Chapter 91: Chapter 86: Lu Wan Sends Another Letter
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
And on the evening of the tenth day, Du Wanyi paid another visit.
Seeing her travel-worn yet slightly excited expression, Ji Yuan guessed that she really had found out some news.
"Pack up your things, we’re leaving."
Du Wanyi didn’t waste any words.
"Where to?"
"First to Dual Yan Island, we’ll wait for Luo Tian there and then talk. We’ve found something good."
Ji Yuan thought for a moment, then nodded.
"Alright, Second Sister, you go ahead. I’ll pack up and join you shortly."
"Okay."
After delivering the message, Du Wanyi left first.
Ji Yuan watched her back, pondering. Whatever needed to be done later could wait. First, he would go to Dual Yan Island to see what they had discovered.
With this thought, Ji Yuan closed down many building effects, packed up his Storage Bag, and, after ensuring nothing was left behind, chose to leave.
This time, when he arrived at Dual Yan Island, he wasn’t the slowest.
Because Luo Tian hadn’t arrived yet; only Yao Jingfeng and Du Wanyi were there.
After landing, Ji Yuan accepted the chair Du Wanyi handed him and sat down. "Big Brother, have you just returned?"
"Yes."
Yao Jingfeng couldn’t hide his excitement, "Fourth Brother, guess what we found?"
"Gentiana or Three Flower Jade Dew?"
"Gentiana!"
Yao Jingfeng said softly, "Second Sister and I couldn’t get into the auction, so we wandered around the city and unexpectedly stumbled upon a Loose Cultivator selling Centennial Gentiana, five in total, and not cheap."
"Second Sister and I pooled our Spirit Stones but still couldn’t buy them; they were bought by someone else."
At this point, Yao Jingfeng paused.
"And then you followed him?"
Ji Yuan guessed.
"I wanted to," Yao Jingfeng spread his hands, "but the person fled immediately after buying them, giving no chance."
"Probably quite a few people followed, right?"
"Yes, it seems that many know about the Foundation Establishment Pill formula," Yao Jingfeng said gravely, "We followed too, and in the fields outside the city, a group of people fought, all centered around that person."
"Even though he was at the peak of Qi Cultivation, he couldn’t fight them all."
"After a while, knowing he couldn’t hold on, he threw out the five Gentiana, and they were finally taken by two Demon Thieves at Qi Cultivation level nine."
"So what do you two intend to do?"
Ji Yuan looked at them and asked.
Du Wanyi smiled and said, "I left a Mother-Child Incense on one of the Demon Cultivators, which can find where they are staying. Big Brother and I think the four of us can sneak up, kill those two demon cultivators, and take the Gentiana."
"This... two at Qi Cultivation nine."
Ji Yuan was currently at Qi Cultivation level eight, but he felt that with the six superior Magical Artifacts he possessed, plus the Yin Ghost Array, he should handle even one at level nine.
But Ji Yuan was always hesitant to take risks.
"Let’s wait for Luo Tian to come and see what he thinks."
Du Wanyi recognized Ji Yuan’s caution; having been the earliest to know him, she knew just how cautious he was, so she spoke up.
"Okay."
With that, a little more than half an hour passed.
Riding a fire-red Scarlet Skies Skiff, Luo Tian descended from the sky, landing on Dual Yan Island.
After Du Wanyi recounted their recent adventures to him,
he slapped his thigh immediately, saying, "Let’s go!"
"I don’t care about Gentiana. Most importantly, I can’t stand Demon Cultivators. Whenever I see them, I must kill them."
"Great," Yao Jingfeng laughed. "Then the Gentiana won’t be divided with Third Brother; Second Sister, Fourth Brother, and I will share it."
"Get lost, you."
Yao Jingfeng chuckled.
"I’m at Qi Cultivation level nine now; Luo Tian, you must be too? Second Sister is at level eight, plus our Fourth Brother at level seven, but with his Array, he’s not far behind a typical level eight either."
Though Ji Yuan’s cultivation had broken through to level eight, he habitually concealed his Qi, never letting it slip.
Unless one had a significantly higher realm or examined closely, it was difficult to detect.
Yao Jingfeng analyzed, "I feel this journey is a sure thing—it’s worth the effort!"
"I agree."
Luo Tian, who could make his own Water Bombs, was a belligerent person, especially having spent years killing demons in the Cloud Rain Marsh, emanating a chilling killing intent.
"Big Brother is right; opportunity knocks once. Miss it, and it’s gone," Du Wanyi also urged.
Seeing the three of them looking at him, Ji Yuan smiled.
"In that case, let’s go for it."
"That’s the spirit."
"In the pursuit of the Great Dao, there’s no point in always hiding. As cultivators, we should forge ahead!"
As Luo Tian spoke, he patted Ji Yuan’s shoulder and then handed him a Water Bomb.
"If we encounter any real danger, Fourth Brother, just throw this. Don’t worry, as long as it’s not at the Foundation Establishment Stage, this should save you."
At the previous meeting, Luo Tian had already given him one of these things.
Now giving another, Ji Yuan hesitated to accept.
After some refusal, he returned it.
"I’m better with the Yin Ghost Array, not good at Magical Combat, so if I’m overwhelmed, please take care of me, dear brothers and sister."
Ji Yuan cupped his hands toward them.
"You’re saying too much, Fourth Brother."
Luo Tian waved his hand.
"Yes, rest assured, Fourth," Yao Jingfeng also agreed readily.
Only Du Wanyi had seen Ji Yuan kill those two Qin Family members before. And he says he’s not good at Magical Combat?
But she didn’t say it out loud, seeing no need.
With the discussion concluded, the four set off one after another. Flying Boats soared through the sky, and Ji Yuan compared the four’s vessels.
Luo Tian and Du Wanyi both had Scarlet Skies Skiffs, while Yao Jingfeng’s was slightly superior: a Maze Skiff, all bought from the Water Dragon Sect’s Hundred Treasures Tower.
Both in speed and quality, they couldn’t match Ji Yuan’s Thunder Falcon Boat.
But Ji Yuan didn’t reveal this. Instead, he deliberately reduced his speed to keep pace with Luo Tian and the others, showing that his Flying Boat was nothing special.
Flying south for about two hours, they finally left the Cloud Rain Marsh territory behind.
This was Ji Yuan’s first time leaving the Cloud Rain Marsh, so he couldn’t help peering around in curiosity.
Unfortunately, the moonless, windy night compounded by high altitude didn’t allow for a clear view.
After another hour or so, the lead Yao Jingfeng’s Flying Boat descended, and the three followed into an isolated forested area.
Du Wanyi took out an incense stick from her Storage Bag, lit it, and the smoke first twisted upwards before pointing straight toward the northwest.
"Follow it."
The Flying Boats rose again, but this time they didn’t fly too high, skimming just above the dense forest.
Watching the incense in Du Wanyi’s hand from the rear, Ji Yuan grew more vigilant... Cultivators had many ways; henceforth, more caution would be needed.