Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 217: Chapter 145: Nascent Soul Technique Acquired

Ji Yuan returned to the backyard and saw that the houses were all brand new, and the words carved by the previous inhabitants on the walls had vanished.

Has the inheritance ended just like that?

No, Ji Yuan remembered the words those predecessors had written earlier. He carved them back with Spiritual Qi, perfectly mimicking their handwriting.

After finishing that task, he took out the three jars of Spirit Wine that Hua Yaoyue had given him and placed them in the empty room, then activated the effects of the .

These three jars of Spirit Wine are crucial to whether I can find a mentor in the Golden Core realm.

With such a significant matter, Ji Yuan dared not delay.

Upon placing the Spirit Wine, he extended his Divine Sense underground and discovered that even the secret passage had been filled back in. Only then did he feel at ease... The matter was resolved, and both the Cultivation Technique and Foundation Establishment Pill were in hand.

It’s time to gather information from Isle Master Tie Chui.

Casual inquiries with unrelated Foundation Establishment Cultivators aren’t feasible for Ji Yuan.

With that thought, he summoned the Flying Boat and left Chulong Island, heading north straight toward Hammer Island to the west.

When Ji Yuan arrived at Hammer Island again, it was nearly midnight, just like when Xu Fugui first arrived.

Ji Yuan originally intended to find a place nearby to wait until dawn before knocking. Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived, the array of Hammer Island opened.

”Why are you here, kid? Looking for a lesson?”

The hearty voice of Isle Master Tie Chui echoed out.

Ji Yuan quickly maneuvered the Flying Boat inside and soon found the shirtless Isle Master Tie Chui next to the massive Iron Furnace.

Upon seeing Ji Yuan approach, Tie Chui casually tossed the hammer in his hand to Ji Yuan.

”Here, you kid, give it a few strikes.”

The Island Master panted heavily as he spoke.

Getting old, indeed getting old.

Ji Yuan did not refuse, picked up the hammer, swung it a few times, and then smashed it down onto the glowing red iron block.

”Dang—”

With a crisp sound, not much impurity was hammered out. Instead, it bounced back onto Ji Yuan’s hand, causing a sharp pain. ”Good heavens, what kind of iron is this, Senior? It’s really damn tough.”

”Picked it up from the seabed. Just hammer it properly, no more nonsense.”

”By the way, you came back so quickly, have you perhaps gathered enough Spirit Stones to repay the debt?”

The resting Isle Master Tie Chui took out a jug of wine, took a big gulp, and let out a satisfying burp before stretching and asking.

”No way, the previous 200 Spirit Stones were already from me selling off everything, now it’s another 100. Senior, you’ll have to give me some time, let me refine a few furnaces of Elixirs first.”

Ji Yuan naturally didn’t fall for it.

Only a few days had passed, and if he were to produce another 100 Spirit Stones now, it wouldn’t be any different from the previous time he brought them out all at once.

The Isle Master laughed and sat down to watch Ji Yuan forge iron.

”Knowing how to use the Hammer Technique isn’t enough. You also need to know how to use agility.”

Seeing Ji Yuan wield the hammer for a while, Tie Chui began instructing, ”You only know how to use brute force. That won’t last.”

”Dexterity, what counts as dexterity?”

Ji Yuan hammered a few times, using strength, but felt the pain still resonated in his hand.

”Just follow my rhythm, eighty—”

”Eighty—”

”...”

With a rise and fall, Ji Yuan quickly found the balance.

As the hammer struck, he applied force slightly. When the hammer rebounded, he relaxed his arm, letting the hammer lift naturally rather than following its undulation.

After mastering the rhythm, hammering iron became much easier for Ji Yuan.

About half an hour later.

The raw iron block was mostly hammered out, and to continue, it needed to be reheated.

Ji Yuan loosened his muscles and sat down beside Isle Master Tie Chui.

”Senior, can’t the hammer be controlled with Divine Sense and mana? It’s so exhausting to do it myself.”

”Do you know why my Artifact Refining skills surpass others?”

Tie Chui flexed his muscular physique, ”That’s my secret, an ordinary person I wouldn’t tell.”

”Well then, I’m not an ordinary person.”

Ji Yuan laughed heartily.

”Okay, tell me, what brought you here at this hour?”

Isle Master Tie Chui asked lazily, looking at the break of dawn on the horizon.

Upon talking about the serious matter, the expression on Ji Yuan’s face turned more earnest, ”Earlier, I heard Elder Xu mention that the Great Elder and the Third Elder aren’t on good terms. I’m somewhat getting drawn into it due to certain issues, so I came to consult you about what I should do.”

”Oh?”

Isle Master Tie Chui, initially bored, straightened up after hearing this.

”The conflicts between them, even a Foundation Establishment Stage like me hasn’t been drawn into. How did a Qi Cultivation Stage like you get involved? You’ve got some skills, kid.”

”So tell me, what’s the story?”

Ji Yuan nodded slightly and then recounted the tale of saving Li Changhe from the brink of death and involuntarily seeking help from Li Changhe due to encountering a Demon Dao insider.

After listening, Isle Master Tie Chui was silent for a long time before speaking slowly:

”Indeed, the many Elders of the Water Dragon Sect are roughly divided into three factions, with the Great Elder and Third Elder both being late-stage Golden Core, so they fight the fiercest. Meanwhile, the Sect Leader, being only early-stage Golden Core, is inherently neutral, rendering his faction the weakest.”

”The main reason for the Great Elder and Third Elder’s strife is for benefits. The Li Family behind Li Changhe has historically been close to the Great Elder. Being near Li Changhe naturally places you in the Great Elder’s faction, but you need not worry. If you were late-stage Foundation Establishment, your concerns would be justifiable.”

”Currently, you’re just at the Qi Cultivation Stage; the Third Elder’s side won’t even notice you.”

”And your relationship with Li Changhe isn’t ordinary. Even if a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Third Elder’s side wants to deal with you, the Li Family surely wouldn’t stand idly by.”

Ji Yuan nodded repeatedly as he listened.

In general, there’s some concern, but it’s manageable, not worth over-worrying about.

This aligns with Ji Yuan’s prior expectations, standing on a side. That’s all right, since having access to the Nascent Soul Technique makes it worthwhile.

Besides, having practiced the Li Family Technique, he certainly couldn’t disclose it. Li Changhe also wouldn’t, so unless it was exposed, outsiders wouldn’t know.

With that settled, all that remained was the final question.

”By the way, Senior, I’ve heard that our sect has a Master Wang You who’s quite fond of fine wine. Is she aligned with the Great Elder or the Third Elder?”

Ji Yuan asked with feigned curiosity.