Chapter 705 - 702: The Entrusted Task

Chapter 705: Chapter 702: The Entrusted Task

As far as Jiang Jichen was concerned, they knew far too much about him to not have a motive.

Their polite invitation clearly meant they wanted something from him.

Facing beings like the hunched-back old servant and Saintess Wanjue, he clearly had no opportunity to refuse.

So, since refusal was not an option, Jiang Jichen hoped to at least secure some benefits for himself.

However, the moment Jiang Jichen finished speaking, Saintess Wanjue burst into unrestrained laughter. "Big sister... Hahaha... Jiang Jichen, you certainly know how to charm women!"

The same Saintess Wanjue who had been as cold as still water was now passionate, unrestrained, and wild.

Alright, Jiang Jichen had to admit he couldn’t quite get a read on this woman.

So, Jiang Jichen could only brace himself, thicken his skin, and shamelessly continue, "As long as I can win the Saintess’s favor... everything else is unimportant."

Saintess Wanjue’s beautiful eyes studied Jiang Jichen with amusement. Finally, she sighed. "You little rascal. You lie without even batting an eye. Unfortunately for you, this Saintess is no spring chicken. I won’t fall for the tricks of a wet-behind-the-ears boy like you."

Jiang Jichen was just lifting a cup of Spirit Tea to his lips when he heard Saintess Wanjue’s words. He jolted, nearly spitting out the tea.

Just then, the Saintess’s voice rang out again. "That is the highest-grade Ten Thousand Extremes Spirit Tea. I personally spent an entire day preparing it just for you. If you can refine it, advancing a full Realm will be no issue. Are you sure you want to spit it out?"

Upon hearing the Saintess’s words, Jiang Jichen, his face beet-red from the effort, finally managed to swallow the Spirit Tea.

"GULP!"

He downed the entire cup of Spirit Tea in a single gulp.

He didn’t even have a chance to taste it before it was all in his stomach.

BOOM!

The very next moment, however, he felt his Qi Sea surge, the Spiritual Mist within it churn, his Dao Foundation heave, and his Spirit Infant tremble.

The Spirit Tea transformed into a terrifyingly potent stream of Spiritual Power, which converged around his Spirit Infant.

It gathered faster and faster, to the point that even when Jiang Jichen desperately circulated the Ancient Source Character Scripture, he couldn’t absorb it quickly enough.

If this kept up, he would definitely explode!

"Even a Cultivator at the Eighth Layer of the Saint Realm would need an entire night to finish this cup of top-grade Ten Thousand Extremes Spirit Tea. And you? You chugged it all in one go. It’ll be a wonder if you don’t explode!"

"However, your physique and Cultivation Technique are truly heaven-defying. To last this long at the Saint First Realm without bursting... I fear if this continues, you might even manage to forcefully refine it all."

"But doing so would surely leave behind endless hidden troubles. This is a perfect example of ’more haste, less speed.’"

"This Saintess has a task for you, so I suppose I’ll lend you a hand."

"Relax your mind and listen to this melody."

Saintess Wanjue’s clear, pleasant voice drifted to his ears.

The next moment, Jiang Jichen heard a melodious tune begin to play.

It was graceful and ethereal, filled with an unending celestial charm. It felt as if it originated from the depths of his heart, yet also seemed to descend from the Nine Heavens.

The music was filled with a strange and mysterious Dao rhythm!

Listening to it, it felt more like a Dao tone capable of cleansing both body and soul.

Then, the speed at which his Spirit Infant absorbed the Spirit Tea’s Secret Power suddenly skyrocketed. The Spirit Infant’s second Seven-Color Spirit Vein began to manifest, slowly solidifying.

With the music’s aid, the formation of the second Spirit Vein felt completely natural, like water flowing where it was meant to go.

Jiang Jichen was completely immersed in the profound sensation of this breakthrough.

TWANG!

As the final note faded, Jiang Jichen’s Spirit Infant trembled. The second Spirit Vein finished solidifying, becoming like a great, ceaselessly flowing river of surging Spiritual Power.

He had broken through to the Saint Second Realm!

Spiritual Power surged restlessly throughout his entire body.

He was filled with a sense of power that made him eager for a fight.

However, Jiang Jichen quickly suppressed these urges, silently circulating his Cultivation Technique to pacify his Spiritual Power.

When he opened his eyes, he saw Saintess Wanjue watching him with a profound gaze.

"Thank you, my lady Saintess, for making this possible!" Jiang Jichen said gratefully.

"I didn’t do it just to help you. The stronger you are, the greater our chances of success," Saintess Wanjue said.

Jiang Jichen asked, a little curious, "My lady Saintess, my Cultivation is limited. I can’t imagine how I could be of any help to you."

For some unknown reason, Jiang Jichen felt an inexplicable sense of closeness to Saintess Wanjue.

The feeling was odd, but he didn’t dwell on it.

Saintess Wanjue finally revealed her purpose. "You possess a Seven-Colored Spirit Vein, which has a suppressive effect on the Power of Destruction that reduces all things to ash. Furthermore, you are a Body Refiner who forged a new path to the Holy Cultivation Realm after yours was broken. You have a chance of reaching the deepest part of the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes."

"Once you get there, we just need you to retrieve a finger bone that’s wearing a ring with a green gemstone."

Jiang Jichen’s expression remained calm as he listened to her, but inwardly, he was stunned.

But he just shook his head. "The deepest part of the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes... Even now that I’ve reached the Saint Second Realm, entering it would be certain death. So..."

He was, without a doubt, tactfully informing Saintess Wanjue that reaching the Saint Second Realm was far from enough.

Before Jiang Jichen could finish, however, Saintess Wanjue cut him off. "There’s no need to refuse. I know you, you greedy little rascal. You want more benefits."

"Very well. I will have someone translate the Spell on the Divine Mysterious Ancient Texts for you. This will allow you to create a runic Battle Armor capable of resisting the Power of Destruction. Furthermore, that entire Divine Treasure Land will be yours. We won’t take a thing."

"Of course, you can still refuse. If you do, you’ll walk away with nothing at all."

Saintess Wanjue said all this in a single breath. Jiang Jichen was utterly astounded.

’It seems my every move is completely within their grasp.’

’I have no secrets from them.’

’And these people... they understand the Ten Thousand Extremes Spirit Domain better than anyone.’

After taking a moment to calm himself, Jiang Jichen said to Saintess Wanjue, "Deal!"

Saintess Wanjue replied, "Excellent. After you retrieve the bone, someone will appear by your side."

"Everything has been settled. You may go now. Leave immediately."

With that, Saintess Wanjue dismissed him.

Jiang Jichen, however, was taken aback. "Now? I thought I wasn’t supposed to enter the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes until tomorrow morning?"

But just then, a Secret Power descended upon him and swept him out of the room. The door shut automatically behind him.

At the same time, Saintess Wanjue’s clear, pleasant voice rang out. "Did you really think breaking through to the Saint Second Realm would only take a moment?"

"Goodbye, little brother. Good luck!"

Her voice faded, and in the next instant, Jiang Jichen found himself standing at the entrance to a valley.

’Instantaneous teleportation!’

Jiang Jichen was shocked beyond words.

Saintess Wanjue’s power was astonishingly unparalleled. She was definitely an existence beyond the Supreme realm... perhaps even higher!