A Record of a Mortal s Journey to Immortality

Chapter 1139: Volume 7: Across the Human World, Chapter 1135: The Promise
 

At this moment, the cultivator surnamed Tian also emerged from the house and happened to hear the words of Han Li, his face similarly turning pale.

However, after taking a deep breath, he quickly approached and gave Han Li a deep bow, sincerely saying:

“This junior harbors no great greed; I merely wish to prolong my daughter’s lifespan, even reaching Foundation Establishment would suffice. I wonder if my wife and I combine our efforts, could we suppress the rebound of the yang energy within my daughter’s body and succeed in her Foundation Establishment?”

“You both are only at the early stage of Core Formation; right now, it’s definitely impossible. But if you advance to the late stages and are not afraid of damaging your own cultivation, it may be worth a try,” Han Li glanced at the man and shook his head.

With that, even the scholarly-looking man fell silent without a word.

As for asking Han Li for help, the couple did not dare to utter such words.

After all, Han Li had already bestowed so much favor upon them, and even though they were anxious for their daughter’s well-being, they would not act ungratefully.

After all, this was not a problem that could be resolved with just one attempt; it would require the girl to be in their company for an extended period. No high-level cultivator would willingly carry such a burden with them.

But what took them by surprise was that after Han Li’s gaze flickered a few times, he said something that shocked them, almost making them think they had misheard.

“I have a book on formations here; take it for your beloved daughter to study. If she can comprehend it to my satisfaction the next time we meet, I might consider accepting her as a disciple and naturally help her with her Foundation Establishment and even Core Formation. However, to what degree she must achieve to satisfy me will depend on her own fortune and destiny. Let me be clear, the book can only be studied by your daughter alone. If you help her comprehend and then teach her, I will certainly be able to tell. If that happens, I, Han Li, will turn and leave without hesitation.” Han Li’s voice was not loud, but it was as shocking as thunder from the ninth heaven to Wen Siyue and her husband.

“Senior Han, are you really speaking the truth?” Wen Siyue murmured incredulously.

With a faint smile, Han Li flicked his sleeve, and a jade box, which he had prepared beforehand, flew out of his sleeve, gently drifting towards the young woman opposite him.

“Within the box is a ‘Array Formation Essentials’. Although the formations inside are not complicated, there are some unique aspects. It’s just right to test your beloved daughter’s aptitude for formations!” Han Li said indifferently.

The “Array Formation Essentials” within the jade box was one of the formation books presented to him by Xin Ruyin years ago, mainly based on her own insights and understanding.

Wen Siyue joyfully received the jade box, carefully storing it away.

“Thank you, Senior, for your great kindness. Qin’er has a natural talent for the Dao of Formations; she will definitely not disappoint Senior. It’s just that I don’t know how long it will be before Senior can see my daughter again,” Wen Siyue asked eagerly.

“That’s uncertain. If all goes well, it may only be a year or so, but it could be several years if there are unforeseen events. During this time, she absolutely must not practice any cultivation techniques. Otherwise, if any problems arise, she won’t be able to wait to see me again. Oh, and here’s a bottle of ‘Purple Yin Pills’; give her one pill to consume every month. With this, she won’t need to take any other medicinal pills for a few years.” Han Li recalled something else and with a pat on his storage pouch, a cyan bottle a few inches high appeared in his hand, casually tossed towards them.

This time it was the scholarly man who received it with surprise, expressing his gratitude repeatedly.

“Alright, after you have found the Egret Fish Demon’s inner core, wait for me on Stalwart Stars Island a year from now. As long as you are on that island, I will naturally find a way to locate you. I have other matters to attend to, so I won’t stay here any longer.” After finishing his words in a composed manner, Han Li’s body shimmered with light, transforming into a dazzling cyan rainbow that shot into the sky, leaving no chance for Wen Siyue and her husband to detain him.

Wen Siyue and her husband’s faces changed, but they did not dare to delay and promptly paid their respects in the direction Han Li had flown off.

Not until the streak of light had flown out of the whole town and disappeared at the edge of the sky did the couple dare to straighten up. They looked at each other and saw a glint of relief in each other’s eyes.

If it had not been for Great Cultivator Han Li’s assistance this time, their beloved daughter might have survived the poisoning but still could not have escaped further calamity. Moreover, considering the past favor Han Li had shown Wen Siyue, the couple was genuinely filled with immense gratitude!

Immediately, the couple returned to the house to discuss how to find the Egret Fish Demon’s Demon Core and to arrange for Tian Qin’er to study the formation spell book.

At this time, Han Li had already exited the entirety of Silver Shark Island, his streak of light suddenly changing direction, shooting towards the depths of the sea.

With his present divine skills, Han Li was naturally not afraid of any high grade demon beasts ambushing or trapping him; the intensity of his streak of light, though not haphazardly glaring, did not require him to conceal his form. He simply maintained a moderate speed, flying unhurriedly into the distance.

Inside the streak of light, Han Li was immersed in deep contemplation.

He had suddenly decided to give a chance to the girl named “Tang Qin’er” and agreed to see her again, mostly because he wanted to clarify her true origin. The unique aura and the Dragon’s Cry Physique that Tian Qin’er possessed made it difficult to regard these as mere coincidences.

And if this girl also possessed extraordinary talent in formations and could easily understand the Array Formation Essentials, he would have even more confidence in confirming whether she was truly the reincarnation of Xin Ruyin or if there were some other profound connections.

Indeed, the phenomenon of cultivators’ reincarnation, carrying traits and minimal memories from their past life, is rare in the realm of immortal cultivators but not without precedent.

But these precedents also lack evidence to confirm whether they are entirely true, only managing to leave those who hear of them in a state of uncertainty, teetering between belief and skepticism. Over time, tales of the Umbra Realm spread as well, becoming as enigmatic and mysterious a place as the Spirit Realm.

Some say that the Umbra Realm is a standalone dimension, others claim it is just a mysterious location within the Human World, and still others outright believe that the Umbra Realm is nothing but an illusion, a fabrication conjured by people.

Han Li has always been skeptical about reincarnation and the Ghost Realm.

For him, these matters, which can neither be proven true nor as illusory figments, were not worth the effort to ponder, nor did he have the inclination to dwell on such matters.

However, he had once had a familiar relationship with Qi Yunxiao and Xin Ruyin. He held particularly great admiration for Xin Ruyin’s integrity and fortitude. Now that his Divine Skills were greatly accomplished, if Tang Qin’er truly was the reincarnation of Xin Ruyin, he wouldn’t mind lending a hand to the girl.

Moreover, back then, Xin Ruyin was merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet she was able to assist Qi Yunxiao in researching low-level formation establishment tools. If she had enough longevity, access to sufficient spell books on formations, and a broader perspective, it goes without saying that her attainments in the Dao of Formations would be boundless.

And since he would need to focus on his Divinity Transformation, he certainly wouldn’t spend much time researching the formations himself. Taking on a disciple with not insignificant talent in formation arts, and specifically nurturing her to become a Formation Grandmaster, would definitely be a great asset to him.

After mulling over it in his heart for a while, Han Li sighed softly and temporarily put the matter to the back of his mind. Instead, a sudden thought flashed past and he flipped his hand while in his streak of light, revealing a pale white jade slip in his palm.

Upon scanning the jade slip with his spiritual sense, a huge map of the seas appeared in his consciousness—exactly the map of the seas near Silver Shark Island, proactively given to him by the Star Palace cultivators guarding the transportation formation.

Before coming here, he had already inquired about the location of the island where the high-grade Spirit Stone Vein was discovered. Initially, it was just a Nameless Lone Island, but now it has been named Azure Spirit Island. It is said that most of the spirit stones discovered there are Wood-type Spirit Stones, which is why it was given that name.

According to the huge map of the seas, Azure Spirit Island is located in the northernmost part of Silver Shark Island. Even for Core Formation cultivators, it would take several months of non-stop escape to reach there; it is almost at the outermost edge that ordinary cultivators can reach. This is also the reason why the Spirit Stone Vein on the island has only recently been discovered.

It’s said that the island is surprisingly large and was originally inhabited by demon beasts. The veins are distributed beneath various parts of the island, which have been divided up by sea demon beasts, Star Palace, and Starfall Coalition.

With a large amount of middle to high-grade Spirit Stones being mined, the nearby islands have also started to thrive and blossom. Gradually, other various powers and some Loose Cultivators gathered, building temporary small cities and markets on the island. As a result, that place gradually became another gathering spot for Human Cultivators in the Outer Star Seas, and it is said that both Star Palace and Starfall Coalition intend to establish new transportation formations on nearby islands.

Han Li went over the information he had about Azure Spirit Island in his mind again, feeling that nothing was overlooked, then stored away the white jade slip and increased his speed by double, flying off into the distance.

He estimated that even with his current speed, it would probably still take three months to reach Azure Spirit Island.

The scenery above the sea is naturally monotonous, looking down there is nothing but a vast expanse of azure, no other colors in sight.

Han Li flew non-stop, and in the blink of an eye, more than a month had passed.

Along the way, except for temporarily landing on some small islands to recover his Mana, the journey was extremely smooth, without any unexpected incidents. He encountered several groups of cultivators also venturing out to sea, but ignored them completely and soared past.

These cultivators were mostly at the Foundation Establishment and Core Formation stages. Seeing the swift speed of Han Li’s streak of light, they did not dare to harbor any other thoughts.

However, he did encounter a level six nameless sea demon beast that suddenly flew out of the water attempting to swallow him in one gulp.

Of course, it was easily avoided by his streak of light, and with a single sword stroke, the beast was beheaded, taking its Demon Core with him.

This was because the demon beast he faced was of a high rank; otherwise, Han Li wouldn’t have bothered to slay it and would have simply escaped far away.

One day, Han Li once again encountered a small island made up of dark stone cliffs. There were some seaweed-like plants on it, but almost no other vegetation. Yet he landed without hesitation, found a relatively flat stone cliff, and began to meditate and regulate his breath.

Half a day passed and the sky gradually darkened, as the sun, resembling blood, sank into the sea, making the sea breeze turn icy cold.

Han Li seemed oblivious to all this, a faint azure barrier spontaneously flashing around him, enveloping him within.

But as the last trace of sunlight disappeared from the sea, the entire surface turned pitch-black.

At that moment, the entire island suddenly trembled violently, followed by a muffled roar like thunder emanating from the nearby seabed, resembling either a cow’s bellow or a tiger’s roar!

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