Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 522: Chapter 245: You and I Board the Ship

After bidding farewell to Xie Wan, Ji Yuan walked into a roadside teahouse, waited a bit, and by the time he came back down, his appearance and aura had completely changed.

After all, in South Sea City, at most, there are only Golden Core Cultivators present.

As long as there are no Nascent Soul Cultivators, they won’t be able to see through this Transformation Talisman.

Therefore, it is simply impossible to identify Ji Yuan’s true identity.

With his changed appearance, he wandered through the streets, eventually arriving at the shop front of the Water Dragon Sect.

This place was actually his transaction location for this trip. He hadn’t forgotten that the main purpose of this journey was to complete the sect mission. As for going to Ice and Fire Island, that was just incidental after completing the sect mission.

He looked up at the sign hanging above the shop.

”Thousand Talismans”

Upon entering, he found that the shop was indeed dealing in talismans, ranging from Tier One to Tier Two, and in the corner, a small selection of Elixirs were displayed.

The Cultivator on duty who had been counting talismans quickly put them away upon seeing Ji Yuan, stood up, cupped his hands, and said, ”Greetings, senior.”

Ji Yuan waved his hand, ”No need for formalities, I’m just browsing.”

”Yes.”

Despite saying so, the Qi Cultivation Cultivator didn’t dare to sit down, instead lowering his head slightly and standing to the side.

Ji Yuan said he was just browsing, yet he really began to carefully inspect the items in the shop.

Most of the items sold here were Tier Two Water Talismans. Judging by the strokes of the talismans’ corners and heads, this person’s talisman painting techniques and skills should be far superior to his own.

At least, his own experience was not as seasoned.

However, his talent should not be comparable to Ji Yuan’s.

Because after inspecting the entire shop, he didn’t see a single Talisman Array, and most of the talismans were minor Tier Two ones.

Once he had finished inspecting all the talismans, the Qi Cultivation Cultivator did not rush him, still smiling.

Ji Yuan approached him, first used his Divine Sense to scan the entrance, ensuring there was no one else, then took out a Jade Token from his Storage Bag, injecting Spiritual Qi.

A blue Water Dragon symbolizing the Water Dragon Sect emerged from the Jade Token.

Seeing this, the Qi Cultivation Cultivator felt his earlier concern vanish, and he regarded the senior before him, who appeared somewhat unkempt, with much more friendliness.

”So it’s Uncle Master before me, junior Xiao Qing pays respects.”

”Hmm, who is the Daoist friend stationed here?”

”It’s Uncle Master Cangsong, I will go invite him right away.”

After Xiao Qing spoke, he turned his head and went to the back hall, while Ji Yuan waited. In just a short moment, hurried footsteps could be heard within.

Ji Yuan turned to look, only to see an elderly man with white beard and hair hurrying out.

His cultivation wasn’t particularly strong, just at Mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

”Wu You greets Brother Cangsong.”

”Junior Brother Wu You, no need for formalities.”

Seeing a fellow sect member, the Isle Master of Cangsong was delighted, smiling and stroking his beard as he greeted, ”Please, Junior Brother Wu You, come inside to talk.”

”Thank you, Brother.”

In this distant South Sea City, seeing a fellow sect member was no different from seeing a relative for the Isle Master of Cangsong.

After the two entered, naturally, they were treated with good food and drink.

Ji Yuan also took the opportunity to produce a sect-issued Storage Bag with a separate restriction on it. Inside was everything related to the mission he was assigned.

After receiving it, the Isle Master of Cangsong broke the restriction right in front of Ji Yuan, then verified the contents. Once confirmed, he stored it and gave Ji Yuan a token.

Once returning to the sect, Ji Yuan could use this token to collect the reward for the mission from the Thousand Mechanism Hall.

”Thank you, Brother.”

”Hey, Junior Brother, why say that? You clearly went to considerable effort for this trip.”

”...”

The two then reminisced for a while, and Ji Yuan learned many things he hadn’t known before from the Isle Master of Cangsong.

Things that not even Xie Wan knew.

After all, some matters are only spread in the upper circles of the Cultivation Realm.

And in South Sea City, the Foundation Establishment Stage is definitely considered the upper circles.

For example, that group of Ephemeral Guests. The reason they could establish a foothold in South Sea City, and even open a direct sea route through the Storm Area to Ice and Fire Island, is because they have a Fake Pill Cultivator among them.

Ji Yuan also took the chance to ask if they were Demon Cultivators.

The Isle Master of Cangsong said there’s no distinction between orthodox and demonic, their conduct doesn’t strictly adhere to any doctrine, there’s no clear separation between orthodox and demonic.

This type of Cultivator is increasingly common in Shang Dong, especially among those Loose Cultivators... Initially when righteousness was prevailing, they would call themselves the righteous path.

Now with the current circumstances, they call themselves Loose Cultivators.

’Isn’t that precisely what I am.’ Ji Yuan thought to himself. After a long day of casual conversation, he took his leave, saying that the world is in peril, and he must return to give his report to the sect.

The Isle Master of Cangsong courteously said a few words but didn’t overly press him to stay.

After all, what Ji Yuan said was true; with the current world situation, it’s best to return to the sect as soon as possible.

”Take care on your journey, Junior Brother.”

”Hmm.”

”...”

After leaving this place, Ji Yuan headed north, and only when he was almost at the city gate did he find a nearby place to stay.

After settling in, he once again changed his appearance using a Transformation Talisman, reverting to his earlier visage, and quietly awaited the Luo family’s notification.

As for that group of Ephemeral Guests, after the Isle Master of Cangsong’s introduction, Ji Yuan increasingly felt they resembled those from the Great Love Sect.

The one in the Fake Pill Realm was naturally the Wailing Wanderer, and the others... only Ye Zhiqiu and Deng Pinghai remained.

But if it truly is them, then the Great Love Sect should have recruited other Foundation Establishment Cultivators. After all, a faction led by a Fake Pill Cultivator could still attract some Foundation Establishment Cultivators to join.