Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 920 - 359: Old Demon Ji’s Second “Master”

The candles burning inside the palace also emitted a strange, ghostly blue flame.Ji Yuan meticulously sensed the surroundings and discovered that not only was Spiritual Qi abundant on this Nightmare Island, but there was also a heavy presence of Yin Energy mixed within it.

’It seems that beneath this Bone Nightmare Sect lies not only a massive Spirit Vein but also a Yin Vein. I wonder if using my Thousand Souls Banner here... The Yin Ghost Banner won’t work, as those two Yin Ghosts have betrayed me before. If I throw in the Thousand Souls Banner, I wonder if it can transform into the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.’

Ji Yuan mused to himself secretly.

Just when he thought the Bone Nightmare Old Demon was going to lead him into the grand hall, he found that he was being led around the side of the hall, eventually arriving at... the harem?

That might be one way to describe it; in any case, they arrived at the courtyard behind the main hall.

To Ji Yuan’s surprise, behind the grand hall was a small, separate formation, and the architecture here was quite different from that of the Bone Nightmare Sect.

Passing through the array, the surroundings were like spring all year round, with the buildings exuding the charm of a Jiangnan water town.

Ji Yuan couldn’t help but recall his time in the Water Dragon Sect, as the architectural style was quite similar... Could the person the Bone Nightmare Old Demon is taking me to see also have come from the Cangluo Continent?

Ji Yuan had a bold thought cross his mind.

The two walked forward, passing through corridors and courtyards, finally arriving at an island in the heart of a lake.

Willows shaded the surroundings, and schools of fish swam in the lake.

The bridge leading to the lake island was a floating bridge, with lotus flowers planted on both sides, blooming splendidly as a gentle breeze carried a faint fragrance.

... On the lake island, in the Lake Heart Pavilion, a woman sat playing a zither. Is she the mysterious teacher that the Bone Nightmare Old Demon found for me?

While Ji Yuan was still pondering, the Bone Nightmare Old Demon led him straight to the Lake Heart Pavilion.

He finally got to see the woman’s true appearance.

She wore a light green gown that trailed the ground, and her petite figure played the zither melodiously, making one feel refreshed and relaxed.

Seeing the visitors, she raised her head, her delicate features resembling those imagined of a Jiangnan woman.

Yet, when she spoke, Ji Yuan was quite taken aback.

Because when she turned to the Bone Nightmare Old Demon beside her, she flashed a sweet smile.

"Husband, you’re back."

Husband?!

Ji Yuan maintained his calm facade, but his mind was awhirl with thoughts... Having been in the Extreme Abyss Continent for so long, he hadn’t heard that the Bone Nightmare Old Demon had a wife.

Moreover, from her appearance, is his wife also a Nascent Soul Monster?

But after considering it, it made sense. Rumors say the Bone Nightmare Old Demon looks fearsome, just short of being described as having a green face and sharp teeth. But until you see him, who would think he looks like a weak scholar?

So having a wife would be plausible too.

Some things are only known within the Nascent Soul Monster circle, and the common people... they know nothing.

Not to mention, the Bone Nightmare Old Demon seems to have a "hidden beauty in a golden house," making it even less likely for outsiders, especially those "insignificant beings," to know.

"Hmm."

The Bone Nightmare Old Demon smiled even more upon seeing the person before him.

The woman’s gaze then shifted to Ji Yuan.

Ji Yuan maintained his composure and cupped his hands in salute, "Junior Hu Beizhi, greetings to the senior."

"Who is this?"

The woman slightly furrowed her brows and looked toward the Bone Nightmare Old Demon beside her.

The latter folded his sleeves and smiled, "This is someone I encountered in Lindong City, brought specifically to be a disciple for you, my dear wife."

"A disciple?"

The woman’s brows furrowed even more deeply upon hearing this.

"Why would I want a disciple? I don’t need one."

"Don’t be so quick to reject, my dear. Once you’ve seen him, you’ll understand why I brought him." The Bone Nightmare Old Demon moved behind the woman and gently patted her shoulder.

"Hu Beizhi."

"Yes, master."

"Reveal it."

"Understood."

In their brief exchange, Ji Yuan naturally knew what the Bone Nightmare Old Demon referred to. As he moved his heart thoughts, raising his right hand, a green flame emerged in his palm.

The woman’s brows, previously furrowed, instantly relaxed upon seeing the flame.

"Is this... Yin Corpse Demon Fire?!"

"Indeed," the Bone Nightmare Old Demon replied with a smile. "Now you understand why I brought him."

"If he can wield Yin Corpse Demon Fire, then indeed, accepting him would be fine," the woman said, ceasing her zither playing as she stood and approached Ji Yuan, slightly leaning forward to examine the flame in his hand.

"What is your name?" the woman asked.

"Disciple Hu Beizhi."

"A good name. So it shall be; from now on, you will join my sect as my first disciple," the woman declared before returning to her earlier seat.

Ji Yuan retracted the ghostly green fire with a hand motion, then took a deep breath and bowed deeply.

"Disciple Hu Beizhi greets... greets the master."

Under another’s roof, one must bow their head.

Ji Yuan sighed inwardly.

The Bone Nightmare Old Demon’s smile grew upon seeing the agreement reached, "My dear wife, I tell you, your disciple is quite remarkable."

"Oh? How so?" The woman smiled, "Let me see what kind of person earns such high praise from you."

The Bone Nightmare Old Demon first glanced at Ji Yuan, then spoke:

"A Loose Cultivator, at such an age to have achieved Core Formation, also skilled in array formation, capable of conjuring Yin Corpse Demon Fire, and has crafted a Thousand Souls Banner."

"Oh? That indeed shows some talent, and taking him under my wing would not disgrace my sect’s reputation."