Chapter 1162: True Words Venerable in Danger

After resolving the hidden danger, Jiang Fan took out the space mirror again and released Jian Weishuang from it. It was thanks to her repeatedly knocking down Wang Chongxiao with her hammer throughout the journey. Otherwise, when the Giant King finally demanded collateral, the little Kirin and the Heavenly Thunder Stone might have been seized by them, which would have been a significant problem.

"Phew, finally back!" Breathing the fresh air of the Central Plains, Jian Weishuang shook her hands. Her tender, fair hands were almost calloused from ten days of continuous hammering.

"Thank you for your assistance, Immortal Jian."

Jian Weishuang, however, looked as if she hadn't had enough: "No, no, no, if you have this kind of work in the future, remember to come find me! I'll hammer people for you for free! My hammering skills are incredibly strong now! I'm going back right now to hammer that dog, Jian Linyuan. I guarantee he won't make a sound with just one hit!"

Jiang Fan's mouth twitched. It seemed he had inadvertently unlocked a unique trait in Jian Weishuang. He silently mourned for Jian Linyuan for three seconds, already imagining the wails and howls that would soon emanate from the Jian family.

He took out some Heavenly Realm resources and gave them to her along with the space mirror. "Please thank Senior Brother Jian for me; this mirror helped me immensely."

Jian Weishuang's eyes lit up as she immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of those resources. With them, she could definitely elevate her cultivation to the next level. Combined with the Dragon Marrow Orb he had previously given her, and the family's Slaughter Stele to refine her realm, breaking through to the Four-Aperture Nascent Soul stage before the Ancient Giants arrived wouldn't be difficult at all!

She accepted the items but handed the mirror back to Jiang Fan, saying, "I'm making the decision for Jian Linyuan; the mirror is yours! It'll prevent him from using this mirror for mischief! It was because of this mirror that Jiang Fan had seen me completely exposed! This cursed thing, she should get rid of it quickly!"

Jiang Fan was stunned. His gaze towards Jian Weishuang completely changed. She was not only Jian Linyuan's sister but also Jiang Fan's true elder sister! He unceremoniously accepted it immediately, planning to give Jian Linyuan some compensation when he visited the Jian family another day.

This mirror could be used to store the little Kirin. From now on, it wouldn't have to always sleep curled up in his arms.

"Well, I'm off. You should hurry and leave too." Jian Weishuang pointed south and said, "White Horse Temple isn't far from here."

Jiang Fan nodded, saying, "Thank you for the reminder, Immortal Jian." He watched her depart into the distance.

Jiang Fan decisively set off. He hadn't changed his perception of White Horse Temple despite their recent pleasant interactions. Their harmonious coexistence was due to two things: first, the Bodhi Tree, and second, the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar. However, with the Ancient Giants about to arrive, what good would the Bodhi Ancient Tree do for White Horse Temple? Meditating and comprehending the Dao under the Bodhi Tree for ten years was required for a First-Rank Vajra to shed their karma and achieve the Bodhisattva form. White Horse Temple no longer had ten years to wait. Their need for the Bodhi Tree was likely far less urgent than it initially was. Secondly, the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar would soon be removed. At that point, what would White Horse Temple have to be wary of regarding Jiang Fan?

With a flash of his figure, Jiang Fan swiftly headed northeast, preparing to return to the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.

To the north, a crescent-shaped lake shimmered with sparkling ripples. The reflection of a snow-white tall pagoda swayed with the ripples, like a graceful maiden in white robes dancing lightly.

At the pinnacle of the tall pagoda, Revered Chen Jing's aura was profound, and his cultivation had broken through its confines, reaching the Five-Aperture Nascent Soul stage. But there was no hint of joy on his face. "Senior Evil Crow, my master has not yet returned." He frowned, his heart sinking slightly. More than twenty days had passed since Venerable Zhen Yan went to the Heavenly Realm. Yet Venerable Heart Demon, Venerable Evil Crow, and the Bodhisattva had all returned. Only Venerable Zhen Yan's whereabouts were unknown.

Venerable Evil Crow also looked perplexed: "Although your master served as the rearguard that day, intercepting the Five-Star Giant King, I sensed that she successfully entered the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar. Logically, she should have returned by now. Could it be that she was severely wounded and is recuperating somewhere?"

Thinking of this, he slightly narrowed his eyes. His purpose for coming here was to discuss the matter of dual cultivation with Venerable Zhen Yan again. He intended to use Venerable Zhen Yan's domain to successfully pass the First Tribulation of Heaven and Man, becoming a Second Tribulation Venerable. He couldn't force a dual cultivation with Venerable Zhen Yan in her full strength. However, if she were severely wounded, then Venerable Zhen Yan wouldn't have a choice! As for Venerable Zhen Yan seeking revenge afterward, by then he would already be a Second Tribulation Venerable, and Venerable Zhen Yan could only be silently resentful.

At this thought, his eyes flickered slightly: "Chen Jing, is there no way for you to confirm your master's whereabouts? If she needs help and there's no one around, she might be in trouble."

Revered Chen Jing shook his head: "My master has always lived in seclusion and rarely goes out. Her departure this time was hasty, and she didn't leave me any means of contact."

Hearing this, Venerable Evil Crow nodded slightly. Feeling a bit disappointed, he said, "Alright, if she returns, notify me at the Great Yin Sect. We have teleportation arrays, so it's convenient to travel back and forth." Revered Chen Jing bowed, saying, "Yes, Venerable." As he respectfully saw him off, Venerable Evil Crow vanished into the air.

A long while later, Revered Chen Jing's eyes darted around, and he immediately returned to a secret room in the white pagoda. The secret room had Venerable-level seals. It was, in fact, Venerable Zhen Yan's immortal dwelling.

"Master, the situation is critical, please forgive my offense!" He silently recited an incantation, unlocking the seals of the dwelling.

Inside the dwelling, a small pond was the first thing that caught his eye. It was the Yin Yuan Spirit Fish that a certain 'fishing enthusiast' had once secretly fished. Venerable Zhen Yan had moved it into her dwelling to prevent further 'visits'. However, he wasn't looking for the spirit fish at the moment. Instead, he was looking for a mirror hanging at the head of the bed.

Venerable Zhen Yan would reflect upon herself three times a day using this mirror; over time, the mirror had absorbed a trace of the True Word Domain. With it, he could sense Venerable Zhen Yan's location. Originally, he hadn't been too worried about Venerable Zhen Yan's prolonged absence. After all, his master possessed a unique divine ability. It wasn't easy to kill her. But after Venerable Evil Crow's words, he couldn't help but start to worry.

"I hope Master is alright." He took down the mirror and activated it with a spell. Soon, the mirror began to move in the direction of Qingli Mountain. Revered Chen Jing grabbed the mirror and immediately left the white pagoda.

He had no idea that Venerable Evil Crow, who had seemingly departed but then returned, was standing with his hands clasped behind his back in the clouds directly above him. A slight smile played on his lips. "Whether Venerable Zhen Yan can be found depends on you, Venerable Zhen Yan's good disciple! Heh heh!"

Meanwhile, on the other side, Jiang Fan galloped all the way, finally leaving the territory of White Horse Temple and reaching the domain of Mount Sanqing. Just beyond a corner ahead lay Qingli Mountain. However, just as he stepped into Mount Sanqing's territory, Jiang Fan suddenly frowned, sensing something, and took out a spatial storage item. It was the one containing the Heavenly Realm fruits and vegetables.

As his consciousness swept through it, a small soul bird hidden within suddenly shot out, heading directly for Jiang Fan's soul! Fortunately, Jiang Fan had been prepared. A Soul Spike shot out from his glabella. The terrifying Soul Spike, imbued with the soul power of his Six-Aperture Nascent Soul, struck the small soul bird hard. Yet, it only managed to crack it open. This was enough to show that this person's soul power far surpassed Jiang Fan's.