Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 321: Chapter 179: Breakthrough, Mid-stage Foundation Establishment!

”Liu Tiechui being able to befriend you, Ji Yuan, in this lifetime is truly a great fortune.”

The Sound Recording Talisman ended here.

Lying on the ground, Ji Yuan raised his right hand, the talisman turning into flying ash in his hand, finally dissipating with the wind onto the ground.

Just like the departed Xu Fugui and Isle Master Tie Chui.

As for the task issued by Isle Master Tie Chui before his death, Ji Yuan also knew that many Foundation Establishment cultivators would actually release similar dying-wish tasks at Thousand Mechanism Hall.

Initially, they wouldn’t be announced, only waiting until the soul lamps were extinguished to release the task.

Isle Master Tie Chui followed this path.

To be honest, Ji Yuan initially didn’t understand why Isle Master Tie Chui would march to his death; but after he listened to this Sound Recording Talisman, he understood.

Indeed, going was simply the character of Isle Master Tie Chui.

If he didn’t go, he wouldn’t be Isle Master Tie Chui.

”It’s just damn it that you went, and you left all these things for me.”

Ji Yuan wiped his face and stood up, letting out a long breath.

He certainly couldn’t go and avenge Xu Fugui and Isle Master Tie Chui right now, nor retrieve their bodies; if he went, it would just be another unwise rescue mission.

Regardless of how good the relationship was, it simply couldn’t be done.

Going would be marching to death.

To take revenge, one’s power must be elevated first.

The only thing that could be done now was to bear this grudge in mind and wait until the power was sufficient, then seek revenge for them.

Afterwards, Ji Yuan took out from the Storage Bag the Large Iron Furnace and Iron Hammer that Isle Master Tie Chui left for him.

These two items, Ji Yuan had already seen many times.

The furnace was named ”Three Mountains Forging Fire Furnace,” and the hammer was called ”Earth Pressing Hammer.” Both were top-grade spiritual artifacts, which when used together could even forge top-grade spiritual artifacts.

If either of these two items was slightly inadequate, only mid-grade spiritual artifacts could be forged.

The remaining thick booklet, Ji Yuan glanced through it roughly.

Inside were records of the artifact refining experiences documented by Isle Master Tie Chui along the way.

The first few pages recorded experiences in forging low-grade magical artifacts.

Compared to those two top-grade spiritual artifacts, to Ji Yuan, this was the true priceless treasure.

After all, spiritual artifacts could be bought again if lost, but such comprehensive artifact refining experience was something money couldn’t buy; very few artifact refiners would impart all of their refining skills.

Some even kept a few tricks up their sleeves, even in the face of their personal disciples.

Therefore, Ji Yuan naturally decided to heed Hammer Island’s advice and pass on the artifact refining technique.

Coincidentally, his Artifact Refining Room hadn’t been opened yet... if it were to be opened like this, Ji Yuan would rather not open it now.

”Sigh.”

Ji Yuan let out a long sigh, finally walking dispiritedly into the house.

After staying at Wuyou Island for three days, Ji Yuan came to Water Dragon Island.

Not for any other reason but because Master Xuan Shui had returned, and sent word asking Ji Yuan about his last visit.

Master Xuan Shui had gone to Beishan City, and now that he has returned, coupled with the incidents involving Isle Master Tie Chui and Xu Fugui, Ji Yuan naturally needed to inquire.

”Disciple greets Sect Leader Martial Uncle.”

Ji Yuan performed his usual respectful salute at the doorway.

In the grand hall, Master Xuan Shui raised his head, his face no longer as relaxed as before, ”Nephew, come in.”

”Yes.”

Ji Yuan got up and stepped into the hall.

While approving a dossier, Master Xuan Shui said, ”Nowadays is a turbulent time outside, if Nephew goes out, you must remember to be extremely cautious.”

”I will, thank you for the reminder, Martial Uncle.”

”Hmm.”

After finishing with the dossier, Master Xuan Shui raised his head, ”I heard from on-duty Nephew Bishui that Nephew was looking for me some time ago. What was the matter?”

Amid this plethora of matters, if it had been another Foundation Establishment disciple, Master Xuan Shui might not have had the leisure, much less summoned the other.

But the person before him was not an ordinary Foundation Establishment disciple.

A few days ago, Master Xuan Shui accidentally heard Old Li mention that Ji Yuan was suspected to be the Closed-door Disciple of Master Wang You.

What is a Closed-door Disciple?

Put simply, after taking in this disciple, no matter who else, they wouldn’t catch Master Wang You’s eye, meaning Ji Yuan was the most loved by Master Wang You.

”Disciple wishes to inquire about the Flying Boat attack at Beishan City; there was a friend of mine on that boat.”

Ji Yuan gave a deep bow to Master Xuan Shui.

”About that affair.” Master Xuan Shui came down from the high platform, stroking his beard with a cautious expression, ”It’s quite a tricky matter. A few days ago, Senior Brother Qing Yu and I just returned from there. Do you know what the cultivation level of the demon thieves involved this time was?”

”Disciple doesn’t know.”

Ji Yuan said truthfully.

Master Xuan Shui swept his right hand across, and in the space between them appeared a Flying Boat, palm-sized but split in half by a sword.

”This...”

”This is the Flying Boat that was attacked.”

Master Xuan Shui explained.

What did the Flying Boat look like?

It was split down the middle by a sword, not cut in half at the waist, but divided into two halves from the center.

Ji Yuan’s first reaction after seeing this was... what kind of power would it take to split a mid-grade spiritual artifact level Flying Boat into two halves with a single sword?

Furthermore, this was not an ordinary single-person spiritual artifact Flying Boat.

It was a large tower ship Flying Boat used to transport cultivators; while slower in speed, it had increased defense.

To slice this Flying Boat in half with a sword...

”Could it be... a Golden Core stage demon cultivated took action?”

Although Ji Yuan couldn’t quite believe it, looking at the scene before him, apart from a Golden Core stage intervention, he could think of no other possibility.