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Chapter 549: Chapter 266: A Single Omission Amidst a Hundred Precautions

Jiang Feng was taken aback.

His gaze lingered on the Saintess.

The old man in the white robe suddenly appeared inside the ancient city, and Jiang Feng had no forewarning of his arrival. Upon seeing the old man, his heart skipped a beat.

Yet the Saintess was far less powerful than he was.

With the strength of a Half-Step Foundation Establishment, she had just entered the range of his Spiritual Sense, and Jiang Feng had already sensed and identified the familiar aura. Before she even arrived in the ancient city, Jiang Feng had concluded that the visitor was the Divine Sect Saintess.

It truly was a narrow path for enemies.

Had she traveled such a long way because she couldn’t find him in Dragon Capital and tracked him here?

Jiang Feng didn’t know.

But he remained outwardly calm, looking at the Saintess with keen interest, devoid of any fear.

Ever since learning that the Saintess returned to Central Earth with the great powers of the Blood Domain, Jiang Feng had used the Great Perfection Level Thousand Faces to disguise himself.

He transformed himself into an Alchemist.

He knew that the profession of an Alchemist was very popular in the Cultivation Realm. Everyone was eager to associate with one, even Great Power powerhouses had a few Alchemist friends by their side.

Using this identity as a cover, the Divine Sect wouldn’t dare provoke him recklessly. Even if they had suspicions, they would investigate carefully and never make hasty judgments.

So since seeing the Saintess return to the old site of the Divine Sect, Jiang Feng had maintained this state using the Thousand Faces technique, and he had never changed it over the years.

Gradually, he seemed to forget his own original appearance and aura.

Therefore, even when he sensed the Saintess approaching, he remained calm on the outside despite a sense of unease in his heart. Having cultivated for over a hundred years, he had faced numerous dangers on his journey to the present and wouldn’t panic because of the Saintess.

"Master, who is this?"

The Saintess looked puzzled.

Despite being a master of the Celestial Eye technique, without a certain level of cultivation and being inferior in cultivation to Jiang Feng, the Saintess could not discern Jiang Feng’s true appearance.

She didn’t even sense anything wrong with Jiang Feng’s aura and appearance.

"May I ask your name, sir?"

The white-robed old man cupped his hands towards Jiang Feng.

The Saintess was astonished that her master referred to someone as ’sir’ with such respect, which was rare even in the Blood Domain.

"I go by the surname Chu, though some friends prefer to call me Old Chu."

Jiang Feng explained.

"So it’s Mr. Chu. Nice to meet you. I’m the old master of the Mad Blade Martial Arts Hall in the Blood Domain. A rebellious disciple of mine established the Joyful Union Sect in Central Earth. Some disciples ran into trouble and came to the Blood Domain seeking my protection. With nothing better to do, I decided to accompany them on a trip to Central Earth. Unexpectedly, I encountered Mr. Chu here. I apologize for disturbing you."

The white-robed old man introduced himself.

"Mad Blade Martial Arts Hall, is your surname perhaps Wu?"

Jiang Feng was surprised. Although he had never been to the Blood Domain, he had Xiao Zhan continually investigate the power dynamics of the Cultivation clans there.

Initially, he wanted to understand the strength of the Lin Family. Over time, he gradually learned more about the situation in the Blood Domain.

It’s said that the decline of the Lin Family was related to the involvement of the Mad Blade Martial Arts Hall in the disputes among the Cultivation clans.

Now, with the old master of the Mad Blade Martial Arts Hall arriving in Central Earth, it might be connected to the Lin Family’s discrete development in Central Earth, while the excuse of dealing with Joyful Union Sect’s issues might merely be a pretext.

"Indeed, my surname is Wu, and my given name is Jin."

The old master nodded in agreement, observing Jiang Feng’s facial expressions closely. If Jiang Feng was unfamiliar with the Mad Blade Martial Arts Hall, he had to be from Central Earth.

Yet, in such a barren place, a remarkable Alchemist like him had appeared, which certainly indicated that something was amiss.

"Hahaha, I never thought that upon leaving the Blood Domain, I would encounter Senior Witch in the Forbidden Forest. It is indeed my great fortune."

Jiang Feng cupped his hands politely.

"Mr. Chu, you flatter me."

The old master replied modestly. To the Saintess, he said, "Wanqing, why don’t you quickly pay your respects to Mr. Chu? Mr. Chu is an Alchemy Master, rarely seen in a hundred years."

"Junior Meng Wanqing, pays respects to Mr. Chu."

The Saintess was greatly surprised to learn that the person before her was an Alchemy Master, which explained the old master’s high regard for him.

"No need for such formalities. Since you are Senior Witch’s disciple, as it’s our first meeting, I’ll give you a Qi Condensing Pill."

Jiang Feng, with the demeanor of an immortal, flicked a Qi Condensing Pill towards the Saintess.

"This... Thank you, Mr. Chu."

The Saintess caught it and found that it was a Middle-Grade Qi Condensing Pill, filled with Spiritual Power that was concentrated and unyielding, usually requiring over a hundred Spirit Stones to acquire one. While not exceedingly rare, it was seldom seen on the market and would be snatched up quickly whenever available.

Additionally, the chance to receive such a gift from him today could pave the way for further relations and more Qi Condensing Pill opportunities in the future.

"Hahaha, Mr. Chu’s generosity is indeed a blessing earned by my disciple over several lifetimes."

Even the old master hadn’t expected Jiang Feng to reward Meng Wanqing with a Qi Condensing Pill.

Looking at the ruined, desolate ancient city devoid of any inhabitants, he said to Jiang Feng, "Mr. Chu, living in seclusion in Sword Casting City, are you perhaps waiting for news about Divine Monarch Tuoba?"

Jiang Feng was startled.

Sword Casting City, Divine Monarch Tuoba.

This desolate ancient city, called Sword Casting City, Divine Monarch Tuoba, and the Tuoba Clan? Could they be the founders of this ancient city?

Although Jiang Feng recognized the script of the Tuoba Clan, the information left in the ancient city was too meager. Despite residing there for years, he didn’t know it was called Sword Casting City, nor did he have any inkling of the news regarding Divine Monarch Tuoba.

For the old master to suddenly bring this up, he must have assumed he lived in Sword Casting City to learn about Divine Monarch Tuoba.