Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1024: Chapter 380: Encounter; Young Friend

“Alas, let’s not mention this matter.”

Qi Xiu sighed deeply, “Originally, we were all doing fine, but unexpectedly, when we arrived at the Hundred Ghosts Mist Forest, we encountered two Loose Cultivators… If it weren’t for my cultivation not being too bad, I might have ended up like those fellow Daoists, meeting my end there.”

“Oh? Who are they? Their strength is actually that formidable?”

Ji Yuan cooperatively asked.

“Two from Celestial Killer Mountain, Wu Busheng and Yan Zhirou!”

Qi Xiu said through gritted teeth, “Their strength is so formidable, yet they don’t join the Yin Ghost Sect, instead opting to be Loose Cultivators. I really have no idea what they’re thinking.”

“What? It’s actually them!”

Ji Yuan exclaimed in surprise.

Wu Busheng…

Among the three strongest people below Nascent Soul sent out by the Bone Nightmare Old Demon, his name is among them.

That is to say, among all the Core Formation cultivators on the Jiyuan Continent, Wu Busheng ranks among the top three.

But precisely because of this, Ji Yuan knew that Qi Xiu was lying.

Because earlier on the high platform, Ji Yuan had seen the disciples of Celestial Killer Mountain; the Core Formation cultivators they brought… were only Fang Zhong and Yan Zhirou.

This Wu Busheng simply didn’t come to Rashamon Sea.

So… was it Qi Xiu who killed his teammates?

Ji Yuan thought it was most probably this reason.

“Exactly.”

Qi Xiu nodded, “Ah, enough about me. Why are you alone as well, Daoist Chou?”

“Earlier in the square, I formed a team, but aside from me, the others were all Loose Cultivators… proper Loose Cultivators. When they saw I was from the Black and White Divine Hall and my cultivation was so low, they ditched me and ran away.”

Ji Yuan spread his hands, “That’s fine with me, I enjoy being free alone.”

“Ha, a bunch of people blind to the opportunity before them.”

Qi Xiu sneered, “Being with a cultivator from the Black and White Divine Hall, and they aren’t content.”

…This remark had a hint of flattery, so from Qi Xiu’s words, he seemed to want to form a new team with me?

He’s targeting me!

Ji Yuan thought of this, then furrowed his brows and tentatively asked, “Meeting by chance is destiny, and we’re both alone. How about forming a new team to go meet those Loose Cultivators?”

“Then I’ll ride on Brother Qiu’s coattails.”

Qi Xiu laughed heartily and cupped his hands, “I’ll need Brother Qiu to take care of me then.”

“Brother Qi, you’re too kind,” Ji Yuan followed with a laugh, “As long as you don’t mind my low cultivation.”

After saying this, the two exchanged smiles, sharing an unspoken understanding.

Ji Yuan initially investigated Qi Xiu’s identity and learned he had the inheritance of the Yin Ghost Sect, which is why he thought of approaching him.

But this Qi Xiu…

Could it be he just saw that I am a disciple of the Black and White Divine Hall?

Even though I mentioned a Nascent Soul Monster supports me, he still dares to target me… It seems he is a ruthless person as well, no wonder he acquired the Yin Ghost Sect’s inheritance.

Then the two began wandering in the Hundred Ghosts Mist Forest together, like two wandering souls.

During this time, Ji Yuan learned some things from Qi Xiu, such as the fact that the Yin Ghost Sect disciples can only bind wandering souls whose cultivation is no higher than their own.

Moreover, they can bind at most three wandering souls.

On Qi Xiu, for example, he had two Late-stage Core Formation wandering souls.

When he later found a wandering soul at the Early-stage Core Formation for Ji Yuan, during this search, they also bumped into a mid-stage Core Formation Loose Cultivator.

Qi Xiu, without a word, stabbed him to death with a blood-red Flying Saber.

A mid-stage Core Formation cultivator who had cultivated bitterly for centuries came in seeking an opportunity for a breakthrough, but without ever encountering this opportunity, he lost his life first.

He hadn’t even clearly seen who his opponent was.

…Cultivation, such a steep path to climb.

But from this, it’s clear how ruthless Qi Xiu is.

“I wonder how many Contribution Points a mid-stage Core Formation Loose Cultivator would be worth?”

Ji Yuan asked curiously.

Loose Cultivators have Meritorious Points, while Yin Ghost Sect disciples have Contribution Points, but essentially, they are the same thing.

Ji Yuan wouldn’t make such a small mistake.

“Only 1, very cheap, not worth much.”

Qi Xiu casually replied.

Ji Yuan compared… If Qi Xiu wasn’t lying, then the difference between Yin Ghost Sect disciples and Loose Cultivators is quite significant indeed.

Ji Yuan previously obtained two Meritorious Points for killing an Early-stage Core Formation wandering soul.

Now Qi Xiu killed a mid-stage Core Formation Loose Cultivator and only got 1 Contribution Point.

Or maybe, the value of Meritorious Points and Contribution Points is different, and what can be exchanged for is different?

Ji Yuan speculated internally.

Additionally, Qi Xiu also revealed a piece of information: it’s not hard to obtain the Meritorious Points of Loose Cultivators after killing them.

Otherwise, the rewards could be a bit higher.

So in the ensuing period, the two of them continued to act together.

Most of the Loose Cultivators they encountered were dealt with by Qi Xiu.

But not all cases were like this; when they encountered Early-stage Core Formation Cultivators, he would “give” them to Ji Yuan, aiding from the side as a backup.

He even “gifted” two mid-stage Core Formation Cultivators to Ji Yuan, where this so-called gifting was him half-killing the opponent then leaving the final blow to Ji Yuan.

This considerate gesture left Ji Yuan surprised.

Yet, his wariness toward Qi Xiu only deepened internally.

Days flew by in the blink of an eye.

That day, Ji Yuan was moving slowly through the forest together with Qi Xiu.

But Ji Yuan suddenly seemed to sense something, taking out his Identity Jade, flipping it over, and channeling his Divine Sense into it.