Liu Yuan's message was quite simple, saying he found some clues about the assassination and asked Ji Yuan if he was free to come and listen.

As long as it didn't involve leaving the Water Dragon Sect, Ji Yuan was fine with it.

Moreover, he was currently on All Things Island, which was not too far from Liu Yuan's island.

Half a day later.

Inside Liu Yuan's Cave Mansion, the two sat facing each other.

"How is your injury, Brother Liu?"

"The injury is fine now. Quickly, some wine, I haven't had good wine in a while, I'm craving to death."

Liu Yuan said as he took the wine-red gourd from his waist, placed it on the table, and gently patted the body of the gourd.

Ji Yuan rolled his eyes, "Did you call me over to talk business, or just to get some wine from me?"

Despite saying that, he also took out a jar of Spirit Wine blessed by the Wine Cellar from his Storage Bag and placed it on the table.

Liu Yuan took it, casually swatted away the mud seal, and with a suck of his mouth, the Spirit Wine was drawn in by Spiritual Qi, turning into a stream and flying into his mouth.

He gulped down a few mouthfuls before chuckling, "Both, both."

"Alright, let's talk business first. How's your investigation going?"

Ji Yuan was curious about this matter. If uncovered, couldn't they pull out the remnants of the Shang Court from within the sect?

"It's difficult."

When it came to serious matters, Liu Yuan stopped drinking and said sternly, "Over the years, I've made many friends, most of whom know I love drinking this Black Wine. That's fine. If the remnants of Shang Court are unfamiliar with me, they've bought the news from some friends of mine, making it even harder to investigate."

"What's the clue you mentioned then?"

Ji Yuan came over after receiving Liu Yuan's message that he found a clue.

"Look at this."

Liu Yuan handed over a note.

On it was written: Xiao Chengyi is the one who tried to kill Liu Yuan.

"Xiao Chengyi?"

Ji Yuan immediately remembered who he was, the grand disciple of the third elder, at the Peak of Foundation Establishment, running a shady business on All Things Island, and had once conned Ji Yuan, nearly ruining the Frost Serpent.

"Who gave you the note?"

"It wasn't given to me; it was given to Junior Sister Yunmiao. A few days ago, Junior Sister Yunmiao went to East Corner Square in the North. She said it was handed to her by an early-stage Qi Cultivator, but when she tried to chase him afterward, she couldn't find the messenger."

Liu Yuan explained.

"This..."

Ji Yuan held the piece of paper, "Did you tell the Great Elder and Sect Leader Martial Uncle about this?"

Regardless, they couldn't resolve it; only the Golden Core Zhenren within the sect could handle it.

"I did. When my master learned of this, he and Sect Leader Martial Uncle went to the third elder to inquire about it."

"And the result?"

Liu Yuan looked at Ji Yuan and slowly said, "Xiao Chengyi went to Shang Mountain and hasn't returned yet."

"Hiss... Could it really be him?"

Ji Yuan's eyes flickered, feeling this matter was too strange.

"Not sure, Sect Leader Martial Uncle says probably not. Even if he is a remnant of Shang Court, Xiao Chengyi wouldn't be foolish enough to act personally; he would likely hire someone to kill."

"He tends to think someone is trying to provoke us, wanting the Water Dragon Sect to become chaotic internally."

As Liu Yuan said this, his tone was extremely calm, as if he were talking about someone else's business.

Ji Yuan slightly nodded... this explanation also made sense. The Great Elder and the third elder were already at odds. If there was a dispute over this disciple matter, the Water Dragon Sect wouldn't be peaceful in the future.

"What did the Great Elder say?"

This kind of thing seemed to be of no use to Liu Yuan, so he could only listen to his master's decision.

"Master said the real cannot be fake, and the fake cannot be real. If it truly is Xiao Chengyi, he'll expose his cloven hoof sooner or later. Currently, the third elder has already sent a message asking him to return from Shang Mountain."

"Then that's all we can do for now."

Ji Yuan could naturally hear the implication... letting it go like that.

After all, you couldn't just conclude Xiao Chengyi was the murderer based on one piece of paper; otherwise, with a different piece of paper, it could claim Ji Yuan committed the assassination.

"In any case, we should go out less often."

Liu Yuan sighed deeply. Drinking wine and practicing swordsmanship, he was naturally a wanderer. If he had to stay inside the Water Dragon Sect all the time, how could he endure it?

"Come, let's drink."

Ji Yuan said as he took out another jar of wine from his Storage Bag.

Liu Yuan, on the other hand, took out some accompanying snacks from which he always carried with him.

After eating and drinking for half a day, Ji Yuan left Liu Yuan's island.

Returning to Wuyou Island, Ji Yuan resumed forging. Before visiting the Miao Medicine Store, he first purchased some minerals needed for Artifact Refining from other stores.

In terms of Artifact Refining skills, he currently could only craft some simple Mid-grade Magical Artifacts.

Slightly more complex ones wouldn't work; they'd be hammered to pieces in the end.

Whether it's Alchemy or Artifact Refining, even though Ji Yuan's blessing effect with construction, there's no shortcut to take. Alchemy requires one furnace after another, and Artifact Refining requires one hammer blow after another.

Cultivation is the same.

So after forging for half a month, Ji Yuan returned to Mist Island.

Forging is too exhausting, cultivation is much better.

Thus, in the following time, Ji Yuan was peaceful. Either cultivating on Mist Island leveraging the Spirit Vein or returning to Wuyou Island to refine artifacts and concoct pills.

If he was really idle, he would look for two or three friends within the sect for eating, drinking, and chatting.

Or visit Wan You Island to pay his respects to his master.

These days, he lived quite carefree and comfortably.

Of course, the reason for his comfort was because he didn't leave the sect, with others bearing the burdens for him.

Outside, it was extremely chaotic throughout the year.

Although Ji Yuan didn't leave the sect, he often went to All Things Island or Mount Shui Island for news, with the additional help of Li Changhe, who seemed to know everything.

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