Chapter 267

Within the structure of the Star-Controlling Hall.

Aside from the Chang’an Fu capital hub.

Each fu territory on the surface has temporary subordinate pavilions, like the “Guanxi Pavilion.”

Its pavilion master is typically appointed by the fu’s own governor.

The pavilion master personally selects Spirit Realm cultivators from within the fu territory to join.

And for Spring Quan Realm cultivators seeking an official post in the Star-Controlling Hall,

They must demonstrate exceptional combat prowess and outstanding performance to even be considered.

Even then,

The official post they receive is merely that of an ordinary pavilion cultivator.

But in Jiang Jian’s case,

Not only did he join the “Guanxi Pavilion,” directly subordinate to the Star-Controlling Hall,

But the post Shen Xi applied for him was the immensely powerful “Circuit Envoy.”

On the surface realm,

His status is even higher than that of an ordinary Spirit Realm cultivator!

“This is.”

“A message from Yin Yin.”

Jiang Jian’s gaze paused, landing on a message with an unusual appearance.

Around this message, golden light edged softly, highly conspicuous.

Only official communications and those from the Prayer Divine Palace carry this marker.

The message opened, and Yin Yin’s pleasant voice emerged.

“Jiang Jian, the Linjiang Fu space is trembling, with chaotic currents raging—I’ve taken your sister and several close classmates into the Star Palace projection.”

“This is where my father cultivates, established by the Prayer Divine Star Palace, located within the inner wall of the surface realm—extremely safe.”

“Linjiang Fu is now sealed. When you graduate from the academy, if you have nowhere to go, you may come to me—I’ll ensure your safety.”

Her tone was light.

Within it,

There was an indescribable tenderness, faint yet unmistakable.

Jiang Jian lowered his eyelids, gazing at the bottom of the message, at Yin Yin’s personal profile.

The girl wore her academy shirt with a tie.

Her pleated long skirt covered her knees.

Between the hem’s shadows, her slender calves were exposed, white as snow.

From the messages Jiang Zhao had sent not long ago,

Jiang Jian had already learned:

As the daughter of a fu Ya divine envoy,

Over the past year, Yin Yin had refused many excellent marriage proposals.

This had greatly disappointed her father.

Now, recalling it,

Jiang Jian realized Jiang Zhao had subtly hinted:

Yin Yin harbored feelings for him.

Out of affection for him,

She had come to treat Jiang Zhao as her own little sister.

“Yin Yin, thank you for taking care of Jiang Zhao.”

Jiang Jian tapped his identity device, typing a line of text.

He stared at the holographic screen, paused a moment, then sent it.

Unexpectedly,

Almost instantly,

The message status changed to “Received.”

Just seconds later,

A series of alert tones chimed.

A reply had already arrived.

“Jiang Jian.”

“Did you break through?”

“You did it so fast.”

“Have you chosen your cultivation location yet?”

“By the way, your sister is right beside me—why doesn’t she know about this?”

“Jiang Zhao!”

Several messages arrived in rapid succession, each spaced no more than a few seconds apart.

The final message contained Yin Yin’s soft call to Jiang Zhao.

Jiang Jian read the messages, swiped his finger to close the holographic screen, and put away his identity device.

“This girl has a good face.”

The Guide Messenger crossed his arms, smirking. “If an ordinary man married her, he’d bring fortune to three generations.”

Jiang Jian’s expression remained blank. “You read faces now?”

“Who are you looking down on?”

The Guide Messenger clicked his tongue. “In the Yinshan Strange Realm, there’s a place where one can gaze back upon mortal affairs and awaken the Dao through mortality.”

“I once spent over a hundred years there as a face-reader—even the Emperor had to mind my words.”

Hearing this,

Jiang Jian’s gaze shifted slightly. “Where is it?”

The Guide Messenger uncrossed his arms and pointed far off. “Wangxiang Terrace.”

“It lies deep within Yinshan, beyond the Ten Courts.”

“You’re not qualified to go there yet.”

It stared at Jiang Jian, spreading its hands. “Though your recovery speed these past days has surprised me.”

“I still don’t believe you can outcompete the others.”

Jiang Jian shook his head slightly, unwilling to argue further.

He sat cross-legged on the floor of the rear hall.

Calming his mind, he began focused cultivation.

Seeing this,

The Guide Messenger found it dull.

With a flick, he dissolved into specks of light.

Cultivation knows no days or months.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

During this time,

Jiang Jian had remained in the rear hall without stepping out a single step.

His meridians and acupoints had fully recovered.

To his surprise,

The jagged soul wounds had begun healing—thanks to the new robe!

This snow-white robe was meticulously stitched by Shen Qingchanyi, using her innate talent’s essence—utterly devoted.

The “Weaving Fate” technique embedded within it was extraordinarily dense!

Jiang Jian carefully sensed his soul, made a rough estimate:

If he wore this robe constantly,

It would take less than a year for his soul wounds to fully heal and return to normal.

“But given this rate of consumption,”

“The robe’s innate talent essence probably won’t last a full year.”

As he pondered,

Jiang Jian rose to his feet, his spiritual aura deepening further.

With the soul wounds easing,

And his cultivation foundation strengthened,

His overall cultivation surged again, beyond its previous limit!

Yet,

Jiang Jian dared not attempt a breakthrough yet.

Though the Divine Illumination barrier had thinned to a mere film, transparent as a water curtain,

His last attempt had failed.

Make Jiang Jian understand.

Before breaking through the Realm, one must find the true cause of failure and completely eradicate the physician’s hidden traps.

Otherwise, I will still face danger.

Regarding the breakthrough.

Deep within his spirit, he had already made a plan.

The spiritual soul injury began to heal.

Bringing about the most direct consequence.

Namely, his spiritual soul source power was no longer as scarce as before.

Instead, during idle moments, it had become somewhat abundant.

And once spiritual soul source power could be wielded,

it meant his true combat power had multiplied geometrically!

The Long Gong’s treasured willow branch.

It could turn beans into soldiers and summon heavenly generals and soldiers!

The Yinshan Illusion Realm’s treasured staff: the Earth Store Scepter.

It contained countless unique properties; if fully unleashed, its power was almost unimaginable!

The most crucial item.

Was the unparalleled water-controlling treasure: Li Hen.

According to Jiang Jian’s speculation,

this treasure’s rank might very well surpass the willow branch!

These three treasures, when activated, required not only massive spiritual energy but also immense spiritual soul source power!

Aside from these,

each use of the Pure World Divine Fire also affected the spiritual soul.

And Jiang Jian’s plan

was to temporarily replace the Pure World Divine Fire with the Earth Store Scepter to maintain his spiritual soul’s current state.

In this way,

the ice-blue glow that had been sustaining his spiritual soul could be freed up for other uses!

“One more hour, and we must depart.”

The Guide’s voice drifted softly.

Jiang Jian turned his head, glanced at it, and said gravely: “As a Chuiqing Holder, I demand you do not spy on me from now on.”

As soon as these words fell,

the Guide’s form instantly dissolved.

Jiang Jian’s gaze grew calm; he lightly brushed his snow-white robe sleeve, and as light swirled around him, he activated Wang Dian’s authority to seal off the rear hall completely!

Only after confirming that, all around, he was utterly alone,

and no observer remained,

did Jiang Jian sit down and begin the most critical step:

eliminating the true hidden threat within his body!

With a thought, he flipped his palm, and a black wooden scepter appeared in his hand.

“Earth Store Scepter.”

“In myth, the Yinshan Wheel King upheld his duty, and Heaven bestowed this treasure upon him as reward.”

“It carries traits of rebirth, soul-stabilization, and more.”

“Its function is immense.”

As thoughts surged,

Jiang Jian took the Earth Store Scepter without hesitation and activated it with his spiritual soul source power!

The next instant,

the noble black wooden staff dissolved into black light.

Deep within Jiang Jian’s spiritual soul, black light descended, and the Earth Store Scepter suddenly appeared!

It emitted ten thousand rays of light, surging toward the cracks in his spiritual soul!

Previously, these cracks had been held in place, preventing expansion, by the ice-blue glow of the Pure World Divine Fire and the “Weaving Fate” technique on his robe.

But now,

these soul-stabilizing black lights surged forth,

instantly relieving the pressure on both.

Jiang Jian carefully attempted to withdraw a sliver of the ice-blue glow.

No reaction.

Jiang Jian’s expression remained unchanged, yet he grew even more cautious.

He slowly, bit by bit, drew out the ice-blue glow.

Until finally,

every last trace of ice-blue glow was stripped away.

Yet the spiritual soul injury remained stabilized by the soul-stabilizing black light, unaffected in the slightest!

Observing this,

Jiang Jian’s spirit trembled slightly.

This proved beyond doubt:

his plan was entirely feasible!

The ice-blue glow cast by the Pure World Divine Fire was now unusually idle, fully under his control!

Jiang Jian steadied himself.

With full focus, he directed the ice-blue glow toward the Shen Zhao Barrier, covering it entirely.

He was certain:

no matter how hidden, how strange or bizarre the physician’s methods,

before the Pure World Divine Fire,

they would have nowhere to hide!

(End of Chapter)