Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 1004 - 376: Breaking Through! Nascent Soul Divine Sense!
Previously on Longevity through Upgrading Buildings...
"Scram!"
Fire Spirit Ghost Mother maintained her attitude.
Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan could only take a deep breath, slowly stand up, and then look at the Bone Nightmare Old Demon, tentatively asking:
"Sect Leader, is there news from the Rashamon Sea?"
"Pretty much, you just go back and break through, nothing will happen within five years."
The Bone Nightmare Old Demon said casually, as if nothing mattered.
"Yes, disciple takes his leave."
After speaking, Ji Yuan respectfully bowed to the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother and then put away the icy marrow fruit, transforming into an escape light to leave.
Earlier on the way from the Three Immortal Islands to Cloud Cliff Island, Ji Yuan had also taken out the cyan bamboo and handed it to Long Ba for inspection.
This Junior Martial Uncle Long said there was no problem, which slightly eased Ji Yuan’s mind.
Hmm... Such a treasure must be saved for use during a breakthrough.
Taking it when breaking through from mid-stage Core Formation to late-stage Core Formation would be very suitable.
The icy marrow fruit in hand is likely for the same use, and at that time, I will look for an opportunity to see if Long Ba can take a look.
Most likely, there won’t be any issues.
Before entering the Rashamon Sea to snatch treasures... they probably won’t make a move against me.
Carrying countless thoughts, Ji Yuan traveled north all the way.
Inside Nightmare Island, after Ji Yuan left, Fire Spirit Ghost Mother’s gaze became much more amiable. She turned around and looked at the Bone Nightmare Old Demon before her, softly asking:
"Husband, do you think what Hu Beizhi said is true?"
"So what if it’s true, and what if it’s false?"
The Bone Nightmare Old Demon held a cup of tea in his hand, lightly swaying it, "The Rashamon Sea will open, and soon he won’t be of any use."
"..."
After being away for a long time, Ji Yuan returned in front of the familiar Great Dream Island.
Great Dream Island was the same as always, and the Tier Three Inverted River Array set by Ji Yuan before he left was still there, but the two islands on either side... were a bit different.
Ji Yuan looked at the two empty islands, slightly puzzled.
Immediately, he released his divine sense to scan over, discovering that these two islands were completely empty.
Not to mention the array—nothing was left.
Ji Yuan deduced from the cobwebs in An Yue’s Cave Mansion that the island was likely abandoned shortly after he left.
Pausing for just a moment, Ji Yuan noticed an escape light rapidly approaching from behind, and within a short span of time, this figure had already reached his side, transforming into a one-eyed man clad in bone armor.
"Isn’t this Junior Brother Hu? It’s been a while."
Ma Gui slightly cupped his hands, speaking with a sinister smile.
Ji Yuan glanced him up and down, silently scanning with his divine sense, and immediately felt a chill in his heart.
Ma Gui, who was at the late-stage Core Formation before Ji Yuan had left, was now at the peak of Core Formation.
"Indeed, it has been a while. I haven’t had the chance to congratulate Senior Brother Ma on his breakthrough."
Ji Yuan returned the courtesy in a lukewarm manner, but what he said caused Ma Gui’s expression to change slightly.
In just one glance, Ji Yuan had seen through his cultivation.
Even with Ma Gui trying his best to conceal it.
Immediately, he showed a more serious expression.
"It’s just due to Master’s favor."
Ji Yuan smiled and nodded, then turned his head to survey the three islands beside him, asking with confusion:
"I wonder, where have Daoist An and Demon Friends gone?"
"Dead."
Ma Gui blurted out, simultaneously clasping his hands behind his back and walking out from beside Ji Yuan, pacing back and forth in the air:
"Those two were courting death, ignoring the sect’s warnings, stubbornly venturing into the Northwest Sand Prison, and ended up getting killed by the sand bandits there. It was their own doing."
Previously, the Demon Slave’s allegiance to Ji Yuan had really irked Ma Gui.
But now, seeing her dead in the Sand Prison, he found it a bit of a pity.
...People, and their foolishness.
"What?"
Ji Yuan’s expression changed slightly, "So it’s like this."
Although he knew Ma Gui probably wasn’t lying, Ji Yuan always felt that it wasn’t that simple.
Especially since Ji Yuan had uncovered An Yue’s secret before his last departure.
Rather than saying they were dead, Ji Yuan felt they had run away.
Leaving the Bone Nightmare Sect, who knows where they went.
"Yes."
As Ma Gui nodded, he turned to look at Ji Yuan, with a hint of mockery in his eyes.
"I got orders from Master to come over and check, ensuring that Junior Brother prioritizes seclusion."
...So, it’s to ensure I remain in strict seclusion.
"Yes, if that’s the case, I shall proceed to seclusion first."
Ji Yuan slightly cupped his hands, not waiting for Ma Gui’s approval, he transformed into an escape light and headed back to Great Dream Island.
Just upon returning, several arrays on the island lit up brightly.
Ma Gui stood in place, turning to watch this scene, his gaze full of ridicule.
Then he didn’t linger much longer, leaving behind two Profound Bone Refining Puppets of early-stage Core Formation, and left the place.
Inside Great Dream Island, Ji Yuan naturally noticed the two puppets Ma Gui left behind.
...Two Core Formation stage puppets, I truly want them!
Ji Yuan also realized that the Chaotic Burial Mound was indeed useful, as he didn’t have to worry about it.
Once a body was buried inside, it would naturally turn into a corpse puppet.
It’s just that the efficiency of turning them into corpse puppets is rather low, far slower than refining them himself.
"But unfortunately, I don’t know any techniques for crafting high-tier corpse puppets, hmm... I’ll look for opportunities to see if I can get something from Ma Gui."
Carrying various thoughts, Ji Yuan then took out the cyan willow leaf gifted by Long Ba from the storage bag.
The willow leaf was hard all over, as if made from jade, and when Ji Yuan held it in his hand, it even felt warm, yet upon closer observation, he found there was a hint of coolness mixed within the warmth.
"Master Qingcheng, Loose Cultivator of Qingcheng Mountain, Early-stage Nascent Soul Cultivation, both righteous and evil..."