"Take it."
"Besides, I’m just lending it to you, not giving it to you. I’m still waiting for you to return it after your Foundation Establishnt, Second Sister." Ji Yuan smiled nonchalantly as he spoke.
"This... alright, thank you, Fourth Brother."
Du Wanyi really needed to borrow the Spirit Stones, so she didn’t hold back and directly accepted them.
Ji Yuan glanced at Du Wanyi’s chest... collar. She was wearing the standard Magic Robe of the Water Dragon Sect on the outside, which was a superior Protective Magical Artifact. Underneath, she had on an exquisite Protective Robe.
This was sothing Ji Yuan had known beforehand.
Now, hearing her intentions, it seed like she planned to purchase another exquisite Magic Robe.
Ji Yuan suggested, "Second Sister, have you considered replacing it with a Protective Spiritual Artifact?"
"I’ve considered it, but from the information I’ve gathered, it’s still not quite feasible."
"Hmm?"
"These Spiritual Artifacts are indeed good, but for those of us in the Qi Cultivation Stage, the consumption is still too high. In the Nine Nether Cave Heaven, once danger hits, other dangers usually follow closely behind. For instance, when fighting with soone, if others hear of it, they’d likely co over right away, making things even more troubleso."
"That’s true."
"Moreover, the Nine Nether Cave Heaven only opens for three months, so once inside... ti becos the most precious resource, and it’s not sothing we can afford to waste, especially on recovering Spiritual Qi."
Listening to Du Wanyi’s analysis, Ji Yuan found it quite reasonable and didn’t try to persuade further. Instead, he thought for a mont and said, "Second Sister, wait for a month. Next month, I’ll co find you again and bring you so items then."
Ji Yuan intended to paint three sets of Five-Elent Protective Talismans for Du Wanyi. With these Talisman Arrays on her, she would have a few extra safeguards.
As long as she acted more cautiously, she should have a good chance of making it out of the Nine Nether Cave Heaven.
Seeing Du Wanyi wanting to refuse, Ji Yuan earnestly said, "Second Sister, this is about whether you can reach Foundation Establishnt, so don’t be overly polite."
"Alright..."
Du Wanyi had no choice but to respond solemnly.
At the sa ti, she seed to silently think to herself that once inside the Nine Nether Cave Heaven, she must gather more Millennium Illusion Spirit Grass to aid Ji Yuan’s Foundation Establishnt.
After that, the two of them chatted casually for a bit longer.
Ji Yuan also learned a lot of news from Du Wanyi.
For instance, two months from now, they were ant to set off for the Nine Nether Cave Heaven, though actually reaching the entrance would take an additional six months.
The Nine Nether Cave Heaven opens for 3 months.
So all in all, the round trip would at least require a year and three months.
This year’s selection process of the Water Dragon Sect in Cloud Rain Marsh revealed that Zengtou City did not have a single person who passed, presumably because over the past year, both Han Feiyu and Ji Yuan themselves had drained Zengtou City’s talent pool.
The next surge might not co for a few years.
Then there was Lu Wan... Ji Yuan never expected Du Wanyi to have heard news about her as well.
"Lu Wan’s talent in Talisman Dao is truly remarkable. I heard she actually improved a way of Talisman Painting, simplifying it by half, and received a reward issued by the Four Island Alliance."
"Oh? That’s indeed impressive talent."
Ji Yuan, who had mastered a wide variety of skills, including Pill, Array, Talisman, and Artifact, never really contemplated these issues.
Even if Lu Wan was highly skilled in Talismans, she was just a top-tier Grade One Talisman Master, while Ji Yuan was already a Tier Two Talisman Master. Furthermore, he was also a Tier Two Alchemist, even capable of refining Foundation Establishnt Pills.
Ji Yuan couldn’t help but think, if he had focused solely on Talismans, he should currently be a Tier Two Talisman Master as well.
But he certainly wouldn’t have the cultivation level and strength he holds now.
rely from Talisman Painting alone, he wouldn’t have been able to earn so many Spirit Stones.
"Indeed."
Du Wanyi responded.
After chatting for a while longer, Ji Yuan took his leave, returning to his Cave Mansion. However, he didn’t stay long before summoning his Flying Boat to leave, heading back to Mist Island.
It’s not that he didn’t wish to stay longer at the Water Dragon Sect; it was mainly due to the long-term worker taking a leave.
The landlord could only return to work himself.
Moreover, the Spirit Field was about to produce a new batch of Millennium Illusion Spirit Grass, and Ji Yuan needed to oversee it personally. It was the last Spirit Grass he needed for Foundation Establishnt.
He couldn’t afford any delay.
...
Water Dragon Sect.
Main Island, Water Dragon Island.
Sect Leader, Master Xuan Shui gazed at the list in his hand. It was the list of those set to travel to the Nine Nether Cave Heaven, with Feng Yichen as the leading na, and several other familiar nas following.
Upon reviewing it from start to finish, he realized sothing was missing.
After a mont’s thought, he rembered.
The sect had a concealed genius, suspected of killing Jian Zong last year. What was his na again?
Master Xuan Shui sent for Feng Yichen.
Soon, Feng Yichen provided the answer.
"Reporting to Sect Leader, the disciple’s na is... Ji Yuan."
"Oh right, it’s Ji Yuan. Is he still alive?"
Master Xuan Shui didn’t have the ti to check the Life Lamp in the Ancestral Hall and asked directly.
"He’s still alive, and... over the past year, I’ve tried to learn about him from various sources. Now, I suspect he was indeed the one who killed Jian Zong back then."
"Oh?"
Master Xuan Shui crossed his hands behind his back and smiled, "Why do you say so? To have killed Jian Zong, one must at least possess Foundation Establishnt Stage strength, right?"
"Precisely, because I couldn’t find any other clues. And it seems dicine King Valley has discovered sothing, having dealt with them several tis, they firmly assert that Jian Zong was killed by soone from our Water Dragon Sect."
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