Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 959: Chapter 367: The New Containment Facility

Ji Yuan examined his Dantian internally, looking at the Golden Core which had grown larger, and let out a long sigh of relief.

For ordinary Core Formation Cultivators, mid-stage Core Formation is just mid-stage Core Formation.

But for Ji Yuan, who possessed the Nine Nether Burning Life Brew, his mid-stage Core Formation… could be used like a mid-stage Nascent Soul at the brink of life and death.

This was what gave him the confidence to stay in the Bone Nightmare Sect.

“Breaking through after four years in seclusion, similar to the time when I achieved a breakthrough with the Azure Bamboo Profound Spirit, but there’s no rush to reveal my cultivation level, I can always claim that the breakthrough failed; anyway, the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother knows I have a Pseudo Spirit Root, which inherently makes breakthroughs difficult. Perhaps I can use this opportunity to acquire more cultivation resources.”

With cultivation now, Ji Yuan felt more confident.

At least he didn’t have to constantly worry about dying.

Finally, he performed a spell with one hand, chanting softly.

The Concealing Breath Spell was activated, and a thin veil seemed to appear in Ji Yuan’s Dantian, covering his Golden Core, while his aura dropped from mid-stage Core Formation to early-stage Core Formation.

“But having used this Concealing Breath Spell, when I engage in combat later, I won’t be able to use full strength, at most I can use eight-tenths, but with the Canglan Sword and Yin Corpse Demon Fire, regular Magical Combat should be fine.”

Pondering this, Ji Yuan took out a Four-colored Spirit Egg from the Storage Bag, swallowed it whole, and began refining.

Purifying the Golden Core is something that must be pursued continuously.

Thus, after approximately ten days, Ji Yuan refined the Four-colored Spirit Egg and stabilized his cultivation before officially coming out of seclusion.

However, his cultivation still remained at early-stage Core Formation.

“No rush to make an appearance now, breaking through Core Formation, I can further nurture my Divine Sense to see if I can leap over the thresholds between Core Formation and Nascent Soul. If I could have the Divine Sense of the Nascent Soul Stage… with its overwhelming pressure, ordinary Core Formation Cultivators would likely be afraid to fight me.”

“At critical moments, I could even pretend to be a Nascent Soul Monster!”

Ji Yuan imagined this with delight, as he walked out from the Scripture Pavilion and went to the adjacent Meditation Room to cultivate the Nine Towers Soul Calming Scripture.

“As for cultivation, the Magic Cultivation will remain like this for now. Having just broken through the mid-stage, thinking of reaching the later stage… that’s a distant matter. So what can be improved is only Body Cultivation.”

He had lingered long enough in the mid-stage Muscle Forging Realm.

He had eaten a lot of Profound Sun Blood Amber.

Refined quite a few Blazing Sun Bones as well.

The replenished Blood Qi was certainly abundant enough; the reason for not breaking through was most likely not having refined it properly, otherwise, he should have already broken through.

“That darn Martial Arts Arena, it must be established.”

Then there was nurturing the Divine Sense, a process that couldn’t be rushed.

“I also need to go out and gather some information, see what’s happening in the Northwest Sand Prison, and find out if there is news in Rashamon Sea.”

This is a matter significant enough to stir the entire Jiyuan Continent, even if Ji Yuan doesn’t go, he must pay attention to the news.

Otherwise, should he inadvertently get involved, he’d find himself completely in the dark.

On that note, Ji Yuan planned to first ask Miss Demon.

As to why her, naturally because she often runs out and is considered easy to communicate with… of course, mainly because she’s nearby.

Unless necessary, Ji Yuan now does not wish to show himself.

At least not in front of outsiders.

Thus, in the Meditation Room, after about ten days, Ji Yuan found that his previously constrained Divine Sense, difficult to improve due to cultivation, was finally able to continue growing.

Even so, Ji Yuan could still distinctly sense that it was still within the Core Formation Stage.

But rather, the range of his Divine Sense’s coverage merely expanded.

Wanting to possess the Divine Sense of the Nascent Soul Stage certainly requires a significant breakthrough, even if it’s an incremental process, there should be a point where it gets stuck.

But regardless, being able to continue improving is good.

“…”

On this day.

Ji Yuan withdrew from his cultivation state, sitting cross-legged on Great Dream Island, first released his Divine Sense to perceive the situation on the neighboring two islands.

The Island Protection Arrays were all activated, with a little investigation, Ji Yuan discovered Miss Demon was again on An Yue’s island.

“Those two being able to play together is quite rare.”

Ji Yuan shook his head at his own notions.

In his opinion, Miss Demon inherently had characteristics of a Demon Cultivator, especially reminiscent of the “Joyful Union Sect”, but as for An Yue, she seemed more like a part of the righteous path.

This was something Ji Yuan had to admit, regardless of her attire or previous interactions.

Even at the Core Formation Conference, she gave Ji Yuan a sense of the righteous path.

But thinking about it, in the boundary-blurring Extreme Abyss Continent, it could all be understood.

Immediately, he took out Miss Demon’s Communication Talisman, infused it with mana, transmitted sound asking, “Miss Demon, are you there? Brother Hu has a question to ask.”

“…”

“Brother Hu, elusive as always, is truly a rare guest.”

Though she was at An Yue’s Cave Mansion, it was Miss Demon who served Ji Yuan tea with an extremely alluring swaying of her waist, and as she spoke with that enchanting charm… Ji Yuan had no doubt she must have practiced some sort of seductive technique!

“I’ve been in seclusion cultivating.”

Ji Yuan smiled, swept his right sleeve to disperse the fragrance from Miss Demon.

Seeing Ji Yuan’s dislike for such a tune, Miss Demon restrained herself a lot and sat across him honestly.

As for An Yue, she sat far on the side drinking tea, like a transparent person.

Miss Demon first glanced at her, then asked, “Brother Hu, you must want to know about the situation in the Northwest Sand Prison, right?”

“That’s right.”

Ji Yuan took up the tea, sipped, and nodded.