Chapter 943: Chapter 363: [Wine Cellar: Level 4]—Nine Nether Burning Life Brew!_5

"Alright, go ahead."

Ji Yuan glanced at the Nine Nether Fragrance in front of him and nodded slightly.

The Demon Slave came and went quickly, retracing the path she arrived on.

A dignified Core Formation Cultivator, traversing underwater instead of Controlling the Sky, shows prudence.

Especially after receiving Ji Yuan’s approval, still maintaining caution, proving she is indeed a prudent person.

So be it, no need to worry about her causing trouble after moving over, bringing him unnecessary issues.

After sending her off, Ji Yuan reopened the Array, picking up the Nine Nether Fragrance on the table, and dived into the Mountain of Mind and Heart.

Arriving at the Cave Mansion, he first looked at the section of ten-thousand-year-old pine supported by jade branches.

The Yin Corpse Demon Fire inside was still burning, and from the outside, the pine showed no change; it hadn’t burned to the surface yet.

Ji Yuan sensed inside.

He found that the Yin Corpse Demon Fire, after burning for so long, only consumed one percent of the ten-thousand-year-old pine.

"Looks like it’ll take years to burn out completely, which is good. The longer it burns, the more it benefits the Yin Corpse Demon Fire."

Ji Yuan pondered and paid no further attention.

He then opened the porcelain bottle in his hand, and as soon as the cap was lifted, the rich aroma of Nine Nether Fragrance wafted out, intoxicatingly strong.

Ji Yuan quickly scanned with his Divine Sense, then closed the cap after assessing the situation.

Fearing that the potency would evaporate.

In that brief glance, he saw the Nine Nether Fragrance inside was a layered brownish powder, resembling shavings from tree bark.

At this point, all the upgrade conditions for the Wine Cellar were met, and all Ji Yuan could do was wait.

Wait for the five Spirit Wines to be successfully brewed.

Five days after he acquired the Nine Nether Fragrance, the Demon Slave moved over.

She abandoned her original island and established a new isolated island in the waters near Ji Yuan’s Great Dream Island, indicating a close relationship between the two.

This event immediately alerted the entire Bone Nightmare Sect.

During the last Core Formation Conference, the name "Great Dream Zhenren Hu Beizhi" had already spread throughout the Bone Nightmare Sect.

And now, just a few days later, with the previous matters not yet settled, this happened... of course, only these Core Formation Cultivators of the Bone Nightmare Sect could discern the significance.

For them, this event was Hu Beizhi’s first declaration of "sovereignty" after arriving at the Bone Nightmare Sect as a Nascent Soul Disciple.

And directly challenging Ma Gui...

Considering the affairs between Ma Gui and the Demon Slave, Ji Yuan, the newcomer, was unaware, but the seasoned cultivators of the Bone Nightmare Sect knew clearly.

Now, with Ji Yuan, at the onset of the Core Formation Conference, inviting the Demon Slave over, the underlying implications were intriguing.

Especially since, in the minds of many Core Formation Cultivators, Ma Gui was essentially the predetermined next Sect Leader of the Bone Nightmare Sect.

Otherwise, the Bone Nightmare Old Demon wouldn’t have entrusted Ma Gui with so many responsibilities.

But now, with Hu Beizhi’s sudden appearance, everything became enigmatic.

Ji Yuan, of course, was oblivious to these dynamics, but even if he knew, it would make no difference.

Ma Gui wouldn’t dare make a move, so why worry?

If he did make a move, that would simplify matters.

Hence, since the Core Formation Conference, he hadn’t even left his dwelling.

Even when the Demon Slave came to thank him several times, he refused.

For him, obtaining the Nine Nether Fragrance and having the Demon Slave move over concluded the matter.

Since then, he focused solely on cultivation in isolation.

Failing to befriend Ji Yuan, the Demon Slave turned to cultivate a friendship with another of Ji Yuan’s neighbors, a socially anxious Female Cultivator named An Yue.

The two had frequent interactions.

Ji Yuan didn’t give it much thought.

In any case, since that incident, Ma Gui stopped visiting, communicating any sect matters through messages instead.

As for sect stipends, he had them sent over.

Beyond focusing on cultivation of the Sword Manual to improve his cultivation in the Enlightenment Room, Ji Yuan mainly spent his time raising a few Spirit Pets.

Dream Butterfly, Blazing Fire Army Ant, Spirit-Devouring Bee, Frost Serpent, and the newly emerged pair of Golden Plume Thunder Roosters.

A large estate with extensive investments requiring much attention.

Fortunately, with Tu Yue’s help, it saved a lot of trouble, allowing Ji Yuan to cultivate with peace of mind.

Though the sky over the Bone Nightmare Sect remained perpetually gloomy, the sun’s cycle continued unabated, and the passage of five years felt like a mere instant.

Upon the fifth year, although Ji Yuan hadn’t personally opened the spirit wine casks, every few days he would check the panel to see if the Wine Cellar met upgrade conditions.

This day.

A seemingly ordinary day.

As usual, Ji Yuan summoned the panel, and after a glance, his eyes suddenly brightened.

[Wine Cellar: Level 4 (Upgradeable)]

Finally!

It’s here!

Ji Yuan promptly entered the Mountain of Mind and Heart, arriving at the second-tier Wine Cellar, and was immediately greeted by an overwhelmingly rich aroma of wine.

He glanced at the ground.

Mid-grade Spirit Stones, 1 pound of Heart-Eating Water, 3 ounces of Nine Nether Fragrance, all had been arranged on the ground long before.

He had been waiting for this moment!

"Wine Cellar, upgrade!"

With a thought, these three items turned to ash and dispersed, and a rich wine aroma filled the Wine Cellar.

With a single breath, Ji Yuan felt himself becoming slightly light-headed.

Yet beneath this buzz, he noticed his cultivation increasing, along with deeper insights into the Sword Manual.

This Wine Cellar upgrade had such an effect!

Just as Ji Yuan was about to begin cultivation, he noticed three jugs of wine had appeared before him.

Two were the familiar Heart’s Desire and Unrivaled Wine, but this newly appeared jug...

The jug was only palm-sized, crafted of warm jade with a faint glow of moonlight white, adorned with entwined cloud patterns, and topped with a small red jade as the lid, exquisite in appearance.

The moment Ji Yuan saw this jug, he already knew what it was.

Nine Nether Burning Life Brew!