Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning

Chapter 286: I was just playing with you

The next day.

Jiang Hao returned the Wind Feather to the rabbit.

He took it to be appraised, and the offer was seven hundred.

Buying it back would mean a loss of three hundred, which made him feel like he was being ripped off.

Upon reflection, the rabbit’s stealth talisman was of no use at all; it would be better to use the Wind Feather.

Then the rabbit got excited again.

Later, Jiang Hao spent four hundred spirit stones to buy talisman-making materials and created five Qi Breath Concealing Talismans.

He gave three to the rabbit for it to use when the time came.

Although he had the Deceive the Heavens to Cross the Sea technique, the addition of this talisman would provide some extra benefit.

The Wind Feather could increase his speed to that of a Golden Core at full completion, and given its unique nature, perhaps only a Nascent Soul could pose a threat to it.

And for a Nascent Soul to be a threat, it would first have to detect the rabbit.

......

Half a month later, the sect sent down a message.

The Corpse Realm Flower would mature in the middle of the month, and at the same time, a portal leading to the Corpse Realm would open.

Twenty-six disciples would enter the portal to the Corpse Realm.

Two from each of the eleven veins and four from Duanqing Cliff.

The list was also announced.

It was only then that Jiang Hao learned that because of him, Duanqing Cliff could send one more person.

That is, if he entered, Duanqing Cliff could add one more person.

This was the reward from before.

A privilege for him and the entire Duanqing Cliff.

He hardly recognized anyone from the other eleven veins.

But he knew a few from Duanqing Cliff.

They were:

Foundation Establishment late stage, Jiang Hao.

Golden Core full completion, Mu Qi.

Nascent Soul early stage, Ning Xuan.

Spirit Refining early stage, Dongfang Ji.

This was the list he received; the cultivation levels were not indicated in the public announcement.

Among them, Jiang Hao had never seen or heard of Dongfang Ji.

Senior Brother Mu Qi said he was a very strong Senior Brother who had once pursued the position of chief but unfortunately failed.

Jiang Hao was surprised; it was rare for Duanqing Cliff to have such a strong true disciple.

But it seemed there were also quite a few Spirit Refining in other places.

It looked as if the quality of Duanqing Cliff’s disciples couldn’t match the others.

He didn’t dare ask Senior Brother Mu Qi about this; after all, he was just at the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Spirit Refining was an unreachable existence for him, and it would be abnormal to be concerned about this.

......

The next day.

Liu Xingchen came looking for him, with a smile on his face.

“Congratulations, Junior Brother, on entering the Corpse Realm.”

“It’s just luck,” Jiang Hao said helplessly.

If he had a choice, he really wouldn’t want to go in.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been learning about formations these past few months.

“I heard Senior Brother Dongfang Ji is also going?” Liu Xingchen asked.

Jiang Hao nodded curiously, “What about Senior Brother Dongfang?”

“He’s not a current disciple of Duanqing Cliff. He was saved by your master because of his exceptional talent. He’s like the current Bai Ye, having the qualifications to challenge for the position of chief. It would have been a pity to kill him. Although he was saved, he’s ultimately different from you all; no one knows what he’s thinking now, so you need to be careful in dealing with him. I heard his dao companion died at that time,” Liu Xingchen said.

Jiang Hao listened with a blank face.

He didn’t understand what Liu Xingchen was talking about.

“What do you mean by ‘current Duanqing Cliff’?” he caught the key point.

“Huh?” Liu Xingchen was somewhat surprised.

“Junior Brother doesn’t know?”

Jiang Hao shook his head; he really didn’t know.

“Do you remember I told Junior Brother before about a lineage that creates conflicts, inciting battles among the various lineages?” Liu Xingchen asked.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hao was taken aback.

“Junior Brother must have thought of it too. It’s the previous incident at Duanqing Cliff. Your master became the head of a lineage afterward. At that time, the entire Duanqing Cliff was besieged and nearly annihilated.”

“Senior Brother Dongfang Ji was also from that time, but he happened to be out on a mission. When he returned, everything had changed drastically. He was captured as well. After all, as an important disciple, some precautions had to be taken,” Liu Xingchen sighed.

“After investigation, he wasn’t heavily involved, but he certainly had many suspicions. Back then, there wasn’t a need for extensive investigations; having suspicions was enough to be thrown into the Lawless Tower. It’s just that before he was thrown in, your master stopped it and brought him back to Duanqing Cliff, where he has been ever since. The only time he shows his face is when he suppresses his cultivation to fight Man Long. Although he severely injured Man Long, he still lost.”

“High-level cultivators have to suppress their cultivation to challenge the chief?” Jiang Hao felt this was somewhat unreasonable.

“Not exactly. Initially, they would look down from the top, but if someone from the top couldn’t pass the chief’s test, they would look for someone lower down. Moreover, they had to find someone who was stronger, younger, and had more potential than those above.”

“Those from above who wanted to challenge would have to suppress their cultivation and the conditions would be stricter, but the advantages were also clear,” Liu Xingchen said helplessly.

“Anyway, the rules for the chief are quite complicated. For example, now, if you’re not at the late stage of Nascent Soul, you don’t have the right to challenge. At the very least, the chief is one realm weaker than the tenth. If Man Long was previously at Spirit Refining, then Bai Ye wouldn’t even have the qualifications to challenge.”

Jiang Hao nodded, understanding.

In other words, Senior Brother Dongfang was not only different from them, but the Tianyin Sect had also killed his Dao companion.

This was indeed dangerous.

Normally, fellow sect members wouldn’t pose any danger, as there were no grudges.

But Dongfang Ji might inherently bear hatred.

If encountered, the other party might kill on a whim.

At the early stage of Spirit Refining, let alone the cultivation he showed, his actual cultivation was not a match for the opponent.

Indeed, the Corpse Realm was too dangerous; it was better to keep a respectful distance from these people.

However, there were rarely others in the Foundation Establishment area, so there shouldn’t be any danger.

He just needed to avoid wandering around.

“Junior Brother is entering the Corpse Realm, and I have to go out on a mission too, not knowing how much time it will take,” Liu Xingchen said helplessly.

“What mission requires Senior Brother to spend so much time?” Jiang Hao asked curiously.

“Investigating people from overseas; it might lead to war again. It’s said that many people from overseas have arrived, so we need to investigate thoroughly,” Liu Xingchen explained.

Overseas?

Jiang Hao thought it must be about people coming for the Heavenly Extreme Calamity Bead.

Dealing with it was indeed a good thing, especially since the item was in his hands.

After a few more words, Liu Xingchen bid farewell and left.

Jiang Hao took care of the spiritual herbs and then went to the Lawless Tower to listen to more about the situation in the Corpse Realm.

The Corpse God Sect had given him some information, but it was just a rough map with no details.

Of course, Zhuang Yuzhen might not tell the truth, so he had to be cautious.

Just as he arrived at the Lawless Tower today, Hai Luo called him over.

“Senior, is there something you need?” Jiang Hao asked.

“It’s about that place you mentioned last time...” Hai Luo spoke in a low voice.

“Senior, rest assured, I just made it up on the spot,” Jiang Hao said.

“A joke, you think I don’t know you made it up? Do you think you threatened me? I was just playing with you,” Hai Luo said coldly, then handed over a piece of paper.

“I have a list here, take it, just take it.”

Jiang Hao: “...”

“This bastard, to avoid lowering his cultivation, immediately sold out his accomplices,” Zhuang Yuzhen said disdainfully.

“Try to be arrogant with me again? Old coot, are you my match? With your early Nascent Soul stage, how can you fight against my late Nascent Soul stage?” Hai Luo taunted.

Jiang Hao glanced at Hai Luo and realized that the effect of the Lawless Tower indeed greatly slowed down the process.

So he sold out his people?

No wonder Liu Xingchen had to go out to investigate.