Chapter 136 - First Level 3 Building
Chapter 136 of "Longevity through Upgrading Buildings" unveils a new twist: The middle-aged man who was previously behind the counter came out quickly upon seeing this."Hiss,... See what happens!
The middle-aged man who was previously behind the counter came out quickly upon seeing this."Hiss, itâs actually a mid-stage second rank âKui Water Tiger Shrimpâ, of decent quality, but as for the demon pill..."
The middle-aged man looked up at Ji Yuan.
The latter spread his hands with a helpless smile and said, "The demon pill was naturally taken by my master."
Ji Yuan was now disguised as a middle-aged man, and with the words "my master"...
Especially a master who could hunt mid-stage second rank demon beasts... made many of the previously surprised disciples of the Water Dragon Sect withdraw their gaze.
At the same time, Ji Yuan was secretly thinking that, given this, the Big Toadâs strength should indeed be around mid-stage second rank.
Equivalent to mid-stage Foundation Establishment, very impressive indeed.
"Of course, of course."
The middle-aged man nodded repeatedly, and after a careful inspection, he finally gave a price.
"Without the demon pill, only the remains are left, so the price canât be too high... How about 40 Spirit Stones, fellow cultivator?"
The Spirit Stones here naturally referred to mid-grade Spirit Stones.
"Well... okay, I guess."
Indeed, just the remains could sell for 40 Spirit Stones, which was beyond Ji Yuanâs expectations... Maybe he should let the Big Toad risk it again and hunt a few more mid-stage second rank demon beasts?
A thought flashed through his mind, and Ji Yuan then went to the counter, paid 17 mid-grade Spirit Stones, and took away the demon pill along with the corpses of 3 Flying Locusts.
Each Flying Locust was nearly two meters large, entirely golden, looking extremely imposing.
The method used to kill it was even more domineering.
A single sword to the throat!
The corpse wasnât damaged in the slightest.
Given this, the cultivator who did it might have been at the late-stage Foundation Establishment... An ordinary mid-stage Foundation Establishment might not have such strength.
After finishing the trade, Ji Yuan was about to leave.
But unexpectedly, the middle-aged man approached again, smiling, and asked, "I wonder which Island Master your esteemed teacher is, perhaps acquainted with our shop owner, the Fire Phoenix Island Master?"
"My master enjoys quiet and prefers not to say much, please forgive me, fellow cultivator."
Ji Yuan wasnât lying; except when eating, the Big Toad was always sleeping.
Isnât that a love for peace?
"No worries, no worries, it was my impertinence."
The middle-aged man smiled and handed over a purple Jade Pendant, "This is a token from our Suspended Demon Shop, if you need anything next time, use this token to get a ten percent discount."
"Well... then I thank you on behalf of my master."
Itâs certainly because of his own mysterious master that Ji Yuan did not refuse.
In other words, the offer was a sign of respect towards his "master."
By accepting, it was a respect towards the "Fire Phoenix Island Master."
"Youâre too kind, fellow cultivator."
"Farewell."
After leaving the Suspended Demon Shop, Ji Yuan wandered around nearby for a while but didnât notice anyone following him.
It seems that the Water Dragon Sect is indeed quite safe.
Or one could say that his "master" carries face.
Later on, Ji Yuan spent more time roaming around All Things Island but couldnât find any trace of the Profound Yin Soil.
It wasnât until a kind fellow cultivator directed him that he arrived at a slightly eerie shop.
Upon entering, Ji Yuan felt a familiar chill from the Yin Ghost Banner... Could the shop owner be a demon cultivator?
"What does fellow cultivator need?"
A warm, mellow voice came from behind the counter, and a handsome man in a white robe stood up.
Ji Yuan was somewhat taken aback by his appearance.
For no reason, whether in voice or appearance, the man before him exuded a warm and jade-like aura.
"Profound Yin Soil, do you have it, fellow cultivator?"
Ji Yuan got straight to the point.
"Yes, Profound Yin Soil is something that, aside from the Hundred Treasures Tower, only our small shop on All Things Island carries," said the man in the white robe with a smile.
"Oh?"
Ji Yuan exclaimed, "No wonder Iâve been searching for so long and couldnât find it."
"Cultivating this Profound Yin Soil requires a special method, and very few know of it. Just looking for it shows keen insight on your part, fellow cultivator."
The man in the white robe spoke as he retrieved a Black Wood Box from his Storage Bag.
"How much do you need, fellow cultivator?"
"Five jin."
"One jin for 1 Spirit Stone, fair enough?"
"Low-grade?" Ji Yuan probed.
The man in the white robe paused, then smiled helplessly, "Youâre joking, fellow cultivator."
"Heh, hehe."
Ji Yuan rubbed his hands, trying to hide his embarrassment.
"Do you want it, fellow cultivator?"
"Yes, I do."
Five jin of Profound Yin Soil cost Ji Yuan 5 mid-grade Spirit Stones.
In this way, to upgrade the Level 3 Spirit Field, it cost a total of... 112 mid-grade Spirit Stones!!
Converted to low-grade Spirit Stones, that would be 11,200.
Damn, upgrading buildings really isnât a job for humans.
Itâs damn expensive.
But thinking of the thousand-year Illusion Spirit Grass and then Foundation Establishment, itâs all worth it, indeed worth it.
Looking at it from another perspective, heâs quite fortunate.
No need to risk his life out there.
If it were other cultivators, their Foundation Establishments... all come from risking their lives.
Having gathered everything needed to upgrade the Spirit Field, as Ji Yuan was about to go back and carry out the upgrade, he remembered something else.
With a bit of thought, he flew the Scarlet Skies Skiff to the core area of All Things Island.
He arrived at the Pill Tower.
Ji Yuan stayed inside for nearly half an hour before coming out expressionless.
Then he flew aboard the Flying Boat again, heading towards Chulong Island.
After flying out a good distance, he rubbed his face and let out a long sigh.
He had just visited the Hundred Treasures Tower to inquire about the prices of Foundation Establishment Pills and the thousand-year Illusion Spirit Grass.