I, Thanks To My Unlimited Investment, Am Admired By All Races
Chapter 334: Are You Going to Keep It All To Yourself?
Creak—!
At that moment, the sound of a door opening rang out.
The small courtyard, which had been silent for half a year, finally stirred. Its decayed gate slowly swung open, and a young man dressed in a black robe stepped out.
After half a year, Jiang Linghe's appearance and aura had undergone a drastic transformation.
His originally pale complexion now looked even fairer, his figure had grown thinner, and his entire being was shrouded in a faintly yin, feminine aura.
When his gaze swept over, it carried an endless chill. Compared to the Jiang Linghe of the past, he seemed like a completely different person.
It was as if, in a short time, he had gone through some tremendous change.
The former Jiang Linghe had been timid and submissive. Even when others spoke harshly to him, he would only smile faintly and not take it to heart.
But now, even before he spoke, the two Jiang Clan disciples already felt a chill in their hearts, as if they had encountered some terrifying beast, instinctively wanting to flee.
"What a joke."
The man on the left steadied himself and let out a mocking laugh.
"I actually got scared by a piece of trash."
But the man on the right wore a strange expression. Tugging at his companion's sleeve, he transmitted his voice secretly:
"Something's not right. Didn't you notice? Jiang Linghe has already reached the peak of the Spirit Meridian Realm."
"The peak of the Spirit Meridian Realm?"
The man on the left's expression shifted. He released his divine sense and carefully observed Jiang Linghe. Only then did he realize that Jiang Linghe's cultivation had unknowingly reached the peak of the Spirit Meridian Realm.
For the Jiang Clan, this wasn't anything remarkable.
After all, the Spirit Meridian Realm wasn't a particularly high level. Within the clan, there were thousands at this stage—one more or one less made no difference.
But the problem was that the one who had reached this level was Jiang Linghe.
This was someone universally recognized as a complete waste. He had cultivated for over twenty years and had only barely reached the early stage of the Qi Condensation Realm.
How could he, in just half a year, make consecutive breakthroughs, crossing several minor realms and directly reaching the peak of the Spirit Meridian Realm?
It seemed that Jiang Linghe was only one step away from the Profound Elixir Realm.
With just a bit more cultivation, he could fully step into that realm. Yet for some reason, he had stopped cultivating and chosen to come out of seclusion.
"It seems the aura of the Spirit Meridian peak we sensed earlier wasn't from a breakthrough, but merely a trace of his power leaking out unintentionally."
The man on the left quickly pieced things together.
He sized Jiang Linghe up, and his gaze gradually turned heated. He was certain that Jiang Linghe had been a complete waste before.
This change must be inseparable from Senior Li Xun!
Most likely, it was because Senior Li Xun had given him something that allowed him to soar into the sky in a single leap, transforming from a waste into a genius.
If such a thing could make even Jiang Linghe so powerful…
Then what if he obtained it himself?
He already had the reputation of a minor genius. If he could get what Jiang Linghe had, wouldn't he be able to contend with the clan young master, Jiang Lingsheng?
"Linghe, dear cousin," The man smiled warmly as he spoke.
"Congratulations on reaching the Spirit Meridian Realm. At your current cultivation speed, it won't be long before you catch up to me."
"Has Brother Li Xun already left?" Jiang Linghe glanced at the two of them and asked plainly.
"Hmm?"
Having hit a cold wall, the man's smile stiffened for a moment, but he quickly recovered and continued:
"Senior Li Xun has already departed."
"And also…"
"The way we address Senior Li Xun now is no longer appropriate. A few days ago, he already became a Saint!"
"Even if the Clan Patriarch were to meet him, he would have to treat him with utmost respect."
"A Saint…?"
A look of reverence appeared in Jiang Linghe's eyes. He had thought his own cultivation speed was already extremely fast, but compared to Senior Li Xun, it still seemed far inferior.
Originally, he could have pushed forward in one go and broken through to the Profound Elixir Realm. But thinking about the tempering required during a breakthrough—and the fact that he wanted to personally thank Li Xun—he stopped cultivating and stepped out of seclusion.
What he didn't expect was that in just half a year, Li Xun had not only become a Saint, but had also left the Jiang Clan. This completely shattered his plan.
"Alas…"
Jiang Linghe let out a soft sigh, a trace of loneliness flashing through his eyes. He slowly turned around and walked back toward the courtyard.
Since Senior Li Xun had already left, he abandoned the idea of coming out of seclusion.
After all, in the vast Jiang Clan, he couldn't think of anyone worth sharing the joy of his breakthrough with—nor anyone worthy of his gratitude.
Seeing Jiang Linghe leaving, the man on the left grew anxious.
"Jiang Linghe!" He shouted loudly:
"Are you planning to keep what Senior Li Xun gave you all to yourself?"
"What do you mean?"
Jiang Linghe stopped, but didn't turn around. He spoke calmly.
"What Senior Li Xun gave you was for the sake of the entire Jiang Clan, not just for you alone. Now that you've gained such immense benefits, are you really going to hoard it for yourself?" the man on the left said in a deep voice.
Under normal circumstances, even if he had seen Jiang Linghe's rapid progress, he wouldn't have dared to entertain such thoughts. But now that Li Xun had already left, there was far less to worry about.
Judging by Li Xun's speed, he was likely already billions of miles away. Even if he were a Saint King—or even a Great Saint—there was no way he could know what was happening within the Jiang Clan.
"The thing Senior Li Xun gave me… I don't believe he intended it for the entire Jiang Clan."
Jiang Linghe slowly turned around.
Others might not understand, but he knew very well that a technique like the Immortal Phoenix Scripture might be fine for one person to cultivate, but if an entire clan practiced it, the consequences would be disastrous.
The whole clan could end up extinct.
Not to mention, just the drawbacks of the technique alone might cause over ninety percent of the Jiang Clan to perish.
After all, not everyone possessed the same obsessive drive for power that he did.
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Note:
Cultivation Realm so far:
1, Body Refinement
2, Qi Condensation
3, Spirit Meridian
4, Profound Elixir
5, Divine Power
6, Life and Death
7, Divine Palace
8, Half-Saint
9, Saint
10, Saint King
11, Great Saint
12, Quasi-Emperor
13, Emperor
Treasure Level so far:
1, Mortal Weapon
2, Magical Treasure
3, Spiritual Treasure
4, Dao Weapon
5, Sacred Weapon
6, Sacred King Weapon
7, Imperial Weapon
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