The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 227 Qingdai is in prison
Jiang Man stepped out of the room and saw three people standing at the door.

They were the very first three I encountered.

"Junior brother," the overweight man said politely, "we've been waiting for you for a long time."

Jiang Man asked, puzzled, "Why are you waiting for me?"

He really didn't know.

Logically speaking, it's already good enough that they haven't dealt with him, so why are they still waiting here?

Is there too much time?

The overweight man lightly kicked the delicate-looking man and said, "Why don't you explain things to Junior Brother A Niu?"

The delicate-looking man who had been kicked lowered his head and came to Jiang Man, bowing respectfully and saying, "Senior Brother A Niu, I'm sorry, it was I who reported you and disturbed your cultivation."

"This is a small token of my appreciation; I hope you can forgive me."

He then handed over three hundred spirit resources.

Three hundred spirit resources is quite a lot for someone who has just completed the Qi Refining stage.

Jiang Man recalled that it used to take quite a while to earn three hundred.

Moreover, he gave Deacon Hu two hundred, and now he has received three hundred, so he has indeed made a profit.

He took the spiritual source and calmly said, "That's fine too."

Let's not bother them for now and focus on improving our cultivation.

At this moment, the overweight man kicked away the slender man and came to Jiang Man, saying, "We only just found out about this. We're here to wait for our junior brother to come out and apologize to him."

"I know this matter is serious and will surely cause my junior brother great losses."

"A mere three hundred spirit resources is simply not enough to make my junior brother forgive me."

"Even if he can be forgiven, it's because my junior brother is magnanimous, it has little to do with him."

As he spoke, the overweight man took out a thousand spirit resources and said, "These are the spirit resources we've collected. We hope you'll accept them, junior brother."

Jiang Man immediately took the spiritual source and said earnestly, "We're all neighbors, Senior Brother, you're being too formal. It's just a small matter of reporting something, there's no need to make a big deal out of it and upset your fellow disciples."

"I was wrong too. I shouldn't have secretly cultivated, making you all worry."

Jiang Man's sudden enthusiasm made the overweight man wonder if he had misjudged the source of the spirit.

How could a gift of 1,000 spirit resources produce the effect of 5,000?

It's certain that the other party is very poor.

That would be even better.

But it's normal to be poor; otherwise, why would you come here?

For a moment, he felt that the other party really didn't have any special circumstances.

Under special circumstances, why would someone bend down like this for a thousand spirit resources?
shame.

Jiang Man didn't think much of it; he took a thousand spirit resources.

To obtain a thousand spiritual resources through Qi Refining is an extremely rare thing.

Of course, these people are not practicing Qi cultivation.

But not important.

It doesn't stop him from being happy.

Furthermore, how could a weasel have good intentions when it visits a chicken to wish it a Happy New Year?

These people must have something on their minds for him.

These are all things that came later for him.

Whether they have time to manage it is another matter.

So it's only natural to be happy.

"By the way, junior brother, are you free lately?" the overweight man asked.

Jiang Man was somewhat surprised that the map was so short.

He immediately asked when it was.

“We’ve accepted a mission to go deep into the sect. We heard it allows us to get close to the sect’s ancient artifacts, but it requires four people. We only have three right now, so we were wondering if you, Junior Brother, are available. If you are, with your strength, it would be great if you could come along.” The overweight man paused for a moment, then continued, “This mission is similar to cleaning up some things inside. It’s tedious and a bit dangerous, but the rewards are extremely generous.”

"To have a spirit sword."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Man was taken aback.

Spirit Sword?

A spirit sword with a minimum guaranteed price of 10,000?
Are ancient cultivators' sword-forging abilities really that powerful?
"What kind of spirit sword?" Jiang Man asked.

"We don't know about that." The overweight man shook his head, then said, "It should be a spirit sword that can fight, but the better the item, the more difficult the mission is. It might take one or two years to get in."

"Can we get out halfway through?" Jiang Man asked.

If we could stay inside quietly for a while, that would be nice.

Of course, what is the depths?
Can I touch the divine object?

If he could, he would indeed like to go in and give it a try.

"As long as the cleaning is done quickly enough, there will naturally be time to rest along the way," the overweight man said.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Man nodded and asked, "When do we go in?"

"May 1st," the overweight man said.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Man considered it for a moment and then said, "Okay."

It's almost April now, and I still have a little over a month left.

Although it won't advance to the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm, it will still improve significantly.

The most important thing is to be able to find the treasure and unlock the magic talent, so that you can cultivate magic more efficiently.

Their combat strength will also increase rapidly.

They now have the ability to protect themselves.

The three were quite pleased to hear Jiang Man agree.

They expressed their gratitude.

Jiang Man then left, intending to go find Zhuo Qingcheng and the others.

By the way, let me mention something about the cleanup tasks.

I've made some progress, so I'll go inside the mountain's core to take a look.

Perhaps we'll encounter a former spy from the sect.

Of course, all of this was just a side effect for him.

What he really wanted to do was to touch the divine object.

Whenever he sees it, he'll try to sneak over and touch it.

It's not that he looks down on ancient sects.

So far, nothing has been seen that can stop him.

in the afternoon.

Jiang Man strolled around the outer gate and spotted Zhuo Qingcheng and the others.

He quickly gave them the items and informed them about the plan to go deeper into the area.

Zhuo Qingcheng was somewhat surprised; they had been here for three months and still hadn't figured out a way to get in.

Jiang Man, who had been cultivating all along, actually managed to touch it.

The difference is quite large.

"Be careful. We haven't been able to contact the sect yet, which is a bit unusual," Zhuo Qingcheng warned. "Logically, if they could send out a distress message, they would have left some clues, but there aren't any, which seems suspicious."

"Moreover, there are clearly other people from other places here. With so many spies here, even the worst ancient sects shouldn't be completely unaware."

"So you have to be very careful, there may be traps everywhere."

Jiang Man indicated that he understood.

Something definitely wasn't right, but those three people who invited him certainly didn't have good intentions.

They probably see themselves as stepping stones on a path.

You have to step on the ground to complete the task.

Let's see what their results are first.

After returning to his residence, Jiang Man first wrote a letter to Ji Meng.

The content is just about cultivation; there's nothing substantial about it.

By the way, I reviewed the envelope from before, and Ms. Himeko's handwriting is really beautiful.

After that, he continued his cultivation.

The next day, Ji Meng replied.

He said he went to see Young Master Ji Hao today and that the matter of the evil god is still being dealt with.

Then Yu Wanyi was mentioned, saying that she recently took Qingdai to set fires.

Both of them were arrested.

They are all in the Law Enforcement Hall Prison now.

Jiang Man: "."

I can't understand these two people.

He was surprised that there was still no answer to the question of the evil god.

It looks rather serious.

If it doesn't work, we'll have to give up for now.

However, once I get back, I can start a new meeting.

Those outside the sect's jurisdiction cannot receive their reports, let alone participate in meetings.

Area restrictions apply.

After that, Jiang Man stopped thinking about it and began to cultivate.

This time the progress is much slower, after all, it is a simplified method, not a superior method.

Fortunately, his cultivation level and physical body have advanced, especially his Golden Core body, which is now perfectly integrated, allowing him to cultivate faster.

The final seven days will accumulate 10%.

Thirty-five days later.

the end of April.

The spiritual gourd has accumulated to 50%.

Five more days have passed, and it's May 1st.

The spiritual gourd is about 60% complete.

However, those three people knocked on his door that day.

Jiang Man breathed a heavy sigh of relief, knowing he could only wait. It would take at least a month to fill the Spirit Gourd, and at least fifteen days to break through.

There's no need to rush it.

Let's see if we can find the divine object first.

Touch it to unlock new talents.

I've been in a bit of a rush lately; the peerless genius destiny is quite capable, and I'm keeping a close eye on things.

creak!

When Jiang Man opened the door, he saw the three people.

“Junior brother, it’s time to set off. By the way, we’ve already submitted your research assignment for you, so don’t worry about it,” the overweight man said.

Jiang Man nodded and said, "Senior Brother is so thoughtful. Let's set off now."

The three of them breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that nothing unexpected happened.

Everything that happened before was worth it.

As for what will happen to A Niu in the end, they don't care at all. As long as they can get deeper into the area, they can only ask A Niu to make a sacrifice.

Soon, the four of them arrived at the back mountain of the sect.

The quest entrance is in front of the cave.

There are two guards here, and the surrounding formations are very conspicuous.

One glance is enough to tell you that this place is extraordinary.

It must be an important place.

"This is our mission token." The overweight man presented the token to the guard.

The guards were two middle-aged men. They verified the person's identity before letting them in.

"We'll tell you the specific tasks when you get there. It's very tough inside, but you can still leave now," one of the guards continued. "There are three paths inside, so don't go the wrong way."

Upon hearing this, the woman asked curiously, "Three roads? Which road should we take?"

"Didn't you say what your mission was?" the guard asked.

Several men shook their heads at the overweight man.

The guard calmly said, "Well, we can't really say. You can try it yourselves. If you go the wrong way, you might be eliminated."

The three remained silent for a moment, and finally the overweight man took out ten spirit stones and said, "It's natural that Senior Brother wouldn't tell, but do you know which road is the most frequently traveled?"

Having received the spirit stone, the two exchanged a glance.

"Many people take Route A," the guard casually remarked.

The three of them finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Upon entering the cave, we indeed found ourselves in a huge karst cavern.

Three main roads, A, B, and C, come into view.

Jiang Man frowned. Three paths, and he had to explore them all himself?
This doesn't look like a mission at all.

Why does it sound like an adventure or infiltration mission?
Just as Zhuo Qingcheng said, Lingyue Sect probably already realized it.

These three people seem to be getting closer to their goal, but in reality they are walking into each other's trap.

Didn't they notice?

Jiang Man recalled for a moment, realizing they were short of people and needed to pay with spirit stones.

They may have been drawn to other things.

Are those in power confused?

Because Zhuo Qingcheng had warned him, and he joined the group last, he was very vigilant.

But it's also possible that we're being overly cautious.

"Let's go," the overweight man said.

As he spoke, he headed towards Road B.

Jiang Man was taken aback: "Isn't it Route A?"

“Most people take Route A, but most people fail at this mission, so we should take Route B,” the overweight man explained.

Jiang Man was completely confused, but she still followed along.

As soon as they entered Cave B, the three of them changed their aura, becoming sharp, powerful, and decisive.

Golden elixir?

At this moment, the overweight man took out a compass and began to calculate as he walked.

Upon encountering the entrance, I immediately chose the path I had decided upon.

After several turns, he stood in front of a stone surface: "This is it."

Without hesitation, the remaining two took out two talismans and stuck them on.

He then used his magic to strike with a palm.

Boom!

A powerful roar resounded.

But it was instantly enveloped by the talisman and dissipated.

A new road appeared behind the cave entrance.

The three of them immediately took Jiang Man and ran inside.

After several more twists and turns...

They stopped in front of a cave.

"They must have escaped; they're no longer under their surveillance," the overweight man said with a sigh of relief.

Jiang Man realized he had misjudged these people; they were truly capable.

And he remained conscious throughout.

At this moment, the handsome man turned to look at Jiang Man and said, "Didn't you want the spirit sword?"

Jiang Man nodded: "Isn't this the mission reward?"

The handsome man chuckled and said, "Two thousand spirit resources. I can send you there right now to complete the mission. I will never go back on my word."

Jiang Man calculated that he had lost seven hundred.

But being able to touch the source of spiritual energy is not a problem; if they want to silence them, that would be even simpler.

"Fifteen thousand." He tried to bargain.

"Okay." The handsome man nodded.

Jiang Man: "."

I suddenly feel like I've lost a lot of money.

After Jiang Man paid 1,500, the overweight man pointed to the road on the left and said, "Just go that way, the spirit sword you want is there."

“Okay.” Jiang Man agreed without hesitation.

These three people are currently still fighting against the Lingyue Sect.

Let's wait and see what happens.

As for now, let's go see what the spirit sword looks like.

Jiang Man then turned and walked towards the entrance.

As Jiang Man entered, the compass changed, and the overweight man immediately said, "It's open, let's go to the other side."

With a sense of vigilance, Jiang Man entered the new cave.

The moment he entered, he saw rows of spirit swords on the ground, each one stuck in the earth.

When he looked up, he saw that there was a mountain in the huge cave, and the mountain peak was covered with spirit swords.

The end is as far as the eye can see.

Sword Tomb?

Jiang Man was shocked.

Did those three people really give him such a luxurious gift?

Before he could do anything, three Foundation Establishment cultivators surrounded him.

"Who goes there?" The three men held spirit swords, looking ready to attack at any moment.

Jiang Man truthfully replied, "I came here to complete a mission, but I got separated from my companions."

The three were puzzled when a middle-aged man walked over.

He stared at Jiang Man and asked, "Pest control mission?"

Jiang Man nodded.

"Do you have an identity token?" the middle-aged man asked.

“Yes.” Jiang Man took out the token.

After a moment, the middle-aged man said, "There are some beetles in the Sword Tomb that will corrode the spirit sword. Your task is to clean up the beetles."

"When you have free time, try drawing a spirit sword. Drawing it will be your reward."

Jiang Man sighed, "There really is a reward."

"The task can be completed now. In addition, at least twenty beetle corpses must be handed in every day," the middle-aged man said.

Jiang Man nodded, then noticed that there were quite a few other people here. He wondered why they had come in, but their cultivation levels seemed to be quite high.

Jiang Man immediately grasped the spirit sword at the very edge.

We began communicating with the Heavenly Mirror Hundred Books.

The book is stuck on the last page.

[Trash tainted with sword intent.]

Jiang Man looked at the words on the page and was somewhat surprised.

Sword intent?

What kind of sword intent?
If it's not clearly stated, then it can definitely be recorded.

You've come to the right place.

Just
Jiang Man looked around and saw that Foundation Establishment cultivators were guarding everywhere, and the aura of the formation covered the entire surrounding area.

Those who were doing the work were listless, injured, and their strength was suppressed.

So this must be a prison, and those people have been brought here to serve their sentences.

They're most likely undercover agents. If those three hadn't escaped, they probably would have come here too.

Jiang Man wasn't worried; with so many swords, he was bound to find the real divine artifact.

(End of this chapter)