Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 890 - 354: Old Demon Ji Unskilled in Killing

The time... naturally, it’s better to plan early and upgrade it as soon as possible.

If not, and you really wait until the Peak of Core Formation to find a way to upgrade it, by then, how many more eighty years will you have in life?

If the upgrading materials are scarce and the upgrade fails, ultimately ending up dying away from home, that would be disastrous.

So upgrading the Spirit Field early and obtaining the Nascent Soul Fruit as soon as possible is the key.

”Yes!”

Miss Xing firmly said.

”At first, I thought that the Secret Realm was a Cave Mansion left by a Nascent Soul Cultivator, but when I truly passed through the first layer’s sand array, I realized that the Secret Realm was likely a test for juniors set by a Nascent Soul Cultivator.”

”Why do you say this?”

”Because after we passed the first layer of the sand array, various Immortal Talents appeared before us for us to choose from. At that time, I chose the nearest black sand, while other fellow cultivators, one of whom coveted the best Immortal Talent, ended up with nothing, while two others chose the nearest Immortal Talent like me and thus managed to get theirs.”

Recalling, Miss Xing said, ”When we acquired the Immortal Talents, I noticed that the ones placed higher up were obviously better, and among them were the legendary Miracle Treasures, and also more substantial black sand.”

... So that’s how it was.

Ji Yuan recalled that long ago, inside the Nine Nether Cave Heaven, a Great Secret Realm, there were similar small Secret Realms where one could obtain treasures by passing tests.

Unfortunately, over the years, all the treasures inside had already been taken away.

No one attempted the tests anymore.

”Miracle Treasure? Miss Xing, could you tell me what exactly is this Miracle Treasure? Although I’ve heard its name several times before, I’m not sure what it really is.”

Ji Yuan curiously asked.

For now, he had two Miracle Treasures on him.

A Conical Hat concealing oneself and the Chasing Lightning Cloud.

Miss Xing slightly nodded, pondering for a moment before speaking. ”Legend has it that Miracle Treasures are not from our Jiyuan Continent.”

”Oh? From other continents?”

”Yes!”

Miss Xing nodded, ”Besides our current Jiyuan and Cangluo Continents, there are many more powerful continents outside, and in those places, there are not only higher-level cultivators but also more advanced Magical Artifacts.”

”Magical Artifacts, Spiritual Artifacts, Magical Treasures, and above them are Miracle Treasures.”

”For Magical Treasures, if they are our cultivators’ Lifebound Magical Treasures, we can naturally nurture them ourselves and continuously integrate various precious Immortal Talents, causing them to evolve and ultimately become Nascent Soul Treasures, Divinity Transformation Treasures, and the like.”

”However, Miracle Treasures are not like that. They are inherently powerful, similar to our previously used Magical Artifacts and Spiritual Artifacts. Moreover, each Miracle Treasure often possesses its own exceptional abilities.”

As Miss Xing spoke, her voice carried a hint of uncertainty.

”It’s said that some powerful Miracle Treasures can even touch upon the Heaven and Earth Laws... but this is just a rumor, and I don’t know if it’s true, as I haven’t seen a real Miracle Treasure myself.”

Ji Yuan recalled the voice he had heard in the homeland of the Merfolk Race.

To obtain a more powerful Stepping Star Wheel, he must first acquire the current Chasing Lightning Cloud.

It seems, then, that the Stepping Star Wheel is an even stronger Miracle Treasure?

”There should also be grades among Miracle Treasures, but we haven’t encountered them yet.” Ji Yuan speculated.

”That’s probably about right.”

Miss Xing strongly agreed with this notion.

”So, Brother Changgeng, what do you think...” Miss Xing asked again, or more accurately, she invited him.

Ji Yuan’s face showed a faint smile of helplessness.

If he didn’t know about the black sand and Miracle Treasures, he might have resisted.

But now that he’s aware of these treasures, he should give it a try.

Along the way, he could learn what a Secret Realm truly is!

And what kind of formidable Secret Realm had been left by the Nascent Soul Monsters.

As for the danger... heh, he was a man who crawled out of the Fallen Immortal Gully, why fear it?

At worst, he could release the Mountain of Mind and Heart and hide inside his Lifebound Magical Treasure, creating a world of his own!

After all, the Mountain of Mind and Heart had already encompassed a Fish Pond, Wine Cellar, Chicken Cage, Pigsty, Spirit Vein, and Chaotic Burial Mound.

Plus, he carried eighty pounds of Void Nether Stone with him, ready to be used to enclose other buildings at any time.

Given all of this, what was there to fear?

If worse comes to worst, he could cultivate inside the Mountain of Mind and Heart for a hundred years and then come out again.

With this thought, Ji Yuan rose and cupped his hands towards Miss Xing.

”Then I must trouble Miss Xing to take care of me. I’m merely an Array Cultivator, not good at fighting, and having just broken through not long ago, I’ve barely refined my Lifebound Magical Treasure. If my strength is inadequate, I hope you won’t blame me.”

Hearing Ji Yuan finally give in, Miss Xing visibly relaxed, without hiding it.

”Brother Changgeng, I’m already grateful for you being willing to go, how could I blame you.”

Saying this, Miss Xing gestured with a hand, and a golden stream of light flew from the depths of the Cave Mansion into her hand, transforming into a golden bow.

”As for safety, Brother Changgeng need not worry. If danger arises, just hide behind me!”

As Miss Xing said this, there was a boldness and pride in her tone.

This was confidence granted by strength.

”Alright, thank you. So this Secret Realm... are the first two levels now illusion arrays?”

Ji Yuan glanced at the mystical insect in his Spirit Beast Bag — the Dream Butterfly.

Back when Ji Yuan was in seclusion, breaking the Golden Core, that little caterpillar had already cocooned itself.

Now, after all this time, it should soon break free and become a butterfly, right?

If not, Ji Yuan was planning to use external assistance to accelerate its development.