Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 497: Chapter 236: Nascent Soul Monster—Situ Feng

From this point on, Wen Lin never mentioned fishing in front of Ji Yuan again.

Having eaten enough and exchanged pleasantries, Ji Yuan naturally proposed to take his leave.

Wen Lin made a slight attempt to retain him, but ultimately let Ji Yuan go.

After all, the Wen Lin couple lived a stable life here, thanks to Wen Linger’s identity, but Ji Yuan did not have that; he had to fight for everything he needed.

Watching Ji Yuan and Wen Linger leave, the Wen Lin couple returned to their house.

Each holding a cup of tea, they sat down.

Zhao Yuechan pondered for a long while, ultimately deciding to speak: “Husband, don’t you think Linger’s feelings for Ji Yuan are… a bit too much?”

“Noticed it, how could I not?”

Wen Lin sighed.

Zhao Yuechan frowned slightly, “Husband, not to mention the issue of seniority…”

“Seniority? Both of them are Foundation Establishment Cultivators; their lifespans are much longer than ours. They are teenagers, does seniority really matter?”

Wen Lin retorted, then shook his head in resignation.

Zhao Yuechan wanted to say more, but Wen Lin interrupted, “Linger’s marriage is not something we can worry about anymore with Senior Kong around. You might as well spend more time embroidering.”

“…”

On the other side, after leaving Misty Island, Ji Yuan first took Wen Linger to Qingfeng Island.

It wasn’t that Ji Yuan didn’t want to take her out, but as soon as they left Misty Island, they received Kong Xifeng’s message urging Wen Linger to return early.

Watching Wen Linger reluctantly return to Qingfeng Island, Ji Yuan couldn’t help but wonder… Kong Xifeng was indeed a bit overly protective.

After bidding farewell to Wen Linger, Ji Yuan initially planned to go to All Things Island to sell some Immortal Materials he had on him. However, just as he reached halfway, he received a message from Dong Qian.

Her voice was very excited.

“Junior Brother, are you back?!”

“Where are you? I went to your Wuyou Island and didn’t see you!”

“I had to go out for something urgent… It’s a bit urgent, come back and I’ll tell you.”

“I’m waiting for you on Hu Yue Island, and… I’ve already washed up.”

… No, Senior Sister, that last sentence was unnecessary.

Ji Yuan didn’t hesitate for even a moment; he felt that even a 0.01-second hesitation would be disrespectful to his own cultivation, so he turned his ship toward Hu Yue Island.

While midway, he even attached a Divine Travel Talisman on the Wind Willow Flying Boat.

If the distance wasn’t so short, Ji Yuan would have considered using the top-grade Spiritual Artifact, Sky-Splitting Boat.

Thus what could have taken a day, Ji Yuan managed to arrive in just half a day, and he had barely reached Hu Yue Island when the array opened a crack on its own.

Ji Yuan’s flying boat slipped right through.

Dong Qian’s cultivation Cave Mansion was set in the middle of that cliff, situated atop the precipice.

Ji Yuan had been here several times, so he wasn’t unfamiliar, yet this time… it felt a bit different because originally, there were only a few thatched cottages, but now it was clearly renovated.

Moreover, a house was obviously newly built, with restrictions placed, making the interior a bit dim.

“Junior Brother, come in,”

Dong Qian’s soft voice came from within that house.

Ji Yuan looked up toward the mountain peak.

The Tier Three Spirit Beast, the six-tailed demon fox, had already been placed on the mountain top by Dong Qian. Given this, what more was there to say?

Ji Yuan quietly advanced and pushed the door open to enter.

The room was slightly dim, lit only by a Treasure Pearl emitting a pink glow.

The rather empty room had only a single extremely spacious bed, and the walls held a few items used against enemies—Attack Spiritual Artifacts—the Five-colored Alchemy Rope!

And a pair of spiritual artifact shackles used to restrain demon beasts.

Where’s the Spirit Beast?

Under the dim light, Ji Yuan saw only a snow-white fox tail raised high.

’This demon beast is rather arrogant; she definitely needs a good lesson!’

“…”

As Ji Yuan’s heart thought arose and fell, five days had passed.

One person, and one human-fox emerged from dual cultivation, and after this satisfying training session, Ji Yuan was quite content.

As for Dong Qian, she seemed somewhat overcultivated and might need some Elixirs to recuperate well.

After a while.

Senior sister and junior brother sat in formal attire outside the house, enjoying the scenery.

“The other day when Senior Sister called me back, did you mention there was something urgent?”

Ji Yuan had never forgotten this, but was previously occupied with cultivation.

Since Dong Qian hadn’t brought it up, he didn’t ask, as cultivation was ultimately more important.

“Oh right, I almost forgot if you hadn’t mentioned it.”

Dong Qian patted her forehead, as if just remembering, and then transmitted her voice: “Do you remember Han Feiyu?”

“Of course I remember, wasn’t he assigned by the sect, currently out hunting Demon Cultivators?” Ji Yuan deliberately rephrased it subtly, responding likewise.

“I went out this time to meet him.”

“Still because of you.”

“Because of me?”

Ji Yuan was a bit puzzled, “How does it relate to me?”

“Because the person he wanted to see was actually you,” Dong Qian said, taking out a Sound Recording Talisman sealed with restrictions from her Storage Bag. “He entrusted this to me for you, and this must not be known to outsiders. He said if it leaked, he would be in grave danger.”

Dong Qian spoke so formally that Ji Yuan was hesitant to look into what the message contained.

“Alright.”

Under Dong Qian’s curious gaze, Ji Yuan finally used Spiritual Qi to lift the restriction on the Sound Recording Talisman.

Then, Han Feiyu’s voice echoed in Ji Yuan’s mind.

“Brother Ji, long time no see, how have you been recently?

This message entrusted to Dong Junior Sister is mainly to inform you of a few matters, but please keep them confidential. If this matter spreads… I will undoubtedly die.”

“Judging by your cautious nature, you’re likely regretting hearing the contents of this Sound Recording Talisman, but there’s no choice; you’re the only one I can trust now.”

“Moreover, surveying the people around me, only you can resolve this issue.”

“Alright, enough said, let me tell you straight.”

“Feng Yichen is already dead; the current him is possessed by an old monster from the Shang Court named Situ Feng.”

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(Hmm… it’s only reasonable that when Master forms a Nascent Soul he’s a Nascent Soul True Monarch, while others are Nascent Soul Monsters, right?)

(Fellow Daoists looking at the map must know, the Sword Ruins is being attacked, and the Demon Dao invasion plot starts tomorrow. These two Chapters are the last bit of peace; of course, the chaos affects others, Brother Ji Celestial Venerable still needs to cultivate, off to write, lastly asking for a monthly ticket!)