Chapter 1421: The Heavenly Extreme Emperor

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The storage treasure appeared to be quite extraordinary. It likely contained many items.

Jiang Hao accepted it but did not examine it.

He felt that having such a spy within the sect, despite some drawbacks, also brought certain advantages.

It was no wonder the sect had not dealt with them directly and had sent them on this mission instead.

Indeed, having them here was most suitable.

Of course, “them” included Jiang Hao himself.

After all, he was not entirely clean either.

To Elder Baizhi, he might be the dirtiest spy, given how elusive the person behind him was.

As he took the storage treasure, the three watched him with curiosity about their next move.

Jiang Hao did not mind them.

Under normal circumstances, he would have distributed the contents equally among everyone.

It was convenient that way. Everyone would benefit.

This way, future matters would naturally go more smoothly.

But this time was different.

It was Nie Jin who brought it back.

Without even looking at it, Jiang Hao handed the storage treasure back to Nie Jin.

“Since you found the clues, Junior Brother, this belongs to you,” he said.

Those who found the clues would get to keep the spoils. This approach would undoubtedly motivate others.

Otherwise, if everything went into Jiang Hao’s pocket, who would be willing to work with him?

Although these three would still do their tasks, there was no need to make things difficult for them.

The storage treasure fell into Nie Jin’s hands.

It was unexpected. Nie Jin was surprised. “Senior Brother, it is my honor to be on the same team as you.” He bowed respectfully.

“Senior Brother, you’re so reasonable. You’re discerning and have a good strategy. You are truly unparalleled in the world,” said Zhen Huo.

“From now on, we will follow Senior Brother’s lead,” Nan Qing said.

Jiang Hao looked at the three of them and felt that their flattering words were indeed quite pleasant to hear.

Just a bit of benefit and a few compliments resulted in such praise.

It sounded ridiculous, but they said it earnestly, so it did not feel hollow.

Jiang Hao felt quite comfortable as he listened to them.

They then turned their attention to the corpse of a woman.

Jiang Hao asked about it, and Nie Jin provided the details.

He explained that someone had been controlling the beasts, and that person was this woman.

Then, another individual appeared, swept away the beasts, and killed the instigator.

However, that person occupied a mountain peak at this time and did not seem to want anyone approaching the area.

Jiang Hao was somewhat surprised that Nie Jin had told the truth.

How to proceed was now his decision.

These people were quite efficient at freeing themselves from tough situations.

After some thought, Jiang Hao decided to send a message back to the sect.

He wanted to inform them of the general situation, including the fact that someone had intervened and assisted.

Additionally, he would report about the demonic beasts that were entering the river. They could destabilize it.

This would count as making some progress.

It would be great if someone else could take over from here.

However, Jiang Hao’s hopes were dashed.

The next day, the sect replied.

The sect praised their good work and rewarded them with some spirit stones and pills.

They were also instructed to continue monitoring and investigating the situation.

Looking at the items, Jiang Hao sighed inwardly. ‘It seems the sect is determined to have us handle this, or they believe we are the best for the job.’

It made sense.

Their team had three Immortal Ascension Platform experts.

The sect had suffered significant losses and might not be able to send another powerful team on this mission, especially since it included someone like Jiang Hao, who had always been a suspect.

The sect likely hoped to leverage the person behind him for protection.

The sect was in danger. If the person backing him wanted to obtain the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, he would protect the sect.

Jiang Hao divided the rewards into four equal portions and gave each person a share.

This elicited another round of praise, with the others expressing how fortunate it was to work under Jiang Hao’s command.

Whether they were sincere or not, Jiang Hao could not tell.

But these people were indeed powerful and spoke pleasantly, so it felt important to keep them satisfied.

Yet, they seemed worried about something, but it was unknown what concerned them so much.

Jiang Hao also received another piece of news from the sect.

He could choose to share or withhold it from the others.

After some hesitation, he asked, “The sect has come to some conclusions about the situation. Would you like to hear them?”

Nie Jin cautiously asked, “Is it about that person?”

Jiang Hao nodded.

Surprised, the three looked at each other and finally nodded.

“Smiling San Sheng,” Jiang Hao said honestly. “The sect believes that person is likely Smiling San Sheng.”

“Smiling San Sheng?” The three knew little about this individual.

Jiang Hao understood them.

Despite Smiling San Sheng’s notoriety, not everyone knew of him, especially in a remote place like the Heavenly Note Sect.

Most of his fame was overseas or among certain circles of immortals.

“Senior Brother, how much do you know about him? I heard he was defeated by the Blackheaven Sect and left his life-bound artifact there,” Nan Qing said.

“That was a long time ago,” Jiang Hao said kindly. “Nowadays, Smiling San Sheng is known by another title.”

“What is it?” Nie Jin asked.

“I heard from some seniors that Smiling San Sheng ascended to immortality overseas. He is now known as the number one throughout history,” said Jiang Hao.

“He’s Immortal?!”

The three of them were shocked.

Nie Jin heaved a sigh of relief. “If it weren’t for your protection, Senior Brother, I might have died under his blade. From now on, whatever you ask of me, I will do without question.”

“Senior Brother, your wisdom and virtue are favored by the heavens,” said Zhen Huo. “If this mission succeeds, it will undoubtedly be because of you.”

Jiang Hao smiled and nodded.

If they kept flattering him like this, he might start believing it himself.

It was no wonder some emperors liked having such people around.

Sometimes, they spoke the truth.

Nie Jin’s success this time was indeed partly due to Jiang Hao.

But this fact could not be revealed to the others.

After they left, Jiang Hao gazed at the River of Deathly Silence.

“I need to find a time to issue the challenge.”

He had to figure out the situation first and then ask Hong Yuye if he could make a move.

Only then would his plan be foolproof.

He also needed to draw the Fallen Immortal Clan’s attention away.

The remaining task was to inquire about the Master of the East heavenly Pole.

When he previously mentioned Gu Jin’s name, Tian Xun seemed unaware of it.

This time, he would ask about the Holy Master or the Human Emperor.

If he knew them, Jiang Hao could go and find Brother Li.

Once all was clear, he could issue the challenge.

He hoped things would calm down a little after this.

With these thoughts, Jiang Hao sat cross-legged and adjusted his state.

He knew his current state of mind could not keep up with his cultivation. It was a flaw.

He needed to stay calm and avoid making major decisions to avoid mistakes.

Falling into a cycle of errors would be dangerous.

Then, Jiang Hao focused his mind below.

He once again locked onto Tian Xun.

He did not make a move. After all, the other party did not act all high and mighty anymore.

“Why are you here again?” Tian Xun recognized Jiang Hao.

To avoid exposing anything else, Jiang Hao used Gu Jin’s identity again.

“I wanted to ask about your strength as the Master of the East Heavenly Pole.” Jiang Hao stood in front of him.

Tian Xun thought for a moment and said, “Very strong.”

“In the era of the East Heavenly Pole, who could stand shoulder to shoulder with you?” Jiang Hao asked again.

Tian Xun thought for a moment. “The Heavenly Extreme Emperor.”

‘Who?’ Jiang Hao thought in confusion.

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