[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-longevity-through-upgrading-buildings":3,"chapter-longevity-through-upgrading-buildings-longevity-through-upgrading-buildings-chapter-259":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Longevity through Upgrading Buildings",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},545142,794,"Chapter 259 - 158: [Fish Pond: Level 3]; Serpent Transforms into Chi","longevity-through-upgrading-buildings-chapter-259",259,"\u003Cp>With this, he was certain that the Fish Pond upgrade could indeed trigger a critical strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It truly could evolve the Spirit Fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that’s the case... what about transforming into a serpent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Yuan’s Divine Sense constantly enveloped the entire Fish Pond, trying to capture that tiny sliver of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, even after the Fish Pond’s upgrade was complete, none of the Spirit Fish successfully evolved into a Frost Serpent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the \"extremely low probability\" mentioned on the panel was indeed very low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn’t be forced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Yuan was slightly disappointed, but then he saw three drops of Cold Dew manifest about a meter above the Fish Pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the Water Dew produced earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike the Water Dew, which looked just like ordinary dew, this newly appeared Ice Soul Cold Dew... was emanating a chilling aura, and Ji Yuan could even see frost slowly forming around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a casual motion, he drew the three drops of Ice Soul Cold Dew to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cold Dew hovered in the palm of his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Yuan could feel the pure Spiritual Qi emanating from the Cold Dew, along with that distinct chilling aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was something Ji Yuan had naturally come across in his studies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A type of Earth Treasure with extremely harsh production conditions, usually only found in the ten-thousand-year-old snowy mountains of the Land of the Far North.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice attribute Spiritual Qi contained within is what the rarest variant of Ice Spirit Roots lacks the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, its price was not low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three drops in Ji Yuan’s hand could easily be sold for 300 low-grade Spirit Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was about three middle-grade Spirit Stones a day, and in a month, this one output from the Fish Pond alone could earn him 90 middle-grade Spirit Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than a month, he would have already regained his investment and even made a profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, according to the information Ji Yuan had researched, if a water attribute cultivator persistently absorbed this Ice Soul Cold Dew, they could imbue their Spiritual Qi with a hint of ice attribute power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might even transform their Water Spirit Root into an Ice Spirit Root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, exactly how much Ice Soul Cold Dew was needed for this persistent absorption wasn’t mentioned in the books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only said persistent absorption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Presumably, since this thing was too precious, the person leaving the information also did not succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the fact that continuously absorbing it could imbue one’s Spiritual Qi with ice attribute effects was true, as Ji Yuan had learned that some predecessors had succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he planned to give it a try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, getting three drops of Ice Soul Cold Dew a day was practically free to use for cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he manage to transform his Water Spirit Root into an Ice Spirit Root in the future, that would be a great thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he couldn’t, well, it didn’t matter; he wouldn’t have lost anything anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After putting away the three drops of Ice Soul Cold Dew, Ji Yuan summoned the panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fish Pond had reached Level 3, allowing him to view the Spirit Effect of a Level 4 Fish Pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fish Pond: lv4 (Cannot be upgraded)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spirit Effect 1: Produces one tael of Thousand-year Cold Spirit Milk annually, increases the advancement probability for Spirit Fish, and increases the probability of ice attribute mutation, growth speed +50%.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spirit Effect 2 (Serpent to Qiu Dragon Transformation): Extremely low probability for serpent-type Demon Beasts to evolve into Tier Four Spirit Beasts—Qiu Dragons.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Upgrade Conditions: 800 pieces of mid-grade Spirit Stones; 1 Tier Three Ice Attribute Demon Pill; 1 Tier Three serpent-type Demon Beast corpse; 3 pieces of Dragon Blood Stone.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading the Spirit Effect of a Level 4 Fish Pond,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the first thought that came to Ji Yuan’s mind was... who said shallow waters can’t nourish a true dragon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit Effect—Serpent to Qiu Dragon Transformation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is a Qiu Dragon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small dragon without horns is a Qiu Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Yuan had no doubts that if he continued to upgrade his Fish Pond, it wouldn’t even take many levels before it would be capable of nurturing a true dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, the Spirit Effect would most likely be called \"The Birth of a True Dragon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A true dragon would be of what Tier Spirit Beast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Yuan couldn’t help but feel a bit of anticipation and curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least he had never heard of a true dragon on the Cangluo Continent; there were serpents, and it was said that there were quite a few in the Starfall River, sometimes even causing trouble on land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn’t matter; perhaps it wouldn’t be long before he would have a Tier Three Demon Beast Frost Serpent in its infancy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, nurturing it further with the Ice Soul Cold Dew would certainly accelerate its growth. Come that time... it wouldn’t be impossible for him in the Foundation Establishment Stage to own a Golden Core Stage Demon Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Fish Pond upgrade complete, Ji Yuan found himself with an added anticipation beyond his daily cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basically, whenever he came out of the Cave Mansion, he would visit the Fish Pond to see if any could evolve into a Frost Serpent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After cultivating at home for nearly ten days, Ji Yuan took some time to return to the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This trip was mainly to visit Hua Yaoyue on Wan You Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To deliver wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to last time, Ji Yuan was much more generous this time, delivering two pounds in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was something he had promised earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with those two pounds, he didn’t use just one jar to contain it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had put it all in one jar, he would appear stingy, so Ji Yuan used those palm-sized wine flasks to fill 20 of them, making it look like a lot more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After delivering the wine, Hua Yaoyue also proactively asked Ji Yuan if he faced any issues in his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Yuan took the opportunity to inquire about the Water Dragon Technique, reputed to be the strongest spell in the Water Dragon Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This technique was divided into three layers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first layer focused on slaughter, called \"Treading the Sea,\" where forming the \"Sea Treading Seal\" with both hands could conjure a vast Qiu Dragon phantom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was somewhat similar to the Blood Remnant Saber Ji Yuan had acquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qiu Dragon could emit the Sea Dragon Roar, its sound waves transforming into a Water Blade Storm, slaughtering everything around while intimidating cultivators in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, the Qiu Dragon would breathe, unleashing twelve spiral shockwaves from its mouth, each powerful in its own right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the technique, once initiated at the early Foundation Establishment Stage, it could instantly kill same-tier cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those in the mid-stage Foundation Establishment would have to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second layer could condense the \"Sea Dragon Armor,\" with the Water Dragon circling the body as a protective shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When initiated at the early Foundation Establishment Stage, it could even withstand mid-stage Foundation Establishment spells, boasting great power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third layer was called \"Yin-Yang Dragon Transformation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Water Dragon split into two, with the Black Dragon attacking and the White Dragon defending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Black Dragon entangled the opponent, it could initiate the dual dragon constriction technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the technique, once the Water Dragon Technique was comprehended, even an early Foundation Establishment practitioner could compete with mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Ji Yuan didn’t believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only because mid-stage Foundation Establishment Spiritual Qi was much greater than that of the early stage, but estimating that a complete initiation of the Water Dragon Technique at the early stage would leave one’s Spiritual Qi nearly depleted after one use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if it’s true... if Water Dragon Sect’s Foundation Establishment cultivators have such a Secret Technique, would those from the Joyful Union Sect or the Medicine King Valley not have one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If everyone has it, then it’s equivalent to no one having it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it truly comes down to life-and-death battles, it’s a matter of various techniques and many resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through this inquiry, Ji Yuan also realized what it meant to have a Golden Core master, as before, in his own cultivation, he could only rely on the Enlightenment Room to understand things on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for when he’d understand or find the knack, it entirely depended on sudden inspiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with a master’s guidance, it wasn’t like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Another explosively updated month, asking for monthly votes)\u003C\u002Fp>",1431,"2026-05-30T14:25:45.238Z","2026-06-01T04:31:28.039Z",1,"novelbin.me","1f95f75b731f7e37c5f5f88c7145acaafab48f3268054c073ce052c87fcc4222","longevity-through-upgrading-buildings-chapter-260","longevity-through-upgrading-buildings-chapter-258",816,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flongevity-through-upgrading-buildings-cover.jpg"]