Actually, even before Wang He sensed the acupoints, Jiang Liang had arrived at the entrance of the Seventeen Caves.

Jiang Liang hoped, no, it would be more accurate to say he yearned for it.

He yearned to discover another talent like Xia Ming, someone who could make his Soul-Extinguishing Cliff function normally again.

And Wang He was the person he had pinned his hopes on.

Wang He had performed exceptionally well in the Spiritual Perception Test, and Jiang Liang had high expectations for him, especially since Xia Ming was definitely not coming back.

Jiang Liang had also learned the truth from Jiang Chongtai. He discovered that He Nian Sheng and his grandfather, Jiang Xiong, had a grudge, and naturally, he couldn't stand to see Jiang Xiong's descendants prosper.

His father had been manipulated by He Nian Sheng and lost his life. Now, He Nian Sheng had set his sights on Jiang Liang. He was nothing more than a mad dog.

What nonsense "Hidden Spiritual Root"!

That was just He Nian Sheng's scheme against him, Jiang Liang!

What made Jiang Liang even more speechless was that he had actually believed it at the time.

One had to admit that He Nian Sheng's move was truly brilliant!

Not only did he take away Xia Ming, but he also forced Li Dahua to pick a side.

This move was equivalent to cutting off the roots of the Soul-Extinguishing Cliff.

Feeling the cold wind blowing from the cliff's bottom, Jiang Liang's anger grew stronger and stronger.

Why didn't he think it through at that time!

How could he believe He Nian Sheng's claim of a Hidden Spiritual Root?

All he needed to do was present the Spiritual Root Testing Stone, and its authenticity would be revealed.

Besides, even if it were a Hidden Spiritual Root, He Nian Sheng had no right to take him as a disciple!

Unfortunately...

Jiang Liang hesitated. He had been fooled by He Nian Sheng.

As time slowly passed, half an hour, an hour...

Jiang Liang, standing at the entrance of the cave, became increasingly impatient.

Could the difference between people really be greater than that between people and dogs?

Why was Wang He so much worse than Xia Ming!

He's a crane, for heaven's sake, can't he even make a sound?

Stepping out of the cave, Jiang Liang looked at the hesitant Wang He and became even more furious.

Blood stains the blade, opening two and a half inches!

Is this Wang He brainless!

Hmm?

He opened a Spirit Stone!

This kid is quite lucky.

Hmm? Something's not right!

Why are there so many Spirit Stones?

When did disciples of the Great River Sect become so wealthy?

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I want to see who you really are!

Taking a step forward, the pale face of Li Dahua came into Jiang Liang's view.

- Bang, bang, bang -

His heartbeat accelerated, and his blood surged.

Jiang Liang suddenly felt a tremor in his heart, and a bone-chilling coldness ran up his spine, reaching his heavenly spirit.

At this moment, the clueless Wang He turned his head.

Raising his hand, Jiang Liang directly knocked him unconscious.

"Useless! Useless!"

Looking at Li Dahua lying on the table, Jiang Liang's pupils contracted, his mouth twitching.

Those two "useless," he didn't know if he was referring to Wang He or Li Dahua.

Or perhaps... himself.

How could Li Dahua die!

Why did he die?

To silence him?

He Nian Sheng?

Why silence him?

- Bang, bang, bang -

His heartbeat was like iron hooves trampling.

His soul felt like a tightly strung string.

Zheng, zheng, zheng -

Jiang Liang felt that the Seventeen Caves were becoming even colder and more bone-chilling.

Without paying attention to the blood-stained Spirit Stones, Jiang Liang, with a gloomy expression, decided to personally examine the corpse.

No external injuries, no abnormalities in the lips, teeth, or fingers, no signs of poisoning.

Normal pupil constriction, no damage to the spiritual soul...

The internal spiritual energy... hmm?

This is not spiritual energy!

Condensed Qi!

Li Dahua is in the Foundation Building stage!

Li Dahua is nearly fifty years old!

With his dantian like a stone hole and his spiritual energy dissipating like smoke, how could he possibly be in the Foundation Building stage!

Could it be... Foundation Building Pill!

Thinking of the Foundation Building Pill, a grim expression appeared on Jiang Liang's face.

Li Dahua, that dog-like thing, is not from the Four Clans, so how can he have a Foundation Building Pill!

It's something that even I, Jiang Liang, couldn't obtain, so why does Li Dahua have it!

To confirm if it's a Foundation Building Pill, one test would suffice.

Thinking this, Jiang Liang immediately took action.

Activating his spiritual energy, connecting with his acupoints, a flash of light appeared, and Jiang Liang clenched a slender jade needle in his hand.

With the jade needle in hand, Jiang Liang directly pierced Li Dahua's dantian. When he pulled out the transparent jade needle, more than half of it had turned green.

Through the faint green color, he could vaguely see a silver thread moving inside, which was the liquid formed by the condensed Gold Spiritual Root.

Dyed green pill, silver liquid!

It is indeed a Foundation Building Pill!

Gritting his teeth, Jiang Liang's eyes almost turned red.

Of course, Jiang Liang knew that Li Dahua couldn't obtain the Foundation Building Pill with his status and background.

There was only one possibility: Li Dahua's Foundation Building Pill was given by someone else.

And that person must be He Nian Sheng, the owner of the Qing Pill.

He Nian Sheng!

You're truly insane!

Even if you're a genius in alchemy, everything you have is given by the Great River Sect.

How could a rebellious person like you appear in the Four Clans of the Great River!

You!

You actually gave a Foundation Building Pill to a nobody!

As Jiang Liang's anger reached its peak, a bone-chilling gust of wind blew into the Seventeen Caves.

As the cold wind blew, the flames of Jiang Liang's anger were extinguished.

As a cultivator, Jiang Liang had to think carefully.

The path of immortality is treacherous, and people's hearts are unpredictable.

Jiang Liang looked at Li Dahua in front of him and began to replay the whole incident step by step.

Hundreds of Spirit Stones... plus a high-quality Foundation Building Pill?

Could this be the bargaining chip that He Nian Sheng offered?

He Nian Sheng might be a lunatic, but he was definitely not a fool.

Why would he spend such a price to buy a Qi Refining disciple?

Why use ten carrots to deceive a rabbit that could be deceived by one?

In the midst of hesitation, Jiang Liang remembered He Nian Sheng's expression when he made his move.

There was no disgust or hatred in his eyes, only pure killing intent.

That gaze... was like a wolf protecting its prey.

Could it be that all of this is true?

Is Xia Ming really a Hidden Spiritual Root!

Realizing this, Jiang Liang couldn't afford to waste any time.

Flying on his sword, Jiang Liang rushed to the Peak of the Great Pine.

At the foot of a large tree on the Great Pine Peak, Jiang Liang found the bare-chested old man sitting in the snow.

This old man had a lean figure, unusually dark skin, and didn't look like a cultivator at all. He resembled a peasant.

And this black old man was Jiang Liang's great-uncle, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Jiang Chong.

"Great-uncle! Great-uncle! Xia Ming is really a Hidden Spiritual Root!"

Kneeling in front of Jiang Chong, Jiang Liang couldn't lift himself up.

A slap.

Jiang Liang was directly slapped away.

Jiang Chong, sitting in the snow, didn't even open his eyes.

"I told you long ago, don't be obsessed with temporary gains and losses. We, the Jiang clan, can afford to lose."

"If the Soul-Extinguishing Cliff doesn't work, then there's the Hall of Punishment. What are you worrying about? You are a member of the Jiang clan, and I will take care of you."

Ignoring the blood at the corner of his mouth, Jiang Liang crawled and knelt in front of Jiang Chong.

"Great-uncle! Li Dahua! Li Dahua is dead! He got a Foundation Building Pill!"

"And He Nian Sheng tampered with the pill!"

Upon hearing Jiang Liang's words, Jiang Chong slowly opened his eyes.

"Tell me, explain everything to me again from the beginning!"

"Don't leave out any details!"