Before long, Ji Wuchang returned to his little courtyard and instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Wuchang, be careful. There's a peerless expert in your room. Don't call out to me, or they'll discover me!"
Just then, Ji Yaoyao's voice suddenly rang in Ji Wuchang's ears, instantly making his hair stand on end.
For Ji Yaoyao to call someone a peerless expert, their cultivation had to surpass hers.
After all, Ji Yaoyao had been in the Supreme Realm when she was alive. Although Ji Wuchang did not know which level of the Supreme Realm she had reached, anyone who reached that realm could dominate an entire region!
At that moment, Ji Wuchang felt his heart leap into his throat!
But since it had happened, he naturally had to face it. Even if he took out his instant teleportation talisman, he could not escape the perception of a powerhouse like that.
Then Ji Wuchang instantly realized something. If the visitor wanted to harm him, they could simply slap him dead. There was no need to sneak around.
Even if they slapped him dead right in front of the Longevity Sect's patriarch, not a single person in the sect would dare object!
Once he understood that, Ji Wuchang instantly relaxed. Without the slightest hesitation, he pushed open his door.
As the door opened, he saw an old patriarch dressed in coarse hemp clothing sitting on the meditation cushion where Ji Wuchang usually cultivated, watching him with considerable interest.
The instant he saw the old man, Ji Wuchang's mind buzzed. He knew who this man was: his eldest senior sister Zhen Miaoqing's master.
Back then, his eldest senior sister had left the Longevity Sect after the competition ended.
In his previous life, Ji Wuchang had paid no attention to these matters. He had assumed his eldest senior sister had gone out alone to gain experience. Thinking back now, he had been wrong.
His eldest senior sister had taken a master long ago. She had merely waited until the sect competition was over before leaving with her master!
"This junior, Ji Wuchang, pays his respects to Senior!"
With a calm expression, Ji Wuchang cupped his fists toward the old man, his attitude exceedingly respectful!
The old man gave Ji Wuchang a surprised look, then said calmly, "What an interesting little fellow. You know me?"
Ji Wuchang's mind raced, but his expression barely changed!
"This disciple would not dare conceal the truth. If my guess is correct, you are the master my eldest senior sister spoke of!"
There was too little time for Ji Wuchang to come up with many excuses, so he simply steeled himself and said it!
Just then, a terrifying pressure suddenly descended upon Ji Wuchang's body!
Caught off guard, Ji Wuchang nearly dropped to his knees on the spot!
Ji Wuchang felt as though a small mountain had settled upon him. Every bone in his body trembled, and large beads of sweat instantly sprang out all over him!
"Do you know the consequences of lying before a Supreme?"
"Never mind a mere Qi Refining cultivator like you. I could destroy your entire Longevity Sect with a flick of my finger!"
An endless majesty entered the old man's words.
As he spoke, his words were like a divine decree, leaving Ji Wuchang unable to muster the slightest thought of resistance!
Ji Wuchang struggled frantically inside. A voice in his mind seemed to be telling him to confess everything.
Ji Wuchang bit through the tip of his tongue. A sharp burst of pain instantly restored his clarity.
Cold sweat poured from Ji Wuchang's body. In barely two breaths, he was already drenched.
"Senior, this junior would not dare lie. I happened to overhear my senior sister mention you. Otherwise, I couldn't possibly have known of your existence!"
Ji Wuchang trembled all over, as though carrying a small mountain on his back. His feet had already sunk deep into the ground!
Ji Wuchang could feel every bone in his body trembling, with humming sounds constantly coming from them!
This was a sign that the strain on his bones had reached its limit!
Hearing Ji Wuchang's words, the old man gave a cold snort. Instantly, an even greater pressure bore down on Ji Wuchang's body!
Crack!
Ji Wuchang's legs finally gave out. His flesh burst open, and then the bones in both legs snapped.
The instant the bones broke, a wisp of black gas drifted out from the fractures, turning into black smoke and vanishing without a trace!
Ji Wuchang's face twisted with pain. The agony nearly made him faint.
Am I going to die? I can't accept this!
A voice screamed frantically in Ji Wuchang's heart. He did not understand why this old man was doing this!
"I'll give you one more chance. How did you learn about me? Dare deceive me, and I'll immediately reduce you to ash!"
As the old man's words rang out, an even more terrifying pressure descended upon Ji Wuchang's body.
Crack!
Dozens of bones in Ji Wuchang's body snapped one after another. The pain left him crumpled on the ground like a puddle of mud!
Ji Wuchang raised his head with difficulty, defiance showing in his eyes.
Even if he died, he could not reveal the secret of having lived a second life. Otherwise, he would face ten deaths with no chance of survival.
"Senior, I did not lie!"
Those few words seemed to exhaust every ounce of Ji Wuchang's strength, and blood sprayed wildly from his mouth.
The old man looked at Ji Wuchang, and Ji Wuchang stared fixedly back at him, refusing to yield an inch!
Crack!
Dozens more bones in Ji Wuchang's body snapped. Now, he could no longer even lift his head, lying before the door utterly like a puddle of mud!
The cold indifference in the old man's eyes had long since vanished, replaced by deep appreciation!
The old man waved his hand, and a pill flew out. Before Ji Wuchang could react, it went straight into his mouth.
At the same time, the old man pointed a finger, and a drop of golden blood flew out and merged into Ji Wuchang's body.
In an instant, Ji Wuchang's shattered bones reassembled, then rapidly healed!
That drop of golden blood divided into two hundred and six tiny droplets, merging into the bones throughout Ji Wuchang's body.
As the golden blood merged into him, all of Ji Wuchang's injuries instantly healed, and every bone in his body shone with a glasslike luster.
At that moment, Ji Wuchang felt his physical strength multiply several times over again. This left him somewhat bewildered, unsure what the old man was playing at!
"Thank you, Senior!"
Although Ji Wuchang was deeply puzzled, he still hurriedly cupped his fists and spoke.
The old man nodded, then said calmly, "You brat suit my tastes, and you have tremendous perseverance! Although I know full well that you're lying, for Miaoqing's sake, I'll bestow this good fortune upon you!"
"Golden skin and jade bones-no rebuilding without breaking! What you achieved before was merely the outward appearance!"
"If you fought that big fellow now, he might not be able to withstand even a few of your punches!"
Hearing this, Ji Wuchang instantly saw the light. He finally understood what the old man meant!
"Thank you, Senior!"
His earlier thanks had been somewhat reluctant, but this one was absolutely sincere!
What the old man had just done was tantamount to laying the strongest possible foundation for Ji Wuchang's future path of immortal cultivation!