Chapter 1286: Chapter 435: Thousand Souls Banner → Ten Thousand Souls Banner! [Monthly Pass Requested]

Fairy Baihua hesitated for a moment after speaking, but finally chose to say, "For now, we at Tingtiao Pavilion should not provoke other forces."

"But Junior Brother Ji, if you really want to take action, Senior Brother Zhou and I will definitely support you."

The first half of the sentence was a compromise to reality, while the latter half was about the camaraderie within the sect.

For a moment, Ji Yuan seemed to recall the feeling of being on Wan You Island in the Water Dragon Sect years ago.

Back then, if anything happened to him... Phoenix Peach and Yun Qianzai would all stand by his side.

"Senior Sister, there’s no need to worry. I’m just asking for now. If I really want to act... I’ll make sure to clean up any traces."

Ji Yuan said this with a smile.

"Don’t forget, I’m Old Demon Ji."

"Pfft—"

Fairy Baihua couldn’t help but laugh, but she quickly covered her mouth.

"As long as Junior Brother Ji has a plan, if there’s anything you need help with, just let me know."

"Actually, there is a small favor."

"Do tell, Junior Brother."

"I need the distribution and guarding details of each Spirit Vein in the Soul Refining Hall, as detailed as possible."

"Are you short on Spirit Stones?"

Fairy Baihua asked and then answered herself, "I figured, since you just formed your Nascent Soul, you’ve likely consumed a lot."

She smiled brightly, "But don’t forget, you’re now the Supreme Elder of our Cloud Rain Sect and Tingtiao Pavilion. If we can’t provide the Spirit Stones needed for our own cultivation, then what do we need the sect for?"

"How much do you need, Junior Brother? Just say the word. Our two Immortal Sects produce more Spirit Stones than most other Holy Lands."

... Previously, as a Core Formation Elder, I received a yearly stipend, but now as a Supreme Elder, do I just take what I need?

However, Ji Yuan didn’t ask for it, partly because he didn’t need it, and partly because he had just joined and didn’t feel right asking without having done anything significant.

"What I need isn’t this kind of Spirit Stone..."

Ji Yuan said with a wry smile.

"What else could it be..." Fairy Baihua began to say, then realized, "Junior Brother, do you need a Top-grade Spirit Stone?"

"Yes."

Ji Yuan didn’t hold back, "I know the sect must have some, but if I take them from the sect, it would damage the Spirit Veins. It’s better to borrow one from the Soul Refining Hall."

"That could work too, Junior Brother, just be careful. If it doesn’t work out, consider using the sect’s Spirit Veins."

Fairy Baihua said while pondering, "I’ll have Shen Yilan organize the details when I get back and deliver them to you."

"Thank you, Senior Sister."

A moment later, after seeing off Fairy Baihua, Ji Yuan returned to his Cave Mansion, and two figures appeared in his mind.

"Shen Yilan, Ping Banmeng..."

Back when Ji Yuan was in the Rashamon Sea, he had met these two prodigies from Tingtiao Pavilion and even teamed up to break an array.

"Back then, we addressed each other as fellow cultivators. Now when we meet again, I have to call them seniors. It’s a pity the time for revealing myself hasn’t come."

Ji Yuan thought and felt a bit regretful.

It feels much better to reveal one’s prowess in front of old acquaintances than strangers.

Less than a day later, Ji Yuan received the Jade Scroll sent by Fairy Baihua.

As his Divine Sense scanned through it, information immediately appeared in his mind.

The Spirit Veins in the Soul Refining Hall... are not that many, especially those containing Top-grade Spirit Stones.

According to the intelligence controlled by Tingtiao Pavilion,

Among the Spirit Veins controlled by the Soul Refining Hall, at most only two have Top-grade Spirit Stones.

One is naturally beneath the Soul Refining Island where the Soul Refining Hall is situated, supporting the daily cultivation needs of the various demon cultivators, and it is the only Top-grade Spirit Vein they have.

As for the other, it is located in the Extreme Abyss Continent, to the west of Tingtiao Pavilion, near the Xianzhou Bay southwest of the Soul Refining Hall.

Looking at the location displayed on the mountain and water map, Ji Yuan pondered...

When I was killing demons back then, it seems I went near that area. I didn’t expect there to be an upper-grade Spirit Vein.

An upper-grade Spirit Vein with Top-grade Spirit Stones.

It goes without saying that Ji Yuan knows the Soul Refining Hall is definitely highly focused on this Spirit Vein, even intending to promote it to a Top-grade Spirit Vein.

The Soul Refining Hall has a total of two Nascent Soul Cultivators.

One is the mid-stage Nascent Soul Soul Hall Master, while the other is early-stage Nascent Soul, known as "Duo Ghost Demon Lord."

Known for being extremely low-key, even when he was at the Core Formation stage, he always cultivated within the Soul Refining Hall. The few recorded instances of him taking action were all battles against those of the same stage, not showing any particular strength.

Yet ironically, such a cultivator managed to form a Nascent Soul and has rarely been out since then.

He kept such a low profile that many people assumed the Soul Refining Hall only had the Soul Hall Master as a Nascent Soul cultivator.

After going through the information provided by Fairy Baihua, Ji Yuan had one thought in his mind.

This "Duo Ghost Demon Lord" is definitely an old schemer!

A very scheming type... But he only formed his Nascent Soul less than a hundred years ago; he shouldn’t have advanced to mid-stage Nascent Soul yet, right?

This thought barely formed before Ji Yuan quickly dismissed it.

If he had indeed advanced to mid-stage Nascent Soul, the Soul Refining Hall would have long started eyeing the Bone Nightmare Sect and Tingtiao Pavilion and begun encroaching, rather than continuing to hide out on the Soul Refining Island as they are now.

Since he’s early-stage Nascent Soul, there shouldn’t be a major problem. The more tricks he has, the better, and I have quite a few up my sleeve too."

After thoroughly reviewing the materials, Ji Yuan decided to make the first move.

After all, Soul Refining Hall is too far from heaven, but too close to me, Old Demon Ji.

However, before setting off, there was one more thing Ji Yuan needed to take care of.

And that is...

"Ten Thousand Souls Banner!"

On the Spirit Platform Mountain of Mind and Heart, within the Chaotic Burial Mound.

When Ji Yuan took out the Thousand Souls Banner from his Storage Bag, a thick Yin energy immediately spread out, the thin threads of which brought forth two Qi Cultivation Stage Corpse Puppets from the Chaotic Burial Mound.

Ji Yuan opened his hands, and the Thousand Souls Banner gradually rose, floating above him.

"The Yin Souls needed for the Thousand Souls Banner to advance to the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, I’ve already gathered them. The Nascent Soul Stage Yin Soul... has been here for a while, trapped by Master Qingcheng. And the sole factor restricting the Thousand Souls Banner from advancing was my cultivation reaching Nascent Soul Stage, which is now resolved."

As these thoughts flashed through Ji Yuan’s mind, he formed several hand seals, and as the refining method commenced, the Nascent Soul Stage Yin Soul within the Thousand Souls Banner was startled awake.

"You... you’ve formed a Nascent Soul?!"

The trapped Eagle Changkong said with a hint of disbelief.

"Is my forming a Nascent Soul such a surprising thing?"

Ji Yuan asked calmly.

Before Eagle Changkong could respond, Ji Yuan cut him off.

"Enough, fellow cultivator. Just rest in peace."

"Even before I formed the Nascent Soul, I couldn’t let you go, let alone now that I have."

With one sentence, Ji Yuan blocked all of Eagle Changkong’s attempted arguments.

"Indeed, sigh..."

"It’s just a matter of skill, I’m not as skilled."

With one last sigh from this Nascent Soul Stage cultivator who roamed the Jiyuan Continent, his Yin Soul was finally refined by Ji Yuan, becoming the Nascent Soul main soul of this Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

As the Magical Treasure advanced successfully, the entire Ten Thousand Souls Banner visibly enlarged, and the Yin energy grew even denser. Simultaneously, the flagpole and the flag itself bore lavish black patterns.

Ji Yuan beckoned, and the Ten Thousand Souls Banner fell into his hand.

Perceiving the power of this Magical Treasure, Ji Yuan was overjoyed.

"Next time I confront an opponent, I can genuinely say... ’Fellow cultivator, it’s dangerous outside. How about you take shelter inside my Human Emperor Banner!’"

After admiring it, Ji Yuan stored the Ten Thousand Souls Banner back in his Storage Bag.

Days later, prepared, Ji Yuan greeted Fairy Baihua and silently headed west.

For what purpose?

To borrow a Top-grade Spirit Stone from the Soul Refining Hall, of course!

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