Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 1016 - 378: Slaying the Nascent Soul to Begin!
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"As it should be, as long as Brother Mo doesn’t mind my shallow cultivation."
Ji Yuan smiled humbly.
As for any kind of exchange, he didn’t believe in it. He was more inclined to think that Mo Tusheng was here to scout, preparing to kill him upon entering Rashamon Sea to capture the Demon Fire for his own cultivation.
"Brother Hu, what are you saying."
Mo Tusheng chuckled, glanced Ji Yuan up and down, seemingly wanting to memorize his appearance and aura, then turned his attention to idle chat with Ma Gui.
Yin Bone Master was naturally a person of few words, currently shrunken under the wide black robe, exuding a foul smell.
Besides the occasional noise from the nine chains behind him, he remained silent.
Ji Yuan was not familiar with them. At this moment, he sat quietly behind the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother, meditating and adjusting his breath while observing the dynamics of the scene.
For instance, noticing which representatives of the Holy Lands mingled with whom, the cultivators seemed to not communicate, yet might actually be speaking through Telepathy.
It didn’t take long for him to actually see one.
It was his next big opportunity, Loose Cultivator Master Qingcheng... Earlier, he was still on a high platform in the Soul Refining Hall, but, observing several Demon Dao Nascent Souls gathering together, he did not approach.
Now he suddenly moved, transforming into a streak of light, landing on the only high platform not visited by anyone.
Profound Snake Mansion.
His sudden move immediately drew the attention of the other Nascent Soul cultivators.
Both the eyes of the Righteous and Demonic paths fell upon that high platform.
Taking sides.
Ji Yuan could easily see it, now with Rashamon Sea almost ready to open, it was time for these Nascent Soul cultivators to take sides together.
In preparation for action in the core area to follow.
The factions on both sides were distinct, naturally, leaving the Mansion Master of Xuan Snake as the sole party until now Master Qingcheng actively joined him.
Not only that, just after Master Qingcheng got stable, another streak of light flashed, landing on that platform.
Loose Cultivator, Eagle Changkong!
Thus, the only two Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators present had both fallen upon the high platform of the Mansion Master of Xuan Snake.
Upon their arrival, the Mansion Master of Xuan Snake immediately created a Sound Insulation Restriction, while also obscuring the vision of others present.
At least Ji Yuan couldn’t see clearly without using his Nascent Soul Divine Sense.
But upon observing this, he thought quietly to himself: "Righteous Dao Alliance, Demon Dao Alliance, now adding the Loose Cultivator Alliance with the Profound Snake Mansion, and the strongest but still unrevealed Black and White Divine Hall... The Nascent Soul cultivators in Rashamon Sea are divided into four factions."
"Seems chaotic enough."
"What are you thinking about, so deeply focused?"
As Ji Yuan was contemplating, suddenly Fire Spirit Ghost Mother’s voice echoed through the space above his sea of consciousness.
Without showing any changes, he raised his head slightly, realizing Fire Spirit Ghost Mother wasn’t moving at all, indicating private communication.
Thinking for a moment, he replied: "Disciple was wondering why the Profound Snake Mansion, which no one wants to contact, suddenly attracted two Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators."
"What’s there to think about, it’s just that wealth stirs the heart. The Mansion Master of Xuan Snake pulled those two over, likely at a considerable cost, and those two loose cultivators are merely at Early-stage Nascent Soul, indeed needing to rely on a Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator."
Fire Spirit Ghost Mother casually remarked.
"Then why does this Profound Snake Mansion... have no one willing to approach it? Isn’t he like us, part of the Demon Dao?"
Ji Yuan was curious and asked again.
However, this question caused Fire Spirit Ghost Mother to fall silent for a moment before continuing:
"Because the Mansion Master of Xuan Snake is of a whimsical nature, never hesitating to harm those around him... Like a venomous snake, which is why no one wants to associate with him."
"There’s another saying..."
"What is it?"
"That he is actually a Transformed Demon, a true Tier Four Snake Demon. Only this saying doesn’t hold up, as if he were truly a Transformed Demon... The Black and White Divine Hall should have acted long ago."
After Fire Spirit Ghost Mother explained, Ji Yuan couldn’t resist glancing at the high platform where the Profound Snake Mansion was once again.
Fire Spirit Ghost Mother professed improbability, yet Ji Yuan knew... this was likely true!
Because he held onto the scale given by the Holy Fish King, and at the time, the Holy Fish King also mentioned to Ji Yuan, when sending a message, the old long snake of the Profound Snake Mansion was indeed the Mansion Master of Xuan Snake.
The king further asked Ji Yuan to inquire of the Mansion Master of Xuan Snake whether he had forgotten past oaths...
How had a Transformed Demon become a Master of the Holy Land?
Wouldn’t this essentially mean having a Human Race identity? Did the Black and White Divine Hall truly have no awareness?
How could that be possible?!
Suddenly, Ji Yuan became more puzzled internally.
But thinking these concerns might have little to do with his small role as a Mid-stage Core Formation Cultivator, he didn’t dwell on it.
This way, a whole day passed before the Righteous and Demon paths finished their communications, followed by the old demon Tian Sha meeting with True Monarch Xuanqing on the Cloud Cliff View’s high platform.
After discussing for half a day, they summoned the Mansion Master of Xuan Snake as well.
Further discussions continued for half a day, afterward, the three parted ways individually.
When Tian Sha Old Demon returned, he had extended talks with Bone Nightmare Old Demon and the Soul Hall Master, after which people began to disperse.
Although Ji Yuan wasn’t aware of the specifics discussed, it must have revolved around Rashamon Sea.
Moreover, they didn’t deliberately avoid anyone, plotting so openly before the Black and White Divine Hall.
Ji Yuan also noticed that upon returning, Bone Nightmare Old Demon’s expression became somewhat excited.
Without saying a word, he just sat down beside the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother.
