Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1232: Chapter 423: Twenty Tranquil Years, Finally Reaching Peak of Core Formation!

This mountain peak is not particularly tall.

Compared to the surrounding peaks, it’s actually rather short.

Ji Yuan swept his divine sense across and instantly took in the entire situation of the mountain.

Because of this scan, he couldn’t help but twitch at the corners of his mouth.

Because this Brewing Peak is just... so damn desolate.

Other peaks may not be thriving, but at least there are traces of cultivator activity.

But this Brewing Peak?

As Ji Yuan’s divine sense swept over it, an old saying popped into his mind.

”Chickens enter through dog holes, birds fly from the rafters.”

Desolate doesn’t even begin to describe this peak.

The only Core Formation cultivator here is an old drunkard with a big belly and a red nose, currently snoring thunderously inside a giant wine vat.

”Ahem, this Brewing Peak is indeed like this... but I believe that with Brother Xu arriving, it can become the Cloud Rain Sect’s number one peak.”

You Zai Daoist said with a smile on his face.

But privately, he transmitted his voice to Ji Yuan, saying, ”It’s still not too late to change your mind. If Brother Xu has any other ideas, you can pick another peak.”

”No need, this place... is quite nice.”

Ji Yuan said sincerely.

He genuinely liked this place; as long as he could find a cave mansion to huddle in, he’d care little for the seasons passing by.

”Well... if you say so.”

You Zai Daoist, seeing Ji Yuan’s insistence, didn’t press further.

Pushing further would be impolite.

”Old drunk, your new Peak Master has arrived at Brewing Peak!”

You Zai Daoist spoke seemingly calmly, but used mana to directly send his voice into the old drunkard’s sea of consciousness.

This made the old drunkard inside the vat turn over and suddenly wake up.

”Who?!”

After blinking in confusion and dispersing the alcohol aura with a spell, he realized what was happening, quickly transformed into escape light, and appeared before Ji Yuan and You Zai Daoist, grinning as he spoke:

”Peak Master?”

He looked at Ji Yuan, eyes brightening instantly, and gave a salutation with evident joy.

”Old drunk greets the Peak Master!”

Afterwards, he used his divine sense to probe his storage bag and found out about the new Core Formation cultivator joining the sect from You Zai Daoist’s communication talisman.

He then said somewhat awkwardly, ”I was just engrossed in cultivation and lost track of time, I apologize if I’ve offended Peak Master Xu.”

”Daoist Jiu Gui, there’s no need to be so formal.”

On the way here, You Zai Daoist had already introduced Ji Yuan, saying the Brewing Peak’s master was known as ”Jiu Gui Shangren,” a cultivator with early-stage Core Formation.

Though he seemed like a drunkard, he actually had quite formidable combat ability.

Previously, he had successfully escaped from a mid-stage Core Formation demon cultivator from the Thousand Illusion Demon Sect.

After briefly introducing these facts, You Zai Daoist excused himself, leaving Brewing Peak to Ji Yuan and Jiu Gui Shangren.

So the two of them stared at each other a while, until finally, the old drunkard sheepishly rubbed his hands together.

”The Peak Master’s arrival is a joyous occasion. How about we celebrate, my treat?”

Celebrate?

No more than an excuse to drink.

Ji Yuan found it rather amusing, so he nodded in agreement.

”Sure.”

He was thinking it was a good time for a break anyway.

Thus, a while later, in the only remaining somewhat intact hall on Brewing Peak, they started drinking.

Ji Yuan first brought out some ordinary wine from his Wine Cellar, which already left the old drunkard disoriented. When he took out two jugs of Heart’s Desire Wine, after drinking, the old drunkard fell soundly asleep.

Holding a jug of Heart’s Desire Wine himself, Ji Yuan glanced at him, then walked out.

It was late autumn, and the wind blew yellow leaves across the mountain.

Wearing a green robe, Ji Yuan stepped on the leaf-covered path, savoring the unique taste of this scene.

It had been a long-absent peace; first he had left being hunted in Cangluo, then fled from pursuit in the Extreme Abyss, and now he arrived at the anonymous Xingluo Archipelago.

Here, surely no one would come hunting him again?

And once he reached Nascent Soul Formation, who would hunt whom would be uncertain.

”I just wonder what’s up with Fairy Baihua, how she’s from Xingluo Archipelago? Could it be some twin sister plot?”

”This Brewing Peak is indeed nice, remote within the Cloud Rain Sect, plus not many people around, as for the old drunk... not strong, just trick him with some Spirit Wine.”

After taking a lap, Ji Yuan returned to the hall and considerately lit a tranquil incense for the old drunk.

Afterwards, he headed to the back mountain of Brewing Peak. Earlier, he had locked onto this area with his divine sense. Not only was it a secluded path, but it naturally aligned with the Five Elements, making array formation twice as effective with half the effort.

Additionally, the vastness of Brewing Peak’s mountain body made it ideal for secretly establishing a cave mansion.

”Since that’s the case, let’s not delay.”

Ji Yuan raised his hand, and array flags flew out from his sleeve, scattering across the mountain.

The Inverted Dipper Array quickly formed; this way, even if the old drunk wakes up, it won’t matter.

”...”

Within the forbidden area of the Cloud Rain Sect.

Across from Fairy Baihua sat a white-haired old man, similar to You Zai Daoist, ”Speak, what matter has you summoning me so urgently?”

”We’ve got a late-stage Core Formation Loose Cultivator here.”

”Late-stage Core Formation? Loose Cultivator?”

Zhou Cang seemed intrigued, ”Tell me more.”

”Mm, I encountered him near the Quiet Sea, while I was defeating a Tier Four Sea Beast. When I emerged, he coincidently appeared piloting a flying boat. His actions appeared rather suspicious, so I handed him a token, inviting him to join our Cloud Rain Sect.”