Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1018: Chapter 379: Old Demon Qiu Arrives

The beams of light simultaneously rushed towards the bronze gate like moths to a flame, and vanished without a trace.

First, it was the three demon sects, followed by the three righteous sects.

Finally, the Mansion Master of Xuan Snake led two Nascent Soul loose cultivators.

Until now, the Yun Cliff Temple still had not arrived, but obviously, no one cared, nor did anyone pay attention anymore. With the Rashamon Sea open, what was there to worry about?

After the disciples from the seven platforms entered, the scene was silent for a breath.

Then, those further away, the Core Formation cultivators standing at the desert’s edge, couldn’t hold back any longer and transformed into streaks of escape light, vying to enter the bronze gate.

Lest they delay even for a moment, they would miss this opportunity.

Meanwhile, underground, inside the deep pit.

Those Core Formation stage cultivators from the Black and White Divine Hall were lined up, forming ranks and entering the bronze gate ahead, while on both sides of this gate… several Nascent Souls stood.

There are gates in the sky, paths in the ground.

All enter the Rashamon Sea.

“…”

“Hmm?”

When Ji Yuan came to his senses, he found towering ancient trees before him, surrounded by ghostly fog, with sounds of ghostly wailing from the depths of the dense forest.

He immediately activated his protective spiritual light and summoned the three swords, Thunder Stocking, Azure Wave, and Blood Kill, forming a triangle to protect around him.

The sword bodies radiated with lightning.

Only then did he release his divine sense, intending to explore in all directions.

But just as his divine sense was released, Ji Yuan felt a sense of suppression.

To his Nascent Soul divine sense, this suppression might not be so pronounced, but it undoubtedly existed.

At this moment, before Ji Yuan could carefully perceive it, he sensed a mysterious aura descending upon him.

Then, a cold voice echoed above his sea of consciousness.

“Two Yin Ghost tokens, three passes, can enter my Yin Ghost Sect, are you willing?”

…Just as Bone Nightmare Old Demon described, those possessing the skeleton ring and token could choose their allegiance!

Ji Yuan was about to say “willing,” but as the words reached his lips, he suddenly thought of something and hastily said:

“Senior, Lord Ghost Envoy, it’s me, Little Ji!”

Back then, when he entered that small secret realm with Xing Shuang, Ji Yuan had already met the array spirit known as “Ghost Envoy” after killing all those Yin Beasts.

At that time, it had advised that when the Rashamon Sea opened, Ji Yuan should seek it from that original small secret realm.

After Ji Yuan uttered these words, the voice disappeared for a few breaths, then sounded again, without the previous coldness.

“It’s you, wasn’t I supposed to have you find me from the original path?”

“Disciple was weak outside, coerced by others, and captured, hence unable to come from the original path.”

Ji Yuan lowered his head and said.

“Fine.”

The Ghost Envoy casually said, “Since it’s you, there’s no need to choose, you are already a disciple of my Yin Ghost Sect.”

As soon as this voice fell, Ji Yuan noticed a silver edged grey robe materializing on him, adding a certain air of dignity and authority.

Besides, Ji Yuan found the token returned to his hand; only now, the previously black iron token had transformed into a shimmering golden token.

“As a Silver Robe Steward, you can command Copper Robe disciples, and with the Golden Ghost Order, you can traverse three areas within the Rashamon Sea.”

“Alright, go ahead.”

Seeing the Ghost Envoy about to leave, Ji Yuan quickly said, “Lord Ghost Envoy, we’re on the same side, on the same side.”

If he didn’t seek some benefits now, then when would he?

Besides, they truly were on the same side, not outsiders.

“Oh? The Yin Ghost Sect has its own rules, even I cannot make exceptions.”

The Ghost Envoy opened and outright refused.

Just when Ji Yuan thought there was no other option, he heard the Ghost Envoy say, “If I recall correctly, aren’t you not one of the Black and White Divine Hall?”

“No, disciple was born as a Yin Ghost Sect member, and will die as a Yin Ghost Sect ghost.”

Ji Yuan straightened himself, speaking with a solemn demeanor.

“Enough, enough.”

The Ghost Envoy didn’t believe him at all, after pausing for one or two breaths, it spoke again:

“Alright then, since you truly are our Yin Ghost Sect disciple, I’ll give you the identity you deserve.”

As the Ghost Envoy’s voice fell, Ji Yuan felt his body become lighter.

He hurriedly looked around but found no change on him.

“Senior, this…”

“Your clothes can be removed, alright, too many dogs have entered, I must attend to them, you handle it yourself.”

After the Ghost Envoy finished speaking, it completely left the area.

Ji Yuan contemplated, what did it mean by the clothes can be removed?

As he pondered, he felt with his heart, and found the silver edged grey robe on him vanished, replaced by his previous blue robe.

Then, as he wished, the silver edged grey robe reappeared on him.

What… what kind of deserved identity is this?

As Ji Yuan wondered, a light bulb moment struck him in his mind, and suddenly he realized something.

If this robe signifies being a Yin Ghost Sect disciple.

But if he removed it… wouldn’t he be a loose cultivator?

Could it be that other Yin Ghost Sect disciple’s clothes, once worn, cannot be removed?

Before Ji Yuan could ponder further, he felt a suction force descend upon him, lifting him slowly.

Unaware of its purpose, he quickly replaced the Transformation Talisman attached to him.