Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 214: Chapter 144: Nascent Soul Technique

”This matter is quite significant; I’ll return and report to the Elders, then come back to find you.”

”Alright...”

Ji Yuan gave a slight bow and, recalling something, tentatively said:

”Brother Li, can you extricate me from this matter?”

Li Changhe pondered for a moment.

”Sure, I’ll do my best. If some Elders are determined to investigate, it won’t be easy to hide. But don’t worry; this matter surely won’t harm you.”

”Alright, thank you, Brother Li.”

”It’s nothing. Take this token of mine and wait for me at the Qingshui Tea House on All Things Island. I’ll come after I’m done.”

Li Changhe tossed a token to Ji Yuan and then departed on his Flying Boat.

Ji Yuan glanced at the token, put it away, and summoned the Scarlet Skies Skiff, heading directly to All Things Island.

This place was perilous, and even with Li Changhe’s help concealing him, he couldn’t stay long.

...

Ji Yuan arrived at All Things Island, wandered around for a while, and after asking several fellow disciples, found the Qingshui Tea House in a scenic area.

Though called the Qingshui Tea House... it looked anything but plain.

Because the female cultivator standing as the tea girl at the entrance was at the Peak of Qi Refining, and her first words upon seeing Ji Yuan were, ”Sorry, fellow Daoist, our tea house is not open to the public.”

Ji Yuan took out the token given by Li Changhe.

The female cultivator immediately changed her attitude, her smile becoming more genuine.

”Please come inside, fellow Daoist.”

Once Ji Yuan entered, he understood what true luxury was... In the Cultivation Realm, true luxury wasn’t about gilding or dragon carvings.

It was... having Spiritual Artifacts as decor!

As Ji Yuan entered, he saw a top-grade Spiritual Artifact vase formally placed as an ornament beneath the entrance screen. As for that screen...

Ji Yuan noticed it seemed to be made from the materials of a late stage Tier Two Demon Beast.

Even the woodwork of the room was crafted from Tier Two trees; damn, the tea house was backed by a Golden Core Old Thief to be so extravagant.

Ji Yuan walked and observed, soon being led to a private suite on the second floor.

The attendant slightly bowed and left, soon replaced by several other female cultivators at the Peak of Qi Refining, bringing tea and various unfamiliar fruits to Ji Yuan.

Especially those fruits, each emanating abundant Spiritual Qi, clearly not ordinary.

They didn’t speak; they only smiled, swaying their slender waists as they served the tea and fruit, then prepared to leave. Ji Yuan glanced at the fruits on the table and stopped them.

”May I ask... do I need to pay for these?”

If Li Changhe got held up and couldn’t come, paying for these himself would not do; after all, he’s just in the Qi Cultivation Stage and already deeply in debt, without Spirit Stones to spare.

”You worry too much, fellow Daoist; our tea house does not charge.”

The female cultivator nearest to Ji Yuan slightly bowed and said.

Ji Yuan felt at ease and then, looking at the fruits on the table, added, ”Please bring me another serving of the same, then.”

”Certainly.”

The female cultivator showed no surprise at his request, maintaining her smile.

As they departed, Ji Yuan didn’t feel embarrassed; if a bit of embarrassment could be exchanged for power, he wouldn’t mind losing face.

Soon, the female cultivators indeed brought another identical serving of fruit and tea.

Ji Yuan then indulged in the refreshments at the tea house.

When he saw Li Changhe again, it was the next day.

Although Li Changhe looked a bit tired, his joy was still apparent.

”It’s thanks to you, Junior Brother Ji, that we caught the Demon Dao spy and earned me a significant merit.”

Entering with a laugh, Li Changhe expressed his delight.

”I should be thanking Brother Li; without him, I wouldn’t have known what to do in such a situation.”

Ji Yuan stood up to greet him.

Not long after, the previous attendants brought different fruits and tea compared to yesterday, but with similar quality and various Spirit Effects.

Some enhanced cultivation slightly, while others increased cultivation speed.

After they left, Li Changhe examined Ji Yuan up and down.

”You sneaky brat; you’re already ready for Foundation Establishment. I brought a Foundation Establishment Pill, and judging by your appearance... you likely don’t have a suitable Foundation Establishment Technique.”

Li Changhe leaned back with ease, sitting as if on a throne, smiling:

”I have a technique that leads straight to the Nascent Soul stage, and I could teach it to you.”

Ji Yuan: ”Huh?”