Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 964: Chapter 368: Tier 3 Array Master!

Wen Jiu had already settled down in Lindong City, so he naturally didn’t rent a Cave Mansion anymore, but bought a mountain of his own.

For a Core Formation Cultivator like him, who came from the Black and White Divine Hall, buying property was an easy, effortless matter.

He didn’t need to shoulder decades of debt or anything like that at all.

He informed Ji Yuan of the location, in the south of the city, and Ji Yuan naturally turned into Escape Light and flew over.

Before long, he spotted the mountain Wen Jiu had described among the many ”white-headed old men.”

Different from the Cave Mansions of other Core Formation Cultivators, Wen Jiu’s Mountain Protection Array also had a slight temperature-control effect, so his mountain could still be considered a ”black-haired old man.”

Ji Yuan had only just arrived when the Mountain Protection Array opened a crack.

Clearly, Wen Jiu had been waiting for him for a while.

Ji Yuan’s figure slipped through and arrived at the courtyard halfway up the mountain.

He had barely steadied his footing when the courtyard gate opened. Wen Jiu, in a black-and-white Magic Robe, stood there smiling, and beside him was a slender woman holding a little girl with twin ponytails in her arms.

”Greetings, Brother Wen, sister-in-law.”

Ji Yuan was dressed in a simple blue robe, and his features were those of a young scholar, quite handsome.

”Brother Li, no need to stand on ceremony, hurry and come in.”

Wen Jiu laughed and beckoned him in.

When they’d first met, Ji Yuan had thought Wen Jiu wasn’t much of a talker.

Only after getting familiar did he realize this man was a chatterbox.

As for the slender woman beside him, she gave Ji Yuan a graceful salute and said with a smile:

”I’ve seen Brother Li.”

Lady Wen’s name was Yan Lanlan; she was also a Core Formation Cultivator, though currently only at Early-stage Core Formation.

Like Wen Jiu, she had joined the Black and White Divine Hall.

A single family with two Golden Cores, and both disciples of the Black and White Divine Hall—this status would be considered prestigious no matter where you put it.

Yet this illustrious couple lived such a quiet, austere life.

They hadn’t founded their own clan, nor taken any disciples, and hadn’t even hired a single maid. It was just the two of them living here... no, that wasn’t quite right.

Ji Yuan had just entered and was about to take out his gifts when he noticed there was actually another man standing in the courtyard, whose looks somewhat resembled Wen Jiu’s.

”Greetings, Brother Li!”

Seeing Ji Yuan enter, this person immediately cupped his hands, his smile bright.

Ji Yuan swept him with a glance: Peak of Foundation Establishment. At this age, reaching the Peak of Foundation Establishment counted as excellent talent.

Wen Jiu naturally stepped forward to introduce, ”This is my younger brother, Wen Jun.”

”Right, my name is Wen Jun. Brother Li, just call me Brother Wen. My big brother often talks about you with us, haha.”

Wen Jun seemed like the naturally outgoing type, cheerful and optimistic by nature.

Which made sense. With an elder brother and sister-in-law both Core Formation Cultivators, and himself having reached Peak of Foundation Establishment at this age.

Judging from the Magic Robe on him, Ji Yuan figured he had most likely also joined the Black and White Divine Hall.

”Good to meet you, Brother Wen.”

Ji Yuan also smiled and cupped his hands, then lifted his right hand, and two gifts appeared in his palm.

”I’ve only just arrived in this place, so here are some small gifts to show my respect. Brother Wen, please accept them.”

Wen Jiu naturally offered a righteous-sounding refusal, but for a first visit like this, gifts were inevitable, so after some polite back-and-forth, he still accepted them.

As for the Thousand-year-old Spirit Milk and Unrivaled Wine Ji Yuan gave, he had nothing to complain about.

Those were top-tier treasures.

And the protective jade ring Ji Yuan gave Wen Yu’Er hit the couple right in the heart.

It wasn’t that the two of them couldn’t afford such a treasure for Wen Yu’Er, only that treasures of this sort... were something you could only come across by chance.

Even if some existed, they would most likely be traded privately among Core Formation Cultivators.

After a round of pleasantries, everyone headed for the house.

Wen Jiu and his wife naturally walked in front. Seeing Wen Jun also following, Ji Yuan’s right hand, hidden in his sleeve, brought his index and middle finger together and gave a slight flick. A streak of flowing light flashed, and something extra appeared in Wen Jun’s sleeve.

”Hm?”

He instinctively turned his head.

Ji Yuan raised his right index finger to his lips, making a shushing gesture.

Wen Jun was about to speak, but Ji Yuan stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and walked on.

The gift Ji Yuan gave Wen Jun was, to him, nothing much at all—in fact, it could even be called rather chicken-rib-like.

But to Wen Jun as he was now, it was a rare treasure.

Because it was... a Talisman Treasure.

Ji Yuan only produced one every three years, and he had already accumulated quite a few. He didn’t really need them himself, so using them as gifts was just right.

Their little maneuver naturally couldn’t slip past the eyes of Wen Jiu and his wife walking ahead.

They just didn’t say anything. Inviting Ji Yuan to meet Wen Jun today wasn’t without the intention of introducing him to Ji Yuan.

Only after Ji Yuan entered the house did Wen Jun use his Divine Sense to probe the item in his hand. With just a glance, he hurriedly stored it into his Storage Bag.

For any Foundation Establishment Cultivator, a Talisman Treasure could be treated as a trump card.

After that, the few of them entered the house, and Wen Jiu and his wife had already prepared a banquet.

The four of them first ate and drank a round, mainly to let Ji Yuan, Wen Jun, and Yan Lanlan get familiar with each other.

Once they were full and the dishes were cleared away,

Ji Yuan knew that today’s main event was about to begin.

And sure enough.

Wen Jiu immediately reinforced the Array, shut the doors and windows, and even layered on multiple Restrictions.

Ji Yuan had been thinking of asking whether he should lay down another Array Formation, but on second thought, he decided against it.

After all, this was someone else’s home. If he set up an Array Formation himself... that would be a bit over the line.

When Wen Jiu finished arranging everything, Yan Lanlan had also coaxed Wen Yu’Er to sleep.