Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 551: Chapter 254: [Pigsty: Level 4 (Upgradeable)]_3

Most of them are Fire Cultivators.

Someone like Ji Yuan, an Ice Cultivator... feels quite uncomfortable here, like a thorn in his back.

If it weren’t to witness the grand spectacle of the Cultivation Realm, he wouldn’t be willing to come to this volcano crater. After he finished witnessing it, he summoned the Wind Willow Flying Boat again, circled around the crater, stopping and moving, and eventually, by accident, arrived near the giant rock he had seen earlier from mid-air.

Ji Yuan first released his Divine Sense, sensing the surroundings to ensure no one noticed him. Only then did he feign leaning against the giant rock, resting for three breaths.

Then the giant rock vanished.

He also leaped onto the flying boat again, leaving the place quietly.

The Ice and Fire Elder’s valley is west of the Flame Flame Volcano, while the Ice and Fire Island market is east of the volcano.

Ji Yuan crossed the Flame Flame Volcano and wandered into the market.

Although it’s called a market, it covers an area similar to some small towns within the Water Dragon Sect’s territory, and inside this market... the lowest cultivation level is Qi Cultivation later stages.

Of course, the most numerous are those at the later stages of Qi Cultivation.

Regarding Foundation Establishment cultivators, Ji Yuan estimated there might be dozens.

Firstly, the spiritual Qi on this Ice and Fire Island is a bit richer than on the mainland.

Additionally, because the Ice and Fire Island is far from the mainland, it is considered a rare secluded place.

Ji Yuan didn’t buy anything from the market because the prices here are at least twenty percent more expensive than in South Sea City.

He didn’t buy anything, but he did sell some at several shops.

Mostly elixirs and talismans given to him by the Wailing Wanderer and Luo Si Fu.

Of course, the sale was a façade; his real intention was to gather information, such as what procedures are needed to settle on this island, the rent within the market, or where would be suitable to open a cave mansion outside.

Ji Yuan was already planning to comprehend the next sword embryo here before returning north to the Water Dragon Sect.

Between Ice and Fire Island and South Sea City, where he planned to seclude himself, Ji Yuan naturally chose Ice and Fire Island, which has backing. On this island, as long as the Ice and Fire Elder is present, he is without restrictions.

As for not wanting to seclude in the Ice and Fire Elder’s valley, it’s because Ji Yuan needs to upgrade the ”Pigsty”.

When he previously upgraded the Pigsty to Level 3, there were distinct manifestations.

Now, upgrading to Level 4, even if Ji Yuan closes the manifestation instantly upon upgrading, there will likely be some movement.

While it might be concealed from the nearby Foundation Establishment cultivators, it certainly would not escape the attention of the late-stage Golden Core Ice and Fire Elder.

Not to mention he’s constantly under his array.

Ji Yuan pondered while listening to the introduction from the ”Shopkeeper Zhou” before him.

Once the introduction was over, Ji Yuan had made his decision.

There were no restrictions in opening a Cave Mansion, so naturally, he decided to open one outside. Most cultivators choose to open their cave mansion near the Flame Flame Volcano because the spiritual Qi is abundant there.

Thus Ji Yuan opted to open one away from the volcano, choosing the east of Ice and Fire Island as a suitable location.

He also planned to take a look off the island, hoping to find a deserted islet, which would be ideal.

But just as Ji Yuan finished gathering information and prepared to leave, a middle-aged man at the peak of Qi Cultivation hurriedly rushed in through the door. As soon as he entered, he exclaimed loudly, ”Old Zhou, Old Zhou, something major happened on Shang Mountain!”

This made Ji Yuan, who was about to leave, pause his steps.

The middle-aged man hurriedly stopped upon noticing the outsider in the shop, cupped his hands at Ji Yuan, ”Uh... Greetings, senior.”

”No need for formalities, you mentioned something happened on Shang Mountain? Could you elaborate?”

”Certainly.”

The man nodded vigorously, ”Even if I don’t say, the senior would learn about it from elsewhere.”

...Shang Mountain, that’s the front line.

Ji Yuan hadn’t forgotten; his first and second senior brothers were battling up there, guarding the first line in Shang Dong.

”This past year, the attacks from Shangxi have been extremely intense, and last month, Shang Mountain was breached.”

”Shang Mountain was breached?!”

”So quickly?!”

The shopkeeper Zhou exclaimed in shock upon hearing this.

Ji Yuan had a similar expression, though he didn’t voice it.

”Yes, a Golden Core stage Demon Cultivator from Shangxi disguised himself as a Qi Cultivation cultivator, sneaked close, then suddenly broke through, tearing a gap.”

”In the end, a Golden Core Zhenren from the Sword Ruins stepped in, using his life to seal the gap. Later, reinforcements from Shang Dong arrived, and the defense line was stabilized.”

The man recounted the events in one breath.

Ji Yuan breathed a sigh of relief after hearing it.

It’s good that it wasn’t truly breached. It’s hardly a year since it started; if it were breached now, further defenses would be futile...

”By the way, Old Tian, what’s the word from the Six Paths Alliance? A few days ago, I heard someone coming from South Sea City saying the Six Immortal Sects are mobilizing a second batch of Foundation Establishment cultivators, and there are signs of mobilizing loose cultivators.”

Already an early Foundation Establishment cultivator, the shopkeeper Zhou asked curiously.

”Indeed, I heard the peak Qi Cultivation cultivators are being requisitioned as well. Moreover, on Shang Mountain, battle merits can be exchanged for Foundation Establishment Pills without restriction, and many peak Qi Cultivation cultivators have succeeded in Foundation Establishment on Shang Mountain; I also plan to try.”

”...”

Afterwards, the two mainly discussed personal matters.

Only then did Ji Yuan retreat out of the house.

He raised his head to gaze at the blazing sun overhead, his eyes slightly narrowed, yet his mind was far away, already on Shang Mountain.

So it seems the front line is indeed arduous; it’s been hardly any time, and already a second batch of cultivators needs to be mobilized, along with enlisting loose cultivators and peak Qi Cultivation cultivators... but upon reflection.

Shang Mountain is dangerous, but it’s also an opportunity.

Something like the Foundation Establishment Pill, which is rare in ordinary times, can be exchanged for limitless amounts there.

If so, various elixirs and Treasures of Heaven and Earth useful for cultivation and breakthroughs are likely the same.

Thus, as long as one is ruthless enough, their strength can rapidly grow upon going to Shang Mountain.

’I wonder if my first brother and second brother will return during this rotation, and if my third sister will seize this opportunity to head to Shang Mountain.’

Ji Yuan had numerous thoughts in his mind but ultimately cast them aside.

For him, thinking too much was futile.

The urgent task at present is to find a suitable island to open a Cave Mansion and then upgrade the ”Pigsty”.

In the following two days, Ji Yuan wandered around the east of Ice and Fire Island, searching for a suitable island, and indeed, after two days, he found a suitable islet.

It was not only deserted; there were Cave Mansions left by predecessors on it.

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(Posting more tomorrow, asking for monthly tickets.)