Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 924: Chapter 360: [Chicken Cage: Level 4]

If it weren’t for the existence of this secret technique, today’s matter probably wouldn’t have ended well.

But now it’s better, the loss of this bit of Divine Soul will soon be nurtured back, and being able to gain the trust of these two old devils is worth it.

If not, given their temperament, even if I become their disciple, I wouldn’t expect to have a good time in the future.

But now it’s different.

Just like how Mu Xueyao previously stored her Divine Soul with Ji Yuan, Ji Yuan naturally put his mind at ease with her.

This is based on Ji Yuan knowing the “Soul Severing Technique”, even more so, these two old devils probably don’t know about the existence of such a miraculous secret technique.

As he was thinking, Ji Yuan saw a black escape light flying straight towards him from afar.

Even before it got close, Ji Yuan could already sense the familiar aura coming from the escape light.

Ma Gui, an old friend indeed.

One face for West Border City, another for Lindong City, and now arriving at Bone Nightmare Sect, yet another face.

Three faces, each different.

‘Now I stand in front of you, how much do I resemble what I used to be?’ This phrase appeared inexplicably in Ji Yuan’s heart.

With a “swish”, the escape light descended from mid-air accurately in front of Ji Yuan, transforming into a one-eyed man clad in bone armor.

“Greetings, Senior Brother Ma.”

Ji Yuan smiled and cupped his hands towards him.

Ma Gui looked at the stranger before him with an incredulous gaze. Seeing him salute, he hurriedly returned the gesture.

No wonder Ma Gui was surprised.

No one understands better than him the temperament of his master and mistress.

To be able to be accepted as a disciple by his mistress, and to be so admonished by her… Ma Gui had never heard of this, nor had he even considered it.

Were it not for the deep understanding, Ma Gui might even think the person in front of him could be a secret child of his master and mistress.

After all, the message Ma Gui received was from the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother, and its contents were simple.

“Come over to arrange things for my direct formal disciple and closed-door disciple, Hu Beizhi. If there’s any problem, I’ll personally come find you.”

The tone, the attitude.

Ma Gui suspected that if he didn’t arrange things properly, he might be burned alive by this mistress.

So upon receiving the order, Ma Gui immediately put down everything he was doing and quickly rushed to Nightmare Island.

So now, seeing him salute, Ma Gui was so frightened that he hurriedly returned the gesture.

“You… are Junior Brother Hu?”

“That’s right.”

“You, you are a disciple of the mistress?”

This statement was communicated telepathically by Ma Gui.

Ji Yuan cooperatively replied telepathically, “Senior Brother Ma must be the sect leader’s disciple, if that’s the case, then it’s correct.”

Receiving confirmation, Ma Gui felt numb inside.

“Come, Junior Brother, follow me. I’ll first find a cave mansion for you to reside in, and we can discuss other matters as we walk.”

Ma Gui dared not linger here.

Just as he was about to lead Ji Yuan away, a streak of white light flew out from the depths of the array, landing in Ji Yuan’s hand.

Then the voice of the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother sounded in the ears of the two.

“This is the token, Beizhi, you may freely enter and exit this array with it in the future.”

Ji Yuan looked at the token in his hand and saluted toward the depths of the array.

“Thank you, Master.”

Ma Gui glanced at the token in Ji Yuan’s hand with a hint of envy in his eyes, but he still remembered to salute, “I’ll now go arrange Junior Brother Hu’s cave mansion.”

“Hmm, go. Anything Beizhi needs, feel free to take. If anyone has any objections, you don’t need to argue, just let them come to Nightmare Island to find me.”

The Fire Spirit Ghost Mother specially instructed.

“Yes.”

Ma Gui got up, and when he looked at Ji Yuan again, his eyes were even more confused… What kind of relationship could make the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother say such words?

Could it really be a secret child?

“Junior Brother Hu, please come with me.”

Ma Gui led the way, inviting him along.

Ji Yuan didn’t expect Ma Gui, who previously wanted to kill him at first sight, to be like this on their next meeting, so some things might truly be the work of fate.

The two transformed into escape lights and left one after the other. Ma Gui, smiling broadly, telepathically said, “How about I first take Junior Brother Hu on a tour around the sect, and when Junior Brother Hu selects an island, just let me know, okay?”

“I will follow Senior Brother Ma’s arrangements.”

Ji Yuan maintained his cheerful demeanor, making Ma Gui feel uneasy inside.

Not far away, Ma Gui’s telepathic voice sounded from above Ji Yuan’s sea of knowledge, “I see Junior Brother is a dragon among men. May I ask where you practiced before?”

… Here’s someone probing for details.

Ji Yuan chuckled, “Senior Brother Ma is too kind. I was just a Loose Cultivator before, until I met the sect leader in Lindong City a few days ago… Graced by the sect leader’s esteem, I was brought back to the sect and apprenticed to the master.”

“Is that so, it seems Junior Brother Hu is indeed destined with our Bone Nightmare Sect. We ought to foster a good relationship.”

Ma Gui’s smile grew more genuine.

But internally, he was increasingly suspicious; what kind of Loose Cultivator background would make his master and mistress appreciate him so much?

The mistress admonishing him aside, she even gave him a token to enter and exit the small courtyard… This is an honor I haven’t achieved in decades or even a hundred years of dedicated service.

Yet he obtained it just upon arrival, indicating the master and mistress have placed their trust in him.

Besides blood ties, what else would grant such trust?

If it’s a matter of control, I too am controlled by the master, but why can’t I obtain such a token?