Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 389: Chapter 202: The First Building with 3 Spirit Effects

’It’s done, it’s finally done!’

’These two days of hard work have finally paid off!’

Ji Yuan looked at the line of text above his head, overwhelmed with joy.

For him, activating the [Spirit Vein] not only meant a daily low allowance but more importantly was the enhancement effect [Spirit Vein] had on the surrounding Spiritual Qi.

Once the [Spirit Vein] reaches Level 2, within a radius of two miles, the concentration of Spiritual Qi increases by 100%, further enhanced by the [Cave Mansion] effect, which increases the daytime Spiritual Qi concentration by 20% and nighttime by 40%.

Furthermore, Ji Yuan had also set up a Spirit Gathering Array.

With all these effects stacked, he couldn’t imagine how dense the Spiritual Qi inside his [Cave Mansion] could become.

If that’s the case, what’s the wait?

Ji Yuan summoned the panel for a look.

[Spirit Vein: lv2 (Upgradeable)]

[Spirit Effect 1: Within a radius of two miles, Spiritual Qi concentration increases by 100%.]

[Spirit Effect 2: Produces 10 Mid-grade Spirit Stones and 100 Low-grade Spirit Stones daily.]

[Upgrade Conditions: 10 High-grade Spirit Stones, 100 Mid-grade Spirit Stones, 1000 Low-grade Spirit Stones. (Achieved)]

Previously, Ji Yuan had exchanged for enough High-grade and Low-grade Spirit Stones at All Things Island.

Even though creating the [Spirit Vein] had consumed quite a few Spirit Stones.

It was still enough.

Ji Yuan brushed his right hand over his waist, and Spirit Stones suddenly turned into a streak of light, flying in front of him, neatly arranged.

From the 10 High-grade Spirit Stones at the forefront to the 1000 Low-grade Spirit Stones at his feet.

It was the first time Ji Yuan splurged so many Spirit Stones, altogether exceeding 1000 Mid-grade Spirit Stones… even two Foundation Establishment Pills worth two-pattern would barely suffice.

’Damn it, let’s do it, upgrade me!’

Determined, Ji Yuan accelerated, and the Spirit Stones before his eyes visibly turned to ashes.

’My Spirit Stones, oh my Spirit Stones…’

Without waiting for Ji Yuan to grieve, he immediately saw many Spirit Stones suddenly “grow” out from the rock wall in front of him.

They truly grew.

Just like seeds sprouting, many Spirit Stones pushed aside the hard rocks and emerged from the wall.

Moreover, the Level 2 [Spirit Vein] already exhibited construction effects.

The entire [Spirit Vein] was enveloped in bluish-white radiance, even exuding a soothing cool aura, exactly like the [Spirit Vein] Ji Yuan saw deep beneath Liancheng Mountain.

’Did I somehow create a Spirit Vein on my own…’

Ji Yuan stepped forward, treading on the powder left by the Spirit Stones, and plucked a freshly grown Mid-grade Spirit Stone from the wall.

He activated his body cultivation technique, and a surge of pure Spiritual Qi from the stone in his hand was absorbed into his body.

No different from other Spirit Stones… oh, it was new, not touched by a multitude of hands, just harvested from the [Spirit Vein].

Generally, these Mid-grade Spirit Stones could exchange for one or two more Low-grade Spirit Stones.

Because they’re new, their Spiritual Qi hasn’t diminished at all.

Having absorbed one Spirit Stone, Ji Yuan refrained from continuing, for the Spiritual Qi within this [Spirit Vein] was already dense enough to sustain his daily Mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation needs.

Unless some sudden incident arose requiring rapid recovery of Spiritual Qi, he wouldn’t need Spirit Stones for cultivation.

After experiencing the construction effects of this [Spirit Vein], Ji Yuan summoned the panel again, looking at the Level 3 [Spirit Vein] construction effects.

Level 1 produces Low-grade Spirit Stones.

Level 2 produces Mid-grade Spirit Stones.

If calculated this way, Level 3 should produce High-grade Spirit Stones, right?

[Spirit Vein: lv3 (Not Upgradeable)]

[Spirit Effect 1: Within a radius of five miles, Spiritual Qi concentration increases by 200%.]

[Spirit Effect 2: Produces 100 Mid-grade Spirit Stones and 1000 Low-grade Spirit Stones daily.]

[Spirit Effect 3: Produces 1 drop of “Thousand-year-old Spirit Milk” monthly.]

[Upgrade Conditions: 80 High-grade Spirit Stones, 1000 Mid-grade Spirit Stones, 10,000 Low-grade Spirit Stones, 10 drops of Thousand-year-old Spirit Milk. (Not Achieved)]

Scanning from top to bottom, Ji Yuan’s first thought that popped into his mind was… 3 Spirit Effects?!

A Level 3 [Spirit Vein] actually possesses 3 Spirit Effects?

Other constructions, such as [Pigsty] and [Cave Mansion], have unveiled Level 4 construction effects, yet none had witnessed a third Spirit Effect.

Ji Yuan speculated it would only appear at a minimum level of Level 5 constructions.

But the current Level 3 [Spirit Vein] already has 3 Spirit Effects.

This alone sufficiently demonstrates the extraordinary nature of this structure.

Spirit Effect 1 and Spirit Effect 2 need not much elaboration; compared to other construction effects, they can only be considered as regular upgrades.

What surprised Ji Yuan slightly was that Spirit Effect 2 still doesn’t produce any High-grade Spirit Stones.

Even with 100 Mid-grade Spirit Stones daily, not a single High-grade Spirit Stone is produced.

This alone indicates the scarcity of High-grade Spirit Stones.

The situation within the Spirit Vein is similar.

The Spiritual Qi contained within 1 High-grade Spirit Stone equates to 100 Mid-grade Spirit Stones.

But the quantity is significantly lesser.

This phenomenon causes a slight change in the exchange ratio.

For example, when exchanging on the All Things Island, 110 Mid-grade Spirit Stones were needed to exchange for 1 High-grade Spirit Stone.

Due to scarcity, the price increased slightly.

Yet it hasn’t risen to an absurd level.

So, unless specific occasions demanded it, the vast majority of Foundation Establishment Golden Core cultivators almost always utilize Mid-grade Spirit Stones.

Next comes this Spirit Effect 3.

Thousand-year-old Spirit Milk, Ji Yuan is certainly familiar with this.

Just 1 drop can instantly replenish all mana for Foundation Establishment cultivators, even for Peak Foundation Establishment cultivators.

And it is indeed beneficial to Golden Core cultivators as well.

Although a single drop couldn’t instantly replenish all mana, wouldn’t several drops suffice?