Chapter 838

This lunatic—does he even think about what he's doing?!

Soul Refining Old Ancestor instinctively wanted to speak up, to say he was powerless and suggest the other party find someone more capable.

But just as the words reached his lips, he suddenly noticed Jiang Han's face turning unfriendly.

Thinking of the consequences of defying the Alliance Leader's orders, his body trembled and he hurriedly changed his tune, cupping his hands as he said, "If it were anyone else, wanting to sweep clean the demonic path of the Eight Nations would naturally be a pipe dream—overreaching, delusional."

"But I believe, under your leadership, our Demon Alliance can surely accomplish this seemingly impossible, magnificent feat!"

Jiang Han smiled and said, "Since that's the case, let's begin the operation today. The Daqian Dynasty is closest to us, so we'll start there. Go down and muster the men—I want to see the results I desire by tomorrow......."

Soul Refining Old Ancestor nodded in reply, "Yes, my lord. Please rest assured, Demon Lord!"

Having said that, he dared not linger any longer, afraid of hearing some other shocking words from the man's mouth.

With Soul Refining Old Ancestor's departure, only Jiang Han remained in the room.

The coldness on Jiang Han's face faded, revealing a warm, gentle smile.

The entire person seemed to have become a different person altogether.

He pulled out the Cangwu Token from a specially made pouch at his waist.

Opening it, he quickly located the clan ID of Grand Elder Jiang Hongguang in the contacts row.

"The demonic path of Great Qin has almost been unified by me, and the resources of each sect have been compiled into registers. I'll send them to Grand Elder first, to see what else he might need......."

Jiang Han smiled as he took out the resource registers of each sect.

He also tapped open the Grand Elder's clan ID along the way.

Not long after.

Cangwu Mountain.

A middle-aged man dressed in black, with twin swords hanging at his waist, sat beside a spiritual spring.

He held the Cangwu Token in his hand, gazing at the message above, his expression serious, reading it word by word.

His gaze swept on and on, and an unconscious smile crept onto his face.

When he reached the last line:

Uncle Xingjian, I'm doing very well here. You don't need to keep worrying about me!

"That girl Zhiwei, really......."

Jiang Xingjian shook his head, a helpless look on his face.

He picked up the wine jar beside him, took a fierce swig first, then rose to his feet.

Gazing at the boundless spiritual spring before him.

His thoughts drifted off to who knows where.

After a long silence, he finally said leisurely, "It's time to come down the mountain."

"Cangwu Mountain is fine, of course—the abundance of spiritual energy makes it a sacred cultivation ground dreamed of by countless cultivators. But in the end, it's too comfortable, at odds with my sword Dao. The edge is drawn inward, with nowhere left to advance......"

Jiang Xingjian rested his hand on the sword hilt at his waist and could not help but sigh.

After awakening the Jin Lingti and mastering Geng Metal Qi.

To accelerate his progress, only through combat or life-and-death struggles could he gain any insight.

Naturally, this was ill-suited to the comfortable, day-after-day life here.

But where to travel—this became another question.

"The sword Dao circles of the Nine Nations may be in decline, but the Moonlight sword Dao circle is exceptionally flourishing. Better to travel to Moonlight instead, and on the way visit the Heavenly Sword Sect to see that girl Zhiwei......."

Having just made his plan.

Suddenly, an odd chime came from the Cangwu Token.

Jiang Xingjian gathered his thoughts and opened it to look.

It was a message from Jiang Shan, President of the Cangwu Merchant Guild.

"Strange—why would President Jiang Shan be sending me a message?"

Jiang Xingjian instinctively felt puzzled.

The Jiang family had been established in Cangwu for over a year.

Yet the two had never met, let alone had any private exchanges.

Now that the other party had suddenly sent a message, the implications were worth pondering.

Then, Jiang Xingjian tapped open the message and read through it line by line.

Soon, his expression gradually grew solemn.

After finishing the message.

Jiang Xingjian's face suddenly changed, and he could not help but exclaim:

"Jiang Shan, it seems everyone has underestimated you. I never expected you to harbor such ambition........"

He truly hadn't expected that, when most clansmen chose to withdraw from the world and rise above worldly affairs.

There would actually be someone who went against the grain, resolutely choosing to enter the world!

Entering the merchant path, turning toward the hegemon's path, cultivating the king's path.

Wanting to overthrow Great Qin, take its place, and establish a new dynasty!

Jiang Shan, what kind of person are you really?

At this moment, Jiang Xingjian could not help but feel a strong interest in this President of the Cangwu Merchant Guild.

"Want me to come assist you, to help you achieve this great undertaking? Heh, interesting......."

Jiang Xingjian looked up at the sky, his eyes glinting—he had already reached some decision.

"Over this past year, Xingjian has received much kindness from the family, and even gained the appreciation of the Clan Leader, which led to the fortune I have today!"

"Rather than traveling to Moonlight alone to temper myself, better to stay in Great Qin and help Jiang Shan carve out a Jiang Dynasty—repaying the family's grace in this way!"