Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 697: Chapter 302: Cultivators Scattered Like Sand

Water Dragon Sect, Wan You Island.

Kong Xifeng, the ancestor of Water Dragon Sect, came seeking Hua Yaoyue for the first time.

But Hua Yaoyue didn’t even let her onto the island, only meeting her here at the sandy shores.

It’s not that Hua Yaoyue looks down on this Nascent Soul cultivator.

It’s just because... there’s truly nothing about her that Hua Yaoyue finds respectable.

If we’re talking about strength, there is none.

If there were strength, Water Dragon Sect wouldn’t have fallen to this state, and Kong Xifeng wouldn’t have come repeatedly to seek Hua Yaoyue.

If we’re talking about resolution, there’s even less of that.

If there was real resolution, Water Dragon Sect shouldn’t have suffered much loss, instead preserving most of the sect’s foundation, then boarding the sea voyage to the Desolate Ancient Continent.

"So, ancestor, do you have any insights?"

If it were before, Kong Xifeng would definitely retort a few words to Hua Yaoyue’s sarcasm.

But today... she seemed as though she hadn’t heard anything.

Her right hand holding the cane trembled, "Corpse Transporting Mountain... how... how did it end, and Spirit Control Sect even defected to Shangxi, that Ten Spirit who betrayed us, despite us always treating him as one of our own."

Seeing Kong Xifeng’s reaction, Hua Yaoyue knew what she was thinking.

"You’re old, but don’t take me as the pillar of support. I’ve said before, Water Dragon Sect has nothing to do with me."

"Being able to lead you to the Desolate Ancient Continent, and have Taiyi Immortal Sect take you in, has already been my utmost benevolence."

Hua Yaoyue’s blunt words instantly calmed Kong Xifeng down.

"Are you... are you truly this indifferent?"

Upon hearing this remark, Hua Yaoyue couldn’t help but chuckle and say, "Ancestor, you’ve lived for hundreds to thousands of years and yet speak with infantile words, could you not?"

Kong Xifeng nodded slightly, somewhat despondent.

"Understood."

"As for the questions you’re asking, I can actually answer them."

"What is it?"

"I’ve seen the inheritance of Corpse Transporting Mountain, it’s not bad, and Shangxi’s Demon Dao group has probably coveted it for a long time. It’s no surprise if they were the first to strike."

"Spirit Control Sect’s betrayal is even simpler. Weren’t you previously involved with Shang Court’s people as well, but never imagined one was from Mei Manor, and another intended to use Water Dragon Sect as cannon fodder."

Listening to Hua Yaoyue’s words, a barely noticeable awkward expression flashed across Kong Xifeng’s face, but she quickly covered it up.

"What happened before was in the past, but now... there’s absolutely no chance I’d surrender to Shangxi’s group of Demon Cultivators."

...That’s because you already have a way out.

Hua Yaoyue didn’t bother saying this out loud, instead directly issuing a dismissal order.

"Alright, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be heading back."

"Wait."

Kong Xifeng quickly called out to stop Hua Yaoyue as she was about to leave.

"What else?"

Kong Xifeng’s expression twisted for a while, and finally, after a long pause, she made up her mind and spoke, "Why don’t we prepare, and set off for the Desolate Ancient Continent now, how about it?"

"You’re asking me."

Hua Yaoyue glanced at her.

"Then let’s go now!"

Kong Xifeng drove her cane heavily into the ground, then said in a deep voice, "The six Immortal Sects of Shang Dong cannot be defended, let alone us, the four Immortal Sects of Shang Dong."

"And it’s a good time now with Corpse Transporting Mountain destroyed, all cultivators’ attention is on it."

"The Three Demon Sects of Shangxi want to completely consume Corpse Transporting Mountain, plus absorbing Spirit Control Sect, all need time. Our Water Dragon Sect can seize this opportunity... to head south."

Looking at the Kong Xifeng before her, seemingly trying to persuade herself as well as her inner self, Hua Yaoyue finally responded.

"Honestly, in the short term, there’s indeed no better time to depart than now. If you can’t grasp this opportunity, I won’t even bother with you."

"Alas." Kong Xifeng sighed deeply and said, "But leaving at this time feels somewhat lacking in duty, it was discussed that the six Immortal Sects should stand together, and... furthermore, leaving now feels like feasting on Corpse Transporting Mountain’s misfortune."

"If you hadn’t fed opportunistically, could you have reached this point?"

Hua Yaoyue mocked, "Alright, choose wisely, remember not too many, if you can’t escape, you Kong Xifeng will be the eternal sinner of Water Dragon Sect."

"Rest assured."

Kong Xifeng nodded slightly, "I will personally oversee this matter."

"Mm."

Kong Xifeng left, but Hua Yaoyue didn’t. She remained in place, lost in thought for a long time.

"..."

Meanwhile.

Deep beneath an island of Water Dragon Sect.

In a dark water prison, a shadow darted around inside, uttering a piercing and hoarse voice.

"Huang Tian, if you don’t hurry, when I get out, I’ll devour you first!"

"Devour you!!!"

The shadow’s excruciating scream, hoarse yet sharp, echoed throughout the water prison, even reaching outside.

Island surface.

Master Xuanxiao, the third elder of Water Dragon Sect, who was meditating, suddenly opened his eyes.

He frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then opened the restriction in his Cave Mansion, before transmitting a message.

"I have some urgent matters to attend to, if anyone comes seeking me, just say I’m not on the island."

After speaking, he transformed into an escape light, moving through a tiny stone crevice, tracing a seam’s course, all the way deep underground.

When he reappears, he has arrived before the water prison.