ragginovel Chapter 229 I Might Not Be Worse Than Jiang Chaoxi
Chapter 229 I Might Not Be Worse Than Jiang Chaoxi
Chapter 230 I Might Not Be Worse Than Jiang Chaoxi (First Update)
Mo Huaisu moved gracefully to Jiang Mu and extended a finger.
A wisp of mysterious black and white energy swirled around his fingertips as he pointed it toward Jiang Mu's brow.
She tried to forcefully use her divine sense to probe the other person's memories.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
Jiang Mu tried to dodge, but found herself unable to move.
"Buzz—"
A ripple spread across Jiang Mu's forehead.
However, when Mo Huaisu tried to probe into it with his divine sense to search for those fragments of memories about Shangguan Luoxue...
What she saw was an unfathomable darkness.
Mo Huaisu frowned slightly.
Unconvinced, she continued to pour in more Daoist energy, attempting to forcibly tear open that dark barrier.
However, it was still like throwing a stone into the sea.
That pitch-black sea of consciousness was like a bottomless pit.
No matter how she tried to spy, it had no effect whatsoever, and even showed signs of backfiring on her consciousness.
Left with no other choice, Mo Huaisu had to withdraw his finger.
She took a half step back and looked Jiang Mu over again with a strange expression.
Jiang Mu was somewhat dissatisfied with the other party's "imprisonment" and said coldly, "Sect Leader Mo, I have urgent business outside right now. Can you just let me out quickly?"
"General Shangguan has arrived. Miss Ling, everything is alright."
Mo Huaisu knew what he was worried about and said calmly.
Jiang Mu was taken aback.
General Shangguan has arrived?
Didn't her cultivation level plummet?
However, a big shot like Mo Huaisu really wouldn't need to lie to a little karami about something like this.
Since she said Sister Ling is alright, then it means she's really safe.
Jiang Mu breathed a sigh of relief.
Mo Huaisu didn't explain further. After a moment of silence, he suddenly said, "Some worldly opportunities may seem alluring and tempting, but for you, they are not all good things."
Your romantic luck is too strong, and your worldly entanglements are too deep.
Extremes beget their opposites. If you continue down this path of depravity, sooner or later this boundless sea of desire will turn against you, leaving you with no hope of redemption.
Here it comes again.
This woman had advised me to abstain from sex last time in Yancheng.
I'm so bored.
Jiang Mu muttered to herself.
I just like to wallow in this mortal world, so what? Did I eat your rice?
However, what Jiang Mu didn't know was...
On the surface, Mo Huaisu was lecturing him on morality, but deep in his heart, a strange thought inexplicably arose.
"Last time I watched him and Shui Miaozheng's sexual encounter, I didn't feel any emotional connection. I just found it boring and dull, and I didn't think there was anything worth indulging in regarding that so-called 'desire.'"
"But—if even a woman as pure and aloof as Shangguan Luoxue, with her innate pride, is willing to set aside her pride and cultivate with him—"
"Could this kid really have the ability to make people 'succumb to lust'?"
Mo Huaisu thought to himself silently.
Women are always filled with pure and serene thoughts, and a small crack has appeared in the mind of the universe.
of course.
As the head of the Daoist sect who practices the "Way of Abstinence," Mo Huaisu naturally could not indulge herself and engage in such illicit acts with the man before her just to verify it.
That would be a foolish act of destroying one's own foundation.
However, she came up with a perfect solution that could both avoid risks and satisfy her curiosity about "seeking the truth".
For example — "substitution".
While this young man was discussing Daoist principles and cultivating with other women, she could secretly use the supreme Daoist secret technique, the "Supreme Empathy Guidance."
He developed a secret spiritual and sensory connection with the woman he was practicing with.
Borrow that woman's body and senses to experience it firsthand.
What exactly is the allure of this so-called "desire"?
Moreover, the biggest advantage of this plan is that she herself was not actually involved in it.
She can remain a detached observer, always maintaining a clear, third-person perspective.
We will never fall into depravity.
"I will use this as a way to complete my incomplete path of desire, and in doing so, seek an opportunity to break through the bottleneck of the twelfth realm."
Mo Huaisu thought to himself.
It allows one to indulge in desires, yet also to withdraw at any time.
It seems... feasible?
Of course, this was just a nascent idea.
Mo Huaisu would not immediately put it into practice.
She still needs to carefully analyze the feasibility of the secret technique and the possible consequences.
Moreover, the "Supreme Empathy Technique" she possessed was absolutely useless against a powerful expert like Shangguan Luoxue at the twelfth realm.
It can only be placed on the Water Sprite Kite —
Or perhaps it's one of the other women with slightly lower cultivation levels around Jiang Mu.
Mo Huaisu composed himself and gently waved the jade-handled whisk in his hand.
With a gentle spatial fluctuation, Jiang Mu felt a blur before her eyes, and the black and white world receded like the tide.
The next moment, he was already standing in Heitu Village.
The illusory space that had enveloped them had dissipated, and Ling Ye had vanished without a trace.
"Where is Inspector Ling?"
Jiang Mu asked, puzzled.
Mo Huaisu's figure slowly appeared not far away, his voice cold and clear: "General Shangguan has already taken her away."
Without waiting for Jiang Mu's response, she vanished quietly, her figure like ink spreading across water.
Looking at the empty space ahead, Jiang Mu muttered a complaint: "These people are all really crazy."
"Old Jiang!"
At this moment, Xu Fu ran towards him, panting heavily and covered in blood.
"Are you alright? Huh? Where's Inspector Ling?"
Xu Fu ran up to him and asked in surprise.
Jiang Mu frowned as she looked at Xu Fu and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
"Don't even mention it."
Xu Fu said with lingering fear, "Not long after you went down there, some villagers from Heitu Village went crazy and rushed towards the well. When we tried to stop them, they grabbed hoes and sickles and tried to attack us, as if they were possessed."
There were also some mischievous little monsters that crawled out from the cracks in the ground and holes in the walls, biting anyone they saw.
It took them ages to kill them all, and several of our brothers were wounded.
"All the villagers of Black Soil Village have been killed?" Jiang Mu raised an eyebrow.
"No, not at all."
Xu Fu shook his head. "There are still some alive. But Old Jiang, there are a few corpses in this village with very strange circumstances."
They were all heavily pregnant.
And it wasn't just women; men were pregnant too.
"Aren't they living paycheck to paycheck?" So, it's not too surprising that their bodies would mutate and their bellies would swell.
Jiang Mu said casually.
"It's not that kind of thing, it's just—" Xu Fu scratched his head and said, "Anyway, I can't explain it to you clearly. You'll understand once you come with me!"
He grabbed Jiang Mu and hurriedly walked towards a dilapidated courtyard at the east end of the village.
Pushing open the dilapidated wooden door, a strong stench of decay filled the room. Two rotting corpses lay on the floor, a man and a woman.
Strangely, both of their bellies were swollen high, as if they were ten months pregnant.
Xu Fu forced himself to endure the nausea and stepped forward.
With the tip of his long knife, he gently made a cut in the bloated abdomen of one of the corpses.
His abdomen deflated like a punctured balloon.
A foul-smelling, grayish-green gas was emitted.
Jiang Mu leaned closer to take a look.
The abdomen, which had been cut open, was completely empty.
"See? There's nothing there, just a stench." Xu Fu said in a muffled voice, covering his nose.
Jiang Mu frowned and remained silent.
He then followed Xu Fu to examine several other corpses in the same condition.
The result was exactly the same.
There was one corpse that stood out from the rest.
It was a burly man lying on his back on the ground, his eyes wide open, his face frozen in a look of terror.
His abdomen was ripped open from the inside out, leaving a large hole.
The edges are uneven.
It looked like it had been forcibly "stretched" apart by something.
Like the scene in the movie where the alien bursts out of its body.
When Jiang Mu's gaze fell on the deceased's face, where the features were still discernible, his pupils suddenly contracted.
He recognized the male corpse.
A while ago, the monk Kuhai was setting up a fortune-telling stall on the street when this big man stormed over and overturned the fortune-telling stall.
He angrily cursed the fortune teller, saying he was inaccurate and had cheated him out of his money.
Later, after Ku Hai lost money, the big man grumbled and walked away.
At that time, Jiang Mu was observing from the shadows and deduced that this big man had committed one of the "seven deadly sins"—wrath—and would inevitably become the next target of the monk Kuhai's torture.
However, Jiang Mu kept a close eye on him and found that the big man was still very lively.
This once made Jiang Mu doubt his own deduction.
Unexpectedly—
This burly man ultimately died in Black Soil Village in this way.
Seeing the burly man's miserable state, a flash of inspiration struck Jiang Mu.
He suddenly remembered the last engraving he had seen on the illusionary stone tablet.
Oh shit!
Jiang Mu cursed under his breath.
What utter nonsense about seeing through the illusions of the world, what kind of moralistic pronouncements are these to wash away the sins of humanity?
That monk was a depraved and evil practitioner.
It's clearly some kind of ritual.
He used the so-called "seven deadly sins" as fuel to kill living people who carried negative emotions.
The ultimate goal is to give birth to an evil infant!
Judging from the fact that the big man's chest and abdomen had been violently torn open from the inside, it seemed that he had succeeded.
Jiang Mu was unsure of what to do, so she could only report to Ran Qingshan first.
And as soon as you speak of Cao Cao, he appears.
Just as Jiang Mu was pondering, Ran Qingshan rushed over in a hurry.
It turned out that he had received a notification from Zhou Yuanzhi, asking him to come and handle He Qingyang's body.
Jiang Mu recounted the discovery in detail and said in a deep voice, "My lord, I suggest that we immediately issue a nationwide wanted notice to the entire city and even the surrounding prefectures to search for that monk from the Bitter Sea."
Ran Qingshan looked at He Qingyang's body, which his men had carried over, his expression complex.
It was called a corpse, but it was really just a mass of flesh that could barely be pieced together to form a human shape.
"I didn't expect that."
Ran Qingshan sighed.
Just a few days ago, he was still worried about He Qingyang possibly becoming the new garrison commander of Huzhou City.
Who would have thought that he would now be a corpse?
Life is unpredictable.
"I understand everything you just said."
Ran Qingshan withdrew his gaze and said to Jiang Mu, "I will arrange for someone to handle the wanted notice immediately."
In fact, compared to He Qingyang's death, he didn't really care about these "seven deadly sins" and "evil infant" incidents.
After all, the biggest threat to Huzhou City is gone now.
Ran Qingshan stood with his hands behind his back and sighed softly, "The sudden death of two top experts at the tenth realm means that two more supreme star-level masters will be created out of thin air."
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
This time, the Water Master is going to the capital to seek a breakthrough opportunity. If she is lucky enough, she might actually be able to seize a Venerable Star position.
By then, the one in charge will be a "Venerable Star-Level" cultivator—alas.
Ran Qingshan felt quite uncomfortable.
As a seasoned and top-tier "simp," he naturally hoped that his goddess could go further and further on the path of cultivation, reach the pinnacle, and shine with boundless brilliance.
However, from a man's perspective, he inevitably felt a deep sadness and helplessness.
The higher the goddess flies, the farther the distance between them grows.
Although Shui Miaozheng was the head of the department before, he was also the head of the department, and their cultivation levels were similar. He could still shamelessly approach her and ask her a few words of concern.
But once Shui Miaozheng truly attains the Venerable Star rank and becomes a supreme tenth-realm powerhouse.
Then the difference between them is truly like heaven and earth.
But thinking about it carefully, goddesses are meant to be admired from afar.
At worst, I'll just tilt my head back a little higher when I look at her in the future.
Zai Qingshan comforted himself in this way.
Upon hearing Shui Miaozheng's name, Jiang Mu took out the second volume of "The True Explanation of Xuan Tian Zhen Mo" from his pocket and handed it to Ran Qingshan: "By the way, Master."
Before his departure, the Water Master specifically instructed me to personally deliver this to you.
"?!"
Ran Qingshan was somewhat surprised to see the cultivation technique.
At the time, the other party, in a fit of pique because he refused to let Jiang Mu go to Fazhou, took it back on the spot.
How did it end up being handed over to me again through Xiao Jiang's hands?
Ran Qingshan quickly figured it out.
The goddess still had feelings for him, but she was too embarrassed to give it to him in person, so she had Jiang Mu deliver it through her.
This way, both the proper etiquette and his face were saved.
Having figured this out, Ran Qingshan felt completely relaxed and happy.
He patted Jiang Mu on the shoulder, accepted the cultivation technique, and said in a kind tone, "I almost forgot to tell you, the reward opportunity that the headquarters has set for you is also coming soon."
"At that time, Zhou Yuanzhi might take you to the trial grounds and arrange a secluded paradise for you to cultivate in seclusion."
"A blessed land? Is it very far away?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mu immediately perked up.
Ran Qingshan shook his head: "I can't say for sure. The top blessed lands controlled by the imperial court are all hidden realms that have been searched with countless manpower and resources, and some of them are in very secluded locations."
Lord Zhou will take you there then; you'll see when you get there. In short, it's a tremendous opportunity for you, kid; you must seize it."
Jiang Mu nodded, then couldn't help but complain, "Sir, you're only in your forties, stop acting like an old man all the time, what are you pretending to be?"
"You brat, you don't know anything. By the time you're in my position, you'll be this old—"
Ran Qingshan sighed, looking dejected, and said, "Forget it, you wouldn't understand anyway."
Jiang Mu glanced at He Qingyang's corpse being loaded onto the ground and said, "Master, now that this old dog He Qingyang is completely dead, shouldn't we settle our score with the Divine Sword Sect?"
Driven by his own selfish desires, He Qingyang not only secretly raised demonic creatures, but also went so far as to use living people for blood sacrifices.
He Shan'er, that poisonous woman, is no better.
Now that our biggest backer has fallen, we shouldn't have any more worries about wiping out the Divine Sword Sect, right?
Upon hearing this, Ran Qingshan's eyes turned cold.
As the head of Huzhou City, he also deeply disliked the Divine Sword Sect.
However, since the other party had the cooperation of the imperial court behind them, they remained patient and did not make a move.
Now that He Qingyang has ensnared himself and died an unnatural death, it is the perfect opportunity to eradicate this malignant tumor.
"You're right. But we should first sound out Lord Zhou's opinion on this matter."
Ran Qingshan pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Currently, Zhou Yuanzhi is still in charge here. If she chooses to turn a blind eye to the matter of the Divine Sword Sect, then we can naturally and legitimately uproot the Divine Sword Sect."
After all, now that He Qingyang is gone, the Divine Sword Sect has lost its value to the imperial court in terms of being protected and exploited.
"Alright, then I'll wait for news from you, sir."
Jiang Mu nodded.
After parting ways with Ran Qingshan, Jiang Mu originally planned to go to the underground palace to check on Ling Ye's situation.
However, considering that the garrison commander is currently present, and that I offended him during our last discussion, I doubt he will be allowed to see me.
Fortunately, Jiang Mu returned home first.
Inside the underground palace.
Having devoured the Lotus Relic, Ling Ye was now bathed in a soft white light, appearing as ethereal as a celestial being.
"Back then, you forcibly attempted to become a Star Master but failed, causing your cultivation level to plummet and resulting in the complete destruction of your Dao Palace. You had no choice but to use the [Cold Jade Cicada] given to you by the imperial court to barely obtain a Star Master rank and save your life."
Shangguan Luoxue said calmly, "Unfortunately, the Cold Jade Cicada has extremely severe side effects. If you consume too much of your star power, you will be attacked by the cold energy of the Jade Cicada."
Now that you have this [Lotus Relic], the coldness in your body can be completely dispelled, and you have a great chance to regain your star.
I disregarded Zhou Yuanzhi's objections and forcibly killed those two people in the hope that you could take this opportunity to seize one of their star positions.
"For the next period of time, you will stay here and diligently refine this relic. I will protect you."
Ling Ye looked at the woman and asked softly, "Could you tell me how you restored your cultivation?"
What do you think?
Shangguan Luoxue asked in return.
Ling Ye moved her pink lips, but dared not voice her guess, since only that method could achieve it.
Shangguan Luoxue saw what she was thinking and sneered, "Don't worry, it's not as difficult as you think. Besides, you yourself said that no one in the world can master the Purple Mansion Cantong Qi."
I only had this opportunity by chance, and I cannot tell anyone else about it.
Hearing this, Ling Ye secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
That's true. After Master modified the Purple Mansion Cantong Qi, no one could master it in the first place. Luo Xue probably didn't rely on it to rebuild her Dao foundation and recover from her injuries.
Seeing that Ling Ye no longer had any doubts, Shangguan Luoxue also breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, she still wanted to present a clean and pure image to her former master.
I don't want to disappoint the other person.
Shangguan Luoxue thought to herself, "I can fool my master, but I might not be able to fool that woman Mo Huaisu. I can only leave it to fate. Jiang Mu, from now on, we're even."
Ling Ye smiled and said, "Luoxue, I'm really happy that you managed to keep your star position. From now on—"
"From now on, I will dedicate all my efforts to conquering the Emperor Star!"
A strong sense of confidence flickered in Shangguan Luoxue's eyes. "Just wait and see. In the future, I might just be able to surpass Jiang Chaoxi."
Once I obtain the Purple Star Emperor position, I will personally release my master and show her that the man she likes is nothing special!