Chapter 284 - Floating Affairs
Get a glimpse of "Red Heart Patrols the Sky" Chapter 284: The matter of the Dark Candle could only be left as it was for the... Continue the adventure now!
The matter of the Dark Candle could only be left as it was for the moment, Jiang Wang was unable to remove the Dark Candle from the Tongtian Palace, nor was there a surefire way to completely burn out the Dark Candle and eradicate Jiang Yan.On the other hand, Jiang Yanâs forced extinguishing of the Spirit Flame Flower had proved that he had at least the ability to severely injure Jiang Wangâs spirit.
Therefore, it was inevitable for Jiang Wang to compromiseâhe had to admit, Jiang Yan indeed knew him very well.
In the end, he could only temporarily reach an agreement with Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan promised he would never again attempt to dictate Jiang Wangâs decisions and vowed not to leave the Dark Candle easily, although it was possible he couldnât leave even if he wanted to.
Jiang Wang would not trust Jiang Yanâs words completely, instead, he placed more trust in his own thoughts.
Based on the current situation, Jiang Yan could slightly influence his thoughts, but he couldnât detect what Jiang Wang was thinking.
Otherwise, Jiang Yan would have tried to avoid the situation before he attempted to ignite the Dark Candle, yet he did nothing.
This indicated that even if everything Jiang Yan said was true, they were now two separate entities, with no sharing of thoughts and memories.
Nonetheless, Jiang Wang planned to conduct any deliberations involving Jiang Yan within the Taixu Illusion Realm in the future.
When it concerned himself, he had to be extra cautious and careful.
The path of cultivation was indeed like walking on thin ice.
Who could have imagined that merely using a Bone Tao technique could lead to being tainted by the Bone Respecting God?
In any case, Jiang Wang would absolutely never use the secret techniques of the Bone Tao system again.
One Jiang Yan was already a headache enoughâif something else like a malevolent spirit or monster popped upâŚ
That being said, the reason Jiang Wang agreed to Jiang Yanâs conditions was that the Bone Tao itself was the target of his revenge, and the Bone Saint Master was an unavoidable target.
Whether he agreed to Jiang Yanâs terms or not, there was no difference.
At least, they were aligned on the bigger picture.
Of course, it would be better to resolve oneâs own hidden woes along the way.
However, Jiang Wang would not really ignore Jiang Yan thereafter.
Contemplating taking over the Bone Saint Masterâs body was a long-term choice.
If an opportunity to expel him came earlier, Jiang Wang would certainly not be lenient.
There were two paths before him, one was to find a way to drive the Dark Candle out of the Tongtian Palace, and the other was to strengthen his Spirit and Soul Power.
If he could reach a level where he could eliminate Jiang Yan without damage, then naturally, he would not have to worry about his threat.
As for the former, there was no plan at present, but for the latter, wasnât the Red Mirror an artifact that could enhance Spirit and Soul Power?
Though the process would be very dangerousâŚ
No matter what, although the problem of the Dark Candle has not been resolved, at least now he understood what existence was affecting his thoughts.
What remained was a question of how to cope with it.
The problems that lay before him would be solved sooner or later.
Comparatively, the unknown dangers were always more terrifying.
Stepping out of the room, Jiang Wang summoned his confidants.
These were merely Xiang Qian, Zhu Bijing, Zhang Hai, and Dugu Xiao, four people in total.
Twenty days flashed by, and he needed to take full control of the situation.
The five of them sat down in order of importance and quietly listened as Dugu Xiao gave a complete report on recent eventsâpreviously, when dealing with the Dark Candle, Jiang Wang had only heard a brief summary from her.
ââŚThe overall situation in Jia City is improving.
However, for some reason, the allocation of supplies by the Business Alliance has become increasingly difficult.
Of course, the supply of resources in Qingyang Town is still no problem.
The number of plague sufferers has decreased to seventy-six.
There have been no new cases for three days, so it can be said that the plague in Qingyang Town has been completely under control,â Dugu Xiao concluded in the end.
Her news was limited to Qingyang Town, and at most, Jia City; it was impossible for her to grasp the whole situation in Yang Country.
Jiang Wang was about to speak.
Flap flap~
The Yun He gracefully squeezed into the window.
âThese days, it flies down every day at noon,â Xiang Qian said suddenly.
Without receiving a message, the Yun He would not leave.
âAnâan must be missing me,â Jiang Wang thought to himself.
He extended his hand and let it land in his palm.
He said aloud, âYou all have worked hard during this time.
For each of the three Transcendents, twenty Path Origin Stones, as a token of my appreciation.â
One Path Origin Stone a day was certainly not stingy, but it was also a duty.
The fact that the town had been running according to his will in his absence was a testament to their loyalty.
Zhu Bijing and others would not refuse.
The Yun He turned into a piece of paper in his hand.
Jiang Wang did not look at it for the moment, but instead said to Dugu Xiao, âDonât neglect your practice during this time.
Once youâve laid a good foundation, I will procure a Channel-opening Pill for you.â
He couldnât acquire a perfect Channel-opening Pill for opening his channels as they were beyond price and unavailable on the market, but purchasing an ordinary one still posed no problem.
Even if he bought it from the Business Alliance, his Path Origin stones were more than enough.
It was like an instant rise to heaven for Dugu Xiao, who was both shocked and overjoyed, âThank you, master!â
Everyone saw Dugu Xiaoâs reaction and, regardless of their opinions, they couldnât deny that it was a reward she deserved.
Within Zhuang Countryâs Dao academy, Dao honor points already held a circulating property within Zhuang Country.
But outside Zhuang Country, Path Origin stones were the widely recognized currency among Transcendants.
Zhuang Countryâs Dao honor system was well-implemented; prices were stable, and generally, ten Dao honor points could be consistently exchanged for one Path Origin stone.
Thereâs a more intuitive example:
In Zhuang Countryâs Dao academy, five hundred Dao honor points could be exchanged for a low-tier basic Magic Artifact, which was equivalent to fifty Path Origin stones for one basic Magic Artifactâa reasonable price.
The dagger that was destroyed by the pig-boned man was valued by Jiang Wang at around one hundred twenty Path Origin stones.
(This also shows how generous Jiang Wang was when he took out two hundred Path Origin stones for Xiang Qian.)
In Zhuang Countryâs Dao academy, according to the quota, one hundred Dao honor points could be exchanged for an ordinary Channel-opening Pill.
But this was the academyâs resource support for Transcendant disciples; the true price of an ordinary Channel-opening Pill was one thousand five hundred Dao honor points.
This translated to one hundred fifty Path Origin stones, or one and a half Ten Thousand Prime Stones.
(Path Origin stone equals a hundred Prime Stones, with a hundred Path Origin stones equaling to one Ten Thousand Prime Stone.)
Whether or not the service provided by Dugu Xiao was worth one hundred fifty Path Origin stones was a matter of personal opinion.
To many people, an ordinary Maid could be bought and sold with mere worldly gold and silver, and one Path Origin stone might be enough to exchange for dozens of them.
But for Jiang Wang, loyalty and diligence were much more precious than Path Origin stones.
No one expressed any disagreement with Jiang Wangâs decision.
Instead, Xiang Qian stared with dead fish eyes at the letter in Jiang Wangâs hand for a long while, showing a rare glimpse of curiosity, âIs this a secret technique of Lingxiao Pavilion?â
Jiang Wang didnât deny it but asked in return, âHave you also been to Yun Country?â
This melancholic and dispirited man truly had his own story.
âI have.â Having known the answer, Xiang Qian seemed to lose all interest again, muttering, âIt was just so-so.â
âYun Country is quite a nice place,â said Jiang Wang casually, adding, âLetâs leave it here for now.
Everyone, go about your business.
Zhu Biqiong, please stay, I need your help with something.â
One by one, the people filed out, and Dugu Xiao couldnât help but walk with a sprightly step, her heart filled with immense joy.
âI, too, have a chance to become a Transcendent Cultivator now!â
She felt like the sun had never shone so bright, the world had never been so beautiful!
After the others had left, Jiang Wang took out a Red Mirror from his Storage Box and handed it to Zhu Biqiong, who remained seated, âFellow Daoist Zhu, take a look at this mirror, does it seem familiar to you?â
He currently had a need to enhance his Spirit and Soul Power, and exploring the Red Mirror had to be brought forward in his schedule.
The item had been obtained from Hu Shaomeng, and he thought perhaps Zhu Biqiong, who also hailed from Diao Hai Building, might know something about it.
âI have seen it before.â
What Zhu Biqiong meant was the time when Jiang Wang had been trapped in the Mirror World; she had studied it then and come up empty-handed.
She didnât take the mirror, just asking, âWhatâs its name?
Where does it come from?â
âItâs called Red Makeup.
I got it after killing Hu Shaomeng,â Jiang Wang said frankly, as this was not something to hide.
âRed Makeup MirrorâŚâ Zhu Biqiong murmured a few times, then said, âI think Iâve heard of it, but I canât recall where I heard it.â
She barely brushed against a glimmer of recollection but couldnât grasp it concretely.
Frowning and pondering for a long time, she ultimately came up empty.
âSeems like itâs a treasure,â Jiang Wang said with a smile, then put the Red Mirror away.
He didnât tell Zhu Biqiong everything.
He kept back the fact that he had already begun preliminary exploration of the Red Mirror.
âNo worries, whenever you remember, just tell me about it.
Also, please keep this confidential.â
Jiang Wang concluded, âAfter all, âA man is not guilty for owning a gem, but the gem often makes him guilty.â
âOf course,â Zhu Biqiong said crisply, deciding not to dwell on it if she couldnât remember, âI always keep my word!â