Chapter 5 New Skill Item: Shield of Justice

Chapter 5 New Cultivation Technique Entry: Righteous Shield

Preaching Hall.

A bizarre scene unfolded in this circular classroom.

Two burly, powerfully built men with rugged features were hugging each other, completely disregarding their Cultivator image, and weeping profusely.

“Wuwu, Junior Brother Jiang, we were wrong, we shouldn’t have become spies for the Yinkui Sect and helped the wicked. Please arrest us, we confess, we repent.”

Wang Hu and Wang Long, the two brothers, were filled with remorse.

They wanted Jiang Li to arrest them; they felt unworthy of being Disciples of the Tianxuan Holy Land.

Beside them.

Li Xiao’s eyes were wide.

His face was filled with disbelief.

No.

You two just confessed?

What about sticking together?

Going to jail together, huh.

As one of the spies, he found it hard to imagine someone convincing a spy to expose themselves and confess their sins through mere words.

Especially since these two were not Mortals.

But Cultivators whose Realm had reached Qi Refining Stage six.

This was too humiliating for the Yinkui Sect.

Thinking of this.

Li Xiao almost vomited blood.

He constantly replayed the spy escape manual in his mind, trying to find a way out.

The result was, nothing.

In front of a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, he wouldn’t have any chance to escape.

Just as he was thinking.

Li Xiao suddenly caught sight of Jiang Li turning towards him.

Thud.

He knelt down decisively.

His head bowed deeply.

He shouted, “Junior Brother, Senior Brother Jiang, I confess, I confess everything, I am indeed also a spy for the Yinkui Sect. Please don’t speak, I want to preserve the last shred of my dignity.”

He didn’t want to cry his eyes out like Wang Hu and Wang Long.

If that happened.

He would only be able to live in another world.

Jiang Li stopped his steps with some regret.

His gaze swept across.

His righteous expression made the surrounding Disciples feel inferior, not daring to meet his sharp eyes.

Finally.

Jiang Li looked towards the Elder in the center of the Preaching Hall.

He continued to input text.

The dog Cultivation Technique only acts according to specific procedures; for practical application, he had to take charge.

“Elder Zhang, this is my philosophy, and it is also the answer to the topic I submitted: once a Demonic Cultivator, always a Demonic Cultivator. Demonic Cultivators are unforgivable, but after re-education, they can be made to contribute their last bit of usefulness.”

This was Jiang Li’s idea, distilled from the core concept of the third option of the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art Cultivation Technique.

It perfectly matched the description of that option.

Upon hearing this.

Zhang Song, Elder Zhang, who had been silently observing everything, burst into laughter, his beard and hair flying, openly praising Jiang Li.

“Good, good, good. For the Tianxuan Holy Land to have a Disciple like you is a blessing for the Holy Land. You are very much to my liking. I will report this matter in full. The credit that is yours will be yours, and I will recommend you to the Holy Land for the Genius Cultivation Program.”

As soon as these words came out.

The Outer Sect Disciples on the scene were in an uproar.

The Genius Cultivation Program, this was one of the major reforms launched by the Tianxuan Holy Land.

Those selected were all Geniuses who had the potential to reach the Golden Core Stage and Nascent Soul Stage in the future.

The minimum selection threshold was Qi Refining Stage nine.

And they had to pass numerous rigorous tests.

The selection was so strict that it was even harder than entering the Inner Sect.

Because for those selected, the Holy Land would invest a large amount of resources to Cultivate them, enabling them to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage and above as quickly as possible.

It could be said.

As long as one was selected, they would at least be a Nascent Soul Stage powerhouse in the future.

And now…

Jiang Li, an unknown figure, was actually pre-selected.

This was simply a windfall from heaven.

If they had known that this preaching Elder held such high regard for this kind of behavior, they would have done it first.

For a time.

Countless pairs of envious and jealous eyes fell on Jiang Li.

Jiang Li also didn’t expect such a sudden surprise.

By a lucky coincidence, he had obtained immense wealth.

Looking at it this way, the sudden Hosting of the dog Cultivation Technique, which exposed him to the spotlight, wasn’t without its benefits.

At the right moment.

A cold, mechanical electronic voice sounded simultaneously.

“Ding, the Cultivation Technique Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art has perfectly implemented its righteous philosophy, its Dao Heart is completely stable, its Haoran Righteousness is endless, and it has entered a minor Epiphany state.”

“Your Cultivation Technique progress has increased by 30%.”

“Option mission completed. Completion reward: Righteous Shield.”

“Additional entry: Righteous Shield.”

“Righteous Shield: Condenses a shield of protection that resists all forms of attack. As long as there is Haoran Righteousness in the heart, the Righteous Shield will never break.”

“Ding, the Cultivation Technique Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art is happy to have another like-minded partner. This Hosting officially ends.”

The System prompt ended.

Jiang Li regained control of his body.

His face lit up with joy.

Three blessings at once.

Not only was he valued by the preaching Elder and became a pre-selected member of the Genius Cultivation Program, but the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art Cultivation Technique also gained a defensive entry.

And the Cultivation Technique progress +30% was the reward for perfectly implementing the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art’s philosophy, which led the Cultivation Technique to another small Epiphany.

Of course.

There are pros and cons.

Being overly exposed to the spotlight would cause him to receive intense attention for a short period, and his spy identity would be at risk of being exposed at any time.

Once exposed, all his past honors would become his funeral offerings.

He wouldn’t even have a chance to repent.

After all.

Besides being a spy for the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, he was also the backup Possession body for the Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord.

His situation was more difficult than that of an ordinary Demonic Path spy.

Whether he betrayed or continued to spy, neither the Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord nor the Tianxuan Holy Land would give him a second chance.

“It seems I need to find an opportunity to deal with that spy contact first.”

As his thoughts churned.

Jiang Li collected his thoughts.

He cupped his hands and said, “Thank you, Elder Zhang. This Junior will not decline.”

Zhang Song laughed heartily, his right sleeve waving widely: “No need to thank me. The Holy Land doesn’t lack Geniuses, but it lacks righteous talents like you. If all Righteous Path Sects could unite and help each other like you, how could the Demonic Path be so rampant? Work hard, as long as you always uphold this belief, I will do my best to support you.”

Jiang Li nodded.

The preaching Elder’s meaning was very clear.

What the other party valued was not his talent, but his determination to eliminate evil and uphold the Dao.

As long as his performance wasn’t utterly terrible, the other party would strongly promote him.

Jiang Li was somewhat speechless.

He never thought that one day he would actually benefit from the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art Cultivation Technique.

The dog Cultivation Technique didn’t seem so detestable anymore.

…

In the following days.

Jiang Li, who had been an obscure figure for three years, finally understood what it meant to be afraid of fame.

His Immortal Cave was visited by Outer Sect Disciples every day.

Some just to greet him, some to form good relations, some to curry favor…

The threshold outside his Immortal Cave was worn down by several inches.

This made Jiang Li even more alarmed.

He knew that if this continued, he might become a celebrity in the Tianxuan Holy Land.

How could this be?

Which spy is known by everyone?

He wasn’t trying to be a star and gain fans.

No, no, no.

He had to lay low for a while.

Jiang Li silently chanted the “low-key” mantra repeatedly.

He put up a “Do Not Disturb” sign at the entrance, declining all visitors; outside his Immortal Cave, he activated a Formation to block prying eyes.

Just like that.

The number of visiting Disciples finally decreased significantly.

This day.

At dusk.

Jiang Li, who was cultivating on his own, suddenly received a visitor message.

His expression immediately turned serious.

He opened the Formation.

And let the visitor in.

It was a middle-aged man around thirty, dressed in a black robe, with a sinister expression, and his cultivation had reached Qi Refining Stage nine.

“Junior Brother Jiang, you’ve really made a splash these past few days. Even I’ve heard that an Outer Sect Disciple has emerged, a righteous defender who hates evil and upholds the Dao, sending three Yinkui Sect spies who were lurking in the Tianxuan Holy Land to their doom. Are you trying to destroy our friendship with the Yinkui Sect? What are you trying to do? Betray the Ten Thousand Demons Sect?”

Yuan Li stared deeply at Jiang Li.

“This is my business. If I don’t get attention first, how can I get a chance to peek into the core secrets of the Tianxuan Holy Land? I don’t want to be optimized.”

Jiang Li said expressionlessly.

The man in front of him was his spy contact in the Tianxuan Holy Land.

Named Yuan Li.

Qi Refining Stage nine Realm.

A Disciple of Lingzhi Peak, one of the thirty-six peaks of Tianxuan.

His reason for working as a farmer on Lingzhi Peak, toiling daily in the fields, was also related to this person.

Upon hearing this.

Yuan Li didn’t speak.

He just said sinisterly, “It’s good that you know your identity. Don’t think about something as fanciful as betraying the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, otherwise, even if the Tianxuan Holy Land accepts you, you won’t live.”

“Oh right, the Ten Thousand Demons Sect has recently decided to optimize spies below Qi Refining Stage four. I’m already preparing to report you. Get ready, clear all traces that could expose you, and prepare to return to the Ten Thousand Demons Sect soon.”

After speaking.

Yuan Li left on his own, regardless of whether Jiang Li was willing or not.

Jiang Li’s eyes darkened.

Bastard.

I’ll kill you to make an example of you sooner or later.