Chapter 593 - 593: The Legendary Cultivation Treasure Technique?

"Then you will meet the true master of Mirror Lake Manor."

Tao Wenbing narrowed his eyes, a strange smile on his face. "He is our Commander stationed at Mirror Lake Manor, Commander Tan Yuan."

"Commander Tan Yuan?"

Jiang Xinghai turned to Tao Wenbing, slightly curious.

Although Tao Wenbing had been arrogant and conceited before, he now seemed exceptionally cautious.

"Are you saying that as long as I can defeat your Commander Tan Yuan, I can do as I please in Mirror Lake Manor?" Jiang Xinghai asked with a faint smile.

"You… that's wishful thinking!"

Tao Wenbing narrowed his eyes and sneered. "Don't think you can look down on everyone just because you killed my two companions instantly. They were only at the early stage of the Human Emperor Realm. I could have done the same."

"And am I not also at the early stage of the Human Emperor Realm?" Jiang Xinghai retorted with a sneer.

"What!" Tao Wenbing was suddenly stunned.

'This young man before me is only at the early stage of the Human Emperor Realm?'

'He instantly killed opponents of the same strength!'

Jiang Xinghai raised a hand to light a cigarette, simultaneously extending his Divine Sense to probe the interior of Mirror Lake Manor.

But strangely, the inside of Mirror Lake Manor was like an impenetrable wall, blocking his Divine Sense.

"It seems your origins are quite extraordinary."

A sudden thought to recruit Jiang Xinghai crossed Tao Wenbing's mind. "Young man, what is your name? Have you any interest in working for Mirror Lake Manor?"

"If I join your Mirror Lake Manor, does that make me a member of the Shadow Sect?" Jiang Xinghai asked lightly, taking a drag from his cigarette.

"Of course not!"

Tao Wenbing smiled meaningfully. "Joining Mirror Lake Manor is merely us extending an olive branch. Whether or not you can pass the Shadow Sect's assessment still depends on your own ability."

"Then I'm afraid I have no interest in joining you," Jiang Xinghai said, shaking his head indifferently.

At the same time, he was considering how to investigate the internal structure of Mirror Lake Manor.

If he just turned and barged in, he would most likely encounter some kind of crisis.

If he got injured before finding his parents, the loss would far outweigh the gain.

"Not even considering it? Hahaha!"

Tao Wenbing suddenly burst into wild laughter and slowly advanced on Jiang Xinghai. "You should know that when Mirror Lake Manor takes an interest in someone, we can't simply let them roam free to be used by others, even if they refuse our offer."

"Are you planning to put me under house arrest?" Jiang Xinghai's expression suddenly turned grim.

He seemed to understand why his parents had been placed under house arrest by Mirror Lake Manor!

"That's right. House arrest, not killing you."

Tao Wenbing seemed very proud of the Shadow Sect. "Since the Shadow Sect first set foot in the Dragon Country, we've discovered many Martial Arts geniuses. Naturally, some of them were rebellious, but without exception, they are all under house arrest right here."

After hearing Tao Wenbing's words, Jiang Xinghai's mind was at ease.

'So it's just as I thought!'

"Of course, during that time, most of those rebellious individuals have had a change of heart. I imagine you will be no exception."

By now, Tao Wenbing was only five meters from Jiang Xinghai, ready to strike at any moment.

"In that case, it seems I'll have to consider your offer."

Jiang Xinghai's sudden, curious smile made Tao Wenbing, who had been about to attack, hesitate for a moment.

"Hahaha! A wise man knows when to yield!" Tao Wenbing laughed heartily.

However, he didn't believe Jiang Xinghai would agree so quickly.

He didn't know Jiang Xinghai's true intentions for coming here!

Jiang Xinghai had arrived with the Prince of the East and started killing without a word. Tao Wenbing was still simmering with rage over it!

"So, tell me about the benefits of joining," Jiang Xinghai said, seemingly trying to allay Tao Wenbing's suspicions by starting the conversation.

For now, he didn't want to get into a conflict with Tao Wenbing.

'If I feign agreement, I can naturally enter Mirror Lake Manor peacefully and help my parents escape!'

"The benefits? More than you can possibly imagine."

Tao Wenbing also began to probe Jiang Xinghai. "First, there's status. Once you successfully join the Shadow Sect, you can look upon the secular world of the Dragon Country as if it were nothing but ants."

"Oh? That powerful?" Jiang Xinghai was genuinely curious.

'Is the foundation of this Shadow Sect from the Celestial Profound Realm really that strong?'

'Militarily capable of rivaling a nation?'

"Second, you can receive the Shadow Sect's legacy—something countless people dream of but can never obtain." Tao Wenbing stared into Jiang Xinghai's eyes. "Aren't you already tempted by these two points alone?"

"It's certainly a chance to live a transcendent existence."

Jiang Xinghai couldn't deny that the benefits of joining the Shadow Sect were indeed enviable.

If the Shadow Sect weren't so arrogant and domineering, if they didn't regard human life as worthless, perhaps he really would consider it.

"And what's the last one?" Jiang Xinghai asked, looking Tao Wenbing straight in the eye.

"Finally, if you can meet the requirements to become a Core Disciple, you will also receive a Cultivation Treasure Technique," Tao Wenbing said gravely.

"A Cultivation Treasure Technique?"

Jiang Xinghai's eyes showed shock. "Do the legendary Cultivation Treasure Techniques really exist in this world?"

In reality, he was laughing to himself.

'A Cultivation Treasure Technique? My master, Yao Gu, has one. I just need to reach the Guiyuan Realm and return to Kunlun Mountain to receive the inheritance.'

His shock was, of course, just an act to earn Tao Wenbing's trust.

"Your expression… you're stunned, aren't you?"

Tao Wenbing suddenly laughed. "Just as your shock suggests, Cultivation Treasure Techniques do exist in this world. It's just that you're a mere mortal from the secular world who has never entered the Celestial Profound Realm. It's only natural that your perspective is limited. I don't blame you."

Jiang Xinghai took a deep breath. "You're right. I thought Martial Arts was the pinnacle. I never imagined that the legendary Cultivation Treasure Techniques actually exist in the Celestial Profound Realm. Does that mean… you've seen an Immortal?"

"Of course I have."

As he spoke on this topic, Tao Wenbing became animated. "Riding swords through the air with breathtaking grace… they could kill you with a single hand seal, plucking your head right off your shoulders… Let's just say, the things you've seen in movies and TV shows, they actually exist."

Jiang Xinghai couldn't help but turn and look at Mirror Lake Manor again. "Now that you put it that way, I find myself more and more eager to join you. Could you lead the way? I think I need to meet your Commander in person."

He spoke calmly, gesturing for Tao Wenbing to lead on.

But Tao Wenbing hesitated.

Jiang Xinghai seized the opportunity to send a transmission to his second senior sister, Zhong Yunman: "Senior Sister, I'm trying to get on Tao Wenbing's good side. He'll most likely take me inside Mirror Lake Manor. How are things with you and the Prince?"

"The Prince of the East and I have successfully killed the other two. We're at a distance now, but we can roughly see you and Tao Wenbing talking," Zhong Yunman's transmission returned.

"Good. After I go inside with Tao Wenbing, you two just conceal yourselves and follow," Jiang Xinghai replied, then looked back at Tao Wenbing.

Tao Wenbing seemed to have made a decision.

But when he remembered his two companions were still fighting the Prince of the East and his people, his face darkened.

He then said, "I can agree to take you inside the manor to meet Lord Tan, but before that, you'll first clarify your reason for coming here. Furthermore, have your people stop the fight for now."