Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 867 - 349: When Old Friends Meet, Treachery Ensues [Monthly Ticket Request]

It was the moment he sat down that Ji Yuan realized all the sounds around him disappeared, leaving only the two of them.

What kind of trick is this?

Ji Yuan dared not ask more, just quietly waited for Mei Manor to speak, meanwhile recalling Hua Yaoyue in his heart.

She once said, if I meet Mei Manor again, I can tell him one sentence.

Just by saying that sentence, Mei Manor would surely behave honestly.

”What’s the matter, you brat? So arrogant in Cangluo, but coming to the Jiyuan Continent, you become honest?”

Over the years, there haven’t been many who could make Mei Manor suffer, but the Ji Yuan in front of him is one.

Especially with that Fixed-point Teleportation Order.

”I wouldn’t dare.”

Ji Yuan smiled apologetically, ”When did senior arrive?”

”I came over through the Fallen Immortal Gully, not the same path as you.”

Mei Manor shook his head, not concealing.

Fallen Immortal Gully?

Then it must be another sea map, as expected there are other passages.

”Speak, what plans do you have coming to this Jiyuan Continent?”

”Don’t put on such a fearful look, if I wanted to kill you, I would have done it long ago, why wait till now? It’s just that it’s rare to meet a fellow countryman... barely counts as such, a bit of fate, and you have some skills, so I thought to have a chat.”

Mei Manor couldn’t help but chuckle seeing Ji Yuan acting so timidly.

As for whether these words are true or not... well, one could say, whoever believes it dies.

”The junior has no plans, just thinking where I can cultivate, I’ll go there.”

Ji Yuan smiled.

”Then you’ll just become a Loose Cultivator.”

As Mei Manor spoke, the shopkeeper began to bring in the dishes one by one.

But it seemed like the shopkeeper couldn’t see the two of them, only speaking to the empty seats beside them.

Illusion Technique.

Ji Yuan then understood, and at the same time thought of the Dream Butterfly in his Cave Mansion.

Over the years he had not forgotten to cultivate it.

But he didn’t know when this Dream Butterfly could break out of its cocoon.

Once it becomes a true Dream Butterfly, it will be a great help to him.

At least when encountering an Illusion Realm, he would not need to worry.

”Don’t you have any thoughts of joining the Black and White Divine Hall? With your age and strength, if you are willing, they would surely welcome you.”

Mei Manor said with a hearty laugh.

Ji Yuan was unsure of this old bird’s intentions, so he pondered and replied, ”Previously in Cangluo Continent, the junior already spent time with those sects, thus having no such thoughts now. The restrictions are too many, far less free than being on my own.”

”Heh heh.”

Mei Manor, without approving or disapproving, changed the topic while eating, asking:

”Do you remember when back in Cangluo Continent, you claimed to be under my Mei Manor?”

Ji Yuan, who had just relaxed a bit, suddenly sat up straight.

”Well...”

”In that case, I’ll give you a chance to truly become part of my ranks, how about it?”

”This...” Ji Yuan felt cold sweat on his back again, ”The junior doesn’t have much of a problem, it’s just...”

”Just that humans and demons are different. Do you think joining me means becoming a demon’s lackey or a human’s?”

Mei Manor continued to smile, making Ji Yuan’s heart anxious.

”Tsk tsk.”

Mei Manor casually handled the wine cup, much like holding his fellow countryman.

”How about this, since we’re fellow countrymen, don’t blame me for being insensitive, I’ll give you two choices.”

”One, hand over a wisp of your Divine Soul and join me.”

”Two... just die.”

As Mei Manor’s words fell, the wine cup in his hand turned to powder.

It seemed a threat, and indeed... it was a threat!

Ji Yuan’s body suddenly stiffened.

Divine Soul... Actually this Magic Technique couldn’t threaten Ji Yuan, as back when he was in Cangluo Continent, he received the ”Soul Severance Technique” from Ye Zhiqiu to guard against such a move.

But if he didn’t choose to hand over his Divine Soul, then only the other path remained.

That was to say the sentence Hua Yaoyue taught him, as long as he said it, Mei Manor wouldn’t dare make a move.

But is it true?

A single sentence, could it really hold such power?

’Master, must surely be trustworthy!’

There’s no doubt about it.

Hua Yaoyue, who stood at the pinnacle of the Human Realm and even knew the secrets of Mahayana, wouldn’t deceive concerning this Nascent Soul Stage.

No need for it, not to mention that he himself was her closed-door disciple.

Sure, handing over the Divine Soul was good, but what about next time?

What if he happens to encounter another old demon of Nascent Soul?

Moreover, Ji Yuan worried that even if he handed over his Divine Soul, Mei Manor might still not let him go, and then he would truly be under someone’s control.

”Ji, have you made up your mind?”

Mei Manor said as he raised a hand, and the cup of Spirit Wine in front of Ji Yuan landed in his hand.

He pinched the mouth of the cup with his right hand, as if gripping... the throat of Ji Yuan’s fate.

”If I hand over my Divine Soul, is senior truly willing to let me go?”

It seemed as if Ji Yuan struggled for a long time before finally making a decision.

”Heh heh.”

Mei Manor, looking at the wine cup in his hand, didn’t bother to lift his head, just chuckled:

”Don’t forget, you are now but a prisoner, what qualifications do you have to negotiate terms with me?”

”Senior, we are fellow countrymen though...”

Ji Yuan was still struggling.

”Indeed, fellow countrymen, that’s why I’m giving you a choice, giving you a chance to live, right?”

Mei Manor holding a wine glass with one hand, and with the other hand open, speaking as if it was only natural.

Seeing this, Ji Yuan finally had a choice, or rather... a choice that was never truly available.

In front of a Core Formation Cultivator, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator had no freedom, just like an ant.

But when that Foundation Establishment Cultivator finally forms a core, he finds out.

Above the core formation, there is still Nascent Soul.

As expected.

In the Cultivation Realm, there are really not many realms, only three.

Ant.

Friend.

Senior.

”Haven’t decided yet? If you still can’t decide, then I’ll have to choose for you.”

Mei Manor’s attractive eyebrows frowned, carrying a trace of displeasure.

Ji Yuan, on the other hand, took a deep breath, his right hand on the table slightly clenched into a fist.

”I’ve decided.”

”Oh?”

Mei Manor finally lifted his head, looking at this young human who piqued his interest.

”A senior who stands higher than you, entrusted me to deliver a message to Senior Mei.”

”Hmm?” Mei Manor, not hearing the expected answer and finding this statement somewhat awkward, took a moment to react.

”A senior higher than me?”

Mei Manor laughed again, ”Then tell me, what is the message?”

Ji Yuan still dared not look directly at Mei Manor, only keeping his gaze on the Spirit Wine in his hand, watching the ripples, speaking word by word:

”She wants me to ask if you have forgotten that beating on Mozhu Island?”