Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1038: Chapter 383: Another Encounter with the Ninefold Soul-Suppressing Sutra!

“It’s quite a coincidence.”

Ji Yuan looked at the figure flying towards him from afar and said with a smile.

The two of them weren’t that far apart, and Ji Yuan had already been probed by Qi Xiu’s Divine Sense before noticing him.

So there’s little point in running away now.

“Indeed, it’s quite a coincidence.”

Qi Xiu also smiled.

“I thought Brother Qiu would choose to withdraw first, but I didn’t expect to meet again in this third trial.”

Qi Xiu landed in front of Ji Yuan, stepping on a piece of decayed floating wood.

“It seems I truly have a connection with Brother Qi.”

“Why don’t we… team up for the third trial?” Qi Xiu suggested tentatively.

Ji Yuan agreed without hesitation.

“Sure, if Brother Qi is willing to lead me, I’d be more than happy.”

“By the way, Brother Qi arrived early. Do you know the rules of the third trial?”

Noticing that Qi Xiu was also wearing the Yin Ghost Sect disciple robes, Ji Yuan curiously asked.

“I don’t know.”

Qi Xiu pondered and said, “When I first arrived, I ran into a mid-stage Core Formation Demon Dao Loose Cultivator, who spoke of life and death, but also said he hadn’t received the rules for the third trial.”

“It seems the Ghost Envoy is probably up to something again.”

Ji Yuan spoke these words through a voice transmission.

“I think so too. Brother Qiu needs to be cautious.” Qi Xiu said, eyeing Ji Yuan up and down, as if remembering something.

“By the way, I remember giving Brother Qiu a Communication Talisman in the first trial, but later realized it was the wrong one, given to me by a friend. Perhaps Brother Qiu could exchange it?”

After speaking, Qi Xiu took out a new Communication Talisman from his Storage Bag, signaling to Ji Yuan.

Ji Yuan then realized that Qi Xiu had likely tracked him in the first trial, only to find the Talisman on a Corpse Puppet…

Heh, what a good fellow Daoist.

Ji Yuan fumbled in his sleeve, as if he couldn’t find it.

“It’s unfortunate; I think I lost it along the way. Why not use mine instead, Brother Qi?”

Ji Yuan offered a Communication Talisman, prominently marked with his tracking symbol.

No need to pretend.

Qi Xiu glanced down, then put away his own Talisman and smiled, “Since we’re together, there’s little use for it, let’s forget about it.”

“True, let’s forget it.”

Ji Yuan chuckled, putting away his Talisman.

But internally, his vigilance heightened.

He’s eyeing Qi Xiu’s Yin Ghost Sect inheritance, but what is Qi Xiu eyeing on him?

“Let’s venture deeper into the swamp. By the way, this swamp is crawling with rotten corpses, even targeting us Yin Ghost Sect disciples, Brother Qiu beware.”

Qi Xiu kindly warned.

“What? Even us?” Ji Yuan exclaimed in surprise. “Can we store them with our Identity Jade?”

“No.”

Qi Xiu shook his head.

… Apparently, the third trial truly has no rules.

After speaking, Qi Xiu struck a palm towards the depths of the swamp.

A powerful gust swept through, and Ji Yuan saw a rotten corpse of early-stage Core Formation crawling out of the swamp.

Its whole body rotting, dripping swamp filth.

After emerging, it hesitated, seemingly sensing direction, then flew towards the dissipating mana.

“See?”

“It’s indeed peculiar.”

Previously, Ji Yuan could understand the first two trials, but this one he couldn’t… even killing their own, what is the Ghost Envoy scheming?

After a brief exchange, the two set off deeper into the swamp.

Not far, they roused seven or eight Core Formation rotten corpses from the swamp.

Fortunately, most were early-stage, and Qi Xiu swiftly killed the lone mid-stage with a Flying Saber.

The swamp was rife with rotten corpses, stirring one every few hundred meters.

But soon, Ji Yuan discovered something joyous.

“Brother Qi, have you noticed the contribution point rewards for these rotten corpses… are quite generous!”

“Even a single early-stage Core Formation rotten corpse yields 3 contribution points.”

“What?”

Guarding the surroundings, Qi Xiu halted reflexively.

“Are you sure?!”

As he spoke, he retrieved his Identity Jade from his Storage Bag, infusing it with mana, and a line of text appeared.

Ji Yuan on the surface looked unperturbed, but inwardly scanned intensely with Divine Sense.

[Copper 78: Four hundred twenty-eight]

… A substantial amount saved, likely exchanged for resources, considering his performance in the first and second trials, there should be more points.

He’s saving them for more valuable Immortal Talent.

Thoughts flashed through Ji Yuan’s mind.

Qi Xiu calculated his contribution points, quickly drawing conclusions.

“Early-stage gives 3 points, mid-stage gives 5, late-stage gives 8… so killing a peak Core Formation gives 12 points!”

Qi Xiu’s breath quickened.

He surveyed the swamp.

Earlier, it seemed repugnant and vile.

Now, he found it endearing!