Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 1272: My Surname Is Ji, the "Ji" of Old Demon Ji!

Master Dan Yang spoke softly.

“Mm, it’s not Cyan Furnace Zhenren; she hasn’t started her seclusion yet. In that case, the one attempting a breakthrough in this seclusion must be that Xu Beimu.”

Master Danxu nodded.

“After taking one step to cross into the Peak of Core Formation, he then went into seclusion again not many years later to the Nascent Soul Cultivation. Logically speaking, such talent ought to be peerless, and yet looking at this Nascent Soul Heavenly Phenomenon now…” As Master Dan Yang spoke, even he felt a bit uncertain in his heart.

“So weak?”

Master Danxu watched this scene and likewise nodded.

“It is indeed somewhat hollow. The Nascent Soul Dharma Image hasn’t even risen higher than the Cloud Rain Sect; we had to go deep into this area to see it at all… Even if this person succeeds in Nascent Soul Formation, he’ll be the bottom tier among Early-stage Nascent Soul, hardly worth taking too much to heart. What we should still be worrying about is when Elder Xuanji will achieve a Realm Breakthrough.”

“As for the reason, it’s mostly that he was too impatient, thinking of breakthroughs one after another, unable to sit still on his Cultivation Realm. That he managed to smoothly break through to the Nascent Soul Stage this time is already the best outcome.”

“I see it the same way.”

Master Dan Yang echoed in agreement.

“Still, the Cloud Rain Sect really is blessed by fate—lying there without needing to do anything, and yet they can have Nascent Soul Cultivators join them.”

In their eyes, that really was the case.

When Ji Yuan joined the Cloud Rain Sect, he was already in Late-stage Core Formation. After two consecutive seclusions, he smoothly advanced into the Nascent Soul Stage.

In this way, how is this Nascent Soul Stage any different from picking it up for free?

“No matter, the Sky Sword Gate will lean toward us.”

On this point, Master Danxu had no doubts.

After the last incident of suppressing the Cloud Rain Sect with sheer pressure, the two sects were now like grasshoppers tied to the same rope.

“…”

At the same time.

In a stretch of sea to the west of the Cloud Rain Sect and east of the Sky Sword Gate.

Sword Wuchen and Sword Wu Ya, this pair of senior and junior brothers, were likewise gathered here, watching the Nascent Soul Heavenly Phenomenon above Cloud Rain Island.

“By now we can basically be certain: the one forming a Nascent Soul this time is that newly joined cultivator of Cloud Rain Marsh, Xu Beimu.”

Sword Wu Ya said in a deep voice, “Nascent Soul—yet another Nascent Soul Cultivator. The Cloud Rain Sect truly is blessed by fate.”

Sword Wuchen looked at the Nascent Soul Heavenly Phenomenon before him, but he shook his head.

“Not entirely. Look more carefully.”

“Oh?”

Hearing this, Sword Wu Ya set aside the emotions in his mind and carefully examined this Heaven-and-Earth anomaly.

“This Nascent Soul… seems rather weak.”

A hint of delight surfaced in Sword Wu Ya’s eyes.

Sword Wuchen let out a quiet “Mm.” Having been somewhat concerned before, he now folded his arms across his chest, speaking with considerable confidence:

“I’d wager it’s from forcing one breakthrough after another, damaging his own vital essence, and forcibly dragging his realm up.”

“Indeed.”

Sword Wu Ya nodded. “With an Early-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator of this level, if he can withstand three of my swords, that would already be a testament to his ability.”

“Don’t underestimate him, junior brother.” Sword Wuchen cast his junior a sidelong glance.

Sword Wu Ya chuckled. “True enough—then let’s say five swords.”

“It shouldn’t go that far. Four swords should be about right.”

This time it was Sword Wuchen’s turn to laugh aloud.

The two brothers were both Mid-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators, and sword cultivators whose Power of Slaughter was extremely strong. They had every right to such confidence.

“…”

Half an hour later, the anomaly above the Cloud Rain Sect quietly faded away.

Within the Spirit Vein, the Nascent Soul before Ji Yuan finally solidified. The one-foot-tall little figure wore the same blue robe of fine silk as he did, its gaze clear like a youth’s, yet when it opened its eyes, a calmness of millennial lifespan flashed within.

The Nascent Soul yawned, turned into a stream of light, and dove into his body. The aura around him instantly merged into Heaven and Earth; without deliberate perception, it was as if nothing were there.

“So this is what it feels like to be a Nascent Soul Cultivator?”

Ji Yuan stretched out his hands, sensing the free-flowing Spiritual Qi in Heaven and Earth. He felt that he’d grown closer to this world itself—a closeness he had never experienced in the Core Formation Stage.

“Closer perception of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi means that whether it’s cultivation or recovery in the future, everything will be easier.”

“As for this Divine Sense…”

Ji Yuan released a small portion, not even exerting himself fully, and he could already sense it clearly.

Late-stage Nascent Soul.

Back when he was still at the Peak of Core Formation, Ji Yuan’s Divine Sense had already reached the limit of Mid-stage Nascent Soul.

Now that his cultivation had stepped up such a large tier, his Divine Sense naturally advanced into Late-stage Nascent Soul.

“Early-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, Late-stage Nascent Soul Divine Sense… As it stands, I’m only short of a Body Cultivator in the Golden Body Profound Bone Realm. If my Mana, Divine Sense, and physique all reach Nascent Soul-level strength, then that would be truly perfect.”

While absorbing the pure Spiritual Qi from the four tables, Ji Yuan pondered his next moves.

His cultivation had already broken through, and his strength would naturally enter a period of rapid growth.

“First, the Canglan Sword Array can be attempted, to comprehend and deploy it. After that comes the Heart Demon Seed obtained in the Rashamon Sea, and the Purple Gold Gourd acquired by Ziqi… Inside are Anomalous Fires that have already been fused.”

“Of course, the most critical part is certain buildings. I can finally look for ways to acquire materials and continue upgrading them.”

“Take this Celestial Craft Square: once this building is upgraded, it will gain the four major Spirit Effects—’Celestial Essence Divine Talisman’, ‘Spiritual Profound Infant’, ‘Spirit Candle Infant Fire’, and ‘Qimen Bagua’. For ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivators, obtaining any one of these would be enough to constitute a powerful trump card, but I can obtain all four at once.”

“Besides that, the Mountain of Mind and Heart can house more buildings, granting them further enhancements.”

“Various other Magical Treasures can also be re-refined, such as the Thousand Souls Banner, which ultimately can be transformed into the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.”

“…”

Just thinking about how he could continue to strengthen himself, Ji Yuan felt that the future held great promise.