Longevity through Upgrading Buildings-Chapter 590 - 266: Spirit Effect of Level 2 [Scripture Pavilion]

Chapter 590: Chapter 266: Spirit Effect of Level 2 [Scripture Pavilion]

Nowadays, it’s pretty much the same. Only focused on one’s own interests, and as for the rest... don’t care at all.

"Demon cultivator, there’s an eight or nine chance that a demon cultivator has infiltrated."

Ran Kui squinted and said, "Their scent is familiar to me, and to them, other cultivators are merely resources for their cultivation. They’re most skilled at snatching others’ cultivation."

Yun Qianzai, clad in a white robe, crossed his arms in front of his chest, glanced sideways at Ran Kui, and said calmly:

"I know who’s behind the abductions." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"Who?"

Phoenix Peach blurted out.

Even Hua Yaoyue in the nearby pavilion looked up, but soon she lowered her head again. No one understood her second disciple better than she did.

"The one behind it must be that never-seen... early-stage Golden Core Ancestor, the one known as Profound Turtle Zhenren from Black Dragon Island!"

Yun Qianzai stated with great confidence.

Ran Kui, standing by, whispered, "Your Yun Family manages Coastal City, and it’s inevitable you have interactions with Black Dragon Island. So, are you serious about what you said? If so, we should report it to the Sect Leader Martial Uncle and have him dispatch a Golden Core Martial Uncle."

Ran Kui, having survived on Shang Mountain to this day, naturally understood the importance of being cautious.

Although he possessed Golden Core cultivation, it was hidden strength... outwardly, he was just a Fake Pill cultivator.

After he spoke, he already took out Master Xuan Shui’s Communication Talisman.

But Yun Qianzai quickly pressed down on the talisman in his hand.

"Huh?"

Ran Kui looked at him puzzled, "What? Do you think the sect doesn’t have enough people, and want me to step in? That’s not impossible."

Phoenix Peach observed a little and tentatively said, "Second Senior Brother, what you just said... is it for real?"

Yun Qianzai had a fleeting embarrassed look on his face, then he shook his sleeve.

"Aren’t these how novels perform? When something happens in the sect, it’s always the sect’s ancestor who has a problem first."

Ran Kui: "..."

"If you were my child, I’d definitely slap you against the wall!"

Ran Kui, who had been deceived, said angrily.

"So when do we depart?"

Ji Yuan thought that among the sect, he was probably the most normal one.

When it came to business, Ran Kui no longer paid attention to Yun Qianzai’s nonsense, "You all go back and prepare a bit. Whenever you go out on a mission, be cautious and bring all your techniques... let’s leave tomorrow morning, and we’ll gather on Old Third’s Fire Phoenix Island then."

"Alright."

Everyone responded in agreement.

Then the four of them approached Hua Yaoyue, with Senior Brother Ran Kui standing at the front, followed by Yun Qianzai and Phoenix Peach standing side by side, and Junior Brother Ji Yuan naturally falling to the back.

"Master, we’ll set off first, and tomorrow... I fear we won’t be able to come to bid farewell to you."

Ran Kui cupped his hands and said.

"Okay."

Hua Yaoyue did not stand, merely extending a hand, and a wine cup landed in Ran Kui’s hand. Then she said, "Take care of yourself, and ultimately bring your junior brothers and sisters back safely."

"Disciple will do his best."

Ran Kui stored away the wine cup, then nodded towards his junior brothers and sisters behind him, "Alright, go back and make preparations."

"Yes."

Ji Yuan and the other two again cupped their hands in salute before they each left.

Tianshu Island is to the north, Wudao Island to the west, while only Fire Phoenix Island and Wuyou Island are to the south, so Ji Yuan and Phoenix Peach still had a bit of the road together.

On the way back to Fire Phoenix Island, Phoenix Peach communicated to Ji Yuan:

"Junior Brother, I’ve got something to tell you, but keep it to yourself."

"Alright." Ji Yuan agreed.

"Actually, it was the Sect Leader of Black Dragon Island, Li Yuan, who first approached Senior Brother. Somehow he learned of Senior Brother’s reputation and knew he was determined to slay demon cultivators."

"So, he first approached Senior Brother, saying the incident was due to demon chaos that harmed a lot of their sect members. After hearing this, Senior Brother brought him to the Sect Leader Martial Uncle, and that’s what led to everything that followed."

After listening to Phoenix Peach’s account, Ji Yuan was somewhat surprised.

"So, this mission was actually one Senior Brother had already undertaken, and bringing it to the Sect Leader Martial Uncle was just a formality?"

"Exactly."

Phoenix Peach nodded, "It was the Sect Leader Martial Uncle who told Master, and then Master told me."

"So, the only one this is kept from is Second Senior Brother. Right?" Ji Yuan said helplessly.

"Yeah."

Phoenix Peach blinked, "It’s our secret."

"Alright."

For Ji Yuan, this was typical, because that’s how Ran Kui was.

So having it happen with Ran Kui, he could understand, but if it were Yun Qianzai... he wouldn’t comprehend it.

After bidding farewell to Phoenix Peach, Ji Yuan went straight back to Wuyou Island.

Indeed, this stay at the sect wasn’t long. Still, if you added the time spent cultivating previously on Ice and Fire Island, it felt like a substantial period of closed cultivation.

Looking at the world’s current situation, obtaining any peaceful time for cultivation is already quite rare.

Moreover, it’s not like going out prevents cultivation. With this trip to Black Dragon Island, Ji Yuan also planned to increase his Cultivation Technique proficiency to 80, so that upon return, he could harness the entire Starfall River’s water transport at its estuary to forge a grand Flying Sword.

For his last Flying Sword... Hua Yaoyue would lend her hand.

Because she had said that whenever one reached Peak Foundation Establishment and sought a breakthrough, she would assist as Guardian.

With her presence, Ji Yuan planned to go to Medicine King Valley, to the Fountain of Eternal Youth there, to forge an "Evergreen Sword."

With this Flying Sword, future battles would be more enduring.

In his thoughts, Ji Yuan began to prepare the things needed for this trip.

The first place he headed to was, naturally, the Chaotic Burial Mound.

First, he dug up Celestial Silkworm Zhenren and Yin Tongzi. Since the burial time wasn’t long, Celestial Silkworm Zhenren’s injuries weren’t fully healed, but it couldn’t be helped.

Corpse Puppets, after all, were meant to be used.

He then retrieved the Yin Ghost Banner and the Thousand Souls Banner.

And things like the many Demon Spiritual Artifacts buried in this Chaotic Burial Mound.

He still needed to bring along the Spirit-Devouring Bee, though it hadn’t been used on previous outings, it still needed to be carried.

The Frost Serpent, bringing it on Monday was enough; it was effective combat power.

For Tuesday, it’s better not to bring it, Ji Yuan worried it might try to guard him in battle.

Once everything at home was packed, Ji Yuan prepared to notify Dong Qian and Du Wanyi, lest they looked for him later.

But just as he retrieved Dong Qian’s Communication Talisman, she unexpectedly contacted him first.

"Junior Brother, are you on the island? I have something to tell you."