Chapter 1103: Chapter 593: Jiang Shu’s Gains! Business Association Status Rises! (2)

The burial site of every powerful force is an extremely important location. According to Zhan Feng, the Tomb Guardian Elder of the War Alliance is a Great Power whose realm has nearly reached the Forget Realm, yet despite this, a corpse was still lost.

This enraged the strong figures of that lineage, declaring that they must uncover the person behind the scenes at all costs.

Even the War Alliance is like this, let alone other forces that have no defensive measures.

"Was there anything about that deceased Supreme Genius that was more powerful than ordinary people?"

Jiang Shu asked again.

The prowess of a Supreme Genius?

There’s much to say about that.

To become the favored of this generation in the War Alliance, this person’s power could be said to be comprehensive.

But since Jiang Shu asked, Zhan Feng had to think carefully, and after a moment, he uncertainly said, "If we must say where his strength lay, perhaps it’s that his fortune was extremely strong."

"He was an abandoned infant, almost perished in a disaster, and then was brought back by the War Alliance Elder, which in itself was a great fortune."

"On the subsequent path of cultivation, every time he went out, great opportunities emerged. Although his talent couldn’t compare to others, his cultivation progressed not only quickly but also incredibly solidly."

"Fortune, huh..."

Jiang Shu nodded, as if he had expected it.

Upon hearing Jiang Shu’s thoughts, Zhan Feng slowly nodded and then looked at Jiang Shu, saying,

"In that case, whether it’s you or me or the Mechanical Mother, we’re all individuals of great fortune, no wonder the Doomsday Sect is targeting us."

"Be cautious during this time, this place is not like the Deep Space Sea, there might be people at the Venerable Realm coming to kill you, your fortune far exceeds ours."

That statement is true; Jiang Shu’s fortune is indeed recognized by the man in the black robe.

Jiang Shu smiled and waved his hand, saying, "With the Venerable from the Business Association protecting around the Eternal Tower, you don’t need to worry about me."

"But as for you, you must hurry up in your cultivation and improve your realm, or else you won’t be my match in the future."

Zhan Feng’s realm advancement is also extremely terrifying, now already at the Tenth Realm Late Stage, yet still a bit short compared to Jiang Shu.

Zhan Feng said with displeasure, "You think everyone is like you?"

"Alright, I’ve said everything I needed to say, just pay attention, if something happens, someone will naturally come to find you."

"I’ll be off first."

Though he spoke this way, with his proud nature, Zhan Feng couldn’t allow himself to be weaker than Jiang Shu. He took out an Array Plate and infused it with Dao Rhyme, rushing along the space passage to go back and cultivate in haste.

...

Outside the Eternal Tower, the twilight deepened.

Jiang Shu walked alone on a bustling street, becoming the absolute focus of the street, with everyone showing great respect upon seeing him, only relaxing once he passed and whispering to those beside them.

Suddenly, his footsteps paused slightly as he looked into the distance.

A familiar cold aura swept through the street corner like a serpent silently appearing and disappearing.

"Finally, it shows up."

A glint of coldness flashed in Jiang Shu’s eyes.

His intuition told him that the man in the black robe had been hiding in this base all along, yet he couldn’t find his trace, so he had to resort to the simplest method, walking on the street waiting for the man in the black robe to appear by himself.

He originally held no hope of meeting this person again.

After all, the brief peace between them had ended, and now virtually all powerful forces were pursuing the Doomsday Sect.

Unexpectedly, he still appeared.

The fragrance of tea drifted from a tea house a hundred meters away.

Jiang Shu raised his eyes and saw the three-story tea house where he had first met the man in the black robe. The Golden Bell hanging under the flying eaves softly chimed in the evening wind, as if extending an invitation.

"Interesting."

Jiang Shu’s lips curved slightly upwards, subtle ripples unfolded in the space around him.

Since the other party dared to show up at this time, he wanted to see what the gourd contained to sell.

The third floor of the tea house remained empty, with only two green porcelain cups placed on a sandalwood tea table by the window.

The teacup on the right emanated steam, with three leaves with golden patterns floating in the emerald liquor, exuding a rich Dao Rhyme, unlike any ordinary object.

"Jiang, good to see you again."

A hoarse voice came from behind the screen. The man in the black robe stepped out slowly, the silvery white rune on his left eye particularly striking in the twilight.

Compared to last time, his right arm was entwined with wisps of gray mist, within which indistinct remnants seemed to float.

Jiang Shu sat down, laying the Desolate Star Halberd across his knees, looking at him and said:

"It seems the battle at the Eye of the Void was rewarding for you."

"The same to you."

The man in the black robe chuckled softly, cupping his hands, those deep eyes meeting Jiang Shu’s gaze, impossibly sharp, as though they could cleave through the cosmos.

"The remnants of the Mechanical Mother are rare treasures, are they not?"

Sighing as he spoke, he continued, "Jiang Shu, we need to talk."

The man’s voice was hoarse and weary.

"Things have developed to this point, which was not my intention."

At these words, Jiang Shu sneered and said, "The trap at the Eye of the Void, the lives of numerous geniuses in the Star Ruins Realm, and now you’re saying it wasn’t your intention?"

Upon hearing Jiang Shu’s words, the man in the black robe furrowed his brows subtly.

"Why do you care about the lives of those people?"

"What I meant was involving you in this matter."

"I had told you earlier that it was a trap I set there, advising you not to go."

"Before triggering the trap, I had confirmed once more that you weren’t present, then I activated it, who would have thought you would walk right into it on your own."

"I had originally intended for the Mechanical Mother to take the blame, despite my precautions, you inevitably got caught in it."

"Not only were you somewhat affected, but I also suffered significant backlash by inadvertently involving you."

However, Jiang Shu had no interest in hearing this babble, his eyes fixed intently upon the man in the black robe, silver left eye, directly asking, "Tell me, what is it that you want with me now?"

The man in the black robe took a deep breath, the silvery left eye suddenly becoming abyss-like.

"I wish to extend another invitation for you to join the Doomsday Sect."

Seeing Jiang Shu’s expression turn cold, he added again.

"You, with such talent, can truly grow only within the Doomsday Sect!"

"We can provide you with the highest-level resources, including the complete inheritance of the Time Law and the ultimate secrets of the Space Law."

"You think the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance can offer you anything? They merely see you as a pawn!"

His voice suddenly became deeply enticing.

"The Doomsday Sect truly understands the cosmic truth, we hold forbidden knowledge unknown even to the Ancient Clan."

"As long as you join the Doomsday Sect, I promise, you can advance to the Venerable Realm within ten years, and that seemingly unreachable Saint will become just a matter of time for you."

Jiang Shu and the man in the black robe locked gazes for a long while, before suddenly smiling and asking, "Finished speaking?"

The man in the black robe’s expression darkened.

Just by looking at his expression, it was clear his offer held no temptation for him.

"If you’re finished, I’m leaving."

Jiang Shu did not hesitate for a moment, standing up and heading towards the exit of the tea house.

The man in the black robe did say one thing correctly, the deaths of other forces’ Supreme Geniuses have nothing much to do with him, and he has never been one of grand justice or righteousness.

However, this matter has now fully entangled him, and over a dozen people from the Business Association have died at the hands of the man in the black robe.

If he wishes to rely on the Business Association in the future, he cannot pretend that nothing happened!

Just after Jiang Shu left, a cold voice suddenly came from the void: "He is indeed a stubborn guy."

The spot where the man in the black robe originally stood, the space flowed and condensed like mercury, gradually forming a semi-translucent humanoid being.

If Jiang Shu were present again, he would surely recognize this entity.

It was precisely the Space Spirit they encountered in the Deep Space Sea!