A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality (Chapter 1-Chapter 200)

However, Han Li was certain that the secrets of the bottle lay in the jade green droplet of liquid. To test his theory, he would need to find some small animals to perform a few cruel, live experiments.

It was midnight though, and the sky was pitch black outside. The darkness made it simply impractical for him to hunt for live animals right now, and after experiencing the attack of the Inner Demon earlier, Han Li was already somewhat exhausted. Even if he could catch a live animal, how would he be able to see if there were any changes to the test subject if it was pitch dark? Any actions Han Li could make would be a waste of effort.

After contemplating, Han Li decided to rest and replenish his energy before experimenting the next day. He told himself that there would be a big surprise waiting for him tomorrow, and with that thought, he drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, Han Li did some washing up before before going to the kitchen outside the valley for a normal breakfast. Back when Dr. Mo was on the mountain, he had instructed the people in the cafeteria to bring the meals to valley, and by virtue of being Dr. Mo’s disciple, Han Li’s meals were also brought to him, so he didn't have to go out of the valley to eat. However, now that Dr. Mo wasn't in the Seven Mysteries Sect, his meals naturally weren’t being delivered to him anymore, leaving him to lament his own lack of power and influence.

After eating breakfast, he didn't immediately leave. Instead, he went to speak to the head of the kitchen, procuring two lively gray hares for a few taels of silver from him before returning back to the valley.

After he returned to the valley, Han Li chose a more spacious location inside the herb garden and tied the rabbits to a stake, making them stay outside in the blazing sun for a long period of time.

After the rabbits were dizzy from the heat and were almost dying of thirst, Han Li took out the mysterious bottle and poured the mysterious jade green droplet of liquid into a bowl before diluting it with water.

The mysterious droplet of liquid was about the size of a bean and easily dissolved in the water, causing the whole bowl of water to turn into a jade green color.

Han Li placed the bowl near the rabbits and waited for them to drink from it. Being out in the blazing sun for so long, the rabbits scampered up and drank the water in the bowl in big gulps. Han Li was unwilling to allow the rabbits to drink the entire bowl of diluted water though, and after half of the water was gone, he removed the bowl from the rabbits’ reach.

After that, he stood to the side and observed them, patiently waiting for any reactions from the rabbits.

After a short time passed, about the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn, the rabbits started to frantically jump about, their actions becoming more and more agitated and ferocious. Their bodies then began to undergo an astounding mutation. Their fur and skin started to protrude lumps the size of chicken eggs, and the lumps multiplied until they covered the rabbits’ bodies. The lumps caused the rabbits to grow bigger by a single size, swelling up until both of the rabbits grew to the size of watermelons.

Looking at the rabbit's mutation, along with their tortured shrieks, Han Li felt truly shocked.

What just happened before his eyes was completely outside of his expectations. If the mysterious liquid was a potent poison or a miraculous medicine to increase cultivation, he wouldn't have been so shocked. However, he didn't expect that the rabbits would actually grow lumps all over their bodies and expand to such a size, becoming grotesque beyond belief!





Chapter 24: A Panicked Decision


Looking at the rabbits in front of him, he saw that they were still growing bigger and bigger.

Han Li had at last realized that something was wrong, and suddenly remembered something. He looked at the porcelain bowl in his hand like a snake and threw it to the side by the medicine field. He then turned around and took to his heels, running straight away from the rabbits for more than ten meters before stopping.

Just as he thought of looking back, one after another, two sounds simultaneously exploded over. Han Li shuddered and turned his head for a look. As expected, each of the two rabbits had turned into a bloody carcass, exploding into several chunks. Flesh and blood were scattered on the ground, covering a patch of grass with a blanket of blood. Two pits appeared in the places where the rabbits had been originally tethered to. Surrounding the pits were the rabbits’ messy remains. Bloody chunks of meat sprinkled the ground, creating a spectacle too terrible to observe.

Han Li let out a breath and sat down on the ground. He feared that if he had not reacted quickly enough at that instance, he would’ve been caught in the explosion. Although he might not have been seriously injured, having his entire body drenched in rabbit blood and dregs of meat would not have been a pleasant affair.

Waiting until after his heart calmed down, Han Li stood up and walked over to the pits.

After seeing the mutilation at the site, he took a look at the shattered porcelain bowl by the medicine field feeling speechless.

Han Li originally believed that he would have discovered the green liquid to be some sort of panacea, but he didn't expect it to be such a frightening thing. Poison was poison, but it made the rabbits die so tragically! No matter what he said to himself, he could not pass this off as a trick. It was far too frightening! Han Li was not unfamiliar with deadly poisons. Under Doctor Mo’s several years of instruction, Han Li was experienced with many poisons capable of delivering an instant death, but none of them were capable of killing a man so terribly.

After a while, Han Li regained his composure. Keeping his head calm, he made plans to depart from the medicine field.

Because it was soon going to be noon, he had to deliver the secret medicine to Senior Disciple Li. As for everything here, he would deal with it once he finished delivering the medicine.

With these thoughts in mind, Han Li didn't bother taking another look at the scene of the explosion, leaving all these troubles behind for later, and returned to his residence. After resting for a moment, he went and brought the medicine to the entrance of God Hand Valley.

Han Li was very punctual. He arrived at the entrance just as noon arrived, but Li Feiyu seemed to have already been there for a while now, anxiously waiting for him.

He was waiting alone at the valley’s entrance, wearing a white embroidered robe. However, he still carried along the saber that had previously left a deep impression on Han Li. Since Han Li hadn't arrived yet, Li Feiyu’s face showed a sliver of worry, anxiously looking towards the direction of the valley.

As soon as he saw Han Li finally arrive, he put away his anxious expression. The corner of his mouth slightly rose, showing a smile on his face.

“Junior Disciple Han, you are truly quite punctual! You said noon, and you arrived right on time. I was waiting here for almost an hour,” Li Feiyu said half jokingly, half complaining.

“My apologies. Blending the medicine took too much time yesterday, so I didn’t sleep until it was very late. I woke up a little late this morning. By the time I finished taking care of a some errands, it was almost noon already.” Han Li said. Only half of what he said was true.

“Junior Disciple Han… medicine, the medicine, did you finish making it?” Senior Disciple Li was quite anxious and flustered, actually speaking with somewhat of a stutter.

Han Li didn't directly answer Senior Disciple Li’s question. Instead, he calmly smiled, slowly taking out a large medicine bag out from his robes and throwing it over to Li Feiyu.