Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 180

Chapter 180: The First Gathering

When the time came, Jiang Hao no longer hesitated, and part of his consciousness began to enter the stone slab.

It was like a Nascent Soul sending out a part of itself to explore the interior.

If something happened on the outside, he could immediately retract this part of his consciousness and react.

Soon, the public area appeared before his eyes.

After entering, it was different from the previous void.

This time, the boundless starlight underfoot was like a brilliant river, with the sun and moon revolving around in their celestial orbits.

It was an extraordinary spectacle.

At this moment, Jiang Hao stood upon a patch of starlight, unable to walk around freely.

To his left was no one, and to his right was a female, the “Gui” he had seen before.

To the right of “Gui” was the tall “Liu,” and next to “Liu” was “Xing,” who looked like a graceful young master.

“Still four people?” Jiang Hao wondered to himself.

They were not in a straight line; “Xing” was at the forefront, followed by “Gui,” with “Liu” being the furthest back of the four.

And at the very front… Jiang Hao looked up to see a man sitting cross-legged in a superior position.

The moment he saw him, he knew his name, Dan Yuan.

It seemed Dan Yuan was also a code name.

“Senior Dan Yuan,” the other three greeted with a bow.

Jiang Hao followed suit, not daring to offend.

Not just because he needed to stay undercover here, but more so because he didn’t want to offend powerful people.

He had provoked too many people lately, and going out had become a life-threatening affair.

The current situation could be resolved over time, but if he kept angering others, the safe time to go out would be delayed longer and longer, which would not be wise.

“It’s been a while, it seems the others are busy,” Dan Yuan said with a gentle and smiling voice, then looked at Jiang Hao.

“Is this your first time here, Friend Jing?”

“Yes, I’ve just made contact,” Jiang Hao replied truthfully.

“Now that you’re here, we’re all friends. In which area do you usually operate?” Dan Yuan asked casually.

“I’ve just arrived at Youyun Prefecture, and I’ll be here for a while,” Jiang Hao answered.

This made it clear that he was not from Youyun Prefecture.

“Youyun Prefecture? That’s close to me,” Fairy Gui next to him smiled.

“I’ve been in Tiannan Prefecture recently.”

“I’ve been at sea,” Liu said with a smile.

“I’m in the east, in Tiansheng State Prefecture,” Xing followed.

Hearing this, Jiang Hao was somewhat surprised.

After he gave a rough idea of his location, the other three also revealed their own.

One might be a coincidence, but three meant it was a rule.

So the first rule of fitting in was to disclose one’s general area of activity, perhaps for the sake of cooperation?

Jiang Hao speculated.

“Youyun Prefecture? It seems I can ask you for help if there’s an issue there,” Dan Yuan said with a smile.

Jiang Hao nodded, agreeing.

Since he was here to go undercover, he couldn’t let these people know his movements were limited.

If he couldn’t help these people, he would be of no value.

Who would cooperate with someone of no value?

“Do you have any doubts about your cultivation?” Dan Yuan asked the four.

“Senior, I would like to ask if the Great Thousand Spirit Technique can be cultivated by someone who is not from the Great Thousand Divine Sect?” Fairy Gui asked.

“Great Thousand Spirit Technique?” Dan Yuan smiled.

“Is it for the Great Thousand Spiritual Clone? If so, I don’t recommend cultivating it. If not, there’s no problem.”

“Why can’t it be cultivated?” Fairy Gui asked, puzzled.

“Because the Great Thousand Spiritual Clone has a fatal flaw that only those who practice the Great Thousand Divine Sect’s methods can compensate for. Others who learn it will perish. As a normal spiritual technique, it’s fine, but without the spiritual clone, there’s no need to learn the Great Thousand Spirit Technique,” Dan Yuan answered.

“I see,” Fairy Gui nodded.

Afterward, “Liu” and “Xing” also asked their own questions.

They were about techniques.

But the information was too fragmented for Jiang Hao to judge their situations.

However, he had a rough understanding of “Gui.”

She was in Tiannan Prefecture, knew curses, was pursuing a giant python, and was female.

After Dan Yuan answered the three’s questions, his gaze fell on Jiang Hao.

Others also looked over, naturally curious about the newcomer.

“Since we’ve met here, it’s fate. Young friend, there’s no need to worry too much, nor do you need to offer anything in return,” Dan Yuan explained simply.

Jiang Hao pondered for a moment, unsure of what to ask.

His cultivation was fine, and it was not appropriate to discuss his techniques or spells.

So what else was there to ask?

Yet not asking seemed like he was unwilling to integrate.

After hesitating for a while, he spoke up:

“I would like to inquire about the whereabouts of the Snow God Pill.”

He had wanted to ask about charm techniques, but in the end, he felt too embarrassed to voice the question.

In his subconscious, it felt somewhat insulting for a male to cultivate charm techniques.

Even the thought of being misunderstood made him uncomfortable.

But there was nothing else he could ask about; Heavenly Saber Seven Forms, Merge with Light and Blend with Dust, Universe in the Palm, the nameless scripture, and the many divine abilities, none could be casually disclosed.

“Snow God Pill?” Dan Yuan was quite surprised, replying with a smile.

“That’s not a matter of cultivation level, but since it’s your first visit, I can help you with an answer. Whether openly or secretly, Snow God Pills are extremely rare. Publicly, among the eighteen states in the southern region, only the Luoxia Sect possesses one, and no other sects have any. The strongest sects do have them, such as the Haotian Sect and Mingyue Sect, with inventories ranging from one to three pills. The Haotian Sect even has the pill formula, but unfortunately, it’s hard to produce one in a hundred years due to material constraints.”

“The best time to consume a Snow God Pill is before advancing to the Nascent Soul stage. There’s a certain chance of manifesting a Nascent Soul divine ability, and if it appears, the Nascent Soul will be exceptionally strong, greatly accelerating the cultivation speed. The benefits are numerous. As for how to obtain it, there is actually a most direct method.”

“That is to find a child with exceptional talent and send them to the Haotian Sect. As for what constitutes exceptional talent… that’s somewhat amusing.”

Jiang Hao understood that it all depended on the Haotian Sect’s judgment.

However, he hadn’t expected that not only had he consumed a Snow God Pill before reaching the Nascent Soul stage, but he had also manifested a Nascent Soul divine ability.

He wondered if Hong Yuye had done it on purpose.

Given her strength, it was possible that she had casually set things in motion, not particularly concerned with the outcome.

“Thank you, senior, for clearing my doubts,” Jiang Hao expressed his gratitude.

Now, he had a better understanding of the Snow God Pill.

However, the fact that the Luoxia Sect had one was quite surprising.

“Senior, do you have any tasks recently?” Fairy Gui asked.

“There is one,” Dan Yuan said calmly.

“I’d like you to help me look up something, just the information will suffice.”

“What is it?” the one closest to the front, Xing, asked.

“The Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower,” Dan Yuan replied evenly.

“All information about this divine object. Including its appearance, fragrance, cultivation methods, blooming conditions, and so on. If the information is sufficient, you can exchange it for a favor from me or for certain techniques, knowledge, and other things.”

“Just the information?” Jiang Hao suddenly asked.

“The Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower? I’m hearing about it for the first time,” Fairy Gui said.

“A divine object, said to be a relic from the beginning of heaven and earth, that’s all I know,” Xing spoke up.

“Information is enough, but if you know where it is, that would be even better,” Dan Yuan said with a smile.

Jiang Hao nodded, choosing not to speak further.

Naturally, he wouldn’t tell the others that the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower was in his possession.

However, he could somewhat be sure that this senior was not from the southern region.

Otherwise, how could he not know where the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower was?

The Tiansheng Sect, Xuantian Sect, and Tianqing Mountain all knew the flower was with the Tianyin Sect.

The former two even had people who knew it was in his courtyard.

The Luoxia Sect might not know.

Their spy died early.

So, should he reveal a bit about its appearance, style, and cultivation methods?

Hmm?

Cultivation methods?

He suddenly thought of a possibility.