Chapter 386: Heading Two Ways

‘Another divine pill?’

Last time it was the Scarlet Feather Divine Pill, and this time it’s the Sea God Pill.

When he recalled using the Scarlet Feather Divine Pill, he felt a bit regretful. It had no effect on him at that time.

He wondered if the Sea God Pill would be the same.

However, while the previous one was ineffective against dragons, this one boosted with dragon aura.

Jiang Hao looked at the pill. He was lost in thought.

As he put away the Sea God Pill, he recalled how he had crossed the folding screen last night. That made him feel strange.

The Heaven’s Extinction Gu Poison always affected him, so why didn’t it work that time?

He could only attribute it to the impact that last night had on him, much like seeing a woman for the first time in many years, especially a woman he had a relationship with. This triggered various emotions.

Fortunately, his mental fortitude had improved significantly.

The wailing spirit beast crawled to the courtyard.

Its face was quite severely bruised.

Jiang Hao headed to the bathroom to clean up.

The Silver Moon Petals were insufficient to cover everything, but Hong Yuye had never said anything. So, he didn’t think of adding more.

It had saved him quite a bit of spirit stones.

There was now a folding screen in the room. It was left behind by Hong Yuye. On it was a simple landscape painting.

Jiang Hao didn’t move it. He just left it there.

After completing all his tasks, he headed to the Spirit Herb Garden.

At noon, he learned that Mi Lingyue had been taken away by someone.

He felt a bit emotional. She was really knowledgeable when it came to talisman-making.

He might not ever encounter someone as gifted as her. Even if he did, they might not be willing to teach him anything.

Fortunately, what he had learned was enough for him to use for a long time.

He needed to practice it daily if he wanted to improve. That was enough for now.

It was already early December.

Nothing eventful happened at the Spirit Herb Garden, and those who were ill had recovered.

The beast hadn’t spotted anyone problematic around either.

The individuals he had inquired about were also nowhere to be found.

Jiang Hao knew that either this matter had passed, or it was about to bring some unknown trouble.

He felt the latter was more likely.

Just as he had expected, Xuanyuan Tai finally began to approach him.

They would talk occasionally.

Xuanyuan Tai even claimed to have considerable knowledge of ancient texts and helped wealthy families in the past.

Jiang Hao understood that he was trying to draw him in, but he wasn’t interested in Xuanyuan Tai. He was after Xuanyuan He.

Unfortunately, half a month had passed without any word from Xuanyuan He.

He had been here for two months. Staying here for too long would be problematic.

Jiang Hao felt quite helpless.

‘Should I really settle for less?’

Continuing to drag this out might cause him to miss this opportunity.

He didn’t know when Senior Qian Chen would cause trouble.

He needed to take action or become stronger.

If the other party appeared at a crucial moment, it would affect his plans. It would make future contact more difficult.

‘This standoff isn’t a solution. He doesn’t know I’m interested in Xuanyuan He. It looks like I’ll have to respond first and then ask for a more powerful language expert.’

With his decision made, Jiang Hao continued to read his book.

Tomorrow, when Xuanyuan Tai came to the library, he would talk with him.

On the other hand, Xuanyuan Tai was getting more anxious. He tried several times to steer the conversation towards discussing texts, but Jiang Hao paid no attention to it.

It seemed as though he was unwilling to get involved. He was too cautious for his own good.

This left him feeling quite helpless.

Continuing to wait wasn’t a viable option.

If Jiang Hao lost interest in the “Notes of the Mountains and Seas,” he would lose his chance.

Xuanyuan Tao didn’t know when he would get a chance like this.

He decided to be more straightforward tomorrow.

If he approached him first, it would mean Jiang Hao had leverage over him. He didn’t care.

Once the seeds were planted, he could take them back. He just wanted to succeed in growing it.

The next day, when Jiang Hao arrived at the library, Mian Lian was sorting books. She had grown increasingly proficient in controlling spiritual energy by now.

Her talent was extraordinary.

“Senior Brother Jiang, when I’m controlling spiritual energy, I sometimes experience interruptions. Why is that?” Mian Lian asked.

Jiang Hao had given her a few pointers before. He had told her that she could always ask him if she had any doubts.

He had said it as a polite gesture. But she had taken it seriously.

“Once fixed spiritual energy encounters fluctuations, it can lead to disruptions. At such times, there needs to be a continuous flow of spiritual energy, like one layer on top of another. Have you seen waves?” Jiang Hao asked.

Mian Lian’s eyes lit up.

“I understand now!” Mian Lian exclaimed excitedly.

Jiang Hao knew she had high intellect, which didn’t surprise him.

After that, he looked at the tasks that needed to be done.

He planned to complete them before talking with Xuanyuan Tai. He needed to plan his words carefully.

They each had their own desires. If they could talk it out and come to an agreement, both would benefit.

Soon, he met Xuanyuan Tai.

“Senior Brother Jiang, hello,” said Xuanyuan Tai in greeting. “Hello to you too, Junior Brother Bei Shan.” Jiang Hao smiled.

They proceeded to work.

After completing the task, Jiang Hao took advantage of the free time to read ancient texts. He pretended to look up some difficult characters in the glossary.

“Senior Brother Jiang, you seem to really like these characters,” Xuanyuan Tai said.

“Yes.” Jiang Hao nodded. “It’s just that they’re a bit difficult to understand.”

“Is that so? I actually understand some of them. As I mentioned before, I’ve helped wealthy families in the past. But it’s just surface knowledge. Recently, I got to meet a junior sister who seems to be extremely proficient in these characters,” Xuanyuan Tai said with a smile.

“Which junior sister is skilled in these characters?” Jiang Hao looked up and pretended to be surprised.

“A junior sister with a peculiar personality. She always asks for some help in exchange before she helps people. Senior Brother Jiang, do you want to give it a try?” Xuanyuan Tai asked curiously.

“Does she really understand these characters? I’ve come across quite a few in the books I’ve read.” Jiang Hao felt excited.

“We’ll have to ask her in person.” Xuanyuan Tai was also excited.

Almost there!

“Alright then.” Jiang Hao nodded.

They agreed to go and meet the junior later.

For a moment, both of them felt strange. Things were finally going smoothly. Even more smoothly than they had anticipated.

In the afternoon, Jiang Hao followed Xuanyuan Tai to the outer gates of the sect.

As the sun was about to set, they arrived at a courtyard.

“This is where I met that junior sister. We talked about the collection of texts in the library at length, and that’s how I found out she’s well-versed in different languages and characters,” Xuanyuan Tai said.

Jiang Hao saw a young girl when he entered the courtyard.

She seemed to be at the eighth stage of the Lifeblood Refinement Realm. However, in reality, Jiang Hao could sense that she was at the late stage of the Primordial Spirit Realm.

Jiang Hao felt that he should be polite even when encountering Lifeblood Refinement Realm cultivators because you never know how powerful they might actually be..