This Is What a Villain Is Like

Chapter 193: Chapter 97: Flawless Immortal Embryo, Suspecting She Intentionally Let Ye Ming Go?

’No matter where she stands, she seems to be the center of the universe, the favored child of heaven and earth. And I... I only achieved this through acquired means. Jiang Ruxian, on the other hand, is a true Immortal Embryo, in every sense of the word—conceived and nurtured by the world itself.’

At that moment, Jiang Lan was finally beginning to understand the difference between a genius and a mortal.

Before an Immortal Embryo, all others are but mortals.

No matter what special constitution one possessed, it would pale in comparison before her.

In their youth, no matter how hard he cultivated, he could never catch up to Jiang Ruxian. It wasn’t that his body’s original owner hadn’t been diligent enough.

On the contrary, the original owner had put in several times more effort than Jiang Ruxian ever did.

But that was the difference between an immortal and a mortal. An Immortal Embryo didn’t need to cultivate. Just by standing there, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi would swarm toward her like fledgling swallows returning to their nest. Her body would automatically extract and refine it, discarding the impurities and keeping the essence.

Of course, with the Destiny Dao Fruit in his possession, Jiang Lan didn’t place much importance on the Immortal Embryo itself. He had sought the Immortal Embryo Creation Dew merely as a way to conceal his true strength.

After all, he couldn’t pretend to have no cultivation forever. Given enough time, flaws and inconsistencies in his act were bound to appear.

Once he formed the Immortal Embryo, his future actions would be much more convenient, free from most constraints. As for the legacy of the Blood Immortal Sect, that was a secret that must never be revealed.

For now, he had successfully framed Ye Ming, pinning all suspicion on him. But this world was full of profound methods. If he became careless, a flaw in his story might still be exposed.

Jiang Lan was well aware that even the mightiest ship could capsize in a ditch, so he always acted with caution.

Then, his thoughts returned to the present. He began to survey the cave residence. He had been so single-mindedly focused on the Immortal Embryo Creation Dew that he’d almost forgotten about the other treasures here.

’This Zafu is imbued with some Immortal Charm. While it’s not an Enlightenment Meditation Mat, it can help calm the mind and focus the spirit during cultivation, making it easier to achieve sudden insights. Sitting on it makes one resistant to Heart Demons, and it even has the passive effect of Qi Condensation and Spirit Gathering.’

Jiang Lan took the Zafu. He had no use for it himself, but he could bestow it as a gift later to win someone’s favor.

Li Mengning had no shortage of such Magical Artifacts, so she wouldn’t need it.

’Maybe I could use it to earn some points with Ling Zhuyun? Though, in all likelihood, she probably doesn’t need it either.’

Divine light emanated from the two remaining items, a jade bottle and an Earthenware Jar. When Jiang Lan opened the bottle, a rosy light spilled out, revealing several Elixir Pills suffused with a misty medicinal aura. He couldn’t identify them, so he planned to ask Xiao Yingyue to take a look when he had the chance.

He remembered that in the original story, after Lin Fan obtained these treasures, he also couldn’t identify the Elixir Pills. As for whether Lin Fan ever used them later, Jiang Lan didn’t know.

But he figured that anything sealed here by the Purple Mist True Monarch must be extraordinary.

Inside the Earthenware Jar were several dark, profound Sword Pills. The moment he opened it, he felt a bone-chilling killing intent, as if a peerless Sword Immortal had thrust a blade forward, sundering the river of stars and shattering constellations.

Although Jiang Lan didn’t lack life-saving treasures, one could never have too many good things. No one would turn them down.

After collecting all these items, he turned to the bookshelf. Without bothering to browse, he swept his sleeve, storing away all the Jade Scrolls and books.

Once he was sure he hadn’t missed anything, he finally turned his gaze to the several Ancient Scriptures floating in the air. They were filled with a simple yet vast aura, exuding a sense of profound weight as they bobbed gently.

’In the original story, the protagonist, Lin Fan, could only choose one of these to take with him.’

’There are three Ancient Scriptures in total. The one in the very middle represents the legacy left by the Purple Mist True Monarch—his self-created Purple Mist Dao Scroll.’

’One of the other two is the Wordless Celestial Book, which the Purple Mist True Monarch brought back from the Kunlun Immortal Ruins. Even after studying it for many years, he gained nothing from it. In the end, he created the Purple Mist Dao Scroll by combining some of the True Essence he gleaned from it with his own insights.’

’As for the last one, it’s the Phoenix Void Primordial Scripture, which the Purple Mist True Monarch obtained by chance. It’s suspected to have been left by a Great Divine Ability User of the Immortal Phoenix Race and is compatible for cultivation with the Immortal Embryo Creation Dew.’

Jiang Lan’s gaze swept over them as he recalled all the relevant information in his mind.

The most mysterious among them was, naturally, the Wordless Celestial Book, but the original story didn’t provide many details about it.

Lin Fan had taken the Purple Mist Dao Scroll. It contained numerous Cultivation Techniques and Supreme Skills that the Purple Mist True Monarch had personally expounded upon and verified. Having it was like having a famous master as a guide; as long as one followed its steps, their future achievements would not be low.

Given that Lin Fan was the Eternal Damnation Sword Master in his past life, it was understandable that he would choose the Purple Mist Dao Scroll, which could help him corroborate his own cultivation path.

But Jiang Lan had no intention of making a choice. He wanted all three Scripture Scrolls.

With a flicker of his Heart Thought, the mysterious Ancient Vine in his Mud Ball Palace trembled slightly. One of its verdant leaves swayed, and a streak of green light shot out, wrapping around one of the Ancient Scriptures.

A dense, blazing flame flashed through the Void, seemingly taking the form of a phantom Immortal Phoenix before sinking into the green leaf. The leaf then transformed, taking on the shape of an Immortal Phoenix.

Soon after, two more green leaves quivered. Two more streaks of green light flew out, coiling around the other two Ancient Scriptures.

One leaf became simple and ancient, wreathed in what seemed to be an Aura of Chaos. The other was enveloped in purple mist, suffused with Dao Rhyme.

Instantly, a torrent of memories and insights flooded Jiang Lan’s mind.

All the recorded Supreme Skills from the Phoenix Void Primordial Scripture and the Purple Mist Dao Scroll transformed into Dao Runes, engraving themselves upon his Divine Soul. He could command them as easily as his own limbs, gaining instantaneous mastery.

The Wordless Celestial Book, however, seemed to cause no change, giving him no new insights or memories.

He wasn’t bothered by this. A Wordless Celestial Book that could inspire the Purple Mist True Monarch to create the Purple Mist Dao Scroll was bound to be extraordinary. It was probably just that his current Dao Practice was insufficient to comprehend its true, profound essence.