Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning-Chapter 230 - The Corpse Realm Flower Sprouts

Chapter 230: The Corpse Realm Flower Sprouts

At noon the next day, Cheng Chou finished dealing with the matters of the outer sect’s Spiritual Medicine Garden and returned to the Spiritual Medicine Garden at Duanqing Cliff to see if his help was needed.

Today, he was also planning to go with Lord Rabbit and Junior Sister Xiao Li to find Junior Brother Chu Chuan.

They went every seven days, and each time, Junior Brother Chu Chuan would get thoroughly beaten up.

But no matter how much he was beaten, it didn’t discourage him; in fact, he seemed to wish it could happen every day.

In less than two years since he started, he had reached the third level of Qi Refining and was even close to breaking through to the fourth level.

His speed of promotion and the talent for cultivation he displayed were not in sync.

“The scenery of Duanqing Cliff is truly nice,” Du Yong said with a smile.

He had followed Cheng Chou to Duanqing Cliff, planning to learn more.

He had dealt with all the main veins and observed them.

This time it was Duanqing Cliff’s turn, so his visit was reasonable.

Cheng Chou didn’t think much of it; observing other people’s Spiritual Medicine Gardens could promote his own progress. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

Everyone was doing it.

He had also observed other places.

But without any guidance from He Jin, he felt powerless seeing his progress at the bottom.

Senior Brother Jiang didn’t care about these things at all, so he had to figure it out on his own.

Occasionally, he would ask Lord Rabbit and gain some insights.

“By the way, last time I followed the river inside, I found a courtyard. What place is that? Do other Senior Brothers live there?” Du Yong asked with feigned surprise.

“I thought no one would be there, but when I saw it, I immediately retreated. I was afraid of offending some Senior Brother or Senior Sister.”

“That’s Senior Brother Jiang’s residence,” Cheng Chou explained.

“Senior Brother likes quiet places, so he lives where there are fewer people.”

“Senior Brother Jiang? You mean Jiang Hao Senior Brother?” Du Yong said, surprised.

“Mhm,” Cheng Chou nodded.

“Senior Brother Jiang seems very powerful,” Du Yong whispered, looking around.

“The incident last time really gave me a scare.”

Cheng Chou nodded in agreement.

He knew that the other party was referring to the incident with Senior Brother Xia Cheng, which had also frightened him.

But after that, no one dared to trouble them anymore.

Everyone was peacefully cultivating and completing their tasks.

In the afternoon, after observing the Spiritual Medicine Garden, Du Yong bid farewell to Cheng Chou.

As he left, his eyes were downcast, and his expression somber.

“So it’s Jiang Hao, with only a Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivation. How could the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower be in the hands of someone at the Foundation Establishment late stage?”

“Such a divine object cannot be directly touched; it requires indirect methods. Moreover, my main goal is not to obtain the flower.”

“So, do I need to find a secluded place to complete the task, or should I use other means?”

“Leaving that object directly is too risky; if discovered, the consequences would be unimaginable. Furthermore, I have not heard about my master attacking the Tianyin Sect, which means the battle ended quickly, and they must be under close watch now. Hence, I cannot afford any accidents.”

After walking a bit further, he suddenly stopped.

“Foundation Establishment late stage... What if I turn him into my puppet?”

“First, I’ll befriend him, then lure him outside the sect, use a puppet to consume him and turn him into a new divine corpse puppet. Wouldn’t that be more secure? The only concern is that I’ll need to use my real body at that time, which carries risks.”

After much hesitation, he decided to befriend Jiang Hao first.

Since the Corpse Realm Flower had not yet been planted, it meant that the Tianyin Sect had not received any useful information from his master.

This indicated he had plenty of time to plan.

......

Having encountered the Pavilion Master of Tianhuan Pavilion, Jiang Hao did not leave Duanqing Cliff in the following days.

He also temporarily stopped selling talismans, although he had accumulated quite a few.

He planned to sell them all together after some time.

This routine continued for a month.

Today, Xiao Li successfully entered the fifth level of Qi Refining.

Cheng Chou had become numb to it; he even felt that promotions should naturally be this fast.

“Are you going, Senior Brother?” Cheng Chou asked.

They were planning to set off for Xiao Li’s home today.

Xiao Li was eager to return, not because of her grandparents’ health but simply because she wanted to go back.

She had hidden away many treasures and was looking forward to bringing them back for her grandparents to enjoy.

If they couldn’t finish, she would help eat the rest.

Faced with the question, Jiang Hao was silent for a moment before replying.

“When you see them, tell them that it will be a little later, and as for when I’ll go, we’ll have to see how things go.”

Cheng Chou nodded, indicating that he understood.

He also knew that it wasn’t easy for Jiang Senior Brother to be away from the sect.

Afterwards, Jiang Hao gave Cheng Chou some items—spirit stones, medicinal pills, talismans, and so on—to prevent any unforeseen incidents.

There wasn’t much else to instruct.

This was his fifth time venturing out, not his first.

Xiao Li, on the other hand, needed a couple of reminders.

“Did you put the food in the storage magic treasure?” Jiang Hao asked.

“Uh-huh, I did,” Xiao Li nodded in response.

“Don’t place anything around it, especially not herbs,” Jiang Hao cautioned.

Xiao Li acknowledged with an ‘oh’ and rearranged the storage magic treasure.

Then she confirmed that it was properly arranged and that there were no herbs.

“The golden ring...”

Jiang Hao had just started speaking when Xiao Li grabbed the golden ring around her neck and hastily said.

“It’s mine.”

After giving her a glance, Jiang Hao continued:

“I’ll teach you a new way to use it. When you get back, place the golden ring in the courtyard or the hall, and then use this method.”

......

After a short while.

Xiao Li nodded, indicating she had learned it.

For safety’s sake, Jiang Hao had her try it out once.

As it turned out, Xiao Li, being of the dragon race, had an exceptional learning ability and encountered no problems.

Now, as long as she remembered to use it upon returning, everything would be secure.

This was something they had to rely on Cheng Chou for.

After giving a few more instructions, Jiang Hao let them leave.

......

In the afternoon.

After dealing with the spiritual herbs, Jiang Hao planned to go sell some talismans.

A month had passed, and it was unlikely he would run into the Tianhuan Pavilion Master again.

As for the corpse realm flower seeds, there were still many people interested.

He had started his cultivation late and his level wasn’t high.

So, it had never been his turn to try planting them.

Some Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters had found new methods and were going to try again.

Jiang Hao thought this situation could last for a year or half, and although he wanted to join in, he didn’t force his way in.

Moreover, after being noticed by the Tianhuan Pavilion Master, he was even less keen on attracting attention.

Those who hated him were suffering, and if he appeared too glorious, it was uncertain whether they could contain their resentment.

At that moment, there was a commotion at the edge of the Spiritual Medicine Garden.

Jiang Hao looked over and saw that people were retreating from that area.

Everyone looked surprised.

“The seed is glowing.”

“Who did something just now? Why did it suddenly start glowing?”

“I watered it.”

“Look, the seed has cracked open, it’s sprouting.”

Hearing this, Jiang Hao was quite astonished; had it been successfully cultivated?

“It’s sprouted, it really has, whose achievement is this?”

As more people gathered there, Jiang Hao, though curious, did not approach.

It was a pity, but it wasn’t a big deal.

He was on the verge of advancing in his cultivation, and there was no need to draw attention.

......

The next day.

Everyone knew that the corpse realm flower had been cultivated, but it wasn’t just one lineage; all twelve lineages had bloomed.

This puzzled others, but they knew it wasn’t just a coincidence.

Before long, the Enforcement Peak announced that when one flower blooms, a hundred flowers blossom.

Meaning, in fact, only one lineage had caused the corpse realm flower to sprout, and the others had simply followed suit.

Amidst the shock and confusion, everyone wondered who had managed to cultivate it.