Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 349

Chapter 349: Leaving the Sect? No, Not Going Out

The next day.

Jiang Hao received news that many disciples were going down the mountain.

Among them was Lin Zhi.

Most people were going back for a visit.

Such events happened every few years.

Because Lin Zhi was brought back by him, the person managing the outer sect informed him this time.

After letting the rabbit follow, Jiang Hao stopped dwelling on it.

Xiao Li was supposed to go back as well, but she no longer had any family.

Jiang Hao sighed again as he looked at the list.

He found Cheng Chou.

“Take Xiao Li back in a couple of days.”

“Yes,” Cheng Chou nodded.

……

Two days later.

Jiang Hao insisted on doing everything himself.

It was also a good opportunity to guide Chu Chuan.

At his current pace, it would be difficult to achieve Foundation Establishment within three to four years.

However, the Mingyue Sect Dao Discussion Conference had been postponed, so there might still be time.

“Senior Brother, when can I go to Mingyue Sect?”

After being defeated several times, Chu Chuan asked while sitting on the ground.

“In a few years,” Jiang Hao said calmly, holding a twig:

“But you might not make it in time. If you can’t achieve Foundation Establishment, would you still want to go?”

“Of course, why wouldn’t I? If I don’t go, Xiao Jie will be worried to death,” Chu Chuan said earnestly.

“What if, after you go, you see Chu Jie reaching heights you can’t achieve? What then?” Jiang Hao asked.

“It doesn’t matter; I’ll just catch up. I want to surpass not only Chu Jie but also Senior Sister Xiao Li and Lord Rabbit,” Chu Chuan said spiritedly.

“I hope you can still say that when you see Chu Jie,” Jiang Hao said softly.

The path to Foundation Establishment is not something you can simply catch up to if you wish.

Of course, it’s also very difficult to catch up with Xiao Li.

The rabbit, on the other hand, is the easiest.

Returning to the courtyard, Jiang Hao noticed that the spiritual energy had diminished significantly.

It was almost back to its original state.

“What’s going on here?”

After checking several times, he saw no changes.

Then he began making talismans, having earned quite a bit these past few days.

The only pity was that the materials were overpriced.

But if he wanted to make talismans to earn spirit stones, he had to accept the markup.

After all, he was also selling talismans during the price surge.

These days, he could feel that Clear Heart and Pure Mind was about to fully recover.

In another month or two, it should be about right.

In the following two days, Jiang Hao kept selling talismans, and his spirit stones went from forty-four thousand back to forty-five thousand.

However, he also heard some news: the competition was confirmed.

The rules were the same as last time, with rich rewards for the first place in each realm.

Moreover, because the Chief Disciple battle was approaching,

if the Chief Disciple did not participate, the rewards would be divided among the winners of this competition.

Upon hearing the news, Jiang Hao knew that the competition would be unprecedentedly fierce.

Imagine how many resources would be divided among a dozen people.

He wanted to try as well.

But after Liu Xingchen told him another piece of news, he gave up.

“It is said that our sect has received an invitation to the Mingyue Sect’s Dao Discussion Conference, and the list will consist of the winners of this competition,” Liu Xingchen said with a smile.

Going out?

Jiang Hao decided not to participate in the competition.

“Do you want to go, Junior Brother?” Liu Xingchen asked.

“No,” Jiang Hao shook his head.

“With Junior Brother’s ability to achieve merits, I think if you go to Mingyue Sect, you might make significant contributions. If that really happens, there should be few in the sect who would dare to touch Junior Brother. And you could even become a true disciple,” Liu Xingchen said.

But going out is not safe either, Jiang Hao thought helplessly.

He felt that things were quite good as they were.

Although there had been some troubles along the way, he had still smoothly advanced to the perfect stage of Nascent Soul.

“When does the competition start?”

“Next month,” Liu Xingchen replied.

Jiang Hao nodded.

He could go and see what rewards were available then.

This time, he might get something without needing to be first.

If there was something he needed, he could strive for second or third place.

If not necessary, he could just accept defeat at Duanqing Cliff.

Or not participate at all.

……

Back in the Spiritual Medicine Garden, Miao Tinglian began to complain.

“I heard that the mines are getting busy, and Mu Qi has to go back just after returning. It seems more people are needed there.”

Hearing this, Jiang Hao was invigorated.

He wondered whether he should volunteer.

……

Baihua Lake.

A gentle breeze blew, and a light rain misted the air.

Hong Yuye sat in the pavilion, her eyelids lowered as she gazed at the teacup on the table, lost in thought.

She coughed lightly twice, her delicate fingers touching her lips.

After a short while.

A white figure appeared at the edge of the pavilion.

“Sect Leader,” Bai Zhi greeted respectfully with a bow.

Hong Yuye turned to look at Bai Zhi and asked softly, “Are you that badly hurt?”

At this moment, Bai Zhi appeared normal, but in reality, her vital energy was depleted, and her injuries were extremely severe.

“Tiansheng Sect has collaborated with some people from overseas. Although they were unprepared this time, once they joined forces, their strength was formidable. After paying a considerable price, we still managed to severely injure them all and send them to Lawless Tower. However, some of them escaped.”

This incident not only made Tianyin Sect an enemy of Tiansheng Sect but also of forces from overseas.

Tianyin Sect’s situation was somewhat perilous.

After all, other sects were also eyeing Tianyin Sect.

If they joined forces, it would be a fatal crisis for Tianyin Sect. But these were her problems.

As long as it didn’t involve matters of concern to the sect leader, she didn’t need to report to her.

“What do the people from overseas want to do with the Heavenly Extreme Calamity Bead?” Hong Yuye inquired.

“According to Heavenly King Hai Luo, it’s for the sake of great destiny,” Bai Zhi replied.

“Great destiny?”

Hong Yuye looked at Bai Zhi and after a moment of silence, she asked, “If great destiny were right in front of you, would you be able to see it?”

Bai Zhi’s pupils constricted, and she quickly said, “I will continue to interrogate.”

“What about that Fallen Immortal Race?” Hong Yuye asked casually.

“The treasure is inside her body, in a symbiotic state. Unless she is willing, it requires a special secret method to extract. We are investigating all aspects,” Bai Zhi explained.

There was no progress, and she was worried.

Hong Yuye didn’t say much but asked about the gains from this mission.

“We’ve obtained quite a few magical treasures, pills, spiritual medicines, as well as some techniques, formations, and records of talismans,” Bai Zhi said, taking out a number of items.

“Arrange it as before: part to be sent to the Hall of Merits, and part to be used as rewards for this competition.”

Hong Yuye looked at these items and picked up a few books to glance through.

Then, she put them back.

Seeing that the sect leader didn’t speak, Bai Zhi continued, “Our people have already started heading overseas to make contact with members of End of All Things. It will take some time before we receive any news.”

“Jiang Hao has entered the Corpse Realm and successfully advanced to the peak of Foundation Establishment. His advancement is all due to chance, which is highly suspicious.”

“I suspect that when he goes out, someone is secretly guiding his cultivation and providing him with various pills or other aids to advance. Only then could he encounter such opportunities time after time. But there is no evidence.”

“Recently, his actions have been normal, and there’s no sign of anyone contacting him. On the contrary, he has made meritorious deeds. The conclusion is still the same: although suspicious, he is not a traitor or an undercover agent. The Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower is normal and has already grown six leaves.”

Upon hearing this, Hong Yuye took out a transparent box containing a pair of boots and threw it to Bai Zhi.

Without needing to be told, Bai Zhi understood that she was being rewarded for her merits.

“Continue the investigation,” Hong Yuye said calmly.

She gave many more instructions before Bai Zhi finally left Baihua Lake.

……

Holding the box in her hand, Bai Zhi realized that after all these years, she still couldn’t understand how the sect leader viewed Jiang Hao.

However, it seemed that the people in Lawless Tower were easily dealt with by Jiang Hao.

“Perhaps, I can let him get involved.”

She dared not let him delve too deeply, due to his highly suspicious identity. But he indeed had some unusual qualities.

Whether it was Zhuang Yuzhen or Hai Luo, both were left hanging.

It was just unclear whether it was luck or strength.

The next day, Jiang Hao was still regretting not volunteering himself the day before.

Today, he planned to inquire about the rewards for the competition.

Just as he stepped out of his house, he received a communication talisman.

“Go to Lawless Tower to see Gu Qin?”