Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 239: Chapter 152: The Benefits of Having a Sect

“Did you remember it?”

Hua Yaoyue glanced at Ji Yuan and asked.

Only then did Ji Yuan withdraw his Divine Sense from the Jade Scroll, nodding vigorously, “Disciple has remembered it.”

He had just savored it carefully and felt that this “Concealing Breath Spell” was extremely profound.

Not only could it perfectly hide one’s cultivation, but its consumption was also low. This means that when going out, he could fully present himself as a cultivator at the Peak of Qi Refining. Coupled with his Transformation Talisman… he would be completely like a different person, with even his aura changing.

It was safer in action. If he did encounter danger, he could reveal his Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation and catch the enemy off guard.

The only downside was that with the “Concealing Breath Spell,” he couldn’t exert his full strength.

Concealing down to the Peak of Qi Refining meant his cultivation was truly that of the Peak of Qi Refining.

Once he used his Foundation Establishment Stage power, his cultivation would naturally be exposed, but this was no matter. If it came to action, whether exposed or not wouldn’t matter.

Moreover, even if his cultivation was exposed, he had the Transformation Talisman as a second layer of disguise means, so there was no need to worry about others discovering his true identity.

Hua Yaoyue casually put away the Jade Scroll and then asked:

“The Li Family has always guarded their secrets. How come they taught their ancestral Sword Manual to an outsider like you?”

“What?!”

Yun Qianzai, who had been standing at the edge of the pavilion, with his back to the others, immediately turned around upon hearing this, looking at Ji Yuan in amazement, “Little junior brother, you actually learned the Li Family’s ’Nine Tribulations Sword Manual’?”

“Indeed.”

Since Hua Yaoyue had already mentioned it, there was no point in Ji Yuan hiding it anymore.

“You… alas.”

Yun Qianzai couldn’t help but heave a sigh, lowering his head, appearing somewhat dejected.

“Second senior brother, you…”

Ji Yuan didn’t know what to say, but Phoenix Peach on the side explained, “Hmph, second senior brother studied the ’Tide Arising Myriad Manifestations Manual’ but always felt it wasn’t as flashy as the ’Canglan Nine Tribulations Sword Manual,’ putting it bluntly, he couldn’t show off with it, so he’s regretting it.”

“Now hearing that little junior brother has learned the Sword Manual, it’s even worse for him.”

So… was second senior brother’s cultivation just for showing off?

For a moment, Ji Yuan couldn’t help but wonder if his array studies were also for showing off.

“Little junior brother, how did you manage to learn the Li Family’s Sword Manual? Although this cultivation technique is also in the Scripture Pavilion, usually, to study it, one needs Li Family’s permission. Without their nod, the sect cannot spread it externally.”

Phoenix Peach also asked curiously.

The three of them looked over, and Ji Yuan had no choice but to reveal how he had saved Li Changhe.

After listening with his ears perked, Yun Qianzai lost interest.

He had initially thought of listening to see if his little junior brother’s act of learning the Li Family’s Sword Manual could be replicated, and if so, he’d go and learn it, switching to this Sword Manual.

But after listening… it was useless.

Saving Li Changhe was purely a matter of luck.

So after Ji Yuan finished explaining, he smiled humbly, “It was luck, sheer luck.”

“Little junior brother indeed has good fortune.”

Yun Qianzai said somewhat sourly.

“Regarding the Li Family’s Sword Manual, I know a thing or two. If you have any questions, you can come and ask anytime.”

“Yes, disciple thanks Master.”

Ji Yuan hurriedly stood up and bowed to Hua Yaoyue.

“Thanks? Is that how you thank someone?”

Reclining in the lounge chair, Hua Yaoyue looked at him with an intriguing smile.

Ji Yuan suddenly understood, quickly stepped back a few steps, and with a gesture, three jars of Spirit Wine appeared in the pavilion, “These three jars of Spirit Wine, disciple has tried to improve them. Please, Master, taste them.”

“Oh?”

The originally motionless Hua Yaoyue sat up after seeing the three jars of wine.

Phoenix Peach and Yun Qianzai looked on in surprise.

“These three jars of Spirit Wine, they were with you, little junior brother?”

“Mm, Master had entrusted me with improving them previously.”

Hearing this, Yun Qianzai furtively glanced at Ji Yuan… It seemed this little junior brother indeed had a good nature.

The name of these three jars of Spirit Wine was well-known to Yun Qianzai.

Firstly, they were inherently precious.

Hua Yaoyue trusting Ji Yuan, who had not yet formally become her disciple, with them indicated her trust.

Secondly… little junior brother genuinely seemed trustworthy.

Because if Ji Yuan, who was at the Qi Cultivation Stage, sipped even a little of the Xuanbing Cold Marrow Wine, he would immediately turn into an ice sculpture.

If he drank the Blazing Sun Heartfire Wine, it would result in his heart being scorched to death by fiery flames.

As for the Nine Heavens Cloud Pattern Wine, its death was perhaps the most peaceful, leaving one drunkenly dead.

These three jars of Spirit Wine were not poisonous, but the Spiritual Qi contained within was too domineering for someone at the Qi Cultivation Stage to resist.

Ji Yuan being safe and sound was proof enough that he hadn’t attempted a secret sip.

If he had tried to secretly stash some away, Hua Yaoyue would surely have noticed.

“Not bad, you indeed have potential.”

Hua Yaoyue first took a whiff, then raised her delicate hand, conjuring a Jade Cup.

From the jar resembling Red Crystal Lava, a fiery red streak of wine swiftly poured into the Jade Cup in Hua Yaoyue’s hand.

She lifted it and drank it all at once.

Her originally fair and beautiful face instantly flushed a little red as she savored it with her mouth closed before exhaling a long breath of wine.

“Wonderful!”

Her voice, unusually loud, was filled with delight, and her previously languid eyes were now somewhat misted with intoxication.

But with a slight blink, the feeling immediately dissipated.

Then she tasted the remaining Xuanbing Cold Marrow Wine and Nine Heavens Cloud Pattern Wine one by one, evidently highly satisfied with all three jars.