Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 430: Chapter 215: What’s the Use? (Part 3)

But I never expected this to be a big business itself!

“Brother Qiu needs quite a lot of goods.”

“If I needed less, I wouldn’t have come to the general store.”

Ji Yuan said with a smile.

“That’s true, and it’s not me, Brother Huang, boasting. For all the goods that Brother Qiu wants, only our general store in Hong City can handle it.”

Huang Yongnian finished speaking and drank the tea in his hand in one gulp, “I wonder if there are any specifics for the goods Brother Qiu wants, like age or gender?”

“No need, as long as they’re Fire Cultivators. My sect elders need them for cultivation.”

“Oh? Alright then, Brother Qiu, wait here a moment. I’ll go to the treasure room and fetch the goods for you.”

Huang Yongnian said farewell with a slight bow and departed.

Ji Yuan wasn’t in a hurry and just waited quietly.

As for not showing one’s wealth, the Corpse Transporting Mountain’s reputation could be trusted. Worst-case scenario, even if they wanted to play the role of a Tribulation Cultivator… Ji Yuan would show them what true treachery meant.

After only about the time of an incense stick burning, Huang Yongnian returned.

Ji Yuan reckoned that Corpse Transporting Mountain must have a special place to preserve bodies; otherwise, these could just be stored in a Storage Bag.

“Brother Qiu, how about taking a look at this batch of goods?”

Huang Yongnian waved his right hand, and eight corpses of various ages and genders appeared on the ground between them.

The corpses weren’t very pleasant to look at. Like the male corpse closest to Ji Yuan, both legs were obviously severed and later stitched back on.

But the good part was, indeed, all eight were Fire Cultivators.

“They’re fine, it’s just the quality…”

Ji Yuan frowned slightly, “Brother Huang, don’t you have any better ones?”

Huang Yongnian spread his hands, “If you’re willing to wait, I can get better ones from elsewhere for you.”

“Otherwise, these are all I have now. Two of them I even got from other stores.”

“Forget it then.”

Ji Yuan shook his head; he was just asking casually and didn’t need to wait.

Besides, these flawed ones are better since they cost less, and they’re just for Tu Yue’s upgrade anyway, so it doesn’t matter.

Next came the tense and exciting haggling session. After a round of bargaining, Ji Yuan finally bought the immortal materials for 368 Mid-grade Spirit Stones.

Money exchanged for goods, a straightforward transaction.

After the deal was successful, both men wore genuine smiles.

Ji Yuan was happy because he got what he needed, and Huang Yongnian was happy because he made a good commission from the deal.

“I gather Brother Qiu plans to continue heading north?”

Huang Yongnian poured out the inferior Spirit Tea and brewed a pot of high-quality Spirit Tea for Ji Yuan instead.

“Yes, I have an uncle in the North I need to visit.”

Ji Yuan naturally lied with ease.

“Heading north now… is a bit difficult.”

Huang Yongnian took a sip of the hot tea and then discreetly set the cup back down.

“Why do you say that?”

Ji Yuan leaned forward, curious.

“To go north from Hong City, you’d have to pass through the Cloud Forest Mountain Range. You know that, right?”

“I do. The mountain range stretches thousands of miles east to west, filled with treasures. Rumors say even Tier Three Demon Beasts dwell in the depths of the Cloud Forest Mountain Range.”

“Exactly, but now the world is in chaos. A gang of Foundation Establishment Stage Tribulation Cultivators have gathered in the Cloud Forest Mountain Range. Anyone passing through has to pay a toll.”

“Oh?”

Ji Yuan’s expression turned slightly odd at hearing this.

“Of course, Brother Qiu, since we’re friends, I’ll point you in the right direction.”

“I’d be grateful.”

Feigning surprise and gratitude, Ji Yuan listened while knowing full well… It’s just like the Cloud Rain Marsh with the Water Dragon Sect. The land isn’t worth much, but security is expensive.

The Cloud Forest Mountain Range is like that too now.

It’s pretty much the territory of the Corpse Transporting Mountain. If no one up there is covering for them, would those Foundation Establishment Stage Tribulation Cultivators dare gather in the mountain forest?

“Traveling alone in the Cloud Forest Mountain Range isn’t ideal, but with two people, those bandits won’t dare to provoke you.”

“You saw that person earlier, right? If you travel with him, those bandits won’t bother you.”

Listening to Huang Yongnian’s words, Ji Yuan gradually figured things out. With a playful expression, he asked, “Where can I find this friend?”

Huang Yongnian pointed toward the door.

“He hasn’t left yet; he’s waiting for you out there.”

Ji Yuan followed him outside and saw the long-faced man still sitting at the door.

Seeing them emerge, the long-faced man quickly stood up and cupped his hands toward Huang Yongnian, “Brother Huang, have you found someone to accompany me?”

“I have. This friend here is also heading north.”

Huang Yongnian slightly moved aside, making way for Ji Yuan.

Ji Yuan glanced around and finally looked at Huang Yongnian, speaking frankly, “We’ve already paid our toll, so there shouldn’t be any problems, right?”

Huang Yongnian’s eyes flickered but showed no embarrassment, instead laughing it off.

“There won’t be. If there is, I’ll personally offer my head for you to kick like a ball.”

The long-faced man, initially confused, suddenly understood. His expression when looking at Huang Yongnian showed both anger and powerlessness.

Ji Yuan simply cupped his hands, “Farewell.”

“Farewell.”

Ji Yuan then left the Undead General Store with the long-faced man, and after exchanging a few words via transmission, they got acquainted.

The long-faced man was named Wang Cultivator, at the initial stage of Foundation Establishment, also from Shuinan but a Loose Cultivator from within the Medicine King Valley.

“Those folks at Corpse Transporting Mountain are too damn much; this is daylight robbery!”

“Acting one way by day and another by night, I suspect those bandits in the Cloud Forest Mountain Range are just Corpse Transporting Mountain’s cultivators in disguise, those damn sect cultivators!”

“All they do is bully us Loose Cultivators!”

Wang Cultivator raged privately to Ji Yuan.

“Alright, alright, when you’re under someone else’s roof, you have to bow your head. We were lucky to pay the toll here first, or it could’ve been worse.”

Ji Yuan knew well enough about sect cultivators’ nature but didn’t expect the Corpse Transporting Mountain to use such a simple ploy… Simple it may be, but it’s practical.

’Master always said the people from Corpse Transporting Mountain are honest; seems they’re just old, not truthful.’

Ji Yuan couldn’t help but mentally ridicule.

“That’s true.”

Wang Cultivator felt better after hearing this and stopped complaining.

Eager to travel, the two didn’t linger; they rode the Flying Boat through the Cloud Forest Mountain Range that day.

As Huang Yongnian said, they encountered those Tribulation Cultivators over the Cloud Forest Mountain Range, but it seemed the bandits were instructed not to trouble them. Instead, they offered warnings to be cautious and assistance if needed.

The after-sales service was indeed impeccable.

After passing the Cloud Forest Mountain Range, it was time for them to part ways. Ji Yuan asked Wang Cultivator about his destination.

The man didn’t hide it and answered directly.

“I’m heading to the Ancient Battlefield Ruins.”