Transmigration: A person in a martial arts world, cultivating to ascend to immortality

"Big brother, the location should be correct this time, right?"

The slightly taller of the two men, the one in black, asked.

“It can’t be wrong!” the other replied with absolute certainty. “This is information I obtained at great expense; it’s absolutely accurate!”

"Who exactly is the owner of that courtyard? Is he really connected to the treasure that appeared in town?"

The slightly taller man in black asked again.

Another person replied in a serious tone: "The owner of that courtyard is surnamed Jiang. The people in town call him Mr. Jiang. He only came to Qingyang Town not long ago. As for his background, no one knows yet! It is said that Mr. Jiang is very skilled! Not only does he know astronomy and geography, but his medical skills are also superb. It is said that he can heal the dead and bring flesh back to life!"

"To heal the dead and restore flesh to bones? Wouldn't that make you even more powerful than the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley?"

The slightly taller man in black sounded very surprised.

"Many people in town say so, so it can't be wrong!" Another man in black continued to analyze, "Think about it carefully. This Mr. Jiang is so capable that even in the capital of Zhongzhou, he would be an extraordinary figure. He would definitely be treated as a guest by many high-ranking officials and nobles! Wealth and fame would be within his grasp."

"Yes! If that's the case, then why does he still choose to stay in this small town of Qingyang?"

The slightly taller man in black echoed the question.

What people pursue in life is nothing more than wealth, status, fame, and fortune.

"That's the crux of the problem!"

Another man in black made the final judgment, immediately stating his assessment: "Giving up a promising future and choosing to settle in this small Qingyang Town is not a choice a normal person would make! There must be something fishy going on! And the most likely explanation is that precious treasure that recently appeared in the world!"

"So that's how it is!!" The tone was one of sudden realization, without the slightest doubt.

Because my elder brother's words are always correct! There's no room for doubt!

As they spoke, the two arrived at their destination, which was the courtyard where Jiang Yuchuan lived.

"Brother, won't we be discovered if we just rush in like this?"

The slightly taller man in black asked with some concern.

Since this Mr. Jiang is so capable, he might also possess some martial arts skills. Although the two brothers are not afraid, they do not want to alert him and attract others to compete for him.

"Don't worry, I've been prepared."

Another man in black said, taking out a bamboo tube about the thickness of a finger and about four inches long from his robes. "This is the Soul-Drunken Incense I bought at a high price from a disciple of the Thousand Machines Sect! Once this incense is released, even a first-rate expert will not be able to resist its power!"

"Big brother is so thoughtful!"

"You wait outside, I'll go in first and blow this incense into the room to knock Mr. Jiang out!"

After saying that, he moved like a ghost and leaped into the courtyard without making a sound.

Upon seeing this, the slightly taller man in black couldn't help but exclaim, "Big Brother's lightness skill has improved again! As expected of Big Brother!"

Half an hour passed.

The night grew deeper and deeper, and the silence deepened.

After the man in black jumped into the courtyard, there was no further sound.

"Strange... why hasn't my brother come out yet after going in for so long? Could it be that the Soul-Drunken Incense didn't work?"

After waiting for a while longer, the man in black could no longer resist and jumped into the courtyard.

But the moment he landed, he caught a glimpse of his older brother lying face up not far from the doorway, sprawled out in a "big" shape.

"--not good!"

It seems that he and his elder brother underestimated Mr. Jiang's capabilities!

My brother's life is hanging in the balance; I can't let him die here too!

He's the only son in his family, and he's the one who will carry on the family line!

Just as the man was about to turn and run away, he suddenly felt a hand lightly resting on his shoulder.

"—It's over! My life is over!!"

Before he could even resist, everything went black and he collapsed to the ground.

……

The next morning, as usual, Grandma Sun got up early, took a wooden bucket, and prepared to fetch some water from the nearby river to wash vegetables and cook.

The river that flows through Qingyang Town is just behind Grandma Sun's yard; it's only a dozen or so steps away.

Grandma Sun carried a wooden bucket, humming a little tune, and soon arrived at the riverbank.

Just as she was about to squat down and half-submerge the wooden bucket in her hand into the river, she vaguely heard a series of "humming" sounds coming from the side.

Grandma Sun immediately stopped what she was doing and looked in the direction of the sound.

“——Ouch!”

After exclaiming in surprise, Granny Sun immediately turned her face away and spat, "Where did this shameless scoundrel come from, stripping himself naked and hanging himself on a tree! He truly has no sense of shame!"

Without thinking twice, Granny Sun threw down the wooden bucket and ran back to town, raising her loud voice to spread the word about what she had seen by the river.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a large group of people surged to the riverbank.

These people included local villagers and outsiders who came to watch the spectacle.

Everyone's attention was focused on the two naked figures that had been hung by ropes from the crooked willow tree.

These two men were the same two men in black who had sneaked into Jiang Yuchuan's courtyard last night.

At this moment, their acupoints were sealed, rendering them unable to speak or move. Faced with the pointing and whispering of the crowd, they could only express their protest by making weak "humming" sounds.

"These two people shouldn't be from our town, right?"

"No! I've never seen these two people before; they must be from out of town."

"I don't know what these two did to deserve being stripped naked and hung up in public. They must be so ashamed!"

"Hey! You know what, one of those guys was pretty big."

"You shameless bastard! How can you say something like that so bluntly? Aren't you afraid people will call you a slut!"

"So what if I'm sexy? What man doesn't like sexy women? I'm not like you, pretending to be modest, old maid!"

……

Just as everyone was enthusiastically discussing the matter, two men quietly approached the back of the crowd.

The two men, wielding longswords and dressed in fine clothes, appeared dignified and quite young. Their gazes simultaneously fell upon the two naked figures hanging from the tree, their expressions gradually turning serious.

"Senior Brother Tong, if I'm not mistaken, these two should be the 'Two Heroes of the Northwest,' right?"

"That's right! It's those two!"

"Although these two heroes of the Northwest act recklessly and aren't very bright, their skills are not to be underestimated! Especially their lightness skill, which few in the martial arts world can match. I heard that several years ago, these two had already stepped into the ranks of the top-tier martial artists. I never expected that they would fall here today and suffer such a disgraceful end. They truly deserve it!"

"These two have wreaked havoc in the martial world for years, and they deserve to die! But what I care more about is who exactly taught them a lesson!"

"The person who made the move must be extremely powerful to punish them in such a playful manner."

"The Northwest Duo's lightness skills are no less than those of top-tier masters, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to roam freely until today. But now, not only are all their acupoints sealed, but they also haven't suffered any injuries, not even a trace of a fight! They must have been captured by their opponents very easily!"

"Perhaps—that person launched a sneak attack?"

"The two heroes of the Northwest are always inseparable! To successfully ambush two half-step first-class masters who are skilled in lightness skills in an instant without harming them in the slightest is no easy task! I'm afraid even the leaders of the major sects can't do it!"

"Then, according to Senior Brother Tong, the person who made the move could not possibly be—"

After having a guess in his mind, Che Zhanhong's voice trembled uncontrollably, and he didn't dare to continue speaking.

"—That's right! The person who made the move is very likely a Grandmaster!"