Chapter 29 Shangqing Xiangxiang Sword

Before long, the people from the 749 Bureau arrived. Jiang Chen had nothing to hide, so he told the visitors everything exactly as it happened.

The visitors were none other than Jiang Chen's old acquaintances, Captain Xu Chang and Ye Qingmei.

Upon seeing Jiang Chen, Ye Qingmei glared at him as if he were her sworn enemy.

She still firmly believed that Jiang Chen was usurping the identity of the Maoshan Sect.

"You say you killed a woman who used a malevolent ghost to murder people. Then where is that woman?"

Jiang Chen replied truthfully, "A strike of heavenly thunder, and both her body and soul were obliterated."

"Heavenly thunder?" Captain Xu Chang raised an eyebrow. To be able to wield heavenly thunder meant Jiang Chen's strength was even higher than he had imagined.

In fact, they had heard the sound of that heavenly thunder from over ten kilometers away earlier.

"Very well, we are aware of the situation here. Although it doesn't quite follow procedure, we still appreciate your courageous act."

"After we finish our investigation and verify everything, we will issue you the appropriate reward."

With these words, Captain Xu Chang effectively put an end to the matter.

Before leaving, Jiang Chen offered a reminder: "By the way, this malevolent ghost seems to have some history. Since it could use a shrine, there might be some organization behind it."

Captain Xu Chang looked at the shattered shrine on the ground, his expression turning serious. "Rest assured, the 749 Bureau will investigate this thoroughly."

Only then did Jiang Chen leave.

After Jiang Chen left, Captain Xu Chang asked Ye Qingmei, "Qingmei, you went back to Maoshan to check the records. Is this Jiang Chen really a member of your Maoshan Sect?"

Ye Qingmei got angry just thinking about it. "Captain, don't even mention it. He's just a fraud who relies on a little bit of Cultivation to swindle people. There is absolutely no one like him in our Maoshan Sect."

Captain Xu Chang frowned and muttered, "That shouldn't be right... Judging by Jiang Chen's skills, he seems to come from an orthodox Xuanmen sect. It's unlikely he would lie about his background."

That strike of thunder earlier was no fake; nearly half the city had seen it.

"Who knows where he learned his thunder techniques? But it certainly has nothing to do with our Maoshan Sect. Maoshan thunder techniques can only be practiced after receiving the transmission and ordination; even I am not qualified to Cultivate them!"

Night arrived quietly.

After returning home and washing up, Jiang Chen lay back on his bed and fell asleep.

...

With a creak, the door to Jiang Chen's living quarters opened, and Li Hanguang walked in from outside.

"Junior Brother, now that you have reached the Dao Entry Realm, according to Revered Master's instructions, you may learn another unique skill of our Maoshan Sect."

Jiang Chen followed Li Hanguang to a secret room. The room was empty, containing nothing but a portrait covered by a black cloth hanging on the wall and a prayer mat on the floor.

"The 'True Form Diagram of the Shangqing Image Sword' is a Divine Ability of our Maoshan Sect that only the successive Sect Leaders and the most brilliant Geniuses are permitted to learn."

"That said, no one has successfully mastered this Divine Ability for a long time. Even I have only barely scratched the surface."

"I do not recommend that you Cultivate it, because this Divine Ability is extremely dangerous. Any slight carelessness could result in self-injury; it is no better than the Black Laws of the Beidi Sect."

However, Jiang Chen had no such concerns. He had the System; no matter how many such Divine Abilities there were, he would Cultivate them all.

"Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother. However, since Revered Master has asked me to Cultivate this Divine Ability, he must have his reasons. I will not let Revered Master down."

Seeing Jiang Chen's persistence, Li Hanguang could only sigh helplessly.

"Very well. From this day forward, you shall meditate in this quiet room. If you have not emerged after forty-nine days, I will naturally come to call you."

After speaking, Li Hanguang left the quiet room, leaving Jiang Chen alone.

Jiang Chen looked at the portrait on the wall. Even through the black cloth, he could vaguely sense an incomparably sharp Sword Intent, as if it intended to annihilate all living things, causing a faint stinging sensation on his skin.

"What a powerful Divine Ability. No wonder Senior Brother said it was dangerous."

Jiang Chen pulled off the black cloth. Before he could even glance at the portrait, a Sword Qi that seemed intent on destroying the world rushed toward his face.

It surged into Jiang Chen's Physical Body and Divine Soul, wreaking havoc within.

This Sword Intent was extremely pure, without any Impurities; it contained nothing but an indomitable killing intent.

【Experience required to comprehend the "True Form Diagram of the Shangqing Image Sword": 1 / 10000】

"What? I was almost beaten to the point of vomiting blood by this Sword Intent, and I've only comprehended one ten-thousandth?"

Jiang Chen hadn't been pierced to the point of vomiting blood by the Sword Intent, but he was nearly driven to vomit blood by the experience progress bar.

However, it was just that this True Form Diagram had not been seen for a long time, so it had accumulated a burst of Sword Intent.

Once Jiang Chen removed the covering, it was released.

Afterward, although the True Form Diagram was still sharp and imposing, it was much better than before.

Jiang Chen was finally able to calm his mind and comprehend it.

The True Form Diagram depicted a magnificent mountain peak towering into the vast expanse. On the peak, a Daoist in green robes, whose face could not be clearly seen, was holding a magic sword and pointing it toward the vastness, as if confronting someone.

Behind the green-robed Daoist, it seemed as if a galaxy of the Great Dao was flowing.

It was not that the green-robed Daoist had no face, but that every time Jiang Chen looked at his appearance, he would forget it in an instant.

When Jiang Chen's mind was completely immersed, he found himself, in a trance, standing on the top of a mountain peak.

His consciousness seemed to have entered the body of that green-robed Daoist. Jiang Chen could feel the green-robed Daoist's breathing, pulse, and every movement.

The only thing he could not do was control the green-robed Daoist's body.

And the direction the green-robed Daoist was pointing his sword toward was a void of Chaos; Jiang Chen could see nothing clearly.

The next moment, the green-robed Daoist moved. His magic sword just gave a slight tremor, and a wondrous, incomprehensible Dao rhyme began to emerge spontaneously.

Jiang Chen saw that the Chaos pointed at by the sword instantly transformed into clarity.

The clear Qi rose, and the turbid Qi sank, as if the sword had separated Yin and Yang.

As this sword strike was executed, Jiang Chen's mind also withdrew from the True Form Diagram of the Shangqing Image Sword.

"Ugh!"

Jiang Chen let out a muffled groan, a sweet taste rising in his throat. He forcefully suppressed the urge to vomit blood.

At this moment, a strand of Sword Intent was traveling through his entire body. He had a feeling that if he could not refine this Sword Intent, he would be exhausted to death by it.

【Experience required to comprehend the "True Form Diagram of the Shangqing Image Sword": 102 / 10000】

"No wonder Senior Brother was so opposed to me Cultivating this 'Shangqing Image-Aspect Sword'. It turns out it's either success or death!"

Now that things had come to this, even if Jiang Chen regretted it, the Sword Intent within his body would not allow him to retreat. Jiang Chen could only bite the bullet and continue to comprehend it. Anyway, with the System, it was impossible for him not to comprehend it; it was just a matter of time.

The next moment, Jiang Chen's consciousness entered the body of the green-robed Daoist once again.

This time, the green-robed Daoist's Move had changed. It was no longer a tremor, but a gentle slash forward.

This sword could split the heavens; the world was instantly divided in two.

"Pfft!"

When Jiang Chen's consciousness recovered, he could no longer hold back and spat out a mouthful of blood.

His expression was somewhat ferocious. "Damn it! Let's see if you kill me, or if I comprehend you!"

【Experience required to comprehend the "True Form Diagram of the Shangqing Image Sword": 326 / 10000】