Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 149 Choosing an Auspicious Day for Foundation Building [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

"Second Sister?"

Ji Yuan looked at Du Wanyi who opened the door and smiled slightly, "I took on a mission a while ago and went to the north. I just got back and saw the letter you left."

"Come in quickly, come in quickly."

Du Wanyi quickly greeted them.

Seeing her like this, Ji Yuan knew that there shouldn't be any major problems, and his previously anxious heart was relieved.

When he came over, he even wondered if the Yang family's affairs had been exposed and they had come looking for her, but now it seems that's not the case.

"Why didn't Second Sister go to her duty?"

Ji Yuan asked casually after entering the house.

"No, I asked for leave from Shui Yitang. I've been at home preparing for the Nine Nether Cave Heaven. There are many cultivators like me, and the sect hasn't interfered."

Du Wanyi poured Ji Yuan a cup of tea and then sat down.

"There's been quite a bit of news about the Nine Netherworld Grotto-Heaven lately, hasn't there?"

Ji Yuan did not go to this Nine Netherworld Cave.

But I'm still a little curious about such a major event in the cultivation world, after all, it's something that has alarmed the entire Shangdong region.

"a lot of."

Du Wanyi nodded and said, "I only learned a few days ago that two Golden Core cultivators from the rogue cultivators have stepped forward and formed an alliance to compete for quotas for those rogue cultivators in the Qi Refining stage, so that they can also have the opportunity to enter this Nine Nether Cave Heaven and establish their foundation."

"Oh? Is that so?"

Ji Yuan was surprised, "Which two Golden Core seniors have you heard of?"

"It is said that Master Shuiyue of Mirror Lake and Master Qingzhu of Bamboo Peak Forest went to Sword Ruins together and successfully negotiated that the Six Sects would allocate some of their quotas to independent cultivators. However, the specific details are unknown."

Du Wanyi spoke slowly.

"I don't know if there's really a limit to the number of people who can get in, but it's definitely not easy for independent cultivators to get in. They might have to spend a lot of spirit stones just to buy a spot."

"Well, also, Dong Qian didn't say she wasn't going, but she contacted a senior uncle from Sifang Island for us. That senior uncle went to Jiuyou Cave Heaven in his early years and came out alive, giving us a lot of valuable clues."

As she spoke, Du Wanyi took out a landscape map. "This is the general layout of the Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven. Fourth Brother, look here. This place is called Hidden Dragon Abyss. It's the place that produces the most Thousand-Year Illusionary Spirit Grass. It's also very dangerous inside, with poisonous insects and demonic beasts everywhere..."

"But the most dangerous place is this place called Ghost Dragon Lake. It is the most dangerous place, and according to my uncle, there are many treasures here that are even more precious than the Thousand-Year Illusionary Spirit Grass."

"More precious than the Thousand-Year-Old Illusion Grass?"

"That must be some incredibly precious and rare natural treasure."

Ji Yuan was somewhat surprised to hear this.

"I don't know about that. In short, what my senior uncle meant was that what we should know will naturally come to us, and what we shouldn't know is useless even if we do know it."

Du Wanyi knew very little, and her understanding was rather vague.

This made Ji Yuan realize that the Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven was probably not so simple.

"Oh, right, Second Sister, you said you needed my help with something. What is it?"

Ji Yuan got down to business.

These words made Du Wanyi a little embarrassed, and she looked somewhat uneasy for a moment.

"It's...it's..."

Seeing her expression, Ji Yuan guessed what was going on. "Tell me, Second Sister, how much more do you need? Or is there anything else you need? Just tell me."

The thing that would make Du Wanyi so embarrassed is most likely borrowing money or spirit stones.

After Ji Yuan spoke frankly, Du Wanyi felt better, at least she wasn't so embarrassed anymore.

She looked at Ji Yuan in front of her and said very seriously, "Fourth brother, I do need some spirit stones, but you... you should think it through. If you lend me these spirit stones, there's a high chance they'll never come back."

Du Wanyi's words were somewhat tragic.

But that's really how things are...

Most people who enter the Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven never return.

"I never thought of that. I was waiting for my second sister to come back and help me after I reached the Foundation Establishment stage." Ji Yuan couldn't help but laugh, as if he had never considered that Du Wanyi would die in this Nine Nether Cave Heaven.

"If one is destined to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, that is certain."

Du Wanyi quickly said.

After speaking, she hesitated for a moment before continuing, "As for spirit stones, I'd like to purchase another top-grade protective magic artifact, and also prepare more antidote pills. I heard from my senior uncle that the most dangerous creatures in Hidden Dragon Abyss are not the demonic beasts, but those seemingly inconspicuous poisonous insects. Some of them might bite you casually, and at first you won't feel anything, but before you know it, you'll be dead."

"I've roughly estimated that we might be short about 20 mid-grade spirit stones."

20 mid-grade spirit stones... that's quite a lot of spirit stones.

A top-grade magic weapon is worth no more than 10 mid-grade spirit stones, so these 20 mid-grade spirit stones represent the entire fortune of many peak Qi Refining cultivators.

But for Ji Yuan, it meant nothing.

Every time he returns to the Water Dragon Sect, he trades spirit stones on the Island of Myriad Things for dozens of mid-grade spirit stones, and it's common for him to trade over a hundred.

"Here are 30 mid-grade spirit stones. Second sister, use them as you see fit. Prepare more good items. If you need more, just let me know." Ji Yuan casually swept the table, and a pile of spirit stones radiating pure spiritual energy appeared.

It's not that Ji Yuan is unwilling to give any more.

Rather, it was because he was about to establish his foundation and needed to prepare more spirit stones so that he wouldn't run out when he did.

"This...this is too much."

Du Wanyi was so surprised by Ji Yuan's generosity that she stood up immediately.

"Take it."

"Besides, it's just a loan, not a gift. I'm waiting for you to return it after you reach Foundation Establishment, Second Sister," Ji Yuan said with a smile, completely unconcerned.

"Well... alright, thank you, Fourth Brother."

Du Wanyi genuinely wanted to borrow the spirit stones, so she didn't stand on ceremony and simply put them away.

Ji Yuan glanced at Du Wanyi's chest... collar. She was wearing the Water Dragon Sect's standard robe on the outside, which was a high-grade protective magic artifact. In addition, she was wearing an excellent protective magic robe underneath.

Ji Yuan already knew this.

From what I understand, she means she wants to buy another top-quality robe.

Ji Yuan then suggested, "Second Sister, have you considered changing to a different protective magical artifact?"

"I've thought about it, but based on the information I've gathered, it doesn't seem like a good idea."

"Um?"

"This magical artifact is good, but it consumes too much energy for us at the Qi Refining stage. In this Nine Nether Cave Heaven, once we encounter one danger, other dangers will basically follow one after another. For example, if we fight with someone and others hear about it, they will definitely come to check immediately, which will make things even more difficult."

"That's true."

"Furthermore, the Nine Netherworld Cave is only open for a short period of three months, so once we enter... time becomes the most precious thing, and we cannot afford to waste it, especially when it comes to restoring spiritual energy."

Listening to Du Wanyi's analysis, Ji Yuan felt it made a lot of sense, so he stopped trying to persuade her. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Second Sister, wait for me for another month. I'll come to see you again next month and bring you some things."

Ji Yuan planned to draw three sets of Five Elements protective talismans for Du Wanyi. With these talisman arrays on her body, she would have more security.

If she acts more cautiously, she should be able to fight her way out of this Netherworld Cave.

Seeing that Du Wanyi still wanted to refuse, Ji Yuan said very seriously, "Second sister, this concerns whether you can establish your foundation, so please don't be polite."

"good……"

Du Wanyi could only respond in a low voice.

At the same time, he seemed to be silently thinking that once he entered the Nine Netherworld Cave, he would definitely get more Thousand-Year Illusionary Spirit Grass to help Ji Yuan with his foundation building.

The two then chatted for a while longer.

Ji Yuan also heard a lot of news from Du Wanyi.

The so-called opening day of the Nine Netherworld Cave in two months is actually just the departure time from the Water Dragon Sect. It will take another six months to actually arrive at the entrance of the Nine Netherworld Cave.

The Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven is open for 3 months.

Therefore, this round trip would take at least one year and three months.

For example, in the selection of the Water Dragon Sect in Yunyuzhe this year, Zengtou City did not have a single person pass. It is likely that the previous year of Ji Yuan and the previous year of Han Feiyu have exhausted the talent pool of Zengtou City.

The next outbreak is at least several years away.

Another one is Lu Wan... Ji Yuan didn't expect that Du Wanyi would actually hear about her.

"Lu Wan's talent in talisman making is truly remarkable. I heard that she actually improved a method of drawing talismans, making it half as simple, and received a reward from the Four Directions Island."

"Oh? That's quite a talent."

Ji Yuan studied too many different things, becoming proficient in alchemy, array formations, talismans, and artifacts, so he never thought about these issues.

In terms of talismans, no matter how proficient Lu Wan is, she is only a first-level high-grade talisman master. Ji Yuan, on the other hand, is already a second-level talisman master. Not only that, but Ji Yuan is also a second-level alchemist in terms of alchemy. He can even refine foundation-building pills.

Ji Yuan couldn't help but think that if he were only proficient in talismans, he would probably be a second-tier talisman master by now.

But they certainly wouldn't have their current cultivation level and strength.

Simply drawing talismans wouldn't earn you that many spirit stones.

"indeed."

Du Wanyi responded.

After chatting for a while, Ji Yuan took his leave and returned to his cave. However, he did not stay long before summoning his flying boat and leaving, returning to Misty Island.

It wasn't that he didn't want to stay at the Water Dragon Sect any longer; it was mainly because the farmhand had asked for leave.

The landlord had no choice but to go back to work for someone else.

Moreover, the [Spirit Field] is about to refresh with a new Millennium Illusionary Spirit Grass, so Ji Yuan needs to keep an eye on it. He's only one spirit grass away from Foundation Establishment.

We dare not delay.

……

Water Dragon Sect.

The main island, Water Dragon Island.

The sect leader, True Person Xuan Shui, looked at the list in his hand. The list was of those who would be going to the Nine Netherworld Cave. The first name was Feng Yichen, and many of the rest were names he had heard of.

After he finished reading it from beginning to end, he realized that something was missing.

He thought for a moment and remembered.

The sect also has a hidden prodigy, who is the disciple who was suspected of killing Jianzong last year. What was his name again?

Master Xuanshui sent someone to summon Feng Yichen.

Feng Yichen quickly provided his answer.

"Reporting back to the sect leader, that disciple's name is... Ji Yuan."

"Oh right, it's Ji Yuan. Is he still alive?"

Master Xuan Shui didn't have time to go to the Ancestral Hall to check the Life Lamp, so he asked directly.

"He's still alive, and... moreover, I've investigated him extensively over the past year, and now I suspect he's the one who killed Emperor Jianzong."

"Oh?"

Master Xuanshui, with his hands behind his back, laughed and said, "What makes you say that? Someone who can kill Master Jian must at least be at the Foundation Establishment stage."

"That's right, because I can't find any other clues, and it seems that Medicine King Valley has found something. After several contacts, they insist that Jian Zong was killed by our Water Dragon Sect."

Of course, these are not the main reasons.

The main reason was Feng Yichen's intuition, coupled with the fact that he couldn't find any information about Ji Yuan. The only time he showed his strength was when he joined the Water Dragon Sect two years ago.

Since joining the Water Dragon Sect, he seemed to have disappeared without a trace.

Even his close friends, Du Wanyi and Dong Qian, knew very little about Ji Yuan.

The only clue they found was that Ji Yuan seemed to have been involved in a major case because of something, and was being investigated by the Enforcement Hall. However, when Feng Yichen went to the Enforcement Hall to inquire, he found that the people there were very tight-lipped about it.

Feng Yichen returned empty-handed, but this also proved to be true.

This junior brother Ji, who keeps a very low profile... is quite extraordinary.

"He must be at the peak of Qi Refining by now."

Master Xuanshui exclaimed, "It seems that Heaven truly is blessing our Water Dragon Sect."

"It must be so."

Feng Yichen cupped his hands in response.

"But Ji Yuan did not sign up to go to the Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven," Xuan Shui Zhenren suddenly said.

"What?!"

This made Feng Yichen, who had just lowered his head, suddenly raise it. "At his age, he actually has this much stamina? He can resist the temptation of Foundation Establishment? Or does he have another way to achieve Foundation Establishment?"

"I don't know. You can go and ask him if he has any intention of going to the Nine Netherworld Cave. If you can persuade him, then do so. If he really doesn't want to go, then just tell him I'll let him go."

Master Xuan Shui, with his hands behind his back, casually remarked.

For him, such a trivial matter was naturally just a matter of a word.

There's not even a need to meet Ji Yuan.

"Yes."

Feng Yichen cupped his hands in agreement, but just as he was about to leave, he seemed to remember something and asked, "Sect Leader, since Ji Yuan has this strength, if he is willing to go to Ghost Dragon Lake, our chances of winning will be much greater. In addition, he killed Jian Zong before, so Medicine King Valley will not gain any advantage at all."

"Yes, the reason for sending him to the Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven was precisely for this matter."

Master Xuanshui paced back and forth in the main hall, sighed, and said, "Our Water Dragon Sect, including the other five great immortal sects, are in the same boat. When facing the Nine Nether Cave Heaven, we don't lack a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but we are very lacking a powerful Qi Refining cultivator, just like you, Feng Yichen."

Master Xuanshui turned and glanced at him as he spoke.

"If you were a Foundation Establishment cultivator now, even if you became a late Foundation Establishment cultivator, it wouldn't be of much use to the sect. But fortunately, you are still a Qi Refining cultivator."

Feng Yichen stood with his hands clasped in front of him, neither speaking nor getting up.

It seemed as if it was silently praying for something.

Seeing this, Master Xuanshui finally nodded, "Very well, I will take you as my disciple when you return."

"Yes, disciple takes his leave."

Having received Xuan Shui Zhenren's personal words, Feng Yichen finally breathed a sigh of relief, then bowed and left.

After he left, Xuan Shui Zhenren, with his hands behind his back, suddenly transformed into a beam of light and arrived above the Water Dragon Sect. He looked down at the endless marshland that resembled a vast ocean, his expression inscrutable.

He muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear, "So what if I'm a master of the Golden Core stage? Once I obtain that treasure from Ghost Dragon Lake, I'll have hope of forming my Nascent Soul..."

"Everyone says the sect leader is useless, let's see who will live forever in this world."

Back then, even with his true spiritual root, True Person Xuan Shui managed to break through the Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven. By sheer chance, he also made a trip to the deadly Ghost Dragon Lake.

There, he encountered a priceless treasure he had never obtained before.

After he established his foundation and formed his core, he took the initiative to ask for the position of sect leader of the Water Dragon Sect, all for the sake of obtaining that supreme treasure.

Several times have passed since then, and each time he has made many arrangements... If nothing unexpected happens, he will be able to obtain that treasure this time.

That's why he paid special attention to this trip to the Nine Netherworld Cave.

……

Ji Yuan was unaware that he had once again received special attention from the Water Dragon Sect leader. After returning to Misty Island, he spent all his time in the Talisman Room.

Because he discovered that this trip to the Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven was a perfect opportunity for the Five Elements Talisman Array to sell well!

If I draw a few more sets during this period, I'm sure I can sell them for a high price when I take them to Wanwu Island.

Make money!

Why go to the Nine Netherworld Cave? Wouldn't it be better to spend that time making money?

For this reason, Ji Yuan even called Tu Yue back, who had just taken a few days off, so that she could focus on raising pigs... But even after only a few days, Ji Yuan noticed that her hair had become much smoother.

Her hands, which had become rough from working, have regained their former softness.

Whether it was just his imagination or not, Ji Yuan even felt that her eyes seemed much more lively.

It seems that this corpse puppet needs to be exposed to more yin energy, otherwise it's not good for her to always stay next to my furnace.

Time seemed to stand still in the cave, and since Ji Yuan spent all his time drawing the Five Elements protective talisman, he was even less aware of the passage of time. He had even forgotten how much time had gone by.

Until... Tu Yue came to the front of the cave and called him.

Ji Yuan assumed that the spirit pig used to feed the giant toads was gone, and was just about to take out his storage bag to replenish it when Tu Yue pointed to the wooden house and told him to go there.

It's just raising a pig, why would I need to go through all this trouble myself?

And they even came to this cave to call him... Suddenly, Ji Yuan thought of something.

"But has something new grown in the field?"

Having cultivated on this misty island for so long, the only thing Ji Yuan had ever told Tu Yue to come find him was that one matter.

New Millennium Illusionary Spirit Grass has sprouted in the Spirit Field!

Tu Yue can't speak, she can only nod.

The moment she nodded, Ji Yuan had already taken a step forward and arrived in front of the [Spirit Field]. There he saw the thousand-year-old Illusionary Spirit Grass growing in the soil, the one he had been longing for.

Its entire body is a deep blue, exuding an aura that seems to have a hallucinogenic effect.

"call--"

Seeing this thousand-year-old Illusionary Spirit Grass, Ji Yuan felt as if he were seeing himself after he had already established his foundation.

The giant toad sensed Ji Yuan's arrival from seclusion and jumped over from a distance.

This time, Ji Yuan wouldn't let it get close; instead, he forcibly drove it away to the other side of the island.

As for Ji Yuan himself, he also bathed and changed his clothes, burned incense and prayed, hoping that when he picked the herbs, he could get a critical hit and harvest three thousand-year-old Illusionary Spirit Herbs in one go.

After tidying himself up, Ji Yuan took the jade shovel and came to the thousand-year-old Illusionary Spirit Grass, carefully digging it up.

This time he dug much more carefully, taking almost half an incense stick's time to completely unearth the thousand-year-old Illusionary Spirit Grass.

Just as he obtained the thousand-year-old Illusionary Spirit Grass, a strange and long-lost line of text finally popped up on the panel he had been staring at.

[Upon harvesting the "Millennium Illusion Grass," a magical effect was triggered, granting you double the crop—2 Millennium Illusion Grasses.]

As the text popped up, the Thousand-Year Illusionary Spirit Grass in Ji Yuan's hand suddenly turned into two plants.

Become!

It worked again!

I knew it! I'm a lucky charm! The reason I failed last time was because there was a giant toad next to me.

With the giant toad gone this time, my luck has returned... Ji Yuan looked happily at the two thousand-year-old Illusionary Spirit Grasses in his hand. With that, plus the three in his storage bag, he now had a total of five.

There happened to be two of these thousand-year-old Qinghui grass plants.

Five sets of Foundation Establishment Pill materials should be enough to refine 15 Foundation Establishment Pills, plus the three given by Li Changhe, making a total of 18 Foundation Establishment Pills...

"call--"

Foundation building!

I'll head back to the sect now and refine the Foundation Establishment Pill!

With this thought in mind, Ji Yuan didn't want to wait even a moment longer.

He then took another step to the stone wall, where Tu Yue had recorded the time... Ji Yuan didn't know how long he would be in seclusion each time, so he had Tu Yue carve a mark on the stone wall every day.

There are currently a total of... 34 entries.

So, all in all, I spent 34 days in seclusion drawing talismans this time.

Fortunately, the harvest was still quite plentiful. Ji Yuan scanned the storage bag with his divine sense and found a total of 12 sets of Five Elements Protective Talismans.

If you draw it yourself, the success rate will definitely not be that high, but Ji Yuan's 20% success rate bonus from the level 2 [Talisman Room] makes all the difference.

With everything in place, it's time to prepare to go to the sect and go into seclusion to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Ji Yuan didn't know how long this seclusion would last, so he put Tu Yue away. As for the remaining spirit pigs and spirit chickens, with the giant toad around, there was no need to worry.

"Croak—"

When the giant toad saw that Ji Yuan had put away Tu Yue, it knew that he hadn't been back for a long time, and immediately began to croak loudly.

Ji Yuan then gestured again, instructing it to guard the house and prevent others from taking over. He also said that if anyone came, it should fight if it could, and run away if it couldn't.

After giving a long explanation, Ji Yuan took out the three jars of spirit wine from the wine cellar.

If this seclusion is successful...

Naturally, the first thing to do is to find a master and secure a powerful backer.

Delaying...that's for fools.

After retrieving the spirit wine, Ji Yuan summoned the Crimson Sky Boat and returned to the Water Dragon Sect.

It wasn't until he arrived at the sect that he remembered he had forgotten to take the two Yin Ghosts with him... It didn't matter, he figured that by the time he returned next time, those two things would have absorbed most of the black coffin and their strength would have reached the peak of Qi Refining.

This time, Ji Yuan once again made a trip to Wanwu Island first.

After using Zhang Yixing Talisman to disguise his aura and appearance, he sold nine sets of Five Elements Protective Talismans in one day at his stall.

There were 12 sets in total. The remaining 3 sets were given to Du Wanyi, and the remaining 9 sets were sold. If Ji Yuan wanted to use them himself, he would have already saved 10 sets.

Ji Yuan didn't sell it for too high a price; he even went to Baibaolou to check the prices.

A set of Five Elements amulets sells for 20 mid-grade spirit stones at Baibaolou, but Jiyuan sells it for 19 stones, and it sold out very easily.

Having made a small profit, Ji Yuan returned to Chulong Island and went to Du Wanyi's house.

Du Wanyi was initially reluctant, but she accepted it only after Ji Yuan said that he had drawn it himself and hadn't bought it.

During this time, news of the Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven had spread far and wide, and Du Wanyi had become increasingly aware of just how dangerous it was inside.

She was extremely grateful that Ji Yuan had sent her this life-saving talisman array.

After bidding farewell to Du Wanyi, Ji Yuan had just reached his own doorstep, and before he could even enter, he saw a flying boat descend from the sky and land beside him.

"Senior Brother Feng."

Ji Yuan was somewhat surprised to see who had arrived.

He never expected that Feng Yichen would still come looking for him at this point.

Therefore... Ji Yuan became more vigilant.

"It won't be easy to see Junior Brother Ji."

Feng Yichen smiled bitterly.

Since accepting the mission from the sect leader, Feng Yichen has been camping out near Ji Yuan's house every day for a whole month, but he hasn't seen Ji Yuan once.

He even began to suspect that Ji Yuan might have taken on some mission and died out there.

"I took on a mission recently and went to the south. I just got back."

Ji Yuan smiled and pushed open the door, gesturing for him to come in: "Brother Feng, please come in."

"it is good."

Feng Yichen took the lead and entered the house first.

Ji Yuan had just returned and was thinking of making tea, but Feng Yichen had no interest in tea and asked directly, "Junior Brother Ji, aren't you planning to go to the Nine Nether Cave Heaven?"

"Oh?"

So this is why we're here... Ji Yuan smiled rather embarrassedly, "I just joined the sect, it hasn't even been three years yet, my strength is weak, and I'm not good at killing, so I won't go to the Nine Nether Cave Heaven to join in the fun."

You're not even good at killing; you even killed Emperor Jianzong...

Feng Yichen pondered and said, "Junior Brother Ji, you and I both have pseudo-spiritual roots. You know how difficult it is for pseudo-spiritual roots to establish their foundation. If we don't seize this opportunity, it will be extremely difficult to establish our foundation in the future."

No, once you set off for the Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven, I will go into seclusion to establish my foundation. By the time you return from the Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven, I might have already successfully established my foundation. When we meet again then, you'll have to call me Uncle Ji... Ji Yuan shook his head again.

"I'm still young, so I won't take the risk. I'll think of another way."

"Junior Brother Ji, when we arrive at the Nine Netherworld Cave, let's join forces..."

Before Feng Yichen could continue, Ji Yuan interrupted him:

"Senior Brother Feng, there's no need to persuade me anymore. I'm truly not interested in this Nine Netherworld Grotto."

Feng Yichen's voice abruptly stopped.

He stared at Ji Yuan for a long while before slowly saying, "It's not me who asked you to go, it's the sect leader who asked you to go."

"What?!"

"Sect Leader?!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan immediately stood up, somewhat taken aback. "Senior Brother Feng, are you serious?"

"Would I dare lie to you about something like this?"

Feng Yichen spread his hands and smiled helplessly.

"No, how could the sect leader know about an unknown nobody like me, and still send me to this Nine Netherworld Cave?" Ji Yuan was unaware of the reason.

Feng Yichen knew, but he wasn't stupid, so naturally he wouldn't say it.

If this were said aloud, Ji Yuan would know that he had spoken well of him in front of the sect leader.

If this happened to someone else, they would probably be extremely grateful, but given Ji Yuan's personality, he would most likely feel that he was harming him.

"I don't know about that, but since the sect leader sent Brother Ji there, he must have his reasons."

Ji Yuan fell silent.

Since it's an order from the Water Dragon Sect leader, it's really not a good thing. Reasons like the registration deadline definitely can't be used...

Whether registration closes or not is simply a matter of a word from the Water Dragon Sect leader.

Are we really going to this Netherworld Cave?

I've already prepared all the materials to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill, so what am I going to do? Go and die... As for entering the Nine Netherworld Cave and establishing my foundation there...

It's not like no one before has done it.

Anyone who attempted to break through within was suppressed and killed by the rules of the Nine Netherworld.

Suddenly, an idea popped into Ji Yuan's mind... If this could be accomplished, he wouldn't need to go to the Nine Nether Cave Heaven, and he could even successfully establish his foundation.

As for whether establishing a foundation outside the Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven would offend the Water Dragon Sect Leader, he should consider this.

Ji Yuan isn't too worried about this issue.

Once I reach the Foundation Establishment stage, I can become Hua Yaoyue's disciple. At that time, given Hua Yaoyue's strength and status, this Xuan Shui Zhenren should not dare to make things difficult for me, right?

Even if I successfully establish my foundation, but Hua Yaoyue refuses to accept me as her disciple...

Surely Master Xuan Shui couldn't have killed himself on the spot?

If the Water Dragon Sect is really going to kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator from within the sect over such a trivial matter, then they should go to Shangxi and join a demonic sect.

If it's a compromise, Hua Yaoyue won't accept him as a disciple, and Xuan Shui Zhenren won't make things difficult for him either.

That's okay too.

If he can't please either side, Ji Yuan will find an opportunity to leave the sect and become a rogue cultivator with the giant toad.

With building panels available, you can easily find a secluded spot in the mountains and settle down without any problems.

I have plenty of ways out!

Feng Yichen noticed that Ji Yuan was deep in thought, so he didn't rush to ask. In such matters, one should always give others time to consider.

"Well then, Senior Brother Feng, could you give me three more days to think it over? I really am not prepared to go to the Nine Nether Cave Heaven."

Ji Yuan said with a bitter expression.

"Three days is too long, how about two days? After two days, whether you go or not, you have to give me an answer."

"Well... okay, two days it is."

"Um."

Feng Yichen stood up and placed a communication talisman on the table. "Junior Brother Ji, once you've thought it through, just contact me using this talisman."

After saying that, Feng Yichen left.

He hadn't considered that Ji Yuan might not go to the Nine Nether Cave Heaven. In his opinion, since the sect leader had spoken, which disciple would dare to refuse?

Then we have to do it obediently.

Just like myself...

After he left, Ji Yuan sat in his original spot and clenched his fist.

I never expected that I would encounter such a thing when I was about to reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

But since things had already come to this, Ji Yuan didn't have time to think about how he had caught the eye of True Person Xuan Shui. Instead, he should focus on arranging his Foundation Establishment as soon as possible.

With this thought in mind, he took out a golden communication talisman.

Li Changhe's communication talisman.

In the Water Dragon Sect, when faced with a problem, Ji Yuan could only turn to Brother Li.

As for going outside the sect to find ley lines to refine pills and build a foundation, it would have been fine before, but now if I go outside the sect... what if I am considered a defector?

But if Ji Yuan were to go to Sifang Island and open a ley line alchemy room, he would worry about being exposed.

If I were to be found by True Person Xuan Shui before I had even begun my foundation-building process, and he were to personally ask me to go to the Nine Netherworld Cave Heaven, it would be difficult for me to refuse.

Therefore, the most appropriate thing to do is to find Li Changhe, use the Li family's identity, and open an anonymous alchemy room.

Ji Yuan infused his spiritual energy, and as he waited for the communication talisman to light up, he spoke to it:

"Brother Li, are you there? It's me, Brother Ji. I need your help with something."

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P.S.: The next chapter, which is tomorrow, is Chapter 149, Foundation Establishment!

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