The white-faced demon's corpse was split into two halves. However, because his right arm had been cut off long ago, the two halves of his corpse were not symmetrical.
Jiang Wang landed in front of the corpse. He loosened his grip, and the longsword shattered into countless pieces and fell to the ground.
Its mission had been completed.
This longsword was only made of ordinary materials, so it could not withstand the infusion of Dao Energy for such a long time.
Jiang Wang once again clearly sensed that Tongtian Palace was empty. Not a single one of those lively and adorable little things remained.
Before the ownerless gray fog spread, Jiang Wang returned to the official road. He noticed that a part of the gray fog had spread to the side of the official road, but it was blocked by an invisible force and slowly disappeared.
Jiang Wang knew that it should be the power of some kind of formation pattern that was engraved on the official road.
After waiting for a while, the rumbling of thunder approached from afar. Zhang Linchuan leaped a few times and landed beside Jiang Wang.
"Junior Martial Brother Jiang, you didn't leave this place, right?" he asked.
Although he had just gone through a battle, his clothes were still neat and tidy. Even his hair was carefully protected. His every movement exuded an air of elegance.
"I met … the demon from Tangshe Town."
"You cut off his blood, so he definitely came to take it. Otherwise, he could only escape from the Zhuang Country."
"I killed him."
Zhang Linchuan's eyebrows jumped. "What?"
Jiang Wang pointed in the direction of the white-faced demon's corpse. "I just don't know if the corpse is useful or if we can find any clues."
Zhang Linchuan recovered from his shock and shook his head. "These people's souls were incomplete. Even if we searched their souls when they were alive, it was useless, let alone after they died. I just killed a few of them, and they were all like this. "
"So it's like that." Jiang Wang did not feel any disappointment. To him, killing that white-faced demon was already enough.
He did not blame Zhang Linchuan for choosing to chase after the enemy instead of staying to protect him. He was not a delicate person who needed protection, and Zhang Linchuan was not his nanny.
Moreover, if it were not for Zhang Linchuan's pressure, the white-faced demon would not have chosen to run away without any fighting spirit. And his accomplices would never give Jiang Wang a chance to fight him one-on-one.
Zhang Linchuan glanced at the place where the gray fog dissipated and sighed, "The formation patterns of this official road have been corroded. We have to report it to the government and ask them to send people to quickly repair it."
The two horses didn't run away in fright. Jiang Wang shook the reins and the horses began to gallop.
At this moment, he sensed that Dao Energy was rolling down from a mysterious place in the Heavenspan Palace. One after another, there were as many as five of them. And it was fuller and rounder.
Although it didn't completely replenish the previous consumption, it was still a pleasant surprise.
Only then did he have a deeper understanding of the lessons taught by the senior Daoists.
The so-called Primordial Dao was the beginning of the great Dao. The birth of Dao Energy was not as simple as the sublimation of one's Qi and blood. Instead, it was the perfect fusion of willpower and strength. It was the truest feedback from the spirit of all things to the origin of heaven and earth.
…
It was still early when they returned to the Dao Academy, so the two of them went straight to Dong Ah Courtyard to report.
The door was open, but the courtyard was empty. Only Fang Heling was pacing back and forth, looking bored to death.
When he saw the two of them come in empty-handed, his eyes lit up.
Fang Heling greeted Zhang Linchuan honestly first, then pretended to comfort him. "It seems that Brother Zhang didn't gain anything this time … Even for a genius like you, it's too difficult to bring a newcomer who doesn't know anything."
Of course, he didn't think he was a newcomer. The Fang Clan was a century-old family and had produced many cultivators. He was no stranger to the battles between cultivators. And this person surnamed Jiang was only from a small town. What knowledge could he have?
Jiang Wang couldn't be bothered with him.
Zhang Linchuan was in the mood to tease him. "Oh? It seems that Heling gained a lot this time. "
"It went well," Fang Heling said modestly and couldn't wait to show off.
It turned out that when they went to Fortune Inn to search for clues, someone was secretly spying on them. However, Li Jianqiu brazenly took action and captured that person alive. Originally, there wasn't much hope for an investigation, but because of this survivor, there was suddenly a direction!
Of course, it was hard to say how much of a role Fang Heling played in this.
"Where did Junior Brother Li go?" Zhang Linchuan asked.
Fang Heling was a little embarrassed and stunned. Then he said, "In the room. Master Dong is using a secret method to search his soul."
Dong A was searching his soul, Li Jianqiu was accompanying him, and Fang Heling wasn't even qualified to watch … His contribution on this trip was obvious.
It wasn't convenient for Zhang Linchuan and Jiang Wang to go in and disturb them, so they could only wait in the courtyard with Fang Heling.
Jiang Wang didn't say a word. He closed his eyes and sent the Dao Energy in the Tongtian Palace to the place where it should be hovering. Zhang Linchuan and Fang Heling chatted casually.
Fang Heling was naturally proud. After all, Dong A had said before that the mission would be divided by 19 points. Jiang Wang obviously didn't gain anything, but they brought back a survivor. This was the first step to widen the gap.
Not long after, Dong A in a black Taoist robe strode out with Li Jianqiu.
Facing Fang Heling's expectant gaze, Li Jianqiu shook his head.
Dong A said, "This person's soul is incomplete. I only found some scattered fragments. It's not important."
Fang Heling rushed to show off. "They're so well-guarded. There must be a secret organization behind these people! This is definitely not simple! "
Dong A didn't comment. He just looked at Zhang Linchuan.
Thus, Zhang Linchuan described what had happened after he went to Tangshe Town without exaggerating at all. As for the details of the two battles between Jiang Wang and the white-faced demon, Dong A wouldn't ask, and Jiang Wang didn't need to say either.
He was a proper disciple of the Dao Academy, not a criminal. He didn't need to be interrogated.
Dong A nodded and said, "Jiang Wang is good."
These words sounded cold, but to those who knew Dong A's character, it was a rare compliment.
For this mission, both Zhang Linchuan and Li Jianqiu had submitted new clues, but there was no follow-up. The mission couldn't be considered a success. However, Dong A gave each of them five Dao Points as an incentive.
For Zhang Linchuan and Li Jianqiu, they were just guiding junior brothers who were new to graded missions. It would be good if they could gain something, but it didn't matter if they didn't. Back then, their senior brothers had been guided in the same way.
For Jiang Wang and Fang Heling, five Dao Points wasn't a small amount. It was equivalent to half of a Rank-9 mission.
A Rank-9 mission awarded between ten and a hundred points, while an Rank-8 mission awarded between one hundred and five hundred points. It varied according to the mission's difficulty.
Dong A was straightforward. After determining that the mission was over for the time being, he dismissed the disciples.
After that, Fang Heling urged Zhang Linchuan and Li Jianqiu to have a few drinks. Jiang Wang thought about it and decided to go to the Hall of Dao Points.
...
The Hall of Dao Points was located opposite the Ancestral Hall. It was obvious how important it was.
The entire hall was empty. There was nothing except for a Dao Points ranking that glowed with a clear light hanging on the altar table.
There were no guards here, because the Dao Points ranking had the power to protect itself. It was a Numinous Treasure. To be more precise, the ranking enshrined in the Maplewood City Dao College's Hall of Dao Points was a sub-ranking of the Dao College's Dao Merit Ranking.
Jiang Wang made a special trip here just to see the world.
A medium-sized Daoist priest in sackcloth stood in front of the Dao Points ranking. His hands were clasped in front of him as he stared blankly at the ranking.
His face couldn't be seen from behind. However, Jiang Wang wasn't familiar with all the people in the inner court who had a higher cultivation level than him.
That was because they were all his senior brothers.
Jiang Wang didn't disturb him. He walked toward the Dao Points ranking, focused his mind, and stared at the ranking. The clear light rippled slightly, and a lot of information flowed through his mind.
This was only a sub-ranking. He could only see information related to the Maplewood City Dao College. It was said that the Dao Points ranking was all-encompassing and contained everything. However, that was still far away from Jiang Wang.
There were many exchange options on the Maplewood City Dao College's ranking. It was enough to dazzle Jiang Wang. However, the prices of the items that could be exchanged for made him want to turn around and leave.
The cheapest Meridian Unlocking Pill was a hundred Dao Points each. Of course, it was worth more than that. However, as disciples of the Dao College, the Dao College had a certain amount of support. The second Meridian Unlocking Pill would cost 1,500 Dao Points. That should be the true price of the Meridian Unlocking Pill.
Apart from that, even the cheapest standardized magic sword would cost at least 500 Dao Points!
Jiang Wang looked at his five Dao Points. Yes, he'd only come here to broaden his horizons.
Since the Dao Points ranking was a ranking, it naturally had a ranking. It was only now that Jiang Wang realized that Zhang Linchuan, who seemed unfathomable to him, was only ranked third on the Dao Points ranking in Maplewood City.
The person ranked second was Wei Yan. He wasn't a disciple of the Dao College, but a military officer in the city guard. Judging from his name, he might be related to Wei Quji in some way.
As for Zhu Weiwo, who ranked first with 1,300 Dao Points, he was also recognized as the eldest senior brother of the Dao College in Maplewood City. He was always elusive. Jiang Wang had only heard of him by name, but had never seen him in person.
One had to know that Wei Yan, who was ranked second, only had 700 Dao Points. He was about the same as Zhang Linchuan, but he was left far behind by Zhu Weiwo.
Jiang Wang scrolled down and saw Li Jianqiu at the seventeenth position. He then cut off his connection to the Dao Points ranking.
"A new junior brother?"
The senior brother from before seemed to have been waiting for him.
Jiang Wang turned his head when he heard the voice and saw a face with a warm smile.
"Hello, senior brother. I'm Jiang Wang. I just entered the inner sect not long ago."
"Hello, I'm Wang Zhangxiang." Wang Zhangxiang's appearance wasn't outstanding, but the smile on his face made him seem very approachable. "Then, see you next time."
"Goodbye." Jiang Wang's heart skipped a beat. On the Dao Points ranking he'd just checked, this person was ranked seventh, far above Li Jianqiu.
Of course, the Dao Points ranking only counted Dao Points, not one's strength. But from a certain perspective, it could indeed reflect some things.
Previously, in the outer sect, his sworn brothers could be said to be outstanding and invincible. Only after entering the inner sect did he know the immensity of heaven and earth.
Based on the people he'd met so far, Li Jianqiu, Zhang Linchuan, and Wang Zhangxiang had different temperaments, but all of them were outstanding people. Jiang Wang knew that he was far from being a match for them.
Just the Dao College in Maplewood City had produced so many talents. What about the entire Qinghe County, or even the entire Zhuang Country?
And what about the famous Tianjiao that the heroes of various countries looked up to? What kind of glory would they have?
Thinking of this, Jiang Wang didn't feel discouraged. Instead, his fighting spirit burned.
At least now, he was already on the path of transcendence. He was already on the same stage as those dazzling people. What was there to be afraid of?
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