Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 106 No Light, No Sun (Third Update)
After leaving Xingyuan, the carriage did not continue north, but instead turned west towards Feng'ao Mountain.

According to Chen Dajiang's estimation of the map, it would take five days to reach Fangshan, and one would need to pass through Jianzhou Pass before reaching the northwest.

The route will pass through one city and two towns, where there are plenty of places to resupply.

On the second day, they arrived at Jianzhou Pass. When they left the pass, the sentries questioned the carriages and horses about their destination.

Lin Jiang concealed the matter of suppressing the bandits, only saying that he was visiting distant relatives.

"The Northwest is not a safe place. Do not take side roads. There are thieves on side roads who will kill and rob."

The officers and soldiers gave special instructions.

Lin Jiang thanked him for his words of advice and slipped him some loose silver before leaving, which immediately made the gatekeeper beam with joy.

After leaving the pass, the surrounding fields were desolate, and as far as the eye could see, there were no forests to be seen. Even the wind seemed to be frozen and hard to find.

Although there is no vast desert, if a wisp of smoke were to rise here, it could be described as a solitary plume of smoke rising straight.

The scenery was far inferior to the places he had visited before. After gazing at it for a while, Lin Jiang listlessly lowered the carriage curtain and sat down to meditate.

Some time ago, he also shared the spider's demon core with the ginseng. Although the amount of Qi accumulated in his dantian is now a bit more than before, he is still far from reaching the second level.

Logically speaking, the demons killed were all at the Inner Hall level. Even if the demon cores had lost some of their power, advancing from the First Heaven to the Second Heaven should not have consumed so much Qi.

Lin Jiang let out a long sigh.

For others, advancing from the first level to the second level is so easy, so why is it so difficult for me?
He's in a different world, and so am I; our standards are different.

After pondering to himself for a while, Lin Jiang suddenly felt a sense of inspiration.

Tinplate has come again.

He closed his eyes and in the blink of an eye, he was back beside the ancient tree.

Upon arriving at the coffin, they heard Tin Man's respectful voice: "Senior."

Was the breath I gave you before effective?

"It works, it works so well!" Iron Skin said with delight. "My brother's injuries have eased, and ordinary medicines are also effective. After he finishes refining, I hope he can receive two more doses of true qi, so that his injuries can be completely healed."

"Alright, how's the investigation of Feng Aoshan going?"

"There's already some progress..."

Before Tin Man could finish speaking, Gong Xuan's voice suddenly came from the side:

"Eldest son."

Gong Xuanjing was also present.

Lin Jiang didn't seek out Gong Xuan these past two days, partly because Tie Pi Zi already knew most of what was happening at Feng Ao Mountain, so Lin Jiang didn't need to ask Gong Xuan for information anymore.

two is……

Lin Jiang wasn't actually sure how skilled Gong Xuan really was.

In the past, Gongxuan was always drunk when they were together. Although he was kind and generous, it was hard to tell how deep his cultivation was. This time, the bandit suppression was dangerous, so he did not invite him.

"It just so happens that the drunkard is here too." Iron Skin, unaware of the inside story, continued, "The eldest young master and I need to discuss the matter of Feng Ao Mountain."

"Feng'ao Mountain? That bandit stronghold?" Gong Xuan's tone betrayed his surprise: "So, Young Master intends to deal with those people?"

"Yes."

"I see." Gong Xuan pondered for a moment: "I am quite close to Feng Ao Mountain, and I can get there in about six or seven days. I just happened to lose track of my enemy and was unable to kill him. Now that I have nothing to do, if the young master needs me, I will naturally go to help."

Lin Jiang pondered for a moment:

Don't be reckless.

“It’s not about showing off,” Gong Xuan laughed. “Thanks to the breath of energy that the eldest young master gave me last time, my injuries have been healed. As long as I don’t run into the bandit leader, the rest are nothing to worry about. Even if I do encounter him, I can still escape if I can’t beat him.”

Lin Jiang blinked.

He remembered that the chieftain of Feng'ao Mountain was Liu Chongtian, right?

Is Gong Xuan really that skilled?

At the time, there was absolutely no clue as to what was going on.

When you were freeloading at my house, you didn't have any airs of superiority at all.

After a moment's thought, Lin Jiang agreed: "Take care of your own safety."

"Young Master, please rest assured, I have always valued my life."

"Since Brother Jiu Mengzi is willing to help, I'll mention this as well."

Ironhide was unaware of what had happened between Gongxuan and Lin Jiang; he was simply happy to have gained another helper. He then said to Lin Jiang:

“Young Master, I have already contacted those officials in the capital who are dissatisfied with the General. They joined forces and used their influence to report this matter to the Six Doors in the capital. The Six Doors will send a team of six people, all of whom are skilled insiders.”

“The inner hall alone might not be enough. Besides, six people aren’t many,” Gong Xuan said from the side.

"What the drunkard says is true. It's certainly possible to be certain based solely on this one group, but five of those six are actually decoys, and most importantly, there's a woman among them," Ironhide laughed.

"That woman is the commander of both the Six Doors and the Jingcheng Town Ping Division. At only thirty years old, she has already reached the fifth level of martial arts. Moreover, she specializes in martial arts to slay demons and is a powerful martial artist."

"The people from the capital city who are at the fifth level are indeed skilled, but it's still not enough." Gong Xuan had been traveling in the martial arts world for many years, so he naturally knew how capable Feng Aoshan was.

Although the area beneath the star is not an insurmountable barrier, it is not enough to shake the foundation of Mount Feng'ao.

"Hehe, a mere fifth level of cultivation won't do, but if a martial artist at the fifth level has an old senior from the Mind Forging Division on their body, then it's a different story."

"Huh?" Gong Xuan was taken aback. "Senior Zhu Nian Si? Zhu Nian Fa Bao!" "That's right." Tie Pi Zi couldn't help but become smug. "The real big prize this time is the Xuan Xiao Dao from Zhu Nian Si, which contains a treasure with the Star Pointing Technique. The Zhu Nian Si has already paid for the valuables needed to get him to come out of seclusion. All we have to do is kill the bandits."

"A martial artist at the fifth level carrying a treasure with some skill level is indeed quite significant."

Objects that incorporate star-like features.

Lin Jiang couldn't help but think of the three little treasures he had eaten back then.

That was a magical artifact with the power to ward off evil spirits; it could cause an entire city to fall ill with a mere gust of wind.

The fact that the Casting Division could produce this knife shows that Iron Skin must have put in a lot of effort.

"But we can't be careless on this trip to Feng'ao Mountain," Tiepizi said, changing the subject.
"The mountain bandits are powerful and have been plundering the people in the area for a long time, so they have some treasures. I have found three things to be aware of in the capital, and I will tell you two about them first, so that you will not suffer any losses later."

"Firstly, the Seven Stars Formation of Feng'ao Mountain. This formation is composed of seven heroes from the same family on Feng'ao Mountain. All seven are at the third or fourth level of cultivation. After they perform the ritual, the formation can specifically bind martial artists, creating a 'ten thousand miles within a foot' technique around them, making it difficult for them to escape for a long time."

This method...

It is indeed difficult to handle.

If he were to be hit, everything within reach would become thousands of miles away. How could Lin Jiang possibly possess the ability to shrink the distance to an inch? Besides, he couldn't possibly consume all the surrounding soil; he would easily become trapped within it.

Lin Jiang couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

There are many strange and unusual martial arts techniques in the world, but fortunately I listened to what Tiepizi said.

If seven normal cultivators at the third or fourth level were to face Lin Jiang head-on, they would simply exchange a few punches, killing one after another. How could they possibly know that Lin Jiang possessed such bizarre techniques?
"Secondly, the chieftain possesses a treasure shaped like an axe, which can break through any magic gate when facing him head-on. Even metal and stone might not be able to withstand a single blow from this axe, making it extremely dangerous."

This wasn't a problem for Lin Jiang, but it was quite troublesome for others.

"Thirdly..." Ironhide paused, "Does the eldest young master still remember the great upheaval?"

"remember."

Lin Jiang blurted it out, but then his mind suddenly went blank.

The locations that Tinpizi mentioned a couple of days ago resurfaced in Lin Jiang's mind.

Northern grasslands, the capital city, northwest winds blowing over Aoshan.

These three locations correspond perfectly to the three red dots on the map!

What happened at these places where things have changed?

“I haven’t heard anything about the northern pass or the capital, but I have heard something about Feng’ao Mountain,” Tiepizi said. “A hundred miles south of Feng’ao Mountain, there is a wilderness. Half a year ago, a dark cloud suddenly covered the wilderness. It was dark and gloomy inside, with no sun or light. We don’t know what’s inside.”

Hearing this, Lin Jiang felt certain.

This must be the location of the red dot.

"Then when we fight Feng Aoshan, wouldn't it have been better to avoid this place?" Gong Xuan asked, puzzled.

"It's not that easy," Ironhide said helplessly. "We have received news that Feng Aoshan once sent a messenger to that extremely dark place."

"Inside..."

"I saw something incredible!"

……

After Huang Daozi went down the mountain, he looked around, found a secluded spot, leaned against the wall, and vomited.

He couldn't resist seeing the food on the tables of those so-called heroes on the mountain.

When Huang Daozi saw the many things on the table, his stomach churned, but he still had to force a smile and cooperate with the heroes, forcing himself to eat something.

Otherwise, he was afraid he would be the next one to be served dinner.

He was resting nearby, his face pale, when he suddenly heard a woman's giggling voice behind him:

"What a spineless coward, not a hero at all. I don't know how you got on the good side of Feng Ao Mountain."

Huang Daozi turned around and his face turned even paler.

The person who came was actually Gu Niang!
"Don't look at me like that, I hate that look the most." Gu Niang sneered, "Let me tell you, you've missed a great opportunity."

Huang Daozi originally wanted to say, "How can not eating things that people shouldn't eat be considered missing an opportunity?"

But remembering the other party's infamous reputation, he swallowed all his words and forced a stiff smile, asking:

"Big sister, I don't understand these things, can you explain them to me?"

Gu Niang was quite talkative, and upon hearing Huang Daozi's words, she couldn't help but grin, a slight smile appearing on her lips:

"You are unaware of this, but our chieftain recently discovered a mysterious treasure land in the south. Within this land, he found a wondrous magical artifact, and he is currently trying to retrieve it. If he can obtain the artifact, he will surely be able to attain enlightenment and become a great power in the world!"

……

After listening to Tiepizi's words, Lin Jiang fell into a long silence.

He pondered for a long time before finally saying:

"You mean the leader of Feng'ao Mountain believes there's an opportunity to break through to the Star Realm in that pitch-black darkness, and plans to search for it soon?"

“That’s right.” Ironhide sighed, “So we have to act quickly. If there really is something there that can help Bai Zifeng break through his bottleneck and reach the Star Point, then Feng Ao Mountain will be impossible to take down.”

Lin Jiang didn't say anything.

Little red dot...

It must be a dangerous place.

P.S.: I can add one extra chapter today, then I'll build up a stockpile of chapters. Adding more chapters when I have enough stockpile will significantly lower the quality. I'll try my best to add more chapters.
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