Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 335: Chapter 184: Spirit Vein

As soon as Ji Yuan entered the Spirit Vein Mine, he immediately felt the richness of the surrounding Spiritual Qi increase noticeably.

Clearly, these Spiritual Qi were locked here by the arrays, continuing to nourish the subterranean Spirit Vein.

The mine’s height is barely enough for two people to stand, but its width reaches a full two zhang.

Ji Yuan continued to walk a few steps forward, and the mine started to slope downward, digging deeper into the earth. At the same time, he also noticed the sparkling points on the stone walls on each side.

Like Spirit Crystal fragments.

Or more accurately, Spirit Stones not yet fully formed.

Given time, perhaps after tens of millions of years, even the surface might begin to grow Spirit Stones.

Ji Yuan reached out to touch the stone wall, and he could indeed feel the abundant Spiritual Qi contained within.

Unbeknownst to him, Yang Taian, who had walked ahead, noticed his actions, turned back, and laughed heartily: “This is nothing; once we reach the underground Spirit Vein, then the Spiritual Qi will truly be abundant.”

Simultaneously, Yang Taian’s voice echoed in his mind.

“Once we reach below ground, although we can’t take the Spirit Stones away, it’s fine to cultivate inside. I’ll cover for you, so you can cultivate at ease.”

“But remember, you can’t keep cultivating in one spot. You must frequently change locations; otherwise, the Spirit Stones in that area will be severely damaged and could cause problems.”

“Really?!”

Ji Yuan responded mentally, his tone extremely surprised, portraying his image as a novice convincingly.

“Of course. Why wouldn’t we.”

Yang Taian seemed to enjoy this role of teacher, “It’s not just us, Joy Palace and Medicine King Valley do this too; it’s an unspoken agreement.”

“After all, going down the mine is tough work, we deserve some benefits.”

“Indeed.”

Ji Yuan agreed wholeheartedly, continuing to transmit his thoughts: “Then for a while I’ll cultivate half the time, and leave the other half for Brother to cultivate.”

Seeing how agreeable Ji Yuan was, Yang Taian felt a greater affinity towards him.

“Brother has a good heart.”

The two walked and paused intermittently, while Ji Yuan kept an eye on the two Foundation Establishment cultivators from Medicine King Valley.

One of them he recognized from the initial encounter; it was Danchengzi, at mid-stage Foundation Establishment, with unknown specific strength. The other was a young man in a mysterious white Magic Robe, quite dashing, named Xuanweizi, also at mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

Yet Danchengzi, despite appearing older, addressed him as Senior Brother, with considerable respect in his words.

It seemed Xuanweizi might be stronger than Danchengzi.

As for why focus on Medicine King Valley, it was because the current Water Dragon Sect and Medicine King Valley were at daggers drawn.

Conversely, relations with Joy Palace, which initially were hostile and rife with strife, had improved significantly. After all, had it not been for Medicine King Valley’s sudden interference, the Spirit Vein here would have been shared by the two sects. Why else would it be so now?

Of course, for Ji Yuan, attention was necessary for both sects.

The two mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators from Joy Palace were female cultivators, their looks and figures need no elaboration; coming from Joy Palace, none fell short.

It’s said they have specific cultivation techniques and elixirs within their sect, used to enhance physiques, making them more suited to Joy Palace’s cultivation techniques.

’If memory serves, the female cultivator who keeps glancing back at me is the Fairy Zhiyun mentioned by Yang Taian, and the one chatting closely with Xuanweizi is named Danxia.’

Ji Yuan lifted his head and smiled at Fairy Zhiyun.

It made her blush and quickly turn away.

A female cultivator from Joy Palace could be this shy?

Ji Yuan wouldn’t fall for it.

Yang Taian noticed and transmitted to Ji Yuan, his words carrying a trace of envy and bitterness, “Brother is fortunate indeed, if you can engage in Dual Cultivation with a female cultivator from Joy Palace, happiness aside, your cultivation could further advance.”

“But doesn’t that come at quite the cost?”

Ji Yuan naturally understood the ways of Joy Palace.

For someone without Joy Palace’s cultivation techniques, dual cultivation is akin to encouraging growth forcefully.

Possible, but unnecessary.

After some time, as they delved deeper, Ji Yuan could clearly feel the surrounding Spiritual Qi growing denser, even with each breath, drawing Spiritual Qi into the body.

’No wonder some early Qi Cultivation cultivators apply to work as miners, not only to earn Spirit Stones but even without cultivation, just staying here gradually enhances their cultivation.’

After a while, as Ji Yuan continued deeper along the mine, he finally reached the site of the Spirit Vein.

This area is relatively shallow, surrounded by low-grade Spirit Stones.

In the center lies a massive vein tunnel, with many mined caves branching off to the left and right. Easy-to-mine Spirit Stones in the main tunnel have been extracted, but those high up, the early Qi Cultivation miners can’t reach.

Thus, they can only dig in the little caves on either side.

Ji Yuan first sensed the richness of the Spiritual Qi within the Spirit Vein; with just one instance, he was certain he had never experienced such abundant Spiritual Qi.

If a Spirit Gathering Array were set up, and its Cave Mansion Spirit Effect activated inside, with multiple effects, the Spiritual Qi might condense to visible white mist.

In simple terms… could the Spiritual Qi even liquefy?

And throughout the Spirit Vein, though no fire is lit, the white light emitted by the Spirit Stones illuminates the place like daylight.

Stars scattered, cascading upon the earth.

Ji Yuan tilted his head back, gazing at the scene, somewhat overwhelmed by its magnificence.