The End of the Immortal Path-Chapter 43 - 42: If I Don’t Sleep, How Can They Sleep?

Chapter 43: Chapter 42: If I Don’t Sleep, How Can They Sleep?

「The next day.」

Jiang Man collected the Simple Observation Method first thing.

He looked it over. It was a world of difference from a Mortal Level Top-grade Visualization Method.

Compared to the Water Wood Observation Method, the Simple Observation Method was written in plain language, making it simple, easy to understand, and easy to learn.

After collecting the Visualization Skill, Jiang Man didn’t dwell on it.

Regardless, he was already a few days late.

’I could offer an explanation, but they could still be suspicious.’

’There’s nothing to worry about.’

The probability of someone from the Sect coming to find him was low. They didn’t pay any attention to people like him anyway.

After all, to those lofty Great Cultivators of the Sect...

...people like him, who were part of the experiment, were like poor boys from a village.

They required no special attention.

’I just need to do my own thing and then leave. That should be enough.’

In the days that followed, Jiang Man faced no further obstacles in the Sixth Courtyard.

But Luo Xuan and the others were extremely diligent.

Some painstakingly practiced Magic Skills, while others tried to advance their Realm.

Jiang Man practiced Magic Skills during the day and circulated his Qi Cultivation Skill at night to improve his Cultivation.

In just a few short days, Jiang Man’s Dragon Suppression Skill had already reached the Ninth Layer.

His Bengliu Technique had reached the Fifth Layer.

His Cyan Smoke Prelude was only at the Third Layer.

He hadn’t learned the Basic Sword Skill.

As for his Cultivation, his progress wasn’t great.

The Sixth Gourd was only ten percent full.

He needed to buy enough Spirit Gathering Pills to fill the "Sixth Gourd" with "water."

Reaching the Seventh Layer required strengthening his Physical Body, and he feared he wouldn’t have the chance.

But he couldn’t give up.

「December 1st.」

Today, Jiang Man had to go on gate duty.

However, it was the night shift, so it wouldn’t affect his studies and Cultivation during the day.

「That night.」

Jiang Man was led to a large, somewhat illuminated gate.

The one who brought him was the female guide from the Spirit Gathering Hall.

"This is it. It’s a side gate. Outside is a small alley leading into the city, and the main road connects to some mountain villages," the female guide said seriously. "Usually, some people from the villages will also come in through this gate."

"Young Master Jiang just needs to stand guard here and prevent unauthorized people from entering."

"Every Student Cultivator has their own identification, so Young Master Jiang will need to check them."

"Of course, some previous guards didn’t bother checking."

"They would only check suspicious individuals based on experience."

"But if something happens, you could be held accountable."

Hearing this, Jiang Man thanked her for the reminder.

"Think nothing of it. I won’t disturb you any longer, Young Master Jiang." As she spoke, she handed Jiang Man a booklet. "These are some points of notice. Young Master Jiang can look them over when you have time."

"If you want to cultivate, that’s also fine. Just stand near the gate and cultivate. As long as someone is here, it’s okay."

She spoke politely and respectfully.

This was her attitude after learning that Jiang Man had become number one.

Even Steward Miao had to bow his head to him, so naturally, she wouldn’t dare to offend him.

Fortunately, he seemed easy to talk to.

Otherwise...

...she would have lost a lot of Spiritual Source.

Jiang Man watched her leave and then sized up his surroundings.

Although it was a side gate, it wasn’t narrow.

There was a pavilion by the gate, a place for him to rest.

A faint lamp was lit here.

Under the moonlight, Jiang Man could see some mountain ranges in the distance.

Closer by, there were indeed some lights coming from the small alley.

This gate was on the edge of Luoyun City.

Finding a spot, Jiang Man opened his Magic Books and began to read.

He decided to cultivate the Bengliu Skill.

He reviewed Mr. Fu’s teachings and then began to circulate the Magic Skill for Cultivation.

The Magic Skill Innate Qi moved along with it.

Once, twice.

Under the starlight, Jiang Man’s figure didn’t stop for a moment.

Some people coming and going were surprised to see him.

’Since when was a guard so diligent?’

But no one paid it any mind.

「After the hour of Zi.」

Jiang Man had practiced it sixty-four times.

Bengliu Technique, Sixth Layer.

After that, he continued to cultivate.

He kept going until dawn.

But he still didn’t reach the Seventh Layer.

He still needed to cultivate for some time.

He wasn’t in a rush, though.

That evening, Jiang Man came to stand guard again.

This time, he began cultivating as soon as he arrived.

This confused some of the Student Cultivators.

But they decided not to use this gate anymore.

Seeing a guard cultivating so diligently made them uncomfortable.

Before the hour of Zi, Jiang Man’s Bengliu Technique reached the Eighth Layer.

’If I work a little harder tomorrow, I can reach the Ninth Layer.’

「On the third day, at the hour of Zi.」

Jiang Man stomped his foot, and the ground around him cracked like a tortoise shell, fissures spreading out.

Bengliu Technique, Ninth Layer.

’Success.’

"Now all that’s left is the Cyan Smoke Prelude. It’s a good Magic Skill for close combat, but getting it to the Ninth Layer will be even more difficult."

"But there are still ten-odd days left. I have enough time."

With just these skills, Jiang Man wasn’t sure if he could be a match for Luo Xuan and the others.

But there was no other way.

He couldn’t afford other Magic Skills, so he could only do his best to raise his Cultivation.

If he could break through to the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, all his problems would be solved.

With that, Jiang Man made his decision.

It was just that his current Spiritual Source was definitely not enough.

’I’ll have to borrow some from Xiaopang.’ 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

The leap from the Qi Refining Sixth Layer to the Qi Refining Seventh Layer was not a small one.

However, just as Jiang Man was about to start cultivating the Cyan Smoke Prelude, he suddenly saw a figure limping towards him from the main road.

’That direction...’

’It should be from the mountains.’

Jiang Man watched the person approach.

It was a dark-skinned, middle-aged man.

He looked to be over fifty.

His back was stooped, and he looked quite exhausted.

He looked around and his eyes landed on Jiang Man first.

He quickly hurried over.

Jiang Man lowered his gaze to the man’s feet. His mud-caked trousers were stained with some blood; he had probably been injured on his way here.

The signs of having used Divine Step were clear.

"Lord Guard, I’m here to find someone," the man said, bowing respectfully.

"Who are you looking for?" Jiang Man asked curiously.

He was obligated to notify people inside.

"Fang Yong, from the Sixth Courtyard of Cyan Cloud Pavilion," the man said immediately.

Hearing this, Jiang Man was a little surprised.

’He actually came looking for Fang Yong.’

"Who are you to him?" Jiang Man asked.

The man opened his mouth, but quickly swallowed the words he was about to say and changed his story. "I am the butler from his family’s estate. I’ve come to deliver his tuition fee."

"Wasn’t the tuition due in September?" Jiang Man was confused.

Hearing this, the man said awkwardly, "There was a delay at the estate, so it’s late. Um... it’s still in time, right?"

Jiang Man recalled back in August when Mr. Zhao had told the Sixth Courtyard to hand in their tuition fees.

Everyone had thought it was him, Jiang Man, who was late.

’But it was actually Fang Yong?’

’That explains it. I had already settled things with Mr. Zhao at the time.’

’Why would he bring it up again?’

The man asked if he was in time, a hint of apprehension in his voice.

Jiang Man thought about Fang Yong’s current situation and nodded. "You’re in time."

Hearing this, the man sighed in relief.

Only then did he take a moment to deal with the stains on his clothes.

"My apologies for my appearance, Lord Guard," the man said, embarrassed.

Jiang Man shook his head.

He then notified someone inside and had them go find Fang Yong.

’It’s late, but he can’t possibly be asleep, right?’

"There’s no rush, I can wait until tomorrow," the man said immediately.

Jiang Man shook his head. "Too late. I’ve already sent for him."

"But he should be sleeping this late at night, shouldn’t he?"

"Probably not. He can’t sleep."

The middle-aged man was confused.

But Jiang Man didn’t explain.

’Ever since I stopped sleeping, do you think those in second and third place can sleep?’

They had known for a while that he was staying up all night cultivating while on guard duty.

’Who in the Sixth Courtyard would have the nerve to sleep?’