Chapter 1496: I Thought I Was Used to It, But I Was Wrong (2)
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Hao chuckled to himself and mocked his own thoughts.
In truth, he had become restless, and his heart was no longer at peace.
The changes in his emotions were subtly changing him.
If he continued to lose himself like this, it could lead to trouble, especially since his cultivation realm had increased.
He was at the early stage of the Heavenly Immortal Realm.
It was impossible not to feel a little smug at having reached the Heavenly Immortal Realm at just eighty-two years.
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He sighed.
His rapid advancement made it difficult to maintain control.
But with the Earth Extreme Silent Pearl weighing on him, he dared not become too complacent.
Fortunately, he was aware of this.
If he could deal with the Earth Extreme Silent Pearl, he planned to take some time to truly understand his current self and calm his mental state.
After that, Jiang Hao arrived at Devil’s Den.
The moment he entered it, he felt the stars within growing brighter.
There was even a sensation as if they were trying to pull him in.
He dared not look further, nor did he dare to pry.
He immediately entered the Blood Pool.
He did not dare to find out what that place truly was.
Previously, he had only thought it was unusual. This time, it felt increasingly mysterious and dangerous.
The more he learned about his place, the more danger would follow him.
He was very curious about how it would look if Hong Yuye gazed into it.
The world looked different for people with different cultivation realms.
Jiang Hao understood this deeply.
Each time he entered, the experience was never the same.
In any case, it was not something to approach recklessly.
Upon entering the Blood Pool, Jiang Hao noticed that it was not as calm as before. It seemed as though something was stirring within it, just like it had surged once before.
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It might be related to the Earth Extreme Silent Pearl.
However, as soon as Jiang Hao entered, the area gradually returned to calm.
He continued forward.
Jiang Hao stopped at a familiar spot and saw a familiar figure.
With that, he heaved a sigh of relief.
When he entered, he had worried that the changes here were caused by Gu Jin.
The more he learned about this person outside, the more concerned he became.
He was worried whether the person before him was driven by good or evil.
After all, he had never encountered the evil part of him when he visited, but Old Man Corpse Sea had encountered that part of him before when he took just three steps in.
He did not believe that it had happened without a reason.
So, he was a little worried.
If it was not necessary, he would not have come at all.
It was not as easy as chatting with Brother Li, where he could do as he pleased.
Here, he could be trapped forever.
Moreover, even at his peak, Brother Li might not be a match for Gu Jin.
At this moment, the lifeless figure gradually returned to normal.
In the blink of an eye, it was a normal figure again.
“We meet again,” Gu Jin said as he turned to Jiang Hao.
However, the moment he turned, he froze in silence as though he had forgotten to turn back.
“Senior?” Jiang Hao called.
“What’s your cultivation realm?” Gu Jin asked curiously.
“Whatever you see, I’m in that realm, senior,” said Jiang Hao.
“Has the Great Era been going on for a thousand years?” Gu Jin asked.
Jiang Hao smiled but did not respond.
“Maybe five hundred years?” Gu Jin asked again.
Jiang Hao only smiled.
“Three hundred years?”
Jiang Hao continued to smile without speaking.
“A hundred years? Fifty? Thirty? Twenty years?”
Gu Jin looked at Jiang Hao as his voice got louder and louder.
It was unbelievable!
“Are you a hundred years old?” he asked.
Jiang Hao shook his head.
Gu Jin let out a heavy sigh. “I thought I was used to it, but I guess my threshold wasn’t high enough.”
“You’re too kind, Senior,” Jiang Hao responded calmly.
“Did something happen to you?” Gu Jin asked as he studied the person before him. “I once noticed that my name almost disappeared from the world.”
“Senior, why didn’t you take it back?” Jiang Hao asked.
” I can’t take it back,” Gu Jin said. “I can’t interfere with the world outside. I can’t even sense it. I could only sense a little because I gave you my name. But I still don’t understand how you almost made it disappear…”
“Maybe it’s because it almost got erased.” Jiang Hao sighed and lowered his head.
“Then what you encountered is no simple matter,” Gu Jin said as he narrowed his eyes. “Did you run into something as dangerous as the Earth Extreme Silent Pearl?”
“Something like that…” Jiang Hao nodded.
“Is that why you’re here this time?” Gu Jin asked.
Jiang Hao nodded and asked, “Senior, do you know about the Ruins of Return?”
“The blade of one with great fortune?” Gu Jin was surprised. “It seems like something dangerous is running rampant outside. The Great Era has been going on for less than twenty years, and such things are already happening? This is much more chaotic than in my time. But I’ve seen that thing before. I encountered it in a secret realm in the East, where the power of a Human Emperor was present, though it only guarded the outside and didn’t interfere with what was inside. I bypassed the Human Emperor’s power and went in, and at the center, I encountered that blade.
“The Ruins of Return was written on a stone tablet beside the blade. It’s said to be the sword of a powerful figure from an era so distant that even I didn’t fully understand it. This person was a mighty figure who gathered the fortune of the world throughout his life. He left behind many means to resist various calamities. That blade is one of them. It carries great fortune and can suppress all evil. It can even briefly seal something as dangerous as the Earth Extreme Silent Pearl.”
Jiang Hao heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that it was indeed in that secret realm in the East.
There was hope of obtaining it.
“Senior, do you know how to get that blade more quickly?” Jiang Hao asked.
“Just walk in and take it,” said Gu Jin. “But it’s not as simple as that. You need to walk in with your heart. Simply put, it depends on how pure your heart is.”
“Pure?” Jiang Hao thought for a moment. “Isn’t the heart of someone who wants to save all living beings pure enough?”
“Don’t be so pedantic. It’s not about someone being regarded as good to get that blade. A pure heart remains pure, regardless of good or evil. That’s enough.” Gu Jin smiled. “Of course, even if you get it, you won’t be able to use it. That thing was left as a last resort. I might, at most, offer some insight into your cultivation. Actually possessing that blade is impossible. So, anyone can try to take it, but no one will receive its legacy. However, after using it, there’s a chance the blade might follow you. It’ll be somewhat usable as a treasure.”
Jiang Hao did not mind. It was a good thing that it was possible to obtain it.
“What’s at the core of the secret realm?” Jiang Hao asked.
“The core?” Gu Jin chuckled. “A technique, a letter… I don’t know the rest because I didn’t go in. If you’re interested, you can check it out. With my name, it’ll be much easier for you to enter. You might even be able to go straight to the core. That’s one of the benefits my name brings.”
Jiang Hao understood that the name had both advantages and disadvantages, but being able to go straight to the core was a bit surprising.
While others had to work hard to enter, he had already received a pass.
“Your condition doesn’t seem too good,” said Gu Jin.
Jiang Hao nodded slightly. “It could be better.”
“Are you being watched?” Gu Jin asked with a smile. Without waiting for Jiang Hao to respond, he continued, “I have a way to make them direct their attention elsewhere. Would you like my help?”
Jiang Hao was a little surprised. After hesitating for a moment, he nodded. “What is it?”
Gu Jin handed him a book. “Just give this book away, and it will be enough.”
Jiang Hao took the book but did not see a title on it.
“Make sure you don’t read it. Once you do, you might not want to give it away,” Gu Jin said with a smile.
This took Jiang Hao by surprise.
He could not imagine anything that would make him unwilling to part with it.
“You can test it if you don’t believe me,” Gu Jin added with a smile.
Jiang Hao quietly sealed the book and then put it away.
After chatting with Gu Jin about a few more things, he disappeared from where he stood.
Gu Jin sighed, closed his eyes, and fell into silence.
He hoped the Astronomical Academy would continue to excel.
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After leaving, Jiang Hao looked at the book he had received from Gu Jin. He neither opened it nor appraised it.
He would ask Hong Yuye about it first.
Though he was not sure when she would come.
Three days passed.
The sect finally found the entrance to the secret realm.
They began selecting disciples to enter the secret realm.
It was said that there were quite a few secret realms, and other sects were also planning to enter.
Each of the twelve branches could send four people in.
Jiang Hao did not sign up. He planned to enter on his own.
Yet his name appeared on the list, along with Han Ming’s.
They were set to depart in seven days.
Seven days later, around the middle of September, dozens of people headed in the direction of the secret realm, with the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Joy Pavilion leading them.
Jiang Hao was among them.
Xu Bai also followed along to enter the secret realm.
The secret realm could not be entered from anywhere at any time. It could only be entered once.
Meanwhile, in the cave of the black eagles, two black eagles led some of the other eagles to the entrance of the secret realm.
Chu Chuan followed along.
“Remember, once you’re inside, you must hand over any treasures you find. If you do well, we might allow you to be our servant. Otherwise, don’t blame us for being brutal. This realm can only be accessed by our Black Eagle Clan. Others wouldn’t even have the chance to enter.
“Don’t glare at me. With your lowly background and a ridiculous Senior Brother behind you, anyone in the cultivation world could trample you. Blame yourself for being worthless. No one even respects you,” said the leading black eagle frostily.
Chu Chuan vowed to teach this black eagle a lesson someday.
In the past, he could fight. However, here, he was outnumbered and had no choice but to endure it.