Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 928: Chapter 360: [Chicken Cage: Level 4]

Ji Yuan first released the [Celestial Craft Square] inside the already established stone chamber. As the structure appeared, the Inverted Dipper Array also emerged.

Although this array couldn’t defend against a Nascent Soul Monster like the Bone Nightmare Old Demon, it wasn’t easy for a Core Formation Cultivator to break through. However, what truly gave Ji Yuan a sense of security was the Mountain of Mind and Heart that he summoned after establishing his Cave Mansion.

The current Mountain of Mind and Heart could only be detected by a late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator at the very least.

A mid-stage Nascent Soul might find it, but it would require quite an effort.

Thus, the array and the Cave Mansion outside were merely for disguise; Ji Yuan’s real hiding place had to be this Lifebound Magical Treasure.

Upon returning to this long-missed place, Ji Yuan first appeared on the third level of the [Cave Mansion].

He glanced at the Frost Serpents a few times, seeing that they hadn’t evolved into Flood Dragons yet, he didn’t bother with them.

The second level currently only held the [Wine Cellar] and the [Beehive].

Upon reaching there, Ji Yuan headed straight for the [Wine Cellar].

First, he checked his stash of Heart’s Desire Wine and Unrivaled Wine, then swept his gaze over the wines he had brewed himself.

There was nothing much before, but now he had time.

The remaining five kinds of Spirit Wine should be prioritized, striving to obtain this Nine Nether Burning Life Brew as soon as possible was the right path.

After inspecting these two structures, Ji Yuan then moved to the lowest level.

The [Chicken Cage], [Pigsty], and the [Chaotic Burial Mound] were all located here.

Upon arrival, Ji Yuan headed directly for the [Chicken Cage].

The original [Chicken Cage] was empty, but since Ji Yuan replenished it with Spiritual Birds and Spirit Pigs in Lindong City, it had become lively.

While Spirit Pigs were somewhat tricky to feed, Spiritual Birds were much easier.

The Spirit Grains and Spirit Rice from the Storage Bags Ji Yuan had saved up over the years could now be put to good use.

Thus, the [Chicken Cage] was now bustling with Tier One Spiritual Birds, with Tier Two ones seen everywhere as well.

‘If this development continues, in the future, during battles, just opening the [Chicken Cage] could kill the opponents,’ he mused.

While fantasizing, Ji Yuan noticed the organic fertilizer scattered on the ground and decided to use an Earth Technique Talisman to clean up the area.

Finally, he took out the barely-warmed Soul-Eroding Ghost Willow from his Storage Bag.

“Three pieces, one should be enough.”

Glancing at the size of the [Chicken Cage]’s main body, it seemed appropriate, so he kept the other two pieces of the Soul-Eroding Ghost Willow.

These were valuable and might be useful elsewhere in the future.

Then he fetched the Blood Marrow Sword from his Storage Bag, and with a thought, the Flying Sword swept over.

First, he used the Blood Marrow Sword to cut off the lumps on the Soul-Eroding Ghost Willow, then cut it into thin wooden planks with the Flying Sword.

But after just two cuts, he noticed something strange.

“Huh?”

Ji Yuan raised a piece of wood, feeling its icy coldness, not the biting cold, but rather the chilling sensation from a cellar. Upon closer inspection, he noticed that there were wriggling black lines on the wooden surface, as if they were alive.

“Could it actually be alive?”

“Go!”

With a sharp command, Ji Yuan had the Blood Marrow Sword slice a lump in half.

“Eeeeeek!!!!”

A piercing scream echoed the moment the lump was cut apart.

Ji Yuan squinted, his Divine Sense sweeping out.

The inner situation of the lump became crystal clear.

Inside, what had been cut by the Flying Sword was exactly like a human heart… so this thing was truly a living entity?

Looking at the other lumps, Ji Yuan realized that they indeed resembled hearts, pulsing as if alive.

“This…”

It was evident to Ji Yuan that the cultivation process for the Soul-Eroding Ghost Willow was probably extremely inhumane.

While hesitating, he could still hear the cries from within the lump.

“Forget it.”

Ji Yuan flicked a wisp of Yin Corpse Demon Fire onto the pile of lumps, and with a “boom,” all the lumps ignited in flames.

Not far away, the Blood Marrow Sword continued slicing the willow into thin planks.

Using the Artifact Manipulation Technique, Ji Yuan collected the planks, arranged them in a circle at a nearby open spot.

The remaining three planks were cut shorter and placed on top, forming a roof for the [Chicken Cage].

In no time, a simple [Chicken Cage] took shape.

Raising his gaze, Ji Yuan noticed a line of small white text emerging above the newly constructed [Chicken Cage].

[Chicken Cage: Level 3]

Ji Yuan immediately summoned the panel, locating the [Chicken Cage] section and taking a look.

[Chicken Cage: Level 4 (Upgradable)]

Success!

Spotting the upgrade conditions, he promptly retrieved 1,500 Mid-grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag, piled them beside the [Chicken Cage].

“Chicken Cage, level up!”

With Ji Yuan’s command, a series of rumbling sounds echoed across the sky, prompting him to look up hurriedly.

Black veins appeared across the entire sky, one end connected to the sky, the other to the ground.

“Hiss——”

In an instant, all the veins twisted, akin to the distorted blood vessels inside a human body, or as if they were convulsing.

This anomaly lasted for a few breaths, after which the black veins disappeared into the sky.

Soon, specks of starlight began to fall like a spiritual rain.

Ji Yuan stretched out his hand, watching the starlight land in his palm without feeling anything.

However, when it fell on the chickens, the scene was different.

The Spiritual Birds upon which the starlight landed grew visibly larger.

In the distance, a mid-stage Tier Two Spiritual Bird made a breakthrough and advanced to the late-stage Tier Two.

Just as Ji Yuan thought that was it, the late-stage Tier Two Black Feather Chicken shook its feathers, which gradually transformed from black to golden!

As its size increased, even the crest on its head gained a tint of gold. Upon closer inspection, a few thunder patterns appeared on the golden crest.

“This is… a Tier Three Demon Beast, the Golden Feather Thunder Rooster!”

Ji Yuan hurriedly checked the Spirit Effect of the Level 4 [Chicken Cage].

“Placing Spiritual Birds in the Chicken Cage carries a small probability of causing mutations (The maximum tier of Spiritual Birds cannot exceed Tier Four).”