Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 385: Chapter 200: Sect Rewards

With the presence of Golden Core Zhenren, Ji Yuan naturally fell to the outer edge of the crowd.

While not attracting attention, he secretly observed the reactions of these people, because the remaining three Foundation Establishment cultivators from Medicine King Valley, along with the two Foundation Establishment cultivators from Joy Palace, had all come over.

After a careful observation, Ji Yuan didn’t notice anyone acting suspiciously.

Either there are no accomplices, or these accomplices are indeed very skilled at disguising themselves.

Just as the situation seemed to be stuck in uncertainty, a loud laugh suddenly echoed around them, “Daoist Duocai, Daoist Xuan Shui, you two have arrived rather quickly.”

Ji Yuan and the others looked around, waiting several breaths before seeing a figure descend from the sky, landing before them.

The newcomer was a middle-aged man in a purple magic robe, fair-faced and without a beard, laughing heartily as he landed, exuding a highly heroic demeanor.

Unfamiliar with the man, Ji Yuan communicated via thought with Li Changhe.

Li Changhe quickly explained, “This is the Great Elder of Joy Palace, Master Shenxu, a senior at the late-stage Golden Core. I’m not sure why he’s here…”

Late-stage Golden Core—that’s someone even a master would struggle to defeat. Master Xuan Shui is only at the early stage of the Golden Core, and Li Gang is mid-stage, which doesn’t really compare… Ji Yuan instinctively thought about getting ready to fight.

“I wonder what happened with this spirit vein that warranted the Water Dragon Sect sending two Golden Core Zhenren?”

Master Shenxu, equally oblivious to the matter, laughed and asked upon arriving.

There followed a lengthy explanation via thought communication.

Once Master Shenxu finished listening, his expression turned extremely grave, “Outrageous! Those scoundrels dare touch this matter, it seems they don’t respect our Shang Dong Six Immortal Sects at all!”

“Come, Daoist friends, let’s go down to the mine and see what exactly is happening!”

Master Shenxu’s temperament appeared highly volatile, and he turned to walk towards the spirit vein.

Thus, the Golden Core members of the two sides were present, leaving Medicine King Valley feeling extremely awkward.

Yet Gui Zhen stiffened his resolve and called out.

“Se… Senior.”

“Seniority my foot. The alliance agreements are signed by me, Dan Yangzi wouldn’t dare shout at me here, so hurry up and get lost!”

With a wave of his hand, Master Shenxu sent Gui Zhen tumbling far away. Whether Master Shenxu was truly so harsh or if Gui Zhen deliberately found an excuse to distance himself from this place, remained unknown.

Ji Yuan followed behind the crowd, entering the spirit vein together.

Meanwhile, he recalled an earlier event, where during the three-sided contest for the spirit vein, Medicine King Valley had already proposed cooperating with Joy Palace.

The result was that Joy Palace’s Great Elder dismissed Medicine King Valley as unfit to negotiate terms with him.

And thus, it turned to fighting again.

’Clearly, this Master Shenxu is truly fierce.’

Arriving at the underground spirit vein mine, Ji Yuan did not enter, nor did the other Foundation Establishment cultivators; only Master Xuan Shui and the other three entered the mine. Initially, sounds of array breaking emerged from within, followed by discussion noises, though they were inaudible.

Ji Yuan stood guard outside the mine entrance.

Li Changhe came over and communicated via thought, “Junior Brother Ji, no matter what happens today, our Li Family must truly thank you.”

“Brother Li, you flatter me. As a disciple of the Water Dragon Sect, this is merely my duty.”

Ji Yuan smiled, positioning himself correctly.

“No, no, no, I’m not just exchanging pleasantries—our Li Family truly owes you thanks, there are things you might not know… Our Li Family actually has a stake in these spirit veins. These people devouring the spirit veins aren’t just encroaching on the sect’s assets, they’re infringing on our Li Family’s assets.”

“Once we return from here, surely the sect will thoroughly investigate the matter of the spirit veins.”

“So, knowing you, Junior Brother Ji, is indeed a blessing for our Li Family.”

Li Changhe remarked with a sigh.

After listening, Ji Yuan thought about one thing—the fact that the Li Family owned shares in these spirit veins?!

Well, no wonder Li Gang is called Li the Wealthy, no wonder he styles himself as Master Duocai, damn, he really is wealthy!

The thought flashed across Ji Yuan’s mind, and he shifted to other matters via thought communication.

“Brother Li, do you have any recommended places for condensing the Water Transport Sword Embryo? I’m nearing a breakthrough to mid-stage Foundation Establishment, I need to plan a path forward.”

Li Changhe chuckled after listening, “Indeed, the fastest place to condense a sword embryo is the Starfall River—with this river, we can entirely condense nine sword embryos, the Water Transport is entirely sufficient.”

“But since Junior Brother Ji asked this way, you must be thinking of finding a different place to condense the sword embryo, to let your flying sword have more varied effects, right?”

“Exactly, Brother Li understands me well.”

Ji Yuan indeed had this plan, especially after the second sword embryo absorbed Dragon Fortune, he found it had gained an aura effect, exerting a slight deterrence against demon beasts.

This was an ability the first common sword embryo lacked.

“This is easily solved, for thousands of years, our Li Family has studied this Shang Dong region thoroughly, knows which waters are suitable for condensing flying swords. For example, a section of the Starfall River is ideal for condensing sword embryos…”

Li Changhe then divulged the Li Family’s undisclosed secrets, without sparing any details.

These matters were accumulated experience from generations of predecessors in the Li Family through personal trials.

If it were anyone else, like Liu Yuan inquiring, the Li Family wouldn’t share externally—but since Ji Yuan asked, Li Changhe naturally revealed them.

After a while, Ji Yuan memorized all the places suitable for condensing sword embryos.

The conversation within the mine also reached its conclusion.

Master Shenxu led the group, exiting the spirit vein together.

Subsequent matters became much simpler; the three Golden Core Zhenren waited two days until Master Dan Yang from Medicine King Valley arrived, after which they discussed and immediately reached a decision.

Of course, the spirit vein had to continue being mined, but the personnel in charge of guarding would all be replaced.

Meaning Ji Yuan and his group were due for rotation.

These guard cultivators also received warnings from the sect’s Golden Core Zhenren, demanding silence about this matter.

Ji Yuan was unaware of the specific handling methods.

He only knew that the day after seeing Master Dan Yang, he and the others returned to the sect with Master Xuan Shui and Master Duocai.