Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 960: Chapter 367: The New Containment Building

The demon slave pondered for a moment, seemingly gathering information or organizing their thoughts, before speaking: “The Northwest Sand Prison is in one word, chaotic!”

“There’s a piece of news that’s already spread throughout Lindong City.”

“Oh? What news?”

Ji Yuan asked curiously.

“A Great Secret Realm is about to emerge from the Northwest Sand Prison. The small secret realms appearing right now are just extremely tiny parts of this Great Secret Realm.”

The demon slave spoke earnestly: “It’s said that the Great Secret Realm contains secrets about the Nascent Soul’s breakthrough to Divinity Transformation, so many Nascent Soul experts will head there when the time comes. Moreover, there are countless opportunities for Core Formation to ascend to Nascent Soul within.”

“Is that really the case…”

Ji Yuan was quite surprised, as if hearing this for the first time.

“Indeed, and as soon as this news appeared, it spread throughout Lindong City. We all speculate that the Black and White Divine Hall is behind this, fueling the situation.”

Ji Yuan thought for a moment and understood her implication, “Are you saying someone is trying to muddy the waters?”

“Yes.”

The demon slave first glanced at An Yue before continuing: “Brother Hu, do you remember when my humble self invited you to go on an adventure in the secret realm last time?”

“I certainly remember.”

“Luckily, Brother Hu didn’t go then. Both Sister An and I barely escaped with our lives.”

“Oh? Was it that dangerous!”

“The danger wasn’t from the secret realm, but from people… A group of sand bandits has emerged within the Northwest Sand Prison. They’re all Core Formation stage cultivators. They never enter the secret realm but rob and kill cultivators headed there for explorations. Over recent years, quite a few cultivators have died at the hands of these sand bandits.”

“Then, some cultivators seeing the potential benefits joined the looting crew, hence saying that going to the Northwest Sand Prison is a dangerous task nowadays.”

The demon slave spoke with furrowed brows, “Pity that us sisters found the secret realm but didn’t even get a chance to enter and look.”

…Sand Bandits.

Ji Yuan immediately thought of Mu Xueyao, for she had once told Ji Yuan about the sand bandits.

She even investigated for a long time to conclude that these sand bandits were actually people from the Black and White Divine Hall in disguise.

Now, after so many years, at the opening of Rashamon Sea, this group of sand bandits reappeared?

“It seems that the sand prison is indeed no place for anyone now.”

“By the way, what about this Great Secret Realm… any news? For instance, is it about to emerge?” That’s what Ji Yuan truly wondered about.

If the Rashamon Sea is really going to appear, then he has to prepare quickly.

“No, just this situation is circulating, but regarding real news about the Great Secret Realm… there’s only one.”

“What?”

“It’s said that the Great Secret Realm is related to an upheaval from long ago that swept across the lands. Thus, current Eight Holy Lands and the Black and White Divine Hall are searching for those sinners within the Northwest Sand Prison. Searching, which is essentially capturing.”

The demon slave sighed softly.

Which made Ji Yuan even suspect whether she was a sinner, but even if not, she probably harbors significant secrets.

No matter if the demon slave is a sinner or not, Ji Yuan knew a genuine sinner, which immediately made him worry about Mu Xueyao’s safety.

But upon further thought, there wasn’t too much concern needed.

The Black and White Divine Hall hunted her alone from the Northwest Sand Prison all the way to West Border City, and later she tangled with Celestial Killer Mountain, yet she survived.

Let alone such wide-scale capture efforts.

As long as she doesn’t intentionally expose herself or seek death, there certainly wouldn’t be any issue… But given how much time has passed, she should have arrived in Lindong City by now.

Thinking this, Ji Yuan couldn’t help but want to check back.

After all, he didn’t have many friends, especially on Jiyuan Continent, and Mu Xueyao was one of them.

“The so-called sinners are the lineage left behind by the Yin Ghost Sect. Now the Black and White Divine Hall has captured them with two methods. One is attempting to have them open the door and see if the great realm’s door can be opened, which should have been tested by them long ago and to no avail. So they plan on using the second method…”

An Yue suddenly speaking not only drew Ji Yuan’s gaze but even had the demon slave turn to look at her, stunned.

An Yue ignored this and continued: “They want to use the sinner’s blood to refine a Blood Seal to reopen the realm gate. The Eight Holy Lands more or less know some news, hence the massive capture of sinners.”

“Sister An, you…”

The demon slave seemed to want to say something but hesitated due to Ji Yuan’s presence.

An Yue shook her head.

“If this secret realm is originally left by the Yin Ghost Sect, and the sinners are descendants of Yin Ghost Sect, using a Blood Seal of their descendants… can the gate be opened?”

Ji Yuan looked at An Yue and asked.

“Most likely, yes. After all, the gate itself is dead, but people are alive.” An Yue contemplated and responded.

Ji Yuan vaguely understood. His thoughts were based on knowing that behind the Great Secret Realm lies an Array Spirit called the “Ghost Envoy,” implying that the gate, contrary to An Yue’s description, isn’t a dead object but… alive.

Then Ji Yuan proceeded to ask a few more questions.

Upon learning that the Northwest Sand Prison had just become a bit more chaotic, with no significant changes compared to four or five years ago, he felt slightly relieved, stood up to take his leave, and returned to his Cave Mansion.

After he left, An Yue closed the array.

The demon slave hurriedly stood before An Yue, looking worried, and said: “Miss, you… how could you disclose this to him?”

An Yue, initially reading a book, raised her head. Her eyes looked calmly at her, softly saying: