A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality (Chapter 2001-Chapter 2248)

"Is there any harm to having this thing in one's body for a long time, and is there a way to eradicate it?" Violet Spirit hurriedly asked.

"For some individuals who are using special cultivation arts in our Elder Devil Realm, this Baleful Yin Qi is extremely valuable. However, seeing as Fellow Daoist Han is a human cultivator, this Baleful Yin Qi will only prove to be detrimental to him and could slowly cause his meridians to atrophy. However, there's no need to be too concerned; there have been others in the past who have also been afflicted by the same issue, so a refinement mantra was invented that could allow one to directly refine this Baleful Yin Qi," Lan Ying replied in a confident manner.

Violet Spirit's expression eased slightly upon hearing this, and she asked with a smile, "Your Vast Origin House has always been collecting all types of cultivation arts and secret techniques, so I'm sure you have a copy of this mantra, right?"

"I don't actually possess this mantra. It's extremely specific, so very few people will be able to use it. As such, our Vast Origin House didn't bother to try and obtain it. However, I do know who has the mantra, but if you'd like to obtain it..." A hesitant look appeared on Lan Ying's face, and her voice trailed off here.

"Is the mantra very difficult to obtain?" Han Li asked.

"Truth be told, the mantra is currently in the possession of a late-Body Integration cultivator. His personality is extremely erratic, and his powers are superior even to Aunt Zhu. Our Vast Origin House has dealt with him on several occasions, and we can get into contact with him, but I can't guarantee whether we'll be able to obtain the mantra from him," Lan Ying replied.

"That's alright, as long as you can get into contact with him, I'll pay him any price he asks for; I'm sure he wouldn't miss out on such an opportunity just to hold onto a useless mantra," Han Li said with a smile.

"In that case, I'll get into contact with him and give you a response," Lan Ying replied with a nod.

Violet Spirit also heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"Brother Han, shouldn't you be offering me some compensation for resolving such a major problem for you?" Lan Ying asked with a smile.

"Of course, how many devil stones would you like?" Han Li replied with a smile.

"Forget it, seeing as you're an acquaintance of Sister Violet's, I'll waive the fee required on this occasion," Lan Ying said.

Han Li was rather taken aback to hear this, but after considering the situation for a moment, he nodded with a smile, and said, "In that case, I'll accept your kind offer."

"You're agreeing just like that?" Lan Ying's eyes widened upon hearing this.

"Why wouldn't I agree to something like this? Is there something else you have to tell me?" Han Li asked with a hint of a smile.

"I didn't even get a 'thank you' from you; why does it feel like I didn't even do you a favor at all?" Lan Ying grumbled as she pouted with displeasure.

Han Li merely smiled in response and remained silent.

An amused smile appeared on Violet Spirit's face upon hearing this, and she interjected, "Let's skip all these silly games and lay everything out in the open; you want to take this opportunity to recruit a powerful ally for your Vast Origin House, right, Sister Lan? Brother Han, Sister Lan really is like a sister to me; if possible, please lend her your assistance in the future when required."

"As long as it's within my capabilities, I'd naturally be willing to lend Fairy Lan my assistance, but let me make this clear: I don't want anything to do with the Vast Origin House; I'm only willing to offer my assistance to you, Fellow Daoist Lan," Han Li said as a serious look appeared on his face.

Lan Ying was ecstatic to hear this. "You have my thanks, Brother Han."

"Also, I won't be staying in the Elder Devil Realm for much longer, and once I return to the Spirit Realm, it won't be that easy for me to come back," Han Li cautioned.

"Have you forgotten that our Vast Origin House spans several realms? For a normal Body Integration Stage being, it would be virtually impossible to travel between realms, but that's not an issue for us," Lan Ying replied with a smile, and Han Li was rather surprised to hear this.





Chapter 2130: Stemborer Queen


"Does your Vast Origin House possess treasures similar to Star Defying Plates or Realm Phasing Beads?" Han Li asked.

"It would be impossible to accomplish this with something like a Star Defying Plate alone. Once I get into contact with the fellow daoist who possesses the Baleful Yin Qi refinement mantra, I'll invite you to come again, and I'll have everything prepared then. However, the treasure involved is extremely precious even to our Vast Origin House, and it can only be used for a set number of times. Even with this item, it won't be easy for you to return to our Elder Devil Realm, so use it with caution," Lan Ying said.

Han Li was naturally elated by the prospect of receiving a treasure that could allow him to travel between realms, and he immediately replied, "Rest assured, I'll definitely use it with care."

Lan Ying nodded with a pleased expression at the sight of Han Li's earnest display.

All of a sudden, a thought occurred to Han Li, and after a brief hesitation, he asked, "By the way, there's something else I'd like to ask you, Fairy Lan."

Lan Ying faltered slightly upon hearing this before replying with a smile, "Go ahead, Brother Han."

"I want to know why the Elder Devil Realm's invasion of the Spirit Realm is different from the past invasions. It seems that they're planning to settle in the Spirit Realm permanently, but after entering the Elder Devil Realm, I discovered that none of the ordinary devilish beings know anything about this. It seems that all of the invaders are directly connected with Sacred Ancestors or are low-grade and mid-grade devilish beasts that have been controlled," Han Li said in a solemn manner.

Lan Ying and the devilish woman's expressions both changed slightly upon hearing this, and after a long hesitation, Lan Ying finally replied in an apologetic manner, "I know the reason behind this, but our Vast Origin House has a rule strictly prohibiting becoming involved in inter-realm conflicts, so I won't be able to tell you."

Han Li naturally couldn't pry any further upon hearing this, and he nodded as a gesture of understanding. "I see, then just pretend as if I never raised the question."

Meanwhile, Violet Spirit's expression changed a few times before she finally sighed, "Brother Han, I know the reason behind this due to my ties with Liu Ji, so there's no need to ask Sister Lan about this manner."

Han Li was quite elated to hear this, but a solemn look then appeared on his face. "If it's convenient for you to disclose it to me, then that would be great, but if not, then forget it; I'm sure I'll be able to find out everything on my own if I do some digging."

"It's alright. This is information that only Sacred Ancestors should have access to, but as time passes, there's no way this can remain a secret for much longer. Some disciples of Sacred Ancestors like myself have already become aware of it; I'm sure it wouldn't take long for all of the high-grade devilish beings in the realm to learn about the tribulation of the Elder Devil Realm," Violet Spirit said with a wry smile.

"Tribulation of the Elder Devil Realm?" Han Li was quite stunned to hear this.

"Sister Lan and Aunt Zhu already know about this, so I can disclose the information here with no issues. If I miss out on any details, please fill them in for me, Sister Lan," Violet Spirit said.

"To be honest, we don't know much more than you do about this tribulation. All I know is that if it's not taken care of properly, our Elder Devil Realm will face complete destruction. All of the Sacred Ancestors and devilish patriarchs are working to address this major issue, and invading the Spirit Realm seems to only be one of their backup plans," Lan Yin said with a wry smile.