Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 466: Chapter 226: Dragon-Slaying; 1,000-Year Spirit Milk

“I suppose so. If Mirror Lake were near the North Sea, it wouldn’t be called Mirror Lake; it would probably be called Ice Lake.”

’In that case, I’ll first stop by Lanshan City to rest, and after I’m done there, I’ll head directly to Mirror Lake.’

Ji Yuan arranged the next steps of his journey in his mind.

Going to Lanshan City wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision; it had been part of his plan for a while because when he was in a previous town, he heard about the news from some Qi Cultivation Cultivators.

In a while, there will be a grand auction in Lanshan City.

Moreover, this auction is different from previous ones because this time it’s being jointly organized by the Spirit Control Sect and the Corpse Transporting Mountain, two celestial sects.

Thinking of this, Ji Yuan naturally thought of the relationship between these two celestial sects north of Water.

Unlike the three celestial sects to the south of Water, which are constantly in conflict.

For instance, previously, they fought chaotically over a single Spirit Vein, almost revealing each other’s entire histories in the process.

However, the two sects north of Water are different; their relationship is as close as family. It’s usual for the disciples of these two Immortal Sects to call each other brothers, and even the Golden Core Elders visit each other often.

So, organizing an auction together in Lanshan City is considered a small matter.

Even without this event, these two sects often hold other activities together.

Like Array Dao conferences, Alchemy Dao exchanges, corpse refinement gatherings, etc.

Therefore, the joint auction by these two celestial sects will undoubtedly feature many good items, providing an opportunity to join in the fun and perhaps purchase some valuable items, or at least sell some of the things one carries.

Things like Foundation Establishment Pills, or Tier Three Elixirs and Immortal Materials that aren’t needed, can all be sold.

Two days later.

Outside the Lanshan Mountain range, before a grand city, Ji Yuan, piloting the Sky Raider Flying Boat, descends from the sky and arrives at the southern city gate.

He doesn’t use the Flying Boat to enter the city directly; being new here, it’s better to be cautious.

There’s no telling if there’s some no-fly regulation in this city.

When Ji Yuan patiently queues up until it’s his turn, he indeed finds a Foundation Establishment Cultivator stationed at the city gate, lying on a reclining chair within the gate, gently swaying. When a Qi Cultivation Cultivator passes by, he doesn’t even bother to lift an eyelid, but as Ji Yuan approaches, he immediately stands up from the chair.

“Welcome, fellow Daoist, to Lanshan City. Are you here to attend the dragon-slaying auction?”

The middle-aged man in the gray robe clasped his hands with a smile.

Dragon-slaying auction?

Ji Yuan was a bit puzzled inside; he wasn’t aware that this auction was called the dragon-slaying auction, but on the surface, he nodded without a change in expression, “Indeed.”

“Welcome, welcome.”

“I wonder if it’s your first time visiting our Lanshan City. If it is, we have dedicated disciples to help guide and introduce you.”

As the man in gray robe finished speaking, a young and beautiful Female Cultivator in the Qi Cultivation Stage emerged from behind him.

… The Spirit Control Sect’s service is quite thoughtful, though this is mostly because they see me as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

“There’s no need. I visited this Treasure Land once before.”

Ji Yuan declined politely, paid the entrance fee of a low-grade Spirit Stone, and then stepped into the magnificent Lanshan City.

Among the many cities he had visited, Lanshan City was undoubtedly the largest, and the reason for this was naturally the friendly relationship between the two Immortal Sects.

Without significant conflicts and struggles, the two celestial sects could naturally join hands to manage a large city.

After entering, Ji Yuan wandered through a couple of streets before slowing his pace.

He waited a moment, and when he saw the person behind him wasn’t catching up, he turned around and transmitted a voice to a young girl, saying, “If you don’t catch up, don’t blame me for showing no mercy.”

The Qi Cultivation Stage Female Cultivator in the blue Magic Robe hurriedly lowered her head and approached, bending, and clasping her hands in salute, “Junior Ning Shanshan, greetings to Senior.”

“You’ve been following me since the city gate; what do you want?”

“Junior… Junior wishes to guide Senior.”

Ning Shanshan murmured softly, keeping her head down.

“Oh?”

“I’m quite familiar with Lanshan City myself, no need for a guide.”

Ji Yuan naturally understood Ning Shanshan’s intent; it was simply trying to earn some guide fees, a common practice among low-level cultivators in large cities.

“No, Senior, you may be able to hide from others, but you can’t hide from…”

Ning Shanshan wanted to say more, but Ji Yuan had already turned to leave, and she could only drop her head and turn around, seeming a bit dejected.

“Alright, come over here.”

Seeing her pitiful appearance, Old Demon Ji couldn’t help but feel a slight pang of compassion, so he called her back.

Ning Shanshan was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly followed him. In her haste, she raised her head, and Ji Yuan then noticed that beneath her long hair, she had quite a stunning face… no wonder she kept her head down while walking.

Ning Shanshan realized it too, quickly lowering her head, seemingly a bit fearful.

Ji Yuan had already turned around, “Tell me, how did you see through that it’s my first time in Lanshan City?”

Ji Yuan was confident in his disguise, but unexpectedly, he was seen through by a Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator. It seems he needs to be more cautious in the future.

“It’s…”

Ning Shanshan hurriedly caught up, walking behind Ji Yuan, quickly saying: “Because this junior guards the city gate every day, watching over all the senior cultivators who pass by…

When Senior first entered, although you appeared to have a clear target, heading towards the Suzaku Street ahead, you hesitated upon reaching the street, as if uncertain of which direction to take.