Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1020: Chapter 379: Old Devil Chou Arrives Too

And waiting like this lasted a full day, and after one day, it seemed no one else was coming.

Suddenly, a majestic aura descended from the sky, and everyone in the square raised their heads to look.

Ji Yuan was not surprised.

When he looked up, he saw a gigantic skull appear in the sky.

Exactly like he had seen before on the Yin Ghost Sect Ring and the Yin Ghost Sect Token.

Not only that, the inside of this skull’s eye sockets burned with blood-red flames, surrounded by thick black ghostly aura, looking extremely eerie.

The skull floated up and down in the air, sometimes getting extremely close to the ground, as if it was going to pounce on them, making a few timid ones step back in fear.

Finally, the skull hovered mid-air, its giant mouth opened and closed, and it spoke: “Disciples, divide yourselves!”

As the words fell, Ji Yuan found his body moving uncontrollably.

It was not just him, everyone present was affected similarly.

Each person seemed to be drawn by some force, moving across the square.

Ji Yuan didn’t resist, just silently watched.

11 golden-robed elders, including that Nascent Soul Monster, stood at the front.

Following them were people like Ji Yuan, the silver-robed stewards.

Behind them were the copper-robed disciples, and behind each silver-robed steward stood a copper-robed disciple.

…So, does dividing mean forming teams?

Also, the skull above their heads should be the Ghost Envoy, right?

Is it the true form or an avatar?

As Ji Yuan was contemplating, looking back to see who exactly was behind him, he heard the Ghost Envoy above solemnly speak again:

“Currently, external threats have invaded. As disciples of the Yin Ghost Sect, you ought to protect the sect!”

“Yes, we heed the Ghost Envoy’s command!”

The 11 golden-robed elders at the front collectively responded with a fist salute.

Following them were the silver and copper-robed disciples; Ji Yuan doubted them and quickly shouted along… However, in his heart, he had only one thought.

Really going all in for a role? Participating in a treasure hunt in the secret realm, but also acting.

After everyone had shouted loudly, the Ghost Envoy above again spoke:

“The external enemies have already invaded, but are trapped in the Hundred Ghosts Mist Forest. You all hurry over and… kill without mercy!”

“These are your Identity Jades, which will record all the contributions you make for the sect. The higher your contribution, the better cultivation resources you can exchange for.”

“Remember, everything is for the sect!”

The disciples below shouted in unison, “Everything for the sect.”

Ji Yuan reached out to catch the Jade that floated in front of him.

He injected a trace of mana, and like the Skull Token before, a line of text appeared above the Jade.

[Silver Thirteen: Zero]

“Silver Thirteen should be my number, and zero is my contribution… This Ghost Envoy, every time opening its mouth, it’s either about rules or contributions.”

“Making Yin Ghost Sect seem like some bizarre organization.”

After Ji Yuan put away the Jade, he found himself standing to the left front of a golden-robed elder at the peak of Core Formation.

His eyes were deep, nose high, and his entire facial features appeared as if carved from a knife… He seemed to be called Dong Xiuwen?

Recalling the information provided by Bone Nightmare Old Demon, Ji Yuan quickly recognized the identity of the Peak Core Formation Cultivator before him.

“For the upcoming Rashamon Sea expedition, follow my command. I have no other requests… Remember, everything for the sect!”

After speaking, he scanned his gaze over the seven silver-robed stewards in front, lastly falling on Ji Yuan, slightly frowning.

“You… are not from our Black and White Divine Hall?”

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan immediately responded seriously: “I am a disciple of the Yin Ghost Sect!”

When Dong Xiuwen heard this, he instantly realized.

“Quite right, you spoke correctly!”

“We are all disciples of the Yin Ghost Sect. Well then, without further ado, you swiftly proceed to the Hundred Ghosts Mist Forest in the Outer Realm and swiftly eliminate those Loose Cultivators stealing our sect’s treasures!”

Once Dong Xiuwen finished speaking, Ji Yuan noticed the cultivators around him transformed into white light, disappearing one by one.

He immediately released a trace of divine sense, capturing information.

Silently, he chanted “Leave” in his heart, and his figure disappeared from the square.

When the scene cleared before him again, he found himself back in the dense forest filled with ghostly fog from before.

Moreover, he was followed by five Mid-stage Core Formation copper-robed disciples behind him.

Earlier on the square, Ji Yuan didn’t have time to look closely, but now he had time to slowly observe.

He turned to look at the five people behind him.

Three men, two women.

Of the three male cultivators… oddly enough, old, middle-aged, and young men were all present.

The two women were one tall and one short, seeming to know each other, and currently standing tightly together, cautiously eyeing Ji Yuan.

“Friend, you seem unfamiliar, perhaps really not one of our Black and White Divine Hall?”

The tall woman obviously heard Dong Xiuwen’s previous question, hence also asked this.

“Is that important?”

Ji Yuan asked back.

“Important.”

The two women nodded in unison, while the three men next to them… stayed silent, just standing aside.

Ji Yuan looked around again and asked: “So, all of you are people from the Black and White Divine Hall?”

“Yes.”

The two women responded again.

While the three men… shook their heads simultaneously, “No.”

The handsome young man among them even spoke with a mocking tone: “Black and White Divine Hall, tsk tsk, truly remarkable.”