Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1297: Chapter 438: Surprises Arrive Before Tomorrow [Monthly Pass Requested]

”My last name is not Li, and I’m not called Li Changshou. My real name is Ji Yuan, also known as the Old Demon Ji spoken of by the world.”

As soon as Ji Yuan finished transmitting the first sentence, Wen Jiu was already dumbfounded, even instinctively opening his mouth.

”This second matter... I suppose I don’t need to say it directly, right? After all, I was able to ask you about Nascent Soul Cultivators.”

After listening, Wen Jiu trembled and asked with a shaky voice, ”Brother Li... oh no, Brother Ji, no, Elder Ji, you... you’ve formed your Nascent Soul?”

One sentence, Wen Jiu stumbled three or four times before he finally got it out.

”Just call me Brother Ji.”

Ji Yuan said, without caring how Wen Jiu reacted, ”Now, can you tell me about the situation with this Nascent Soul Cultivator?”

Wen Jiu fell into a long silence after hearing that.

After a while, he said in a deep voice:

”I’ll never forget the kindness you’ve shown me, Brother Ji.”

”The Nascent Soul Cultivator behind this person is called Vulture Ascendant, who formed his Nascent Soul thirty-five years ago. Currently, he is most likely still an early-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator.”

”He originally lived in Black and White City, but after forming his Nascent Soul, he became independent, took over a peak, and renamed it Vulture Peak. Now, he has gathered some Core Formation Stage cultivators around him.”

Listening to Wen Jiu’s introduction, Ji Yuan immediately understood the situation.

For a Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Black and White Divine Hall, there are merely two paths to take, one is to remain in the Black and White Divine Hall, like Panshi Old Ancestor.

Choosing this path means having to obey the commands of the Black and White Dual Fiends.

In simple terms, even upon becoming a Nascent Soul Cultivator, there is still someone above you.

The other path is to be like the Vulture Ascendant, going out to establish one’s own place of power.

But on the surface, they still have to obey the commands of the Black and White Dual Fiends. If something really happens, they are required to stand unconditionally on the side of the Black and White Divine Hall.

It’s just that on normal days, they won’t be constrained anymore.

”Vulture Ascendant, huh...”

Earlier at Tingtiao Pavilion, when Fairy Baihua delivered the Spirit Vein details to him, she also provided information on Nascent Soul Cultivators across the Jiyuan Continent.

Among them was the Vulture Ascendant, of course.

Recalling the contents of the Jade Scroll, Ji Yuan realized that this Vulture Ascendant... had nothing remarkable about him.

Everything was ordinary.

Neither the achievements before forming the Nascent Soul nor the actions afterward were impressive.

He couldn’t even compare to a cunning old trickster like Duo Ghost Demon Lord.

In other words, in Ji Yuan’s eyes, this person was merely an ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator.

At first, he thought the reason the individual called himself Vulture Ascendant was that he’d keep a Tier Four Spirit Beast like Eagle Changkong.

But it turned out the reason he called himself Vulture Ascendant was purely that he... was bald.

He looked like an old vulture.

”The one who attacked me this time is the legitimate son of the Vulture Ascendant. On one hand, he covets my gains from the Rashamon Sea, and on the other, an old grudge from years past reignites. So this time, old and new grudges will be settled together.”

Wen Jiu lay back, leaned on the bed, and said with unfocused eyes:

”What does all the cultivation in life amount to? After all, it’s no match for having a good birth.”

Ji Yuan understood Wen Jiu’s meaning as soon as he heard this.

Most likely the legitimate son of the Vulture Ascendant... in terms of strength, was certainly inferior to Wen Jiu.

But he had a good father, so he could target Wen Jiu so smoothly.

”No matter.”

After a brief consideration, Ji Yuan made a decision.

”Do you know the location of Vulture Peak and the situation inside?”

”Yes, over the years I’ve basically figured out Vulture Peak. The reason I was discovered this time was because I tried to sneak into Vulture Peak to kill that bastard!”

Wen Jiu spoke fiercely.

But after a moment of venting his anger, he calmed down.

He looked at Ji Yuan in front of him, expressions and emotions mixed as he said:

”Brother Ji, there’s really no need for you to wade into these troubled waters.”

In his heart, Wen Jiu naturally hoped that Ji Yuan could help him with revenge, because for himself... he truly had no hope of avenging himself.

But similarly, he also hoped that Ji Yuan wouldn’t help him with revenge.

Since battles between Nascent Soul Cultivators are inherently perilous.

Considering Ji Yuan’s current situation on the Jiyuan Continent... If he takes action and succeeds, it would be good, but failing could lead to unending disasters.

That’s precisely why Wen Jiu didn’t want Ji Yuan to make a move.

”I recently broke through not long ago and am actually looking for someone to gauge my strength against.”

Ji Yuan calmly gave Wen Jiu a smile.

”Besides, you may not be clear on Li Changshou’s strength, but surely you know the strength of Old Demon Ji, right?”

”Even if I can’t kill the Vulture Ascendant, I can definitely protect myself.”

”Brother Ji...”

Seeing the warm smile on Ji Yuan’s face, Wen Jiu couldn’t help but feel tears welling up.

He struggled to get out of bed, even thinking of kowtowing right there to Ji Yuan.

Wen Jiu used to think he had plenty of friends, but after this incident occurred...

Only then did he see which were surface friends.

And which ones were true friends.

As for those who would risk their lives against a Nascent Soul Cultivator for his sake... there was only Ji Yuan in the whole world.

But in front of a Nascent Soul Cultivator like Ji Yuan, he couldn’t possibly allow him to kowtow.

With a slight lift of his head, Ji Yuan gently lifted Wen Jiu up.

”Alright, just give me the details of Vulture Peak, and I’ll take a trip there.”