CULTIVATING IN SECRET BESIDE A DEMONESS

Chapter 1444: Willing To Pay Any Price?

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

After Yan Yuezhi left, Disciple Shang An did not discuss the immortal path with anyone else.

After all, not many people knew him here.

There were even fewer people who acknowledged him, especially in his former sect.

He was the target of ridicule here and not the shocking genius of the Clear Sky School.

Not many people in the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect knew about this matter, let alone the fact that decades had already passed.

At that moment, an old man in the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect sat by the lake and sighed.

“Are you really not going to meet him?” asked a beautiful woman.

“Why would I?” asked the old man.

“You’ve aged considerably since he left. Now that he’s returned, you pretend not to see him,” the woman mocked. “Aren’t you conflicted? While we may not be good people, we never intended to use you by your connection to him to use the Clear Sky School’s influence for our gain. After all, that’s dangerous. Of course, your relationship with Shang An could be beneficial for our sect. If we ever face annihilation, we’d have something to rely on. So, we won’t stop you from doing what you want, but it would be best if it led to something positive.”

“He’s already joined the Clear Sky School. Having a Master in a demonic sect isn’t good for him. Aren’t you afraid that the Clear Sky School will end him to remove any blemish on their name, and in the process, come after us?” the old man asked.

“Yes, I am indeed afraid.” The woman sighed. “That’s why no one in the sect knows about Shang An, nor do they know his status in the Clear Sky School. The West and East may seem close, but to most disciples, it’s an insurmountable distance.”

Seeing the man unmoved, the woman continued, “Is it that difficult to see him? Or do you feel unworthy because of your identity as a demonic sect member? Shang An has been kneeling at the gate for so long. He doesn’t care about that.”

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“You don’t understand,” the old man said. “Shang An is about to do something that will make many people hate him. He has the Clear Sky School’s approval and hopes to gain mine as well. But I don’t want him to do it—it will destroy him because it’s destined to be a hopeless path.”

The beautiful woman frowned. She found it hard to understand.

Seeing that she could not persuade him, she shook her head and left.

Whether it was the person in front of her or Shang An, she did not dare to push too hard.

They were simply too powerful to provoke.

The Clear Sky School was backing Shang An too. It would be simply too dangerous to offend him.

After she left, the old man looked in Shang An’s direction and sighed heavily.

“Just go. Don’t get entangled with someone from a demonic sect like me.”

…

Around mid-November, Jiang Hao’s heart was no longer as calm as before.

The day to challenge the Master of the East Heavenly Pole was approaching.

He was not sure what he would face.

Not just that, there were also countless experts who had appeared in the surroundings.

In fact, for a moment, he felt immense pressure.

Even the entire Heavenly Note Sect was suppressed under the haze, and threats and unease spread in all directions.

Fortunately, the people from the Bright Moon Sect had arrived.

Jiang Hao did not know who exactly had come, but he could sense that the moment these people entered the Heavenly Note Sect, the invisible pressure dispersed.

Later, he found out that the Bright Moon Sect and the Heavenly Note Sect had reached an agreement.

This year, there would be an expert staying in the Heavenly Note Sect to help stabilize the surrounding areas.

If the cooperation went smoothly, they could continue working together after the year.

Jiang Hao did not know the exact situation, but he was certain that the Heavenly Note Sect had finally gotten a chance to catch their breath.

As long as they held onto it, there was a possibility that they could survive the Great Era.

“There’s nothing to worry about.”

Jiang Hao sat in front of the wooden house and looked into the distance.

The various factions had yet to make a move. They were all watching.

The sect also maintained its stability.

Although he did not know the exact situation, it did not affect him.

There was nothing to pay attention to at the gathering.

One could say that he could focus entirely on the challenge.

Unlike before, when he usually watched everything from the sidelines, this time, he was at the center of it all.

He was not sure what he was going to face.

It would be a lie to say that he was not nervous.

The Master of the East Heavenly Pole was quite famous. Logically, someone as weak as Jiang Hao was not really a worthy match for a challenge.

The amount of time he spent learning the Heavenly Blade was also far shorter than the other party.

Even if he was lucky and his cultivation realm increased, it was not enough to face an old, powerful expert who had been around for countless years.

Jiang Hao raised his hand and noticed a slight tremor.

For some reason, he felt like a tiny ant challenging the vast sky.

“Are you nervous?” A sudden voice interrupted his thoughts.

Jiang Hao turned and saw a familiar figure.

It was Hong Yuye, who had appeared out of nowhere.

“Senior, you jest,” Jiang Hao said respectfully. “Although I’m not as young as in the past, I’m still a mortal. I do feel fear.”

How could he not be nervous?

Although he knew a lot about the Master of the East Heavenly Pole, he still did not have a good understanding of his power and strength.

He was a powerful yet unknown enemy.

How could a small cultivator like him not be nervous about facing him?

One mistake could lead to a disastrous defeat and death.

“Not as young?” Hong Yuye asked curiously. “How old are you?”

“Seventy-eight,” Jiang Hao said with some emotion as he recalled his age. “Time has passed so quickly.”

Back then, he had thought his Master was old. How old could he have been at that time?

Fifty or sixty?

Who would have thought that he would be this age today?

“Seventy-eight years old is indeed not so young,” Hong Yuye said. “If you were an ordinary mortal, you’d be a great-grandfather to someone already.”

“I think I might not have lived to this age,” said Jiang Hao.

Ordinary people were not so lucky.

They had to work hard for their lives, and even if they did their best, they would barely have enough to eat.

Only a few people could afford good food and warm clothes.

When he was a child, his family could not even afford meat.

His family, like so many others, were not wealthy enough to afford meat for food.

After a pause, Jiang Hao suddenly asked, “Senior, what exactly are the Three Heavens Beyond the Heaven?”

Hong Yuye gestured for Jiang Hao to make some tea. Then, she said, “The East Heavenly Pole, the Helpless Heaven, and the third one is unknown.”

“Then, is the establishment of the Supreme Immortal Court bound to fail?” Jiang Hao asked.

Hong Yuye looked at Jiang Hao and shook her head.

Jiang Hao did not know if that meant she did not know, or if they would not fail.

“There are always many factors involved,” said Hong Yuye.

Jiang Hao did not understand what she meant.

But it was just a casual question. He mainly wanted to know what would happen if a powerful figure intervened after the challenge.

Hong Yuye calmly said, “The challenge is your own choice. If you want me to step in, there will be a price.”

“What price do you ask for, Senior?” Jiang Hao asked.

“Are you willing to pay just any price?” Hong Yuye asked in return.

“Of course.” Jiang Hao nodded seriously.

“Can you fulfill it?”

“I will.”

“You also promised to get the Dew of the First Sun with such confidence. So, where is it?”

Jiang Hao was speechless.

He had been paying attention to the East Heavenly Pole recently and had forgotten about it.

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