Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1007: Chapter 376: Breaking Through! Nascent Soul Divine Sense!

“Junior Brother Hu’s breakthrough has really made him more poised.”

Ma Gui said with a yin-yang tone.

Clearly, he was complaining that Ji Yuan killed his two Corpse Puppets right after coming out of seclusion, but this was his own doing first, so he couldn’t complain.

As for Yin Bone Master, he remained just as before.

“Greetings, Elder Hu.”

“Sit down.” Bone Nightmare Old Demon squinted his eyes and looked Ji Yuan up and down, then pointed to the remaining seats beside him, “It’s good to have broken through.”

“Thanks to my master and the Sect Leader.”

Ji Yuan spoke as he obediently sat down next to him.

“Alright, everyone is here, I won’t waste time.”

Bone Nightmare Old Demon leaned forward slightly, speaking in a deep voice: “The Rashamon Sea is about to appear, and when it does, our Bone Nightmare Sect will only send five cultivators, us five.”

“Regarding the Rashamon Sea, our Bone Nightmare Sect has some information to share with you. Without it, once inside this Secret Realm, you’ll be completely blind, unaware of anything, and lose the advantage.”

…So this is finally the intelligence briefing?

It seems returning to the Bone Nightmare Sect was indeed worthwhile.

Ji Yuan thought to himself and focused his attention even more.

“The Rashamon Sea is the Holy Land of the Yin Ghost Sect, which once unified the Extreme Abyss. It contains countless Treasures of Heaven and Earth and numerous legacies left by the Yin Ghost Sect, secrets of Core Formation, Nascent Soul Formation, and even Divinity Transformation. You should already know these; I won’t waste words. Now, the key point for you is understanding what the Rashamon Sea really is.”

As Bone Nightmare Old Demon spoke, he waved his hand in the center of the group, creating three concentric circles.

“The Rashamon Sea is divided into the Outer Realm, Inner Realm, and the Core Zone—also known as the Sanctuary. Nascent Soul cultivators typically enter the Sanctuary, while you three, with only Core Formation, will operate in the Inner and Outer Domains.”

“Each of the Inner Domain and Outer Domain has three checkpoints. Pass them, and you’ll be rewarded. Moreover, once you’ve passed all three consecutively, you can roam freely within the Inner or Outer Domains, enabling you to attempt to secure additional Treasures of Heaven and Earth.”

Ji Yuan listened intently; so far, the Rashamon Sea seemed no different from typical Secret Realms.

But instinctively, Ji Yuan felt it’s not that simple.

If it were so simple, Bone Nightmare Old Demon wouldn’t have summoned all three of them to personally emphasize this.

“These are the types of information accessible outside and aren’t of much significance. Next, listen carefully to this information.”

While speaking, Bone Nightmare Old Demon activated the array within the courtyard again.

Only now did Ji Yuan realize that besides the Sect Protection Array outside, there’s actually a Tier Four Array surrounding this courtyard!

Are these messages so crucial that there’s such formality?

As Ji Yuan pondered, he saw Bone Nightmare Old Demon hold two objects in his hand.

“Do you have these in your possession?”

He said, as his gaze wandered among Ji Yuan and the other two.

Ji Yuan looked down and saw a Skull Ring and a Skull Token in Bone Nightmare Old Demon’s palm.

This thing… Ji Yuan owns two rings and three tokens.

But now they have been merged.

“Never seen them.”

Yin Bone Master spoke first.

“I have one here, bought earlier in Lindong City.”

Ma Gui took out a Skull Ring.

Ji Yuan shook his head, “I haven’t seen them either.”

Bone Nightmare Old Demon took the Skull Ring from Ma Gui’s hands and then explained:

“These belong to the Yin Ghost Sect. The ring represents the identity within the Yin Ghost Sect: one ring for a disciple, two for a steward, and three for an elder. More than that is useless, and rings can merge into one.”

“Tokens represent the areas you can access. One token allows activity only in the Outer Realm, two tokens permit entering the Inner Realm, and three tokens… grant access to the Core Zone.”

“What?!”

Ma Gui was the first to express surprise.

Ji Yuan was also surprised because he really possessed these items!

Yin Bone Master frowned, then spoke: “If that’s the case, Sect Leader, why not inform us earlier so we could prepare… perhaps there’s still time.”

“Yes, Master, I’ll deploy the Hidden Guards right now to search for these items.”

Ma Gui immediately responded.

“Don’t rush; I haven’t finished speaking yet.”

Bone Nightmare Old Demon pressed his hand down.

Ma Gui, who was ready to rise, had to sit back down.

“Whether it’s these rings or tokens.”

Bone Nightmare Old Demon weighed them in his hand, then chuckled: “They only work if you choose to join the Yin Ghost Sect. If you opt for a Loose Cultivator’s identity… these items are useless to you.”

Join the Yin Ghost Sect?

Can one choose a Loose Cultivator’s identity?

Ji Yuan frowned slightly, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Does it mean you can choose factions within the Rashamon Sea?

“What does Master mean by this?”

Ma Gui asked, puzzled, taking the lead in questioning.

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(After completing this dungeon, Old Demon Ji is almost ready for Nascent Soul Formation, marking the formal entry into the resolution period.)

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