Longevity through Upgrading Buildings-Chapter 678 - 295: Sword Pavilion: Level 1

Li Changhe narrowed his eyes slightly after speaking, "I have taught all those who spoke ill of you a lesson, but this dog, being from a Nascent Soul Family, is someone I cannot easily deal with."

"Of course, if you can’t swallow this grievance, I can help you teach him a lesson anyway. After all, he’s just a Peak Foundation Establishment Cultivator."

Ji Yuan slightly frowned, recalling where exactly he might have offended this Zhou Sanbao.

But after pondering, he couldn’t think of any intersection with him.

"Forget it, the mouth belongs to them, they can say whatever they want, let them be."

Ji Yuan wasn’t one to take such verbal disputes to heart; he would only... eradicate the root.

If there was an appropriate opportunity, he wouldn’t mind eliminating Zhou Sanbao as well.

After all, the Frost Serpent, which had managed to advance to Tier Two Peak Demon Beast, needed to experience a blood battle to grow.

"That’s fine too, you indeed have a temperament that dislikes conflict."

Li Changhe said as he glanced into the city, "Let me introduce a new friend from our Water Dragon Sect, a young junior, quite interesting."

"Alright."

If Li Changhe considered him a friend, his temperament must be good. Meeting him would be fine.

Li Changhe used a Communication Talisman to say a few words, soon a handsome young man flew from the city.

Li Changhe acted as the intermediary and made introductions between them.

Ji Yuan was not one to stay aloof, so he quickly became familiar with Liu Qingshan, known as the Isle Master of Cyan Mountain.

Liu Qingshan called him "Brother Ji" eagerly.

"Brother Ji, you’re so good-tempered, if it were me..."

"What would you do?"

Li Changhe joked.

"If it were me, I’d have long gone over to fight."

Having just reached the Foundation Establishment stage, Liu Qingshan spoke boastfully, making himself a bit embarrassed.

Ji Yuan smiled without taking it to heart.

After all, he was a young man who had just reached Foundation Establishment, it was normal to be a bit hot-blooded.

"Look, the demon hunting squad has returned."

Liu Qingshan pointed in the direction behind Ji Yuan.

"Oh?"

Ji Yuan turned around and indeed saw several streaks of light flying towards the Alchemy Square.

Judging by their direction, they were entering through the East City Gate.

Ji Yuan shook his sleeves, stood up, and positioned himself before the three.

Soon, this group returned from outside, seemingly having just killed Demon Cultivators, their aura not yet completely restrained, exerting some pressure on Liu Qingshan.

Li Changhe stepped forward discreetly, shielding his new friend behind him.

Ji Yuan watched the group, and they watched him.

"It seems Daoist Wu You’s injuries have finally healed? That’s truly fortunate. How about I host a banquet in the city to celebrate Daoist Wu You in a few days?"

One person detached from the demon hunting squad and finally hovered before Ji Yuan on a Flying Sword.

"Daoist Zhou, your kindness is appreciated."

Ji Yuan glanced him up and down with a skin-deep smile, then suddenly remembered something and said:

"By the way, my senior sister mentioned that years ago, had you not been so unappealing, she might have agreed to you."

"You!"

The short-statured Zhou Sanbao was furious at these words, his Spiritual Qi erupted, advancing a foot forward.

Before Ji Yuan could take action, Li Changhe was already in front of him.

"Oh, pointing your sword inward, huh? Want me to spar with you?"

The rest from the demon hunting squad quickly restrained the impulsive Zhou Sanbao.

The final scene ended with a farce.

Seeing the demon hunting squad leave, Li Changhe turned back.

"Does it have something to do with the Fire Phoenix Island Master?"

"Most likely."

Ji Yuan recalled when the Phoenix Peach casually chatted with him, mentioning some cultivators from the Spirit Control Sect pursuing her.

Though she didn’t mention the person’s name, she described his appearance and personality thoroughly.

Recalling now, it matched Zhou Sanbao perfectly.

Today’s probing showed it was indeed him.

"Just a small man, not worth bothering with."

Li Changhe dismissed with a wave of his hand.

Over the next month, Ji Yuan didn’t go anywhere, he stayed guarding the East City Gate, either enhancing his Spiritual Qi through cultivation or studying the Sword Manual to improve his cultivation.

The demon hunting squad rested at the Alchemy Square for half a month before heading out again.

A month later, Ji Yuan returned to the Alchemy Square after changing shifts.

This month served him as a short rest, once back at the Cave Mansion, he resumed Artifact Refining.

Sword Artifact!

His cultivation had been delayed for a while, now it was time to upgrade the Sword Pavilion.

Sword-type Magical Artifacts had been almost prepared during previous practice rounds, and he had some trades with artifact refiners at the Alchemy Square.

Soon they were gathered.

However, the refining of 5 Sword-type Spiritual Artifacts needed to be done personally, taking him some extra time.

It took two full rounds of shifts before successful completion.

Just when the Sword Artifacts were crafted, Ji Yuan chose to upgrade on the spot.

He placed the Sword Artifacts in an empty room, originally unable to "brand," it instantly "branded" itself.

[Sword Pavilion: lv0]

Ji Yuan glanced at the panel, took out 10,000 Mid-grade Spirit Stones, and piled them on the ground.

Then with a thought, he chose to upgrade.

As his heart thought fell, the Sword Artifacts disappeared, bringing a change whereby the room filled with sharp Sword Qi.

Its sharpness was overwhelming, capturing one’s heart.

Upon upgrading the Sword Pavilion successfully, Ji Yuan distinctly felt his insight into sword-type matters deepened.

Exaggeratingly, he felt even his body’s Spiritual Qi contained more Sword Qi.

Along with a closer connection to the nine Canglan Swords.

Clearly not yet refined into a Magical Treasure, much less a Lifebound Magical Treasure, yet there was a sense of an arm following commands.

’Is this the magical effect of sword-type specialization +10%?’

Just as Ji Yuan was about to inspect the panel for the level 2 Sword Pavilion effects, three Communication Talismans lit up in his Storage Bag.

"Has trouble occurred?"

That was his instinctive thought.

Not bothering to check the panel, he quickly retrieved the three Communication Talismans.

His divine sense swept over them.

It turned out that the Communication Talismans from Li Changhe and Liu Qingshan spoke of the same event.

"The demon hunting squad encountered an interception by the Demon Dao; six in total, three dead, including Zhou Sanbao."

The brightened Communication Talisman was from the Isle Master of Red Flower, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator stationed by Water Dragon Sect here, responsible for Flying Sword Communication.

"Senior Brother Wu You, you have two Flying Sword Communications, both from the sect."