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"That was close, thanks to your Golden Thunder Bamboo." Looking around with lingering fear, Yuwen Huai'an breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Tuoba Changsheng, you knew all along, didn't you? That's why you deliberately watched us get anxious..." Coming back to her senses, she glared at the blue-robed cultivator with some displeasure.

Yuwen Huai'an reluctantly withdrew his gaze. At the same time, Tuoba Changsheng slowly arrived and handed a storage bag to Jiang Ming.

He then looked at Yuwen Huaide beside him with a hint of mockery, "You two probably aren't interested in this, right? In that case, I'll take your place."

"Hmph, even if you hadn't said anything, we wouldn't have bothered competing with a junior for such a paltry sum."

"Here you go, kid. I, Yuwen Huai'an, owe you a favor. If you ever need anything in the future, just come find me."

Without showing any dissatisfaction, Yuwen Huai'an, as the governor of a prefecture, was quite generous and did not directly reward Jiang Ming.

Instead, they reciprocate with favors.

The reward can be large or small, and how Jiang Ming uses it is entirely up to him.

Honestly, if Jiang Ming were in Yuwen Huai'an's position, he probably wouldn't be able to be so magnanimous.

Tuoba Changsheng waved his hand dismissively, completely unconcerned.

He only came out of retirement because of Jiang Ming's invitation.

Now that things are settled here, he should return to the Tuoba family.

After waving goodbye, Tuoba Changsheng calmly took his leave.

At the same time, Yuwen Huaide also turned and left.

As the governor of Yongzhou, he came here to help purely out of respect for Yuwen Huai'an. Now that the threat has been resolved, it's time for him to leave.

Otherwise, if word got back to the capital that the two prefects were meeting in private, it would certainly cause him trouble.

Watching the important figure depart, Jiang Ming politely bowed. Then, he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Yuwen Huai'an before turning back to the Wanfa Sect.

The School of Ten Thousand Laws.

As Han Yue watched Jiang Ming return, tears welled in her eyes.

She vividly remembered the scene of several powerful figures annihilating the ancient demon.

After avenging her great enemy, she rarely smiled. She took out her storage bag and solemnly said, "Please accept this. You avenged my Daoist partner and are my benefactor."

From now on, Han Yue will be at your service, fellow Daoist…”

"Alright, you can keep the things yourself. You're on the verge of the late stage, so breaking through your cultivation level as soon as possible is the best way to help you."

Soon it will be the once-a-decade Grand Tournament of the Five Sects.

Our sect's strength has been greatly reduced. We are missing one Foundation Establishment True Person, and our peak combat power is also inferior to others.

"Your greatest reward to me is for you to improve your cultivation level." Jiang Ming waved his hand calmly and said nothing more.

Back in his cave, he took out Han Li Zhenren's storage bag and examined it with considerable excitement.

As a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the peak of his cultivation, Han Li possessed a vast amount of resources.

Their wealth is several times that of Jiang Ming's.

However, the only drawback is that the fruit level that Han Li Zhenren cultivated is called Pomegranate Wood. Therefore, most of the resources he accumulated are of the wood element, but the upper limit of this fruit level is not high.

Compared to the Great Forest Tree that Jiang Ming cultivates, its strength is indeed somewhat inferior.

He sat cross-legged in his cave, in seclusion.

A short while later, Master Cao Jie arrived at the door to pay his respects.

When Tuoba Changsheng knocked him unconscious, he thought he was likely to be harmed, but Jiang Ming not only did not harm him.

He was also allowed to observe the entire process at the Wanfa Sect.

Having witnessed the fall of Master Han Li and the emergence of the ancient demon from his body, Master Cao Jie's doubts vanished instantly.

Looking at Jiang Ming now, he felt a little embarrassed. Almost without hesitation, he knelt down and solemnly apologized.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, this matter is ultimately my fault."

It was my own cleverness that almost led me astray. From now on, it would be better if you were in charge of the Wanfa Sect.

I am willing to be a pawn, to cultivate more decent talents for the Wanfa Sect.

Seeing Cao Jie's sincere expression, Jiang Ming didn't take it to heart.

Throughout the entire story, Cao Jie's performance was merely somewhat dull, but ultimately, he wasn't actually a bad person.

Otherwise, if he had tried to assassinate them, it would have certainly brought him a lot of trouble, but the other party did not do so.

This means that this person can still be saved.

"Cao Jie, I can shoulder the heavy burden of the Wanfa Sect."

However, you will also have to put in some effort, as the Five Sects Competition is coming up soon, and you need to motivate your disciples.

Otherwise, our income from the spirit mine will be drastically reduced, which will also cause many inconveniences for our cultivation as elders.

"Pass down the order: whoever wins the Five Sects Grand Competition and brings glory to their sect will receive my full support..."

Nodding emphatically, Cao Jie held Jiang Ming in the highest esteem and dared not have any objections, immediately setting off to carry out his duties.

At the same time, Tuoba Youyou took the initiative to come to Jiangming Cave, her demeanor somewhat shy, "Junior brother, I want to be with you..."

After playing with Tuoba Youyou for a while, the little girl was immediately satisfied and pulled Jiang Ming aside to talk about her cultivation plan.

"Junior Brother Jiang, I'm preparing to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage... Foundation Establishment on the city wall isn't too difficult for the Tuoba family."

However, the probability of success is not very high.

With my talent and my father's help, I only have a 70% chance of success.

With my talent and my father's help, I only have a 70% chance of success.

"If I fail, don't forget me..." She shyly rubbed Jiang Ming's handsome face.

Seemingly realizing his request was too impolite, Tuoba Youyou paused, then added, "It's okay to forget, but you can't forget too quickly."

"Otherwise, I'll haunt you as a ghost and demand an explanation..." Jiang Ming couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing Tuoba Youyou's threat.

These words came from Tuoba Youyou's mouth.

It carries a natural sense of incongruity.

Considering that she was about to break through, Jiang Ming did not tease her.

After a moment's thought, he handed all the earth-elemental treasures and protective magic items he had to Tuoba Youyou, letting her choose whatever she wanted.

"Keep it up, I'm waiting for your good news. These things might be useful to you."

Here you go. Although I hope you never need it, don't be stingy with resources if it really comes to that.

"If I can survive, even if I fail to break through..."

Nodding obediently, Tuoba Youyou looked Jiang Ming over with a deep sense of anticipation. "I understand. I will succeed."

I want to catch up with my junior brother and try not to fall too far behind him...

"Okay, I believe you. Don't be too stressed. Uncle Tuoba is a strategist and he will definitely not let anything happen to his precious daughter..." Jiang Ming comforted her gently before seeing Tuoba Youyou off.

She chose to break through at the ancestral land of the Tuoba family.

Because this time was different from the past, involving the core secrets of the city wall soil, which could not be revealed for the time being, Tuoba Youyou did not invite Jiang Ming over.

Nodding in understanding, Jiang Ming stayed at the Wanfa Sect, where he went into seclusion to await news from Tuoba Youyou...

Several months passed, and Jiang Ming still hadn't seen Tuoba Youyou come to report the good news.

For a moment, I couldn't help but feel a little heavy-hearted.

However, misfortunes never come singly.

Just as Jiang Ming was worried about Tuoba Youyou's safety, Wanfa Sect also ran into trouble.

Recently, many disciples have been attacked by the witchcraft cult.

These demons, who had been inactive for a long time, have now made their move and are targeting the disciples of the Myriad Laws Sect.

This incident inevitably made Jiang Ming somewhat unhappy.

All the major and minor affairs of the Wanfa Sect are now on his shoulders, which is why he hates it when people cause trouble behind his back.

This isn't bullying the disciples of the Myriad Laws Sect; it's clearly a slap in their own face.

This is no longer a simple provocation; we must strike back with full force!

His gaze gradually turned cold. Jiang Ming decided to deal with the matter at hand first before asking Tuoba Changsheng about Tuoba Youyou's safety.

Shoot people first, shoot horses, and capture thieves first.

Killing only a few henchmen won't terrify the Witchcraft Cult; this time, we must make them feel the pain.

From then on, he dared not easily provoke the disciples of the Ten Thousand Laws Sect!

Having made up his mind, Jiang Ming immediately began to put it into action.

Under his call, everyone in the Wanfa Sect was busy.

Cao Jie and Han Yue were responsible for assisting him, ready to set off at any time, while the other elders and disciples were responsible for investigating the strongholds of the Witchcraft Cult.

In just a few days, Jiang Ming located four small strongholds of the Witchcraft Cult.

Following his disciple's investigation, Jiang Ming took the initiative to lead a group to their door.

With three late-game players fighting against one late-game player, Jiang Ming successfully beheaded the Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Witchcraft Cult in just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Seeing Jiang Ming's terrifying combat power.

Cao Jie was filled with admiration, while Han Yue seemed lost in thought.

The cultivation technique she practices is unique to the Myriad Star Alliance.

This is why her power was somewhat limited in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Since I've decided to stay here, I should find an opportunity to switch to the Daoist tradition and further enhance my strength.

After muttering to herself for a moment, Han Yue looked at Jiang Ming's back with even greater respect.

She herself came from a humble background, and because of this, she knew very well how much hard work Jiang Ming had to put in to get to where he was today.

Han Yue greatly admired this promising and ambitious fellow Daoist. There was no point in saying more; loyalty was the only option!

Three strongholds were destroyed in succession.

An emergency meeting has been held within the witchcraft cult.

Three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators are no small number for any force, and they watched helplessly as their subordinates suffered heavy casualties.

Gu Ling Zhenren's face turned cold. He rubbed his temples, looking somewhat exasperated. "The Wanfa Sect is really troublesome. Oh well, I'm in a critical period of breakthrough, so I'll let it go for now."

"Pass down the order: for the next period of time, do not harass the Myriad Laws Sect anymore, and visit the Dao Inquiry Sect and the Water Moon Sect more often..."

The cultivation world is similar to the mortal world; if you are weak, others will bully you.

Only by daring to resist can one enjoy the treatment they deserve.

Sure enough, after killing three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators in succession.

The Witchcraft Cult became much more obedient. When the disciples saw the Wanfa Sect's attire, they all retreated and dared not come over to cause trouble.

With this, the threat posed by the witchcraft cult came to an end.

They arrived at the Tuoba family out of curiosity.

Tuoba Youyou's mother came to receive him. As soon as she saw Jiang Ming, she immediately understood and her gentle gaze was full of reassurance.

"Don't worry, the reason why Youyou hasn't come out yet is because the position of Chengtou Tu is very special."

"Youyou is in very good condition right now, she's already halfway into the Foundation Establishment Realm, and with Changsheng watching over her, there won't be any problems."

Hearing this, Jiang Ming felt a little relieved.

He did not disturb them and chose to return to the Wanfa Sect to continue waiting.

At the same time, he was also quietly improving his cultivation, making plans to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage as soon as possible.

The main difference between the Foundation Establishment Perfection realm and the later stages lies in the level of understanding of the fruit positions and the expansion of the Dao lineage. Although Jiang Ming's Furnace Fire has already been transformed into an orthodox fruit position, the other four fruit position images still have a lot of room for improvement.

Therefore, we should start by improving our understanding of the fruition.

Jiang Ming had reached a dead end. His immediate priority was to make good use of the Refining Secret Realm, the most precious treasure of the Myriad Laws Sect.

According to Master Cao Jie, there are hundreds of thousands of living souls in the Refining Secret Realm, as long as one's lineage can flourish there.

Jiang Ming can still reach the Foundation Establishment Perfection realm.

However, utilizing the Refining Secret Realm is not a simple matter.

First, one must have the cultivation level of the late Foundation Establishment stage to enter the deepest part of the Refining Technique Secret Realm. Only after passing the deepest test can one proceed.

Only the secret realm of cultivation can be used at will.

Even the Heavenly Furnace Master, who was most knowledgeable about the secrets of refining techniques, could not achieve this level in his lifetime.

They only scratched the surface, gaining initial recognition from the secret realm of cultivation techniques, and further, they gained some initiative.

These are turbulent times; everything requires a lot of effort and thought.

While Jiang Ming was busy, he finally received some good news.

The Myriad Laws Sect has welcomed its fourth Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Although it is only the initial stage of cultivation, for the position of Chengtou Tu, cultivation level is never the key, as long as the Daoist essence of the position is used properly.

Even with higher cultivation levels, there's still a possibility of suffering losses.

Thinking that the three Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Myriad Laws Sect were all obedient to him and had almost no disloyalty, Jiang Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

I felt incredibly happy!

At this point, the Wanfa Sect had become Jiang Ming's dictatorial territory.

As long as he wants to go east, no one else dares to go north.

Otherwise, one will be greeted by the Clear Spring of a Foundation Establishment True Person.

After Tuoba Youyou established his foundation, his aura became more mysterious than before, which was more immature.

He gives the impression of a powerful sorcerer who can ward off evil and bring good fortune, possessing extraordinary magical powers.

A precious armor was prepared for Tuoba Youyou for self-defense.

Jiang Ming summoned all the elders over to formally introduce this newly established Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Being the center of attention for the first time, Tuoba Youyou blushed slightly, nodded in acknowledgment, and then retreated behind the scenes to communicate quietly with Han Yue.

Both of them were female cultivators, so they had more to talk about.

In addition, Han Yue really liked Tuoba Youyou and treated her like a younger sister. As a result, their relationship became better than ever before.

At this moment, sitting in front of the stage, Jiang Ming calmly listened to Elder Bai of the Law Enforcement Hall explain the relevant matters of the Five Sects Grand Competition.

At the same time, I couldn't help but feel a sense of tension.

He disliked this feeling of having something stuck in his throat very much.

In an instant, a thought flashed through my mind.

In the Five Sects Grand Competition, you can only win, you cannot lose.

Otherwise, it will be extremely difficult for the Wanfa Sect to rise again.

As for how to make the Wanfa Sect rise to prominence, that matter still depends on Jiang Ming.

Right now, what the sect lacks most is a master who can dominate all directions, and Jiang Ming is just that kind of material.

In order to break through his cultivation level as soon as possible, he had to visit the Refining Realm and try to gain the approval of this treasure...

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