Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 188: Chapter 136: [Alchemy Room: Level 2]

The island where Ji Yuan and his companion were located was Chulong Island, and the nearest hall office was naturally Chulong Hall at the mountaintop.

By the time Ji Yuan and his companion maneuvered the flying boat over, the area was already surrounded by layers of disciples from the Water Dragon Sect.

Ji Yuan naturally protected everyone in front of him.

Because right in front of the Chulong, there was a Foundation Establishment cultivator controlling a magical artifact in mid-air, capable of being heard wherever they were, there was truly no need to squeeze in too close.

“Junior Brother Ji, Junior Sister Du.”

A familiar voice suddenly emerged from behind.

Ji Yuan turned back with a smile and said, “Senior Sister Dong.”

Du Wanyi also gave a greeting.

Yet, Dong Qian’s entire focus was on Ji Yuan, “Junior Brother, have your injuries fully healed?! It’s great to see you alright!”

“Everything has healed already.”

“Yet I haven’t seen you come looking for me.”

Dong Qian’s voice carried a slight grievance.

Du Wanyi’s eyes flitted between the two… they had just gone on a mission together, how did they become so close?!

“I just exited seclusion today, you can ask my second sister, when she came looking for me, I had just come out not long ago, and then encountered this situation.”

Ji Yuan hastily tried to change the conversation.

Sure enough, as Dong Qian and Du Wanyi started chatting, all three seemed to forget the original topic.

Everyone’s mind was captivated by the Nine Nether Cave Heaven.

The nearby cultivators were similar, buzzing with discussions, all topics revolved around the Nine Nether Cave Heaven.

For instance, when the Nine Nether Cave Heaven last opened, who had gone in, and who had gained immense benefits and soon after achieved Foundation Establishment.

Now among the Foundation Establishment island masters, they are quite renowned.

Or hearing about certain locations inside the Nine Nether Cave Heaven where millennium Illusion Spirit Grass or millennium Green Jasmine Grass could be found.

Once this topic opened, many Qi Cultivation Stage disciples would gather around with smiles to greet each other.

The crowd waited for a moment.

Du Wanyi, with her sharp eyes, spotted the figure of Han Feiyu and called him over, reuniting the four.

The first thing Han Feiyu said upon meeting was,

“How about it, the four of us join forces to venture into this Nine Nether Cave Heaven?”

Du Wanyi instinctively glanced at Ji Yuan beside her.

Compared to Han Feiyu, she naturally trusted Ji Yuan more.

But to her surprise, Dong Qian also looked at Ji Yuan at the same time, before they both exchanged a silent glance.

Han Feiyu also sensed the subtle atmosphere among the three and wisely said, “No rush, I heard the Nine Nether Cave Heaven won’t open for another year, so we have time to prepare.”

“No rush, no rush.”

If Ji Yuan wasn’t going, naturally there was no hurry.

After waiting for a moment longer, seeing no more outsiders approaching, the Foundation Establishment cultivator’s voice finally cut through the crowd.

“Now, it’s been eighty-one years since the last opening of the Nine Nether Cave Heaven, you all are rather fortunate to encounter this opening of the Nine Nether Cave Heaven.”

“Now there is still a year until the next opening. If you have any thoughts, you can prepare well within this year.”

“Registration will begin half a year later on Water Dragon Island.”

“By then, anyone wishing to go to this Nine Nether Cave Heaven can sign up, and the sect will organize everyone to go together.”

After saying this, the Foundation Establishment cultivator waved his hand and left on the flying boat.

The information given was not much, just that it would open in a year’s time, and the sect would organize a collective departure.

Once he left, the gathering instantly buzzed with excitement, discussions erupted continuously.

Han Feiyu then suggested, “This place is closest to my Cave Mansion, why not come to my place to discuss this further?”

The remaining three exchanged glances and all agreed.

After a while.

Han Feiyu had already poured tea for all three.

“Actually, I’ve gathered quite a bit of information about this Nine Nether Cave Heaven.”

“Brother Han is truly capable.”

Dong Qian smiled and complimented him.

Han Feiyu, however, did not seem pleased with the compliment; instead, his face grew increasingly solemn.

“Let me mention two points. The first is that we all have pseudo spirit roots. For pseudo spirit roots to achieve Foundation Establishment, the amount of Foundation Establishment Pills required, you all should have a sense. In today’s environment, if we don’t go to this Nine Nether Cave Heaven, there’s no possibility of achieving Foundation Establishment.”

This revelation made Ji Yuan’s expression turn solemn first.

“The second point, the mortality rate in the Nine Nether Cave Heaven is very high. Based on my calculations from previous instances, each time the Nine Nether Cave Heaven opened, our Water Dragon Sect would send in over a thousand disciples, but only twenty or thirty would make it out alive.”

“What?”

Upon hearing this, Du Wanyi’s complexion changed.

The same was true for Dong Qian.

Ji Yuan, somewhat prepared, was still startled, “So many deaths?”

“Yes, the inside is inherently extremely dangerous. Moreover, you must be on guard against cultivators from other sects, even our own Water Dragon Sect brothers and sisters cannot be fully trusted.”

“Once inside, no one will manage it. It’s all up to one’s own abilities.”

“Add to that a bit of temptation, and anything could happen.”

Han Feiyu spoke very frankly, and quite bluntly too.

“So, I hope you all give it serious thought, to go, or not to go.”

The Water Dragon Sect has nearly ten thousand disciples, and the number heading inside is about one-tenth of all, and those who enter mostly end up perishing. You could say, this ratio is already astonishing.

After a moment of silence, Du Wanyi quietly said:

“The Nine Nether Cave Heaven only opens once every eighty to ninety years. If we miss this chance, it’ll essentially be impossible to enter in our lifetime.”