Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 114

Chapter 114: Casual Guidance

Under the moonlight, Jiang Hao and Liu Xingchen stood in the woods.

In front of them lay a woman with disheveled clothes and a full figure.

However, neither of them paid her any attention.

“What did Junior Brother say?” Liu Xingchen asked, still in shock.

“I’m thinking of taking a risk and going out for a bit,” Jiang Hao sighed.

Although surprised, Liu Xingchen didn’t ask why but simply said:

“It seems Junior Brother has encountered something extremely important. Going out isn’t difficult, but coming back is. It’s best to find a time when no one knows and leave stealthily. However, Tianhuan Pavilion and Luoxia Sect might be waiting outside. If something seems off, it’s better to retreat and come back.”

Jiang Hao expressed his gratitude politely for this advice.

He indeed needed to be cautious.

In fact, he wanted to use the Thousand Li Teleportation Talisman, which would be foolproof.

As for that woman, of course, she could be found.

“How to go out? Junior Brother’s current situation is still good, so just ask the Enforcement Peak to open a mission for you. Whenever you want to go out, I’ll find someone to open one for you. If the Hall of Enforcement agrees, you can go out. But unlike others, there is a time limit. You must return within the specified time, usually within three months,” Liu Xingchen said.

“Three months should be enough. What kind of mission would it be?” Jiang Hao asked.

Liu Xingchen didn’t hide anything and said directly,

“Since it’s a suspect, the mission is either to recruit designated disciples or to exterminate traitors. For recruiting disciples, accurate information will be given for you to follow. The same goes for exterminating traitors. If you fail, you’ll have to compensate with spirit stones. The difficulty of the mission for Foundation Establishment is for Foundation Establishment, remember, it’s Foundation Establishment, not mid-Foundation Establishment. Sometimes the intelligence might be wrong, and it turns out to be Golden Core level. In such cases, you can only choose to come back and compensate with spirit stones.”

Compensate with money again?

Jiang Hao felt that the Demon Sect always liked to take things from people, whether it was robbing cultivation in the Lawless Tower or extorting spirit stones.

After hesitating, he slowly spoke:

“Is there a reward for success?”

“Yes,” Liu Xingchen said with a slight smile.

“Reducing the level of suspicion.”

It’s hardly worth it, Jiang Hao sighed.

“How much do I have to compensate with spirit stones?”

“Three thousand to start.”

“…”

Seeing Jiang Hao stunned, Liu Xingchen explained,

“The Enforcement Peak also needs to make money, and by reducing suspicion with merit, the Enforcement Peak is vouching for you. If there’s a problem, the Enforcement Peak bears the main responsibility. There’s a risk.”

“Will people really take on such missions?” Jiang Hao asked.

“Some will. Some people can’t do anything because they’re on the suspect list; they can’t move an inch.”

Liu Xingchen looked at Jiang Hao and said, “Not everyone is like Junior Brother, staying in the Spiritual Medicine Garden and refusing to go out. Many people want to improve and need to go out and earn spirit stones.”

Jiang Hao nodded; that made sense.

He could improve without going out, and going out was more dangerous.

You see, previous outings were either to dangerous places or ended up not finding any bubbles.

But in the sect, you could often find them.

Coming to the Spiritual Medicine Garden was different; you could find them every day.

“Are there any restrictions on taking missions?” Jiang Hao asked.

“I can have someone make a note for you, and you can go pick it up when it’s ready. Just submit it within three months. If you fail, start saving up. The Enforcement Peak is reasonable; as long as you’re alive, you can pay back a little each month and clear the debt within three years,” Liu Xingchen said.

“What if I can’t pay it all back?”

“They’ll probably arrange some profitable work for you.”

“…”

After chatting a bit more, Liu Xingchen left with his people.

As for going out, that could be arranged in a few days.

With that, Jiang Hao also breathed a sigh of relief.

Now, what he needed to do was to earn spirit stones as quickly as possible and then rest well to try making another Thousand Li Teleportation Talisman.

It’s always good to be prepared.

It would be best to save up three thousand spirit stones.

He wasn’t worried about failing the task, but he was reluctant to let it go.

When leaving the forest, Jiang Hao thought about bringing the ordinary person back with him.

But just as he reached the spot where the man had fallen, he noticed a young boy standing beside him, looking very panicked.

At that moment, he also noticed Jiang Hao coming out and looked over in fright.

“S-Senior Brother?” the boy said in astonishment.

Quickly, he pointed to the middle-aged man on the ground and explained:

“No, it wasn’t me. He was already here when I arrived.”

“I know. Why are you here so late?” Jiang Hao asked softly.

This person was one of the three he had brought back, Lin Zhi.

After bringing him back, he hadn’t paid much attention to him.

Although he felt that Lin Zhi had secrets, he had never gone to identify him.

He had thought the next time they met would be when Lin Zhi entered the inner sect.

He didn’t expect it to be here.

“The Senior Brothers were resting at night, so I planned to come to the forest to cultivate,” Lin Zhi said, looking down.

Cultivation is divided into active and passive exercises.

In the beginning, it’s impossible to properly circulate the spiritual energy within the body because it’s not perceivable.

Nor is it easy to absorb spiritual energy.

Active exercises are for better absorption and guidance of circulation.

Therefore, in the early stages, active exercises are more important; it’s not just about sitting in meditation.

Constant meditation only wastes a lot of time.

Unless there are no conditions to practice active exercises.

Jiang Hao went over to help the middle-aged man up, intending to carry him back.

Lin Zhi immediately said:

“Let me do it. I often help out at home, so it’s easy for me.”

Seeing this, Jiang Hao didn’t insist and let the young boy carry the adult man.

“Entry involves three steps: slightly perceiving spiritual energy, using active exercises to draw it into the body, and finally accumulating enough spiritual energy to travel through the meridians, completing a cycle and entering the dantian. Which step have you reached?” Jiang Hao asked on the way out of the forest.

“I’ve just started to perceive spiritual energy,” Lin Zhi admitted, feeling ashamed.

He heard that Lin Mo and the others are about to or get started.

They were just short of completing a cycle.

“It’s coming soon,” Jiang Hao consoled him.

“Cultivation should be gradual. The most taboo thing is to be impatient and irritable, which can easily lead to chaotic circulation. You need to see yourself clearly and maintain a normal state of mind.”

Along the way, Jiang Hao casually explained active exercises, and Lin Zhi listened with shining eyes.

He looked delighted. It seemed to clear up many of his doubts.

For Jiang Hao, it was just a whim to give some guidance.

But for Lin Zhi, it was like an enlightening transformation.

As an outer disciple, the chance to receive individual guidance from a Golden Core stage cultivator was extremely rare.

Although Lin Zhi did not know that the person accompanying him was a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.

After putting the man back at his place, Jiang Hao told Lin Zhi to go back,

“Don’t go out at night recently, rest well.”

“Yes.” Lin Zhi also knew it wasn’t safe outside now.

Afterward, Jiang Hao turned and left.

Lin Zhi’s path was not easy; after all, the two people he knew both had top-notch talents.

The gap was too big, and a slight carelessness could lead him into a dead end.

Moreover, this was a demonic sect.

Evil in one’s heart could be infinitely amplified.

“Master, are you going out?” the rabbit, who had been silent on the way back, asked with interest.

“Should I come with you? You know, Master, friends on the road all call me Lord Rabbit. They give me a lot of face.”

“You stay and watch the house,” Jiang Hao replied.

“Then can Master bring me back some gifts?” the rabbit asked.

“What do you want?” Jiang Hao inquired.

“Maybe a handy magical treasure suitable for Lord Rabbit.”

“I’m not buying.”

“Buy one, Master. Just one.”