Chapter 92: An Invisible Method To Seal Cultivation
The demonic sects were different from the immortal sects. People wouldn't choose the former if they had a choice.
The demonic sect was a cultivation sect where the strong devoured the weak. Jiang Hao was once sold into the Heavenly Note Sect. It wasn't like he had a choice.
The demonic sect was only safer when compared to the Devil's Den.
Liu Xingchen left after that. Jiang Hao walked to the Spirit Herb Garden.
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Jiang Hao wanted to find out what the Hundred Bones Forest was up to. If Liu Xingchen had personally approached him to warn him about them, then Jiang
Hao was in danger.
'If only all the people around me were like Liu Xingchen
Jiang Hao was reminded of the demoness. It had been a long time since he met her.
He looked at his interface.
[Name: Jiang Hao]
[Age: 22]
[Cultivation: Late Stage of Golden Core Realm]
[Cultivation Method: Heavenly Sound Hundred Revolutions, Hong Meng Heart
Sutra]
[Divine Ability: Nine Revolutions Death Substitution (unique), Daily Appraisal,
Clear and Pure Heart, Reappearance of Hidden Spirit]
[Lifeblood: 77/100 (can be cultivated)] [Cultivation: 71/100 (can be cultivated)] [Divine Ability: 0/3 (cannot be obtained)]
'I'm already twenty-two
It felt like he was only twenty-one yesterday…
Hong Yuye hadn't visited for half a year now. His mind and his heart were calm, but he wanted to see her again.
If she visited him, he could find out how much progress he had made regarding his impulsivity and recklessness.
Without Hong Yuye, Jiang Hao was in a perpetual state of calmness.
'This is the first time in my life that I'm looking forward to her arrival.'
In the Spirit Herb Garden, many people busied themselves with their own work.
In the center stood a woman with a solemn face. She was dressed in beige clothes. Her hair was tied up in a simple bun. She was Fairy Ning Xuan.
Jiang Ho had only met her once before.
Back then, he didn't know about her cultivation realm. Now that he knew, he realized that she wasn't an ordinary disciple.
She had surpassed the Golden Core Realm.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Ning." Jiang Hao bowed to her respectfully.
"Greetings to you too," said Ning Xuan, icily. "The Hundred Bones Forest wants to plant some spirit herbs here. I heard you have some misunderstandings with them… If anything happens this time, you can directly tell me. Please plant them in a suitable area."
Ning Xuan didn't think highly of Jiang Hao, nor did she look down on him. She treated him like how she would treat any other disciple.
She was aware of the rumors regarding Manlong and Jiang Hao.
"Alright," said Jiang Hao. His face was impassive.
After that, Ning Xuan left without saying anything further.
"Junior Brother Jiang," said a woman. "I'm assigned with the Hundred Bones Forest's spirit herbs this time. I'm Lian Qin."
"Hello, Senior Sister Lian." Jiang Hao bowed.
Jiang Hao could tell at a glance that Lian Qin was at the early stage of the Golden Core Realm.
"These spirit herbs are quite precious, so I'll need to plant them myself. However, I'll have to depend on you a little," said Lian Qin. "Later, if you find something wrong with the spirit herbs, you can come to me. I'll transplant them somewhere else."
Jiang Hao nodded.
"Alright," she said. "We'll set up the defensive formation ourselves."
Lian Qin looked to be about thirty. She was very polite about everything and was vastly different from Li Kai.
'If the Hundred Bone Forest is really targeting me, then it won't be easy to deal with them.'
"Senior Sister Lian, I'll do my best to help."
A few people from the Hundred Bones Forest, including Lian Qin, planted some spirit herbs in one corner of the garden. Some of the herbs were familiar to Jiang Hao. Others, not so much.
He decided to do some research on the spirit herbs.
Jiang Hao observed them, but nothing seemed amiss.
In the evening, the people from the Hundred Bones Forest left. Jiang Hao was puzzled. 'They left just like that
There was no problem with the spirit herbs, and Lian Qin had told him that she would be responsible if he found a problem with the herbs. This was too unrealistic!
'Maybe I'm just overthinking
Jiang Hao had no choice but to wait and watch.
For the next seven days, he spent all his time observing the spirit herbs. He also refined his cultivation and created more talismans.
He needed to wait for another three months to advance further. Only then would he be able to comprehend the third form of the Seven Forms of the Heavenly Blade.
Jiang Hao observed the spirit herbs but didn't find a problem with them.
Bai Ye didn't make a move either.
Jiang Hao decided to refine his cultivation. He needed to go to the market to get more talisman-making materials.
Right now, he only had around two hundred spirit stones. Jiang Hao sighed. He was never going to get rich at this rate.
When he sat down to cultivate, he felt a sharp pain. His eyes flew open in alarm. 'What's this?!'
He checked every part of his body but found no problems. He tried to circulate his spiritual energy again and felt the same stinging pain that blocked him from progressing further.
Jiang Hao used the Daily Appraisal ability on himself. He found nothing unusual, except for the Heaven Extinction Gu Poison.
'What is wrong, then?' He couldn't figure it out.
The only new thing that had happened in the past few days was that the people from the Hundred Bones Forest had planted new spirit herbs.
Liu Xingchen had told him that he would unknowingly fall into Bai Ye's trap. Was this it?
The next day, Jiang Hao walked over to the spirit herbs that had been planted recently.
He used the Daily Appraisal ability on them.
[Thousand Feather Flower: The Thousand Feather Flower has a continuous stream of spiritual energy. It can be used to elevate the conflict when refining cultivation. Planting it here was Bai Ye's idea. It uses an invisible method to seal your cultivation progress.]
'Bai Ye
Jiang Hao had never heard of something like this before. It was no wonder that Bai Ye was considered dangerous.
'I need to find out who he is and what his cultivation realm is…
Jiang Hao told Cheng Chou to call Lian Qin and have her transplant the spirit herbs somewhere else. 'Let's see if that works
Fairy Lian Qin came over quickly. She neither refused nor refused Jiang Hao's request. She asked him where she could move the herbs to..
Chapter 93: Faster Than Mining
"Junior Brother Jiang, is there anything else?" asked Fairy Lian Qin.
Jiang Hao shook his head.
After a few days, Jiang Hao once again tried to cultivate in his house. However, he felt the same stinging pain that stopped him.
The next day, he used the Daily Appraisal on the Thousand Feather Flower again. The result was exactly the same as last time.
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He realized that no matter where the plant was moved, the effect wouldn't go away.
'How did he even manage something like this?'
Jiang Hao felt that Bai Ye was indeed crazy. He didn't look for Lian Qin. It was useless to look for her anyway.
She was cooperative and polite. She didnt mind moving the herbs somewhere else, but it didn't make a difference.
He waited for another day. Jiang Hao tried cultivating once again. He endured the pain and used the Daily Appraisal while cultivating.
There was new information that appeared this time!
[Status: Heaven Extinguishing Venomous Insect and Bai Ye's Spirit Sealing Technique. The Spirit Sealing Technique was created by Bai Ye. It uses the attributes, taste, and spiritual energy to seal cultivation. It is invisible, colorless, and intangible. You can break its effect by planting a Black Lotus beside you.]
Jiang Hao heaved a sigh of relief. His problem had a solution!
However, Black Lotus was not easy to find. He needed to visit the Snow Lotus
Pavilion. This was also not a long-term solution. He still needed to find Bai Ye.
As soon as the sun rose, Jiang Hao headed to the Snow Lotus Pavilion. The Black Lotus seed cost around three hundred spirit stones.
He kept a Healing Talisman and sold the rest of them. When he had enough spirit stones, he bought a Black Lotus seed.
The next day, he used the Daily Appraisal ability on the seed. He wanted to know how he could speed up its growth.
[Black Lotus Seed: Powerful medicinal effect. After maturing, it can be used to increase one's cultivation. When planted, there will be invisible fluctuations that will affect the stability of the surrounding spiritual energy. One bottle of spirit liquid a day will help it sprout in seven days.]
'A bottle of spiritual liquid every day?'
Jiang Hao headed to the market to buy some spirit liquid. A bottle of spirit liquid cost him thirty spirit stones. He bought a total of seven bottles.
Jiang Hao was penniless once again. He sighed. The cost of raising a Black Lotus was high.
Seven days later, the Black Lotus sprouted, and Jiang Hao got a blue bubble out of it.
Jiang Hao had an idea. He had technically spent around five hundred spirit stones for a blue bubble. If he had fifty thousand spirit stones, maybe he could buy enough Black Lotuses to give him a hundred bubbles.
If he had a hundred thousand spirit stones, he could buy enough Black Lotuses to help him advance once every seven days. This was faster than mining!
It was all just wishful thinking. Where would he find a hundred thousand spirit stones anyway?
Jiang Hao absorbed the bubble and began to cultivate. He didn't feel the stinging pain this time. He had wasted almost a month. Bai Ye was indeed terrifying!
"Master, why do you have so many different types of lotuses?" asked the spirit beast. "There is a Snow Lotus, a Blue Lotus, and now a Black Lotus. Maybe get a White Lotus next time."
Jiang Hao was surprised. He had never noticed it before, but the beast was right. He didn't have many spirit herbs in his courtyard, but he had three types of lotus flowers.
"I wonder if anything will happen if I gather all seven types of lotus flowers in my courtyard," muttered Jiang Hao absentmindedly.
"Master, what are you saying?"
"Nothing," said Jiang Hao. "Let's go to the Spirit Herb Garden."
Bai Ye had made his move, The Heavenly Joy Pavilion was still waiting for an opportunity to attack Jiang Hao. He wanted to find out about Bai Ye as soon as POS Sible.
"Master, I heard you have a mission to recruit disciples?" said the spirit beast.
"Can I come with you?"
Jiang Hao shook his head. "No."
He was mentally exhausted. He didn't even know that the mission would be announced today.
It was indeed difficult to survive in the demonic sect. If it wasn't someone trying to kill him, there was someone else sealing his cultivation. How did others survive?
He was already twenty-two, and he hadn't even congratulated himself for surviving this long.
Shaking his head, he headed to the Spirit Herb Garden. He collected bubbles and tended to the spirit herbs.
Jiang Hao then made his way to the Law Enforcement Hall to check the inevitable mission he was assigned.
[Jiang Hao of the Cliff of Broken Hearts. Mission: Recruiting disciples.
Minimum Requirement: 300. Maximum: 1,000.]
Jiang Hao was surprised. 'So many? Is it because Azure Mountain really took a toll on the sect and the number of disciples?'
Jiang Hao remembered when he was sold to the demonic sect. They wanted to recruit a hundred disciples at most.
There weren't many people at that time, so the sect had to search everywhere. He was fortunate enough to be accepted as an outer sect disciple at that time.
Although anyone could be recruited as a disciple, it helped if they had an aptitude for cultivation. Otherwise, they were left to fend for themselves in the demonic sect by doing menial jobs, which were often life-threatening.
The mission wasn't easy, but Jiang Hao didn't have to complete the mission alone. He saw four other people from different branches:
Zheng Shijiu of the Ice Moon Valley.
Xin Yuyue of the Thunder Fire Peak.
Feng Baifei of the Hundred Bones Forest.
Yue You of the Flowing Waterfall.
"Two people I already know, and two new ones from the Hundred Bones Forest and the Flowing Waterfall.'
Normally, there shouldn't be a problem, Jiang Hao couldn't vouch for the Hundred Bones Forest.
'I wonder if I can ask the disciple from the Hundred Bones Forest about Bai Ye.'
Something like that couldn't be rushed. He was only at the late stage of the Golden Core Realm, after all.
Although he had accumulated cultivation points, he was far from advancing to the next stage.
He looked at the mission. It was seven days later.
It seemed that this time he didn't need to prepare so much. In the last mission, they all; had been given a month to prepare before going to the Devil's Den.
Seven days later, he was called by the Cliff Master to his residence.
On the way, he checked his interface. [Lifeblood: 89/100 (can be cultivated)]
[Cultivation: 83/100 (can be cultivated)]
He was already close. In two months, he could advance to the peak of the Golden Core Realm.
Jiang Hao still didn't know how strong he needed to be to match up to Bai Ye.
"Master, I greet you," said Jiang Hao and bowed.
"You are assigned with recruitment, right?" asked Ku Wu Chang. "During the recruitment process, it is important to find at least three talented and intelligent disciples and bring them to the Cliff of Broken Hearts."
Under normal circumstances, the disciples would cultivate as outer sect disciples and wouldn't belong to any of the twelve branches. When their cultivation increased, they could choose to join any of the branches. However, the recruiter could choose three disciples for the branch they belonged to.
"Understood, Master," said Jiang Hao.
"What do you want to do here, Jiang Hao?" asked Ku Wu Chang.
'I want to mine Jiang Hao didn't say that out loud.
Jiang Hao wondered if he could ask his master for help to remove the Hundred Bones Forest's spirit herbs from the Spirit Herb Garden.
However, he did not want to alert the enemy now.
When he found out who Bai Ye was and what cultivation realm he was in, Jiang Hao would make another trip to the Hundred Bones Forest. Some things couldn't be rushed..
Chapter 94: Jiang Hao Is Chosen To Take The Fall
Jiang Hao sighed with emotion as he left his master's place.
The Cliff Master, Ku Wu Chang, had given him three thousand spirit stones. It seemed Mu Qi had told him that he was in need of spirit stones.
Jiang Hao hesitated and then accepted them. He had never earned so many spirit stones! If he could save another two thousand spirit stones, he could continue feeding the spirit beast.
It might just awaken the beast's bloodline completely.
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However, that would mean Jiang Hao needed a newer and stronger collar for the spirit beast.
At the foot of Law Enforcement Hall, Jiang Hao met Xin Yuyue and Zheng Shijiu. They smiled and greeted him.
Xin Yuyue smiled at him but was cursing inwardly. 'What sin did I ever commit in my past life to carry out a mission with Jiang Hao again?'
However, this time there was no one from the Heavenly Joy Pavilion, so there shouldn't be any problem like last time. Xin Yuyue was okay as long as he didn't drag her down.
At the Hundred Flowers Lake, Hong Yuye placed a stone tablet on the table. She seemed to be deep in thought.
A figure in white approached her and bowed deeply. "Sect Master…
"Has the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower made any progress in the last six months?" asked Hong Yuye.
"It has grown a lot taller. The speed at which it grew is… remarkable," said Baizhi. "Jiang Hao has been unusually quiet in the past six months. He seemed to be hiding and cultivating."
Baizhi was puzzled. was barely above average when it came to his talent at cultivation, but he seemed very determined.
"We also investigated and found out that there's nothing wrong with him. However, some things don't add up. He was the biggest suspect who was directly related to Ming Zuoquan's death. But… we found no evidence. If it wasn't him, it might have been someone under him. In my opinion, Jiang Hao doesn't seem like a traitor, but he also isn't entirely innocent. We still need to pay more attention to him. Considering that he is taking care of the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, traitors are bound to approach him anyway. It is possible that he is just being dragged into the fray by others who are actually traitors."
"Who is the person closest to him?" Hong Yuye asked.
"Liu Xingchen of Law Enforcement Hall."
"Is there a problem with him?"
"From his behavior and past history, there seems to be no problem," said Baizhi. "However, not much is known about Liu Xingchen. He was tired of being a rogue cultivator, so he joined the Heavenly Note Sect. Aside from that, his origins are a mystery."
"Is Azure Mountain planning anything?" asked Hong Yuye as she walked to the flowers.
"Not after the blow they suffered last time. They are still recuperating. It's better to wipe them out by next year.'
"No need. Just let them be for now," said Hong Yuye. "What's the Blackheaven Sect up to?"
"They said they might send someone to pick the captive," said Baizhi. "They want an explanation and also want to make someone pay the price for offending them."
"Then we wait for them to come," said Hong Yuye. "Oh She picked up a box and threw it to Baizhi. There was a wrist guard inside. "Efforts need to be rewarded."
Baizhi bowed and left. She knew who the wrist guard was for.
Jiang Hao was suspicious, but he was also worthy of a reward. Baizhi thought that was at least how the Sect Master felt about him.
As for Liu Xingchen, she didn't really care.
Baizhi was waiting for someone of high status to approach Jiang Hao. That was the only way to catch the traitors.
It was difficult to get information about the higher-ups because they were very careful. The Sect Master had done her part by exposing the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower. It was bound to attract traitors who thought they were safe in their high positions in the sect.
'The appearance of the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower might have alerted so many enemies from outside too! The Blackheaven Sect might have a hidden purpose for coming here
Baizhi didn't know what to do, but she could at least guess the Sect Master Hong's opinion of Jiang Hao.
'Was the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower something that only Jiang Hao could raise?'
At the Blackheaven Sect, Situ Jian was sparring with another disciple.
"You have become better at this," said Situ Jian.
"Not good enough," said Huo Tianyi as he shook his head. He left the training ground with Situ Jian.
"I heard that the sect will be going to the Heavenly Note Sect in the near future.
What do you think of it?"
"I think it's better if the sect brings back Senior Brother Xuanyuan without causing any problems," said Situ Jian.
Huo Tianyi laughed. "You're still the same! If the elders hear this, they might think you support the enemy."
"The Heavenly Note Sect isn't as simple as it looks. A hundred years ago, a demoness took the throne. Her methods were ruthless and decisive. We should be careful. It is said that other sects joined forces to capture her, but she disappeared."
"But she has been gone for sixty years. She might be dead already. I heard that the Heavenly Note Sect is also looking for someone to take the fall for us."
Situ Jian smiled and didn't say anything. The ones who were going to the Heavenly Note Sect this time were ordinary elders, so nothing should go wrong.
Situ Jian said goodbye to Huo Tianyi and walked over to Ren Shuang.
Ren Shuang talking to a middle-aged man.
"Tell me, when you were at the Heavenly Note Sect, did anyone harass you? If anyone did something, I'll rush there and seek revenge," said Ren Tianhe.
Ren Shuang touched her neck instinctively. She recalled Jiang Hao.
However, she also remembered Situ Jian's warning. Ren Shuang was a little afraid of Situ Jian.
She forced out a smile and shook her head. "Nothing like that happened."
Ren Tianhe looked at his daughter and sighed. "You've grown up."
After Ren Tianhe left, Situ Jian approached her. "It seems that you are not as stupid as I thought you would be, Junior Sister Ren."
Ren Shuang was flustered. "Senior Brother Situ, do you really think that person is very dangerous? I heard that he has been chosen by the Heavenly Note Sect to take the fall. Even if he doesn't die, he'll be in danger."
"Who knows?" Situ Jian looked into the distance. "Only time will tell. Let's just wait and see what happens. Perhaps the choice that you made today will work in your favor.."
Chapter 95: Recruitment Of Disciples
"Junior Brother Jiang, your cultivation has improved a lot," said Zheng Shijiu as they waited for others to arrive.
"Not really. I can never hope to compete with you, Senior Brother Zheng."
In the previous mission, Zheng Shijiu found Jiang Hao calm and reserved. However, after what happened inside the Devil's Den, he didn't dare underestimate him.
"Junior Brother Jiang, you won the competition, right?" asked Xin Yuye.
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Jiang Hao nodded. "I really wanted that seed."
Zheng Shijiu sighed. "You are always very cautious."
Xin Yuyue felt that it was such a pity that he had won and still chose the most useless of all the rewards. If it had been the cultivation technique, she would have offered to buy it from Jiang Hao at a decent price.
However, Ning Wanping had taken the cultivation technique. Xin Yuyue obviously couldn't get it from him.
Many people were surprised that Ning Wanping had gotten the cultivation technique. He was actually the last one who got to choose the reward.
Jiang Hao's victory once again made Xin Yuyue and Zheng Shijiu feel that this disciple wasn't as simple as he seemed to be.
After a while, a woman with a huge sword on her back walked over to them. The sword at her back was very noticeable.
She recognized Zheng Shijiu at a glance. "Hello, I'm Yue You from the Flowing
Waterfall. I'm very sorry to have made you wait."
"That's alright. We just arrived." Zheng Shijiu smiled. "Junior Sister Yue You, your sword is very eye-catching. Don't you feel tired of carrying such a huge sword?"
"Not really. I need it for my cultivation," said Yue You.
Jiang Hao glanced at it. Yue You looked calm and collected. She didn't seem like a person who liked to talk too much.
Judging from her aura, she must be in the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm.
A bald man walked over to them. He had rippling muscles and looked very fierce. He was Feng Baifei of the Hundred Bones Forest
When Jiang Hao looked at him, Feng Baifai glared back.
After the five people had arrived, they headed out to complete their mission. The recruitment was supposed to happen on another hill. On the way, they would have to pass through an abyss surrounded by clouds.
At this moment, they were flying across the abyss. The sea of clouds made it very difficult to see things. They were on high alert.
"It is said that the sect's spirit beast, the Heaven Devouring Giant Crocodile, is kept below." Zheng Shijiu looked at the clouds.
Jiang Hao had heard the same thing too, but he had never seen the beast.
There were people who had visited the place, but none of them had confirmed if the rumors were actually true.
"I heard that someone was eaten by that crocodile. It was an accident, but the Law Enforcement Hall was alarmed," said Yue You.
The five people increased their speed and crossed the abyss.
After a while, they reached a mountain. There was a small square on top of it, but not many people were there, except a person who was at the early stage of the Foundation Cultivation Realm.
"Seniors, greetings!" said Miao Xing.
Miao Xing looked like he was in his thirties. It seemed that he was put to work to assist the sect because he had no hope of advancing further.
"Hello, Junior Brother Miao. Is everyone here already?" asked Zheng Shijiu.
"Yes. We were all waiting for your arrival, " said Miao Xing.
The weakest person from Jiang Hao's group was in the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm. Miao Xing couldn't compare to them. He knew that, too.
"Junior Brother Jiang, you have never done a recruitment, right?" asked Zheng Shijiu. "I'll explain it to you. All the disciples who have entered the sect are already organized by the juniors. On the recruitment day, we just have to assess them and confirm their recruitment. The recruitment process is done in two ways. First, if someone has a talent for cultivation, we can directly recruit them. If the talent is not enough, then they have to go through another test that will gauge their willpower. If they do well in that, we can recruit them into the sect as disciples. If you feel that someone is suitable, you can even recruit them as an outer sect disciple for the branch you belong to. What we need to do now is to go to the foot of the mountain and see which disciples have a talent tor cultivation. AS long as tney aren't taking, you can Just recruit tnem." "I see." Jiang Hao nodded.
"I wonder if we'll find anyone talented this year," said Feng Baifei.
The others were also curious. Everyone felt excited when it came to the recruitment process. If there was anyone with outstanding talent, they could always recruit someone like that to their own branch.
Jiang Hao looked down from the edge of the mountain. There were many people gathered there.
"We had a total of 2,656 people who signed up this time, but only 2,632 showed up today," said Miao Xing.
Most of them looked very ordinary at a glance. Jiang Hao himself wasn't considered exemplary. He was only slightly above average.
"Let's go down and test their talent." Yue You was eager.
Jiang Hao felt relatively safer in this mission compared to the last. Feng Baifei occasionally glared at him but did nothing further. Everything was okay so far.
He didn't think anyone would try to cause trouble during the recruitment process. This was an important mission for the sect, after all.
Today, everyone put aside their grudges and did what they needed to do. They wanted to recruit the most talented to their own branch.
Besides, the Law Enforcement Hall had not found any proof of the murder. Since Jiang Hao was the biggest suspect at that time, the Hundred Bones Forest just treated him as the enemy. However, they didn't have the evidence to make a move.
Jiang Hao's group and Miao Xing flew down to the foot of the mountain.
The people cheered. Most of them yearned to join the sect. Jiang Hao understood them. He was once in their place and had wished he could fly magically too.
However, once they joined the sect, they would understand that it would be so hard to survive, especially when powerful people kept harassing the weak.
There were two parts to the test. First, they had to test the compatibility using a jade slip.
The more compatible a person, the more spiritual energy they would absorb from the jade slip. The compatibility couldn't be faked or improved because it was something innate.
The next test was the Heart Sutra. It was a test of comprehension. This test confirmed whether a person had the talent for cultivation.
Jiang Hao and the others, led by Zheng Shijiu, sat at a table and waited for the people to approach them to test their compatibility.
They only had about ten jade slips, but it was enough for the whole group.
A jade slip was divided into seven sections. If three sections lit up, it meant that the person holding it was compatible with spiritual energy, and hence, could join as an outer sect disciple.
If only one or two sections lit up, the person would have to do the comprehension test.
If none of the sections lit up, they couldn't join the sect at all.
Miao Xing instructed the people to form an orderly line. They were allowed to move forward in groups of ten.
In the first batch, only one person managed to light all three sections.
Xin Yuyue asked for his name and jotted it down.
Jiang Hao could see the excitement and anticipation in these people's eyes. To them, it didn't matter whether it was a demonic sect or not. They just wanted to get in.
"Next batch," said Miao Xing.
A little girl walked up to them. Jiang Hao was intrigued..
Chapter 96: The Test Was Meaningless
The girl was around twelve or thirteen years of age. She had short hair and looked very disheveled.
She looked malnourished. It was not uncommon for children to appear in groups like these.
However, Jiang Hao saw more than most. The little girl's spirit was strong. Her physical strength was also remarkable.
He could sense the spiritual energy between her breaths, but when she held the jade slip, nothing lit up at all.
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Jiang Hao knew that this wasn't an ordinary child. He was saving his Daily Appraisal ability in case he came across someone exemplary. If not, he would have used it on the child.
Not a single person from this batch of ten had managed to light up the jade slip. They needed at least three disciples to be recruited. If they couldn't find them here, they would have to search again.
"No talent?" said the little girl in disappointment as she handed the jade slip back.
Mia Xing was about to instruct the next ten people to come forward when Jiang Hao stopped him.
'Wait!"
The others looked at him in confusion.
"What's your name?" asked Jiang Hao. If the girl was talented, he would take her back and recruit her to the Cliff of Broken Hearts. If she really had no talent, then he could tell her to go back to where she had come from.
The little girl pointed at herself in surprise. "Me?"
Jiang Hao nodded.
"Li. My name is Li."
"Alright. Stand at the side and wait for the next test," said Jiang Hao calmly.
Zheng Shijiu and the others were puzzled. They couldn't understand what Jiang Hao was trying to do.
Miao Xing was confused as well. However, he didn't ask anything further.
Little Li stood at the side and waited.
"Does Little Li have some kind of hidden talent?" Xin Yuyue asked.
Yue You looked at the little girl. "She does have strong limbs and a great constitution. However, I can't sense anything from her. If she has no talent, I guess she could always learn martial arts."
Feng Baifei shook his head in disdain.
They all had limited spots and wanted to recruit very talented disciples for their respective branches.
The test continued.
From time to time, they found some people who could make three sections of the jade slip light up. However, no one till now had managed to light up four of the seven sections.
Jiang Hao and the others weren't in a hurry. They wanted to do this process slowly to find talented disciples.
If four sections lit up, it meant a person had average talent. Five and above was decent.
However, nobody had ever managed to light up all the sections. That was uncommon. If something like that happened, they would have to inform their respective masters.
Extraordinary people like that were usually fished out from the masses and taken to the branches.
After testing a hundred people, a girl managed to light up all five sections. After her, other two people managed the same.
When they tested five hundred people, someone with a superior talent appeared. It was a sloppy little boy. Everyone remembered his name. Jiang Hao paid attention to everything.
The recruiters could choose three people for their own branch. Naturally, they remained on their guard.
The test went smoothly.
They had tested around two thousand people by now. Some were happy to have passed, and others were sad.
So far, they had found nine people who showed above-average talent. Zheng Shijiu reminded them that a recruiter couldn't choose all three people with high potential. This was to give all the branches a fair chance.
At this moment, three people approached the table. Two boys and a girl. They were from the same village.
One of the boys looked strong, while the other seemed frail and weak. The girl also seemed strong.
Jiang Hao glanced at the frail boy out of the three people. He could sense that something was different about that boy. Something… hidden.
The other boy and the girl held the jade slips. All seven sections lit up for both of them.
Zheng Shijiu and the others were shocked. They got up from their seats.
Jiang Hao didn't want to be the odd one out, so he stood up too.
The recruiters were ecstatic to find top-notch talents. Meanwhile, Jiang Hao couldn't help but stare at the frail boy. Only three sections of the jade slip lit up for him. He barely made it.
Jiang Hao wanted to use the Daily Appraisal on him, but he held himself back. He wasn't in a hurry, and he could always appraise them later.
Zheng Shijiu calmed himself. "You two, come here! Tell me your names."
The boy and the girl walked over to him, while the frail-looking boy was left behind. He looked dejected.
Jiang Hao didn't say anything. It couldn't be helped. Besides, the frail boy would survive longer in the demonic sect if he kept a low profile and stayed out of the way. People usually tried to harass weak people like him if he sought out too much attention.
"I-I'm Zhao Qingxue," said the girl.
"My name is Lin MO," said the boy.
Zheng Shijiu turned to the others. "What do you all think?"
"I don't think we can decide matters like these," said Xin Yuyue.
"The Hundred Bones Forest will be willing to take one of them," said Feng Baifei.
"Would you indeed?" said Ye You. "We can't decide whether we want them or not among ourselves. They have top-notch talents. Junior Sister Xin is right. We need to take them back with us and have the elders decide. Or do you think the Hundred Bones Forest has the authority to choose for everyone? Do you think other branches have to sit tight and watch while you take them away?" "Who are you to decide who gets what anyway?" Feng Baifei said in disdain.
"What do you think, Junior Brother Jiang?" asked Zheng Shijiu.
"It's up to you, Senior Brother Zheng," said Jiang Hao politely.
No matter what they did, everyone knew that none of them had the authority to decide something like this. They could either inform their masters now or take the disciples along with them to solve the matter later in the sect.
"Maybe we should just get on with it," said Jiang Hao. "There might be others equally talented among the crowd."
They nodded. Zheng Shijiu told Miao Xing to keep the people coming in batches.
They didn't find any top-notch talent other than the boy and the girl from before.
Some were average, and others were just slightly more decent than average.
Jiang Hao suddenly frowned. A young man approached them with a sweet smile. She was already in the Golden Core Realm.
She looked at them and smiled even more. "Should I test too?"
She held the jade slip, and all seven sections lit up.
The others also knew that something was wrong. She was someone at the Golden Core Realm, so the test was meaningless.
Miao Xing also felt that this was strange.
"Any of you from the Cliff of Broken Hearts?" asked the woman.
"I am." Jiang Hao got up. "Is something the matter?"
"I want to join your branch. I heard you each get three spots to recruit people to your own branch. Select me," she said rudely.
"May I ask who you are?" Jiang Hao asked politely. "Miao Tinglian," said the woman and smiled. Jiang Hao was surprised..
Chapter 97: A Traitor This Time
Jiang Hao knew her name. When he had appraised Mu Qi, her name had flashed in the information that his ability provided.
She was a Saintess from the Heavenly Saint Sect, with whom Mu Qi had once had an affair.
Jiang Hao was worried. He was puzzled as well. If she was a traitor or a spy wanting to enter the Heavenly Note Sect, why would she reveal her cultivation and approach them directly?
"Your cultivation realm is very impressive. May I ask which sect you are from?" said Jiang Hao.
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The others were all surprised. So, there was someone this powerful among them and they hadn't even known it!
The people felt fortunate that they hadn't tried to provoke her.
"Heavenly Saint Sect," said Miao Tinglian honestly. "I betrayed that sect and am here to surrender myself to your sect. If you agree to take me to your master, I'll pledge allegiance right here."
Jiang Hao felt a headache incoming. He really didn't want to use his Daily Appraisal on just anyone.
Both the Heavenly Note Sect and the Heavenly Saint Sect were demonic sects, but that didn't mean the two got along. They were equally crazy and brutal.
Jiang Hao hesitated.
"Of course, nothing comes for free," said Miao Tinglian with a radiant smile. She took out a small vial. "If you agree, this is yours."
Zheng Shijiu and Feng Baifei were stunned.
The Heavenly Rejuvenation Pill was what they coveted the most to make it to the Golden Core Realm. It was priceless.
Jiang Hao stared at it. He was aware of what it was and wanted it very badly. It was usually priced at three thousand to ten thousand spirit stones.
He could sell it for even more…
Jiang Hao activated the Daily Appraisal ability on Miao Tinglian.
[Miao Tinglian: One of the Saintesses of the Heavenly Saint Sect. In the intermediate stage of the Golden Core Realm. Extremely talented. She defected from her sect and wants to join the Cliff of Broken Hearts to avoid being captured by the Heavenly Saint Sect. She once had an affair with Mu Qi of the Cliff of Broken Hearts. She defected from her sect for him.]
Jiang Hao was speechless. When he had appraised Mu Qi a long time back, he had been worried that Mu Qi was a traitor because of his association with Miao Tinglian. Jiang Hao had never expected that the Saintess would defect from her sect and betray them instead.
Jiang Hao realized that she was not a threat for now. He pushed the vial back to her. "The entrance test is tomorrow. I'm afraid you'll have to wait till then. First, I need to report to my master about your… proposition. Please forgive me."
Jiang Hao knew that if he accepted the pill, all responsibility would be on him. He would be blamed if anything happened. If he didn't accept the pill, then he was free from that burden.
Zheng Shijiu and the others looked at the pill with hungry eyes.
Miao Tinglian agreed to Jiang Hao's suggestion.
The test continued. After the first test, they already had more than three hundred disciples, including Miao Tinglian. Technically, the mission was complete, and they could head back home.
However, they stayed for the second test.
Miao Xing distributed the books to everyone. This was the people's last chance. Even if they failed in the talent test, they could always prove themselves in the comprehension test. However, people who failed the first test rarely managed to pass on the second.
"Alright. Begin reading the Heavenly Sound String," said Miao Xing.
Jiang Hao's gaze was on Little Li and the frail boy.
The Heavenly Sound String was the first chapter of the Hundred Revolutions of the Heavenly Note and was used to test one's talent.
Moreover, it was completely open to the public. Even other sects sometimes used the same method to test their disciples.
It was said that the Sect Master had come up with this test.
The book was also specially made with magic. If one's comprehension ability was good, the book would shine brighter. Conveniently, it was divided into seven sections.
A moment later, two men and a woman were selected because their books glowed the brightest.
One of them even surpassed the last section.
Everyone paid attention to it.
Little Li still had no talent. Jiang Hao was confused. The frail youth managed to light up three sections again. His name was Lin Zhi.
'Hm… I might have to appraise Little Li tomorrow,' thought Jiang Hao.
Lin Zhi had barely managed to enter the sect. So, there was no need to appraise him. However, Little Li…
Jiang Hao needed to confirm whether she was just an ordinary child, or if her talent was hidden.
"You all are so lucky. You found two top-notch talents from such a small crowd," said Miao Tinglian.
Jiang Hao didn't say anything, but she was right. It was rare to find two top-notch talents among two thousand people.
After the comprehension test, there were thirty more people added to the list.
The last test was a test of perseverance.
"Test for compatibility, comprehension, and perseverance… Very convenient, " said Miao Tinglian.
She was a Golden Core Realm cultivator. There was no need for her to pass any test. If not for her complicated background, she would already be accepted as an inner sect disciple.
"We'll take them along with us tomorrow," said Zheng Shijiu. "Have them stay somewhere for today."
Miao Xing nodded. He then glanced at Jiang Hao. "Senior Brother Jiang, do I let Little Li stay or should I let her go?"
The little girl didn't have any talent. She had failed both tests. So, there was no reason to keep her back.
"Let her stay. I'll decide tomorrow," said Jiang Hao.
He bid farewell to Miao Tinglian and flew back with the others. The two top-notch talents were also taken along to the sect.
Before they left, Jiang Hao saw Zhao Qingxue and Lin MO saying goodbye to Lin Zhi.
Lin Zhi forced out a smile and tried to be happy for his friends.
Everyone could see that the two top-notch talents had limitless potential and a bright future. Meanwhile, he just barely made it in.
Jiang Hao hoped that Lin Zhi could survive in the sect. He would need to find a way to live in the demonic sect where the strong harassed the weak.
Jiang Hao's heart ached when he realized that Lin Zhi might, in time, keep his distance from the two friends. He hoped the boy would be able to bear it.
"Seniors, which branch will we be accepted in?" asked Lin MO on the way.
"We don't know yet," said Zheng Shijiu kindly. "However, with your talents, you'll be valued wherever you go."
"Will we get to fly like you in the future? Will we be strong like you?" asked Lin Mo.
Xin Yuyue chuckled. "You'll be stronger than all of us."
Jiang Hao didn't say anything. Having such a high level of talent was enviable.
However, being average wasn't bad either.
"Our friend… can he join us too?" asked Zhao Qingxue.
"He… can't," said Yue You softly. "Lin Zhi, right? I observed him for a long while, but… his talent and comprehension are limited. The gap between you two and him… it's insurmountable. But I think you already know that. You're friends, after all."
After a while, they landed at the entrance of the Law Enforcement Hall. The masters of the respective branches were all summoned.
They briefly explained the level of talent of the two kids. It seemed every master wanted them for their own branch.
Jiang Hao told his master that he had some other things to report. Ku Wu Chang told him to follow him later to his residence.
Jiang Hao was relieved. He needed to solve the problem of Miao Tinglian as soon as possible..
Chapter 98: A Dragon Who Wants To Earn A Living
Jiang Hao had some free time, so he headed to the Spirit Herb Garden.
As soon as she entered the garden, he heard the spirit beast talking with Cheng Chou.
"Sixteen-year-old daughters of rich families are the best. They give me fresh carrots."
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Cheng Chou looked shocked.
The spirit beast saw Jiang Hao at the gates of the garden. "Master, you're back! I was just about to eat a carrot. Do you want some?
"Senior Brother Jiang, greetings." Cheng Chou bowed.
Jiang Hao looked at him. "Is there some problem with your cultivation?"
"A little," said Cheng Chou. He was embarrassed to ask for a solution, but he did it anyway. He asked many questions about his cultivation, and Jiang Hao answered him.
"You're about to advance. It's best to polish your cultivation for a few days to prevent any accidents," said Jiang Hao.
Cheng Chou nodded. "Thank you, Senior Brother Jiang."
Cheng Chou had been in the eighth stage of the Lifeblood Refinement Realm for too long. He was finally about to advance to the ninth stage.
If he could advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm, he would be accepted as an inner sect disciple.
Cheng Chou wanted to stay at the Spirit Herb Garden even after that. His talent was just average. He felt that staying here with Jiang Hao would be safer than anywhere else.
Jiang Hao had just finished tending to the spirit herbs when Zhou Chan approached him with a box in her hands.
She told him that Elder Baizhi had sent her here to give the box to him. Jiang
I aff-
He looked at the transparent box and knew that the item inside was a part of the set of armor that he wore. It was a reward for taking care of the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower for the past six months.
'Looks like a wrist guard… I need to appraise it first.' He put that aside for the time being and headed to his master's residence.
"Come in," said his master as he knocked at the gate.
"Master, greetings." Jiang Hao bowed in respect.
Ku Wu Chang looked like he was in a bad mood.
Jiang Hao looked around and realized that the boy and the girl with top-notch talents weren't there. The other branch might have taken them away.
"You said you wanted to talk to me about something," said Ku Wu Chang. "It's about a new disciple." Jiang Hao told him everything about Miao Tinglian.
He waited for the Cliff Master to make a decision.
Ku Wu Chang frowned. "Accept her."
"Alright."
Since his master had approved of Miao Tinglian, Jiang Hao had only two slots left now.
The next morning, Jiang Hao met with the other four recruiters and traveled across the abyss again.
"Does anyone know which branch took the two kids?" asked Zheng Shijiu. "We didn't manage to snatch either of them," said Feng Baifei in disdain.
"Us too," said Yue You.
"I only know that Zhao Qingxue joined the White Moon Lake," said Xin Yuyue.
"As for Lin MO, I don't know."
The others looked at Jiang Hao questioningly. He shook his head.
"I didn't hear anything either," said Zheng Shijiu. "It's also likely that the Law Enforcement Hall might take one of them. They haven't taken in disciples for a long time. "
The Law Enforcement Hall didn't accept just anyone. Many disciples wanted to join it, but they were always rejected. The Law Enforcement Hall was very strict about who they let into their branch. Everyone was extraordinarily powerful in the Law Enforcement Hall.
After a short while, the group of five reached the mountain. This time, they were more relaxed. More than half the work was already done. They only needed to select three people for their branches today.
"Seniors, all the selected disciples from yesterday have already gathered." Miao Xing was standing in the square with a few hundred people.
Zheng Shijiu and the others nodded and went ahead to pick three people for their branches.
Miao Tinglian walked over to Jiang Hao. "Any updates on my case?
"You can come with me to meet the Cliff Master later," said Jiang Hao truthfully.
He then walked to the edge of the mountain and looked down. Many people were still climbing up the mountainside.
From the crowd, only a few would be able to make it.
Jiang Hao felt sorry for them. It was so difficult to become a disciple. Many of them would slip and fall. Only a few would be able to make it.
Someone shouted. A man had slipped. Jiang Hao flicked his finger, and an invisible force slowed the man's fall.
The man landed safely on the ground and bowed to Jiang Hao in gratitude.
"Just go back home," said Jiang Hao.
The man looked unwilling. He got up and left. Jiang Hao didn't know if the man would try to climb the mountain again. Maybe he would.
"Isn't it dangerous for you to show such compassion? You're from a demonic sect, after all," said Miao Tinglian.
Jiang Hao didn't say anything. He bowed to her and left.
He wanted to see the little girl from yesterday.
Xiao Li was still waiting for him. Miao Xing had told her that the recruiters were undecided about her fate.
Xiao Li worried about it. She couldn't go back home. She couldn't face her mother if she failed.
When she saw Jiang Hao walking toward her, her face broke out into a hopeful smile.
Jiang Hao used his Daily Appraisal on her. He was surprised that the feedback came a little slow this time.
[Xiao Li: She is related to the dragon race. Ordinary methods cannot determine her talent. She was injured by heavenly thunder and fell into a river. She has lost her strength and her memories. An old couple found her and raised her for a while. They had no choice but to send her here to be selected as a disciple so that she can earn a living.]
Jiang Hao was speechless. The small girl was related to the dragon race and had entered the selection process just to earn a living.
She reminded him of Liu Xingchen, who had gone undercover and joined the sect out of pure boredom.
"Follow me," said Jiang Hao softly.
Xiao Li jumped in happiness. Jiang Hao felt helpless looking at her. 'I can provide her with food, but there aren't many people who live outside the Cliff of Broken Hearts. I hope she can fend for herself.'
As for her identity as a dragon, the Cliff Master would decide what to do. Jiang Hao approached Lin Zhi. "You should follow me too."
Lin Zhi was surprised to see Jiang Hao, but he felt good to be chosen. He nodded gratefully and followed Jiang Hao.
Jiang Hao felt that choosing Miao Tinglian and the two kids might not attract so much attention..
Chapter 99: The Demoness Arrives
Zheng Shijiu and the others were surprised at Jiang Hao's choice. He had picked two of the worst people. One had average talent, while the other had none.
However, Jiang Hao had gotten Miao Tinglian, so they felt that it all balanced out.
Xin Yuyue also found it strange. Jiang Hao always kept a low profile, but she had seen what he could do. Xin Yuyue and Zheng Shijiu were a little afraid of Jiang Hao.
Feng Baifei looked at Jiang Hao in disdain. However, he didn't say anything. Miao Tinglian had made it clear that she wanted to join the Cliff of Broken Hearts. Nobody could stop her anyway.
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However- taking mediocre neonle into the branch would make it seem like the recruiters weren't doing a good job.
Yue You stared at Xiao Li. If she had any talent at all, Yue You would have gladly accepted her in the Flowing Waterfall branch. Unfortunately, Xiao Li had no talent at all.
"It's almost time," said Zheng Shijiu.
Jiang Hao looked over the edge of the mountain. Some people had yet to finish their climb. "There are still a few of them left."
In the end, twenty-six people had managed to climb up the mountain.
At the last moment, a young man struggled. His hands were covered in blood, and only half his body had managed to climb over.
"Alright, Time's up!" said Miao Xing. "Those who didn't manage to climb all the way up can leave."
The man looked very ragged and bloody. His face fell, and he couldn't stop crying.
Some of the disciples felt very sorry for him.
Jiang Hao also felt sorry for him. However, one needed to be strong in body and mind to join a demonic sect. Otherwise, they would be torn apart. The competition was very cruel and brutal in demonic sects.
Jiang Hao hesitated. Just then, Yue You approached the man. "Do you have a family?" she asked. She was impressed by his determination. He had still managed to make it up to the top, despite getting injured on the way. If possible, she would take him back to the Flowing Waterfall.
"Yes," said the young man.
"Are you sure you want to join the sect?" asked Jiang Hao.
"Y-yes!"
Yue You stomped her feet on the ground, and the man flew to the mountain's peak. "Follow me. If you can keep up, I'll let you join the Flowing Waterfall. If not, I'll have someone take you away."
Jiang Hao was surprised. Yue You certainly wasn't as simple as he had thought. He glanced at the others, who were halfway up the mountain.
"Take the rest back down, " said Jiang Hao.
Miao Xing nodded.
Jiang Hao fumbled in his bag and handed Miao Xing a spirit sword. "Here. Take this. Thank you for being so helpful."
"Thank you, Senior Brother Jiang."
Spirit swords were cheap, but they were still considered important. Miao Xing put away the sword and smiled at him.
After that, Jiang Hao followed the others. They made their way to the outer gates of the sect. It almost took them half a day to reach there.
This was part of the process. The journey nourished spiritual energy. After completing this mandatory journey, the new disciples would be given the Hundred Revolutions of the Heavenly Note Manual.
"The Heavenly Note Sect is really generous." Miao Tinglian sighed. She knew about this path but had seen it with her own eyes today.
In the evening, Jiang Hao and the others arrived at the outer gates. Ming Xiao would take care of the others from here, while Jiang Hao's group would take the selected disciples back with them to their branches.
Everything had gone smoothly so far, and Jiang Hao was glad for it. However, he didn't know if taking Miao Tinglian to the Cliff of Broken Hearts might offend Mu Qi somehow.
Mu Qi and Miao Tinglian had been together once, but Jiang Hao didn't know the current state of their relationship.
"Please follow me," said Jiang Hao to the three people beside him.
Xiao Li nodded and followed without complaints. However, her steps were a little unsteady. Jiang Hao knew that she was hungry and exhausted.
Lin Zhi lowered his head in apprehension.
Miao Tinglian was a little nervous too. She was about to meet someone who would decide her life and death. If she was not careful, she would end up dead… or worse.
Before Jiang Hao left, he turned to look at Yue You. The determined young man was still following her without protest.
From today, the fate of these new disciples would be different. Some of them might reach great heights, while others might be trampled and left behind.
Jiang Hao led the three people to the Cliff of Broken Hearts. He headed to his master's residence.
Jiang Hao explained everything to his master.
Ku Wu Chang glanced at Lin Zhi and Xiao Li once and ignored them. Jiang Hao couldn't tell whether his master was disappointed or glad to have new recruits.
"Take those two with you. Help them settle down," said Ku Wu Chang.
Jiang Hao nodded and led the two kids outside. Miao Tinglian stayed back.
Just as Jiang Hao walked out into the courtyard, he saw Mu Qi standing there with a worried face.
When he saw Jiang Hao come out of the master's house, Mu Qi approached him. "Junior Brother Jiang, are you done with the mission? Are these the new disciples?"
"Yes. I'm going to show them around and help them settle down." Mu Qi nodded. "Are there only two?"
Jiang Hao knew that Mu Qi wanted to ask about Miao Tinglian. "There is someone else too. Her name is Miao Tinglian. She said she defected from her sect and has come to surrender and join our sect. The matter is something I'm not authorized to handle, so I brought her along to meet our master."
Mu Qi nodded. Jiang Hao left the place with Xiao Li and Lin Zhi.
He wasn't sure if Mu Qi would blame him for bringing Miao Tinglian with him, but it was out of his hands. It wasn't like Jiang Hao had a choice.
Furthermore, the defector was of the Golden Core Realm. Jiang Hao had to report her.
Nonetheless, Jiang Hao knew how emotions were. A grudge was a grudge.
People don't consider other people's perspectives when they are emotional.
Jiang Hao took the kids to the gathering place of the Cliff of Broken Hearts. From here, they would be left to their own devices.
"In the sect, it's important to maintain a low profile. Speak less and do your own thing. Avoid offending people," said Jiang Hao before leaving them.
The two kids nodded.
Late at night, Jiang Hao returned to his house. The mission was a success. From tomorrow, he would be able to get back to his routine.
After a while, he continued with his cultivation.
Jiang Hao was still surprised at the lengths people went to join a demonic sect. Although they were all forced by their own circumstances, Jiang Hao's heart went out to them.
The next day, sunlight filtered in through the window. Jiang Hao stepped out onto his balcony and took a deep breath. The day was beautiful.
When he looked down at the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, he noticed another person standing in his courtyard.
She was dressed in red. Her long hair fluttered in the gentle breeze. She raised her head slightly and looked directly at Jiang Hao..
Chapter 100: The Demoness Did It Again
It was early morning. The gentle breeze swayed her hair. Hong Yuye stared up at the balcony.
Jiang Hao looked down from his balcony. It felt as though he was looking at a beautiful painting. His heart was restless again.
He caught himself in time. He was a bit disappointed because he had spent half a year trying to calm his mind and become more stable. However, the moment she turned up, his heart was in turmoil.
"Have you forgotten about me?" asked Hong Yuye.
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Jiang Hao ran down to the courtyard. "I wouldn't dare! I was just too surprised to see you here, Senior. Please forgive me."
Hong Yuye's long red dress trailed behind her. There was a belt at her slender waist this time. She looked beautiful and regal, and Jiang Hao knew for a fact that she was extremely powerful. Only the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower could lure her here.
"What have you been doing for the past six months?" Hong Yuye asked.
She was standing beside the flower. The spirit beast was unconscious beneath the peach tree. It looked bruised and swollen.
"Taking care of your flower," said Jiang Hao.
"Is that so?" Hong Yuye looked at Jiang Hao and smiled faintly.
She looked at the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower. "The flower has grown well. The fragrance is nice too. I like it."
Jiang Hao was relieved to hear that, but he was worried too. Was she here to take the flower away?
He would be doomed if that happened.
"Senior, I'm glad that you feel that way."
Hong Yuye walked to the Immortal Peach Tree. The tree had grown so fast that it was even taller than her.
"It might bear fruit this year," said Jiang Hao. "Will the fruit be sour or sweet?" asked Hong Yuye.
"Sweet, I think," said Jiang Hao.
Hong Yuye turned to look at him. "If it turns out to be sour, I'll assume you lied to me."
Jiang Hao was speechless. He felt like his words always got him into trouble, no matter how careful he was.
The unconscious spirit beast was an eyesore. He picked it up and placed it on its blanket in the courtyard.
Hong Yuye sat down on a wooden chair. She told Jiang Hao to bring her some tea.
She took out a blueprint. "Upgrade the surrounding array formation to prevent the environment from changing and affecting the growth of the flower. Here is a blueprint that you can use."
"I just saved up enough spirit stones recently to prepare for an upgrade." Jiang Hao brought out the tea.
He had never even thought about upgrading the place. The blueprints and materials were simply too expensive.
"I don't see any powerful magical treasures or new techniques on you. Where did all your spirit stones go?" asked Hong Yuye as she sipped her tea.
Jiang Hao was stunned at the question. He couldn't remember how his spirit stones had run out.
Hong Yuye quietly sipped her tea. Jiang Hao glanced at her occasionally. She was frowning. He couldn't tell whether she was thinking about something else or if the tea tasted terrible.
The tea he had bought recently was so expensive that Jiang Hao hadn't even made himself a cup to taste.
"I want to make a trip to a nearby town in a few days. Be prepared."
Jiang Hao was shocked. "Senior, I "What?" asked Hong Yuye.
Her majestic aura surged. "Are you busy?"
Jiang Hao felt suffocated by the powerful aura. "Of course not! It'd be an honor to travel with you, Senior."
"Still full of lies, I see."
Hong Yuye got up and walked into his house.
Jiang Hao heaved a sigh of relief and followed her. He thought she was only going to look around his living room. He didn't expect to see her making her way upstairs.
"Your small house seems sturdier," said Hong Yuye.
"I repaired it once," said Jiang Hao. "Otherwise, it would have collapsed."
He had appraised the house once before and learned what it needed to become stronger. It hadn't been easy, but he had repaired it properly.
Hong Yuye went all the way to the balcony. She stood on the balcony and looked down at the courtyard in silence.
After a while, she took a few steps back and faced Jiang Hao. "Turn to me."
"Like this?" asked Jiang Hao as he stood before her and faced her. It felt strange, but he didn't dare refuse her.
Hong Yuye nodded and stretched out her hand. She pressed her palm on Jiang Hao's chest.
Jiang Hao was startled by the gesture. However, before he could say anything, he felt Hong Yuye give him a gentle push.
He stumbled and fell backward. Jiang Hao tried to grab onto something, but he missed and toppled out of the balcony.
He fell to the ground with a loud thud. It hurt a little. e. c
Since he was at the late stage of the Golden Core Realm, a fall like this couldn't really harm him much.
He got up and looked up at the balcony in confusion. Why would she do such a thing?
Jiang Hao couldn't take her eyes off her at that moment. The breeze swayed her hair. Her dress ruffled in the wind.
She stood on the balcony with her hands on the railings. She looked at him calmly.
Their eyes met. Jiang Hao's restless heart calmed down.
Jiang Hao wondered if she was reminding him that only she could look down on him, and he had somehow slighted her by doing the same.
"Just remember to be free on the day I come looking for you… to travel." Hong
Yuye stared at him. "Otherwise, there will be consequences." She then inm thin air
As soon as she disappeared, Jiang Hao heard the spirit beast's wails.
"It hurts. It hurts!"
The beast covered its face and shouted.
Jiang Hao didn't understand why the demoness had to beat up the poor beast whenever she visited.
'I don't know why she wants me to come along with her Jiang Hao couldn't think of a reason.
Besides, his name was still on the Law Enforcement Hall's list. He needed to ask Liu Xingchen if he could travel to a nearby town.
With Hong Yuye around, there wouldn't be any danger, but he was afraid that people might discover her existence.
Jiang Hao sighed and put the blueprints away. He prepared to head over to the Spirit Herb Garden. As soon as he walked out of the courtyard, a talisman flew to him. It was a communication talisman.
Jiang Hao checked it. It was from the Cliff Master. He frowned. The message said that Xuanyuan Tai wanted to see him and had asked Jiang Hao to visit him at his prison. 'Why does he want to see me?'
Chapter 101: Invitation to Join the Blackheaven Sect
Jiang Hao couldn't think of a reason. He sighed and decided to go find out. It was definitely nothing good.
He went to the Spirit Herb Garden to collect some bubbles.
He wanted to study the wrist guard that he had been given but decided to put it off till after meeting Xuanyuan Tai.
"Good morning, Junior Brother Jiang." Miao Tinglian greeted Jiang Hao in front of the Spirit Herb Garden.
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Jiang Hao turned around to greet her but felt that something was wrong. He frowned.
Miao Tinglian noticed it. "I'm at the middle stage of the Golden Core Realm. Please don't tell me you want me to address you as Senior Brother Jiang She smiled. "Anyway, I feel like you are wasting your talent in the demonic sect, Junior Brother Jiang."
Jiang Hao lowered his head and didn't say anything. He sensed that Miao Tinglian's cultivation wasn't at its peak. It was sealed. She could only use her cultivation till the peak stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm. She couldn't tap into her cultivation beyond that.
Just then, Mu Qi arrived. "Junior Brother Jiang, please ignore her. Master Ku Wu Chang has instructed her to be observed for at least a year. You don't need to worry. As for addressing her as Junior Sister or Senior Sister, you can do as you want. You don't need to listen to her at all."
Jiang Hao nodded. He didn't want to start any trouble. He didn't mind addressing her as "Senior Sister Miao" in any case.
Mu Qi was helping Miao Tinglian to familiarize herself with the new surroundings. Jiang Hao vaguely noticed that Mu Qi didn't want to be too close "I'm warning you," said Mu Qi to Miao Tinglian. "Don't start any trouble."
"How am I causing any trouble? Teasing a child isn't really "causing trouble", is it? I just feel that Junior Brother Jiang is a decent person. Aren't you being too nosy?
"Just… stay away from him. The ones who had a grudge against him are all dead."
Jiang Hao overheard their conversation as they left. He didn't mean to, and they were very quiet. However, the knowledge he had gained from the nameless manual made him a bit sensitive to sound and energy fluctuations around him.
The overheard conversation at least helped him realize that people doubted him even if they had no evidence against him. If there was another death, he would definitely be suspected. He had been too reckless. Even half a year of solitude hadn't done anything to clear his name.
'I don't know if they think there's something wrong with me, or if I'm working for someone else…
The people who openly mocked him were far less dangerous than the ones who stayed behind a curtain and were wary of him. Bai Ye fell in the latter category…
Bai Ye had never approached him. He hadn't even sent anyone after him. However, he had silently planted some herbs in the Spirit Herb Garden and sealed his cultivation. He was terrifying.
Jiang Hao sighed and headed inside the garden to collect the bubbles for the day. He then headed to the Lawless Tower.
Xuanyuan Tai was imprisoned near the Lawless Tower. There was an area near the Lawless Tower that restricted any kind of power. The place had designated cells. The captives were put there to prepare them before entering the Lawless
Tower.
Jiang Hao arrived at the entrance.
"Jiang Hao of the Cliff of Broken Hearts?" The middle-aged man repeated Jiang Hao's words back to him.
"Yes." Jiang Hao nodded.
"Come with me," said the man. His name was Guo Feng. "You might feel a little uncomfortable inside. Don't panic."
Jiang Hao nodded and walked alongside the man. It was so dark that he couldn't even see where he was walking to. He only knew that he was walking downhill.
After a while, he felt a strange pressure trying to squeeze him from all sides. Jiang Hao was surprised, but he didn't show it.
"It's the Lawless ability," said Guo Feng as an explanation. "The captives have to go through this every day before they are taken into the Lawless Tower. After long exposure, the soul essence dries up and the cultivation realm is completely shattered."
Guo Feng shivered. It was as if he had gone through this first-hand.
"It works the other way round for the disciples. There is so much spiritual energy in this place that you can even use it to advance quickly. Unfortunately, not everyone can do that."
Jiang Hao recalled a jade token that Han Ming had given him. The token helped somehow. If he wanted to advance quickly, he might just try it.
"We're here. You can go in," Guo Feng said as he stopped in front of a brightly lit cell.
He gave Jiang Hao a jade token which allowed him to pass through.
Jiang Hao thanked the guard and looked at the stone door in front of him. This was the type of cell where high-level criminals were locked up.
There was a sonic boom and the stone door slowly opened. Guo Feng gestured to him, and Jiang Hao walked in. The stone door then began to close behind him.
Jiang Hao wondered if he could break open the stone door if the need arose. With his Primordial heavenly Blade, it wouldn't be much of a problem.
Jiang Hao observed the cell.
The cell was not a typical four-walled place. It was a karst. The path in front led to the cylindrical platform.
The cylindrical platform had four pillars around the surface. The chains from these pillars were roped around the limbs of the prisoner.
Jiang Hao sensed magical arrays everywhere. It was impossible to escape from such a place.
"You're finally here." Xuanyuan Tai was sitting on the floor. He looked at Jiang Hao.
He was dressed in his Daoist Robe. He looked tired and ragged, but his aura was still shockingly powerful.
He sat there without a care for the world.
"May I ask why you wanted me to visit?" asked Jiang Hao politely.
Although Xuanyuan Tai was a captive and an enemy of the sect, he couldn't underestimate him.
"You seem to have become famous in the sect because you helped to catch me, " said Xuanyuan Tai with a faint smile.
"I am not capable of something like that," said Jiang Hao. "It was Senior Brother Manlong who caught you."
Xuanyuan Tai's next words surprised him. "Do you want to join the Blackheaven Sect?"
Jiang Hao was surprised. Xuanyuan Tai said it so casually, as though he was asking him whether he wanted to go grocery shopping.
"Don't look so surprised. I'm merely interested in you. People of the Blackheaven Sect are coming here soon. You might be in trouble. If you agree to join the Blackheaven Sect, I can help you. Even if they take you away, I can make sure you're safe." Xuanyuan Tai looked at Jiang Hao as though he was highly amused by something. "You don't have to answer me right now. My invitation stands. You can even answer after you're captured."
Jiang Hao used Daily Appraisal on him.
[Xuanyuan Tai: A formidable disciple of the Blackheaven Sect. Blessed by the mountains and the seas. Possesses a special spatial constitution. Can use the Heaven and Earth Dislocation divine ability. He learned from Hua Le that you have the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower in your courtyard. He understands your value and wants to take you back to his sect with the flower. However, he doesn't intend to inform anyone else about the value you hold. If you agree to his proposal and give the flower to him, he will not only let go of his hatred for you but also will reward you with great benefits..]
Chapter 102: The Demoness' Array Formation Effect
'Hua Le… Another traitor?' Jiang Hao wasn't very surprised. There were too many traitors in the sect.
However, none 01 tne spies coma compare to LIU xmgcnen. 'l'ne otners Just watched from afar, but Liu Xingchen was too reckless. He always approached Jiang Hao to talk to him. He had even helped Jiang Hao a couple of times.
Jiang Hao was a little puzzled. What value did Xuanyuan Tai see in him besides the flower?
The last line had surprised him. Xuanyuan Tai was willing to forgive him and give him benefits if he agreed to join him…
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What if he failed? If he failed to help Xuanyuan Tai plant the flower, would he kill him?
However, this gave him an option. If the Heavenly Note Sect decided to use him as a scapegoat and hand him over to the Blackheaven Sect, he could always choose to join them instead.
He had put so much effort into advancing in this sect by keeping a low profile. He didn't want to start from scratch. If possible, it was better to find a way to stay here in the sect.
Jiang Hao was about to refuse his offer when Xuanyuan Tai stopped him. "You don't have to answer me now."
"Even if you choose to remain in the Heavenly Note Sect, I hope we can still become friends. The path to immortality is… uncertain. Today's enemy could end up being a friend who could save your life. I'll try to help you as much as I can. However, I don't have any intelligence on who's coming, what they plan to do, and what decisions they have already taken."
Jiang Hao nodded and didn't say anything.
Xuanyuan Tai asked him about the Hundred Thousand Swords Talisman that Jiang Hao had used before. He wanted to know if Jiang Hao had made it himself.
Jiang Hao told him that he did.
Xuanyuan Tai nodded and talked about his own experience of making talismans. He even gave some pointers on how to improve at talisman-making.
Jiang Hao was grateful. A few tips had taught him a lot.
Xuanyuan Tai talked about gestures and channeling spiritual energy to make talismans more effective. There were many things that Jiang Hao didn't understand.
After they were done talking, Jiang Hao left.
Jiang Hao walked out of the prison in deep thought. 'The Blackheaven Sect is really coming here! I wonder how the Heavenly Note Sect will react to that.'
From the looks of things, Jiang Hao was really in danger. 'I'm not strong enough.
Jiang Hao could only think about mining. If only he could mine for a few days, he could have a chance at advancing further.
Unfortunately, the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower and the demoness associated with it made it difficult for him to cultivate in peace. He had to adapt to his current circumstances.
After leaving the Lawless Tower, Jiang Hao headed to the market. He took out the blueprint that Hong Yuye had given him.
He needed to buy enough materials if he wanted to upgrade his place.
"1,300?!" Jiang Hao was stunned at the price.
The array master shook his head. "I can't give you more discounts. The materials you see aren't very common. This is an adaptation of the spirit-gathering array. However, no one would modify it as strangely as you. I have no idea what these array patterns are for. It's as if… they're incompatible. I can understand them while they are separated, but… it'll take some time.
Anyhow, that's the price for the materials and I don't have some of them in
Stock. You'll have to wait."
Jiang Hao was shocked. The blueprint that Hong Yuye gave him last time was cheaper. In fact, Jiang Hao didn't even have to spend much on spirit stones to complete it. This time, the materials were too expensive, and the merchant didn't even have some of the materials in the shop.
"How long?"
"Three days," said the array master.
Jiang Hao paid him three hundred spirit stones as a deposit and went back to his house.
Three days later, he went to the market and paid the full price. He finally managed to get all the materials to set up the array formation. He looked at the formation diagram.
After a while, the array formation was successfully upgraded. Jiang Hao sighed in relief.
The array was needed to prevent the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower from affecting the surroundings.
The more people knew about the flower, the more trouble they would cause. Ordinary people looked at the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower and thought it was an ordinary spirit herb. However, a few of them knew about its potential and went to great lengths to obtain it.
Elder Baizhi hadn't made this matter public because she wanted to lure the traitors into her trap.
Ming Yi, Liu Xingchen, and the spirit beast had all approached him because of the flower. However, they kept their distance.
Only Hong Yuye had taken the bait.
In the courtyard, the spirit beast had fallen asleep near the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower while drooling from its mouth.
Jiang Hao sighed. No matter what he tried, the beast stayed close to the flower. He wouldn't mind if someone could teach it a lesson so that it would never approach the flower again.
Jiang Hao went into his house and prepared to cultivate. As he started it, he frowned. He found that the flow of the spiritual energy was quite smooth today. It was strange.
Even though Jiang Hao had bypassed Bai Ye's seal with the Black Lotus, he had found it quite difficult to cultivate. However, today, he wasn't affected by anything at all.
"Wow… Master, did you set up this formation? I feel the spiritual energy in waves," said the beast from outside.
Jiang Hao ignored the beast. He calmed himself and tried to make some talismans. Talisman-making was his livelihood. If he continued making good talismans, he could survive, no matter which sect he was in.
Early the next morning, Jiang Hao set down the talisman brush and let out a long sigh.
Jiang Hao had tried to make at least ten talismans. However, his success rate had decreased. He could only manage eight working talismans.
Jiang Hao realized that his failure was because he hadn't used the Clear and
Pure Heard divine ability. He was too tired and decided to rest for a day or two. 'I should try not to use my divine abilities too much.'
Three days later, Jiang Hao looked at the talismans, which had ended in failure. He shook his head in defeat. When he didn't use his divine ability, he increasingly failed at making effective talismans.
However, he realized that he felt less tired after making talismans when he didn't use his abilities.
Jiang Hao packed the materials and set them aside. He then went outside to collect some bubbles.
[Cultivation +1] [Lifeblood +1]
[Strength +1]
As Jiang Hao headed to the Spirit Herb Garden, the spirit beast jumped up and followed him.
"Master, aren't you bored of doing the same thing every day?" asked the spirit beast.
"You have to learn to enjoy this kind of life," said Jiang Hao. "When there is no trouble, it means you're safe."
"But you've raised me to be so strong and powerful," said the spirit beast.
"When will I get to show off?"
Jiang Hao smiled. "Don't cause trouble. When the time comes, you can show off all you like. Otherwise, I'll let you go free."
As he arrived at the Spirit Herb Garden, he saw that Cheng Chou looked worried.
"Did something happen?" Jiang Hao asked.
Ever since the Bone Flower incident, he knew that the Spirit Herb Garden hadn't known a moment of peace.
"Senior Brother Jiang, there's something I need your help with," Cheng Chou said awkwardly. "It's not about the Spirit Herb Garden. Everything is alright.
It's… the new disciples."
"New disciple?" Jiang Hao instantly thought of Xiao Li and Lin Zhi.
"It's Junior Sister Xiao Li, she's too… noisy." Cheng Chou sighed wearily. 'She started causing trouble so soon?' Jiang Hao was surprised..
Chapter 103: Going Home For A Visit
"Tell me everything," said Jiang Hao as he walked with Cheng Chou toward the outermost part of the Cliff of Broken Hearts.
Xiao Li was an outer sect disciple that he had brought in. If something happened, he would have to take responsibility.
"Actually…the outer sect disciples are required to recite the first chapter of Hundred Revolutions of the Heavenly Note to stimulate their spiritual roots to interact with the spiritual energy. But Junior Sister Xiao Li Cheng Chou pressed at his temples in frustration. "She's very hardworking in other things, but… she runs away when she's asked to recite it. She doesn't care how many times she is punished by her seniors. She always runs away when it's time to recite the text. A senior was a bit angry at her, so he tried to restrain her with a spell, but he couldn't. She refuses to study. Nobody can restrain her. Now, she's gone into hiding."
Jiang Hao sighed. As someone from the Dragon Clan, it made sense why nobody could restrain her by normal means. However, he didn't expect Xiao Li to be so resistant to reciting the text. Was it because she couldn't read at all?
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Under normal circumstances, seniors wouldn't care about outer sect disciples. However, he was the one who had selected Xiao Li and brought her to the Cliff of Broken Hearts. She was his responsibility.
Jiang Hao stopped and looked up when he arrived in front of the outermost mountain of the Cliff of Broken Hearts.
"Is she there?" "Yes," said Cheng Chou.
"Call her," said Jiang Hao.
Cheng Chou looked puzzled. She had gone into hiding.
"Just say something about food," said the spirit beast. "I'm sure she'll come running."
"It's time to eat!" shouted Cheng Chou.
Something flitted past at an impossible speed. Jiang Hao sighed and raised his sheathed blade.
Bang!
As he swung it, a small figure fell to the ground. Xiao Li no longer looked malnourished and haggard as before.
She tried to run away. When she saw Jiang Hao looking down at her, she didn't dare move.
He was the person who had selected her and brought her here. She couldn't disobey him.
Jiang Hao felt sorry for the child when he saw her lower her head guiltily.
"Hungry?" he asked.
Xiao Li nodded and then shook her head.
"Follow me," said Jiang Hao.
Xiao Li walked behind him with her head lowered.
Cheng Chou was a little surprised. How was she so obedient in front of Jiang Hao?
The spirit beast jumped onto Xiao Li's shoulder. "Master brought you here? Call me "Big Brother". I can protect you."
Xiao Li was a little surprised. She pinched the spirit beast's cheeks. "You're cute."
"I'm Uncle Rabbit. You're being disrespectful," he said sternly. However, he didn't push her hands away.
In the cafeteria, Jiang Hao led Xiao Li to a table and sat down. Cheng Chou followed too.
Jiang Hao asked for some food. When it was brought to the table, Xiao Li looked at him expectantly. "C-can I eat?" she asked.
Jiang Hao nodded.
Xiao Li ate heartily. Not one crumb was left. However, she took the last piece of dessert, wrapped it in a tissue, and put it in her pocket.
"Is that for later?" asked Jiang Hao.
"Not for me. My parents… the ones who raised me. I don't think they've ever eaten food this delicious."
Jiang Hao was stunned. He recalled the home he had stayed in before he was sold to the demonic sect.
"How old are they?" asked Jiang Hao.
"Well… my father's hair is all white. He's so old that he can't even chop firewood anymore. My mother's eyesight isn't what it used to be. She can't even sew the tear in my clothes. They are very old. They can't even chew properly, but this dessert is soft. They'll like it. When can I go home to visit them?"
Those words made Jiang Hao feel a pang in his heart. How long had it been since his family had sold him to the demonic sect?
He didn't even know what he felt. Resentment? Hatred? Longing?
Jiang Hao didn't hate them or resent them. He couldn't even remember them properly. He had invested every ounce of his energy into surviving that he hadn't even stopped once to think about his family.
Now that Xiao Li mentioned her family, even Jiang Hao wanted to go back and check on his previous home.
However, he didn't dare leave the sect.
The Sunset Immortal Sect, the Heavenly Joy Pavilion, the Heavenly Saint Sect, the Blackheaven Sect, and now the Hundred Bones Forest were all watching him. He needed to compose himself and think calmly. Besides, was there even a point in visiting his previous home?
Xiao Li lowered her head. "We can't go back?"
Her question brought him back to reality. Jiang Hao looked at the child in front of him and sighed. It was very difficult to go out of the sect, but it wasn't impossible.
He took out the Hundred Revolutions of Heavenly Note textbook and gave it to Xiao Li. "Familiarize yourself with this. If you manage to recite the first chapter and enter the first stage of the Lifeblood Refinement Realm, I'll have someone take you back to your house for a visit. I'll also buy you some delicious food that you can take back."
"Read this?" Xiao Li made a long face.
"That depends on you. Do you want to do this for a chance to go home and visit your parents?" asked Jiang Hao, who got up from his seat. "Once you familiarize yourself with it and attain the first stage, come find me."
Jiang Hao turned around and left. Cheng Chou and the spirit beast followed him. wol. c
Xiao Li looked at the book. She then took out the dessert she had wrapped. It was breaking apart. She ate it.
She grabbed the book and ran to the place where the outer sect disciples were being taught. Everyone was stunned to see her sit down with the others and diligently recite the text.
The senior glanced at her. "Junior Sister Xiao Li, you'll doze off again. Stand up and recite the text."
Xiao Li Glared at him and stood up.
The seniors were wary of her. They knew that she wasn't someone ordinary. Their spells had no effect on her at all.
This time, Xiao Li obeyed their instructions. The seniors heaved a sigh of relief.
In the Spirit Herb Garden, Jiang Hao collected bubbles. The increase in attributes made him feel at peace.
However, Xiao Li's words lingered in his mind. It had been more than ten years since he had joined the demonic sect. He also wanted to go back and see what had become of his home.
"Senior Brother Jiang, Xiao Li's family sounds very old. By the time she reaches the first stage, her parents might Cheng Chou was concerned.
After entering the Heavenly Note Sect, they were all estranged from their families, especially those at the bottom of the ladder.
"Junior Brother Cheng, please make some arrangements to take her back to her house in a few days," said Jiang Hao.
Cheng Chou nodded. It seemed Jiang Hao wanted to send Xiao Li to her house to visit her parents as soon as possible. That was alright as long as she was motivated to cultivate.
Cheng Chou seemed to have misunderstood something, but Jiang Hao didn't sav anything further to clarify..