Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 388 The Meeting Between Old Demon Ji and Old Demon Qiu (Part 1)

Old Demon Ji...

Although Ji Yuan always considered himself to be Ji the Old Demon, the Ji the Old Demon truly recognized by countless cultivators on the Extreme Abyss Continent was someone else entirely.

That's the bastard who's kept Ji Yuan in hiding until now!

"...Him?"

Ji Yuan recalled this person, still feeling angry, but mostly curious.

I'm curious to know who this person is.

Using one's own name is one thing, but to borrow one's appearance... that's not just a simple borrowing.

It's plagiarism!

This suggests that the person most likely knew his or her identity; in other words, the person recognized him.

Ji Yuan had previously guessed countless possibilities, but in the end, he felt that the most likely one was... the original owner's father.

That is, Ji Qingyun, who died in the vast Yunyu Marsh.

Besides this, Ji Yuan couldn't think of anyone else who would have this motive or possibility.

"If it really is him, then it won't be easy to kill him... no, we can't kill him at all."

Ji Yuan rubbed his temples; he just wanted this person to have a bad relationship with him.

Then we can kill him!

"Yes, I heard it from my people who just returned from the outer realms. They said that Old Demon Ji has appeared in the Poisonous Swamp, and quite a few people have already seen him."

Mu Xueyao continued.

"What level of cultivation has he reached now?" Ji Yuan pressed.

"According to those who have seen him, he is now in the mid-stage of Core Formation."

"Mid-stage Core Formation..."

Ji Yuan's subconscious thought was that this cultivation level seemed a bit too low, at least for the reputation of Ji the Old Demon... it was really not high.

But then I thought about it again. When he made his name, he was only at the peak of Foundation Establishment or the Pseudo-Core Formation stage.

So now I can understand what it means to be in the mid-stage of Core Formation.

However, given that this old demon is only at the mid-stage of Core Formation, he is likely capable of unleashing the combat power of a peak Core Formation cultivator.

Otherwise, it would be too unworthy of his title.

"They're both in the mid-stage of Core Formation. With my current abilities and trump cards, taking him down shouldn't be a problem. Of course, for absolute certainty, we'll have to wait until the late-stage of Core Formation."

Ji Yuan thought to himself.

"Brother Ji, are you going to... fight him to the death?"

Mu Xueyao asked with some concern.

For her, this was indeed a difficult decision.

One is a true savior who saved her life, and the other is someone she now admires.

"When he comes to the inner region, I'll go and meet him, and see what he's really like."

Ji Yuan didn't make any absolute statements.

"Okay, I'll go with you then!"

Mu Xueyao immediately expressed her opinion.

"Um."

Ji Yuan did not refuse this point, because he discovered that Mu Xueyao now had the cultivation of the late Core Formation stage. With the strength of her natal magic weapon, even without other trump cards or methods, it would not be difficult for her to exert the strength of the peak Core Formation stage.

"Why are you in the inner domain now?" Ji Yuan had been talking about Ji Laomo all along, and only now did he have time to ask Mu Xueyao.

"The last time I heard from you was in Winterfell. You said you came to the Northwest Sand Hell to find your people... and then I heard nothing more."

"It's a long story, sigh."

Mu Xueyao frowned slightly, a hint of worry showing in her eyes. "After I finished communicating with Brother Ji, I went deep into the Northwest Sand Prison. Through some information I gathered in Winter City, I did find a few of my clansmen."

"But the Black and White Temple's forces were incredibly ruthless in their pursuit of us; we had nowhere to escape. And what I didn't expect was that one of our clansmen had already defected to the Black and White Temple and become their lackey!"

As Mu Xueyao said this, she clenched her fists tightly.

"Later, I fought with all my might and managed to escape from the pursuit of the Black and White Temple. By chance, I met an old friend and went with her into a small secret realm."

"Later, my identity was discovered by the Ghost Messenger, and that's how I was taken into the Rakshasa Sea."

Ji Yuan immediately understood what was going on.

"You mean you were brought in by the ghost messenger, meaning you were already here before everyone else even entered the Rakshasa Sea?"

"right."

Mu Xueyao looked around as she spoke, "Brother Ji, do you know why I'm in this Rakshasa City?"

"you say."

"Because the Rakshasa City was originally built for our people to live in."

"But now, sigh."

Mu Xueyao sighed deeply.

"All I can say is that such is the way things are; fate is fickle," Ji Yuan sighed, bowing his head.

"So, what are your plans after that?"

"The Ghost Messenger didn't say anything, he just told us to stay in Rakshasa City for now... and he also allowed us to travel freely between the inner and outer domains and do whatever we wanted."

"So you're thinking of hiding in this Rakshasa City, looking for an opportunity to assassinate a few Core Formation cultivators, and see if you can find some fortuitous encounter, right?"

Ji Yuan said with a smile.

"No, it's not for cultivation."

Mu Xueyao felt somewhat embarrassed after Ji Yuan revealed her inner thoughts.

"Then why can't we go to the core area?"

Ji Yuan changed the subject and asked softly.

"No, Lord Ghost Messenger said that the core area is actually another area, and nowadays those Nascent Soul cultivators are all there to seize treasures. If we go in, we will easily die."

"I see."

Ji Yuan nodded slightly. "Then you should have a fairly good understanding of the situation in Rakshasa City, right?"

"Brother Ji, please ask."

Mu Xueyao blinked.

"What are these vines outside? Why can't I detect them with my divine sense?"

This is the question that Ji Yuan is most curious about right now.

"This is the Hidden God Seeking Green Vine, which is said to be able to grow into a fifth-order demon beast. However, the one in the city is only at the early fourth-order stage. Its main body is in the 'Clear Moon Pavilion' in the city, but its vines have spread to every corner of the city. I asked it to protect me, but I didn't expect that Brother Ji would cut it all down."

Mu Xueyao explained in detail.

...The Hidden God Seeking Green Vine can grow into a fifth-order demon beast at its highest level. In this light, it's understandable that it has the ability to isolate divine sense.

"I wonder if I can get my hands on some seeds. If I could cultivate these spiritual plants myself, they could be a great help."

Ji Yuan's idea was to plant it in the [Spirit Field], so that once it grew, its vines could cover the entire Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.

"And the treasures hidden in all the houses in this city... are you allowed to take them?"

"Yes, I took everything from inside this house."

As Mu Xueyao spoke, she reached behind her head with her right hand and removed a hollowed-out gold hairpin.

"A natal magic weapon comparable to the peak of the Core Formation stage, capable of storing magical power, should be able to save my life in a critical moment."

"It is indeed a good treasure."

Ji Yuan first praised him, then continued, "Then why didn't you continue treasure hunting?"

"Because Lord Ghost Messenger said that outsiders have entered, and the first few he let in are all very strong. He said I can't beat them, and told me to find a place to hide, or go to the outer realms."

Mu Xueyao laughed as she spoke.

"I thought it would be Xun Tianji and his group, but I didn't expect it to be Brother Ji."

"They should be coming in soon too."

As Ji Yuan spoke, he turned his head and leaned against the railing, gazing into the distance.

All that could be seen was a thick fog, but it wouldn't be long before it turned into a blood-soaked wasteland.

In particular, the ghost messenger wants to promote "benevolent arts" here.

"Have you discovered where the most precious treasure in this Rakshasa City is?"

Ji Yuan asked this question telepathically.

"Found it. There are five-story buildings in each of the four directions, and at least three Yin Ghosts at the peak of the Core Formation stage are guarding them. The other one is the Qingyue Tower in the city center, which is guarded by the Hidden God Seeking Green Vine at the early stage of the fourth rank. I don't even dare to imagine what kind of treasures are hidden inside."

When Mu Xueyao said this, her voice was filled with anticipation.

"At least three Yin Ghosts at the peak of the Core Formation stage..."

Ji Yuan's divine sense spread out and quickly found the five-story building that Mu Xueyao had mentioned in the southern part of the city. Its name was "Nanyue Tower".

"If a real fight breaks out, it will definitely be difficult to defeat in a short time. If it drags on and other cultivators get involved, it will be a huge problem."

Ji Yuan analyzed.

Even if he uses all his methods to acquire a five-story building, it would still be under the condition that there are no outsiders present.

Not to mention that Ji Yuan was also familiar with the nature of this ghost messenger. Don't be fooled by its current friendly demeanor; given the chance, it would never miss an opportunity to trick and kill him.

For example, if he were to attack Nanyue Tower, at the crucial moment, he would teleport a peak Core Formation cultivator who had just entered from outside to the outside of Nanyue Tower, allowing that cultivator to reap the benefits.

"I also know a few three-story buildings that I've never been to before. Brother Ji, come with me quickly."

"Let's grab as much treasure as possible before they come in."

Mu Xueyao was previously limited by her strength and had her eye on several three-story buildings with peak Core Formation Yin Ghosts, but she failed to succeed in any of them.

Now that Ji Yuan has arrived, she certainly doesn't want to let this opportunity slip by.

"it is good."

Ji Yuan readily agreed.

"..."

Half a day later, after Ji Yuan had dealt with two Yin Ghosts at the peak of the Core Formation stage and obtained two treasures, he stopped.

Because within his spiritual realm, he saw others.

Xiao Xuan of the Black and White Temple.

Moreover, as soon as he entered, he activated the Golden Ghost Token, and a portal immediately appeared in front of him.

He stepped inside, and his figure vanished instantly.

...So, this means you can now move freely between the inner and outer domains?

Upon seeing this, Ji Yuan immediately took out the Golden Ghost Token from his hand.

He poured in his magic power, and a portal appeared before him.

"Shall we go to Outland?"

Mu Xueyao asked curiously.

"If you can walk, go and scout ahead. That way, if we run into any trouble later, we can run faster."

"it is good."

After saying this, the two stepped into the gate one after the other. After Ji Yuandian entered, he found that there were three areas in his field of vision, which corresponded to the three trial grounds in the outer realm.

The Forest of a Hundred Ghosts, the Ancient Path of Evil Spirits, and the Poisonous Swamp.

In addition, there was a separate plaza, which Ji Yuan speculated was the plaza where the Yin Ghost Sect disciples initially gathered.

"Let's go check out the poisonous swamp."

After Ji Yuan finished speaking, the two of them plummeted into the abyss.

When Ji Yuan could see his surroundings again, he realized that he had returned to the poisonous swamp.

However, the location was random, and it was no longer the place he had left before.

"I stayed here for a while before, and I felt that apart from the rotting corpses everywhere, there was nothing else."

Mu Xueyao muttered to herself from the side.

As a member of the Yin Ghost Sect who entered earlier, she was neither a disciple of the Yin Ghost Sect nor a rogue cultivator.

Therefore, there was naturally no identity jade token that could earn contribution points.

Ji Yuan then unleashed his divine sense, sweeping across the area, and found no living person within a hundred miles.

I wonder how they got to the inner region; they must have opened a portal somewhere.

The two then wandered around the area for a while, and Ji Yuan killed some more Core Formation stage corpses before returning to the inner domain.

He had originally planned to hitch a ride with Mu Xueyao to the inner region, but she only had to call out once before the ghost messenger took her away.

Having no other choice, Ji Yuan had to open the door himself.

However, after the door opened for the second time, he consumed a drop of the Millennium Spirit Milk before stepping inside.

...because he didn't know where the ghost messenger would send him.

In short, in this Lord's Sea of ​​Rakshasas, you can never be too careful.

But perhaps because of Mu Xueyao's presence, the Ghost Messenger fared better this time. After Ji Yuan stepped into the inner domain, he was immediately sent back to Mu Xueyao's side.

However, the place was no longer the same as before, and as soon as Ji Yuan entered, he noticed loud fighting sounds coming from the street next to him.

Mu Xueyao was standing under the eaves, with the Hidden God Seeking Green Vine above her head, looking eager to try it out.

Ji Yuan scanned the area with his divine sense and saw that the two men currently engaged in combat were at the late stage of Core Formation.

One was a rogue cultivator, and the other was a disciple of the Yin Ghost Sect.

The two were locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle.

Although the battle was fierce, Ji Yuan discovered that the two late-stage Core Formation cultivators were unable to damage the surrounding houses... This could only mean that the city's protective formation was indeed quite powerful.

"Go, leave the rest to me to kill!"

Ji Yuan transmitted a message to Mu Xueyao, then transformed into a beam of light and leaped over the street, arriving above the two combatants.

Mu Xueyao followed closely behind.

After the two revealed their forms, the two who were fighting immediately separated and looked up at Ji Yuan and Mu Xueyao who had just appeared, their faces full of vigilance.

"Fellow Daoist, you are a member of my Black and White Temple. I urge you to act swiftly and join me in slaying this guild!"

Upon seeing this, the long-faced man, who was wearing a silver-trimmed robe like Ji Yuan, immediately shouted loudly.

The green-robed elder from the Xuanqing Sect opposite them inadvertently took a half-step back, while his right hand, which was behind his back, picked up a third-tier talisman.

Ji Yuan looked around, but his gaze finally settled on the Xuanqing Sect elder.

He smiled slightly and said, "Fellow Daoist, I am not a disciple of the Black and White Temple either. How about we join forces and kill these people from the Black and White Temple first?"

"good!"

The Xuanqing Sect elder nodded in agreement without the slightest hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan immediately pointed at him and said to Mu Xueyao:

"He's trying to run! Stop him!"

"You scoundrel!"

The Xuanqing Sect elder spat out a curse and immediately transformed into a streak of light and departed.

His idea was simple: to agree to Ji Yuan's request on the surface, and then wait for Ji Yuan to make a move before running away.

Unexpectedly, it was seen through at a glance.

Upon hearing this, Mu Xueyao, who had been prepared to take action, transformed into a golden streak of light and followed.

Moreover, the light she transformed into also bore some resemblance to the Thousand Blade Pagoda, making it extremely fast, far exceeding the speed of ordinary late-stage Core Formation cultivators.

This includes the Core Formation elder from the Xuanqing Sect.

Before he could fly two streets, Mu Xueyao caught up with him and, under the siege of the Thousand Blade Pagoda, he fell back to the ground.

"A mid-stage Core Formation cultivator dares to stop me?!"

Seeing Mu Xueyao leave, and Ji Yuan, a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, daring to stare at him so intently, the long-faced man from the Black and White Temple roared angrily. Dozens of talismans flew out from his body, and at the same time, three green lights flew out from his storage bag, landing and transforming into puppets resembling three-headed vicious dogs.

Ji Yuan's gaze swept calmly over them, then he raised his hands and pushed forward.

The demonic fire of the Yin Corpse surged forth, immediately devouring the talismans...

"..."

Half an incense stick's time has passed.

After Ji Yuan killed the two late-stage Core Formation cultivators, he took out his identity jade token to take a look.

These two alone contributed a total of 1330 contribution points to him.

Another fourth-tier demon core acquired!

Ji Yuan was overjoyed.

If things continue to develop smoothly, perhaps he can obtain all the fourth-tier demon cores he needs to upgrade the buildings within the Rakshasa Sea... It's just a matter of whether he has that much in stock.

"These two storage bags are for you."

In high spirits, Ji Yuan wasn't stingy and gave both of the storage bags he had just acquired to Mu Xueyao.

After all, if it weren't for her assistance, Ji Yuan wouldn't have been able to kill these two Core Formation cultivators so easily.

"Let's go, let's move to another place and keep looking!"

Since the ghost messenger has given us such a good opportunity, it would be a shame not to seize it.

And similar scenes kept playing out in various parts of Rakshasa City.

Aside from a very few fellow cultivators who can truly trust each other, like Ji Yuan and Mu Xueyao, they wouldn't dare trust anyone else if their relationship was even slightly strained.

Because in the face of such a momentous opportunity, no one can guarantee whether the enemy or the person next to you will strike first!

Explore the land, search for treasure, engage in magical battles, and hide.

Some clever but cowardly individuals would find a suitable room early on, squat inside, and wait for others to come to them.

As more and more people were killed, most of those who survived also adopted this method.

They were like venomous snakes, crouching in the grass, waiting for their prey to pass by before delivering a fatal blow!

Therefore, a few days later, apart from a small number of Core Formation Peak cultivators who were extremely confident in their strength, most of the others went to hide in houses.

In this respect, there is no difference between rogue cultivators and disciples of the Yin Ghost Sect.

In the face of true life-or-death calamity, factions and sects seem less important.

On the other hand, those who were searching everywhere for houses to hide treasures were also much more cautious.

What you might have bumped into when you opened the door earlier was a ghost, but what you're bumping into now is a human cultivator.

This cultivator is far more terrifying than a ghost!

"Brother Ji, if we keep searching, we won't find anyone else besides those few Core Formation Peak cultivators who have the same idea as us. Why don't we go get a room?"

Mu Xueyao eagerly transmitted her voice.

Ji Yuan couldn't understand how Mu Xueyao, who appeared so well-behaved and gentle, was actually a violent and belligerent person.

But now...

"Okay, let's go south. They killed the most people there before, but there aren't as many people there now."

After Ji Yuan finished speaking, the two of them took off together and flew straight south.

at the same time.

Inside a three-story building in the south of the city.

The blood-soaked demon was pouring medicinal powder onto his left shoulder. With each drop, he grimaced in pain, but in return, his internal energy and blood became increasingly concentrated. At the same time, the huge wound on his left shoulder that had almost dislocated his left hand was gradually healing at a visible speed.

And sitting opposite him was the Yin Bone Master…

Having already had his lower body chopped off by Xun Tianji, his face was as black as the bottom of a pot. Moreover, his already thin body now looked even thinner, as if he were just skin and bones.

Even the aura emanating from his body became extremely weak.

If it weren't for the magical energy fluctuations around him, he would probably be no different from being dead.

"Yin Gu, I've really messed up this time by following you, I've really messed up..." Ma Gui's voice trembled as he said this.

"If it weren't for my master giving me a genuine treasure, we would both be finished today!"

After a long while, Yin Gu Shang Shang finally spoke in a hoarse, low voice.

"Who would have thought that in just a few decades, Old Demon Ji would have grown into a peak Core Formation cultivator with such unfathomable strength?"

"Today, today we have truly suffered a defeat."

Even the Venerable Yin Gu had to admit it.

"Heh." Ma Gui sneered, "If it weren't for helping you, old bastard, get revenge, why would I have gotten myself into this mess? I would have run away long ago."

After Ma Gui finished speaking, Yin Gu Shangren quickly replied.

But the sound was rather strange.

"You idiot, didn't you really realize that the person Old Demon Ji really wanted to kill this time was you? The whole time, he was targeting you before he killed you. Otherwise, how could I have survived?"

Ma Gui was about to speak when Yin Gu Shangren shook his head and interrupted him:

You can lie to me, but you can't lie to yourself.

"You know exactly when you offended him."

After hearing this, Ma Gui really couldn't refute it.

Because Yin Gu Shangren really wasn't lying. In the previous battle, Ji Laomo really hated killing Ma Gui the most. Otherwise, he wouldn't have needed to use the true treasure given to him by Gu Yan Laomo.

But... why the hell is that?!

Ma Gui searched through all his memories but couldn't find any reason why he had a grudge against Ji Laomo.

I've only met him once before, back in Winterhold.

But in the end, this old devil went on a killing spree against him...

"I have never offended him."

"Ma Gui said in a deep voice."

This was consistent with what Yin Gu Shangren knew, so he nodded after listening, then cast a spell to create a soundproof barrier before transmitting his voice:

"Do you know what I wanted to ask?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Gui was slightly taken aback.

After a long silence, he finally chose to reply telepathically, "You mean to say that this old devil is very similar to... that person, right?"

Who is that?

The previous sect leader of the Bone Nightmare Sect, the current master of the Bone Nightmare Old Demon, and the grandmaster of the Parasite Sect—Nightmare True Lord.

Nowadays, everyone says that the Bone Nightmare Demon is the most outstanding person in the Abyss Continent.

Few people know that hundreds or thousands of years ago, the Nightmare Lord was the true prodigy!

Before the arrival of Nightmare Lord, the Abyss Continent had only one temple and seven holy lands.

After the birth of the Nightmare Lord, the Abyss Continent became one divine temple and eight holy lands.

Putting aside everything else, this alone is enough to demonstrate his strength. Yet, such a person died mysteriously overseas. Who would believe that?

"You joined the sect too late," the Yin Bone Master, whose body was only half-buried beneath the black robe, said in a hoarse voice. "Bone Nightmare and I are actually from the same era..."

"So, the rumor that's been circulating within the sect all along is actually true?!"

Ma Gui suddenly looked up at him.

What rumor?

This is something that Ma Gui learned from some elders after he took over the Bone Nightmare Sect. They said that back in the time of Nightmare True Monarch, Nightmare True Monarch was preparing to take on disciples within the sect.

In the end, only two people passed the tests: one was the current Bone Nightmare Demon, and the other was the Yin Bone Master.

However, in the end, Nightmare Lord chose Bone Nightmare.

Instead, he did not choose Yin Bone.

However, the two almost became fellow disciples, so even when the Old Demon Bone Nightmare took over the Nightmare Sect and renamed it the Bone Nightmare Sect, he did not make things too difficult for Yin Bone Master.

However, it is precisely because of this relationship that Yin Gu Shangren's status within the sect has always been quite strange.

"Yes, do you know how I was defeated by Bone Nightmare back then?"

Master Yin Gu began discussing ancient events not recorded in historical texts, which piqued Ma Gui's curiosity, prompting him to immediately ask, "How were you defeated?"

"To say it was a defeat is an understatement; in reality, it wasn't a defeat at all."

A hint of reminiscence flickered in Yin Gu Shangren's eyes. "Back then, Bone Nightmare and I both came to Nightmare True Lord and Fire Spirit Ghost Mother to become disciples, but Fire Spirit Ghost Mother chose Bone Nightmare and rejected me..."

"this one?"

Ma Gui was somewhat taken aback, because this was completely different from what he had imagined.

"That's it."

Yin Gu Shangren nodded, then exhaled a breath of turbid air, "But do you know why the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother chose Bone Nightmare?"

"What?"

"Because he's good-looking..."

"Isn't that what it is..." Ma Gui answered subconsciously, but before he could finish speaking, he realized the true meaning behind Yin Gu Shangren's words.

A flicker of fear crossed his mind, but he still asked in an incredulous tone:

"You mean... it really was Master and his wife who killed Grandmaster?"

"But our master didn't die, and now he's returned under the guise of Old Demon Ji, seeking revenge for what happened back then. Is that what you mean?"

Now that things were out in the open, Ma Gui asked all the questions that had been bothering him.

"Otherwise, do you have a better explanation?"

Master Yin Gu did not answer, but instead asked a question in return.

"But isn't this a bit...?"

"Isn't that a bit too outlandish?"

Yin Gu Shangren said what Ma Gui had never said.

Perhaps because they had discussed a topic that was too difficult to discuss, the two fell into a long silence, and Yin Gu Shangren continued to recover from his injuries.

But at that moment, Ma Gui, who had been keeping his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and spoke at an extremely fast pace:

"I saw a portrait of my grandmaster when he was young in the sect's treasury, and he looks extremely similar to the old devil Ji we see today."

Yin Gu Shangren then opened his eyes.

He pondered the sentence repeatedly, and finally uttered only two words.

"really."

Just as Yin Gu Shangren was about to close his eyes and continue to regulate his breathing, he keenly sensed that the spiritual energy around him was somewhat strange.

It was as if he had been trapped in a poisonous swamp, his body felt sticky and uncomfortable, and he couldn't even mobilize the magic power in his dantian.

He was an old monster who had lived for hundreds of years; what kind of scene hadn't he seen?

He realized it immediately.

"You bastard..."

The ghost who was sitting opposite him was gone, and then a breathing sound came from behind him, along with sinister words.

"Yin Gu, you know too much, it damages the reputation of our Bone Nightmare Sect."

"In order to prevent our Bone Nightmare Sect from suffering losses, we have no choice but to ask you to make this sacrifice."

"Hehe." Yin Gu Shangren tried his best to clear the toxins from his dantian meridians, but it seemed to be to no avail.

"Don't try it. This poison was specially prepared by your master to prevent you from disobeying on the road."

"If you are not confident that you can defeat your master, you don't need to resist anymore."

Ma Gui sighed.

"Yin Gu, we were fellow disciples after all, I really didn't want to do this to you. If you have to blame someone, you can only blame yourself for knowing too much."

After trying it out, Yin Gu found that it was indeed to no avail.

A mid-Nascent Soul cultivator condescended to deal with him, a peak Core Formation cultivator. He had no way to resist. After thinking it over, he could only let out a bitter laugh.

"Heh, don't make it sound so high and mighty. All you want are these contribution points I have, right? Why all the fuss?"

"It's on the way, it's on the way."

As soon as Ma Gui finished speaking, he noticed that Yin Gu Shangren's aura was rapidly weakening.

At the same time, his voice also rang out inside the room.

"Senior Ghost Messenger, my Yin Bones... I committed suicide..."

Suicide means that Ma Gui will not be able to get those merit points.

"Damn it! Damn it!!!"

Sensing the disappearance of Yin Gu Shangren, Ma Gui was enraged and slammed out his palm. A black light flashed, and Yin Gu Shangren's head exploded instantly.

Even so, no familiar characters appeared on the identity jade token he had just taken out.

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Aside from what Ma Gui had previously gained in the Poisonous Swamp, a large portion of these gifts came from deceased fellow Daoists he knew after arriving in this inner region.

Like the Yin Gu Shangren, he originally had more than three thousand merit points.

Ma Gui thought that if he could obtain the Yin Bone Master's items and then exchange them for treasures... even at the Nascent Soul stage, it wouldn't be impossible to give it a try, but now...

Ma Gui felt an unbearable pain in his heart.

This feeling was far more painful than when the demon slave moved to live next to Hu Beizhi.

"Senior Ghost Messenger, what you've done..."

Overwhelmed with heartache, Ma Gui couldn't help but raise his head and ask.

The ghostly aura descended quickly, but its voice carried a hint of sneer.

"Yin Gu committed suicide, what more do you want? Or should I transfer all the contribution points from the other suicides to you? Would that satisfy you?"

"No, no, I wouldn't dare."

Ma Gui hurriedly waved his hand. He knew the nature of this ghost messenger and knew that if he dared to agree to this, he would be in trouble.

It would probably reset its merit points to zero immediately.

"alright."

The ghost seemed to be thinking of something, and then smiled again.

"Some time ago, I heard something from one of our Yin Ghost Sect disciples that I felt was very suitable for you, so I'm giving it to you now."

"Please speak, senior."

"The villains die from talking too much... You didn't die, but you lost so many merit points, isn't that also because you talked too much? But losing so many merit points is worse than dying."

After the ghost finished speaking with a loud laugh, his aura disappeared from the place.

The remaining ghosts wailed incessantly in the secluded room.

……

at the same time.

Somewhere in the south of the city, Ji Yuan, who had just dealt with a member of the Black and White Temple and gained more than 600 contribution points, seemed to sense something and turned to look to the north.

"Brother Ji, what's wrong?"

Knowing that her divine sense was inferior to Ji Yuan's, Mu Xueyao asked aloud.

"It seems like someone is besieging... Qingyue Tower."

"What?!"

(End of this chapter)