Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 192: Chapter 137: Foundation Establishment Core Building (2)

The Level 3 Alchemy Room, its effects truly have been greatly amplified once again.

Spirit Effect 1 is the standard upgrade.

Ji Yuan speculated based on this that the Level 1 Alchemy Room primarily aids in refining elixirs during the Qi Cultivation Stage, whereas the current Level 2 Alchemy Room assists in the refining of Tier Two elixirs.

As for the not yet attained Level 3 Alchemy Room, it assists in the refining of elixirs for the Golden Core Stage.

The mid-grade Spirit Stones required for upgrading have increased significantly, and if expected correctly, the final Exquisite Pill should be a Level 3 elixir.

No need to rush.

The current Level 2 Alchemy Room is already sufficient for his use.

Close the panel.

Ji Yuan was in high spirits, not only because the Alchemy Room was upgraded to Level 2, but primarily because he had acquired the method to refine the ”Foundation Establishment Pill,” according to his alchemical experience.

In terms of refining the Foundation Establishment Pill, he had at least reached the stage of great accomplishment, right?

Moreover, the Level 2 Alchemy Room provides a 20% success rate bonus on Tier Two elixirs, so Ji Yuan wasn’t too concerned about refining the Foundation Establishment Pill.

The newly added feature is the Meditation Room.

The core building for the Foundation Establishment Stage is also open.

The next step is to find a suitable Foundation Establishment Cultivator to kill, just unsure who will be the lucky one.

Suddenly.

Ji Yuan recalled a certain task he had seen several times in the Thousand Mechanism Hall.

A Grade A task.

The task was to kill a cultivator in the early Foundation Establishment Stage, and it had to be done while still in the Qi Cultivation Stage.

The task rewards included a single-stripe Foundation Establishment Pill, plus 1000 merit points.

Should he go and kill that one?

Successfully completing the panel’s upgrade condition and obtaining a Foundation Establishment Pill are tempting, but the price is exposing his strength to the entire sect.

He would become a renowned figure like Feng Yichen, defeating Foundation Establishment cultivators while still in the Qi Cultivation Stage.

Is it worth it?

The profit from this task is substantial, but the risk is equally significant.

Ji Yuan decided to contemplate this matter carefully.

With the Foundation Establishment Pill comprehended, Ji Yuan sat at home on Chulong Island, enjoying a rare moment of tranquility.

Previously, he didn’t plan to venture into the Nine Nether Cave Heaven, and now it seems even more unnecessary; he just needs to wait another year or two to obtain the millennium-old Illusion Spirit Grass.

Now it’s time to consider another issue.

Cultivation technique.

Currently, Ji Yuan’s cultivation technique is still the commonly seen ”Jade Sea Tide Generation Skill” from the Cloud Rain Marsh, which he has already cultivated to perfection... perfection meaning to the peak of Qi Refining.

Thus, he must switch techniques after achieving Foundation Establishment.

When it comes to switching cultivation techniques, the Water Dragon Sect certainly won’t be stingy; when a disciple is about to reach Foundation Establishment, they can’t possibly be stingy with techniques, can they?

It was still early, so Ji Yuan headed to the Water Dragon Sect’s ”Scripture Pavilion.”

To find a suitable Water Element Technique.

He wandered inside for most of the day before coming out.

The facts proved him right.

The Water Dragon Sect indeed didn’t hold back in terms of cultivation techniques; the cheapest Foundation Establishment Stage technique only required 100 merit points, which was practically a gift for any Water Dragon Sect disciple.

The same was true for Ji Yuan; even if he took out a month’s time and completed a few tasks casually, he would earn more than those 100 merit points.

However.

This technique was cheap, but it was almost similar to the ”Jade Sea Tide Generation Skill,” one could only be cultivated to the peak of Qi Refining, and the other only to the peak of Foundation Establishment.

Named ”Creation Mysterious Water Skill,” a grandiose name indeed.

Ji Yuan looked at it but didn’t exchange for it.

He didn’t want to cultivate another low-level water technique; he wanted a better technique, something that could at least allow him to cultivate to the Golden Core Stage without switching techniques.

This technique wouldn’t do; the resulting strength would naturally be subpar.

For instance, the Spiritual Qi in his Dantian was inferior to others’.

Moreover, frequently switching cultivation techniques is actually harmful to the Dantian, much like the Dantian getting accustomed to one technique, then suddenly having to adapt to another.

The Dantian would be uncomfortable and might even lead to deviation from the proper path.

So Ji Yuan looked at higher-level techniques that could directly lead to the Golden Core Stage.

Thus, the price was not cheap.

Every random technique started at 5000 merit points, and there weren’t many of them; Ji Yuan found only a dozen or so, and water techniques were the most abundant.

According to the elder guarding the Scripture Pavilion, the sect above had three techniques capable of directly reaching the Nascent Soul Stage, considered grand fortunes.

However, those three techniques weren’t available to outsiders; to obtain them, one must make significant contributions and be rewarded by the sect.

Ji Yuan didn’t even dare to think about it.

Upon leaving the Scripture Pavilion, he had made a decision.

Exchanging for a Golden Core Stage technique from the sect was possible but too time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Instead, with that time, he might as well explore outside to see if he could acquire one himself.

Additionally, before Foundation Establishment, when asking Li Changhe for a Foundation Establishment Pill, he could inquire if Li had any transferable Golden Core techniques.

His father was a Golden Core Elder, he should have some.

If Li also had none, and both paths failed, with Foundation Establishment imminent, he’d have to temporarily exchange for a Foundation Establishment Stage technique and cultivate it as a transition.

Then, after Foundation Establishment, he’d make further plans.

After all, cultivation techniques wouldn’t be able to trap him; it was merely a matter of quality.

After leaving the Scripture Pavilion, Ji Yuan made his way to All Things Island.

To meet with his acquaintance, fellow Daoist Bai Piao.