The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 230 Jiang Man: Father-in-law's Legacy?

Jiang Man's sudden move caught many people off guard.

Not only the sect leader and the others, but even Steward Luo was at a loss as to how to deal with Jiang Man.

Treating him as a former disciple of the sect is obviously not an option, but treating him as a senior would damage his prestige here.

When the time comes to deal with others, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it.

Nowadays, he can only avoid Jiang Man and minimize contact with her as much as possible.

Everyone lives in peace.

Furthermore, everyone else around was even more shocked.

This was the first time they had ever seen someone so arrogant.

Moreover, it was inside the Sword Tomb.

Isn't this a self-inflicted trap?

He even acted like he was very capable.

Some people admire Jiang Man for being able to infiltrate this place; many of them couldn't have done that because they would have been discovered long ago.

But many others felt that Jiang Man's actions were too impulsive and reckless.

We've already come this far, and we've still managed to be exposed.

Do you really think that having a Golden Core cultivation level means you can do whatever you want here?
If they could, why would they become prisoners?

Therefore, once you're in, you should be even more restrained, patient, and wait for an opportunity.

This is for the best of everyone's interests.

"Impulsiveness probably stems from a lack of experience, leading one to believe they have everything under control."

"What a pity. If we could get out and bring in a strong expert, we would be safe."

"Yes, we can't just stay locked up here and waste such a good opportunity."

Many people are not optimistic about Jiang Man, which is also a pity.

They felt that if the other party just endured it a little longer, there wouldn't be any problems.

Now the other party is destined to become a prisoner and can no longer leave this place.

Whether a powerful figure will arrive is no longer important.

Because the other person can't live without it.

Lin Fei said cautiously, "They don't think highly of you now, saying you're reckless and impulsive."

Jiang Man asked nonchalantly, "Is there anything else?"

"Aren't you angry?" Lin Fei asked.

Jiang Man drew his sword and said, "What's there to be angry about? From the beginning, no one believed in me; everyone thought I was wrong."

"But when my light shines on them, they will know that I am not the one who is wrong."

"It is their inherent perception."

"I never need them to understand."

"because."

Jiang Man turned to look at Lin Fei and said, "How can a group of ordinary cultivators understand a peerless genius?"

Lin Fei was speechless.

He found that whenever he spoke to the person in front of him, he would easily fall into a strange silence.

Especially what the other party said, it all seemed to be true.

No kidding.

For a moment, they were even more speechless.

"Have you always talked like this?" Lin Fei asked.

“I have a cow at home, and I talk to it like this every day,” Jiang Man said.

"Like casting pearls before swine," Lin Fei said with a mixture of emotion and sympathy. "It must be so hard for it."

Jiang Man was taken aback, then hesitated to speak.

Finally, silence fell.

How could Old Huang be suffering? Now it not only eats well, but it also gets to eat tea.

At this moment, Jiang Man exerted his strength again.

The sword was pulled out a little more than before.

Lin Fei was very curious and asked how he did it.

Jiang Man told the truth.

Simply use force to balance the force below.

Lin Fei fell silent again.

No further questions were asked.

As Jiang Man took action, the number of guards at the Sword Tomb increased, and at least three Golden Core cultivators appeared.

But neither of them made any rash moves.

That day, Manager Luo came over, his attitude respectful and not daring to be careless in the slightest: "The sect leader said that you came all this way, fellow Daoist, surely not for this iron sword?"

Jiang Man pondered for a moment and said, "Is there some other purpose? Is it that your sect cannot tolerate me?"

Manager Luo immediately shook his head, then said seriously, "The sect leader said that this iron sword can be given to you, fellow Daoist. Not only that, the four spies from the Misty Cloud Sect can also go back with you."

"We can avoid unnecessary conflicts."

"Fellow Daoist, if you have any other requests, please feel free to make them."

Jiang Man pondered for a moment and calmly said, "I need to go deeper inside for a look around. Of course, I probably won't take anything else."

"Furthermore, I want to take him with me."

As he spoke, Jiang Man pointed at Lin Fei.

Lin Fei was excited, feeling both anticipation and trepidation.

After pondering for a long time, Manager Luo said, "The person can be taken away, but I dare not agree to let him take a tour. I will discuss it with the sect leader."

After that, Manager Luo left.

Lin Fei looked at Jiang Man in shock: "Why would Lingyue Sect suddenly let you go? Not only you, but also four spies from Wuyun Sect. What is he afraid of about you?"

"You're probably afraid of my unbridled behavior," Jiang Man said casually.

Then he continued to draw his sword.

In reality, what the sect leader and the others feared was the speed at which Jiang Man drew his sword.

This is too outrageous.

None of them could do it.

Therefore, they suspected that Jiang Man might not be a Golden Core cultivator.

Only in this way can we explain all the abnormalities the other party has exhibited.

The primordial spirit is almost unafraid of staying up late, and also doesn't need to worry about anyone or anything.

Come when you want and leave when you want.

It's hard to stop them.

Perhaps Lingyue Sect can spare someone even at great cost.

but.
too heavy.

No one is willing to pay such a price.

It would be better to release them and then figure out a solution.

They've researched the backgrounds of the people who've gone back so far, and they're the kind of people they can afford to offend.

After all, they would have released someone they couldn't afford to offend long ago; they wouldn't have forced them to stay.

Therefore, there may not be any risks in letting these people go back.

It's much safer than testing some random person.

The next day.

Jiang Man then received the news that the sect leader had agreed.

As long as he doesn't take anything away without permission, he can wander around as he pleases.

Manager Luo asked Jiang Man when she wanted to go for a stroll.

Jiang Man pondered for a moment and said, "Let me draw this sword."

We definitely need to take this sword with us.

"Then how should we cooperate with you, fellow Daoist?" Manager Luo asked cautiously.

Jiang Man shook his head and said, "Manager Luo, just stay as usual. There's no need to treat me specially. However, I won't complete the task."

“Okay, no problem,” Manager Luo replied immediately.

Now he dared not let Jiang Man complete the mission.

That would be the death of him.

Three days later, the sword was half pulled out.

Seven days later, the swords were almost all ready.

Nine days later.

July 13th.

The iron sword was completely pulled out.

The moment the sword was drawn, Steward Luo saw it.

Astonished.

This was the first time he had ever seen someone draw a spirit sword so easily.

Lin Fei cautiously approached Jiang Man and told him that he had found a remarkable sword under the boulder.

Jiang Man was taken aback: "There's a sword under the boulder?"

“Of course, some swords are still buried in the ground,” Lin Fei said.

Jiang Man fell silent.

No wonder he couldn't find the source of the sword intent; what he was seeing now wasn't all the swords.

Afterwards, Jiang Man arrived at the place that Lin Fei had discovered.

It is indeed the sword beneath the boulder.

The sword was covered in sand and soil; it wasn't stuck in the mountain peak, but rather left there as if it had been carelessly dropped.

The hilt of this sword has delicate patterns, making it look quite exquisite.

Although it is somewhat rusty, this can be seen from some of the workmanship.

This sword is very expensive.

Jiang Man reached out and touched it, feeling that it was also being drawn in by the force, but much less so.

After balancing, a slight effort was applied, and the sword was lifted. However, when it was unearthed, only a small portion of the sword blade remained.

"A broken sword?" Jiang Man felt a little regretful.

This then triggered the activation of the Hundred Books of Heavenly Observation.

Since I've already taken it, I might as well check if it's trash.

Soon, the pages of the book began to turn.

Stay on the last page.

Jiang Man felt a little regretful because the last page explained that it did not qualify for being recorded.

I still couldn't grasp the essence of the sword.

The text appeared quickly.

[The wound of the broken sword, the pain of parents, the heirloom of Meng Qiewei's father, his most important sword in life, was broken by the madman Ting Fengyin, and he and his body were buried here, abandoned and unclaimed, once containing a trace of sword intent.]

Upon seeing the words, Jiang Man nearly dropped his sword.

What did he see?
Meng Qiewei's father's belongings.

And it is also related to Tingfengyin's madness.

Jiang Man pondered for a moment and discovered something terrifying.

Tingfengyin turns out to be Meng Qiewei's father's killer.

"I'm doomed. If Meng Qiewei finds out I'm working for Tingfengyin, will she kill me?" Jiang Man thought to himself.

I never expected it to turn out like this.

He sighed heavily. People really shouldn't know too many things.

The more you know, the more you will be influenced, leading to uncontrollable situations.

"What's wrong with this sword?" Lin Fei asked from the side.

He noticed that Jiang Man frowned and seemed to be in a bad mood.

Jiang Man sighed again and said, "This might be my father-in-law's keepsake."

Lin Fei: "???"

For a moment, he didn't know how to start the conversation.

Jiang Man put the broken sword away.

He never expected that such a small place would have so many things related to Meng Qiewei.

It's like disturbing Meng Qiewei's little nest.

It's likely that when they made the move, all the items were dropped here.

However, the broken sword once possessed a sword intent, which is very likely the source of the sword intent he is looking for.

It simply spilled from the broken sword and disappeared without a trace.

Jiang Man searched around but found nothing.

He wasn't in a hurry, because it was mid-July and the Magpie Bridge would be open soon.

Now, all he needs to do is stay here, read, and wait for the Magpie Bridge to open.

Once the Magpie Bridge is opened, he will seize all the initiative.

but.
My location will surely be known, so should I show the other party the sword I'm carrying?
Jiang Man felt she should still give it to him, perhaps in order to learn more.

Since we already know this, we can only try to find out more.

Otherwise, we'll be too passive.

Jiang Man randomly found a spot and began reading.

Of the thirty-six books he had read, fourteen remained. He had read two more in the past few days.

This time I'm fully focused on reading.

I read two books in five days.

I read four books in ten days.

Fifteen days later, there will be only eight books left.

August 1st.

Everyone else was carefully dealing with Jiang Man, while Jiang Man increasingly sensed the changes in the formation, and that the three people from before must have already made their move.

The Lingyue Sect members have also discovered this and have begun making preparations, waiting for the other party to walk right into their trap.

That day, Jiang Man had just closed his book when he noticed weeds growing at his feet.

Weeds began to cover everything around them, and then a stone tablet appeared from a distance.

He understood; the Magpie Bridge had opened.

The wind is whispering.

In the blink of an eye, the stone tablet stopped in front of Jiang Man.

The text is still familiar.

Jiang Man no longer hesitated and stepped inside.

It's the same road as before. The first time I came here, I met Meng Qiewei, and after that, I only heard the wind whispering.

A few moments.

Jiang Man saw the familiar fruit tree location, but this time the fruit tree had changed.

It turned into a blood-red fruit tree, and it looked different from before.

At this moment, a man dressed in silver armor sat under the tree, eating fruit and gazing at the lake, seemingly lost in thought.

However, there was still blood on him, and it seemed to be even more than before.

Hearing footsteps, he turned to look at Jiang Man and said, "Still in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm? Too slow."

Jiang Man fell silent.

I should have done nothing and leveled up to the late Golden Core stage before coming in.

"That's strange," Tingfengyin said curiously. "Given the talent you've shown before, you should be in the later stages, so why are you still in the middle stages?"

"Because I've been doing something else lately," Jiang Man explained casually.

"Yes, you still have a mission. How did you complete the mission I gave you?" Ting Fengyin said, picking a fruit and handing it out. "This fruit will benefit your cultivation and save you some pills."

Jiang Man took the fruit and asked, "Could you pick a few more?"

Tingfengyin paused for a moment, then said, "Then you can pick it yourself."

Jiang Man did not hesitate and took matters into her own hands. She thought there would be some side effects and she wouldn't be able to pick many, but she didn't expect that she could pick as many as she wanted.

Soon, Jiang Man kept five, and the rest were removed and sent into his storage magic treasure.

Watching this scene, Tingfengyin remarked, "Your cultivation speed is average, but you're quick at picking fruit."

Jiang Man felt he had hit the jackpot; let the other party say what they wanted.

I won't lose out.

If one fruit is worth one elixir, there must be at least forty of them.

Make a lot of money.

"Tell me about the progress of the mission," Tingfengyin said.

Jiang Man told him about the Demon Lord, saying that the person had been discovered, released, and they were being monitored.

"What about Meng Qiewei?" Tingfengyin asked.

"We've found Ji Meng and are in contact with her," Jiang Man said truthfully.

Is it easy to approach?

"They're quite easy to get along with."

While eating fruit, Tingfengyin shook her head and said, "You've probably met a fake one."

Jiang Man didn't mind, but hesitated for a moment before saying, "I recently found some things, would you like to take a look, senior?"

"Something?" Tingfengyin asked doubtfully, "Could it be that you found the evil god? As a member of the Zhenyue Division, how could you act as a spokesperson for an evil god? Aren't you afraid of getting arrested?"

Jiang Man was taken aback, not expecting Ting Fengyin to have figured this out.

"I can't refuse such kindness," Jiang Man said, and then explained the situation.

After all, it was a dead evil god, still under the sect's control, so Jiang Man wasn't too worried.

Tingfengyin didn't say much else, seemingly leaving it to Jiang Man to handle.

Jiang Man then took out some things and said, "Senior, why don't you take a look at what I've recently acquired?"

As he spoke, Jiang Man took out a broken sword, an iron sword, a fishing compass, and immortal coordinates.

After hesitating for a moment, he took out the Evil God Token as well.

Tingfengyin looked at each item in silence for a long time before raising her eyebrows to look at Jiang Man and said, "You've acquired so many things in just one year?"

"No wonder your cultivation is so slow."

Jiang Man remained silent, feeling constantly insulted.

Cultivation is slow? Would anyone else say something like that?
"That's impressive." Tingfengyin looked at the things on the ground and said, "This is the first time I've seen someone obtain so many things in such a short time, and each one has a story behind it."

Jiang Man watched quietly, somewhat worried that Ting Fengyin might suddenly encounter problems.

After all, the other party has a criminal record and might go crazy.

"How did you obtain it?" Tingfengyin asked Jiang Man.

Jiang Man put the broken sword, iron sword, and compass aside and said, "I only felt that these three were not simple, so I put them away. I know some of the origins of the other two."

"Especially the Immortal Path Coordinates, I would never have been able to obtain them if it weren't for you, senior. You have to take responsibility for that."

Tingfengyin sighed, "I really didn't expect you to get this directly, but don't you have the evil god? Have her help you suppress it, it's not a big deal."

"It's good that those people notice you. I can come over whenever I have time."

Jiang Man thought to himself, "Old Huang is right. Ting Fengyin is just hoping the evil god will come looking for him so he can deal with it himself."

However, his method was the same as Meng Qiewei's: to find an evil god to suppress it.

Afterwards, Ting Fengyin focused her gaze on the compass, remained silent for a long time, and then ate the fruit and said, "I must say, you and I are destined to meet."

As he spoke, he put away the compass and said, "Give me this. As for the two swords..."

Tingfengyin raised her eyebrows and looked at Jiang Man, saying, "Didn't you have contact with that Ji Meng? Take it and give it to her. If it really is Meng Qiewei, she definitely won't lay a hand on you."

"You'll then have a chance to kill her."

"Then tell me what kind of help you want."

Jiang Man didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he put away his things and said, "Senior, this is Zui Fusheng's hidden identity, which is for the purpose of better completing the mission."

"But what should I do if I need to appear in public someday?"
"If I need to take action, what kind of magic should I use?"
"We can't just use what we already have, can we?"

"Not only will his identity be discovered, but those spells alone will tarnish the reputation of Drunken Life."

Upon hearing this, Ting Fengyin looked at Jiang Man and said, "You want to learn some techniques that ordinary people can't tell your identity from?"

"It would be best if I could also conceal my identity." Jiang Man paused and continued, "Otherwise, if I were discovered killing Meng Qiewei, wouldn't I be courting death?"

(End of this chapter)