Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 72 Returning to the Market Town, Peaceful Cultivation [Seeking First Subscription]

"Um?"

"I'll go take a look."

The person knocking on the door revealed a hint of their cultivation level, indicating they were at the late stage of Qi Refining. Naturally, Ji Yuan, who was also at the late stage of Qi Refining, had to check on them.

"it is good."

To be on the safe side, Qiu Qianhai returned to the inner room to wait.

Ji Yuan went to open the door and saw an old woman in a bright red robe standing outside. Behind her was a young woman carrying a gift box.

When Ji Yuan opened the door and came out, the old woman with the cane smiled and cupped her hands in greeting.

"I am Xiao Hong, and I congratulate you on advancing to the late stage of Qi Refining."

With a cultivation level of the seventh level of Qi Refining, but already at such an old age, it seems there is little hope of joining the Water Dragon Sect... Ji Yuan thought to himself, but still smiled and returned the greeting.

"Xu Changsheng greets Fellow Daoist Xiao."

Ji Yuan was not in his original appearance at this time, and had naturally changed his identity.

Xiao Hong then presented her own congratulatory gift, which Ji Yuan repeatedly declined and did not accept.

Xiao Hong had no choice but to give up. "Fellow Daoist Xu doesn't seem to be from our Jingdefang?"

"Oh, no, I'm from Huaiyinfang. I'm visiting relatives in Jingdefang this time, and I just happened to feel like I'm about to break through, so I'm asking to borrow your space."

When you're out in the world, you give yourself your own identity.

"I see. It seems that Fellow Daoist Xu is also destined to be with our Jingdefang."

"Absolutely, absolutely."

Ji Yuan smiled in agreement.

After some polite exchanges, Xiao Hong left.

Ji Yuan closed the door and went back inside. Seeing Qiu Qianhai come out, he immediately said, "Let's go too. This Xiao Hong must be someone sent out by those late-stage Qi Refining cultivators from Jingdefang to find out our identities. We need to leave quickly."

Qiu Qianhai had just swallowed several pills, and his complexion was much better now.

"it is good."

The two of them had only rented a place to break through their limitations, and they hadn't brought anything with them.

Moreover, the lease on this apartment is about to expire in a month.

Leaving now is just a matter of two people saying a few words.

Ji Yuan led the way, and in no time the two arrived at the shore of Yunyuze. They steered their boat directly into the water without even leaving the lake.

After traveling underwater for another hour, it finally appeared on the vast Yunyu Marshland.

"Where are you planning to go next?" Ji Yuan asked.

Qiu Qianhai seemed to have a plan in mind. "I'll go back to Qingbo Pond again, kill Deng Lang, and then maybe hang around there for a while to get some spirit stones first."

"I'm now at the sixth level of Qi Refining. Not to mention being invincible among those in the same realm, as long as they don't fight me to the death later on, I'll basically be fine."

"Alright, the Qin family must still have people left at Qingbo Pond. Remember to be careful." Ji Yuan didn't try to persuade him, but only reminded him, "As for the markets, Blackwater Market is too chaotic, so I don't recommend you go there. With your Qi Refining Level 6 cultivation, you can find peace in any market."

"it is good."

"If the Qin family sends Qin Long or that He Laosan to hunt you down..."

Ji Yuan thought of the Water Dragon Sect Mutual Aid Association. When he returned, he should meet with the late-stage Qi Refining cultivator from Zengtou City, along with Du Wanyi and the others.

So his identity is definitely impossible to hide, and there's no need to hide it either.

"When the time comes, just say we're brothers in arms. If they kill you, I'll fight them to the death."

Qiu Qianhai responded in a deep voice.

"Don't worry, you don't need to worry about me."

"That technique... it's best not to practice it if you can avoid it."

Ji Yuan was referring to the demonic art that could enhance cultivation efficiency.

"it is good."

"Okay, whatever it is, just use the old method, leave me one seashell."

"Don't worry, I'm so old now, life and death are preordained, wealth and honor are determined by fate. I'm off to be gone."

Qiu Qianhai urged the magic boat to leave, waving his hand at Ji Yuan with his back turned, "You too, go back and cultivate well, or I'll catch up with you."

Ji Yuan stood still, watching Qiu Qianhai leave until he could no longer see him.

Floating on the waters of Zengtou City, Ji Yuan couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.

Back then, I was wondering why Qiu Qianhai's cultivation had broken through so quickly, and I also thought that he had some kind of opportunity, but I never expected that this opportunity would be a demonic art.

Well then, just as he said, life and death are predestined.

I can't control too much myself.

After parting ways with Ji Yuan, Qiu Qianhai went to Qiuyu Island alone. He stayed there overnight and did not leave until the next day.

……

When they approached Zengtou City, Ji Yuan had already removed his disguise and returned to his original appearance.

Before long, when he saw the three familiar lakeside cottages, he breathed a sigh of relief.

After traveling for more than a month and experiencing several life-or-death situations, thankfully, I finally returned.

He returned with the strength of a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

Now there's no need to worry too much about being in this cloud and rain marshland.

Ji Yuan returned at noon. As soon as his Dharma boat docked, he saw that his neighbors on both sides had opened their doors.

Wu Qin came out first.

She was initially a little panicked, but when she saw that it was Ji Yuan who had returned, not Lin Hu, she was visibly relieved.

"Brother Ji... Brother Ji, you're finally back!"

Wu Qin was still very happy to see Ji Yuan return.

Ji Yuan glanced at her again and understood why she had reacted that way... She was pregnant, and Lin Hu had gone out on the ship alone.

They must have just heard the sound of the boat and thought something had happened to Lin Hu, which is why he came back so early.

"Yes, is everything alright at home?"

Ji Yuan asked with a smile.

"Okay, everything's fine," Wu Qin replied quickly.

On the other side, Zhao Yuechan and Wen Ling'er came out from the Wen family. Wen Ling'er, in particular, wanted to rush over when she saw Ji Yuan return, but Zhao Yuechan held her back tightly.

Congratulations, Brother Ji!

Wu Qin was only at the early stage of Qi Refining, so she naturally couldn't detect the change in Ji Yuan's aura.

However, Zhao Yuechan was already at the fourth level of Qi Refining, so she naturally noticed a significant change in Ji Yuan's aura.

She had previously felt that she was relatively calm when facing Ji Yuan, since both of them were in the mid-stage of Qi Refining. However, today, Ji Yuan put considerable pressure on her.

"It was a lucky fluke."

Ji Yuan smiled and looked at Wen Ling'er, who immediately ran over with a grin.

"Brother Ji!" Wen Ling'er called out in a clear voice.

Ji Yuan took out a small wooden toy from his storage bag. It had a windmill and a little figure on it, which he had found in the Liu brothers' storage bags.

It's perfect for kids to play with.

Wen Ling'er excitedly accepted it, "Thank you, Brother Ji!!"

After saying that, he took the toy and went into the house without looking back.

Zhao Yuechan said helplessly, "Only you, Brother Ji, spoil her. My husband and I have been teaching her to write lately, and we're about to be driven crazy by it."

"Take your time."

Ji Yuan chuckled, then took out his keys, opened the door, and went inside.

The two peach trees on the left side of the entrance are already bearing fruit, but they are only the size of a fingertip. It will probably take some time before they are ripe.

The small patch of land on the right has been overgrown with weeds because it has not been tended to.

Although the room had accumulated a lot of dust, everything was completely renewed after Ji Yuan activated the [Cave Abode] effect.

He glanced at the panel again.

The cave dwelling is still at level 1, and it's time to upgrade it to level 2.

Ji Yuan then went to the backyard and activated the effects of the [Pigpen], [Chickenpen], and [Fishpond], harvesting today's Blood Essence, Spirit Soil, and Water Dew.

Another dozen or so spirit stones arrived.

Ji Yuan tidied up casually and lay down on his small bed. Only here did he feel at peace.

Tomorrow I'll go to the Treasure Pavilion to see how much this high-grade magic artifact costs, and while I'm at it, I'll also check out their cold iron sand.

Moreover, the storage bag has accumulated quite a bit of blood essence and water dew.

Some of these can also be sold.

By the way, we can continue to arrange for spirit fish, spirit chickens, spirit pigs, and the like.

Having returned with the strength of the late stage of Qi Refining, Ji Yuan fears no one and can naturally focus on developing his abilities for a while.

(End of this chapter)