Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning-Chapter 219 - The Persona Is Collapsing

Chapter 219: The Persona Is Collapsing

Upon entering the public area, Jiang Hao saw the familiar senior Dan Yuan and three others.

For now, it was just the few of them.

According to the occasional messages he received from the stone slab, there should be at least two more people.

But they had yet to show up.

“Senior Dan Yuan,” everyone greeted respectfully.

“Do you have any questions about cultivation?” Dan Yuan asked.

It seemed that this was indeed a free benefit, Jiang Hao concluded.

Three times in a row, before anything else started, senior Dan Yuan would ask this question.

And as long as the questions were related to cultivation, they would be answered.

This alone was a significant benefit for many.

Unfortunately, Jiang Hao hadn’t encountered any problems yet.

But he would eventually.

Fairy Gui shook her head, and the other two did the same.

Jiang Hao did as well.

After all, cultivation couldn’t be rushed in such a short interval.

“Since there are no questions, let’s move on to other matters,” Dan Yuan said, looking at Fairy Gui with a light smile.

“Fairy Gui, you can consider your request now. Whether you want items or something else, feel free to mention it.”

As the words fell, Fairy Gui was delighted.

The others understood what it meant; the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower was indeed with Tianyin Sect.

“Since it’s with Tianyin Sect, has the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower been taken away?” Xing pondered aloud.

However, Dan Yuan shook his head.

“On the contrary, he hasn’t returned. So, this is the task I’m giving today: to find out the whereabouts of this person, the specific location. As for the reward, it can be exchanged for a piece of information.”

Upon hearing this, everyone was somewhat surprised.

First, it meant that the person had failed, indicating that Tianyin Sect was not as simple as they thought.

Second, the reward could be significant or minor; a piece of information could reveal a top-secret matter or just be something ordinary.

Jiang Hao wondered if he could use this to exchange for news about Hong Yuye?

But it felt too risky, and the other party might not know everything.

What other information did he want to know?

There was some, but very little.

“Can it be accumulated?” Jiang Hao asked.

“Of course,” Dan Yuan nodded.

Jiang Hao was somewhat tempted, but he didn’t know where that person had gone.

He had hoped to learn from senior Dan Yuan, but it seemed he could only go back and continue to wait.

But he had a small question: why did they have to inquire themselves?

The person’s backing could have sent someone directly to Tianyin Sect to ask, openly or covertly.

“Senior, why doesn’t the person behind him directly send someone to Tianyin Sect to inquire? Either openly or in secret,” Fairy Gui suddenly asked.

Sure enough, the others had thought of this too, and Jiang Hao quietly awaited the answer.

“Perhaps they have already gone,” Dan Yuan said with a smile.

He didn’t seem too concerned about it.

Jiang Hao wasn’t sure about senior Dan Yuan’s attitude, but this statement was noteworthy.

It meant that someone might have already arrived at Tianyin Sect; two months had passed, enough time for them to infiltrate.

And he might also be targeted.

‘Just right, find out what kind of person it is, and if suitable, kill them. That way, I’ll be connected to the undercover agents again and securely on the watchlist.’

After this matter was discussed, Dan Yuan didn’t say much else.

Fairy Gui looked at Jiang Hao and said,

“Give me a little more time, and the location of the River Dragon will be confirmed soon. I should contact you before the next gathering.”

“Okay,” Jiang Hao replied, succinct and casual.

“Mingyue Sect will open the Dao Discussion Conference in a few years, and many sects have been invited. Perform well, and you might even enter the Immortal Mansion’s secret realm,” Xing reminded.

“There’s a group overseas that seems to be looking for the Heavenly Extreme Calamity Bead, but so far, there’s no trace. According to some, it’s best if it’s not found. This item should not appear; otherwise, it would be a disaster for everyone,” Liu also mentioned something he heard from overseas.

Jiang Hao was just listening on the side, as these people neither asked him questions nor paid much attention to him.

After some time, Fairy Gui suddenly turned to Jiang Hao and asked, “How much longer does Daoist Jiang plan to stay in Youyun Prefecture?”

“I’ll leave after I’ve done what I came to do,” Jiang Hao replied calmly.

This was something he had decided on long ago; he was here to take care of business, and what that business was, nobody else would ask.

If they were to guess, there was a chance they might think it had to do with the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower.

But none of that mattered since he was making it up anyway.

Maintaining an air of mystery was all that was important.

The gathering ended quickly.

Since there wasn’t much time between this and the last meeting, nobody had much news or anything they wanted to do.

Sitting in his room, Jiang Hao began to reflect on the gathering.

From Senior Dan Yuan’s demeanor, he could guess that the task he had issued was probably a trade with someone else.

At the very least, that would be the case with the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower.

Furthermore, it seemed that the Tianyin Sect might have sent a new undercover agent.

As for the Dao Discussion Conference of the Mingyue Sect, Jiang Hao didn’t care.

Chu Chuan, on the other hand, needed to go, but he didn’t plan to attend.

There were no current issues with the Heavenly Extreme Calamity Bead; others couldn’t find it nor dared to probe.

He had been reinforcing its seal daily, adding over a hundred layers over several years.

However, the matter of Fairy Gui was drawing closer, and if it wasn’t handled well, it would have a significant impact on him.

During the gathering, he didn’t engage in conversation with the others, nor did he demonstrate his value.

If this continued, they might not include him in future gatherings.

That could lead to... a failed undercover mission.

“I need to think of a way to solidify my position. Perhaps I could inquire about the condition of the last attackers to strengthen my standing in the gathering. But if Fairy Gui matter fails, the impression of being powerful and mysterious will be lost.”

After pondering for a long time, dawn was breaking.

It would have to wait until later.

......

In the early morning, after collecting the energy bubbles in the yard, Jiang Hao went to the Spiritual Medicine Garden.

Xiao Li and the others, who hadn’t returned for two months, finally came back today.

If they had been any later, Jiang Hao would have started to worry that something had happened to them.

“Senior Brother, this is for you,” Xiao Li quickly ran over and handed over some pastries.

Then she gave a portion to the rabbit behind him: “This is for the rabbit.”

“From now on, call me Elder Brother, and Lord Rabbit will take care of you,” the rabbit said, proudly accepting the pastries.

“Rabbit, can we share it half and half?” Xiao Li asked, holding the rabbit.

“That would be disrespectful to Lord Rabbit,” the rabbit said solemnly.

“Everyone on the street knows that Lord Rabbit doesn’t share gifts from friends.”

“I’ll take the left half, and you take the right,” Xiao Li said, holding the rabbit with one hand and starting to divide the pastry with the other.

The rabbit talked a big game but didn’t stop him.

Seeing this, Jiang Hao didn’t interfere.

He just observed Cheng Chou, who had minor injuries.

Compared to previous times, they were negligible.

“What happened?”

Jiang Hao asked, walking deeper into the Spiritual Medicine Garden.

He always inquired after Xiao Li returned from visiting relatives.

“It’s not good,” Cheng Chou said, glancing at Xiao Li to make sure he wasn’t paying attention before continuing.

“The health of the two elders is very poor, and they’ve fallen ill again, which is like adding frost to snow. When they returned, their eyes were filled with reluctance, as if they were afraid they might never see Xiao Li again.”

Jiang Hao sighed inwardly

As Jiang Hao walked through the spiritual field, some energy bubbles quickly flew towards him and merged into his body.

【Strength+1】

【Cultivation+1】

【Spirit+1】

...

With these prompts, Jiang Hao took out the pastries and examined them for a moment before activating his divine power to appraise them.

【Red Bean Cake: Miao Xiang tried her best to make this pastry for you. Because Xiao Li placed poisonous herbs nearby, it has been contaminated with hallucinogenic poison.】

He put the pastry in his mouth, chewed it lightly a couple of times, and found that the taste was far from what it used to be.

Was it beyond her ability now?

“Is there anything else?” Jiang Hao asked.

“They want to see Senior Brother.”

Cheng Chou said.