Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 712 - 307: Ji Yuan’s Kindred Spirits
Previously on Longevity through Upgrading Buildings...
"Is what you said really true, Senior Sister?!"
Hearing those words, Ji Yuan showed no desire to depart. He pressed ahead with burning curiosity instead.
"I would never lie to Junior Brother about a matter like this."
Dressed in a profound green Spirit Robe, Isle Master Youlan cast a glance toward her island and sent a voice transmission: "Should Junior Brother wish to know more, feel free to visit my Youlan Island."
...Matters too sensitive to mention here surely demand further private discussion.
As it was all within their sect's bounds, Ji Yuan harbored no fears of foul play. Besides, his keen interest in Du Wanyi's fate drove him to step closer.
"After you, Senior Sister."
"..."
"Despite being neighbors for ages, this seems to be Junior Brother's very first step onto my Youlan Island."
Once Ji Yuan took his seat, Isle Master Youlan offered him a cup of Spirit Tea, her smile warm as she remarked.
"Endless Cultivation duties keep one occupied, so I hesitated to bother Senior Sister without cause. Forgive my absence."
Ji Yuan grinned and clasped his hands in salute.
"Blame you? Junior Brother jests wildly." Isle Master Youlan settled across from him, her expression hinting at words caught on her tongue.
"Senior Sister, if there's something on your mind, just speak freely."
Ji Yuan grasped that her invitation to the island meant trading secrets for clues on Du Wanyi's location.
"Here's the situation."
Isle Master Youlan's voice resonated directly in Ji Yuan's mind: "Just these past couple of days, a friend mentioned... our Water Dragon Sect choosing evacuees for another continent. The rest get abandoned here as cannon fodder. Is that really happening?"
"With Master Wang You as your teacher, Junior Brother, you must know more details."
...No wall exists without its cracks, after all.
Such events, given time for whispers, always leak out and reach eager ears inevitably.
Exactly like Ji Yuan's bond with Du Wanyi.
Lifelong friends abound among other cultivators too. They'll spread vital news upon hearing it.
Noticing Ji Yuan's pause, Isle Master Youlan rushed on: "This isn't a threat to squeeze Junior Brother. Regarding Taian's Isle Master: Amid the demon dao siege, our protective array lay in ruins."
"Taian's Isle Master and fellow Immortal Sect experts deemed our Artifact Refining Workshop hopeless, so they united, burst free, and escaped."
Ji Yuan nodded quietly. "That matches her temperament exactly."
"Yet shockingly, a Golden Core Zhenren from Sword Ruins arrived soon after, slaughtering the demon dao horde and securing our Artifact Refining Workshop. We dispatched searchers later, but they vanished without trace."
Isle Master Youlan paused briefly, then murmured softly:
"Still, a contact from Joy Palace revealed one searcher actually discovered them."
"Personal ties kept the finding hushed... no word returned to the Artifact Refining Workshop, leaving it dangling."
"Where were they last sighted?"
Ji Yuan pressed on.
"Qingping Mountain is the spot. Medicine King Valley's Er Deng Wanderer located them yet hid the truth."
Isle Master Youlan laid bare every detail she possessed.
"Excellent, many thanks, Senior Sister."
Securing the intel, Ji Yuan bowed deeply to Isle Master Youlan, then ventured cautiously:
"On your question, Senior Sister, rumors have reached my ears too."
Her candidness compelled Ji Yuan to reciprocate fairly. Yet his response was precisely calculated: "I consulted my master; she appeared aware somewhat, but offered no depths, only warning me to steer clear."
"What?"
Anxiety first gripped Isle Master Youlan, swiftly turning to a sour tang.
Anxiety, for the rumor rang true now.
Thus, the powerless and rootless faced cannon fodder fate in the exodus, her bitterness born from eyeing the well-backed figure before her.
"I've shared what I could, Senior Sister—don't reveal it came from me. Farewell."
Ji Yuan stood tall, fists clasped.
"Naturally."
Isle Master Youlan rose to bid him goodbye, steeling her resolve within... Flee now, for lingering in the sect seals cannon fodder doom—escape while possible.
She had no intention of alerting anyone else either. Should too many people find out about this, escape would prove impossible for everyone.
Seize the chance right now, with so few demon cultivators lingering near the sect, and slip away first.
Meanwhile, right after setting off, Ji Yuan got a transmission from Phoenix Peach before he could even make it back to his Wuyou Island.
So, he headed straight to Fire Phoenix Island, discovering not just Phoenix Peach but also two senior brothers there.
During those two years of recovery, the wound Yun Qianzai suffered on Black Dragon Island had fully mended.
No one knew what ordeals he had faced, but the playful cheer that once lit his features was now gone.
Ran Kui showed little alteration. Spotting Ji Yuan, he broke into a wide, joyful grin.
Phoenix Peach alone stayed as bubbly as always, and the moment Ji Yuan arrived, she dropped the barrier over Fire Phoenix Island and burst out excitedly:
"Little Junior Brother, you'll come with us to the Desolate Ancient Continent, right?"
"After we get settled there, no more of these annoying headaches—we can finally cultivate in peace!"
