Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 988 - 373: Hua Yaoyue Protects the Dao Again (Part 1)

"Mission accomplished!"

After Brother Wen handed the storage bag containing 10 pounds of Bright Sun Meteorite Rock to Ji Yuan, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

There was no other way; these 10 pounds of Bright Sun Meteorite Rock were equivalent to 150,000 mid-grade Spirit Stones.

Brother Wen didn’t understand how the early-stage Core Formation cultivator "Li Changshou" could produce so many Spirit Stones in one breath.

Even for him, a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator from the Black and White Divine Hall, taking out 10,000 mid-grade Spirit Stones in one breath would require selling everything he owned.

Therefore, he dared not imagine what would happen if he accidentally lost this storage bag; selling everything wouldn’t be enough to repay.

But fortunately, everything went smoothly without any mishaps.

Ji Yuan received the storage bag with both hands and scanned it with his Divine Sense.

He discovered two diamond-shaped ores inside, gray-white throughout, but containing liquid akin to magma, with radiant star-like specks shining within.

Two pieces, each 5 pounds, together totaling exactly 10 pounds.

With this, Ji Yuan was only one material short of upgrading his Meteor Cannon.

He let out a long breath of relief, stood up, and bowed to Brother Wen after storing the bag.

"This time, it was all thanks to Brother Wen."

"Why would Brother Li say that?" Brother Wen quickly reached out to help Ji Yuan up, with a genuine smile on his face. "Actually, I should thank Brother Li."

"Oh? Why does Brother Wen thank me?"

Ji Yuan asked in surprise.

Brother Wen laughed and said, "Last time, I helped Brother Li exchange for two pieces of Jiuyao Stone at a high price. This time, not to mention, I spent 150,000 mid-grade Spirit Stones in one breath, naturally attracting some attention from the cultivators in the Black and White Divine Hall."

"In short, they see me as capable, raising my status within the sect considerably. I now have the opportunity to access resources that I couldn’t before."

"That’s certainly a good thing!"

Ji Yuan exclaimed happily.

Brother Wen nodded, but then, as if thinking of something, his expression became more solemn.

"This Bright Sun Meteorite Rock is within my power, but the Gathering Stone... I’m truly powerless."

"What do you mean?"

Ji Yuan sat down beside Brother Wen, asking, "I just heard Brother Wen suggest there might be some way?"

"There is."

Brother Wen pursed his lips, then contemplated for a moment before speaking slowly:

"I know where it is, but I can’t obtain it. Brother Li... it’s up to your abilities."

"Where is it?"

Ji Yuan pressed eagerly.

He had no idea where it was, let alone obtaining it.

"Cloud Cliff Temple."

Brother Wen didn’t keep him guessing and provided a direct answer.

"...Cloud Cliff Temple."

Ji Yuan furrowed his brows instinctively upon hearing this answer.

He was currently in the Land of the Far North, while Cloud Cliff Temple was located far away in the Land of the Far South.

The sect’s location could even be said to be the furthest south among the Eight Holy Lands.

Because, like the Bone Nightmare Sect and the Soul Refining Hall, it was not situated on the Jiyuan Continent but on an overseas island.

The island was originally nameless, but ever since Cloud Cliff Temple established its base there, it was called Cloud Cliff Island.

Though Ji Yuan had never been there, he had seen several Geomancy Maps and heard many rumors.

It’s said that among the Eight Holy Lands, Cloud Cliff Temple is truly isolated overseas.

It’s not an exaggeration to say it’s cut off from the world.

It’s located in the southwest of the Jiyuan Continent, far from either heading east to Southern Border City or north to West Border City.

Thus, it’s extremely challenging for disciples of Cloud Cliff Temple to travel outside.

Similarly, outside cultivators also find it challenging to visit Cloud Cliff Temple.

"In earlier years, Cloud Cliff Temple had only two Nascent Soul cultivators within its sect, one being the mid-stage Nascent Soul Lu Mukong, known as ’Qian Array Old Monster,’ and the other early-stage Nascent Soul Su Bai Ze, known as ’Bai Ze Medical Immortal.’ Both were amiable in character, so despite Cloud Cliff Temple’s modest reputation among the Eight Holy Lands, it maintained good relations with various other sects and factions."

Brother Wen slowly introduced: "Until a few years ago, a loose cultivator from the Demon Dao at early-stage Nascent Soul level... the Soul Devourer Venerable, suddenly declared joining Cloud Cliff Temple for reasons unknown. The Soul Devourer Venerable had escaped from the Soul Refining Hall early on and was persistently pursued by them... Hence, Cloud Cliff Temple, which was otherwise isolated from the world, ended up at odds with the Soul Refining Hall."

Brother Wen shook his head and sighed after speaking.

"I’m utterly unsure why Cloud Cliff Temple chose to make such a risky move."

"Even in Demon Dao, it’s still a Nascent Soul cultivator. Who wouldn’t want a Nascent Soul cultivator joining them?" Ji Yuan chuckled, not thinking too deeply.

"Indeed, anyway, with the Soul Devourer Venerable joining, Cloud Cliff Temple now has three Nascent Soul cultivators, comparable to any of the Eight Holy Lands."

Brother Wen nodded, "Maybe there weren’t many reasons to begin with."

"Exactly, then as for the Gathering Stone Brother Wen mentioned..."

Ji Yuan probed.

"The Soul Devourer Venerable has it." Brother Wen contemplated and said, "According to information I gathered from the sect earlier, he once exhibited three Gathering Stones at a Nascent Soul Trading Conference in the Land of the Far South, but with an excessively high asking price, no transactions were concluded. Hence, he likely still possesses the three Gathering Stones."

Upon hearing Brother Wen’s explanation, Ji Yuan frowned deeply, lost in thought.

There are three Gathering Stones on the Nascent Soul Monster, with a high asking price, even other Nascent Soul cultivators couldn’t trade for them.

Can I trade for them if I go there?

This seems impossible... Though possibly could, Ji Yuan contemplated the treasures he owned, indeed some might tempt the Nascent Soul monsters.