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However, Shi Jian was as solid as a high wall and held lightning in his hands, leaving the ghost messengers helpless and forced to silently endure it.
Not to mention, Shi Jian was already able to express his views and opinions in front of a group of Maoshan elders, openly opposing the Maoshan ideology.
Such bold actions naturally led to Shi Jian being ostracized by Maoshan.
arrogant.
Arrogant.
It seems to have become an indelible label on Shih Chien.
"Master, it's fully absorbed."
Shi Shaojian collected the fully absorbed spiritual energy and returned it to Shi Jian's side.
The spirit stone that had absorbed the Yin energy of the Eight Immortals of Ghosts was covered with a faint fluorescent layer, becoming exceptionally full and shiny.
"Ah."
Shi Jian nodded with satisfaction, took the spirit stone, held it in his palm, and felt the power emanating from it.
He simply enjoyed the power bestowed by the spiritual energy, while Uncle Nine and the others could only stand quietly to the side, not daring to make a sound.
Only after Shi Jian had fully digested the spiritual energy within the spirit stone did he slowly open his eyes.
Taking this opportunity, Uncle Nine finally spoke, "Senior Brother, do you have a place to stay here?"
Shi Jian raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "Shao Jian and I came here following the commotion; we have never been here before."
"Then... shall I take my senior brother to an inn in town? I know a place..."
"No need." Shi Jian waved his hand, interrupting Uncle Jiu's next words, "This is a small matter, no need to trouble you."
Despite being polite, it sounded particularly jarring to me for some reason.
Shi Jian gently stroked his mustache, called out to Shi Shaojian beside him, and the two of them left the forest and headed towards Renjia Town.
“Whoosh—”
Once the two figures had walked away and completely disappeared, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"I really didn't expect that Senior Brother would actually come?" Master Four Eyes secretly wiped away a bead of sweat.
His earlier criticisms and boastful words about Shi Jian in the mortuary vanished completely upon seeing him in person.
He immediately wilted.
He didn't dare say a word in front of Shi Jian just now.
That sense of oppression was really strong!
"Alright, alright." Uncle Nine turned around and bowed to the crowd behind him again in thanks. "Thank you all for your help tonight, fellow disciples!"
"It's alright, as long as it can be of help, that would be great... but..." Master Qianhe lit a cigarette, looking somewhat troubled, "Shi Jian's visit this time is probably for other purposes, so you must be careful of the dragon, my dear brother."
Uncle Nine was taken aback. "What do you mean by that, Junior Brother?"
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Chapter 302 The Snake in the Dark Corner! A Danger Lurking Within
Upon hearing Qianhe's words, Uncle Jiu was naturally somewhat puzzled.
But when I looked up at my fellow disciples, everyone seemed to have the same expression on their faces.
Difficult... indescribable.
"Senior brother, there are some things I don't know whether I should say or not." Master Four Eyes adjusted his glasses, looking troubled. "Shi Jian has always harbored resentment towards you, senior brother. Why would he be so kind as to come and help?"
The feud between Uncle Nine and Shi Jian was nothing new to the Maoshan disciples.
Rather than a competition, it was an open contest and rivalry.
In this degenerate age, talent is dwindling.
The Maoshan Sect has rarely produced heroes. As time goes by, the current sect leader is getting old and has reached the age of knowing his destiny.
Naturally, it's time to start selecting the next leader.
Upon learning of this, Shi Jian was naturally confident and determined to succeed.
After all, in the Maoshan Sect, in terms of strength and seniority, Shi Jian was undoubtedly ranked first!
Needless to say, in terms of ability, he has already reached a level of unparalleled skill, reaching the pinnacle of his abilities.
Even the other senior elders seemed somewhat overshadowed.
Therefore, under these circumstances, everyone seems to have already tacitly accepted that Shi Jian is the next leader.
Faced with the pressure and deterrence of power, no one dared to object.
However... things suddenly took a sharp turn for the worse, with some elders openly supporting Uncle Nine and showing favoritism towards the stern, serious, responsible, and upright Uncle Nine!
Overt support was provided, but behind the scenes, Uncle Nine received all sorts of help.
It was as if they wanted to promote another person to challenge and compete with Shi Jian.
Even though Uncle Nine did not intend to compete for the position of sect leader, due to the various instigations from the elders, he became a thorn in Shi Jian's side.
The battle for the position of sect leader has thus begun.
Even now, this matter remains a topic of conversation among the Maoshan disciples.
Although Shi Jian was indeed outstanding in ability, reaching a level that was difficult to reach.
But in terms of character, Uncle Nine has won far more.
Kind to others, upright, and law-abiding in all matters, never overstepping boundaries.
The two opposing views intensified until Shi Jian broke with the Maoshan Sect and left Maoshan altogether, bringing the matter to a close...
On the surface, this "war" seems to have stopped and come to a halt, but in reality, undercurrents are still surging.
"I don't know how long Shi Jian will stay in the town this time. In any case, Senior Brother, you must be careful."
The group offered advice to Uncle Nine once again.
Uncle Nine listened, unsure how to respond, and could only nod in reply.
After giving a few final instructions, some of them had urgent matters to attend to and had to say goodbye for the time being.
After all, tonight, they joined hands and worked together to subdue most of the ghosts, and now only the last part remains.
Although powerful ghost generals and commanders still exist among the remaining ghosts, they are nothing to worry about if Shi Jian is around.
In the end, only Chizuru, Yotsumi, and Haku were left behind, while the rest left under the cover of night.
……
The summons came rather hastily, and Chizuru and the others arrived in Renjia Town without having prepared accommodations.
The mortuary itself is not spacious; even the place where Uncle Nine lives can only barely accommodate one person.
Therefore, Uncle Nine could only arrange for Qianhe and the others to stay at an inn near the mortuary.
Not being wealthy, the place I stayed wasn't very nice either.
"Then, see you tomorrow."
After greeting Uncle Jiu, Qianhe and the others turned and entered the inn, intending to rest.
After a long and tiring day, Uncle Jiu was exhausted and went back to the mortuary to take a shower and get a good night's sleep.
Unexpectedly, upon returning to the mortuary, they saw someone who should not have been there at the entrance.
"Big, big brother?"
Uncle Nine was surprised to see Shih Kin standing outside the door and quickly went up to greet him.
"Why didn't Senior Brother go straight in? What about Qiu Sheng, Wen Cai, and the others...?"
“No need,” Shi Jian waved his hand, his expression still as cold as ever. “I just have something to say to you.”
"..." Uncle Nine pursed his lips, his relaxed mood suddenly tightening again after seeing Shi Jian. "Senior Brother, please speak."
“During this time, I’ve heard a lot about you from outsiders,” Shi Jian narrowed his eyes, his sinister expression carrying a hint of eeriness. “It seems you’ve grown quite a bit since you came down the mountain.”
Shi Jian suddenly grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth. "Your strength has improved by leaps and bounds. What happened?"
This was indeed somewhat unexpected for Shi Jian.
He knew better than anyone what kind of person Uncle Nine was.
Studying his opponents had long been a habit of his... Back in Maoshan, he already knew how strong Uncle Nine was.
Although not a genius, he is hardworking enough, learns from others' strengths and makes up for his weaknesses, and practices day and night.
However, breaking through to a higher level does not rely on diligence or hard work.
It's more about talent plus opportunity.
Therefore, he always thought that Uncle Nine's cultivation level had reached the peak of Qi Transformation, which was already the limit.
As we can see now, Uncle Nine has actually broken through to the Qi Refining Realm!
It really surprised him!
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Chapter 303 A rare everyday occurrence: a grand banquet!
The damp, sticky air and the stench of leftover food lingered in the dark corners.
Just like the taste of the mortuary at this moment, it made Shi Jian unhappy.
His brows were furrowed, and his expression remained tense for a moment.