Chapter 520 - 288: Who Did You Say You Were Going to Challenge?

Chapter 520: Chapter 288: Who Did You Say You Were Going to Challenge?

Ji Shoumo and the other two paid little attention to Jiang Man’s comment about forgoing rest.

They felt the two of them were just putting on a performance, a coordinated act to show off their determination.

They found it all a bit childish.

But he was still young; it was normal to have some naive ideas.

At least his intention was to make them think he was hardworking.

Knowing how to put up a front wasn’t a bad thing.

He just lacked a bit of finesse, that was all. He could be coached.

The ones they truly feared were the brutally honest types, as they could easily attract huge trouble.

Dealing with someone like that would give them a major headache.

"Tomorrow is the day you officially join the Sect. There should be other people in the small courtyard, so you can analyze who might be a threat to you. Also, about your accommodations—we need to live near you to ensure your safety." Ji Chenfeng paused before explaining,

"It’s not to monitor you, but to better assess your situation and, of course, to better guide your Cultivation. There’s also a small element of preventing you from slacking off.

"But we won’t get involved in your private affairs."

Ji Chenfeng felt he had to explain everything clearly when communicating with these people; the slightest misstep could lead to misunderstandings.

That would then be seen as disrespect.

Especially since their Cultivation was weak, they might be more sensitive.

One was from the countryside, the other from a remote Side Branch.

What they needed most was respect.

Otherwise, it would only create more trouble.

"We were just about to look for a place to live. Can we get lodging for free?" Jiang Man asked immediately.

"Is it free in your Sect?" Ji Shoumo asked.

Jiang Man shook his head.

"Then it can’t be free. However, we are from the Immortal Sect region, after all, and came through the Sect’s invitation channel, so there is a certain discount. We can help you with that," Ji Shoumo said.

Hearing this, Jiang Man immediately asked, "What’s the discount?"

"Thirty percent off," Ji Shoumo replied.

Jiang Man was stunned. Thirty percent was a lot.

He could save a great deal of Spiritual Source.

Jiang Man’s designated courtyard was on the Ninth Peak, so his residence also had to be on the Ninth Peak.

He found a small courtyard located halfway up the mountain.

It was somewhat similar to the Outer Sect residences, all situated on the edge of a cliff.

It had a direct view of the outer mountain ranges. Looking down, one could see the magnificent rivers and mountains; looking up, a sky full of stars.

"This place is too open. It poses a bit of a risk," Ji Linglong said, looking around.

"The scenery is nice. The night view should be even better," Jiang Man said.

The three from the Ji Family didn’t say much more about it.

’This is good, too. It gives us more room to operate.’

Besides, this place cost seven thousand a month.

Even with thirty percent off, it was still around five thousand.

That was sixty thousand a year.

Jiang Man was shocked when he learned the price.

Even though it had a Spirit Gathering Array, a Peaceful God Array, a Body Tempering Array, a Defense Array, a Sound Insulation Array, and a Rain and Wind Shelter Array.

It was just plain expensive.

After inquiring about other courtyards, he discovered that seven thousand was the going rate in the Inner Sect.

Looking around, he could see there was a reason why so few people lived here.

A normal Inner Sect Disciple couldn’t afford it at all.

But Jiang Man rented it anyway.

’At worst, I’ll just go see Miss Ji Meng twice a month, and the house will basically be free,’ he thought.

"Alright, now that you have a place to live, you can move in. After you register tomorrow, we’ll start the Cultivation plan," Ji Shoumo reminded him.

Two of them would live nearby, while one would live near Ji Meng.

Hearing this, Jiang Man immediately said, "Since the lodging is settled, I don’t think we need to wait until tomorrow. Let’s start cultivating now.

"I’ll just send a message and have my Spirit Pet move our things in. That way, we don’t have to waste time going over there."

Seeing Jiang Man so proactive, the three from the Ji Family were also pleased.

"You currently have a Golden Core Cultivation, and we have a clear plan for that." Ji Linglong was about to continue, but Jiang Man interrupted her.

Jiang Man kindly reminded her, "There might be a tiny little problem with that plan."

Ji Linglong checked it over carefully, puzzled. "What problem? I don’t see one."

Jiang Man began to explain, "I’ve been working hard to find some opportunities recently. I got lucky and successfully entered the Primordial Spirit Stage.

"So now I have an Early-stage Primordial Spirit Cultivation.

"The plan needs to be adjusted for the Primordial Spirit Stage.

"The Elixir I’m currently lacking is the Void-Invoking Spring Yuan Pill."

Hearing this, the three of them froze.

They stared at Jiang Man in astonishment.

’Primordial Spirit?’

’An Outer Sect Primordial Spirit cultivator?’

For a moment, they began to understand why the prodigy of their family was optimistic about him.

They also understood why some from the Direct Lineage wanted to push Ji Meng out of her position.

Of course, this surely wasn’t the reason they were sent here.

They couldn’t guess the specific reason for now.

"In that case, we need to re-plan things for you," Ji Linglong said immediately. "Your main priority right now should be to find a Primordial Spirit Skill, and then improve it."

Jiang Man told them he already had a Primordial Spirit Skill and that he was cultivating the Nine-star Primordial Spirit Technique.

The three of them frowned.

The Nine-star Primordial Spirit Technique was notoriously difficult; it was not only obscure and hard to understand but also extremely strenuous to cultivate.

In his current situation, a skill that difficult wasn’t suitable for Jiang Man. What he needed was something that would yield quick results.

It would be best to directly choose a Low-grade Skill, master it first, and then benefit from the boost to his Cultivation speed.

That would be the fastest way to advance to the Middle Stage of Primordial Spirit.

Once his Cultivation was higher, he would be safer.

Although he might be weaker than others at the Same Tier, he could make up for it with Magic Skills.

Jiang Man looked at them and said, "I need to raise my Cultivation as quickly as possible. Can you give me twenty Void-Invoking Spring Yuan Pills?"

"Twenty?" Ji Linglong asked doubtfully. "Can you even consume them all?"

Jiang Man nodded. "I can."

Ji Linglong didn’t say anything else. Instead, she gave Jiang Man twenty Elixirs and said, "You can’t be too eager for quick results in Cultivation. Otherwise, it’s easy for your aura to become chaotic, leading to cultivation deviation. The most important thing now is to focus your Heart Spirit. Even if your Cultivation progress slows, you must not be impatient."