Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 233: Chapter 150: Apprenticing to a Golden Core Expert

In the [Alchemy Room].

Ji Yuan did not stand up but sat where he was, sensing his surroundings.

At first, he did not use his Divine Sense, but he could still clearly feel... it was different from before.

If one were to describe the current state as having acute senses, then previously during the Qi Cultivation Stage, he was at best half-blind and half-deaf.

Wherever his eyes could see, it was all clear and bright.

The improvement in his five senses was so obvious, what about his Divine Sense?

With a single thought, Ji Yuan released his Divine Sense, and in an instant, everything within the [Alchemy Room] was absorbed into his mind.

Moreover, Ji Yuan didn’t feel the slightest pressure... it seemed that after Foundation Establishment, not only was the strength of his Divine Sense improved, but also its duration.

Unfortunately, this Alchemy Room was shrouded by an Array barrier, preventing Ji Yuan from realizing just how powerful his Divine Sense truly was.

But that didn’t matter, once he was out, there would be plenty of time to explore it himself.

With this thought, he looked inward at his Dantian.

Compared to his previously full Dantian clouded with Dan clouds, it was now extraordinarily empty.

Only at the bottom of the Dantian was there a thin layer of Spirit Liquid.

When he just broke through, the Elixir Liquid was only a thin layer; it wasn’t until Ji Yuan absorbed dozens of Mid-grade Spirit Stones that it increased a little.

And compared to before at the Qi Cultivation Stage, the Spiritual Qi within his Dantian also had subtle differences.

Previously, the cultivation technique Ji Yuan practiced was the common ”Jade Sea Tide Generation Skill”, but now he practiced the Nascent Soul Technique ”Canglan Nine Tribulations Sword Manual”.

The Spiritual Qi cultivated from this Sword Manual inherently carried a trace of Sword Qi.

Therefore, each wisp of the Spiritual Qi in Ji Yuan’s Dantian carried a bit of killing force.

The Sword Manual was, in itself, a type of cultivation technique that was extremely powerful in terms of killing force.

Ji Yuan had successfully switched his cultivation technique, and to continue advancing his cultivation... according to the Sword Manual, during the Foundation Establishment Stage, he must draw the water of rivers and accumulate the ”Canglan Sword Embryo” in his Dantian.

There are nine sword embryos in total, corresponding to the nine Lifebound Flying Swords that must be refined after Core Formation.

In the early Foundation Establishment stage, he needs to condense two sword embryos to attempt a mid-stage breakthrough.

In the mid-stage, three sword embryos must be condensed.

And in the later stage, four sword embryos need to be condensed.

The sword embryo of the Canglan Flying Sword not only possesses the offensive force of a Lifebound Flying Sword for killing enemies.

It also inherently carries tidal gravitational force, making it very adept at trapping enemies.

However, if he wanted to refine it into a Lifebound Magical Treasure later... Ji Yuan was not inclined; he rather preferred to merge his numerous structures into one, refining them into a Cave Mansion type of Lifebound Magical Treasure.

As for the Flying Sword, he could attempt to build a [Sword Tomb], [Sword Pavilion], or a [Sword Artifact Room] where this Flying Sword could be placed as a branch Magical Treasure of his Lifebound Magical Treasure.

Having just one Flying Sword as a Lifebound Magical Treasure would certainly be lacking.

But truly refining all his structures into a Lifebound Magical Treasure... the resources required would likely be astronomical, wouldn’t it?

All the thoughts felt too far away for now.

Better to take a few steps during this Foundation Establishment Stage first.

Withdrawing his vision from the Dantian, Ji Yuan took out the Jade Box containing the Foundation Establishment Pills.

He opened it.

Inside, there were still ten round Elixir Pills lying there.

For this Foundation Establishment, Ji Yuan had prepared 20 Foundation Establishment Pills, not expecting to succeed with only 10 pills.

Or rather... reaching Foundation Establishment had surprisingly consumed 10 pills!

All were Two-striped Foundation Establishment Pills.

Damn, no wonder on the entire Cangluo Continent, being able to establish a foundation with a Pseudo Spirit Root was extremely rare.

Of the remaining 10, six were One-stripe Foundation Establishment Pills, and four were Two-striped Foundation Establishment Pills.

Ji Yuan plans to see if he can auction some off later.

Each is worth several hundred Mid-grade Spirit Stones; he’s not generous enough to just give them away.

His own cultivation, not to mention building upgrades, everywhere requires Spirit Stones.

He barely has enough for himself, let alone giving to others... what kind of genius would do that?

Cultivation itself is traversing a single-log bridge against masses of competitors, one must come up with ways to enhance one’s strength.

With this thought, Ji Yuan summoned the panel.

Having reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, some buildings with cultivation level restrictions can be upgraded again.

The [Enlightenment Room] was just upgraded; the next upgrade requires a Tier Three Demon Pill, which won’t do.

Neither [Talisman Room] nor [Alchemy Room] could be upgraded.

The [Array Room] is hopeful; it only needs to upgrade a set of Tier One Arrays into a Tier Two Array.

The [Fish Pond] can also be upgraded.

It could not be upgraded to Level 3 before because a hard condition of reaching early Foundation Establishment was required.

Now that this condition is met, the remaining upgrading conditions are manageable.

The [Chicken Cage] requires mid-stage Foundation Establishment, so that’s not possible.

The [Pigsty] requires a Tier Three Demon Pill and a heap of expensive Immortal Talent resources, which are not currently attainable.

The [Cave Mansion] can be upgraded now.

The remaining [Kitchen] cannot be upgraded, and the [Wine Cellar] should be almost ready; he plans to check on his brewed wine when he returns to Mist Island.

As it adds up, the only structures currently upgradable are the [Fish Pond], [Cave Mansion], and [Wine Cellar].

The [Array Room] can also be attempted for an upgrade.

After putting away the panel, Ji Yuan scanned his surroundings with his Divine Sense once more and, finding nothing amiss, prepared to exit seclusion; staying longer had no purpose.

Finally, he stepped out to the Alchemy Room entrance with one stride.

...

[Half a moment later.]

On the main island of the Water Dragon Sect, in the grand hall, Master Xuan Shui, who was handling a demonic invasion incident, suddenly took out a Communication Talisman. After scanning it with his Divine Sense, he immediately received a message.