That means that Nascent Soul cultivators can also cultivate now, but this part has been hidden by the Bone Nightmare Old Demon and the others. But for now... it's enough."

The Great Dream Demon Scripture, once comprehended, not only allows one to cultivate in dreams, but also to create illusions and kill enemies in the void.

This is the main method of this demonic art.

The effects can be broadly divided into two types. One is a powerful hallucinogenic technique that, once cast, plunges the opponent into an unknown illusion, thereby allowing the attacker to ambush and kill them.

The other one is even more powerful; once used, it can directly drag the opponent into a dream.

Kill the enemy!

Ji Yuan, adhering to the principle that having more skills is never a bad thing, also plans to take some time to study them. As for the most urgent task at present, he should focus on cultivating and improving his strength first.

In addition to the "Great Dream Demon Scripture," the salaries of the "Golden Core Elders" and "Nascent Soul Disciples" sent by Ma Gui also included a large number of spirit stones and 6 drops of Dream Profound Liquid contained in an isolated jade bottle.

Ji Yuan had no intention of cultivating the "Great Dream Demon Scripture" for the time being, so he took out the Dream Profound Liquid and summoned the strange insect Dream Butterfly from the depths of the cave.

It's about the size of a palm, with black and white stripes, and its wings give it a mesmerizing quality when they flap.

Ji Yuan raised his right hand, and Mengdie landed firmly on his index finger as if it were nothing.

"Here, you try it first and see what it tastes like."

Ji Yuan smiled and poured a drop of Dream Essence into his palm.

The butterfly possessed her and swallowed her whole with its mouthparts.

As the Dream Essence entered her stomach, Mengdie seemed to shiver. Then, the patterns on her body seemed to intensify, and even Ji Yuan, who had been watching her intently, felt a little dazed.

But this moment of confusion was fleeting, and soon Ji Yuan discovered that Meng Die, who was standing on his hand, had fallen into a deep sleep.

...This Dream Elixir has such a good effect on Dream Butterfly?

It seems that coming to the Bone Nightmare Sect was really the right decision. If there is enough Dream Profound Liquid, perhaps in just a few years, Dream Butterfly will be able to enter the third tier!

Overjoyed, Ji Yuan put Mengdie into his spirit beast bag, and then took out the fourth four-colored spirit egg from his storage bag.

The spirit egg is produced once a month.

Having taken three pills in succession, Ji Yuan was already extremely familiar with them.

He didn't smash it anymore, but swallowed it whole.

Once the four-colored spirit egg is refined, it transforms into a pure stream of four-colored energy that converges into the dantian.

After this energy entered the dantian, it enveloped the golden core that had shrunk considerably.

The process of the four-colored spirit egg purifying spiritual energy is exactly like this; it can remove impurities from the original golden core, causing its size to shrink continuously.

After that, Ji Yuan was able to continue absorbing spiritual energy to strengthen his golden core.

This cycle repeats itself until the Golden Core can eventually advance to the second level—the Blood Core Realm.

At this moment, Ji Yuan sensed that his golden core was being constantly "eaten away" by these four-colored energies.

Just like when he took the three-colored spirit egg during the Foundation Establishment stage, it didn't mean that his Golden Core power had decreased, but rather that it had become more refined.

The same spell, when cast by a Core Formation cultivator, is vastly different from that cast by a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, if they are all at the Core Formation stage, then the purer their magical power, the greater the power they can unleash.

Furthermore, even with the same cultivation level, the purer the magic power, the more magic power it can contain... After a while, a four-colored spirit egg was refined, and Ji Yuan exhaled a breath of turbid air.

His divine sense inevitably swept over the several thousand tri-colored spirit eggs stored in his storage bag. These were produced by a level 3 [Chicken Coop], yielding one tri-colored spirit egg per day.

Although the Chicken Coop has now been upgraded to level 4, it does not mean that the effects of the level 3 Chicken Coop will disappear.

"So, with so many tricolor spirit eggs... is it possible to sell them?"

After some thought, Ji Yuan decided to temporarily abandon this plan.

The reason is simple: he doesn't have the strength to protect these three-colored spirit eggs right now.

Hua Yaoyue had mentioned just how rare this thing was; not only in the two continents of Jiyuan and Canglu, but even in the vast world, it was extremely rare.

While it may not be useful for high-level cultivators, everyone has a younger generation in their family.

Even if there are no male heirs, what about disciples and their descendants?

"If you want to trade it, you'll have to wait until after you reach the Nascent Soul stage."

Ji Yuan quickly looked around to make sure he hadn't missed anything, then transformed into a beam of light and flew out of the cave.

Having been in seclusion for so long, it's time to go and see the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother.

To avoid saying that he never visited her after becoming her disciple.

During his journey south from Great Dream Island, Ji Yuan passed by many other islands, and the scenes he witnessed made him understand why demonic cultivators were so despicable.

Whether they are mortals or cultivators, they are no different from immortal materials in their eyes.

Ji Yuan even witnessed a Core Formation cultivator openly practicing the Blood Sacrifice Technique on an island, where he refined nearly thirty cultivators in one go amidst their screams.

The so-called refining process involves transforming the cultivator's entire being, including both their magical power and vital energy, into a blood pill for their cultivation.

Furthermore, human trafficking is even more common.

It was not uncommon for Foundation Establishment cultivators to pilot flying boats with several Qi Refining disciples to conduct transactions.

Even worse, it could be the "materials" on the person directly involved in the transaction.

Like a hundred kidneys, or a hundred human skins.

"Compared to them, what am I, an old demon? I'm just a bit ruthless in my actions, and even the demonic techniques I know are all given to me by the system panel."

Ji Yuan muttered to himself as he finally arrived above Nightmare Island, where he plummeted down.

Although he possessed the courtyard token, he didn't enter directly. Instead, like the Bone Nightmare Demon, he first came to the main hall, then walked to the courtyard entrance, cupped his hands, and softly called out:

"Disciple Hu Beizhi requests an audience with Master."

After a short while, the formation in front of him opened a portal, and the lighthearted voice of the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother came out from it.

"Come in."

Ji Yuan then stepped inside.

After a while, following the directions, he found the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother writing in a small courtyard.

Ji Yuan didn't disturb them, just stood there behind them. After a while, the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother finished practicing the calligraphy and then said:

"How is it? Has it recovered?"

"Reporting to Master, this disciple has recovered."

As for saying things like "I just replied and I immediately came to pay my respects to my master," there's no need to say that; it's too deliberate.

"Very good."

The Fire Spirit Demon Mother smiled and said, "I promised you before that I would give you a gift after you recovered, and now your master has prepared it."

"This disciple dares not."

Ji Yuan said with trepidation, "Master does not despise my lowly status and is willing to accept me as a disciple. I am already extremely grateful. How could I dare to ask for any gift?"

"Alright, you're my only disciple, there's no need for you to be so formal."

Fire Spirit Demon Mother frowned slightly.

"Come forward."

"Yes."

Ji Yuan stepped forward, and the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother flicked her finger, causing a piece of rotten wood radiating a rich wood-attribute spiritual energy to fall in front of him.

"This is……"

"This is the core of a ten-thousand-year-old pine tree, which is extremely good at nurturing fire. You can take it and refine it, and then store your Yin Corpse Demon Fire inside it. It will naturally nurture your demon fire and make it even stronger."

Fire Spirit Demon Mother explained.

"Disciple thanks Master for his great kindness."

Ji Yuan bowed again... The Ten-Thousand-Year Jade Pine, no matter what it is, as long as it is associated with the age of ten thousand, it is basically a treasure of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

There's no need for Core Formation cultivators to even think about getting involved.

"Also, this is a gift your husband left for you when we first met; you can take it too."

As she spoke, the Fire Spirit Mother flicked her finger again, and another stream of light landed in front of Ji Yuan, turning into a piece of ancient tree bark.

Ji Yuan caught it with both hands and looked down. He saw that the bark was covered with dense writing, some of which even had various patterns... array patterns.

He only glanced at it a few more times before feeling dizzy and lightheaded, so he quickly looked up.

"This is the legacy notes of a fourth-tier array master that your husband found. Since you are also an array master, take it back and study it carefully. I think it will be of great benefit to your array cultivation."

"The Fire Spirit Demon Mother said casually."

"this……"

Ji Yuan's voice seemed to tremble slightly.

Admittedly, compared to the array formation inheritance in his hand, the ancient pine tree from before is nothing.

The inheritance of a fourth-tier array master would be highly sought after outside, not to mention Core Formation cultivators would fight tooth and nail for it, even some Nascent Soul level monsters would probably be willing to make a move.

Not only are the lineages of array masters scarce, but the lineage of a fourth-tier array master is even more so.

"This item is far too precious. This disciple... this disciple is unworthy of such a gift."

After a brief moment of excitement, Ji Yuan's first thought was... there's a ghost!

Such precious treasures being given to a newly initiated disciple like himself must have ulterior motives.

"The sect leader has already comprehended this item, so it's useless to keep it. You can take it, but remember to keep it safe. If you've fully understood it, you can return it."

After finishing her sentence, the Fire Spirit Mother waved her hand, clearly indicating that she did not want to discuss the matter further.

Hearing her say this, Ji Yuan felt somewhat relieved.

"Thank you, Master. Thank you, Sect Leader."

Ji Yuan raised his hand and put the item into his storage bag.

"Hmm, have you encountered any difficulties in your cultivation lately?"

Since it was the first time the Fire Spirit Demon Mother had accepted a disciple, she couldn't help but feel a bit curious and took the initiative to ask.

Ji Yuan had anticipated this problem.

He definitely can't ask about the "Sword Canon" he's cultivating. As for the remaining demonic cultivation techniques, he also has the "Transforming Yin and Absorbing Spirit Book," which leads directly to the Nascent Soul stage, and he's currently studying it. But again, he can't ask about that either.

Once discovered, it will most likely have to be "handed over".

"I have been recuperating for some time and have not yet had time to study the Great Dream Demon Scripture."

Ji Yuan cupped his hands in reply.

"Well, although you have already formed your core, as my disciple, you can choose one of the few Nascent Soul cultivation techniques in the sect to inherit. You can either switch to this technique or use it as a secondary cultivation method in the future."

"Yes, disciple thanks master."

"If you have any further questions about cultivation in the future, you can come over anytime."

The Fire Spirit Demon Mother gave another instruction.

Before long, Ji Yuan left the small courtyard.

He looked at the two treasures he had obtained in the storage bag, and then recalled the last few words of advice from the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother.

"If it were an ordinary cultivator, they might actually be fooled by these two Nascent Soul stage monsters. It's just a pity... I've already encountered several Nascent Soul stage monsters before, and I even almost died at their hands."

"The nicer these two are to me, the more wary I should be. They're probably after something from me. Possession is the most likely possibility, since the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother doesn't seem to have long to live. But that's also the least likely, because if the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother were to possess someone, she should choose a female cultivator. So what else could they possibly want from me?"

As Ji Yuan pondered, something popped into his mind.

Corpse Demon Fire!

As he pondered these thoughts, he flew away from Nightmare Island and headed north towards Great Dream Island.

"When we first met, it seemed that the Bone Nightmare Demon was preparing to personally take me as his disciple, but after seeing that I possessed the Yin Corpse Demon Flame, he immediately had the idea of ​​introducing me to the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother."

"Admittedly, this Fire Spirit Demon Mother also cultivates demonic fire, and is indeed suitable to be my master. However, there's a possibility that demonic fire could merge with other demonic fires... So, is this his true purpose?"

Suddenly, Ji Yuan had a sudden realization.

He immediately scanned the ancient pine tree in the storage bag with his divine sense... No wonder he gave me such a precious gift as soon as we met, it turns out it was all prepared for himself!

"Hey, Junior Brother Hu, what a coincidence, you're here too."

Ma Gui's voice rang out in the sky above Ji Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness.

Even from a great distance, Ji Yuan had already sensed his arrival with his divine sense, but he simply did not reveal it.

But now that he has taken the initiative to transmit his voice, Ji Yuan has no choice but to stop. At the same time, he thinks to himself... It seems that this bastard has probably planted a spy near my island. He knew as soon as I went out.

As for coincidences, Ji Yuan has never believed in them!

"Yes, I've been in seclusion for several months and came to pay my respects to my master. Senior Brother Ma, are you here too? How about I go with you to pay my respects to the sect leader as well?"

Seeing Ma Gui approaching, Ji Yuan greeted him with a smile.

"No need, no need. I just happened to be passing by."

Ma Gui quickly waved his hand, then stepped forward and asked, "Junior Brother, how is your seclusion going? When is the Core Formation Ceremony scheduled to begin?"

"Um……"

Ji Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "Master just gave me some pointers on the path of cultivation, and I have gained some insights. I am preparing to go back and continue cultivating for a few more days. How about this, once I am ready, I will send a message to you, Senior Brother? What do you think, Senior Brother?"

"Okay, okay."

Ma Gui chuckled and said, "I'm fine with that. The main thing is that many of the Core Formation elders in the sect have heard that the Ghost Mother has taken on a new disciple, so they want to see my junior brother's heroic figure."

"Elders, you're too kind."

Ji Yuan smiled and said calmly.

"Alright, then I won't disturb Junior Brother's meditation."

Ma Gui slightly stepped aside to make way, and stood there watching Ji Yuan leave.

He only stopped smiling when he could no longer see Ji Yuan's figure.

"He clearly took a Nascent Soul cultivator as his master, and in terms of status and prestige, even I can't compare... With such a background, he still acts so modestly; I really don't know what he's thinking."

Ma Gui shook his head and finally disappeared.

"Being so cautious, and coming from a rogue cultivator, he's probably not someone to be trifled with."

"..."

After Ji Yuan returned to his cave, he didn't care who was watching him.

Anyway, he's acting openly and honestly now, so he's not afraid of anyone watching him. If anything really happens, he can just go and reason with the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother!

He checked the formation and, seeing that nothing was wrong, he teleported into the Lingtai Fangcun Mountain. As for his natal magic treasure, it turned to dust and fell to the ground.

"The core of the ancient pine."

Ji Yuan took the item out of his storage bag and first examined it with his divine sense. After confirming that there were no problems, he summoned the Thunderstrike Sword from his dantian.

He unleashed a bolt of Purple Heaven Divine Thunder, transforming it into a lightning net that enveloped the entire pine branch, washing it several times before finally feeling completely at ease.

Regardless of whether there are any problems or not, it's always good to be cautious.

Only then did he summon the Yin Corpse Demon Fire from his dantian.

When the demonic fire landed on the pine core, it was like pouring oil on a fire; it instantly ignited, and the green demonic fire enveloped the entire pine core.

Ji Yuan stretched out his right hand, his magic power pressing down and compressing all the demonic fire, eventually turning it into a small spark that burned inside the pine core.

The demonic fire, which could burn anything, continued to burn when it encountered the pine needle, but the burning speed was extremely slow.

Moreover, after the pine core was burned, strands of energy were fed back into the demonic fire, nourishing the tiny flame.

"It's truly a wonderful treasure!"

Ji Yuan originally thought that this demonic fire would at most help him dominate in the early and middle stages of Core Formation, but now it seems that it will be enough for him to use until the peak of Core Formation.

Very good!

After dealing with the matter, Ji Yuan set it aside and let it rest and develop.

He arrived at the second level of Lingtai Fangcun Mountain and entered the [Wine Cellar]. As soon as he entered, he smelled a rich and intoxicating aroma of wine.

One of the requirements for upgrading the [Wine Cellar] is to master the brewing methods of at least 20 kinds of spirit wines. As for the recipes, Ji Yuan has already bought them, but he just didn't have the time before.

Now that I have some free time, I naturally need to start planning the upgrade of the wine cellar.

"Nine Netherworld Burning Longevity Wine...it's time to get my hands on it!"

Ji Yuan swept his right hand across, and five jade slips appeared suspended in front of him.

(End of this chapter)