Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1246: Chapter 426: The Dao Is One Foot Tall, the Demon Is Ten Feet High [Monthly Pass]

In general, both appearance and demeanor are extremely pleasing to the eye.

...However, as mentioned earlier by Punishment Sword, it seems this Huang Xiu already has a Dao Companion, and the surname is Zhou.

As the thought flashed through Ji Yuan’s mind, he spoke with a laugh: ”Daoist Huang seems quite different from other Daoists I’ve met from the Dan Ding Sect.”

”What, are you suggesting I’m lazy?”

Huang Xiu also returned with a smile.

In a certain way, that’s actually the case, because other cultivators from the Dan Ding Sect Ji Yuan had seen... how could they be chatting idly over tea?

If they had the time, they would have already gone to practice alchemy or cultivation.

”I have a feeling Daoist Huang is pointing something out to me.”

Ji Yuan said with a chuckle.

”Please, Daoist Xu.”

After brewing the spirit tea, Huang Xiu did not use mana to send the teacup over, but carried the teacup, stood up, and handed it over with both hands.

With this posture being presented, Ji Yuan naturally felt it was inappropriate to use mana, so he stood up and reached out to take it.

It was uncertain whether intentionally or unintentionally, as Ji Yuan reached out for the tea, Huang Xiu’s fingers lightly brushed against his.

Ji Yuan restrained himself from raising his head to look, yet with a divine sense sweep, he could see from Huang Xiu’s evasive gaze.

She did it on purpose.

But what was her purpose in doing so?

Ji Yuan did not know, nor did he intend to ask.

”Daoist Xu, you must have joined the Cloud Rain Sect not long ago, correct?” Huang Xiu asked, seeming to search for words.

”Oh? Why does Daoist Huang say this?”

”Because most Core Formation cultivators from the Three Star Luo Sects know each other to some extent. Even if unacquainted, they have at least heard of each other’s names.”

Huang Xiu said, covering her smile: ”But Brother Xu, with a late-stage Core Formation cultivation and strength like yours... it’s impossible to remain entirely unknown.”

”Indeed, I joined Cloud Rain Sect later on.”

After Ji Yuan spoke, noticing that Huang Xiu seemed eager to inquire further about his situation, he interrupted, saying: ”I have been in seclusion earlier and am somewhat unfamiliar with the outside situation.”

”Daoist Huang, do you know anything about the Desolate Ancient Continent?”

Ji Yuan’s sudden shift in topic caused Huang Xiu to pause slightly, but she quickly responded, continuing with Ji Yuan’s discussion:

”The Desolate Ancient Continent and Barbarian God Continent have already engaged in thorough conflict. Two years ago, the first batch of reinforcements from the Jiyuan Continent and Desolate Ancient Continent arrived at the Desolate Ancient Continent. From the Xingluo Archipelago area, each sect has also sent some cultivators over.”

”Nascent Soul cultivators?”

Ji Yuan asked.

”No, it’s not yet at that point. Currently, only Core Formation cultivators are leading Foundation Establishment cultivators over. As for Qi Cultivation cultivators... their cultivation is too low, they are not needed there.”

Huang Xiu explained.

”I see.”

”However, according to the news our Dan Ding Sect received, there have been instances where Core Formation Daoists achieved sufficient military merit on the battlefield, and Taiyi Immortal Sect awarded them rewards, aiding their successful Nascent Soul Condensation. Such examples... seem to be more than just one.”

Ji Yuan had suspected such scenarios would occur.

It’s the same logic as the ancient war between good and evil on the Cangluo Continent.

The six Immortal Sects on Shang Dong artificially created many instances where Qi Cultivation cultivators established their foundation and Foundation Establishment cultivators formed their core, to attract loose cultivators and sect disciples to guard Shang Mountain.

As for why it’s artificially created...

For those cultivators already reaching their breakthrough limit, if they can achieve breakthroughs on Shang Mountain, isn’t it all Shang Mountain’s credit?

It’s the same today.

As long as cultivators break through on the battlefield, it’s the Desolate Ancient Continent battlefield’s accomplishment.

”However, speculation abounds that if the conflict continues, it will eventually escalate to Nascent Soul warfare. At that point, Nascent Soul cultivators from various places will have to be summoned to rescue.”

”That’s just unavoidable, considering the Desolate Ancient Continent and the Taiyi Immortal Sect, such a formidable sect?”

Compared to Huang Xiu, Ji Yuan felt he was more affected.

Because even a manor as strong as Mei Manor must concede before the Taiyi Immortal Sect, as they possess... Divinity Transformation cultivators.

And quite possibly, even have a Refining Void Ancestor.

Nevertheless, the Xingluo Archipelago area remains relatively stable, which pleases Ji Yuan greatly. As long as the Xingluo Archipelago remains stable until he successfully forms his Nascent Soul, he’ll have nothing to fear anywhere.

Later, while casually chatting with Huang Xiu, Ji Yuan noted that she seemed to subtly invite him to the Dan Ding Sect.

Not in a sense of betrayal to the Cloud Rain Sect.

But rather, privately inviting Ji Yuan over to her place... like truly making a friend.

If the relationship genuinely is favorable enough, Ji Yuan would not mind. But given the current state, it remains the first meeting barely any different from normal.

Ji Yuan naturally maintained full vigilance.

Thus, after chatting for a while, they each parted ways.

Five days later, Ji Yuan once again received a transmission from Huang Xiu, hearing her voice with a hint of urgency asking: ”Daoists, quickly check your command plates to see if anything has happened!”

... Daoists, indicating she was addressing two individuals.

Ji Yuan thought, flipping his hand to retrieve a plate given by the You Zai Daoist before departing from his storage bag.

The so-called command plate, its function somewhat resembles the Soul Lamp. On the command plate, one can observe the survival status of those Qi Cultivation disciples entering Blood Sword Island.

As long as they live, a star will shine on the command plate.

But when a star fades on the plate, it signifies a disciple has died.

As Ji Yuan took out the command plate, he watched as four to five stars simultaneously disappeared from its surface, indicating that at that instant, four or five disciples of the Cloud Rain Sect had died.