Chapter 370: The Elder in the Gray Robe with a Compass!
When Jiang Lin saw Xiao Zhan had lost an arm, he quickly understood that a business opportunity had come to him.
Although the Dou Qi arm was of no real use, as Jiang Lin had said, it was still sufficient for Xiao Zhan to use at the Dou Huang level. The five-tier Dou Qi arm, first of all, was a five-tier Dou Qi weapon, and secondly, it was a Dou Qi arm. If Xiao Zhan truly reached the Dou Huang level, this massive five-tier Dou Qi arm would pack a punch. Apart from old Dou Huang experts like Jia Xing Tian, even lower-tier Dou Huang cultivators would feel the pain from such an impact.
Of course, Jiang Lin wasn't belittling Xiao Zhan, but considering Xiao Zhan's cultivation talent, it was really difficult for him to break through to Dou Huang within the next twenty to thirty years unless a powerful force gave him a sudden breakthrough.
Jiang Lin didn't doubt Xiao Zhan's potential to break through, especially since if Xiao Yan really was from a fallen imperial family, Xiao Zhan's potential was still considerable. However, Jiang Lin suspected that Xiao Zhan wouldn't be able to break through before his son, Xiao Yan, became famous across the continent.
"This…" Xiao Yan stared blankly at the heavy Dou Qi arm in his hand, a slight tremor in his heart. He had been feeling deeply troubled lately because he finally realized that his actions in causing trouble for his clan had brought misfortune upon them. The deaths of his clan members and Xiao Zhan's injury made Xiao Yan feel extremely guilty.
If only he had handled things better back then, or perhaps been more gentle—would things have turned out better?
But now, all of that sorrow seemed to weigh down on the heavy Dou Qi arm in his hand.
Jiang Lin didn't say anything, he just silently acted.
"Five-tier Dou Qi arm… sigh, fortune and misfortune go hand in hand. I don't know if I should call it a good or bad thing for your father, because with this Dou Qi arm, your father will have very few enemies in the Jia Ma Empire below the Dou Huang level," said Yao Chen, his voice echoing in Xiao Yan's heart as he pondered.
"Uncle Xiao might even become the One Punch Man of the Jia Ma Empire!" Though Yao Chen's soul transmission hadn't been made public, Jiang Lin picked up on it with a laugh.
Yao Chen's expression slightly changed, and he was shocked, "What?! This kid's soul realm has broken through!"
"It's almost there. His soul is far stronger than his physical body at the moment. Right now, it's being re-cultivated together with his body," Jiang Lin smiled slightly, as though speaking to the air.
Looking at the five-tier Dou Qi arm in his hand, Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile faintly as he thought of his father punching his way through any Dou Ling opponents in the future. "Indeed, what's in the past is in the past. It's the smallest lesson learned. Thanks, Lin Ge!" Xiao Yan didn't feel too curious about Jiang Lin's "breakthrough." To him, Jiang Lin being powerful was just normal, as from the novels he'd read, Jiang Lin seemed like the protagonist of this world.
Jiang Lin: "You think I'm the protagonist?"
Xiao Yan: "Huh? I'm the protagonist?"
"Make proper arrangements, and when they're done, you'll be able to head to the Canaan Academy," Jiang Lin said, shrugging helplessly. He had originally seen Xiao Yan as the protagonist and planned to be a supporting character if his "route" failed. But now, it seemed his "supporting character" was unexpectedly strong, making Xiao Yan the supporting character instead. There was no choice—Jiang Lin just considered it an investment in the future.
If one day Xiao Yan encountered a mysterious strong person who gave him the ultimate breakthrough, and Xiao Yan's cultivation finally surpassed Jiang Lin's, Jiang Lin's investment wouldn't be a loss.
After all, Jiang Lin only provided things within his ability—things that didn't involve his life and death, like crystal cores. Those weren't things even Xiao Yi Xian had provided.
Additionally, Yao Chen had painted a picture for Jiang Lin, saying that he knew of a "Strange Wood" existence, and when their strength was sufficient, they could team up to explore a dungeon. At that time, Xiao Yi Xian would likely not be able to join because of her surname, Han.
Along with various cultivation pills, Jiang Lin had never been at a loss.
Of course, neither Xiao Yan nor Yao Chen felt that they were at a loss.
After all, besides Jiang Lin, they had never met anyone who could consume pills without any resistance.
"Mm, okay," Xiao Yan nodded and, after chatting with Jiang Lin for a while, cupped his hands and said goodbye. The fact that he could come to the Refining Guild to find Jiang Lin meant that members of the Xiao family had also migrated to the Jia Ma Empire.
As for the situation with the abandoned disciple from Yun Lan Sect, no one cared. Heaven's misfortune can be forgiven, but self-inflicted misfortune cannot be survived. The matter was over, and anyone who went looking for trouble didn't deserve sympathy.
As Xiao Yan left to find the Mo Clan members in the Jia Ma Empire, Jiang Lin packed his things, changed into a loose black robe, and put on a black veil that covered his features. With Pei Xuan, who was also dressed similarly, they walked side by side like two towering walls.
"Hey, eighteen years old, just the right time to grow," Jiang Lin, after getting dressed, stood next to Pei Xuan, and noticed he was almost as tall as the two-meter Pei Xuan. The key was, Jiang Lin's face was extraordinarily handsome. If it weren't for years of hard training that gave him a more normal complexion, he could have been grabbed by passing female demons and turned into their slave furnace.
"Being strong isn't a crime, being good-looking isn't a crime, but being both strong and good-looking—well, that's unforgivable," Jiang Lin said, patting his face with a grin, then casually took out a black mechanical face mask and snapped it onto his face, leaving only his clean, pure golden eyes visible.
"Let's go, we can't keep Master Gu He waiting," Jiang Lin said softly to Pei Xuan and started walking toward the outside of the Jia Ma Refining Guild.
Xiao Yan came just in time to meet Pei Xuan, who brought news of Gu He. If Xiao Yan had been a little later, he might have missed out.
Finding Gu He wasn't easy for ordinary people, and even if they found a way, Gu He might not have responded quickly.
But Jiang Lin was different—he heard that Fa Ma personally went to find Gu He. It showed just how much prestige Jiang Lin had within the Jia Ma Empire.
If President Hu Lei didn't return soon, he might be "betrayed" by his own disciple.
On the increasingly bustling streets, Jiang Lin lowered his veil slightly as he walked past long lines outside the Dou Qi shops. He and Pei Xuan moved like two blades cutting through the crowd.
Bang!
"Sorry, old man."
Suddenly, while weaving through the crowd, Jiang Lin accidentally brushed past an elderly man in gray robes holding an ancient compass. He instinctively apologized.
The old man in gray robes just nodded slightly, glanced at the ancient compass in his hand, and didn't pay much attention to Jiang Lin. Instead, he disappeared into the crowd.
After walking a few steps, Jiang Lin slowed his pace. Without stopping, he continued walking forward.
He... hadn't sensed the presence of the old man!
(END CHAPTER)
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