Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 94 Rules Changed Again [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

When Ji Yuan saw the words left by Grandpa Xu, the fog in his mind was instantly dispelled.

They all felt a sense of sudden enlightenment.

Understood!

I finally understand!

So that's why the Water Dragon Sect suddenly started the selection process ahead of schedule, and in such a hurry, as if they couldn't wait a moment longer—it's because of this…

After all, many disciples of the Water Dragon Sect came from Yunyu Marsh, and if they heard the news, they would definitely try to spread it.

Just like Grandpa Xu.

So the longer it drags on, the more inside information will spread, and the fewer people... oh no, the fewer cannon fodder we'll be able to recruit.

As for hiding it, it's definitely impossible to hide it.

With tens of thousands of disciples in the Water Dragon Sect, how could they possibly hide?

All they could do was recruit as many people as possible as quickly as possible, before the news spread.

When they join the Water Dragon Sect, how to arrange things for them is entirely up to the Water Dragon Sect.

"Senior, this doesn't seem to be the way to the Water Dragon Sect. Have we gone the wrong way?"

"You haven't gone to the wrong place. You have to pass through here to get to the Water Dragon Sect."

"Senior, how did we get to the front lines? Aren't we already fighting the Joyful Palace, Senior?"

"It's alright, we're just transiting through here, we'll be heading back to the Water Dragon Sect soon."

"Senior, why do you want me to rush forward with this magical artifact? Senior, senior, please don't go..."

The dialogue had already unconsciously appeared in Ji Yuan's mind.

But... is the Water Dragon Sect really that weak?

They've only been fighting Huanxi Palace for a short time, and they already have to send cannon fodder to fill the front lines like this?

Ji Yuan felt it was unlikely. If they were truly at their wits' end, the Water Dragon Sect wouldn't be so calm, especially since they hadn't even lost many Foundation Establishment cultivators yet.

More likely, it's because the Water Dragon Sect was unwilling to expend its elite disciples, so it first recruited some rogue cultivators to bolster its image and boost its prestige.

These newly joined rogue cultivators haven't consumed any sect resources yet, so they won't feel bad if they die.

Moreover, independent cultivators are like leeks; once you cut one crop, another crop will grow back in a few years.

It's so dark!

It's still black after all!

Even after calming down, Ji Yuan couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine. Who would have thought that the huge Water Dragon Sect would actually try to harm rogue cultivators... But then he thought, if they don't harm rogue cultivators, why would they harm their own people?

But isn't the life of a rogue cultivator also a life?

This method is indeed underhanded. Under the guise of early selection, if you don't go this year, you'll have to wait another three years. As a result, many late-stage Qi Refining cultivators who are just on the verge of reaching the zero threshold will probably go.

Ji Yuan estimated that the Water Dragon Sect might lower its requirements slightly to attract more independent cultivators.

Fortunately, I still have Grandpa Xu who is good to me... If it weren't for him, I might already be on the road to becoming cannon fodder.

It seems that once I join the Water Dragon Sect, I will definitely have to repay him handsomely.

Three years...

Ji Yuan turned his head and looked out the window, his gaze falling from the windowsill onto the vast expanse of clouds and rain.

Three years it is!

At worst, I can just wait until I reach the peak of Qi Refining before joining. It's all the same anyway. I'm still young; I'll only be 20 after the New Year.

Even if you wait another 3 years, you'll only be 23, which is the perfect age to make your mark.

After consoling himself, Ji Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to look at Tu Yue, who was still as still as a block of wood. He rarely spoke, saying, "Don't think about it anymore. We still have to stay in this market for another three years. Let's focus on raising chickens."

With a wave of her hand, Tu Yue went to the backyard to tidy up the chicken coop for the day.

Fortunately, Grandpa Xu sent the message in time. Otherwise, Ji Yuan would have already sent these things out, and if he had turned around and said he wouldn't send them... It's not that he was embarrassed, it's just that he felt ashamed.

He came out of the front yard again and looked in the direction of Zengtou City.

With Grandpa Xu's reminder, Ji Yuan now doesn't even dare to join in the fun. It's best not to go; if he goes, he might be suspected of being conscripted.

So it's better to just stay home and wait.

Perhaps knowing that a major event is happening in Zengtou City, Ji Yuan no longer has the mind to cultivate.

It's unclear whether Du Wanyi and Yao Jingfeng can decipher the Water Dragon Sect's method, but given that Old Master Xu informed them, and considering their relationship within the Water Dragon Sect, they should have received the news in advance.

Like Dong Qian and Han Feiyu, whom Yao Jingfeng often mentions.

Ji Yuan paced back and forth in the courtyard, while Tu Yue, after finishing her chores with the various buildings, stood at the doorway once more.

Ji Yuan glanced at her, but decided to put it away first.

The situation in Zengtou City is not good right now, so we should be prepared to withdraw at any time.

After a while, Ji Yuan wanted Lin Hu to help him find out some information in Zengtou City. But when he got there, he found out that the whole family had already gone.

"Um?"

Just as he returned home, Ji Yuan looked up towards Yun Yuze and saw a fiery red flying boat hurtling straight toward his courtyard.

Du Wanyi?!

She probably came because she knew about this.

Ji Yuan turned off the architectural effects, and she landed in the courtyard at the opportune moment.

Fourth brother.

"Second sister, what brings you here?"

"The Water Dragon Sect conducted its selection process ahead of schedule, and your Zengtou City did too, right?" Du Wanyi's expression looked somewhat unpleasant and heavy.

Ji Yuan couldn't tell whether she knew about this or not, so he could only nod.

"Exactly."

This was the truth, there was no need to hide it, so after Ji Yuan finished speaking, he immediately followed up with, "Second Sister, aren't you joining us? You've even come to our Zengtou City."

He smiled slightly as he said this.

But Du Wanyi couldn't laugh anymore. "Fourth brother, don't you think there's something strange about this?"

"Oh?"

So it seems that Du Wanyi was unaware of this matter?

Ji Yuan also dropped his relaxed expression. "What? Has there been no news from the meeting?"

"No." Du Wanyi slowly shook her head. "Even if it did, most of the time it would reach Yao Jingfeng."

"this……"

Did Yao Jingfeng receive the news but choose not to tell others?

That's unlikely. He wouldn't do something that harms others and doesn't benefit himself, nor would he need to, especially since the four of them were already classmates.

The four of them were born in the same year before, and the three of them are still born in the same year now.

"I also feel something's off. This happened so suddenly, it's like... the Water Dragon Sect is really eager for us to join."

Ji Yuan didn't know the full extent of the matter, but since even Du Wanyi and the others didn't know... it was probably quite serious.

In that case, it's better not to say anything, so as not to cause trouble for Old Master Xu.

"Yes, yes, that's the taste."

Du Wanyi clenched her right fist, held her left palm up, and then gently pounded her left hand with her right hand.

"I was worried something was wrong, so I thought I'd come and ask you, Fourth Brother, what you think."

Previously, Du Wanyi would always go to Yao Jingfeng when she had something to do, but after the experience of what happened last time, she was more willing to trust Ji Yuan.

Otherwise, I would definitely go to Yao Jingfeng to talk to him again this time.

"So, what are your thoughts, Second Sister?"

Ji Yuan still chose to ask first.

"I'm worried..." Du Wanyi seemed conflicted, but finally gritted her teeth and said, "Maybe we should wait a little longer!"

After the incident of Luo Tian's death, Du Wanyi became even more cautious.

"good!"

Since Du Wanyi was able to make such a choice on her own, Ji Yuan naturally had an easier time. He didn't need to persuade her, and he was spared the risk of revealing the information.

"That's what I think too. It's only a matter of three years. If I don't join this time, I can just wait another three years."

"Yes." Du Wanyi nodded vigorously, a slight smile appearing on her face. "I knew you wouldn't join either, Fourth Brother."

"Oh? Why is that?"

"Because you're too timid, haha."

Ji Yuan rolled his eyes and said nothing more. Just then, the sound of water breaking came from outside, followed by someone knocking on the courtyard gate. The sound was somewhat familiar.

"Brother Wen, come in. The door isn't locked," Ji Yuan called out.

Wen Lin immediately pushed the door open, but he didn't expect there to be outsiders in the courtyard. He was stunned for a moment, then immediately cupped his hands in a salute and said, "Greetings, senior."

Du Wanyi wiped the smile off her face and nodded slightly with a cold expression.

She never treated outsiders with a friendly attitude.

"What's wrong, Brother Wen?"

Ji Yuan also noticed that Wen Lin had returned alone, without even his wife and daughter, which probably meant he had some urgent business.

"Brother Ji, I've learned something in Zengtou City. The Water Dragon Sect has changed some of the selection rules this time."

Wen Lin did not express his own thoughts, but simply stated the facts.

"What rules?"

"This time, the Water Dragon Sect will take any Qi Refining late stage beast. Unlike before, they don't need to kill a single late-stage first-tier demon beast."

"Oh?"

Ji Yuan and Du Wanyi exchanged a glance, both of them looking like they had just known...

"Is there anything else?"

The news was not unexpected, so he was not too surprised.

"I originally planned to test Ling'er's spiritual root, but the Water Dragon Sect doesn't plan to test spiritual roots this year. It seems they only recruit late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, as well as rogue cultivators who are skilled in alchemy, talismanic arts, and weapon crafting."

"That means that this year's Water Dragon Sect selection will only accept two types of people."

After Du Wanyi finished speaking softly, Wen Lin nodded in agreement, "Exactly."

He turned to look at Ji Yuan, his expression hesitant, but still softly called out, "Brother Ji..."

"Don't worry, I understand."

Ji Yuan remained calm and composed, as if everything was under control.

"Okay, Ling'er and the others are still in Zengtou City. I'll go back and pick them up first."

Wen Lin clasped his hands in a fist salute, "Farewell!"

Watching his departing figure, once the outsider was gone, Du Wanyi's face regained a smile, "Fourth brother, you have a nice neighbor."

"He's a good person."

Ji Yuan sighed, "It seems that what we expected is true. The Water Dragon Sect has even removed the entry requirements in order to recruit more people."

"The Water Dragon Sect never lacked disciples before, so why are they recruiting so many people now..."

As Du Wanyi spoke, she suddenly looked at Ji Yuan.

They looked at each other and saw a sense of sudden realization in each other's eyes.

Looking at Du Wanyi, who had finally "figured out the answer," Ji Yuan said, "This Water Dragon Sect is indeed a bit shady!"

"Who says it isn't?"

Du Wanyi took a deep breath, as if she had thought of something, and said, "The Water Dragon Sect did something similar before. They wanted to recruit a group of miners to mine deep in the earth veins, but there was a kind of monster living in those veins. Any cultivator who had reached the late stage of Qi Refining would be awakened if they went down there. So the Water Dragon Sect could only send cultivators who were at the early stage or middle stage of Qi Refining to mine."

"But there are very few cultivators with such low cultivation levels in the sect, so they used the name of 'recruiting prospective disciples' to lure many fishermen to mine, but very few of them returned."

It seems these are all old traditions. Cultivation sects aren't all good. It seems that even if I join the Water Dragon Sect, I'll have to be prepared to run away.

...Cultivating immortality is fraught with difficulties, and it's truly hard to make a name for yourself!

The two waited for a long time, but Yao Jingfeng still didn't come.

Du Wanyi was a little worried. "Logically speaking, if any news had really come down from the meeting, Yao Jingfeng would definitely have come looking for me immediately. If he couldn't find me, he should have come to you. But we've been waiting for so long and he still hasn't come..."

Just as the two were about to suggest going to Huaiyinfang for a look.

Lin Hu and Wen Lin, who had gone to Zengtou City to watch the play, returned. Not only did they return, but they also brought back some news.

"The Water Dragon Sect's selection process has ended. They also stated that next year's selection will continue. This year's selection was unexpected and will not affect next year's selection."

Wen Lin said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)