Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Shunned by All

“Senior Brother Qi.”

Jiang Hao turned around and greeted him politely.

Qi Yang, an inner disciple of the Leihuo Peak, currently at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

He was a companion of Jiang Hao when he was still an outer disciple, living under the same roof, and their relationship was quite good.

But since they went to different main veins, they seldom met.

“Huh, you’ve reached Foundation Establishment? So quick?”

Qi Yang exclaimed in surprise as he approached Jiang Hao.

The two people beside him also felt astonished.

Such a young Foundation Establishment.

“Just got lucky with Foundation Establishment,” Jiang Hao said with a smile.

This is the trouble with not having a concealment technique; his cultivation level was seen through at a glance.

He needed to find a way to get one, but the urgent task was to earn a thousand spirit stones.

Reluctantly, he had to fulfill the compensation.

Otherwise, Tianhuan Pavilion might take action, and that would truly be a disaster.

Duanqing Cliff might not be able to protect him.

He couldn’t understand why Tianhuan Pavilion would go so far for an inner sect traitor.

Could it really be as Senior Sister Yun Ruo said, that someone just wanted her body?

Jiang Hao didn’t agree with this, after all, Senior Sister Yun Ruo wasn’t that beautiful.

“Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, let me introduce you to a Junior Brother who lived under the same roof as me when I was in the outer sect, Jiang Hao,” Qi Yang began to introduce.

“It’s rare to see two outstanding disciples from the same place,” the man beside him said with a kind smile.

“My name is Xu Feng, and this is my Junior Sister, Liang Yue.”

“Senior Brother Xu, Senior Sister Liang,” Jiang Hao greeted with a bow.

“By the way, which lineage does Junior Brother belong to?” Liang Yue asked with a smile.

Both of them were interested in befriending Jiang Hao, as a young Foundation Establishment was already a genius.

“Duanqing Cliff,” Jiang Hao replied.

Upon hearing this, both Xu Feng and Liang Yue were surprised.

“Duanqing Cliff?”

“Does Junior Brother know who killed Yun Ruo of Tianhuan Pavilion?” Xu Feng asked tentatively.

This sudden question made it difficult for Jiang Hao to answer, but he still opened his mouth and said,

“It was me.”

At this moment, not only Xu Feng and Liang Yue, but even Qi Yang was taken aback.

Especially Xu Feng and Liang Yue, who even intended to distance themselves.

After a few more words, Xu Feng led the others away from the spot.

Jiang Hao didn’t say anything; perhaps it was because Tianhuan Pavilion was not easy to provoke.

He also had no interest in forming too many connections with others, especially in the Demon Sect, where most relationships were based on mutual use.

But he had clearly eliminated a threat for the sect, so why was he treated like a criminal by the sect?

Everyone avoided him like the plague.

……

In a corner.

Xu Feng looked at Qi Yang curiously and asked.

“Junior Brother Qi, you’re familiar with Junior Brother Jiang. Do you know how talented he is?”

After a brief thought, Qi Yang finally spoke,

“It seems to be above average.”

“Above average?” Liang Yue was surprised.

“How old is he?”

“About nineteen, two years younger than me,” Qi Yang answered truthfully.

“Above average talent, nineteen years old, how did he achieve Foundation Establishment?”

Xu Feng asked the question he most wanted to know.

“Because he had a fortuitous encounter, his cultivation surged, and his Foundation Establishment should also be related to that encounter,” Qi Yang said curiously.

“Do Senior Brother and Senior Sister think there’s something wrong?”

Knowing the specifics, Xu Feng and Liang Yue had their own considerations.

Now when they talked about Jiang Hao again, there was a hint of disdain in their eyes.

“Junior Brother, it’s better not to get too close to him in the future,” Xu Feng said softly, looking in the direction where Jiang Hao had been.

“I was curious from the start why Duanqing Cliff wouldn’t fully protect him. It turns out he advanced through a fortuitous encounter, which means his path ahead won’t be easy.”

“He’s not of much value. Having offended Tianhuan Pavilion, even if there’s no trouble now, there will definitely be problems in the future.”

“So, Junior Brother, don’t get too close to him, it would make it difficult for our master.”

Initially, Xu Feng indeed wanted to befriend Jiang Hao, even knowing that Jiang Hao had offended Tianhuan Pavilion, he still had a sliver of this thought.

Because such a young Foundation Establishment was a true genius.

Sometimes, a genius can break through all obstacles.

But knowing that the other party only advanced through a fortuitous encounter, he no longer had the desire to befriend him.

He even felt slightly disdainful.

After all, who isn’t a Foundation Establishment?

Qi Yang looked in the direction Jiang Hao had left and remained silent.

…….

After wandering around, Jiang Hao found that the high-reward tasks either required going out or had very high requirements.

With his current strength and limitations, he could only do small tasks.

However, he also discovered that alchemy, forging, and talisman making were the most profitable.

Unfortunately, he didn’t know how to do any of them.

Maybe… learn one?

Alchemy and forging were out of the question, not only because they were difficult to start with, but also because he couldn’t get the necessary recipes and forging methods without enough spirit stones.

Otherwise, with his knowledge of spiritual herbs, he would have some foundation.

If alchemy and forging were not options, that left only talisman making…

It was simple to start, and methods were available everywhere.

“I can buy some materials and try it out.”

With a decision made, Jiang Hao planned to take on a simple task to earn some spirit stones.

For now, accumulating little by little was the only way, and although it seemed far off, he couldn’t waste time.

As for a plan, he could think of one while doing tasks.

Aiming too high could make success less likely.

In the end, he took on the task of looking after the spiritual herb Jingyang Flower.

Seven days for twenty spirit stones.

The pay wasn’t low, but the requirements weren’t either. Fortunately, Jiang Hao had many years of experience in the Spiritual Medicine Garden, which met the criteria.

This task came from Baiyue Lake.

That place was full of geniuses and was governed by a Protector Elder.

He had never seen this elder before.

Teaching Elders, Protector Elders, Peak Masters, Pavilion Masters, these high-level figures were basically out of sight.

Even his own master, the master of Duanqing Cliff, was rarely seen.

Let alone other elders.

“First, I’ll buy some talisman-making materials and instructions, then go over and check out the situation.”

“The Jingyang Flower is said to be a sacred medicine; I wonder if it has any purple bubbles around it.”

If the bubbles could produce spirit stones, he wouldn’t be so troubled by this.