Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 521: Chapter 244: ”Nameless Loose Cultivator, Ji Yuan!

One could say there is that possibility, but it’s exceedingly slim.

”What if I want to board the Luo Family’s whale patrol boat? How do I board it?”

Ji Yuan made no attempt to hide his thoughts and asked directly.

”The Luo Family’s whale patrol boats set sail once every half month, and the date for the next sailing...”

Xie Wan calculated for a moment before saying, ”There are five days left until the next sailing, so if the senior wants to go, you should head to the dock now, find someone from the Luo Family, and after paying Spirit Stones, they’ll give you a boarding pass.”

”Five days from now, with the pass, senior can board the ship and set off for Ice and Fire Island.”

”In that case.” Ji Yuan downed his cup of tea in one gulp, ”Let’s go, we should go over to the dock now.”

”Alright, I’ll show you the way, senior.”

Xie Wan stood up cheerfully.

Ji Yuan glanced back at the spirit fruits on the table... if they were of good quality, he would have already kept them.

Just like when he was at All Things Island before.

But now, these spirit fruits, though still decent for someone at the Qi Cultivation Stage, were of no use to Ji Yuan, who was at the late-stage Foundation Establishment.

”Take those spirit fruits with you, leaving them here would be a waste.”

”Huh?”

Xie Wan obviously didn’t expect this, although she had wanted to try one of the spirit fruits herself long ago.

”Quickly.”

As soon as Ji Yuan spoke, he exited the private room.

”Yes, yes, many thanks, senior, many thanks!”

Xie Wan bowed deeply toward Ji Yuan’s departing figure, then hastily scooped the spirit fruits into her storage bag and hurried out.

The South Sea City borders the sea to the south, so the dock is naturally also on the southern side.

And the teahouse where Ji Yuan currently was, is on the east side of Coastal City, so they headed directly south after exiting.

However, it wasn’t long before the sky had already completely darkened.

But South Sea City didn’t darken because of it, quite the opposite, the city appeared more illuminated at night.

Countless lights stretched across the entire city, and even the cultivators and ordinary people on the streets increased in number.

After all, South Sea City is sweltering during the day, and only at night can one enjoy some coolness.

Ji Yuan looked at the beautiful scenery, unwittingly slowing his pace.

At this time, a boy wearing a short shirt ran excitedly along the street, shouting:

”The Luo Family has announced, it will rain in three days, it will rain in three days.”

The whole street instantly turned more cheerful.

Ji Yuan glanced back at Xie Wan.

The latter immediately stepped forward to explain, ”Under normal circumstances, it rarely rains in South Sea City, so the Luo Family organizes their Foundation Establishment Cultivators to perform rainmaking techniques over the city every few days to relieve the heat.”

”The Luo Family is quite something, doing even the Dragon King’s work.”

Ji Yuan chuckled.

”That’s just because the senior isn’t from our South Sea City...”

Xie Wan mumbled.

Ji Yuan: ”Hmm?”

Xie Wan quickly said, ”Nothing, nothing.”

But in fact, Ji Yuan had heard it all too well; the persecution of Loose Cultivators by cultivation families was all too normal.

If the families didn’t persecute and exploit Loose Cultivators, how could they become families?

Afterward, the two walked south, stopping and going, with Ji Yuan stopping to ask whenever he encountered something novel.

Xie Wan demonstrated her competence as a reliable guide, explaining things in detail each time.

So by the time the two reached the southern dock, it was already the next morning.

There were even more people here, as the dock was busy day and night.

Seafaring ships from afar needed to offload cargo, and the large items couldn’t be accommodated by storage bags, requiring transport by cultivators instead.

It was at such times that the marvel of magic was evident.

Regardless of how heavy something was, with a single spell, it was easily managed.

Ji Yuan just stood nearby, observing; an ordinary Qi Cultivation Cultivator here would likely have been driven away.

But with him being at the mid-stage Foundation Establishment, whoever saw him greeted him with a smile.

Ji Yuan only watched for a few moments before following Xie Wan’s lead to the row of houses by the shore.

One of them bore a ”Whale Patrol” sign, and Ji Yuan entered, with the Qi Cultivation Cultivator on duty quickly rising to greet him.

”Greetings, senior. May I ask if you’re heading to Ice and Fire Island?”

”Yes.”

Ji Yuan didn’t waste words, merely tossing 20 pieces of mid-grade Spirit Stones onto the counter.

The cultivator hurriedly caught them and stored them in a storage bag, then handed over a gold-bordered jade token with both hands.

”This is the boarding pass. The next sailing is in four days; please wait here on the morning of the fourth day, and someone will attend to you.”

”Okay.”

Ji Yuan casually placed the jade token in his storage bag without a second glance.

Displaying the utmost demeanor expected of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

After emerging from the building, Xie Wan explained it to him.

”The pass you bought is for a round trip, which is why it has a gold border. If it were a single journey, it wouldn’t have this border.”

”I see.”

Afterward, the two returned to South Sea City, where Ji Yuan inquired about a nearby auction.

Attending auctions, purchasing valuables, is the quintessential activity for any affluent cultivator visiting a grand city.

Unfortunately, the next auction in South Sea City won’t be for another six months.

Ji Yuan naturally couldn’t wait that long.

Regrettably, he had to let it go.

Later, while ”coincidentally” passing a Water Dragon Sect shop and pausing at a corner, Ji Yuan handed Xie Wan a... mid-grade Spirit Stone.

”Senior, this... this is too much.”

Earning one mid-grade Spirit Stone in a day, merely accompanying him on walks, with no other services.

And not to mention, he had given quite a few spirit fruits already.

Alone, those spirit fruits were actually worth another mid-grade Spirit Stone.

”Just take it; there’s nothing more. Also, there’s no need to follow me anymore.”

Ji Yuan issued a dismissal order, and Xie Wan had to nod in agreement.

But watching Ji Yuan’s departing figure, she mustered her courage to ask:

”Se—senior, may I know your esteemed name?”

Such righteous acts and generous favors naturally deserved a true name.

Just as in Lanshan City.

And so Ji Yuan, with a wave, until he was almost out of sight.

Only then did a warm and mellow voice resonate in Xie Wan’s mind.

”There’s really no need for a name.”

”Just a nameless Loose Cultivator, Ji Yuan.”