Chapter 870: Chapter 350: [Cave Mansion: Level 4]

Ji Yuan asked with confusion.

"It’s like this, outsiders call it Northern Border City, but to the cultivators truly from Northern Border City, they prefer to call it Lindong City," Mu Xueyao explained.

Ji Yuan understood the meaning in her words, "So, you’re actually a cultivator from Northern Border City?"

"Uh... to be honest with Brother Ji, before I came to West Border City, I was always cultivating in Lindong City,"

Northern Border City is the closest city to Northwest Sand Prison, so it’s understandable.

"So, Brother Ji, are you really going to Northern Border City?"

Mu Xueyao looked somewhat conflicted and troubled.

Ji Yuan wasn’t naive. He immediately grasped her meaning from her reaction, "Yes, I have reasons I must go, and I’m planning to go alone."

"Alright."

Mu Xueyao took a deep breath, her face paling slightly before she said, "As for Lindong City, I really can’t go back. With my loose cultivator status and managing Core Formation at such an age, Brother Ji, you should have guessed from my past behavior; I’m a downright demon cultivator. So to return... not only would I be unable to settle down, but I’d also implicate you, Brother Ji."

"Moreover, I also have reasons I must stay in West Border City."

"It’s fine, just right, when I come back to West Border City next time, at least I won’t be without a single acquaintance."

Mu Xueyao not going to Lindong City wasn’t a problem for Ji Yuan. In fact, being alone made him feel more free; if someone was killed, he could leave without concern for others.

"Alright, if you’re going to Lindong City, Brother Ji, I still have a few trustworthy friends over there, and the Zhou Family is there too. Given this, Brother Ji, why not wait a few more days? I’ll arrange with the Zhou Family so that when you reach Lindong City, you can contact them directly..."

"..."

In the days that followed, Mu Xueyao told Ji Yuan detailed information about Lindong City.

This included her friends, the structure of forces within the city, and the locations of auctions and trading houses.

She also warned about which trading houses were known to cheat outsiders, explaining everything clearly.

No worries about accents, though.

Because when Mu Xueyao taught Ji Yuan dialect, she incorporated a bit of Lindong City’s accent.

Afterwards, Ji Yuan sent messages to Wen Jiu and Cyan Furnace Wanderer telling them of his departure. For them, this was regrettable.

Just as they formed a friendship, they had to part ways.

But there’s no help for it.

Wen Jiu, on the other hand, upon hearing Ji Yuan was heading to Lindong City, decided he would also go there instead of his initial plan to go to Southern Border City.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan was visibly touched.

But afterwards, he realized it was mere talk.

Whether Wen Jiu would truly go to Lindong City was uncertain, and even if he did, it wouldn’t be because of Ji Yuan but for other reasons.

Being Core Formation cultivators, knowing what to believe and disbelief is something Ji Yuan understood.

After arranging these matters, Ji Yuan went to the teleportation port to register and submit spirit stones, knowing that the teleportation array to Lindong City would be activated in a month. He then returned to his cave mansion.

Before heading to Lindong City, Ji Yuan had an important task to complete.

That is... upgrading the cave mansion!

The upgrade conditions for the Level 4 cave mansion required Core Formation stage cultivation and 10 pounds of Void Nether Stone.

Achieving Core Formation stage was difficult, but obtaining Void Nether Stone was acquired during his time on Cangluo Continent.

Through secluded cultivation in West Border City over the years, he gathered a few more pounds, and the final two pounds... were gifted by Mei Manor.

Ji Yuan initially worried about potential issues with these two pounds of Void Nether Stone, but once used for upgrading buildings.

That shouldn’t pose any problems, right? Ji Yuan doubted Mei Manor could overpower his system’s panels.

Moreover, this cave mansion was the first building accepted into the Mountain of Mind and Heart; upgrading it would certainly enhance his lifebound magical treasure.

As he contemplated, Ji Yuan summoned his true lifebound magical treasure, Mountain of Mind and Heart.

Entering it, he came to the true cave mansion and took out the 10 pounds of Void Nether Stone along with 700 mid-grade spirit stones.

Previously, he thought the spirit stones required for upgrading were too much, but now with the existence of the Spirit Vein, these concerns were resolved.

"Upgrade!"

Looking at the items before him, Ji Yuan didn’t hesitate and chose to upgrade.

"Sss—"

Just like weathering, the two materials began disintegrating into fine ash at an observable rate.

Subsequently, a faint green light, resembling wood attribute spiritual qi, spread around the cave mansion, Ji Yuan took a deep breath and felt his body relaxed and clear.

Even the heavy pressure from Mei Manor eased considerably.

Moreover, when Ji Yuan thought this effect was only temporary during the upgrade moment, he discovered that even after the upgrade completed, the refreshing wood attribute spiritual qi persisted.

’It’s great, it seems the tranquil and calming effect of the cave mansion is strengthened.’

Regarding the Spirit Effect of Level 4 cave mansion, the primary Spirit Effect 2 was accessed in advance.

"Ruyi Cave Heaven," without which Ji Yuan couldn’t have accepted this building.

The remaining Spirit Effect 1 was standard upgrade.

With the cave mansion upgraded, Ji Yuan didn’t rush to check the Spirit Effect of Level 5 cave mansion.

Instead, he stepped out of the Mountain of Mind and Heart.

Standing outside the cave mansion, he focused, a speck of dust lifted, transforming into a palm-sized mountain ridge.

Then he raised his right hand, and a sword light flew out, ultimately hovering in his right palm, transforming into a blue flying sword flickering with lightning.

Briefly sensing left and right.

Ji Yuan realized the Mountain of Mind and Heart was indeed more powerful.

So, what marvels awaited with Level 5 cave mansion?