Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 704 - 304: To the Desolate Ancient Continent? A Dead End?
Previously on Longevity through Upgrading Buildings...
"Hey—"
Using sound transmission, Ji Yuan whispered right by its ear.
The moment Tuesday's eyes fluttered open, its body shrank repeatedly on instinct, finally settling at the size typical of mid-stage second rank.
...I drop just one small realm from heading out, yet here you are, dropping two without even stepping away.
Tuesday had long detected its master Ji Yuan nearby, yet it stayed put, giving no hint of emerging.
Left with no option, Ji Yuan called out once more.
"Come out."
Only then did Tuesday reluctantly slither forth.
Ji Yuan figured that leaving it in the fish pond much longer wouldn't do; the more time it spent there, the more withdrawn it grew. Better to take it outside early and let it experience the world.
Thus, once Tuesday hauled itself from the water, Ji Yuan promptly stashed it into the Spirit Beast Bag with Monday.
Pairing the two serpents together offered them some companionship at least.
Naturally, considering their natures, they wouldn't clash, which reassured Ji Yuan about housing them jointly.
The leftover Spirit Fish, even those of the carp variety, struck Ji Yuan as unlikely to evolve into serpents.
After all, they were already Tier Two Spirit Fish. Cultivating a serpent demanded starting with a minor Tier One Spirit Fish.
His Divine Sense swept over the area, encompassing the Spirit Field too—Spirit Grain grew near the mountain peak, while rice filled the watery zones at the base.
Summer reigned now. Ears of grain swelled everywhere; breezes swept across the verdant fields, painting a stunning vista.
...Too bad the decade-long cycle hadn't elapsed, leaving the Spirit Field without fresh Pill Essence Fruit.
Then came the Chaotic Burial Mound and the Beehive on the island's far side.
Little to note about the Chaotic Burial Mound. Without Ji Yuan dumping corpses there, it produced none spontaneously.
Hence, it appeared unchanged from his prior departure.
The sole novelty was a new Foundation Establishment corpse puppet, barely at early stage Foundation Establishment, looking unfamiliar—probably dug up from somewhere.
Not particularly helpful.
The Beehive proved far more impressive.
Right now, in the thick woods next to the Chaotic Burial Mound, countless Spirit-Devouring Bees buzzed intensely, even without swarming in full force.
This kept even the wildest Spirit Pigs on Wuyou Island at bay.
Not to mention the Spiritual Birds.
Ji Yuan gauged that his earlier trip to Alchemy Square had claimed around 40,000 Spirit-Devouring Bees.
From the current hive's size, another 40,000 lingered—together, hitting the 80,000 needed to upgrade the Beehive to Level 3.
Yet the other requirement... advancing the Bee King to Tier Three posed a real hurdle.
Though Ji Yuan tended numerous spirit beasts, none reached Tier Three; the top were his pair of Frost Serpents at Peak Tier Two.
Similarly, the Bee King leading the Spirit-Devouring Bees lingered at late Tier Two.
...Wonder if there's a method to hasten these Spirit-Devouring Bees' cultivation.
After witnessing the Insect Demon's power, Ji Yuan valued the Spirit-Devouring Bees highly.
With home base in perfect order, Ji Yuan relaxed completely.
He hadn't budged since landing, and Tu Yue—sensing his presence—waited obediently nearby.
As the Little Corpse Puppet that had trailed him so long neared release from his Storage Bag, Ji Yuan gestured first.
"Prepare hot water; I’ll take a bath first."
"..."
Soon after, while lounging in a tub blended with assorted Spirit Liquids, Ji Yuan savored total bliss.
The trials of his travels melted away in the soak.
Mind at ease, he mulled Hua Yaoyue's remarks.
Did she harbor some scheme for him?
Ji Yuan couldn't pinpoint her motives, but her words hinted at other paths for the Water Dragon Sect.
Whatever those paths, none outshone building his own power. Strength alone offered true escape.
...No path forward for his magic cultivation right now.
At Peak Foundation Establishment, his next stride led solely to the Fake Pill Realm.
Core Formation? Ji Yuan drew a blank.
Forming a Fake Pill shouldn't prove too tough.
Prior to bathing, Ji Yuan checked the Sword Manual's progress in the Scripture Pavilion.
[Canglan Nine Tribulations Sword Manual]
[Proficiency: 95/100]
Ji Yuan figured that when it hit 100, insights into Core Formation would dawn on him, letting him attempt to condense a Fake Pill.
Yet body cultivation struck Ji Yuan as far more realistic.
At present, his body cultivation had likewise climbed to the Peak of Foundation Establishment.
One more step into the "Muscle Tempering" realm, and his physique would match Golden Core might.
Upon truly achieving that level, it would echo his Foundation Establishment phase, with physical power surpassing his mana.
That outcome proved ideal, for Core Formation strength in his body would guarantee easier gathering of Core Formation Realm resources.
Harboring this idea, Ji Yuan beckoned Tu Yue, stationed outside, to return.
Despite his nudity in the bath, Tu Yue kept a blank face at the view.
She knelt submissively, then per Ji Yuan's command, held out her Storage Bag in both hands.
Unlike the single one before, two appeared this time.
Ji Yuan accepted them offhandedly, swept his Divine Sense over them... and his brows arched sharply at once.
All because the farming bounty proved utterly bountiful.
Not to speak of Spirit Pigs, Spirit Fish, and Spiritual Birds; one Storage Bag overflowed with them packed together with the gathered Spirit Grain and Spirit Rice.