Chapter 544 - 300: Have You Seen an Unparalleled Celestial Pride?

Chapter 544: Chapter 300: Have You Seen an Unparalleled Celestial Pride?

"This is my mission?"

Jiang Man looked at Senior Sister Mo as she approached, a little surprised.

’I didn’t expect karma to be so swift.’

Because he’d claimed he could rescue someone from the woods, they were actually making him go investigate.

"I’m not asking you to save anyone. Just gather some intel," Senior Sister Mo said flatly, looking at Jiang Man.

She then continued, "Besides, you’re capable enough to take the credit, so aren’t you capable enough to scout the perimeter? You’re not going to tell me you didn’t take credit for it, are you?"

’This was the first time she’d seen someone dare to act this way.’

’Wasn’t he afraid of the eventual reckoning?’

Jiang Man, of course, wasn’t afraid. Since there was no way out, desperate times called for desperate measures.

’I have to raise my Cultivation. The worst that can happen is I get locked up for a while and have to pay some compensation.’

’The absolute worst would be losing my position in the Zhenyue Bureau.’

’It was all worth it.’

Without a Body Refining Skill, he couldn’t unleash his full strength.

Although the Simple Skill was barely usable...

...at a time like this, the stronger the skill, the better.

Others might not have enough time to master it and would choose a different skill.

But he didn’t have that problem.

So naturally, he had to do whatever it took to get the Nine-star Body Refining Method.

He thought for a moment before asking, "What if I can’t complete this mission?"

"You’ll have to find some clues, one way or another. Everyone knows about the great merit you’ve claimed. When Senior Brother He woke up, he even said how much he admired his junior brother," Senior Sister Mo said with a smile.

The implication was obvious.

’Now that it’s been confirmed you falsely claimed the credit, if you don’t do something about it, the transgression will be huge.’

With things having developed this way, Jiang Man couldn’t refuse the mission.

Not only could he not refuse, he actually had to achieve something.

After that, she left.

Jiang Man didn’t hesitate. He decided to go observe the woods and see if he could find anything.

This wasn’t just for the mission, but also for his own safety.

The area had been sealed off, but so far, no reason had been given.

Afterward, Jiang Man found Tao He and the other two.

"I’m planning on observing the woods nearby, but I also need to be kept aware of the surrounding arrangements and any changes. Therefore, you are to report to me once every three days." Jiang Man looked at the three of them and continued, "If anything changes, inform me immediately.

"I’ll be checking up on you later. If I find you’re just going through the motions...

"Then..."

Jiang Man didn’t finish the sentence.

He would let them imagine the rest.

He did, however, genuinely need to know what was going on in the surrounding area.

’I’ve already accepted the mission, and a Golden Core Level one at that.’

’I’ve really hit the jackpot, so I need to make sure I complete it well.’

And the investigation of the woods also had to be done.

He could also use the opportunity to enhance his Spirit and learn the Nine-star Body Refining Method.

Tao He and the other two had grown accustomed to Jiang Man’s orders. These were all easy tasks.

So, they nodded and agreed.

As soon as Jiang Man was gone, they started to complain.

"I don’t know if this senior brother has any actual skills, but he’s certainly demanding," the tanned Zheng Yan said with a sigh of resignation.

"Whether he’s demanding or not, it’s not so bad. At least it doesn’t affect us much, and he doesn’t make things difficult for us," said Song Wushuang.

"It’s just that our workload is maxed out now. And with the recent lockdown... is something big really about to happen?" Tao He asked.

The three of them speculated for a bit but couldn’t come up with any reliable answers.

All they could do was continue to patrol, set up arrays, and report.

「Meanwhile.」

Senior Brother He received a report and was rather surprised. "He actually went?"

Junior Sister Mo nodded. "Yes. Do you think he’ll be in danger, Senior Brother?"

Senior Brother He thought for a moment. "I doubt it. I saw him about to leave when I came out. I imagine he won’t take any major risks.

"Let’s just let him try for now. If it doesn’t work out, so be it.

"The worst that can happen is he has to make up for the merit later."

Junior Sister Mo pondered for a moment. "What about me, then?"

Senior Brother He chuckled. "Who knows? The situation isn’t looking good. Let’s just focus on surviving this crisis first."

After that, they didn’t bring it up again.

Lately, everyone from the Zhenyue Bureau had to go out and investigate the situation.

It was no longer just one area that was having problems.

It was just that this one location was the most severe, so they could only investigate from a distance while trying to find another way in.

They had to get results quickly and figure out what was happening inside.

But no matter how they investigated, they made little headway.

「Three days later.」

Senior Brother He returned, looking utterly exhausted.

Just then, he received a report.

"Who’s submitting a report without coming to the Zhenyue Bureau?" he murmured.

Junior Sister Mo said, "Maybe they’re too busy. Who is it from?"

Senior Brother He looked at the report.

When he saw it was from Jiang Man, he suddenly grew curious about what the man could have written.

’Was it filled with useless fluff to emphasize the difficulty, or would it mention some minor discovery?’

He then began to read.

"During my Cultivation today, I felt a change in the woods’ influence. Its boundary has extended three inches from where I marked it on my first day. This shows that the woods are expanding. Ordinary Arrays are useless against this expansion. It is currently unclear what can be used to suppress it."

It was a simple report, but Senior Brother He found it strange.

’A three-inch change? Was he really that perceptive?’

「Day Five.」

He received another report.

"During my Cultivation today, I noticed the expansion in front of my position in the woods is slower than in other areas. I believe the Spiritual Qi fluctuations from Cultivation can affect its expansion. It may be possible to use a pure Spirit Gathering Array to influence the expansion. After a day of testing, it appears to have an effect, but the Array Stone consumption is immense."

「Day Eight.」

"Today, while I was in the middle of a vigorous Cultivation session, I suddenly felt a change in the Array. It seems to have opened a gap in the woods. I can confirm that the consumption and gathering of Spiritual Qi affects the spatial changes of the woods. Furthermore, with this new gap, I’ve sensed the aura of an Ancient Well Type Evil God. This aura is immensely beneficial for Cultivation. I have decided to enter to cultivate while I continue my observation. Await my further reports."