Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 116

Chapter 116: Surge in Cultivation

The Spiritual Medicine Garden was growing more and more herbs, and there was a shortage of manpower.

Some of the elderly should also retire.

It wasn’t about asking them to leave but rather to manage sanitation and prepare food in the residential area for ordinary people.

Of course, this was provided that they were willing to stay.

If they wanted to leave, Jiang Hao would also send them to nearby towns and give them enough money.

Although the Demon Sect valued spirit stones, they were generous with worldly money.

The Tianyin Sect had twelve main branches, most of which had a Spiritual Medicine Garden.

Jiang Hao didn’t care about the other places.

That was how he operated.

That’s why people often thought he was a righteous person and then they would take advantage of him.

Without further thought, Jiang Hao returned to his residence.

Tonight was important for him because this morning, he had seen a blue bubble.

And then the panel became what he wanted to see.

【Name: Jiang Hao】

【Age: 22】

【Cultivation: Late Golden Core】

【Cultivation Techniques: Tianyin Hundred Revolutions, Primordial Heart Sutra】

【Divine Abilities: Nine Revolutions Death Replacement (unique), Daily Appraisal, Clear Heart and Pure Mind, Hidden Spirit Manifestation】

【Vital Energy: 100/100 (can be cultivated)】

【Cultivation: 100/100 (can be cultivated)】

【Divine Abilities: 0/3 (cannot be acquired)】

Vital energy and cultivation had finally filled up again.

After nearly half a year, the day had finally arrived.

If all went well, he could advance to the perfect Golden Core stage tonight.

Reaching the realm of Liu Xingchen, among those he knew, there should be no one who could threaten him.

Apart from some formidable true disciples, the next in line are the ten chief disciples of the sect.

In fact, among the ten chief disciples, he only knew one, Man Long, and was clueless about the rest.

He had no idea about the cultivation level of the first one.

He wasn’t sure if they had surpassed the Nascent Soul stage or not.

If everything went smoothly, he would reach the threshold of the Nascent Soul stage in another year.

After that, advancing further would depend on how many days he could extract bubbles from the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower.

Currently, it was three days, but next time it should be at least five days, or even more.

This would significantly slow down his advancement rate, and he would need to earn spirit stones to buy spiritual medicines.

These were concerns for the future; for now, he should focus on advancing to the perfect Golden Core stage.

After calming his mind, Jiang Hao began to absorb vital energy and cultivation.

In an instant, a vast amount of vital energy and spiritual energy surged in.

The Primordial Heart Sutra operated, guiding the blood qi and spiritual energy.

The immense power began to cleanse his meridians, bringing with it a painful sensation.

The spiritual energy circulated through his meridians, converging towards the dantian.

It continuously merged with the Golden Core.

At this moment, the power circulated through his meridians, steadily sinking into the dantian.

The formidable power seemed as if it would burst the dantian.

Purple Qi appeared and revolved around him.

After an unknown period, Jiang Hao felt the power gradually integrating into the Golden Core.

The pressure on his body also slowly receded.

When all the power settled, the Golden Core shone with dazzling light.

A new aura emerged from Jiang Hao, continuous and surging like a river.

Golden Core perfection.

“Phew.”

He exhaled with relief and a touch of joy.

Feeling the strong power, he wanted to go out and pick a fight.

It had been a long time since he had fought someone of equal strength.

The most enjoyable fight was with the two from Tianhuan Pavilion.

Back then, he had forcibly advanced, and his body was injured and unable to consolidate his cultivation, which is why he needed to fight longer.

Later, the battles ended in an instant.

Though equally dangerous, they always felt like something was missing.

After calming his inflated ego, Jiang Hao began to extract the remaining twenty-plus points of blood qi and cultivation.

To consolidate his cultivation.

……

Early in the morning.

Jiang Hao had completely consolidated his cultivation.

He was now truly at the perfect Golden Core stage.

His blood qi and cultivation had dwindled to single digits; it would take a long time to accumulate them again.

Once accustomed to his cultivation, he could start making talismans.

Mainly the Thousand Li Teleportation Talisman.

He must produce another one before Hong Yuye arrived.

However, the Thousand Li Teleportation Talisman was difficult to complete; it seemed he needed to recuperate after the last attempt.

His divine abilities, Clear Heart and Pure Mind couldn’t reach their peak.

……

Half a month later.

Jiang Hao attempted eight times and failed without exception.

Left with no choice, he had to rest for a while.

First, he would draw Healing Talismans and Hundred Thousand Swords Talismans to earn spirit stones.

Today, going to the Spiritual Medicine Garden, Jiang Hao saw Cheng Chou, whom he hadn’t seen for over a month.

His arm seemed somewhat limp, indicating he had been injured.

“Finally back,” Jiang Hao also sighed with relief.

With no news for over a month, he had begun to worry if something difficult had occurred.

The rabbit also excitedly ran over, happy to have one more person to give it face.

“Senior Brother Jiang.”

As Jiang Hao walked in, Cheng Chou greeted him respectfully.

“Are you injured?” Jiang Hao asked, looking at his arm.

“I encountered a demon beast on the way, and I used all the spirit talismans Senior Brother gave me,” Cheng Chou said with his head lowered, somewhat worried.

“It’s fine, they were meant for emergencies. How was the situation when you went back with Junior Sister Xiao Li?”

Jiang Hao asked as he sat down inside the loft.

Cheng Chou followed and reported truthfully:

“Junior Sister Xiao Li’s home is about a five-day journey from Tianyin Sect. We were delayed by a day because we encountered a demon beast on the way. It took us seven days to reach Junior Sister Xiao Li’s village by the river.”

Jiang Hao nodded slightly; he was aware of the river.

When he appraised Xiao Li, it was mentioned that she was rescued from the river.

Cheng Chou continued.

“Junior Sister Xiao Li’s grandparents are over sixty and not in good health. I’m afraid they won’t last many years. They were very happy to see Junior Sister Xiao Li join the sect and be able to visit them. She stayed for more than half a month, helping with chopping wood and taking care of household chores. She also prepared a lot of food.”

“The money we used was arranged by Senior Brother, and oh, there are still two spirit stones left…”

“You keep them,” Jiang Hao said, not taking the spirit stones back as there was no need.

Moreover, he gave a vital energy pill to Cheng Chou.

“Take this for healing.”

“Thank you, Senior Brother.”

Cheng Chou was delighted.

With this pill, advancing to the ninth level of Qi Refining would be even easier.

“Does Junior Sister Xiao Li’s grandparents have any other relatives?” Jiang Hao asked.

“They say there are some, but they haven’t come back for over a decade, so it’s as if they don’t exist,” Cheng Chou replied truthfully.

At this moment, Cheng Chou hesitated as if he wanted to say something but didn’t dare.

“What is it?” Jiang Hao asked.

“It’s this.” Cheng Chou sighed inwardly and then took out a well-wrapped package of wax paper.

“It’s some snacks made by Xiao Li’s grandmother to thank Senior Brother Jiang for letting Xiao Li go back to see them.”

Looking at the ordinary wax paper, Jiang Hao accepted and put it away:

“Where is Junior Sister Xiao Li?”

“She went… to eat,” Cheng Chou said somewhat awkwardly.

Jiang Hao didn’t mind and simply instructed.

“Does she still want to go back?”

Cheng Chou nodded: “Very much.”

“Tell her that if she advances to the second level of Qi Refining by the end of the year, she can go back,” Jiang Hao emphasized to Cheng Chou.

“Make sure she understands. It’s by the end of the year.”

Cheng Chou was somewhat puzzled.

Why did it have to be the end of the year?

Wouldn’t later be okay?

He didn’t dare to ask more.

“By the way, I came back today to check on the Spiritual Medicine Garden. It seems we’re a bit short on hands. I heard that some ordinary people were captured by the outer sect. Should we bring a few over?” Cheng Chou asked.

Jiang Hao nodded.

“Bring them here for me to review.”