Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 796 - 332: Level 3 [Chaotic Burial Mound]

Before Ji Yuan was a corpse... The body had already wasted away by half, a hideous scar marred the face, and the chest was a mangled mass of bloody flesh.

Merely beholding Ran Kui in such a state,

Ji Yuan felt a lump form in his throat and a distinct heaviness settle in his chest.

He formed a gesture with one hand, and a bluish glow enveloped Ran Kui’s body, cleansing his senior brother’s remains once more.

Yet, the gaping hole in his chest refused to close, no matter the effort.

Ji Yuan vividly recalled the moment the Thousand-Face Assassin had struck Ran Kui down, and an uncontrollable fury ignited within him.

Fortunately, he had finally managed to kill Thousand-Face.

As for the remaining Jiang Hong, revenge would have to wait until Ji Yuan's own Nascent Soul was formed.

Not only him, but Blood Lady and Blood Luo King would also face retribution.

Ji Yuan mused these thoughts as he took a seat right there.

Indeed, the very instant he witnessed his senior brother’s demise, Ji Yuan struggled to comprehend it.

He had believed that with his senior brother’s formidable skills and hidden trump cards, death would not have come so easily.

It wasn't until later, when Ji Yuan obtained Ran Kui’s Storage Bag and examined its contents, that the truth became clear.

Ran Kui had genuinely reached the absolute end of his rope; the Wine Cup, a life-saving artifact gifted by Hua Yaoyue, had been consumed without his knowledge.

The Qi Blood Pills and the potent Unrivaled Wine that Ji Yuan had provided were also all gone.

Whether Ran Kui had consumed them himself or passed them on to others remained a mystery.

Regardless, the capacious Storage Bag held nothing more than some common elixirs, a few thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones, and a mere three Magical Treasures.

Ji Yuan could scarcely believe that this belonged to a cultivator at the Core Formation Stage.

The only items of significant value remaining on his person were those three Magical Treasures.

Ah, and there was also the Conical Hat, which possessed potent aura-concealing abilities.

"So, before encountering me, Senior Brother must have endured countless brutal battles, perhaps even pushing his mind to its absolute limit; otherwise, he could never have failed to notice the anomaly with Isle Master Qinghe," Ji Yuan deduced.

Looking back with hindsight, everything seemed to fall into place.

But precisely because it was hindsight, everything felt tragically too late.

Ji Yuan reclined back onto the rough, rocky ground of the chaotic burial mound.

Sensing Ji Yuan’s somber mood, the two Frost Serpents slithered over from a distance, shrinking their forms to keep him company.

Feeling the coolness emanating from them, Ji Yuan lay there for a spell before rising once more.

The moment he stood, a sudden thought flickered through his mind.

What if Senior Brother were buried within the Chaotic Burial Mound?

Regardless of the circumstances, once interred there, with the right methods, as long as the body remained intact, Senior Brother would eventually transform into his own Corpse Puppet, returning to this world in a new guise.

The idea had barely formed when Ji Yuan cast it aside.

Refining his Senior Brother into a Corpse Puppet... Even a Demon Cultivator might balk at such an act.

It was far too aligned with the ways of the Demon Dao.

Dust to dust, earth to earth.

He would contemplate this matter another time, perhaps when he returned to the Cangluo Continent.

Lost in thought, Ji Yuan finally stowed Ran Kui’s body away and then retrieved his Storage Bag.

The Celestial Poison Needle remained embedded in Jiang Hong’s body, in a rather specific, unmentionable location.

Even if the Blood Lady discovered it promptly, it would be difficult for them to escape the eventual fate of procreation.

However, considering the myriad techniques of the Demon Dao, who could say for certain if there existed a method to regenerate lost limbs, or even an additional appendage?

Even so, such a development would likely leave a profound psychological scar on Jiang Hong.

Although Ji Yuan was now without his Celestial Poison Needle, he still possessed two more, originally belonging to Ran Kui.

This Celestial Poison Needle was initially part of a set of Magical Treasures; the complete collection should have consisted of thirty-six pieces.

"That Demon Cultivator wielded such a potent Lifebound Magical Treasure, yet still couldn't escape death. I must remain cautious moving forward, and when I strike, it must be swift and decisive, ensuring the target’s demise!"

With this resolve, Ji Yuan proceeded to refine the two remaining Celestial Poison Needles.

Ran Kui’s own Lifebound Magical Treasure was a formidable Great Halberd; Ji Yuan found it difficult to wield comfortably but had no intention of selling it, choosing instead to keep it as a memento.

The final Magical Treasure was a Treasure Pearl.

Upon refining it, Ji Yuan discovered this treasure was known as the "Sea-Covering Pearl." When activated, it could conjure an immense ocean,

capable of trapping and tormenting adversaries while simultaneously enhancing his own capabilities.

In dire straits, it could even shield him like an impenetrable Golden Light Mirror.

This water-attribute Magical Treasure was remarkably compatible with Ji Yuan’s own affinities.

It perfectly filled the void left by the disappearance of the Heavenly Silk Net.

Previously, upon the self-destruction of the Celestial Silkworm Zhenren, the Heavenly Silk Net had been taken with them; otherwise, a mere Corpse Puppet would not have possessed such a potent self-annihilating capability.

Ji Yuan then retrieved the conical hat that once belonged to Ran Kui, initially suspecting it to be another Magical Treasure. However, after a period of refinement, he discovered its true nature.

This particular hat, known as the "Hiding Conical Hat," possessed a straightforward ability: it could effectively mask one's aura, making them imperceptible to others. The effect intensified with distance, meaning the farther away an observer, the weaker their ability to detect the wearer. When paired with the Spirit Devouring Armor, this hat became an incredible asset for evasion!

Should he ever find himself pursued again, donning this conical hat and the Spirit Devouring Armor, then concealing himself in a remote locale, who would be able to locate him? Wait, the conflict hadn't even commenced, and he was already contemplating an escape route.

Yet, the realization that this item was a relic from his departed senior brother stirred a complex mix of emotions within Ji Yuan.

With these thoughts, Ji Yuan carefully put away the Storage Bag and proceeded to examine the items left behind by the Poison Dragon Venerable and Granny Xuan Sha following their demise.