Chapter 723: Shang An Arrives

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The arrival of the Mountain Sea Sword Sect had no impact on Jiang Hao.

Being the disciples of an immortal sect, they wouldn’t suddenly cause trouble unless they had knowledge of the Earth Extreme Silent Pearl’s activity.

As Jiang Hao hadn’t detected any activity from the pearl, it was unlikely that they had either.

The Earth Extreme Heart Devouring Pearl granted an advantage. Since there was no change in that pearl, it was improbable for the people of the Mountain Sea Sword Sect to visit the sect.

As for the matter Cheng Chou was investigating, it had happened a long time ago and involved an ordinary non-cultivator. He and his family had self-destructed.

“What was the situation in that person’s family?” Jiang Hao asked.

“It was a family of sixteen, with only two children left alive. The rest were all killed,” Cheng Chou said.

Jiang Hao’s face remained unchanged, and he calmly asked, “How were they killed?”

“It happened a few days before the incident in the Spirit Herb Garden. Some people openly killed and mutilated them,” Cheng Chou said.

Jiang Hao frowned.

After a long silence, he finally asked, “What about the two children?”

“When I found them, one had a broken leg, and the other had a broken arm. The injury was likely inflicted by the assailants. They seemed to want the children to barely survive,” Cheng Chou said.

Jiang Hao crouched down to tend to the spirit herbs. “I see. What happened after that?”

“I took them to a place affiliated with the Heavenly Note Sect, where they should be able to live as ordinary people,” Cheng Chou said.

“Who was responsible for the attack?”

“We still don’t know.”

“I remember that before he died, he wanted to go home?” Jiang Hao said. “Yes, he wanted to go home. I was planning to ask the seniors to help him once they returned, but the opportunity never came.” Cheng Chou sighed.

“Has the person been allowed to go now?” Jiang Hao asked.

“Not yet. Considering the damage to the Spirit Herb Garden…” Cheng Chou hesitated.

“Only their clothes remain, right?” Jiang Hao asked calmly.

“Yes.” Cheng Chou nodded.

“Send them back,” Jiang Hao said. He could make this decision, and no one would trouble him for it.

As someone who wasn’t even an outer sect disciple, nobody would want to offend a Golden Core Realm.

Cheng Chou nodded and went to handle it.

Jiang Hao felt quite emotional. It wasn’t just him. Others were trying to make a simple living in this terrible world.

They had concerns and things they cared about. They could do a lot for a meal. However, being in the demonic sect, no matter how much they tried to avoid danger, they couldn’t entirely evade it. They were at the mercy of fate and were unable to control anything that happened in their life.

Jiang Hao couldn’t do much in the face of these realities.

Jiang Hao continued tending to the spirit herbs. Keeping a stable state of mind was essential for advancement.

Immense power would make one arrogant. Living life calmly and rationally was the best approach. The future still held promise.

In the southern region, in the Hidden Cloud Prefecture,

A man in a black robe was walking briskly.

He only walked through less populated paths and avoided crowded areas.

He stopped under the shade of a tree and looked ahead toward the distant mountains. At that moment, his ugly face was visible under the black robe.

“We’re almost there.”

Shang An, who had come from the east, was following his heart’s desire. He wanted to find a person and ask something.

His master had once advised him to let go, cultivate the Heartless Dao, and break through the Immortal Ascension Platform.

However, a woman had found him later. “What you love is crucial to you, so why should that become a burden? Shouldn’t that be the driving force behind your ascension? Why not let it help you break through the Immortal Ascension Platform?”

She also said, “Don’t cultivate the Heartless Dao. Don’t cultivate the Compassionate Dao. Cultivate your inner path. Act according to your heart’s desires. The Heavenly Dao is right under your feet. Just take one step, and your path to immortality will be clear.”

He understood this and had come here. He pledged to take this step before returning.

“The Heavenly Note Sect.”

Shang An muttered to himself.

He had encountered many things on this journey and helped others as much as he could.

The journey hadn’t been easy, but he had finally arrived. He would be meeting more people later, so he put on a mask to avoid reacting emotionally due to others’ slander or criticism.

He had experienced defamation and understood how it felt. Once acted upon, it was bound to lead to regret later.

He glanced back as he walked. Someone had been looking for him, or perhaps someone was following him.

Among them, there was a senior with a very strong ability. Despite having noticed his trail several times, the person didn’t approach.

However, they were leisurely following him from behind. Shang An was grateful for this.

He let out a sigh and continued to walk forward but hesitated about what identity to use when visiting the Heavenly Note Sect.

Logically, since they were a demonic sect, he should use a demonic identity.

However, he was concerned that this might lead to unnecessary complications.

Should he go with the identity of a disciple of the Clear Sky School instead?

After walking for a while, Shang An let out a faint sigh.

In the end, he decided to use the identity of a disciple of the Clear Sky School. While the name of an immortal sect might command reverence, it was less likely to lead to unnecessary troubles.

As he crossed over a mountain, he encountered two individuals, a man and a woman. The two of them appeared to be quite intimate and were probably a couple.

One of them had a cultivation realm similar to his and exuded a stable aura.

The other one was only in the middle of Soul Ascension Realm, but she seemed strange. It was as if that realm wasn’t her limit. It was possibly due to cultivation-related injuries. Since she didn’t deliberately conceal her cultivation, they noticed him as well.

After a short while, the two people approached him from a distance.

The man said, “I am Mu Longyu, and this is my wife, Mi Lingyue. We were traveling together and didn’t expect to encounter a fellow cultivator here.” Mi Lingyue greeted him too.

None of them expected that they would meet such a powerful individual while traveling.

“I’m Shang An from the Clear Sky School,” Shang An said truthfully.

Since he intended to visit using this identity, he didn’t hide it.

“Clear Sky School?” Mi Lingyue was astonished as she looked at Shang An.

It was none other than the extraordinary genius who had been causing a commotion recently.

Mu Longyu found it hard to believe as well. They had randomly encountered a person who had such a background.

“Fellow cultivator, where are you headed?” Mu Longyu asked.

“The Heavenly Note Sect,” Shang An said truthfully.

“My wife and I are also headed that way. It just happens to be along the same route,” Mu Longyu said with a smile.

During their journey, Mu Longyu asked Shang An why he was going to the Heavenly Note Sect.

“I’m going to meet a friend,” Shang An said politely.

“We are also going to meet a friend and ask him about some matters,” Mu Longyu said with a smile. “It seems we were fated to meet.”

They were going to find Heavenly King Hai Luo, whom they had saved before, only for him to get imprisoned in the Lawless Tower again. It infuriated other Heavenly Kings.

Mi Lingyue nodded in agreement. Indeed, King Hai Luo needed to be taught a lesson..