92: Return to the human world

The only drawback was that Gu Chang's comprehension of the True Martial Realm was still insufficient, making it difficult to continue improving his strength with this Cultivation Technique.

Of course, none of that mattered now; the crucial thing was that he could finally exchange for martial arts strength after his Breakthrough!

His accumulated Reincarnation Points were more than enough, so Gu Chang didn't hesitate and chose to exchange immediately!

As a large number of Reincarnation Points vanished, Gu Chang instantly felt his body becoming increasingly formidable.

Meridians, bones, flesh, internal organs, nerves—everything became tougher and stronger under a special power.

“Crack, crack, crack.”

Ultimately, he completely gained all the Cultivation in the Reincarnation World, and his martial arts strength ascended another level, his entire body undergoing a transformative strengthening, making even the world before him seem more real.

“Hoo~ inhale~”

“Refreshing! I didn't expect that a strong physique could even increase the efficiency of absorbing Spiritual Qi!”

When he took a deep breath, he felt himself absorbing more Spiritual Qi than usual, and there was no doubt that a powerful physique had clear benefits for his Cultivation.

“With my current martial arts strength, perhaps I can already compare to a Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor?”

After calming down, Gu Chang began to ponder the next problem.

Previously, when he was at the Peak of Spirit Refining, he could kill a Cultivator in the Late Stage of Qi Refining. Now, there was no doubt his strength had risen another step, far surpassing his former self.

If Gu Chang were to face Shopkeeper Lin again now, he was confident he could blow the opponent up with just one punch!

However, even so, Gu Chang decided to continue maintaining a low profile. After all, the Cultivators in this world were not just Foundation Establishment existences; above them were Golden Core Old Ancestors, and even more powerful beings.

Those figures were the Dominators of the entire Cultivation world. His current strength could only be said to have escaped the bottom tier of Cultivators; he was still far from being comparable to those true powerhouses.

But now that his martial arts strength had improved, it also meant he no longer needed to fear the Lin Family coming to cause trouble. Even if a Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor from their Family personally made a move, Gu Chang, even if he couldn't win, could definitely escape!

“I originally planned to stay in the deep mountains for a while longer, but it seems there’s no need now.”

“Although it’s safe in these deep mountains, life is ultimately not very convenient, and I don’t know what the situation in Qing Ling Market is like? How is the Divine Image Sect doing now?”

After getting up and stretching his body, Gu Chang’s thoughts became active. Now, he only cared about these two matters.

“Forget about Qing Ling Market. It’s only been a few days since I left; it’s probably still a muddy mess, so it’s better not to get involved.”

After a brief thought, Gu Chang shook his head. His strength had indeed improved significantly, but since the matter involved those Foundation Establishment Families and Golden Core Sects, it was better for him to be careful.

“In that case, I’ll go to the mortal world first and see. If that doesn’t work, I’ll go to other Cultivation Spiritual Lands, but this time I must consider it carefully. Places with major forces are absolutely off-limits.”

After thinking clearly, Gu Chang immediately made a decision. Regarding the Divine Image Sect, he had left in a hurry back then and didn't know what happened afterward.

After tidying up the items in this temporary Immortal Cave, Gu Chang once again used his martial arts to change his bones and muscles, adopting a new appearance. Then, he flew straight out of the mountain, blending into the mortal world to gather information.

Xinyang City is an ancient city with a thousand-year history. After multiple rounds of expansion, the city had become quite vast.

At this time, Gu Chang, disguised as a Jianghu Knight, wore a bamboo hat, had a curved saber at his waist, and was dressed in black, exuding an aura that warned people to stay away. Just by looking at him, he seemed difficult to provoke.

Upon arriving in Xinyang City, Gu Chang went directly to a larger inn and ordered a table of food and wine.

This was a habit he had always maintained; whenever he had the chance, he would vary his diet, lest he truly become a madman who only pursued power.

Whether it was Cultivation or martial arts, for him, they were all for a more free and unrestrained life, not merely for the pure pursuit of power. He would not put the cart before the horse on this point.

After eating and drinking his fill, Gu Chang called the waiter to inquire about the whereabouts of Baixiaosheng in this city.

“This customer, you must have not been out for some time. Baixiaosheng, he disappeared a few months ago, as if he vanished overnight.”

Before speaking, the waiter looked left and right, then lowered his voice and said this to Gu Chang.

“Oh? When did this happen?”

Hearing this, Gu Chang immediately thought of something and continued to press him for answers.

“About half a year ago. Afterward, no Jianghu force dared to speak out.”

“Behind this, it probably involves the imperial court or even higher Immortals. In short, it’s best for this customer not to get involved with them now!”

The waiter hinted at something to Gu Chang, then was unwilling to say more.

“Alright then, are there any other forces in the city doing intelligence business?”

Gu Chang no longer pressed but changed his question. In the Jianghu, Baixiaosheng was never the only one doing intelligence business.

“Of course there are. After Baixiaosheng disappeared, a Wind and Rain Tower appeared in the city, located at…”

The waiter did not hide anything and directly answered Gu Chang’s question. Waiters like them mostly entertained Jianghu people every day, and they had far more information than ordinary people.

“Good, this extra is your reward!”

After getting the desired information, Gu Chang casually tossed out a large piece of silver, then left directly, heading straight for the Wind and Rain Tower.

If the former Baixiaosheng was merely a pure intelligence organization, then the Wind and Rain Tower was clearly a large comprehensive force that integrated intelligence, missions, and bounty transactions.

When Gu Chang arrived outside the Wind and Rain Tower, he saw many Jianghu people entering and exiting, looking quite lively.

Inside the Wind and Rain Tower, as soon as Gu Chang entered, a young attendant immediately greeted him.

“This hero is a new face. May I ask if you’ve come to our Wind and Rain Tower to register or to retrieve information?”

However, the other party only looked like a young attendant, but he clearly possessed martial arts, and his speech was not as cautious as that of an ordinary attendant.

“Register? Retrieve information?”

“What’s the difference between the two? Please tell me!”

Gu Chang immediately became interested upon hearing his words, so he directly questioned him.

“It seems the hero hasn’t been active in the Jianghu for some time.”

“What is called ‘registering’ is to register your name within the Wind and Rain Tower. Our Wind and Rain Tower has four name registers: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow. As long as you can get your name listed, you can accept bounties, challenge opponents, issue missions, and gain convenience from the Wind and Rain Tower.”

“‘Retrieving information’ means acting as a client, paying the Wind and Rain Tower to do things for you. Whether it’s gathering information, needing bodyguards, escorting treasures, needing assistance in battle, or even fulfilling some unknown preferences, we can do it.”

The young attendant immediately explained to Gu Chang, and Gu Chang immediately understood.