Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 240 A Righteous Person! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Qingfeng Island.

Kong Xifeng had already stood up, but seeing the situation outside, she sat back down.

Indeed, when Ji Yuan arrived near the Ancestral Hall, she had already seen him, and upon seeing the person behind him... Kong Xifeng immediately knew what was going on.

That kid was being targeted by Shang Ting, and he knew it, so he came here to ask me for help.

Should we save them?

Of course, he should be saved. If this kid were to die in front of him... Kong Xifeng felt that there was no need for Shang Xi's demonic arts. Hua Yaoyue alone was enough to destroy the entire Water Dragon Sect.

Therefore, they should be saved no matter what.

Just as Kong Xifeng was about to make a move, she discovered that the boy was alright.

Not only was he alright, but it also made Naqu Old Demon hesitate.

They were communicating telepathically.

The young man said something that made Old Demon Qu hesitate.

Upon seeing this, Kong Xifeng immediately understood... This kid had the means to control Old Demon Qu. He came here only because he was worried that Old Demon Qu would resort to desperate measures, so he sought his advice for precautions.

"Ha, so cunning at such a young age."

Kong Xifeng chuckled inwardly, but couldn't help but wonder what the two of them were talking about.

"What Plum Manor? What are you talking about, Junior Brother Ji? I don't understand."

The questioning voice of the Cloud Mist Island Master echoed in Ji Yuan's mind.

But what about fate?

Just moments ago, when this person began to hypnotize him, Ji Yuan was already certain that this person must be the reincarnation of the old monster Shang Ting!

Not to mention his ability to hypnotize the soul, which is unheard of in itself.

Not to mention that she immediately stopped fighting after hearing the words "Plum Manor".

Ji Yuan chuckled and stopped transmitting his voice.

"Senior Mei said that Situ Feng is untrustworthy and should be eliminated as soon as possible."

Who is Situ Feng?

It was that old monster from the Shang family who possessed Feng Yichen.

How did Ji Yuan find out?

Of course, it was Han Feiyu who told him.

Why did Ji Yuan dare to say he wanted to kill Situ Feng?

Because the people of the Shang family... have always been embroiled in internal strife.

As expected, upon hearing these words, the Cloud Mist Island Master immediately stepped forward. When he transmitted his voice again, the voice was no longer that of the Cloud Mist Island Master, but had become that of a hoarse... man.

"Really?! Did Master Mei really say that?"

...No, buddy, you're a guy, and you've possessed a beautiful young female cultivator?

What the hell is this fetish?

Ji Yuan was momentarily stunned and couldn't utter a word.

But his momentary silence made the old demon Qu, who had possessed the body of the Cloud Mist Island Master, realize something: "You're really from our Merchant Court?"

"Exactly."

Ji Yuan said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

At the same time, he also learned another name for Plum Manor... Master Plum.

So he owns a manor called Plum Manor?

"You say so, so it is?"

Qu Laomo stared at the person in front of him and asked.

Ji Yuan remained unfazed. Instead, he sized up the Cloud Mist Island Master before him, took a step back, bowed slightly, and then said:

"Master Mei is the sworn brother of the Holy Lord of the Merchant Court. Since Master Mei is willing to accept me, I naturally feel that I am qualified to enter the gates of the Merchant Court. What do you think, senior?"

Qu Laomo fell silent.

Many people in the Shang court knew that Mei Zhuang was the adopted brother of the saint.

But nowadays, there are very few people who know about this world, so how could this person in front of him say such things... Old Demon Qu was somewhat suspicious.

It's mostly suspicion, but there's no substantial evidence.

So much so that even this ancient demon, who had lived for over a thousand years, was somewhat... hesitant to go further?

"Where did you meet Master Mei?"

Mirror Lake.

"What does he look like?"

"Wearing a white robe, with a precious jade pendant at his waist, he was young, handsome, and dashing."

"..."

Qu Laomo remained silent for a long while, then asked, "One last question: why...did he take you into the Commercial Court?"

Mei Zhuang has always been a loner. After the internal strife in the Shang court began, he went overseas and stayed away from worldly affairs. Apart from the apprentice he had taken in back then, he had no one else by his side.

Upon hearing this question, Ji Yuan's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, and he fell silent.

Seeing his reaction, Old Demon Qu laughed.

That's more like it.

Is it really possible to catch the eye of Plum Manor without paying a price?

"I have given... everything."

Ji Yuan couldn't say much; he could only let Old Demon Qu experience it for himself.

His words convinced Old Demon Qu... by 30%.

It's impossible to believe everything completely, and even partial belief is impossible.

Furthermore, even if Ji Yuan really joins the business court, does that mean I should trust him completely?

impossible.

For Qu Laomo, who had died once, being able to give even 30% of his trust meant he was already considered one of their own.

"Alright, since they are from the Shang Court, then they are one of us."

Qu Laomo visibly breathed a sigh of relief. "Master Mei asked me to capture you alive, but I didn't expect him to do it himself. That's fine, it saves me a big problem."

"hehe."

Ji Yuan forced a few laughs.

Qu Laomo then abruptly changed the subject, "You just said that Master Mei said Situ Feng is untrustworthy and wants to kill him?!"

"Um."

Ji Yuan nodded, but then hesitated.

"Just say what you have to say, why are you hesitating!"

Qu Laomo urged.

"Master Mei seems to be undecided, because after he finished speaking, he said that he needed to consider it further and just asked me to go back to the Water Dragon Sect to keep an eye on him."

Ji Yuan's voice faltered slightly when he said this.

It was as if he couldn't quite grasp what Master Mei was thinking.

"It's alright, it's alright. It's good that Master Mei also has this idea."

Qu Laomo gave Ji Yuan a very approving look, and then said, "Since we're all on the same side, things will be much easier in the future. Remember to reply next time you send a message."

When Qu Laomo said this, he seemed to be somewhat awake.

Ji Yuan nodded quickly, "Definitely, definitely."

"hehe."

Now it was Old Demon Qu's turn to chuckle.

Fortunately, after he finished laughing, he rode away from the place on the white light.

Ji Yuan waited in place for three seconds, then his figure suddenly disappeared. When he reappeared, he had already arrived at Qingfeng Island.

However, this time it wasn't Wen Ling'er she met, but Kong Xifeng, the Supreme Elder of the Water Dragon Sect.

The first thing she said to Ji Yuan was...

"You really joined the Commercial Court?"

Hearing this, Ji Yuan finally felt a little more at ease.

Even Kong Xifeng felt that he might have joined the Shang Court, let alone the old monster of the Shang Court outside who knew nothing about the situation.

"Does the Supreme Elder really think that if I were to join the Merchant Court, I would still need to use a teleportation token to escape?" Ji Yuan said with a helpless bitter smile.

"That's true."

Kong Xifeng nodded when she heard Ji Yuan say these words himself.

"What you just said to that old devil Qu..." Kong Xifeng paced back and forth in front of Ji Yuan a few times before slowly saying, "You were placing a bet."

After he said that, Ji Yuan fell silent.

Because what Kong Xifeng said was partly true, but it was certainly not something that could be admitted now, Ji Yuan insisted, "This junior only wants to see if we can get some benefits from the Shang family from this old devil Qu."

"Ha, with only Foundation Establishment cultivation, you dare to ask for benefits from Nascent Soul cultivators. I don't know whether to call you bold or fearless."

Kong Xifeng sneered.

Ji Yuan remained calm, showing no sign of distress or anger at Kong Xifeng's sarcasm. He simply said:

"When there are no other paths to choose from, you have no choice but to forge your own."

Upon hearing this, Kong Xifeng turned around sharply to look at him, stared for a long time, and finally said only, "That's because your master is backing you up."

"What the Supreme Elder says is absolutely right."

Ji Yuan did not deny it.

Arguing with a Nascent Soul cultivator is pointless.

"Go ahead."

Kong Xifeng waved her hand impatiently.

Even though a new Nascent Soul cultivator had appeared within the Water Dragon Sect, she couldn't grasp or control him. This feeling displeased her, and consequently, she disliked the person in front of her named Ji Yuan.

"This junior takes his leave."

Ji Yuan could sense Kong Xifeng's attitude towards him, so he didn't ask any more questions about Wen Ling'er's situation and immediately turned around and left Qingfeng Island.

After emerging, he piloted the Wind Locust Flying Boat straight to Forget-Worry Island.

"The reason Kong Xifeng dislikes me is most likely related to my master or Wen Ling'er, but that's normal. I, Ji Yuan, am not a spirit stone; how can I expect everyone to like me?"

Half a day later.

Ji Yuan once again set foot on Forget-Worry Island.

Feng Zhitao and Yun Qianzai had been waiting here for quite some time, and both of them looked rather grim... It was unclear what had happened earlier, but Ji Yuan stepped forward, bowed to Hua Yaoyue, and then transmitted his voice:

"Master, it seems I've joined... the Merchant Clan."

This made Hua Yaoyue, who was initially somewhat angry, pause. She couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, and then replied telepathically, "I'll tell you later."

That's what the telepathic message said, but Hua Yaoyue said it aloud:

"Your two senior brothers and sisters are both thinking of going to guard Shang Mountain. Why don't you tell them what you think?"

Hua Yaoyue spoke these words in an extremely calm tone.

But beneath her calm tone, Ji Yuan could hear her anger... She wasn't just kind to her closed-door disciple, but also to the other disciples.

Ji Yuan had naturally seen through this long ago.

The current situation is that, despite the extreme danger on Mount Shang, both Feng Zhitao and Yun Qianzai are vying to go there.

What must Hua Yaoyue think of this?

To put it bluntly, are you two just rushing off to your deaths?

As the junior brother, Ji Yuan first bowed to Chao Yun Qianzai and Hua Yaoyue before asking, "Are Second Senior Brother and Third Senior Sister both going to Shang Mountain?"

With his white robes fluttering and his hands clasped behind his back, Yun Qianzai said with his head slightly raised, "With the invasion of the demonic path imminent, we, the righteous cultivators, have no choice but to step forward."

"after all……"

"At the pinnacle of immortality, reigning supreme over the world, the Celestial Pivot existed before Heaven itself!"

Okay, I know you want to go up to Shangshan to show off.

That being said, Ji Yuan could understand Yun Qianzai's inner thoughts. His usual show-off behavior within the sect was all for his own benefit; he was just showing off for himself.

But what if we went to Shangshan?

That's for all the righteous cultivators of the Canglu Continent!

It's not for my own show-off, but for all righteous cultivators in the world!

For someone like Yun Qianzai, the sense of satisfaction that the two brought to his heart was different, even worlds apart.

So his going was actually within Ji Yuan's expectations.

But... Ji Yuan's gaze fell on Feng Zhi Tao.

"Senior sister, why are you going?"

Feng Zhitao lowered her head slightly, then said in a low, hoarse voice, "I also want to do my part for the righteous path."

After saying that, she suddenly looked up and said, "Everyone knows that Shangshan will not be able to hold out this time, but everyone still has to try, including me."

"Go, all of you!"

Hua Yaoyue waved her hand irritably, then sat up abruptly from the soft chair. "What are you still doing here? Get out of here!"

"Master, I..."

Feng Zhitao stepped forward, wanting to say something, but Ji Yuan had already given her a wink.

Hua Yaoyue was already in a fit of anger, and she wouldn't listen to anything she was saying.

Whatever Feng Zhitao wants, she'll come back later.

Yun Qianzai was determined to go, so he didn't have much to say, he just bowed deeply to Hua Yaoyue.

This was the first time Ji Yuan had ever seen his second senior brother perform such a grand ceremony with Hua Yaoyue, and he couldn't help but look somewhat astonished.

"Master, once I go to Shang Mountain, I will stay with my eldest brother. When it's time to change shifts, I will definitely bring him back!"

Upon hearing this, Hua Yaoyue's expression softened slightly.

"If nothing unexpected happens, he should have already formed his core. You two just need to follow him after you get there. With you by his side, he won't dare to risk his life."

After saying that, she waved her hand and lay back down.

Feng Zhitao and Yun Qianzai exchanged a glance and then took their leave.

Ji Yuan stayed put and didn't move.

Hua Yaoyue glanced at him but didn't say anything.

Ji Yuan knew exactly what she was asking, and quickly cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "This disciple will not go."

"Why have you joined the business world again?"

"That's how it is..."

Ji Yuan then recounted everything about his relationship with the Lord of Yunmiao Island, from their first meeting at Liancheng Mountain to their recent parting with Old Demon Qu.

After listening, Hua Yaoyue immediately gave her answer.

"At first, he wanted to kill you because you figured out their method of stealing the spiritual vein. After that, they got busy and forgot about it until Plum Manor met you and reconnected with him."

"I agree."

"Well, now that the war between good and evil has begun, they won't have time to bother with an ant like you. And even if they do need something from you, they'll most likely offer you something in return."

Flowers invite the moon, words flow freely.

But to Ji Yuan, this whole sentence, in the end, boils down to just two words.

Ants.

Come to think of it, if I were a Golden Core cultivator, they might give me a second glance. Take this Old Demon Qu for example, Plum Manor probably told him about it a long time ago.

But several years have passed, and he still hasn't made a move.

The reason I took action today was simply because we happened to meet on this Water Dragon Island.

So it's highly unlikely they'll come looking for me again.

"Once the tide turns, everyone will be on their own. Getting involved with the business world is both dangerous and an opportunity. How much you can seize depends on your abilities."

"Yes."

"Since Yun Qianzai and Feng Zhitao want to go, then let them go. In addition, Ran Kui has been guarding Shangshan for countless years. My lineage has already paid enough, so your sect leader will not make things too difficult for you."

"Even if I assign you a task, it won't be too dangerous. Just focus on your cultivation."

"If you need to break through to the peak of Foundation Establishment, you can come to me, and I can protect you once."

Perhaps because of Yun Qianzai and Feng Zhitao's relationship, Hua Yaoyue's instructions to Ji Yuan this time were very detailed.

"This disciple thanks Master."

Hua Yaoyue fell silent. Ji Yuan then learned from her the true name of the remnant of the Shang family who was possessing the body of the Cloud Mist Island Master... Qu Luohun.

This reminded Ji Yuan of Han Feiyu's Soul-Falling Island.

In no time, Ji Yuan had drawn this thread together.

The person Han Feiyu fears is most likely Qu Luohun, and there is probably some other entanglement between the two. For example, could Han Feiyu be the first person Qu Luohun wanted to possess?

Ji Yuan then asked many more questions about the Shang Court, and Hua Yaoyue answered them all before he left.

However, after leaving Forget-Worry Island, he sensed the changes in the Water Dragon Sect... Flying boats traveled back and forth to various places, and the vast majority of them were flying boats belonging to Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Those Qi Refining cultivators, despite being piloting flying boats, only dared to fly close to the surface of the lake.

This "air passage" has been vacated.

Ji Yuan is now a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, so it's no longer appropriate for him to stay close to the lake surface. As he flew through the air, he encountered many unfamiliar senior brothers and sisters.

And they all look quite old.

As one of the six immortal sects of Shangdong, the Water Dragon Sect has over a thousand Foundation Establishment cultivators, so it certainly has the necessary foundation.

One day later.

Ji Yuan returned to Fox Moon Island and met Dong Qian there.

However, neither of them had any intention of practicing dual cultivation today, and both of them looked quite heavy-hearted.

"Are there enough people?"

Ji Yuan asked as soon as they met.

"That's enough. Many senior brothers and sisters who were in seclusion have come out. The first batch of spots will be filled very quickly. Moreover, many young cultivators who had already registered have been forced out. If anyone is going to die, it's them."

Upon hearing Dong Qian's words, Ji Yuan's expression changed.

Regardless of his thoughts, there are still quite a few pure righteous cultivators on Shangdong's side.

They may have some unsavory behaviors in their daily lives, but when it comes to truly important matters of right and wrong, they are still very clear-headed.

"Indeed, we are people of the righteous path."

Ji Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

To dare to go even knowing that death is certain is itself an extraordinary act of courage.

"Yes."

Dong Qian nodded slightly, "After this batch of senior brothers and sisters leaves, the sect should issue a new defense map in two or three days."

As Dong Qian spoke, she gently flicked her right hand, and a topographical map of Shangdong immediately appeared between the two of them.

"Before you arrived, the sect leader had already given a general overview."

"He said that the Six Immortals Sect of Shangdong has already formed a six-sect alliance on the Sword Ruins, and all matters concerning the war between the righteous and the demonic will be decided by this six-sect alliance."

"All cultivators in Shangdong must obey the orders of this alliance of six sects."

Dong Qian pointed her finger, and in many places east of Shangshan, on both sides of the Falling Star River, points of light appeared.

"This is the spiritual vein of our Shangdong region, as well as many key cities. We will definitely face a major attack from demonic spies. We must be vigilant. Moreover, it is said that we in Shangdong will also need to establish several large markets, and deal with the four arts of alchemy, array formations, talismans, and artifacts... At that time, we will need cultivators who are proficient in these skills to provide full assistance. The immortal materials produced will be sent directly to the front line of Shangshan."

"If nothing unexpected happens, I will go to the Dan Dao Market there."

"Junior brother, what about you?"

Looking at the topographic map, Ji Yuan was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Let's follow the sect's arrangements when the time comes. It's too early to talk about these things now."

"Too."

Dong Qian put away the topographic map.

The two then chatted for a long time before Ji Yuan got up to say goodbye.

After leaving, he headed straight for Misty Island in the south, only remembering it after Dong Qian reminded him.

His four [Dan Array Talisman Artifacts] structures can be combined to create new structures!

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(Author's note: It was Ji Tianzun who forgot to synthesize the building; it has nothing to do with the author.)

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