Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 112 The Predecessor's Legacy

Ji Yuan smiled but didn't say anything.

The other two disciples who joined the Water Dragon Sect at the same time huddled around Fang Jie, occasionally exchanging words.

Earlier, on the flying ship, Fang Jie "inadvertently" revealed his connections within the Water Dragon Sect.

They seemed to want to join Ji Yuan's group, but were also somewhat hesitant.

Fang Jie, however, paid little attention. As if sensing the gaze, he looked in the direction of the stares, cupped his hands in greeting to Ji Yuan, and said with a smile, "Brother Ji, since we are of the same age, why don't we go to the Young Dragon Hall together?"

"I couldn't have gotten it."

One shouldn't hit a smiling face, so Ji Yuan smiled and returned the greeting.

So the group of five descended in a swarm, eventually arriving at the entrance to the Hatchling Dragon Hall at the highest point of Hatchling Dragon Island.

As soon as he landed, Ji Yuan discovered that the spiritual energy here was much denser, and compared to Zengtou City... it was probably at least 20% stronger!

Once I settle in, I'll activate the [Cave Abode] effect, which increases the nighttime spiritual energy concentration by 30%. With these combined benefits, wouldn't that mean that even if I do nothing but stay on this Dragon Hatchery Island and cultivate, the spiritual energy will be 5% more concentrated?!

In this light, coming to the Water Dragon Sect was definitely the right decision.

Thankfully, we didn't have to wait another three years.

Ji Yuan looked up and saw that the Young Dragon Hall was also very tall, with upturned eaves and carved dragons on the beams. A faint fragrance could be carried by the gentle breeze.

The flowers and trees planted around also possessed a certain spiritual aura, unlike ordinary things.

Some can even bloom in the dead of winter, which is quite beautiful.

Ji Yuan felt like a country bumpkin visiting the Grand View Garden, looking around and muttering to himself: This is more like a place where cultivators live.

In comparison, Zengtou City really feels like a shantytown where one can cultivate immortality.

They stood there for a moment, and then a Water Dragon Sect disciple wearing the same standard robes walked out of the hall. He stood at the door and frowned slightly as he looked at Ji Yuan and the others.

"Are you new here?"

Fang Jie replied, "That's right."

"Then hurry up and collect your cave dwelling tokens. What are you still standing there for at the door for?"

That tone was a bit harsh... Ji Yuan followed behind the group and walked towards the main hall.

As he passed by the long-faced man, he covered his nose and took a step back, saying, "You're from Yun Yuze's side, right?"

"Exactly."

Fang Jie still uses these two characters.

"No wonder you smelled fishy."

The long-faced man waved his hand at the tip of his nose. "Alright, go on."

Seeing his reaction, Ji Yuan also remembered what Yao Jingfeng had said earlier: among the many disciples of the Water Dragon Sect, Yun Yuze, who had a pseudo-spiritual root, was basically at the bottom of the hierarchy of contempt.

But most of it is subtle contempt, such as not associating with you, or not letting you have the good things.

Those who openly display their contempt, like the ones in front of us, are still in the minority.

Ji Yuan has always been immune to this type of area damage.

He just felt that it was a waste of breath to say another word to someone like that.

He can swallow it, but some people can't.

Fang Jie stopped and crossed his arms, sneering, "What's wrong? You're unhappy with life in the Water Dragon Sect, so you can only try to save face in front of us newcomers? Tsk, I really feel sorry for your mother."

"Oh right, I still don't know if you have a mother."

"Excuse me, is your mother home?"

These words were extremely satisfying for Ji Yuan.

Damn it, looks like I'll have to ask Fang Jie to come next time I want to curse someone out. That mouth of his is truly venomous!

Even Ji Yuan, an onlooker, felt it was poisonous, let alone the person involved. The long-faced man was trembling with anger, pointing at Fang Jie, unable to speak several times.

"What, you want to hit me? Come on, unleash your magic on me!"

Fang Jie spread his hands out, looking like he was about to be slaughtered.

But to actually make a move on this Dragon Hatchery Island... this long-faced man is probably doomed for life.

"You just wait!" the long-faced man said threateningly, then summoned his flying boat and prepared to leave.

Fang Jieyou added, "My brother is the island lord of the Water Dragon Sect. If you don't have enough connections, then don't bother coming."

The long-faced man immediately urged the Crimson Sky Boat to depart.

Fang Jie then turned around and explained with a smile, "This kind of person is obviously someone who doesn't have much power in the Water Dragon Sect. Disciples with power and influence wouldn't be this stupid."

"So if you encounter this, just curse at them."

"What if?" Du Wanyi asked softly.

Fang Jie shrugged and said, "At worst, we'll meet on the death stage."

"Alright, stop standing there like idiots at the door, come and get your cave dwelling tokens."

Then a strong, resonant voice came from inside the room.

Ji Yuan quietly turned his head to look, and saw that there was another Water Dragon Sect disciple in the room at some point. Obviously, he had also seen the farce just now, but he did not say anything.

Tsk, they're all shrewd people.

The group then stepped forward and received their respective cave dwelling tokens.

The Dragon Hatchery Island is divided into four areas: A, B, C, and D. The conditions in each area are the same, and there is no distinction between them.

To determine who is superior, one must become a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and then set out to establish an island.

Therefore, the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Water Dragon Sect also have the title of "Island Master," as Fang Jie mentioned earlier, which comes from this title.

Before Du Wanyi received her cave dwelling token, he said one more thing.

"Senior brother, do you have a neighboring house? I'd like to be neighbors with my fourth brother."

The middle-aged man on duty looked up and couldn't help but laugh, "Why don't we just live together? Living together would save the sect a room."

"Senior brother, you misunderstand. My second sister doesn't like male cultivators," Ji Yuan said with a serious expression.

"Oh……"

The middle-aged man seemed to understand, said something meaningful, and then rummaged through his storage bag a few more times before finally finding two cave dwelling tokens.

"Ding Shiba and Ding Ershi are the two closest to us; the rest are much further away."

"Thank you, senior brother."

Du Wanyi quickly thanked her and accepted the gift.

Ji Yuan took Ding Shiba, and Du Wanyi took Ding Ershi.

When the two of them came out, the other two had already left, leaving only Fang Jie waiting there.

The three of them first exchanged the locations of their respective caves before arriving at the courtyard.

As they walked, Fang Jie asked, "What are your plans for the future?"

"Plans? I'll get to the tenth level of Qi Refining first, and then figure out how to establish my foundation. I don't have any plans." Du Wanyi shook her head with a wry smile.

Ji Yuan added, "That's what I think too."

He doesn't want to say much if someone is talking, but only if that person doesn't talk too much... Du Wanyi does this much better.

"Not interested in finding an easy job within the sect?"

As Fang Jie spoke, he glanced at Chulongtang almost imperceptibly.

Ji Yuan had also seen what he was talking about in the jade slip. Not only the Young Dragon Hall, but also the Thousand Machine Hall, the Law Enforcement Hall, and so on, these were all "management institutions" within the Water Dragon Sect.

While the main tasks are handled by Foundation Establishment cultivators, minor and miscellaneous tasks are done by Qi Refining disciples.

Things like distributing cave dwelling tokens are the responsibility of those in the Qi Refining stage.

This kind of place...is very lucrative.

After all, they are considered the management department of the Water Dragon Sect, and are considered the most official among the official personnel.

But ordinary people definitely couldn't get in. The reason Fang Jie dared to make this attempt was probably because of his cousin.

"I dare not think about it."

Ji Yuan waved his hand and smiled helplessly.

He just wanted to farm peacefully and had no interest in getting involved in these troubles.

Du Wanyi pondered for a moment and said, "Ideas are one thing, but we don't have the connections."

"Let's talk about it again at the meeting in a few days. We can chat with some senior colleagues and exchange information."

After Fang Jie finished speaking, he clasped his hands in a fist salute and left.

His cave dwelling is in Area A.

Ji Yuan and Du Wanyi each piloted their own flying boats, heading straight for District Ding in the west. As they reached the edge of the sky, Du Wanyi leaned closer and whispered:

"Fourth brother, I was actually planning to try my luck in these temples. If I can get in, it will definitely help our cultivation in the future."

"Um……"

Ji Yuan didn't rush to speak.

Du Wanyi added, "I know your personality; you definitely don't like these kinds of chores, so I'll go instead."

Admittedly, it would be the best thing if Du Wanyi could join, but as she said, Ji Yuan didn't want to go.

"Alright, Second Sister, if you want to go, then go and give it a try."

"Well, I'll ask around first, and also inquire about Yao Jingfeng's situation in Liancheng Mountain."

"it is good."

After thinking about it for a moment, Ji Yuan realized that he had unknowingly made so many acquaintances in the Water Dragon Sect.

Not to mention those who joined today, including Yao Jingfeng, Old Master Xu, Lu Wan, the two from the Qin family, Hong Xiuwen, Li Changhe, and so on.

If we include people like Han Feiyu whose names we've heard of, then there are even more.

The terrain of Chulong Island is generally flat, without much undulation. For example, the Ding District seems to be located on a large plain, and the villas are quite far apart.

Moreover, upon closer inspection, each courtyard seems to have a small barrier that prevents detection.

From this height, you can only see where the courtyards are, but if you want to see what's inside, you can only see a blurry mess.

Ji Yuan and his companion searched through the many courtyards for a long time, asking several disciples of the Water Dragon Sect before finally finding each other's courtyards.

But the two courtyards... Ding Shiba and Ding Ershi were at opposite ends of the courtyard!

Ding Shiba was the second to last in the row of houses in front, and Ding Ershi was the first in the row of houses behind, but the numbers were arranged from left to right...

"Never mind, it's not that far, it's all in District D."

Seeing Ji Yuan's helplessness, Du Wanyi smiled and comforted him.

But in reality... Ji Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The distance was just right, neither too far nor too close.

If they lived next door, Du Wanyi would be watching him go out and about. But if they lived too far apart, Du Wanyi, his second sister, had already spoken up, and Ji Yuan couldn't possibly refuse.

"Okay, Second Sister, if you need anything, just call me anytime."

After Ji Yuan finished speaking, he summoned the Crimson Sky Boat and flew back to the front of house number 18.

There are restrictions inside the house, so there's no need for any ordinary keys. Just tap the token in your hand on the door, and the wooden door will open by itself.

Before entering, Ji Yuan looked left and right at the two neighboring courtyards. The gates were locked and the sky above the courtyards was slightly hazy, indicating that people lived there, but he did not see anyone.

I wonder what the new neighbors will be like this time.

But it certainly won't be like it was in Zengtou City. In the Water Dragon Sect, everyone is busy with cultivation, so they don't have time to care about others.

As Ji Yuan pushed open the door and entered the room, a wave of spiritual energy immediately rushed towards him.

This feels so much better than outside.

The front yard should be about 30 or 40 square meters, quite tidy. However, to Ji Yuan's surprise, there were two peach trees planted in the yard, one on the left and one on the right, with huge canopies that occupied almost half of the yard.

Next was the main house, with a main hall and two side rooms on the left and right. One looked like a cultivation room, and the other looked like a pill refining room. Ji Yuan even saw some unused medicinal herbs from the previous owner in a corner.

He picked it up and examined it. Judging from the quality of the medicinal herbs, the person must have passed away not long ago.

Ji Yuan then went to the backyard. As soon as he entered, he noticed that there seemed to be several lines of writing carved on the right wall. He stepped closer to take a look.

(End of this chapter)