Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 118

Chapter 118: The Soul-Searching Question from the Female Demon

“Junior Brother seems to have encountered a lot of things recently, hasn’t he?”

Ming Yi, dressed in a light blue fairy dress, approached Jiang Hao.

She wore a smile on her face as if she was happy to see an old friend.

“Senior Sister is joking. I’ve been at Duanqing Cliff all this time,” Jiang Hao said, shaking his head.

Although the arrival of people from the Xuantian Sect was a tribulation for him, in the end, the sect leader took action.

So, it had nothing to do with him.

Ming Yi sat down casually and mentioned offhandedly,

“I heard that Duanqing Cliff has welcomed a new inner disciple?”

Jiang Hao nodded, keeping his guard up.

Senior Sister Miao was a Saintess candidate for the Tiansheng Sect, and this Senior Sister Ming Yi in front of him was also a Saintess candidate for the Tiansheng Sect.

It was very likely that the two knew each other, and he had no idea what might happen if they met.

But the fact that Ming Yi Senior Sister dared to come here indicated that she was not worried about her identity being exposed.

He wondered why that might be.

It couldn’t be that the Saintess candidate didn’t know each other, could it?

“Yes, there is a Senior Sister who has joined us,” Jiang Hao confirmed.

Ming Yi Senior Sister laughed and said:

“So, just by joining, she is a Senior Sister?”

“Her cultivation level is higher than mine,” Jiang Hao replied, somewhat helplessly.

“I see,” Ming Yi Senior Sister said, covering her mouth with a laugh.

She didn’t ask further but instead said:

“I went out for a while recently and heard some things. It seems that quite a few people are targeting Junior Brother. Some will wait outside, and others will try to infiltrate the sect by disguising themselves as ordinary people.”

Hearing this, Jiang Hao was startled.

The other party was probably not joking, especially since the Tianyin Sect had brought back some ordinary people.

Although they weren’t assigned to Duanqing Cliff, it didn’t mean they weren’t in the sect.

He would have to be more cautious.

“Thank you, Senior Sister, for the information,” Jiang Hao expressed his gratitude.

Although she was an undercover agent with a smile that hid a knife, so far, she had been friendly towards him.

“By the way, there’s also the matter with Tiansheng Sect. They are increasingly convinced that the secret of the mines lies with Junior Brother. Those fanatics from Tiansheng Sect are very single-minded, so Junior Brother must be extremely careful,” Senior Sister Ming Yi said earnestly.

Jiang Hao nodded to show he understood.

After some more casual conversation, when they were having a good time, Senior Sister Ming Yi stood up to take her leave.

It seemed as if she left with some reluctance.

Seeing Senior Sister leave, Jiang Hao felt that her actions were deliberate.

Keeping him at arm’s length, playing hard to get.

He was curious whether his past self would have fallen for it.

Now, well, there was some regret.

But from Senior Sister Ming Yi, he could confirm that Tiansheng Sect was still watching him.

They might even have disguised themselves as ordinary people and infiltrated Tianyin Sect.

Although it was a bit troublesome for his mid-stage Foundation Establishment, they probably wouldn’t deploy anyone stronger than a Golden Core.

In that case, he could consider himself safe.

He just needed to be a bit more cautious.

After taking care of the spiritual herbs, Jiang Hao planned to leave.

Xiao Li had already run off to eat.

Nothing was more important to her than eating, and fortunately, Tianyin Sect was not impoverished and could afford to feed her.

On his way back, he saw Cheng Chou, who had just arrived and was now at the ninth level of Qi Refining.

“Have you advanced?” Jiang Hao asked.

“Yes,” Cheng Chou replied with a smile:

“Thanks to the guidance of Jiang Senior Brother.”

“Hmm,” Jiang Hao nodded, then said.

“Consolidate your cultivation. When the time comes, I’ll explain the essence of the ninth level to you. With diligent practice, reaching Foundation Establishment is not impossible.”

Cheng Chou was once again grateful.

Foundation Establishment was a distant dream for him, and the chance to achieve it naturally made him happy.

Jiang Hao nodded and then left.

In fact, with Cheng Chou’s talent, he indeed had the chance to reach Foundation Establishment.

With the right guidance and some resources, it wasn’t too difficult.

It just required some time.

After Foundation Establishment, to advance to Golden Core, one would have to risk a life-and-death challenge.

Even if one succeeded, they would probably only reach the early stages of Golden Core unless they encountered some extraordinary opportunities.

Like Han Ming’s powerful inheritance, or Mu Qi’s ancient inheritance, or perhaps the True Dragon remnant soul on Liu Xingchen.

Of course, to possess a True Dragon remnant soul, one would need to be completely fearless of possession like Liu Xingchen.

“I wonder how that True Dragon remnant soul is doing,” Jiang Hao mused.

He suddenly felt a bit sorry for the True Dragon.

It had encountered Liu Xingchen, a rather inexplicable person.

To think someone would be bored enough to watch a True Dragon remnant soul possess them was unbelievable; such people did exist in the world.

Returning to the courtyard, Jiang Hao sat on a wooden chair and casually took out the Heavenly Saber Seven Forms.

He hadn’t opened this book for days as he had been focused on improving his talisman-making skills.

Now that he couldn’t use his Clear Heart and Pure Mind ability, comprehending the book would also require a lot of time.

However, he might need to leave soon, so it was still worth trying to understand it.

What if he managed to comprehend it just in time?

He read until late into the night but couldn’t make sense of anything.

The third form of the Heavenly Saber was particularly difficult to grasp.

Named Meteor, it seemed to be a different technique from Moon Slash and Mountain Suppressor.

The specifics, however, remained elusive to him.

Reaching for his teapot, he intended to pour himself a cup of tea only to find that it was empty.

After some hesitation, he took out the last bit of Red Sleeve Fragrance tea.

There were two types: one cost a hundred spirit stones, and the other one hundred and fifty.

He had never tasted them since he bought them.

Now was a good time to try.

First, he brewed the tea that cost a hundred spirit stones.

The tea was a lustrous red and had a light fragrance.

Taking a sip, he discovered the tea contained spiritual energy and was sweet and refreshing.

“Indeed, it’s good tea, but a bit expensive,” Jiang Hao remarked.

“Master, pour me a cup too,” said the rabbit that had been lying next to the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower.

It suddenly hopped onto the table, holding a teacup out to Jiang Hao.

Without a word, Jiang Hao poured a cup for it.

The rabbit drank it all in one gulp.

“This tea also gave Lord Rabbit a lot of face,” the rabbit commented nonchalantly.

Jiang Hao didn’t care about face and continued to drink his tea and read his book.

After midnight, he switched to the Red Sleeve Fragrance that cost one hundred and fifty spirit stones.

This tea was even redder, and upon tasting, it had a bitter note and was more robust in flavor.

“This taste?”

Jiang Hao was somewhat surprised.

“No wonder she frowned.”

“It seems I need to find another type. What other options are there for one hundred and fifty?”

If Hong Yuye didn’t enjoy the tea and decided to take action, he would be the one at a disadvantage. After the man and rabbit finished the tea, Jiang Hao returned to his room to cultivate.

He planned to sell the talismans he had made during this period the next day and then buy new tea leaves.

He had fifteen Healing Talismans, eighteen Hundred Thousand Swords Talismans, some Ten Thousand Swords Talismans, and Cleansing Talismans. He could probably sell them for a few hundred spirit stones.

With the three hundred spirit stones he already had, he would have enough to buy five mace of tea leaves.

Having made his calculations, he began to cultivate until he woke up the next morning.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw a woman squatting next to the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower.

She was dressed in a red and white gown with a red hairpin in her bun. There was no wind today, making her look like a fairy descended from a painting.

“What’s your cultivation level now?”

Hong Yuye asked softly, touching the small leaves of the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower.

She was aware of Jiang Hao’s presence.

“Mid-stage Foundation Establishment,” Jiang Hao replied quietly.

Hong Yuye didn’t react as if she had grown accustomed to Jiang Hao’s lies.

“Are you ready to go to town with me?”

This time she looked up slightly at the man at the doorway.

“I’ve been preparing all this time. I’m almost ready and can leave at any time,” Jiang Hao replied truthfully.

“This trip will pass by a mine. Do you want to go in and dig for a few days?” Hong Yuye suddenly asked.

Jiang Hao: “…”