Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

"I wonder how Junior Sister Du is doing. Junior Brother Ji, you've reached Foundation Establishment; have you heard any news?"

"No."

Ji Yuan pondered and said, "I've asked many people during this time. Everyone is waiting, but I estimate it'll take at least another month."

If it takes less than a month, it means it's fast.

The Golden Core senior uncle leading the way is likely to be able to send back some news via a flying sword message.

"Hmm, as for Han Feiyu, I'm not too worried. Even if he doesn't gain anything, he won't lose his life. It's just Junior Sister Du... alas."

Dong Qian shook her head and sighed.

"She acts prudently, so there should be no problem."

After some polite conversation, Dong Qian cautiously asked, "Junior Brother Ji, may I ask if you have any Foundation Establishment Pills left over from your recent breakthrough?"

"If you do, I'm willing to exchange them for Spirit Stones."

"Oh?"

Ji Yuan surmised that this was probably the true purpose of Dong Qian's invitation. Selling a Foundation Establishment Pill, it's just selling.

Selling it to Dong Qian at least would earn a favor.

"I do have one left..."

Ji Yuan thought about whether to take out a One-Stripe or Two-Stripe and, after a moment of contemplation, took out a One-Stripe Pill.

The Two-Stripe is too expensive, and Dong Qian likely can't afford it.

As the One-Stripe Foundation Establishment Pill was taken out, the room immediately filled with a strong medicinal fragrance.

Dong Qian's eyes brightened instantly.

After displaying it, Ji Yuan put the Foundation Establishment Pill back into the Jade Bottle.

After a brief consideration, Dong Qian handed over a Storage Bag.

"These Spirit Stones, can Junior Brother Ji agree?"

The Storage Bag wasn't sealed, and Ji Yuan scanned it with his Divine Sense, finding the amount inside actually surprising.

The Spirit Stones weren't fewer, but more.

A One-Stripe Foundation Establishment Pill is quite common, and most on the market are also One-Stripe, typically priced between 300 to 500 Mid-grade Spirit Stones.

In regular transactions, it's usually around 400 Spirit Stones.

Only at auctions can it sell for 450.

But now, the amount Dong Qian offered was 450 Mid-grade Spirit Stones.

Indeed, this price was somewhat unexpected for Ji Yuan.

"No need for so many... 400 stones from Senior Sister would suffice."

Ji Yuan, having progressed from the peak of Qi Refining step by step, understood the difficulty at the peak seeking Foundation Establishment Pills.

The extra 50 Mid-grade Spirit Stones aren't a big difference to Ji Yuan now, but for Dong Qian, who hasn't yet reached Foundation Establishment, this price is indeed steep.

Dong Qian pressed her jade hand onto the Storage Bag, her face brimming with a smile.

"Then let it be 450 this time. Later... I'd like to ask Junior Brother Ji, as an Island Master who's reached Foundation Establishment, you have more influence. Could you help me inquire about any Foundation Establishment Pill news? I'd be willing to trade if there's any."

Dong Qian added a few traces of sorrow to her expression after speaking.

"We're all too aware of the difficulties in the pseudo-Spirit Root Foundation Establishment, as is Junior Brother Ji."

Ji Yuan thought for a moment and agreed.

"Alright."

He didn't know why Dong Qian had so many Spirit Stones, but since she dared to trade, Ji Yuan naturally had no fear. Again, it's just selling to whoever buys, as long as the payment is made.

Moreover, Ji Yuan vaguely guessed the reason why Dong Qian wasn't going to Nine Nether Cave Heaven from this event.

In short, just one sentence.

She has money!

With this, Ji Yuan planned to trade again in a few months, claiming the Foundation Establishment Pills were obtained elsewhere.

"Thank you in advance, Junior Brother Ji."

Seeing Ji Yuan put away the Spirit Stones, Dong Qian then reached to take the Foundation Establishment Pill from the table.

She hesitated a bit before asking, "Junior Brother Ji, can I ask how many Foundation Establishment Pills you took to succeed? Don't worry; I won't spread the word."

"It's not much to gossip about."

Ji Yuan exhaled deeply, "Ten, and they were all Two-Stripe Foundation Establishment Pills... This pseudo-Spirit Root Foundation Establishment is truly not for the faint-hearted."

"Wha... what?"

Dong Qian seemed surprised that Ji Yuan had used so many Foundation Establishment Pills to succeed.

"Senior Sister, don't worry too much. After all, everyone's physique is different. Some pseudo-Spirit Roots succeeded with just five or six Foundation Establishment Pills."

Ji Yuan consoled.

"Hmm, I will try to prepare as many as possible before attempting."

Dong Qian lightly bit her lip and spoke slowly.

After chit-chatting a bit more, Ji Yuan took his leave and returned to Mist Island.

This time upon returning, he focused on comprehending the Li Family's "Sword Manual." Now, being early Foundation Establishment, to further improve his cultivation, he had to refine a sword embryo.

To refine a sword embryo, one needed to harness water transport from rivers.

Ji Yuan thought of using the water transport from Cloud Rain Marsh to form his first sword embryo.

In the meantime, he was also exploring more construction, primarily aiming to create a "Corpse Nourishment Ground" to see if it could enhance the strength of Tu Yue and those two Yin Ghosts.

After months of toil, he found some clues.

For the "Corpse Nourishment Ground," there weren't enough corpses.

Getting more corpses should do it.

To this end, Ji Yuan first ordered a batch of Qi Cultivation cultivators' corpses in Red Leaf City, and then on Mist Island, he designated an area specifically for constructing this "Corpse Nourishment Ground."

Several months later, while returning from selling talismanic elixirs on All Things Island, Ji Yuan suddenly got some news.

The people who went to Nine Nether Cave Heaven... have returned!

On hearing the news, Ji Yuan immediately turned the boat around and went to Chulong Island to check on Du Wanyi's situation.

...

Meanwhile.

Nine Nether Cave Heaven, Ghost Flood Dragon Lake.

On a nameless desolate island lay a young man, seemingly unharmed but with eyes closed like a corpse.

"You think if I use your body to leave... how is that any different?"

"Don't you want to kill Han Feiyu and avenge the grudge from that day?"

In Feng Yichen's mind, a voice sounded only he could hear. Resignedly, he said, "Senior, if you want to possess my body, just do it, why torture me like this."

This voice had been tormenting Feng Yichen's mind for months.

"Haha, it's just that it will take some time for me to break out of here, so I'm having some fun with you."

"But rest assured, once I get out, I will still be called Feng Yichen. I won't change your name, and the first thing I'll do after I'm out is find Han Feiyu for you and avenge you!"

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