The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 258 - 171: Sir Wants Me to Be the Sect Leader

The round-faced man looked at the person before him. "Then you must ensure he can reach Core Formation," he said. "The Immortal Spirit is dormant now, and with the Messenger captured, entering the dream has become very difficult."

"Jiang Man voluntarily gave his name and is even willing to sacrifice everything to save them.

"He already has a lot of support.

"If your attempt to win him over fails and causes him to fail his Core Formation...

"Then your own position will be affected.

"You don’t have much Immortal Spirit Power left on you."

In response to the round-faced man’s well-intentioned reminder, Chen Shi nodded slightly. "I understand, but Jiang Man is definitely not what he seems.

"He’s so brazen, he must be from the Law Enforcement Hall."

"But you have no proof. Besides, the fact that he dared to give his name means he isn’t afraid of retaliation. How can someone so open and upright be from the Law Enforcement Hall?" the round-faced man said, looking at Chen Shi. "If you were asked to reveal your name publicly, would you dare?"

Chen Shi fell silent.

’He had a point.’

’And yet, Jiang Man dared.’

He couldn’t understand it either. He was almost certain the man was from the Law Enforcement Hall.

But he had dared to give his name openly.

He even dared to declare he would do everything in his power to rescue the Immortal Spirit Envoy.

’No matter how you looked at it, you couldn’t say there was something wrong with a man like that.’

Such an honest person would naturally win everyone’s approval.

That’s why his request for cooperation this time was sure to be approved.

But if he failed to reach Core Formation...

...things would get complicated.

Chen Shi nodded, showing he understood.

"One more thing," the round-faced man added. "Lately, the Immortal Spirit’s flame in the dream has been growing brighter. They suspect it’s connected to Jiang Man, so he’s receiving even more attention."

The brilliance of the flame was indeed astonishing.

Nothing like it had ever happened before.

But it did happen right after Jiang Man started entering the dream.

The exact reason remained unknown.

Afterward, their people began to make preparations.

Chen Shi, meanwhile, returned to the archipelago.

He set about connecting to Jiang Man’s dreamscape.

As soon as Jiang Man started to vie for the Promotion Skill, he would be pulled into a special dreamscape. Then, by using Jiang Man’s resonance with the Immortal Spirit, Chen Shi could locate him.

And from there, influence him.

’In truth, what could really stop Jiang Man from obtaining the Promotion Skill this time wasn’t an endurance trial.’

’It was the Immortal Spirit Power he had absorbed.’

He had known for a long time that an endurance trial wouldn’t be enough to stop him.

But his opponent was overconfident, accepting any and all Immortal Spirit Power offered to him.

That was the Immortal Spirit—by no means an ordinary power. Anyone who absorbed it would experience strange changes in their body.

It was bound to have an effect, and Chen Shi just so happened to have a way to free him from it.

Furthermore, once the Immortal Spirit confirmed a person’s allegiance, it would place a lock on them.

Jiang Man had one, too.

If the Immortal Spirit weren’t dormant, the lock might have been undone. But now, it had become a weapon for Chen Shi to use.

With this lock in place, it would be difficult for Jiang Man to evolve the Promotion Skill.

’Faced with the temptation of Core Formation, he’s unlikely to refuse me.’

’It doesn’t matter if he’s really from the Law Enforcement Hall. As long as I can win him over this time...’

’...then there won’t be any problems.’

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Jiang Man watched Ji Hao leave, feeling that the man was dead set on him marrying into the family.

’It’s completely unnecessary. The marriage alliance is already complete.’

’I married Meng Qiewei.’

’Although I don’t know why Meng Qiewei’s surname is Meng, she’s still part of the Ji Family.’

However, Ji Hao had said that if Jiang Man performed well in the City of Mist, it would give Ji Hao the leverage to make requests.

If he didn’t perform well, joining the Direct Lineage would be difficult.

But joining a Side Branch was still a possibility.

Perhaps it wouldn’t be long before they sent someone else to check on him.

"Old Huang, I think I should go to the Peak of the Mountains after all," Jiang Man said.

"Do you think the special mist from your wife’s family has anything to do with your Unparalleled Celestial Pride Fate Chart?" Old Huang suddenly asked.

Hearing this, Jiang Man paused. "The special mist in the City of Mist... could it be the Seeking Law Mist?"

"Not sure," Old Huang said, chewing on some grass.

Jiang Man thought for a moment. It seemed quite possible.

After all, the Five Elements Secret Realm was also brought here by some great personage.

And that great personage was, in all likelihood, Ji Hao.

So, if the Five Elements Secret Realm belongs to the Ji Family, then the Seeking Law Mist most likely does as well.

It would only be natural for something required by the Unparalleled Celestial Pride Fate Chart to be found with the Ji Family.

’In that case, the chances are very high.’

’I have to go, then.’

"If I succeed, does that mean another young lady from their family will show up?" Jiang Man asked.

"You can just refuse, can’t you?" the Old Yellow Ox said.

"I’m worried Meng Qiewei has already seen through my identity," Jiang Man said.

She has trouble getting out, and Ji Hao wasn’t sent by her.

But if anyone else comes, I’m afraid they will be connected to her.

And that’s when things will get really problematic.

"Even if her true self appears, I can still get away. You don’t need to worry about me," the Old Yellow Ox said.

Jiang Man was silent for a moment.

Then, he asked if there were any other risks in the upcoming Promotion Secret Realm.

"The Evil God." The Old Yellow Ox stated the two words calmly before explaining, "You’ve been tainted by the Evil God’s power. In addition, the Evil God left a lock on your Heart Spirit.

"The Well Lock.

"Even though you’ve already broken it, traces of it remain, so you will still be bound by it.

"This Evil God possesses dream-related abilities.

"Her main body has already been destroyed. After what happened last time, her remnant soul should be incapable of any further action.

"But she still has subordinates.

"You might run into them."

’If it just locked him down, that wouldn’t be a big deal.’

’But the fact that other people could interfere... that was a bit troublesome.’

Jiang Man asked about their strength.

Fortunately, the answer was a reassuring one.

The Evil God’s main body was dead, so the dreamscape couldn’t contain much power.

It wouldn’t be able to cause any real, physical harm.

However, it could still affect one’s Heart Spirit.

Hearing this, Jiang Man figured that meant there was basically no effect at all.

’It might even be helpful.’

After that, Jiang Man began to consolidate his power and familiarize himself with the changes brought about by his Perfect Foundation Establishment Body.

This continued until the fifteenth of October.

Jiang Man bought some Qi Blood Pills, then took his Iron Token and headed for the small hill.