Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 824 - 341: Qiu Qianhai: "I’ve Become the Old Demon Qiu?!

The grand scheme I executed before departing Cangluo Continent might just become common knowledge.

Word might even reach the ears of those on Jiyuan Continent.

To sidestep any potential complications, the most prudent course of action is to adopt a new name.

Li Changshou has a certain ring to it.

The name itself projects an aura of stability.

"Li Changshou?"

Mu Xueyao contemplated for a moment before responding, "Very well. If we encounter anyone, I shall address you as Brother Li. Otherwise, it will be Brother Ji!"

... Is she intending to accompany me?

Ji Yuan felt a sense of helplessness, but this was hardly the moment to address such matters. He pressed on with his inquiry, "Earlier, you mentioned that Old Demon Ji exclusively used refined speech, while the three Core Formation cultivators pursuing you spoke differently. Could you elaborate?"

Having accepted Brother Ji's feigned amnesia, Mu Xueyao found nothing further to question.

She promptly replied, "It is because we are currently employing refined speech. However, here on Jiyuan Continent, refined speech is rarely used. The common tongue is the local dialect of Jiyuan Continent, which is what you heard previously, Brother Ji."

... So that's the reason. It appears Old Demon Ji is rather ostentatious.

While everyone else converses in the local dialect, he insists on using refined speech.

If he were to encounter someone with a short fuse, wouldn't he instantly become their target?

However, Ji Yuan, it seems, is not one for such pretense. Upon hearing Mu Xueyao's explanation, he immediately proposed, "In that case, would Miss Mu perhaps... teach me the Jiyuan Continent dialect?"

This would be the inaugural step toward integrating into Jiyuan Continent.

The journey of assimilation begins with mastering their language!

"Of course, I see no reason why not,"

Mu Xueyao responded with a bright smile.

Yet, a flicker of doubt crossed her mind... Could it be that Brother Ji truly suffered memory loss?

Why does it feel as though he genuinely knows nothing, remembers nothing?

Even his demeanor seems transformed, now exhibiting caution and meticulousness, necessitating the concealment of his identity—ha! So, I will be the sole keeper of Brother Ji's true identity?

No other woman will ever know!

As for Ji Yuan not being Old Demon Ji, Mu Xueyao harbored only a sliver of skepticism, as she had indicated earlier.

Identical name, appearance, and power... if it wasn't him, who else could it possibly be?

'He must have undergone some profound experiences, transforming from Old Demon Ji into Li Changshou. That's undoubtedly what transpired.'

"Actually, our Jiyuan Continent language bears little divergence from refined speech..."

Thus, for the subsequent half-month, Ji Yuan dedicated himself entirely to acquiring a new language under Mu Xueyao's tutelage.

Fortuitously, the differences between the two languages were indeed minimal. After a fortnight, Ji Yuan found himself capable of conversing fluently with Mu Xueyao in the Jiyuan Continent dialect.

Hmm... With this, no one should be able to suspect that I am Old Demon Ji.

Reflecting on the Transformation Talisman nestled within his Storage Bag and the future reliance upon it, Ji Yuan felt a wave of exhaustion wash over him.

'Confound it, I pray I never discover who is impersonating me!'

'Or I shall dispatch them!'

'Then I shall demonstrate what a true Old Demon Ji is capable of!'

With his frustrations vented and a sense of renewed vigor, Ji Yuan settled into a cross-legged posture, meticulously sensing the lingering toxins and injuries within his body.

Excellent, all ailments have been vanquished!

A virtuous man rises anew.

His gaze fell upon Mu Xueyao, who remained quietly by his side. After a moment's consideration, he softly inquired, "May I ask why those three Core Formation cultivators from Celestial Killer Mountain were pursuing Miss Mu earlier?"

"That..."

Mu Xueyao's countenance instantly flushed with indignation. "Upon my arrival in Celestial Killer City, with the intention of seeking Brother Ji's whereabouts, an individual claimed knowledge of you and offered to guide me to your location. I was deceived by his words then, only to swiftly realize his sinister intent was to make me his furnace."

"I feigned compliance, and at the opportune moment, I severed his... lineage!"

As she recounted the event, Mu Xueyao produced a spiritual artifact-level pair of scissors, slicing through the air with fierce determination, sending a chill down Ji Yuan's spine.

"Who was he? Could he have been the Young Master of Celestial Killer Mountain?"

Ji Yuan probed.

Mu Xueyao reverently sheathed the scissors, lowered her head demurely, and whispered, "No, he was the grandson of an Elder from the Black and White Divine Hall, visiting Celestial Killer Mountain as a distinguished guest."

Ji Yuan: "..."

So, not only did you provoke Celestial Killer Mountain, but you have also antagonized the Black and White Divine Hall.

Truly remarkable!

"What is the cultivation level of the Elder from the Black and White Divine Hall?"

"Nas... Nascent Soul, perhaps."

Mu Xueyao's discomfort grew, though her eyes betrayed no hint of remorse.

Ji Yuan offered a slight nod. "Fear not, we shall simply remain discreet."

With a deep sigh, he continued his questioning, "Is there a significant city in the vicinity?"

"Indeed!"

Like an eager child, Mu Xueyao raised her right hand. "Journeying eastward from this location, and lying southwest of Celestial Killer Mountain, is the grandest urban center in the Land of the Far West: West Border City!"

"Celestial Killer Mountain wouldn't dare to act rashly within West Border City."

"Brother Ji... you intend to attempt Core Formation there?"

With her cultivation at the early stage of Core Formation, Mu Xueyao had naturally observed Ji Yuan's displayed cultivation when he previously unleashed his full might.

A fake pill.

Furthermore, he stood at the peak of the fake pill stage, poised to enter seclusion for Core Formation at any moment.

Now, seeking a major city, every sign pointed to Old Demon Ji intending to undergo Core Formation.

Core Formation...

Ji Yuan felt a sense of unreality upon hearing the term.

Previously, when discussing these words, he was always referring to others, but now, they were being used to describe him.