Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1098: Chapter 395: Sixth-Rank, Ninth-Rank Blood Pool!

Nightmare True Monarch pondered.

Ji Yuan could hear the undertone in Nightmare True Monarch’s words; in short, if the treasure within this blood pool could be obtained... it might allow one to dominate the Nascent Soul Stage!

”If it’s such a treasure, then surely other Nascent Soul cultivators won’t just sit idly by.”

Ji Yuan hesitated.

Earlier, he had only dealt with Core Formation cultivators, and could maneuver among them with his cultivation prowess.

But now, when it involves a whole group of Nascent Soul cultivators!

”Even if they find it, they won’t be able to take it.” Nightmare True Monarch glanced at the Dream butterflies in their hands, a flicker of confidence in his eyes, ”In the realm of illusions, even if not stronger, there are few who can match the Dream butterfly; if they truly have such luck, then it would be... as if heaven does not favor me!”

Ji Yuan thought for a moment; indeed, that was likely the case.

The Dream butterfly in Nightmare True Monarch’s hand was most likely the offspring of the previous two Dream butterflies he had.

As for the one in Ji Yuan’s hand...

It was a desperate gift from the Hundred Insects Old Immortal, and among his gifts, this Dream butterfly was far from rare; the truly precious one was... the Winter Worm!

Ranked fourth on the Strange Insects List, acclaimed as the ”Elixir of Immortality,” the Winter Worm.

But Ji Yuan’s Winter Worm had been in a dormant state, and he didn’t know how to activate it...

Thinking about it, he casually chatted, ”Indeed, I once acquired an ancient text and saw quite a bit of information about strange insects.”

”Ha.”

Nightmare True Monarch glanced at him, ”What you have isn’t an ancient text; it’s the inheritance of an ancient Insect Cultivator.”

”Even with the means of Insect Control and Transformation Artifact, why pretend?”

Ji Yuan smiled awkwardly, it was true.

But unfortunately, the one who received the inheritance wasn’t him, it was the Hundred Insects Old Immortal.

He knew nothing of the means of Insect Control and Transformation Artifact; all he knew was ”Building Upgrade.”

He then casually chatted with Nightmare True Monarch about the fragmented information left by Hundred Insects Old Immortal.

Nightmare True Monarch had also mastered Insect Cultivation methods before, so he knew much about the knowledge of rearing Spirit Pets that Ji Yuan spoke of, allowing them to converse easily.

As the grade of strange insects grew higher, Ji Yuan naturally mentioned:

”I once saw in the ancient text a kind of strange insect called ’Winter Worm,’ which even had the title ’Elixir of Immortality’... I don’t know what precisely it means.”

”Winter Worm, ranked fourth on the Strange Insects List, known as ’Elixir of Immortality,’ as long as it’s taken by a cultivator below the Body Integration Realm before their life ends, they can disperse their cultivation and defy the heavens to live a second life.”

Nightmare True Monarch could effortlessly share such knowledge.

”I see.” Ji Yuan nodded knowingly, then hesitated again, as if speaking with uncertainty: ”But I saw in that ancient text that most Winter Worms in the world are unusable.”

”Because Winter Worms are always dormant, only awakened Winter Worms can truly be called Winter Worms,” Nightmare True Monarch casually remarked.

”There’s such a claim... But how can one awaken the Winter Worm?”

Ji Yuan asked as expected.

”No idea. This kind of invaluable knowledge throughout the world wouldn’t be passed on to our small Jiyuan Continent.”

Nightmare True Monarch shook his head.

He didn’t dwell on it, and as for Ji Yuan actually having a Winter Worm... compared to that, he’d prefer to believe Ji Yuan had a chance to directly reach Mahayana.

”What if we encounter the Bone Nightmare Old Demon when we go there later?”

”Ha, don’t worry, before thorough preparation is done, I won’t be exposed.”

Nightmare True Monarch stated confidently.

Ji Yuan slightly nodded, not asking further.

This matter not only involves his own life but also the life of Nightmare True Monarch.

In this regard, surely he wouldn’t dare be reckless.

’With all these Nascent Soul monsters around, who knows who we’ll meet... Is Master Qingcheng here or not?’

Ji Yuan pondered inwardly, knowing he could only adapt to circumstances, and if things seemed unfavorable, he’d flee.

At worst, he’d push Nightmare True Monarch into the fray.

Prepared to reduce his lifespan by fifty years, Ji Yuan was now fearless.

The two flew southwest for half a day and then straight west for another day.

...

On this day.

The weather was sunny and clear, with Nightmare True Monarch’s figure stopping on a plain, unremarkable sandy ground.

”Go further forward, and you’ll reach the area where the Sixth Transformation Blood Pool is located; there are likely some Mid-stage Nascent Soul monsters there... Do you need any more preparations, if so, go ahead before proceeding.”

Ji Yuan thought for a moment, asking, ”Have you and Qiu Qianhai... offended any Nascent Soul cultivators while disguised as me?”

Nightmare True Monarch found the question amusing. Initially, he tried to hold back, but the longer he held out, the more he couldn’t, eventually laughing out loud.

”Maybe yes, maybe no.”

Ji Yuan: ”...”

With a Transformation Talisman, his appearance, form, and aura instantly changed.

Though still a young man, both his aura and appearance became more restrained.

Very different from his previously lively appearance.

Watching Ji Yuan change his appearance and aura in front of him, Nightmare True Monarch couldn’t laugh anymore.

Because he realized, he couldn’t see through Ji Yuan’s disguise at all.

If he hadn’t seen him change, Nightmare True Monarch would never believe the person in front of him was Ji Yuan.

”Your method, indeed, might help you live longer.”