Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 657: Chapter 288: Mountain of Mind and Heart

Ji Yuan’s heart stirred, and a particle of dust rose before finally entering his Dantian. He then took out Ice and Fire Elder’s Communication Talisman and said:

“Senior, that person has sent me another message.”

Ice and Fire Elder did not reply, but after the briefest of pauses, a voice came from outside his dwelling.

“Young man, open the door.”

Ji Yuan hurriedly put away the two Arrays and closed the rest of the building effects, then Ice and Fire Elder’s figure appeared in the courtyard.

He still looked like the hunched old man.

After entering, he nodded, “The Array is good.”

Ji Yuan was momentarily stunned, then quickly bowed in respect before answering, “It’s a gift from my master, so the effect is decent.”

“Hmm, what did that person say?”

Ice and Fire Elder didn’t dwell on the question but instead turned to the main issue.

“He asked me to go see him.”

Ji Yuan took out the Communication Talisman.

“Then go, I’ll accompany you on the trip.”

As Ice and Fire Elder spoke, he pinched his right hand’s index and middle fingers within his sleeve, pulling out a… Talisman Treasure, which looked like a mask from its surface pattern.

It resembled the kind worn during theatrical performances.

Ice and Fire Elder injected Spiritual Qi into it, then threw it towards Ji Yuan.

He instinctively leaned back.

“Don’t panic.”

Ice and Fire Elder reassured him, and Ji Yuan remained still, allowing the mask’s shadow from the Talisman Treasure to settle on his face.

Accompanied by a colorful Spiritual Light enveloping his body, he watched as Ice and Fire Elder crafted several Spells.

As the light on his body faded, he had already transformed from Ji Yuan into… Huang Risheng.

… The process was complex and required using the Talisman Treasure, but the effect seemed even inferior to his own Transformation Talisman.

Though Ji Yuan only dared to think this in his heart, outwardly he displayed a surprised expression, “What kind of Talisman Treasure is this that it has such a powerful effect!”

“Hehehe.”

Ice and Fire Elder put the remaining one-use Talisman Treasure back into his Storage Bag, “It’s a good thing, you just use it, but remember, don’t exert full force; once you do, the effect of the Talisman Treasure will dissipate.”

“Understood…”

Ji Yuan then infused the Communication Talisman with a trace of Spiritual Qi. When he spoke, it had naturally turned into Huang Risheng’s voice.

“I’ve prepared the Elixir, you tell me, where shall we meet?”

“Good, good.” The voice behind laughed heartily, “Then let’s meet at the usual place.”

… The usual place, who knows where this fellow refers to as the usual place?

Ji Yuan paused slightly, then replied:

“No, the Alchemy Square is now under Ice and Fire Elder’s control, he is incredibly powerful with many tricks, I worry that the usual place has long been exposed and is unsafe… damn, I’ve faced a lot of his difficulties during this time.”

Ji Yuan mimicked Huang Risheng’s tone.

Unaware that Ice and Fire Elder, hearing these words, couldn’t help but stroke his beard and nod, looking quite pleased.

“Ha, time indeed wears people down. I didn’t expect you to become cautious, speak, where shall we meet?”

Sounds echoed from within the Communication Talisman.

Ji Yuan’s mind echoed with Ice and Fire Elder’s transmission, “Qingjing Mountain.”

Qingjing Mountain, located north of Wangcheng Mountain, not far from Starfall River. Ji Yuan had only heard that it offers a view of the river with nice scenery.

“Qingjing Mountain.”

Ji Yuan responded.

“Alright, see you in three days at Qingjing Mountain.”

“Two days then, I’m busy here, I worry staying away too long will alert Ice and Fire Elder.”

Ji Yuan did not let the other lead him by the nose.

As for exposure, he didn’t worry; if truly exposed, he’d simply drop the matter.

“Two days it is, damn it, always with your nonsense.”

Communication ceased, and Ji Yuan stored the Communication Talisman away.

“Let’s go, it’s likely they might try something else. We’ll head over now and see.”

Ice and Fire Elder spoke, and Ji Yuan could only comply with a “Yes.”

Afterward, he was led by Ice and Fire Elder, transformed into Escape Light, straight to the north.

During the journey, Ji Yuan transmitted to Ice and Fire Elder, inquiring, “Senior, your visit to our Alchemy Square seems not that simple, doesn’t it?”

This had been a puzzling thing for Ji Yuan lately.

Placing Ice and Fire Elder in such a small Alchemy Square seemed like overkill.

“Has Li Changhe told you?”

Ice and Fire Elder didn’t directly answer, but in a way, it was an answer to Ji Yuan.

The matter was indeed not simple.

“No, he hasn’t told me anything.”

Whether or not Li Changhe had told him, Ji Yuan couldn’t admit it, as he couldn’t betray the team.

“Supposedly, he ought not to know as well, for Li Gang, no matter how much he loves him, wouldn’t tell him this.”

“Then… what exactly is this about?”

Ji Yuan lowered his voice in inquiry.

Ice and Fire Elder chuckled, “Hehe, even if one’s father is a Golden Core cultivator, he wouldn’t dare tell him, do you suppose given our relationship, I’d confide in you?”

“Of course, if you were truly my child, I’d tell you.”

“Li Gang can’t stand it, but I’m a barefooted one, there’s nothing I can’t handle.”

Ji Yuan listened and chuckled as well.

Yet he only dared laugh inwardly; outwardly, he cooperated with a smile, “Senior jokes.”

… If you don’t tell me, I’ll ask Master when I return, or directly inquire from Kong Xifeng.

This avenue, Ji Yuan still had.

“Alright, the rest of the way you proceed alone. I’ll watch over you from afar. As long as they don’t have a Nascent Soul Cultivator overseeing it, there should be no issue.”

Ice and Fire Elder’s figure descended into a dense forest.

After several breaths, Ji Yuan maneuvered Huang Risheng’s crocodile-like Flying Boat northward, finally landing atop a mountain at the northernmost point.

As for why it’s the northernmost, it’s because farther north lies the plunging rapid Starfall River.

Just as his figure landed, that familiar voice echoed in his mind.

“Brother Huang, you’ve arrived quite swiftly.”