Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 705 - 304: To the Desolate Ancient Continent? A Dead End?

The final storage bag holds items of considerably higher value.

All the Blood Essence and Profound Sun Blood Amber yielded by the Pigsty reside here. Numerous boxes brim with Blood Essence, ample enough to produce countless Qi Blood Pills.

Profound Sun Blood Amber yields merely 1 tael monthly, so the accumulated total stands at only 1 jin and 1 tael—scarcely abundant.

Everything was sealed within a Jade Box. Ji Yuan pulled it out, lifted the lid, and a torrent of pure Blood Qi assaulted him instantly.

Not even having commenced refinement, his own Blood Qi already surged and boiled fiercely.

...What an extraordinary treasure! Little wonder it produces just 1 tael per month.

Ji Yuan stored it securely and reached for the adjacent Jade Box.

Lifting the Jade Cover unveiled a blast of Supreme Yang and Firm Qi.

Two Blazing Sun Bones, radiant in pure gold, rested silently within.

Ji Yuan's gaze ignited with thrill, burning to refine them immediately.

As Ji Yuan withdrew the Blazing Sun Bones, the Little Corpse Puppet Tu Yue retreated several paces in sheer terror.

Still, she gestured toward the Storage Bag containing the Spirit Pig.

"Hmm?"

Perplexed, Ji Yuan watched as she pointed once more at the Blazing Sun Bones.

Sudden clarity struck Ji Yuan.

Blazing Sun Bones hid within the Spirit Pig too, yet remained unharvested!

This insight prompted Ji Yuan's Divine Sense to probe the nearby storage bag anew, revealing amid the Spiritual Birds a lone Spirit Pig isolated from the flock.

Its right leg bulged with evident power.

Even in demise, its aura eclipsed the other Spirit Pigs.

By its robust form, another Blazing Sun Bone surely lurked inside.

Three pieces in all, coupled with 1 jin and 1 tael of Profound Sun Blood Amber—whether enough to thrust his physique into the "Tempered Muscles" realm stayed unclear.

Even so, Ji Yuan sensed that success would demand yet another venture to Thunder Shock Marsh.

Devoid of its lightning to bolster Body Tempering, gulping every blood-nourishing treasure at once would overwhelm his digestion.

With these secured, Ji Yuan's focus shifted to the crates overflowing with Spirit Stones.

The Spiritual Vein demands a precise site; it has forever anchored on Wuyou Island.

Hence, Tu Yue oversees every bit of production.

Disregarding Low-grade Spirit Stones momentarily, Mid-grade Spirit Stones tallied 36,000 this year.

...Damn, wealth floods back at last!

Just Spirit Stones, nothing more?

Expend them freely—what of it?

One year's hoarding restores the lot.

Low-grade Spirit Stones pile even higher, reaching 360,000 altogether, dominating most boxes.

Thankfully, Tu Yue idles otherwise; collecting these alone would exhaust anyone.

Spirit Stones inspected, lesser yields paled for Ji Yuan. Spotting the pool's Spirit Liquid nearly drained, he rose from it and strode directly to the underground Spiritual Vein.

Reentering the cherished locale, a revitalized spectacle banished prior desolation.

Spirit Stones sparkled like celestial stars, the air heavy with riches' intoxicating aroma.

Ji Yuan immersed in cultivation there another full day, mind utterly serene, before departing once again for Wan You Island.

Now, Hua Yaoyue shunned the mountain pavilion's repose, instead pacing the seaside shore.

"Disciple greets Master."

After touching down, Ji Yuan cupped his hands lightly toward Hua Yaoyue in salute.

"Hmph."

Hua Yaoyue strode onward without a backward glance, Ji Yuan shadowing her, "Is Master’s mind not calm either?"

"What makes you say that?"

"Because Master only walks along the shore when your mind is unsettled."

"Ha, you’ve observed closely."

"I...disciple dares not."

"You want to ask what should become of the Water Dragon Sect, right?"

"Indeed." As serious topics arose, Ji Yuan shelved distractions and spoke gravely:

"These days, the world is changing greatly. Almost all cultivators can foresee that the remaining Four Immortal Gates cannot be held; surely our Water Dragon Sect also has an alternative path...right?"

At this query, Hua Yaoyue halted her steps.

Ji Yuan observed her response in silence.

"There is."

Hua Yaoyue spoke bluntly without reservation, "Kong Xifeng’s original escape plan was to join the Demon Sect, like the Spirit Control Sect. But I found a different path for her."

"What?"

Ji Yuan pressed urgently.

"Head south to the Desolate Ancient Continent, seek refuge with the Taiyi Immortal Sect, and become a Lower Sect of Taiyi Immortal Sect."

"To the Desolate Ancient Continent?"

Hearing this, Ji Yuan’s eyes brightened.

"That’s a good escape route!"

"Is it?" Hua Yaoyue sneered, sobering Ji Yuan in an instant.

"Does Master mean... is there another factor at play?"

Ji Yuan asked tentatively, scrutinizing Hua Yaoyue’s face.

"Nothing specific really..." At last, Hua Yaoyue spun around, gazing straight at Ji Yuan, and questioned gravely:

"Do you want to head to the Desolate Ancient Continent?"

Ji Yuan held off on replying right away to this query.

Her tone revealed her true intentions to Ji Yuan.

She clearly opposed his journey to the Desolate Ancient Continent to serve as a Lower Sect under the Taiyi Immortal Sect.

This lined up exactly with her remarks from several days back.

The Water Dragon Sect’s escape route benefited the sect as a whole, not any single person.

Yet, what was the reason behind it?

Even without factoring in the Desolate Ancient Continent, the Taiyi Immortal Sect alone spanned a far vaster realm than the Water Dragon Sect.

Why would Master resist me going there?

Puzzled, Ji Yuan simply clasped his hands lightly and inquired in a soft voice:

"Disciple wishes to hear Master’s thoughts."

"Oh."

With a nod, Hua Yaoyue eyed the tranquil lake waters and remarked nonchalantly:

"Going to the Desolate Ancient Continent is a dead-end. I find your head rather decent and don’t want it to end so soon."

"Of course, if you find walking a dead-end acceptable, I can send you there as well."