Chapter 229 - Eighty-One Ghosts and Snakes of the Ox-1
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229: Chapter Eighty-One: Ghosts and Snakes of the Ox-1 229: Chapter Eighty-One: Ghosts and Snakes of the Ox-1 Su Xiuhang, as an assassin, had acquired a hodgepodge of skills.Stealth, tracking, even Dao Techniques for swift movement and assassination Secret TechniquesâŚ
he possessed a wide array of methods.
Melding these into one being, his strength was indeed noteworthy.
Yet when Jiang Wang perused all these Cultivation Techniques and Secret Techniques, not one caught his eye.
Although the manâs learning was diverse, there wasnât any particularly outstanding Cultivation Technique.
Looking through, there were even detailed records of the Dao Technique Wind Blade!
Although Jiang Wang now belonged to no sect or clan, and had no backing or foundation, the third-rate Dao Techniques he studied were Zuo Guanglieâs Flame Blossom, the second-rate were the Binding Tiger, Sea of Flowers, and Thorny Crown collected by the Zhongxuan Family, and he already had the lower-grade first-rate Dao Techniques from the Qi Royal Familyâs Jiang Wuyong as reserves.
His horizons had long been raised quite high.
That said, to have cultivated such strength from these jumbled Techniques, the guy did have some talent for being an assassin.
What interested Jiang Wang most about Su Xiuhang was his technique for making talismans, but it likely involved his sectâs blood curse, with no possibility of disclosure.
âWith this level of Cultivation Techniques, do you think youâre showing your sincerity?â Jiang Wang asked, while casually collecting all these Techniques.
Although mosquito legs were small, they were still meat; he planned to hand them all over to the Performance Stage later.
âMy lord, I have scoured my guts; I truly have nothing else to present.
Take whatever you desire,â Su Xiuhang said, resolutely closing his eyes.
Jiang Wang: âŚ
He couldnât be bothered to waste words and stepped forward, prying open Su Xiuhangâs mouth and popping in a Path Origin wrapped in wooden energy.
Su Xiuhang only felt something spread instantly within his body; the balance of his five energies seemed to change ever so slightly, but upon closer examination, there was nothing abnormal.
âWhat have you made me swallow?â he asked in terror.
âHeavenly Extermination, Earthly Annihilation, Mortal Extinction Pill,â Jiang Wang bluffed: âA secret passed down by the Qi Royal Family, not commonly used.
Youâve got quite the fortune.â
âHeavenly ExâŚ
ExtinctionâŚâ Su Xiuhang stood dumbfounded, as if struck by thunder.
Just by the name, it sounded like an unmatched, deadly poison.
âNo need to panic; it wonât act easily.
When it does, youâll simply perish suddenly, soul scattered, without any pain.
Of course, as long as you do me a small favor, you absolutely wonât suffer such a fate,â said Jiang Wang.
âDoâŚ
what exactly?â inquired Su Xiuhang, his voice tentative.
Jiang Wang smiled: âI havenât decided yet.
How about we set a duration, say, one month?
Once the task is accomplished, I will naturally give you the antidote.â
âOf course, in the meantime, you can secretly seek others for help, be it the Hanging Monastery or East King Valley.
See if anyone can detect its presence and neutralize it.
Though I doubt that the Qi Royal Familyâs top-secret poison can be unraveled, you might as well try for peace of mind.â
The Hanging Monastery was a sacred site of Buddhism to the east, also very famous for its medical expertise.
Meanwhile, Su Xiuhang had already examined himself at least ten times, but the poisonous pill seemed to have vanished without a trace as if sunken into the depths of the sea.
The secret poison of the Qi Royal Family was indeed terrifying.
Forget about neutralizing it, he couldnât even find it!
âI wonât look anymore, I wonât look anymore; I will do as you command,â said Su Xiuhang humbly.
âDonât look so downcast,â said Jiang Wang, feigning disapproval: âYou came to take my life, so itâs only reasonable for you to owe me one in return, isnât it?â
âReasonable, very reasonable,â Su Xiuhang replied with a forced smile, looking worse than if he were crying.
Jiang Wang felt quite pleased with himself for acquiring an Ascending Dragon Realm enforcer so easily.
âGo find Manager Hu and let him arrange a place for you to stay; tell him itâs my order.
Wait for my instructions on what to do next.â Jiang Wang tossed his dagger back to him: âKeep your weapon.â
Su Xiuhang caught the dagger and opened his mouth to speak: âMy symbolsâŚâ
Seeing Jiang Wangâs narrowing eyes, he quickly changed his tune: âMy obedience will definitely satisfy you!â
Jiang Wang, oh Jiang Wang, youâve never been one to extort others.
How can you follow the example of that fat Zhongxuan Sheng?
You must never do this again.
Jiang Wang sighed inwardly.
But the feeling of extortion⌠is truly delightful.
Self-mockery aside, Jiang Wang didnât have any feelings of guilt about how to treat Su Xiuhang.
One who murders, shall be murdered in return.
Every assassin should be prepared to face death.
The reason he didnât kill Su Xiuhang was mainly that he found the man to be of no great threat.
The need for manpower was a secondary reason.
As for having an interesting personality, that was just a minor detail.
Having entered the Taixu Illusion Realm, he handed over the mishmash of cultivation techniques Su Xiuhang had possessed to the Display Path Platform all at once, ending up with twenty-five points.
âJust as expected, these common items are hardly beneficial.â
Accumulating a total of four hundred and twenty-eight points up to now, the distance to unlocking the third layer of the Display Path Platform with a thousand points was still vast and challenging.
Jiang Wang withdrew his mind and cultivated in the lotus position, passing a quiet night.
Early in the morning, Zhang Hai had already returned.
Encouraged by the incentive of the Prime Stone, he had grown quite proactive.
He brought back some bad news.
âThe Liâs Pie Shop you mentioned, it had already closed down yesterday.
I pried open the door to find no one inside.
I asked the neighbors, and nobody knew where Old Li had gone.â
âOld Li is missing?â
On the surface, this clue seemed to have hit a dead end.
Another clue, naturally, was that Assassin Organization â World Building.
Jiang Wang had already learned from the mouth of Su Xiuhang, an assassin with no principles, that the headquarters of World Building was in Cangfeng City, another corner of Yang Country.
The size of this assassin organization was indeed very small, and its leader was merely a cultivator of the Ascending Dragon Realm.
Jiang Wang was not necessarily afraid of it.
But to get there from Jia City and back, it would likely take about half a month.
ButâŚ
Letâs not even talk about whether there is more detailed employer information on the World Building side.
Just from Jia Cityâs perspective.
The person who hired someone to kill him, regardless of the reason, must be related to the azure stone mine he had been dealing with.
At this moment, leaving the Hu Clan Mine Site would be folly.
No matter who the hidden opponent was, Jiang Wang didnât intend to play a game of solving the case with them.
As the local forces, it would be too easy for them to erase any traces.
If he went looking for Old Li with furor, heâd only be led by the nose, never able to circle back.
Therefore, Jiang Wang focused on one key point: If someone wanted to force him to give up the Hu Clan Mine Site, then heâd be nailed down right there.
Let them dazzle with tricksâIâll break through with a single punch.
Itâs like a standoff between two armies; the most important thing is not to counter move by move but to defend the fundamental position.
Jiang Wang was speaking with Zhang Hai.
Shuanzi came over to report: âLord Jiang, Young Master Xizi Chu has brought several people here bound up, saying heâs come to ask for forgiveness.â
âWhich Young Master Xizi?â
âYoung Master Xizi Chu from Jia City.â
âWhoâs he got tied up?â
Shuanzi leaned in closer and lowered his voice: âThe manager says theyâre the heads of some small families in Jia City.â
Hu Shaomeng from Diao Hai Building, the Zhongxuan tribesman transporting the Prime Stones, the assassin Su Xiuhang, the young master Xizi Chu from Jia CityâŚ
such a small mine site has seen quite the rotation of characters.
Bringing people here tied up, what kind of game is he playing?
Jiang Wang pondered for a moment, then smiled: âThis mine site has been quite lively the past few days, attracting all sorts of demons and ghosts.â
He took the lead and walked outside: âLetâs go have a look.â