I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 60: Chapter 50: Far-Reaching Schemes

”Grandpa, I healed the flower, Grandpa!”

In the deep of night, Jiang Yuebai entered the courtyard, holding a flower pot.

The Great Array Barrier swept over her body, and the sounds of intense battle suddenly reached her ears.

”Tao Fengnian, if you dare kill me, my sister won’t let you go.”

”Then I shall kill Jia Xiuchun as well!”

With a gust of wind hitting her face, Jiang Yuebai instinctively shielded the flower pot. Half a blade grazed her cheek and nailed itself fiercely into the wooden door, echoing with a tremor.

A bloodstain was left on her face, and Jiang Yuebai saw the courtyard in disarray.

Tao Fengnian’s eyes were blood-red, looking mad, as he frantically swung the Locking Scythe, shattering the green bricks and sending fragments flying, the battle was fierce.

Jia Wei, gripping a broken sword, rolled and crawled, continuously tossing out talismans that exploded loudly, his body full of injuries left by the Locking Scythe, a pitiful sight.

The sudden intrusion of Jiang Yuebai gave Jia Wei a glimpse of hope, he threw his broken sword and the last two Fireball Talismans, then drew a dagger and charged towards Jiang Yuebai.

Boom! Boom!

The fireballs exploded in mid-air, Tao Fengnian staggered back, panting heavily, his strength nearing its end.

Jiang Yuebai had a Command Talisman, so the Protection Array in the courtyard wouldn’t block her.

”Yuebai, run!!”

Tao Fengnian was in a panic, while Jia Wei made a ruthless move.

Clutching the flower pot tightly, Jiang Yuebai repeatedly dodged, activating the Green Rock Shield on the Wolf Pattern Armor protective arm with one hand to block.

Sparks flew, the Green Rock Shield was repeatedly shattered, and her body, already weakened from losing too much essence blood and energy, was overpowered in speed and strength by Jia Wei of the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.

”Even if you revive that flower, he can’t survive; ever since he swallowed the Gu worm, he was doomed!”

With her back against the courtyard wall, Jiang Yuebai had nowhere to retreat.

Jia Wei’s words shocked her. What did he mean? Could it be Jia Wei who set up her grandpa?

Jia Wei’s gaze was fierce, reaching his hand to grip Jiang Yuebai’s neck. As long as he controlled her, Tao Fengnian would be no threat!

In a critical moment, the sound of chains clanked, a sharp blade pierced flesh, and hot blood splattered on Jiang Yuebai’s face.

Jia Wei’s shoulder was pierced by the scythe; Tao Fengnian pulled forcefully, and Jia Wei was knocked back to the ground, the earth and stones shattering.

”Tao Fengnian, I’ll make sure you die miserably!!”

In extreme pain, Jia Wei, like a mad dog, broke free from the chains, causing Tao Fengnian to fall down, unable to rise again.

”Watch carefully as I cut up this wretched girl, one slice at a time!!”

”Yuebai, run!”

As Jia Wei turned around, three Thorn Seeds, carrying a chill, flew at him. Before they hit the ground, they transformed into thorny vines, swiftly entangling Jia Wei tightly.

The hard thorns pierced the skin, the chill froze the blood, and Jia Wei’s body quickly became covered in frost, slowing his movements.

Poof!

A silver light flashed, and a spear pierced through his throat!

Jia Wei’s eyes widened in shock, blood gushing from his throat, as he looked at Jiang Yuebai holding a spear with eyes full of hatred, wishing to tear him apart.

”It’s... impossible...”

Jiang Yuebai fiercely withdrew the spear, blood splattering as Jia Wei fell heavily, his face still bearing an expression of utter shock.

Tao Fengnian was equally stunned, unable to recover for a long time, ending with a self-mocking laugh.

The revenge he couldn’t seek was finally exacted by this girl, he truly was powerless.

”Grandpa!”

Jiang Yuebai was about to rush over to check on Tao Fengnian when a strange talisman shot up from Jia Wei’s body, carrying a dim white light like a shooting star, heading out of the courtyard.

”Not good! His soul is escaping!”

Tao Fengnian was anxious, but couldn’t get up.

A green light shot out from Jiang Yuebai’s forehead, transforming into a palace lantern shape, instantly blocking the path of the white light talisman. The talisman burned, emitting a scream of extreme pain.

Little Green fiercely charged in, tearing Jia Wei’s soul from the talisman and devouring it, transforming into Divine Sense in Jiang Yuebai’s Sea of Consciousness, causing the tiny wheat sprouts to thrive.

Tao Fengnian lay on the ground, barely alive, as Jiang Yuebai rushed over to help him up.

”Grandpa, don’t be afraid, I’ll take you to see the sect’s doctors right now; they must have a way.”

Tao Fengnian gently shook his head, pressing Jiang Yuebai’s hand, ”It’s too late, girl, Grandpa doesn’t have much time left. Listen to what Grandpa has to say, okay?”

Tears streamed down Jiang Yuebai’s face as she tried to drag Tao Fengnian, ”You’ll tell me when you get better.”

Tao Fengnian saw the bloodstains on Jiang Yuebai, and strugglingly performed a Dust Cleaning Technique to help her clean it up.

”I’m sorry, Grandpa didn’t really mean to yell at you then, nor did he ever blame you. Grandpa just... was too afraid of dying, didn’t want you to see Grandpa in a miserable state.”

Jiang Yuebai’s tears flowed like a spring as she continuously shook her head, trying to pull Tao Fengnian with all her might, ”Grandpa, don’t say anymore; we’ll find someone, there must be someone who can help you...”

The vitality in Tao Fengnian’s body quickly dissipated, his complexion ashen. He used his bloodstained hand to take out a medicine bottle and a storage bag, pressing them heavily into Jiang Yuebai’s hand.

”The Lifespan Extension Pill, your grandfather ultimately has no fortune to enjoy it. Take it back, don’t owe others because of your grandfather. In the storage bag is your grandfather’s savings over the years and your Flying Core Boat, as well as your grandfather’s Locking Scythe, smoke rod, and the Protective Array Flag in the courtyard. You must keep them well, this is all your grandfather can leave you...”

”I don’t want it, I want my grandfather to live...” Jiang Yuebai let the medicine bottle and storage bag fall from her body, only holding onto Tao Fengnian tightly.

”There is one more important thing. When your grandfather dies...”

Jiang Yuebai choked and shouted, ”Grandfather, wait, I’ll go find someone now.”

Tao Fengnian pulled Jiang Yuebai to him, ”This matter is very important. Your grandfather’s hometown is in Qingzhou, Yun Country, in Qingxi Town at the foot of Leyou Mountain in Yuyang County. There is a Wuwei Temple on the mountain, and it was in that deep mountain that your grandfather found the Immortal Fate. The ’Five Elements Returning to Truth Skill’ was also found there.”

”Your grandfather was not capable at the time and couldn’t thoroughly investigate. In the future, when you take your grandfather back home for burial, prepare well and explore again. Maybe you’ll find the remaining part of the cultivation technique. The specific location is recorded in the Jade Scroll. Don’t forget!”

Jiang Yuebai still shook her head continuously, unwilling to accept reality.

Tao Fengnian weakly smiled, his skin like burnt paper ashes, touching it lightly would make it disappear into dust.

”My dear, you’re right. Your grandfather is indeed a cowardly and incompetent person, all talk and no action. He always thought he was fighting for something but did nothing and was too lazy to do even that. Even in the end, he still hoped you’d become a Spiritual Cultivation Master to save him.”

”No, my grandfather is the greatest person in my heart. I don’t want you to die...” Jiang Yuebai cried helplessly.

Tao Fengnian’s muddy eyes were filled with tears, recalling what Moh Baichun said that day, it was indeed correct. The little girl cared too deeply for him. Now that he was leaving, if she couldn’t overcome the shadow, she would surely develop a Heart Demon.

In the end, it was a burden after all.

”You’re a good child, much more perceptive than your grandfather. Don’t mind your grandfather nagging, but in the end, he still wants to remind you: in the future, always think twice before acting, and never wear your emotions on your face. This is the Cultivation Realm. If someone finds out you have ill intentions towards them, they might attack first.”

”The two times you argued with Lv Ying, the first time you were angry and almost got blackmailed while helping those people repair seedlings. The second time, you recklessly quarreled with Jia Wei. These were due to your impulsiveness and emotional nature, and you must change that in the future.”

”I will change, I will change everything, please don’t leave me, grandfather, please...”

”You don’t have to worry about Jia Wei’s matter. Your grandfather has already sent a letter to the Law Enforcement Hall explaining the situation. Tonight, take your grandfather’s Token and leave the Heavenly Interence Sect to find Moh Baichun. From now on, the sky is high, the road is far, and no one can restrain you.”

”I won’t leave, I want to stay with grandfather...”

Tao Fengnian smiled bitterly, tears welling up at the corners of his eyes, ”Good girl, help your grandfather into the house, let him tidy up a bit and leave with some dignity, okay?”

Jiang Yuebai choked and convulsed, crying so painfully, it seemed like her heart was being torn apart.

Tao Fengnian forced himself to stand up, staggered back to the north room.

After closing the door, he could no longer hold on, sliding to the ground, shoulders shaking, covering his mouth and nose to weep silently.

He was, after all, an ordinary person. How could he not be afraid when facing death?

The world was dark, the moon unseen, the howling wind like sharp knives.

When Chief Executioner Zhu Wu of the Law Enforcement Hall arrived with two Law Enforcement Disciples, they saw the young girl sleeping on the cold and bone-chilling bluestone floor, curled up in a ball, arms tightly holding herself.

Her eyes were hollow, her face covered in a trail of tears.

The two Law Enforcement Disciples checked Jia Wei’s body and wanted to ask Jiang Yuebai about the situation.

Zhu Wu raised his arm, ”Ask later, let her... be alone for a while.”

The two Law Enforcement Disciples bowed and retreated.

Zhu Wu withdrew his gaze, walked towards the north room, and opened the door. On the bed directly facing the door, Tao Fengnian had changed out of his cultivator’s robe, dressed as a scholar in green, sitting cross-legged, already lifeless.

Jiang Yuebai got up from the ground, her empty gaze turned inside, slowly landed on Tao Fengnian, her pupils and chin slightly trembling, mind collapsing.

”Grandfather——”

Stars fell, the Heart-Burning Mother Flower withered to ashes, morning dew dripped into the pond, all disappeared unseen.

*

Elixir Hall.

”Junior Master Jia, your brother sent a box, it’s placed on your dressing table.”

”Got it, go ahead.”

Jia Xiuchun walked gracefully to the dressing table, lowered her eyes to look at the exquisite wooden box, a faint smile forming on her lips.

”At least he knows to put some thought into it.”

Her jade-like fingers lifted the lid of the box, flames shot out.

Bang!

A deafening explosion, the intense flames engulfed the entire room in an instant.

After the flames subsided, the room was filled with thick smoke, Jia Xiuchun half-blackened, lying in the ruins, engulfed in fire poison, her skin rotting inch by inch.

Shortly, Jia Xiuchun suddenly opened her eyes, the fire poison on her body slowly dissipating.

”Haha, it turned out to be poison hahaha, I’ve been consuming Poison Elixirs daily, the last thing I’m afraid of is poison hahaha.”

”Junior Master Jia, the Law Enforcement Hall reports that your brother and Tao Fengnian fought and both perished!”

A servant disciple hurriedly reported, horrified at the mess in the courtyard after passing the Protection Array.

Jia Xiuchun abruptly sat up, her eyes bloodshot, full of resentment.

”Tao! Feng! Nian! Even if you’re dead, I, Jia Xiuchun, want those you care about to live worse than death!!”