Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 303

Chapter 303: Do You Think I’m Just at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment?

Sensing the arrival, Jiang Hao frowned slightly.

A Golden Core, especially one who had just advanced, wouldn’t be able to tell him much.

But that was fine, there would be other opportunities.

No need to rush. Patience is key.

“Fellow Daoist, we meet again,” Bu Haicheng said with a smile, standing outside the formation.

Hearing this, Jiang Hao stepped out.

The two entered the woods.

Jiang Hao didn’t notice any signs of the other party making a move but remained vigilant nonetheless.

Golden Core cultivators could sometimes be dangerous, and he also had to be wary of any ambushes to prevent any accidents.

“What do you want to ask this time?” Jiang Hao spoke calmly.

“Did Ye Dong ask anything?” Bu Haicheng looked around, his face alert.

“No,” Jiang Hao answered truthfully.

Ye Dong could no longer speak; now it was Shang’an who did.

“Has he been acting unusually lately?” Bu Haicheng asked again.

“He seems to be preparing for something,” Jiang Hao replied.

“Specifically?”

Although Bu Haicheng knew it was unlikely to get an answer, he still asked subconsciously.

Jiang Hao shook his head.

“Our plan is about to start, probably the day after tomorrow. When Ye Dong leaves, you come out and tell us. If he doesn’t leave, you’ll have to find a way to distract him. Afterward, Fairy Xue Yue will be the one to meet you. She will be responsible for your safety,” Bu Haicheng said with a smile.

“With Fairy Xue Yue, a Nascent Soul expert, your safety is guaranteed.”

Jiang Hao lowered his eyes.

Does this mean I can’t escape my fate?

After pondering for a moment, he asked:

“Is there a time limit?”

“Yes, it must be before nightfall,” Bu Haicheng said.

So it was for that daytime crisis, but how would they get in?

Jiang Hao thought quickly and then asked: “How do I contact you?”

“Use this.” Bu Haicheng threw out a jade token.

After a quick inspection, Jiang Hao knew it was for positioning.

Bu Haicheng then planned to leave.

For safety, Jiang Hao appraised the other party.

He didn’t get any danger warnings, but he did learn that in two days when he becomes worthless, he would also lose his life.

End of All Things wouldn’t take him.

Jiang Hao: “…”

Even with my talents, End of All Things, which is always recruiting people, looks down on me.

Is it because of different philosophies?

……

The next day.

When everyone was present, Jiang Hao said to all of them, “Tomorrow, someone will start attacking the mine. After you go out tomorrow, it would be best to leave Blood Tide Forest directly.”

“Someone is going to attack the mine?” Ding Yu asked with a puzzled face.

“Why?”

“Because of Xiao Mei?” Taoist Shang’an asked.

“No,” Jiang Hao shook his head

“Their goal should be the daytime crisis, so as soon as senior leaves tomorrow, they will make their move.”

“My plan is for the night after tomorrow, a day later than theirs. It seems I need to speed things up tonight,” Taoist Shang’an frowned.

“What about the items?” Gu Wen looked at the ores and spiritual herbs nearby.

“Divide them equally,” Taoist Shang’an said.

Jiang Hao sighed inwardly; the group was disbanding.

Actually, having people help find spiritual herbs and sell ores made for good days.

The profit-sharing was reasonable, and no one was idle.

Gu Wen and the others also felt it was a pity.

However, they did not question Jiang Hao’s words because not long ago, they had encountered Xia Dong.

At that time, Xia Dong had successfully entered the early stage of Golden Core.

She didn’t come to rejoin the mining operation.

Instead, she came to tell them something, which was that Jiang Hao was far from as simple as they thought.

He might really have come just for mining.

And she also said that when leaving, it would be best to heed Jiang Hao’s advice.

His few words could directly increase the success rate of advancement.

This left them shocked.

“Maybe Taoist Shang’an should put the items away for now, and we can continue once everything has settled down?” Gu Wen suddenly suggested.

“I have no objections,” Ding Yu immediately agreed.

“That won’t work,” Taoist Shang’an shook his head.

“I’m going to try to leave in the next few days, and if I fail, I’ll probably die here. So if you want to continue afterward, you’ll need to find someone else to take care of the items.”

“How about we entrust them to Daoist Jiang?” Gu Wen tentatively asked.

Jiang Hao did not respond immediately; he was weighing his options.

The End of All Things had a significant impact, but there were still several months to go, and naturally, it would be best to continue as is.

Other partners might not be as reliable as these people.

So it was possible to continue.

“Alright, I’ll take care of the items tomorrow,” Jiang Hao responded.

“What about the spiritual medicine?” Ding Yu asked.

“The same, I can take care of it,” Jiang Hao paused, then continued.

“The portion belonging to Shang’an senior should be taken care of tonight, preferably in advance.”

Since Taoist Shang’an was forced to withdraw, he was entitled to a share of the items according to the rules.

Of course, with Shang’an senior’s high cultivation level, it wouldn’t matter if it didn’t follow the rules.

The most important thing was not to offend him.

After all, if he decided to turn against them, they would all end up with nothing.

Taoist Shang’an did not refuse, seemingly in need of the spirit stones as well.

……

The next morning.

When Taoist Shang’an came out, he saw that the warehouse and the spiritual medicine had disappeared.

He hadn’t taken the spiritual medicine because he couldn’t carry it.

So he got a larger share of the ore.

“Have the two young friends already left?”

Taoist Shang’an inquired.

“Yes,” came the reply, followed by a question.

“What does senior plan to do?”

Last night, Jiang Hao hadn’t gone mining but had looked around instead.

He discovered that there were more spiritual beasts in the vicinity.

A lot more.

It was likely related to the End of All Things.

“I’m close to breaking through, just need a bit more time. If I get the chance, I’ll enter directly. As long as I find Xiao Mei, I can take her with me and leave the Corpse Realm,” Taoist Shang’an said.

Jiang Hao was silent for a moment before speaking softly: “Is the success rate high?”

“One person trying has a high chance of success, but two people trying together is less certain,” Taoist Shang’an smiled.

“This is the best plan I can think of.”

Is it worth it?

Jiang Hao wondered internally but didn’t voice his question.

“Senior should leave here in the afternoon. They will start moving closer by evening, and perhaps there will be a better chance then.”

This was the limit of what Jiang Hao could do.

This place was not something he, at the late stage of Nascent Soul, could get involved in, so he would stay away.

“Thank you,” Taoist Shang’an expressed his gratitude.

……

At noon.

Jiang Hao felt the approach of a large number of spiritual beasts from the fluctuations of spiritual energy.

Not only that but there was also a fluctuation of aura that seemed to surpass Nascent Soul.

Choosing to leave was indeed the correct decision.

After noon, Taoist Shang’an bid farewell and left.

Jiang Hao no longer hesitated.

He headed to an area where the spiritual energy fluctuations were most normal.

This location would facilitate his departure.

Upon arrival, he activated his jade talisman.

Soon after, he sensed a Nascent Soul approaching.

It was indeed the previously encountered Fairy Xue Yue.

Clad in white, with a cold demeanor, she approached and asked: “Has Ye Dong left?”

“Yes,” Jiang Hao nodded.

“Did he say anything?” Fairy Xue Yue asked again.

“He took all the items with him; he must have sensed something,” Jiang Hao answered the question, then asked.

“Has your plan started? I noticed there are spiritual beasts around; is that part of the plan?”

“Don’t you think you ask too many questions?” Fairy Xue Yue looked at Jiang Hao, her tone mocking.

“Have you never considered that you, at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, simply have no right to ask these questions? I feel like you lack a sense of reverence.”

Jiang Hao noticed her jade talisman light up for a moment as if something had been transmitted, and then he felt the spiritual energy fluctuate.

It seemed to have begun.

With this, he let go of his worries.

“Senior, have you sent out the message? Could you answer some questions for your junior when you have spare time?”

“Do you think I’m at the early stage of Foundation Establishment?”

Fairy Xue Yue scoffed, her power spreading out.

At this moment, she stared at Jiang Hao with a cold face: “Haven’t you realized? You’ve lost your value.”