Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 317: Chapter 178: Withering Away One After Another

“Beishan City?!”

“Isn’t Elder Xu in Beishan City? And not long ago, the Isle Master Tie Chui said, he mentioned that Elder Xu would be returning soon, and we should have a meal together… Could it be… could it be…”

Ji Yuan dared not think further.

He stepped forward to the Qi Cultivation Stage disciple who was speaking previously.

The latter, upon seeing this, hurriedly bowed and saluted, “Greetings, Sect Uncle.”

“You just mentioned the flying boat that was seized by demon cultivators. Do you have a list of the cultivators on board?” Ji Yuan inquired.

“No, no news of that yet.”

The Qi Cultivation Stage disciple replied, “But I heard that the sect is already verifying it, and once the list is confirmed, it will be announced on Water Dragon Island.”

Before he finished speaking, Ji Yuan had already activated the flying boat, ascending from Thousand Mechanism Island and heading straight for Water Dragon Island.

In Ji Yuan’s eyes, no task involving Bloodthirsty Poison Bees was as important as this matter.

Xu Fugui could be said to be a great benefactor on his cultivation path, whether it was when he provided guidance on mystical arts in Zengtou City or when he helped introduce him to Isle Master Tie Chui after arriving at Water Dragon Sect.

It could be said, without Xu Fugui, Ji Yuan would never have met Isle Master Tie Chui.

Without Isle Master Tie Chui, Ji Yuan’s physique would still be stuck at Body Refinement completion.

Now, Ji Yuan had only one thought in mind, and that was hoping that Xu Fugui’s name wasn’t on the list!

After some time, when Ji Yuan arrived at Water Dragon Island at full speed, he saw that the list had been published. Many Qi Cultivation cultivators were watching, while some Foundation Establishment cultivators swept over with their Divine Sense and left.

Ji Yuan was no different; with a sweep of his Divine Sense, he knew the names on the list.

Chulong Island disciples: Huang Da, Xu Fugui…

Standing on the flying boat, Ji Yuan halted immediately.

Elder Xu truly was on that flying boat…

Thinking about it, Beishan City was just a city, with only a few Water Dragon Sect disciples stationed there, and not many flying boats coming and going, only once every ten days or half a month, which was normal.

Moreover, it was far from Water Dragon Sect, often requiring Foundation Establishment cultivators to maneuver the large flying boats back and forth.

Yet, it was unexpected that the demon cultivators would even dare to seize such a large flying boat bearing the Water Dragon Sect’s flag.

For a moment, Ji Yuan didn’t know what to say.

He and Isle Master Tie Chui had advised Elder Xu against his fondness for going out often, repeatedly telling him during meals not to travel unnecessarily at his age but to stay in the sect, finding simpler duties and focusing on retirement.

Every time, Elder Xu agreed, yet upon returning to Chulong Island, he would join the Hundred Treasures Tower for outings again.

As he claimed when drunk, he couldn’t sit still, and retirement, staying within the Hundred Treasures Tower, free from fighting, was already retirement for him.

If he were truly to be cooped up in Water Dragon Sect, unable to leave even the sect, he’d rather be dead.

“But how could you actually die!”

Ji Yuan felt an immense bitterness in his heart.

It wasn’t that he hadn’t given Elder Xu good items, such as Tier Two Talismans, among others, he’d given quite a few, as did Isle Master Tie Chui.

But facing such an interception that even Foundation Establishment cultivators couldn’t escape, what could a Qi Cultivation cultivator do no matter how many tricks he had?

It all led to the same death.

With such a significant difference in cultivation level, it was impossible to reverse the outcome.

Ji Yuan let out a long sigh. Not in a hurry to find Isle Master Tie Chui now, he was already at Water Dragon Island, naturally needing to inquire with Sect Leader Master Xuan Shui about what really happened.

How could the demon cultivators act so rampant and arrogant?

Firstly, Ji Yuan sent a message to Master Xuan Shui.

Yet, it was like a stone dropping into the sea, with no response received.

Ji Yuan didn’t believe Master Xuan Shui wouldn’t reply; surely, if he were at the sect and received the message, even if busy, he would have said something.

If that were the case, he most likely wasn’t at the sect.

Ji Yuan specifically went to the hall in front of Water Dragon Island to inquire with the senior brother on duty there.

The answer he received was, “Sect Leader Martial Uncle and Martial Uncle Qingyu went to Beishan City to investigate the demon cultivators’ chaos.”

Indeed.

Moreover, Water Dragon Sect had mobilized two Golden Core Zhenren at once, indicating that something unusual might be happening.

“Thank you, Senior Brother.”

With Master Xuan Shui absent, Ji Yuan thanked him with cupped hands and left Water Dragon Island.

He hovered in mid-air on his flying boat, holding a Communication Talisman just taken from his Storage Bag, golden, it was Isle Master Tie Chui’s Communication Talisman.

Ji Yuan didn’t know if he knew about this matter.

Perhaps he did.

Or perhaps he didn’t know yet.

Should he inform him?

Ji Yuan thought for a moment, then transmitted a sound inquiry, “Senior, are you within the sect?”

Upon sending the message, the Communication Talisman soon flickered, Ji Yuan infused his Spiritual Qi, and the voice of the venerable senior resounded in his mind.

“I already know. Come over.”

His voice was neither happy nor sad, and through the Communication Talisman, Ji Yuan couldn’t discern his exact thoughts.

“Alright, I’ll be there shortly.”

Several hours later.

Ji Yuan arrived at Hammer Island, seeing Isle Master Tie Chui sitting inside drinking tea.

Just like when transmitting the sound, seeing him now revealed no hint of emotions.

“You just got news of his situation, right?”

Isle Master Tie Chui poured a cup of tea for Ji Yuan and asked.

“Yes.”

Ji Yuan sat across from him.

“Last night, the sect already sent me a message saying my disciple… died…”