Longevity through Upgrading Buildings-Chapter 677 - 295: [Sword Pavilion: Level 1]

Hunting Owl Zhenren originally thought something shady had happened, which is why the Ice and Fire Elder came to settle the situation immediately.

Now it seems, it really is something shady.

If this news gets out, the Water Dragon Sect would be laughed at.

"It’s a good thing you didn’t get blown up, otherwise future Artifact Refiners would have to erect a warning monument, and your name would be specially inscribed on it."

Though Hunting Owl Zhenren was not verbose, his words were sharp.

Ji Yuan knew he was in the wrong, so he could only grin foolishly.

"Alright, since you’re alive, get up and fix this house. Next time I catch you researching Celestial Thunder Seeds in the Alchemy Square, I’ll smack you dead!"

The Ice and Fire Elder harshly issued a threat before transforming into an escape light and leaving.

"You, oh you, if you do this again in the future..."

Before Hunting Owl Zhenren finished speaking, Ji Yuan promptly responded:

"Don’t worry, when I’m out and about, I’ll definitely claim I’m from Medicine King Valley."

To emulate it closely, Ji Yuan even spoke with a bit of an accent from Medicine King Valley.

Hunting Owl Zhenren: "..."

"Just don’t say you’re a disciple of the Water Dragon Sect."

Hunting Owl Zhenren really couldn’t bear to stay there, and finally transformed into an escape light and left.

Seeing both seniors off, Ji Yuan then reactivated the array, enveloping the house.

After that, he took a Qi Blood Pill.

In just half an hour, his injuries healed. He then used techniques to restore the damaged house and continued crafting Celestial Thunder Seeds.

After experiencing the recent deadly threat, Ji Yuan was now on high alert, avoiding any oversight.

Henceforth, in the process of crafting Celestial Thunder Seeds, Ji Yuan didn’t encounter any more problems.

Moreover, the more he crafted, the more familiar he became, reducing the likelihood of errors.

Until half a month later.

Ji Yuan simultaneously succeeded in crafting three Celestial Thunder Seeds and was ready to take a break when he received a communication from the Ice and Fire Elder.

"Kid, how’s your injury recovery? We’re short-handed. If you’re healed, get your ass to the eastern fortification."

Ji Yuan exited the Thunder Seed crafting state, waved his hand casually, and gathered up all the Artifact Refining equipment in the courtyard.

Then he triggered the Cave Mansion effect, restoring the dust-covered room to its original state.

After ensuring nothing was missed, he took out the Ice and Fire Elder’s communication talisman and responded:

"I’m ready, I’ll head out immediately."

After replying, Ji Yuan didn’t linger and took out the previous Wind Willow Flying Boat, heading straight for the eastern city wall.

Having not left home for several months, Ji Yuan took particular interest in passing through the city.

The inside of the city was alright, with no changes.

But those Alchemists were in a rush, no longer as casual as before.

Yet, upon arriving at the eastern city wall, he found things quite different.

Outside the wall array were traces of technique bombardments leaving pitted scars.

Even the city wall itself had numerous damaged marks.

The previously new Spiritual Energy Cannon now showed signs of use.

The one closest to the city gate, judging by its cracks, could only operate at Level 1.

And Level 1 couldn’t be used many more times.

The only thing that remained intact was the array, undamaged.

If the array were compromised, Ji Yuan would just have to prepare to flee.

’No wonder the array brought out by the Li Family and Huang Family Nascent Soul Families has such depth, truly not just boasting.’

During the past few months, Ji Yuan stayed home with the array isolated from everything, truly oblivious to the commotion outside.

"Greetings, Isle Master Wuyou."

Ji Yuan had just landed when a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Spirit Control Sect landed beside him.

"Greetings, Daoist Huang Ming."

Ji Yuan looked at him, recalled for a moment, then remembered his name.

"Now that you’ve arrived, Daoist, I’ll head back to rest. I’ve been guarding for a month without rest."

"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Huang Ming."

No formal handover was needed, just knowing each other had arrived sufficed.

After seeing Huang Ming off, Ji Yuan greeted a few other Foundation Establishment Cultivators stationed together, knowing replacements had arrived.

And he had only been guarding for a day before Li Changhe somehow received word and came over to chat.

"Brother, you finally decided to come out." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Li Changhe said this with his mouth, then spoke with sound transmission, "I heard you dismantled Celestial Thunder Seeds at home, blew up half your life?"

"Ah come on, how did you know?"

Ji Yuan thought Hunting Owl Zhenren and the Ice and Fire Elder weren’t the gossipy types and wouldn’t spread such stories.

"As if I need to know, now the whole Alchemy Square knows."

Li Changhe rolled his eyes, "It’s said that Zhou Sanbao from the Spirit Control Sect happened to pass nearby, learned about it, and spread it."

"Zhou Sanbao..."

Previously, Ji Yuan had learned from Hunting Owl Zhenren about all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators stationed at the Alchemy Square, so when Li Changhe mentioned him, he instantly matched the name to the person.

And coincidentally, he found Zhou Sanbao was indeed a member of the Demon Hunting Squad.

Moreover, he was the very Peak Foundation Establishment Cultivator who had spoken up to exclude Ji Yuan from the squad in the hall.

"Yes, according to my insider info, he’s insulted you more than once in front of others, saying your cultivation is mediocre, yet you want to join the Demon Hunting Squad."

"He also said fortunately you had good sense and quit on your own, otherwise with your smarts dismantling Celestial Thunder Seeds, even if you made it into the Demon Hunting Squad, you’d be a burden teammate."