Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

"The two Divinity Transformation cultivators from the Shang Court... did they come from another continent? Did they bring the inheritance of the Teleportation Array with them?"

Ji Yuan couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, when they came, they were still Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators, and they broke through to Divinity Transformation here on the Cangluo Continent."

Even though it involves the secrets of the Shang Court, Hua Yaoyue could still provide answers, even as if reciting from memory... Ji Yuan became increasingly curious about Hua Yaoyue's past life.

But in doing so, it all made sense.

No wonder the Shang Court possesses something like a Teleportation Array, and no wonder they managed to unify the world.

"It seems the sect is competent in this aspect, willing to give me a Fixed-point Teleportation Order to save my life."

"Do you really think, after you saved the Spirit Vein of the six immortal sects in Shang Dong, the other five sects wouldn't show any gesture at all?"

"Master, do you mean... this Fixed-point Teleportation Order was given by another sect?"

Ji Yuan had thought of this possibility but hadn't expected that even the Fixed-point Teleportation Order came from another sect.

"Most likely, it was given by the Corpse Transporting Mountain, they're straightforward people."

Hua Yaoyue speculated, though she didn't know for certain, as she wasn't present in the sect when the matter was handled.

"Master, since using this Fixed-point Teleportation Order allows us to return directly to the sect, does that mean there's also a Teleportation Array within our Water Dragon Sect?"

Ji Yuan asked tentatively.

"There is, but it's most likely a broken Teleportation Array found from somewhere, it can only be used for fixed-point return and can't be used normally."

"I see... Can we go take a look?"

Ji Yuan was still pondering if he could figure out how to create a Teleportation Array, which would allow for quicker escapes or travels between places.

"It should have been brought back by an ancient Nascent Soul ancestor when they founded the sect; even I don't know where it is."

Hua Yaoyue said with a slight frown.

"Alright then."

Having understood the origins and purposes of these sect-given treasures, Ji Yuan felt much more at ease. After seeing Hua Yaoyue sit down, he joined her by the tea table and, seemingly casually, said:

"Master, do you think, when the Demon Dao attacks our gates, could the remnants of the Shang Court within our Shang Dong's six immortal sects collaborate with the Demon Dao for an inside-outside plot?"

Hua Yaoyue sat in a soft chair, fingers intertwined and placed on her abdomen, gently rocking the chair, and said as if offhandedly:

"Wouldn't you dare to think a little bolder?"

"How to be a little bolder?"

Ji Yuan didn't quite understand.

"For example, this conflict between the righteous and the wicked, could it actually be an internal strife initiated by the remnants of the Shang Court?"

Hua Yaoyue's casual words stirred up a storm in Ji Yuan's mind.

Indeed!

If there are remnants of the Shang Court within the six immortal sects of Shang Dong, why couldn't there be remnants of the Shang Court within the Demon Dao's three sects in Shangxi?

Moreover, from the information obtained from Li Gang, the downfall of the Shang Court back then was largely due to internal strife... So, are their descendants destined for internal strife too?

Or could it be that some individuals from the Shang Court, like Hua Yaoyue, have also reincarnated and cultivate anew?

The more Ji Yuan thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.

"Master, do you think the Nascent Soul cultivator I encountered could possibly be a person from the Shang Court?"

Aside from this possibility, Ji Yuan couldn't think of any other explanation.

There are only so many Nascent Soul cultivators in Shang Dong, and the majority are within the six immortal sects, and there's no known youthful-looking Nascent Soul cultivator like that.

Now, with this strange Nascent Soul cultivator appearing out of nowhere... there must be some origin, right?

"It's not an impossibility."

Hua Yaoyue hadn't seen the person, so she couldn't give a definitive answer.

But Ji Yuan felt that this was the most likely answer... In that case, did I actually have a close brush with death?

And that ghost not only didn't drag me in but even offered some guidance?

Last time, I was fortunate to have such luck, but if I encounter him again, it might not be the same. If they found out these things, they might want to chop me into pieces... But then, how vast is the world?

This time I was lucky to meet on Tianzhu Peak, but who knows when I'll travel again.

Let alone encounter him once more.

Subsequently, Ji Yuan mentioned Liu Yuan's injury, and Hua Yaoyue said nothing except to instruct him to be cautious.

"If there's nothing else, Master, this disciple will take his leave first."

Ji Yuan had asked all the questions he wanted, received the answers he sought, and even got some unexpected revelations, making the trip worthwhile.

The only lingering perplexity was that Hua Yaoyue became increasingly enigmatic.

Ji Yuan couldn't see through her origins at all.

But doesn't this just prove Hua Yaoyue's strength?

If I could see through her that easily, what would be the fun... When Ji Yuan left Wan You Island, he didn't use the Scarlet Skies Skiff anymore but instead called out the Sky Raider again.

After all, this old buddy is more familiar to use.

But this time, he didn't hurry back to Mist Island and instead headed to Wuyou Island.

His cultivation was temporarily not improving, and to continue advancing, he needed to continue pondering the "Sword Manual," aiming to forge the next Flying Sword embryo.

Thus, he had to continue developing the buildings.

So Ji Yuan planned to first illuminate the "Artifact Refining Room"; other buildings would require a fresh round of efforts, but the Artifact Refining Room was practically ready, just awaiting the final push.

Upon returning to Wuyou Island, Ji Yuan went straight to the side courtyard, where he would harness the Earth Fire.

The use of Earth Fire was mainly for the "Alchemy Room" and the "Artifact Refining Room."

He planned to conduct his artifact refining in this courtyard, forging openly like the Isle Master Tie Chui before, while the Alchemy Room was set indoors.