Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 953: Chapter 365: Building – [Void Nether Stone Vein]?_5

In an instant, a strong suction force emanated from the black banner in his hand.

Within the mine tunnel, strands of gray mist appeared out of thin air and were eventually absorbed into the banner.

The Ma Gui, who had been walking ahead, stopped upon sensing this aura and couldn’t help but turn to look.

With just one glance, he was somewhat taken aback.

…The Thousand Souls Banner, damn this Hu Beizhi, who outwardly looks so refined, but behind the scenes, he’s such a sinister old demon!

‘Back when I was in the Foundation Establishment stage, I couldn’t even refine this Thousand Souls Banner… It’s no wonder the Bone Nightmare Old Demon and the Ghost Mother regard him as one of their own. With his beastly heart beneath a human exterior, isn’t he just like a clone of the Bone Nightmare Old Demon?!’

This thought flashed through Ma Gui’s mind, and immediately, his next thought was whether to… kill Hu Beizhi!

Kill him in this mine tunnel.

Then claim he died at the hands of the Zhou Family, a casualty of some tactic within the mine.

The moment the idea emerged, it began to grow wildly, forcing Ma Gui to take several deep breaths to suppress the thought.

If he could kill him in one go, it’d be fine because once dead, everything ends.

After returning, even if the Bone Nightmare Old Demon suspected something, he’d have no other recourse.

But if he couldn’t kill him instantly, it would be his own end!

“Heh, haha, Junior Brother Hu certainly has impressive methods, to even possess this Thousand Souls Banner.”

Ma Gui, seeing Ji Yuan following them, remarked with a hint of sarcastic laughter.

“Just sheer luck.”

Ji Yuan didn’t retract the Thousand Souls Banner but instead released the numerous Peak Foundation Establishment Yin Souls from within it, making them circle around him like an ancient demon king of ghosts.

Envy flickered in Ma Gui’s eyes as he continued to delve deeper.

Ji Yuan’s divine sense had long extended downward, understanding the situation deep within the mine.

There were several collapses ahead, but fortunately, the collapsed areas weren’t particularly long. Ma Gui, wielding the Demon Marrow Drill, soon carved out a passage.

Ji Yuan’s divine sense continuously scanned the surrounding mine tunnels. He wasn’t so benevolent as to actually come down to rescue these Bone Nightmare Sect cultivators.

He was here for one purpose only, and that was… plundering the mine!

Now was a rare opportunity; the entire island was in chaos, making any gains worthwhile.

No matter how much he seized, he could ultimately pin it all on the Zhou Family.

With the Zhou Family being the “Account Balancing Saint,” there was nothing to worry about.

Ji Yuan suspected that Ma Gui had the same idea, which is why he didn’t want him to tag along earlier.

Yet, upon exploring this far into the mine, apart from seeing some voids where Void Nether Stones had been extracted, there wasn’t a single remaining Void Nether Stone to be found.

It must be in the deepest part.

Seeing the increasing number of branching mine tunnels ahead, interconnecting in all directions,

Ma Gui halted and sent a voice transmission: “Why don’t we divide and conquer? That way, we can save more disciples.”

“Sounds good.”

Ji Yuan was just worried about not having a chance to act alone.

Seeing him agree readily, Ma Gui cast him a meaningful glance before saying, “In that case, let’s not delay any longer. Three days, three days later, regardless of how many disciples we save, we’ll reunite on the island, alright?”

Ji Yuan translated it.

That means no matter how much is seized, all actions must cease in three days.

“Alright, I’ll follow Senior Brother Ma’s arrangement.”

As Ji Yuan spoke, Ma Gui had already vanished, leaving only an echoing voice behind.

“There aren’t many disciples who entered the mine, Junior Brother Hu, so take it easy.”

Meaning, there aren’t many Void Nether Stones left, so take it slow, don’t take too much, or it’ll be hard to account for!

Ji Yuan then went to another mine tunnel, though in his heart he couldn’t help but think, if only he could take Ma Gui down as well.

By then, not only would there be another Account Balancing Saint, but there would also be an additional haul!

Besides other treasures, even this Void Nether Stone could be his to take.

But he could only entertain the thought, then Ji Yuan continued to scan his divine sense around as he traversed the intricate mine tunnels.

He continued to go deeper, discovering the mine was becoming increasingly new, even finding about a pound of fragmented Void Nether Stones along the way.

During this time, he also found quite a few Bone Nightmare Sect disciples, some alive, some dead.

Those who died naturally ascended into Ji Yuan’s Human Emperor Banner, while the living were released.

Since he was now a Bone Nightmare Sect cultivator, he couldn’t go too far.

As for the Zhou Family, they were a different matter.

They’d have to talk to his Human Emperor Banner!

Most of the mine tunnels were completely sealed off, and even if Ji Yuan could reopen them, it would require a great deal of effort.

He chose other tunnels and continued his descent, spending most of the day.

After releasing dozens of Bone Nightmare Sect cultivators, Ji Yuan finally reached the deepest part of the mine tunnel.

Seeing that there was no path forward, yet with a sweep of his divine sense, Ji Yuan found around the mine the treasure he sought… Void Nether Stones!

Upon seeing the unmistakable minerals, Ji Yuan felt his heart stir.

Previously elsewhere, he was unable to construct the “Void Nether Stone Vein” building using Void Nether Stones.

Now, however, could he activate such a construct within a genuine Void Nether Stone vein?

Ji Yuan prepared to give it a try!