Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 691 - 300: Old Demon Qiu!

"Fine then, with nothing much to do tonight, let me share details about the Young Master of Demon Flame Palace. This Young Master happens to be a witch."

Luo Ma explained unhurriedly.

"A witch?"

Ji Yuan couldn't help thinking to himself... A witch's flavor is truly delightful.

"Precisely. Legend has it that right at birth, the Young Master sprouted two horns on her head along with a purple tail, and in mere days, she was crawling and walking around."

"Is that even possible for a human?"

"Why else would I label her a witch?"

Luo Ma shot back.

"True enough." Ji Yuan nodded in agreement.

"Word is, just half a month after her birth, True Monarch Mo Yan caught wind of it and came personally to claim her. That's why this witch, at only twelve years old, holds the position of Young Master in Demon Flame Palace."

"What's the name of that Young Master?"

"I believe it's... Ji Zhi."

"Ji Zhi? Nice name. Easy to remember."

Ji Yuan committed it to memory right away; Demon Flame Palace's Young Master was a witch called Ji Zhi.

"And what of our White Bone Sect's Young Master?"

Ji Yuan smoothly slipped into his role.

"Heh, when it comes to names, our White Bone Sect's Young Master takes the cake for dominance."

Luo Ma declared, brimming with pride for his sect, chest puffing out instinctively.

"Oh?"

"White Bone Sect's Young Master goes by Ye Wutian!"

"Hiss, now that's a domineering name alright."

Ji Yuan reflexively figured Yun Qianzai would adore such a name.

"Naturally, everyone in Shangxi knows Young Master Wutian's name. It won't be long before it echoes across Shang Dong too, I wager."

"Absolutely."

Ji Yuan voiced full agreement.

"Good news: the boss vowed that our next big contribution earns us a meeting with Young Master Wutian."

With those words, Luo Ma brushed off his robes and rose to his feet.

... Contribution after contribution—Demon Dao's culture runs deep on that, forever painting grand, unreachable visions to motivate folks.

Ji Yuan grumbled inwardly, saying no more as he headed to the lodging Empty Soul Wanderer had set up for him in Centenarian Town.

Settled in, he pondered Luo Ma's account closely, focusing on bits about Jiang Hong.

Both his parents were Nascent Souls who'd inherited Blood Luo King's legacy, empowering them to clash directly with and overpower Golden Core experts.

From this, avenging old man Xu Fugui looked far from simple.

Moreover, Ji Yuan sensed that slaying Jiang Hong at present would draw relentless pursuit from Blood Luo King and his wife, leaving no avenue of escape.

Unless... he held off until reaching Nascent Soul stage.

Ji Yuan wasn't sure of his destiny there, but the panel's aid gave him better odds than most for Nascent Soul formation.

Yet achieving Nascent Soul would mirror his present Foundation Establishment prowess.

Ji Yuan believed that upon forming his Nascent Soul, he'd stand out as exceptionally strong among peers, making short work of Jiang Hong even if the latter also hit Nascent Soul.

Such thoughts in mind, he hoped they all endured till then.

…

Meanwhile, after parting from Ji Yuan, Luo Ma made no effort to conceal himself, striding straight to Empty Soul Wanderer's abode.

"So he's intrigued by Shangxi's three famed Young Masters?"

"Yes, beyond that... he didn't probe much else, though Jiang Hong's matters clearly caught his interest."

Luo Ma reflected while reporting.

"That makes sense—who wouldn't aspire to Young Master status? Jiang Hong's existence stirs envy across Shangxi. Looks like this guy's probably clean. A few days from now, bring him out again, toss some righteous cultivators his way, and test if he'll strike."

Empty Soul Wanderer instructed.

A few days passed, and Luo Ma rushed back to update Empty Soul Wanderer.

"What? He didn't just slaughter righteous cultivators but demon ones too..."

"He rejected Spirit Stones, demanding only their corpses?!"

Empty Soul Wanderer reacted with clear surprise.

"Exactly, never seen anyone pass on Spirit Stones for bodies alone. He wields a Thousand Souls Banner—unleashed, Yin Souls blanket the skies, their presence utterly chilling."

"Goodness knows his kill count!"

Luo Ma confirmed firmly.

"Hiss, possessing a Thousand Souls Banner no less."

After listening, Empty Soul Wanderer flicked his hand dismissively. "Fine, no more tests required—this one’s a Demon Cultivator, a true fiend among fiends... Slaughtering both righteous and demonic cultivators is bad enough, but carrying a wicked treasure like the Thousand Souls Banner makes it undeniable."

"Qiu Qianhai... Let him grow, and he’ll surely turn into yet another Old Demon Qiu."

Luo Ma, having witnessed Ji Yuan’s moves, nodded firmly in agreement. "I feel the exact same way. If Qiu Qianhai isn’t a Demon Cultivator, then nobody in this world qualifies as one."

"..."

"Seems these Demon Cultivators aren’t all that impressive. They dragged me along for a few days of action, yet we only took down two Foundation Establishment cultivators—and I had to personally finish off one of them, even as a fellow demon cultivator."

Ji Yuan gazed at the two corpses inside his Storage Bag, a touch of dissatisfaction washing over him.

"Fine, I won’t head out for a while. Time to roam Centenarian Town and check if I can snag some corpses—or better yet, Immortal Talent."

Wherever Ji Yuan ended up, he blended in and adapted faster than anyone else.

But after probing a bit more, he discovered he’d run into his competitor.

The group collecting corpses nearby was none other than Blood Luo Mountain.

Just like the plentiful Immortal Talent from Shang Mountain earlier, it had all wound up with Blood Luo Mountain.

The situation remained identical even in Shang Dong.