Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Eight to nine requires four corpses at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation.

Nine to ten requires five corpses at the peak of Qi Cultivation.

From the peak of Qi Cultivation to the early Foundation Establishment... damn, it requires ten corpses at the same attribute of the early Foundation Establishment stage, and also three Foundation Establishment Pills.

Thus, Tu Yue's cultivation ultimately remained at the peak of Qi Cultivation.

As for Foundation Establishment Pills, Ji Yuan had them and was willing to give them to Tu Yue to enhance her cultivation.

But as for corpse resources, Ji Yuan simply didn't have any.

He could only wait to gather enough corpses to upgrade Tu Yue again later.

Moreover, when her cultivation advanced from mid Qi Cultivation to the peak, not only did her strength increase, but her appearance also became much more attractive.

Her body became more full and voluptuous, with all the right places enhanced appropriately.

Her gaze became much more lively, and her movements became smooth and fluid.

"Damn, if she upgrades any further, will she turn from a corpse puppet into a living person?"

But that's just a thought; a corpse is just a corpse, and it can't have its own consciousness.

After Tu Yue upgraded, Ji Yuan didn't bother to upgrade another corpse. Upgrading one was enough; the rest... could be used as manual labor.

Ji Yuan also decided to give this newly awakened corpse puppet a name.

"First Day."

It sounds pleasant and easy to say.

The next corpse that undergoes transformation will be named "Second Day."

After handling these matters, Ji Yuan called up the panel to check the level 3 upgrade conditions for [Chaotic Burial Mound].

[Chaotic Burial Mound: lv3 (cannot be upgraded)]

[Spirit Effect 1: Yin energy concentration +300%; increased probability of corpse transformation; corpse puppets can absorb yin energy to enhance their strength.]

[Spirit Effect 2 (Yin Corpse Demon Fire): You can condense Yin Corpse Demon Fire through the Chaotic Burial Mound.]

[Upgrade conditions: Bury 100 Foundation Establishment stage corpses, 10 peak Foundation Establishment stage corpses, 1 Golden Core stage corpse. (Not achieved)]

Spirit Effect 1 remains a regular upgrade.

The only difference is that corpse puppets can cultivate on their own, which means Tu Yue won't need to consume corpses to advance to Foundation Establishment, right?

Spirit Effect 2... Yin Corpse Demon Fire!

Ji Yuan had read about this thing in ancient texts. It was said that a demon cultivator at the Golden Core stage in Shangxi a thousand years ago developed this demon fire.

However, he, who was at the mid-Golden Core stage, forcibly broke through the siege of several contemporaneous cultivators and crossed Shang Mountain to reach Shang Dong.

He directly defeated an elder at the late-stage Golden Core from Joy Palace, and then refined several cities.

It was only when Joy Palace, the Water Dragon Sect, and Medicine King Valley joined forces with three late-stage Golden Core cultivators that he was successfully encircled and killed.

It was that battle that made the world aware of the power of this demon fire.

"If I could cultivate this demon fire... my strength could be significantly enhanced!"

But upon seeing the upgrade conditions, the passion in Ji Yuan's heart was instantly extinguished.

Let alone the Golden Core stage corpse... even acquiring these 10 peak Foundation Establishment stage corpses is not easily achieved.

"Then again, if the righteous and demonic war really kicks off, and if I don't go to the front lines but instead gather corpses behind the scenes as a corpse collector... maybe it could work."

But that's just wishful thinking. Regardless of whether he could collect the corpses or not, it would have to be seen in the future.

At least for now, upgrading is impossible.

He closed the panel.

Ji Yuan's focus returned to the present. The urgent priority still lied in enhancing his strength. Leaving aside Pill Array Talisman for now, he had to study the "Sword Manual" and condense the first sword embryo.

So, Ji Yuan's life returned to its tranquil state. He cultivated daily, and occasionally sent the Big Toad out to find some food to treat himself.

Every now and then, he disguised himself and returned to the sect to sell the recently produced "minimum guarantee."

He also took the opportunity to deliver some Heart's Desire Wine to his master.

Life was extremely leisurely.

After a month, Ji Yuan suddenly received a communication from Four Directions Island. It turned out that he, a registered Pill Master, finally had a job to do.

Back then, Ji Yuan's sign stated that he only accepted requests to refine Foundation Establishment Pills, with each furnace priced at 100 mid-grade Spirit Stones.

Perhaps this "brokerage fee" was too expensive, which led to nobody seeking him all this time.

Now that the business was finally open, Ji Yuan removed his disguise, donned the deep blue Magic Robe exclusive to Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, and returned to the Water Dragon Sect.

Two days later.

Four Directions Island, Pill Hall.

In the quiet room arranged by the Pill Hall, Ji Yuan met the cultivator at the peak of Qi Cultivation who sought him for refining Foundation Establishment Pills.

Just as Ji Yuan pushed the door open, a voice echoed from inside.

"Greetings, Martial Uncle."

"Hmm?"

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Ji Yuan immediately pushed the door open fully, and then he saw... Han Feiyu.

"Brother Han?"

"Martial Uncle Ji?"

It was not only Ji Yuan who was surprised, but also Han Feiyu.

"Why is it you? I thought Brother Han had already succeeded in refining and was in seclusion for Foundation Establishment."

Ji Yuan sat opposite Han Feiyu.

"Brother Han should still call me Junior Brother Ji."

Han Feiyu looked at his former junior brother, who had managed to reach Foundation Establishment before him, with a somewhat complex gaze.

"Let's go with Brother Ji."

Han Feiyu clasped his hands, then sat down and smiled, "I didn't expect Brother Ji to be a Tier Two Alchemist, and your alchemy skill is so outstanding."

"Just luck. I was fortunate to get the inheritance of an Alchemist earlier, otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to reach Foundation Establishment so quickly," Ji Yuan answered with a smile.

"Luck is also a part of strength."

Han Feiyu stood up to pour Ji Yuan a cup of tea.

"According to the Pill Hall's information, Brother Ji can guarantee that every furnace of Foundation Establishment Pills produces more than three pills?"

"Exactly, otherwise, I wouldn't dare set this price."