127: Inn, well, strange things

Name: Jiang Lan

Cultivation: Mortal Shedding Ninth Level (Peak)

Cultivation Technique: Golden Essence Spirit Cultivation Art

Martial Skills: Blazing Sun Demon Suppression Blade (Return to Simplicity), Flood Dragon Swim (Return to Simplicity), Hidden God Art (Return to Simplicity), Shadow Blade Art (Return to Simplicity)

Remaining Lifespan: Three thousand two hundred thirty-two years.

Can infuse Cultivation Techniques and skills with Lifespan to increase strength.

Can increase Lifespan by suppressing or slaying demons.

Jiang Lan withdrew his gaze.

He hadn't been without Harvest during his travels these past few days, having killed quite a few groups of demons.

However, the demons were generally not strong, and the Lifespan increase each one provided was extremely limited.

If not for the considerable number, these four hundred-odd years of Lifespan likely wouldn't have accumulated.

But now, having Lifespan was of no use to him.

Without suitable Martial Skills or Cultivation Techniques, there was no way to improve.

He had considered finding another ordinary Cultivation Technique and fusing it with the Golden Essence Spirit Cultivation Art to see if it could allow him to cultivate to the Core Formation Realm.

But Jiang Lan quickly abandoned this idea.

Not to mention that fusing Cultivation Techniques required a large amount of Lifespan, even if it succeeded, the effect might not be as he imagined.

Since that was the case, it was better to accumulate more Lifespan, kill more demons, take them to the Zhenwu Pavilion to exchange for contribution points, and then directly exchange for a Cultivation Technique.

As long as he exchanged for one, with the Lifespan he had accumulated, a Breakthrough to the Peak of Core Formation Ninth Level might not be impossible.

As for what to do after that...

One could only say that there would be a way when the time came; he would find a solution then.

A living person couldn't possibly be suffocated by pee, could he?

After a while, a knock sounded from outside the room.

"Esteemed Guest, the hot water is ready."

"Send it in,"

Jiang Lan instructed.

The door was pushed open, and the Inn employee, holding a steaming wooden basin, placed it in front of Jiang Lan.

Jiang Lan looked at the wooden basin and frowned slightly.

"Esteemed Guest, if there are no other instructions, this humble one will take his leave."

Jiang Lan looked up at the Inn employee.

"Wait a moment."

"Hm?" The Inn employee paused for a moment, then quickly reacted, "Esteemed Guest, do you have any other instructions?"

"No instructions, but where did you get this water?"

"Water?" The Inn employee replied without thinking, "The water is, of course, drawn from the well. Where else would it come from? This humble one just drew it, and here it is, brought to you as soon as it boiled."

"It's fine, you may go." Jiang Lan waved his hand.

The Inn employee felt a bit bewildered, but Jiang Lan was a guest, so he couldn't say anything, only agreed and turned to leave.

After the Inn employee left, Jiang Lan looked at the water bucket, deep in thought.

After reaching the Peak of Mortal Shedding, not only were his five senses different from ordinary people, but his sixth sense had also improved significantly.

This feeling sounded mysterious, and in reality, it was quite mysterious.

To put it simply, if he felt that a person or thing was off, then it was definitely off in some way.

This included when he was on the road earlier; before encountering a demon, he would unconsciously be much more alert than usual, as if he knew in advance where a demon was ambushing.

Although he didn't know where this sixth sense came from, Jiang Lan guessed that it appeared after he entered Mortal Shedding.

Jiang Lan estimated that any Mortal Shedding Martial Artist would have a similar experience to him.

Just now, after seeing this basin of water, he subconsciously felt that something was amiss.

But if you asked him what exactly was wrong, he couldn't say.

Jiang Lan decided not to touch this basin of water for now.

He was also curious what kind of trick a basin of water could pull.

At this moment, another series of footsteps sounded.

Jiang Lan heard clearly that these footsteps belonged to the two brothers from earlier.

Everyone's footsteps would differ somewhat due to their personality.

Jiang Lan had heard them not long ago, so he wouldn't be mistaken now.

The footsteps stopped next to his room.

Due to the building Materials, the soundproofing of this place was not very good.

Coupled with Jiang Lan's excellent hearing, he could hear the movements outside clearly.

The Inn employee's familiar voice came.

"Two Esteemed Guests, would you like me to fetch some foot-washing water for you?"

"Go on, make it hot!"

Immediately after, the brothers' footsteps sounded again, seemingly entering the room.

For a moment, silence fell outside again.

The Inn employee should have already left.

Just then, Jiang Lan's eyes narrowed slightly.

He clearly heard the footsteps of the two brothers.

But what about the Inn employee's footsteps?

Even if he had already left and Jiang Lan didn't hear him, he must have come up with the two brothers when they arrived, right?

But what reached Jiang Lan's ears were only the footsteps of the two brothers.

Something was wrong.

Very wrong.

When entering the Inn, Jiang Lan had specifically observed that the Inn employee was just an ordinary person, as ordinary as could be, with chaotic Qi and noisy footsteps; no Martial Artist would be so pathetic.

But the Inn employee clearly hadn't changed, yet his originally noisy footsteps were now completely inaudible.

Jiang Lan's lips suddenly curved into a smile.

How interesting.

He hadn't expected to encounter such a thing just by staying at an Inn.

Jiang Lan felt excited, but completely devoid of panic or similar emotions.

The Peak of Mortal Shedding, was that a joke?

Even if there really was a demon, this was just a county town. If that demon was truly a great demon of the Mortal Shedding Realm, there would be no need for such stealth; it would simply go on a rampage in the city, like that Jiao Demon did back then.

Moreover, even if it was a great demon of the Mortal Shedding Realm, Jiang Lan wasn't afraid.

Not to mention, that demon couldn't possibly have Mortal Shedding strength.

Since that was the case, what did he have to fear?

He just needed to watch the show.

If something truly went wrong, he could even lend a hand.

Then he could also get some Lifespan; why not?

After another period of time, a knock suddenly sounded next door.

"Two Esteemed Guests, the water is ready. Should I bring it to your room?"

"Come in!" A strong male voice sounded from the room next door.

After another series of chaotic sounds, the Inn employee's voice sounded again.

"Two Esteemed Guests, if there's nothing else, this humble one will take his leave?"

"Go!"

The sound of a door closing rang out, followed by silence once more.

Jiang Lan clicked his tongue.

Not making a move?

He had thought there would be a good show to watch, but unexpectedly, nothing happened.

When the Inn employee brought him water earlier, there were footsteps, but only after he led the two brothers upstairs did the footsteps disappear.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Lan called out towards the door.

"Inn employee."

"Hey, coming!" The voice sounded at his room door.

The next instant, Jiang Lan's room door was pushed open directly.

The Inn employee's face appeared outside the door.

"Esteemed Guest... you... called for me?"