Indestructible Body Of Vajra Of The Village Leader-Chapter 1142 - 897: Where Is the War God Temple? Jiang Dali’s Secret Joy! (Monthly Ticket End-of-Month Bonus - 3)
Lu Xiaofeng, resting one hand on the other, stroked his mustache thoughtfully and said, "I have a friend who happens to be adept at mechanical arrays, especially skilled at treasure hunting. Besides, we could have Old Jiang step in and request detailed construction design plans from the Song Kingdom Royal Family for Jingyan Palace, which might save us a lot of trouble."
Xie Xiaofeng and Ding Peng exchanged a glance, as this was something they had considered before. However, they both knew the relationship between Jiang Dali and the Song Kingdom Royal Family wasn’t as friendly as it appeared, so it was awkward to ask for such favors.
"Indeed."
With a raise of his hand, Xiao Feng said happily, "If our benefactor steps in, regardless if this Jingyan Palace was built by Zhao Beimei, it was still Song Kingdom’s territory at one point. The Song Kingdom Royal Family must have preserved related design plans."
Saying this, Xiao Feng raised his eyebrow and solemnly stated below, "Moreover, Jingyan Palace is territory of our Song Kingdom. If our benefactor takes Jingyan Palace, it would be a great deed for our Song Kingdom to reclaim lost land."
Ding Peng slightly nodded, "If Master Jiang is willing to step in, this matter will indeed be easier to handle."
Saying this, he looks at Lu Xiaofeng, "I wonder who the friend you mentioned is?"
Lu Xiaofeng’s eyes flashed and he uttered four words, "Sikong Zhaixing!"
Everyone immediately understood, having all heard of the name before.
Though not top-tier in strength, this person is indeed famous in devious ways like treasure hunting.
"I will further refine the position of the War God Temple."
Xie Xiaofeng closed his eyes and his hand grasped the longsword at his waist.
The sword’s sheath was black, though aged, it remained intact. The apricot yellow sword tassel had faded, but the elegantly styled sword guard still shimmered.
When Xie Xiaofeng’s right hand, with only four fingers, grasped the hilt, his spirit instantly broke free from a shackle, transcending into a realm of Returning to Nature, from splendor to simplicity.
Beside him, Ding Peng’s eyes brightened, tightly watching Xie Xiaofeng’s current state.
Though he could still see Xie Xiaofeng, in Spiritual Sense, Xie seemed to have disappeared.
If one closed their eyes, it was as if there was no such person before them.
In the realm of the Heavenly Sword, Xie Xiaofeng seemed to have merged with the world; the sword was a sword, he was himself, the sword was not a sword, he was not himself, and his sword had reached the invisible realm. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
The resulting impact was a brief convergence of spirit, Essence Qi, and Primordial Spirit, while the Spirit perceived many strange entities favored by the heavens, even those that are the heavens themselves.
Almost in that one moment.
His Spiritual Sense emerged for the War God Temple, but simultaneously, a terrifying shadow like a giant swallow appeared in his Spiritual Sense, seemingly at an unknown distance.
It was as if a calm water surface suddenly presented a deep, bottomless whirlpool.
The menacing shadow churned within the whirlpool, and an angry roar came from it - dominating and ferocious beyond compare.
Though he didn’t know who it was, he sensed an immense Primordial Spirit Power about to harm his Spirit.
Xie Xiaofeng shocked all over, suddenly perceiving three forces inserting themselves into the Primordial Spirit Power.
One of these forces seemed similar to his Heavenly Sword essence, but it was loftier, colder, even tinged with a mysterious lament that opposed Heavenly Sword’s power.
The other two forces, one was clearly the spiritual power of Black Wind Village Chief Jiang Dali.
Just sensing this.
Amidst the collision of the four formidable forces, the whirlpool exploded violently, tear apart.
Xie Xiaofeng’s Spiritual World crumbled, he let out a groan and staggered, nearly falling off the Divine Phoenix’s back.
"Senior Xie!"
Ding Peng immediately supported Xie Xiaofeng with both hands, showing surprise and a hint of inquisitive concern.
Xiao Feng and Lu Xiaofeng were also amazed and puzzled.
Xie Xiaofeng opened his eyes, his grey-brown eyes revealed deep exhaustion. After exhaling, he looked at Lu Xiaofeng and Xiao Feng, saying curiously, "I just sensed Master Jiang’s spiritual power. He seems far away, engaging with a mighty enemy who is... truly terrifying..."
"What?"
"Xiong Ba!?"
Xiao Feng and Lu Xiaofeng both shuddered, their faces filled with horror and worry.
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The wind blew against the backs of two people on the Demon Hawk, their clothes rustling, their hair dancing in the gust.
Another person was there, with no clothes except tattered bird nest-like golden pants, hence, even the wind didn’t whistle around him.
The sunlight was bright, yet Jiang Dali found himself in a dark world.
Because his eyes were closed.
The internal situation in his introspection was totally dark as well.
Having retreated far from the battlefield after a fierce contest, he felt heart palpitations and exhaustion, knowing he overexerted, his spirit was heavily depleted.
Even after consuming a Medicine Pearl with Thousand-year-old yellow ginseng juice, his Essence Qi was greatly depleted, his body in poor condition.
This is especially dangerous, having worn down his foundational Three Elements, potentially leading to severe combat trauma for anyone, leaving a lasting ailment, hence making future progression into higher realms impossible.
Like how even the top two experts in Martial World, both the victor and the defeated, would suffer severe injuries and leave dark wounds rendering them unable to reach higher levels afterward.
Manifested in Jiang Dali, his previously improved realm progress shown on his panel started declining, reducing Qi-Blood maximum, and various negative states arriving. If the Three Elements were too damaged, there was even the risk of realm regression.
Yet, for him, though serious, it wasn’t that significant. He needed only to recover his wounds and continue expending Cultivation Points to quickly rise, without affecting future advancement.
The only waste being Cultivation Points, hence requiring more ’harvesting’ to compensate.
His mood was actually good.
As he had observed during departure that Xiong Ba’s condition was similarly grim, likely suffering from his worst injuries in years.
Though Xiong Ba possessed Heavenly Destiny Life Chart, incredibly prestigious.
Jiang Dali however had the ’panel’ that was not prestige-bound, at least outside of reason.
His dropped realm progress could recover in a blink utilizing saved Cultivation Points.
Xiong Ba didn’t have the knack for ’reaping,’ leaving severe dark injuries would hinder his advancement, offering a great buffer of time and opportunity for Jiang Dali to settle scores later.
Therefore, despite his pain, Jiang Dali was rather joyful, feeling that despite defeat, he hadn’t truly lost, whereas they might not gain, he certainly wouldn’t lose!
He performs the Inner Lion Seal, continuously circulating internal True Qi, nurturing and replenishing his energy, soon entering a state of forgetting himself and oblivion, rapidly recovering his injuries...
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(Whew! Finished writing thirteen thousand words by the third period of night! I’ve accomplished it! Big shots, asking for end-of-month monthly ticket clearance! Come!)
