Chapter 163 - Golden Core Elder
Chapter 163 of "Longevity through Upgrading Buildings" opens with exciting events: Under normal circumstances, the Thousand Mechanism Hall is managed by three Foundation Establishment cultivators at... Continue reading!
Under normal circumstances, the Thousand Mechanism Hall is managed by three Foundation Establishment cultivators at once.asted surprisingly good, perhaps he added something to improve it.
Hua Yaoyue slowly savored the whole jar, but couldnât tell what he had added.
But that doesnât matter, as long as the wine is tasty, thatâs all she cares about.
Brewing wine is other peopleâs task.
Yet this disciple only gives so little at a time, as if Iâm not paying you, why only give this much... is he baiting me?
Afraid that if he gives too much at once, I might get satisfied and not spend heavily on your trashy Moon Yellow Wine next time?
Baiting me, this old wine-lover, with wine...
Heh, donât say it, but it works.
Hua Yaoyue was already contemplating, when that disciple comes again, sheâll make an appearance.
By then, frightening him should be enough to scare him to death, right?
And after the scare?
Hua Yaoyue thought carefully, perhaps keeping him to brew wine solely for herself?
Thatâs a good method, but having him work without giving him formal recognition makes me, as a senior, seem too petty.
Hua Yaoyue was still thinking when something caught her attention, her heart stirred, and she took out a communication talisman from her storage bag.
She infused a bit of Spiritual Qi into it, and immediately a joyful female voice came from the talisman.
"Master, Master, I killed another late-stage second-rank Demon Beast, Iâll bring it back in a few days for you to drink with."
Hua Yaoyue was momentarily stunned, suddenly thinking of something.
Perhaps take him as a disciple, let him focus on brewing wine for me?
But then again, it seems a bit too extravagant; taking him as a disciple when he only knows how to brew one type of wine seems too cheap for him...
Moreover, heâs not even at the Foundation Establishment stage, taking such a disciple would be embarrassing.
Forget it, forget it, letâs wait until we meet next time.
"Please wait a moment, Senior Brother."
The disciple on duty took the token from Ji Yuanâs hand and began to browse the information within the Jade Scroll.
After a while.
The disciple on duty finally looked up and said, "Senior Brother is looking to collect Illusion Heart Flowers, right."
"Indeed."
Ji Yuan quickly nodded.
"As for the Illusion Heart Flower, no disciple has provided it."
Ji Yuan felt a chill in his heart upon hearing this.
But then the on-duty cultivator said, "However, a disciple has provided clues related to the Illusion Heart Flower. He claims to know where it can be found and wishes to discuss it with you in person. Would you be willing to meet with him?"
"If you are willing, part of this task will be considered successfully completed, and our Water Dragon Sect will allocate a portion of the merit points to pay the other party. If you are unwilling, the task will be deemed a failure, and all your merit points will be returned."
Thereâs such a thing... Ji Yuanâs first reaction upon hearing this was.
Could it be that the sect is baiting with law enforcement?
Pretending to have clues about the Illusion Heart Flower, luring him over, then capturing and torturing him to confess that he is a spy from Medicine King Valley... Ji Yuan immediately imagined a whole drama in his mind.
Of course, thatâs possible, but highly unlikely.
More likely, the other party genuinely wants to meet in person, and perhaps they indeed have the Illusion Heart Flower and just wish to sell it at a high price.
"If the discussion is in person, how would it be conducted?"
Ji Yuan asked.
"The other party has left his address. If you are willing to trade, we will provide the address on Chulong Island for you. Then you can make contact between yourselves."
"But this action may expose your information, so please consider it carefully."
Ji Yuan couldnât help but be impressed; this on-duty cultivator was truly considerate.
Since the other party was willing to leave an address, they must have already prepared to reveal their identity.
Ji Yuan thought for a moment and decided to take a look. Since the person is from his own sect, he could be somewhat reassured.
"Letâs proceed with the transaction."
"Alright, hereâs the address the other party left. You may go find him."
After saying this, the on-duty cultivator handed over some spirit stones, "These are the ones you previously paid in advance, a total of 15 mid-grade spirit stones. The sect takes a portion, and now there are 10 left to return to you."
For just an address message, they charged me 500 low-grade spirit stones. Why donât they resort to robbery!
Ji Yuanâs heart was bleeding, but he still had to say thank you.
He then went to the side, submitted some high-grade Tier One talismans, and completed a pay-to-win task. After gathering 100 merit points for the year, he went to the trading area to investigate, only to find he still couldnât trade for the Illusion Heart Flower.
Helplessly, he left the Thousand Mechanism Hall.
Once outside, he took out the paper slip given to him by the on-duty cultivator.
"Chulong Island, Number 36, District B."
After reading it, Ji Yuan casually burned the slip, summoned the Scarlet Skies Skiff, and first went to the Hundred Treasures Tower on All Things Island, only to find there was still no Illusion Heart Flower for sale.
He then returned to his residence on Chulong Island, disguising himself as a middle-aged man before heading to District B.
On the way, Ji Yuan couldnât help but summon the panel for a look.
A Level 2 Talisman Room could allow him to automatically learn the "Transformation Talisman."
If he had such a thing, disguises would be much easier.
However, to upgrade to Level 2 Talisman Room, he also needed Enlightenment Room assistance, so ultimately, he needed to first acquire the Illusion Heart Flower.
After a while, Ji Yuan arrived in front of House Number 36 in District B.
He glanced around to ensure there were no issues before knocking on the door.
After a brief wait, footsteps were heard from inside the courtyard, followed by a creak as the door opened.
A figure appeared behind the door.
Even though Ji Yuan was well-prepared, as soon as he saw the person behind the door, he was stunned, or rather, dumbfounded.
For a moment, he didnât speak, just stared in surprise at the person behind the door.
"Who are you looking for?"
Dong Qian felt uncomfortable under his gaze, and instinctively frowned, even taking a step back.
"Iâm looking for you..."
Ji Yuan didnât finish his sentence.
Dong Qianâs face turned sullen, "I donât know you."
With that, she slammed the door shut.
Ji Yuan: "..."
Who would have thought the person who had knowledge of the Illusion Heart Flowerâs location was Dong Qian?
If he had known it was her, Water Dragon Sect wouldnât have earned those 5 mid-grade spirit stones from him!
Knowing itâs her, Ji Yuan felt there was no need to hide his true face. By directly approaching her with his real identity... she was somewhat one of his own.
If she indeed has the Illusion Heart Flower, the price might be more affordable.
If she only knows its location, she would probably speak more truthfully.
However, having just shown himself, it wasnât the right time to seek her out again; he couldnât take her for a fool.
So Ji Yuan decided to return to his residence, planning to come back the next morning. But shortly after arriving home, he sensed something unusual from the storage bag.
Upon checking, he found it was the talisman from the Law Enforcement Hall, emitting a white glow. He injected some spiritual qi into it.
A dull voice resonated.
"Come to the Law Enforcement Hall immediately."
After the voice spoke, the talisman turned to ash and scattered.
Ji Yuan had no choice but to remove his disguise and stepped out of his home, finding that the old man Pi Fangzhi was already waiting at his door.
"Brother Ji, did you receive a communication from the Law Enforcement Hall?"
Pi Fangzhiâs complexion was noticeably pale.
Guessing he might be in trouble... Ji Yuan speculated.
"Yes."
"If thatâs the case, letâs go together."
Pi Fangzhi sighed, summoned the Misty Skiff, and leaped aboard.
Ji Yuan similarly rode the Scarlet Skies Skiff, the two moving one after the other towards the northwest.