Dream of the Red Chamber: Starting from Immortal Martial Arts

Chapter 100 The Threat of the God Ranking! (Second Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets)

Jia Tang smiled and thanked him, then casually put the item into his spatial ring.

Seeing this, Li Qing clapped his hands, and five female cultivators dressed in gauze robes, with graceful figures and beautiful faces, came out from the inner room. They smiled at Jia Tang and said, "These five are juniors of the clan. After hearing about your heroic figures, they admire you greatly and have all requested to come and serve you. I could not refuse them, so I brought them here to pay my respects to you and let you do as you please."

Jia Tang scanned the women with his divine sense, paused for a moment, and looked at their blushing faces. He chuckled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, fellow Daoist. Then you may stay."

After the women gracefully bowed, the middle-aged beauty in the lead, wearing a lotus hairpin and a beige flowing dress, with an ethereal air, stood prettily beside Jia Tang, while the other four women walked towards Jia He and the others.

Li Qingdao pointed outside and made a Taoist bow: "It's almost noon, the auction is about to begin, so this old Taoist will go and take charge of the matters."

"Please make yourself at home, fellow Daoist. There's no need to take care of us."

After Jia Tang and Li Qingdao left the room, Jia Tang beckoned to the woman beside him and pulled her into his arms. Looking at her delicate and beautiful face and lips, he asked, "As a Golden Core cultivator, Madam, is there any need for such formality?"

The woman parted her red lips slightly, and a faint fragrance of lotus blossoms wafted into Jia Tang's nostrils. She said softly, "After hearing my grandfather speak of your heroic deeds, I couldn't help but admire you. It's a pity I didn't meet you sooner. I only hope that my current withered beauty can still catch your eye."

Jia Tang chuckled and teased, "My lady is naturally beautiful, gentle, and virtuous; I adore her very much."

The woman smiled gently, her jade fingers lightly brushing across Jia Tang's face. Jia Tang scooped her up and strode towards the inner room. Once inside, he formed a barrier with his spiritual power, enclosing the room, and then rolled over, pressing himself against the woman's soft, delicate body.

After a while, the two made love, and Jia Tang led the woman with a beautiful and rosy face out of the inner room, and carried her to the side room to sit down.

Jia Tang looked at the woman in his arms with her eyes slightly closed and her delicate body shimmering with spiritual energy. A smile flickered in his eyes as he led Jia He and the others into the auction.

At dusk, as the deep, resonant sound of the closing bell rang, the cultivators from all sides withdrew from the venue in an orderly fashion, and the noise gradually grew louder.

In box number four on the third floor, Jia Tang patted the woman in his arms, whose face had already turned cold, and chuckled, "Madam, the bell has rung, we must leave now."

The beautiful woman rose gently, giving Jia Tang a sharp look: "I won't see you off any further, senior."

Jia Tang didn't care that the beautiful woman was denying everything after pulling up her pants. He led Jia He and the other four, turned around, and disappeared from the room.

A moment later, Li Qingdao pushed open the door to the main room and sat down in the main seat. Looking at the beautiful woman with an unpleasant expression, he sighed, "I told you long ago, how could such a person not have the secret technique to seal his essence?"

"Pah!"

The beautiful woman spat lightly and snorted, "My granddaughter has sacrificed a hundred years of celibacy, and you're still making sarcastic remarks."

Then she asked, "You must be mistaken. Are you sure you possess a spiritual body, or even a Dao body? Otherwise, your granddaughter will have to chop off your beard."

"You little rascal—"

Li Qingdao smiled helplessly, then said with a deep expression, "Before the Five Turbid World, there were many great sects in the world, and spiritual bodies and Dao bodies emerged frequently. Each of them was a cultivation prodigy, and they often defeated enemies of higher cultivation levels. You must know that crossing realms is like crossing ravines, and crossing cultivation levels is even more like crossing an insurmountable barrier. Although I cannot see through this kid's specific cultivation level, there is no Nascent Soul Qi in his body. To be able to kill three Nascent Soul demons and even a mid-Nascent Soul leopard demon during the Golden Core stage, he must have a special physique."

A hint of regret flashed in the woman's eyes. She touched her lower abdomen and sighed softly, "It's such a pity that I couldn't let him plant his seed inside me."

Seeing this, Li Qingdao's eyes flashed with pity, and he advised, "It's alright. There will still be opportunities to deepen cooperation and even form an alliance in the future."

Meanwhile, Jia Tang and his group, who had just left the auction, arrived at Qianqiu Ridge in the northwest of Hangzhou Prefecture and joined Jia An and his group who were stationed there.

Standing on the cliff, looking at the lush scenery of the surrounding mountains and forests, Jia Tang said loudly, "This transaction went smoothly; the other party never intended to cheat us."

"All cultivation methods and techniques will be tested upon returning to the manor. If they are successful, then our foundation for an everlasting dynasty will be established."

He paused, pointed southwest, and continued, "Next, we will head towards Sichuan, clearing out all kinds of demons along the way. There are less than two hundred days left before we leave the secret realm. We will strive to get all the Tiger Guards onto the Path to Immortality, and perhaps even a few more second-tier cultivators."

"Let us turn the world upside down and slaughter them until the seas of blood are raging!"

The retainers, servants, and tiger guards, recalling the great era of the main world's revival, felt their hearts burn with excitement and their eyes gleamed with greed. Looking in the direction Jia Tang was pointing, they let out a ferocious, cold laugh.

December 15th, in the Lord's World.

In a secret location in Tongzhou, a young man named Xiu Lan stood with his hands behind his back before a map of the capital, his eyes cold and his face indifferent, with several men in brocade robes waiting on either side of him.

"Has Jia Tang not emerged from seclusion yet?"

"Never."

Have any secret passages been discovered throughout the capital city?

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"Some of the soldiers at the Jia family's imperial estate are missing, and their whereabouts are unknown."

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Xiu Lan frowned slightly and murmured, "Given that Jia Tang was able to receive the news and travel south when Jia Min survived the assassination attempt, he must have had a method of transmitting messages over long distances."

"Liaodong was the core territory of the founding line. The fact that it was attacked by the Later Jin for the first time could be explained by the unexpected situation, and the slow response was understandable."

"But Liu Fang's attempt to aid Liaodong was thwarted. Fortunately, he was saved by second-tier cultivators from the eight prefectures of Xianjing who were hiding in Liaodong. Otherwise, he would have suffered a loss. In this situation, why hasn't he shown up yet?"

"What happened?"

Someone nearby speculated, "Could they have gone out hunting?"

"Did he hide his prey while hunting? Certainly not!"

The man guessed again, "Perhaps he's preoccupied with trivial matters?"

"Given Jia Tang's temperament, what could he possibly do?"

"Perhaps he used a secret treasure to break through?"

Xiu Lan's eyes narrowed upon hearing this. Yes, they all possessed Blood Pills, treasures that aided cultivation, and the Jia family was no exception.

This is exactly what he's most worried about!

If Jiatang were allowed to enter the territory again, the situation would be disrupted.

"Pass on my order: Heavenly Fiend and Earthly Calamity are to lure Jia Tang out of the western city of the Immortal Capital. If he remains unmoved, slaughter the entire Jia clan. He must be drawn out!"

The surrounding crowd looked solemn. Tian Sha Di Jie was the leader of the Death Squad, a second-level martial arts master. He was ruthless and unscrupulous, and could be called a bloodthirsty killer.

This will inevitably provoke Jia Tang's extreme rage, which could lead to great chaos!

"only!"

Xiu Lan waved his hand: "No need to overthink it. Jia Tang is a general of the founding lineage for four generations, and he has also received official positions and titles. Therefore, the military affairs of the country are more important than the troubles of his family."

"If he shows up, he will have no reason to refuse to aid Liaodong. Let's see if he fights to the death in Liaodong and exhausts all his resources."

"only!"

Deep beneath the earth of Xianjing lies a spacious palace.

Inside, Emperor Chongwu stood in the center, his five-clawed dragon robe casting a blood-red shadow in the dim candlelight.

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He frowned as he stared at a pool of blood in front of him, within which floated a jade scroll carved with a majestic and powerful dragon.

However, dense blood-red patterns appeared on the surface of the scroll, and a mysterious golden aura condensed from the air and merged into the dragon's mouth, causing it to radiate light and resist the erosion of the blood threads, but the result was quite difficult.

"Strange, why is the erosion happening faster lately?"

"Why exactly?"

Emperor Chongwu pondered for a moment, then stamped his foot slightly. Immediately, a cultivator teleported in from outside the hall and waited to the side.

"Open."

A broad martial arts talisman flashed in the man's eyes, and his internal energy surged wildly into his heart, gradually forcing out a drop of dazzling, crystalline blood.

With a spit, as his face turned ashen and his body trembled, the blood droplet suddenly merged into the blood pool, stirring up a foul wind and waves of blood that repeatedly pounded against the scroll.

As the scroll trembled slightly, it slowly unfurled a corner, revealing Jia Yan's jade-like name, which was gray in color.

"continue!"

The man forced out another drop of blood, and the blood wave surged dramatically. The scroll unfurled repeatedly, revealing the gray jade names of Jia Yuan, Jia Daihua, and Jia Daishan. Only when "Jia She" appeared did the situation change.

Jia She's name shines brightly, and above his name on the jade pendant is a line of small characters that reads: "First-Class General," with the character "垄" below it.

Further on, Jia Zhenyu's name was also bright, with the character "一" appearing below it, until Jia Tang appeared, at which point his name suddenly fell silent and turned gray!

However, its ash is slightly different from Jia Yan's. It also has a character under its name, but it is "拾" (picked up).

"grey?"

Emperor Chongwu's expression changed drastically. Could Jia Tang be dead? How could he be dead? Did he die from an unsuccessful attempt to break through to the next level in seclusion?

But how can it show that someone still has good fortune after they've died?

When a person dies, their fortune is either taken back by the dynasty or distributed among their clan to bless their closest relatives.

Something that had never gone wrong before suddenly changed in Jiatang's case.

No wonder the blood of ten thousand people has been eroding so quickly recently; it's because the source of one's fortune has been lost.

In the past, this True Dragon Jade Scroll Divine Ranking was used to draw upon the fortune of all the civil and military officials of the dynasty to resist the bloodshed of the common people. The one who could contribute the most fortune was Jia Tang.

Among the millions of ordinary people in the world, those with great fortune are born favored by heaven and earth, possess good luck, and can have many opportunities, make rapid progress, and turn danger into opportunity.

As for fortune, it varies, with most being "one" or "two". Those with "three" or "four" are already quite good, and those with "five" are even rarer, let alone the "ten" in Jia Tang's case.

Moreover, Jia Tang's "ten" is the lowest value after being drawn multiple times from the God List!

As Emperor Chongwu pondered, he waved his hand, stopping the person beside him from forcing out his essence blood again.

"Something must have happened to Jia Tang. Send men to investigate the Ning and Rong mansions. If it's true, immediately remove the Jia family's formation at level three to prevent future trouble!"

"only!"

Emperor Chongwu reached out and summoned the medicinal herbs from the jade table in the middle of the candlestick, and then placed them one by one into the blood pool, finally adding a six-petaled, three-leaf crimson flower.

Then, he took out a seal, flew to the top of the God Ranking, and hung down thousands of golden threads to connect them, causing it to tremble slightly. As the God Ranking trembled, wisps of golden energy separated from it and were enveloped by the blood waves below, entering the blood pool.

Emperor Chongwu stared silently at the blood pool with his eyes slightly closed and an inscrutable expression.

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December 17th, past noon.

In a side hall of the front courtyard of the Ningguo Mansion, Jia Zhen, embracing his concubine, was drinking and indulging in unrestrained revelry.

"Sir, please have this bowl."

Pei Feng's face flushed, and she giggled as she picked up a cup of wine and brought it to Jia Zhen's lips.

Jia Zhen leered as he drank the wine in the cup. Suddenly, he seemed to touch something and felt the object in his hand loosen. His anger subsided a little.

Just as he was about to let go, Pei Feng unexpectedly pressed herself against him, whispering something in Jia Zhen's ear.

In her eyes, the patriarch of Ningguo Mansion, who should have been extremely pleased, gradually lost his composure.

Jia Zhen looked at the wrinkles around Pei Feng's eyes and the rouge powder that had fallen from her face onto his robe, as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water.

The initial enthusiasm turned into disappointment, leaving him feeling quite uneasy and conflicted.

Jia Zhen drank a cup of wine by himself, and then suddenly realized that his second brother had not shown up for half a month. Could it be that he had secretly gone to Liaodong to oversee the military affairs?

The more I thought about it, the more convinced I became, and the previously suppressed thoughts could no longer be contained.

It's been over two years since the daughters-in-law entered the family, and we still haven't gotten what we wanted. It's a real shame. Now is a good opportunity.

Unfortunately, the mansion is now under military control by the Tiger Guard Commander, with strict rules and many eyes watching, so it is best to leave the mansion.

Then I remembered that there was a courtyard prepared earlier outside the East City, which should come in handy. This master is truly farsighted.

Jia Zhen slammed down his wine cup, ignoring his concubines, and staggered to his daughter-in-law's courtyard.

This courtyard was originally prepared by the family for the eldest son of the fifth generation. It was fully equipped and decorated in a magnificent and grand manner.

But ever since Qin Keqing married into the family, Jia Rong has rarely been in the courtyard. Even when he is, he stays in a side room.

Over time, it became what Jia Zhen called his daughter-in-law's courtyard.

Upon entering the courtyard, Jia Zhen saw the tightly closed door, kicked it open with his big foot, startling the three servants inside.

Qin Keqing, accompanied by Ruizhu and her jewelry, went out to investigate. When she saw the drunk Jia Zhen, she and Ruizhu both showed fear on their faces.

Jia Zhen's eyes, filled with lust, were fixed on his daughter-in-law's exposed skin, face, neck, and wrists. He inhaled the intoxicating fragrance in the room, and his heart burned even hotter.

In his drunken rage, he blurted out without any restraint, "You should know my heart. Why let worldly conventions prevent us from suffering the pain of unrequited love?"

Qin Keqing's face turned deathly pale, and tears streamed down her face like a broken string of pearls. Trembling, she replied, "Father-in-law, I am a wife of five generations, not a concubine of four generations."

"presumptuous."

Jia Zhen roared, then glanced anxiously outside the courtyard before lowering his voice and saying, "A wife of five generations? Without my approval, can your lowly adopted daughter, a mere construction worker, even enter my Jia family mansion?"

"Don't forget, the legal wife can be deposed, and the second wife can also be legitimate!"

Having said that, he snorted coldly and ordered, "Master, I have a secluded courtyard in an alley outside the East City. I will go there to wait for you now. The mansion is under military control, so you must use visiting your sick father as an excuse to leave."

"If I haven't seen you by the hour of You (5-7 PM), the entire Manchu people shall die!"

"Think carefully about your adoptive father and younger brother, and don't do anything foolish!"

After saying this, Jia Zhen glanced at the two maids who were united in their hatred and said, "Once I've swallowed you, I'll see how I deal with you two shameless hussies!"

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