The End of the Immortal Path

The others nodded, not paying it much mind.

Jiang Man, however, was a little surprised. ’Luo?’

’Could he be related to the Luo Family?’

He’d heard that Luo Xuan’s second uncle had gone missing, which was why her family had begun to decline.

’It might just be this Luo Jian.’

But he didn’t dwell on it, because he now had the letter in his hands.

It was time to see what Miss Ji Meng had written to him.

He needed to write back as soon as possible.

Jiang Man opened the letter and saw that it was about the matter of the Evil God.

Ji Hao had already helped take care of everything, and his status was currently normal.

However, the moment he returned, he would be summoned by the Law Enforcement Hall for an inspection.

Once they confirmed there were no issues, he could resume his studies normally.

Everything else would remain the same.

Besides this, Ji Meng also mentioned that she had been chatting frequently with Ji Suyue lately. Ji Suyue had said that since they were to be married, they should strive to make things work.

For example, by trying to understand each other better.

Jiang Man read the words, seeing that Ji Meng had said she’d thought about this issue seriously but wasn’t very good at this sort of thing.

The letter ended shortly after that.

The final line asked if his journey was going smoothly.

After finishing, Jiang Man put the letter away.

Then, he began to write.

Lin Fei asked curiously, "What are you doing?"

"Writing a letter," Jiang Man replied casually.

"Huh?" Lin Fei was taken aback. "Who are you writing to?"

"My dao companion," Jiang Man answered truthfully.

Lin Fei was shocked. "You already have a dao companion?"

Jiang Man raised an eyebrow slightly. "Children from poor families marry young. Aren’t you married?"

Lin Fei: "..."

’Children from poor families can’t afford to get married.’

"Junior Brother Jiang, is your dao companion really that beautiful?" Han Meixue asked.

Jiang Man nodded. "Without a doubt."

"If you were to compare me to your dao companion, how would you describe it?" Han Meixue asked expectantly.

Jiang Man glanced at her and said, "How can the glow of a firefly dare to compete with the radiance of the bright moon?"

Han Meixue wasn’t discouraged. Instead, she looked at Long Yangxia and the others and said, "See? In the eyes of a genius, I have a glow. It might be a small one, but it’s not complete darkness."

Long Yangxia and Jiang Wen were silent.

Jiang Man paid them no mind and started writing his letter.

"Miss Ji Meng, many things have happened here, and for a moment, I didn’t know where to begin. However, I have already chosen a gift for you. I feel this gift is fated for you, but I don’t know if you will like it.

I am now on my way back. If all goes well, I should be able to return to the Sect in September. I will bring the gift to you in person then.

Also, this time I encountered a very powerful Sword Intent..."

Jiang Man recounted all the recent events.

He didn’t hide anything, except for the matter concerning Ting Fengyin.

For instance, obtaining the Broken Sword, encountering the primordial Sword Intent, the Storage Treasure that wouldn’t open, and his inexplicable escape from Lingyue Sect.

Of course, he also mentioned his progress with Arrays, and that he would be able to finish the Thirty-Six Books of Ascension on his way back.

After he finished writing, Jiang Man placed the letter in an envelope and sent it back along with a blood-red fruit.

Once the bird had left, Jiang Man took out his books and began to read.

He had eight books left and would be able to finish them on the journey back.

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「Wuyun Sect.」

「Inner Sect.」

Ji Meng received the letter, and also the fruit.

But her gaze did not move from the Seven-Colored Bird.

The Seven-Colored Bird did not speak, but flapped its wings and left.

Ji Meng wasn’t disappointed. She retracted her gaze and began to examine the letter.

Qing Dai stood to one side, quietly pouring water.

She had been quite busy lately. Experiencing the Law Enforcement Hall’s prison for the first time had certainly been interesting.

Still, she was curious about what her lady and the young master were talking about.

"Is the fruit a gift for you, Miss?" Qing Dai asked.

Ji Meng, who was reading the letter, shook her head. "No, he said he wants to deliver the gift in person."

"I wonder what kind of gift the young master will bring. He’s already given you an Immortal Dao Coordinate, so this time it surely won’t be anything as surprising," Qing Dai said.

Last time, she thought it was just an ordinary gift. Who could have guessed it would be an Immortal Dao Coordinate?

But there’s normally only one Immortal Dao Coordinate, so it’s impossible for there to be another.

’But an Immortal Dao Coordinate last time, and the matter of the Evil God this time...’

’How did the young master get tangled up with the Evil God?’

’How could a normal Golden Core cultivator be this busy?’

Ji Meng finished the letter and said with a smile, "In that case, should I prepare a return gift?"

As she spoke, she looked at Qing Dai.

Qing Dai was stared at for a long moment, then she understood her lady’s meaning. "I’ll go ask Profound Wisdom right away."

Ji Meng watched Qing Dai leave, then looked back at the letter.

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「Overseas Islands.」

Chen Shi had come to the outer seas once again.

When he arrived, a portly man boarded his boat.

"What is it this time?" Chen Shi asked.

"There are actually quite a few things. The Immortal Spirit’s dormancy is going to cause a lot of trouble." The portly man sounded rather helpless. "When the Immortal Spirit is present, the thing that restricts our Heart Spirit is loosened. Now, it’s becoming more and more solid. If this continues, not only will we be unable to advance, we’ll even be shackled until a Heart Demon is born.

"You should have felt some of this yourself, but for some people, it’s even more severe.

"So, I was hoping you could communicate with the Messenger and figure something out."

"Can’t they find the Messenger themselves?" Chen Shi asked.

"They can’t." The portly man shrugged. "They said they can’t seem to encounter him no matter what they do. Since you were the one who delivered the Messenger’s statue, they think only you can meet him easily."

Chen Shi was silent for a moment before saying, "The Immortal Spirit’s dormancy is the Sect’s doing. The Immortal Spirit won’t be able to awaken any time soon. The Messenger can’t do anything about this kind of Heart Spirit problem either. If I happen to meet him, I can only mention it. I can’t guarantee anything else."

The portly man nodded. "Just mentioning it is enough. Everyone understands that there’s nothing to be done unless the Immortal Spirit awakens."

Chen Shi asked curiously, "Is there anything else?"