Chapter 310 - Dragon Qi in Hand?
Chapter 310 of "Longevity through Upgrading Buildings" opens revealing: But this is only for cultivators at the Qi Cultivation Stage. For Foundation Establishment cultivators... Keep going!
But this is only for cultivators at the Qi Cultivation Stage. For Foundation Establishment cultivators with Divine Sense, itâs as good as stating the obvious.Ji Yuan maneuvered the flying boat, arriving in front of the Shui Familyâs ancestral tomb.
He originally thought the tomb would be on the riverbank, but upon arrival, he realized that the ancestral tomb was directly at the riverbed, made entirely of a huge stone.
Itâs as if a massive stone had a section carved out to be used as a tomb.
This way, thereâs no worry about the ancestral tomb being washed away by water, and judging by the surrounding silt, the Shui Family likely has to clear away the mud every time they pay respects, or else the tomb would be buried.
Ji Yuanâs Divine Sense swept over it and indeed found traces of the tomb having been opened again. Then he casually destroyed the talisman next to the tomb, and his Divine Sense flooded into the passage.
The passage was not deep, probably about thirty to sixty feet.
After Ji Yuanâs Divine Sense traversed the passage, he arrived in a wide cavern.
The cavern was a water cavern, filled with silt. Amid the mud, Ji Yuan detected a damaged array.
"Is this... the Blood Coagulation and Evil Transformation Array?!"
Ji Yuanâs Divine Sense glanced over the array patterns, immediately recognizing the arrayâs origin.
He had seen its description from Yun Qianzai, a tier-two trapping array often used by demon cultivators. Its general effect is to trap the opponent and refine them with blood.
So, was this Shui Family ancestor using the Blood Coagulation and Evil Transformation Array to refine this wisp of dragon qi?!
What courage! No wonder itâs said that blood has to be offered every time they honor their ancestors; it was all for this array.
But, what about that wisp of dragon qi?
Ji Yuanâs Divine Sense roamed in the underwater cavern.
Soon, he found a faint wisp of qi amidst the murky mud.
It still vaguely resembled a dragon shape, but the form was incredibly dim, so faint it was nearly invisible to the naked eye. Who knows how many years have passed, eroding both the array and this dragon qi.
Ji Yuanâs Divine Sense did not find any other abnormalities, and knowing that delays could cause change, he immediately entered the cavern, reaching inside the water cavern.
The array, though damaged, still functioned. Judging from the marks inside the cavern, the Cyan Mist Wanderer clearly attempted and failed a forceful array break.
He wasnât an Array Master.
By this reasoning, the wanderer must have gone to find a method to break the array and intended to return for the dragon qi.
He didnât expect to encounter Ji Yuan upon leaving...
Given this, first letâs break the Blood Coagulation and Evil Transformation Array.
Under Ji Yuanâs Divine Sense, following the array patterns, and using the "Three Reverse Array Breaking Method" taught by Yun Qianzai, he quickly located the array nodes of the Blood Coagulation and Evil Transformation Array.
"Goââ"
Ji Yuan casually released three beams of spiritual light that fell precisely onto the three nodes along the array patterns.
Then, they exploded with a bang.
The Blood Coagulation and Evil Transformation Array was instantly destroyed.
The dragon qi, previously curled up in the mud, sensed the arrayâs destruction and vanished with a swish.
"Still trying to escape!"
Ji Yuan had already locked onto it with his Divine Sense.
Before it could exit, Ji Yuan, utilizing the "Shadow Follows Shape," flashed before it, grasped it, and put it into a Spiritual Energy Jade Bottle, promptly sealing it with several restrictions, thus trapping it.
Only after placing it in his storage bag did Ji Yuan dare to believe.
Dragon qi... acquired just like that?
Except for the Cyan Mist Wanderer who popped up halfway to deliver immortal materials, there wasnât any obstruction throughout the process.
Logically, acquiring such a supreme treasure should involve endless battles and overcoming layers of obstacles, right?
Despite having many thoughts, Ji Yuan didnât linger any longer.
The moment he got hold of the dragon qi, he burst out of the water cavern, summoned the Sky Raider Flying Boat, soared upward, and broke through the water instantly.
The best retreat route would have been leaving via the Li Hua River, but since the dragon qi originated there, Ji Yuan was concerned that taking the water route... might lead to unforeseen events.
So just after emerging from the water surface, upon scanning the surroundings with Divine Sense and finding no anomalies, he immediately performed an Invisibility Technique, descending downstream.
A short while later, he returned to Shui Family Manor.
Before leaving, he used Divine Sense to scan the area once.
In the brief moment heâs been away, Shui Family Manor had already transformed significantly.
Patriarch Shui Cang, along with his entire family, was gone... in the physical sense, and the four surviving elders were proclaiming everywhere in the estate, accusing Shui Cang of colluding with demon cultivators, selling family assets for personal gain, or something.
Shui Kai seemed to have benefited significantly and was currently hiding in a cellar for cultivation.
Such a swift power shift within a cultivation clan.
Ji Yuan mused before collecting the metal box labeled he had left at Shui Family Manor, then ascended on the Sky Raider Flying Boat, headed straight north to the Water Dragon Sect.
Just as he was passing over the Li Hua River, he suddenly sensed something.
He looked down.
In the wide river, a dark shadow seemed entwined, with two lantern-sized eyes staring at him... showing no hostility, but rather a hint of kindness.
Startled into a cold sweat, Ji Yuan blinked, but the river below was empty.
Nothing was there; all that he saw seemed like an illusion.
Was it a misperception?
No.
Recalling those eyes, Ji Yuan felt somewhat unsettled.
"Could there truly be something hidden under the water? Could there really be a true dragon?"
No sooner had the thought crossed his mind than Ji Yuan pushed the flying boat to full speed, his body transformed into a streak of light, heading north instantly.
Whether or not there was a true dragon, having obtained a precious treasure, this place was not safe to linger.
A day later.
Ji Yuan returned to the Water Dragon Sect, first staying at Wuyou Island for a few days, then meeting Hua Yaoyue to ensure everything was fine before heading back south to Mist Island.
As for utilizing this dragon qi, Ji Yuan pondered for several days and began to have some ideas.