Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 436: Chapter 217: The True Culprit Behind the Deaths of Xu Fugui and Tiechui

The Water Dragon Sect is mine.

Behind the young man stood an old man in a blue robe, hair and beard all white, with slightly narrowed eyes.

The robe he wore was embroidered with a... silkworm, as if it were a living creature, crawling back and forth, quite eerie to behold.

Since Ji Yuan first entered, he had already scanned him countless times with his divine sense.

Ji Yuan appeared to be unaware, and as he arrived on the scene, he straightened up and slightly cupped his hands toward the two.

”Greetings, Young Master Jiang, greetings, Celestial Silkworm Zhenren.”

Jiang Hong did not respond, but turned directly to look at the elder behind him.

Celestial Silkworm Zhenren didn’t bother with hidden communication, speaking openly in front of Ji Yuan, ”No problem, he’s just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, even if there is an issue, it’s not a concern.”

He spoke casually.

Hu Li, standing outside the door, couldn’t help but feel a bit shaken after hearing this.

Even Celestial Silkworm Zhenren regarded Qiu Qianhai as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, what does this indicate?

It indicates that Qiu Qianhai’s cultivation is most likely above that of Celestial Silkworm Zhenren, otherwise why would he fail to discern it?

In any case, it cannot possibly be just Foundation Establishment; whether it’s the divine sense that far surpasses his own, or the intimidating aura Qiu Qianhai exuded upon entering the ancient battlefield, all suggested he was no simple figure.

’It seems I inadvertently clung to a massive figure, perhaps the most prominent one within this ancient battlefield.’

”Alright, then accept him. Qiu Qianhai, is it? You should follow Hu Li from now on, do whatever he tells you to do.”

Jiang Hong glanced at Ji Yuan with his nostrils, then tossed out a storage bag.

”Follow me and there’s nothing much, just spirit stones. Take these for cultivation, you’ll receive them every month thereafter.”

Ji Yuan caught it with both hands, extended his divine sense inside, and was immediately overjoyed.

”Thank you, Young Master Jiang.”

”Yes, go now, follow Hu Li’s arrangements, he’ll assign you a place to live.”

Jiang Hong was very pleased with Ji Yuan’s response. In his view, if only a few spirit stones were required to earn the gratitude and service of these Foundation Establishment cultivators, why not?

As for Ji Yuan... he truly didn’t expect Jiang Hong to be so generous.

Just upon meeting, he received 50 mid-grade spirit stones. If he received them every month, wouldn’t he have 600 mid-grade spirit stones by year-end?

This was far more generous than the Water Dragon Sect.

So as soon as the spirit stones were in hand, Ji Yuan already thought about how to use them.

This batch of spirit stones must be spent wisely, specifically on the task of assassinating Jiang Hong, allowing him to use his own spirit stones to buy his demise; that would indeed be a noble deed.

After Ji Yuan emerged from the hall, Hu Li led him away from the palace, heading towards the back mountain.

It was only then that Ji Yuan realized that there were numerous cave mansions here, evidently where these Foundation Establishment cultivators resided.

Hu Li naturally took Ji Yuan to his own cave mansion, but as soon as they entered, Hu Li activated the restriction inside, then deeply bowed to Ji Yuan.

”I was presumptuous earlier, please forgive me, senior.”

”There’s no need for apologies.”

Ji Yuan lay down on a nearby soft chair, gently rocking back and forth.

”Alright then, tell me, what has Young Master Jiang come here for? Looking at him now, he doesn’t seem to be here for cultivation.”

”Senior, Young Master Jiang is indeed here for cultivation, just unfortunately, he’s encountered a bit of trouble and is currently stuck, unable to advance.”

”Oh?”

”Please elaborate.”

Ji Yuan slightly sat up, seemingly having a bit of interest.

”Yes, from what I understand, Young Master Jiang intends to temper his will with the murderous aura of this ancient battlefield, but the usual murderous aura has no effect on him anymore; he needs to gather the aura of the entire battlefield.”

”So he needs to drive everyone out of this ancient battlefield, or... kill them.”

”Everything was originally fine, but now we’ve encountered a tough opponent.”

Ji Yuan raised an eyebrow and slowly said, ”The Wei Family?”

Hu Li was taken aback and then nodded in amazement, ”Indeed, nothing escapes senior’s notice.”

”So tell me, what’s with the Wei Family? Even a Golden Core Zhenren can’t breach them, could it be that the Wei Family also has a Golden Core ancestor?”

”No, the strongest in the Wei Family is merely a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, at first there was no issue. But just as we were about to act against the Wei Family, inexplicably, someone new appeared there.”

Hu Li proceeded slowly:

”The person is just a Foundation Establishment cultivator but commands a Tier Three Demon Beast, a Six-tailed Demon Fox, extremely powerful, even Celestial Silkworm Zhenren couldn’t break through.”

”Is that so?”

Ji Yuan frowned slightly, ”That person isn’t from the Wei Family?”

”Shouldn’t be. During this time, I’ve thoroughly investigated the Wei Family’s situation and never heard of them having a Tier Three Demon Beast; should be someone from outside, inexplicably assisting them recklessly.”

”Perhaps they owe a life debt. So what’s the current situation?”

”Now Celestial Silkworm Zhenren has laid a Tier Three formation, planning to exhaust that Six-tailed Demon Fox gradually. Once the fox is dead, our problems are solved.”

”How much longer will it take?”

”Shouldn’t be long now, from what Young Master Jiang indicated, maybe two or three more months, and we can wrap it up and leave.”

Two or three months... should be enough time.

Afterward, Ji Yuan inquired further about the other Foundation Establishment cultivators.

On this topic, Hu Li was even more forthcoming.

Including the two of them, there were ten Foundation Establishment cultivators; two guarded the entrance, while the remaining six were with the Wei Family, maintaining that Tier Three formation, ready to refine that Six-tailed Demon Fox at any moment.

”By the way, I’ve heard there’s a Blood River in this ancient battlefield, why didn’t I see it upon arrival?”

Ji Yuan seemed to ask casually, as if he just remembered.