Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 329: Chapter 182: Preparation and Instigation

When Master Xuan Shui sent the communication, he mentioned that Ji Yuan should depart for Water Dragon Island in a few days. Based on the experience from the previous mission, this means they’ll set off immediately next time.

Therefore, Ji Yuan must make arrangements for Mist Island in the coming days.

Just as he was about to put away the Communication Talisman, another one in his Storage Bag suddenly lit up.

He took it out to have a look.

Liu Yuan.

Injecting Spiritual Qi, Liu Yuan’s voice sounded.

“Brother Ji, has the task arrived?”

Ji Yuan tried two words, “Spirit Vein?”

Liu Yuan quickly replied, “Same as before, see you at Water Dragon Island.”

“See you at Water Dragon Island.”

Upon receiving this news, Ji Yuan did not panic but did breathe a sigh of relief; teaming up with Liu Yuan again was beneficial.

In any case, Liu Yuan as a teammate… wasn’t a hindrance, was quite low-profile, didn’t like causing trouble, had connections, and was very strong.

Of course, the emphasis is on how the two of them “were of like mind.”

Thinking it over, Ji Yuan sent another message.

“Brother Liu, do you know which Spirit Vein it is?”

What Ji Yuan knew, Water Dragon Sect currently controlled seven Spirit Veins, among which two were large ones, each needing a Golden Core Zhenren to oversee.

The remaining three medium-sized ones included the one at Liancheng Mountain.

The remaining two were small Spirit Veins, reportedly almost exhausted, which is why Water Dragon Sect was actively searching for new ones.

Not aiming for more, just to maintain the status quo.

Ji Yuan wasn’t sure which one he was heading to, so he sought information from Liu Yuan.

Liu Yuan’s message came after a while.

“I just asked a friend. If there’s no surprise, it should be the newly established vein at Liancheng Mountain. Only the Senior there has a need to rotate, while the timing for the other veins hasn’t come.”

“Alright, thank you, Brother Liu.”

Liancheng Mountain… Ji Yuan put away the Communication Talisman, contemplating in his mind.

This Spirit Vein was the newest among Water Dragon Sect’s many veins, so its yield was only second to the two large ones.

Of course, this wasn’t the main point.

The main point was that this vein… was the most profitable.

Especially for cultivators like Ji Yuan who were stationed to guard it.

The reason was naturally because of the “three-party division of the Spirit Vein,” shared among Water Dragon Sect, Joy Palace, and Medicine King Valley, with a remaining 0.01 percent going to the stationed cultivators.

Although this 0.01 percent seemed small, and sharing was needed among cultivators, in reality?

In reality, it was 0.01 percent of the yield of a medium-sized vein annually!

As far as Ji Yuan knew, the annual yield of a medium Spirit Vein was about 5 million Mid-grade Spirit Stones.

So, even 0.01 percent amounted to 50,000 Spirit Stones.

After division among the three stationed cultivators, each could receive about 16,000 Mid-grade Spirit Stones. In short, calculating layer by layer, a stationed Foundation Establishment cultivator like Ji Yuan could end up with… about 400 or 500 Mid-grade Spirit Stones a year.

Quite a lot for a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Previously, when stationed at Lishui City, it seemed easy, but over three years, he only got 300 Mid-grade Spirit Stones.

Now guarding the Spirit Vein, one year was worth three years before.

Ji Yuan might not lack these Spirit Stones for cultivation, but Spirit Stones… the more, the better, especially with the major confrontation between cultivation and demons coming soon.

When that time comes, acquiring so many Spirit Stones safely would be difficult.

“Damn, no wonder so many Foundation Establishment cultivators want to apprentice under a Golden Core Zhenren; only under a Golden Core Zhenren is one truly nurtured by Water Dragon Sect.”

“Before I leave, I must thank my teacher once more and give her some more Heart’s Desire Wine.”

The Wine Cellar produces 3 pounds of Heart’s Desire Wine a month.

Ji Yuan only sent two pounds to Hua Yaoyue each month, saving one pound monthly.

Over the years, Ji Yuan had saved a large amount of Heart’s Desire Wine.

He planned to send more this time, but not too much.

Too much might arouse suspicion.

Besides, while chatting with Phoenix Peach, Ji Yuan had heard… that the cultivators stationed to guard the Spirit Vein at Liancheng Mountain did indeed share Spirit Stones with Hua Yaoyue.

So for Water Dragon Sect, except for other veins, the Liancheng Mountain Spirit Vein is essentially a “gilded” place for Golden Core disciples.

Such a profitable vein is not enough even for the Golden Core disciples, let alone other ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators.

“It’s a pity that I can’t always guard this Liancheng Mountain Spirit Vein; it’s subject to rotation. Otherwise, staying there forever would be wonderful.”

Ji Yuan couldn’t help but fantasize.

As far as he knew, only Phoenix Peach had been stationed there; even Yun Qianzai hadn’t gone yet.

On this trip, Ji Yuan had another idea: to try and develop the “Spirit Vein” as a building.

If this could be achieved… Ji Yuan estimated that its greatest Spirit Effect might be producing Spirit Stones.

If that’s true, then other building guarantees wouldn’t be guarantees at all.

Only the “Spirit Vein” building would truly be a guarantee.

With this thought, Ji Yuan began to anticipate this Spirit Vein journey with some expectation.

As for Mist Island, the Big Toad must remain as the Island Guardian Spirit Beast, and Tu Yue cannot be taken away; she must remain to gather the daily basic resources.

After all, buying her back then was to ensure that during his absence, someone could harvest for him.