Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1206: Chapter 418: Who Is Actually Plotting Against Whom?

”All right, all right. I knew I didn’t misjudge you, young friend.”

After sensing the aura Ji Yuan deliberately released, Mei Manor couldn’t help but step forward and vigorously pat Ji Yuan on the shoulder, laughing heartily.

Feeling the immense pressure coming from his shoulder, Ji Yuan knew that Mei Manor’s action was still a test of his true strength.

Even though he said he had broken through to the Peak of the Muscle Forging Realm, he still didn’t believe it.

He had to personally verify it himself to believe... What a cautious old sly fox.

The majority of the pressure on his shoulder was blocked by the Partridge Armor, with only a small portion penetrating Ji Yuan’s body. Even this force was less than the energy in the Thunderstorm Area within 80 miles, so Ji Yuan remained unfazed.

Seeing his reaction, Mei Manor was even more satisfied.

”Good!”

Ji Yuan’s demeanor became even more humble. He cupped his hands and smiled, ”I am glad to have not let the Manor Master down.”

”Good, young friend! Such a breakthrough deserves celebration!”

As Mei Manor spoke, he waved his hand, and a Storage Bag fell in front of Ji Yuan.

He looked up at Mei Manor but did not move.

Lu Yingying, who was on the side, covered her mouth and laughed, ”Since it is a gift from the master to congratulate you, you might as well accept it.”

Mei Manor also nodded with a smile.

”In that case, it would be impolite for me to refuse.”

Ji Yuan accepted it with both hands, and as his Divine Sense scanned the contents inside, his eyes lit up.

The contents were extremely simple.

Because there was only one item.

Spirit Stones!

Piles of Mid-grade Spirit Stones!

Ji Yuan’s Divine Sense scanned them and roughly estimated there were... 10,000 pieces!

To Ji Yuan, this amount of Spirit Stones naturally meant little and didn’t even have the qualification to tempt him.

But after all, who would complain about having too many Spirit Stones on them?

Moreover, giving Spirit Stones was an action Ji Yuan liked most; if Mei Manor had given some other Treasures of Heaven and Earth, he might worry there were hidden tricks and wouldn’t dare to use them.

But since it was Spirit Stones... he had no such concerns.

At worst, he could just spend them.

”May I ask the Manor Master, what are we to do next...” Ji Yuan asked curiously.

Mei Manor naturally knew what Ji Yuan was inquiring about and shook his head.

”Having waited so long already, a few more days won’t matter.”

”Young friend, now that you’ve just broken through, it’s best to return to the Dragon Palace to cultivate for a few days and stabilize your cultivation first.”

”Thank you, Manor Master, for your understanding.”

This time, Ji Yuan wasn’t lying. After over a year of continual Body Tempering,

both his form and spirit were quite spent, and he only wanted to find a safe place to sleep well for a while.

”Let’s return to the Dragon Palace first.”

Mei Manor waved a big hand, and soon one person and two demons transformed into Escape Light again, heading straight to the west.

A day later.

Ji Yuan declined Mei Manor’s proposal to host a breakthrough ceremony for him and, upon returning to his residence, as usual, blocked out Mei Manor’s aura.

It was only then that he returned to the Mountain of Mind and Heart to sleep for five days. Having recovered his condition, he hurriedly emerged from this Lifebound Magical Treasure.

If Mei Manor suddenly came and found him not in his residence, it would be troublesome.

After another five days, he received a message from Mei Manor, asking if he was ready...

...

When Ji Yuan came to this Dragon Palace Hall for the second time and saw Mei Manor, he also saw two other Transformed Demons.

One of them was a toad spirit he had a fleeting encounter with at the previous meeting, known as the Green Robe Ancestor.

As for the other, Ji Yuan was meeting him for the first time.

The Great Crocodile Ancestor.

His true form should be a Crocodile Demon, as Ji Yuan could discern from his current appearance, such as the two protrusions above his eyebrows.

And also the gray-brown scales on his forehead.

While Ji Yuan was observing him, he was naturally also assessing Ji Yuan.

”So you are the legendary Old Demon Ji from the outside world? Looking like this, all slender arms and legs.”

The Great Crocodile Ancestor sneered unreservedly.

His words even carried a hint of disdain.

And this... was actually the usual attitude of the Demon Race towards the Human Race, like Mei Manor and Lu Yingying, after all, they were the minority.

Ji Yuan had long been prepared for this, so when he heard the Great Crocodile Ancestor’s words, he was unfazed and simply nodded calmly.

”I am he.”

”Is the Star-Stepping Wheel really on you?”

The Great Crocodile Ancestor continued to ask.

Upon hearing this question, Ji Yuan no longer paid attention and instead turned his head to look at Mei Manor on the high platform.

The meaning was also clear, this question was for Mei Manor to handle.

After all, when Mei Manor invited Ji Yuan, he swore an oath not to covet Ji Yuan’s Star-Stepping Wheel. Now that Mei Manor’s subordinate asked this question, it naturally had to be dealt with by him.

”Alright, Great Crocodile, we’re not here for that matter this time.”

Mei Manor spoke up, and only then did the Great Crocodile Ancestor fall silent and sit back.

The Green Robe Ancestor then changed the topic, saying, ”The teleportation array to the Desolate Ancient Continent is already hastily being constructed. We should make our move faster; if the Saint Master can break through to the Divinity Transformation Stage before the great war begins... we will have bargaining conditions.”

... The teleportation array to the Desolate Ancient Continent is already under construction?

So fast?

Ji Yuan immediately perked up upon hearing this.

So it seemed that the reason why Mei Manor hurried back from the Thunderstorm Area last time was perhaps to address this matter.

”Indeed... even a small step forward would be good.”

Mei Manor said with a sigh.

To take a small step forward meant breaking through to the Peak of Nascent Soul.

If they could truly reach this step, their influence on the Jiyuan Continent would increase significantly, and their chances of turning the situation around would be much higher.