A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality (Chapter 1201-Chapter 1400)

Han Li formed an incantation gesture and slapped the table in front of him.

The stone table suddenly glowed with white light and a three-meter-wide spell formation appeared with the jade box right at its center.

A layer of silver light appeared from it and the jade box was thoroughly restrained.

The middle-aged man swept his sleeve towards the jade box without any regard of the formation and opened its lid, revealing a green ball of faint light within it.

The middle-aged man examined the ball and rejoiced, “A green shadow! This is a high-grade Shadow Tribe being that is difficult to come across, and it is even alive! Nephew, this will earn you great merit!”

“Senior praises me too much! I hear that in half a month, the Deep Heaven Hall will have an Elder Xing lecture about talismans. Is this true?”

“That’s right. This time at Deep Heaven Hall, it will be Elder Xing lecturing. Although I don’t know if you follow talisman refinement, Elder Xingis famous for his talisman techniques and lecture will most likely follow that route. Could it be that Nephew Han is interested in it?” The middle-aged man said with surprise.

Han Li openly said, “I’ve recently delved into studying talismans and have gained some insights. I was hoping for some guidance.”

The middle-aged man frowned and slowly said, “If the Dao of Talismans is studied deeply, it will have countless wondrous uses in battle, but this is only a supplementary technique. It doesn’t have much use in cultivation.

For Nephew Han to be able to progress his cultivation to mid-stage after only shortly ascending to the Spirit realm, you are a rare kind even among other ascended cultivators like us. Your exceptional talents are clear to see. But it would be best if you weren’t distracted by other things, or you may suffer harm in your main cultivation.”

“Many thanks for your kind intentions Senior, I will take it to heart. But I do want to attend Elder Xing’s lecture. I don’t know if my accumulated merits would allow me to listen to him.” Han Li showed no intention of backing down.

“Since you’ve made your decision, I won’t say anything further. Adding your past merits to this one, you have more than enough to enter the Deep Heaven Hall. Hehe, every ten years, an elder lectures there and you seem to never miss a single one. It should be quite tough for you as well. Alright, I’ll make a list of your accomplishments. Take it to the merit evaluation pavilion and receive your lecture token.” He took out a jade badge from his robes and inscribed something to it before handing it over to Han Li.

Han Li took the jade badge with joy and saluted the middle-aged man. Then he bid goodbye and head into the hall.

When the middle-aged man saw Han Li leave the hall, he shook his head and then nodded. Afterwards, the jade box on the table closed and he formed an incantation gesture before pointing at the table.

The spell formation on the table glowed dazzlingly and white flashed from the box before it disappeared.

Just as the middle-aged man was teleporting the green shadow to a restricted area, Han Li flew out the Deep Heaven City market.

Several hours later, Han Li dropped down to the Profound Zenith Hall.

Han Li handed the guards a bag of spirit stones and wore the given concealment pendant before heading inside.

After walking through a long passage, Han Li emerged into the large hall. It was filled with humans and demons trading with one another.

The total of figures covered in silver and black light numbered over three hundred.

There were tens of vendors laid out all over the hall.

Han Li swept his gaze around and his gaze stopped on a stone pillar at the center of the hall.

There was a demon standing still.

Han Li took a deep breath and walked over.

Before Han Li arrived, he heard a chuckle and a sweet voice happily say, “You’ve finally come. After our last meeting, I thought you’ve secluded yourself in bitter cultivation. I thought it’d be decades before I’d see you again.”

Han Li smiled and replied through voice transmission. “I’ve only come this time to test my luck. I didn’t think that Fellow Daoist Yan would actually arrive here. It appeared that you also sense that something had been wrong recently and also wanted to conclude our business.”

After a pause, the woman’s voice turned ice-cold, “There is something wrong?”

“You must’ve heard about it. Take a look at the hall. There are several times more people than normal. Doesn’t this mean something?” Han Li leisurely replied. He paid no mind to the woman’s tone.

“Could it be that you’ve heard something?” A glint shined from her eyes.

“I don’t know much, but there have been high-grade cultivators dispatching troops. As for the regions we’re overseeing, more foreign tribe scouts have been appearing there. About six times as many. How are things on your side?”

After some hesitation, the woman truthfully answered, “It’s about the same. Those old fogeys have started to show their faces in greater numbers and there even are new faces in the city. Their cultivation is quite powerful. They should be new subordinates that arrived from the seven demon lands.”

“I’ve got it. It seems there is something that’s about to happen. How often do you experience attacks from foreign tribes?” Han Li asked.

The woman sullenly answered, “Three times out of ten on a patrol. Why else has the city undergone such astonishing changes.”

“Thirty percent, that is quite high.” Han Li let out a long sigh and muttered to himself for a moment.

The woman indifferently said, “That’s right. After I finish this deal here, I won’t be appearing here again. If Fellow Daoist wishes to preserve his life, it’d be best for him to leave this city. Otherwise when the foreign tribes attack, it will be difficult to escape calamity considering our cultivation.”

“Your words are quite simple, but as a cultivator of the city, how could I escape? And every year I also need...” Han Li wryly laughed and his words came to a sudden stop as if something came to mind.

“Hehe, it is quite troublesome to leave the city as of current. Our races are different and I am powerless. Fortunately, even if a war breaks out, you have several years to think of a plan. Alright, that’s enough information. Let’s begin trading.”





Chapter 1355: Gathering


Han Li raised no objection to the woman and merely asked, “How many spirit medicine seeds did you gather this time. Last time, Fellow Daoist Yan managed to find several. Although they were rare, they didn’t have many uses.”

The woman sweetly laughed and said, “Don’t worry, Fellow Daoist. This time I was able to gather most of the ones you pointed out to me. To tell the truth, if it weren’t for the fact that there will soon be a war, I wouldn’t have paid such a large price for these seeds. I have other things that I have to worry about. More importantly, I hope you’ve brought enough myriad year spirit herbs.”

Han Li strangely smiled and asked, “We’ve traded several times before. How would I be lacking in spirit medicine?”

“This time, however, the seeds are exceptionally rare. They are no less valuable than your myriad year spirit herbs. It’s only that spirit herbs of that age are hardly seen, or else I wouldn’t be doing business with you.” The woman sweetly giggled and flipped her hand to produce an emerald green wooden box. She tossed it over to him.

There were simple flower patterns engraved on the box. The faint talisman characters flickering on the box clearly showed it was no common object.

Han Li caught the box with a solemn expression. Without opening the box, he peered inside it with his Brightsight Spirit Eyes. He also searched it with his immense spiritual sense.