A Record of a Mortal s Journey to Immortality

Chapter 1136: Volume 7: Across the Human World, Chapter 1132: A Helping Hand
 

Seeing that the masked female actually left the Starry Sky Palace, the sinister-looking man took a long breath and, along with the old man, stood up with lingering fear. Then, his gaze swept over Wen Siyue and the others, a flash of annoyance crossing his eyes.

If it weren’t for these people, how could he have been caught red-handed, and to make matters worse, he was about to suffer the punishment of the Thunder Whip!

The sinister-looking man’s face twisted, and just as he was about to utter some unpleasant words, the old man beside him suddenly clasped his hands in a bow and spoke to Wen Siyue with extraordinary politeness:

“Your honored couple is truly blessed with great fortune to have a connection with Han Li. Such an opportunity is rare in a thousand years. With this senior’s guidance, advancing to Nascent Soul would surely not be difficult.”

The old man’s previous cold demeanor towards Wen Siyue and the others had vanished without a trace.

Initially, the sinister-looking man was completely astonished, but after hearing the old man’s words, he suddenly realized the truth. The words he was about to say were abruptly swallowed back, and his face transformed into a full smile.

How could he have forgotten that these people were related to a late Nascent Soul cultivator, whom these newly Core Formation cultivators like them could not afford to offend.

“Yes, what Brother Huang said is true! In the future, my brother and I may indeed request the help of the two esteemed cultivators. Please take back these Spirit Stones. We will cover the full cost of the teleportation this time,” the sinister-looking man said, pulling out the storage pouch filled with Spirit Stones from his waist with some pain, yet still forcing an enthusiastic tone.

The refined-looking man glanced at the storage pouch before him, hesitated for a moment, but Wen Siyue on the side gently smiled and said:

“The two of you being willing to teleport us to the Outer Star Seas has already made us deeply grateful. How could we be so oblivious to good fortune as to take back these Spirit Stones? Please feel free to accept them. However, I am now in a hurry to pursue Han Li, and I hope the two of you can enable us to pass immediately.”

“No problem, I will just switch out the Spirit Stones and we can teleport right away!” Seeing that Wen Siyue really didn’t want to take back the pouch of Spirit Stones, the sinister-looking man chuckled awkwardly a few times before agreeing wholeheartedly.

After a few quick movements, he headed towards the transportation formation. Bending over, he began replacing the Spirit Stones that had been used once already in the Array.

The old man surnamed Huang kept Wen Siyue and her husband company on the side, subtly trying to inquire about the origins of Han Li, who was a late-stage cultivator.

The refined-looking man was totally clueless and had nothing to share. Wen Siyue, smiling, gave vague and noncommittal responses, naturally unwilling to reveal anything lightly.

Moments later, the Spirit Stones in the transportation formation had been replaced.

Wen Siyue really was in a hurry to chase after Han Li, so without hesitation, she applied the Teleportation Talisman on herself and led the others into the Array without any further courtesy to the sinister-looking man and his companion.

A flash of white light and the silhouettes of all seven people disappeared.

Seeing this, the old man and the sinister-looking man looked at each other, relieved, then they both gave a bitter smile simultaneously.

On the other end of the Teleportation Array, within a thirty-zhang-wide stone chamber, the white light of the Teleportation Array flared continuously, and the figures of Wen Siyue and the seven others appeared.

After a moment, the seven recovered from the dizziness of teleportation and regained their senses.

Wen Siyue quickly surveyed her surroundings, her heart suddenly sinking.

The vast stone chamber was completely empty, without a single person in sight.

“You all wait here for a moment; I’m going to see if Han Li is still nearby!” Wen Siyue said urgently to the refined-looking man, and without waiting for his response, she hurriedly walked towards the exit of the stone room.

The refined-looking man wanted to ask something, but after a slight hesitation, he chose not to speak and just watched Wen Siyue’s slender figure, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Wen Siyue stepped out of the stone room only for her eyes to be met with a bright sight; the stone house was situated on a spacious stone platform. The platform itself was located at the peak of a perilous mountain, surrounded by cliffs that ordinary mortals couldn’t possibly climb.

What thrilled her was that Han Li stood at a corner of the stone platform, speaking with a disheveled-haired cultivator clothed in Star Palace attire.

With his hands clasped behind his back, he spoke in a relaxed manner!

The big man, who had initially looked ferocious, now listened and nodded his head continuously in front of Han Li like a docile sheep, replying fearfully to Han Li’s questions.

It seemed that this man must be the Star Palace cultivator guarding this side’s Teleportation Array.

Wen Siyue calmed her emotions and didn’t immediately approach; instead, she obediently stood her ground, silently watching Han Li converse with the man.

After a while, Han Li waved his hand, seemingly finished with his questioning.

The large man bowed deeply and respectfully, then retreated a few steps before walking towards the stone house.

Only then did Wen Siyue gracefully approach Han Li.

“Thank you for speaking up for us just now, senior. Otherwise, my husband and I would not only be unable to reach the Outer Star Seas, but we might also have encountered serious trouble,” Wen Siyue said respectfully after bowing.

“It’s nothing, you were also implicated by me. Besides, it was just a simple gesture of assistance. You seem in such a hurry to come here; is there something else you need?” Han Li appeared very calm, giving the woman a glance, and spoke lightly.

“Siyue knows she is being somewhat greedy. Senior has already helped me many times, and I should have been content with your kindness. But my daughter is seriously ill, her life hanging by a thread, I can only hope that Senior will be merciful and lend your aid once more!” As she spoke, Wen Siyue’s eyes reddened, nearly brimming with tears. It was evident that a mother’s love for her child was boundless and deep.

“The girl who was poisoned with a strange affliction, she is your daughter?” Han Li’s gaze flashed, he spoke slowly without showing any emotion, leaving his thoughts unreadable.

“That’s right! Senior’s insight is brilliant, having noticed something amiss with my daughter at a glance.” Seeing that Han Li had pinpointed the root of her daughter’s condition with a single comment, Wen Siyue was reenergized, her eyes filled with hope.

“I’ve overheard some of your conversation. Haven’t you already found a method to cure the poison? Why come and ask for my help?” Han Li said indifferently.

“So Senior is already aware of this matter. Indeed, my husband and I once received guidance from a master that using the inner core of the Egret Fish Demon, one can refine a Spirit Pill to detoxify her. However, this medicinal pill cannot completely purge the poison, and even if it temporarily saves her life, it would greatly damage her constitution, leaving no room for advancement on the path of Immortal Cultivation. Senior, being a late Nascent Soul great cultivator, must surely have other miraculous methods. I implore your compassion, Senior!” Wen Siyue explained urgently.

“I see!” Han Li did not immediately agree to anything, showing a trace of contemplation on his face.

Wen Siyue felt extremely anxious in her heart but dared not to urge him further, looking at Han Li with eyes full of earnest entreaty.

Han Li looked up at the dazzling sun in the sky, then down at the beautiful countenance of the young woman before him, and unexpectedly asked a question that Wen Siyue hadn’t anticipated.

“When did Brother Wen pass away, was it by meditation or by bodily dissolution?”

Upon hearing this, Wen Siyue naturally froze but soon replied with a dimmed expression:

“When I returned to the Outer Star Seas that year, my father had already gone missing. I have fruitlessly searched for him for decades, without a single clue. If my father couldn’t form his Golden Core, I fear he is no longer of this world.”

“The path of Immortal Cultivation is fraught with difficulties at every step; no one knows how far they can go. If it were any other stranger asking for my help, I might not have bothered. But as you have encountered me time and again, it seems that we are fated. Furthermore, being the descendant of an old acquaintance, and considering there is still time left in the day, I’ll go and see that young girl first,” Han Li finally nodded his agreement.

“Thank you, Senior, for your kindness!” Hearing this, Wen Siyue was naturally overjoyed, and hurriedly attempted to kneel in gratitude toward Han Li..

“This place is not suitable for healing. I will wait for you at the inn in the small town down the mountain. Come find me in a while.”

With a flick of his sleeve, a Formless Giant Force gently lifted Wen Siyue, preventing her from kneeling, and then with a flash of green light around his body, he transformed into a green streak of light, shooting towards the base of the stone platform.

Wen Siyue was taken aback, but soon her figure moved with joy, drifting towards the stone chamber.

A moment later, a group of seven turned into several streaks of light, closely following the direction in which Han Li disappeared.

“That Han Li has already advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage?”

In the Inner Star Seas, countless miles away, within a cave on Heavenly Star City’s Sage Mountain, a male voice full of disbelief echoed, vibrating throughout the entire cave.

The speaker was none other than one of the Heavenly Star Sages!

“Indeed, I also find it hard to believe, but after scanning with my spiritual sense several times, there is no mistake,” a woman’s voice followed, the one named Wen Qing had removed her veil, revealing a slightly pale but beautiful face while sitting on a sparkling jade stone platform in the cave,

“According to this, his talent for cultivation is even superior to ours…” The man’s voice grew deep, settling down after receiving the news.

“That seems to be the case. To my knowledge, this man was not yet two hundred years old before he disappeared. Such a rate of cultivation is unprecedented even amongst the past leaders of Star Palace. It took us nearly five hundred years to barely advance to the late Nascent Soul stage,” said Wen Qing with a light sigh, her tone wistful.

Anyone who had thought themselves a rare genius in the world would naturally be disheartened upon realizing they had been merely ‘a frog at the bottom of a well,’ unaware of the vastness beyond.

“If that’s the case, with the Heavenvoid Cauldron at his disposal, even though he has only just advanced to the late stage, he would have the power to contend with any one of us. No wonder you changed your mind and let him leave. But after your contact with him, what impression did you have?” asked the male, his brow furrowing slightly.

“Impression? This person is very cautious, and he’s also bold. No, not just bold, but rather…” Wen Qing’s eyebrows tightly knitted together, her eyes flickering uncertainly.

“What, it’s hard to describe?” The man seemed surprised.

“It’s not that it’s hard to describe, but now that I think back on it, I’ve noticed something unusual,” Wen Qing hesitated, then began to speak slowly.

“Unusual?”

“It’s a bit unusual. Now that I think about it, he clearly knew that I was one of the Heavenly Star Sages, and we were within Heavenly Star City, but he faced me with an air of confidence. This is somewhat strange. Even having the Heavenvoid Cauldron isn’t enough to justify such self-assurance. And at that time, when facing him, I felt an inexplicable sense of dread, as if the man was very fearsome? I haven’t felt this way in a long time,” Wen Qing reflected, her expression fluctuating.

“The technique you cultivated was the Spirit Darkening Decree; your intuition about such unexplainable premonitions is usually very accurate, rarely far off. From what you’re saying, this man indeed has something terrifying about him,” the man also spoke with a grave tone.

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