Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1304: Chapter 440: Warm Wine, Departure [Monthly Pass Request]

In other words, only I can retrieve this letter.

If anyone else tries to take the letter, the enchantment on it will instantly trigger and burn it to ashes.

”Master...”

A soft voice called out from Ji Yuan’s Sea of Consciousness.

”I’m fine.”

Ji Yuan said, blinking multiple times before storing the letter within the Mountain of Mind and Heart, ”Help me keep it safe.”

”Yes, Master.”

Ji Yuan then released his Divine Sense, scanning through the entire Cold Bamboo Valley.

There were also some Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators strolling here.

Ji Yuan’s subconscious thought was naturally to set up arrays to protect Wenjiu’s grave from being damaged. But on second thought... if he truly set up a Tier Three Array here, it would be equivalent to announcing treasure hidden in plain sight.

Eventually, many Core Formation cultivators would come to break the array, seeking treasures.

No matter how skilled he became in Array Dao, even reaching the level of a Tier Four Array Master, the outcome would probably be the same.

Tu Yue saw Ji Yuan’s inner conflict and couldn’t help but softly suggest, ”Master, why don’t we move Wenjiu’s graves to the Chaotic Burial Mound, within the Mountain of Mind and Heart, where no one can damage them.”

Ji Yuan: ”...”

”Better yet, have them come back to life as Corpse Puppets, right?”

”Uh...”

Tu Yue immediately realized her idea was too simplistic.

From Ji Yuan’s perspective, protecting the corpses of his friends was no doubt correct, but turning them into Corpse Puppets would be disrespectful.

It transforms from protection into disrespect.

”What if we move their graves elsewhere?” Tu Yue proposed softly once more.

”No need, just leave them here and respect their wishes.”

After a brief consideration, Ji Yuan came to a decision.

”Alright then.”

Finishing the conversation, Ji Yuan raised his hand and cast several restrictions on the grave.

Makes the grave appear increasingly plain and ordinary; any cultivator below the Nascent Soul Stage passing by would think it’s just a regular grave.

Even a Nascent Soul cultivator would need careful probing to notice anything amiss.

Should they discover anything, they would naturally recognize the grave as ordinary due to their cultivation level.

After setting everything, Ji Yuan finally took incense paper candles from the Storage Bag, performed rites, offered incense, and then transformed into Escape Light to depart.

...

Lindong City.

Ji Yuan swept his Divine Sense over the entire city and quickly located the Qingshuang Collection Place.

This collection place was established by a Late-stage Core Formation cultivator, without employing other cultivators, so it catered mainly to Core Formation cultivators.

On the whole, it’s known for high prices and good credibility.

No wonder Wenjiu chose this place.

Ji Yuan cast the Concealing Breath Spell and used a Transformation Talisman to turn into a middle-aged man in a dark magic robe, then arrived at the Qingshuang Collection Place.

With his Peak of Core Formation cultivation, just a slight release of aura awakened the elderly shopkeeper inside.

”Greetings, Daoist Friend.”

The late-stage Core Formation cultivator quickly stood, cupped his hands, full of smiles.

”Mm, retrieve deposit number twenty-eight.”

Ji Yuan cut to the point.

”Right away.”

The shopkeeper paused to contemplate, then smiled and extended his right hand to Ji Yuan, ”May Daoist Friend show your proof of deposit.”

Ji Yuan remained expressionless, ”Wenjiu watched sword shadows and became drunk by the pine breeze entering his cup.”

The shopkeeper’s smile didn’t change, and his extended right hand didn’t withdraw either, ”May Daoist Friend show your proof of deposit.”

Ji Yuan repeated the verse without further reaction.

Only then did the shopkeeper put away his smile and seriously said, ”Please wait a moment, Daoist Friend.”

Saying so, he turned and went into the inner room.

Ji Yuan could tell that both the store and the inner room had Tier Three Arrays.

Meaning, the shopkeeper was not only a late-stage Core Formation cultivator but also a Tier Three Array Master... likely of high caliber.

Since the inner room contained arrays that included Killing Arrays, Maze Arrays, and Illusion Arrays.

But Ji Yuan didn’t intend to rob the shop, so after waiting a short time, the shopkeeper returned holding a Jade Box with restrictions.

Approaching Ji Yuan, he respectfully offered the Jade Box.

”This is deposit number twenty-eight.”

Ji Yuan casually accepted it, stored it in his Storage Bag, then opened it only to find a piece of beast skin inside, inscribed with ancient text.

”An heirloom item!”

This wasn’t the place for contemplation, and Ji Yuan didn’t examine it further.

But just as he turned to leave, the empty space above his Sea of Consciousness suddenly echoed the shopkeeper’s transmission.

”May I ask, Daoist Friend, is Daoist Wen... still alive?”

With a voice filled with bitterness and a touch of helplessness.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan’s Divine Sense immediately locked onto the speaker.

The latter was startled and hurriedly explained, ”Daoist Friend, it’s a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. I was an old acquaintance of Daoist Wen, trusted by him, even Yu’Er’s niece’s future was arranged by me.”

The reason the shopkeeper dared to speak was due to Ji Yuan retrieving the deposit.

Back when Wenjiu deposited the item here, he stated.

In future, if an outsider comes to retrieve it, it means they can be fully trusted, otherwise, the shopkeeper wouldn’t ask like this.

”Don’t worry too much about it, it’s best for both you and me.”

Finishing, Ji Yuan transformed into Escape Light and departed.

Leaving only the shopkeeper behind the counter, sighing deeply.