Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 956: Chapter 366: Breakthrough, Mid-stage Core Formation!

At the beginning, there were only nine Lifebound Flying Swords, but over the years, Ji Yuan refined all the Purple Sky Stones he accumulated into Child Swords.

One Mother Sword, carrying eight Child Swords, together making nine swords.

Ji Yuan could refine four a year, and now, after several years, he has refined thirty-two.

The Lightning Tribulation starts, followed by Canglan, and then Blood Kill.

These three sets of Sword Arrays have already taken shape... just not fully controllable.

In some ways, it’s the same with the Mountain of Mind and Heart, Ji Yuan has acquired Void Nether Stones, but he can’t accommodate the buildings, not even accommodating the Spirit Field.

In some sense, he indeed lacks in cultivation.

But it’s not that Ji Yuan isn’t diligent; it’s just that the aptitude of his Spirit Root is somewhat lacking... so it’s normal for them to despise me.

"A treasure to boost my cultivation, that’s undoubtedly a good thing." Ji Yuan immediately stood up, supporting his chin with his right hand, pacing back and forth in the Cave Mansion, pondering, "But is what they provide clean? If they impose additional control means, the Divine Soul I hand over would become a joke."

"Although the possibility of using other means alongside a Divine Soul control method is minimal."

"But I can’t gamble with my life."

"So, no matter what treasures they give, I mustn’t use them!"

Ji Yuan immediately made up his mind, but after a moment’s thought, he considered something else... should I run away now?

But I’ve only been in the Bone Nightmare Sect for five, six, seven, eight years; I’ve handed over my Divine Soul, sheltered only for these few years, and now I have to continue being hunted down; isn’t that too hard?

Taking a step back, even if they want to make a move, it can’t be so soon, right?

Thinking this, Ji Yuan quickly made a decision in his mind.

"I’ll accept the treasures they give, continue to retreat and enhance my cultivation, but enhance it without using their treasures; instead, rely on the Scripture Pavilion and Enlightenment Room for my breakthrough, using this opportunity to spend a few more years."

Everything must wait until I break through to the mid-stage of Core Formation.

At least before the mid-stage of Core Formation, I’ll definitely be safe.

With a decision in his heart, Ji Yuan immediately went to the Scripture Pavilion and looked up.

[Canglan Nine Tribulations Sword Manual]

[Proficiency: 181/400]

"Twenty more proficiency points to go; I might let the Martial Arts Arena tasks rest first and focus on enhancing my cultivation... but I’ll assess the situation; if things are stable, working on the Martial Arts Arena is fine too."

"Moreover, once I break through to mid-stage Core Formation, I can also use the ’Concealing Breath Spell’ to hide my cultivation; the Divine Power taught by my mentor, for those two Bone Nightmare demons—at early-stage and mid-stage Nascent Soul—they can’t see through it."

Now Ji Yuan needs the cultivation of the Core Formation Stage to support himself, so he hasn’t used the Concealing Breath Spell, but it doesn’t mean he’s forgotten this extremely powerful Divine Power!

Thinking about it, Ji Yuan once again fell into a deep state of cultivation.

In less than two or three days, he received a message from the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother saying that the treasure had arrived, and asked him to come over.

Ji Yuan, of course, went.

...

Nightmare Island, within a small courtyard.

This time, Ji Yuan only found the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother here, as the Bone Nightmare Old Demon was absent.

Though Ji Yuan was curious about where the old demon went.

He dared not ask; such matters were only for consideration, not to be voiced.

The place where the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother was, was no longer in that small starry courtyard, but on the island in the heart of the lake where Ji Yuan first met her.

"This item is called ’Green Bamboo Mysterious Spirit’; take it back and consume it during closed cultivation. With your current cultivation, you will advance to the mid-stage Core Formation at most in three years."

The Fire Spirit Ghost Mother spoke, tossing over an intricately carved white jade pot. Inside the jade pot was a cluster of green light, within which a solid glimmer could be faintly seen upon closer inspection.

Ji Yuan extended both hands to receive it but did not store it away.

"Hm? What’s wrong?"

The Fire Spirit Ghost Mother turned around; in her faint green long dress, she resembled a young lady.

Though called Ji Yuan’s mentor, she appeared more like his younger sister.

Ji Yuan took a deep breath, bowed slightly, and spoke in a solemn voice, "This disciple has been under the master’s guidance for several years without any accomplishments, only enjoying the master’s boundless kindness... it is unbearable in the disciple’s heart, so I implore the master to take back this treasure."

The Fire Spirit Ghost Mother couldn’t help but chuckle at these words, "You’re only at early-stage Core Formation; what help can you offer me?"

"With such thoughts, it’s better to go back and cultivate well, quickly improve your cultivation, which is the greatest help to me."

... Hearing this, it sounds reasonable, but on second thought, how does it seem so unreasonable!

Is she openly stating she’s going to consume me?

Thoughts flashed through Ji Yuan’s mind, and he eventually straightened slightly and continued:

"Without the master’s great kindness, how could I reach today?"

"This disciple knows that the master will surely find a use for me someday, so please instruct me."

This was almost an open declaration.

Ji Yuan wanted to know the true intentions behind the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother’s taking him as a disciple.

After all, since even he hasn’t reached mid-stage Core Formation yet, it’s unlikely that he would be refined now.

Instead of guessing, it was better to ask directly.

Knowing the reason, at least there would be some clarity in his mind... but whether she would reveal it depends on the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother’s disposition.

Through years of contact, Ji Yuan intentionally chose to ask when the Bone Nightmare Old Demon was absent.

This was because he had come to understand a bit of the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother’s nature.

She yields to gentleness rather than force.

Therefore, Ji Yuan initiated the conversation with the bond of mentorship, hoping to probe and see if he could discern the rationale.