Going Down the Mountain

Yunshan, Da Zhu Peak, Shou Jing Hall

Jiang Ming noticed that after Shui Yue left, Tian Buyi had been staring at him, and his eyes were becoming increasingly strange, making Jiang Ming feel uncomfortable all over. He wondered if he had exposed something or if there was something wrong with him. So he asked Tian Buyi, "Master, is there something wrong with me?"

Seeing Jiang Ming say this, Tian Buyi also felt that staring at him all the time was a bit impolite, so he changed the subject, "Nothing, you're called Jiang Ming, right?"

"Yes, disciple's surname is Jiang, given name is Ming, from Heyang. Today, I am fortunate to be accepted into Master's sect. Disciple thanks Master for taking me in," Jiang Ming cupped his fist towards Tian Buyi, with a sincere look on his face.

Seeing this, Tian Buyi nodded at Jiang Ming, thinking, This child looks much better than that group of good-for-nothings like Daren. My Da Zhu Peak finally has hope of being glorified. Then he said to Song Daren, "Daren, it's getting late. Go to the kitchen and see if dinner is ready. When it is, let your junior brothers come and meet the seventh, and let the seventh get to know them."

Time passed quietly like this. Two years later, Da Zhu Peak.

Name: Jiang Ming

Age: 27 (Main World Age)

Bloodline: Human Race Bloodline

Cultivation: Martial Dao Celestial Human Middle Stage, Immortal Dao Nascent Soul Peak (Jade Purity Ninth Level)

Techniques: Heaven's Will Four Symbols Art + [Celestial Human/Great Perfection], Three Points Returning to Origin Qi + [Shattered/Great Perfection], Saint Heart Art + [Celestial Human/Great Accomplishment], Innate Gang Qi + [Shattered/Great Perfection], Qilin Undying Body + [Shattered/Great Perfection], Black Tortoise True Scripture + [Celestial Human/Small Accomplishment], Taiji Xuanqing Dao + [Taiqing/Jade Purity Ninth Level]

Skills: Wind, Fire, Thunder, and Lightning Four Styles + [Divine Transformation], Sword Drawing Technique + [Return to Simplicity], Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin + [Peak of Perfection], Twenty-Three Styles of the Holy Spirit Swordplay + [Peak of Perfection], Wind God Leg, Cloud Dispelling Palm, Heavenly Frost Fist [Return to Simplicity], Three Points Divine Finger + [Return to Simplicity], Slaughter in All Directions + [Peak of Perfection], Saint Heart Four Absolutes + [Peak of Perfection], Saint Heart Four Tribulations [Peak of Perfection]

Lightness Skill: Unrestrained Ascension Step

Weapon: Soaring Frost Sword [Heart Demon Fusion Version], God Stone

Storage: Phoenix Essence Blood *1 bottle, Qilin Essence Blood *1 bottle, Dragon Essence *6, Blood Bodhi *49

After two years of cultivation, Jiang Ming's Taiji Xuanqing Dao had reached the Jade Purity Ninth Level. This was the result of Jiang Ming deliberately controlling it and not having subsequent cultivation methods. After all, Jiang Ming's martial arts cultivation had reached the Celestial Human stage, equivalent to Qingyun's Taiqing, and still in the Middle Stage. To be honest, if he had all the cultivation methods, as long as Jiang Ming wanted, he could completely cultivate to the Taiqing realm in a short period of time. However, after all, this was the first time he was practicing Xianxia cultivation methods, so he still had to be cautious and lay a good foundation. However, with just Jiang Ming's physical body, even attacks from the Upper Purity level might not be able to break through his defense. He was simply comparable to a monster beast of the same level, extremely perverted.

However, in order to avoid being too shocking, he only said that he had cultivated to the Jade Purity Fourth Level. Even this shocked Tian Buyi, Su Ru, and others, who exclaimed that Jiang Ming was Qing Ye Ancestor reborn. It also made Tian Buyi look forward to the Seven Peaks Tournament a few years later. After all, the Da Zhu Peak lineage had been suppressed by the other peaks for countless years. Tian Buyi and Su Ru's faces had been completely disgraced by Song Daren and others. Da Zhu Peak had become a laughingstock time and time again. But this time, for Tian Buyi, it could be considered a time to hold his head high.

However, Jiang Ming's Taiji Xuanqing Dao reaching the Jade Purity Fourth Level also indirectly harmed the other six senior brothers, especially seeing Jiang Ming, who came later, catching up. It caused Tian Buyi and Su Ru to conduct devilish training on Song Daren and others every now and then, causing Da Zhu Peak to often be in a state of chaos.

Jiang Ming's main purpose in coming to the Xianxia World this time was to collect the five volumes of the Heavenly Book, and by the way, snatch Qing Long's Universe Azure Light Ring. The most difficult of the Heavenly Book was the fifth volume of the Qingyun Sect and the second volume of the Ghost King Sect. The others were simple, but getting the last volume of the Heavenly Book was not that easy. Jiang Ming thought for a long time and decided to desperately farm achievement points and favorability. Otherwise, Dao Xuan would definitely not give the nameless ancient scroll to Jiang Ming for comprehension. If not, he would have to snatch it, but the difficulty was simply heaven-defying.

Now that the Taiji Xuanqing Dao had reached its limit, and Tian Buyi would not possibly pass on the Upper Purity or even Taiqing cultivation methods to him in the short term, and the purpose of joining Qingyun had been achieved, it was time to go down the mountain. He would first get the simplest first volume of the Heavenly Book. Then, he walked towards Shou Jing Hall.

"Eldest Brother, where's Master? And... why does your face look so pale? What happened?" Jiang Ming walked up to Song Daren and asked his questions.

"It's Jiang Ming! Master is inside! I'm fine, just lamenting how cruel the demonic sect's evildoers are. Cao Miao Village at the foot of our Qingyun Mountain was bloodbathed by the demonic sect's evildoers. Only three people survived. The remaining old, young, women, and children who had no power to resist were all slaughtered. It's simply cruel," Song Daren said with a sigh, his face pale, obviously frightened. After all, after decades of cultivation, it was the first time he had seen such a cruel and bloody scene. The victims were still a group of ordinary old, young, women, and children.

"By the way, Master is not in a good mood today. Be careful?" Song Daren reminded Jiang Ming, fearing that he would stimulate Tian Buyi again.

Jiang Ming nodded at Song Daren upon hearing this. When Jiang Ming heard that Cao Miao Village was massacred, he understood that fate had begun to turn. Zhang Xiao Fan's bumpy fate was about to begin. He couldn't help but sigh. He originally wanted to prevent this tragedy from happening, but he didn't know when Pu Zhi of the Tianyin Temple had arrived at Qingyun. Tian Buyi wouldn't tell him about Pu Zhi's matter. After all, Pu Zhi's arrival at Qingyun was for the exchange of cultivation methods between the two sides, cultivating both Buddhism and Taoism. But this was a taboo in the cultivation world. How could Dao Xuan publicize it everywhere? Moreover, Da Zhu Peak was not Tongtian Peak after all.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ming could only say that it was the will of heaven. Zhang Xiao Fan, I can't help you. If you don't go up the mountain, perhaps Bi Yao wouldn't have sacrificed herself for you, and Xue Qi wouldn't have been sad for you. As for a series of tragedies happening. It can be said that: the will of heaven is like a knife, and fate is unpredictable! Then he shook his head and walked directly towards the inner hall.

Jiang Ming walked into the inner hall and saw Tian Buyi sitting in the main seat with an unhappy expression. Seeing Jiang Ming walk in, he immediately said, "What's wrong, Seventh? What do you need from me?"

Jiang Ming cupped his fist towards Tian Buyi and said, "Reporting to Master, disciple's Taiji Xuanqing Dao broke into the Fourth Level not long ago, but I still don't have a magic weapon to control objects. This time, I'm here to ask Master to allow me to go down the mountain to train and find a magic weapon suitable for me to prepare for the Seven Peaks Tournament in five years. As for the return date, disciple will rush back within five years."

Seeing Jiang Ming say this, Tian Buyi immediately granted Jiang Ming's request and instructed, "Pay attention to safety when you go down the mountain. Don't be soft-hearted when you encounter demonic sect evildoers. If you are no match, prioritize your life and don't be brave. Don't delay the Seven Peaks Tournament. Whether you find it or not, you must return to Qingyun within five years. Our Da Zhu Peak still has some family assets, you know?"

"Yes, Master. Then disciple will pack up and prepare to go down the mountain. Master, take care. Disciple Jiang Ming bids farewell," Jiang Ming bid farewell to Tian Buyi, and without looking at Zhang Xiao Fan, who was in a coma, he simply packed up and walked down the mountain.