Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 525: Chapter 246: It’s Her, It’s Him!

Thunder and lightning fill the sky shrouded in thick clouds.

Under the dim sky, the storm sweeps through, causing towering waves to rise on the Endless Sea.

There are no storm-tossed seabirds as Ji Yuan imagined, only ink-black sea water accompanied by the constantly rolling clouds.

With each flash of lightning cutting through the horizon, they crash into the sea, forming giant light pillars where the sea and sky meet.

Illuminated by the backdrop, it seems as if extraterrestrial demons are struggling and roaring within.

Watching this doomsday-like scene before him, even Ji Yuan, a seasoned late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, feels a bit anxious.

Yet, the ship underfoot, the whale patrol vessel, persists in heading toward the storm’s core, as if... courting disaster.

Some first-time Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators, upon witnessing the scene, turn pale with fright, retreating several steps.

Old Man Huang, puffing on a dry pipe, scoffs at the sight.

”If you’re scared, go hide in the cabin. Looking on, one by one, like cowards, aren’t you afraid of losing your state of mind?”

With these words, those Qi Cultivation cultivators promptly retreated into the cabin.

Ji Yuan remained unmoved, choosing to remain on the deck to enjoy the rare spectacle... For a moment, Ji Yuan became curious. The thunderstorm in this Storm Area is so terrifying, what would it be like when they actually reach Thunder Shock Marsh?

That place harbors the Thunder Strike Essence required to forge the Thunder Strike Sword, surely the thunderstorms there must be even more magnificent.

It’s likely not inferior to the one in this Storm Area, right?

As Ji Yuan remains entranced, Old Man Huang sidles up to him, chuckling, ”First time here and yet so composed; looks like you’re destined for Core Formation.”

Ji Yuan glanced at him, retrieved a jar of wine from his Storage Bag that he hadn’t finished last time, and handed it to him.

Old Man Huang, delighted, quickly offered a few congratulatory words.

”Though, my friend, you should just observe now. Once it’s nearly midday, Captain Luo will have us return to the cabin.”

”No matter, it’s enough to witness this.”

Thus, Ji Yuan waited until midday, watching as the entire whale patrol vessel rose and fell within the stormy waves.

Finally, Luo Sifu’s voice echoed on the deck.

”Alright, in a moment the whale will dive, everyone should return to the cabin to avoid unforeseen incidents.”

There were already only a few people left on the deck, so Ji Yuan followed Old Man Huang back into the cabin.

Yet, just as he entered, he noticed that in front of the eternally sealed No. 2 heavenly room on the fourth floor stood a woman.

The woman’s appearance was ordinary, her figure graceful, currently resting her hands on the railing, gazing down at the cabin base with distraction.

Perhaps due to her presence, the entire cabin was silent, even those standing in the hallway dared not speak loudly.

The reason naturally was due to her cultivation.

Peak of Foundation Establishment.

Ji Yuan was naturally quite surprised upon seeing her, not because of her cultivation, but due to her... appearance.

For Ji Yuan had met her before, even worked alongside her once.

Ye Zhiqiu.

Great Love Sect, the woman who spoke little beside the Wailing Wanderer, Ye Zhiqiu.

When Ji Yuan teamed up with the Wailing Wanderer to seek out the rotting firefly Yin locust, Ye Zhiqiu had assisted with speaking out.

’But why is she here? With her here, where is the Wailing Wanderer?’

Just as Ji Yuan hesitated, he saw an old man with a snakehead cane emerge from the No. 1 heavenly room, his hair disheveled; a mere glance at Ye Zhiqiu led her to follow him back into the room.

Ji Yuan withdrew his gaze, silently lowered his head, and returned to his own cabin, closing the door nonchalantly.

Only after he sat down on the mat did a trace of peculiar expression appear on his face.

”Why on earth are they on this ship?”

This was Ji Yuan’s first question upon seeing the Wailing Wanderer and Ye Zhiqiu, and his greatest question.

Earlier, he had indeed speculated whether the vanished Wailing Wanderer from the Ghost Seeking Cave possibly ended up in South Sea City.

And when he learned about the Ephemeral Ship from Xie Wan, he suspected the Wailing Wanderer might be this Ephemeral Guest?

This was also one of the reasons Ji Yuan avoided the Ephemeral Ship.

Until before landing on the island, when he met that team of Ephemeral Guests, he realized it wasn’t them.

But no matter how he calculated, he never expected the Wailing Wanderer to be on this whale patrol vessel!

Why on earth are they here?

Are they on this ship intending to go to Ice and Fire Island together, or do they have some hidden motives?

Ji Yuan naturally hoped for the former, that they were all heading to Ice and Fire Island, and simply happened to be on the same ship, able to coexist peacefully.

This leans toward a beautiful fantasy.

But reason tells Ji Yuan, this possibility... is not great.

Given the Wailing Wanderer’s nature of benefiting only then acting, appearing on this whale patrol vessel likely has some ulterior motive.

If that’s the case, what should I do?

That’s Ji Yuan’s second source of concern.

Should I flee now, seek out the Ephemeral Ship, and embark to Ice and Fire Island on that ship?

Not to mention the Endless Sea itself, finding the Ephemeral Ship is dubious, better to return to South Sea City and continue waiting.

Furthermore, if he attempted to escape, the Wailing Wanderer would likely take action.

Moreover, this is merely his speculation, better to inquire first, find out what the Wailing Wanderer’s exact intentions are.

With this thought, Ji Yuan silently released his Divine Sense.