Starting My Immortal Life by Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 11e3: Foundation Establishment Pill Recipe (Complete Version)

After successfully refining the pill, Ji Yuan was in high spirits. He immediately stepped out from the [Comprehension Room], and the sky had already brightened.

After a night of continuous work, Tu Yue had tidied up the entire house, inside and out, and had even constructed the [Pigsty] and [Chicken Coop].

Following Ji Yuan's instructions, she had built a small nest in the corner of the backyard.

Ji Yuan placed the two prepared plaques inside, and the panel refreshed.

The [Pigsty] immediately produced Blood Essence, while the [Chicken Coop] yielded Spiritual Soil.

The subsequent tasks no longer required Ji Yuan's involvement; Tu Yue would handle the collection.

Ji Yuan then proceeded to the front hall, brewed a pot of tea for himself, and while sipping it, he silently contemplated his path to Foundation Establishment.

He wasn't in a hurry regarding the pill recipe.

Even if he hadn't collected it himself, he could obtain it from the panel when the time came.

However, gathering the materials was a troublesome matter.

Of the two main ingredients required, each over a thousand years old, he had only managed to obtain one by chance.

The identity of the other remained unknown.

As for the subsequent pill refinement, there was no need to worry; he could handle it himself.

Therefore, when it came to collecting materials, Ji Yuan decided not to do it personally.

Such materials, especially the two main thousand-year-old herbs, would inevitably attract competition upon their appearance, not to mention the possibility of demonic cultivators using them as bait, as had happened before.

Thinking of this, Ji Yuan recalled Luo Tian's death.

This made him even more determined not to take risks.

If he wasn't going to do it himself, there was only one option left—buy them!

If he couldn't fight for them, he would use money!

With this thought, Ji Yuan checked his storage pouch.

He was genuinely surprised by what he found.

Currently, Ji Yuan's Spirit Stones could no longer be counted in lower-grade stones; he had to use mid-grade ones.

And the quantity—well, it wasn't much, just 187 mid-grade Spirit Stones!

Over the past year or so, Ji Yuan had made gains from various sources.

The buildings provided a steady income, he assisted with talisman drawing and pill refinement, and with the big toad helping to slay demons, he occasionally killed people for extra income.

Unknowingly, the number of Spirit Stones had increased.

Of course, a significant reason was the Water Dragon Sect's growing demand for pills and talismans.

Therefore, there was no worry about sales.

Additionally, the over 200 jin of Cold Iron Sand obtained from Misty Island was a substantial fortune!

Looking at it this way, there were enough Spirit Stones to upgrade buildings.

The remaining Spirit Stones for purchasing herbs should also be sufficient.

The next step was to familiarize himself with the Water Dragon Sect as soon as possible and then meet with members of the Mutual Aid Society.

After that, he would collect a batch of herbs and, once everything was settled, return to Misty Island to farm in peace!

Having clarified his future path, Ji Yuan felt the fog before him dissipate, and the road ahead became clear.

He then cultivated for half a day until near dusk when Du Wanyi's arrival startled him.

"Fourth Brother, there's news from the society."

Du Wanyi's words immediately piqued Ji Yuan's curiosity.

After the two sat down in the room, Du Wanyi looked around and couldn't help but nod repeatedly.

"Fourth Brother, you're quite diligent. In just one night, you've managed to tidy up the entire house."

"It's not me who's diligent; it's someone else," Ji Yuan smiled, shamelessly accepting the compliment.

"Having a clean place to live in is comfortable."

"That's true. By the way, let's get to the main point. I met with Dong Qian this morning. She said the gathering is scheduled for ten days from now, and the location is on Shanshui Island."

Ji Yuan had seen Shanshui Island on the map.

It was one of the few free activity areas in the Water Dragon Sect, without any specific divisions.

As long as one was a disciple of the Water Dragon Sect, they could go there.

"Alright."

Ji Yuan noted this.

The first gathering of the society was definitely worth attending, and it would be a good opportunity to understand various aspects of the Water Dragon Sect.

After meeting the society members, he still needed to see Old Master Xu.

He didn't know if the old man had returned.

He had mentioned taking Ji Yuan to meet a senior.

The senior he referred to should be the Foundation Establishment cultivator who had opened the island.

Li Changhe—there was no rush.

If there was nothing urgent, he would wait until he was close to establishing his foundation to find him and see if he could obtain a few more Foundation Establishment Pills.

"Yao Jingfeng isn't dead; he's still alive," Du Wanyi suddenly said.

Ji Yuan couldn't help but feel a surge of joy upon hearing this.

"Big Brother isn't dead?"

"That's great."

"Yes, he's alive, but according to Dong Qian, his injuries seem to be more severe. He should be back soon."

Du Wanyi's expression was somewhat complicated as she spoke.

Ji Yuan assumed she was worried about Yao Jingfeng's safety and didn't inquire further.

Moreover, Du Wanyi's next words brought unexpected joy to Ji Yuan.

"I've obtained the complete Foundation Establishment Pill recipe!"

"Hmm? Second Sister, are you serious?!"

She had only joined the Water Dragon Sect yesterday afternoon, and by this afternoon, she claimed to have obtained the complete Foundation Establishment Pill recipe.

How could Ji Yuan not be surprised?

"Would I lie to you about such a thing?"

Du Wanyi blinked her beautiful peach blossom eyes, revealing a rare look of joy.

For a long time, she had felt that she wasn't fulfilling her role as the second sister, unable to help Ji Yuan and often relying on his assistance.

Coupled with the pressure of the Water Dragon Sect's selection hanging over her, even when she smiled, it was often forced.

However, today was different. She had now joined the Water Dragon Sect.

She had officially become a disciple of the Water Dragon Sect.

The greatest pressure had now been lifted, and the matter of Foundation Establishment could not be rushed.

Not only disciples with pseudo-spiritual roots, but even many with true spiritual roots suffered due to this issue.

Now that she had obtained the complete Foundation Establishment Pill recipe, she could properly repay Ji Yuan.

The burden of owing a favor had lessened significantly, making Du Wanyi feel much more at ease.

"Moreover, Fourth Brother, do you know how I obtained this Foundation Establishment Pill recipe?"

Du Wanyi leaned in closer and whispered.

Ji Yuan pondered briefly. "From Dong Qian?"

He knew that Du Wanyi had a good relationship with Dong Qian.

For instance, as soon as Du Wanyi joined the Water Dragon Sect, Dong Qian came to see her.

Even earlier, when they were in the Yunyu Marshlands, Dong Qian would deliver messages to her.

"No, she hasn't even obtained the Foundation Establishment Pill recipe yet."

Du Wanyi spoke with a hint of pride.

Dong Qian had been in the Water Dragon Sect for over a year and still hadn't acquired the Foundation Establishment Pill recipe, whereas Du Wanyi had obtained it just one day after joining. It was indeed something to be proud of.

"I'm eager to hear the details."

Ji Yuan sensed that Du Wanyi, as before, intended to tease him.

Du Wanyi observed that Ji Yuan didn't show any obvious reaction. "Forget it, I'll tell you directly."

"This recipe was found using my... that exploration tool, in the house I reside in. Moreover, Dong Qian mentioned that most houses on Hatchling Dragon Island contain various opportunities. This is considered a form of inheritance within the Water Dragon Sect."

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan understood.

Because not only had Du Wanyi obtained an opportunity, but he had as well.

The Foundation Establishment Pill recipe—compared to his own house's opportunity, it seemed rather modest.

"Fourth Brother, take a look."

As Du Wanyi spoke, she handed over a piece of white paper densely filled with writing.

Ji Yuan quickly took it and examined it.

"Main ingredients for the Foundation Establishment Pill: one stalk of Millennium Illusory Spirit Grass, one stalk of Millennium Green Hui Grass.

Auxiliary ingredients: three stalks of Century-old Gentian Grass, five stalks of Century-old Dew-Continuing Grass, two bottles of Three-Flower Jade Dew.

Guiding agents: one Tier-2 Demon Core, one pot of Earth Vein Spiritual Spring."

From this perspective, the Foundation Establishment Pill didn't require many herbs—but the quality was exceptionally high, and the quantities were not small.

The main ingredients needed no further mention.

However, this Millennium Illusory Spirit Grass seemed familiar.

The Century-old Dew-Continuing Grass even more so—five stalks were needed for a single batch of pills.

Ji Yuan continued reading.

The recipe not only specified the required herbs but also detailed the refining methods.

Otherwise, possessing the materials would be useless.

"Herb preparation: soak the Illusory Spirit Grass and Green Hui Grass in spiritual spring water for seven days in advance—"

"Refining conditions: use a Tier-2 pill furnace, preheat with Earth Vein Fire for three days, initially use a gentle flame for twelve hours to melt the demon core, then add the main ingredient Illusory Spirit Grass—"

Ji Yuan read from top to bottom for the duration of a tea cup.

He read meticulously, fearing any oversight.

After finishing, he still felt that the two main ingredients were somewhat familiar.

The Millennium Green Hui Grass needed no further mention; he already had one in his storage pouch.

But the more he thought about the Millennium Illusory Spirit Grass, the more something felt off, until he summoned the panel and looked at the [Spiritual Field] section.

[Spiritual Field: Level 3 (Cannot be upgraded)]

[Spiritual Effect 2 (Millennium Illusory Spirit): Harvest one stalk of Millennium Illusory Spirit Grass per year.]

Ji Yuan: "..."

Ji Yuan: "!!!"

No wonder this Millennium Illusory Spirit Grass seemed so familiar—it was here!!!

Harvesting one stalk per year initially seemed unremarkable to Ji Yuan, as even if the Millennium Illusory Spirit Grass was expensive, it could only be harvested once a year.

But now, seeing that the Millennium Illusory Spirit Grass was a main ingredient for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill, its value skyrocketed.

Upgrade!

It must be upgraded immediately!

The current [Spiritual Field] was already at level 2; just one more level, and he could freely obtain the Millennium Illusory Spirit Grass.

Ji Yuan then looked at the upgrade conditions for the level 3 Spiritual Field.

[Upgrade Conditions: 50 mid-grade Spirit Stones, 2 Tier-2 Demon Cores, 5 jin of Mysterious Yin Soil, 3 corpses of Tier-2 Flying Sky Locusts. (Not yet fulfilled)]

Fifty mid-grade Spirit Stones?

I have them!

Five jin of Mysterious Yin Soil? Buy it!

Two Tier-2 Demon Cores? Buy them!

Three corpses of Flying Sky Locusts? Buy them!

The more Ji Yuan read, the more excited he became.

So much so that Du Wanyi began to feel a bit frightened.

Although the herbs for the Foundation Establishment Pill were difficult to obtain, was it enough to scare Fourth Brother like this?

"Fourth Brother? Fourth Brother?"

Du Wanyi called out softly several times, finally bringing Ji Yuan back to his senses.

He immediately set down the pill recipe in his hand, cleared his mind, and smiled. "It's nothing, just that the herbs for this Foundation Establishment Pill—are a bit hard to come by."

"Indeed."

Du Wanyi promptly said, "I also looked into it today. Actually, among the herbs in the Foundation Establishment Pill recipe, only one is extremely difficult to obtain."

"The Millennium Illusory Spirit Grass?"

Ji Yuan guessed.

Other century-old herbs were manageable. He had already acquired the Millennium Green Hui Grass, so others could too. Therefore, the difficult one should be the Illusory Spirit Grass.

"Exactly!"

"This Illusory Spirit Grass has extremely harsh growth conditions. According to the sect's elders, the Millennium Illusory Spirit Grass is now exceedingly rare on the Cangluo Continent. Generally, it can only be found in secret realms, and whenever a secret realm is discovered—it leads to a bloody storm."

Du Wanyi spoke with some heaviness.

Ji Yuan felt the same.

Secret realms were not places ordinary cultivators could venture into.

Those who dared to enter had to be outstanding among their peers; otherwise, they would be cannon fodder.

Ji Yuan was well aware of his own capabilities.

He felt that he was not among the elite of his level, barely able to kill a cultivator of the same rank.

Therefore, secret realms were best left to others. He would focus on farming.

And this time, it was truly about farming.

To establish a foundation, one must first farm.

"Difficult. We'll have to take it one step at a time," Ji Yuan exhaled deeply.

"Yes, I'll also keep an eye out for any news about secret realms. If I hear anything, I'll inform you immediately."

"Alright."

Ji Yuan now truly appreciated the benefits of having a second sister; she indeed saved him a lot of trouble.

After chatting for a while longer, Du Wanyi finally took her leave under the night sky.

Ji Yuan naturally saw her to the door. Just as he was about to turn back, he noticed someone emerging from the neighboring courtyard, number nineteen.

He unconsciously slowed his steps, curious to see who his new neighbor was.

Out from the house came—a child.