Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 671: Chapter 293: Ice and Fire Agree, Ji Yuan Refuses

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He was now curious about one thing: could this Void Nether Stone, like the Spirit Stone, be used to forge an upgradeable vein?

If it could, that would truly be a one-time solution.

... No rush, I’ll try it when I have some spare time back home.

Ji Yuan didn’t even plan to return to the Water Dragon Sect. He intended to dig a tunnel beneath this Alchemy Square to see if he could forge a vein.

”Alright, tell me what news you gathered inside that Demon Cave.”

Having traded for a Fountain of Eternal Youth again, Li Changhe was increasingly delighted. For the Li Family, Spirit Stones were not particularly useful... without the chaos of this righteous-demonic war, their stock of Spirit Stones was essentially inexhaustible.

Void Nether Stones weren’t very useful either.

If a Golden Core Zhenren wanted to forge a Lifebound Magical Treasure, they could always trade with other families.

But the Fountain of Eternal Youth was different, it was something that couldn’t be traded for easily.

”Even if I don’t say it, you’ll hear about it soon enough.”

Ji Yuan set the stage and then continued, ”The six Immortal Sects are planning to abandon Shang Mountain. They want to let the Demon Dao in to fight.”

Originally, Li Changhe was toying with two walnuts in his hand, but upon hearing this, his right hand unconsciously tightened, and with a ”crack,” the two walnuts crumbled into pieces.

The relaxed smile on his face also froze.

Ji Yuan had long passed the moment of surprise, so he considered Li Changhe’s reaction quite normal, and even picked up a walnut kernel to examine it.

Who knows how old they were, they couldn’t even be eaten.

”Are you saying Shang Mountain... will not be defended?”

Li Changhe took a deep breath and continued to communicate telepathically.

Luckily, others were far away at this time, and no one noticed them.

”Yes, next will be guerrilla warfare centered around the six Immortal Sects and the many markets.” Ji Yuan explained.

”No wonder, I was wondering why the old folks in my family have been running around outside recently. When I asked them what was going on, they wouldn’t say. Turns out, it was such a big deal... but with what you said, I now understand why.”

After a brief shock, Li Changhe calmed down.

”Why?”

This was something Ji Yuan didn’t know.

Li Changhe pondered for a moment after hearing this question, then finally replied by telepathy, ”Actually, you may not know this, not even most of the cultivators of our Six Sects are aware. I only coincidentally learned a bit from the Great Elder.”

”Actually, according to the data from the Six Sect Alliance, most of those defending Shang Mountain over the years have actually been our Immortal Sect disciples.”

”Our loose cultivators in Shang Dong haven’t really contributed much; it would be nothing if that were the case.”

”But they even cause turmoil within Shang Dong. You should be well aware of the situation, ever since the Demon Dao began invading, the entire Shang Dong has been extremely chaotic.”

Ji Yuan nodded slightly, ”Indeed, not to mention the big cities, even those markets are in turmoil, and the Demon Dao causes trouble there every few days.”

Li Changhe smirked, ”It’s not the Demon Dao causing all the trouble; rather, it’s those loose cultivators taking advantage of the chaos, often banding together with an eye on us Six Immortal Sects.”

”This...”

This was something Ji Yuan knew, but he didn’t know that the loose cultivators were not going to Shang Mountain.

”So the Six Sect Alliance feels... the loose cultivators are beyond saving?”

Even in telepathy, Ji Yuan lowered his voice considerably when saying this.

”That’s the truth of it. We’re fighting desperately on Shang Mountain, while they enjoy the fruits of our labor in the rear, and even drag us down.”

”Moreover, according to the information our families have gathered, many of the loose cultivators have already decided that when the Demon Dao invades, not only will they join, but they’ll even guide the Demon Dao.”

When Li Changhe said this, his anger increased, even crushing the walnuts in his hands into powder.

”In that case, indeed, there’s no point in defending Shang Mountain, especially since it’s untenable.”

Ji Yuan didn’t comment, merely stating the facts.

”Isn’t that the case?”

Li Changhe sneered via telepathy, ”Since those loose cultivators have such a fondness for the Demon Dao, let it come. Let them see whether the Demon Dao holds them as comrades or as immortal talents!”

”Besides, if we don’t defend Shang Mountain, our Six Immortal Sects won’t be under such pressure.”

Ji Yuan analyzed.

”Isn’t that true? You don’t realize how many disciples we’ve lost over the years, not to mention the front line extending too far, it’s already untenable.”

”Didn’t you see that even a demon cultivator of Dark Venerable’s level could penetrate? Actually, it’s not even infiltration, they just barged right in, and it can’t be defended, simply can’t be.”

Li Changhe sighed as he spoke.

”Next, the righteous-demonic war will enter its second phase.”

”Indeed.”

Hearing Li Changhe’s words, Ji Yuan’s heart also felt heavy.

If the defense of Shang Mountain was likened to a siege, then the next phase would be urban warfare.

If during the siege one could avoid participating, in urban warfare, that’s not possible.

Because even if one doesn’t join, the enemy will fight right to your doorstep.

Whether one is in this Alchemy Square, or back at the Water Dragon Sect.