Upon seeing the identification result, Jiang Hao recalled the first time he appraised Senior Sister Ming Yi.
Cold-hearted, with a hidden agenda behind her smile.
The Heavenly Saint Sect is indeed very dangerous.
Both the Heavenly Saint Sect and the Heavenly Sound Sect are not good places, but the Heavenly Saint Sect has a belief system that twists people's thoughts, which is all too common.
Getting involved with them is truly an unprovoked disaster.
"Yan Hua's task was to investigate the mining site. Now that she's dead, it's unavoidable that they'll suspect others, but suspecting me is truly unexpected."
To stay on the Law Enforcement Hall's watch list, there was talk of being in contact with Yan Hua.
Otherwise, such trouble would never have occurred.
Luckily, there isn't unity in the Heavenly Saint Sect's thoughts.
For now, it's not too dangerous, and they can continue exploring the secrets of the mining site.
It's not a huge grudge.
It's just that they'll be reminded of him constantly.
"This time, bringing it back should be fine," Jiang Hao said after handling things with Bai Xiang.
"Thank you, Junior Brother. If anything else comes up, I'll bother you again in the future. I hope you won't find me annoying," Fairy Mingyi jokingly said.
Without lingering, she left directly.
Keeping one's distance, maintaining hot and cold relations—is she trying to affect my state of mind? Jiang Hao found it amusing.
If it were before, the other party might have really succeeded, since he was too young and inexperienced.
It would have been easy to be fooled by some women.
But after consuming the Heaven Extinction Gu Poison, such matters were completely irrelevant to him.
He could use this to temper his state of mind and mature his spirit.
Gu Poison in the body, a mix of blessing and curse.
Afterward, Jiang Hao started organizing the spirit herbs. The mining site was off-limits, but the harvest from the spirit herb field couldn't be missed.
Growing stronger, no matter how small, still counts as growing stronger.
While Jiang Hao was busy, the rabbit was mingling and chatting with people all around. People in the spirit herb field would respectfully call it Lord Rabbit.
Jiang Hao turned a blind eye to this.
There was no one particularly powerful in the field, so he didn't have to worry about offending anyone.
The rabbit had good social skills and wouldn't offend people recklessly.
Keeping too tight a watch could backfire.
Several days later.
Jiang Hao had been back from the mining site for a month.
Apart from the initial trouble with buying the blade, things were relatively calm.
[Name: Jiang Hao]
[Age: Twenty-one]
[Level: Late Foundation Establishment]
[Techniques: Hundred Revolutions of Heavenly Sound, Primordial Chaos Heart Scripture]
[Divine Abilities: Nine Revolutions Death Substitution (Unique), Daily Appraisal, Clear and Pure Heart State]
[Vital Qi: 18/100 (Can Train)]
[Level: 22/100 (Can Train)]
[Divine Ability: 2/3 (Not Obtainable)]
He glanced at the status panel, seeing it as steady progress.
During these days, he had been studying the Nameless Secret Manual and appraising something every day.
Even the rabbit was frequently appraised by him.
There was almost no change, mostly just mood swings.
He fed it some spirit stones, and yet its impression of him remained fear.
But he couldn't see any signs of the rabbit being terrified of him.
These were all secondary; he continued appraising to understand the cost of using his divine ability.
After multiple uses and studying the secret manual day and night, he finally sensed it.
It was a slight depletion of mental strength and stamina.
Hard to believe that woman could detect such things.
Almost no cost.
Having detected it made things easier. He could disguise the consumption afterward to avoid being noticed.
For a moment, he considered using that woman as a test subject, but unfortunately, she might not report the results truthfully.
Collecting the bubbles, Jiang Hao made his way down to the Law Enforcement Peak.
Yesterday they showcased Foundation Establishment-level treasures; apparently, they were going to show those for Golden Core next.
Though he wouldn't get anything, Jiang Hao wanted to gain some insight.
Sometimes, even if you can't afford something, it's still worth seeing.
Like some powerful artifacts.
Looking at prices also gives motivation to earn money.
The rabbit's later consumption requires five thousand spirit stones; he wasn't sure how many talismans he had to make.
A while later.
Jiang Hao stood in front of a display stage covered by a luminous screen, where five items were laid out. These were the five Foundation Establishment rewards.
The first was a crimson treasure blade, a combination of scorching heat and weight.
Seeing it, Jiang Hao felt his Crescent Moon Blade No. 2 wasn't good enough.
But as long as it suits him, it's fine; this Nine Suns Blade wasn't appropriate for him.
His life-bound treasure was the Primordial Heaven Blade, so there was no need to take the Nine Suns Blade, which could attract unwanted attention.
The second and third items were books, inaccessible to him.
The fourth was a blue robe, floating mid-air with streaming lights, somewhat luxurious.
The item was good, but with Nine Heavens Armor for defense, its use conflicted with the robe.
Finally, Jiang Hao stood before a box.
Inside lay a black seed, about the size of an egg, its surface covered in intricate patterns.
The faint trace of spiritual energy suggested it wasn't ordinary.
"This is it; I'm not sure if this is what I need," Jiang Hao silently mused.
If it wasn't, his next choice would probably be the Nine Suns Blade.
Even if worried about attention, it could be sold at a high price.
Adjusting his breathing, Jiang Hao tried to conceal the divine power drain.
Then, in a breath, he activated his divine ability.
Although not everyone was like that woman who could perceive these things, caution was wise.
This time, the disguise was successful.
Just a tad slow.
In his thoughts, the divine ability feedback appeared.
[Immortal Peach Tree Seed: A soon-to-be lifeless seed of the immortal peach tree, it is the seed nurtured from the fruit kernel of the ancient divine tree. It carries a hint of the divine tree's traits. If it takes root, sprouts, blooms, and fruits, then goes through rebirth nine times, it will become a divine peach tree. To revive the seed, place it next to a divine item for seven days, surround it with ninety-nine spirit stones, and water it with clear water daily. After nine days, it will root and sprout.]
From the lengthy message, Jiang Hao concluded:
This seed is both a bad thing and a good thing.
Just like the deceptive beast rabbit, it requires gradual improvement.
"Planting a fruit tree in the courtyard could indeed work." Jiang Hao decided on this.
He aimed to acquire this seed this time.
As for nurturing it with a divine item, while difficult for others, it was extra simple for him.
The Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower is a divine item.
The Primordial Heaven Blade is also a divine item.
After inquiring around, Jiang Hao found the competition would start in a month.
"I need to figure out what rank will allow me to pick an item."
After a moment's hesitation, he approached his master.
"Have you seen the items?" Ku Wuchang asked calmly.
"Yes," Jiang Hao nodded.
"Which rank do you want to be in?" Ku Wuchang inquired.
With five treasures and four winners, typically, the first pick went to those who were Foundation Establishment complete, ranked accordingly.
"The first?" Jiang Hao questioned.
"Just win Foundation Establishment mid-stage; your merits will allow you to pick first. No one can stop you," Ku Wuchang replied.
"And the fifth?" Jiang Hao asked again.
"Merely rank in the top three of the Foundation Establishment mid-stage," Ku Wuchang paused before continuing:
"There are thirteen participants; you only need to win three matches."