Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1197: Chapter 416: Breakthrough—Peak of the Muscle Forging Realm! [Seeking Monthly Pass]

If learning about the Desolate Ancient Continent and Barbarian God Continent was a complete accidental discovery,

then Ji Yuan’s greatest curiosity and desire to know naturally revolve around Mei Manor’s invitation for him to come to the Land of the Sea Ruins.

"The Manor Master said there’s something that requires my assistance, but I truly cannot fathom how, with my scant cultivation... I could possibly help the Manor Master?"

Ji Yuan pondered and tentatively inquired.

At this point, Mei Manor, having resumed his composure, snapped his fingers with a "snap" sound.

An array autonomously rose and then enveloped the entire island.

Ji Yuan instinctively examined his surroundings, forcibly suppressing his urge to flee, and reluctantly awaited further explanation.

"Indeed, in terms of technique, you truly have little to offer. However, in the realm of body cultivation..."

Mei Manor mused: "Indeed, throughout the whole Extreme Abyss Continent and Cangluo Continent, there’s no one with a higher physique cultivation than yours."

"In these two continents, not even a body cultivator in the Bone Forging Realm can be found."

... So, it turns out he values my strength in body cultivation.

Ji Yuan had thought about this before, but he considered more that Mei Manor valued his Purple Sky Divine Thunder.

Thinking Mei Manor wanted to use his Purple Sky Divine Thunder for something.

However, he never anticipated that it was his identity as a body cultivator that was valued.

"Body cultivation... What does the Manor Master need me to do?"

Ji Yuan pursued further inquiry.

Upon hearing this, Mei Manor, who was originally seated opposite him, slowly stood up, pacing in the pavilion with hands behind his back.

After a long pause, he finally spoke:

"I heard that within Rashamon Sea, the Black and White Dual Fiends had exerted considerable effort to find the Secret of Divinity Transformation on Butcher Mountain, only to be told after opening the scroll that the Secret of Divinity Transformation is located in Cangluo Continent. Is this true?"

"Indeed, it is true."

This incident occurred right before Ji Yuan’s eyes, so he naturally knows, observing it clearly and distinctly.

"I also possess a Secret of Divinity Transformation."

Mei Manor spoke in a calm tone that left Ji Yuan extremely shocked.

"Thousands upon thousands of years ago, even before the arrival of Yin Ghost Sect at Extreme Abyss Continent, a Divinity Transformation cultivator had emerged in the Land of the Sea Ruins, a Tier Five Demon Beast. Upon his death, he left behind a Secret of Divinity Transformation."

"This Secret of Divinity Transformation has been passed down through generations of Masters of the Sea Ruins. They have attempted numerous times to open it, but they were all unable... until me."

As Mei Manor said this, he raised his head slightly, stating with considerable self-satisfaction: "Until I, Mei Manor became the Master of the Sea Ruins, only then did I find a way to crack it, successfully approaching this Secret of Divinity Transformation."

"Indeed, you are worthy of being the Manor Master."

Ji Yuan raised a thumb, sincerely praising him.

"However, cracking it is one aspect; obtaining the Secret of Divinity Transformation is another."

The smile on Mei Manor’s face gradually faded away.

His voice grew somewhat solemn.

Ji Yuan isn’t foolish. Mei Manor has spoken so plainly, so he naturally understands.

"Do you mean to say... you require me to retrieve the Secret of Divinity Transformation inside?"

"Yes!"

Mei Manor immediately nodded affirmatively.

Upon seeing this, Ji Yuan spread his hands, smiling bitterly: "If even the Manor Master cannot retrieve the Secret of Divinity Transformation within, how much less could I, a junior."

"Once you listen to my explanation, you’ll understand."

"Please proceed, Manor Master."

Mei Manor then lifted a hand and swept it, conjuring an image formed by condensed mana between them.

Ji Yuan squinted his eyes to examine, immediately recognizing the scene before them as an active volcano.

"Previous Masters of the Sea Ruins could not find where the Secret of Divinity Transformation was located until it was my turn, when I finally discovered its whereabouts."

"Indeed, you are worthy of being the Manor Master." Ji Yuan continued to praise.

"But look inside this volcano."

As Mei Manor spoke, he tore open the display with his hands, revealing the interior of the volcano with a volcanic lake.

However, above the volcanic lake there was a layer of white screen covering.

"Surrounding this lava pool is an exceedingly strong protective array; typically, it requires a Peak of Nascent Soul cultivator to break through it, but in this regard, I have my own way, so don’t you worry."

As Mei Manor spoke, he flipped his hand, lifting the screen around the volcanic lake.

Ultimately, only the volcanic lake remained.

Perhaps because Mei Manor simulated it so vividly and lifelike as well.

Thus, within Ji Yuan’s vision, the flames burning on the surface of this volcanic lake differed from ordinary flames.

The burning flame seemed somewhat... white.

Yet it didn’t give off a cold sensation.

Just simply felt that the flame was white; of course, it was more likely because this was the flame conjured through Mei Manor’s technique.

"Presumably, Ji Xiaoyou has noticed, the anomaly of this fire pool lies above these flames."

Mei Manor explained:

"These flames are called Soul-Devouring Burning Yuan Fire, it’s a type of anomalous fire, and its effect... as the name suggests, is capable of devouring and burning spiritual energy."

"Devouring and burning spiritual energy?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan immediately understood it.

If this were true, combined with the sheer quantity and strength of the Soul-Devouring Burning Yuan Fire here, indeed, any Nascent Soul cultivator would likely be unable to pass through these flames.

No matter how strong their techniques, nor how numerous their methods, they would be incinerated by the Soul-Devouring Burning Yuan Fire.

Once the technique is burnt through, then with the feeble body of a magic cultivator, only death awaits them.

"Yes, I’ve tried it myself; with my late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, coupled with the physique of a demon cultivator, it’s impossible to pass through the Soul-Devouring Burning Yuan Fire."