Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 348

Chapter 348: Descending the Mountain

Seeing Han Ming’s unyielding expression, Jiang Hao knew he would go far in the future.

There was just one problem—he was easily influenced by others.

Many people went to the temporary base of the Tiansheng Sect for the siege.

Jiang Hao, because of his duties and his name on the Hall of Enforcement’s list couldn’t leave and thus didn’t go.

Otherwise, he might have been sent as well.

That would have been dangerous.

Shaking his head, he returned to the Spiritual Medicine Garden.

Before the battle ended, no problems could arise here.

Otherwise, it would be his dereliction of duty, with consequences far more severe than usual.

He also placed the rabbit in the Spiritual Medicine Garden.

This way, any issues could be detected immediately.

Cheng Chou was also called back by him; the outer sect’s Spiritual Medicine Garden could be temporarily ignored.

Only when he returned did he discover that Junior Sister Gu had been captured, and suddenly he felt that Jiang Senior Brother’s insistence on him staying in the outer sect was a foresight.

……

Three days later.

People were gradually being brought back.

Many were severely injured, but even more were from the Tiansheng Sect, each one thrown into the Lawless Tower.

Jiang Hao, although he made talismans, did not go to sell them.

Because the Spiritual Medicine Garden was more important.

He even just took the time to water the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower before coming over.

He dared not leave, day or night.

As for those handling the spiritual medicines, he divided them into two shifts, working non-stop day and night.

That day, someone came seeking an audience.

Jiang Hao went out to meet them.

He saw a fairy with injuries on her body.

Foundation Establishment complete.

“Senior Sister, what can I do for you?” Jiang Hao asked.

The fairy handed Jiang Hao a list and then headed straight for the Spiritual Medicine Garden.

“I need a stalk of Qinggu Grass.”

However, as she attempted to enter, Jiang Hao reached out to stop her.

“What does Junior Brother mean? Is there a problem with the list?”

“No problem,” Jiang Hao said seriously, looking at her.

“But there is a problem with Senior Sister.”

Before he could finish speaking, it seemed he was about to take action.

However, the fairy suddenly used all her cultivation and started rushing into the Spiritual Medicine Garden.

Jiang Hao hesitated no longer.

Demon Sound Slash!

Boom!

The fairy cast a spell to block.

But by then, Jiang Hao had already reached her side.

Moon Slash!

The blade’s glow shone like the moon, and with a bang, he struck her heavily and sent her flying.

Afterward, Jiang Hao had someone call the people from the Hall of Enforcement.

Soon, the person was taken away.

“How did you find out?”

The Tiansheng Sect’s undercover agent asked before being taken away, unable to understand.

Jiang Hao did not answer.

It was just a test, but who knew there would actually be a problem.

Her injuries were real, the list was real.

Even the urgency could have been real.

Cultivation level, aura, everything was without issue.

So he either had to bluff her or directly identify her.

Appraisal would mean keeping her if possible, so he bluffed first.

If the bluff didn’t work, then he would appraise her.

And then she gave herself away.

Fortunately, it was only Foundation Establishment; if it had been Golden Core, it would have been more troublesome.

Later, Jiang Hao heard that other places had encountered similar people, but only two places were deceived.

It was said to be because the people who came were from their own lineage.

Jiang Hao could understand; if it were Senior Sister Miao who wanted to go in, he really wouldn’t be able to stop her.

However, the majority were puppets after the battle; there were only two undercover agents in total.

……

Half a month later.

Mid-March.

The demand for spiritual medicines dropped by half.

People were often thrown into the Lawless Tower.

At the beginning of April, the sect stopped the supply of spiritual medicines.

After receiving the order, Jiang Hao breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he had Cheng Chou notify the people in the Spiritual Medicine Garden, keeping a few who were still spirited, while the rest were told to go back and rest.

Hearing the word “rest,” joy appeared in everyone’s eyes.

It was over.

Not just the continuous work, but the battle of the Tianyin Sect as well.

They must have won.

So they no longer had to live in fear.

If the enemy broke through, they would be the first ordinary people to die.

“Master,” the rabbit suddenly came over and asked seriously.

“Last time you said you had a gift for me, is it time yet?”

Jiang Hao glanced at the other person and said indifferently, “No rush.”

“What about me?” Xiao Li whispered, standing beside the rabbit.

“You’re not in a hurry either,” Jiang Hao replied casually.

Then the rabbit and Xiao Li stepped aside to figure out what their gifts were.

“Rabbit, what do you think my gift will be?”

“Call me Elder Brother, and I’ll tell you what your gift is.”

“Xiao Li likes Grandma’s sweets.”

“Lord Rabbit like things that show off my status as a great demon.”

Listening to their discussion, Jiang Hao felt it was odd.

In the first place, did he ever promise to give them anything?

With a sigh, Jiang Hao left the Spiritual Medicine Garden.

These days he rarely went elsewhere, as the enemy was the Tiansheng Sect.

And the Tiansheng Sect could easily turn some ordinary disciples.

So there were quite a few of their people around.

He had to be on guard.

Now he could relax.

And do some things for himself.

……

The cafeteria.

Looking at the place before him, Jiang Hao sighed.

Then he sought out Feng Yang.

“Could you make some ordinary sweets?”

Feng Yang was a bit puzzled.

“Yes, ordinary in taste, just like what common families make, and there’s no need for fine ingredients.”

“That will take some time to try out, does Senior Brother Jiang have time?”

“I have time.”

In the evening, Jiang Hao left with two boxes of sweets.

He found the rabbit and the others under the jujube tree at Xiao Li’s place.

“One box each.”

He handed over the sweets.

Xiao Li and the rabbit jumped up excitedly.

Then they took the boxes to check.

Afterward, Jiang Hao didn’t bother with them and went back to making talismans.

When prices surged, it was an opportunity to earn some spirit stones.

Otherwise, it was easy to deplete his resources.

Now he only had forty-four thousand spirit stones left.

Back in the courtyard, Jiang Hao began making talismans.

Healing Talisman, Hundred Thousand Divine Swords Talisman, Earth Breaking Talisman, Force Repelling Talisman—mostly these four kinds.

The first two were the most common.

Start the brush, drop the brush, flowing like clouds and water, all in one go.

Finish the brush, the talisman is complete.

“A year without drawing, it seems I haven’t become rusty.”

He drew until midnight, and that’s when the rabbit came back from outside.

By then, the materials were used up, and he would need to buy some more tomorrow.

As he was about to go out, the rabbit suddenly said:

“Master, I just went to find Lin Zhi, and it seems like he’s going back.”

“Going back?” Jiang Hao was quite surprised.

“He’s going down the mountain to visit home, and his two friends seem to be going back too,” the rabbit said, spinning its collar.

“Going down the mountain to visit relatives?”

Jiang Hao pondered for a moment and felt it was about time.

Those two with top-notch talents should now be at the sixth level of Qi Refining.

Advancing to the seventh level would be difficult, and going back could help them let go of many things.

Advancement would be much easier.

If they were too attached to the secular world, they would easily be influenced.

But no matter what they chose, this trip back would definitely be a blow to Lin Zhi.

Once he returned, he would understand that he no longer had a home here.

His faith in becoming an immortal would waver.

“How long will they be gone?” Jiang Hao asked.

“It seems like a month,” the rabbit said, jumping onto a tree branch and hanging itself by its collar.

“Follow them in secret and get familiar with the matters of descending the mountain,” Jiang Hao instructed.

He left unsaid that eventually, they would all have to leave the mountain and stand on their own.

Hearing this, the rabbit excitedly jumped down from the branch and patted its chest towards Jiang Hao: “Leave it to Lord Rabbit. All the friends on the road know that Lord Rabbit is a future great demon, and they will all show respect along the way.”

Jiang Hao chuckled.

He didn’t dwell on these matters.

Next, he would have to consider the spoils of war from the Tiansheng Sect.

With Tiansheng Sect’s defeat, the Tianyin Sect would acquire some treasures, and perhaps a new competition would be held.

He needed to pay attention and see if there was anything he needed that others might not value as much.