Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Zhenren Jinghong was a middle-aged man with rather good looks.

Just among those Liu Yuan knew, there were quite a few Core Formation Stage Female Cultivators who had thoughts about him.

But Zhenren Jinghong偏偏 had fallen for this plain-looking Kunyu Zhenren before them, and Kunyu Zhenren herself had no such thoughts about him at all, only treating him as a friend.

That could be considered a rare little anecdote.

The one who had transmitted his voice to Liu Yuan earlier was precisely this Zhenren Jinghong.

“You rascal, not mentioning such a major event as Core Formation is one thing, but you don’t even say a word after you succeed.”

Zhenren Jinghong said in feigned anger:

“I was even planning to find a few friends to give you a proper celebration.”

Liu Yuan had already gotten used to the accent of this Jiyuan Continent side; once he opened his mouth, his accent was actually even heavier than this Zhenren Jinghong in front of him.

“Heh, with Brother Jinghong’s connections, calling two or three friends might mean calling all the Core Formation Cultivators in the entire Land of the Far West.”

“Those who know the situation might think it’s fine, those who don’t might think I, Liu, am about to attack the Black and White Divine Hall.”

As Liu Yuan spoke, he had already picked up the pig’s head meat on the table to go with his wine.

“You rascal…”

Zhenren Jinghong couldn’t help laughing.

Kunyu Zhenren beside them only smiled faintly and said, “Some time ago, I heard that that Old Demon Ji snatched away another Fairy from Cloud Cliff Temple. No one knows what method he used, but after he left, that Core Formation Stage Fairy is actually still pining for him.”

“I suppose it’s some Demon Skill; isn’t that what their Demon Dao is best at.”

Liu Yuan said casually.

“Most likely not. I’d say that Old Demon Ji has some real ability. If it were just Demon Skills, it wouldn’t be to the point that even the Nascent Soul Patriarchs of this Holy Land can’t do anything about it; you can only say the seeds of love have taken deep root.”

Zhenren Jinghong also shook his head, but very quickly he started counting on his fingers.

“Let me see… one from Cloud Cliff Temple, one from the Soul Refining Hall, I heard there’s another one in the Black and White Divine Hall… and I also heard when he was in the Land of the Far South, things were murky between him and a Core Formation Stage Female Cultivator from Profound Snake Mansion.”

“That’s four already.”

Hearing this, Liu Yuan couldn’t help being a bit stunned; all he could say was, Old Demon Ji truly lived up to the name Old Demon Ji.

“Not just that.”

Kunyu Zhenren said blandly, “Junior Brother only knows about the women of this Holy Land. In fact, most of the ones who are entangled with him are still Loose Cultivators.”

“This…”

Zhenren Jinghong really didn’t know that.

Liu Yuan, whose chopsticks had never stopped, took the chance between eating and drinking to say, “If I have the chance, I’ve just got to see what that Old Demon Ji looks like, to actually make so many Fairies fall for him.”

Kunyu Zhenren replied, “It is widely said that every time Old Demon Ji appears, his face is covered with a blood-colored skull, making it impossible for others to see his true appearance.”

Zhenren Jinghong laughed and said, “With Brother Liu’s looks, you might be the next Old Demon Liu.”

“I’m not interested in women.”

Liu Yuan shook his head.

“What?!”

Zhenren Jinghong was greatly shocked.

“Relax, I’m even less interested in men.” Liu Yuan gave him a sidelong glare.

Kunyu Zhenren looked at the two of them helplessly. Where was the bearing of Golden Core Zhenrens? They were really just like two youths.

She could only speak for herself: “Right now that Old Demon Ji has been lingering in our Land of the Far West. Many people are guessing he wants to wait until this cross-continent Array is opened, and then teleport to Cangluo Continent.”

“Go to Cangluo Continent…”

Liu Yuan seemed lost in thought.

Zhenren Jinghong nodded slightly. “Pretty much. Just judging from the people Old Demon Ji has offended here in Jiyuan Continent… only by fleeing to Jiyuan Continent can he Cultivate in peace.”

“Most likely he’ll still have to change his face and assume a new name.”

As soon as Zhenren Jinghong finished speaking, Liu Yuan thought of something… When Brother Ji came over, if he didn’t know the situation and reported his real name, what would they do?

After thinking it over, Liu Yuan, who had originally planned to go travel around Jiyuan Continent, made up his mind.

He couldn’t leave so quickly; he had to stay here to receive Ji Yuan. He had to wait until he met him, let him understand the situation, and then leave… In case, just in case, Ji Yuan fell into an ambush the moment he came over.

With himself here, at least there would be a helping hand.

As for which city to use as a receiving point, Liu Yuan had already decided.

He would go to “West Border City” in this Land of the Far West. That city was the largest city in the Land of the Far West; if Ji Yuan came to Jiyuan Continent, he would definitely choose to settle in West Border City.

“…”

After Ji Yuan returned from Ascension Gate to the territory of the Merfolk Race, he completely settled down.

He spent the vast majority of his time Cultivating in his own Cave Mansion.

When he was truly exhausted from Cultivation, he would come out and give a few pointers to Lin Hu and the others on their path as Body Cultivators.

If he still felt bored, he would take a group of male Merfolk out with him.

He would punch any Sea Beast they came across.

Then those Merfolk would rush up to collect the corpses.

It was just that after he killed more Sea Beasts, Ji Yuan also discovered that the Demon Pills of the Demon Beasts in Fallen Immortal Gully were generally a size smaller than those over on Cangluo Continent.

Perhaps this was the result of “use it or lose it”?

But regardless, Ji Yuan was living quite a satisfying life here.

Whenever he went out, there were Merfolk attending him before and behind.

As long as he wished, he could even call over many female Merfolk to warm his bed.

And they were all female Merfolk with excellent figures and looks.

“…”

Two years later.

On an utterly ordinary deep night, Ji Yuan woke from a great dream and obtained his second “Pill Essence Fruit.”

He had taken another big step toward the day of his Core Formation.

Only, upon waking from that sleep, looking at that second Pill Essence Fruit in his Storage Bag, and smelling the rich fragrance still lingering in the air…

He still felt a bit dazed.

Because this dream… was very chaotic, very unpleasant.

At first he dreamt of the death of his eldest senior brother Ran Kui. He dreamt of Ran Kui falling into the lake, and he wanted to save him, but when he got there, he discovered that the one lying in the water had actually turned into Hua Yaoyue!