Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness

Chapter 1213: I’m Going into Seclusion (2)

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

However, Jiang Hao had already left.

He left when Lian Qin came in.

The next day, Jiang Hao received a message on the stone tablet.

The gathering would be tonight.

Jiang Hao breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, he could leave the sect and embark on the path to becoming an immortal.

By the time he reached overseas, it would be the day he would ascend to immortality.

His success or failure would be decided on that day.

Jiang Hao set aside his thoughts.

He did not want to overthink it.

At midnight, Jiang Hao calmed his mind and entered the stone tablet.

He wanted to inform those at the gathering that he was going into seclusion.

Not being able to receive information from the gathering for over twenty years was not a good thing, but he wanted to temper his mind and body and prepare for the big day. He wanted to immerse himself in it completely.

Only then could he improve properly.

Jiang Hao took his seat.

Others also appeared one after another.

After exchanging greetings with Senior Dan Yuan, he asked the others if they had any problem with their cultivation.

This time, Jiang Hao had some questions, but he did not know what to ask.

He just wanted to know if he had any hopes of becoming an immortal.

If he could get more support from him, he would feel more at ease.

But he sighed inwardly and remained silent.

“What is the fastest way to comprehend the Dragon Clan’s inheritance?” Liu asked.

Senior Dan Yuan smiled and said, “Find a dragon with exceptional cultivation realm.”

Liu sighed softly.

Finding a dragon might still be remotely possible, but finding one with an exceptional cultivation realm would be almost impossible.

In the present world, dragons did exist, but no one knew if any of the dragons had an exceptional cultivation realm like the dragon of the Grand Earth Emperor.

Then, it was time to discuss Senior Dan Yuan’s task.

He asked about the mutated beasts and also about a flood dragon.

Everyone shook their heads.

There was no news so far.

Jiang Hao knew the location of the mutated beasts, but he hesitated to say so.

For the time being, he did not want to worry about that.

After that came the trading segment.

“I want to find a slightly powerful dragon,” Liu said.

Gui thought for a moment. “The Grand Earth Emperor has a dragon.”

“She was born just recently. She doesn’t seem to understand much of anything for now,” said Liu.

Gui thought for a moment and said, “There is a remnant soul of a dragon in the Xuanyuan Sword.”

“Is it still there now?” Liu asked.

“Might have gone dormant,” said Gui.

Liu sighed.

If the soul was dormant, it would not work.

Jiang Hao thought for a while and said, “Do you remember the person who read the message I left behind?”

Liu was surprised. “What do you mean by that, Friend Jing?”

“If my guess is correct, he’s a dragon,” Jiang Hao said in a low voice.

Everyone was stunned.

A dragon?

Gui thought it was not so unusual. Jing seemed to deal with most things related to the Dragon Clan.

It made sense that the person he was looking for was actually a dragon.

Liu lowered his head in thought. If that was true, he might actually be able to contact that person.

Contacting him was one thing. Getting the dragon to help him was quite another.

While he was still thinking, Jing said, “If you want to contact him, maybe there’s an easier way.”

Liu did not hesitate. “I would be glad if you could share that with me. What do you want in return, friend Jing?”

Jiang Hao was silent for a while. “Just leave it for now.”

Then, he used the stone tablet to transmit the method to Liu.

Liu looked puzzled. Then, he relaxed.

The fact that Jing could leave a message in that place already showed how powerful he was. This would definitely be useful.

Gui asked, “Is there any way to delay the hatching of a spiritual egg?”

“Use a blood formation,” said Zhang. “It should be a Reverse Blood Formation. It’ll temper the bloodline and prevent it from hatching, but it won’t affect the creature.”

Gui’s eyes lit up. She had never heard of such a thing before.

After the transaction was successful, they discussed what was happening around them.

Everyone had been waiting for this.

Gui had returned to the South and shared some of her findings from the North.

For example, she learned that the mutated beasts were sort of a deal between the immortal sects and The End of All Things.

The beasts were a peace offering for the other side to not create more trouble.

Jiang Hao felt a little sentimental.

In such an environment, The End of All Things was the one who would profit from it the most, while the immortal sect would only have an option to retreat.

Xing talked about the Fallen Immortal Clan. He told them that the Fallen Immortal Clan had been barred from making a move for about fifty years.

He also said that the person who had done it had laid out only one condition.

As he said that, he looked at Jiang Hao.

Everyone was surprised.

“What request?” Gui asked.

Everyone felt relieved. They were waiting for her to ask.

“For fifty years, Smiling San Sheng should not be disturbed,” said Xing.

Jiang Hao was the one who was most surprised.

The person had done this for him. He wondered why.

“Why?” Gui asked.

Jiang Hao could not help but praise Gui in his heart for asking the right questions.

If it were not for Gui, the gathering would not flow as smoothly.

Xing shook his head. “I don’t know. He just made a move so suddenly. It even caught the Fallen Immortal Clan off guard.”

Jiang Hao remembered. He would thank him later.

It seemed he had to find a way to express his gratitude in some way.

Even half of fifty years, twenty-five years, would be enough for him.

This was a generous favor.

He did not know who that person was. The matter was not small, so he could ask around and find out.

Jiang Hao did not say anything, and no one asked him anything.

They talked about other things.

Zhang said that Lou Mantian had returned to the West. He seemed to have gotten stronger. He had brought back many corpses with him.

Chaos would soon erupt in the West.

Jiang Hao sighed. It was the same for the South.

As time given by the Mountain Sea Merit Cauldron ran out, disasters increased everywhere.

Becoming an immortal was imperative, and it had to be done quickly.

After that, he listened quietly.

He listened to his every word and thought about the overall situation.

When everyone had finished talking, he slowly said, “I’m going into seclusion soon.”

Everyone was stunned.

“You’re going into seclusion? So, you can’t be disturbed?” Gui asked.

Jiang Hao nodded.

“For how long?” Gui asked again.

Jiang Hao shook his head.

He knew how long it would take, but he could not say it.

The others felt that it was very sudden, but it was not unusual.

Cultivators did go into seclusion to improve themselves.

But they felt that the gathering would feel a little empty without Jing.

Besides Jing, who else dared to collect powerful and dangerous objects?

Jiang Hao did not know what they were thinking, but it was important for him to go into seclusion.

“Friend Jing, you have found your path. You’re different from when you first appeared here,” said Dan Yuan with a smile.

“Thank you, Senior. I’ll take your words as a blessing,” said Jiang Hao.

Senior Dan Yuan smiled but did not say anything else.

Then, the gathering ended.

Jiang Hao opened his eyes. He looked at the stone tablet and felt a mix of emotions.

There had been many turning points in his life.

She had met Hong Yuye. Then, he had found the stone tablet.

Both had opened many doors for him.

It felt a bit sad to close one of those doors. But nothing in the world was permanent.

Jiang Hao put away the stone tablet and sat in the courtyard. He looked up at the sky.

When dawn broke, he went to find Senior Sister Miao and Senior Brother Mu Qi.

He did not talk too much and got right to the point.

“Senior Brother, Senior Sister, I’m going out for a while,” Jiang Hao said.

Miao Tinglian looked puzzled.

“When will you be leaving?” asked Mu Qi.

“In December,” Jiang Hao said.

“Alright. We’ll help look after the Spirit Herb Garden and Xiao Li,” said Mu Qi.

Jiang Hao nodded and bowed to them.

“When you return, I’ll introduce you to a good Junior Sister,” said Miao Tinglian.

Jiang Hao was speechless.

After that, Jiang Hao went to bid farewell to his Master.

His Master only looked at him and said, “Be careful.”

At the end of November, Jiang Hao went to the Lawless Tower.

He did not say anything much but gave everyone some food he had brought with him.

Then, he turned and left.

Everyone felt puzzled, but they did not think too much about it.

Around early December, Jiang Hao used the Thousand Miles Teleportation Talisman and disappeared from the Heavenly Note Sect.

When he reappeared, he was on a distant mountain peak.

He looked back at the sect where he had lived for nearly fifty years. Then, he turned and left.

This time, he might not be able to return.

…

On the boat outside the Jade Cloud Pavilion, Mr. Tao frowned as he listened to the report.

“The End of All Things is looking for Smiling San Sheng? Why?”

Zhu Shen shook his head. “I’m not sure, but it doesn’t seem to be a simple search. It seems like some big shot from that organization wants to rope him in.”

“Isn’t Smiling San Sheng already a member of The End of All Things?” Tang Ya asked.

Zhu Shen was taken aback.

That indeed seemed to be the case.