Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 12

Chapter 12: As if Aided by a Deity

By the shore of Baiyue Lake.

Jiang Hao followed behind Elder Qianxu.

During the walk, he glanced at the calm lake surface and noticed that the spiritual energy here was rich; cultivating here would surely yield twice the result with half the effort.

It was vastly different from Duanqing Cliff.

Shortly after, they arrived at a courtyard by the lake, which gave Jiang Hao a strange feeling, as if it were a slumbering beast, yet also like a paradise on earth.

“Come in.”

A sudden voice with a calm authority emanated from inside.

Upon entering the courtyard, Jiang Hao saw a stunningly beautiful woman in white, with a simple bun, sitting elegantly in the pavilion.

Her powerful aura was somewhat shocking to Jiang Hao.

Prompted by Elder Qianxu, he quickly bowed in greeting.

“Junior Jiang Hao pays respects to the Elder.”

Elder Qianxu then presented the Jingyang Flower and explained the situation.

“Is that so?” Bai Zhi looked at Jiang Hao with a smile.

“It seems you have some skill. As it happens, I have a task for you. If you do well, naturally, you will be rewarded.”

An empty promise… Jiang Hao sighed inwardly.

“If you fail, you should know what you will face,” Bai Zhi said with a smile.

“Yes,” Jiang Hao nodded.

Glancing at the Elder, Jiang Hao felt a mix of helplessness and absurdity.

Twice he had made contributions, yet both times he was met with threats.

This Demon Sect had no sense of reason.

……

Some time later.

Jiang Hao walked out of the courtyard with a seed in hand.

Afterward, Senior Sister Zhou Chan escorted him away from Baiyue Lake.

What surprised him was the identity of this Elder.

One of the four great Protector Elders, Elder Bai Zhi, the acting Sect Master of the Tianyin Sect, with absolute power over life and death.

Hearing this from Senior Sister Zhou, Jiang Hao found it hard to believe.

Was the stunningly beautiful Elder he had just seen really the acting Sect Master of the Demon Sect, second only to one and above tens of thousands?

When had he ever been so lucky to meet such a person?

However, the task of overseeing the flower was indeed good, as Elder Qianxu gave him forty spirit stones.

A direct double.

As for the seed… it was puzzling.

When Elder Bai Zhi gave him the seed, she only asked him to plant it.

She didn’t mention any precautions, nor did she specify any expected results, or what would constitute success or failure.

This was somewhat unusual.

“Being the acting Sect Master, why would she ask me to plant this seed? There should be a bunch of people more capable than me…”

“There’s a problem. There must be another purpose for asking me to plant this.”

With doubts in mind, Jiang Hao wanted to appraise the seed to see what it really was.

But that would have to wait until tomorrow.

One appraisal per day, truly one per day.

Thus, he could only wait for the next day.

Fortunately, in the face of the stunningly beautiful Elder Bai Zhi, his heart remained as clear as water.

But I can’t seem to be happy.

I don’t know when I’ll be able to break this kind of poison.

As for the woman who cast the spell that night… it’s better not to see her, too dangerous.

……

In the afternoon.

Jiang Hao returned to his residence.

After meditating for a moment, he opened the panel.

【Name: Jiang Hao】

【Age: 19】

【Cultivation: Foundation Establishment early stage】

【Cultivation Technique: Tianyin Hundred Revolutions】

【Divine Abilities: Nine Revolutions Death Replacement (Unique), Daily Appraisal】)

【Vital Energy: 27/100 (can be cultivated)】

【Cultivation: 32/100 (can be cultivated)】

【Divine Abilities: 3/3 (can be acquired)】

Both vital energy and cultivation have increased significantly, getting closer to one hundred.

The most important is the last line, the divine abilities are full, and I can acquire a new one.

After observing the surroundings, Jiang Hao chose to acquire.

In an instant, the divine abilities count went from 3 to 0.

A light also appeared within his body, something was forming.

There was no pain, instead, it was comfortable, cool, and enlightening.

Feeling the changes, Jiang Hao knew this was the influence of the divine ability.

Because it wasn’t the same feeling when he obtained the Daily Appraisal.

A moment later, the light disappeared, and the comfortable feeling faded.

Upon checking the divine abilities column again, he found a new divine ability had appeared.

【Divine Abilities: Nine Revolutions Death Replacement (Unique), Daily Appraisal, Clear Heart and Pure Mind】

“Clear Heart and Pure Mind?”

Jiang Hao could sense the presence of the divine ability, but he didn’t know its specific function.

“Let’s give it a try.”

After pondering for a moment, he activated the divine ability.

Instantly, he felt as if a bucket of ice water was poured over him, chilling him to the core.

With each breath, the coldness reached deep into his mind.

A clarity emerged in his consciousness, as if all impurities in his brain were cleansed.

His thoughts were bright, as if he had reached the summit of a mountain.

This process was surprising and even incredibly comfortable for Jiang Hao.

Looking around, everything became clearer, even the minute details.

It was as if he couldn’t wait to absorb something new.

With this thought, he took out a book on talisman making.

When he looked at the Concentration Talisman again, he had a brand new understanding.

Sparks of enlightenment burst forth in his mind.

At this moment, he didn’t need to calm his mind to start making talismans.

Shortly after, he stood at the table.

He picked up the talisman brush, dipped it in cinnabar, and began to make talismans.

The brush moved in his hand like clouds and flowing water, at will.

Each stroke was as if divinely assisted.

After a long time, Jiang Hao finished the last stroke, and a light flashed before returning to calm.

The talisman was complete.

“This divine ability came just at the right time.”

Putting down the brush, Jiang Hao’s face was filled with joy.

He spent the entire night making talismans.

This time, from ten materials, he successfully made five talismans.

Two Concentration Talismans, two Divine Sword Talismans, and one Blazing Fire Talisman.

After deducting the cost, he could still earn more than a dozen spirit stones.

This was just the beginning; the success rate would only get higher.

In less than two months, he might be able to gather a thousand spirit stones.

“It’s good, but it’s somewhat exhausting.”

Jiang Hao sat on the balcony, looking quite tired as he watched the sunrise in the early morning.

At this time, he took out a seed, which he could just appraise today.