Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 431: Chapter 216: What Evil Intentions Could a Demon Cultivator Possibly Have?

”Oh?”

”You are heading to the Ancient Battlefield Ruins?”

Ji Yuan heard this and was somewhat surprised. It seemed the two of them truly had some destiny intertwined, meeting in this vast city was one thing, but now they even shared the same destination.

”Yes.”

Wang Cultivator was maneuvering a flying spiritual artifact resembling a white cloud, and at this moment, he slightly slowed down his flying speed and communicated with Ji Yuan through transmitted speech: ”I have no fear of Brother Qiu mocking me; I was initially a son-in-law in the Wei Family within the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, but later, due to some trivial matters, I headed south.”

”Now I hear that my father-in-law has left the mortal world, so I must return to pay my respects.”

As Wang Cultivator spoke, the smile faded from his eyes, replaced by a trace of desolation.

”My condolences, Brother Wang.”

While Ji Yuan said this, inwardly, he kept mulling over the words ”Wei Family” since there should only be one Wei Family in the Ancient Battlefield.

According to the Li Family’s arrangements, for him to condense the Flying Sword at the Blood River, he would need the Wei Family’s assistance.

It was likely the very same Wei Family that Wang Cultivator mentioned.

However, Ji Yuan remained silent, as everything would be clearer upon arrival.

”And you, Brother Qiu, where are you heading?”

Wang Cultivator gazed at Ji Yuan, who had a kind and compassionate demeanor, then seemed to have guessed something and tentatively asked, ”Don’t tell me you’re also heading to the Ancient Battlefield Ruins?”

Many thoughts raced through Ji Yuan’s mind. His journey to the Ancient Battlefield was intended to be secretive, and he had no enemies to speak of, so this situation was likely a coincidence.

”Indeed.”

”What a coincidence!”

Wang Cultivator slapped his thigh in excitement, ”I was just fretting over the dangers of the journey without a companion, and now with Brother Qiu, I feel at ease. Uh... traveling together, what do you think?”

Ji Yuan looked at the man before him, whose thoughts seemed genuinely simple and straightforward.

”I couldn’t ask for more; I’ll rely on Brother Wang’s guidance.”

”Ah, we are brothers; we naturally help each other. No need for such words. But rest assured, Brother Qiu, I am familiar with the road to the Ancient Battlefield and know how to travel safely.”

”Then I’ll trouble Brother Wang to lead the way.”

Although Wang Cultivator offered to lead the way, it didn’t take long for Ji Yuan to realize that the path they were taking was precisely the same as the map he held...

With a companion for the journey, Ji Yuan didn’t feel as lonely.

Especially since Wang Cultivator was quite the chatterbox; seeing that Ji Yuan was visiting the north of the Water for the first time, he could talk endlessly no matter what they encountered.

It significantly broadened Ji Yuan’s horizons.

For instance, when encountering a grave mound on the road, he would tell Ji Yuan that in the early years, the cultivators north of the Water greatly loathed the practitioners from Corpse Transporting Mountain.

Why?

Because they were most adept at digging up others’ grave mounds.

Often, the corpse would be exhumed just a few days after burial and taken away for corpse refining.

Initially, everyone was furiously angry but didn’t dare to speak out, until it became unbearable, and the Loose Cultivators from several cities gathered in front of Corpse Transporting Mountain, demanding an explanation.

Wang Cultivator described a vast throng, claiming at least several hundred thousand cultivators showed up, nearly flattening Corpse Transporting Mountain.

Ji Yuan stifled his laughter and continued to listen to the account.

Eventually, Corpse Transporting Mountain had no choice but to establish a rule, promising never to dig up others’ graves without reason in the future.

Thus, the matter was put to rest.

Since then, Corpse Transporting Mountain seemed to have stopped desecrating others’ ancestral graves, or at least no one heard about such incidents anymore.

Just as everyone thought Corpse Transporting Mountain had mended their ways, a Loose Cultivator engaged in a confrontation with someone from Corpse Transporting Mountain and unexpectedly discovered that the zombie they were controlling was his own father!

Afterward, he went back to dig up his father’s grave, only to find the coffin there but the body missing...

This led to another uproar, eventually revealing that a genius in Corpse Transporting Mountain had created a technique, enabling them to steal bodies through graves and coffins.

This time, the Loose Cultivator tried to threaten Corpse Transporting Mountain to ban the technique and stop stealing bodies.

But Corpse Transporting Mountain didn’t back down, as four Golden Core Zhenren emerged together, scattering the Loose Cultivators.

However, the technique at least preserved some dignity; after all, as long as the coffin wasn’t opened, no one would know if an ancestor’s remains were still inside.

Just occasional rumors surfaced about someone seeing parents working as zombies for Corpse Transporting Mountain.

So the two continued walking and chatting.

After about half a month, they finally approached the vicinity of the Ancient Battlefield.

”Up ahead is Yaofeng Market, the market closest to the Ancient Battlefield. Beyond that lies the entrance to the battlefield.”

Ji Yuan had already studied the Geomancy Map on his way here, so he was aware of this.

Moreover, the Ancient Battlefield’s form of existence was somewhat akin to a Secret Realm, requiring entrance through a specific portal.

However, it differed from a true Secret Realm, which existed within a small world, while the Ancient Battlefield actually resided in the Cangluo Continent.

”Would you like to rest at Yaofeng Market, Brother Qiu, or go directly to the Ancient Battlefield?”

Wang Cultivator turned to ask.

”Let’s go directly; there’s not much to rest for when on the road.”

Ji Yuan smiled. He wasn’t a particularly fussy person, and in fact, traveling had been more of a respite for his cultivation.

”That works too. Then just follow me.”

The two continued northwards for another half an hour.

The scene before them finally changed; instead of layer upon layer of forests, two cliffs emerged.

Towering cliffs rose steeply on both sides.