Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 540: Chapter 251: Purple Vertical Eye

…So you actually miss your life in the Mortal Realm and still want to be Emperor.

Ji Yuan stood up and made a formal salute toward the Ice and Fire Elder sitting on the dragon throne, “Greetings, Your Majesty.”

“No need for formalities, dear nephew.”

The Ice and Fire Elder waved his hand, “What I’m doing now… it’s just a bit of nostalgia for those days, unable to escape the mundane life.”

The Ice and Fire Elder finished and sighed to himself.

“You must be curious as to why I appear so different now from when you first met me, right?”

“Well… I am indeed quite curious,”

Ji Yuan forced himself to speak.

In truth, ever since he confirmed that this person was also the Ice and Fire Elder, he had a suspicion in his heart that he dared not confirm.

That is… a spiritual split.

The person before him and the one who came to fetch Ji Yuan a few days ago are both the Ice and Fire Elder, but split into two personalities.

“The world knows I fell into the Ice and Fire Pool back then and was the only one to come out alive.”

“The world also knows I contracted a mysterious illness after emerging, but only few know the specifics of this illness…”

The Ice and Fire Elder paused for a moment before continuing, “Another person appeared within me; initially, I thought I was possessed, but later realized that person… was also me.”

…Indeed, it’s truly a split personality!

Ji Yuan understood within but outwardly exclaimed with surprise, “Such a strange occurrence!”

“Hmm, that person is unlike me; for instance, for something minor like wanting to go to the Ice and Fire Pool to refine the Flying Sword, why wait so long? You could have gone whenever you wished. He deliberately delayed it, truly petty.”

The Ice and Fire Elder shook his head disdainfully, “If there was a way, I would have wanted to eradicate him long ago; occupying my body and coming out to cause trouble intermittently.”

Ji Yuan now knew what Li Changhe meant by “strange person” before he set off.

In this world, a split personality is indeed a strange person, especially one as starkly contrasting as the Ice and Fire Elder’s.

“Senior, this is indeed utterly peculiar; I’ve never heard of such a thing,”

Ji Yuan shook his head in amazement.

“Hmm, I’ve grown used to it over the years.”

The Ice and Fire Elder did not expect any answers from Ji Yuan. The explanation today came about purely because Ji Yuan had been neglected by his other “self” for so long.

“Now it’s late, you may rest here for the night, and tomorrow morning, I will personally take you to the Ice and Fire Pool.”

“Thank you, senior,”

With assurance, Ji Yuan relaxed, then once again rose to salute the Ice and Fire Elder.

Simultaneously, he understood.

The Ice and Fire Elder before him, who enjoys being Emperor, is the main personality; the other is a split-off entity, as inferred from the aura present.

The Ice and Fire Elder originally practiced Fire Technique, and upon falling into the Ice and Fire Pool, only then did he also practice Ice Technique.

As for personality… from the Ice and Fire Elder’s words, it’s apparent… this one is more generous and outgoing, while the other is more frugal?

After all, asking to borrow the Ice and Fire Pool for Sword Refining, it’s unwise to call the other person petty.

Regarding the accommodation at the Imperial Palace, Ji Yuan was not particularly willing, fearing spending the night would allow the other Ice and Fire Elder to emerge and block access to the Ice and Fire Pool. What then?

Being driven away was unlikely; at most, he’d need to wait a few more days.

Afterwards, Ji Yuan was led out of the great hall by a Female Cultivator.

Staying overnight naturally wouldn’t be in the harem, but rather, guided by a maid-like Female Cultivator to a side hall named “Qian Yuan Palace.”

Inside it was still resplendent with gold and jade, and surprisingly, there were over ten maids attending.

Ji Yuan glanced around and saw no Foundation Establishment Female Cultivators, only Qi Cultivation Cultivators.

It seems the number of Foundation Establishment Female Cultivators on Ice and Fire Island… isn’t many.

Even fewer have come to attend the Ice and Fire Elder.

Not long after.

Ji Yuan politely declined the maids who came to assist with bathing and changing clothes, opting instead to cultivate in Qian Yuan Palace throughout the night. Until the following morning, the Ice and Fire Elder sent someone to summon him again.

Seeing the Ice and Fire Elder still dressed in a fiery red dragon robe, Ji Yuan was finally at ease.

Then he shared breakfast with the “Emperor,” and after completing the convoluted proceedings, the Ice and Fire Elder said, “Follow me, dear nephew.”

Upon speaking, their figures transformed into Escape Light, immediately leaving the palace’s great hall.

They didn’t go far, arriving instead at a hillside clearing in the mountain valley where the palace is situated.

A deep cavern appeared before them.

Ji Yuan stood at the entrance, feeling the chill emanating from within… The Ice and Fire Pool is actually here? It seems the Ice and Fire Elder chose to settle here to protect the Ice and Fire Pool.

“It’s inside,”

The Ice and Fire Elder finished speaking and entered the cavern first, with Ji Yuan following closely.

Upon entering, the cool air inside became even more pronounced.

Moreover, a short extension led to a downward slope, and upon reaching here, Ji Yuan could feel the biting chill.

… Damn, is it this cold?

Wasn’t it said that the Ice and Fire Pool is like a fire pool during the day?

Perhaps arriving at a place of heartbreak intensified the silence of the Ice and Fire Elder, but he continued leading the way.