Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 291 The Power of a Natal Magic Treasure [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Ji Yuan was momentarily taken aback when he saw the figure walking out of the inner room. He then subconsciously used his mind to guide the protective wine cup in his storage bag.

In addition, there are four scales inside the body.

And that mysterious... fixed-point teleportation token.

His previous merits on Black Dragon Island have long been converted into material rewards, such as this scale armor that can withstand attacks from mid-stage Golden Core cultivators.

Originally there was only one piece, but now the Water Dragon Sect has given out three pieces at once.

The most effective way to save your life is the "Return Scroll," a teleportation device that allows you to return to your city at a specific location.

The Water Dragon Sect also acquired another one.

It's unclear which sect gave them to him, but they all ended up in Ji Yuan's hands.

Therefore, if Ji Yuan really wants to escape, unless it's another Nascent Soul cultivator's close-range attack, nothing can stop him.

The person who appeared before him didn't seem to make a move. He simply walked step by step to the stone table in front of him, sat down, and even crossed his legs.

Ji Yuan looked at him, then glanced at the Divine Condor Master who had turned around at some point, and subconsciously took a step back.

"So, you two seniors knew all along that I was an imposter?"

His question stemmed from the appearance of this second person.

Because the person sitting at this stone table now is none other than the Golden Core cultivator who left the alchemy workshop earlier... the Fire Python cultivator.

That son of a bitch actually joined the demonic path!

They even appeared inside this demon's lair.

What a twist of fate... Ji Yuan now regrets two things.

One reason is that the Ice and Fire Elder didn't completely kill this guy on the day he arrived.

Secondly, when he first entered, he did not use his divine sense to investigate further. Just as Ji Yuan's divine sense detected the figure of the Divine Condor Master, it was detected in reverse.

That's why Ji Yuan withdrew his divine sense immediately.

If we go a little further ahead, we can use our divine sense to investigate the situation inside these rooms.

Once Ji Yuan learns that the Fire Python Master is here, he will definitely run away immediately, without giving himself a chance to fall into a trap.

"Know."

The one-armed Divine Condor Master returned to his previous seat, sitting next to the Fire Python Immortal, a smug smile on his face. "Didn't you ever wonder why we contacted you the moment Huang Richeng died?"

Ji Yuan frowned.

"So from the very beginning, it was a trap you set to lure us in... You wanted to fish me out? No, I'm not worth all that trouble."

"So your target is actually... the Old Man of Ice and Fire."

"right."

Master Huoman spread his hands and said, "As soon as Huang Richeng died, we came up with this flawless plan. We bet you won't give up this opportunity to get rid of us."

"So the Ice and Fire Elder is outside right now, but he's blocked by our formation and can't hear what's going on inside. Of course, you can try using other means of communication to see if you can get in touch with him."

Ji Yuan looked at the two of them and slowly shook his head.

"Now that things have come to this, and both of you seniors have come prepared, I will no longer make these pointless struggles. I am only curious about one thing: why don't you two seniors kill me as soon as possible, but instead choose to chat with me here?"

Ji Yuan thought about it seriously as he spoke, realizing that he really didn't have any way to contact the outside world right now.

Alternatively, one could use a piece of scale armor to protect one's own life while launching a fierce attack, which would surely alert the Ice and Fire Elder outside, prompting him to join the attack.

Either they... ran away.

The Divine Condor Master and the Fiery Python Master exchanged a glance, both seeing the joy and approval in each other's eyes.

"We've put on such a good show, someone has to cooperate, right?"

Master Shengui smiled and nodded, saying, "Secondly, we're thinking about something."

"What is it?"

Ji Yuan asked.

"Since you've made it this far, you must be a smart person. And if you're smart, you must be able to see that the righteous path has no hope left in this war between good and evil. In that case, why not switch sides and join our demonic path?"

After Shen Diao Shangren finished speaking, he looked at Ji Yuan with great interest.

"You want me to completely defect to the demonic path, and then use the Ice and Fire Elder's trust in me to lure him into a trap so that I can...eliminate him, is that how it works?"

Ji Yuan countered with a question.

"See, I told you communicating with smart people is so much easier." The Divine Condor Master laughed after saying that. "What do you think? After all, there are so many wonderful things in the world, and living is always better than dying, right?"

Ji Yuan glanced at the two of them but didn't speak immediately.

The two, Shen Diao Shangren and Shen Diao Shangren, knew that this was a major decision, so they had to give Ji Yuan time to consider it.

The reason they spared me is that they don't have absolute confidence in defeating the Ice and Fire Elder right now. After all, once that senior goes all out, he definitely has the strength of a peak Golden Core cultivator.

These two worthless scoundrels are definitely not enough; they probably have some other tricks up their sleeves.

But I need to lure the Old Man of Ice and Fire into that trap.

Will this work?

That's impossible. Although I, Qiu Qianhai, am a demonic cultivator, I still understand the principle of doing what is right and not doing what is wrong... Yes, Ji Yuan wasn't even thinking about whether or not to join the demonic path.

Because Qiu Qianhai himself is a demonic being!

He was considering whether to directly reveal his identity as a member of the demonic path, hoping that this might gain their trust.

After all, Ji Yuan's current thought is how to escape unharmed. Once he escapes, he will call on his friends and have the Ice and Fire Elder take full action to completely annihilate this demonic den.

However, given the cautious nature of the demonic path, even if he revealed his demonic identity, they most likely wouldn't trust him directly.

It's highly likely that they'll still have to resort to some kind of method, like the previous "bloodline curse."

However, I could gain the other party's trust by giving up a wisp of my soul... but that would be too much of a loss. Rather than using that trick, I would rather protect myself with my scales and attack directly.

Since revealing their demonic identity won't work, they'll have to think of other methods.

No, perhaps there's another way!

I am a Foundation Establishment cultivator with a natal magic weapon, how could someone without a magic weapon compare to me?

Ji Yuan thought about it more and more and felt that this method was feasible. Not only could he remain unharmed, but he could also use it to remind the Ice and Fire Elder.

"Well? Have you figured it out yet? We don't have that much patience."

The Fire Python Master smiled sinisterly.

Ji Yuan glanced at him expressionlessly... You old thief, you'll die by my hand sooner or later!

Although that was what he thought in his heart, Ji Yuan showed an extremely struggling expression on the surface. Finally, he gritted his teeth and cupped his hands to the two people in front of him.

"In that case, I'll have to trouble you two seniors to take good care of me in the future."

Upon hearing this, the Divine Condor Master chuckled and said, "Excellent, excellent!"

Ji Yuan seemed to have all his strength drained by those words, and said dejectedly, "I wonder what Senior needs me to do?"

"No rush."

The Divine Condor Master gently tapped his knee with his only remaining right hand. "As I just said, you are a smart person. Since you are a smart person, you should be dealt with using smart methods."

After saying that, he took out a jade buckle from his storage bag.

Just like the one he had taken out earlier.

"Come, drip a drop of your blood on it, and I will believe you." The Divine Condor Master's voice carried a hint of seduction.

Ji Yuan's already pale face turned deathly white instantly. He instinctively took a step back, "No..."

"Um?"

The Divine Condor Master stood up angrily, but just as he was about to speak, a strange fluctuation of energy came from the direction of the cave entrance, as if... someone had broken in.

They both instinctively turned their heads to look.

But when they turned around again, they found that... the person was gone!

The figure that was just beside them... is gone.

It simply vanished from their side, and now, apart from the faint traces of spiritual energy fluctuations they could still sense, there was no other movement.

Moreover, if it were truly a method that could take a person away out of thin air, the resulting fluctuations in spiritual energy would surely be much smaller, right?

A miraculous transformation?

The Divine Condor Master and the Fiery Python Master exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise and disbelief in each other's eyes.

"not good!"

"You stay here and keep watch, I'll go out and check!"

After Shen Diao Shangren finished speaking, he transformed into a beam of light and followed the path Ji Yuan had taken, arriving near the entrance once again. The moment his figure materialized, he subconsciously reached for the spirit beast pouch at his waist.

The reason why the Divine Condor Master is called the Divine Condor Master is because he raised a third-tier spirit beast with an incredibly fast speed, named Flying Divine Condor.

If the Divine Eagle wanted to leave, unless a Nascent Soul cultivator intervened, even if the Ice and Fire Elder were here, he wouldn't be able to stop it.

If he didn't have that skill, would he dare to go out and explore on his own?

If the Lord of Worry-Free Island really escapes, and the Old Man of Ice and Fire really attacks, then without a doubt, he will release the Divine Eagle to run away at the first opportunity.

As for Master Fire Python... someone has to stay behind to cover the retreat, right?

The Divine Condor Master understands the principle of sacrificing a fellow Daoist to save himself better than anyone else.

If he hadn't understood this principle, the Divine Condor Master would have died countless times along the way.

The problem was that he checked carefully for a while but couldn't find anything unusual outside... Judging from the noise of the carefree island master's escape, he shouldn't have gone very far.

Even if they escape, they'll at most end up on either side of this Falling Star River.

If I were really here, I would definitely be able to sense it.

After all, the farther the escape distance, the greater the spiritual energy required.

With that little commotion, they couldn't have gone far!

The Divine Condor Master confirmed it again and again, but the problem was why there was no sound outside. Could it be that the kid didn't run out at all?

They're just hiding?

"Brother Eagle, how's it going? Any movement?"

The worried voice of the Fire Python Immortal echoed in the mind of the Divine Condor Master.

The Divine Condor Master may not be aware of this, but the Fire Python True Man has certainly experienced firsthand the strength of the Ice and Fire Elder.

Fire Python Master had no doubt that if Ice and Fire Elder attacked him, he would be considered to have shown mercy if he could withstand it for ten breaths.

"no."

The Divine Condor Master replied truthfully.

"I suspect that kid didn't escape at all, but just hid using some means. Search the surrounding area and see if you can find anything unusual. Find him... and kill him!"

"it is good."

After finishing his speech, Master Fire Python began a thorough search of the top level of the Demon Cave.

He first released his divine sense to carefully perceive his surroundings, but naturally found nothing. Then he took out a few talismans from his storage bag and threw them on the ground.

The talisman landed and transformed into several golden mice, which moved swiftly around the area, stopping at each location to sniff and examine the surroundings closely.

The more he investigated, the deeper Huo Mang Zhenren's brows furrowed.

Because he found that he couldn't find any clues at all.

Meanwhile, in a speck of dust on the ground called "Lingtai Fangcun Mountain," Ji Yuan also cautiously observed his surroundings, especially when the Fire Python Master released those rats, which startled him.

This was his first time testing the concealment effect of Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.

The bait used in the laboratory was... his own life!

Fortunately, it seems to be working well so far.

Several rats ran over Ji Yuan's head without stopping at all.

"how?"

Unaware of the commotion outside, the Divine Condor Master transformed into a beam of light and flew back, while simultaneously using his divine sense to repeatedly examine this level of the Demon Cave.

"Not found."

Fire Python Master shook his head.

"If he really stays here, he'll most likely escape down there while I'm out. Let's go down and take a look."

After the Divine Condor Master finished speaking, he went to the next level first, followed closely by the Fire Python Master with the rats.

Ji Yuan remained hidden within the magical treasure, without making a sound.

After waiting for about two or three breaths, the two Golden Core cultivators returned. "How strange, it seems they really aren't here anymore. Let's go!"

This time, the wait was even longer; they didn't return until more than a dozen breaths later.

They continued to search the area carefully, and they remained convinced that Ji Yuan had not left, but had stayed behind.

In fact?

Ji Yuan was indeed there, but when the two of them returned for the first time, Old Demon Ji ignored them and went back to his cave in Lingtai Fangcun Mountain to start cultivating by eating eggs and silently improving his strength.

In his final moments, he even thought about how he had named his magical artifact "Lingtai Fangcun Mountain".

So, could the "Cave Mansion" be renamed "Crescent Moon Three Stars Cave"?

It seems I'll need to raise a monkey-like spirit beast in the future.

So for the rest of the day, Divine Condor Master and Fire Python Master searched the demon cave from top to bottom, turning it upside down.

They were practically digging three feet into the ground.

If they weren't worried about being detected by outsiders, they would have even wanted to blast the entire Demon Cave inside and out. As long as the Lord of Worry-Free Island was still inside the Demon Cave, he would definitely reveal himself.

Unfortunately... it's not working.

One day later.

They returned to the top level of the demon's lair, their previous composure gone, replaced by a hint of panic.

The Fire Python Master, who was already injured, was now even paler than before.

"Brother Eagle, what should we do about this?"

"Fire Python Master said, his hands trembling."

Before, when things were fine, they were still good friends. But now that something has happened, even the Divine Condor Master finds the trembling Fire Python Master extremely displeasing.

...You think you're so special because you have two hands? Showing them off, huh?

"A decision must be made as soon as possible."

As Shen Diao Shangren spoke, he erected a restriction on the spot, and then said in a deep voice, "According to the information we received not long ago, the Six Sects Alliance is determined to abandon Shangshan. At that time, they will bring in the demonic cultivators from Shangxi and launch a chaotic war in Shangdong, relying on the Six Immortals Sect and these many fortress-like markets."

"And this alchemy workshop on Wangcheng Mountain is of utmost importance; otherwise, they wouldn't have sent the Ice and Fire Elder to guard it."

Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan, who was cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes.

...Shang Dong is giving up on Shangshan?!

This news truly shocked Ji Yuan.

On the way here, he kept asking the old man about what was going on, but the old man wouldn't tell him then. Now he finally knows.

It turns out that the Six Immortals Sect is preparing to abandon Shangshan!

No wonder even someone as powerful as the Old Man of Ice and Fire was sent to guard a mere market town.

"yes."

The Fiery Python Master said with a slight hint of excitement:

"So when exactly will the Dark Venerable arrive? With him here, even if the Ice and Fire Elder really comes to kill us, we don't need to worry."

"I can guarantee that the Old Man of Ice and Fire is currently guarding our door."

"Nonsense, do you need to tell me? I'm not blind!"

The Divine Condor Master retorted.

"If you're not blind, hurry up and send a message to the Dark Venerable! Tell him we've already held off the Ice and Fire Elder. He's right at our doorstep. Once he arrives, we can launch a coordinated attack from within and kill him completely!"

The beating I received for no reason, plus that hard slap.

This can be said to have made the Fire Python Master harbor a deep grudge.

He has only one thought on his mind right now.

That is... killing the Ice and Fire Elder!

"What's the rush? Let me ask now."

When it came to contacting the capricious Dark Venerable, the Divine Condor Master was somewhat apprehensive, but he had no other choice but to take out a precious pearl that the Four Ghosts worshipped from his storage bag.

He tried to infuse it with a trace of spiritual energy.

Immediately, the pearl emitted a black light.

A hoarse voice rang out, "What is it?"

The Divine Condor Master, who had been sitting, immediately stood up and bowed to the precious pearl.

"Senior, we have lured the Ice and Fire Elder here, and he is right outside our branch. May I ask if you can intervene?"

"Oh? That old scoundrel Ice and Fire is out?"

The Dark Venerable seemed to have taken a liking to it. "Alright, you can stall for a while longer. Once I've shaken off these tails, I'll come over."

After he finished speaking, the communication ceased.

The four little devils who were kneeling beside the precious pearl seemed unable to withstand its pressure and immediately vanished into thin air.

"I didn't expect the Dark Venerable to actually come in. It seems that those old guys on Mount Shang are really not going to put on an act anymore." Fire Python Master's eyes gleamed with excitement.

The Divine Condor Master nodded slightly, but his expression was not good, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

"..."

On the tranquil mountain, tourists thronged the area, but they seemed oblivious to the hunched old man standing nearby.

At this moment, the Ice and Fire Elder looked down at the Falling Star River, his mind already somewhat heavy.

Ji Yuan has been inside for two days now, and not only has he not come out, but there has been no movement whatsoever.

...I hope that kid didn't die in there.

This was what the Ice and Fire Elder was most worried about, but on second thought, he felt that Ji Yuan was more likely to be trapped. As for death, given his background, even if he were to die, it was impossible for him to die so silently.

Since that's the case, let's just leave it at that.

Let's get him out first.

The old man of Ice and Fire still cared about this younger generation to some extent.

He thought for a moment, then first sent a telepathic message to the many cultivators on Qingjing Mountain, a simple single word.

"roll!"

After saying that, he took a step forward and his figure appeared out of thin air above the Falling Star River, and gently stomped down with his foot.

A meteorite fell, frozen for three hundred miles!

(End of this chapter)