Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness

459  I Have a Friend

Jiang Hao put away the book and picked up the token.

One word was written on it: Spirit.

"Spirit?" he said in puzzlement, and then decided to appraise it.

[Heavenly Spirit Tribe Token: With this token, you can find a place of refuge within the territory of the Heavenly Spirit Tribe.]

The appraisal result was very straightforward.

It was clear that Pei Yuan intended to leave the Heavenly Note Sect and head to the Heavenly Spirit Tribe overseas.

What puzzled Jiang Hao was where Pei Yuan had obtained this token. Perhaps he bought it from someone, or maybe he stole it. But it didn't matter.

After inspecting everything, he still couldn't find any information about Yin Wei. However, he just wanted to know who this person was and had no intention of making contact or investigating further. If he could find out, that would be enough. If not, he wouldn't force it.

For now, he wanted to continue with his current life and focus on his cultivation.

In the early morning, the stone tablet vibrated.

It was about tonight's gathering.

This time, it was a genuine gathering, unlike the previous ones that were all about the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment.

It was a good opportunity to ask about the Elder from the Blood Shadow Sect.

If he succeeded, there would be the next step to consider.

At noon, while Jiang Hao was tending to spirit herbs, three senior disciples arrived.

They were dressed in attires that were unique to the Law Enforcement Hall. They looked very serious.

"Junior brother Jiang, there are some questions we need to ask you," the senior at the forefront said politely.

"Please ask, Senior Brothers," Jiang Hao said respectfully.

"Junior Brother Pei Yuan was killed last night," said the other disciple bluntly. "He visited you yesterday. We want to know what you talked about."

Jiang Hao did not hide anything and recounted all the details of their conversation.

After listening to him, the seniors nodded.

"Junior Brother Jiang, we think you had a motive for murder, so for now, please stay within the sect," the leading senior said. "Until we reach a conclusion, you should be ready to cooperate with us at any time. If you have important matters outside, you must inform the Law Enforcement Hall. Otherwise, you—"

"Senior Brother..." At this point, the other disciple interrupted. "There's no need to explain."

"Why?" The leading senior was puzzled.

"Senior Brother, you have just returned from outside and may not be aware," the junior disciple whispered. " Junior Brother Jiang's name has actually been on the Law Enforcement Hall's suspect list for more than ten years. He's associated with quite a few traitors. Moreover, he ranks high in the Merit Hall, and the Task Hall often talks about assigning him new missions. They can't wait to send him out..."

'What's going on?' The leading senior was utterly bewildered. 'On the list for more than ten years? High rank in the Merit Hall? The Task Hall is eager to send him out?'

"In that case, I won't say much more. Junior Brother Jiang, you understand, right?" said the leading senior seriously. "Our restrictions will only last for two months. If we don't return in two months, then this matter will be considered closed for you. As long as you're innocent, you don't have to worry."

"I understand." Jiang Hao nodded.

Only two months meant that the matter was considered minor.

After all, Pei Yuan did kill a fellow disciple. They were investigating the cause of death, mostly out of curiosity about the one who retaliated against him. The person from last night dared not admit to the killing.

But if it were Jiang Hao himself, he probably wouldn't admit it either. It's better to avoid trouble when possible.

After that, the Law Enforcement Hall disciples left.

Being familiar with the Law Enforcement Hall had its advantages. As long as it wasn't a major issue, they were usually accommodating, and the Task Hall and Merit Hall also put pressure on the investigation. After all, they were after spirit stones.

After seeing the disciples off, Jiang Hao resumed tending to the spirit herbs.

He had already checked the herbs sent by the Hundred Bones Forest. They were still helping him infuse spiritual energy into the garden, but he couldn't figure out why.

'Was it for reconciliation?'

It had been a long time, and he should find the time to see how Bai Ye was.

At midnight, Jiang Hao looked at the stone tablet, took a deep breath, and entered it.

This time, he didn't know what kind of task he would receive, so he had to be cautious.

He was worried that someone might want him to handle affairs in the southern region, which he couldn't do easily with his current strength.

If someone asked him to do it, he couldn't refuse, but if he accepted the task, it would be problematic.

It was okay to be involved once or twice, but over time, he might be questioned.

So, if possible, it would be best to avoid such matters and continue to keep a low profile.

Fortunately, due to the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, his reputation had improved significantly, and they wouldn't easily ask him for help.

In the public area, the four of them paid their respects to Dan Yuan and then sat cross-legged on the ground.

"Do any of you have questions about your cultivation?" Dan Yuan asked. It was the standard opening to their gathering.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Hao couldn't come up with any cultivation-related questions. He could ask about the Blood Wish Path, but that wasn't really a cultivation question. He would have to wait and see if there was an opportunity later.

"Senior, I have a friend who recently used a curse, and it seems to have gone wrong. He's afflicted by an uncontrollable curse. Is there any way to alleviate it?" Gui asked.

Dan Yuan glanced at Gui. "To what extent does it need to be alleviated?"

"Just a little relief would be fine," Gui said.

"In the eastern region, there's a plant called "Mind-Relief Grass" that can help alleviate curses, but it requires a special method," Dan Yuan said. "I think you know the rest."

"Indeed." Gui nodded.

"In fact, there's another method." Dan Yuan looked at Jiang Hao. "Friend Jing, you should know about it, right?"

'I don't know… don't ask me.' Jiang Hao felt helpless.

However, Dan Yuan would never ask anything without reason. By asking now, it seemed like he was seeking his opinions.

Which meant this thing was related to him.

So, what was it?

Jiang Hao thought of the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl. That item could suppress curses.

"I know, but Gui might be hesitant to use it," Jiang Hao said in a low voice.

"What is it?" Gui looked puzzled.

"Go to the Heavenly Note Sect and borrow the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl," Jiang Hao said.

Gui was speechless.

This was quite challenging because the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl was not something an ordinary person could use. Even borrowing it might lead to karmic consequences and various other problems.

"The sealed Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl is said to have miraculous effects, but I have never seen it. Friend Jing seems to have completely grasped it." Dan Yuan looked at the others.

After confirming that there were no more questions, Dan Yuan said, "Do we have any news about the Saint Bandits?"

"It seems that the Bright Moon Sect has some information about the Saint Bandit's origins. They most likely come from the Heavenly Spirit Tribe," Xing said.

Members of the Bright Moon Sect had fought against the Saint Bandits, so they had some knowledge about them.

"The Heavenly Spirit Tribe?" Liu found it hard to believe. "The Heavenly Spirit Tribe overseas? They are the Saint Bandits?"

Jiang Hao was also surprised. In an instant, he recalled the words from the Sea Fog Cave. "If you seek talent, you can find me."

Those words were indeed similar to the Saint Bandits' style, and they used the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's language.

For a moment, he was worried that the Sea Fog Cave might have a direct connection with the Saint Bandits.

"This information is crucial," Dan Yuan said with a smile. "Xing, you can consider asking whatever you want, or you can also choose to cancel a portion of the previous transaction."

"I'll choose to cancel it," Xing said.

Dan Yuan nodded and didn't assign any more tasks.

Xing turned to Jiang Hao. "Friend Jing, I've completed your task."

Jiang Hao nodded. It was Liu's turn now. He had to find a way to make Liu owe him a favor.