Longevity through Upgrading Buildings-Chapter 396 - 204: The Mystery of the Shang Court and the Divinity Transformation Cultivator

Chapter 396: Chapter 204: The Mystery of the Shang Court and the Divinity Transformation Cultivator
"So why are they now overpowering us?"
Listening to Ji Yuan’s question, Master Duocai replied meaningfully, "Because... they are of the Demon Dao."
Master Duocai pointed in the direction of the Ancestral Hall, "If the strongest Great Elder and Third Elder of our Water Dragon Sect were Demon Cultivators, would we still have a say?"
Ji Yuan smiled awkwardly. Some things Brother Li can say, but he cannot.
"You don’t need to worry so much, kid. With the treasures the sect has rewarded you this time, your safety is ensured. Like that scale, if you use it and then come back for more, we’ll give it to you. After all, it’s what you deserve. But the book pages are truly gone."
Ji Yuan was about to speak.
But Master Duocai waved his hand, "No need to say more, just go back and cultivate well."
"I told Changhe the same, and now I’m telling you the same: strive to break through and aim to establish your core before the Demon Dao invades. Only after Core Formation do you have a glimmer of survival."
"Yes, thank you, Uncle Master."
Ji Yuan, who had originally sat down, stood up and gave Master Duocai a deep bow.
"Well, if in your cultivation you need something that our Li Family can help with, you can find me or Changhe anytime."
Master Duocai had also stood up.
"Like if you want to condense the sword embryo of the Canglan Sword and plan to go to places like Ice and Fire Island or Thunder Shock Marsh, you can first come to our Li Family before setting off."
"Although our Li Family has declined, near those places where one can condense sword embryos, we still have a few friends. By going through our Li Family’s connections, you can save yourself a lot of trouble."
This is quite considerate, providing the Li Family Technique and borrowing their connections for cultivation.
It’s as if they treat him like a close nephew.
Ji Yuan bowed again.
This time, he did not offer thanks.
Master Duocai stepped forward and helped Ji Yuan up, "The world will eventually belong to you young ones. If this old bag of bones isn’t around, that kid Changhe might need your care."
Ji Yuan quickly responded:
"Uncle Master, what are you saying? I still need Brother Li to look after me."
Master Duocai looked at him and pointed to his own eyes.
"I, Li Laocai, lack courage and strength and haven’t made the Li Family flourish, but one thing I have is good eyes for seeing people clearly."
"You, Ji Yuan, are his destined benefactor."
"In the future, if, I mean if, Changhe really encounters a life-and-death crisis, and you, Ji Yuan, happen to have the ability to save him, I would like to ask you to save his life, can you?"
Ji Yuan remained silent for a moment, then nodded to agree to this.
Master Duocai clearly breathed a sigh of relief and laughed heartily, saying, "Good, good, good. With you, virtuous nephew, I am relieved."
Ji Yuan didn’t know what quality in him Master Duocai valued that made him believe he would have the capability in the future to save Li Changhe, but since they were destined to meet and Li Changhe was a good person...
He decided to help if he could.
After all, as Master Duocai said, having the capability is key. If he couldn’t even save himself, there would be no point in trying to save others.
Master Duocai left.
Ji Yuan first returned to Wuyou Island, and after less than a day, cultivators from Four Seas Island arrived.
Yes, upon meeting Master Xuan Shui this time, Ji Yuan mentioned his need to channel the earth fire on Wuyou Island to prepare for artifact refining.
Such a minor matter, Master Xuan Shui naturally wouldn’t refuse, saying he would arrange it and told Ji Yuan to go back and wait.
Ji Yuan originally thought it would be complicated. He had seen the process on Four Seas Island; to channel earth fire on his private island, one had to first "certify" on Four Seas Island, obtain the Tier Two Artifact Refiner’s certification, and then submit an application, among other things.
Going through all these processes would probably take half a year to even a year.
Ji Yuan thought about asking Master Xuan Shui to put in a word to see if it could be expedited.
Unexpectedly, it was so quick... no need to say anything, and Foundation Establishment cultivators from Four Seas Island came, bringing some Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators from the Artifact Hall to set things up. It was soon done.
Ji Yuan, understanding the etiquette, prepared a small gift for each of them.
With this matter settled, Ji Yuan didn’t rush to open the Artifact Refining Room.
As Master Duocai said, it ultimately depends on cultivation level, so instead of upgrading the Artifact Refining Room, it would be better to first condense the third sword embryo.
Then Ji Yuan returned to Mist Island.
The journey to Tianzhu Peak was not particularly troublesome nor far, akin to a trip.
Yet, even so, Ji Yuan still fully armed himself, not only bringing his righteous path equipment but also taking demon paraphernalia like the Yin Ghost Banner and Thousand Souls Banner.
As for spirit beasts, he brought along both the Frost Serpent and the Bee Swarm.
Just in case.
After packing, he reminded Tu Yue of a few things, telling her not to forget to feed the fish and the Spirit-Devouring Bees and if any Corpse Puppets crawled out from the Chaotic Burial Mound, let them dig the ground and remodel it first.
The specific tasks would have to wait for Ji Yuan to assign upon his return.
Soon after.
The Sky Raider Flying Boat lifted off from Mist Island, and after disappearing into the clouds, it headed straight southeast. Once clear of Cloud Rain Marsh and over Li Hua River, Ji Yuan glanced at the river surface.
This time, looking again, it was calm and peaceful.
Nothing unusual.
At this point, Ji Yuan attached a Transformation Talisman to himself, not using his original appearance nor that of "Qiu Qianhai," but transforming into the appearance of a middle-aged man.