Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1233: Chapter 423: Twenty Long Years, Finally Reaching Peak of Core Formation! [Asking for Monthly Pass]

Fairy Baihua said expressionlessly, ”So he’s really here now.”

”Oh?”

Zhou Cang suddenly had a sandalwood bracelet in his hand, and he started to fiddle with the beads one by one, ”Which peak did he join?”

”I granted him the right to open his own peak, but he didn’t accept it and went to Brewing Peak instead.”

”Brewing Peak?” 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

Zhou Cang was even more puzzled, then released his Divine Sense, sweeping through the entire Cloud Rain Sect in an instant.

The situation within Brewing Peak naturally appeared in his mind, ”He’s drinking with that drunkard, seems nothing’s amiss.”

”Let’s do it this way then, keep a closer eye on him in the future. These are already tumultuous times; a bit of caution never hurts.”

Zhou Cang stroked his chin, ”In my opinion, if there were really issues, he would have gone to one of the four main peaks of Pill Array Talisman Artifacts. Choosing Brewing Peak... I estimate he’s likely trying to avoid trouble.”

”If that’s indeed the case, then what harm is there in offering him some protection?”

”I agree as well.”

Fairy Baihua nodded slightly.

After speaking, she turned to ask, ”How are things on the Jiyuan Continent side?”

”The Black and White Divine Hall has started mobilizing personnel from all sides, our Tingtiao Pavilion...” Zhou Cang sighed deeply, lifting his hand to rub his brow.

”Any news from Senior Brother Huang and Brother Zhao?”

”None.”

Fairy Baihua shook her head, her eyebrows filled with worry.

”Let’s wait a little longer. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll take the first battle, go to this Desolate Ancient Continent, but in that case, you’ll need to handle both sides.”

Zhou Cang expressed his inner thoughts.

”No.”

Fairy Baihua hastily refused, although she hesitated slightly before sharing her thoughts, ”Both Senior Brothers have been absent for so long and no new Nascent Soul has emerged within the sect. We are already at our limit. In my opinion, it might be better to abandon one side and focus on defending the other.”

Zhou Cang listened to these words, his expression growing more troubled, ”I understand the logic. At present, holding one side is safe. Trying to do too much might yield nothing.”

”But this is, after all, a legacy of thousands of years.”

”Abandonment is simple, but rebuilding is hard, and if Senior Brother Huang and Brother Zhao return, how could we face them?”

Similarly, Fairy Baihua understood the reasoning Zhou Cang presented.

”Then, in Senior Brother Zhou’s view...”

She asked softly.

”Hold out as long as we can. If we can’t, we’ll discuss it then.” Zhou Cang waved his hand and sighed helplessly.

”Alright.”

”...”

Half a month later, Brewing Peak.

By the time the old drunkard woke up, Ji Yuan had already arranged his Cave Mansion. To be safe, he also built a small courtyard outside his Cave Mansion to serve as his public abode.

”By the way, Peak Master, before it was just me and I was too lazy to manage, so I never recruited new disciples. Now that you’re here, do you think we should restart the recruitment of disciples at our Brewing Peak?”

The old drunkard stood in front of Ji Yuan, rubbed his red nose, and said in a muffled voice.

Ji Yuan glanced at him indifferently, ”Recruit disciples? Are you going to manage them?”

”Ah this...”

The old drunkard was initially stunned, but then he was overjoyed when he understood, ”Peak Master’s meaning is... as usual?!”

”Why do you think I would come to this Brewing Peak?”

Ji Yuan chuckled.

”We don’t need to recruit disciples, but the Brewing Peak still needs some managing.”

After all, it’s considered his Cave Mansion, and it wouldn’t be comfortable to live in such desolation.

Initially, he planned to release his army of Corpse Puppets, which now, with continuous cultivation and nurturing, totaled hundreds.

Among them, there were four at the Core Formation Stage.

Not to mention managing the Brewing Peak, even turning it over would be easy.

”That’s simple.”

Hearing that recruiting disciples wasn’t necessary, the old drunkard visibly relaxed.

”I will go to Task Peak in a while and issue a few tasks. Soon, there will be disciples to tidy and manage.”

”Okay.”

Ji Yuan nodded.

Fortunately, this old drunkard seemed sensible. Otherwise, if he refused to do anything and just drank, Ji Yuan wouldn’t mind suggesting he change peaks.

”Once they are done tidying, I will set up a new Array outside the Brewing Peak and provide you with the method for entering and exiting. Don’t tell others without reason.”

Ji Yuan continued giving instructions.

The old drunkard couldn’t help but widen his eyes in shock, ”Peak Master, you even know Array formations?!”

”A little bit.”

Ji Yuan smiled.

He spoke casually, but to the old drunkard, it was no small thing.

Late-stage Core Formation, and proficient in Array formations, wasn’t this a top master within the Core Formation Stage?

If he could cling to this powerful figure, though he might not walk over others in the Cloud Rain Sect, at least he wouldn’t have to bow his head easily anymore, right?

”Yes, I will take care of it immediately.”

The old drunkard, who planned to go out in the afternoon, left immediately.

Ji Yuan watched his back without much thought.

He didn’t lack errand runners now.

However, knowing someone would come soon, Ji Yuan narrowed the Inverted Dipper Array to cover just his small Cave Mansion.

For Brewing Peak, Ji Yuan planned to set up the Inverted Rivers and Lakes Array left by Yun Qianzai around the exterior.