Longevity through Upgrading Buildings - Chapter 794 - 331: Merfolk Secrets

“No worries, I’m quite curious about you all as well.”

Ji Yuan smiled and said, “By the way, I just heard you mention that you were once part of the Human Race? So how come now…”

As Yu Yuan spoke of this, he withdrew the smile from his face, sighed, and said, “I’m not really sure about the specifics; we of the Merfolk Race have very few written records, most of it’s orally passed down.”

“As I recall, back then, there was chaos sweeping across the entire Jiyuan Continent, and countless cultivators fled. Some escaped to lonely islands, others fled to different continents, and of course, some, like our ancestors, fled into the Endless Sea.”

“Perhaps it was due to the cultivation techniques they practiced, or for some other reasons, anyway, they survived at the bottom of the sea. Later, through generations of propagation, somehow, we became Merfolk.”

Yu Yuan spread his hands with a rather helpless tone as he spoke.

… From a scientific perspective, is this supposed to be human degeneration?

Or “natural selection, survival of the fittest.”

Ji Yuan internally mused, but he also grasped the key point in Yu Yuan’s words, it really had been the Jiyuan Continent after all.

“What kind of chaos was it? Do you, elder, know anything about it?”

Yu Yuan shook his head, indicating he didn’t know.

Ji Yuan asked again, “Then do you know how I can return to the Jiyuan Continent? I accidentally fell into this Fallen Immortal Gully, and after escaping all the way, I ended up here in your realm.”

“To return to the Jiyuan Continent…” Yu Yuan sighed as he spoke, “To go back it’s not that simple.”

“How so?”

Ji Yuan listened without losing heart, he didn’t care if it wasn’t simple, as long as he could get across, he couldn’t possibly live his whole life in this Fallen Immortal Gully.

“I don’t know how you fell into our place, but to return from here to the Jiyuan Continent, you first need to pass through the territory of a Tier Four Sea Beast, and then traverse the Immortal Sect Gate. The Immortal Sect Gate opens once every three years; the last time it opened was not long ago. If you wish to return, you’ll have to wait at least three more years.”

Yu Yuan patiently explained, “That Immortal Sect Gate is the boundary between the Fallen Immortal Gully and the Jiyuan Continent. Once you pass through it, you’re back on the Jiyuan Continent, and there’s no more Water Blade.”

“Is that how it is…”

A mere three years, Ji Yuan could afford to wait.

“Exactly.”

Yu Yuan nodded slightly.

“Then, do you know if it’s difficult to cross that Tier Four Sea Beast’s territory or pass through the Immortal Sect Gate…” Ji Yuan asked thoughtfully.

Yu Yuan did not answer immediately.

Because he knew that his answer next might pertain to the safety of his entire clan.

If it were just him, it would be another matter, but the lives of the whole clan rested on his shoulders… He did have a way, but the premise was to judge whether the person in front of him was good or bad.

Presuming he can’t be too bad, according to Loyal Dog, this person saved them the moment he appeared, then helped with the Sea Beast, and even offered to bring back the Sea Beast’s corpse.

Someone capable of doing such deeds couldn’t be too ill-intentioned at heart.

Otherwise, if one had malicious or evil thoughts, they would likely have taken someone hostage and begun threatening and questioning immediately.

Of course, the key point was that he was already here. If he were to refuse now… what if he became aggressive and started trouble?

He can kill a Sea Crocodile with a single punch; even Rintiger doesn’t have that ability.

Yu Yuan pondered for a while, ultimately with no choice but to say, “Not difficult, we have a path that can safely pass through the territory of the Tier Four Sea Beast and arrive directly at the Immortal Sect Gate.”

“The Immortal Sect Gate is not too difficult; it was once a barrier, but now it’s full of holes. Once the three years are up, many gaps will appear, and it’ll be easy to pass through then.”

“That’s good, that’s good.”

Ji Yuan spoke slowly, as if he were in thought, but also seemed to be giving Yu Yuan time.

Luckily, Yu Yuan, being the chief of the Merfolk Race, was not a fool. He saw Ji Yuan’s demeanor and immediately spoke with a smile, “In that case, why doesn’t the friend stay with our Merfolk Race for now? Wait until three years later, and I’ll send someone to take you to the Immortal Sect Gate, how about that?”

“This…”

Ji Yuan was quite moved, yet maintained a perfect degree of hesitation.

But just then, his Divine Sense detected an aura hastily swimming towards them.

He turned his head and saw a giant Merfolk barge in from outside the door, flicking its tail to arrive in front of Yu Yuan, then speaking excitedly about something.

Yu Yuan frowned as he explained to him.

Ji Yuan sat calmly.

After a moment, the Merfolk seemed to just notice Ji Yuan’s presence and initially curiously glanced a few times, then said something in a very unfriendly tone.

Ji Yuan couldn’t understand but frowned slightly.

Yu Yuan reprimanded a few times on the side, then quickly explained to Ji Yuan.

“My friend, please don’t hold it against him. This is Rintiger; he means no harm. He just can’t believe anyone could kill a Sea Crocodile Beast with one punch; he has always been rather competitive.”

“Oh?”

Ji Yuan chuckled, then stood up to rub his wrist.

Yu Yuan saw his intention, and was thinking to speak, but it was already too late.

Because Ji Yuan had already made his move, he pressed down on Rintiger’s head with one hand, the immense force coming down immediately calmed him, then followed it with a punch to Rintiger’s abdomen.

The latter grunted.

The whole figure flew out like a cannonball, precisely shooting through the door frame, leaving only a long trail of bubbles behind.