Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 690: Chapter 299: My Nascent Soul Father and My Nascent Soul Mother

But the presence of a Fake Pill Realm was anything but dull.

For Ji Yuan, a late-stage Foundation Establishment demon cultivator willing to join, Empty Soul Wanderer naturally showed great hospitality, and soon called other Foundation Establishment demon cultivators to hold a welcome banquet together.

If Ji Yuan was still somewhat unaccustomed to these occasions back at the Great Love Sect,

then at the ancient battlefield ruins, he became more adept.

As for now... it can be described with four words——like a fish in water.

It even felt as smooth as returning to his own home.

However, after eating and drinking, Empty Soul Wanderer called Ji Yuan aside. He first poured Ji Yuan a glass of wine mixed with some unknown blood, then smiled and asked:

"Brother Qiu, where did you mix in before?"

... Is this digging into my past?

Previously, when the righteous path had the upper hand, one had to watch out for Demon Dao spies.

Now that Demon Dao holds the upper hand, one must be wary of righteous path spies.

But fortunately, Qiu Qianhai, this demon cultivator, had a solid background.

Ji Yuan held the wine, not drinking it, just smiled and said, "I was over at Joy Palace, Ghost Seeking Cave, not sure if Brother Soul has heard of it. I joined the Great Love Sect then, but not long after, that small force was destroyed, and I’ve been wandering since."

"It was better to live in the past few years, I joined another branch, and here, still having my equipment."

Ji Yuan patted the magic robe he wore.

"Hey, rest assured, our days as demon cultivators will only get better and better."

Empty Soul Wanderer, listening to Ji Yuan’s account, felt somewhat reassured.

At least the name of Ghost Seeking Cave was known to him, and adding to Qiu Qianhai’s demeanor... just his behavior at the banquet, acting more demonic than demon cultivators themselves, said it all.

"Surely."

Ji Yuan said with an air of certainty.

"Alright, Brother Qiu, perform well, and when you earn a merit, we’ll take you to meet our Young Master." Empty Soul Wanderer patted Ji Yuan’s shoulder and left with a hearty laugh.

"Young Master?"

Soon, Ji Yuan learned about the Young Master from Luo Ma, and not just the Young Master of White Bone Sect, but also about the Young Masters of Blood Luo Mountain and Demon Flame Palace.

After all, some things are secrets in the eyes of Ji Yuan, a cultivator from Shang Dong, but they are common knowledge to these Shangxi cultivators.

For instance, the Young Master of Blood Luo Mountain was actually Ji Yuan’s old friend.

Jiang Hong.

"Jiang Hong?"

"Yes, Brother Qiu, have you heard of this Young Master Jiang? Nowadays, he’s undeniably the number one Young Master of Shangxi." Luo Ma clicked his tongue with admiration.

Ji Yuan thought for a moment and then said carefully, "A few months ago, I encountered a fellow cultivator from Shangxi, and he mentioned that this Young Master Jiang’s strength seemed not very impressive at the time."

Really not impressive, couldn’t even beat the old me, and here he is, the first Young Master of Shangxi, that name might be a bit too grand.

"Ah, this Jiang Hong, well, his background is indeed something to talk about." Luo Ma recalled.

"Oh? Brother Luo, please elaborate." Ji Yuan was genuinely intrigued, even actively pouring a drink for the man.

Luo Ma found a chair to sit on, and instead of speaking directly, he communicated via transmission:

"In fact, whether it’s our White Bone Sect’s Young Master Ye or Demon Flame Palace’s Young Master Ji, they merely have one Nascent Soul True Monarch behind them, and their status is already of high noble status. But this Young Master Jiang?"

"What about him?"

Ji Yuan asked curiously.

"This Young Master Jiang, he has two Nascent Soul True Monarchs backing him; his mother is a Nascent Soul, his father... is also a Nascent Soul, and he is the top cultivator of Shangxi, the Blood Luo King." Luo Ma lowered his voice even in transmission.

"Wha... what?!"

Ji Yuan performed a very convincing "gasp," but in fact... there wasn’t much acting involved.

Because he was indeed stunned.

When they crossed paths back then, he knew that Jiang Hong had a Nascent Soul cultivator behind him, being a child of one.

But never heard his parents were both Nascent Souls!

And his father is the dominant cultivator in Shangxi... Who was I fighting back in the day?

Wait, if his parents are both Nascent Soul cultivators,

even if he were a dog, he’d have flown by now, right?

So why did he seem not very strong back then?

...Anyway, after this, Celestial Silkworm Zhenren cannot be casually released again. If discovered and the news spreads, it could be dangerous in the future.

"The news you’ve heard may be from earlier times. Previously, this Jiang Hong was merely under the wings of his mother, Blood Lady, and his identity wasn’t acknowledged by his father, Blood Luo King. I heard even Blood Lady didn’t like him, saying his coming into this world was just an accident."

"What, there’s such a secret here!"

Regardless of being a cultivator from Shang Dong or Shangxi, when it comes to gossip, there’s an inherent sense of familiarity.

Ji Yuan was no exception.

Thus, Old Demon Ji cooperatively used an exaggerated tone.

"Precisely, precisely. When unloved by his parents, it’s said that Jiang Hong’s strength was indeed nothing notable, but not long ago, something happened." Luo Ma, satisfied with Ji Yuan’s display, was eager to elaborate further.

"What is it? Brother Luo, quickly tell me!"

Luo Ma hesitated a moment in his dialogue, then said, "My name is Luo Ma, Brother Qiu, just call me Brother Luo."

"No worries, calling you Brother Luo Ma feels a bit more intimate."

"Alright, as you wish. A short while ago, for some reason, Jiang Hong suddenly recognized his clan roots, earning the Blood Luo King’s acceptance, and even received the affection of Blood Lady. Consequently, he was showered with all the love in the world, even obtaining personal inheritance from both parents’ Nascent Souls. Naturally, his power soared; it’s said he can now defeat Golden Core cultivators head-on, despite only being at the peak of Foundation Establishment."

"That’s unbelievably strong..."

Ji Yuan pondered.

If true, then Jiang Hong’s strength is surely greater than his,

As Ji Yuan would have to seek out a severely injured Core Formation cultivator to kill.

"Hey, do you think his Nascent Soul parents are fake?"

"Then Brother Luo Ma, why not share about our White Bone Sect and Demon Flame Palace’s two Young Masters?"

Having come across a willing conversation partner, Ji Yuan naturally wouldn’t miss the chance to gather more information.