Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 822 - 340: Ji Yuan: ”I’ve Become Old Demon Ji?!

But for now, it’s not difficult to guess.

”Whether I’m Ji Yuan or not... Well, I am Ji Yuan.”

”But from what you say, there is someone on the Jiyuan Continent with the same full name as me, also called Ji Yuan, who has killed many people and offended many more, thus earning the name of Old Demon Ji... By the way, I’ve been following my master overseas for cultivation until recently, when my master passed away, allowing me to return to the continent, so I’m unaware of many situations.”

Ji Yuan expressed his thoughts all in one breath.

Mu Xueyao listened... and nodded vigorously.

”Yes, it must be like that!”

Ji Yuan saw her expression and knew she didn’t believe him.

”Why are you so sure that I am that Old Demon Ji?”

Ji Yuan rubbed his temples, speaking wearily.

”But... but, you are Brother Ji.”

Mu Xueyao said while counting on her small fingers: ”You said yourself that you are Ji Yuan, and that Ji... Old Demon Ji is also Ji Yuan. Brother Ji, have you forgotten that I saw you years ago, and you look just like this.”

Mu Xueyao spoke as if it were obvious.

”What? You say that Old Demon Ji looks exactly like me!”

If earlier incidents made Ji Yuan think it was just a coincidence that he encountered someone with the same name, Mu Xueyao’s words now bewildered him.

”Yes.”

Mu Xueyao grew more puzzled, ”Otherwise, why would I think you are my Brother Ji, it’s because you both look exactly alike.”

”What about aura? Surely the aura isn’t the same?”

”Uh... It’s been too long, I can’t remember clearly, but I do remember your appearance, Brother Ji.”

Ji Yuan forcefully suppressed his chaotic thoughts, ”Okay, you think I’m that Old Demon Ji because my appearance and name are identical to his.”

”But those three Core Formation Stage cultivators we met earlier, did they also see Old Demon Ji? Besides, appearance can be faked.”

Mu Xueyao nodded, then quickly shook her head.

”Appearance and aura can be faked, but strength can’t be faked. Brother Ji, you managed to escape from mid-stage Core Formation cultivators despite being in the Fake Pill Realm, and even injured them. Who else but Old Demon Ji could do that?”

Listening to Mu Xueyao’s retort, Ji Yuan’s head started to ache.

”So you’re saying that Old Demon Ji not only has the same name and appearance as I do, but even his strength is similar?”

Mu Xueyao didn’t answer immediately but started counting on her fingers.

”Name is Old Demon Ji, appearance is Old Demon Ji, speaks like Old Demon Ji, even strength is Old Demon Ji...” Mu Xueyao counted four fingers, then looked up, bewildered, and said:

”So it’s Old Demon Ji?”

”...Seems reasonable, but I’m not him.”

Ji Yuan said, standing up instinctively, then paced back and forth in the forest.

After several deep breaths, he silently practiced the ”Nine Pales Soul Calming Scripture” to calm his mind completely.

He found a large rock, sat cross-legged, and said to Mu Xueyao who had followed him:

”Don’t disturb me, let me organize my thoughts.”

”Okay, I’ll guard you, Brother Ji.”

Mu Xueyao didn’t hesitate at all.

Seeing her walk to the side and trust him completely with her back, Ji Yuan thought for a moment and released the Hundred Insects Old Immortal.

When the early-stage Core Formation Corpse Puppet appeared out of thin air, it startled Mu Xueyao.

She turned sharply, saw what was happening, then gave a sweet smile and once again entrusted her back to Ji Yuan.

’She really trusts me.’

Ji Yuan muttered to himself and stopped thinking about it, turning his attention to the most pressing issue.

’Coincidence is impossible. If having the same name is a coincidence, then having the same appearance is absolutely not. Moreover, the most significant part is the opponent’s strong capability.’

’I’m strong because I’ve opened up, and the opponent is strong as well, indicating they’ve definitely opened up too.’

’Who is he then? Did the master create him to stir trouble for me on the Jiyuan Continent deliberately so I could grow rapidly?’

’It’s possible, but hardly likely. If the master had such plans, she would have told me, and this isn’t her usual way of operating.’

’Then what could it be?’

Ji Yuan remained silent, but his mind was staging a grand play.

For instance, perhaps he’s really a clone of some great power, with one clone in the Jiyuan Continent and another in Cangluo Continent... Once he grows, he’ll be reclaimed as nourishment for the original self.

’No, that’s too unlikely, for it involves my greatest secret... that I’m a transmigrant.’

Next, Ji Yuan conceived a notion... could all this be merely a dream?

A huge dream.

Or perhaps it’s an illusion realm I experienced after becoming a Refining Void, Combined Cultivator?

This thought burst forth but was quickly shaken off by Ji Yuan.

Such notions shouldn’t be contemplated.

If he dwells on this thought and accepts it in his heart... he’ll go insane!

In simple terms, it’s entering a state of madness.

Neither this nor that, what on earth is happening??

Ji Yuan couldn’t comprehend, yet one thing was beyond doubt.

The Ji Yuan on the Jiyuan Continent definitely has some connection with him, as he knows Ji Yuan’s appearance... otherwise, such a coincidence is impossible!

Finally, an extremely outrageous notion spontaneously arose in Ji Yuan’s mind.

’Is it possible, just like I wreaked havoc in Cangluo Continent under Qiu Qianhai’s name, he’s wreaking havoc here in the Jiyuan Continent under my name?’

’If that’s the case, it would explain why he has a name exactly like mine, even the appearance is identical.’

But soon, this thought was ruled out by Ji Yuan.

The reason is, it’s too far-fetched.

Qiu Qianhai is clearly long dead.

Furthermore, the teleportation array between the two continents was closed at that time, so how could he come from Cangluo Continent to Jiyuan Continent?

But what if he also had some incredible opportunity?

After much consideration, Ji Yuan could only express... it’s possible but not very likely.

More likely, it’s due to some other reason.

’It seems that moving forward, I can’t use my own identity anymore; even my appearance can’t be used, and I’ll have to continue using a Transformation Talisman. Besides cultivation, I have an additional task.

That is to find out which bastard is impersonating me!’

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