Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 923 - 360: [Chicken Cage: Level 4]

"Indeed, with several decades still ahead, we should find a way to help him break through to the Mid-stage Core Formation. If his Spirit Root aptitude is good, he might even reach the Late-stage Core Formation.""By then, he could become an asset for us when we enter Rashamon Sea, at least he won’t be a burden."

The Fire Spirit Ghost Mother said slowly.

"Yes, indeed. Initially, I wasn’t quite sure about his character, which was the very reason I brought him back."

The Bone Nightmare Old Demon said, putting away his smile, his expression turning somber.

"By then... even if there’s nothing to gain in Rashamon Sea, you can refine the Yin Corpse Demon Fire within him. At that point, you’ll have a greater chance when attempting to break through to Mid-stage Nascent Soul."

Speaking of breaking through, a grim expression instinctively appeared on the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother’s face.

But that grim expression quickly vanished.

When she regained her composure, a hint of worry appeared between her brows.

"If the Rashamon Sea truly opens, those Nascent Soul Cultivators from Jiyuan Continent who have little lifespan left will definitely go for a glimmer of hope. If you and I go as well... I’m worried, I’m worried..."

The Fire Spirit Ghost Mother did not continue.

The Bone Nightmare Old Demon, however, showed little concern.

"With the two of us working together, there’s no Mid-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator on the entire Jiyuan Continent who can stop us. The Black and White Dual Fiends certainly won’t interfere, so as long as we’re cautious, there won’t be any problems, rest assured."

The Bone Nightmare Old Demon held the small hand of the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother, gently patting it.

"It’s all that damned old man’s fault!"

Recalling something, the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother cursed fiercely, "If not for him, with my talent, how could I be stuck in the Early-stage Nascent Soul?! Damn it, damn it!"

"It’s alright, he’s dead anyway, completely dead."

The Bone Nightmare Old Demon rhythmically patted the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother’s back, soothing her in a gentle voice.

The Fire Spirit Ghost Mother quickly calmed down.

The Bone Nightmare Old Demon nonchalantly shifted the topic, "And like I said before, if it comes to it, we can just refine Hu Beizhi."

"Alright, dear, you always know how to take care of me."

The Fire Spirit Ghost Mother leaned against him, "But doing this, wouldn’t it be too unfair to my disciple? He trusts us so much, yet we plan to refine him."

"You are always kind-hearted, my dear."

The Bone Nightmare Old Demon said indifferently, "Moreover, we are not treating him badly, we can just give him some extra benefits over the years."

"Hmm!"

The Fire Spirit Ghost Mother nodded emphatically, "After all, Ma Gui is unreliable. Why don’t we slowly hand over the sect’s matters to Hu Beizhi?"

"But this..."

The Bone Nightmare Old Demon slightly frowned.

"What, dear, are you unwilling? Do you not trust me?!"

Fire Spirit Ghost Mother immediately sat up straight, her face full of suspicion as she looked at him.

"Of course not."

The Bone Nightmare Old Demon quickly replied, "It’s just that Hu Beizhi just arrived, and his cultivation is somewhat inadequate, only at the Early-stage Core Formation... he may not be able to convince others, after all, Ma Gui is at the Late-stage Core Formation. Even when faced with Peak Core Formation Cultivators, he’s no less formidable, coupled with our backing so it’s manageable."

"Think about it, sending him out to interact with other sects, others are all Late-stage or Peak Core Formation Cultivators, and we from Bone Nightmare Sect send someone at the Early-stage Core Formation, wouldn’t that be a disgrace?"

"I don’t care, I will back my disciple from now on!"

Fire Spirit Ghost Mother seemed a bit angry, "Hmph, I didn’t have a disciple before, but now that I do, I’ll back him up!"

The Bone Nightmare Old Demon affectionately patted the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother’s head.

"Alright, alright, we’ll both support him together from now on, okay?"

"Okay."

The Fire Spirit Ghost Mother reached out and hugged Guyan’s waist, seemingly moved as she said, "Yan’Er, you treat me so well."

"Who else would I treat well if not Wan’Er?"

Guyan gently caressed Su Wan’s head.

"You really resemble him, exactly like he was when he was young." Su Wan said softly.

Guyan’s expression remained unchanged, but a trace of hardly noticeable hatred flashed in his eyes, though it quickly disappeared, only that his hand stroking Su Wan paused.

"Ah."

Guyan seemed somewhat surprised.

As Su Wan looked up, a human skin split open from both sides of her head and fell away, revealing an old, wrinkled face, almost devoid of hair.

"This human skin... is ruined again, need to use a new one now."

Fire Spirit Ghost Mother rasped.

The Bone Nightmare Old Demon then took a neatly folded piece of human skin from his Storage Bag and said softly, "My dear, don’t worry, we have plenty of human skins."

"..."

After leaving the small array, Ji Yuan’s vision returned to a grey-black hue.

Gray and black all around, just like his mood at the moment.

The stinging pain in his Divine Soul had long been soothed by the Soul Suppressing Bell, but the hatred in his heart did not diminish, instead, it grew more intense.

Ji Yuan had never understood the term "wolf in sheep’s clothing" so deeply before.

The disciple conspired with the mistress to kill the master, and then got together with the mistress.

Such drama, even in storybooks, would not be written often out of scruples.

Yet now, it was happening right before his eyes.

’Heh, come to think of it, if they can kill their own master, how could they care about the life or death of an outsider like me? So, the key is to cultivate and kill them sooner.’

Thinking of this, Ji Yuan inevitably thought of the "Divine Severing Technique" he had learned from Ye Zhiqiu.