On the way here, Ji Mofan asked Xiao Wangyan to give him a brief explanation of how he transformed from the Demon Lord into Wang Shu of Qianhelou, and what position this "Wang Shu" held within Qianhelou.
He seemed distracted at that time, and it was only after Ji Mofan reminded him several times that he came back to his senses and began to think and narrate in a daze.
Xiao Wangyan's weakness began twelve years ago.
It wouldn't have been a big deal for him to expend half of his demonic energy on Ji Mofan. He was a genius demonic cultivator who reached the Mahayana stage in less than a hundred years. Even if his cultivation level dropped, he could easily rebuild it.
However, his weakness was exposed, and from then on he was constantly hunted down by righteous cultivators.
Many demonic cultivators were also incited, leaving him physically and mentally exhausted from dealing with them.
In the end, he had no choice but to resort to the method of feigning death and dump the whole mess on his nominal disciple, Xihe.
Moreover, when it comes to Xihe, Jimo Fan feels that there are many things that don't make sense.
Since the old man once entrusted the Demon Lord with the care of an egg, judging from his attitude at the time, the egg was most likely one of his illegitimate eggs.
What about Qi Fengyu?
Qi Yuan's whereabouts in the Yun Cang Sword Sect over the years have been nothing short of mysterious, so when he returned to the sect twenty years ago with an infant in swaddling clothes, claiming that it was the child left behind by his mortal partner, no one doubted the truth of the matter.
Because no one can verify the truth, and besides, there's no point in Qi Yuan telling such a lie.
But that doesn't make sense. There's no reason why Xihe is a half-demon while Qi Fengyu is a completely human.
...Or perhaps the old man actually had two Daoist partners? One was a demon, and the other was an ordinary mortal?
It's not impossible, but it's just a bit strange.
Returning to the identity of "Wang Shu", it is indeed true, as Ji Mo Fan had previously guessed, that the person Xiao Wangyan possessed was the owner of Qianhe Tower.
The Lord of Qianhe Tower did indeed perish in the tribulation of advancement. Before his remains were destroyed by the tribulation, Xiao Wangyan seized the opportunity to rush in and protect his body with his own soul.
Later, he lied to everyone, pretending that he had suffered serious injuries and disfigurement, which caused a drastic change in his personality. He not only stopped communicating with people, but he also stopped leaving his house altogether.
Possession can only result in an empty shell; the true soul has long since gone to the underworld to enter reincarnation. Therefore, Xiao Wangyan can only obtain little information from the original owner. He can only blame the questions he can't answer on the lightning tribulation, saying that he forgot to strike them. This has actually fooled him until now.
Even when he left the sect for a long time, no one noticed. When Yu Wen was called over and saw Xiao Wangyan, his jaw almost dropped to the ground.
"You...shouldn't you be resting in your room?" Perhaps because he was still concerned about the fact that Master Qianhe was seriously injured and it was inconvenient to spread the news, Yu Wen spoke slowly.
"I promised Senior Brother Yu that I would exchange the rewards prepared by Changfeng Valley during the Dao Inquiry Conference for the Arcane Qilin Egg that you obtained in the Shenya Secret Realm." Ji Mo Fan bowed and clasped his hands, finishing the conversation first.
Xiao Wangyan's behavior is strange; let's not let him speak for now.
Yu Wen snapped out of her daze. "Hmm? Oh...right, that's right, there is such a thing."
"I haven't yet congratulated Fellow Daoist Jimo on becoming the champion." He also bowed to Jimo Fan.
Ji Mofan didn't mince words with him and took out a piece of paper with the Changfeng Valley totem drawn on it from his Qiankun bag.
As expected, the gift that Changfeng Valley prepared for the champion of the Dao Asking Conference was indeed an opportunity to persuade a Tribulation Transcending stage alchemist to come out of seclusion.
They had agreed to exchange this item. Even knowing that Wang Shu was actually Xiao Wangyan and that there was a high probability that he didn't have any serious illnesses from the tribulation that needed treatment, Ji Mo Fan didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble.
Moreover, if we're talking about alchemists, he could actually be considered one himself by now.
Let's just say he might not know how to make pills.
Therefore, Ji Mofan didn't hesitate to give this away. Compared to a pill, getting Ge Gen a suitable contracted beast was the most important thing.
Yu Wen understood Ji Mo Fan's purpose in coming, and he made a deal with him decisively, taking out the egg directly.
After several months, the Arc Light Qilin Egg looks like it has been well taken care of by Qianhelou. Its surface is polished to a shine, almost like a mirror.
It's clear that Yu Wen put a lot of thought into this and was fully prepared to keep it for himself.
But when Ji Mofan actually arrived with the goods for the transaction, he did not hesitate at all and fulfilled their previous agreement.
Upon receiving the item, Ji Mofan couldn't help but feel somewhat puzzled.
Yu Wen had previously revealed his inner demons once in the Dark Aura Secret Realm, so Ji Mo Fan did not doubt why he had ended up falling into the demonic path in his previous life.
But now, after spending more time with him, he always feels that something is very off.
How could someone with such a pure and clear mind be unable to suppress their inner demons and thus fall into demonic cultivation?
It's not hard to see that his inner demons stemmed from his companions.
So when he became a demonic cultivator, did Qianhelou also suffer some kind of damage?
Ji Mofan was no longer able to investigate the events of his past life. Only when he left with the egg could he help but ask Xiao Wangyan about them again.
"When you temporarily hid away at Qianhelou, did any information leak to those who were investigating you?" he asked.
Although Qianhe Tower is located on the edge of the cultivation world, it has always been indifferent to worldly affairs because of its small size. Even if a war between immortals and demons were to break out, this place would not necessarily be the first battlefield.
However, the area under the jurisdiction of Qianhe Tower was the most chaotic in the previous life. Several mortal villages were destroyed by demonic beasts tainted with demonic energy, and several were later wiped out by demonic cultivators.
Qianhe Tower itself doesn't seem to have anything to be hated for; the only variable is Xiao Wangyan, who came from the Demon Realm to cause trouble.
“It’s unlikely.” Xiao Wangyan didn’t rule it out completely. “Ever since I took over the identity of the Thousand Crane Pavilion Master, I have never shown my true face again.”
"This is the first time we've held a conference to ask questions, and I don't think anyone would associate me with Wang Shu."
"Wang Shu's public identity is just that of a guest entertained by that kid named Yu Wen. As for the Thousand Crane Pavilion Master, he has been lying and claiming to be in seclusion. Apart from Yu Wen, no one knows what's really going on with him."
That's strange.
Ji Mofan lowered his head and rested his chin on his hand... well, he couldn't rest it on his hand, he now had to hold the shiny big unicorn egg with both hands.
He could only rest his chin on the egg and tilt his head to think.
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