Wooden Fish Summit, Ironman Tu's residence—an empty wasteland. The people here were either dead or had fled; not a single figure could be seen as far as the eye reached.
"I wonder how Ironman Tu's cook is doing. His cooking was quite good. It would be a pity if he died."
Looking at the deserted estate, a thought arose in Jiang Chen's heart.
"The Refining Heart Stone and the Mist-Chasing Banner still have some value."
Forming a hand seal, strands of true qi began to appear around Jiang Chen, then spread outward, reaching into every corner of the estate. This was the Qi Thread Art, and also the finest spell Jiang Chen currently possessed.
Whoosh. True qi darted through the estate. Before long, Jiang Chen found Ironman Tu's cultivation chamber. The process had not been difficult, for after losing his mind and becoming a zombie, Ironman Tu had unknowingly destroyed much of the place's arrangements.
"The Refining Heart Stone and Mist-Chasing Banner really are here. There are also two Daoist texts—most likely taken from An Yuxuan."
Entering the chamber and seeing what lay within, Jiang Chen knew he had found the right place. Beyond that, he made an unexpected discovery: there was actually a hidden door inside the chamber. Had his perception not been so sharp, he might truly have overlooked it.
"What could be hidden in there?"
True qi surged as Jiang Chen opened the hidden door. What met his eyes was a prison cell, where someone was confined. All four of the person's limbs had been broken, and he had been stuffed into a jar, with only his head exposed.
"Who are you? Where is Ironman Tu...?"
"Quick, save me! I'm a cultivator. As long as you rescue me, I'll teach you cultivation methods and let you enjoy