Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 129 The Days I Went Out with My Beautiful Senior Sister

After inviting Ji Yuan into the house and listening to his explanation, Dong Qian suddenly realized what had happened.

"So it was you who gave him that mission..."

Dong Qian said, somewhat amused and exasperated, "If I had known this would happen, you would have just come to find me directly. There was no need for all this trouble."

"I just don't know."

Ji Yuan spread his hands and smiled helplessly.

"It's okay, it's not too late to know now."

Dong Qian got up and poured some tea for Ji Yuan, then smiled slightly and said, "Speaking of which, we both come from Zengtou City, but since Junior Brother Ji came to the Water Dragon Sect, he hasn't come to see me at all."

The mature woman's scolding was really hard for Ji Yuan to bear.

"It's because we didn't know where Senior Sister Dong's cave was before."

"Now that you know, you must come often in the future!"

Don't worry, after this is over, I will definitely come back to visit again. Ji Yuan nodded quickly, "Of course, as long as Senior Sister Dong doesn't find me annoying, I will definitely come often in the future."

"How could I find you annoying? My place is usually quiet and deserted. I'd be happy if you came."

Dong Qian covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

"By the way, why didn't Senior Sister Dong go to Liancheng Mountain? I heard that Brother Han seemed to have gone."

Ji Yuan found it strange. He remembered that when they met, Dong Qian seemed to be talking to Han Feiyu about going to the front line.

"Me?"

Dong Qian brushed her hair back behind her ear, revealing her jade-like earlobes.

"I'm not good at fighting. After joining the Water Dragon Sect, I've been focusing on alchemy on Four Directions Island. I wouldn't dare go to the front lines."

You're not good at magical combat... Ji Yuan, hehe.

He remembered two things, both of which happened back in Yun Yuze.

One of them was what Ji Yuan had heard: Dong Qian had married into the neighboring Tai'anfang family, and when she had just broken through to the late stage of Qi Refining, she had killed a cultivator of the same level head-on without suffering any injuries.

Secondly, it was what Ji Yuan witnessed firsthand.

That was when Dong Qian joined the Water Dragon Sect, right after she had finished participating in the beast battle on Mountain Rain Island, and when she was waiting to return to Zengtou City.

Even Han Feiyu suffered minor injuries, but she was completely unharmed.

Is that all? You're not good at fighting?

He never tells the truth. Unlike me, who says I'm not good at fighting, then I really am not good at fighting, I'm only good at... killing.

"Alchemy is good, but it's safer to stay in the sect and practice alchemy."

After Ji Yuan finished speaking, he immediately brought the topic back.

"I wonder if Senior Sister Dong has this Illusion Heart Flower? If so, I am willing to exchange it for spirit stones."

"Since you were able to go to Thousand Machine Island to issue missions, you must know something about the Illusion Heart Flower. If you had come six months earlier, I would have had a few more, but they've all flowed to Medicine King Valley through the black market."

Dong Qianxu truly considers Ji Yuan one of her own, even going so far as to confide in outsiders about such matters.

"So, does Senior Sister Dong mean... we have to go to the black market?"

Ji Yuan asked tentatively.

If Ji Yuan were to actually go to the black market, he would have to think it over carefully. That place is a no-man's-land and far too dangerous.

"No, that place is too dangerous."

Dong Qian shook her head and laughed, "If he really went there, why would I need to give him any information, Junior Brother?"

"What I know is a place where the Illusion Heart Flower grows. That's one of the production areas, and the price is cheaper there. Plus, it's safer."

"That's a good place..." Ji Yuan pressed, "Where?"

"In the west, within the territory of Medicine King Valley, there is a place called Old Locust Valley."

Before Ji Yuan could speak, Dong Qian pressed on again, "We can pretend to be independent cultivators and buy a few more flowers by spending some spirit stones. Profits can move people's hearts, and there will always be someone willing to sell. As long as Junior Brother doesn't ask for too much, Medicine King Valley won't investigate too much."

Ji Yuan was about to speak when he suddenly realized something.

He looked at the beautiful woman in front of him and smiled slightly, "Senior Sister Dong probably obtained the Illusion Heart Flower through this channel, right?"

Dong Qian winked playfully.

"you guess."

I won't guess.

Ji Yuan shook her head. "Senior sister, please tell me."

"If I hadn't used this method before, I wouldn't dare tell you." Dong Qian rolled her eyes, her expression simple yet alluring.

Hearing this, Ji Yuan felt a little relieved.

"It's only because it's you, junior brother. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't have said so much to them."

"Thank you, Senior Sister Dong."

Ji Yuan said sincerely.

It seems that revealing my true identity was definitely the right thing to do.

"Look how polite you are. I'm out of Illusion Heart Flowers for alchemy, so I'll take Junior Brother Ji there on my way."

Dong Qian's voice had a slightly magnetic quality, making Ji Yuan feel as if she wasn't just missing the Illusion Heart Flower for alchemy, but rather that she was specifically taking him there.

As expected, mature women have so many tricks up their sleeves...

Sighing is one thing.

Dong Qian's willingness to lead the way was truly beyond Ji Yuan's expectations.

She originally thought that Dong Qian would just tell him the address, but she never expected that she would also be willing to lead the way.

"In that case, thank you, Senior Sister."

Ji Yuan stood up and bowed.

The title was changed from "Senior Sister Dong" to "Senior Sister".

"Junior brother, you're being too polite. Alright, you should go back and prepare. We'll set off in an hour."

Dong Qian was willing to go early, which Ji Yuan was naturally eager for.

There was no preparation whatsoever. Ji Yuan's cave on Chulong Island contained nothing but some misleading items.

But he still needed to give Dong Qian some time to prepare, so he went back and waited for a while.

Pi Fangzhi from next door still hasn't returned. Presumably, the Water Dragon Sect has found out something about him and left him there.

As for whether he can come back, that's another story.

After waiting for a while, Ji Yuan once again piloted the Crimson Sky Boat to Dong Qian's courtyard.

Compared to before, Dong Qian now slightly concealed her appearance and figure. She knew that she was attractive, which was nothing special within the Water Dragon Sect, but it might not be so intimidating outside.

Judging from this, Dong Qian should be quite prudent in her actions... Ji Yuan felt a little more at ease.

"Let's go."

Dong Qian looked Ji Yuan up and down.

At this time, Ji Yuan was also slightly disguised, at least he was no longer wearing the Water Dragon Sect's standard robes.

But as he subconsciously took out the Crimson Sky Boat, he realized that... piloting this flying boat over there would be no different from announcing his identity.

"Take my seat, Junior Brother, this flying boat is too conspicuous."

Dong Qian naturally assumed that Ji Yuan had no other flying boats.

In her view, this was normal. For an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator, a high-grade flying boat was not cheap. Since the sect had issued one and the quality was not bad, they would naturally use it first and would not spend more spirit stones to buy something else.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior Sister."

Ji Yuan's Crimson Sky Boat was eye-catching, and the top-grade magic weapon Thunder Falcon Boat was also eye-catching, especially after being hammered a few times by the Iron Hammer Island Master. Just by looking at its appearance, you could tell it was extraordinary.

So it's better to just piggyback on Dong Qian's fame.

Her flying boat was somewhat damaged at the rear, so it didn't attract much attention when she rode it.

So the two of them boarded a flying boat together, left the Water Dragon Sect, and headed west.

After spending more than a day leaving the Water Dragon Sect, Ji Yuan took the opportunity to ask, "Senior Sister, do you know what the situation is like west of Shang Mountain?"

"West of Shang Mountain? Isn't that the territory of demonic cultivators? Why are you asking about that area, Junior Brother?"

Dong Qian, who was sitting in the front, turned around and asked in confusion.

It seems I guessed right… Ji Yuan pressed on, “No, it’s just that I’ve heard a lot about demonic cultivators lately, but I don’t really understand their situation, so I thought I’d ask my senior sister for some advice.”

"We all operate east of Shang Mountain, and with Shang Mountain blocking our way, and Sword Ruins further up Shang Mountain, low-level disciples like us don't really know much about the Demonic Sect. I've only ever seen it in an ancient book."

"In Shangdong, we have the Six Immortals Sect, while in Shangxi, we only have the Three Demonic Sects: Demon Flame Palace, White Bone Sect, and Blood Luo Mountain."

"But the strength of their Three Demonic Sects is enough to rival that of our Six Immortal Sects, you can imagine that."

"I see……"

This was the first time Ji Yuan had heard about the Three Demon Sect.

"But junior brother, you don't need to worry. Our Water Dragon Sect is considered to be in the rear. The real pressure is on the Sword Ruins, which is at the very front."

Dong Qian comforted her with a smile.

No, Senior Sister, you don't know, we have a spy from the Demonic Sect in our Water Dragon Sect, and he lives right next door to me... Ji Yuan nodded, "What Senior Sister says is very true."

The two then talked about Du Wanyi joining Shuiyitang and Dong Qian not wanting to join Sifangtang. Eventually, the conversation drifted to Dong Qian's family.

So she fell silent, and Ji Yuan wisely kept quiet as well.

"My husband actually died a long time ago. He died less than a year after I married him, but they kept it a secret."

Dong Qian spoke without changing her expression, as if she were recounting someone else's story.

My condolences, senior sister.

Ji Yuan didn't know what to say, so he could only say it like this.

"There's nothing to grieve about. You know what happened between Yun Yuze and me. I have no feelings for him, and neither does the Zhu family. They only dared to do anything to me because they valued my talent. Once I break through to the late stage of Qi Refining, they'll have to listen to me even more."

"Senior sister is amazing."

Ji Yuan said very seriously.

"Now that I've joined the Water Dragon Sect, they dare not bother me anymore, and our relationship has basically faded away."

After Dong Qian finished speaking, she turned around and smiled at Ji Yuan, "As for you, Junior Brother Ji, you're so handsome, I'm afraid quite a few senior and junior sisters are secretly eyeing you."

"You wouldn't believe it, but most of the female cultivators in our Water Dragon Sect practice water-based magic..."

"Cough cough."

Ji Yuan blushed and said solemnly, "Junior Brother's heart is set on the Great Dao, and he would never dare to covet such romantic love between men and women."

Upon hearing this, Dong Qian suddenly fell silent.

After a long while, she finally spoke, "That's what I think too. I want to live, to live a long time, and I don't want to die so young."

"I'm not afraid you'll laugh at me, junior brother, but in the years since I joined the sect, many family disciples have expressed their thoughts to me, but I've rejected them all. I don't want to be bound anymore."

"Well, before we started cultivating immortality, we were bound by all sorts of restrictions. If we're still bound by all sorts of restrictions after we start cultivating immortality and join a sect, then all our cultivation has been for nothing."

Ji Yuan spread his hands.

Dong Qian laughed so hard she was shaking.

The two walked and chatted, and since they were walking on main roads, they did not attract any attention.

It wasn't until almost ten days later that Dong Qian said they were almost at the Old Locust Valley.

Ji Yuan had been keeping track of the route all the way, and he also checked the geomantic map from time to time. So his current location should be near the border between the Water Dragon Sect and the Medicine King Valley.

"There's a small market outside Old Locust Valley. I happen to have a friend there. We can just go and find her. She'll help us with the arrangements... Right now, the Illusion Heart Flower sells for about 5 mid-grade spirit stones outside, but in Old Locust Valley, it only costs 2 mid-grade spirit stones. We'll also have to give my friend a mid-grade spirit stone, since she's also taking a risk."

"That's natural."

Ji Yuan nodded slightly.

Two more days passed, and the terrain under their feet changed from plains to mountains and forests again.

Dong Qian said the location was about right, so the two of them disguised themselves again before she descended the flying boat and arrived at a market town in the mountains.

Although it's called a market town, it's really more like a small town.

The vast majority of people living there are cultivators.

Ji Yuan glanced at it and felt that it was actually quite similar to Zengtou City, except that one relied on the water for its livelihood and the other relied on the mountains for its livelihood.

Medicine King Valley is famous for its alchemy, so most of the markets here are located near the mountains. Some low-level rogue cultivators rely on hunting monsters or picking spiritual herbs in the mountains to cultivate.

Dong Qian didn't land the flying boat inside the market, but instead landed it far away at the entrance to the market. Then the two of them walked into the market.

This move greatly pleased Ji Yuan.

Dong Qian led the way, and after arriving at the market, they turned left and right until they finally came to an unremarkable house. She knocked on the door.

Soon, the door was opened, and a middle-aged woman with sunken eyes, resembling a hermit cultivating immortality in the dead of night, peeked out.

When she saw Dong Qian standing outside the door, her eyes widened in panic.

"Why are you here now?!"

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Dong Qian knew something was wrong as soon as she heard that.

"Let's start by talking."

The middle-aged woman glanced again at Ji Yuan behind Dong Qian.

"This is my junior brother Qiu. He's trustworthy, so Sister Zhu can rest assured."

Dong Qian explained that Ji Yuan had mentioned his name halfway through the journey; it was Qiu Qianhai.

"Um."

After the two entered the house, the female cultivator named Zhu Yue said with relief, "Actually, it's not a big deal. It's just that the Foundation Establishment cultivator in Old Locust Valley has gone out on business these past few days, so our entire market has been closed. If you want to buy Illusion Heart Flowers, you may have to wait a few days with me."

"Um?"

Dong Qian frowned and said, "Isn't it convenient for the transaction since that Foundation Establishment senior isn't here?"

"You wouldn't know this, would you?"

Zhu Yue brought them tea, explaining with a smile, "With the Foundation Establishment senior here, we can turn a blind eye to what we're doing. But if he's not here, and we still do this, then we're provoking Medicine King Valley."

"But it's alright."

After Zhu Yue finished speaking, she sighed, "In our Old Locust Valley, everyone knows the rules, and Medicine King Valley didn't go too far."

"I heard there's a market behind the mountain that produces black mangosteens. Because the smuggling was so rampant, it angered the people of Medicine King Valley. That night, dozens of people disappeared from the market."

Clearly, Zhu Yue was thinking of herself when she said that.

What she does is also smuggling, and the risks are extremely high.

Since we're already here, it's just a matter of waiting a few days anyway.

Ji Yuan and Dong Qian naturally stayed there.

It was only after settling in that Ji Yuan learned that Zhu Yue in front of him was also from Yun Yu Ze, but not Zeng Tou Shi, but Jing An Fang.

That is, until the next day.

Dong Qian and Zhu Yue went for a stroll in the market street, while Ji Yuan had no intention of going out and stayed at home to cultivate.

Around noon, the two people who had gone out returned.

Ji Yuan had just stood up when he noticed the way Dong Qian was looking at him... as if she had something to say?

Although Ji Yuan had figured it out, he didn't show it at all. It wasn't until Zhu Yue went to the backyard that Dong Qian took the opportunity to pass him a note without saying a word.

Ji Yuan went back to his room and opened the door to take a look.

"I saw Feng Yichen here."

(End of this chapter)