Chapter 18 Seeing the mountains again, going to the mountains again
The whole body of the white-faced demon was divided into two parts, but because the right arm had been chopped off long ago, the two parts of the body did not appear to be symmetrical enough.
Jiang Wang fell in front of the corpse. As soon as his hand was loosened, the long sword split into countless pieces and fell to the ground one after another.
Its mission has been accomplished.
The material of this sword is just an ordinary long sword, which cannot withstand the infusion of Dao Yuan for such a long time.
And Jiang Wang also clearly felt once again that Tongtian Palace was empty. Not one of those lively and cute little things was left.
Before the ownerless gray fog spread, Jiang Wang returned to the official road. He noticed that part of the gray fog escaped to the official road, but it was blocked by an invisible force and slowly disappeared.
Jiang Wang knew in his heart that it should be the power of some kind of formation pattern engraved on the official path.
After waiting for a while, the roar of thunder came closer and closer. Zhang Linchuan made a few leaps and landed next to Jiang Wang.
"Junior Brother Jiang hasn't left here, has he?" he asked.
Even after a battle, his clothes were still neat and tidy, and even his bun was carefully protected. His movements showed his style.
"I met... the monster from Tangshe Town before."
"If you cut off his blood, he will definitely come to get it, otherwise he will have no choice but to escape from Zhuang Kingdom."
"I killed him."
Zhang Linchuan's eyebrows jumped: "What?"
Jiang Wang pointed in the direction where the white-faced demon was to be executed: "I just don't know if the corpse is useful or if I can find any clues."
Zhang Linchuan recovered from his surprise and shook his head: "These people's souls are defective. It is useless to search for their souls while alive, let alone after death. I just killed a few, and they are all like this."
"That's it." Jiang Wang was not disappointed. For him, killing the white-faced demon was enough.
He did not complain that Zhang Linchuan chose to pursue the enemy immediately instead of staying where he was to protect him. He was not a delicate person who needed protection, and Zhang Linchuan was not his nanny.
Moreover, if it weren't for Zhang Linchuan's pressure, this white-faced demon would never have chosen to escape without fighting. And his accomplices would never have given Jiang Wang a chance to fight alone.
Zhang Linchuan glanced at the place where the gray fog dissipated, and sighed with regret: "The formation pattern of the official road here has been corroded, and it must be reported to the government so that they can send people to repair it quickly."
The two horses did not run away in fright. Jiang Wang shook the reins and the horses started running lively.
At this time, he felt that at an unpredictable place in Tongtian Palace, a Dao Yuan suddenly rolled down, one after another, as many as five in a row. And it was fuller and more rounded.
Although it has not completely replenished the previous consumption, it is already an unexpected surprise.
Only then did he understand more deeply the lessons taught by those senior Taoists.
The so-called Daoyuan is the beginning of the Great Dao. The birth of Daoyuan is not a simple sublimation of Qi and blood, but the perfect fusion of mind and power. It is the most authentic feedback from the spirits of all things to the origin of heaven and earth.
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It was still early when they returned to the Taoist Temple, so they went directly to Dong'a Temple to recover.
The door was open, but the courtyard was empty. Only Fang Heling was walking around, looking bored.
When he saw the two people coming in empty-handed, his eyes lit up.
Fang Heling first said hello to Zhang Linchuan honestly, and then said comfortingly: "It seems that Zhang Shixiong didn't gain much this time... Even if a genius like Zhang Shixiong brings a newcomer who knows nothing,
It’s really too difficult.”
Of course he doesn't think he is a newcomer. The Fang family has produced many cultivators for hundreds of years. He has been exposed to it and is no stranger to battles between cultivators. And this person named Jiang is just from a small town. What kind of experience can he have?
Jiang Wang was too lazy to pay attention to him.
Zhang Linchuan had the leisure to tease: "Oh? It seems that He Ling has gained a lot this time."
"It went pretty well." Fang Heling reluctantly said modestly and couldn't wait to show off.
It turned out that when they went to Fulai Inn to search for clues, someone was also spying secretly. However, Li Jianqiu took action and captured the man. It was an investigation that had little hope at first, but because of this living person, he suddenly had a direction!
Of course, it's hard to say what role Fang Heling played in this.
"Where did Junior Brother Li go?" Zhang Linchuan asked.
Fang Heling was stunned for a moment in embarrassment, and then said: "In the room, Master Dong is searching for souls using secret techniques."
Dong Ah searched the soul, Li Jianqiu accompanied him, but Fang Heling was not even qualified to watch... His contribution during this trip is evident.
It was not convenient for Zhang Linchuan and Jiang Wang to go in and disturb him, so he had to wait in the courtyard with Fang Heling.
Jiang Wang said nothing, closed his eyes and sent the Dao Yuan in Tongtian Palace to where it should hover, while Zhang Linchuan and Fang Heling chatted incessantly.
Fang Heling was naturally proud. After all, Dong A had said before that the mission Daoxun would be 19 points. Jiang Wang obviously had nothing to gain, but they came back with one survivor. This was the first step in widening the gap.
Not long after waiting, Dong A, dressed in black Taoist robes, strode out with Li Jianqiu.
Facing Fang Heling's expectant gaze, Li Jianqiu shook his head.
Dong Adao: "This man's soul is defective. I have only found some scattered fragments, which are insignificant."
Fang Heling rushed to show off: "With such thorough defenses, there must be a strict organization behind these people! This matter is by no means simple!"
Dong A didn't comment, just looked at Zhang Linchuan.
Zhang Linchuan then described what happened after going to Tangshe Town, without adding any fuel or jealousy. As for the details of Jiang Wang's two battles with the white-faced demon, Dong A would not ask, and Jiang Wang did not need to tell.
He is a serious Taoist disciple, and he is not a criminal, so he does not need to be tried.
Hearing this, Dong A just nodded and said, "Jiang Wang is good."
This may sound cold, but in the ears of those who know Dong Ah's character well, it is a rare compliment.
In this mission, both teams led by Zhang Linchuan and Li Jianqiu submitted new clues, but there was no follow-up. Naturally, the mission cannot be regarded as a success. However, Dong A assigned five points of Taoism to each of them as an incentive.
For Zhang Linchuan and Li Jianqiu, they were just bringing in junior fellow apprentices who were new to the entry-level tasks. It would be better if they could gain something, but it didn't matter if they didn't. Their senior fellow apprentices were brought here in the same way.
For Jiang Wang and Fang Heling, five points of Taoism is not a small amount, which is equivalent to half completing a ninth-level task, the lowest level.
The medals awarded for ninth-level tasks range from 10 to 100 points, and the medals earned for eighth-level tasks range from 100 to 500 points, depending on the difficulty of the tasks.
Dong Ah acted decisively, and after judging that the mission was temporarily over, he ordered the disciples to disperse.
After everything was done, Fang Heling encouraged Zhang Linchuan and Li Jianqiu to have a few drinks. Jiang Wang thought about it and decided to go to Daoxun Hall.
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The location of Daoxun Hall is opposite to the Sacrifice Hall, which shows its importance.
The whole hall was empty, except for a Taoist merit list with a dim light hanging on the altar table.
There are no guards here, because the Daoxun Bang has the power of self-protection. It itself is a spiritual treasure, or to be more precise, the list enshrined in the Daoxun Hall of Maplewood City Taoist Academy is the body that receives incense from all over the country in the National Daoist Academy. A sub-list of the Dao Honor List.
Jiang Wang came here specially, just to see the world.
In front of the Taoist list stood a medium-sized Taoist priest in sackcloth, with his hands clasped in front of him, looking at the list in trance.
His face cannot be seen from behind, but everyone in the inner courtyard whom Jiang Wang is not familiar with has a higher level of cultivation than him.
Because they are all his senior brothers.
Jiang Wang didn't bother him, and walked towards the Daoxun list. He gathered his energy and stared at the list. The clear light rippled slightly, and a lot of information flowed through his heart.
This is just a sub-list, and you can only see relevant information about Maplewood City Taoist Academy. It is said that the Taoist list is all-encompassing and all-encompassing. But for Jiang Wang, that is still far away.
There were not many redemption options on the Maplewood City Road Yard List, which was enough to make Jiang Wang dizzy. It was just the prices of those redeemable items that made him want to turn around and leave.
The cheapest Pulse Opening Pill costs 100 Daoxun. Of course, its value is more than that, but as disciples of the Taoist Academy, the Taoist sect has certain support. To exchange for the second Pulse Opening Pill, it will cost 1,500 Daoxun. .This should be the real price of the Pulse Opening Pill.
In addition, the cheapest standard magic sword starts at 500 Daoxun!
Jiang Wang looked at his five-point Daoxun... Well, his trip was just to broaden his horizons.
The so-called Taoist list, since it is a list, naturally has a ranking. Only then did Jiang Wang discover that Zhang Linchuan, who seemed to him unfathomable, was only ranked No. 1 on this list of Maplewood City's Taoist three.
The second ranked person is named Wei Yan. He is not a Taoist disciple, but a military attache in the city guard. Judging from his name, he may have something to do with Wei Quji.
Zhu Weiwo, who ranks first with 1,300 points of Taoism, is also recognized as the senior brother of the entire Maple Forest City Taoist Academy. He has always seen the beginning but not the end of the dragon. Jiang Wang has always only heard his name but not seen his person.
You must know that Wei Yan Daoxun, who is ranked second, only has 700 points, which is almost the same as Zhang Linchuan, but he is far away from Zhu Weiwo.
Jiang Wang scrolled down further and saw Li Jianqiu at the seventeenth position, so he cut off the connection with the Daoxun list.
"A new junior brother?"
The senior brother from before seemed to be specially waiting for him.
Jiang Wang turned his head when he heard the sound, and saw a face with a warm smile.
"How do you say, senior brother? I'm Jiang Wang, a new member of the inner sect."
"Hello, my name is Wang Changxiang." Wang Changxiang's appearance is not outstanding, but the smile on his face makes him very approachable, "Well, see you next time."
"Goodbye." Jiang Wang's heart moved. In the Daoxun list he just checked, this person ranked seventh, far above Li Jianqiu.
Of course, the Daoxun list only counts Daoxun, not personal strength. But in a sense, it can indeed reflect something.
Before, in the outer sect, the sworn brothers showed off their integrity and were invincible. Once they entered the inner sect, they realized that the sky was high and the earth was high.
From the people he has come into contact with so far, Li Jianqiu, Zhang Linchuan, and Wang Changxiang all have different temperaments, but they are all outstanding people. Jiang Wang thinks that he is far from his opponent.
A single Maple City Taoist Academy has so many talented people, but what about the entire Qinghe County, or even the entire Zhuang Country?
And what kind of grace must be those talented people who are famous all over the world and make heroes from all over the world look up to them!
Thinking of this, Jiang Wang did not feel discouraged. Instead, he was burning with endless fighting spirit.
At least now, he has embarked on the road to transcendence and is on the same playing field as those dazzling people. So what else is there to be afraid of?