87: Believe more in human nature

Wu Cheng, standing nearby, widened his eyes in surprise, completely taken aback.

He hadn't expected that Jiang Hanwen, who didn't even have a single Spell, would actually refuse such a generous gift!

Jiang Hanwen knew that 'profit' was a double-edged sword; even if he wanted it, he couldn't accept it openly. He had to emphasize that he truly didn't know the whereabouts of the Divine Breath True Scripture.

The two brothers had searched for six years, one in the Medicine Field and the other among the higher-ups, investing no less effort and dedication.

If this was a fishing expedition, it was time to stop.

If they truly intended to give it to him, then the previous strict refusal could be completely ignored.

"Teacher, even if the Divine Breath True Scripture cannot be found, the favor you showed me by taking me in, I can never forget.

Our Wu Family is not like those ungrateful scoundrels. Regardless of whether you can find any news, these five Jade Slips are yours."

Wu Shen pushed the Jade Slips over with a resolute tone.

Seeing Jiang Hanwen truly maintain his integrity in the face of such immense temptation, Wu Cheng, who was nearby, also nodded in agreement:

"Uncle Jiang, just accept them. These items, though precious, are truly nothing in our Wu Family."

After much persuasion from the two, Jiang Hanwen suppressed the joy in his heart and "reluctantly" accepted them, promising to send them a message if he heard any news.

"Teacher, we shall part ways here. We hope there will be a day when we meet again!"

The two brothers stood at the entrance, cupping their fists.

"Good, if there's an opportunity, I will definitely visit the Wu Family!" Jiang Hanwen said earnestly.

No matter what, five Spells, for now, saved him a lot of trouble.

When he became powerful, returning the Divine Breath True Scripture to the Wu Family would not be a problem.

"Then we'll be going, Teacher."

Wu Shen's ring shimmered slightly, and a two-zhang-long crystal shuttle, resembling crystal coral, appeared on the ground, emitting a dreamlike glow.

Jiang Hanwen's eyes lit up. What a large blue crystal.

The next second, the two brothers jumped onto the crystal shuttle.

"Boom!"

A gust of wind swept past, and Jiang Hanwen instinctively stepped back.

When he opened his eyes again, he saw only a point of light in the sky, streaking like a meteor, disappearing from sight in less than twenty breaths.

Jiang Hanwen secretly clicked his tongue; this speed was likely far beyond supersonic.

For the Wu Family brothers to be in such a hurry, besides a drastic change in the imperial Family, Jiang Hanwen truly couldn't think of what else it could be.

He had read the Divine Breath True Scripture, and it clearly stated, 'Family before Country!'

Combined with Wu Anguo's merits overshadowing the emperor, leading to him being harmed by the imperial Family.

The Wu Family members would surely seek revenge.

Now, with internal strife in the imperial Family, leading to the annihilation of hundreds of thousands of troops and the slaughter of Sects, it wasn't quite 'chaos under heaven,' but it was certainly not stable, presenting too many opportunities.

This time, whether the Wu Family was seizing the opportunity or emerging from seclusion, they had a considerable chance.

However, Jiang Hanwen was not optimistic about rebelling right now.

The country was in turmoil, but the millions of border guards remained motionless, and the common people and Families only saw this as a power struggle, not the end of the dynasty.

A glimpse into the tube reveals the whole leopard.

From these two points, no matter how the imperial Family fought, it was within a controllable range.

But once the Wu Family appeared, that would be different. The Wu Family's goal was the 'cake' of all vested interests. Let alone the imperial Family, even other ministers would have to contribute to protect their own positions.

At that time, it would likely be a case of 'the gun shoots the bird that sticks its head out,' and the Wu Family would instantly become the target of all.

If he were controlling the Wu Family, the best course of action at this time would be to have someone disguised as the emperor raid this area one day.

The next day, someone impersonating the third prince would retaliate elsewhere.

Constantly instigating conflict between the two sides, while simultaneously gathering resources and strengthening themselves.

If the power struggle ceased, they would immediately retreat, go into hiding, and after digesting the resources, slowly plan their next move.

However, that had nothing to do with him.

Shaking the thoughts from his mind, Jiang Hanwen gazed at the sky:

"I hope you can live to meet again."

Looking back at the Jade Slips and ring on the table, Jiang Hanwen's Adam's apple bobbed with excitement.

First, he would check how wide the storage ring was.

A drop of clear liquid fell, absorbed as if by a sponge, and entered the storage ring.

A faint connection formed, and Jiang Hanwen vaguely felt an invisible space around him.

Three drops of blood merged, and the contract was complete.

A cubic space, three meters wide, appeared in his mind, and there were actually things inside!

"Come out."

Jiang Hanwen's consciousness stirred, and three unique thumb-sized crystals appeared before him.

The crystals were generally pale yellow, pointed at both ends, long in the middle, and engraved with peculiar patterns. Held in the palm, they were as cold as crushed ice.

Could these be communication tools?

Jiang Hanwen put the storage ring into his embrace and focused his gaze on the six Jade Slips.

He first took out the Jade Slip with a richer green hue.

Before, he had to hold it close to his brow, but now he could read it by circulating Spiritual Qi.

A stream of light entered his mind, and after reading it for half an hour, Jiang Hanwen's lips curved into a smile.

In this Jade Slip, the method to contact the Wu Family was to drip ten jin of savage beast blood, or to use Spiritual Qi to activate three positioning crystals.

Within three days, a Wu Family member would arrive to receive them, but contact could only be one-sided.

Clearly, while Wu Shen trusted him, he was also very cautious.

Jiang Hanwen took the three crystals out of the storage ring and threw them into the basement.

Although the Jade Slip said that these crystals could only establish one-sided contact, since they had a positioning function, they could expose his location, so he couldn't be careless.

In a word, 'better safe than sorry.'

All under heaven come for profit, and all under heaven go for profit.

What truly made Jiang Hanwen smile was not the three crystals, but the Cultivation Technique within the Jade Slip.

《Mystic Truth Art》

Observe the light and shadow of the sun and moon, refine a breath of Mystic Truth Qi.

Internal cultivation strengthens bones and muscles, external cultivation tempers skin and membranes.

The Cultivation Technique had a total of four layers, and Wu Shen had given him two.

Jiang Hanwen took one look and thought, '《Mystic Truth Art》, Mystic Truth Qi, this is just a weakened version of the Divine Breath True Scripture!'

Wu Shen was very clever. If he Cultivated the 《Mystic Truth Art》 and tasted its benefits, whether for righteousness or for himself, he would spontaneously search for the Divine Breath True Scripture.

Once he found any news, he would definitely inform them, in exchange for the remaining two layers of the Cultivation Technique.

This Cultivation Technique was of little use to him, but for a certain person, it might be the key to restarting their life.

Next, were the five Jade Slips.

Jiang Hanwen grinned. Today was a good day! First the Crimson Heaven Sword, then Spells. Just thinking about practicing swordplay in the morning and Cultivating Spells in the afternoon, making steady progress every day, his usually calm heart couldn't help but ripple with excitement... In the boundless night, the crystal shuttle continued to fly, streaking across the sky like a brilliant meteor.

"Brother, do you think if he finds a clue, he'll send us a message?" Wu Cheng asked.

"Only our Wu Family possesses the 《Mystic Truth Art》. No one would guess the latter two layers reverse Yin and Yang. As long as there's news, he can't possibly not look for us."

Wu Shen nodded confidently. Rather than believing his Teacher would repay their kindness, he believed more in human nature.

This was something he had learned from his Teacher during the four years he followed him.