Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness

Chapter 1282: Be Merciful? (2)

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

However, the aura was not very vibrant.

After placing the item down, a booming sound echoed, as if a giant rock had fallen to the ground.

Bai Yi said, “Try to lift it.”

Duan Tiancheng and the others were puzzled.

Nevertheless, they attempted to lift it. However, the moment they touched it, they felt their spiritual energy being suppressed.

They could only use their own strength to lift it up.

Despite their efforts, they struggled to even lift it slightly off the ground. They were unable to walk.

“Try keeping it in your storage treasure,” said Bai Yi.

Duan Tiancheng did not hesitate and tried to store it, but no matter how he tried it, he could not do it.

“We can’t lift it or store it?” Bai Ye asked.

“Not just that… it can’t be sealed either,” said Bai Yi.

Everyone was shocked.

From this alone, they could tell this item was extraordinary.

“There are two pieces in total. Split it into two teams,” Bai Yi said seriously. “Once the competition is over, you can set off. There is some danger to this, but other sects are doing the same. Our advantage is our proximity, which means a shorter duration of danger. Also, this is a life-force treasure. If you’re injured, you can try to get close to it for a quick recovery. Start by the end of this month.”

Senior Brother Bai Yi left after giving some instructions.

The second box was delivered that afternoon.

Everyone stared at each other.

For a moment, they did not know what to do.

This kind of treasure would definitely attract danger.

“Actually, not necessarily. If other strong individuals can’t take it away, they won’t be able to either,” Bai Ye said.

Jiang Hao nodded.

That made sense.

If they could not directly take it, others would not be able to either.

That would mean they could be pursued.

So even if they lost it, there was still room for negotiation.

Another week passed, and the Golden Core Realm mine underwent changes.

The array formation in the mine, where Zheng Shijiu and the others were, disappeared.

On the other side, the four Golden Core Realm women were sent flying by a spell technique.

At that moment, the two Foundation Establishment Realm mines had also been destroyed.

They had yet to determine the victor.

The Heavenly Note Sect had won two matches in a row and the competition had ended.

At that moment, the formation changed, and a beam of light appeared before Jiang Hao.

It was the core that controlled the formation.

It could decide the life and death of the person bound to it.

This was the reward for the winners. The winner could enslave the losers.

Jiang Hao informed the others.

“So, the reward was originally for twelve people, but now there are only nine,” Bai Ye said.

Jiang Hao nodded.

“So three people won’t get rewards,” Duan Tiancheng said.

Hearing this, the disciples of the Fallen Moon Sect were both shocked and angry, but they did not dare speak up.

Their three strongest Senior Sisters had been killed. If they angered these people, they would not escape disaster.

At that moment, Bai Ye said, “Since the Foundation Establishment team didn’t win, we’ll deduct their rewards, but they still have one person left.”

“Give it to them in the form of spirit stones, and the remaining one can be sold to the sect.”

The four Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators did not dare object. Soon, they received thousands of spirit stones.

These spirit stones made them extremely happy.

Jiang Hao chose a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator.

He did not care about anything else. The others could choose for themselves.

Then, they talked about the mission.

In order to make the journey simpler, Jiang Hao told Lu Baiye to go back with the people of the Fallen Moon Sect.

The remaining people were split into two teams.

Duan Tiancheng, Bai Ye, Lian Qin, and four Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators formed one team.

Jiang Hao, Zheng Shijiu, Xin Yuyue, and Yue You formed the other.

“Don’t overexert yourselves. Just do your best,” Jiang Hao said to them.

These items were meant to attract attention. The core item must be in Senior Brother Bai Yi’s hands. Perhaps he had already secretly transported it out.

Bai Ye and the others nodded without any objections.

“We’ll set off tomorrow,” Jiang Hao said and took his group to rest.

The next day, Jiang Hao, Zheng Shijiu, and the others set off.

Bai Ye and the others had already left in the night.

Moreover, Bai Ye left a message saying that the market outside had already heard about the treasure and that they should be cautious as some capable individuals might be aware. However, these people were generally of lower cultivation and wouldn’t likely leave the barren mountains, so there was no need to worry about them leaking information.

“Let’s pack up and set off,” Jiang Hao said and put away the letter.

They brought a carriage and four spirit horses.

The carriage was a little shabby, but it fulfilled the condition.

There was nothing they could do about it.

As for powerful spirit beasts, there were none here.

It was rare to even have a horse.

When the sun rose, they departed from the mine.

They needed to pass through the market and enter the deep, dark forest.

This forest was full of demonic beasts that ordinary cultivators could not handle.

Seeing the simple carriage, Zheng Shijiu asked, “Isn’t this too conspicuous?”

“It doesn’t matter. The carriage is too close to the treasure. No matter how luxurious it is, it won’t hide the spiritual energy, so it makes no difference,” Jiang Hao said softly and mounted the horse.

The others did not say anything and got onto the horses.

Jiang Hao and Zheng Shijiu were in front, while Yue You and Xin Yuyue were behind.

They were vigilant of their surroundings and afraid that someone would suddenly attack them.

Jiang Hao was also cautious. As long as they left the market, there would be no problem.

Many people glanced at the carriage, apparently knowing there was a treasure inside.

Jiang Hao observed the surroundings—simple shops, ordinary food, and cultivation items he no longer valued.

The people here lived poorly. They fared far worse than the outer sect disciples of the Heavenly Note Sect.

For a moment, he was lost in thought. He was surprised that cultivators could live such a bad life.

He had thought the Heavenly Note Sect was tough and dangerous enough, but he did not know if it was that dangerous.

Most people were struggling in the mine.

However, the majority here were struggling in the mud.

Some lived their daily lives, while others fought for survival.

Seeing all this, Jiang Hao felt like a frog at the bottom of a well.

The vastness of the world and the diversity of people were beyond words.

It was like the great Dao of heaven and earth, which was indescribable in its profoundness and grandeur.

For a moment, Jiang Hao felt the aura of the Dao in his body growing stronger.

Thud!

Suddenly, a figure rushed out of the crowd and knelt before Jiang Hao.

“Please, Immortal, save us!”

Snapped out of his reverie, Jiang Hao looked down.

A woman holding an infant in swaddling clothes knelt and pleaded.

“My child was attacked and is on the verge of death. Please, Immortal, let my child near the treasure. I heard that just being close can heal.”

The sudden turn of events caused an uproar.

Everyone thought the woman was seeking death.

“Be merciful,” said Jiang Hao icily.

“Please, Immortal, I have no other way.” The woman begged.

Jiang Hao glanced at the baby. He was seriously injured, and the treasure behind him could indeed heal him.

But what did that have to do with him?

“This item belongs to my sect. I’m merely following orders. I have no right to let outsiders use it,” Jiang Hao said in a voice devoid of emotion.

“Please…” The woman begged.

“Go back. Even if the treasure is in the box, it is surrounded by five formations. It’s not something you can touch.” Jiang Hao’s voice was as cold as ever.

“But…” The woman looked down at the pale child who was about to die.

Her eyes filled with a fierce resolve, and she suddenly stood up and rushed toward the carriage.

Zheng Shijiu and the others were a little surprised, but they did not act without Jiang Hao’s permission.

At that moment, the woman passed by Jiang Hao and arrived in front of the carriage. She then opened the box, which revealed a jade-green stone.

A wisp of lifeforce enveloped the baby.

Jiang Hao frowned. “You Insolent fool!”

His brows furrowed. He turned to look at the woman. “How dare you?!”

Boom!

A burst of power knocked the woman and the baby away.

They fell heavily to the ground.

The pain made the baby cry out.

The woman, clutching her child, knelt and begged for mercy.

She hoped that the Immortal Elder would let her child live.

Jiang Hao only snorted coldly and gave them a warning. He then turned to leave with his team.

This situation made some speculate that these people were less formidable than they thought.

That woman was only at the third stage of the Lifeblood Refinement Realm, after all.

In an instant, six individuals at the eighth stage of the Lifeblood Refinement Realm made their move.

However, as they approached the carriage, a flash of blade light appeared.

Six headless bodies fell to the ground. The surrounding people turned pale.

The woman stood rooted to the ground.