Chapter 343
Has Mr. Yan gone mad with cultivation?
Chapter 343 Has Mr. Yan gone mad with cultivation?
The last day of August.
Jiang Man originally wanted to go find Xiao Pang and the others.
Ultimately, we'll have to see what Luo Xuan chooses.
This concerns how Little Fatty is doing.
He would be restless if he lived too well.
"Old Huang, do you think Luo Xuan leaving is a good thing or a bad thing for Little Fatty?" Jiang Man asked.
"Didn't he want three wives and four concubines?" The old ox swished its tail, munching on grass as it continued, "This Luo Xuan is better than him, and she's from a family with a marriage alliance. Although it's not official yet, she's always keeping him in check."
"Without arranged marriages, wouldn't we be free?"
"Is it better to stay?" Jiang Man asked.
"With a beautiful wife by your side, feelings can easily grow over time." The old ox, still chewing on the grass in his mouth, calmly asked, "You and your wife don't see each other often, is it because you don't like her?"
“I was afraid she wouldn’t be able to resist eating the beef,” Jiang Man replied.
He then added, "Is it better to leave? If we don't leave, it's like picking a flower on a high mountain?"
Luo Xuan was beautiful, elegant, from a powerful family, and highly talented when she was in the courtyard.
Normally, they have absolutely nothing to do with Little Fatty.
Although they haven't picked them yet, these people have been together.
During this time, Little Fatty would complain about the pain, as if he was showing off.
"Aren't you going to interfere?" the old ox asked.
"I don't plan to." Jiang Man shook his head.
He didn't rush over to ask because he didn't intend to interfere.
We'll go find Little Fatty and the others once we've confirmed the situation.
In addition, Song Qing has been practicing Qi cultivation for a long time.
We need to get him a qualification.
If you forget one day, it won't be good if your lifespan is over.
Who opened the shop for him to earn a large amount of spiritual resources from the evil god?
Afterwards, Jiang Man mentioned the Bai family patriarch to the old ox.
"Old Huang, what do you think I should do to increase my chances of winning?" Jiang Man asked.
Only after you've faced them can you truly understand how valuable the people on the list are.
However, he was very curious about what would happen if Lao Huang faced off against the Bai family patriarch.
"Like I said, none of them can kill me," the old ox said.
"Would it be difficult for Tingfengyin to kill you?" Jiang Man asked.
The old ox looked at Jiang Man, continued grazing, and did not answer.
Jiang Man understood that since they could kill them anyway, it wouldn't take long.
Jiang Man was a little puzzled, so why not kill all those great evil gods one by one?
"That person probably isn't in good shape either," the old ox said.
Jiang Man couldn't be sure, but she didn't sense anything when they met.
As for the Bai family patriarch, the old ox also provided the answer.
The method of harnessing and controlling Mr. Xiuji's power.
All that remains is to experience the power that person left behind.
Only in this way can there be hope.
The method of the evil god is also crucial, but we need to accumulate the power of the evil god during this period.
He absorbed two very weak evil gods.
Their strength is limited, and it is being depleted far faster than it can be gathered.
Once the supplies are exhausted, the situation will reverse.
After that, Jiang Man began his cultivation.
In addition, he inquired about the evil god who was extremely skilled in formations.
He didn't even know the other person's name.
It's also uncertain what grudge she has against Ji Meng and the others.
What did she do to deserve this?
It's most likely something that happened more than 300 years ago.
Jiang Man asked the old ox.
But there was no answer.
It didn't even recognize this evil god.
Jiang Man could only wait and see if there was any news from Linghua Xianling.
Knowing the cause and effect is naturally the best option.
Even if I can't know the details, a general overview would be fine.
That afternoon.
While Jiang Man was cultivating, a beam of colorful light swept across the courtyard wall, and a seven-colored bird fluttered its wings and landed in the courtyard.
This made Jiang Man somewhat worried.
Miss Ji Meng, you wouldn't be thinking about the debt of 100,000 spirit resources, would you?
He then cautiously took out the items and found a letter and some pastries inside.
The envelope simply had a few words written on it: "Xiaoqing did too much."
Jiang Man touched the pastry; it was warm.
Is this fresh out of the oven?
So, not wasting food means sending it all to yourself?
"Old Huang, my wife is so wonderful." Jiang Man took a bite of his pastry and gestured with his chin towards the old ox grazing nearby. "How's your wife?"
The old ox simply eats grass, just like any other old ox.
Silence.
The tengu smelled the familiar scent and immediately came closer.
"Master, may I have one?" the tengu asked.
Jiang Man glanced at it, took out the sour fruit he got from Ting Fengyin, and said, "Eat this, it has a unique flavor."
As he spoke, he also gave the old ox a piece.
Things that seem to be whispered by the wind must be things they like.
As for what Miss Hime gave me, that was food for humans.
What good can two beasts possibly have to offer?
While eating, he casually touched them.
Two lines of text immediately appeared in the Heavenly Mirror Hundred Books.
[Not fit for animal duty]
[Not fit for animal duty]
He didn't think Lao Huang and Tian Gou were beasts.
Rather, it was the Heavenly Mirror Hundred Books that made this sense.
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September st.
Third year in the inner sect.
Jiang Man calculated that he was thirty years old this year.
It is probably impossible to establish a place for immortality now.
It will be at least the year after next.
Next July, they will compete for the top three spots, and then proceed to the Senate Grand Stakes.
No matter how fast it goes, it will still take several months.
Then proceed to the Supreme Heart Hall.
It really will have to wait until I'm thirty-two.
The 900-day time limit should be set in August when the person turns 32.
There is plenty of time.
Today is the first day of the third year of classes. Jiang Man is all ready and plans to go with Miss Ji Meng.
Just as she reached the door, she saw Ji Meng and Qing Dai approaching.
“Young master, Miss is passing by,” Qingdai said.
Jiang Man looked at Ji Meng and said with a smile, "I was planning to pass by Miss Ji Meng's residence anyway."
“Young Master Jiang got up too late,” Ji Meng said.
Jiang Man shook his head: "I didn't sleep."
Ji Meng asked curiously, "Doesn't sleeping at all have any effects?"
Jiang Man shook his head: "There is no such thing as not sleeping. Ultimately, it's about locking your mind. Even the evil god himself couldn't lock me up."
"Why isn't the son-in-law affected?" Qingdai asked curiously.
Jiang Man glanced at the other person and calmly said, "It's due to talent."
Qingdai was taken aback.
It feels a bit strange.
For years, no one had mentioned that she was naturally gifted.
She used to say things like that.
But her son-in-law said she couldn't argue with that.
I'm just curious whether the son-in-law's talent can surpass that of the young lady.
Theoretically, it's not possible.
There are far too few people like that.
Afterwards, Jiang Man and Ji Meng went to the small courtyard together.
Mr. Yan came to the courtyard again this time. She looked even more haggard, with much more noticeable dark circles under her eyes.
It's clear that she has been very diligent these past two years.
Not only Mr. Yan, but the others below were not much different.
None of Zhuo Bufan and the others were without dark circles under their eyes.
"Are these people really this diligent when I'm not around?" Jiang Man remarked with considerable emotion.
Ji Meng smiled and said, "Maybe it's because the classes are quite fulfilling."
Mr. Ji and Mr. Tantai have high standards.
When everyone had arrived, Mr. Yan looked at the crowd below and said with great emotion, "It's the third year now, and I imagine everyone is feeling quite emotional."
"It is truly fate that I can guide everyone."
"These two years of coaching experience have been the most fulfilling four years of my life so far. When I think back on these seven years in my spare time, I feel that these ten years have been the most worthwhile fifteen years of my cultivation career."
Jiang Man looked at Ji Meng in astonishment and whispered, "Has it been fifteen years already?"
Ji Meng leaned closer and whispered, "Perhaps Ms. Yan's mind has become clouded from cultivation. These days, she's been called out by Mr. Ji every day, and Mr. Tantai also speaks up frequently, which may have made her feel like each day is an eternity." Jiang Man was stunned; Ms. Yan was suffering terribly.
She's clearly the instructor, but it seems like she's the one doing the learning and practicing.
Mr. Ji needs to teach, and Mr. Tantai also needs to teach.
Both of them are exceptional individuals, the pride of heaven.
The requirements are high.
Mr. Yan's suffering is inevitable.
However, Jiang Man discovered that those who possessed the Golden Core technique largely agreed with Mr. Yan's explanation.
It seems they've had a tough time.
Jiang Man thought that was fine.
Mr. Yan then took a deep breath and said, "This is the third year. Those who need to complete their third mission need to hurry up. Some people's missions last a whole year. If they don't hurry, I'm afraid the assessment will be over by the time they return from their mission."
As he spoke, Mr. Yan looked at Jiang Man.
Jiang Man's tasks always took a long time, and he ended up missing the assessment time.
He has been an inner disciple for two years, and has not participated in any assessments during those two years.
Lingyuan has lost a lot of money.
Ji Shoumo and the others remained silent.
They also spent a lot of time, so they need to accept the task and leave as soon as possible.
Then I rushed back to participate in the assessment.
If you don't secure a spot in the top three, it's hard to know when you'll be promoted again.
Then Mr. Yan said to the people in front, "Let me know if any of you want to take on a mission, and I will talk to the people in the Enforcement Hall to see if we can arrange some missions with shorter time limits for you."
Upon hearing this, everyone was surprised.
Miao Yulin, in particular, said with a smile, "Mr. Yan, do you also have connections with the Enforcement Hall?"
Mr. Yan smiled awkwardly: "There might be a little bit, but whether it will work is hard to say."
No one else had any intention of refusing.
If Mr. Yan can help, it's a good thing for them.
If it succeeds, it will save a lot of time.
As before, everyone except Qi Xi, Xiao Qing, and Ji Meng signed up.
Looking at the list, Mr. Yan asked Jiang Man, "Aren't you going to use it?"
Jiang Man shook his head: "I'm not taking on any missions this year."
These words surprised Mr. Yan.
Has he changed his personality?
That can't be right. Are they trying to stab me in the back?
She didn't care.
Jiang Man is the kind of person who makes sense no matter what she does; she just needs to agree with her.
This is based on years of experience.
The other party's actions were not as ordinary people predicted.
The others felt that Jiang Man wasn't aiming for the top three this year.
This is normal. Although he has achieved the Nine Stars Great Completion, that is a technique, not a cultivation level.
Cultivation level cannot be increased overnight.
Ji Meng, sitting to the side, felt curious.
Jiang Man's cultivation level should be in the late stage.
Even without promotion, those at the late stage of Nine Stars Great Completion are still qualified to compete for a Void Returning quota.
Why not accept the mission?
She didn't think much of it; she was just curious.
So I'll have to ask a couple of questions later.
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Outer gate.
Luo Jian led Luo Huaili along the stone path outside the sect's outer gate.
The autumn wind rustled the old trees by the roadside, and a few scattered leaves swirled and fell at their feet.
"Brother, it's been a long time since you've been here, hasn't it?" Luo Jian said, looking at the cultivators coming and going around them.
The people here are either cultivating Qi or establishing their foundation.
As his primordial spirit walked here, he felt as if he had been transported to another world.
He fought his way out from here back then.
Luo Huaili shook his head slightly and smiled helplessly: "I'm different from you. I'm just average, and I don't have the potential to pursue more possibilities."
"It's a pity that it took me too long to become a primordial spirit, otherwise you might have been able to advance even further." Luo Jian said with some regret.
If he had become a Nascent Soul twenty years ago and been in the Lingyue Sect, Luo Huaili would have had a much better chance.
Unfortunately, it took too long.
It's getting too late.
"Not at all," Luo Huaili said with a smile. "I think it's fine this way."
He is already content and dares not ask for more.
He doesn't have much ambition.
Perhaps it is also because of his lack of natural talent that ambition cannot grow.
"What choice do you think Luo Xuan will make?" Luo Jian turned his head, his gaze falling on the mountain peak where the shop was located.
Luo Huaili pondered for a moment: "She had some ideas when she was young, but the arranged marriage smoothed out her edges."
"I wonder if she has more on her mind."
"Besides, she's not an ungrateful person, so leaving like this would be a difficult decision for her."
He paused for a moment: "Do you need to give her a push?"
"And you? What are your thoughts?" Luo Jian asked the older brother beside him.
Luo Huaili shook his head: "I don't know, but I hope she can be happier."
"After all, even if Luo Xuan reaches the Core Formation stage, she still cannot truly support the family."
After saying that, neither of them responded.
Several young disciples in the Qi Refining stage walked towards us on the stone path, chatting and laughing. They talked about youthful fun and laughed about the carefree days of youth.
This left Luo Huaili with a deep sense of emotion.
He was young once too, but that was in the past.
Now, he has to make his young daughter make a huge choice.
This choice will change her destiny.
the other side.
Luo Xuan stood behind the counter, her brows furrowed as she calculated the accounts.
The pen nib lingered on a certain line for a long time, and the ink smudged into a small blot, but she didn't notice.
After a long while, she slightly raised her head and looked outside.
The letter said that her second uncle would be coming today, and she needed to make a decision.
"Miss Luo, what are you thinking about?" Little Fatty asked casually as he passed by carrying the medicinal herbs.
The shop was now filled with all sorts of medicinal herbs.
It is colorful, like a garden of a hundred flowers.
Looking at the chubby boy, she couldn't help but ask, "Young Master Gao, how many people do you think a shop needs?"
The chubby boy paused for a moment, then asked, "Two people?"
"If it's just one person, can this shop be managed?" Luo Xuan asked.
Little Fatty placed the elixir on the counter and pondered for a moment: "It should work, but it's a bit complicated."
“Sure, it’s possible,” Luo Xuan murmured, her eyes lowered.
Little Fatty asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Luo Xuan shook her head and asked curiously, "If one day your uncle says he wants to take you outside to cultivate and let you leave this place, will you go?"
"I'm not going," Little Fatty said without hesitation.
Upon hearing this, Luo Xuan asked curiously, "Why? Because you can form your core if you go out."
Little Fatty scoffed: "Can my uncle compare to my Brother Jiang? My Brother Jiang also said that I have a good chance of reaching the Core Formation stage."
Between the two of them, who's more authoritative?
That must be my brother Jiang. My uncle can't compare to him.
Upon hearing this, Luo Xuan was taken aback and said, "Your answer is a bit like cheating."
Little Fatty was puzzled.
Luo Xuan asked again, "What if Jiang Man wasn't there?"
"Of course I'll go! That's a Core Formation stage!" Little Fatty said seriously. "Ordinary people never get this kind of opportunity in their entire lives."
Such a tremendous opportunity—why would I turn it down?
"Yes, it's an incredible opportunity," Luo Xuan said with emotion.
At this moment, Luo Jian and his group arrived at the entrance of the small shop.
"Young Master Gao, it's been a long time." Luo Huaili's voice came.
Little Fatty was taken aback and asked in surprise, "Uncle Luo? What brings you here?"
"Let's come and see Luo Xuan," Luo Huaili said with a smile. "We plan to talk to her about some clan matters."
Little Fatty walked out on his own.
He was somewhat puzzled. Had something happened to the Luo family?
He didn't hear anything from his family.
They didn't write a letter either.
It shouldn't be a big deal.
At this moment, in the shop, Luo Jian looked at Luo Xuan and said, "You've grown up so much, you've become so graceful."
Luo Xuan respectfully said, "Second Uncle."
Luo Jian nodded slightly: "You should know why I'm here this time. Do you have an answer?"
Luo Xuan nodded bitterly: "Young Master Gao said that this is a tremendous opportunity and we should go."
Luo Jian nodded.
Half an hour later.
Luo Jian and Luo Huaili left.
Before leaving, he said goodbye to Little Fatty.
The chubby boy approached the counter, puzzled. "Miss Luo, what happened to your family? Is my father abusing his power?"
Luo Xuan relaxed her brow and shook her head slightly: "No."
After a pause, Luo Xuan turned to look at Little Fatty and couldn't help but ask, "Young Master Gao, do you feel that I am a coward?"
(End of this chapter)