The End of the Immortal Path

"No. There’s a proper distinction between men and women, so of course I couldn’t do something like that," Jiang Man explained honestly.

Others usually couldn’t escape his iron fist.

After that, Jiang Man asked about other matters concerning this Evil God.

However, Ji Meng shook her head. "There’s no other news for now. If I had to guess, I’d say it’s a Fairy.

"But I can’t be certain, because when some people become an Evil God, they undergo a change and become genderless."

Jiang Man nodded.

’That’ll make them harder to find.’

"It’s fine. I’ll be staying in the Sect for a long time, so there’s no rush," Ji Meng said.

The two chatted for a while, and Jiang Man told her about his recent affairs.

For instance, the exchange for Collecting Spiritual Source, and the invitation to the Inner Sect.

Ji Meng, in turn, mentioned that Qing Dai often went to see Yu Wanyi.

She would then set a fire, get caught, and have a grand time. It was just a bit of a hassle to bail her out.

Furthermore, the person whose residence she burned was quite pitiful, as it had happened more than once or twice.

Jiang Man asked curiously, "Whose residence is she burning?"

"It’s the martial uncle with Profound Wisdom. I think his name is Xiang Tianlin," said Qing Dai, who was walking over with a teapot.

Jiang Man was stunned. ’Is this Xiang Tianlin the same Xiang Tianlin I know?’

"Young Master, if you have any problems with your Cultivation, remember to tell the Miss. You can usually get a discount when buying things from her," Qing Dai kindly reminded him as she set down the teapot.

She was worried the Young Master was too concerned with his pride to lower his head and ask the Miss for things.

That could easily lead to an accident.

Jiang Man was puzzled. He was naturally aware that things were cheaper to buy from Miss Ji Meng.

But he wasn’t actually in a hurry. The Unparalleled Celestial Pride Fate Chart couldn’t catch up to him at all.

The one who caught up to him every year was Ting Fengyin from the Magpie Bridge.

Another year was almost over, and reaching Golden Core Perfection was now impossible.

’I’ll probably be ridiculed again.’

’I’m still not working hard enough.’

Jiang Man left after daybreak.

’I have to go find Senior Sister Yu and ask about the Inner Sect.’

’Then I’ll find Xiaopang and the others to see how the shop is doing.’

’The rest of my time will be spent in the prison, where I can also cultivate the Evil God’s Technique and prepare to make contact with the other Evil God’s subordinates.’

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In a simple yet luxurious room.

A woman in a black Immortal Skirt frowned and spoke to a Spiritual Tablet, "This Messenger is certainly patient. I’m the one who reported him, yet he’s had no reaction at all. He hasn’t even sent anyone to persuade me.

"Not a single word.

"When I ask, the answer is always ’wait’.

"He’s acting so aloof. Could it be that he knows what changes will occur if he agrees to our terms?

"Is that why he keeps putting it off?

"Or perhaps he doesn’t know the outcome, but his instincts are telling him it’s dangerous?"

The Spiritual Tablet was silent for a moment before saying, "It’s also possible you just haven’t hit the right spot. Try a different approach."

The woman in the black Immortal Skirt thought for a moment and said, "I’ve considered everything the Messenger might care about, but nothing has made him say even one more word."

"Look at the essence of the matter," the Spiritual Tablet said in a low voice.

"The essence?" The woman in the black Immortal Skirt frowned, then continued, "Under the great rule of the Immortal Sect, all so-called Immortal Spirits are considered Evil Gods. Everyone avoids them like the plague.

"And the people who can be swayed fall into one of two categories.

"First, they are poor. Second, their Talent is limited.

"To put it bluntly, it still comes down to being poor.

"So I should use Spiritual Source as my entry point, not reporting him?

"It feels a bit absurd. After joining the Immortal Spirits, how could he be so concerned with personal gain and loss?

"He’s not devout."

The Spiritual Tablet said, "Try it."

「Two hours later.」

The woman in the black skirt was stunned.

"Did you get a result?" the Spiritual Tablet asked.

The woman in the black skirt leaned back, sighing with emotion. "Yes. The other party agreed."

She hadn’t expected this answer. She felt it shouldn’t have been like this.

’Something as major as being reported is less important than the twenty thousand Spiritual Source I offered?’

This shattered her stereotype of the Immortal Spirits.

’Is this Messenger really that poor?’

"What’s wrong?" the Spiritual Tablet asked, confused. "Isn’t this a good thing?"

"It is a good thing, but I feel..." The woman in the black skirt said, sounding quite helpless, "I feel like the world isn’t supposed to be like this."