The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 215 I am only invincible, boring and tedious

Chapter 215 I am only invincible, boring and tedious
Jiang Man held the token, his mind undecided.

I don't know whether to participate or not.

If you were to participate, could you do so quietly?
He tried to analyze the array patterns on the token and found that although they could shield most external influences, they were not completely unaffected.

If someone were to come in at this time, it would be easy to notice.

But since it concerns me, I can't ignore how they arrange things.

In case of any unexpected incident, you need to speak up to stop it.

After that, omitting everything else, Jiang Man could only listen to their discussion with his eyes closed.

If I were to participate in expressing my opinion, I wonder if I would only have a voice.

Soon, Chongguang's voice came from the token: "The situation is roughly that there are indeed suspicious points about the old ox, but it is obscured by demonic energy, making it difficult to see its true nature."

There is a demon in the Zhao family.

"We can roughly rule out Lao Huangniu, Meng Feng, and Zhao San."

"They must all be scapegoats for demons."

After a moment's thought, Red Eagle asked, "If we investigate more deeply, can we find out who the demon is?"

“Yes.” Chongguang pondered, “We can roughly find out if there is a new evil god. If the old ox is still fine, then it is most likely that he has just had some kind of opportunity.”

"Jiang Man is a rare talent."

"Don't push him too hard without evidence."

"As the number one and a core figure in the visualization method, he can break the mind lock. With these abilities, the sect can grant him certain privileges."

Listening to what the other person said, Jiang Man felt that this person was actually a good person.

I finally saw just how much talent I had to be number one.

However, all of this is on the premise that Lao Huang cannot expose the truth, otherwise all the preferential treatment will be in vain.

"Should we continue the investigation?" Xiang Tianlin asked the crucial question.

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.

In the main hall, Chi Ying and the others all looked at Chong Guang.

Normally, Shigemitsu would have advocated for a postponement.

They will continue to detain him for a while, and then try again using special methods.

After all, people from the immortal sects don't have that much free time.

The issues need to be addressed collectively before more investigators can be mobilized.

But this time, something's not quite right.

First, this matter is related to the demon race, but does not explicitly involve evil gods, so its severity is limited.

Secondly, there are people on-site who can conduct a more in-depth investigation.

He believed that any demon would be exposed in front of this person, and the truth about the old ox would also come to light.

But the problem is precisely that he couldn't fathom the other's intentions, and didn't know what his purpose was.

To investigate or not to investigate?

He was undecided.

Finally, Chongguang looked at the other three and said, "Why don't you make a statement?"

Decisions made by voting lead to diffusion of responsibility.

Hearing this, Jiang Man was surprised. Was this problem so difficult to decide?
He is aware that there are five people in the meeting, including himself.

If we were to actually vote, I would lose my advantage.

If the investigation continues, regardless of whether the old ox can deceive everyone, the demon lord of the Zhao family will definitely have nowhere to hide.

If the old ox is found to have any more suspicious behavior that attracts the attention of "Listening to the Wind," then there's no point in celebrating the New Year this year.

It would be better to intervene now.

Anyway, I followed Tingfengyin's instructions to protect the demon lord.

Let's also protect Lao Huang, is that alright?

So, when they were about to express their opinion, Jiang Man spoke up.

In an instant, his phantom appeared in the center of the hall.

Upon seeing the figure, Red Eagle and the others were not surprised.

Chongguang was somewhat surprised.

But they soon realized who the person was.

Special Inspector, Drunk on Life.

He was actually there.

Master Taihua, who had been sitting quietly in the main seat, narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at the illusory figure with unfathomable depths.

In Jiang Man's perception, there were only four people in the hall, and he did not notice the unfathomable Taihua Zhenren.

He spoke softly, his tone revealing little emotion: "Let it go, there's no need to investigate further."

Chongguang was unaware of the Record of Evil Gods, so he had no psychological burden whatsoever.

He looked at Zui Fusheng and questioned, "Release him? Isn't that too lenient? The truth hasn't been uncovered yet. Isn't the inspector afraid of causing a major disaster?"

Jiang Man looked at the other party, knowing that one sentence could not convince everyone, so he recalled Ting Fengyin's words and said, "The Zhao family is hiding the Demon Lord."

This statement was astonishing.

Demon Lord?

If that's the case, the situation will be completely different and requires much more caution.

But since it involves the Demon Lord, why release him?

With the immortal sects in good order, are we really worried about the Demon Lord and his ilk being too powerful to offend?
Before they could question him, Jiang Man continued, "He's not some famous demon lord. Someone must have helped him to release him."

"Keep it for now."

After saying this, Jiang Man left without giving them a chance to ask any questions.

Because there is much more he knows nothing about.

If you were to ask him who the Demon Lord is, what would you do?

Although he suspected it was Zhao Tiankuo, he had no evidence.

What if I'm wrong?
The impact is likely to be significant.

He's not like Lao Meng (a famous Chinese fortune teller); he can't be right every time he guesses.

But he felt that those two sentences were enough.

He was an unparalleled genius, backed by the peerless genius Ting Fengyin with his perfected body, the weak evil god Lao Huang, and his clone wife Meng Qiewei. Yet, he couldn't outdo these people.
I think I'll be able to get out soon.

The meeting ended early because of Zui Fusheng's participation.

It is no longer possible to draw accurate conclusions.

But when the meeting ended, Chi Ying and the others all looked at Taihua Zhenren at the same time.

Chongguang suddenly realized that Master Taihua had come for the person behind the Demon Lord.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "I think it's indeed possible to send it out to observe and draw out the person behind it, but we can't be sure who the Demon Lord is."

Chongguang spoke up, and Chiying and the others chimed in, "We should pay close attention to some rather strange people."

"Zhao Tiankuo." Master Taihua casually left behind a name and then disappeared from the spot.

Chongguang and the others exchanged glances.

So it turns out that Master Taihua already knew everything?
Is there anything wrong with that old ox?

We can only impose simple restrictions for now; we cannot let our guard down.

Although Master Taihua never mentioned it, they couldn't truly believe that the other party was completely unaffected.

Others should be shut down or investigated; we cannot let our guard down.

The next day.

October 5th.

While Jiang Man was studying the thirty-six array patterns, he suddenly remembered that he still owed Meng Qiewei the spiritual source for the Mountain and Sea Array Pattern.

Five spiritual resources a day.

I started borrowing around March, and now I have to pay for seven months.

Jiang Man roughly calculated that it was only one thousand.

It wasn't even enough for him to pay the interest to Lao Chang and the others.

I haven't seen them in a long time, so I have to go over and pay the interest when I go out.

Furthermore, he should have been promoted to the Fourth Hospital.

At twenty-four, he was no longer young in the outer sect.

However, his cultivation level is still unparalleled among the outer sect disciples.

I've always been number one, and no matter how invincible I am, I can't break my record.

Only by entering the inner gate can one continue to compete for rankings.

To become a new legend.

Squeak!

At this moment, the prison door opened, and Ren Qian stood there with a smile:

"Congratulations, junior brother, you can leave now."

Jiang Man breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he spoke up yesterday, the final decision still rests with the person in charge.

He did not have the authority to issue orders directly.

Therefore, he was always worried about whether he could get out smoothly.

"Are there any restrictions?" Jiang Man asked.

Although he is innocent, Lao Huang still has problems and there are certain hidden dangers.

Limitations are inevitable.

“Yes,” Ren Qian said softly as he led the way. “First of all, the promotion channels are strictly controlled. There’s no explicit prohibition, but it will be several times stricter than before, mainly in terms of the channels themselves.”

Jiang Man expressed that he understood, but they couldn't go down the gray area, just like when they helped Chang Qiwen get promoted.

However, he never followed the gray path; he relied entirely on his own talent.

It's not considered a restriction.

Even with the strictest regulations, it won't affect anything. "Secondly, all cultivation resources must be obtained through sect channels; pills, magic weapons, and cultivation techniques cannot be traded privately," Ren Qian said.

"What about selling them?" Jiang Man pressed.

"There are no restrictions on that, but it's best to sell them to the sect's recycling center; the Enforcement Hall also buys them," Ren Qian said with a smile.

Buying pills from my master is also through the sect's channels, so strictly speaking, there aren't many restrictions.

“In addition, every transaction you make will be monitored; in short, it will be reported,” Ren Qian said.

"Every single stroke?" Jiang Man asked in astonishment.

Ren Qian nodded: "Every single stroke."

Jiang Man: "."

He was glad he didn't have a particular fondness for rescuing fairies, otherwise what would he have done?

"Leave the sect?" Jiang Man asked.

“Regular departures are also restricted; sect dispatches and Grand Competition secret realms do not require reporting,” Ren Qian said.

Both of these require direct orders from the sect, so the rules are more lenient.

"What about personal freedom?" Jiang Man asked.

"There are no restrictions for now," Ren Qian replied.

Jiang Man nodded, "That's alright."

“These restrictions won’t last long,” Ren Qian reassured him. “They will be gradually relaxed in three to five years, and should be lifted in about ten years, as long as Junior Brother doesn’t cause any problems during these ten years.”

Ten years is a long time for Jiang Man; by then, he will surely be famous in the inner sect.

Becoming a powerful being at the Primordial Spirit level is a piece of cake.

“Furthermore, your ox is subject to much more severe restrictions.” Ren Qian led Jiang Man out of the prison and onto the familiar bluestone path, continuing, “Your ox has been enlightened and can now speak human language.”

"Is this a blessing in disguise?" Jiang Man asked.

"Pretty much, but it wasn't registered before, so it needs to be re-registered. Since it's not a sect disciple, it has to pay 1,000 spirit resources every month," Ren Qian said.

Jiang Man looked bewildered: "Isn't it my spirit pet?"

“It can be calculated, but its origin is questionable, so it can’t be calculated in the conventional way. Also, it has just awakened its intelligence and needs to pay a year’s guidance fee. The people from the Enforcement Hall will come to check every week to prevent it from going astray. If the guidance is not done properly when intelligence first awakens, something bad will happen. Junior brother, you won’t lose out. If the guidance fails, you will be compensated double.” Ren Qian explained.

After a pause, Ren Qian continued, "Or you could stay in the Enforcement Hall for a year, without having to hand over the Spirit Source."

"It is something we are already concerned about, so it can stay inside for free."

"It's doing quite well inside; it definitely eats better than it does outside."

“It will not be harsh on it in any other way except for the lack of freedom.”

Jiang Man: "."

交！
Are they enjoying themselves inside?

In the end, Jiang Man handed over seven Yuan Shen Shao Yang Pills.

The spiritual energy is running low, so we can only pay with pills.

Ren Qian then gave him some additional instructions.

That is, the old ox was still suspected, so his freedom was severely restricted.

First, no one may leave Yunxia Peak without permission. If there are special circumstances requiring one to leave, prior notification is required.

Secondly, any unusual behavior must be reported.

Thirdly, the Enforcement Hall would summon them every two or three years to check for any unusual signs.

The third restriction applies to both humans and cattle.

That's about it.

Ren Qian then asked Jiang Man to wait a moment while he had someone bring the old ox.

A moment later, a glossy, robust yellow ox was led to the front.

Jiang Man was stunned.

He himself had become so thin, while Lao Huang had visibly become much stronger.

As expected, Lingyuan's investment was worthwhile!
It should be fished out.

"Then I won't see you off, Junior Brother. That's the general situation. Don't worry too much if you occasionally feel like you're being spied on; it's mostly the Enforcement Hall investigating." Ren Qian said, then suddenly remembered something and added, "Junior Brother should be number one in the Immortal Mansion this time, right?"

Jiang Man nodded.

"There should be a reward, and it should arrive in the next few days," Ren Qian said.

Afterwards, Jiang Man bid farewell to his senior brother Ren Qian and flew back on his sword with the old ox.

After more than half a year, he was finally able to go back.

This period has indeed been tough.

On the way, Jiang Man asked Lao Huang, "They said you can talk now?"

"Hmm." Old Huang looked back with some reluctance.

"Stop looking, there's no going back," Jiang Man said.

"The food inside is pretty good," Old Huang said.

“Food is nothing compared to freedom. I spent a fortune to redeem you,” Jiang Man said earnestly.

The old ox remained silent for a moment, then instinctively tried to lower its head to graze, only to find itself atop a flying sword, and had to give up.

Before long, Jiang Man and Lao Huang returned to the courtyard.

I was surprised to find that the yard was perfectly fine after I hadn't been back for more than half a year.

This is a bit incredible.

If rent hasn't been paid for more than half a year, shouldn't the yard be plastered with debt collection notices?
Interest will also be deducted.

But nothing.

You should know that not long ago he was a wicked and heretical figure that everyone hated.

Jiang Man then discovered a letter.

It was left by Chang Qiwen.

There was only one sentence inside: "Pay rent three times, totaling 18,900 spirit resources. Return quickly, I'm almost broke."

"Old Chang is so loyal!" Jiang Man exclaimed.

The old ox continued to graze.

The medicinal herbs have grown much more lush.

"Old Huang, aren't you going to tell me what happened?" Jiang Man asked, putting away the envelope.

Once you understand the situation, you need to find Little Fatty and the others, and then return the Spirit Source.

Although he had little spiritual energy, he had plenty of elixirs.

We can afford to pay it back.

However, there should still be quite a few investors in Lingyuan.

Some of them were cancelled.

We'll see how much we can get then.

Old Huang explained the general situation.

It was Meng Qiewei who came. The other party attacked it, causing some damage to its body. It was also ambushed by chance and finally went to enjoy its life.

Jiang Man listened in silence for a long time before saying, "I am different from you. I can only be invincible everywhere. After entering the Immortal Mansion, they fight while I cultivate. They must be the first to achieve mastery."

"Then I became invincible in the secret realm."

"Single-handedly destroyed a complete formation."

"Boring and dull".

The old ox lowered its head and ate grass.

Then Jiang Man started talking about Listening to the Wind.

"It seems you run into him every year," Old Huang said after a moment of silence. "You'd better be careful not to let him see through you."

"Is this something I'm careful about? Will it be useful?" Jiang Man asked.

Old Huang nodded: "That's true. If you die, I'll definitely run away immediately. I should be able to make it in time."

"Revenge is impossible now."

Jiang Man didn't believe he would die, even if he was killed by Ting Fengyin for colluding with the evil god.

Old Huang still wants to escape?
No chance.

Tingfengyin isn't stupid; he'll definitely ascertain the situation and take it down in one fell swoop.

Then Jiang Man talked about the Demon Lord.

"What kind of demon is the Demon Lord?" Jiang Man asked curiously.

“A very powerful demon. In the entire demon race, there should only be a dozen or so who can be called demon lords.” Old Huang thought for a moment and said, “He must have been forced into this, otherwise why would he so blatantly cause trouble for himself?”
"His goal should be very simple: to use the Great Healing of the Immortal Sect to restore his own power."

"Just watch who improves the fastest from now on."

Jiang Man still thought it was Zhao Tiankuo.

Then he took out the painting he had obtained from the immortal abode.

"Old Huang, can you figure anything out?"

"This painting contains hidden space."

"How to open it?"

"Try cutting it with your sword."

Jiang Man did not hesitate and made a cut.

As expected, the space was exposed and then disappeared.

A simple wooden box appeared before Jiang Man's eyes.

Jiang Man looked at the old ox.

The latter examined it carefully, and finally shook his head: "I can't tell anything from the style."