There's Something Wrong With My Immortal Path

Chapter 73: My name is Zhao Jiu, with the courtesy name Da Guan [Si Qian].

The closer Xia Ming got to the sects near the Great River Sect, the more "acquaintances" he saw. After all, when he activated the Bluetooth technique and shared He Nian Sheng's vision, he had seen all those people.

At the Great River dock, Jiang Chong, who had lost an arm, was the first to greet them. He had a smile on his face, as if he had forgotten about the grudge from the day his arm was severed.

"He Senior Brother, long time no see."

Seeing that He Nian Sheng didn't react, Jiang Chong turned his gaze to Xia Ming behind him.

"Xia Ming, long time no see."

Xia Ming was stunned by this old man's greeting.

Strictly speaking, they were meeting for the first time.

When Xia Ming caught sight of Jiang Chong's severed arm, his expression became even more strange.

Blind box... hehehe...

Blind box!

Seeing Xia Ming's gaze, Jiang Chong suddenly felt a chill.

This kid... why does he seem a bit sinister?

Who did he learn from in the end!

But what made Xia Ming even more uncomfortable was the Sword River Sect Master, Xu Xuan.

When he saw He Nian Sheng, Xu Xuan immediately came forward to greet him.

He had the appearance of a superior inspecting his subordinates.

With a smile on his face, he emphasized the importance of respecting elders and superiors in his words.

"I have long heard of the name Qing Dan, and today I see that it is indeed extraordinary. Fellow Daoist He, you should be the Grand Supreme of our Sword River!"

"To be honest, Fellow Daoist, I have built Qing Dan Peak again. Why don't you come and take a look?"

"Qing Dan is a great talent, and the Sword River Sect cannot do without you!"

While speaking, Xu Xuan's gaze occasionally swept towards Xia Ming behind them.

Greedy, malicious, like a weasel eyeing a little chick.

It made Xia Ming feel disgusted.

When He Nian Sheng saw Hu Changqing, the two of them exchanged a subtle glance.

Then they passed by each other, and in that split second, He Nian Sheng's hand gained a jade slip.

The jade slip recorded everything that had happened during this period of time. As He Nian Sheng's divine sense entered it, his eyes gradually became strange.

Jiao Qiu actually killed Daoist Zi Lei!

The Bamboo Sword Sect merged with the Great River, and the Vice Sect Master turned out to be Hu Changqing!?

When He Nian Sheng looked at Jiang Chong and Xu Xuan again, his eyes became even darker.

The grudge of the severed arm, the hatred of his father's death... How could these two still do this?

Just as He Nian Sheng was looking at Jiang Chong, the other party also raised his head as if sensing something.

The two exchanged glances in the air, and everything was understood without words.

Their gazes were like those of jackals and wolves, filled with cold laughter.

...

Long Shou Yuan, located upstream of the Bai Cang River, was the center of the Ri Hua and Yue Lang sects.

The terrain here was open, with high river banks and long mountain ranges behind, resembling a dragon's head, hence the name.

West Zicao Island, dense forests, undulating mountains, stretching endlessly.

If one wanted to go to Long Shou Yuan, the fastest way was to travel along the river.

Especially since He Nian Sheng was accompanied by Xia Ming, if they wanted to reach Long Shou Yuan within a day, they could only take a sect-level spiritual boat.

Xia Ming quietly stayed in a corner of the spiritual boat, and in a short while, many big shots boarded the boat.

In addition to the Core Formation cultivators from the Great River and Bamboo Sword sects, there were also figures of Independent Cultivators in the crowd.

Xia Ming even saw Demonic Cultivators boarding the boat!

They were shrouded in a sinister aura, and their eyes seemed abnormal.

These big cultivators were accompanied by several disciples.

So Xia Ming, who was following He Nian Sheng, didn't attract too much attention.

Even if you are a Demonic Cultivator, what can you do under the command of an immortal?

Demonic Cultivators have freedom?

Under the command of an immortal, disobedience means death.

The fear of immortals is deeply ingrained in them.

The eyes that watched them from the shadows were like guillotines hanging over their necks.

...

The spiritual boat was activated and sped away, its speed even faster than Core Formation cultivators flying on their swords.

In just half a day, the group arrived at the foot of Long Shou Yuan.

Underneath Long Shou Yuan, the land was plowed for miles, and long tables were laid out, bustling with activity.

The Ri Hua and Yue Lang sects were showing their hospitality as hosts.

On top of Long Shou Yuan, it was quiet.

Looking into the distance, one could vaguely see a splash of blood in the air.

That is the Nine Banners of the Immortal's Red Flag.

It is said that this is Xia Ming's first time descending the mountain, his first time experiencing such a scene.

To say that he wasn't excited or curious would be a lie.

Various cultivators, towering buildings, and different plants and animals directly captured Xia Ming's attention.

While Xia Ming was observing left and right, a sudden commotion came from the distance.

...

"Make way! Make way! I want to present a treasure to the Crown Prince! Don't block the way!"

"Get out of my way!"

Hearing the noise, Xia Ming caught sight of the person shouting.

With a bright forehead, a muscular body, a cat tattoo on the left shoulder, and a rat tattoo on the right chest.

He didn't look like a cultivator, but more like a butcher from the foot of the mountain.

"This person is the Fat Monk from the Moonlit Sect, at the Core Formation Late Stage, extremely difficult to deal with."

Listening to He Niansheng's words, Xia Ming asked in confusion.

"Master... Crown..."

Before the word "Prince" could come out, He Niansheng pressed his hand on Xia Ming's shoulder.

At the same time, a strand of He Niansheng's divine sense quietly poured into Xia Ming's mind.

"Do not speak recklessly, that word can cause trouble."

"When the Immortals govern the world, the world flourishes, and the people are grateful, so the descendants of the Immortals are called Crown Princes, the sons of the world!"

"The Great Observation Immortal Island, the descendants of the Immortals reproduce every five hundred years, and the current one should be the ninth generation Crown Prince."

Upon hearing He Niansheng's words, Xia Ming slowly looked up at the dragon head platform.

In other words... there is a descendant of an Immortal up there!?

Descended from the Great Observation Immortal Island?

In the midst of Xia Ming's shock, the gift from the Fat Monk slowly appeared before everyone's eyes.

It was a huge plaque, on which eight characters were pieced together with various precious metals.

[Sun and moon share the sky, the Immortal ascends the dragon.]

Fortunately, the effect of the Blood Pill was still there, and Xia Ming recognized these characters.

However, Xia Ming would rather not recognize them.

What's so good about flattery?

What truly caught Xia Ming's attention were the two women holding the plaque behind it.

Graceful figures, charming and alluring, their eyebrows and eyes filled with affection, as if they could squeeze out water.

Even more astonishing, they were a pair of twin sisters.

What a beautiful pair of lotus flowers.

Seeing this, Xia Ming could already guess.

These twin sisters were the real gift presented by the Fat Monk.

As the Crown Prince of the Immortal Island, with noble bloodline, what kind of gift hadn't he seen?

Presumably, only this could attract him.

In the end, the plaque, along with the two women, was sent to the dragon head platform.

Witnessing this scene, the cultivators below the dragon head platform pounded their chests and stomped their feet.

Ah!

This old man made the right bet!

Adding flowers to the brocade, it's not beautiful anymore.

Could it be that the Moonlit Sect is about to rise?

...

After a while, a Moonlit Sect disciple eagerly handed a jade token to He Niansheng.

"Elder Qingdan, the Sect Master sends his regards and asks you to come over. Your bamboo house has been arranged not far from here."

"Please convey my regards to your Sect Master on my behalf. I often think of him since we parted at Luoshui Bay."

As he spoke, He Niansheng placed a small jade bottle in the disciple's hand.

Inside the jade bottle, faintly visible were several dark red Qi Gathering Pills.

"I am Wang Qi, thank you, Elder Qingdan!"

Seeing the extremely excited Moonlit Sect disciple, He Niansheng only smiled faintly.

Witnessing this scene, Xia Ming fell silent.

He knew that he still had a long way to go.

...

The bamboo house's location was very good, and the place was spacious.

Being high up, he could overlook the surface of the Bai Cang River.

It was clear that Master He had a good relationship with the Moonlit Sect's Sect Master.

Who wouldn't want to make friends with an outstanding Alchemist?

This night, Xia Ming didn't sleep at all.

He had to take advantage of the Blood Pill's effect, keep his mind sharp, and think carefully.

In Xia Ming's mind, the scenes in the cave replayed over and over again.

The effect of the Blood Pill this time was extremely domineering. Xia Ming could even recall the changes in Master He's expression in the stone cave.

He was absolutely certain that at a certain moment, a hint of uncontrollable greed flashed in Master He's eyes.

But why didn't he make a move?

In a flash of inspiration, Xia Ming already had the answer in his heart.

Because his Foundation Building had failed.

Does the brain of the Foundation Building Stage work well?

Or... is the Foundation Building Stage a threshold that requires certain conditions to be met?

Thinking of this, Xia Ming suddenly felt a chill down his spine, and his hair stood on end.

Master, oh, Master.

What do you really want?

Could it be... possession?

That shouldn't be the case, Master is not a Nascent Soul.

As if by some strange coincidence, Xia Ming slowly looked towards the depths of the bamboo building.

There, He Niansheng was sitting cross-legged, as if in a trance.

Master, can't you really possess someone?

In a daze, Xia Ming seemed to see a poisonous snake lingering in the darkness.

...

A sleepless night, early the next morning, a clear crane cry sounded on Longshou Yuan.

After the crane cry, another person shouted with authority:

"Xizi Cangzhou, all cultivators above Core Formation, come and pay respects to the Crown Prince!"

Upon hearing this, He Niansheng slowly opened his eyes.

Adjusting his clothes, tying his hair with a black belt, he then looked at Xia Ming.

"Xia Ming, you wait here, as long as you don't leave, no one can touch you."

After deeply looking at He Niansheng in front of him, Xia Ming said word by word:

"Disciple will definitely wait here for Master!"

Watching He Niansheng go far away, Xia Ming began to pack his things.

Wait?

Wait for what?

At this moment, the situation in Xizi Cangzhou has changed drastically. It's a good time to take advantage of the chaos, and what Xia Ming lacks is time.

He remembered the Blood Pill formula, and he also copied the Great Sun Alchemy Technique. He Niansheng has already drawn his sword. If he doesn't run now, when will he?

With his bag on his back, Xia Ming planned to leave Longshou Yuan and turn off the Bluetooth sensing, and from then on, he would have the vast world to himself.

Just as Xia Ming walked to the door, he saw a familiar figure.

This person... he seemed to have seen him somewhere.

When Xia Ming hesitated, the voice of that person directly sounded.

"Xia Ming, do you remember me?"

Upon hearing this cold and harsh voice, Xia Ming trembled all over.

This voice! How could he forget!

Jiang Liang!

Standing at the door, this person turned out to be Jiang Liang from the Soul Capturing Cliff!

The cold soul sword connected to his acupoints, Xia Ming could only hear Jiang Liang continue to say:

"Xia Ming, you should have guessed it. To He Niansheng, you are just a medicinal ingredient..."

"Xia Ming, as long as you give me He Niansheng's alchemy technique... my Jiang family is willing to help you escape to the heavens."

Alchemy technique?

Coincidentally, the Great Sun Alchemy Technique was really in Xia Ming's hands.

However, can the Jiang family really be trusted?

Thinking back to Jiang Chong and the gaze of the Sect Master, Xia Ming felt uneasy all over.

Following He Niansheng, at least before Foundation Building, there shouldn't be any problems. If he joins the Jiang family, he might be in trouble tomorrow.

While Xia Ming was contemplating, a crisp voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"Friend, please return to your sect's residence. This place is where the esteemed guests of my Langyue Sect reside."

"Hmph..."

With a sneer, Jiang Liang didn't continue to entangle and turned around to leave.

"Junior Brother Xia Ming, rest assured, Senior He entrusted me to take good care of you. If there's anything, just tell me."

"Thank you, Senior Wang."

Sitting cross-legged on the bed in the bamboo building, Xia Ming took a deep breath.

Go out?

I'm afraid Jiang Liang will guard him outside!

Sitting on the bed, Xia Ming directly activated Bluetooth sharing!

He wanted to see what the Crown Prince of Xianzhou looked like!

...

On Longshou Yuan, the red flag was like a dragon.

On the Nine Lü Red Flag, two large characters were written in iron wire and silver hooks.

- Da Guan.

Under the Nine Dragon Robes, four huge screens were placed.

On top of the screens, four ink beasts were depicted, appearing lifelike.

It seemed that at any moment, they would fly out from the screens and choose their prey.

The four beasts crouched on the side, their imposing presence subduing the entire dragon head.

In front of the screens, there was a simple and ancient-looking Grand Tutor's chair.

Sitting on the chair was a man wearing a golden mask, dressed in a blood-red robe, looking quite impressive.

Casually looking down at the cultivators below, the man started playing with a white jade small axe hidden in his sleeve.

This scene was quite pleasing to the eye. The man had slender fingers with distinct bones, and the white jade small axe was of the highest grade in the mortal realm.

The axe represents authority.

The jade represents nobility.

...

Is this the Crown Prince?

At the moment Xia Ming saw that person, he felt a bit disappointed.

He thought that this person's appearance would at least be accompanied by auspicious clouds and the cries of cranes.

While Xia Ming was disappointed, his gaze followed He Nian Sheng's eyes and looked towards the Da Guan flag.

There were two severed heads of beautiful women displayed there, their faces pale as paper.

But the plaque was hung properly not far away.

Hiss...

Seeing this, Xia Ming slowly narrowed his eyes.

This Crown Prince's heart is really ruthless, even killing the bonded lotus?

...

Rising slowly, the blood-red robe trailed on the ground.

Under the golden mask, a pair of sharp eyes calmly scanned every cultivator below.

"My name is Zhao Jiu, with the style name Da Guan, Zhao of the Immortals, Da Guan of the Immortal Continent."

"You... can also call me Zhao Da Guan."

As Zhao Jiu's voice fell, his blood-red robe flashed, and he directly rushed in front of the fat monk from the Moonlit Sect.

"You call me Zhao Da Guan? How dare you call me Zhao Da Guan! Who gave you the audacity!"

"Crown Prince... I... I didn't... "

"You didn't? Did I mishear!"

"I heard you barking yesterday! You worthless thing!"

Raising the jade axe in one hand, Zhao Jiu suppressed the fat monk.

One axe followed by another, Zhao Jiu directly chopped the fat monk to death.

From beginning to end, the fat monk did not resist, or perhaps he couldn't resist.

The dragon head platform fell into silence, only the blood-red robe was exceptionally vibrant.

The Moonlit Sect's Sect Master stood by the side, and when Zhao Jiu stood up, he even used his robe to wipe away the blood.

There are many ways for cultivators to kill, especially in situations where their strength overwhelms others.

But Zhao Jiu chose such a cruel method.

Is this the Crown Prince?

Or is he a madman!

Even Xia Ming in the bamboo building felt the shock from the Immortal Continent.

Amidst the shocked gazes of the cultivators, Zhao Jiu walked back slowly.

Sitting on the Grand Tutor's chair, Zhao Jiu lightly snapped his fingers.

Behind the screen, an unremarkable woman walked out holding a blood-colored compass.

"Two Soul Formation cultivators from Xi Zi Cang Prefecture, both present."

"Thirty-two Nascent Soul cultivators, thirty present..."

At this point, the woman took out a jade plaque and respectfully handed it to Zhao Jiu.

Taking the jade plaque, Zhao Jiu casually threw it behind him.

"Right, go and kill them, torture them, light their souls on fire."

"Yes."

A man with a bow walked out from behind the screen, respectfully took the jade plaque, and then immediately disappeared.

The woman did not hesitate and continued speaking:

"Five hundred and thirty-seven Core Formation cultivators, five hundred present..."

With a raised eyebrow, Zhao Jiu impatiently looked at the woman.

"Xuan Niao, what should we do? Do I have to teach you everything?"

The woman slightly bowed, and then her slender fingers lightly flicked.

Immediately, thirty-seven blood-colored lights shot out from the blood-colored compass, heading straight towards the distance to kill.

In a blink of an eye, the blood-colored lights all returned.

Thirty-seven cultivators, all executed!

(End of this chapter)