Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 223: Chapter 148: Choosing an Auspicious Day for Foundation Establishment

”Take it.”

”Besides, I’m just lending it to you, not giving it to you. I’m still waiting for you to return it after your Foundation Establishment, Second Sister.” Ji Yuan smiled nonchalantly as he spoke.

”This... alright, thank you, Fourth Brother.”

Du Wanyi really needed to borrow the Spirit Stones, so she didn’t hold back and directly accepted them.

Ji Yuan glanced at Du Wanyi’s chest... collar. She was wearing the standard Magic Robe of the Water Dragon Sect on the outside, which was a superior Protective Magical Artifact. Underneath, she had on an exquisite Protective Robe.

This was something Ji Yuan had known beforehand.

Now, hearing her intentions, it seemed like she planned to purchase another exquisite Magic Robe.

Ji Yuan suggested, ”Second Sister, have you considered replacing it with a Protective Spiritual Artifact?”

”I’ve considered it, but from the information I’ve gathered, it’s still not quite feasible.”

”Hmm?”

”These Spiritual Artifacts are indeed good, but for those of us in the Qi Cultivation Stage, the consumption is still too high. In the Nine Nether Cave Heaven, once danger hits, other dangers usually follow closely behind. For instance, when fighting with someone, if others hear of it, they’d likely come over right away, making things even more troublesome.”

”That’s true.”

”Moreover, the Nine Nether Cave Heaven only opens for three months, so once inside... time becomes the most precious resource, and it’s not something we can afford to waste, especially on recovering Spiritual Qi.”

Listening to Du Wanyi’s analysis, Ji Yuan found it quite reasonable and didn’t try to persuade further. Instead, he thought for a moment and said, ”Second Sister, wait for me a month. Next month, I’ll come find you again and bring you some items then.”

Ji Yuan intended to paint three sets of Five-Element Protective Talismans for Du Wanyi. With these Talisman Arrays on her, she would have a few extra safeguards.

As long as she acted more cautiously, she should have a good chance of making it out of the Nine Nether Cave Heaven.

Seeing Du Wanyi wanting to refuse, Ji Yuan earnestly said, ”Second Sister, this is about whether you can reach Foundation Establishment, so don’t be overly polite.”

”Alright...”

Du Wanyi had no choice but to respond solemnly.

At the same time, she seemed to silently think to herself that once inside the Nine Nether Cave Heaven, she must gather more Millennium Illusion Spirit Grass to aid Ji Yuan’s Foundation Establishment.

After that, the two of them chatted casually for a bit longer.

Ji Yuan also learned a lot of news from Du Wanyi.

For instance, two months from now, they were meant to set off for the Nine Nether Cave Heaven, though actually reaching the entrance would take an additional six months.

The Nine Nether Cave Heaven opens for 3 months.

So all in all, the round trip would at least require a year and three months.

This year’s selection process of the Water Dragon Sect in Cloud Rain Marsh revealed that Zengtou City did not have a single person who passed, presumably because over the past year, both Han Feiyu and Ji Yuan themselves had drained Zengtou City’s talent pool.

The next surge might not come for a few years.

Then there was Lu Wan... Ji Yuan never expected Du Wanyi to have heard news about her as well.

”Lu Wan’s talent in Talisman Dao is truly remarkable. I heard she actually improved a way of Talisman Painting, simplifying it by half, and received a reward issued by the Four Island Alliance.”

”Oh? That’s indeed impressive talent.”

Ji Yuan, who had mastered a wide variety of skills, including Pill, Array, Talisman, and Artifact, never really contemplated these issues.

Even if Lu Wan was highly skilled in Talismans, she was just a top-tier Grade One Talisman Master, while Ji Yuan was already a Tier Two Talisman Master. Furthermore, he was also a Tier Two Alchemist, even capable of refining Foundation Establishment Pills.

Ji Yuan couldn’t help but think, if he had focused solely on Talismans, he should currently be a Tier Two Talisman Master as well.

But he certainly wouldn’t have the cultivation level and strength he holds now.

Merely from Talisman Painting alone, he wouldn’t have been able to earn so many Spirit Stones.

”Indeed.”

Du Wanyi responded.

After chatting for a while longer, Ji Yuan took his leave, returning to his Cave Mansion. However, he didn’t stay long before summoning his Flying Boat to leave, heading back to Mist Island.

It’s not that he didn’t wish to stay longer at the Water Dragon Sect; it was mainly due to the long-term worker taking a leave.

The landlord could only return to work himself.

Moreover, the Spirit Field was about to produce a new batch of Millennium Illusion Spirit Grass, and Ji Yuan needed to oversee it personally. It was the last Spirit Grass he needed for Foundation Establishment.

He couldn’t afford any delay.

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Water Dragon Sect.

Main Island, Water Dragon Island.

Sect Leader, Master Xuan Shui gazed at the list in his hand. It was the list of those set to travel to the Nine Nether Cave Heaven, with Feng Yichen as the leading name, and several other familiar names following.

Upon reviewing it from start to finish, he realized something was missing.

After a moment’s thought, he remembered.

The sect had a concealed genius, suspected of killing Jian Zong last year. What was his name again?

Master Xuan Shui sent for Feng Yichen.

Soon, Feng Yichen provided the answer.

”Reporting to Sect Leader, the disciple’s name is... Ji Yuan.”

”Oh right, it’s Ji Yuan. Is he still alive?”

Master Xuan Shui didn’t have the time to check the Life Lamp in the Ancestral Hall and asked directly.

”He’s still alive, and... over the past year, I’ve tried to learn about him from various sources. Now, I suspect he was indeed the one who killed Jian Zong back then.”

”Oh?”

Master Xuan Shui crossed his hands behind his back and smiled, ”Why do you say so? To have killed Jian Zong, one must at least possess Foundation Establishment Stage strength, right?”

”Precisely, because I couldn’t find any other clues. And it seems Medicine King Valley has discovered something, having dealt with them several times, they firmly assert that Jian Zong was killed by someone from our Water Dragon Sect.”

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