Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Is the Undercover Agent Targeting Me?

“Senior Brother Jiang.”

The two disciples guarding the entrance greeted him with a bow.

Jiang Hao nodded and stepped into the garden.

The Spiritual Medicine Garden’s spiritual field was vast, surrounded by many spiritual medicines, with the most central area planted with bright red Nine-Leaf Flowers.

This flower, known as the Duanqing Grass, normally had an unnoticeable fragrance.

Only when its petals fell would the fragrance overflow, filled with spiritual energy that could trap a person in an illusion, ensnared by emotions.

Extracted, it could be the main ingredient for three types of pills: the first was the Spirit Gathering Pill, which could quickly absorb surrounding spiritual energy to accelerate cultivation and was easy to form.

The second was the Heart-Demon Suppressing Pill, which could suppress inner demons when smelled, and placing one during advancement could increase the success rate by twenty percent, though it was difficult to form.

The third was the Blissful World Pill, which could pull a person into endless illusions; if one successfully emerged, their cultivation would greatly increase, but failure meant death and the end of their path, making it extremely difficult to form.

After reviewing the effects of the Duanqing Grass, Jiang Hao looked towards the simple pavilion at the center, his intended destination.

As a newly promoted inner disciple, it was naturally his duty to guard.

Unlike the guards, his main job was to check if the spiritual medicines were normal.

There was no need to stay here at night, as some senior brothers and senior sisters would occasionally come over to guard.

Passing by the fields of spiritual medicine, Jiang Hao saw some small bubbles in his eyes.

Most were white bubbles, with only one green bubble, floating above the spiritual medicines.

These bubbles would automatically merge into Jiang Hao’s body.

At that moment, the panel would display prompts.

【Strength +1】

【Endurance +1】

【Strength +1】

【Spirit +1】

【Spirit Gathering Pill +1】

…

Jiang Hao’s expression remained unchanged. He had experienced this countless times.

This was why he was eager to become an inner disciple; the more places he could go, the more he could obtain bubbles.

For instance, this Spiritual Medicine Garden, as long as he helped with the planting, he could continuously gain rewards.

Strength and endurance were not shown on the panel. They could be absorbed automatically.

Among his peers, his strength was far superior.

Perhaps one day, a casual punch from him could shatter someone of the same level.

“I need a technique or divine ability to conceal my cultivation level.”

Without the ability to hide his cultivation, he dared not advance too quickly, as it would be easy to attract unwanted attention.

The bubbles varied in color, with different colors indicating the quality of the items.

After summarizing, the colors were roughly white, green, blue, and purple.

White was the most common, representing strength, endurance, and other attributes that could be directly absorbed.

Green was for common pills and treasures.

Vital Energy and cultivation level were in blue, and divine abilities were in purple.

As for anything above that, he had not encountered it so far.

Below the pavilion, a fairy-like woman was waiting.

Seeing Jiang Hao approaching, she smiled, naturally charming.

The Tianyin Sect had twelve main veins, and Duanqing Cliff was one of them, while the woman before him was an inner disciple of the Tianhuan Pavilion, Fairy Yun Ruo.

Born with a seductive nature and enhanced by her cultivation technique, she always induced a special feeling in others.

Unlike the righteous sects, people from the demonic path rarely concealed their allure.

Every time Jiang Hao encountered someone from the Tianhuan Pavilion, he felt quite troubled.

However, why didn’t he feel any strange sensations today? Had his spirit become stronger?

Jiang Hao was quite surprised internally, but he did not show it and instead respectfully said,

“I’ve seen Senior Sister Yun Ruo.”

Fairy Yun Ruo smiled and spoke softly,

“I heard that Junior Brother is close to achieving Foundation Establishment? Achieving Foundation Establishment at twenty is truly remarkable.”

“Just a stroke of luck,” Jiang Hao replied modestly.

But seeing the beautiful and charming Senior Sister, he felt too calm inside, which made him feel uneasy again.

Was it that the woman’s charm was no longer effective, or was there something wrong with him?

Fairy Yun Ruo chuckled and said softly,

“I’ve heard that Junior Brother is upright. If you had joined another famous sect, you would surely be given key cultivation support.”

She thinks I’m a good person?

Hearing this, Jiang Hao became alert, not understanding why the other party would say such a thing, and immediately responded,

“Senior Sister, did you also come for the spiritual medicine this time?”

“Indeed, but the main reason was to congratulate Junior Brother. I believe you’ll be able to advance to Foundation Establishment within the next year or two,” Fairy Yun Ruo approached Jiang Hao with a cheerful smile.

“Senior Sister, you flatter me. I’ll find someone to prepare the spiritual medicine right away.”

After taking the list and confirming there were no issues, Jiang Hao turned and left.

Just now, that senior sister exuded charm, and if it weren’t for his current state of mind, it’s uncertain whether he could have remained so clear-headed.

A moment later, he handed the spiritual medicine to her.

“Thank you, Junior Brother. I won’t disturb you any further today,” Fairy Yun Ruo said with a smile.

“You’re too polite, Senior Sister.”

Jiang Hao replied with a smile, though he thought to himself that it would be best if she didn’t disturb him in the future.

As Yun Ruo took her leave, she had only walked a few steps before turning back to Jiang Hao’s side, her gentle voice whispering in his ear,

“Junior Brother, if you were given a chance to join a prestigious righteous sect, would you seize it?”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hao was shocked and looked at Yun Ruo in fear.

Pfft~

Yun Ruo covered her mouth with a smile, and after a moment, she said softly,

“Look how scared Junior Brother is. This is just one of the tactics used by so-called disciples of the righteous sects. They often exploit us, disciples of the demonic path, like this. They never really give opportunities. Junior Brother, be careful not to be deceived and make sure you understand clearly.”

After saying this, Yun Ruo floated away.

“What does she mean? Is it that I can join if I understand clearly? Or is she saying…”

Suddenly, Jiang Hao felt that this senior sister was somewhat dangerous.

Her words seemed like a joke, but they could also be a way of revealing the truth.

“If she really is a spy from another sect, have I been targeted? Does she want to recruit me to help?”

“No, it could also be that my own sect suspects me and is testing me.”

“If it’s the former, with Yun Senior Sister’s early Foundation Establishment cultivation, once she speaks up, I only have two choices: one, refuse, and she might silence me by killing.”

“Two, agree…”

“Wouldn’t that be throwing myself into fire and water?”

“Better to continue as a Demon Sect disciple.”

“No, I must reach Foundation Establishment first.”