Why are the Talismans I Drawn Banned Again?!

Chapter 338: Chapter 256: Jiang Cheng Can’t Rely on Woman’s Support
 

As Jiang Cheng took on more and more tasks, his reputation within the Tongtian Sect grew increasingly larger.

Now, when people mentioned North Forest Peak, many cultivators would instantly respond that it was Jiang Cheng’s mountain. As for Yun Shu? Sorry, not really familiar with them.

The inconspicuous presence of Yun Shu was partly because Jiang Cheng indeed was good at building connections, leaving a deep impression on many after they had encountered him, which consequently led to the illusion that Jiang Cheng represented North Forest Peak.

On the other hand, it was because Yun Shu had recently been wandering around quite often and was seldom seen. Naturally, it was easy for people to forget about them.

Jiang Cheng guessed that the reason Yun Shu wandered so much was probably because she had almost harassed all the people she knew nearby, prompting various measures against her, which forced her to trouble people who were out of touch and far away.

Otherwise, there was no explaining why Yun Shu was frequently out and rarely at home.

That day, Jiang Cheng didn’t go out to take on tasks but discussed the matter of the Nascent Soul with Liu Qing on North Forest Peak.

In the neighboring Taixu Sect, Lin Yao and Liang Lu, the two scroll kings, had already advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage, and it was estimated that their breakthrough to the Divinity Transformation would happen within a few years, which was frightening indeed.

In neighboring Biyun Peak, Yue Linger and Shen Menghan also broke through to the Nascent Soul Stage not long ago, becoming early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

The cultivation speed of Lin Yao and Liang Lu could still be barely explained by their talent, but the latter two, Yue Linger and Shen Menghan, were purely benefiting from the cultivation methods of the Dayan Sect.

They were like sailing with the current, even if they didn’t cultivate so diligently, their cultivation speed could keep up with regular cultivation geniuses. They were truly favored ones in the proper sense.

In fact, the rapid cultivation of Yue Linger and Shen Menghan was also influenced by Jiang Cheng’s intentions.

If the two of them didn’t cause any major impact while advancing to the Nascent Soul, Jiang Cheng would then be able to comfortably follow behind them and ascend to the Nascent Soul.

As it turned out, the cautious Jiang Cheng was still overthinking it.

In the Tongtian Sect, talented individuals abounded; even if someone frequently made breakthroughs like Lin Yao and Liang Lu, they wouldn’t attract excessive attention.

On the contrary, it was competition events like the grand sect tournaments that required extra caution. Turning the tide in a high-profile match could bring the individual significant attention and talkability.

There were many cultivators with average cultivation speed but solid spells, adept in combat, who were discovered in various contests and then specially nurtured.

“Let’s not take on tasks for the time being, stay on the peak to concentrate on cultivation, and strive to ascend to the Nascent Soul as soon as possible,” Jiang Cheng said and didn’t forget to remind Liu Qing, “Don’t be anxious. Wait for me to ascend to the Nascent Soul first, then you can ascend. If Master returns during this period, temporarily give up ascending and wait until she leaves.”

“Okay,” Liu Qing nodded.

Her ascension to the Nascent Soul was extremely simple, merely needing to adjust the cultivation she presented outwardly, and she could succeed in an instant.

“Is Jiang Cheng at home? Is Jiang Cheng at home?”

While Jiang Cheng was pondering the matter of the Nascent Soul, cries came from the mountain gate’s formation below.

“Sect Master Congying? Why has he come in person? Could it be he’s run out of wine again?”

Sect Master Congying was one of the high-ranking cultivators Jiang Cheng was quite familiar with. The main reason was that this senior always found ways to swindle some wine from him.

He was the second biggest “killer” of the Memory of a Thousand Years stock.

As for the first biggest “killer,” it undoubtedly had to be Master Yun Shu.

Although Sect Master Congying was a bit of a rascal, his Integration stage cultivation was indeed genuine, and he led the Congying Mountain Range, representing a power of substantial scale within the Tongtian Sect.

In the outer world, he would be considered a figure on par with the sect masters of the three sects Jiang Cheng had visited before.

Although Jiang Cheng was acquainted with Sect Master Congying, he did not dare to treat him with anything less than the utmost respect.

Who would dare to disrespect a high-ranking cultivator?

Apart from Liu Qing, whom Jiang Cheng dared to take lightly, he maintained a polite and respectful attitude towards other high-ranking cultivators.

“I will go down the mountain to meet a senior.”

“Oh.”

Jiang Cheng didn’t even need to name names when he spoke; after all, there was no one else on the mountain, and Snake could understand who he was calling for.

At the foot of North Forest Peak, Jiang Cheng successfully met Sect Master Congying.

“Senior has traveled far; please come up the mountain for a cup of tea,” Jiang Cheng said politely.

“Haha, no need for the trouble. This old man came for wine,” Sect Master Congying chuckled heartily.

Jiang Cheng brought out two flasks of Memory of a Thousand Years.

Who knew Sect Master Congying would “surprisedly” say, “The old man was just joking; who would have thought you’d really bring it out?”

Jiang Cheng: …

“Then, I will just put it back,” he said.

“Hey, since it’s taken out, what sense is there in putting it back? Well, the old man will reluctantly accept it. It saves you from a heavy storage bag, weighing down your waist, which wouldn’t be good,” Congying countered.

Jiang Cheng: …

After being swindled of two flasks of wine, Jiang Cheng said, “Senior can’t have come specially to swindle wine, right?”

“You really hit the nail on the head. The old man indeed came by for wine, but actually, there is an important matter I want to discuss with you.”

“What matter?”

“The Wan Yue Mountain Master wants to meet you.”

Wan Yue Mountain Master, a cultivator in the early stages of the Mahayana Realm, Yun Shu’s father.

Jiang Cheng’s back was drenched in sweat: “Is this something that can be discussed?”

“Of course, you can choose not to go.”

“What would happen if I didn’t go?”

“If you don’t go, he will come to find you,” came the reply.

“Then I shall go,” Jiang Cheng decided.

To avoid any possible mishap with a certain Snake.

He didn’t voice this last thought aloud. His main concern was that if Wan Yue Mountain Master visited North Forest Peak and came into close contact with Liu Qing, he might discover some clues.

As a Mahayana Realm cultivator, it was possible for Wan Yue Mountain Master to sense something off about Liu Qing if he got too close to her.

It was better not to let him get too close to Liu Qing.

Sect Master Congying handed over an invitation, “Remember to take this to meet him. Otherwise, you won’t be able to see him.”