Chapter 267
Chapter 267 of "Longevity through Upgrading Buildings" unveils: "These were already prepared for you, so do whatever you want with them. Donât even... Continue the story!
"These were already prepared for you, so do whatever you want with them. Donât even mention taking them awayâhell, if you brought them home to feed the pigs, nobody would bat an eye."Leaning back in his chair, rubbing his belly, Li Changhe waved his big hand as he spoke.
Ji Yuan thought of the Spirit Pigs he was raising on Mist Island, and figured they didnât deserve fruit this fineâitâd be a waste.
After Ji Yuan put away the remainder of the Spirit Fruit, Li Changhe snapped his fingers. The multi-tiered pavilion shrank and shifted, transforming into a gazebo perched atop the mountain peak.
The two menâs bodies slipped smoothly and naturally back to their original spots.
Noticing the curiosity in Ji Yuanâs eyes, Li Changhe took the initiative to explain: "The entire mountain has actually been refined into a Spiritual Artifact. Not much practical use, but itâs plenty for party tricks."
To refine a whole mountain into a Spiritual Artifactâwhat rank Artifact Refiner would that take...? Ji Yuan couldnât help but ask: "So, is this artifact still controlled by sound?"
He imitated the finger-snapping gesture as he spoke.
"Ahem."
Li Changheâs face flushed. "Of course not. That was just for showâjust for show."
Ji Yuan: "..."
So you were just showing off! Here I thought it was actually voice-controlled... Ji Yuan snarked silently to himself, then changed the topic to probe about some things inside the sect.
A lot of matters were nearly impossible for outsiders to learn, but for Li Changhe, it was no different from common sense.
Take Ghost Flood Dragon Lake inside the Nine Nether Cave Heaven, for instanceâoutsiders wouldnât dig up any info, but Li Changhe, after hearing Ji Yuanâs puzzlement, just spilled the beans.
"The Nine Nether Cave Heaven was originally the sect remains of Cangluo Continentâs number one sect, Shang Court. Ghost Flood Dragon Lake is its core zone. There are loads of Secret Treasures left inside. Every time it opens, the successive Sect Leaders send disciples there to try their luck at grabbing some treasures, since those are worth way more than Foundation Establishment Pills and such."
"So thatâs how it is."
Ji Yuan nodded knowingly after hearing this.
Just then, from the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a blue-green streak rising from a house on Li Family Island, tracing an arc above, and landing directly in the little gazebo, condensing into a rotund man in ornate robes.
Seeing his face, Ji Yuan immediately stood, cupping his hands politely:
"Greetings, Junior Martial Uncle Duocai."
Li Gang folded one hand behind, the other rubbing his stomach, grinning: "Just call me Junior Martial Uncle Li, nephew. No need for such formality."
"Understood. Greetings, Junior Martial Uncle Li."
Ji Yuan went with the flow.
Li Gang nodded, smiling: "Long River told me heâd invited a friend to the family, so I specifically came to take a look. Donât mind me, nephewâchat as you like. Iâm just passing through, ha ha."
Ji Yuan knew he was putting on an act.
He also knew that Ji Yuan knew he was acting.
But still, both of them had to play along.
So Ji Yuan simply nodded in cooperation.
After the routine courtesies, Li Gang was about to leave when he seemed to remember something. He slapped his forehead, "Oh, right! Heard you also practice our Li Familyâs Sword Manual. Just so happens Iâve got an insight left behind by our ancestors. Nephew, take it and study it wellâit might help in your cultivation."
Li Gang said this while channeling Spiritual Power to send over a thick book.
Ji Yuan hurried to accept it with both hands, thanking him repeatedly, bowing again and again.
Seeing Li Gang truly about to leave, Ji Yuan finally said, "Please wait, Junior Martial Uncle Li."
"Do you have anything further, nephew? Speak freely."
Li Gang swept his big hand, looking completely at ease.
"Itâs like thisâmy master asked me to bring you this."
Ji Yuan respectfully presented the Jade Scroll given by Hua Yaoyue with both hands.
Li Gangâs eyes lit up at the sight, and he instantly reached out to take it. Sweeping it with his Divine Sense, he was immediately enlightened.
"Excellent, excellent, excellent!"
He repeated it thrice, then threw his head back and laughed three times, his laughter echoing across Li Family Island, rumbling for a long while.
Beside him, Li Changhe, whoâd been sitting, jolted up in surpriseâheâd never seen his old man this happy... Damn, probably not since I was born, right?
"Nephew, please pass my regards to Senior Sister Wang You, and let her know: in a few days, I will personally visit and thank her in person."
"Yes, understood."
Ji Yuan nodded, making a mental note.
With that, Li Gang dissolved into another blue-green flash and left the mountain peak.
Li Changhe, seeing this, couldnât guess exactly what had happened but could tell that whatever Ji Yuan had given, for Li Gangâor the Li Familyâit was surely a huge boon.
"Junior Brother Ji, thanks a ton."
Li Changhe gently swirled the Spirit Wine in his cup, then downed it in one gulp.
"Come on, Brother Li, no need to stand on ceremony."
Ji Yuan followed suit, finishing his own wine in one swig.
"Since youâre skipping the open-island celebration, let me at least give you a little somethingâas a congratulation for reaching Foundation Establishment." As Li Changhe spoke, he tossed a Talisman over.
Ji Yuan caught it reflexively and glanced at it.
Talisman Treasure!
Another Sky-Evasion Shuttle Talisman Treasure!
"This oneâs brand newâhavenât used it yet. This Talisman Treasure will last you three uses." Li Changhe grinned.
He knew that if he gifted something else, Ji Yuan might not accept.
But give this Sky-Evasion Shuttle Talisman Treasure, Ji Yuan would absolutely take it.
As it turned out, he was right.
Holding the Talisman Treasure, Ji Yuan simply couldnât spit out the words "I donât want it," and after thinking it over, he could only sigh, "Thanks, Brother Li."
"Hey, come on, weâre familyâyou donât need to be so formal."
Seeing Ji Yuan stow away the Talisman Treasure, Li Changhe gave a relaxed, cheerful smile.