Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1178: Chapter 412: The Moment of Manifestation

”Why... is it them?!”

Ji Yuan was momentarily stunned upon seeing the newcomers.

But he was not the only one surprised; most cultivators present were momentarily stunned upon seeing the newcomers.

This made Ji Yuan appear less surprised.

He, as usual, found a corner seat, not at all drawing attention to himself.

Thus, he could quietly take a few more glances at the two female cultivators who had arrived.

No wonder he was surprised.

Because he knew these two people.

One was named An Yue, the other was called Demon Slave, both considered old neighbors of Ji Yuan.

Neighbors from the Bone Nightmare Sect.

”Indeed, the Bone Nightmare Sect said at that time that they were dead, but based on my understanding of them, they probably faked their deaths to escape the sect.”

”But escaping aside, how did they end up at this Extreme East Sea, and even on Swallow Sea Island?”

Ji Yuan felt a bit puzzled.

At the moment, Demon Slave stepped forward to lead the conversation, exchanging pleasantries with all the Core Formation cultivators present.

As for An Yue, she played the role of an inwardly thoughtful female cultivator, following behind Demon Slave, head lowered, silent.

Yet Ji Yuan knew the true situation.

Back when Ji Yuan’s Divine Sense had just reached half-step Nascent Soul level, he had glanced at An Yue’s island... thereby knew An Yue’s truly stunning appearance and that Demon Slave was simply her maid.

However, the appearance An Yue revealed now was certainly not her true appearance.

Ji Yuan believed if she revealed her real face, the reactions here would definitely be different.

Because even now, with just a charming Demon Slave, these male cultivators present were restless.

Not to mention if An Yue revealed her real appearance.

Ji Yuan quietly scrutinized the two.

Demon Slave was still dealing with the other cultivators, unaware, while An Yue behind her kept her head lowered, also glancing around.

Ji Yuan wondered if it was an illusion, as An Yue’s gaze seemed to pause while passing over him.

Moreover, her reaction seemed somewhat surprised and shocked.

...So, did she recognize me?!

Ji Yuan couldn’t help but think.

But on second thought, he felt it wasn’t likely. He was now in late-stage Core Formation, along with the Transformation Talisman and Concealing Breath Spell, even Mei Manor at late-stage Nascent Soul couldn’t discern his identity.

This mere An Yue...

Before Ji Yuan’s thoughts were completed, An Yue’s voice resonated in his mind.

”It’s me, please Daoist Hu act as if you don’t know, don’t reveal my identity, this young lady thanks you.”

Ji Yuan: ”...”

”I wonder... how did Miss An discover my identity?”

Since the concealment was already broken, Ji Yuan did not shy away, straightforwardly voicing his doubts and confusion.

While Demon Slave continued handling other Core Formation cultivators, An Yue quietly transmitted to Ji Yuan:

”I never view people based on appearance, but... through Aura Observation.”

An Yue recalled meeting Ji Yuan at the Bone Nightmare Sect for the first time, he was surrounded by purple aura mixed with gray-black aura.

At serious times, he even seemed to be under a dark cloud.

This indicated Ji Yuan was someone with a promising future but still faced danger ahead.

Such people weren’t rare, but An Yue had seen quite a few; any prodigy had such aura, like the previous Ma Gui from the Bone Nightmare Sect and Mo Tu from the Soul Refining Hall; they were similar.

So, when An Yue saw Ji Yuan at the time, it was just a passing acquaintance.

At most, it left a mild impression.

She simply held a bit of goodwill.

But what about their last meeting before leaving?

By then, Ji Yuan was enveloped entirely in purple aura without any dark clouds, indicating he had overcome that tribulation.

This was why An Yue had a longer conversation with Ji Yuan.

And now, upon seeing Ji Yuan again on Swallow Sea Island... what shocked An Yue wasn’t meeting Ji Yuan again, but the purple aura around him.

If she had seen the most noble person with purple aura before, it was the Black and White Dual Fiends from the Black and White Divine Hall.

This was why she allied with the Black and White Divine Hall, becoming the Lingling Goddess, a manipulated mascot.

But now it was different, for she found the purple aura of the Black and White Dual Fiends was nothing compared to Ji Yuan’s; it was like the difference between a three-year-old child and an adult.

Firstly, Ji Yuan’s purple aura was immensely concentrated, vaguely manifesting the form of purple clouds.

Secondly, Ji Yuan’s purple aura possessed nobility.

In An Yue’s vision, the higher the purple aura, the closer to the head, the more noble it was, but most people with purple aura had it dispersed around their feet.

Those whose aura exceeded the knees were already rare indeed.

All in all, the purple aura of the Black and White Dual Fiends barely reached the thigh area.

But Ji Yuan, whom An Yue saw at this moment?

The purple aura around him had ascended, with the highest part reaching his waist.

Such a person, An Yue had encountered for the first time.

This was why she was so surprised, and Ji Yuan sensed something unusual.

Had she just recognized him as Hu Beizhi she had met before, she wouldn’t have reacted this way.

”Miss An’s methods are indeed impressive.”

Aura Observation.

Ji Yuan had heard of it before, but never heard of anyone recognizing someone’s identity solely through such means.