Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness

Chapter 787: A Curse And The Black Sea

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Jiang Hao had no objections to Gui’s suggestion.

After all, he had encountered Gui several times before.

Meeting her once more wouldn’t make much of a difference.

When they met, he would be Jiang Hao. They had very little to do with him anyway.

So, there was no need to worry about anything.

Gui knew the location of the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl, so she wouldn’t be reckless.

Zhang also agreed to it.

He was from a moderately huge sect. She hadn’t heard the name before.

Fortunately, the sect wasn’t too far from her, so it wouldn’t take much time.

She didn’t understand who or what the particular person had offended. Otherwise, Jing would never ask for protection for that person in exchange for something as valuable as the Ancient and Modern Book. She felt the pressure of taking on such a responsibility.

Jing and Gui were done with their trade.

“Somebody overseas wants to pass on a message to Wu Yang. Who among you has the time?” asked Liu.

Gui looked at Jing and hesitated for a moment. “What message?”

“I heard that someone captured an elderly person intending to exchange them with Wu Yang for something,” Liu said.

“I can go,” Gui said.

Since she was about to meet Jiang Hao anyway, it wouldn’t be a problem to pass on a message.

Jiang Hao remained silent.

This kind of task didn’t bother him much.

Presently, he had nothing in particular to worry about overseas, so he didn’t need Liu’s help.

As for Chi Tian, everything had been discussed long ago.

If there were any changes, Liu would tell him.

After that, they didn’t have any more transactions.

They began discussing various things happening around them.

“I heard that Shang An is lecturing at the Clear Sky School. During that time, a rainbow surrounded him. An aura as warm as the sun shone upon everyone. Some could even get close enough to talk to him,” said Xing with a smile.

“But what puzzled everyone was that Shang An was facing away from them, and no one saw his true face. Nobody knows why,” he said.

“Didn’t you go and meet him?” Liu asked curiously.

“I’m already on the way, but I’m not sure if I’ll be able to meet him,” Xing said with a smile.

“Can you ask Shang An something from me?” Gui asked.

“Of course.” Xing smiled softly.

“Ask him if there will be a chance for an opportunity when next time he advances,” said Gui.

Everyone understood that Gui had missed her chance last time.

Xing agreed readily. He looked at the others. “Do you have any questions you want to ask as well?”

“What does the world look like from the eyes of a sage?” Liu asked.

Zhang thought for a moment. “From the perspective of a sage… if someone intends to kill me, should I forgive them?”

Jiang Hao remained silent. He wanted to ask if sages ever lacked spirit stones. However, based on the mysterious impression he had left, he knew he couldn’t ask such a silly question.

“I recently encountered people from the Shangguan family overseas and researched their curse. I found that the curse is alive,” said Gui. “Want to know what else I found?”

“What?” Liu asked.

“A sea. For some reason, the curse is now active. There must be a cause for it. When I observed the sea, it was entirely pitch black… like the Black Sea,” Gui said with some trepidation. “Fortunately, I escaped before it got dangerous. I’m not sure why I saw the sea instead of the person behind the curse.”

“Black Sea?” Jiang Hao was surprised. He hadn’t expected the Shangguan family’s curse to be connected to the Black Sea. Was this Black Sea related to the sea in the Corpse Realm?

Jianz Hao couldn’t be sure.

However, no matter how he looked at it, this wasn’t something he could involve himself in.

It was better to avoid contact with them as much as possible.

“I’ve also heard that once the Shangguan family members enter the southern region, the Great Thousand God Sect will subdue them. If not for the fact that the sect is withdrawing from the south at the moment, there would have been a huge fight,” said Gui.

They didn’t know why these people wanted to fight.

However, they were curious about what lay behind the curse. Unfortunately, they couldn’t get any details.

“I recently heard about a senior at the Astronomical Academy who is said to be on par with the light. Some people are trying to find him everywhere and hoping to bring him back,” Zhang said.

“Besides being in harmony with the light, he stood alone against the beast tide in the western desert. He sacrificed himself to protect the disciples of the Astronomical Academy. He was a true senior of the academy. That’s why many are searching for him again,” she said.

Jiang Hao felt somewhat strange. It seemed like anyone powerful and connected to the academy was referred to as a “senior,” and those stronger than seniors were considered Elders.

He suspected that Gu Jin had joined the Astronomical Academy because of this.

After discussing some more matters, the gathering came to an end.

Jiang Hao withdrew from space.

However, when he left, there was a slight delay.

After that, he successfully returned to his body.

Looking at the stone tablet again, he noticed it seemed considerably dimmer.

“What’s going on?”

Jiang Hao didn’t even have time to record the contents of the gathering.

He found no issues with the stone tablet.

It wasn’t until he retracted the Yin Yang Bracelet that he noticed it had also dimmed slightly.

He understood what was happening.

There seemed to be a conflict between the stone tablet and the Yin Yang Bracelet.

The stone was a karmic artifact, so theoretically, it shouldn’t affect the Yin Yang Bracelet. After all, he was within the bracelet, and karma wouldn’t break.

It should have been the impact of the gathering.

“It looks like I need to be more cautious next time.”

Putting away both items, Jiang Hao took out a notebook to write down all he had learned from the gathering.

Senior Dan Yuan’s task still involved the ancient Sage’s Page. This time, the pages seemed different somehow.

Exchanged the Ancient and Modern Book with Zhang for protection. Additionally, Gui would be coming to collect the book and to pass on a message to Wu Yang.

Xing wanted to ask Shang An some questions. The Astronomical Academy was searching for a senior, one who is in harmony with the light.

The Shangguan family’s curse overseas seems connected to the Black Sea, possibly related to the Corpse Realm. The Shangguan family had a conflict with the Great Thousand God Sect. Jiang Hao didn’t write that down. He suspected the reason was Feng Hua.

Dole murmured something as Jiang Hao finished writing. Jiang Hao turned to look. Dole’s eyes fluttered open.

“Dole, you’re awake.”

“Where am I?”

Dole seemed to have recovered from his injuries.

He was a conrusea.

“A senior saved you and brought you back. He healed your injuries,” Jiang Hao said.

“A senior?” Dole found it hard to believe. “Which senior saved me?”

“I don’t know.” Jiang Hao shook his head. “But the rumors have been going on, and they say it was me. I guess they couldn’t find anyone to pin the rumors on, so they used my name.”

“Isn’t that dangerous for you?” Dole was concerned.

Jiang Hao nodded. “That’s why I can only stay here and continue mining.” After resting for two days, Dole went out to sell the ores.

Jiang Hao watched him leave but wasn’t particularly worried about him.

The real danger was in the west. For now, he could peacefully mine here..