Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 690 - 299: My Nascent Soul Father and My Nascent Soul Mother

Yet, the arrival of a Fake Pill Realm expert brought no trace of boredom.

Empty Soul Wanderer, facing Ji Yuan—a late-stage Foundation Establishment demon cultivator eager to join—extended warm hospitality right away, quickly summoning fellow Foundation Establishment demon cultivators for a grand welcome feast.

Back when Ji Yuan was at the Great Love Sect, he felt a bit out of place in such gatherings,

but amid the ancient battlefield ruins, he grew much more skilled at them.

Now... four words sum it up perfectly—like a fish in water.

It felt just as natural as being back in his own home.

Once the eating and drinking wrapped up, Empty Soul Wanderer pulled Ji Yuan aside. He poured him a cup of wine blended with mysterious blood, then grinned and inquired:

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

...Is he probing my background?

In the past, when righteous path dominated, everyone suspected Demon Dao infiltrators.

With Demon Dao now in control, righteous path spies became the real threat.

Luckily, Qiu Qianhai's history as a demon cultivator stood firm.

Ji Yuan took the wine without sipping, merely smiling as he replied, "I was with Joy Palace, Ghost Seeking Cave—Brother Soul, have you heard of it? I joined the Great Love Sect afterward, but soon that minor group fell apart, and I've wandered ever since."

"Things improved these last few years; I linked up with another branch, and look, I've still got my gear."

Ji Yuan tapped the magic robe on his body.

"Hey, don't worry—our demon cultivator life is only gonna get sweeter."

Empty Soul Wanderer, hearing Ji Yuan's story, gained some confidence.

The Ghost Seeking Cave name rang a bell for him, and Qiu Qianhai's whole vibe... especially his banquet antics, out-demonic-ing actual demon cultivators, spoke volumes.

"Surely."

Ji Yuan affirmed with total assurance.

"Good, Brother Qiu—do well, rack up some merit, and we'll introduce you to our Young Master." Empty Soul Wanderer clapped Ji Yuan's shoulder and departed with booming laughter.

"Young Master?"

Before long, Luo Ma filled Ji Yuan in on the Young Master—not only White Bone Sect's, but also those from Blood Luo Mountain and Demon Flame Palace.

Truth be told, details mysterious to Ji Yuan, a Shang Dong cultivator, were everyday chatter for Shangxi locals.

Take Blood Luo Mountain's Young Master: he was none other than Ji Yuan's former acquaintance.

Jiang Hong.

"Jiang Hong?"

"Yeah, Brother Qiu, you know Young Master Jiang? He's hands down Shangxi's top Young Master these days." Luo Ma tsked in awe.

After pondering briefly, Ji Yuan responded cautiously, "A couple months back, I met a Shangxi cultivator who said Young Master Jiang didn't seem that strong then."

Not strong at all—couldn't even take down my old self—and now he's Shangxi's premier Young Master? Sounds a tad overhyped.

"Ah, Jiang Hong... yeah, his backstory's worth the hype." Luo Ma mused.

"Oh? Tell me more, Brother Luo." Ji Yuan's interest piqued, so he poured the man a drink himself.

Luo Ma grabbed a chair and sat, opting for voice transmission over open talk:

"Truth is, our White Bone Sect's Young Master Ye or Demon Flame Palace's Young Master Ji each have just one Nascent Soul True Monarch supporter, putting them at elite status already. But Young Master Jiang?"

"What's his deal?"

Ji Yuan probed with curiosity.

"Young Master Jiang's got two Nascent Soul True Monarchs propping him up—mom's a Nascent Soul, dad's a Nascent Soul too, Shangxi's peak expert, the Blood Luo King." Luo Ma whispered even through transmission.

"Wha... what?!"

Ji Yuan nailed a perfect "gasp," though... it was mostly genuine.

He truly was shocked.

During their past encounter, he'd known Jiang Hong had a Nascent Soul backer as someone's kid.

But both parents Nascent Souls? News to him!

And dad's Shangxi's overlord cultivator... Who'd I tangle with back then?

Hold on, with Nascent Soul parents both ways,

even a mutt would've soared by now, no?

So how come he felt so weak before?

...Point is, no more casually unleashing Celestial Silkworm Zhenren. If spotted and word gets out, trouble looms ahead.

"The information you've received might stem from older days. Back then, Jiang Hong lingered solely under his mother Blood Lady's protection, with his father Blood Luo King refusing to acknowledge him. Word is, even Blood Lady held no fondness for him, deeming his birth a mere fluke."

"What? Such a hidden truth exists!"

Be they cultivators from Shang Dong or Shangxi, a natural kinship emerges whenever gossip arises.

Ji Yuan proved no outlier.

Thus, Old Demon Ji eagerly adopted a wildly dramatic tone.

"Exactly so, exactly so. When shunned by his parents, Jiang Hong's prowess was reportedly quite unremarkable, yet just recently, a major shift occurred." Luo Ma, thrilled by Ji Yuan's enthusiasm, itched to reveal more.

"What happened? Brother Luo, spill it fast!"

Luo Ma paused briefly in speech before replying, "I'm Luo Ma, Brother Qiu—just stick to Brother Luo."

"No issue, Brother Luo Ma carries a warmer, closer vibe."

"Very well, suit yourself. Shortly before, for unknown reasons, Jiang Hong abruptly embraced his ancestral ties, securing Blood Luo King's approval and even Blood Lady's tender regard. In turn, he basked in boundless favoritism, securing unique inheritances straight from his parents' Nascent Souls. His strength skyrocketed as a result; whispers claim he now battles Golden Core cultivators directly, all while lingering at Foundation Establishment's peak."

"That's outrageously powerful..."

Ji Yuan reflected deeply.

Should this hold true, Jiang Hong's might definitely eclipses his own,

Since Ji Yuan needed to prey on a gravely wounded Core Formation cultivator to claim victory.

"Hey, might those Nascent Soul parents of his be phonies?"

"So Brother Luo Ma, care to divulge details on our White Bone Sect and Demon Flame Palace's two Young Masters?"

Stumbling upon such a chatty ally, Ji Yuan wouldn't dream of passing up the intel-gathering prospect.