novelraw Chapter 100 : Heavenly Gourd Treasure Technique is Born! Jiang Yan Enters a New Diseased Domain!
Chapter 100 : Heavenly Gourd Treasure Technique is Born! Jiang Yan Enters a New Diseased Domain!
Chapter 100: Heavenly Gourd Treasure Technique is Born! Jiang Yan Enters a New Diseased Domain!
“Truly clever. According to Xu Huangzhi’s information, White Sakura is suspected to possess a stalk of Undying Divine Material, capable of producing Longevity Medicine endlessly.”
Jiang Yan smiled and nodded, gently patted Little Heavenly Ghost on the head. The latter showed an expression of enjoyment.
How infuriating!
His position as the top strategist had been snatched away!
Coffin Spirit felt a surge of crisis upon seeing this scene—he hadn’t even thought of this point.
Sure enough, his Super Intelligence had been severely affected by that dim-witted Three-Headed Flood Dragon lately, leaving only Super Strength!
“Roar.”
Three-Headed Flood Dragon passionately expressed that as long as the Undying Divine Material was dragon-shaped, it could drag it back for its master.
“Fool, this is clearly problematic!”
In an attempt to recover his intelligent image, Coffin Spirit took the opportunity to look down on Three-Headed Flood Dragon and said:
“Master once said, true Undying Divine Material would tempt even Immortal Gods. During this historical period, although White Sakura had become a demon nest, it absolutely wasn't a match for the Silver Dynasty. Yet the fact that it remained in their hands undoubtedly means there’s an unknown issue.”
“Indeed. This Undying Divine Material has a major flaw, it's incomplete, and it withers upon contact with Silver Dragon-Tiger Qi. Thus, it can only be cultivated within the demon nest of White Sakura, where overwhelming demonic aura lingers. The life extension is merely a derivative of its core ability.
The reason it hasn’t been discovered by the Silver Dynasty is that, if the emperor knew, the gentry of Jiangnan would never get their hands on it. So they concealed it together.
After all, the ones sacrificed were nothing but commoners as lowly as wild grass—wait a few years and another batch would grow.”
At this point, Jiang Yan's gaze turned cold. These scholars, whether in real history or in diseased timelines, were of the same breed.
The emergence of transcendent power only magnified their wickedness!
Since Xu Huangzhi had yet to reach the Law Seed Stage, he hadn’t entered the core circle and only had a vague understanding of the Undying Divine Material, knowing no concrete details.
No matter how flawed this stalk of Undying Divine Material was, Jiang Yan didn’t care—he would simply convert it into a descendant.
But compared to the Silver Dynasty that maintained surface-level order, a chaotic demon nest was far harder to handle.
With Chen Shui’s current strength, if he went there, he’d be devoured like a snack.
“What should be done?”
While he pondered, Little Heavenly Ghost’s skeletal finger gently touched him.
Jiang Yan looked up to see it raising the Treasured Mirror, soul-flame burning fiercely in its eye sockets, and seriously said:
“Gulu!”
I will retrieve the Undying Divine Material for Master, along with many more treasures. Please stop worrying!
Jiang Yan patted Little Heavenly Ghost’s head and said gently, “I’ve received your sentiment. Take it slowly. Once Chen Shui’s strength and status improve, he’ll have a chance to influence the Silver Dynasty to dispatch troops to sweep through White Sakura.”
Having said that, Jiang Yan looked at the mirror, treating it as a gesture of filial piety from Little Heavenly Ghost.
Unbeknownst to him… behind him, Little Heavenly Ghost had grown serious. If it had flesh and skin, its cheeks would probably be puffed up like a little hamster.
It wanted to scour countless resources for its master—so he could lie down and simply watch it every day.
Meanwhile—
Inside the mirror, Chen Shui had been unconscious for a full day and night. Upon waking, he was immediately summoned by the Military Magistrate.
He reported what he had seen and experienced, merely omitting the existence of the Treasured Mirror and claiming a mysterious expert had intervened.
The Military Magistrate did not doubt him. After all, Chen Shui was just a boy who hadn’t even completed the refinement of his Silver Blood and came from an ordinary background—he had almost been unable to pay taxes. It was impossible for him to be connected to Law Seeds or Ancient Talisman-level figures.
Not to mention, the Treasured Mirror had already become a birthmark on his body.
However, while the Military Magistrate suspected the Jiangnan gentry, he hadn’t expected it to be the Xu Family, kin of the Minister of Personnel, Xu Jie.
That was a man with reach and influence beyond measure!
Seeing the Military Magistrate deep in thought, Chen Shui seemed to realize something and lowered his head, saying, “I understand. I will keep quiet…”
The clashes between powerful figures were not something an ant like him could get involved in.
“You understand nothing!”
The Military Magistrate rolled his eyes. “The Governor-General will never allow anyone to act against the Qi Family Army. I was merely considering how much commotion this will cause. Come, follow me.”
With that, he grabbed Chen Shui and sprinted toward the military camp, arriving shortly at Qi Jiguang’s command tent.
Previously, Jiang Yan had been busy with the Jiangnan Grand Competition. This time, he finally saw the legendary Qi Jiguang.
In the image, Qi Jiguang was not dressed in military uniform but in red official robes, wearing a black gauze hat, clothed in a four-clawed mang dragon robe, with a jade belt at his waist. His face was slightly square, exuding determination and composure, with a high nose and bright eyes full of spirit. He was pacing, staring at a sand table in contemplation.
After hearing the Military Magistrate’s report, he did not respond immediately but looked at Chen Shui and praised:
“Chen Shui, I’ve heard of your deeds. You are courageous and resourceful, decisive in action, and supported your comrades in critical moments. From today, you are a Hundred-man Commander.”
“Huh? Me?”
Chen Shui was stunned. Liu Sui had only flattered him a bit before, but now he was really being appointed. A Hundred-man Commander led three squads—about one hundred and fifty soldiers—and required strength at the Silver Sinews level.
It truly was a position where a single command could rally all.
Qi Jiguang smiled and said, “What? No confidence?”
“Of course I do. I just fear I may not be able to command respect for now.” Chen Shui responded firmly.
If he couldn’t even manage a Hundred-man Commander post, it would truly bring shame to the Celestial Venerable.
Especially after surviving this life-and-death battle and gaining insights from the Treasured Mirror, Chen Shui no longer worried about advancement bottlenecks. As long as he had enough silver, he could break through.
Qi Jiguang admired his confident demeanor and said with a smile:
“No need to worry. Your position will be in the New Recruits Camp, where your strength and merits are unmatched—you will command respect. Later, go to the military supply depot and collect ten taels of silver, your reward for repelling the Wokou. In the Qi Family Army, merit always brings reward.”
“Thank you, Governor-General!”
Chen Shui bowed in gratitude, thrilled—it was his first time seeing such a large sum.
But soon, a hesitant look crossed Chen Shui’s face. He finally asked, “Governor-General, what will happen… to the Xu Family? And the people of White Water Town, did they all die in vain?”
At that moment, he felt a deep sorrow for the fallen.
Those civilians likely never imagined they would perish at the hands of their own people.
“Military secrets are not for you to question!”
The Military Magistrate reprimanded from the side and was about to drive Chen Shui out when Qi Jiguang raised his hand to stop him.
He looked at Chen Shui and said seriously, “If you are willing to trust me, then do your utmost to increase your strength. After some time, I will make sure those responsible pay, and allow the many wronged souls to rest in peace.”
“Alright!”
Looking into those resolute eyes, Chen Shui nodded firmly and turned to leave.
The Military Magistrate beside him looked at his back and couldn’t help but laugh, “A little fellow with backbone. It seems, Governor-General, that you’ve been moved.”
“I hadn’t been, but that one sentence changed my mind.”
Qi Jiguang looked up at the sky, eyes deep and profound. “Before executing the Nation-Extermination Plan, I do need to take on a disciple to pass on my legacy. Still, let’s temper him a while longer.”
“These new recruits are too weak. We need to wait a bit more. We need more strength.”
“The victory in war is not just on the battlefield, but also in the imperial court. Since Heaven has granted me, Qi Jiguang, another chance, I will no longer let others dictate my fate. Let’s start gathering evidence and use it to take down the Xu Family.”
As his voice fell, tiger roars echoed in succession.
The thick cloud cover stretching over ten li above the military camp was torn apart by massive claw marks, split in two.
Chen Shui’s appointment as Hundred-man Commander caused quite a stir. No one expected that while everyone was still common rabble, someone had already climbed to the top.
More importantly, they had all witnessed his promotion and meritorious achievement with their own eyes.
Like a catfish, Chen Shui stirred up ambition in everyone. All of them yearned to make contributions and rise through military ranks.
The happiest of them all was Liu Sui. He had truly latched onto the right thigh and now bustled about, training harder than ever, afraid of falling behind.
In the days that followed, Chen Shui did not slack off. He began arduously cultivating and refining his Dragon-Tiger Qi. During intervals of using Pure Yang Cinnabar to suppress mutations, he continued learning to read and studying military strategy.
The Treasured Mirror of Comprehension seemed to be moved by his perseverance. A few days later, it transmitted a new cultivation method for Dragon-Tiger Qi, improving efficiency by fifty percent over the initial version.
With both resources and a cultivation method, in just over a month, Chen Shui’s Dragon-Tiger Qi reached an astonishing twenty-five strands.
He was hopeful to reach fifty strands within three months and refine his Silver Sinews.
The progress was so swift and the gap so large that others no longer felt jealousy—only awe remained.
During this time, Chen Shui also heard the news that, except for the one in the capital, the entire Xu Family had been imprisoned. Many were even executed on the spot for resisting arrest, leaving everyone frightened.
Memorials impeaching Governor-General Qi rained down like a storm. Although the Emperor had yet to express his stance, the Jiangnan officialdom was already showing signs of an impending tempest.
Many were already preparing to watch Qi Jiguang’s downfall.
Chen Shui didn’t understand court politics—he was just happy that the Governor-General kept his word.
He hoped the Celestial Venerable would bless him too!
He had gradually figured out how to use the Treasured Mirror of Comprehension. It seemed one had to slay Wokou and demons, using their blood for sacrifice, like offering to the Dragon King before setting sail.
“Celestial Venerable, do you believe this mortal world is so filthy it must be saved through killing?”
Chen Shui murmured, having made up his mind—he would first wipe out the demon nest of White Sakura.
Unbeknownst to him, the Heavenly Ghost on the Treasured Mirror smiled upon hearing his words.
In the present world, a week had passed.
Jiang Yan had drafted a complete promotion plan for Chen Shui and handed it off to Customer Service Little Heavenly Ghost for execution.
Beyond that, he had recently been researching how to reduce, or even reverse, the suppression of body cultivators by Silver Law Cultivators. If successful, and spread through Chen Shui’s hands, it would surely provoke great turmoil in the Silver Dynasty.
At that time, he could harvest a wave of Calamity Qi, worth at least two Cataclysmic Lotuses.
Of course, the risks were great.
It could allow the Corpse-Dissolution Court and White Sakura to take advantage, and invite heavy suppression from the Silver Dynasty's core forces—resulting in the loss of Chen Shui, this critical pawn.
“A suitable moment is needed.”
Jiang Yan shook his head. He had gained a lot during this time as well.
Although he hadn’t yet entered the high stage of the Foundation Establishment Stage, his 【Silver Dragon-Tiger Qi】, 【Shadow-Eating Serpent】, and 【Heart Monkey Technique】 had all reached 【Mastery Level 99%】.
The progress of the Vajravārāhī Seal had slowed, only increasing by 3% through auto-cultivation via a Skill Descendant. Although the efficiency surpassed countless others, Jiang Yan was still unsatisfied.
He would need to search for suitable metallic Elemental Qi.
The official internal Elemental Qi was not an option—not because of quality, nor because even the worst cost one thousand points.
But because Jiang Yan felt there was no challenge in it.
A real man had to descend into the Diseased Domain and harvest it himself!
As for the Diseased Gourd, having now merged with the Cataclysmic Sea of the Return Ruins Foundation, and being washed by the long river of Calamity Qi, strands of black-red cloud patterns emerged on its surface, successfully birthing a spell.
【Divine Light of Hundred Plagues and Calamities】
The ability was simple: it could absorb the origin of calamities Jiang Yan experienced, and mutations of Diseased Domains—each could form a unique pattern.
Once a single plague and a single calamity were accumulated, a divine light would be derived, washing over all, inflicting equal disaster and mutation upon them.
The more accumulated disasters and mutations, the more powerful the effect.
Currently… 0 plagues, 0 calamities.
Jiang Yan had named the gourd 【Cataclysmic Sea Gourd】.
“What a pity I had already experienced the Catastrophe of Transforming into a Dragon—otherwise, I could have stored it, turning it into Catastrophic Dragon Transformation Light, a perfect match for the Three-Headed Flood Dragon’s Chains of All Dragons.”
Jiang Yan sighed, though he didn’t feel too regretful, because…
The sound of the long river’s tributary of history rushing filled his ears. Endless Historical Dust churned as the world before him began to twist.
A month and a half later—
The third Diseased Domain finally arrived!
“Let me see your strength.”