Chapter 1313: You Might Become One Of The Top Disciples (2)

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

He did not want dangerous spies to hang around here.

If Cheng Chou could not manage them, it would be troublesome.

In the evening, the tasks in the Spirit Herb Garden were over.

Bing Qing went back to her room. She washed her hands and wiped them with a clean cloth. After making sure that her hands were clean, she carefully took out a pastry box from a chest in her wardrobe.

She opened it gently and saw rows of exquisite pastries inside.

They were no longer fresh.

This was what Xiao Li had brought for her when she came back from her trip.

She had been reluctant to eat it until that moment.

No magic treasure in the world could compare to this box of pastries.

But that person had told her that Xiao Li had just brought it because it was convenient, and it held no sentimental value.

She had been deceiving herself all along.

…

The next day, as Jiang Hao prepared to head West, his Master summoned him.

This was not a good thing because his Master never called him unless something big had happened.

Ku Wu Chang looked at Jiang Hao in his courtyard. “Is there anything you want to learn?”

Jiang Hao thought for a moment and said, “I want to learn some spells.”

If his Master was offering to teach, he would not refuse.

Learning some new techniques could be useful.

Perhaps he could use it in normal circumstances.

At present, most of the things he knew could not be used in normal circumstances.

“Alright, I will teach you the Heavenly Movement of Demonic Sound.” As he spoke, Ku Wu Chang pointed at Jiang Hao’s forehead.

Soon, Jiang Hao understood what the Heavenly Movement of Demonic Sound was.

It used spiritual energy to create resonance and caused demonic sound vibrations.

If he mastered it, it could shatter mountains and rivers.

It could also be combined with the Thousand Miles Demonic Sound Slash to form the Thousand Layered Heavenly Movement of Demonic Sound.

After passing on the knowledge, Ku Wu Chang said, “The sect has a new mission for you. A batch of new disciples has arrived recently, and you need to teach them. Many people know about your teachings and lectures in the Spirit Herb Garden, so this task suits you best.”

Jiang Hao was surprised.

Was he already starting to guide sect disciples without realizing it?

But it was time-consuming, and he did not really want to do it, especially when he needed to go to the West.

He did not have time to waste.

The Great Era was about to arrive, he needed to be fully prepared.

After hesitating, Jiang Hao asked for more details.

It was not easy to refuse a task that the Cliff Master personally assigned him.

“Every seven days, go to the outer sect and give a lecture,” said Ku Wu Chang in a low voice. “It will start in just over a month, and all the new disciples must participate. Additionally, you will have the right to allocate disciples. There are twelve branches in the Heavenly Note Sect. You can assign them to six branches, namely the Cliff of Broken Hearts, the Candlelight Pill Pavilion, the Ice Moon Valley, the Thunder Fire Peak, the Hundred Bones Forest, and the Flowing Waterfall. The remaining six branches are in the hands of the others.”

“It’s not just me?” Jiang Hao asked.

“No. There are three in total,” said Ku Wu Chang. “Besides you, there is the fifth top disciple, Ye Yaqing, of the Hundred Bones Forest, and another top disciple from the Law Enforcement Hall, Lu Lin.”

“Is it going to be a competition?” Jiang Hao asked.

“There is no competition. The new recruits will be taught three ways. After listening to one senior, they will go to the next,” Ku Wu Chang said.

Jiang Hao was surprised.

Such a task was not simple.

Why would they let him do it?

Moreover, there were too many conflicts of interest, and many people might target them.

It was not a good thing.

“My cultivation is still not good enough. I’m afraid I’m not very qualified for this,” said Jiang Hao.

Ku Wu Chang shook his head. “The sect set this mission. It cannot be changed.”

Jiang Hao sighed inwardly. Why would the sect choose him for this?

“You are already in the late stage of the Primordial Spirit Realm. If things go well, you have a chance to pursue the position of the top disciple. Such tasks are not unusual. Before becoming a top disciple, many have to complete such tasks. This will build a reputation for those chosen as future top disciples. The more powerful cultivators that emerge under your name, the more resources you will gain, which allow you to better pursue the position of the top disciple,” said Ku Wu Chang.

Jiang Hao was surprised. So, this task was a stepping stone to becoming a top disciple?

Then, he had to do it.

But how much time would it take?

“Half a day will suffice,” Ku Wu Chang said.

Jiang Hao nodded.

It was not too much of a problem to spend half a day teaching junior disciples every seven days.

After learning more, Jiang Hao understood the general idea.

It would start in January next year.

The number of recruits would also increase.

It seemed the sect was preparing for the Great Era as well.

After discussing everything, Jiang Hao took his leave.

This time, his Master had called him over to tell him about the meaning behind this mission.

Being considered a top candidate by the sect meant having the qualification to compete for the position of the top disciple.

It meant that he was most likely to be able to compete for the seat of the top disciples in the coming years.

This was not necessarily a good thing, as it would attract the attention of other top disciples.

It would also make him a target for others vying for the position.

None of them would be easy opponents.

It could disrupt his peaceful life.

Logically, with his current cultivation realm, he did not need to become a top disciple.

But without becoming a top disciple, he could not hide properly in the Heavenly Note Sect.

If people knew about his strength, there would be no point in hiding it.

At any moment, a stronger opponent could find him.

Immortals did not care if their opponent seemed to be in the Primordial Spirit Realm or the Soul Ascension Realm.

That was what Jiang Hao wanted.

He did not want to become a big-shot or the trump card for the Heavenly Note Sect.

Too many people would know of his existence.

Fortunately, it would not take too much time, so it would not be a significant issue.

But he would have to review the recruits and might have to teach in the outer sect.

This could uncover some undercover agents, leading to more complications.

Sometimes, intervening was not appropriate, and not doing so was not right either.

On his way to the Task Hall, Jiang Hao took on another task.

Who knew how long it would take to do what he needed to do in the West?

If it was within a month, it would not be a problem. If longer, he’d have to turn in more spirit stones.

As for the task details or whether he could complete it, it did not matter to him.

After all, with a few thousand spirit stones, he could complete countless tasks.

In addition, he had to find a place to ask about the Dew of the First Sun during his trip to the West.

He could buy some and bring it back.

With a smile from the Senior Sister in charge of tasks, Jiang Hao left the Task Hall.

After giving instructions to Cheng Chou, he returned to his residence and then vanished from sight.

As for Bing Qing’s matter, it could not be resolved soon.

He had appraised it.

Bing Qing was in a state of conflict, which was what the undercover agent wanted to exploit.

They wanted to control her by doing so.

The time was not right, so Jiang Hao did not care.

He just needed to wait for them to make their next move.

In the meantime, he would not interfere with anyone’s thoughts, but if there was a misunderstanding, he would help clear it.

In the Divine Rotation Sect in the West, Jiang Hao arrived and left quickly.

He did not want to be discovered.

The Divine Rotation Sect was one of the major sects in the West and had considerable influence.

There were powerful immortals waiting for the Great Era.

If he released his True Immortal aura, it would definitely attract attention.

When he left, Jiang Hao took another path.

With the lesson from the Five Demons, even if it meant taking a detour, he would not follow the same path again.

This time, he was going to retrieve the Heavenly Halberd and get the spirit stones. He would also test the power of the Black-Yellow Curse.

He wanted to see what would happen if he cast the curse in full force.

The location was the Ice Forest Mountain Range. It was a place said to have been frozen for many years with few people around.

If there were no immortal cultivators there nor ordinary people.

It would take seven days to travel there from the Divine Rotation Sect.

It was not that far.

On the way, out of boredom, Jiang Hao started comprehending spear and fist techniques.

When he was more familiar with the Black-Yellow Curse, he could learn these two.

Besides that, Jiang Hao occasionally took out the stone tablet.

It had been a while since the last gathering, and others would chat there whenever they had time.

Gui seemed particularly happy today.

[Gui: The task involving the monster is done.]

[Liu: Looks like Gui has gained another divine ability.]

[Gui: There’s no rush, but with the Great Era coming, mysterious experts have started emerging in the South.]

[Liu: What kind of expert?]

[Gui: Someone in the south is practicing swordsmanship in the Misty Desert. They shook the heavens and earth. An old senior said he had never seen such swordsmanship before. Others saw the blade’s intent hanging like stars. Its power covered the entire sky and illuminated the earth.]

[Xing: I haven’t studied swordsmanship much, so I don’t know much about it. But with the great era beginning, why would such a person suddenly leave their territory?]

[Liu: Is it possible that he is from the Misty Desert?]

[Gui: It’s indeed possible. I’ll go check it out.]

Jiang Hao frowned as he watched all this.

Misty Desert?

Swordsmanship?

Was it him?

“It seems that the blade’s intent covers a wide area. The Galaxy is indeed impressive. I’ll have to use it in the future.”

Jiang Hao shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

He continued heading towards the Ice Forest Mountain Range at full speed.

…

Meanwhile, in the Astronomical Academy, Yan Yeuzhi sat at a desk near the window.

“You want me to go to the Ice Forest Mountain Range?” she asked curiously.

“Yes, since you’ve given up your opportunity, go there and try your luck. There might be many things suitable for you,” said Lou Mantian’s voice.