Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 941 - 823: Long Time No See (Part 2)

Additionally, have General Jian secretly observe the other party's every move during the operation and report back to me in detail at the earliest opportunity; as for the pill formula, I will issue orders for the entire Fengdu City to search for it and the necessary spirit medicine, so you need not worry..."

Engraving the Ghost Emperor's instructions in his heart, Lu Huai expressed his gratitude once more, then exited the palace with the Book of Life and Death.

On the way back, he looked up to the bright moonlight pouring down from above, feeling deeply moved, wondering whether Mr. Jiang's emergence this time was to save the world or to redeem people?

......…

If Jiang Yuan took out an apple from the system storage bag, ordinary people would be full of praise for the magic trick, saying it's done so well;

Cultivators who saw this would think that he surely wore a magical treasure that conceals auras, and that the fruit was merely retrieved from a storage bag;

However, if a being like the Ghost Emperor saw it, considerations would arise on how he managed to create things out of thin air, while inwardly marveling at the wonder of immortal techniques.

For example, when Jian Shichu saw Jiang Yuan for the first time, he immediately sensed this person was indeed extraordinary!

It is well known that the Yin Fiend Qi of the Netherworld, the Spiritual Energy of the Human World, and the Demonic Energy of the Demon Realm do not integrate with each other.

As a cultivator of spiritual energy, if one enters the Netherworld and the surrounding environment drastically changes, to avoid inhaling too much Yin Fiend Qi and causing spiritual power depletion, one would subconsciously slow or even stop breathing, instead using techniques like Turtle Breath Technique, and absorb energy from a spirit stone when needed.

This aspect is vividly displayed in Bai Yunqi;

However, this Mr. Jiang was not affected at all, able to breathe as freely as a ghost cultivator, with no energy fluctuations over his body, just like an exceedingly ordinary mortal.

"Daoist Bai, long time no see." Jian Shichu glanced and immediately stood up, with a slight smile on his face, "Back then, I was youthful and arrogant, and I angered you without reason.

Since getting beaten by you, it made us realize how poor our cultivation was, and I came to my senses and focused on cultivation, hence my present state. Speaking of which, I must thank Daoist Bai for your guidance."

Many years had passed since the one versus three battle, having gone through serious injuries, downfall, and encountering the Venerable Family until now, Bai Yunqi, seeing his already much more composed "old friend", couldn't help but feel a sense of lament.

"Speaking of which, back then we were pretty much the same, young and aggressive, neither willing to take a step back." He laughed as he stepped forward, clasping the offered right hand of the other.

Two entirely different auras collided, stirring up a great wind.

The demon and ghost standing in the eye of the storm, clothing fluttering, hair flying, their untouched hands slightly trembling.

"Phew~"

The encounter came swiftly and went swiftly, the surrounding gust transformed into a gentle breeze, blowing a few pages from the table.

Bai Yunqi sighed, "General Jian is indeed formidable, Bai feels ashamed by comparison."

"You are too modest, Daoist friend. Ever since being pinned and beaten by you, I've been diligently cultivating, hoping one day I could pin you down. Now I see, without Yan Ning and the others, I still can't win, hahaha!"

Jian Shichu candidly admitted being at a disadvantage, then respectfully saluted Jiang Yuan, "I made Mr. Jiang laugh, holding back for so many years, finally meeting an old friend and couldn't resist a try. Come, all three of you, please!"

Jiang Yuan returned the salute with a smile, only then finishing reading the unbelievably long system appraisal of the other party.

Then silently sighed in his heart, what a blood-pumping yet melodramatic plot trope!

In short, when this Demon Nether Chief Envoy was still a minor ghost messenger, Miss He was already a Ghost King. Love arose innocently and deeply, and Jian Shichu admired He Miancun, determined to work hard to catch up, to confess his feelings when he could match her.

Unexpectedly, despite his day and night cultivation, he had not had much interaction with the girl he admired before hearing she found her lover from a past life, soared together happily, thus resolving her inner obsession, and further enhancing her cultivation.

Jian Shichu wasn't entirely at ease, but seeing the beloved girl happy and content, he was sincerely happy for her.

However, after the excitement of the heartless man wore off, he ruthlessly abandoned He Miancun! In pain and despair, Miss He went into a life-and-death seclusion.

Upon receiving the news, Jian Shichu was nearly angered to death!

But due to his low realm, he had no right to meddle in the complex relationships between high-realm cultivators, compelling him to cultivate relentlessly, day and night. Given the limited resources and cultivation techniques available to a low-level ghost messenger, ascending to high tier was immensely difficult!

Trying many methods, even disregarding life and death, all for elevating his cultivation realm to stand up for the silently adored girl.

Later, the philanderer who toyed with Miss He's affections never appeared again, but someone with similar aura frequented the Netherworld.

At that time, Jian Shichu had already earned his position as a Leopard Tail through capability and befriended two companions, which led to his conflict with Bai Yunqi, enduring the humiliation of a one versus three defeat...

Now as time has passed, the once impetuous lad has ascended to the mature and accomplished position of Demon Nether Chief Envoy, naturally understanding that there is no point in giving a hard time to an innocent avatar.

He now wishes to address the issue of another Book of Life and Death, then negotiate with Bai Yunqi, to give Miss He an explanation one way or another.

"Isn't it a curious fate?" Qu Luming chuckled upon hearing Jian Shichu mention the reason back then, "Mr. Jiang has thought it through. Last time he already had me seek out Senior He to discuss. Once the negotiations here in Fengdu conclude, we'll immediately go see her.

Whether to seek out the original for a reckoning or to resolve obsessions by other means, we must clear all misunderstandings this time."

Honestly, he had never seen the usually calm as a chrysanthemum Demon Nether Chief Envoy so lively and eager to fight before today. He was always steady as a mountain, since when did he start engaging openly in fights upon meeting?

Listening closely to their conversation, Qu Luming suddenly realized the root of it traced back to the foolish girl and the scoundrel.

Why the Demon Nether Chief Envoy would be so righteous as to stand up for Senior He remained a mystery, but a mere White Snake Demon's avatar taking on three opponents, pinning Leopard Tail, Ghost King, and Impermanence, no wonder he could earn Mr. Jiang's recognition, evidently possessing some commendable talent.

"All the better that way," Jian Shichu nodded at these words, filled with many feelings in his heart.

Requesting the party to come to Fengdu was initially to test its capabilities, and now meeting him personally proved he was extraordinary; coupled with the subordinates already dispatched to investigate; knowing the informant was an old acquaintance, understanding Bai Yunqi, it surely wouldn't be unfounded.

He further learned that they would be meeting Miss He on this trip, thinking if they could resolve her obsession, perhaps she might return to Fengdu and take up a position, finally putting to rest a long-standing heavy concern.

Before he could say more, the voice of the Ghost Emperor reached his ear, and Jian Shichu, after pausing, shifted the conversation towards cooperation with a smile.

"Among the three Divine Artifacts I know, the Mirror of Eternity has no offensive capability, but consuming a large amount of Immortal Jade can lock onto the target at any time. The location I was in should have been pointed out by that mirror;

Bai Yunqi reviewed multiple times, inferring a lot from the dialogue among the three, "The fragmented version of the Book of Life and Death also requires Immortal Jade to activate, if they wished to alter a cultivator's information, their capability would not afford the cost, so it's not a concern.

The most troublesome one is the Seven-Layered Glazed Treasure Tower!

Without any warning and powerless to resist, at least at that time, I couldn't react before being drawn into it. Inside the tower, there are eight Golden Body Divine Statues, once the killing array activates, they rise and attack in unison.

I also noticed a massive array on the tower's ground.

They might lack enough Immortal Jade or for other reasons, it only flickered a few times without initiating, plus those statues had indistinct features and simple lines, I suspect the Seven-Layered Exquisite Pagoda is also a shattered version, unable to activate frequently.

Sufficient deployment of corpse puppets should solve the problem of being forcibly imprisoned by the pagoda."

He paused briefly before continuing, "The Ninth Envoy controlling the pagoda seems to have discord with the other two. He even incited one of them to enter the tower, but was dissuaded by another; if engaged in direct conflict with us, the Ninth Envoy is very likely to flee alone, leaving those two behind. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

When I saw that guy by the river, the Ninth Envoy's teleportation method was quite unique, I didn't detect a clear presence of Demonic Energy. Perhaps he uses a space technique, which means during encirclement, we'll need to find a way to stop him!"

Huh? Space technique?

Jiang Yuan's eyes brightened upon hearing the keyword, I need this skill! Once clearing ten plots of land on the World Tree branch instance, the space technique can be combined, no matter what, this must be seized!

"So, a senior elder among the Demon Cultivators can use a fragmented version of the Book of Life and Death?" Jian Shichu had other interests, knowing the Book of Life and Death is equivalent to a Celestial Book, ordinarily incomprehensible to ghost cultivators, and yet the Demon Race possesses such a genius?

Shouldn't he be captured and properly developed for use?!