Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 130: Chapter 111: Predecessor’s Legacy

Ji Yuan smiled and said nothing.

The other two disciples who joined the Water Dragon Sect at the same time gathered around Fang Jie, occasionally speaking to him.

Earlier on the building boat, Fang Jie had ”inadvertently” revealed that he had connections within the Water Dragon Sect.

They seemed to want to get closer to Ji Yuan as well, but didn’t quite dare to.

However, Fang Jie didn’t pay them much attention. Sensing their gaze, he followed their line of sight, cupped his hands toward Ji Yuan, and smiled, ”Brother Ji, since it’s fate to be peers this year, shall we go to Chulong Hall together?”

”I couldn’t ask for more.”

Not hitting the smiling person, Ji Yuan smiled and returned the gesture.

Thus, a group of five descended together, finally arriving at the mouth of Chulong Hall, the highest point of Chulong Island.

As soon as he landed, Ji Yuan noticed that the spiritual qi here was much denser, and compared to Zengtou City... it was at least twenty percent stronger!

After securing a place and activating the Cave Mansion effect, with the night-time spiritual qi concentration increased by 30%, compounded together, wouldn’t even doing nothing, just cultivating on Chulong Island, make the spiritual qi dense by 50%?!

It seems indeed that coming to the Water Dragon Sect was the right choice.

Good thing he didn’t wait another three years.

Ji Yuan looked up and saw that Chulong Hall was also extraordinarily tall, with flying eaves and dragon-carved beams, and even a faint fragrance carried by the gentle breeze.

The flowers and trees planted around carried a hint of spiritual essence, unlike mundane plants.

Some could even bloom in the dead of winter, truly beautiful.

Ji Yuan felt very much like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, looking around, he couldn’t help but murmur to himself: This is truly a place where cultivators should reside.

In comparison, Zengtou City indeed felt like a shantytown for cultivators.

As they stood there observing, a Water Dragon Sect disciple wearing a similar magic robe walked out from the main hall, slightly frowning at Ji Yuan and the others.

”Are you newcomers?”

Fang Jie replied, ”Indeed.”

”Then hurry and claim your Cave Mansion Token, what are you standing here for?”

That tone was quite aggressive... Ji Yuan followed behind the group, heading towards the main hall.

As they passed by the long-faced man, he pinched his nose and stepped back, ”You’re from Cloud Rain Marsh, aren’t you.”

”Indeed.”

Fang Jie reiterated those two words.

”No wonder, you stink of fish.” The long-faced man fanned his nose with his hand, ”Alright, off you go.”

Seeing his reaction, Ji Yuan was reminded of what Yao Jingfeng had mentioned earlier, within the Water Dragon Sect, those from Cloud Rain Marsh with Pseudo Spirit Roots were basically at the bottom of the disdain chain.

But most of it was a subtle disdain, such as not interacting with you, or good things never coming your way.

There were few who displayed disdain so openly like this.

Ji Yuan had always been immune to such widespread ignorance.

He only thought that speaking one more word with such people would be a waste of energy.

But while he could swallow it, someone else couldn’t.

Fang Jie stopped, crossed his arms, and sneered, ”What’s wrong, not doing well in the Water Dragon Sect, so you find self-respect in front of us newcomers? Tsk, I really pity your mother.”

”Oh right, I don’t even know if you have a mother.”

”May I ask, is your mother around?”

Ji Yuan couldn’t help but feel satisfied hearing Fang Jie’s words.

Damn, it seems next time I need to insult someone, I should have Fang Jie do it, that mouth is disgustingly toxic!

Even Ji Yuan, the bystander, felt it was toxic, let alone the person involved; the long-faced man trembled with rage, pointing at Fang Jie, unable to speak.

”What, want to hit me? Come on, use your spells on me.” Fang Jie said, spreading his arms in a stance inviting attack.

However, making a move on Chulong Island... that long-faced man’s days would be numbered.

”You’ll regret this!” said the long-faced man as he called out a Flying Boat and prepared to leave.

Fang Jie added, ”My brother is an Island Master of the Water Dragon Sect, if your connections aren’t strong enough, don’t come back.”

The long-faced man quickly activated the Scarlet Skies Skiff to leave.

Finally, Fang Jie turned back and smiled as he explained, ”People like that obviously hold no power within the Water Dragon Sect; those with power and influence wouldn’t be so foolish.”

”So when you meet them, just insult them outright.”

”What if they don’t?” Du Wanyi asked softly.

Fang Jie spread his hands, ”At worst, meet on the life and death platform.”

”Alright, stop standing around, go claim your Cave Mansion Tokens.”

Inside, a voice full of vigor finally called out.

Ji Yuan sneaked a peek and saw another Water Dragon Sect disciple inside who wasn’t there before, clearly witnessing the earlier commotion but chose not to speak up.

Tsk, truly shrewd people here.

Soon after, each of them stepped forward to receive their respective Cave Mansion Tokens.

Chulong Island was divided into four areas: A, B, C, and D. Each area’s conditions were the same, without any distinction.

If you wanted rank, you had to become a Foundation Establishment Cultivator and then head out to establish your own island.

That’s why the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Water Dragon Sect are also called ”Island Master.” Like when Fang Jie previously mentioned the term ”Island Master,” it came from this.

Finally, when Du Wanyi stepped forward to claim her Cave Mansion Token, she spoke up.

”Senior Brother, is it possible to have neighboring rooms? I want to be neighbors with my fourth brother.”

The middle-aged man on duty looked up, couldn’t help but chuckle, ”Why not just live together, it would even save a room for the sect.”

”Senior Brother misunderstood, my second sister doesn’t like male cultivators,” Ji Yuan said with a straight face.

”Oh...”

The middle-aged man seemed to understand, said something meaningful, then rummaged through his storage bag a few times, and finally found two Cave Mansion Tokens.

”Ding Eighteen and Ding Twenty, these are the closest ones, the others are farther away.”

”Thank you, Brother.”

Du Wanyi hurriedly expressed her gratitude and accepted them.

Ji Yuan took Ding Eighteen, and Du Wanyi took Ding Twenty.

By the time they came out, the other two had already left, leaving Fang Jie waiting alone.

The three of them first exchanged their Cave Mansion locations, then entered the courtyard.

As Fang Jie walked, he asked, ”What plans do you both have for the future?”

”Plans? Reach level ten of Qi Cultivation first, then think about Foundation Establishment, there’s not much planning beyond that.” Du Wanyi shook her head with a bitter smile.

Ji Yuan followed up saying, ”That’s what I’d like to do as well.”

As long as someone was speaking, he didn’t want to say much, but the prerequisite was that the speaker wouldn’t be too chatty... in this aspect, Du Wanyi did well.

”Not interested in a somewhat easier job in the sect?”

Fang Jie said this while glancing at Chulong Hall.

Regarding what he mentioned, Ji Yuan had seen it in the Jade Scroll, not just Chulong Hall but also Thousand Mechanism Hall, Law Enforcement Hall, etc., these are all ”management institutions” within the Water Dragon Sect.

Though mainly run by Foundation Establishment Cultivators, the smaller miscellaneous tasks are done by Qi Cultivation Stage disciples.

Like just distributing the Cave Mansion Tokens, it’s managed by Qi Cultivation Stage disciples.

Such places... have many benefits.

Since it’s considered a management department of the Water Dragon Sect, these people are among the official personnel.

However, not just anyone can get in; Fang Jie dared to think of this plan probably because he had backing from his cousin.

”Don’t dare to think about it.”

Ji Yuan waved his hand with an unavoidable smile.

He only wanted to farm peacefully, with no interest in getting involved in these disputes.

Du Wanyi pondered and said, ”Ideas are ideas, but we don’t have the connections.”

”Then let’s discuss during the upcoming gathering, talk to some seniors, and exchange connections.”

After saying this, Fang Jie cupped his fist and took his leave.

His Cave Mansion is in the Alpha Zone.

Ji Yuan and Du Wanyi each piloted their flying boats straight to the western Ding Zone, and in mid-air, Du Wanyi approached and whispered:

”Brother Four, I’m actually planning to try joining these halls. If I can enter, it will definitely help our cultivation in the future.”

”Hmm...”

Ji Yuan didn’t rush to reply.

Du Wanyi added, ”I know that you dislike these chores, so only I will go.”

Indeed, if Du Wanyi could join, it would be the best scenario, but as she said, Ji Yuan preferred not to go.

”Alright, Sister Two, if you want to, give it a try.”

”Hmm, I’ll ask around first, and inquire about Yao Jingfeng and see how he’s doing at Liancheng Mountain.”

”Okay.”

Upon some reflection, Ji Yuan realized he unwittingly made quite a few acquaintances in the Water Dragon Sect.

Not mentioning those who joined today, there’s Yao Jingfeng, Elder Xu, Lu Wan, those two from the Qin Family, Hong Siuwen, Li Changhe, etc.

If we include names like Han Feiyu, there are even more.

The overall terrain of Chulong Island is fairly even, lacking significant elevation changes, like here in the Ding Zone, which seems to be on a vast plain, where courtyards are spaced out quite far apart.

Moreover, each courtyard seems to be protected by a small restriction blocking detection.

From high-up, you can only see where courtyards are, but seeing into them clearly remains shrouded.

Ji Yuan and Du Wanyi searched among numerous courtyards for a while, inquiring with several Water Dragon Sect disciples, before finally finding their respective courtyards.

However, their courtyards, Ding Eighteen and Ding Twenty, are at opposite ends!

Ding Eighteen is the second to last in the front row, while Ding Twenty is the first in the back row, yet the numbering goes from left to right...

”Oh well, it’s not too far, they’re both in Ding Zone.”

Seeing Ji Yuan’s slight helplessness, Du Wanyi laughed and comforted him.

Actually... Ji Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief; the distance is not too close, nor too far — just right.

Being directly adjacent would mean Du Wanyi could see him going out, but if too far away, Ji Yuan couldn’t refuse, especially since Du Wanyi had already opened the invitation.

”Alright, Sister Two, if you need anything, just call me anytime.”

Ji Yuan said, then summoned the Scarlet Skies Skiff, and flew back to his Ding Eighteen house.

The house has restrictions, so no mundane key is needed; just gently tap the token on the door, and the wood door will open by itself.

Before entering, Ji Yuan glanced at the neighboring two courtyards, their gates were locked, the air above them slightly hazy, indicating they were occupied, yet no one was visible.

He wondered what kind of new neighbors he’d have.

But most likely, it won’t be like those in Zengtou City; here in the Water Dragon Sect, everyone is busy cultivating, with little time for others.

Ji Yuan pushed the door and entered, immediately greeted by a gush of Spiritual Qi.

This sensation was significantly better than outside.

The front yard was roughly thirty to forty square meters, very orderly, but what surprised Ji Yuan was the presence of two peach trees, one on each side, with massive canopies occupying half the yard.

Next, was the main building, with a central hall, flanked by two side rooms — one resembling a cultivation chamber, the other appeared to be an alchemy room, where Ji Yuan even found leftover herbs from the previous owner in a corner.

He picked them up to examine, judging by the quality of these herbs, the person likely passed away not long ago.

Afterward, Ji Yuan proceeded to the backyard, but upon entering, he noticed several lines of writing carved into the right wall, he stepped closer to read them.