Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 552: Chapter 255: The First Level 4 Building [Mass Release for Monthly Tickets]

Inside the cave.

After Ji Yuan set up the Star Spiral Cloud Barrier formation, he first took out the massive stone he found at the volcano’s crater from his Storage Bag.

”Boom—”

The stone was thrown to the ground, immediately emitting a dull thud.

Ji Yuan squatted down, reached out, and stroked the dark stone, which was slightly warm.

’I wonder what’s hidden inside this.’

Ji Yuan couldn’t discern anything just by looking at the exterior, nor could his Divine Sense detect anything, so he had to resort to his final method.

Flowing Frost Flying Sword, out!

With a thought, the flying sword transformed into a streak of white light, sweeping across and shaving off a layer of the stone.

Black stone remained under the black stone, which meant he hadn’t cut off enough. Summoning his courage, Ji Yuan turned the flying sword into a three-foot-long sharp blade and chopped at one corner of the black stone.

”Ding—”

After the flying sword sank half a foot into the stone, it was immediately bounced off.

”Hmm?”

Ji Yuan instantly became alert.

His Flowing Frost Flying Sword was a mid-grade Spiritual Artifact, and even it was bounced off. Just how hard must the thing inside this stone be?

Knowing he wouldn’t damage what was inside, Ji Yuan was no longer worried. He controlled the flying sword with his thoughts to slice and sweep back and forth, quickly shaving away the surface of the massive stone to reveal what lay within.

It was a stone encased in stone.

The stone within—or rather, the Immortal Material—was no longer black, standing half a man tall with a transparent exterior and flowing magma inside, which was quite beautiful.

Even if you don’t use this ore for Artifact Refining, it would be extremely decorative just placed in a Cave Mansion.

...However, this thing seems like Tier Three Fire Marrow Crystal!

This stuff isn’t cheap to sell; such a large piece must be worth at least 800 or 1000 mid-grade Spirit Stones.

’I’ve struck it rich this time!’

This treasure could be used for Ji Yuan’s subsequent Artifact Refining or be taken to auction; both options were excellent.

”Pack it up, pack it up!”

Ji Yuan hurriedly stored it in his Storage Bag.

As for what’s next... After ensuring there were no problems by sweeping his Divine Sense across the entire island, Ji Yuan made his way to a cave at the very bottom.

From his Storage Bag, he took out the prepared fence, straw, and stone troughs for feeding pigs.

There were no butchers selling Spirit Pigs on Ice and Fire Island, so a real pigsty couldn’t be built, and this was his last resort.

Though an earlier sign swap would have succeeded, for the sake of safety, Ji Yuan made sure he was fully prepared.

After he set everything up, he pasted a piece of white paper on the wall with the words ”Pigsty” written on it, then looked up.

A line of small characters floated above the cave that only he could see.

[Pigsty: Level 3]

Ji Yuan then summoned the panel to take a look.

[Pigsty: Level 4 (Upgradeable)]

In that case, what’s there to wait for?

One by one, Ji Yuan took out the prepared items and placed them on the ground.

brand new Spirit Stones produced by the Spirit Vein, two Tier Three Demon Pills with water and fire attributes obtained from trading with Li Changhe.

Five pounds of Fire Vein Spirit Marrow obtained from trading with the Ice and Fire Elder, along with three spines of the Three-eyed Dark Beast.

Finally, there was a Taiji Green Light Talisman personally drawn by Hua Yaoyue.

Once he laid out all these items, Ji Yuan then looked at the spirit effect of this level 4 [Pigsty].

[Spirit Effect 1: Spirit Pigs generate blood patterns, eating them enhances body refining effects; produces one tael of ”Profound Sun Blood Amber” each month; Spirit Pigs have a chance to develop ”Blazing Sun Bones” (extremely yang and hard substance).]

[Spirit Effect 2 (Nine Revolutions Profound Yang): Upon upgrading the pigsty, an ancient projection will appear, containing the mysteries of ”Nine Revolutions Profound Yang”.]

Ji Yuan’s favorite was naturally Spirit Effect 2 [Nine Revolutions Profound Yang], though he wondered if he could comprehend the Cultivation Technique all at once.

”Pigsty, upgrade!”

With a thought, Ji Yuan witnessed all the items before him turn into ash, followed by the ground splitting open, magma flowing out, accompanied by roaring sounds.

The entire island even shook violently as if the Earth Dragon was flipping.

”Not good!”

Ji Yuan quickly shut off the structure’s appearance.

All the disturbances ceased, and the entire [Pigsty] returned to its ordinary appearance.

Upgrade complete.

The line of small characters above his head changed to [Pigsty: Level 4], but before Ji Yuan could summon the panel to review the spirit effects of the level 5 [Pigsty].

He noticed the scene before him... changed.

Initially in the dimly lit cave, Ji Yuan blinked and found the scene gradually transforming.

A blazing sun appeared overhead, burning his skin, intense winds and sands swirling around, and the ground was completely barren desert.

’Where is this?’

’Is this the place to comprehend the ”Nine Revolutions Profound Yang Skill”?’

Ji Yuan couldn’t help but think.

He looked around to confirm he wasn’t inside the cave, then tried to take a few steps forward. Everything was stable, with no strange occurrences.

So how to comprehend the technique?

All around was desert, and no living being was in sight.

Having no other choice, Ji Yuan considered summoning the flying boat and taking to the skies to have a look, but at the last moment, he found he couldn’t use his Spiritual Qi, and even his Storage Bag around his waist was gone.

Clenching his fists, at least his physical body was intact.

’So, in this place meant for understanding the Body Cultivation Technique, I can’t use Spiritual Qi and can only rely on physical strength?’

Ji Yuan attempted to bend his knees and suddenly exert force, leaping into the air.

”Boom—”

With full power, the ground emitted a roar, and his figure shot up like an arrow, instantly rising to over a dozen feet in height.