I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 652 Choice (asking for monthly ticket)

one year later.

Jinzheng Plain, Flint City.

The wind, carrying scorching sand and gravel, lashed against the tattered straw hat, making a fine, rustling sound. Jiang Yi, dressed in worn-out clothes and with a cloth covering his face to shield himself from the wind and sand, entered the city of flint.

It was almost identical to the Northern Xuan Sui Stone City she remembered, famous for its weapon crafting, only seemingly larger in scale.

On both sides of the street, rows of weapon-forging shops stood with their doors wide open, furnaces roaring, and the clanging and hammering of craftsmen filling the air, as if the air itself was distorted by the heat.

Yi Xianyu in Xuandu Temple had become a salted fish, so Jiang Yi simply let Yi Xianyu go into seclusion to cultivate. Her true form temporarily closed Jigu Zhai and set off alone from Qingzhou, heading east, crossing mountains and deserts, until she arrived at this weapon-refining city deep in the desert.

Whenever she passed through a slightly larger city, she would stop and visit bookstores, searching for as many ancient books, local chronicles, and tales of the strange as possible, trying to find the 'weak points' of Kyushu in these books.

Jiang Yi arrived at the agreed-upon teahouse. The large array inside dispelled the outside heat, making her feel cool all over. She chose an empty seat in a corner, took off her straw hat and placed it aside, revealing a face etched by wind and frost yet still serene.

"A pot of tea to calm the mind." The voice was soft, hoarse from the journey.

The tea server left as instructed, and Jiang Yi spared a sliver of his attention to catch the noisy discussions inside the teahouse.

"Have you heard? A ruthless woman has appeared in town recently!" A bearded man at the next table lowered his voice, unable to hide his excitement. "It's a woman, always alone, carrying a large bow, and her archery skills... wow, unpredictable!"

"I know, I know! It's 'Soul-Chasing Arrow' Lady Xin! She specializes in taking on tough cases with bounties, and her methods are ruthless. A few days ago, those three from the Li family in the west of the city tried to cheat her out of her payment, but what happened? In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, she nailed them all to the city wall! One arrow each, through the throat, dead! That was clean and efficient!"

"Hiss... That's ruthless? Those three from the Li family are not to be trifled with."

"Not to be trifled with? In front of Madam Xin, they're nothing but chickens and dogs! Now, those in the city who have any wicked ideas should think twice before they try to prove they're tough enough!"

Jiang Yi's lips curved upwards; it seemed Wu Shuang was doing quite well.

The conversation at another table caught Jiang Yi's attention.

"...The Kun Emperor's Palace is really lively! The Kun Emperor issued a decree a few days ago, saying that she sensed the will of Heaven and her ascension is not far off! Before leaving this world, she will take on her last 'closed-door disciple,' which is an incredible opportunity!"

"That's right!" The person at the table said with envy. "How many years has it been since Emperor Kun personally accepted disciples? The disciples of Emperor Kun's Palace are all like they've been injected with chicken blood, cultivating like crazy, hoping to gain Emperor Kun's favor... Look, aren't those people outside disciples of Emperor Kun's Palace?"

Jiang Yi followed their gaze to the street, and sure enough, three cultivators dressed in uniform khaki outfits with mountain patterns embroidered on their cuffs were walking steadily by.

They had serious expressions, their eyes were fixed straight ahead, and their every move exuded the air of disciples from a major sect.

However, the female disciple in the middle, who was slightly plump and had a chubby face, was recognized by Jiang Yi at a glance because of her lively eyes and the slight sway of her body when she walked, even though she tried her best to keep a straight face.

Shen Puning!
Shen Puning said something to her companions, who nodded and continued walking. Shen Puning then turned and headed straight for the teahouse where Jiang Yi was.

As she entered, her gaze swept across the dimly lit teahouse, and she spotted Jiang Yi. A radiant smile immediately bloomed on her round face, and she quickly walked over.

"The first floor is noisy, so I've reserved a quiet private room on the second floor. Would you do me the honor of moving there for a chat?"

Jiang Yi understood, picked up the bamboo hat, and followed Shen Puning upstairs.

Upon entering the private room, Jiang Yi saw Xin Wushuang standing by the window, still dressed in her smart hunting attire, warily scanning the street below.

A similarly spirited young woman sat at the table, her head bowed in concentration... fiddling with her nails.

That was Wanli, the Golden-feathered Eagle in human form. Hearing the door open, she looked up, saw Jiang Yi and Shen Puning, and immediately stood up, transforming back into her Golden-feathered Eagle form and landing on the roof beam.

Shen Puning closed the door behind her. "Wushuang, where is everyone else? Have they all arrived?"

Xin Wushuang gestured with her chin toward the street across the street outside the window, and said succinctly, "Bai Shengjie set up a medical stall across the street three days ago, and I also saw Yan Kongqing yesterday."

Across the street in a relatively shady corner, Bai Shengjie, dressed in plain clothes, set up a table and was treating passersby. His little monkey was holding a herb and pounding it with a small pestle.

"What about the others?" Shen Puning pressed.

Before Xin Wushuang could answer, the three of them saw a small silver insect fly in from outside and land on the table.

Jiang Yi smiled, "The time for business has arrived."

No sooner had the words left her lips than a hushed voice, like a thief, came from outside the door, "Senior Sister, open the door." Before Jiang Yi could open the door, a spatial rift suddenly appeared in the room, and Luo Qingsi stepped out, holding Mo Ling in one hand and Hua Luosha in the other.

"Senior Sister, I brought them along on my way too!"

A year later, they reunited here. Each of them had a mark in their sea of ​​consciousness that was bound to their soul, so there was no possibility of them being fake.

After seeing the last patient, Bai Shengjie also went up to the second floor.

After exchanging a few pleasantries and sharing their recent experiences, everyone realized that they had all basically joined the Nine Emperors' sect and become disciples, but they had not yet had the opportunity to formally meet the Nine Emperors.

"The Nine Emperors will not see us for the time being."

Jiang Yi's words drew everyone's attention.

"Let's talk somewhere else, don't resist."

Jiang Yi pulled everyone into the Youxian Ferry, a decision she made after much deliberation.

The fact that the Sword Lord disappeared before her eyes shows that there is also an omnipresent 'Heavenly Dao' in the Nine Provinces. The only place she feels safe now is inside her own natal magic weapon.

Jiang Yi marked out a piece of land in front of Songfeng Pavilion in Youxian Ferry, and the area around it was covered by a large array, with a misty fog preventing anyone from peeping.

When everyone entered, they were puzzled, but they quickly guessed that this might be Jiang Yi's magical treasure cave.

Interestingly, apart from Bai Shengjie and Mo Ling who remained calm, the others tacitly refrained from asking any questions after their initial surprise.

Could it be that Bai Shengjie and Mo Ling also possess magical treasures from hidden caves?

Jiang Yi thought it was very likely. The things left behind by the Nine Emperors' inheritance were all kinds of strange and wonderful. She had obtained two of them, so it was not surprising that others had them as well.

Hua Gu had already set up a stone table and benches in the area Jiang Yi had marked out. On the table were the spiritual fruits she had grown herself, as well as two pots of spiritual tea.

"Please sit down. You can eat here without worry."

"Really? Then I won't be polite!"

Shen Puning eagerly grabbed the spiritual fruit from the table, not forgetting to share it with Xin Wushuang and Luo Qingsi on either side of her.

Jiang Yi sat down and said frankly, "I have roughly figured out what's going on in Kyushu, and the purpose of the Nine Emperors summoning us."

Everyone's spirits lifted, even Shen Puning paused in her bite of fruit, while Luo Qingsi continued to munch happily.

"It can be said that the only difference between Kyushu and the outside world is that there is no way to ascend in Kyushu. The nine emperors here need to use the bodies of us, the inheritors, to ascend."

The group exchanged glances, clearly having already suspected this.

Jiang Yi recounted everything she and Zhu Xin had discovered during this time, and after she finished speaking, everyone remained silent for a long while.

Bai Shengjie asked, "So, if we can destroy the Nine Emperors' Evil Bodies, it might be possible... to resolve the Demon Tide?"

Jiang Yi nodded, "The possibility is extremely high."

Shang Shixu's fingers on the table tightened little by little, already knowing what Jiang Yi had called them here to discuss.

"Our current abilities are insufficient to destroy the Nine Emperors' evil bodies, and since the Nine Emperors want to ascend by using our bodies, we need to improve our cultivation first. So, there is only one path left for us: to stay here and cultivate using the profound spiritual energy of this place!"

Yan Kongqing jumped to her feet, her emotions running high. "Why? Why should we sacrifice ourselves?"

Jiang Yi said nothing, silently raised her hand, her internal magical power surged, gathering from her dantian along her meridians to her palm, condensing into a ball of...mysterious spiritual energy.

Seeing this, everyone looked at Jiang Yi in astonishment.

She has made her choice!

(End of this chapter)