Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 299 The Final Destination of the Water Dragon Sect [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

"In this year, I have refined a total of 530 Heavenly Thunder Coins. Apart from the 18 that I sold to Liu Yuan, I still have 512 left, which should be enough for short-term use."

"As for talismans, I have a total of 7 in total, covering everything from offense and defense to escape."

"I have a total of 3 magic treasures, and if I add my natal magic treasure, I'll have 4. It's just a pity that I haven't been able to get any more Void Stones in the past six months, so I can't continue to contain the building."

"But there's nothing we can do about it. Even Li Changhe couldn't get it. This stuff... is just too rare."

The Alchemy Workshop on Wangcheng Mountain.

Having once again ended his arduous self-cultivation, Ji Yuan is now examining his own condition.

Lately, his anxiety has become more and more frequent, to the point that he has to check his condition from time to time in preparation for fleeing.

"I haven't received a reply to my master's flying sword message. I suppose those things are inconvenient to discuss via flying sword message. It seems I'll have to find an opportunity to return to the sect to discuss them."

"Even if it's not to see Master, I still have to go back and see Tu Yue and get her welfare benefits. It's been so long since we last met, she must have accumulated quite a bit."

Another year has passed since I last went back.

Although the [Chicken Coop] has been taken into Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, giving Ji Yuan an inexhaustible supply of three-colored spirit eggs.

However, the [Pigpen] is still on Worry-Free Island, and the Xuan Yang Blood Amber and Chi Yang Bone produced there are excellent materials for Ji Yuan's body tempering.

In addition, there are the spirit stones and millennium spirit milk produced by the [spiritual veins].

Ji Yuan also thought about going back to retrieve it.

The more he thought about it, the more he wanted to leave, and he even wished he was already in the sect. But after calming down, he realized that it was really not a good time to go out.

Especially according to the information obtained from Liu Yuan, the demonic path has been unusually rampant in this area recently.

Even this seasoned demon-hunting team has faced traps several times.

Otherwise, Liu Yuan wouldn't have repeatedly traded Heavenly Thunder Seeds from Ji Yuan.

"...Uncle Chef Tian is something else. We've cooked so many meals for him, and there's still not a single word from him."

"Forget it, I won't go next time you call me."

Ji Yuan originally intended to use his connections with Master Tianchu to see if he could find an opportunity to take him back to the sect.

But Ji Yuan had already cooked several meals for him, and every time they ate, the Heavenly Chef would readily agree.

But after he had taken advantage of the situation, he forgot all about it.

Ji Yuan couldn't do anything about it, so he could only put the matter aside for the time being, tolerate it, and silently keep it in his heart.

Finally, he shut down many of the building effects, left home, and went back to the city walls to garrison.

But as soon as he arrived, he received a message from Liu Yuan.

"Where?"

"East."

"wait for me."

Before long, Ji Yuan saw Liu Yuan, looking travel-worn, fly over from the city and land beside him, immediately taking a big gulp of fine wine.

It seemed that only alcohol could bring him back to life.

"call--"

Liu Yuan exhaled a breath of alcohol and shook his head before sitting down next to Ji Yuan. Only then did he begin to restrain the sharp sword aura that had been emanating from him.

"I think you should learn a sword technique in the future."

Ji Yuan looked at him and sighed.

"What swordsmanship?"

Liu Yuan sat down beside him, leaning against the city wall.

"The Drunken Sword Technique: the more drunk you are, the stronger you become; the more you drink, the more drunk you get, and the stronger you become."

Upon hearing Ji Yuan's answer, Liu Yuan was slightly taken aback. "You know what, I've actually been thinking about this issue recently, and I really have ideas for creating this sword technique."

Ji Yuan thought for a moment and said, "It's okay, I'll help you out when the time comes."

Ji Yuan planned to give half of the Peerless Wine in his storage bag to Liu Yuan.

To bring out the full effect of this wine, it needs to be drunk by a connoisseur like Liu Yuan.

Moreover, he had stored quite a bit in his storage bag. He only drank about an ounce a day, and he couldn't drink much of it. Instead, he had more and more in storage. So, it was no problem for him to give some of it to his friends.

"OK."

Liu Yuan took it as Ji Yuan's casual remark and didn't think much of it, then changed the subject to business.

"Another person in our team has died."

"What?"

Ji Yuan was somewhat surprised when he heard the news.

For the past six months, the demon-hunting team has been safe and sound, and has achieved success on every mission. They have even helped in a coordinated attack from within the demonic forces on several occasions.

In this alchemy workshop, it was undoubtedly the most prominent.

Unexpectedly, after so long without anyone dying, someone has died again.

"Who?"

Ji Yuan hurriedly pressed for an answer.

"Wang Luo of Corpse-Driving Mountain, along with his corpse-refining techniques, was ambushed by a fake Core Formation cultivator... He left nothing behind." Liu Yuan shook his head as he spoke, his words becoming somewhat incoherent.

In an instant, Ji Yuan finally understood why Liu Yuan had come to drink with him as soon as he returned.

Be careful out there.

That was the only thing he could say.

Perhaps it was because someone nearby had died, or perhaps he was drunk; in any case, Liu Yuan seemed somewhat sentimental this time. He looked up at the drifting clouds in the sky and said:

"Actually, from the moment I embarked on the path of cultivation, I knew that it was a one-way street."

Life and death are like the wind, always accompanying me.

Looking at the carefree and elegant Liu Yuan, Ji Yuan couldn't help but feel a little envious.

He also wanted to be that carefree, but being carefree always involves dealing with life and death, and deep down, Ji Yuan didn't want to do something he wasn't prepared for.

To put it bluntly, it's still about being afraid of death.

Just as he was about to speak, a voice suddenly rang in his mind, containing only two simple words.

"come over."

The Ice and Fire Elder.

Ji Yuan naturally assumed something had happened, so he stood up and said, "Senior Binghuo called me. If you don't have anything else to do, could you keep watch here for me while I go take a look?"

"Go ahead, go ahead."

Liu Yuan waved his hand.

Just as Ji Yuan was about to set off, he suddenly thought of something... Could it be that the Ice and Fire Elder still wants me to join this demon-hunting team?

I don't think so...

The Ice and Fire Elder had shouted this twice before; if he shouts it again this time, it will be the third time.

Well then, we'll find out when we get there.

Ji Yuan continued to steer his Wind Locust Flying Boat, leisurely arriving at the main hall of the Alchemy Workshop.

When he arrived, he discovered that he wasn't alone. Besides him, Chang Kun from Sword Ruins was also there... He was the current captain of the Demon Hunter team.

Upon seeing him, Ji Yuan felt that he had most likely guessed correctly.

"He will now belong to your demon-hunting team."

The old man with ice and fire looked rather grim, so there was no room for discussion, and he directly assigned the tasks in a simple manner.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan knew that he probably couldn't avoid it this time, but he still raised his hands.

Just as he was about to speak, the old man of ice and fire leaned forward slightly, as if getting closer, and asked softly, "Are you going to disobey orders?"

"No, this junior wouldn't dare."

Ji Yuan took the lead in expressing his attitude, which reassured the Ice and Fire Elder somewhat.

"Then is there anything else?"

"I was just wondering if our demon-hunting team could have one more person? As far as I know, many markets like Huai Shui Fang and Jing Cheng Fang have demon-hunting teams of seven or eight people, but our market only has six."

"So I was thinking, could we add another person? I will accompany you as an assistant. If we encounter any danger, I can be your trump card to help cover your retreat and catch the enemy off guard."

Ji Yuan knew he couldn't escape it.

It's definitely not an option to simply say I won't go, so it's better to find a compromise that allows me to avoid traveling with the main group... After all, being in that group would make me a sitting duck.

"Oh?"

The fact that the Ice and Fire Elder didn't immediately refuse meant there was hope.

Ji Yuan quickly transmitted his voice to Chang Kun, saying, "Senior brother, aren't you going to help? The opportunity to increase our team's strength is right in front of us!"

Chang Kun belatedly realized what was happening, stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Senior, this junior thinks what Junior Brother Wuyou said makes sense."

"Tell me, who have you taken a fancy to?"

The old man of ice and fire asked directly.

Changkun spoke frankly, "Junior Sister Weichen from Medicine King Valley has extremely advanced healing skills. If she were in our team... we would be able to handle any danger we encounter with more ease."

"Alright."

The old man of ice and fire nodded. "Then I'll call her over."

Soon, another pale green streak of light flew in from outside, landing and transforming into a petite girl in a green dress, who seemed to carry a faint fragrance of herbs.

"Greetings, Senior Icefire, Fellow Daoist Changkun, and Fellow Daoist Wuyou."

She cupped her hands in greeting to everyone, her smile radiant and bright.

"From now on, you will be joining the demon hunter team along with them."

When dealing with others, the Ice and Fire Elder had even less room for negotiation; he would simply give orders without hesitation.

"What? Me?"

Wei Chen from Medicine King Valley was also very surprised to hear this, and quickly pointed to himself, "Reporting to senior, I have only recently advanced to the peak of Foundation Establishment... I'm afraid, I'm afraid I will hold you all back."

"It's alright, all you need to do is treat their wounds."

The old man of ice and fire waved his hand, "Alright, that's settled then. You guys go back and discuss the rest yourselves."

After saying this, he transformed into a beam of light and disappeared from the spot.

Only Ji Yuan and the other two remained, looking at each other in bewilderment, and finally had no choice but to leave.

……

After leaving this place, the Ice and Fire Elder went to the residence of another Golden Core cultivator.

As soon as he sat down, the old man of ice and fire started eating. Needless to say, this is where eating and drinking are all the rage.

"So? Did that kid agree?"

The Heavenly Chef was gnawing on a pork leg, his mouth dripping with oil.

"I've spoken, so you have no choice but to agree."

The old man of ice and fire said in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Hmm, that kid has been trying to take advantage of me lately. I reckon he's thinking of running away. I'll send him out into the world to see how dangerous it is. Only then will he be willing to stay obediently in this alchemy workshop."

The Celestial Chef spat out a bone and said casually.

"Why are you taking such good care of him too?"

The old man, Ice and Fire, ate stir-fried venison and asked curiously.

"Oh."

The Celestial Chef chuckled, though it was unclear who he was mocking.

"Before I came, that old bastard Duocai asked me to look after his son. That's fine, but he also specifically instructed me to look after the Lord of Wuyou Island."

"Afterwards, Junior Brother Xuan Shui also came to find me and asked me to protect Island Lord Wuyou."

"That's fine then."

"Just as I was about to set off, Senior Sister Wangyou... she silently infiltrated my island without my knowledge. She appeared before me and told me to protect Island Master Wuyou, saying that if Island Master Wuyou were in trouble, I would be in trouble too. What kind of logic is that?"

The more the Celestial Chef spoke, the more aggrieved he became, and finally, with trembling hands, he said:

"Those who know me will think I'm a Golden Core cultivator, but those who don't will think I'm a servant of the Lord of Worry-Free Island."

The old man, Ice and Fire, suppressed a laugh and patted the fat on the old man's shoulder.

"No, no, it's not that bad, it's not that bad."

Master Chef Tian shook his head. "I know Senior Sister Wangyou well, and Duocai is doing alright too. I'll just consider it as taking care of my nephew. But Junior Brother Xuanshui... This is the first time I've seen him pay so much attention to a Foundation Establishment cultivator. It wouldn't make sense if he were a Golden Core disciple, since there are quite a few Golden Core disciples in the sect."

The Ice and Fire Elder pondered, "You mean, that Forget-Worry True Person could appear silently in your cave, and she could easily break through a third-tier formation? She's a formation master?"

"I've never heard of her being skilled in formations, but she has a disciple who is extremely skilled in formations. So, it's possible that she is skilled in formations as well."

The Celestial Chef recalled and said.

"He certainly has many methods and is indeed very strong, but his personality is just too cautious."

The old man of ice and fire recalled.

"..."

"Caution is the best policy."

Ji Yuan looked at the people in front of him and said sincerely.

"I agree with Brother Wuyou's statement. Revenge is urgent, but given our current situation and mindset, it is not really suitable for us to go out."

Liu Yuan responded in agreement.

Some wanted to go out and hunt demons as soon as possible, while others did not, so the final decision-making power fell to Chang Kun, the team leader.

Under the gazes of the others, Changkun nodded slightly, "Revenge is definitely necessary, but we've just returned, so let's rest for a while and recover our strength before we do it."

Hearing this, Ji Yuan felt a little relieved.

So it seems alright; at least Captain Changkun isn't a reckless person.

If he were to do so, then Ji Yuan would only have two options: either run away and quit, or replace him and become the captain himself.

With this thought in mind, Ji Yuan inadvertently glanced at the other six people.

Captain Chang Kun comes from Jianxu and has known Liu Yuan since they were on Shangshan Mountain. They are considered good friends.

The twin sisters Lingyue and Linglong came from the Palace of Joy.

Liu Yuan goes without saying.

Like himself, Wei Chen from Medicine King Valley had just joined.

The remaining one is this brute from the Spirit Control Sect, named Tiehu, whose name is just like his personality. Moreover, the spirit beast he rides is a peak second-tier demon beast, the Earth-Splitting Tiger.

The one who kept saying he wanted to hurry up and avenge Wang Luo, the fellow Daoist from Corpse-Driving Mountain, was him.

As for their personalities, the others were all quite cautious, except for Tie Hu.

Therefore, the team should be considered quite good, so Ji Yuan, as an unofficial member, felt at ease being accepted.

Actually, there was another reason why he agreed to the old man's request: he also wanted to take the opportunity to go out and see what the situation was like outside.

In particular, it is important to understand the surrounding situation. If it is suitable, then run away and go back to the sect first.

If it's not suitable, then you should at least find out the situation clearly and prepare for your escape.

If we find out the truth, at least we won't have to worry about running into a den of monsters while we're on our way out.

Moreover, he can work alone. Ji Yuan plans to transform into "Qiu Qianhai" after he goes out, taking on the identity of a demonic cultivator. He'll wander around outside for a while first.

Given the current situation, Qiu Qianhai should be able to thrive outside.

If things get really bad, we can just start killing each other.

Anyway, it was Qiu Qianhai who killed them, it has nothing to do with my Ji Yuan.

So for the next period of time, Ji Yuan stopped guarding the city wall and instead stayed with the other members of the demon-hunting team to get to know each other and work together.

If we don't work out beforehand, once we leave the alchemy workshop... the demonic cultivators won't give us time to work out.

Previously, Ji Yuan didn't know them very well, so he didn't know their situation. But after this period of getting to know them, he realized that the most reckless fighters were actually... the two sisters from Huanxi Palace.

The two of them possess combined attack techniques and are of one mind, so when they engage the enemy, they often penetrate deep into enemy territory.

Even during this period of adjustment, they were always the most aggressive in every match.

On the contrary, Tie Hu of the Yu Ling Sect fought steadily and methodically, coordinating with his Earth-Splitting Tiger. He also admitted his mistakes to the others.

He said he had a good personal relationship with Wang Luo, which is why he was so eager to avenge him, almost putting his team in danger.

Wei Chen from Medicine King Valley is also a cautious person, and she also understands her place very well.

He is not good at killing, but is a pharmacist.

Therefore, when facing off, she would try her best to stay in the middle of the team to avoid being targeted by the opponent.

The remaining captain, Chang Kun, was skilled in defensive swordsmanship, and his teamwork with Liu Yuan was impeccable.

As for Ji Yuan, he wandered around like an outsider, which suited his mind perfectly. So, after half a month of adjustment, their team was finally ready to leave the city.

It has been a full year since Ji Yuan last came to this alchemy workshop, and he hasn't left the place.

He was both nervous and excited, so to be on the safe side... he put the whole house into a storage bag, ready to move and run away at any time.

……

at the same time.

Water Dragon Sect, Qingfeng Island.

A gentle breeze blew by, and Hua Yaoyue appeared out of thin air in front of Kong Xifeng. Tall and imposing, she stood with her hands behind her back and said coldly, "How have you considered it?"

Kong Xifeng stared at her for a long time, and finally couldn't help but ask:

"What level of cultivation have you attained?"

Kong Xifeng discovered that not only could she not find out how Hua Yaoyue had entered, but she also couldn't sense Hua Yaoyue's cultivation level.

"A little bit taller than you."

Hua Yaoyue said casually.

Kong Xifeng lowered her head and, after a long while, finally spoke, "Do you really think you can get the Taiyi Immortal Sect to accept us?"

"able."

Hua Yaoyue said casually.

"But I'm afraid I won't be able to hold out until we reach the Ancient Wilderness Continent." Kong Xifeng felt increasingly frail and old.

"How many times have you drunk from the Fountain of Youth?"

"once."

With a hint of doubt, Kong Xifeng looked up and saw Hua Yaoyue handing her a small jade pot filled with a bluish-green liquid.

"Drink it, and it will give you another ten years of life, enough for you to lead the Water Dragon Sect to the Desolate Ancient Continent and settle down."

"Wh...what?!"

Kong Xifeng looked at the thing in front of her, seemingly incredulous for a moment.

But just as she was about to think of something, she suddenly looked at Hua Yaoyue.

"It's...it's you!"

(End of this chapter)