I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 61: Chapter 51: I Will Never Run Away

”Miscellaneous servant Jiang Yuebai, by the order of the Inner Affairs Hall, you are to serve Elder Lin Xiangtian at the Elixir Hall starting today, set off immediately!”

Outside the small courtyard of Huaxi Valley lined with blue bricks, Jiang Yuebai numbly watched the seal of the Law Enforcement Hall on the gate, as a message flying sword from the Inner Affairs Hall shot over, leaving behind an order.

As the sky was about to brighten, Jiang Yuebai’s eyes were red and swollen, and she lowered her head to look at the two items in her hands.

In her left hand, was her Miscellaneous Task Token.

In her right hand, was the Wood Puppet given by Moh Baichun.

After a while, her gaze became determined, and she sprinted out with both hands gripping tightly.

The back courtyard of the Inner Affairs Hall.

Jiang Yuebai piled all her storage bags in front of Hong Tao, leaving only the one containing Tao Fengnian’s corpse, and his ever-present smoke rod.

Jiang Yuebai kowtowed heavily, ”I beg Master Hong to help me!”

Hong Tao squatted down to help Jiang Yuebai up, understanding the situation already, even though he had a certain amount of authority in the Inner Affairs Hall, he was now at a loss.

”The only thing I can help you with now is to leave the Heavenly Interence Sect without anyone knowing.”

Jiang Yuebai raised her eyes, ”Can I come back after leaving?”

”Leaving means betraying the sect, and all forces friendly with the Heavenly Interence Sect will hunt you down. Although you’re just a servant, the bounty won’t be too high, and no one might actually take this bounty, but returning is impossible. Besides, Tao Fengnian almost poisoned Jia Xiuchun, she wishes to flay you alive, why would you come back?!”

Jiang Yuebai pondered for a moment, her gaze gradually firming, ”I won’t escape, I must avenge my grandfather with my own hands, if not in one year, then five, if not in five, then ten!”

Hong Tao clenched his fist, ”If you want revenge, you need to stay alive first!”

”If I run this time, what about next time, will I keep running my whole life? Fleeing is easy, but overcoming the hurdle in one’s heart is the hard part. Will I wait my entire life for Jia Xiuchun to leave the Heavenly Interence Sect? My grandfather always said that although the road is distant, you will reach your destination if you travel; although the task is difficult, it can be accomplished if pursued. I want to stay, I want those who have done evil to pay the price!”

”You! Why are you so stubborn!”

Jiang Yuebai lowered her gaze and calmly said, ”I’m not stubborn, I know what I’m doing. I want revenge, but I won’t let myself be engulfed by hatred for a lifetime, passively waiting for a chance to avenge.”

Leaving is indeed prudent, but how many years would she need to wait for Jia Xiuchun to leave the sect? Waiting for those years, she’d be haunted by this matter, stuck in one place, unable to let go of hatred and move forward.

Though Moh Baichun saved her life, she knew nothing about this person, if she became Moh Baichun’s disciple, and Moh Baichun was unwilling to offend the Heavenly Interence Sect, or even obstructed her revenge, then what?

Thus, she would avenge, but would not waste her entire life, nor rely on others. Her grandfather hoped she could reach Qingyun Peak, and she must do so, no matter the risk now, she wasn’t afraid.

Just take a gamble, either way, it’s just a death!

Hong Tao stood up, pacing irritably in the room, after a long while he turned his back to Jiang Yuebai, sighed and said: ”There’s still a way, depends if you can bear the suffering.”

Jiang Yuebai looked up at Hong Tao, as he turned around.

”Yin Mountain Mine, mostly comprised of Qi Cultivation independent cultivators recruited from outside, with a Golden Core Master stationed to oversee, restrictions are placed on them, and they are required to mine a set amount each day. A year is a term, meeting the quota allows the lifting of restrictions and returning to the sect, failing to meet extends the term.”

”Yin Mountain is a bitterly cold place, adjacent to the Ancient Thunder Marsh, with thunderous storms and chill winds raging all year round. If you can endure the hardship, I can arrange for your voluntary transfer to Yin Mountain Mine to be ahead of Jia Xiuchun’s, sending you to Yin Mountain immediately.”

”At Yin Mountain, she temporarily can’t do anything to you, but it doesn’t rule out her hiring someone to hunt you down, only thing is she can only hire Qi Cultivation cultivators there. If you have the capability, conceal your light and bide your time, return when strong enough, with the Spiritual Cultivation Master Token, you’ll have a life-saving symbol.”

”Alright!”

Without a moment’s hesitation, Jiang Yuebai agreed, as long as she could come back, come back openly, she feared nothing.

”Don’t say I didn’t warn you, the veins at Yin Mountain Mine are no longer rich, Qi Cultivation cultivators there fight openly and secretly to meet quotas, unlike the sect which has the Law Enforcement Hall, there it’s filled with desperate, hopeless cultivators, and the Golden Core Master there won’t interfere much.”

Jiang Yuebai frowned slightly, clenched her fist, ”Thank you for the reminder, Master Hong.”

Seeing Jiang Yuebai’s mind was made up, Hong Tao sighed heavily, his eyes full of pain, silently cursing Tao Fengnian a couple of times.

The grievance of Tao Fengnian ultimately fell on Jiang Yuebai to bear, had he known today, he would have never sent Jiang Yuebai to Tao Fengnian’s side.

”Remember, the Cultivation Realm is this cruel, since you’ve stepped in, you must understand that when facing enemies, everyone chooses to uproot them to eliminate future troubles, dead mean the soul is extinguished, only then is there no chance of reversal. Others did this to Tao Fengnian, and you must do the same to others in the future!”

Jiang Yuebai nodded silently, deeply engraving Hong Tao’s words in her mind.

”Keep these things safe yourself, give me a moment, I’ll personally send you to Yin Mountain Mine.”

Hong Tao flicked his sleeve and left, Jiang Yuebai quietly stored all the items.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Hong Tao finished processing the documents, threw Jiang Yuebai a black cloak, and they covertly left the Heavenly Interence Sect, avoiding the surveillance in the vicinity.

On a narrow path outside the mountain gate.

”Jiang Yuebai!”

Xie Jingshan came riding a crane, and Jiang Yuebai halted her steps to pull down her hood.

”Come back with me. I will keep you safe and sound.”

Jiang Yuebai stepped back to avoid Xie Jingshan’s grasping hand.

Hong Tao saw this and glanced around, ”Speak quickly, I’ll wait for you over there.”

”How did you know I was leaving?” Jiang Yuebai asked.

Xie Jingshan replied, ”Lv Ying told me that Tao Fengnian was in trouble, so you might be leaving.”

Jiang Yuebai’s heart trembled, ”Is she... okay?”

”She got injured breaking into the Inner Sect’s territory, but it’s nothing serious.”

Jiang Yuebai nodded, ”Thank her for me, and here’s the Lifespan Extension Pill back.”

”Once given, it’s yours. Why give it back? Are you really leaving the sect? If Lu Nanzhi returns and finds out I didn’t protect you, she surely won’t spare me.”

Jiang Yuebai’s face remained calm as she pushed Xie Jingshan’s hand away and stuffed the medicine bottle back to him.

”I’m not fleeing, just taking refuge at Yin Mountain Mine temporarily. I’ll return within three to five years. Just ran into you; how many Spirit Stones do you have? Lend them to me.”

Xie Jingshan furrowed his brow, staring into Jiang Yuebai’s eyes for a long time. In her eyes, there was no trace of emotion, as if the previously lively and bright Jiang Yuebai was gone. Now, all emotions were restrained, leaving Xie Jingshan feeling both unfamiliar and heartbroken.

Sighing, Xie Jingshan took out the Jade Ring that the old servant gave him, slipping it onto a red string around his neck and placing all the Spirit Stones he had into it.

”I only have thirty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones on me. There are also some books and Jade Scrolls in the ring; I’ll lend it all to you. Remember, it’s a loan. If you don’t return within five years, I will issue a Full World Tracking Order and drag you back to work at my family’s shop for life!”

Jiang Yuebai’s eyes clouded slightly, and a faint smile appeared at the corners of her lips, ”Alright.”

Xie Jingshan stepped closer to help Jiang Yuebai put on the red string, and his nose stung as his eyes reddened.

”Take care!”

Jiang Yuebai clenched the Jade Ring on the red string tightly, ”Also, tell Senior Sister Lu that she’s to keep the tea. When I come back, we’ll drink it together.”

After finishing speaking, Jiang Yuebai turned, mounted Hong Tao’s flying sword, and left without looking back.

Xie Jingshan chased forward two steps, shouting into the sky, ”You must come back or I’ll surpass you, you silly girl!”

The echoes lingered in the deep forest of the valley.

The wind was strong in the high air, blurring the eyes.

Forcing herself to calm her emotions, Jiang Yuebai said, ”Master Hong, could you first take me to Nangu Market? I want to buy some things.”

Hong Tao nodded, adjusting his direction and heading straight for Nangu.

Out of thirty thousand Spirit Stones, Jiang Yuebai kept just a portion, converting the rest into various items to fill the Jade Ring.

The ring was wrapped in talismanic paper to hide Spiritual Energy, tucked into the insole layers of her shoes.

She only kept two storage bags on her person, filled with items that suited her cultivation level and weren’t particularly valuable.

No matter what the situation at Yin Mountain Mine was, she had to be careful, avoid attention, and not arouse suspicion, so she needed to appear weak and hide her capabilities to ensure her space to survive.

Passing by Immortal Herb Building, Jiang Yuebai hesitated in her steps.

Inside the hall, the white-haired Du Zhong sipped from a white jade teapot, scolding the young assistant in a leisurely fashion, painfully piercing Jiang Yuebai’s eyes.

”You’ve made quite a stir buying things, change your clothes and follow me.” Hong Tao urged as Jiang Yuebai retracted her gaze and followed along.

Hong Tao skillfully shook off their followers after some effort, showing no resentment toward Jiang Yuebai, continually advising her on areas of caution at Yin Mountain Mine, even sharing his Battle Method experiences with her.

Heading west, Jiang Yuebai looked back at the Ninefold Mountain Range.

The sun rose magnificently, clouds of color bathed the land, the vast sea of clouds swallowed the mountains, and the path to Qingyun was nowhere to be seen.

In her heart, Jiang Yuebai silently vowed that now she would leave for the dawn, and one day, she would return with it!