Chapter 1176 - 411: Reunion with Liu Yuan, Old Friends Meet Again

Chapter 1176: Chapter 411: Reunion with Liu Yuan, Old Friends Meet Again

"By the way, have you found the whereabouts of the Isle Master of Taian?"

Liu Yuan had not forgotten about this matter, "After I arrived at East Border City, I have been asking around, but I haven’t found a single clue."

"No."

Bringing this up, Ji Yuan couldn’t help but sigh, "We can only keep looking slowly."

Liu Yuan observed his reaction and actually had some thoughts in his heart.

Or rather a possibility, just one he couldn’t easily express.

That is, the Isle Master of Taian has long been... dead.

A Foundation Establishment Cultivator, on this Jiyuan Continent... who knows how many die or are injured daily.

Moreover, when the Isle Master of Taian came over, he was alone.

It’s very likely he died at the hands of another cultivator.

But Ji Yuan never wanted to believe it, and Liu Yuan couldn’t say it outright, so he just followed along with the other party.

"However, while in Rashamon Sea... I accidentally provoked some Nascent Soul cultivators. If they find out I’m here, there will definitely be big trouble, so I absolutely cannot let others know about my identity."

"Rest assured, but you’ve provoked quite a few Nascent Soul cultivators? Exactly how many did you provoke?"

Liu Yuan could hear the meaning behind Ji Yuan’s words, so he couldn’t help but ask.

"Let me count..."

Ji Yuan laughed and counted on his fingers.

But upon thinking it through, Ji Yuan realized he didn’t need to count, with the Star-Stepping Wheel on him, any Nascent Soul cultivator... well, except Master Qingcheng and Dragon Ba.

Regardless of who knows.

One or another, they would all come to hunt him down.

But those who are truly enemies with deep-seated hatred, and still alive.

The Bone Nightmare Old Demon counts as one, Mansion Master of Xuan Snake counts as one.

Heaven Fiend Old Demon and Soul Hall Master currently have no direct conflicts, similar to Black and White Dual Fiends.

For now, there’s nothing, but once he has enough power.

Ji Yuan thinks he can still demand an explanation from them.

"In summary, it’s all about keeping it confidential."

Ji Yuan chuckled and didn’t say more, to avoid unnecessarily stressing Liu Yuan.

"Alright."

Liu Yuan said as he picked up the wine cup on the table, "Come, have a drink."

"..."

In the idle chat that followed, Ji Yuan also asked Liu Yuan about his experiences over the years.

It turned out that Liu Yuan not only operated in East Border City but also visited Southern Border City.

This surprised Ji Yuan somewhat.

The back-and-forth from East Border City to Southern Border City costs 10,000 Mid-grade Spirit Stones.

Liu Yuan’s large expenditure on spirit stones, and promotion of his cultivation to the Late-stage Core Formation Realm.

Only suggests that he indeed has some strength.

"Didn’t you say you wanted to travel the world before? Why are you now thinking of settling down on Qingyou Island."

Ji Yuan couldn’t help but be a little curious.

Liu Yuan quietly sipped some wine, seemingly a bit wistful as he spoke, "Traveling... actually, I’ve traveled to many places over the years, like Southern Border City, but..."

"But after traveling, I found that you face disasters everywhere when you lack strength."

Liu Yuan said with a bitter smile, "Initially, my impression of Core Formation cultivators was from over in our Cangluo Continent, I always thought that Core Formation at least amounted to someone of significance, but here on Jiyuan Continent, it’s obvious that I was mistaken."

After hearing a few words, Ji Yuan understood.

Simply put, Liu Yuan, after achieving Core Formation, thought he was significant and began traveling the world, only to find Core Formation cultivators were everywhere on Jiyuan Continent, likely getting conned often.

So he thought to find a place to take refuge for now.

Wait until he reaches the Peak of Core Formation, preparing for Nascent Soul Formation, then he would wander again.

"No worries, if enemies come looking for you, I’ll help you settle them effortlessly."

Ji Yuan smiled and said casually.

It wasn’t mere boastfulness.

Since his cultivation broke through to Late-stage Core Formation, Ji Yuan feels he truly might claim the title of the strongest below Nascent Soul.

This way, as long as Liu Yuan’s enemies aren’t Nascent Soul cultivators, Ji Yuan is confident he can eliminate them.

"That’s unlikely."

Liu Yuan, who was just a bit dejected earlier, couldn’t help but laugh hearing Ji Yuan’s words.

"..."

In the following days, Ji Yuan settled down on Qingyou Island.

Yu Guang Zhenren personally delivered a hand-drawn sea map to Ji Yuan the next day.

It marked the location of Qingyou Sea in detail and provided two ocean routes to it.

As for the intelligence on the Sea-Swallowing Great Saint that Liu Yuan promised, it was delayed in coming.

Ji Yuan understood his meaning.

Basically, he still doesn’t want Ji Yuan to venture there.

On the second day after arriving on Qingyou Island, Liu Yuan took him to see the Spirit Vein here.

From Ji Yuan’s perspective, this Spirit Vein didn’t even count as a small Spirit Vein.

At best, it was a tiny Spirit Vein, with an estimated total spirit stone reserve amounting to only over twenty thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones.

It’s expected, if the Spirit Vein were truly substantial, forget about the Sea-Swallowing Great Saint.

The Xuanqing Sect closest to here would have long sent Nascent Soul cultivators to seize it.

Liu Yuan originally wanted to reallocate and assign part of the Spirit Vein to Ji Yuan.

Zhenren Jinghong and Kunyu Zhenren naturally had no issues.

Yu Guang Zhenren didn’t refuse either.

But ultimately, Ji Yuan declined, as spirit stones aren’t scarce for him.

In asking for them, he’d be obliged to repay the favor.

After inspecting the Spirit Vein, Ji Yuan stayed a few more days on Qingyou Island, inquiring Liu Yuan several times, until he relented and provided information on the Sea-Swallowing Great Saint.

On this day.

On the Qingyou Island shore, Ji Yuan, fishing by the coast, used his Divine Sense to read the Jade Scroll in his hand.

"The Sea-Swallowing Great Saint, at the Peak of Core Formation, is also a Water Cultivator, his Lifebound Magical Treasure is the Ten Thousand Spirits Soul-Devouring Pot... capable of refining the world’s Water Transport, claims an entire domain, it seems his Lifebound Magical Treasure is exceptionally powerful, no wonder he could establish such a formidable force abroad."