Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 715: Chapter 308: All Good Things Must Come to an End

Liu Yuan came and Liu Yuan left.

When he found out that Ji Yuan gave him a sea map leading to the Jiyuan Continent, he breathed a long sigh of relief.

With this, his biggest concern about the retreat was resolved, and there was nothing more to worry about.

As for the journey ahead, he and Ji Yuan agreed to go their separate ways for now.

Ji Yuan was going to the Thunder Shock Marsh for body refinement, and it was impossible for him to take Liu Yuan along.

As for Liu Yuan, it seemed he had his secrets too. Previously, he thought he had to leave the Cangluo Continent and had no way to do so, but now that he decided not to leave, his mindset naturally changed.

He decided to step forward and leave the Water Dragon Sect first.

As for where exactly he was headed… he only mentioned going north of Water, but didn’t specify where exactly.

Later on, they arranged a place to leave messages and a method to leave them, so there was no concern about losing contact.

Ji Yuan was confident he could survive.

Liu Yuan was too.

Before leaving, Ji Yuan prepared 200 jars of Unrivaled Wine for Liu Yuan, hoping to assist him on his path with wine.

Initially, Liu Yuan didn’t think much of it, but when he felt the effects of the wine…

He called Ji Yuan ’Brother Ji’ with every sip.

In good spirits, Ji Yuan gave him another 50 jars, which satisfied him.

Of course, it’s mainly because Ji Yuan saw he seemed to have an epiphany after drinking the first jar.

So he decided to give him more, since Ji Yuan produced it daily and never ran out.

Saying goodbye to this good friend, Ji Yuan’s feeling of loneliness dissipated somewhat, just like Liu Yuan’s thoughts. Knowing that they were both on the Cangluo Continent, they weren’t so alone.

Moreover, if they encountered something, they could rely on each other.

After Liu Yuan left, Tu Yue came out, standing obediently by Ji Yuan’s side, and besides her, there were no other living beings on the island.

…Alright, Tu Yue couldn’t really be considered a living being.

“Forget it, I should put you away first, lest I leave in a hurry later.”

Ji Yuan took out the Mountain of Mind and Heart from his Dantian, making it hover above Tu Yue’s head, and a suction force soon sucked the little corpse puppet into the smaller Mountain of Mind and Heart.

Where she went was naturally Ji Yuan’s Cave Mansion. Just like years ago, when Ji Yuan left to kill, she stayed home to tidy up and take care of the myriad buildings.

Now, too, Ji Yuan’s Cave Mansion had many things, but was quite chaotic, providing a perfect opportunity for her to help tidy up.

With Tu Yue gone, Wuyou Island felt even emptier for Ji Yuan.

Seeing that the problems on the island were almost solved, he thought for a moment, his body leaping from the mountain peak directly into the distant Boundless Marsh.

Once his figure entered the water.

He summoned the Rift Flying Boat underwater, shooting through the depths like an arrow towards the south.

The target of his journey this time was of course to search for the Big Toad, the spirit beast that followed him since early on and for the longest time.

He hadn’t forgotten.

Initially, when traversing the Water Dragon Sect, Ji Yuan didn’t notice anything unusual.

But once he left the Sect Protection Array, what he perceived became different, for some demon cultivators were lurking underwater, intending to ambush him secretly.

The simplest tactics had them hiding in some corners.

Those more skillful either concealed themselves in the mud or used techniques to lurk throughout the lake bed.

Cunning.

Really damn cunning!

There were both Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment cultivators, and Ji Yuan couldn’t be sure to kill them in one strike without alerting others, so he quietly passed through instead.

After several direction changes, he finally arrived near Mist Island.

His Divine Sense, akin to mid-Golden Core, scanning instantly chilled his heart.

Mist Island was unchanged, no sign of demon cultivators on it, yet there was also no trace of the Big Toad.

Did it run away?

It shouldn’t have; it was unwilling to follow me back then, how could it run away?

Could it be, like last time, it encountered some troublesome opponents?

The traces of activity left by the Big Toad on Mist Island were very old.

Many places had already grown full of weeds and shrubs.

Marks at least one or two years old.

Thus, Ji Yuan circled the Mist Area for a detailed search, even finding several Tier Two Demon Beasts, but based on their cultivation, none could pressure the Big Toad.

After all, through Ji Yuan’s meticulous cultivation over the years, the Big Toad had reached the Peak of Tier Two.

Ordinary Tier Two Demon Beasts couldn’t touch it at all.

But the problem is… Where did it go?!

The creature seemed to have vanished into thin air.

The whole Mist Area bore no trace of it.

If truly speculated, the most likely result would be… someone straight came to Mist Island and took the Big Toad away.

Moreover, the Big Toad willingly followed, otherwise even a faint resistance would leave battle marks here.

So, who is this person?

Ji Yuan pondered over and over, realizing only the Big Toad’s original owner was most likely.

The cultivator who left the “Like a Shadow” writing on the island.

“Let’s hope so.”

With no other option and unable to find any trace of the Big Toad, Ji Yuan chose to return to the sect.

This time, shortly after returning to Wuyou Island, Ji Yuan received the Sect Leader Master Xuan Shui’s letter, even personally delivered by him, regarding the list of people being transferred.