Extracting all things: My attributes grow infinitely.

The spirit of a soldier is not just an ability, but a kind of existence similar to a weapon spirit.

The magical artifacts refined using the "Burial of the Ancient Heart Technique" do not originally give birth to artifact spirits.

Or.

In this unique weapon-forging system, the cultivator himself is the weapon spirit of the black blade!

But at this moment, after devouring the weapon spirit called Evil Corpse, Crimson Pattern actually gave birth to its own weapon spirit!

Spirit Lord!

Jiang Chuan had a sudden thought.

Then, a beam of red and white light burst forth from the blade.

The light was not dazzling, but rather as gentle as the morning sun. However, the sharpness contained within it caused ripples to spread through the space.

The light quickly took shape.

Its upper body was a pure white spirit with female characteristics, with crimson stripes covering both sides of its body; its lower body was a snake tail shaped like intertwined mist, tightly wrapped around the blade. Its face had no features, yet it possessed a dignified beauty, like a jade statue whose eyebrows and eyes had been worn smooth by time.

The Spirit Lord rode the crimson-patterned sword, hovering in mid-air with the hilt pointing upwards and the tip downwards.

At this moment, Jiang Chuan felt a sense of familiarity, as if the spirit was a part of his body.

"go!"

He raised his hand and pointed, and the Spirit Lord, dragging the crimson pattern, instantly flew ten meters away.

next moment.

Everything on the path is split in two!

The screen, candlestick, and clothes rack were all neatly broken in two, the cuts as smooth as a mirror.

Jiang Chuan raised his hand to summon it back, and then carefully pondered it again.

I have a general understanding of the role of this soldier's spirit.

this thing.

It's like an external avatar that understands his mind.

It can unleash the full power of the Crimson Mark and do anything it can.

And most importantly...

This soldier spirit is far more powerful than his physical body!

Jiang Chuan had an idea and decided to test it. Under his control, the soldier spirit extended its finger.

I gently wiped his arm.

Stab it!

A piece of skin was instantly scraped off, causing Jiang Chuan to grimace in pain.

He didn't use much force.

It was just a light touch.

Moreover, this is his powerful physical body, which is blessed by the Vajra Kung Fu!

If this had happened to an ordinary martial artist, their entire arm would probably have been gone!

He secretly circulated the "Nine Breaths Breathing Technique," and the wound immediately scabbed over at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Jiang Chuan's gaze was completely different as he looked at the soldier spirit before him.

This guy is too strong.

It should be even stronger than the evil remains that it devoured!

In other words, theoretically speaking, He could even directly confront a Venerable Ruyi!

Of course, the quality of the ultimate weapon wielded by Venerable Ruyi would definitely crush the current Crimson Stripe.

The military spirit it generates will also be stronger.

and so.

There is still a significant gap in overall strength.

However, his current actual combat strength is roughly on par with that of military commanders like Meng Song and Xu Qing!

Thinking about this...

Jiang Chuan suddenly felt a sense of unreality.

He's just a mere Blood Nourishing Realm cultivator, yet he can already hold his own against a Soldier Commander!?

If he said that, people would probably just think he was crazy!

However, Jiang Chuan was aware of this.

This is by no means an exaggeration.

With the quality of the Crimson Vein and the formidable strength of this weapon spirit, he would probably crush most ordinary weapon masters!

Just as Jiang Chuan was about to test the other abilities of the Soldier Soul, a clear bird song suddenly came from outside the window.

Chirp, chirp...

Three long and two short, rhythmic.

Jiang Chuan's heart skipped a beat: "It's the Hidden Dragon's communication code..."

Could it be related to Lu Zhao's death last night?

Jiang Chuan immediately reviewed the situation.

He thought to himself that what he did last night must have been flawless, without revealing any flaws that would point to him.

He then composed himself.

He thought to himself, if the imperial court already had clues, they should have sent people to arrest him directly, instead of using communication signals to trick him into attending a meeting...

No matter what, he can't avoid this hurdle; not going would only make him seem guilty.

Jiang Chuan went there immediately.

When he arrived at the branch, the place was already brightly lit and the atmosphere was solemn. Most of the Hidden Dragon members had already gathered.

In front of them stood two dragon envoys draped in golden banners.

It was Meng Song and Xu Qing.

Then Pei Yuanlang appeared.

He was dressed in dark blue, with a token hanging from his waist. He exuded an imposing aura without being angry, and everyone bowed to him upon seeing him.

Pei Yuanlang's gaze swept across the entire room, lingering on Jiang Chuan for a moment.

Jiang Chuan immediately sensed the scrutiny directed at him.

He kept a calm mind and looked straight ahead.

But to his surprise...

Pei Yuanlang spoke.

It wasn't about the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

He slowly said, "This morning, the imperial court sent a secret report saying that a wanted criminal had appeared in the northern region, and this person is none other than 'Tai Sui,' who ranks third on the red list!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.

Red List

It was a wanted list issued by the imperial court.

Those on the list are mostly heinous villains who have committed countless evils.

To know.

Even the solitary tyrant at the Ruyi realm was only ranked seventh.

This guy actually made it into the top three, which shows what heinous crimes he must have committed!

Pei Yuanlang also said with a serious expression, "This person is not only incredibly strong, but also seems to possess an extremely powerful ghost weapon. If we let him go unchecked, the entire Quanning City could be in danger!"

"Therefore, I now need to select some people to cooperate with the imperial court to conduct an investigation, led by Special Envoy Meng and Special Envoy Xu."

"Who else is willing to go along?"

"..."

The expressions on the faces of the people below immediately became quite interesting.

No one backed down.

Upon hearing this, everyone eagerly signed up.

after all.

Although a dangerous person ranked third on the red list.

However, with two martial arts masters leading the team, no matter how dangerous it is, it's not their turn to go up and take the hits!

This is simply a perfect opportunity to bask in the glory!

Immediately, calls for registrations rose and fell.

"Your subordinate is willing to go!"

"I'll go too!"

Pei Yuanlang raised his hand to suppress the noise, allowing Meng Song and Xu Qing to personally select the personnel.

Meng Song immediately selected some skilled fighters.

His gaze swept across the crowd.

Those whose names are called should step forward.

Those whose names weren't called couldn't hide their disappointment.

In a short while, five Xuan Ying and seven or eight Yin Lin stood behind him.

Meng Song naturally saw Jiang Chuan in the crowd as well.

But his gaze only swept over it briefly.

after all.

Jiang Chuan is currently just a member of the Hidden Scales, who has only recently joined.

Even if he had performed a great feat of killing a divine general, his own cultivation level was still limited.

The mere blood-nourishing skill was no match for the ruthless man on the red list, whom even they might not be able to defeat.

He's just cannon fodder sent to his death.

But then, Pei Yuanlang's lips moved, and Meng Song was immediately stunned. He glanced at him quickly and then looked away.

His gaze then fell on Jiang Chuan.

"Jiang Chuan."

"You should come along too."

The entire room fell silent as dozens of eyes turned to them.

Some were envious, while others had doubts.

Such a shocking case.

What can you do with a Hidden Scale that has reached the Blood Nourishing Realm?

Jiang Chuan himself was taken aback, but he quickly composed himself, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and stepped forward, saying, "Your subordinate obeys!"

……

Outside the city, a group of people gathered.

Apart from Meng Song and Xu Qing, everyone else was on horseback. The morning light was slightly cool, the horses were breathing out white steam, and their hooves were pawing the ground restlessly.

In the front row were five Xuan Ying, and behind them were more than a dozen Yin Lin.

Jiang Chuan was among them.

His massive figure stood out from the crowd, and the horse beneath him seemed somewhat overburdened, occasionally shaking its head and panting.

That horse was the strongest in the branch, and carrying him still felt like carrying a small mountain.

Meng Song glanced at him, then looked away.

He instructed the crowd:

"The two of us will go ahead to investigate. You must reach White Stone Town within three days. Anyone who delays will be severely punished!"

After saying that, he and Xu Qing leaped into the air, transforming into two streaks of fire, and disappeared into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

The atmosphere in the room immediately relaxed, and everyone started talking at once.

"I heard that 'Tai Sui' isn't just third on the red list," someone whispered. "She's also on the black list released by the knife shepherd; she's a target those freaks absolutely must kill!"

"I've heard that unlike that lone tyrant who's been hiding for over 130 years, she's always been active and has even clashed with that group of freaks!"

"Tsk tsk, I wonder who this guy is."

"Do you know the heinous crimes this Tai Sui committed back then? She slaughtered an entire city, and her name carries the weight of hundreds of thousands of lives!"

"hiss……"

Someone gasped, "How did such a ferocious monster end up on our Dongshan Road?"

"Who says otherwise? The north is already quite unsettled. If this guy gets involved, who knows what kind of trouble he'll cause."

"Don't worry too much."

Someone else reassured them, "Anyway, we're just investigating clues. As long as we don't encounter them head-on, there shouldn't be any danger."

Everyone chimed in with their own opinions.

They're having a lively discussion.

It wasn't until a veteran Xuan Ying at the front of the group spoke up.

"Alright."

This man was named Zhao Kui. He was dark-skinned and thin, with triangular eyes and a sinister face.

He was a shadowy figure who had served for over thirty years.

Highly experienced.

He is currently the temporary leader of this team.

He said in a deep voice, "Stop talking nonsense, getting on the road is the priority, don't delay the important matter."

Once he spoke, everyone fell silent. They spurred their horses and rode towards Baishi Town.

Jiang Chuan took a deep breath, his mind in turmoil, and rode off to catch up.

He originally planned to wait until the turmoil in the city subsided.

They immediately headed to Mishan Pass.

Who would have thought that something like this would happen? Plans really can't keep up with changes.

But he couldn't refuse the order from above. Jiang Chuan just hoped that this matter would end quickly and that there wouldn't be any more unexpected changes.

……

A quick trip in one day.

As night fell, the group arrived in a desolate, uninhabited mountain wilderness.

There was no village or shop in sight, and we finally came across a dilapidated temple.

Zhao Kui immediately waved his hand, ordering the troops to set up camp here.

The group arrived at the temple.

The temple was small, half of the wall had collapsed, and the Buddha statues had long since lost their incense offerings.

A campfire is lit.

The group tied the horses to a grove of trees near the temple.

It was windy outside, so everyone spread out some dry grass and sat down around the fire.

Zhao Kui gathered everyone together and said, "This trip is dangerous, so tell me what you are good at, so we can all know what we are good at."

The people reported in turn.

Some were skilled at tracking, some at reading people's expressions, and some at preparing medicines to detoxify. Zhao Kui listened to each of them, nodding occasionally.

Soon, it was Jiang Chuan's turn. Facing the gazes of everyone, he remained silent for a moment before saying:

"I... am better at fighting."

"Skilled in combat?"

Zhao Kui glanced sideways at Jiang Chuan.

Then, a soft snort rang out, sounding particularly jarring in the quiet temple.

He sneered, "Who among us here isn't good at fighting? But what good is it? No matter how strong you are, can you defeat the notorious criminal on the red list that we're hunting?"

Everyone shook their heads, giving him indifferent looks, and they couldn't understand why Special Envoy Meng had chosen Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan was too lazy to explain.

did not expect.

Instead, Zhao Kui intensified his reprimand, saying, "Don't think that just because you're lucky and stumbled upon a great achievement, you can be arrogant and conceited!"

"We've all been through thick and thin, haven't we? There's no room for you to live a life of luxury in my ranks!"

The temple fell silent for a moment, and several colleagues looked at Jiang Chuan with pity in their eyes.

Some who knew about it quietly tugged at Jiang Chuan's sleeve.

"Bro, you're in big trouble."

Jiang Chuan looked at him, puzzled.

The man whispered, "Zhao and his men are all veterans who have worked hard for many years, but they haven't achieved a single Class B merit in all these years."

"And you, a newcomer who has just started out, have received such merit... It's inevitable that they feel a little resentful."

Jiang Chuan suddenly realized that this was how it was.

No wonder, a Class C merit requires completing a ghost disaster event independently to obtain.

Obtaining a Class B merit is even more difficult, almost impossible.

Just like him.

In name, he saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in a capital city, which is why he received this honor.

The highest cultivation level for the Xuan Ying position is the Divine Fire Realm. To obtain this honor, one truly needs both luck and strength.

It's common for many Xuanying to never receive a Class B merit in their entire lives.

He smiled but didn't reply.

Jiang Chuan didn't take the other party seriously at all.

With his current strength, he could easily kill everyone here.

Why would I get angry with a few ants?

Seeing that he remained silent, Zhao Kui assumed he had given in, gave a cold snort, and then deliberately arranged, "Since you're skilled in combat, you'll be on night duty tonight!"

"it is good."

Jiang Chuan readily agreed, and with his knife slung over his shoulder, he got up and walked straight out of the temple.

The night wind blew into the broken wall, causing the campfire to flicker wildly.

Behind.

Only Zhao Kui's sinister eyes.

……

The bonfire crackled in the temple, but soon peace was restored.

"Which deity is enshrined in this temple?"

Someone looked at the strange statue and suddenly asked a question.

The statue was missing half its face and its posture was distorted, unlike ordinary Buddhist or Taoist deities.

"This place is called Black Mountain."

One of the more experienced members pondered for a moment and said, "This deity should be the Black Mountain Goddess, a wild deity spontaneously worshipped by the local people, and it has been around for quite some time."

"oh."

The man didn't take it seriously and turned to walk away.

Late at night.

Some people were leaning against the wall, closing their eyes to rest.

Someone else called out, "Why sleep? It's not like we'll miss one night. Come on, let's play a couple of rounds!"

Laughter and curses mingled with the clinking of dice hitting the bowl, and the firelight cast the shadows of the crowd swaying on the mottled wall.

But no one noticed.

A few sparks spontaneously ignited in the incense burner in front of the broken statue.

A faint scent of incense permeated the temple.

……

Outside the temple.

Jiang Chuan stood alone, keeping watch by an old tree.

The night wind was cool, rustling the leaves. The distant mountain shadows were dark and heavy, like a crouching beast.

Jiang Chuan leaned against a tree, placed the red stripe across his knee, closed his eyes to rest, but remained alert to his surroundings.

suddenly.

He caught a faint scent of incense wafting from the air.

Before his thoughts could even process, Jiang Chuan felt a sudden heaviness in his head, and he immediately became drowsy.

wrong……

This fragrance...

Just as he was half asleep and about to drift off to sleep, it felt as if someone had patted the back of his head.

Snapped!

The touch was just right to wake him up, and Jiang Chuan jolted awake, his eyes snapping open.

He immediately became alert.

Wait, with my current strength, why am I suddenly feeling sleepy?!

He held his breath and pricked up his ears.

All I felt was silence.

It was as if even the sounds of the wind and insects had vanished completely.

The noise in the temple also disappeared, and the once chaotic temple became as silent as death!