Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness

Chapter 1317: Thirty to Fifty Thousand Spirit Stones, At Most (2)

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Yan Yuezhi, who was hiding in the dark, watched Jiang Hao leave. It took her a long time to recover.

What had just happened had upended her expectations.

After hesitating for a long time, she contacted Lou Mantian.

It was possible for her to contact him.

This meant that this place was not completely sealed off.

“Did something happen on your end?” Lou Mantian’s voice came through.

Yan Yuezhi shook her head and said, “Thanks to you, Senior, everything is going smoothly for me, and I’ve gained an opportunity for a trial.”

“If everything is going smoothly, why are you contacting me?” Lou Mantian was puzzled.

“There are some questions I want to ask you,” Yan Yuezhi said after a moment of consideration. “Senior, you mentioned before that absolutely no one could take away the Heavenly Halberd, right?”

“Correct. The Heavenly Halberd is ‘that’ person’s treasure. Based on our estimates of his power, after the Human Emperor, it’s likely no one can rival him. Although he has been gone for countless years, his magical weapon remains his. No one can move it,” Lou Mantian said seriously.

“Then, what if… what if someone grasped the Heavenly Halberd, pulled it out, and took it away?” Yan Yuezhi asked.

Lou Mantian was stunned

…

Seven days later, Jiang Hao arrived in front of a large city. He wanted to ask about the Dew of the First Sun.

If everything went smoothly, he could buy some and take it back for Hong Yuye.

This would make sure she did not make a move against him.

However, after asking a few places, he found that no one had heard of it.

Even the most reputable herb shops had no information on the Dew of the First Sun.

This made Jiang Hao feel uneasy.

“Senior, perhaps you can ask at the Fragrance House,” a woman suggested with a wry smile.

She really did not know what the Dew of the First Sun was.

But the senior in front of her seemed skeptical.

To get her to tell the truth, he had asked her in a friendly manner.

Of course, she had no idea what the Dew of the First Sun was, but she had to guide him to the right place anyhow.

“What’s special about that place?” Jiang Hao put away the blade he had held to her neck.

“I’ve heard there’s a senior there who is very knowledgeable about various types of tea. He primarily enjoys drinking tea, especially rare kinds. Not necessarily the most expensive, but the rarest,” the woman said. “The Fragrance House might not sell the most tea, but they certainly have the most knowledgeable people. It’s said that if you offer rare tea, you can get advice from that senior. Many people flock there.”

Jiang Hao nodded.

He did not know there was such a place.

After getting directions, Jiang Hao left.

The woman let out a heavy sigh of relief. She felt that she had narrowly escaped disaster.

The man’s quick temper and readiness to draw his blade had left her at a loss.

Initially, she wanted to get some benefits before revealing the information, but she had not expected him to threaten her life.

In the end, she did not get any benefits but felt lucky to be alive.

It was quite strange.

…

There was a pavilion surrounded by chirping birds and fragrant flowers. There were many tea trees in the courtyard.

The fragrance wafted in the air and made one feel refreshed.

Jiang Hao was surprised by the variety of trees there. He recognized many of them.

Most were worth less than five hundred spirit stones.

Deeper inside, he saw the Red Azure tree.

“They even have Red Azure?” Jiang Hao was surprised.

At that moment, a woman smiled at him. “Senior, you’re indeed knowledgeable. The Red Azure is very difficult to grow. We only have this one here. It was shipped here from overseas. Though it survived, the tea leaves take centuries to mature. It’s not as good as normal Red Azure.”

Jiang Hao nodded.

That seemed reasonable. The Red Azure and September Spring both came from overseas where The End of All Things was based.

Both were extremely expensive.

If anyone could grow them, it would not take ten years to mature nor would it have been monopolized by the overseas market alone.

“Senior, have you thought it through? If you don’t offer a rare tea, the senior inside will be upset,” said the woman kindly.

“What is the cultivation realm of that senior?” Jiang Hao asked.

“It’s said that he’s in one of the immortal realms,” said the woman after making sure no one was around to hear them.

The latter nodded in thanks.

The reason she was so friendly to Jiang Hao was not because she found him likable.

It was because he had handed her twenty spirit stones before entering this place.

The woman was not normally so helpful, but the spirit stones prompted her to give a friendly warning.

Unfortunately, her claim of her senior being in the immortal realm was false.

Jiang Hao had clearly sensed the aura of someone at the eighth stage of the Immortal Ascension Platform.

They were only a step away from the final stage of the Immortal Ascension Platform.

If they could make it before the Great Era arrived, they could easily become an immortal.

However, if they could not make it, it would be difficult for him to make it to the final stage at all.

Even one step made a world of difference.

“This is the place.” The woman led Jiang Hao to a small courtyard.

She knocked on the door and said, “Senior, someone has brought rare tea.”

“What kind of tea?” a voice came from inside.

The woman looked at Jiang Hao.

Jiang Hao smiled. “The Dew of the First Sun.”

After a long silence, there was no response from inside.

Jiang Hao was not in a hurry and waited quietly.

The woman found it very strange.

Usually, people either went in or left after mentioning the mane of the tea.

Why was there no response today?

After a while, a deep voice from inside said, “Send him away. A late-stage Primordial Spirit Realm cultivator can’t have the Dew of the First Sun.”

The woman looked at Jiang Hao with a troubled face.

“It’s alright,” he said reassuringly. Then, he stepped forward and pushed the courtyard door open.

The woman was shocked.

At the same time, a formation appeared on the door. Even an Immortal Ascension Platform cultivator would struggle with it.

However, it collapsed under Jiang Hao’s palm.

Creak!

The door opened.

Jiang Hao stepped inside.

The fact that the person inside had responded that way meant that he knew about the tea.

So, he could not just leave.

He entered through the main door.

Jiang Hao saw a middle-aged man lounging on a rocking chair. He seemed completely unconcerned about Jiang Hao’s intrusion.

He seemed free and fearless.

“Senior…” The woman followed him in fear.

“It’s fine. Go and do your work,” said the middle-aged man.

“Senior, you seem very composed.” Jiang Hao was curious.

“Senior?” The middle-aged man gently fanned himself and made himself more comfortable. “A mere mortal like me being called ‘Senior’ by an immortal isn’t a good thing.”

“Senior, do you not fear immortals?” asked Jiang Hao with a smile.

“I do,” said the man. “But not those who need something from me. You mentioned the Dew of the First Sun, which means you need this tea. But you don’t know where to buy it, or even what it is.”

“Senior, you are quite confident. Aren’t you afraid I’ll use force?” Jiang Hao asked.

“You can try,” the middle-aged man said and glanced at Jiang Hao. “Judging from your appearance, you don’t seem like one from a demonic path or a ruthless person, so you won’t force others. What a pity! I actually wanted to see if I could hold my calm.”

Jiang Hao laughed. “This is the first time someone has ever described me in that way.”

Since when did Smiling San Sheng become a good person?

It seemed not many knew about Smiling San Sheng.

Looking at the person before him, Jiang Hao wasn’t in a hurry. He activated his Daily Appraisal.

[Liuchuan Hu: Hiding his identity in Wenxiang Pavilion, he calls himself the Tea Master. He is at the ninth stage of the Immortal Ascension Platform. He is also a traitor to The End of All Things and is wanted by the Bright Moon Sect. He has an Ancient Stone in his hand, which is said to be related to the Ancient Land. He searches for tea because the Ancient Stone requires a specific tea to activate. Unable to identify the tea, he experiments with various types. He prefers dealing with righteous cultivators because they don’t act recklessly. He fears being discovered by The End of All Things and is worried that the stone under the rocking chair would be noticed.]

Looking at the divine ability’s feedback, Jiang Hao smiled.

He walked to the Tea Master. “Senior, you’re right. I won’t act recklessly. I hope you can tell me about the Dew of the First Sun. After all, I’m in a bit of a hurry.”

Jiang Hao’s attitude pleased the Tea Master, who asked, “What do you plan to offer?”n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

“I plan to offer a piece of information,” Jiang Hao said seriously. “With this information, you can gain endless possibilities.”

“What is it?” The Tea Master was curious.

Jiang Hao smiled mysteriously. “Senior, have you heard of Liuchuan Hu?”