Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 211: Chapter 143: My Golden Core Master?

”So the most believed theory is... the Yang family father and son were killed by a Spirit Control Sect cultivator.”

Du Wanyi said, looking seriously at Ji Yuan.

Just as she had said before, she could guess that Ji Yuan was involved, but Ji Yuan definitely didn’t do it himself... Even if her fourth brother had the strength to handle a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it was impossible to openly break into the Yang family, easily kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and then leave without a trace.

Du Wanyi deduced from all the information that Ji Yuan ”hired an assassin” and paid Spirit Stones to have a Spirit Control Sect cultivator do the job.

Because beast taming is almost a standard for the Spirit Control Sect cultivators, only they can tame beasts, especially those who can control Tier Two Demon Beasts... they are even rarer.

”It’s quite possible.”

Ji Yuan knowingly nodded, ”The killer came from the north. After doing a job here in the south, they just left and returned to the north. Who could find them?”

”They come without a trace and leave without a shadow.”

”Yes, it’s mostly likely a Spirit Control Sect cultivator.”

Du Wanyi nodded in agreement.

”So how are you doing now?” Ji Yuan was quite curious about this matter.

Upon hearing this question, Du Wanyi displayed a slightly relieved expression, ”The one troubling me was Yang Yunxiang, now he’s dead, and Yang Shunan is dead too.”

”Our sect’s Isle Master of Forest Wood doesn’t even know about my situation, and now he’s also busy tracking down the Spirit Control Sect cultivator’s whereabouts, so I’m definitely fine now.”

”Also, I took a moment to return to Cyan Leaf City these past two days, and my uncle who previously made things difficult for me is now quite embarrassed and has subtly apologized to me.”

”He originally planned to force me out of the sect to take advantage of an opportunity to connect with the Yang family, but now that the Yang family is no longer viable, he naturally has no chance.”

This is all interconnected.

Once the root of the problem is resolved, the other issues can be resolved with ease.

Ji Yuan even thought if Yang Taian had more means and persistently pursued this, he would probably trace it back to the Cyan Leaf Auction House, and then find that a northern cultivator named Qiu Qianhai purchased a Tier Two Spirit Beast Bag there.

Thus, everything would make perfect sense.

All arrows point north, and Yang Taian would target the north as well.

If after going round and round he still finds it connected to me... Ji Yuan felt that he was quite gifted and had his own advantages, by then he would at least be at mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

When fighting at the same level, with the help of the Big Toad, Ji Yuan felt confident.

But the chances of that happening were very small.

Knowing that Du Wanyi was fine now and that the Yang family was unlikely to trace it back to him, Ji Yuan felt relieved. Furthermore, now that the Meditation Room had been upgraded, he felt even more assured.

”Fourth brother...”

Du Wanyi called as she looked at Ji Yuan, who was leisurely drinking tea.

”Hmm?”

”What’s up?”

Ji Yuan looked at her.

”I’m planning to go to the Nine Nether Cave Heaven.” Du Wanyi’s words left Ji Yuan silent.

Du Wanyi put down the tea cup in her hand and stood up, ”After everything that’s happened, I’ve come to a complete understanding. Joining a sect is useless. Ultimately, it all comes down to relying on one’s own strength.”

She took a deep breath and continued, ”With everything that happened this time, if I had Foundation Establishment cultivation, would the Yang family dare to treat me this way? Would that Foundation Establishment uncle behind it dare to make things difficult for me? If I had that cultivation to begin with, such things wouldn’t have happened.”

”Whether I join the Water Dragon Sect or the Water Hall, these are all illusions. Only the strength I have is real. Only with strength can my mind be at ease!”

Ji Yuan held the tea cup in his hand, slowly nodding, ”One can’t deny it, that’s indeed the truth.”

”But have you ever thought about what level of strength is needed for your mind to be at ease?”

Ji Yuan looked up and said, ”After Foundation Establishment, there’s still the Golden Core, and after the Golden Core, there’s the Nascent Soul...”

”From the moment we embarked on cultivation, we set foot on a path of no return.”

Du Wanyi gave a bitter smile, sat back down, and remained silent.

Ji Yuan knew Du Wanyi was waiting for his answer.

So Ji Yuan was silent for a long time before finally saying, ”Then you should prepare well, if there’s anything you need, feel free to tell me anytime.”

”Fourth brother, you...”

Du Wanyi, surprised by this answer, looked at Ji Yuan.

She knew her fourth brother was always cautious, but could he really remain unmoved by something like the Nine Nether Cave Heaven?

If Ji Yuan’s Spirit Root was a little better, a true Spirit Root, she could understand, but with a Pseudo Spirit Root... in the current situation, seeking a Millennium Illusion Spirit Grass in the Secret Realm is the only way to refine a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Without a Foundation Establishment Pill, how can one establish their foundation?

After all, it’s a Pseudo Spirit Root!

So Du Wanyi always thought that no matter how cautious Ji Yuan was, he would definitely go to the Nine Nether Cave Heaven. But hearing his answer today...

”I will.”

”Then I’ll go and prepare now.”

Du Wanyi stood up and didn’t persuade any further.

Cultivation is such a matter; it’s inherently not suitable for persuasion, and Ji Yuan himself is not one who listens to persuasion.

Du Wanyi could only think, when she enters the Nine Nether Cave Heaven, whether she could collect a few more Millennium Illusion Spirit Grass, and after coming out, give Ji Yuan some to help him establish his foundation.

”Alright.”

After seeing Du Wanyi off, Ji Yuan returned to the house.

He surveyed everything around him, noticing that although it seemed familiar, it was never as familiar as examining with Divine Sense would be, so he immediately extended his Divine Sense.

Everything in the vicinity flooded into his mind.

The gaps in the tables and chairs, the flowers and Spirit Plants.

Then his Divine Sense reached the backyard, and the words carved on the walls also infiltrated his mind, the Summer Peaches in the front yard had already fallen to the ground, starting to rot.

Under his Divine Sense, Ji Yuan could even perceive the process of the peach rotting.

These things gave Ji Yuan a remarkable feel of the extraordinariness of the Divine Sense.

The ground is like this, so what about beneath it?

Ji Yuan couldn’t help but extend his Divine Sense toward the ground.

Previously on Mist Island, stone walls surrounded the area, making it extremely difficult for the Divine Sense to tunnel through, but now in this muddy land, it was much simpler.

His Divine Sense tunneled into the ground, and within moments, it had traveled a yard deep.

Between the soil and the earth, there wasn’t much difference.

Just as Ji Yuan was thinking about how far his Divine Sense could drill down, suddenly, a scene appeared in his mind; he ”saw” a hole!

Underneath his house, there was actually a hole!

It was dug by someone. Judging from the soil traces, this hole was quite fresh, as if it had just been excavated recently. His Divine Sense followed this hole and found it actually extended from the adjacent courtyard, number seventeen.

That place is... Pi Fangzhi!

He dug a tunnel over and even silently pierced through the restriction of his house, digging another hole above it.

Ji Yuan immediately stood up.

A thought occurred to him; could this Pi Fangzhi be a Demon Dao spy as well?

No matter if he is or not, it’s certain he has malicious intentions toward me.

With this thought, Ji Yuan took two steps out of his own courtyard, feeling slightly reassured once he reached the door.

No matter how crazy Pi Fangzhi might be, it was impossible for him to attack openly. Otherwise, why go through the trouble of digging a tunnel?

Given this, what should be done?

Break into his place and kill him?

Or find an opportunity to assassinate him?

No, these are the actions of a reckless person.

Ji Yuan first thought about going to the Law Enforcement Hall, finding Fang Jie, since Fang Jie had said before that any leads could be brought to him anytime.

But on second thought, Ji Yuan dismissed this idea; he had a more suitable candidate.

Find Li Changhe!