Chapter 1374: Xuanyuan Lingyan
Commander Liu’s words were spot on. Before long, many clans came to pay their respects to Jiang Yi, bringing countless precious and priceless gifts. After Jiang Yi received two such persons, he lost interest in this and asked Commander Liu to dismiss the rest while keeping the gifts; after all, he wasn’t going to reject their generosity.
Taking over the Earth Emanations Army went very smoothly. With Xiao Leng around, who would dare to cause trouble?
However, many commanders in the Earth Emanations Army were from the Earth Emanations Pavilion Luo Clan. Taking complete control of the Earth Emanations Army still required some housekeeping. After seeking Jiang Yi’s approval, Commander Liu arranged for a few Demon-Killing Pavilion commanders to be rea.s.signed to take over the Earth Emanations Army.
Originally, Commander Liu had invited Lu Hong as well. However, since Commander Liu was already the a.s.sistant City Lord, Lu Hong was mindful of his current status and declined. After the few Demon-Killing Pavilion commanders took over the Earth Emanations Army, the Divine Eagle City would naturally become the Demon-Killing Pavilion’s heaven. There was no difference if Lu Hong took up post or not.
The Earth Emanations Pavilion Luo Clan was exiled from the Divine Eagle City by Xiao Leng while their commanders in the Earth Emanations Army also left with them. The Battle G.o.d Pavilion Luo Clan also decided to move to the Blue Eagle City. The Battle G.o.d Pavilion Luo Clan had a formidable martial artist that was now the Blue Eagle City Battle G.o.d Pavilion a.s.sistant Pavilion Lord. Since Luo Fu and Luo Xiang were both dead, the two clans felt that if they stayed in the Divine Eagle City, they would suffer heavily under Jiang Yi. Even if Jiang Yi did not do anything, they would be suppressed harshly and would never be able to rise again. The two clans felt that leaving would give them a better chance at survival.
Jiang Yi did not bother about these things. Since he had decided to let the two clans off, he naturally did not want to play any tricks to harm them. He was presently in the Earth Emanations Pavilion Luo Clan’s manor and was inside the now Jiang Manor, drinking tea and chatting with someone.
“Tsk, tsk! Jiang Yi, the pa.s.sing of a day leads to a man changing for the better. This saying aptly describes you. My dear City Lord, my father had been in the Earth Emanations Domain for so long and is only still a commander. You have actually become a City Lord after only ascending for a few days…”
He Wei looked about the castle as he sighed. When he heard that Jiang Yi was the new City Lord, he could not believe his ears. It was only after a commander had brought him into this castle and he had seen Jiang Yi that he finally believed it was true.
“Jiang Yi, are you and Lord Mo Lingqiu related?
“How did you escape after taking Luo Qingyan hostage? What happened after that?
“How did Luo Xiang, Luo Fu, and company die?”
He Wei asked many questions consecutively. Jiang Yi did not wish to discuss these matters; he was feeling rather down. He waved his hand and said, “Let’s not talk about these things. He Wei, if you want to, please stay in this castle. If you are too bored, you can be Commander Liu’s helper and manage the Divine Eagle City.”
“In that case, I shall not hold back!”
He Wei was naturally willing to take up such a good offer. He was very sensible and did not press Jiang Yi anymore regarding what had happened after Jiang Yi had left the Divine Eagle City. He thought about something and said, “Jiang Yi, you have given everything to Commander Liu and the others to take care of. However, things might go wrong easily. You should personally oversee some matters yourself.”
“I do not have time for these things!”
Jiang Yi shook his head and said, “I actually do not wish to be this City Lord. I only want to cultivate to increase my strength. I do not intend to grow old here in the Divine Eagle City and live here forever. Oh, yes, He Wei, regarding cultivation, could I trouble you to help me get some information on this? I am still not very clear how I can increase my strength.”
“Alright then!”
He Wei nodded as he walked out. He went to find Commander Liu first and then made a trip to the Demon-Killing Pavilion and brought back many secret manuals and books on cultivation.
Jiang Yi received the books and then went into seclusion. He did not care about anything happening in the city: he left Commander Liu and the others to take care of the matters in the city while affairs of his manor were left to the Black Deity. Xiao Leng had remained within the castle, and the Jiang Manor was as safe as it could be.
Unless Demon-Killing Battle G.o.d-equivalent formidable martial artists came to attack, no one would be able to hurt Jiang Yi. With Mo Lingqiu and Xiao Hong’s backing, which Demon-Killing Battle G.o.d-equivalent formidable martial artist would dare to cause trouble? Furthermore, who would purposely make a trip to Divine Eagle City without justification to kill Jiang Yi?
The Divine Eagle City slowly regained its peace and serenity. After Jiang Yi had entered his castle, he had never shown his face again. He also did not make any peculiar movements. Hence, all the clans big and small within the city slowly started to settle down once again.
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“The essence to cultivation in the Higher Domain is actually not that different from the Lower Domain. All boils down to one’s heavenly powers. Without heavenly powers, one can do nothing. Nomological mystical abilities are the key to becoming formidable martial artists; they need to be realized in order for one to grow stronger. However, there are too many mystical abilities in the Higher Domain. As long as one’s heavenly powers increased and one came into possession of a few peculiar mystical abilities, one’s combined combat ability would increase rapidly and surpa.s.s many people!”
Jiang Yi took two days to peruse the information that He Wei had gathered and started to gain a deeper understanding of cultivation in the Higher Domain. It could be easy or difficult for one to become powerful in the Higher Domain; it all came down to how much heavenly powers one possessed.
The vast Higher Domain contained a limitless amount of strange mystical abilities. If one could get hold on an absolute mystical ability, one’s battle strength would increase exponentially. Take the Ink Feather Race’s speed and claws for example. These were their trump cards dominating the Earth Domain. The Ink Feather Race’s nomological mystical abilities were actually not that powerful. However, their speed and attacking strength after they transformed were terrifying. They did not need to cultivate anything else besides their Ink Feather Divine Art. As long as they focused on this and trained the Ink Feather Divine Art to the ninth level, they could dominate the entire Earth Domain.
Of course…
That was a mystical ability exclusive to the Ink Feather Race. It was just like the Mighty G.o.d Technique; only the Mighty G.o.d Race could cultivate it. In fact, powerful mystical abilities were not easily attainable. Although the Demon-Killing Pavilion, Battle G.o.d Pavilion, and Earth Emanations Pavilion all had their own high-level mystical abilities; it was nearly impossible for normal people to redeem or exchange for them. That would require an exorbitant amount of battle merits; these mystical abilities could not even be exchanged with divine roots.
“I need to cultivate heavenly powers first! Once my heavenly powers reach the G.o.d General Realm, I can then slowly think of realizing laws and mystical abilities.”
Jiang Yi decided on this as he rose and walked outside. If he wanted to cultivate heavenly powers, he could only head to the Earth Emanations Pavilion, the Battle G.o.d Pavilion, or the Demon-Killing Pavilion. Although he was the City Lord—as he wasn’t from the Earth Emanations Pavilion, he could only head to the Demon-Killing Pavilion.
Jiang Yi had just walked out when He Wei came rus.h.i.+ng by. He Wei reported in a low voice, “Jiang Yi, the Pavilion Lord has returned and requests to meet you. Also, a special envoy from the Blue Eagle Prefecture Demon-Killing Pavilion has arrived.”
“Pavilion Lord?”
Jiang Yi’s brow rose. Ever since he had entered the Demon-Killing Pavilion, he had not even seen the Divine Eagle City Pavilion Lord once. Now, even a special envoy from the Blue Eagle Prefecture Demon-Killing Pavilion had come. While he could reject meeting other people, these were two people that Jiang Yi had to see. He raised his hand and said, “Lead the way.”
The two of them hurriedly entered the largest meeting hall. Commander Liu was standing guard outside. Jiang Yi immediately entered and his attention was instantly captivated by a gentle and graceful figure. He Wei had followed behind Jiang Yi, and his gaze was also fixated on that person; his eyes had even become somewhat dreamy and groggy.
Two people stood in the hall. One was back-facing Jiang Yi and He Wei. This person wore a white dress, and her figure from the back was very beautiful. From the peripheral view, it could be seen that this person wore a veil. For a lady to possess such a nice back and still wore a veil, without saying she was definitely a beauty that did not want too many people seeing her features. Furthermore, this lady gave Jiang Yi the impression that although she seemed very young, she was already as strong as a Demon-Killing Battle King.
“This is our Pavilion Lord, Lady Xuanyuan Lingyan. This is the Blue Eagle Prefecture Demon-Killing Pavilion Branch’s special envoy, Lord Ba!”
Commander Liu softly introduced the two to Jiang Yi. Jiang Yi was slightly stunned. This beautiful woman was actually the Divine Eagle City Demon-Killing Pavilion’s Pavilion Lord. He cupped his hands and said, “Jiang Yi pays his respects to Lord Ba and Pavilion Lord Xuanyuan!”
Lord Ba was a rather elderly man. He smiled faintly, nodded, but did not say anything. Instead, he looked towards Xuanyuan Lingyan.
The lady turned her head as her eyes crossed Jiang Yi’s. She opened her mouth and said, “Jiang Yi, the General Pavilion has heard about you. Lord Ba has come this time bearing gifts from the General Pavilion. You have now been named the Demon-Killing Pavilion’s Hunting Envoy. You have also been given a hundred thousand battle merits! We hope that you can continue to serve the Demon-Killing Pavilion and work hard for it. The Demon-Killing Pavilion would, in turn, treat you very well.”
After speaking, Xuanyuan Lingyan actually left immediately. Jiang Yi was once again stunned. This Divine Eagle City Demon-Killing Pavilion Branch Lord was some character! The Blue Eagle Prefecture’s special envoy was still around, and she had actually left just like this?
“Keke!”
He Wei saw the look of surprise in Jiang Yi’s eyes as He Wei smiled bitterly. He sent a voice transmission to Jiang Yi: “Jiang Yi, do not be so surprised. Putting Lord Ba aside—even if the Blue Eagle Prefecture Demon-Killing Pavilion Lord came, our Pavilion Branch Lord might do the same and not give the former any face. My father said before… that she appears to have some powerful backing; her background is not so simple. You should be careful not to get on her bad side.”