CULTIVATING IN SECRET BESIDE A DEMONESS

Chapter 1440: Jiang Hao Is The One Concealing His Cultivation?

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

At noon, Cheng Chou came over to see Jiang Hao.

He mentioned that there was an old man in his fifties in the Spirit Herb Garden who wanted to return home and live out his remaining years in peace.

Hearing this, Jiang Hao was somewhat surprised.

“Just one old man?” Jiang Hao asked.

“Yes.” Cheng Chou nodded.

Jiang Hao nodded and then said, “Give him some silver coins and send him on his way. No need to make things difficult for anyone.”

Cheng Chou nodded.

This was something Cheng Chou could have handled on his own, but recently, Senior Brother Jiang had asked to be informed if anyone was leaving. That was why he had come to notify him.

Jiang Hao then asked, “Has anyone died lately?”

“No,” Cheng Chou said.

Jiang Hao said nothing further and dismissed Cheng Chou.

After Cheng Chou left, Jiang Hao sat outside the house and sighed. “It seems that Bing Qing’s matter is over. One of the people from the Grand Thousand Divine Sect left, and they were quite powerful. This suggests they’ve given up on Bing Qing. But why is the weaker one still staying at the Spirit Herb Garden?”

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Regardless of the reason, Jiang Hao could not allow any problems to arise at the Spirit Herb Garden during this time.

Initially, he had allowed them to stay for the matter concerning Bing Qing.

He wanted to observe their attitude.

The attitude had been generally positive, but with one person leaving and one staying, it seemed they were not entirely giving up.

With a sigh, Jiang Hao decided to visit the Spirit Herb Garden that night.

He also appraised the other party.

As expected, the one watching Bing Qing had indeed decided to leave. He had let her go.

However, the other person was unhappy.

He felt that this was the best time to threaten Bing Qing.

Although he was warned not to get close to Bing Qing, he had enough avatars to threaten Bing Qing’s friends.

He intended to complete his undercover operation.

In his opinion, it was an advantage that Bing Qing had friends. That could be her weakness.

Jiang Hao felt a bit sentimental.

The one who left was straightforward and forthright.

As for the one who stayed, he was not entirely wrong.

Bing Qing had friends, which meant she had a weakness.

But her friends were not ordinary people. They could become her weaknesses, but they could also be her strengths.

That night, the Blade of Destiny appeared once again.

Many people died in the South.

In the midst of the opponent’s terror, Jiang Hao mercilessly swung his blade.

For some reason, this time, Jiang Hao felt that his blade was different from before.

Helping Bing Qing this time had caused a slight change in his state of mind.

Perhaps it was because he had watched her grow with the others, so he felt a little protective.

With this, his lifeblood became much more refined.

It seemed that comprehending basic swordsmanship had become smoother as well.

It was a strange feeling, but he did not dwell on it. After finishing the task, he returned to the River of Deathly Silence to cultivate in peace.

In the Spirit Herb Garden, the one who died was an ordinary person.

The sect would not care.

The rest could be left to Cheng Chou.

Sure enough, at dawn, Cheng Chou came to report that someone had died.

Jiang Hao nodded and told him to handle it as usual.

With that, the matter was settled.

All that was left was to wait for the changes before welcoming the arrival of the Master of the East Heavenly Pole.

After Smiling San Sheng appeared, he attracted a lot of attention.

Those who had been eyeing the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower did not dare to act rashly.

If they made a move now, it would be too easy to be noticed.

With powerful figures gathering, there was no way they could escape.

Time passed quickly.

At the end of September, almost two months were left.

The end of November was the agreed time.

For the past two months, Jiang Hao had been sitting in front of his house and studying.

Although he had not wielded his blade, his body had undergone drastic changes.

The change in strength was rapid and inexplicable.

It was as if he had no more worries in his mind.

He had done everything he needed to do around him.

Though he still owed some people promises, those could not be fulfilled now.

They were not that important.

For some reason, he became more and more focused and had no worries.

He could fight this battle without hesitation.

It was a strange state of mind, but for some reason, he could fully invoke the intent of his blade.

With a sigh, Jiang Hao decided to go underground to see Tian Xun.

The person had been looking for him for some time.

He was likely getting anxious.

Meanwhile, Nie Jin and two others were sitting together and discussing the situation of the River of Deathly Silence.

“I’m sure that throwing in the carcasses of demonic beasts is effective. Although it causes an initial burst of power, things stabilize afterward. Why exactly this happens is still unknown…” Nie Jin said.

“Using plants and spirit herbs isn’t very effective,” said Zhen Huo.

“Formations have a certain effect on the river, but they still require a medium of flesh and blood,” Nan Qing said.

The three discussed for a long time. Currently, flesh and blood seemed to be the best way to stabilize the River of Deathly Silence.

But there was a risk: it could easily nourish the River of Death.

If the river was just absorbing energy as a process, then there would be a significant problem.

It might seem calm on the surface, but in reality, they could be feeding a beast.

“Actually, there’s no need to rush. We can wait. Smiling San Sheng’s challenge is coming up soon; it won’t be too late to see what happens then,” Nie Jin suggested.

The others nodded.

That was indeed true.

Once Smiling San Sheng arrived, no one knew what the outcome would be.

What if the River of Deathly Silence disappeared at that time?

After all, he had appeared out of nowhere.

Aside from these discussions, Nie Jin suddenly asked, “You’ve probably heard the rumors in the sect, right?”

Everyone knew that Soul Ascension Realm cultivators had died here.

But no one had expected that such rumors would spread in the sect.

“There’s no smoke without fire. I wonder who this person hiding their cultivation realm really is,” Nan Qing said.

“Indeed.” Nie Jin nodded. “It reminds us to always be cautious. We might offend a powerful figure.”

“This situation has certainly served as a wake-up call,” Zhen Huo said.

The three looked at each other, and then Nie Jin cautiously suggested, “Do you think it could be Senior Brother Jiang? He’s extraordinary and very capable. We naturally feel like respecting him. He must be an extraordinary person.”

“That makes sense. Whenever I see Senior Brother Jiang, I feel like a junior. That kind of presence feels like it belongs to a higher-level expert. Senior Brother Jiang is no ordinary person; perhaps he really has been hiding something,” Zhen Huo said excitedly.

Nan Qing also nodded. “Senior Brother Jiang is truly formidable. He’s always so calm and composed no matter what the situation is. Isn’t that the mark of someone who can strategize and make decisions from afar? Such a person must be unmatched in this world.”

The more they talked, the more convinced they became.

They felt that what they were saying made perfect sense.

Senior Brother Jiang was indeed the one hiding his true cultivation.

Nie Jin then carefully asked, “What do you think Senior Brother Jiang’s true cultivation realm is?”

Nan Qing thought for a moment and said, “I think it’s highly possible that he has reached the peak of the Soul Ascension Realm. It’s said that Senior Brother Jiang is invincible among his peers and is a strong contender for the position of the top disciple. Being at the peak of the Soul Ascension Realm would make it easy for him to defeat others.”

Nie Jin and Zhen Huo nodded.

They all thought it made sense.

That very night, rumors began to spread.

Rumor had it that Senior Brother Jiang of the Cliff of Broken Hearts might be the one who was hiding his cultivation realm.

There was a possibility that he had already reached the Soul Ascension Realm.

It was a terrifying prospect, and he could not be underestimated.

The rumor spread far and wide.

At that moment, Jiang Hao, who was underground, was still unaware of this.

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