Chapter 185

185. Chapter 185: Returning to Mystery Once More

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Protagonist:

Jiang Xuan

Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and even his speech was a bit stammering:

"A... a... pile? Jiang Ge? If I didn't hear wrong, you're saying... a pile?"

Jiang Xuan smiled and nodded, waving his hand to make a pile of Blood Essence Stones appear on the table, the condensed demonic qi and blood qi emanating a vast power.

But these blood qi ultimately only spread around the three people's tea table, without the slightest sign of leaking outward, and no one looked over because demon blood stones had appeared out of thin air on the tea table.

After the three sat here, the entire small space was sealed by Jiang Xuan, the Concealment Authority making everyone not pay attention to this area.

The moment the demon blood stones appeared, Ye Fan vigilantly scanned the surroundings, feeling no one watching, he knew Jiang Xuan had already isolated the surroundings, and immediately set his mind at ease.

As for Pang Bo, he didn't think that much at all, or rather, all his attention right now was on the demon blood stones.

A single demon blood stone could advance his bloodline and increase his aptitude; if he refined this pile of demon blood stones during this period, he didn't dare imagine how great his strength's progress would be.

And the demon blood stone's main function wasn't even enhancing strength, but enhancing aptitude! His future path would also be even smoother!

"Th-this... all these... are for me?" Even asking the question, Pang Bo's gaze didn't leave that pile of demon blood stones.

"Specially reserved for you!"

Pang Bo spread his arms and lunged at Jiang Xuan; Jiang Xuan hurriedly dodged to the side, looking at Pang Bo's fawning appearance like he was chasing a girlfriend, a chill running through him: "Stay away from me! I don't have special preferences!"

Watching Pang Bo happily put away the demon blood stones, Jiang Xuan turned his head to look at the steady Ye Fan beside him, waved his hand and took out two ancient books and the Swallowing Heaven Demon Jar's lid.

These two ancient books were respectively the Chaos Ancient Saint Art plundered from Wang Teng and the Spirit Secret Art of Shenling Valley; both were of great benefit to Jiang Xuan, and naturally even more useful to Ye Fan!

As for the Swallowing Heaven Demon Jar's lid, Jiang Xuan also prepared to give it to Ye Fan; he had already replicated the Dao patterns and understanding contained within, this lid also counted as an Emperor Weapon, although it couldn't compare to the Nine Li Map Ye Fan gave, to him it was more practical.

The reason for giving the Swallowing Heaven Demon Jar lid to Ye Fan wasn't because the complete Swallowing Heaven Demon Jar was useless to Jiang Xuan, but because Jiang Xuan knew this thing's essence — it was forged from the Ruthless Emperor's second life's corpse bones, and that lid was her skull.

If it was just simple use there wouldn't be much resistance, but to have him integrate it into his body like other Emperor Weapons, he truly couldn't do it.

Better to give it to Ye Fan; anyway Ye Fan and the Ruthless Emperor weren't ordinary siblings, using the other's skull shouldn't have psychological pressure, and later there was a high chance of obtaining the complete Swallowing Heaven Demon Jar.

In comparison, the Nine Li Map was still more suitable for Jiang Xuan to smelt.

"This Swallowing Heaven Demon Jar lid counts as an Emperor Weapon, pity it can only be used for defense; it's something I swindled from Duan De!" Jiang Xuan said with a laugh.

Pang Bo laughed loudly: "That fatty has today too? Still takes you, Jiang Ge, to act!"

After Jiang Xuan's explanation of the three items, Ye Fan didn't decline either, putting them all away.

He and Pang Bo had grown up all the way under Jiang Xuan's protection; long ago when Jiang Xuan vomited blood and bent over from hard-blocking the Innate Dao Diagram for him, in his heart he had already regarded Jiang Xuan as family, a true big brother.

He would only silently note Jiang Xuan's kindness in his heart, and when he could truly help, repay Jiang Xuan a hundredfold.

Just like when Jiang Xuan picked up the Nine Li Map, Ye Fan's heart had not a trace of reluctance, more instead was happiness, excitement at being able to help Jiang Xuan.

"Now the Ancient Times Clan has entered the world, and the Dark Turmoil isn't far off either; you still need to work hard to have self-protection ability!" Jiang Xuan said seriously.

Pang Bo put away the demon blood stones and sat quietly to the side; for this kind of future planning matter he usually listened to Ye Fan's, knowing he couldn't get a word in he simply cultivated on the side.

Ye Fan nodded heavily: "Jiang Xuan, can you talk in detail about the Dark Turmoil! Up to now I only half-understand!"

Hearing Dark Turmoil, Pang Bo also slowed his cultivation and began listening attentively.

Simply put, the Dark Turmoil is those Supremes lurking in the Forbidden Lands, because they lack the resources to stay alive, choosing to slaughter and devour all living beings under heaven to maintain their own Great Dao flawless, continuing to wait for the appearance of the Immortal Road.

"What is a Supreme?" Pang Bo opened his eyes and asked from the side.

"Supremes are the Great Emperors of ancient and modern times, Self Severing a slash to seal themselves, passing through vast years only for the people waiting for the Immortal Road! Their strength is all Quasi-Emperor, but they have one chance to sublimate to the utmost and return to the Great Emperor Realm; if they don't step onto the Immortal Road, they will also thoroughly perish! These Supremes are all hidden in the Forbidden Lands!"

"So the Dark Turmoil is these Quasi-Emperors, even people who can become Great Emperors for a short time, wanting to slaughter living beings to maintain their own lives?" Cold light flickered in Ye Fan's eyes; just hearing it was already enough to make him feel disgust.

Jiang Xuan lightly nodded: "Pretty much that meaning! But this upcoming Dark Turmoil is somewhat different!"

"What's different?"

This Dark Turmoil isn't because they're "hungry", but because the Immortal Road is about to open!

As the words fell, the two stared wide-eyed and fell into a brief silence.

Jiang Xuan didn't pay attention to the two, continuing: "But this Immortal Road isn't the true Immortal Road; only Current Generation Great Emperors can enter it, those old geezers have no hope at all!"

"But these Supremes don't know this news; quite a few Supremes will awaken from the Forbidden Lands, wanting to compete for the Immortal quotas! Yet they don't know no matter how they strive it's only futile!"

The air was silent for a long while; Ye Fan finally finished absorbing the amount of information contained in those few short sentences:

"Hopelessness leads to madness; they awaken needing to replenish resources, which means slaughtering all under heaven!" Ye Fan could already deduce what would happen next, muttering to himself.

"So this will be the largest Dark Turmoil in history! Although you two's combat power among peers counts as top-tier, facing this historically largest Dark Turmoil is still a bit overwhelming; continue working hard during this time!" Jiang Xuan encouraged.

Hearing this, Ye Fan also returned to his senses, his face carrying a trace of determination.

Any person hearing this news would think it a fantasy; when the Immortal Road opens, even the quotas for Immortal qualifications, matters involving immortals — no one should be able to investigate them.

But the two didn't ask Jiang Xuan's intelligence source, nor did they have the slightest doubt about his words! Even the reason for taking out so many good things after years of closed-door cultivation held no interest for them.

"Right, where are Xiao Nian Nian and the Big Black Dog?" Jiang Xuan glanced beside the two, realizing belatedly.

"Before heading to the Wang Family, Xiao Nian Nian I temporarily entrusted to our classmate Zhang Wen Chang to help look after; the Big Black Dog was left by Xiao Nian Nian to accompany her!" Ye Fan explained: "But Xiao Nian Nian seems to have forgotten you, or rather there was a period she forgot everyone, as if her memories were erased!"

"No matter! It's just her special constitution; you treat her better in the future! Her help to you won't be small!"

Ye Fan nodded thoughtfully, silently noting Jiang Xuan's admonition, without a shred of doubt.

Nonsense, Jiang Xuan even knows the Immortal Road situation; for this kind of trivial matter they'd still suspect a fart!

"What do you two plan to do next?"

"I'm preparing to make a trip to the Fire Domain; the flames in its depths can be received into my Xuanhuang Mother Qi Cauldron, and also help me cultivate!" Originally Ye Fan still planned to go check on the Ji Family and Zhang Wen Chang's side, but now he felt urgency; raising strength was the only true way.

"I'm going too; the flames there can help me temper my muscles and bones, absorb the demon blood stones' power even faster!" Pang Bo declared.

Jiang Xuan nodded slightly; with his intervention, the two should have pretty good strength before the Immortal Road opens: "Tomorrow I'll send you two to the Fire Domain!"

"Good!" the two laughed.

The three left the secular teahouse, found a mountain peak, and chatted and drank freely; the unfamiliarity from not seeing each other for years had completely dissipated, and they were just as before.

"Jiang Ge! You speak of the Xianlu, the Xianlu — can we become immortals?" Pang Bo's face was flushed, his voice carried expectation yet also some self-doubt.

Jiang Xuan laughed heartily: "If even we cannot become immortals, then who in the entire Northern Domain has the qualification? Becoming an immortal is merely a small step; the road ahead is still long!"

Ye Fan's eyeballs rolled: "Isn't that a bit too arrogant!"

"Arrogant?"

Jiang Xuan's hazy eyes turned to look at Ye Fan, his gaze carrying solemnity: "Ye Fan! Your heart has changed! The aura on you has lost its sharpness, lost the will to cut through thorns and brambles!"

Jiang Xuan stopped his body and raised his head to look at the sky: "We have the bottom, we have confidence, so we are arrogant! No one supports my lofty ambition, I myself will tread blood to the mountain peak!"

"Without a heart of boundless arrogance, how to survive in the future chaotic world, how to prove the Great Dao!"

Ye Fan's eyes shook, his mouth murmuring Jiang Xuan's words.

At some unknown time, after witnessing Jiang Xuan's power crushing the younger generation, he increasingly sought stability, only choosing to struggle when forced, only placing himself in absolute safety; this undoubtedly reduced his injuries, but also gradually made him no longer willing to struggle for himself!

If not for a will to help Jiang Xuan supporting him, he might have long since started slacking off!

But this very thought became much smaller when Jiang Xuan obtained the Nine Li Map!

Ye Fan is not an idiot; hearing Jiang Xuan's serious words amid the drunkenness, that drunkenness was merely to make it less awkward for him; he instantly realized the weakening of his own will.

"I was wrong!"

Ye Fan abruptly lifted his head, his gaze carrying determination, preparing to thank Jiang Xuan for the grace of his teaching.

Looking to the side again, Jiang Xuan and Pang Bo were already thoroughly drunk, sprawled on the conjured stone chairs sleeping; one of Jiang Xuan's shoes had somehow ended up on Pang Bo's face, even bearing a shoe print like a "dragon".

In the sky, myriad stars shone, moonlight sprinkled down decorating everything on the mountain peak.

The corner of Ye Fan's eye twitched; he somewhat doubted whether Jiang Xuan had actually used drunkenness to teach him.

But looking at the two's appearance, he still smiled faintly: Having such friends accompany him — is that not a fortunate thing?

When Jiang Xuan, dizzy and muddled, also lay down facing the sky, Jiang Xuan's mouth revealed a tranquil smile; he changed to a comfortable posture and fell asleep sharing a quilt with the earth.

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Early the next morning, Jiang Xuan sent the two into the Fire Domain; they had stayed here for not a short time, and Jiang Xuan had many matters, so naturally he would not accompany them.

Leaving the Fire Domain, Jiang Xuan went first to the Fengyun World; the Fengyun World was currently normal in all respects; after arranging the matter of molding him into a heroic idol, he rushed without stop to the Mysterious World.

Jiang Xuan's figure instantly appeared beside a bustling street; the attire on his body had also been changed by him into a black formal suit and top hat; he walked out slowly from a small lane.

"Sir! Want bread? Others need sixpence, but you only need twopence!" At the window, a plump woman poked her head out.

"No need! Thank you, madam!" Jiang Xuan performed a gentleman's salute and walked into the street.

That woman blanked for a moment, feeling that gentleman looked very familiar, but just could not recall when she had seen him.

Loen is still the Goddess of Night's main base; however, the Goddess of Night no longer needs too many believers to maintain the stability of her divinity, and the Deeply Knowing Heavenly Kingdom no longer guards the Curtain of the Heavens, and her responses to believers have become negligent.

Not only the Goddess of Night; as the god-cultivation method spread among the gods, the gods embarked on the novel path of closed-door cultivation, and all became quite negligent toward believers.

Jiang Xuan took a step out, arriving at Backlund, the Goddess of Night's church headquarters; as the area with the most believers distributed, Jiang Xuan discovered that because the Goddess of Night had gradually "lost contact", aside from clergy, the church's headcount had sharply dropped; this also meant quite a few people no longer believed in the Goddess of Night, or were only the most superficial believers.

This was good news for Jiang Xuan; others with the god-cultivation method could no longer rely on these believers — precisely what he needed!

Thinking of this, Jiang Xuan's figure vanished, instantly appearing outside the Deeply Knowing Heavenly Kingdom; the current Deeply Knowing Heavenly Kingdom had already fallen back onto the mountain peak, no longer requiring him to go to the Star Sky.

His dual eyes penetrated all darkness, landing on the Goddess of Night; his eyes widened again!

? Such a perfect Other Shore figure; does this faith thing supplement one this much?

And he suspected the other party was seducing him; otherwise how to explain that he merely looked inside the Deeply Knowing Heavenly Kingdom twice, and both times she was doing the same thing.

The Goddess of Night at this moment finally sensed Jiang Xuan's utterly undisguised gaze; the Scythe of Death tore through Space, attacking toward Jiang Xuan's lower body!

"This can't be blamed on me! Looks like last time you still didn't learn your lesson, otherwise you wouldn't be undressing openly and uprightly!"

This time Jiang Xuan did not spout the lie of "I saw nothing"; saying that, even he himself wouldn't believe it; the corners of his mouth curled to the sky — how could he deceive anyone!

The Goddess of Night gripped the Scythe tight; if she could beat him, she would really want to give him a good beating!

"What did you come back for?"

"I need a large amount of believers, a large amount of faithful believers!"

The Goddess of Night frowned, looking Jiang Xuan up and down, her gaze heavy: "You need an anchor too?"

"I am me; what do I need an anchor for! I simply need Faith Power!" (Chapter End)