Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 713 - 307: Ji Yuan’s Kindred Spirit

Ji Yuan gazed at her without replying at once, instead turning his eyes toward Yun Qianzai.

She nodded faintly, "My junior sister and I will both go."

Ran Kui spoke first, "I’m not going. I intend to remain on Cangluo Continent and battle the Demon Dao until the very end!"

As his senior brothers and sisters turned their gazes to him, Ji Yuan mulled it over before stating, "Like my senior brother, I won’t leave either."

"What?!"

At these words, Fengzhi Tao shot up from her seat right after sitting down.

Yun Qianzai showed utter disbelief, while Ran Kui earnestly added, "Little junior brother, you... you ought to head to Desolate Ancient Continent with the sect. Cangluo Continent is way too hazardous to stay in."

"Senior brother fears no danger—why should I?"

Ji Yuan grinned, "I’ve decided already. Master has given her consent too. Senior brothers and sisters, save your breath on persuading me."

"What? Master agreed to this? Has she lost her mind!"

Fengzhi Tao blurted out, already striding north toward Wan You Island. "I can’t let this stand—I have to argue with Master. How could she do this? It’s endangering our little junior brother!"

"Senior sister, there’s no need. This is my choice alone."

Ji Yuan swiftly grasped Fengzhi Tao’s arm.

She tugged a few times yet couldn’t pull away, then steadied herself and spun around. "No, little junior brother, why? You’ve got such a golden opportunity—why cling to Cangluo Continent and risk your life? Aren’t you the cautious type?"

"The third one put it perfectly. Little junior brother, are you in some kind of bind?"

Though Ran Kui yearned to stay himself, he didn’t wish for his junior brothers and sisters to do the same.

"No troubles at all. Each person treads their own path. I just don’t want to go to Desolate Ancient Continent—that’s it. I’m grateful for the senior brothers and sisters’ kindness. If that’s all, I’ll take my leave."

Finding it tough to rebuff their concern and hard to explain fully, Ji Yuan offered these words.

Yun Qianzai and Fengzhi Tao shared a look, conveying unspoken words between them. At last, Fengzhi Tao dropped her gaze and murmured, "Then... okay, we won’t mention it again."

Even as they vowed to drop the subject, it merely signaled an end to their attempts at persuasion.

The time that followed saw Yun Qianzai and Fengzhi Tao repeatedly urging Ji Yuan to stay vigilant.

Ran Kui kept stressing that Ji Yuan should seek him out amid any peril, and he revealed every one of his secret spots.

By his return to Wuyou Island, noon had arrived the next day.

Pressed by the dire circumstances, Ji Yuan forwent rest and promptly examined the "containment cost" of the other structures.

The [Beehive] proved manageable, demanding about 20 pounds of Void Nether Stone.

Costlier was the [Chaotic Burial Mound], requiring 30 pounds of Void Nether Stone.

Among the rest, the [Spirit Vein] carried the highest price, identical to the [Meditation Room] at 50 pounds of Void Nether Stone!

Across his entire possession, Ji Yuan held only 1 pound of Void Nether Stone left, woefully short for containing another building.

He was helpless against it.

"The sect’s relocation looms near; Master and the rest will soon depart too. Where then shall I turn?"

Inside his Cave Mansion, Ji Yuan sat pondering this dilemma in quiet reflection.

His prime option lay in sailing overseas to seize a deserted islet for cultivation.

For ultimate ease, he could simply employ the Sea Map to journey straight to Extreme Abyss Continent.

Still, Ji Yuan preferred not to depart prematurely. Lingering tasks bound him to Cangluo Continent—like gathering every last corpse, at least.

Elevate the [Chaotic Burial Mound] to Level 3, refine Yin Corpse Demon Fire, and address the rest thereafter.

Beyond that, curiosity drove him to witness Cangluo Continent’s unfolding chaos.

"Sailing overseas amounts to retreat. Yet for my present state, another superior spot beckons."

An idea sparked in Ji Yuan’s thoughts, solidifying his resolve swiftly.

South—to Thunder Shock Marsh!

Stocked with a full year’s Profound Sun Blood Amber and three Blazing Sun Bones besides, their refinement posed no small feat. He might as well venture to Thunder Shock Marsh, harnessing lightning for body refining to propel his physique into the "Bone Forging" Realm.

Failure there still promised a mighty boost to his bodily might.

Afterward, venturing overseas for an island base would suit perfectly.

What’s more, his talk with Fengzhi Tao and the others that day unveiled details of the sect’s withdrawal.

Journeying to Desolate Ancient Continent demanded they avoid a flashy, massive departure.

The Water Dragon Sect chose to divide their group, with members heading off in separate directions.

Each Core Formation Cultivator led a handful of Foundation Establishment Cultivators, departing individually before reuniting at South Sea City to board the vessel and sail southward across the sea.

This arrangement allowed Ji Yuan to journey alongside Hua Yaoyue and the rest for some time once more.

However, upon approaching Thunder Shock Marsh, the real parting would finally come.

In the following days, Ji Yuan began by moving every spiritual bird from Wuyou Island into the [Chicken Cage] of the Mountain of Mind and Heart.

There was no choice for the Spirit Pigs and Spirit Fish.

Since the buildings refused to enter the Lifebound Magical Treasure, he had no option but to butcher them beforehand.

In particular, with the Spirit Pigs, he checked for Blazing Sun Bones and, by some stroke of fortune, discovered yet another one among the leftover thirty Spirit Pigs.

Over 1 pound of Profound Sun Blood Amber, combined with 4 Blazing Sun Bones.

Ji Yuan was convinced that breaking through to the Bone Forging Realm was now guaranteed.

Regarding the [Spirit Field], he couldn't wait for this year's harvest, so he allowed those Spirit Pigs a hearty feast prior to their slaughter.

Think of it as granting them a satisfying final feast.