Longevity through Upgrading Buildings-Chapter 648 - 285: Clarity of Mind

Ji Yuan, dressed in a blue robe, stood on the street with a blank expression and said, "Return the Alchemist, allocate half of the remaining herbs to me, and compensate me with 1000 Middle Grade Spirit Stones, and we’ll call it even."

Huang Rucheng laughed as if he’d heard a joke:

"Junior Brother Wu You, this is the Alchemy Square, not your Wuyou Island. Saying such big words here is meaningless to anyone listening."

Ji Yuan frowned slightly, took a step forward, releasing the aura of a Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, immediately putting some pressure on Huang Rucheng, "I’ll ask you one last time: can we talk or not."

Though Huang Rucheng felt a little intimidated, he also took a step forward, and the aura of a Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator emanated from him as well.

"Junior Brother Wu You, it’s good to have youthful vigor, but you must recognize the occasion. Your brothers in the sect may give you face, but I will not."

Ji Yuan shook his head.

"So there’s no negotiating then."

After speaking, he glanced around at the onlookers, but he did not see Li Changhe among them. Then he released his Divine Sense to sweep across the entire Alchemy Square.

Still, he couldn’t find Li Changhe.

However, he did notice Fire Python Zhenren observing the situation. Although he was an early Golden Core stage cultivator, his Divine Sense was still no match for Ji Yuan’s... Especially after Ji Yuan broke through to the Peak of Foundation Establishment and his Divine Sense further strengthened, estimating he’s already at the threshold of mid-stage Golden Core.

Given time, and with some enhancement from the Meditation Room, he could formally enter the mid-stage Golden Core.

So now...

Fire Python Zhenren is watching, yet he’s not revealing himself, indicating he wants some dirt on Ji Yuan.

If that’s the case, let’s give you some dirt. What will you do then?

Indeed, Ji Yuan’s thoughts have been in turmoil recently. It started with Dong Qian leaving, then being scorned by an unknown Celestial Fox Race member.

Later, his savings were cleaned out by the panel.

Upon returning to the Alchemy Square, Fire Python Zhenren gave him a hard time.

Now even the likes of Huang Rucheng, a Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, wants to act overbearing over him. Ji Yuan found this... quite unreasonable.

Cultivation is inherently about attaining clarity of thoughts.

After struggling to reach the Peak of Foundation Establishment, it’s unreasonable to continually be disgusted by others. What’s the point of cultivation?

At this thought, Ji Yuan moved.

He didn’t step further forward but instead took a step back, and a hair-thin Silver Needle flashed before him, glinting with a ghostly green light.

It was like... a strand of green hair.

"Ah—"

Upon seeing this, Huang Rucheng panicked immediately.

He hadn’t expected Ji Yuan to actually dare to make a move, and at such close range, suddenly strike!

Instinctively, he activated the protective Spiritual Artifact wristband in his hand, and instantly, a faint blue stream of light shielded his surroundings, but what good was that?

This barrier lasted only a blink before the Celestial Poison Needle pierced through it.

Soon, the Poison Needle went straight through Huang Rucheng’s brow, traced an arc, and finally returned to Ji Yuan’s side.

The rest of the onlookers were frightened and backed away.

Watching is one thing, but risking one’s own life is another!

With a thought, Ji Yuan retrieved the Celestial Poison Needle back into his Storage Bag.

And Huang Rucheng?

Though still standing, deep green poison spread from his brow to the rest of his body.

His Divine Soul was wiped out, as dead as can be.

Indeed, Ji Yuan considered taking out the Thousand Souls Banner to stir and collect his Yin Soul, but doing so would make him too conspicuous as a Demon Cultivator.

With Huang Rucheng dead, Ji Yuan was unreserved.

First, he stepped forward to take Huang Rucheng’s Storage Bag from his waist, then took the two Protective Spiritual Artifacts from his body... Ordinary Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators weren’t this wealthy.

This guy probably has some issues.

As Ji Yuan began to loot the corpse, Fire Python Zhenren, who had been watching from afar, finally noticed something amiss. He hurriedly transformed into Escape Light and arrived, shouting angrily:

"How dare you, audacious ruffians, commit murder in broad daylight!"

With the appearance of a Golden Core Zhenren, other cultivators immediately backed away, including those Foundation Establishment cultivators who avoided him like the plague.

"What is right or wrong here, doesn’t Zhenren know at all? Or has your elderly body been wounded and gone blind?" Ji Yuan didn’t retreat this time, instead speaking with unabashed sarcasm.

"Bold!"

Upon hearing this, Fire Python Zhenren abruptly manifested a giant fire python’s shadow behind him.

But before he could strike, Miao Yao Zhenren arrived, shielding Ji Yuan, gently sweeping with the horsetail whisk he had somehow taken out, a green light appearing on his body.

"Daoist friend, let’s talk this over; fighting will take it too far."

Miao Yao Zhenren made a Daoist salute, sighed helplessly.

"Daoist Miao Yao, are you determined to protect this ruffian? Now in the Late Foundation Establishment, dare to kill his fellows, when he reaches Golden Core Stage, won’t he kill both you and me!"

Fire Python Zhenren was furious, his robe flapping loudly in the strong wind.

Miao Yao Zhenren remained unmoved, simply said, "Even if this Wu You killed his fellows, it is a matter within their Water Dragon Sect, we should not get involved."

"Matter within the family? Under the alliance of the six sects, where is the family matter?"

Fire Python Zhenren refused to give an inch.

Miao Yao Zhenren wanted to speak, but Ji Yuan already spoke up, "What does Fire Python Zhenren intend to do? To kill me on the spot? Or send me to the six-sect alliance?"

"Noisy!"

Instantly making a gesture, Fire Python Zhenren pressed, and behind him, the fire python surged with endless flames.

Just as Miao Yao Zhenren was about to make a move.

Yet at this moment, a figure descended from the sky, guarding Ji Yuan while also crushing the fire python’s shadow underfoot.

The newcomer wore a flame-red dragon robe, and his somewhat short stature was exceptionally defiant.

"In front of me, yet dare be so noisy?" 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

The newcomer swung his hand vigorously, and Fire Python Zhenren felt a massive force as he spat blood, his body flung backward until hitting the array, stopping.

Ji Yuan looked at the newcomer, widened his eyes incredulously.

Ice and Fire Elder turned to face Ji Yuan, smiling, asked:

"Should I call you Longevity Nephew, or Nephew Ji?"

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(Tomorrow, this Lifebound Magical Treasure has to come out, quickly propose a name for it.)