Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 948: Chapter 364: [Spirit Effect—Nine Suns Forging Life!]

“Brother Li? Could it be that he’s not in this Lindong City?”

There were only these two messages, and Ji Yuan didn’t know when Brother Wen left these for him.

“When I was still in West Border City, Wen said he would come to Lindong City, but after all this time, he just arrived now?”

Ji Yuan murmured in his heart, “Fortunately, when I first met him, I used the identity of Li Changshou, and my appearance was completely different… Now that I’m back, I might as well meet him and inquire about the situation in the Sand Prison.”

With this thought, Ji Yuan released his Divine Sense to sweep the surroundings.

After confirming that Ma Gui was not tracking him this time, Ji Yuan’s figure flickered, and he changed the Transformation Talisman on his body.

He went from being Hu Beizhi of Bone Nightmare Sect to the Loose Cultivator Li Changshou.

Once he returned to Lindong City, he immediately took out a Communication Talisman and tried to contact Du Wanyi and Liu Yuan.

As for Mu Xueyao… Ji Yuan felt that if she had come to Lindong City, she would definitely contact him at the first opportunity.

But since he didn’t receive her message, it indicated she hadn’t come yet.

As for the Sand Prison issue… As a criminal, she’s definitely coming, it’s just a matter of time.

After sending the message, Ji Yuan waited for a while. Not receiving a response, he felt a chill in his heart.

The two of them… most likely didn’t come to Lindong City.

But it’s not certain; maybe they’re in the south of the city? I’m in the north. The distance is too far, so the Communication Talisman can’t connect, which is normal.

Yet soon, after Ji Yuan ran in all four directions of Lindong City and still couldn’t contact anyone, he realized that neither of them came…

“Oh well, given the situation, let’s find out some news first.”

So, in the following days, Ji Yuan used the identity of Li Changshou to blend into the city for a few days.

As a Core Formation Cultivator, it’s not difficult to gather some information.

During this time, he also visited several auction houses, discovering that there were indeed many good items.

He bought a lot of resources for nurturing Spirit Beasts at a fixed price.

As for the Spirit Stones spent in the process, that’s even more needless to mention.

The output of the Spirit Vein for two years was entirely invested here.

“But with these resources… it’s only a matter of time before the Ant King rises to Tier Three, and the Ant Nest will soon upgrade.”

However, compared to the Ant Nest, Ji Yuan’s heart was more inclined to build this Martial Arts Arena.

He had acquired all the resources for nurturing Spirit Beasts, but he hadn’t seen the materials for upgrading the buildings.

Also, the materials for upgrading buildings nowadays are mostly Tier Four materials.

In other words, materials that are only available to mid-to-late Golden Core Stage or Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.

Even if they exist, they appear only at some top-tier trading conventions.

Seeing that everything was almost sorted, Ji Yuan finally got in touch with Brother Wen.

Upon inquiry, it happened that Brother Wen was resting, and the two agreed to meet at a restaurant in the north of the city.

“It’s been years since we last met, Brother Wen.”

Ji Yuan, arriving first, got up with a smile and clasped his hands together when he saw Brother Wen enter.

“Indeed, Brother Li is no different from before.”

While Ji Yuan was observing Brother Wen, Brother Wen was also observing Ji Yuan.

It’s just that Ji Yuan indeed hadn’t changed, but Brother Wen looked a decade older, even having more than a few strands of white hair.

For a Core Formation Cultivator like him, it’s impossible to age this much in just a few years; there must be other hidden reasons.

Sure enough, after the two sat down,

After a few cups of Spirit Wine, Brother Wen brought up the matter.

“Originally, I intended to come to Lindong City sooner, but unexpectedly, I got injured and spent some time recuperating in West Border City before coming here.”

Brother Wen sighed as he spoke, raising the Heart’s Desire Wine that Ji Yuan gave him and downing it in one go, feeling increasingly desolate in his heart.

“Now I’m settling here in Lindong City with my wife.”

Ji Yuan, upon hearing this, raised his eyes and said in surprise,

“Brother Wen got married? When did this happen? How come you didn’t tell me?”

Only when this was mentioned did Brother Wen show a slightly embarrassed expression.

“I have known her for a long time, just that due to various reasons, we hadn’t been together until now.”

“It’s not that I didn’t invite you, Brother Li; we didn’t invite anyone.”

“I see…” Ji Yuan nodded slightly and then asked, “Brother Wen, with such strong abilities, and being a cultivator of the Black and White Divine Hall, how did you sustain such serious injuries?”

“Don’t mention it.”

When this was brought up, Brother Wen shook his head, pouring himself a cup of wine before saying:

“Lately, it’s rumored that our Black and White Divine Hall’s Divinity Transformation Ancestor has passed away, so now all Eight Holy Lands are eager to give it a go… In short, everyone wants to test this Black and White might.”

This matter was something Ji Yuan knew about; he had already heard about it when he was still in West Border City.

However, these probes by the Eight Holy Lands… were all just tests, and no one dared to stick their neck out.

Now it seems that instead of stopping, these tests are getting more intense.

Ji Yuan didn’t know what to say, so he changed the topic.

“There have been so many Secret Realms appearing in the Northwest Sand Prison. Does Brother Wen have any news?”

“Yes.”

Brother Wen said directly, “I currently have the exact locations for three Secret Realms and the methods to enter them. If you’re interested, Brother Li, I can tell you directly; there’s no need to spend money to buy information from others.”

Ji Yuan’s hand holding the wine paused slightly, then he smiled naturally and said:

“I’ve recently found a quiet Cave Mansion outside and am planning to enter seclusion.”

“As for the Secret Realms, I’ll pass.”

“If Brother Li isn’t interested in the Secret Realms…” Brother Wen said as he cast an isolation restriction and then transmitted his voice:

“I do have another piece of information that might be of help to you.”

“Oh? Please go ahead, Brother Wen.”

Ji Yuan replied via voice transmission.