"Isn’t your wife capable? The next time she comes, have her get rid of it for you," the Old Yellow Ox said, munching on grass.

At this, Jiang Man put his things away and said with a heavy sigh, "That’s not an option anymore. I’m afraid I’ll never see my wife again."

The Old Yellow Ox looked at him suspiciously.

It hadn’t seemed to expect that.

"Besides, I met a great expert on my trip. His earnest advice made me realize something," Jiang Man said, his face full of emotion.

"What did you realize?" the Old Yellow Ox asked, its curiosity piqued.

Jiang Man looked at the Old Yellow Ox and said seriously, "I may not be an Unparalleled Celestial Pride. And I shouldn’t think of myself as one."

These words left the Old Yellow Ox stunned. It asked suspiciously, "Have you been possessed?"

It hadn’t even been this suspicious when Jiang Man first regained his sanity.

But now, it was deeply suspicious.

Jiang Man paid the Old Yellow Ox no mind, simply sighing with emotion. "The Unparalleled Celestial Pride Fate Chart is truly an Unparalleled Celestial Pride Fate Chart. The fault was mine."

"I don’t think I’m supposed to be an Unparalleled Celestial Pride."

"But a world-shaping Unparalleled Celestial Pride."

"I just failed to recognize my true self before."

After Jiang Man finished speaking, the Old Yellow Ox was silent for a long time.

Finally, it lowered its head and started munching on grass again.

It took a particularly large mouthful this time.

Finally, the Old Yellow Ox changed the subject. "What does this have to do with you not being able to see your wife?"

Jiang Man sat to one side and explained, "Because I met a great expert who said he’s going to occupy the Magpie Bridge. My wife won’t be able to come down anymore."

Hearing this, the Old Yellow Ox was even more surprised. "An expert from an Immortal Sect? What kind of expert?"

Jiang Man shook his head. "I don’t know the details. I only know his name."

"His name?" the Old Yellow Ox asked. "What is it?"

"Ting Fengyin," Jiang Man replied truthfully.

The Old Yellow Ox, which had been nonchalantly munching on grass as if none of this concerned it, froze the moment it heard the name.

It even stopped chewing.

"Old Huang, you know him?" Jiang Man asked.

The Old Yellow Ox was silent for a very long time before finally shaking its head. "I only know of him. I’ve never met him."

"He said he’s very strong. Is it true?" Jiang Man asked.

The Old Yellow Ox nodded. "Very strong. His power is beyond ordinary."

"Really that strong? How does he compare to my wife?" Jiang Man asked.

"You can just ask your wife about that. Ask her if she’s as strong as *that one*," the Old Yellow Ox said, resuming its meal.

Jiang Man frowned. "What’s gotten into you, Old Huang? Why all this ’this one’ and ’that one’ business?"

"Can’t you just say Ting Fengyin?"

The Old Yellow Ox raised an eyebrow, gave Jiang Man a look, and spoke slowly. "Among the Evil Gods outside the Immortal Sects, not a single one dares to speak his name."

Jiang Man was taken aback. ’His influence is that great?’

He grew a little worried. "Then will he be able to find you through me?"

"How deeply involved are you with him?" the Old Yellow Ox asked.

Jiang Man thought for a moment. "Not that deep. I just accepted a mission from him to kill Meng Qiewei."

Instantly, the Old Yellow Ox fell silent again.

It felt that its silences today were deeper than any before.

Jiang Man then recounted the entire process to Old Huang.

He also told him about the Evil God Statue and the Identity Token.

Munching on grass, Old Huang fell silent once more.

Finally, it spoke. "Your wife might be coming out soon. Besides, you’re just someone *that one* chose at random. He probably isn’t pinning all his hopes on you. The fact that he plans to visit you every year means he’s just looking for a chance to get out and stretch his legs."

"From his perspective, it would be best if you could kill Meng Qiewei."

"But if you can’t, it doesn’t matter."

"You’re not actually going to do it, are you?"

"Of course not. I had no choice but to accept it back then," Jiang Man said.

"However, by accepting this mission, you’ve essentially become one of *his* people. There are indeed benefits in that for you," the Old Yellow Ox said.

As for the benefits, the position of Special Inspector was one of them.

It granted the ability to mobilize a portion of the Zhenyue Bureau’s forces.

And as for the associated missions...

...for someone like Jiang Man, who could ignore Ancient Well Type Evil Gods, they weren’t difficult at all. In fact, he held a distinct advantage.

Best of all, he didn’t have to show his face or report to anyone.

The authority he was given was immense.

He had stumbled upon such a great opportunity.

Old Huang couldn’t help but recall what Jiang Man had said earlier.

The man might truly have heaven-defying luck.

He just takes one trip out and ends up provoking some nasty entity.

He’d provoked a minor figure from the Demon Race, and now it seemed he’d provoked a much bigger one.

As for whether to remove the unknown aura on him, Jiang Man decided to wait and observe for a while.

If Old Huang were to act, they would have to leave the Sect. That wasn’t a huge hassle, but it meant they wouldn’t be able to find the person behind the aura.

Keeping it could be used to lure them out.

But he needed to advance his Cultivation first and give them a surprise.

Afterward, Jiang Man took out the Jade Token.

"It says it needs to be opened with an Array to see the contents," Jiang Man said.

"Then why don’t you open it and take a look?" the Old Yellow Ox asked.

"I’ve never studied Arrays," Jiang Man admitted honestly.

The Old Yellow Ox wasn’t surprised in the slightest. Jiang Man never studied anything; he just focused on Cultivation.

’When your Cultivation progresses that quickly, no one would bother to learn anything else.’

Then, it gave him a simple explanation of Arrays.

It was all basic material.

Jiang Man listened without saying a word.

An hour later, realization dawned on him. "I know how to do it now."

Jiang Man then used Spiritual Qi to draw a figure in the air, causing it to resonate with the Identity Token.

The Token was then unlocked.

His spiritual signature was recorded, and from then on, only he could open it.

The moment it opened, Jiang Man saw a few lines of text:

Appointed by the Dao Yi Immortal Sect to serve as an Inspector for the Zhenyue Bureau.

Primary jurisdiction: the Three Major Sects under the Dao Yi Immortal Sect.

Granted the right to operate without revealing one’s identity, providing reports, or giving detailed accounts.

Within a limited scope, may mobilize a portion of the Zhenyue Bureau’s forces.

Codename: Zui Fusheng.

Looking at the codename, Jiang Man felt it didn’t suit him at all.

"Old Huang, what’s your name? I’ll use it next time," Jiang Man said.

The Old Yellow Ox said, "The appointment has been issued, which means that person was telling the truth. You need to be more careful from now on. If my existence is discovered, we’ll both be in serious trouble."

"On another note, you finally don’t have to see your wife anymore."

"At least for a while, you won’t have to worry about her coming over for an all-night chat."

"Exactly. A night of chatting is a night of wasted Cultivation time," Jiang Man said with a nod.

Jiang Man studied the Token a while longer and discovered he could use it to look up information related to Evil Gods and even send messages to nearby personnel.

He could request their assistance this way.

However, doing so would also reveal his general location.

In that case, if anyone ever suspected him, they could easily discover that he was the newly appointed Special Inspector.

Jiang Man sighed. ’It’s best not to contact those people unless absolutely necessary.’

That evening, Jiang Man reported the information about Luoyun City. He also gave the Evil God Statue to Mr. Yan, asking her to pass it to Ren Qian and telling her how to find the person in question.

’I should be getting the Spiritual Source soon,’ he thought.

Mr. Yan seemed a bit numb to it all.

She offered no response.

In her many years as a mentor, she had never once dealt with Evil Gods.

Now, it felt like she was dealing with them every single day.

Jiang Man paid this no mind. He was only responsible for making the report.

As he was heading back, Ji Hao found him.

Ji Hao explained the reason for his visit.

"Meet the young ladies of your clan?" Jiang Man was a little surprised. "Why should I?"

"Perhaps you’ll find one you like? There are two options this time. For the ones from the Direct Lineage, you would have to marry into our family. But there are three who are not of the Direct Lineage; they can simply marry you," Ji Hao said with a smile.

Jiang Man shook his head. "I already have a companion, so I definitely won’t go. I have no need for more women."

"You don’t have to agree to anything. Just go and meet them. You’re free to refuse," Ji Hao said earnestly. "No one will force you."

Jiang Man still shook his head.

Ji Hao’s expression didn’t change. "Three thousand."

At this, Jiang Man scoffed internally. ’Three thousand?’

’A Golden Core Ancestor has no need for a measly three thousand Spiritual Source.’

"Each," Ji Hao added.

At this, Jiang Man’s tone became serious and proper. "They are all young ladies who have traveled a great distance. As their host, it is only right that I should entertain them."

Ji Hao was not at all surprised by this.

"However, I just heard from Mr. Yan that we might be entering the Immortal Mansion soon," Jiang Man said.

Hearing this, Ji Hao gave a mysterious smile. "Don’t worry. I’ve already figured out a way to ensure you can entertain them first."

Jiang Man was rather surprised. "Did you have them hurry up, Mr. Ji?"

"They’re already moving as fast as they can. They can’t go any faster," Ji Hao said.

Jiang Man was perplexed.

Ji Hao spoke softly, "It’s a matter of trade-offs."

Jiang Man froze.

A possibility came to his mind.

’Ji Hao delayed the opening of the Immortal Mansion.’

’He’s that ruthless?’