Starting Cultivation During a Trip

Chapter 349 - 188: Observatory Master of the Perfect View and Wuwei Sect! Human Xiao in Yujing City_2

For this reason, Zhang Fan’s status in these people’s hearts grew heavier and heavier, forming the foundation for his position in Yujing City.

The Xiong Family and the Wang Family are cultivation families, and there are also people in the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance. Not to mention, Zhang Fan has Su Shiyu and Shi Shougong, two demons, hidden in Yujing City—he can speak with influence in both the lawful and the underworld circles.

Of course, Zhang Fan didn’t slack off in his own cultivation. Apart from occasionally asking the boss about cultivation questions, most of the time, he sparred and trained with [Zhang Beijiang].

After all, with his current strength, people like Jiang Hu and Wen He could no longer keep up with his pace.

During this period, Zhang Fan also thought of making another trip to Deserted Mountain, since there were probably many experts like Black Rat there. But thinking of that mysterious Observatory Master of the Perfect View, Zhang Fan cautiously gave up on this idea.

As long as he stayed in Yujing City, Zhang Fan was safe. He could settle down to ponder the mysteries of the Golden Radiance Treasure Box—there was no need to take risks at all.

Because of this, most of Zhang Fan’s attention was devoted to the [Golden Radiance Treasure Box].

"Jiang Lai, I’ve studied that box for more than half a month already, and I still don’t have a clue."

Today after work, Zhang Fan specially invited Jiang Lai out for dinner.

Since returning from East Mountain Province, Jiang Lai didn’t refuse Zhang Fan’s invitations at all.

"Do you have any ideas?" Zhang Fan asked.

"Nope. Can we order the spicy chicken platter?" Jiang Lai looked at the menu and countered.

"Sure."

"Jiang Lai, how long did you stay at Zhenwu Mountain? Senior Brother Po Jie said they never heard of someone like you on the mountain." Zhang Fan was full of curiosity about Jiang Lai.

"Can’t remember. I want the roast duck too." Jiang Lai looked up at Zhang Fan; there was a trace of inquiry in her moist gaze.

"Order it," Zhang Fan replied with a hint of movement in his heart.

Today, Jiang Lai was wearing jeans, draped in a short leather jacket, her hair shoulder-length and free, looking particularly dashing, carrying a special kind of charisma.

"Do you have anyone else in your family?" Zhang Fan changed his approach and continued to ask.

"So many questions. Can I order the chicken-broth mountain bamboo shoots too? I want that." Jiang Lai tapped the menu.

"Okay." Zhang Fan curled his lips; he knew he wouldn’t get anything out of her.

"There are a lot of things I can’t remember myself. I only remember I have to save you."

At this moment, Jiang Lai put down the menu and, surprisingly, she spoke first.

"Save me?" Zhang Fan was startled.

"Yeah." Jiang Lai nodded and looked at Zhang Fan.

"You have a major tribulation... a huge, massive tribulation... I have to save you then..."

"Huh?" Zhang Fan was stunned, utterly confused.

"What tribulation? How do you know? How can you save me?" Zhang Fan fired off a barrage of questions.

"You’ll know when the time comes. When you should know, you’ll know."

Jiang Lai seemed absent-minded, glancing around, probably waiting for the dishes to arrive.

At this moment, from a nearby table, three pairs of eyes were staring straight at Zhang Fan’s side.

"Senior Brother, isn’t that Brother Fan... is he on a date?"

Mo Yun couldn’t help but ask. After all, girls are more sensitive—she could feel the subtle tension between Zhang Fan and Jiang Lai, even from afar.

"Living in the red dust, even someone like Zhang Fan can’t escape love between men and women." Qi Ji glanced over, sighing inwardly.

"Brother Fan’s level of cultivation, and he can still get caught up in romance?" Mo Yun couldn’t help but say.

Ever since witnessing Zhang Fan’s strength at the foot of Deserted Mountain, they had been utterly in awe of him.

"Silly, this is called ’Refining the Heart in the Red Dust’..."

At this moment, Jifeng Pavilion knocked lightly on Mo Yun’s small head.

"Supreme Forgetting Emotions isn’t heartlessness; genuine nature is tempered through the tribulation of love. Brother Fan’s realm isn’t for you to guess at."

Jifeng Pavilion spoke solemnly, looking at Zhang Fan with a gaze full of reverence.

"I was shallow."

Mo Yun suddenly understood, and when she looked at Zhang Fan, she felt he was even more inscrutable.

At the same time, in the private booth next door, two pairs of eyes were peeking through the glass, observing Qi Ji’s group.

"Maoshan disciples, they don’t seem all that impressive,"

Jiang Li raised her wine glass, swirling the crimson liquid, a playful smile appearing on her lips.

"Are you really going to start trouble with those three?"

As she spoke, Jiang Li looked over at Fang Changying. "We’re only here to visit that elder on Deserted Mountain. Why bother making a scene?"

"Since we’re in Yujing City, we must make the most of it—and test the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance’s mettle along the way," Fang Changying said blandly.

Jiangnan Province is Maoshan’s turf, and Yujing City is the headquarters of the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance.

If they dealt with these three Maoshan disciples, maybe someone truly worthy would come out to confront them.

The Wuwei Sect and the Daoist Sect are bound to have a conflict sooner or later. Since that’s the case, might as well whet our appetites first.

"Of course, I have another purpose in doing this," Fang Changying said in a low voice.

"What?" Jiang Li asked reflexively.

"Do you know the true identity of that Observatory Master of the Perfect View on Deserted Mountain?" Fang Changying changed the subject abruptly.

"I only heard from the Palace Master that he’s an unparalleled expert," Jiang Li shook her head; she didn’t know much about the [Observatory Master of the Perfect View].

"He’s more than just an unparalleled expert—he’s deeply connected to our Wuwei Sect," Fang Changying said solemnly.

"Back then, he dueled with Chu Chaoran, and was defeated by a single thought from the latter. He was trapped on Deserted Mountain, bound by his vow to keep Yujing City calm."

"You want to lure that elder out?" Jiang Li shook her head.

Someone like that wouldn’t appear for mere trivialities—unless a master like the [Lord of the Red Palace] descended on Yujing City.

"Of course I don’t intend to lure that elder out, nor could I. Fang Changying shook his head.

"What I want is to draw out another person. If that person comes, perhaps through him, we could meet the Observatory Master of the Perfect View," Fang Changying said in a low, focused voice.

Even though the Observatory Master of the Perfect View is closely tied to the Wuwei Sect, Fang Changying barely knows anything about him and couldn’t guess his temperament, so he dared not rush up the Mountain.

But Fang Changying knew that in Yujing City, there’s a special being hiding. If that person steps forward, maybe out of incense-affinity, the Observatory Master would agree to an audience.

"Who?" Jiang Li asked curiously.

"The first of the Thirteen Zodiacs..."

"Human Xiao!"

"What?" Jiang Li was visibly shocked.

The Thirteen Zodiacs are the Wuwei Sect’s Guardians, independent of all the palaces and temples, only obeying the Sect Leader’s commands.

Human Xiao is the leader of the Thirteen Zodiacs.

His identity is a closely guarded secret, the greatest secret within the Thirteen Zodiacs—even its own members don’t know Human Xiao’s real-world identity.

"Human Xiao is in Yujing City!?" Jiang Li could hardly believe it.

"I heard the Palace Master mention it inadvertently..." Fang Changying’s eyes narrowed faintly.

"If Yujing City is Human Xiao’s domain, as soon as things get rowdy, I don’t believe he’ll stay out of it..."

Minor scuffles between the Wuwei Sect and the Daoist Sect were one thing, but if chaos really broke out in Yujing City, Human Xiao surely wouldn’t watch his own doorstep catch fire.

"Will he help us?" Jiang Li hesitated.

Luring out someone like that—who knows how he’ll react!?

"That touches on another of Human Xiao’s secrets." Fang Changying said solemnly.

"What secret?"

"Ten years ago, on the night of the Dragon Tiger Red Moon, the previous Human Xiao died and their Dao perished... The position of the Thirteen Zodiacs’ leader has been vacant for ten years..." Fang Changying revealed a piece of secret history.

"The new Human Xiao only appeared recently. Though I don’t know their real identity, I do know they are different from anyone—different from any cultivator..."

"Trapped in a great tribulation—alive yet as good as dead, dead yet still living; cycling through life and death, as if forging a demonic technique... If this person attains the Dao, they will surpass all the previous Human Xiao..."

"Even capable of overshadowing the Lords of the Three Palaces—to ascend as Master of the School of Non-action."

Fang Changying’s words were simply shocking—even Jiang Li’s expression changed as she listened.

"Why? What makes him so special?"

"Because he cultivates one of the Nine Great Inner Elixir Methods..."

"Jia Sheng Gui Si!!!"