The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 30: I Want to Reach Number One

He couldn't leave for three months.

What difference was there between this and killing him?

"You've already taken action, so this matter is no longer simple," the interrogator said.

Jiang Man felt quite helpless: "They were the ones who took action, I was just defending myself."

"What about the spiritual steed matter?" the interrogator retorted.

Jiang Man fell silent—they had circled back to this again.

The interrogator looked at Jiang Man and said: "Actually, if you have someone backing you, you can try calling them over."

Jiang Man understood—this was giving him a chance to show his background.

But unfortunately, he had no background.

After some hesitation, he thought of one thing.Then he took it out: "Will this work?"

The interrogator took Jiang Man's token, looking puzzled: "What is this thing? Don't make me show it to the supervisor and end up getting scolded."

Jiang Man gave him another ten spirit sources.

At this point, the interrogator said with a serious expression: "You should have taken this out earlier if you had it. I'll go find our supervisor."

Jiang Man: "..."

After the person left, he reviewed today's events.

He felt that Chang Qiwen had specifically targeted him.

Sixth Level of Qi Refinement, ranked third in the courtyard.

This gave him the qualification to compete for the top two positions.

How could he directly take action? He wasn't like Song Qing who had no way out and could only desperately find someone to serve as a guard.

Fang Yong didn't take action either, deliberately following along.

This was the normal approach.

But he needed to learn a lesson from today's events.

Next time he encountered a spiritual steed collapsing, he should flee immediately.

That way he could avoid disaster.

While Jiang Man was still pondering, the interrogator from earlier had already returned.

He came before Jiang Man, his attitude completely different from before, smiling as he said: "Young Master Jiang, it was all a misunderstanding. If you had mentioned your mysterious background earlier, you wouldn't have had to sit here."

As he spoke, he approached Jiang Man and secretly returned the ten spirit sources, saying: "We're all on the same side, such things are too formal between us."

Looking at the returned spirit sources, Jiang Man said with some surprise: "It should still be given. Even brothers should keep clear accounts."

The interrogator gave an awkward laugh, then gave another ten spirit sources, saying: "Let's not bother with accounts, we're all on the same side."

Jiang Man accepted the spirit sources and laughed along: "I'll follow your advice, Brother."

Then he asked: "So I can leave now?"

"You can, but this matter hasn't been resolved yet. It will be settled within three months at the latest," the interrogator thought for a moment and said:

"If the other party insists on compensation, there might still be some trouble."

"Do I have to pay?" Jiang Man asked.

"Hard to say, it depends on the investigation results," the interrogator said.

After a pause, Jiang Man asked about the other two people.

The interrogator didn't hide anything: "That Fang Yong has already left, and the other one Chang Qiwen has been detained."

Jiang Man didn't understand.

Why had Fang Yong been released?

Wasn't it agreed they would wait for three months?

However, the other person just smiled.

Jiang Man understood—it was similar to his situation.

Either he paid a considerable amount of spirit sources, or he had someone backing him.

Additionally, Fang Yong's situation was better—he had only followed along and hadn't taken action.

The cost to get out was smaller.

While Chang Qiwen's cost would be much greater.

As for whether Young Master Yang and the others would try to get him out, Jiang Man thought it was impossible.

After leaving the Enforcement Division, Jiang Man went to purchase pills.

Then he returned to his residence.

He didn't go to the courtyard, since they had been notified when he was arrested.

"The poison in the fodder was planted by that Young Master Yang's people," Old Yellow Ox spoke up.

Jiang Man was somewhat surprised: "Brother Ox saw it?"

"No," Old Yellow Ox shook his head, "I smelled a similar scent."

"I think this matter is somewhat strange," Jiang Man thought for a moment and said, "Under normal circumstances, if all three of us were arrested, none of us could participate in the qualification competition."

"This doesn't benefit Young Master Cheng and the others."

"Why would they go to such trouble?"

Jiang Man thought briefly and realized that those arrested were the second rank, third rank, and the biggest dark horse of the Sixth Courtyard.

So if these three couldn't participate in the qualification competition, who would benefit the most?

The fourth rank, Cheng Yu.

Recalling, what Jiang Man could think of was that Cheng Yu was lively and cheerful, appearing sunny and generous, not at all like someone who would secretly scheme.

Jiang Man shook his head.

Regardless, the ultimate beneficiary of this matter was Cheng Yu.

Just this point alone meant this person had to be guarded against.

Cheng Yu, Cheng Moyang—perhaps there was some relationship between them.

But being such a direct beneficiary, could she really have no schemes at all?

Anyway, Jiang Man didn't believe it.

Then Jiang Man planned to cultivate.

Only about ten days remained until the hundred-day mark.

So this time he absolutely had to obtain the Visualization Method.

Since he had used the token, his score had to be good.

Otherwise, it would be troublesome if he got eliminated.

Jiang Man spent the entire night cultivating and absorbing the medicinal power of the Qi Condensing Pills.

Until dawn, when he finally opened the sixth "gourd."

For a moment, he felt the gourd's weight had increased somewhat, and not only that, the spiritual energy flowing through his body had also become heavier.

Even casual strikes carried powerful force.

This came from the spiritual energy's own weight.

Afterwards, he tried to execute Six Harmonies Palm and operated Divine Movement Steps.

Then he came to a conclusion.

Chang Qiwen had held back yesterday.

He had deliberately slowed his pace to wait for Fang Yong.

Otherwise, his run to the Guard Station should have been more disheveled.

So his original purpose was to drag them down with him, to get arrested together.

Not only that, but because they had taken action freely in the Cloud Front Division, they might directly lose their qualification to compete for the spot.

As for whether Chang Qiwen still had qualification, Jiang Man didn't know.

But today he was going to reach the top of the Sixth Courtyard.

If he didn't take first place, he was afraid of being eliminated by the sect members.

If he couldn't obtain the high-grade Visualization Method, he wouldn't have the chance to become first in the future.

So at this time, even if he needed to hide his strength, he couldn't hide too much.

Whether it was Luo Xuan or Fang Yong, or even Cheng Yu hiding in the shadows.

This time, Jiang Man was going to suppress them all.

After cleaning the stable, Jiang Man went to the Sixth Courtyard.

This time he specifically checked the stable, preparing for escape.

Fortunately, nothing happened.

Although Old Yellow Ox mocked him for it.

But it didn't matter.

Sixth Courtyard.

Little Fatty was surprised to see Jiang Man: "Brother Jiang, why are you here? Didn't they say you were detained?"

Jiang Man looked at him: "I got out again."

"How did you get out?" Little Fatty thought for a moment, "Did Luo Xuan get you out? Being her guard is good, but it feels somewhat regrettable."

"If you weren't a guard, it would be easier for me to explain when I go back."

Jiang Man gave a mysterious smile: "It's fine. When the rankings come out on the 17th, you'll have an easy explanation."

Hearing this, Little Fatty said happily: "Brother Jiang's ranking is going up? Can you reach tenth?"

Jiang Man thought briefly and shook his head: "Tenth won't do."

"Tenth won't do?" Little Fatty looked regretful again, "Then eleventh or twelfth is also good, that's impressive enough, just not stunning enough."

"Do you still need pills? I have some more."

Jiang Man shook his head—not needed for now.

He would wait until he passed this hurdle of the prodigy destiny first.

Otherwise, if he owed Little Fatty too much, he was afraid he might not have the chance to repay it later.

Soon, everyone in the Sixth Courtyard had gathered.

Fang Yong and Jiang Man's return surprised the others.

"Originally the courtyard was discussing how even Young Master Fang got arrested—he's a young master from a wealthy family—and how you, being trained by Luo Xuan as a guard, also got arrested."

"Now everyone is sure—Young Master Fang really is a young master, you really were trained by Luo Xuan, and only Chang Qiwen is truly poor," Little Fatty said.

Jiang Man: "..."

All three of them seemed to come from poor backgrounds.

But he couldn't be sure about Fang Yong's specific circumstances.

However, in front of Young Master Cheng and the others, Fang Yong was definitely as poor as him.