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

After leaving Sheng'an City, Jiang Jihai traveled south without stopping.

In the afternoon of that day, after traversing a rugged and bumpy mountain range, he finally stepped onto the smooth official road.

Jiang Jihai, who hadn't had a proper rest for several days, had his eyes light up when he saw a tea stall not far ahead.

After traveling non-stop for several days, he had run out of water, and the appearance of this tea stall was like a timely rain.

Jiang Jihai immediately spurred his horse forward at full speed towards the tea stall.

The tea stall was not large, with only four tables and chairs for passersby to rest. There was only one owner, a kind-looking old man in his sixties.

When Jiang Jihai arrived, two tables in the teahouse were already full of customers.

After tying up the horse, Jiang Jihai went directly to an empty seat on the side and sat down.

Tea stalls like these, set up by the roadside, can be found on every official road. The variety of teas they offer is far less than that of teahouses; they are almost exclusively light or strong teas meant to quench thirst and cool off in the summer.

After Jiang Jihai sat down, without him even having to call out, the shopkeeper brought him a pot of ice-cold tea.

After drinking a bowl of tea, Jiang Jihai felt refreshed and his fatigue disappeared.

Just as he picked up the teapot, preparing for a second bowl, another customer arrived at the tea shop.

The person held a folding fan and wore a blue-purple embroidered brocade robe. Two beaded and jade pendants, one long and one short, hung from his waist, shimmering with iridescent light. His black hair was tied up high, and he wore a carved gold crown inlaid with red and blue gemstones.

This bright, colorful, and magnificent outfit was already quite eye-catching, but compared to her appearance, it immediately paled in comparison.

Judging from his physique, he was clearly a man, but he had a face that would make any woman in the world envious.

He was refined and elegant, with skin whiter than jade, a high and straight nose, and lips as smooth as cream.

Her eyebrows, like distant mountains, are naturally thick without being painted; her eyes, like bright stars, shine with brilliance.

The moment this person appeared, he instantly attracted the attention of everyone at the tea stall.

Everyone stared in amazement, momentarily lost in thought.

Jiang Jihai was the first to regain his senses. To ease his brief lapse in composure, he coughed lightly, looking slightly embarrassed.

The man looked at Jiang Jihai and smiled.

Jiang Jihai was taken aback by the stare, but out of politeness, he returned the smile and nodded slightly.

Jiang Jihai sat for about fifteen minutes, until he had finished all the tea in the teapot, before getting up to pay and leave.

After traveling for several days, Jiang Jihai slowed down when he set off again.

Even if he could endure running like that for a long time, his horse wouldn't be able to.

After walking slowly for more than half an hour, Jiang Jihai finally got off the official road.

What blocked his way was a river less than two zhang wide, with water no more than knee-deep in its depths.

There is a canyon on the other side of the river.

Once you cross this canyon and walk a few dozen miles, you'll reach a town where you can spend the night.

There were still more than two hours until it got dark.

He could have easily made it to that town and had a good night's rest before the sun completely set.

Despite his thoughts, Jiang Jihai didn't rush to cross the river. Instead, he flipped over and jumped off the horse. After taking the long sword from the saddle, he patted the horse's back.

"My good horse, go wait for me on the other side of the river."

Upon hearing Jiang Jihai's words, the chestnut-colored horse neighed softly and indeed lifted its hooves to walk towards the other side of the river.

"You've been following me for so long, it's time to show yourself!"

Jiang Jihai stopped smiling and turned to look behind him.

"Since you suspected it all along, why did you only speak up now?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a blue-purple figure quietly appeared opposite Jiang Jihai.

The newcomer was none other than the elegantly dressed, stunningly handsome man from the teahouse earlier.

Jiang Jihai glanced at the man, then turned his head away without showing any emotion. "I initially thought you were going the same way as me, but then I realized that wasn't the case. You're clearly here for me, and with ill intentions. It seems—someone wants my life."

Hua Chengtian stroked his folding fan and chuckled, "You did things you shouldn't have done, and you showed off in ways you shouldn't have. Naturally, someone couldn't stand it and asked me to kill you."

"It's probably not that simple!"

Jiang Jihai snorted coldly, "Although I don't know who ordered you, you'll have to see if you have the ability to kill me."

Hua Chengtian laughed and said, "I know you are quite skilled, but I am here on someone's behalf. Whether I am good enough or not, I have to give it a try."

"If you want war, then come!"

Jiang Jihai stopped wasting words and directly drew his sword and thrust it forward.

Although he realized that this person had been following him all the way, it did not mean that his strength was necessarily greater than the other party's.

Back when they were at the teahouse, he noticed that this person's breathing was long and gentle, clearly indicating that he had a very deep level of internal energy cultivation.

Facing such a master, he dared not be careless in the slightest, especially since the other party wanted to take his life.

Seeing Jiang Jihai make the first move, thrusting his sword at him, Hua Chengtian's lips curled into a smile. He flipped his hand, opened his folding fan, and as he leaped backward, he channeled his inner strength and slammed the fan at Jiang Jihai.

Dozens of gleaming silver needles shot out from the fan ribs, heading straight for Jiang Jihai's vital point!

The silver needles were incredibly fast, instantly halting Jiang Jihai's advance and forcing him to stop and parry with his sword.

The instant Jiang Jihai struck down the silver needle, Hua Chengtian's eyes flashed, and he immediately seized the opportunity to close in and unleash the "Netherworld Ghost Hand".

"You're a member of the Heavenly One Sect?!"

Jiang Jihai's expression suddenly turned serious.

He had seen this move recently, so he was naturally quite familiar with it.

Faced with such a dangerous and vicious demonic technique, he dared not be careless in the slightest. He quickly sheathed his sword, used his other hand to extend two fingers, and unleashed his ultimate skill to counterattack.

Two streams of true energy, one white and one purple, collided head-on, generating a tremendous impact that instantly sent the two flying several meters away.

"The Jade Finger Technique? You are a disciple of Grandmaster Fu Yunxue."

Hua Chengtian's words startled Jiang Jihai.

His master was elusive and kept a low profile. In recent decades, he had hardly ever made a move in the martial arts world, and very few people knew about him.

If a seasoned senior had revealed his background, Jiang Jihai might not have been so shocked. But the person standing opposite him was clearly a young man of similar age.

Not only is he young, but he is also a disciple of the Tianyi Sect, who was expelled from the Great Qian Dynasty decades ago.

With both factors combined, how could he possibly maintain his composure?

Doesn't this mean that although the Tianyi Sect is not physically present in the Great Qian Dynasty, it still knows everything about the martial arts world of the Great Qian Dynasty?

Recalling the events that had occurred and the things he had heard not long ago, Jiang Jihai felt a chill run down his spine.

His intuition told him that the remnants of the Tianyi Sect were appearing in Daqian at this crucial time, and that they must be plotting something big.

Perhaps, many years ago, these people had already begun to slowly infiltrate the Great Qian Dynasty and secretly plotted their schemes!