Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 858 - 347: [Celestial Craft Square: Level 3]

”Thanks for your effort, Brother Wen, I, Li, will remember this great favor.”

”It was just a small task, nothing worth mentioning, Brother Li is joking.”

Wen Jiu waved his hand, holding the tea bowl in both hands, as if lost in thought.

As friends, it’s somewhat inappropriate not to ask a few questions at this moment.

”Has Brother Wen... encountered some trouble? If you need help, just speak up.”

Ji Yuan’s words seemed to awaken Wen Jiu.

”Oh, it’s nothing, just a bit tired from the recent mission, a few days of rest should be fine.”

Wen Jiu was implying that he was busy delivering the Nine Star Stones to Ji Yuan as soon as he returned.

Ji Yuan naturally understood the meaning.

”Brother Wen, you work hard, it’s inevitable to be a bit weary.”

”That’s not the case.”

Wen Jiu shook his head with a bitter smile, then sighed with a hint of bitterness, ”What do you think of the Black and White Divine Hall, Brother Li?”

”The foremost power on the Jiyuan Continent, when the Black and White Divine Hall appears, everyone bows their head, that’s undisputable.”

Ji Yuan blurted out.

Generally speaking, praising the Black and White Divine Hall on this Jiyuan Continent is the most correct thing to do.

”Not quite.”

”If it were decades or hundreds of years ago, it indeed was like that, but now...”

Wen Jiu took a deep breath, restoring some of his composure.

”Forget it. Hard to come by rest; let’s not talk about these troubling matters. Come, Brother Li, let’s have a drink.”

”Come, drink.”

”...”

After the banquet, the two parted ways.

On his way back, Ji Yuan was pondering Wen Jiu’s words.

’It sounds like there’s some trouble with the Black and White Divine Hall?’

As for what the trouble is, needless to say, it’s simply another case of decline that’s hard to avoid.

’However, this is far from me, for now, the priority is upgrading this [Celestial Craft Square].’

Thinking this, Ji Yuan could hardly contain his thoughts, even speeding up his Escape Light a bit.

Soon, upon returning to his [Cave Mansion], he immediately activated all the arrays within.

Including the Star Spiral Cloud Barrier was also activated.

This setup was clearly meant for seclusion, even Mu Xueyao wouldn’t disturb upon seeing it.

Once everything was prepared, Ji Yuan then headed into the [Celestial Craft Square].

Mid-grade Spirit Stones, a trivial matter, not even worth mentioning.

A Mystical Ice Fire Lotus, yes, this was obtained risking lives, though not his own but almost cost the lives of Cyan Furnace Wanderer and Iron Talisman Mister.

A Purple Sky Stone, having found two pieces in Thunder Shock Marsh earlier, taking one out now poses no issue.

Two Nine Star Stones, freshly delivered and still warm.

Whiskers of the Gold-eating Rat King, acquired years ago.

Finally, one Tier Three Demon Pill. Ji Yuan’s Storage Bag holds 11, choosing a water-type for today.

With everything ready, the next natural step is upgrading.

This is the first upgrade since the ”Pill Array Talisman” merged, reaching Level 3 which grants [Heavenly Craft Creation] such magical Spirit Effects.

Ji Yuan was quite looking forward to it.

So, why wait any longer?

”Upgrade the building for me!”

As Ji Yuan’s Heart Thought descended, an anomaly appeared in the [Celestial Craft Square] he was in.

First, it was the four walls.

Four Pill Array Talismans emerged on each wall. For instance, on the wall Ji Yuan currently looked at, the scene evolved into ”Alchemy Dao.”

Light and shadow intertwined, he saw an old Daoist sitting cross-legged before a Pill Furnace, casting Spells to activate away-fire.

Beside him were two Pill Fire Attendants, constantly fanning with palm fans.

The scene evolving on the right wall showcased ”Weapon Dao,” where Ji Yuan saw a robust man wielding a large iron hammer, pounding at iron blocks, each hit sparking brightly.

The left wall portrayed a long-haired man painting Talismans, his Talisman Brush moving swiftly, forming Talismans rapidly.

Ji Yuan lastly turned to look behind.

The wall there depicted a young man seated cross-legged on a meditation pad, surrounded by four Array Flags spinning unceasingly, with Array Patterns extending from his feet.

Yet, what matters most is that, after viewing these four images, Ji Yuan discovered an influx of insights on Pill Array Talismans in his mind, akin to increasing his proficiency in these four skills.

’So, is this the advantage brought by upgrading the [Celestial Craft Square]?’

The anomaly lasted briefly before fading away.

The walls restored to normal, but upon activating the building’s exterior appearance with a thought, Ji Yuan could still see hints of golden patterns on the walls.

Not much, faintly visible.

Seems like the building level isn’t sufficient yet.

If the level were higher, the patterns would become clearer, who knows, perhaps they might provide additional insights.

As for now...

With the building upgrade complete, Ji Yuan gazed around, observing three things appearing in the air before him.

A familiar Two-striped Foundation Establishment Pill, of little use to Ji Yuan now.

Only worthy of exchanging for some Spirit Stones.

Nonetheless, it was a product of a Level 3 [Celestial Craft Square], curious about what a Level 4 [Celestial Craft Square] might produce.

Beside the Two-striped Foundation Establishment Pill, a Talisman Treasure appeared.

Ji Yuan waved his right hand, the Talisman Treasure fell into his possession.

The front of the Talisman Treasure depicted a Flying Sword, as Ji Yuan’s Divine Sense probed.

He quickly gathered information on this Talisman Treasure.

[Azure Flood Dragon Sword]

A Cultivation Technique Talisman Treasure, somewhat useful for Ji Yuan.

At any rate, with enough Divine Sense, releasing it during Magical Combat exemplifies too many skills as no burden.

As for the last item, it is the Purple Sky Stone, which Ji Yuan longed for.

Gazing at the purple stone, surrounded by flickering lightning.

Summoning with one motion, the Purple Sky Stone fell into his hand.

The flashing Purple Sky Divine Thunder enveloping all in its path, Ji Yuan wasn’t able to grasp it with his physical body, so a phantom hold sufficed.

Feeling the Purple Sky Stone in his hand, Ji Yuan suddenly felt that all the effort was worthwhile.

The Spirit Effect of [Celestial Craft Square] yields 1 Purple Sky Stone per month.

Information indicates, to forge a Flying Sword imbued with Purple Sky Divine Thunder, three Purple Sky Stones are essential for potency.

”Calculating, I can craft 4 swords yearly, only taking two and a half years to forge nine complete Canglan Swords, the Mother Sword, capable of carrying eight Child Swords, constituting a combined eighty-one Canglan Swords forming the Canglan Sword Array, the ultimate killer move from the ’Canglan Nine Tribulations Sword Manual.’”

”I can only say, the road is long and arduous!”

Ji Yuan returned his gaze to the Storage Bag holding one remaining Purple Sky Stone, along with the one in his hand, meaning next month he’ll be able to craft the first Canglan Sword!

Forge!

Relentlessly forge!

With such thoughts, Ji Yuan summoned the panel once more.

Looking forward to the Spirit Effects of the Level 4 [Celestial Craft Square].