Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 1067 - 389: Old Demon Ji and Old Demon Qiu’s Meeting (Part 2)

Ji Yuan did not conceal anything, so when he spoke, everyone present heard it.

Originally, even those who just wanted to watch the commotion were now completely alert.

One by one, divine senses swept over Ji Yuan, observing his appearance. Some who had seen Old Demon Ji before even compared their auras.

Unfazed, Ji Yuan stared directly at the face of Old Demon Ji.

To see whether he would reveal his true identity.

At this moment, inside the sea of consciousness of Nightmare True Monarch, Qiu Qianhai was already too shocked to speak. He simply pointed with a trembling voice and said:

"Old, old, old, old... Ji, Ji, Ji, Ji... Ji Yuan!"

"Master, it’s Old Ji!"

"He’s not dead, how did he get here?! How am I seeing him again!"

"He’s not dead, Master, Old Ji isn’t dead!"

"..."

For a moment, Qiu Qianhai almost cried out loud.

No one knew how he survived those first years of cultivation, from a pseudo spirit root cultivator to step by step establishing his foundation, then step by step reaching core formation, going through countless hardships.

Whenever Qiu Qianhai couldn’t persevere, he had an obsession in his heart.

A voice would always ring out.

"Old Ji died to save me, I haven’t avenged him yet, I can’t die, I can’t die here in Jiyuan Continent."

This thought, this obsession was there.

So Qiu Qianhai could grit his teeth and persist again and again.

It wasn’t until later when he returned to Cangluo Continent, finding Zengtou City gone, Cloud Rain Marsh gone, and even Water Dragon Sect gone.

The bitterness in Qiu Qianhai’s heart slowly faded, and even his obsession with cultivation wasn’t as deep.

But now, seeing Ji Yuan appear before him again, this feeling left him somewhat speechless.

Excitement, joy, surprise, delight, even being moved to tears...

He never doubted for a moment that the person standing before him was an impostor, that appearance which appeared countless times in his dreams, that all too familiar aura.

All told him that the person standing in front of him was indeed the brother who had been through life and death with him in Cloud Rain Marsh.

"Sigh."

Even Nightmare True Monarch couldn’t help but sigh in his heart.

He always knew it was an illusion, knowing Ji Yuan wasn’t dead, even when returning to Cangluo Continent earlier and hearing the title "Old Demon Chou," he had guessed... Ji Yuan not only wasn’t dead, but also gained some fortuitous encounter, leading to his powerful abilities.

Yet he never expected that the two would actually meet again, and in the Rashamon Sea of all places.

His initial hope... was naturally for Ji Yuan to be dead, so that what was fake would become true, and the two would never meet again.

The second thought was to wait for Qiu Qianhai to advance to the peak of core formation, and then possess him...

Then whether they met or not, it wouldn’t matter.

Because once Qiu Qianhai reached the peak of core formation, after possession, there was a 98% chance of returning to the Nascent Soul stage in one step.

The last thought was if they were forced to meet, like when Qiu Qianhai heard news of Ji Yuan.

Then it would be after preparations and groundwork by Nightmare True Monarch, when the two would meet again.

And not like now... meeting suddenly without any preparation.

"Master, why are you sighing? Quickly let me out, so I can meet Old Ji."

Qiu Qianhai urged.

"Foolish!"

Nightmare True Monarch reprimanded, "If you come out now, given your mid-stage core formation cultivation, can you control the situation?"

"If others attack, your friend who isn’t dead will be killed by you!"

The reprimand helped calm Qiu Qianhai slightly.

"Then... Master, what should I do? At least let me acknowledge Old Ji first."

"Alright, I’ll let you two communicate through voice transmission first, we’ll talk more after we handle this matter." Nightmare True Monarch thought it over and decided to delay, pondering a strategy.

Because he knew nothing about Ji Yuan.

But he knew that to cultivate someone like Ji Yuan with a pseudo spirit root to this level... without a Nascent Soul cultivator backing him, does that make sense?

At present, since he hadn’t succeeded in possessing yet, there was no such thing as being too cautious.

Time seemed to move slowly, yet it was merely the span of a breath before a voice, both incredible and seemingly misheard, echoed in Ji Yuan’s sea of consciousness.

"Old Ji, it’s me, it’s me, Qiu Qianhai hahaha!"

"Unexpected, right? It’s me, I thought you were dead back then, and was preparing to make your name known throughout the Cultivation Realm."

Ji Yuan: "???"

Who?

Qiu Qianhai?!

Upon hearing these words, countless thoughts in Ji Yuan’s mind coalesced into just two words... Damn!

But just as he was about to say something, a different, elder voice disrupted his sea of consciousness, "Alright, now’s not the time to talk. Let’s handle this Hidden Vine first, then find a place for you two to talk."

Just moments ago, Ji Yuan was very agitated, but he instantly calmed down, even looking at the figure opposite him with a wary gaze.

"Haha, I am his master, not an enemy."

After Nightmare True Monarch spoke, he retracted his gaze and focused behind him on the Hidden Vine.

In doing so, he completely turned his back to Ji Yuan.

Exuding an air of trust.

Ji Yuan looked at his back, furrowing his brows slightly, but in the end said nothing, only responded with a simple word through voice transmission.