Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1194: Chapter 415: The Situation of Mei Manor

Ji Yuan hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to listen.

"Ji Yuan greets Sister Lu."

"Hmm, follow me."

Lu Yingying smiled and nodded towards Mei Manor, then led Ji Yuan deeper into the Dragon Palace.

To Ji Yuan, it’s all about adjusting to the situation.

Not releasing his Divine Sense to inspect the entire Dragon Palace was already out of respect for Mei Manor’s Late-stage Nascent Soul status.

Along the way, Ji Yuan admired the grand and luxurious buildings around him, satisfying his eyes.

As for Lu Yingying flying ahead, she sent away three Communication Talismans in sequence, and she likely used telepathy to inform other Transformed Demon Beasts of her arrival.

Because in just that brief moment, Ji Yuan sensed no fewer than five strands of Divine Sense sweep over him.

This means there are at least five Transformed Demon Beasts in this Land of the Sea Ruins.

And this isn’t even all of them.

Perhaps there are three more if we count the Communication Talismans Lu Yingying sent away.

... Among the Transformed Demon Beasts above mid-Tier Four, there are over eight in the Land of the Sea Ruins.

Damn, it truly deserves to be the Holy Land of the Demon Race.

After a while, Ji Yuan wandered around the Dragon Palace for some time before Lu Yingying finally led him to a separate villa.

"This is the Orchid Bamboo Villa, the place for the most esteemed guests of our Dragon Palace. I’ll trouble you to stay here for now, my fellow Daoist."

"Sister Lu, you are too polite."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ji Yuan settled into the villa.

It may be under the sea in the Dragon Palace, but when Ji Yuan entered and activated the Array, he discovered that the villa was immediately isolated, with all seawater pushed away... which is fine, it saves me trouble.

After settling in, Ji Yuan released his Divine Sense and checked the Orchid Bamboo Villa inside and out multiple times.

Indeed, within a vase inside the room, he sensed a trace of Mei Manor’s aura.

The aura was incredibly faint; Ji Yuan felt that if his Divine Sense hadn’t reached mid-stage Nascent Soul, capable of shaping his divine sense, he wouldn’t have noticed this strange trace.

In other words, even an Early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator wouldn’t perceive anything unusual in this courtyard.

"Damn, so sneaky, saying all those nice words, but secretly spying on me, tsk tsk."

Ji Yuan mocked in his heart.

Yet, his Divine Sense didn’t stop.

Since Mei Manor used the means of Divine Sense, Ji Yuan naturally responded in kind.

Under the transformation of his Divine Sense, he easily constructed a Restriction outside the vase, isolating the trace left by Mei Manor within.

Even so, Ji Yuan still felt uneasy.

While in the Dragon Palace, he mainly absorbed Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi during cultivation to enhance his own cultivation.

The next day.

Originally cultivating, Ji Yuan suddenly received a message from Mei Manor saying that a welcome banquet had been prepared for him, asking him to attend.

Unable to refuse, Ji Yuan had to go.

The banquet was held in the main hall of the Dragon Palace, and Ji Yuan got to witness the heritage of the Land of the Sea Ruins... possibly just the tip of the iceberg.

Because he saw five Transformed Demons at the banquet alone, excluding Mei Manor and Lu Yingying.

It seemed intentional, as these Transformed Demons did not hide their aura.

The mid-Tier Four pressure released, if Ji Yuan’s Divine Sense Cultivation were slightly weaker, he probably would have been trembling under this pressure.

But unfortunately, his Divine Sense had already reached mid-stage Nascent Soul.

Therefore, when he remained composed under the pressure of these Transformed Demons... all the Great Demons present increased their recognition of him.

Ji Yuan understood this.

It’s said that Human Race cultivators only speak in terms of strength, but actually, the Demon Race is even more so.

Just like now, even if Mei Manor claimed Ji Yuan was his friend, the Transformed Demons present externally recognized him, but in reality still used these underhanded tricks to try to give Ji Yuan a setback.

However, since Ji Yuan took their challenge so easily.

In their hearts, they had a higher regard for him.

"Excluding Mei Manor and Lu Yingying, these five Transformed Demons... those two old men hunchbacked and white-haired by the door look like turtle-type Great Demons, the pink dressed woman next to me should be a Fish Demon. The man opposite her with two long whiskers is unclear whether he’s shrimp or crab."

... It seems that among the Water Race Demon Beasts, turtle-types indeed have some advantage.

The previous Dragon Tyrant, plus these two Tier Four Transformed Demons in front.

In the cultivation path, turtle-types may not have the best talents, but they’re definitely the longest-lived part.

Cultivation, cultivation, ultimately it depends on longevity.

While sighing inwardly, Ji Yuan looked across.

"The green-robed freak sitting across from me should be Mei Manor’s most powerful underling, or they wouldn’t be arranged to sit opposite me. And as for their roots, should be a... toad."

Ji Yuan had previously killed a similar demon beast in Cliff Bay, so Ji Yuan remembered this aura.

Seemingly sensing Ji Yuan’s gaze, the toad spirit named "Green Robe Ancestor" also turned to look at Ji Yuan and grinned:

"Friend Ji truly is a talent, please have a drink, friend."

Saying this, he lifted his wine cup to gesture towards Ji Yuan.

"Please, Senior."

Ji Yuan lifted his wine cup in response, then drank it in one go.

The banquet was a pleasant exchange of hosts and guests, but as the Transformed Demons each dispersed, preparing to leave, Mei Manor suddenly called him.