Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 710 - 306: Ji Yuan’s Way Out

"You’re overthinking things. With Refining Void cultivation, you could truly stand tall on any continent, but Divinity Transformation? No chance."

Hua Yaoyue shook her head.

"That’s the situation. Get yourself ready in the meantime."

"Yes."

Confronting the unavoidable reality, Ji Yuan had no choice but to agree.

"When the sect sets off, how many can we bring along?" Ji Yuan inquired with curiosity.

"It hinges on Kong Xifeng’s plans. She’ll surely want every Golden Core cultivator, and for Foundation Establishment folks... don’t worry, each Golden Core one might bring a couple of disciples. Still, we can’t bring too many, or nobody gets out."

"Indeed."

Ji Yuan nodded in silence.

Just as he turned to depart, Hua Yaoyue recalled something and said: "When it happens, stick close to your senior brother here on Cangluo Continent. You know his nature; if there’s a chance to help him... do it."

"That goes without saying."

Ji Yuan replied earnestly.

Cautious as he was, should his senior brother face peril, he’d absolutely step in to rescue him.

"Prioritize your own safety first. If you can’t guarantee it, then don’t bother. This is his destiny, after all."

Hua Yaoyue let out a sigh.

Ji Yuan: "..."

"Disciple bids farewell then."

Ji Yuan had intended to offer Hua Yaoyue the Heart’s Desire Wine he’d brewed over the year, plus all that filled the cellar to capacity.

Yet after their talk, he chose to wait.

Hold onto it for the moment.

At the moment of parting, he’d hand it over entirely, as a lasting memento.

Considering this farewell... in the best case, a century might pass before reunion.

More realistically, a millennium apart was commonplace, so the wine... he’d share generously since he had plenty.

Ji Yuan arrived, and Ji Yuan departed.

Back on nearby Wuyou Island, the ease on his face had vanished. He ascended the mountain’s peak, settling beneath a pine, staring afar in deep contemplation.

No gathering endures eternally.

He grasped this fact well.

Long ago, he’d realized Hua Yaoyue would eventually depart.

After all, one carrying such profound mysteries as Hua Yaoyue wouldn’t hide forever on tiny Cangluo Island. He simply hadn’t expected it so imminent.

"Demon Dao’s invasion wiped out Corpse Transporting Mountain, forcing Water Dragon Sect to escape."

"Master and Senior Sister must go, Senior Brother’s path diverges from mine. Henceforth, I’ll stand alone on Cangluo Continent, battling to survive."

"Yet this could be ideal. Sectless, masterless, most allies departed—I’ll finally act unbound."

"Shame the Void Nether Stone eludes me. Housing all buildings in Mountain of Mind and Heart would grant ultimate liberty."

"..."

Ji Yuan’s ideal vision involved seafaring, shrinking Mountain of Mind and Heart to dust mote size, concealed inside.

Drifting freely with currents—that’d be pure freedom.

Likely detecting his presence on high, Tu Yue from Spirit Field patrol approached, standing meekly at his back.

Ji Yuan glanced her way and smiled involuntarily.

"I forgot you’re by my side, so solitude won’t claim me."

Tu Yue offered no reply, as expected.

Following his smile, Ji Yuan sighed deeply, then pulled out multiple Communication Talismans from his Storage Bag.

Du Wanyi, Li Changhe, Liu Yuan... even Han Feiyu.

Li Changhe poses no concern. With his father, evacuation is assured.

Then Liu Yuan.

As Great Elder’s disciple, excelling in talent and more, he stands out. Across Water Dragon Sect, he’s a promising mainstay.

Core Formation comes easily to him.

Thus, heading to Desolate Ancient Continent seems inevitable.

Precisely this gave Ji Yuan pause.

Liu Yuan possessed fine talent, steady character, power without rashness... with fortune, higher realms beckoned.

Venturing to Desolate Ancient Continent, though, its perils unknown—what fate awaits?

Ji Yuan pondered blocking his trip to Desolate Ancient Continent.

Yet staying on Cangluo or Extreme Abyss Continent brimmed with hazards... truly safer than Desolate Ancient?

This quandary ensnared Ji Yuan.

Regarding Du Wanyi... that's not the main point right now. Without some assistance, she absolutely won't make it to the Desolate Ancient Continent and will end up as mere cannon fodder in the Water Dragon Sect.

As the second sister, she naturally requires support.

Ji Yuan simply couldn't stand by and let her remain in the Water Dragon Sect to meet her end.

Thus, the initial Communication Talisman he grabbed belonged to Du Wanyi.

Back when he sailed past Taian Island, he'd noticed she hadn't come back yet, and he had no clue if she'd returned by now... Ji Yuan lingered for her reply via the talisman a bit longer, yet none came.

...Has she still not returned?

This poses a bit of a problem.

Left with no alternatives, Ji Yuan turned his gaze to Han Feiyu's leftover Communication Talisman.

With this longtime acquaintance, Ji Yuan had no plans to aid his escape from Cangluo Continent. It was straightforward: their bond wasn't deep enough.

At present, pulling out the Communication Talisman served chiefly to check if he'd made it back to the Water Dragon Sect and inquire about his latest circumstances.