Fairy, help me cultivate.

Seeing this, Jiang Baisha bowed apologetically and whispered, "There are many experts here, but it seems that only Brother Yu is interested in the Mingyao."

Chen Yao's gaze turned cold as he glanced at him sideways: "Fellow Daoist, your tone is rather unfriendly..."

If the Jiang family were to cause trouble, he would have no choice but to publicly reveal his identity as Jiang Bailian's son-in-law.

Jiang Baisha waved his hands repeatedly: "I didn't mean that. Actually, the matter of the manta ray isn't a secret. Besides, Brother Yu is a good friend who has been kind to the Jiang family. Personally, I would like to tell Brother Yu directly, but my elders still think we should observe Brother Yu's character more closely to avoid doing something bad with good intentions."

"To see my character?"

Chen Yao couldn't help but feel somewhat displeased.

"The ray has requirements for a person's character. If Brother Yu wishes to come into contact with it..."

"So, the ray is a kind of spirit beast?"

Hearing that Jiang Baisha's words were not entirely true, Chen Yao wanted to test him further.

But Jiang Baisha gently changed the subject: "What exactly is it? Brother Yu will know once he sees it."

Chen Yao carefully observed Jiang Baisha's expression. Perhaps this man was wise and shrewd, because apart from his amiable demeanor, there was really nothing else to tell.

The ray is, after all, related to the lifting of the seal on the Qiankun Wudi territory, so we might as well take a risk.

If all else fails, there's still the connection with Jiang Bailian that can be used, just be careful not to be alone with anyone from the Jiang family.

"Since that's the case, I suppose I should hear about your troubles, fellow Daoist."

Chen Yao relented.

Jiang Baisha nodded and first praised him: "You are meticulous and prudent, but you can make decisions when necessary. Brother Yu is indeed no ordinary person."

Chen Yao smiled faintly. Even those who cultivate immortality rarely flatter others so blatantly when chatting with them. This Jiang Baisha really seemed like a person from the secular world, whether it was an official or a businessman.

"There are too many people here, and this matter is not just my own business. Please, Brother Yu, move over."

Jiang Baisha put down his wine glass and stood up.

Chen Yao didn't move: "It's still pretty good here."

Jiang Baisha thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "Then Brother Yu, please wait a moment while I go and summon the other fellow Daoist to meet me."

Turning around, Jiang Baisha frowned, thinking to himself that this kid was really suspicious and didn't seem like a generous hero who could shoulder heavy responsibilities and turn the tide. Could it be that I guessed wrong?

He's not that person?

Let's wait and see.

He left quickly and returned quickly. Chen Yao had just peeled open a crab shell when he saw him walking over with another late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator of similar age.

"Brother Yu, let me introduce you. This is a long-time friend of the Jiang family, and also the current Grand Elder's patron. His Daoist name is Qingfeng."

Qingfeng glanced at Chen Yao without changing his expression, then bowed deeply and said, "Brother Yu, you are merciful."

Chen Yao stood up and returned the greeting: "I wonder if there's anything I can do to help?"

Qingfeng looked at Jiang Baisha with some doubt, and Jiang Baisha nodded to him.

He sighed: "It's a long story..."

"Then let's get to the point."

Chen Yao hates it when people ramble on and can't explain things clearly.

Qingfeng glared at him, speechless. Jiang Baisha quickly smoothed things over, patting Qingfeng on the shoulder: "Just give a concise explanation. First, the situation is serious, and everyone has their own things to do. Second, you're anxious too, aren't you?"

There's no rush now!

What's going on with this kid?

Qingfeng was somewhat annoyed, but seeing that Jiang Baisha was actually speaking up for Chen Yao, and since he had come to ask for a favor, he could only briefly explain what had happened.

It turns out that the patron was a disciple of a great cultivator who, by chance, guided a spiritual master in the mortal realm. This disciple was not qualified to become the master, but was grateful for the kindness shown to him, so he built a shrine for the great cultivator in the sacred mountain.

To put it bluntly, it means that with a powerful cultivator as a backer, the smaller cultivators and families around have to give him some face.

However, things haven't been peaceful in Jiujiang lately, and the Jiang family has gone into hiding, so Qingfeng's "business" of using someone else's name and influence is not doing so well anymore.

In addition, Qingfeng has recently encountered some problems in his cultivation and urgently needs a secret treasure from a neighboring family. If he obtains this treasure, he can not only solve his physical problems, but also has a high chance of breaking through to the Golden Core stage.

But not only did they not give him face, they also sent people to block many of his avenues for making a living.

He went to argue with them, but they beat him up instead.

"Uncle White Shark, I'm not just here for myself, but also for the Jiang family..."

Perhaps because she had been truly bullied this time, Qingfeng started crying as she spoke.

Jiang Baisha reached out and poked his head, cutting him off: "There's no need to spout such insincere nonsense. Who in the entire Jiang family doesn't know that your great-uncle dotes on you the most? If he didn't want you, would he have sent me? Would he have troubled Brother Yu to help you personally?"

As he spoke, he handed Qingfeng a handkerchief: "Wipe off that shameful thing of yours, don't embarrass your uncle! Brother Yu, look..."

"Fellow Daoist Qingfeng is in the late Foundation Establishment stage, and I am also in the Foundation Establishment stage. If he can't handle it, what good will it do me?"

Chen Yao looked rather troubled.

Chapter 117 Seeking the Secret Treasure

Hearing him say that, Qingfeng looked at Jiang Baisha with a troubled expression.

Jiang Baisha chuckled: "I've never heard of a Foundation Establishment cultivator severing the heads of two Foundation Establishment cultivators in the blink of an eye!"

Seeing that Chen Yao remained silent and unmoved, he quickly added, "Besides, this matter is just a matter of asking Brother Yu to go and test his character; there's no need for Brother Yu to take action at all."

"How can I tell someone's character without me even lifting a finger?"

Jiang Baisha kept everyone in suspense: "Brother Yu, you'll find out when you come with us."

Before Chen Yao could ask any more questions, cheers erupted from the crowd. Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw an elderly man with a straight nose, prominent cheeks, and a robust figure emerge from a small building.

People dropped everything they were doing and rushed forward.

Several well-dressed and dignified figures took the lead in chatting with the old man, their conversation filled with smiles and laughter.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the old man was led to the original focal point of the scene: a pair of Daoist couples.

The Daoist couple respectfully performed the junior's salute to him, and he cheerfully gave them a pair of magical jade discs.

Several more Jiang family elders came up and suggested taking a photo with a commemorative stone.

"No, Bai Lian isn't here. Many of my family members have gone to Shenzhou. My family isn't complete. Let's wait until they come back."

After giving a brief explanation, the old man glanced at Chen Yao, seemingly casually, before returning to the small building.

Jiang Baisha leaned closer to Chen Yao: "This is the newly appointed Grand Elder of the Jiang Clan, whose name is Mengyang."

Chen Yao nodded: "I've heard so much about you."

Jiang Baisha patted Chen Yao's shoulder lightly: "Brother Yu, if you don't want to go, we won't force you. You can decide for yourself. If you are willing to go, we will meet at the foot of the mountain at Chenshi tomorrow."

After saying that, he led Qingfeng toward the small building.

Chen Yao sat down to eat and drink, thinking he might as well see what they were up to.

Jiang Baisha was no match for the powerful elders of the Mingyang Sect. With his Listening Eyes and the Instantaneous Talisman, he was bound to escape unscathed.

Having made his decision, he felt at ease and began to eat and drink while observing the cultivators around him.

Among them was a man who looked extremely fierce, with murderous eyes and a bloated body, sitting there like a mountain of flesh.

The crowd avoided him like the plague, leaving a large space around him.

The man neither ate nor drank, nor did he look at anyone else; he simply closed his eyes to rest.

"That man is the guardian deity of the Jiang family, the Golden Dragon Ancestor. He once risked his life to save the lives of three Grand Elders, and was also a remarkable figure who helped Third Uncle gain a foothold in the Divine Continent."

A Jiang clan cultivator came to Chen Yao's side, offered him a cup of wine, and said with no small amount of pride.

"The fact that other families dare not make any moves now is indeed thanks to this ancestor who is in charge."

……

The next day at Chenshi (7-9 AM), Chen Yao arrived at the foot of the mountain as promised.

Jiang Baisha and Qingfeng had been waiting for a while.

Upon seeing Chen Yao, Jiang Baisha clapped his hands and laughed: "I knew Brother Yu wouldn't not come."

Qingfeng's eyes widened, seemingly quite surprised that Chen Yao dared to come.

He stammered, "The Li family is not easy to deal with. They have dozens of Golden Core cultivators and as many as ten Nascent Soul cultivators. The Li family patriarch has been in seclusion for more than 20 years, and many people are spreading rumors that he is about to break through to the Nascent Soul stage and advance to the Deity Transformation stage."

Jiang Baisha scoffed, "The less capable they are, the more they like to boast. We'll find out how strong the Li family really is once we get there."

Chen Yao asked, "How do we steal that treasure?"

Jiang Baisha released a flying boat, invited the two of them to board, and headed straight for their destination.

“Let’s make him offer it to us voluntarily.”

An hour or so later, the three of them arrived at the gate of the Li family's mountain.

Before long, several cultivators came out from the mountain gate to greet him. Upon seeing Qingfeng, they sneered disdainfully, "What, it's you again?"

Qingfeng glared at them: "Enough with the nonsense, get your family's manager out here, we have something to say!"

The cultivators exchanged a knowing smile: "Never heard of anyone being addicted to being beaten. Get out of my way right now, or I'll break your bones this time!"

"you!"

Jiang Baisha stopped Qingfeng, who was red-faced with anger, and bowed to the cultivators, saying, "You are guests from afar, please inform them."

Several cultivators glanced at Chen Yao, and upon discovering that he was merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator, they scoffed and didn't take him seriously.

Then he looked at Jiang Baisha.

They realized they couldn't fathom Jiang Baisha's level of cultivation, so they curbed their arrogance and asked Jiang Baisha, "How far have you come from?"

Jiang Baisha said, "By the Jiujiang River."

"I am in Jiujiang, where is not on the banks of Jiujiang?"

A loud shout rang out from above.

Chen Yao and the other two looked up and saw a fiery red object crash down in front of them.

The newcomer had fiery eyebrows and a voice like thunder.