Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 344: Chapter 187: Demon Cultivator—Qiu Qianhai

“What, Junior Brother, you’re going out? You want me to go to Liancheng Mountain, this great place, and you’re not going?”

Wuyou Island.

When Ji Yuan came to bid farewell to Hua Yaoyue, he happened to meet Phoenix Peach here.

So he explained everything to her.

“I don’t want to go out either, but there’s no choice, sigh.”

Ji Yuan shook his head and sighed.

“Indeed, otherwise, with your nature, you’d definitely hide on Wuyou Island, not stepping out for hundreds of years, being a turtle in its shell, hmm.”

Phoenix Peach crossed her arms in front of her chest, supporting her chin slightly raised, and said.

“What a pity, I can only trouble Senior Sister this time.”

Ji Yuan didn’t respond, instead changing the subject.

“It’s not really a trouble, I should thank you for giving me such a good opportunity… If there’s anything you need help with, please don’t hesitate, Junior Brother.”

In some respects, Phoenix Peach is actually not much different from Yun Qianzai, both have a way with words.

Yun Qianzai likes to show off his holiness.

Phoenix Peach has a sharp tongue but a soft heart.

“Currently, there’s nothing you can help with, but if there is, I surely won’t be shy with Senior Sister.” Ji Yuan said seriously.

“Alright.”

Phoenix Peach wanted to say more, but she received a message from Master Xuan Shui, “Then I’ll head to the Sect Leader Martial Uncle first, if you need anything, feel free to send me a message, Junior Brother.”

“Alright, then I thank Senior Sister in advance.”

“You’re too polite, really.”

Phoenix Peach waved her hand and left Wuyou Island on a Flying Boat.

However, before Ji Yuan could turn around, he heard the voice of Hua Yaoyue coming from behind, “What, not enough Corrupt Fireflies and Shadow Ashes, so you need to go out to get more yourself?”

Ji Yuan: “!!!”

Ji Yuan turned around, facing Hua Yaoyue lying on a soft chair, and could only smile wryly, “No one is wiser than you, Master.”

“A disciple can’t hide anything from the Master’s discerning eye.”

“Alright, stop trying to flatter me.” Hua Yaoyue straightforwardly exposed him, and Ji Yuan didn’t feel embarrassed.

“It’s good for you to go out and walk around.”

Hua Yaoyue got up from the soft chair, and Ji Yuan wisely took a step back.

“You have many techniques, and you practice diligently, but you must always remember one thing.”

“Please, instruct me, Master.”

Ji Yuan perked up his ears, knowing that what Hua Yaoyue was about to impart was surely the core of cultivation.

Hua Yaoyue didn’t rush to answer, seeming to be pondering or organizing her words, as she walked out from the pavilion into the expansive flower field.

Ji Yuan followed her step by step, silently waiting for her answer.

“Having techniques isn’t enough; you must use them well. Your own practice and magical combat with others are two different things… Do you understand this?”

“Yes.”

Ji Yuan blurted out, “No matter how much you practice on your own, at most you’re just familiar with the techniques, but facing a real magical combat… the enemy is alive, not a dummy.”

“So do you understand what I mean?”

Hua Yaoyue stopped, still speaking in a questioning tone.

Ji Yuan took a deep breath.

“Kill!”

“When you feel your strength has increased, go kill people, kill Demon Beasts! Only by doing this can you maximize your power.”

In front of Hua Yaoyue, Ji Yuan dared to say anything.

Over the years of being together, he naturally knew that his Master wasn’t part of the Demon Dao, but neither purely of the Righteous Dao.

“Crude.”

Hua Yaoyue summarized with one word, “But not wrong either.”

“Practicing hidden away is just like making cars behind closed doors. You’ll never know how many techniques your enemies have, which is why in same-level battles, the Demon Dao is often stronger than the Righteous Dao.”

After speaking, Hua Yaoyue finally turned back to look at Ji Yuan, gazing at her Closed-door Disciple, and said slowly:

“Wanting to survive, wanting to go far… It’s not as simple as you think. Even if you happen to survive for a while, when big storms truly hit, without enough strength, you’ll still be a stepping stone for others. Do you understand?”

Ji Yuan took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Hua Yaoyue.

“Your disciple will remember Master’s teachings.”

Seeing his posture, Hua Yaoyue suddenly laughed softly.

Laughing in a way that left Ji Yuan baffled.

It was the first time he had seen Hua Yaoyue laugh like that.

“Do you know why I have such insights?” Hua Yaoyue asked.

Ji Yuan quickly replied, “Because of Master’s natural talent…”

Before he could finish speaking, Hua Yaoyue interrupted, “Because I was once like you, finding a lonely island to hide and practice secretly, later on…”

“What happened then?”

It was the first time Ji Yuan heard Hua Yaoyue talk about her past, and he couldn’t help but ask.

“Then I died.”

Hua Yaoyue said simply, but it stirred a storm in Ji Yuan’s heart.

Damn, my Master is truly an old monster!

Reincarnated and reborn?

Or taking over someone’s cultivation?!

Ji Yuan really wanted to ask but didn’t dare.

“Alright, off you go.”

After the advice, Hua Yaoyue also issued a dismissal order.

Ji Yuan left nearly a hundred jars of Heart’s Desire Wine before bidding farewell and leaving.

On the way back to Mist Island, Ji Yuan was pondering over Hua Yaoyue’s words. At first, it seemed like a lot, but upon further thought, it was just six words.

Stay hidden when you should, strike when you must!

You can’t keep killing, nor can you keep hiding.

“I just didn’t expect that Master had died once… Judging by her current situation, she must have been reborn and re-cultivated.”

“Not quite like someone who has seized another’s body.”

If Hua Yaoyue wanted to speak, like today, Ji Yuan didn’t need to urge her. She would naturally say it herself.