Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 559: Chapter 256: Thunder Refining Body

The Immortal Sect repeatedly dispatched Foundation Establishment Cultivators and Qi Cultivation Cultivators to Shang Mountain.

Even the Medicine King Valley, which is closer to Shang Mountain, issued a recruitment order, summoning loose cultivators within the Medicine King Valley to go to the Shang Mountain, causing a mass exodus towards various locations in Shang Dong.

During the two years of conflict, both Shang Dong and Shangxi saw casualties among Golden Core Zhenren, not to mention Foundation Establishment Cultivators, who suffered the most deaths and injuries.

Rumor has it that some Foundation Establishment Cultivators in Shang Dong are participating half-heartedly.

Aside from a Nascent Soul face-off at the beginning of the war, the past two years have seen no sightings of a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

As for the internal affairs in Shang Dong, it can be summarized in one word.

Chaos!

First, the attack from Shangxi’s Demon Dao greatly encouraged Shang Dong’s Demon Dao, leading many to respond by inciting violence across various regions.

Some opportunistic Tribulation Cultivators took the chance to make money during the chaos.

Similar to the group Ji Yuan encountered in the Yunlin Mountain Range.

Even South Sea City, which is far from the battlefield, experienced several significant rebellions this year, one of which involved Luo Sifu’s defection, resulting in the destruction of the whole patrol whale boat.

Ji Yuan witnessed these events firsthand.

Subsequent reports suggested Luo Sifu fell in love with a Demon Dao Female Cultivator, which the Luo Family strongly opposed.

Furthermore, the reports claimed the Luo Family initially agreed and had Luo Sifu bring the demonic woman home, only to poison her at a banquet.

Due to this event, Luo Sifu harbored deep resentment toward the Luo Family and thus acted as he did.

Additionally, a group named “Heaven-shocking Child Trafficking Gang” appeared within the city, drawing attention for engaging in child abduction and trafficking, causing righteous cultivators to intervene.

Although many demon thieves were eliminated, the organization was not entirely destroyed.

Understanding these matters, Ji Yuan felt a mounting pressure.

Continuing at this rate, there wouldn’t be much time for development.

Ultimately, human plans are outmatched by heavenly calculations… If sect Foundation Establishment disciples become scarce, Ji Yuan might not have much time to rest before undertaking another task upon returning.

If that is the case, he could only hope Li Family’s Alchemy Square is completed, where he might cultivate further.

The issue Ji Yuan faced is still time.

Not enough time, if only he could have traversed earlier and cultivated peacefully for a century, at least he would have reached Golden Core Cultivator status.

Unfortunately, even with diligent cultivation, he remains at Late-stage Foundation Establishment.

Three days later, Ji Yuan attended the auction as scheduled.

He ended up spending 2700 mid-grade Spirit Stones to successfully acquire five pieces of Dragon Blood Stone, then spent another 3600 mid-grade Spirit Stones to secure the Wood Attribute Tier Three Demon Pill.

His consigned item, the “Three-piece Flood Dragon Capture Set,” unexpectedly attracted four to five Golden Core Cultivators competing fiercely, eventually selling for the high price of 6000 mid-grade Spirit Stones.

Ultimately, after the auction, Ji Yuan spent only 300 mid-grade Spirit Stones to get five Dragon Blood Stones and a Tier Three Demon Pill.

Of course, plus the 300 mid-grade Spirit Stones fee.

Hmm… Once again, thanks to the generous and magnanimous Wailing Wanderer.

With the auction concluded, Ji Yuan took his items without delay and headed directly northeast, aiming for Thunder Shock Marsh.

Once at Thunder Shock Marsh to condense another sword embryo, he could return to the sect!

“Thunder Shock Marsh.”

Above the clouds, Ji Yuan sat cross-legged on the Wind Willow Flying Boat, softly chanting.

The Thunder Shock Marsh spans eight hundred miles, not far from the coast, with a natural port extending inland. Given its exposure to southeastern winds, it faces constant thunderstorms, thus forming a marsh.

However, this is just one explanation.

Many tend to believe that deep within Thunder Shock Marsh lies a significant treasure, attracting divine lightning or that the divine lightning itself is released by that treasure.

Regrettably, throughout the years, no one has ventured to the deepest part of the Thunder Shock Marsh.

Ji Yuan knows he isn’t capable either because according to historical records, the divine lightning in the center of Thunder Shock Marsh can kill Golden Core Zhenren, as for Nascent Soul True Monarchs proficient in teleportation… Unless driven by a desire to die, natural lightning wouldn’t take them down.

Thus Ji Yuan realized that entering the deepest part of Thunder Shock Marsh.

He must cultivate his “Nine Revolutions Profound Yang Skill” at least to the third turn, reaching the “Golden Body Mystical Bone” realm.

Li Family’s connection near Thunder Shock Marsh is with a Golden Core Family surnamed Lou.

According to Li Changhe, Li Family has always been on good terms with Lou Family, even intermarrying several times, so Ji Yuan doesn’t have to worry about being detained when visiting Lou Family, treating it as if going to Li Family.

Indeed, with a Nascent Soul Family marrying a Golden Core Family.

Wouldn’t the Golden Core Family surely take care of the Nascent Soul Family people?

Ji Yuan pondered midway but ultimately decided not to delay at Lou Family, as Thunder Shock Marsh wasn’t like other places such as the Blood River of Ancient Battlefield, which requires guidance from Wei Family to reach.

The Ice and Fire Pool is similar, if one doesn’t find the Ice and Fire Elder, seeing it is impossible.

But the eight hundred miles of Thunder Shock Marsh is different.

No need to search for anyone as Thunder Shock Marsh always remains there.

Nobody can occupy, nor dare occupy… Mainly, occupying Thunder Shock Marsh is of little use, although some Earth Treasures exist inside, few can traverse in to harvest them.