Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 658: Chapter 289: Ji Yuan’s Second Foray into the Demonic Dao

…That scoundrel, he actually arrived even faster!

Indeed, Ji Yuan thought he had arrived quite early already, as right after the communication ended, he was led out by the Ice and Fire Elder, and although the Ice and Fire Elder didn’t go at full speed on the way, the pace was definitely not slow.

Yet, it was still not faster than this Demon Cultivator.

There are only two possibilities then: either there’s a Golden Core master backing him, enabling such swift travel;

Or it means… he was hiding nearby to begin with.

Ji Yuan hoped for the latter reason, as he slowly turned to look at the person behind him.

On the mountain top around them, an unknown kind cultivator had placed a scenic pavilion here.

Ji Yuan was currently positioned right in the center of this pavilion, facing north.

The person behind him was a middle-aged man in a blue-yellow Spirit Robe, with a handsome appearance but sunken eyes and a slightly sallow complexion.

Either he’s been practicing some Demon Skill, or he’s been harmed by indulgence in wine and women over the years.

Beside this middle-aged man, there was a delicate-looking beautiful woman. She was originally holding the middle-aged man’s arm, but upon seeing Ji Yuan turn around, she hurriedly let go and quickly ran up to Ji Yuan, holding onto his arm and softly calling out.

“Husband.”

…Kill you, yet still have your wife call me husband. I truly didn’t do it on purpose.

Ji Yuan internally apologized to Huang Risheng while outwardly nodding without showing emotion, “You’ve suffered during this time.”

Ji Yuan said this with his mouth, but inside he was mentally gagging.

The man had late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, while the woman only had early-stage Foundation Establishment.

Neither was higher than Ji Yuan’s cultivation, so if a fight broke out, he would need to exert full effort.

The beautiful woman blushed slightly, hiding behind her “husband” and said shyly, “No, Brother Liu treats me very well.”

“Haha, actually, between Brother Huang and us, we are the true comrades.”

Ji Yuan’s face showed a trace of embarrassment, then he looked around and saw no one, so he spoke with relief, “The goods are here, but what about the promise you made before, Brother Liu?”

Liu Tian squinted his eyes slightly, transmitting his voice, “Without the goods, it’s difficult for me to do the work for Brother Huang.”

Ji Yuan hesitated.

Indeed, he had the batch of Elixirs in his possession, but he was worried that once given, it would not return, causing trouble.

After all, an entire ten thousand Spirit Gathering Pills was no small number, even placed on Shang Mountain.

Just as Ji Yuan hesitated, the voice of the Ice and Fire Elder resounded in his mind again, “What did that damn fellow say to you through voice transmission?”

“He wants me to give him the Elixirs first, only then he’s willing to lead me into their branch.

“Then give them to him. From the intelligence I’ve gathered, there’s indeed a Demon Dao gathering point nearby. If you can uncover it, it would be considered a significant achievement!”

…No, I don’t need such a feat.

If this wasn’t happening to him personally this time, Ji Yuan truly wouldn’t want to muddle through this mess.

There’s no other option now.

“Alright then.”

Ji Yuan took out a Storage Bag, hesitated to give it away, but Liu Tian swiftly snatched it.

“Hey you!”

Ji Yuan seemed to want to snatch it back, but Liu Tian glared at him, making Ji Yuan withdraw.

The Ice and Fire Elder, hidden somewhere watching the scene, took the chance to sigh, “Tut tut tut, Ji, your acting is really impressive. No wonder that time on Ice and Fire Island, even I couldn’t detect anything wrong with you.”

…Hehe, if you don’t speak, no one will mistake you for a mute.

“That’s because you trust the junior.”

Ji Yuan responded in his mind.

“Good!”

Liu Tian used his Divine Sense to invade the Storage Bag, glancing inside and becoming greatly pleased.

“Didn’t expect, really unexpected, that Brother Huang could actually gather so many Spirit Gathering Pills.”

“You thought I was deceiving you?” Ji Yuan’s voice sank, “Alright, I’ve given you the goods, now’s the time to fulfill your promise.”

Liu Tian contentedly stored the Storage Bag, “You see, Brother Huang, you’re impatient.”

Ji Yuan’s expression visibly sank.

“Do you know how much effort I put into getting this batch of Elixirs? I suspect that the Ice and Fire Elder has even set his sights on me. If not…If it weren’t for some connections I have from behind, I would’ve been taken down long ago.”

Liu Tian smiled outwardly, internally muttering…if not for those connections behind you, you being such deadweight, you still think you can sneak into our branch?

“Rest assured, Brother Huang, I’ll definitely take you there. But about your backend…”

Liu Tian said, casting a glance in the direction Ji Yuan came from, seemingly asking a pointed question, “Is there a tail?”

Ji Yuan responded with a sneering laugh.

“Do you think apart from the Demon Dao, anyone else would accept me now?

Hearing this, Liu Tian couldn’t help but twitch his mouth slightly, “Heh, the way you say it, makes us Demon Dao seem like some shady place.”

“Let’s go, don’t delay any longer. I didn’t even take leave when I came out, and if they come looking due to prolonged absence, it’ll be even more troublesome.”

Ji Yuan said in an impatient tone.

“Hehe.”

Liu Tian snickered, not replying further, then took out two Communication Talismans from the Storage Bag; without hiding it, he activated them in Ji Yuan’s presence, speaking a few words.

After a moment, the Communication Talisman lit up, and after hearing the words inside, Liu Tian nodded and said:

“Alright, if that’s the case, let’s go.”