Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 670: Chapter 293: Ice and Fire in Agreement, Ji Yuan Refuses

When Ji Yuan previously escaped from the Demon Cave, he overheard the conversation between the Ice and Fire Elder and the Dark Venerable of the Demon Dao.

This Dark Venerable ranks among the top three Golden Core cultivators of the Shangxi Demon Dao!

He once held the title of the top cultivator below Nascent Soul.

His strength is undeniably formidable.

But now?

Listening to that fanatical statement from the Ice and Fire Elder, it seems he won.

’Is this old thief really that powerful?’

Ji Yuan’s doubts just arose in his mind, and he immediately found an answer as he saw a massive fireball flying in from the north, causing ripples in the space it traversed.

And within that fireball was no longer an image of a hunched elder, but rather an elder dressed in a Red Dragon Robe, his hair and beard white, yet his aura extremely strong, his gaze and demeanor showing disregard for the heavens and earth.

Earlier, it was the ice form of the Ice and Fire Elder engaged in battle, but after the fight, it turned into the fire form standing before him now.

Previously, he seemed distant, but within a few breaths, he was already above the Alchemy Square.

His figure domineeringly gazing down on the entire Alchemy Square.

Even with arrays isolating them, Ji Yuan could feel the burning heat on his skin.

”It seems this Ice and Fire elder... elder has broken through.”

Li Changhe transmitted to Ji Yuan saying: ”During this fierce battle, while fighting, he actually broke through.”

”I think... it seems so!”

Ji Yuan could also sense a bit; indeed, the aura of the Ice and Fire Elder was much stronger than before.

... There truly are many geniuses in this world; even in a life-and-death struggle at the peak of Golden Core, he managed to break through during combat.

Such talent, Ji Yuan could only sigh in admiration.

At least in his cultivation journey thus far, each advancement was extremely challenging.

Not to mention the future Core Formation Realm; just thinking about it, Ji Yuan felt immense pressure.

Whether it was for show or another reason, nonetheless, Ice and Fire Zhenren lingered in the air for a moment, before withdrawing his aura and descending into the Alchemy Square, finally entering the main hall.

At the end, whether it was an illusion or not, Ji Yuan noticed he paid him an extra glance.

”Let’s go take a look.”

Li Changhe was eager to join the bustle.

But before he could move, the voice of the Ice and Fire Elder resonated from within the Alchemy Square.

”Foundation Establishment guard, Golden Core convene.”

Once he spoke, all the Foundation Establishment cultivators who prepared to go to the main hall dared not move, after all, the scene of the Ice and Fire Elder returning with dominance brought immense pressure to everyone.

Then, from various places within the Alchemy Square, several escape lights of various colors rose and finally landed in the center of the square.

”Forget it, we better stay here and guard honestly.”

Li Changhe sat back down.

Ji Yuan glanced at him, then chose to transmit a message: ”Earlier in the Demon Cave, I overheard some information... I’ll tell you, but do not spread it.”

”What? You have my word, Junior Brother Ji, you can rest assured, I’m extremely tight-lipped.”

Li Changhe hurriedly said.

”Hmm... so is there any Void Nether Stone?”

Ji Yuan hadn’t forgotten the true purpose of Li Changhe’s return to the sect: first, to bring back the Fountain of Eternal Youth, and secondly, to see if the Li Family had any Void Nether Stone.

”Yes, although very little, this stuff is really scarce, only 11 pounds. I’ve brought it all; do you want to trade?”

Li Changhe replied through transmission.

”How... how to trade?”

Ji Yuan attempted to ask.

Li Changhe pondered: ”According to the prices at several auctions, roughly speaking, one mouthful of the Fountain of Eternal Youth can be exchanged for 10 pounds of Void Nether Stone.”

”The intention of several elders in the Li Family is to talk with you and see if we can trade for 9 pounds of Void Nether Stone for one mouthful of the Fountain of Eternal Youth.”

Ji Yuan thought for a while, ”If that’s the case, then I have to find some other things to trade with you, I won’t fool you, I need 10 pounds of Void Nether Stone to be enough.”

”What nonsense are you talking?”

Li Changhe rolled his eyes, ”I’ll give you all 11 pounds, and then I’ll say it’s traded; surely the old coots back home wouldn’t dare to beat me!”

”Are you sure it’s fine?”

Void Nether Stone, Ji Yuan indeed needed it, not just one or two pounds, even an ounce or two he required.

”No problem, rest assured.”

Li Changhe nonchalantly waved his hand.

”Okay.”

Ji Yuan said, then immediately tossed a Storage Bag to Li Changhe.

The Storage Bag contained nothing else but a jug of the Fountain of Eternal Youth.

Li Changhe took it without showing any exaggerated expression, merely transferring the jug into his own Storage Bag, then placing the 11 pounds of Void Nether Stone into the empty Storage Bag, tossing it back.

Ji Yuan accepted it, divine sense penetrating the Storage Bag, instantly seeing the 11 stones inside, of varying sizes yet similar.

This Void Nether Stone appears in a gray-black shade, adorned with mica-like particles, shining golden all over, looking remarkably stunning.

Yet when Ji Yuan’s divine sense fell upon the Void Nether Stone, he found this thing seemingly capable of devouring divine sense.

Or perhaps inside the Void Nether Stone seems to hold endless space, Ji Yuan’s divine sense continuously probes, but the Void Nether Stone continuously absorbs.

After attempting for a moment, Ji Yuan put away the Storage Bag.