NOVEL WEB Chapter 19 A Soaring Opportunity? Reincarnator of Nine Lifetimes
Jiang Minghan’s words were naturally said offhandedly.
He had no idea which ancestor of the Jiang family had quelled the dark turmoil eighty thousand years ago, nor whether that ancestor had any lingering regrets.
After all, the people of Nanque Sacred City would not be able to verify such claims.
Even Jiang family members wouldn’t dare disturb an ancestor over such matters.
“I see…”
Zhao Hao’s expression turned serious.
In his view, someone like Jiang Minghan wouldn’t come to Nanque Sacred City without a reason.
He didn’t dare question the truth of the matter, as it involved an ancestor of the hidden immortal clan, a figure his father would treat with utmost caution.
“However, Young Master Minghan, you may not know that Qingxu Holy Land…”
Zhao Hao started to explain the situation of Qingxu Holy Land, thinking Jiang Minghan might not be aware of the events from fifty thousand years ago.
But Jiang Minghan waved a hand, interrupting him, “I only recently learned about this. Otherwise, the ancestor wouldn’t feel guilty…”
Zhao Hao was startled and quickly said, “I understand. I will arrange to gather information on Qingxu Holy Land right away.”
Nanque Sacred City was Zhao family’s territory, giving him considerable influence and power.
Jiang Minghan nodded, his expression gentle, “I appreciate your help, Zhao.”
Hearing Jiang Minghan address him as Zhao, Zhao Hao was flattered and quickly said, “It’s an honor to have you in Nanque Sacred City, Young Master Minghan. This is just a small matter.”
“I will arrange a banquet to welcome you and invite notable figures.”
Zhao Hao knew this was a great opportunity to gain Jiang Minghan’s favor.
For him and the Zhao family, this was a rare chance not to be missed.
From Zhao Hao’s perspective, even if Qingxu Holy Land had been in ruins for fifty thousand years and only had a few people left, encountering such a soaring opportunity was beyond anyone’s control.
Not long after Zhao Hao left, Jiang Minghan received detailed reports about Qingxu Holy Land.
Several jade slips were presented before him.
“Fifty thousand years ago, the Holy Master of Qingxu Holy Land suddenly went mad and rushed into the Divine Ruins. Many elders either went mad during cultivation or became mentally unstable…”
“All resources and territories were taken. Now, Qingxu Holy Land has only three people left: a crippled elder, a female disciple, and a mentally-impaired young boy, guarding a dilapidated stone gambling shop in Nanque Sacred City.”
Reading the information, Jiang Minghan had some thoughts.
The person most likely to have come into contact with the Book of Death was the former Holy Master of Qingxu Holy Land.
“It seems I must start with his descendants. All the elders and disciples left, but the crippled elder still guards the last stone gambling shop. That’s quite strange.”
Jiang Minghan closed the jade slip, forming several hypotheses in his mind.
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“Hongdou girl, why do you persist in guarding a cripple and a fool every day?”
“This dilapidated stone gambling shop barely has any raw stones left. It’s not enough for your cultivation and life.”
“How about this? Follow me, and you’ll live a life of luxury, with people serving you every day. Why suffer here?”
At the dilapidated stone gambling shop of Qingxu Holy Land,
a plump, well-dressed young man, accompanied by several servants, had surrounded Xiao Hongdou with a smile.
He ogled her graceful figure and beautiful face, teasing her.
Despite her coarse clothes and dirt-smudged face, her natural beauty was undeniable. Her clear, bright eyes were soft but determined, evoking pity.
If it weren’t for the rules of Nanque Sacred City and the respect for a former elder of Qingxu Holy Land, they would have taken her long ago.
“Song Tian, move aside. And my younger brother is no longer a fool. Stop calling him that.”
Xiao Hongdou glared at them, her face reddening with anger.
Normally, she wouldn’t mind their bullying.
But now that her younger brother had recovered, he shouldn’t be insulted as a fool.
“Oh, so your younger brother isn’t a fool anymore? Do you think we’re all fools? Or is your definition of fool different from ours?”
Song Tian laughed, his eyes full of mockery, not taking her words seriously.
“If you’re smart, listen to me. Otherwise, you’ll regret it. My patience is limited.”
His eyes roved over Xiao Hongdou with ill intentions, threatening her.
“You…”
Xiao Hongdou stepped back, clutching her thin clothes tightly.
She was just a weak girl with low cultivation, how could she confront Song Tian?
The Song family might not be top-tier in Nanque Sacred City, but they had Divine Realm cultivators, far beyond her reach.
“sister…”
At this moment, Xiao Yan, having finished a set of fist exercises, walked out of the gambling shop.
Seeing the scene at the entrance, his calm face turned cold and murderous.
As a reincarnator of nine lifetimes, his mindset had been honed to be calm and unshakeable through countless cycles of reincarnation.
He thought nothing could disturb his peace.
But unexpectedly, this tribulation came in this lifetime, involving a woman of average cultivation and low status.
He understood it was due to the memories of the past decade.
After all, humans aren’t heartless.
Even though he had no intelligence for over ten years, like a fool,
his sister treated him like family, caring for him tenderly, even when she had little to eat.
Seeing him bullied, she would stand bravely with a wooden stick, trembling but determined, like a mother cat protecting her young.
How could he let her be bullied?*