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Chapter 234: Restrictions and Spiritual Medicine

When Han Li heard this, he secretly said in his heart, Sure enough, he asked about this matter!

However, he still appeared stunned outwardly and exclaimed, Primordial spirit? This disciple has not seen any sort of primordial spirit, could Senior Martial Brother Lis primordial spirit have left his body before he died?

Han Li had decided in his heart long ago that as long as the other person asked about the primordial spirit, he would insist that he didnt know anything. Could he really tell his Martial Senior that he had extinguished the primordial spirit after it tried to possess him?

You didnt see it?

The fatty gazed at Han Li for a while with an enigmatic smile, his gaze caused Han Lis to feel unsettled, and his heart thumped repeatedly.

Mn, since you didnt see it, Senior Martial Brother Lins primordial spirit could have been lost inside the great formation and dissipated on its own! the fatty said indifferently, his face twisting after a moment.

Hearing this, Han Li let out a sigh.

However, he was very clear in his heart that the fatty did not believe what he said, but based on Martial Senior Leis seemingly nonchalant attitude towards Senior Martial Brother Lins survival, he would not investigate too seriously.

After all, everyone knew that the first thing a cultivators primordial spirit would do after leaving the body was to immediately attempt to take over someone else in order to be revived, however, apart from Han Li, no other cultivators were present in the formation, so the only body that could be possessed would have been Han Lis. Since Han Li was still fine, it could only mean that Senior Martial Brother Lin had failed to possess his body and his primordial spirit had been eliminated.

As for whether or not Han Lis body had been appropriated by Senior Martial Brother Lins primordial spirit, could Senior Martial Brother Lin be controlling Han Lis physical body?

The answer was even more obvious at a glance!

This was because possessing someone was very harmful to the primordial spirit, even if the possession was successful, there was simply no way to control someone elses body freely without spending at least a week to recover behind closed doors. Naturally, this Martial Senior Lei could see through it.

Thus, both Han Li and Lei Wanhe were both well aware of how Senior Martial Brother Lins primordial spirit met his end!

However, because his initial impression of Han Li was pretty good and he was too lazy to ask about this kind of matter, this fatty allowed the topic to pass somewhat carelessly. On the other hand, Han Li, who understood clearly what was happening, still pretended to be confused because he knew that no matter what his reasons were, if this matter were to spread, he could not escape from the offense of mutilating a cultivator from the same sect. This would be very unfavorable towards him.

But in this way, Han Li actually felt that this Martial Senior Lei was much more pleasant than his own master.

Martial Nephews cave is truly too crude! How can you welcome outsiders in this way? Although we cultivators arent too concerned with these things, it still has to be at least barely passable! For some reason, this Martial Senior Lei didnt leave this location after finishing up his business, instead, he stood at the entrance to Han Lis cave and began to slowly evaluate.

Upon hearing this, Han Li bitterly laughed for a moment, he had only used a few days to leisurely construct this cave, how could he find time to be meticulous? However, Han Li thought of another matter after hearing his Martial Senior mention this.

Thus, after laughing briefly, he respectfully said to Lei Wanhe:

Martial Nephew has a few matters that I want to ask Martial Senior Lei about. Can Martial Senior Lei come into this disciples cave and rest for a moment so that this disciple can slowly explain it to Martial Senior Lei? In addition, this disciple has a few mature medicinal herbs, I want to ask Martial Senior to appraise them so that this disciple can use them to refine pills with reassurance.

Medicinal ingredients!

The fattys expression originally did not change when he heard that Han Li had some questions for him and wanted him to enter his cave. However, when Han Li mentioned that he had a few old medicinal herbs, a trace of a smile appeared on his face, and he nodded in agreement.

Thus, Han Li invited Lei Wanhe into the hollow, large entrance hall, then, he said he would go and retrieve his spiritual herbs and asked Lei Wanhe to wait for a brief moment. Afterward, he hurried into his storage room and retrieved two six or seven hundred-year-old herbs, then returned to the lobby.

Han Li didnt carry those few spiritual medicines inside of his storage pouch with him at all times to preserve their medicinal properties over a long period of time.

Using jade boxes or other similar magic tools to store spiritual medicines was only a temporary method, over long periods of time, its medicinal strength would still slowly leach away. Thus, practically every cultivators cave had a secret storage room. Only in this way could one guarantee the medicinal properties of the spiritual medicine would not be lost.

However, because Han Li was worried that this Martial Senior Leis spiritual sense was extraordinary, thus allowing him to see the items hidden in his storage room as well as the spirit well spring, he had activated the Five Elements Reversal Formations spiritual sense blocking magic much earlier.

Now, if this Martial Senior Lei wanted to snoop around, he would most likely be very disappointed at this moment!

That jade slip had made it very clear that breaking off ones spiritual sense was very simple to implement as an additional ability, so when this ability had been refined into the set of magic tools, it was similar in strength to the complete formation, not weaker than it in the slightest. This was also the only effect in which it was comparable to the complete formation.

After Han Li had set up the large formation, he had once tested the strength of this ability, as expected, his spiritual sense could only spread a few feet around him. There was simply no way for him to further increase the range of his spiritual sense.

As for this Martial Senior Lei, even though he was a Core Formation cultivator and his spiritual sense would inevitably surpass Han Lis, he most likely would not be able to search beyond the hundred-foot-long entrance hall. This was also the reason why he dared to invite the other person in. Otherwise, the other person could use his spiritual sense to sweep both the secret storage room and the spirit well spring that he had sealed up.

He believed that this Martial Senior Lei Wanhe most likely did not harbor any ill intentions.

However, it would probably have been worse if he hadnt invited this Martial Senior Lei into his cave at the beginning, which would only serve to increase the fattys suspicions. After all, if a Martial Senior were to arrive in front of a juniors cave but wasnt invited into the cave, it would truly be somewhat out of the ordinary.

Even if the other person were to overlook it initially, once they thought about it carefully after the fact, wouldnt it be even more of a disaster?

In addition, there were some things that Han Li actually wanted to ask this fat Martial Senior, and he genuinely wanted to develop some connections with this person. After all, he was a Core Formation cultivator, if Han Li were to build up a positive relationship with this Martial Senior, it would be very beneficial to him in the future.

As Han Li quietly thought this to himself, he held two medicinal boxes in his hand and walked into the entrance hall. Then, in front of Lei Wanhe, he took off the covers of the boxes one by one, asking the other person to perform the so-called identification.

At this time, Lei Wanhe felt very unhappy in his heart.

This was because he had actually sent out his spiritual sense when Han Li went to retrieve the medicinal ingredients, wanting to survey and size up the extent of his cave.

This wasnt because he had any malicious intentions, rather, it was a subconscious action that he performed as a Core Formation cultivator.

However, his spiritual sense had only left his body a distance of roughly a hundred feet before it could not continue to disperse even an inch, it felt incredibly sluggish as if five hundred kilograms had been placed on his spiritual sense!

This caused Lei Wanhes large face to immediately reveal an expression of shock.

It wasnt that he had never been in circumstances where his spiritual sense was limited. He had experienced these circumstances many times in the caves of cultivators he had good relations with. This meant that there were some restrictions in place that could cut off ones spiritual sense.

However, his friends were all Core Formation cultivators, the fact that their caves had these kinds of restrictions was not so strange. However, this Martial Nephew was clearly a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and this cave appeared to have been constructed not long ago. For this kind of restriction to appear in this cave was quite strange indeed!

Lei Wanhe did not actually connect the appearance of this restriction with the formation outside of the cave.

This was because to him, it was already very impressive for the large formation outside the cave to have such a strong defense. If it could also be manipulated to break off ones spiritual sense, wouldnt it be similar to the great protector formations of some small sects?

How could such a strong restrictive formation appear outside of a Foundation Establishment cultivators cave!

This Lei Wanhe most likely never could have imagined that Han Lis formation was actually the simplified version of the widely known Five Elements Reversal Formation! Even if its magic power was only one-tenth that of the original formation, it would not be much worse than a city factions great formation!

Thus, when Han Li opened the medicine boxes for him to look at, the fattys heart was still pondering this matter. His gaze did not actually immediately go towards the contents of the box. It was as if it didnt matter whether he looked inside the box or not!

However, when his gaze finally landed upon the two six or seven hundred-year-old medicinal herbs, his originally laid-back attitude immediately disappeared! As for restrictions and spiritual sense, he tossed these to the back of his mind.

At this time, Lei Wanhes eyes existed solely for these two medicinal herbs that released a very pressing Spiritual Qi!

This disciple bought these two spiritual medicines in the secular world for quite a few spirit stones, however, Martial Nephews experience was too shallow, and I had no way of determining the age of the medicine, which is why I never used them. Martial Senior Leis arrival today is very timely, you can help Martial Nephew identify them!

Mn! ……

Lei Wanhe didnt hear what Han Li said at all! He carelessly Mned a few times before carefully picking up a spiritual medicine and scrutinizing it in detail.

Han Li secretly watched the other persons expressions very carefully and lightly smiled in his heart. It seemed he had picked the correct spiritual medicines!

He had heard others mention that Core Formation cultivators need for spiritual medicine greatly surpassed that of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

After reaching the realm of Core Formation, one mustnt easily say that they wished to turn their Core into a Nascent Soul. It wasnt a matter of simply cultivating ones magic power a layer higher, it was a matter that was beyond difficult.

Thus, taking lots of medicinal pills became the common way for Core Formation cultivators to raise their magic power.

Chapter 233: Lei Wanhe

As it stood, this was the second cultivator whom Han Li had eliminated after his primordial spirit abandoned his body.

Within battles, most cultivators wouldnt separate their primordial spirit from their body as it required a certain amount of time to perform, during this period of time, one could not move about freely.

During a battle between cultivators, who would give their enemy enough time to escape!? Long before one would have the time to separate their primordial spirit from their body, they would have already died more than ten times. Furthermore, only those in the Nascent Soul stage or later would be able to separate their primordial spirit from their body in an instant with the help of their Nascent Soul.

This Senior Martial Brother Lin was just as unfortunate as that Yu Zhitong!

He originally thought to pass through the location of Han Lis Immortals cave and head straight to Yellow Maple Valley for treatment and protection. However, he accidentally burst into Han Lis great formation and was completely trapped in the shifting illusions of the formation, unable to escape in the slightest. He helplessly looked on as the poison spread through his body and could only detach his primordial spirit from its corporeal vessel. гeewebnovl.com

This also caused Senior Martial Brother Lin to hold resentment towards the great formations master. Because he required a flesh body to be revived and assumed Han Li to be his killer, he thought to seize Han Lis body regardless of the consequences.

However, he didnt think in the least that Han Li would be so swift that he could stop Senior Martial Brother Lins primordial spirit even after being caught off guard and exterminate him.

Now that this person was already dead, Han Li naturally didnt think about the dead mans words in the slightest. He now had to deal with the great problem that was lying outside of his Immortals cave.

Although the attacks of the Thousand Bamboo School were frightening, Han Li didnt see a single trace of damage on his great formation, putting him at great ease.

Furthermore, he was confident that these people wouldnt dare to stay here too long!

Although this place was remote and could be considered the outskirts of the Tai Yue Mountain Range, it was still an area within Yellow Maple Valleys influence. After performing such loud movements, Han Li did not believe that they werent afraid of the consequences! He reckoned that even though their current attacks werent effective against the great formation, they had already reached the stage where it was hard to stop halfway!

Actually, Han Li wasnt against the idea of handing over Senior Martial Brother Lins corpse to send them on their way.

However, the trace of ones primordial spirit leaving their body was far too obvious. When they acquire the body, they would only pursue the matter even further! Thus it would be better to make like an ostrich and hide within the great formation. In any case, the other party couldnt break through this Five Elements Reversal Formation.

With this said, Han Li could only praise himself! He actually had such foresight to set up his great formation at the very first chance.

Otherwise, he would certainly have become their prisoner without the slightest of resistance.

However, although there currently appeared to be no problem with the great formation, Han Li didnt dare to return to his Immortals cave and sleep. He simply took a stone chair out from his home and sat down and rested his eyes.

Since these people used puppets to attack, Han Li was somewhat worried about a persistent attack.

After a whole two hours of indiscriminate attacks, the great formation finally showed the first sign of change. The formation that was originally as peaceful as water began to flicker with dim azure light. The formation covering the sky began to ripple like water from the light arrow and light beam attacks coming from above.

Seeing this, those from the Thousand Bamboo School began to grow excited. After all, seeing this kind of change meant that the formation could be destroyed by force. With more strength, it was possible to burst the formation open. In truth, if the barrier maintained its originally peaceful appearance, Huang Long and company would have decided to retreat.

Just as the Thousand Bamboo School planned an even greater offensive and Han Lis expression slightly changed, a thunderous roar came from the distance, You dare to cause such ruckus in the Tai Yue Mountain Range and even dare to attack our sect disciples Immortals cave? Since you are tired of living, this old man will send you off!

This roar left Han Li, who was protected by the great formation, with his ears ringing and with a pale complexion, not to mention those outside of the formation. Having directly heard the roar, they were swaying side to side, nearly falling off their boat.

Its a Core Formation cultivator! Quickly retreat!

Although Huang Long seemed to be the crude and ferocious sort, he was actually the shrewdest among them. Thus, after he heard this persons voice contain such power, his face lost color, and he immediately wanted to escape!

But it was clear that Huang Long had underestimated the flight speed and the immeasurable magic power of a Core Formation cultivator! Just as those several people were putting away their puppets in a panic and intending to escape, thunder and lightning suddenly appeared on the horizon. White light flew across the sky, closely followed by a strand of silver light. In a blink of an eye, it arrived in front of them, scaring them so much that their spirits nearly left their body. They were unable to retrieve the remaining puppets and instead jumped up to escape individually.

However, the huge streak of silver light that spanned over thirty meters simply didnt give Huang Long and company any chance. The streak of light suddenly separated into six or seven smaller silver light streaks, surrounding those from the Thousand Bamboo School, all of whom were already in mid-flight.

Senior, please spare our lives. We….

Huang Long grew terrified, and he hastily wanted to say something. However, these silver lights didnt stop in the slightest. They lightly coiled around them. Then after several soft thunderclaps, these people who were vainly trying to escape had all turned to ash. Huang Long did not have the fortune to escape this end.

At this moment, all of the silver lights converged into one, revealing a very large fatty.

All that was seen of his eyes were two slits. His chins were folded with many layers, it was unknown how many there truly were. In addition, his waist was as thick as a barrel. This was undoubtedly the fattest person Han Li had seen in his lifetime.

But it was this very person who was able to become a Core Formation cultivator. Furthermore, from the techniques he used, it seemed that he had lightning attribute mutated spiritual roots. This caused Han Li to be greatly shocked.

Regardless of the newcomers appearance, this person did break Han Lis encirclement. Furthermore, this person was an elder from Yellow Maple Valley. As a result, after Han Li witnessed the extermination of the fellows from Thousand Bamboo School, Han Li opened his great formation without the slightest of hesitation and hastily flew up on a magic tool to greet him.

When he was in front of the fatty, Han Li respectfully saluted him, Martial Nephew Han Li pay his respects to Martial Senior. Great thanks to this Martial Seniors assistance! If it werent for Martial Senior, my life may not have been guaranteed!

Ever since Han Li was flying up, the fatty had been sizing up Han Li with his eye slits. When he saw Han Li respectfully greet him, his huge face revealed a slight smile. It seemed he had a pretty good first impression toward Han Li.

I am your Martial Senior, Lei Wanhe. You can call me Martial Senior Lei! How could these people from the Thousand Bamboo School attack you without cause? Could it be that you provoked them? The fatty dove straight to the heart of the matter. It could clearly be seen that this Martial Senior Lei was a shrewd person who wasnt easily fooled.

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Han Li inwardly shivered, but with his expression remained calm as always, he gave this Martial Senior an explanation while omitting some unnecessary details. Naturally, Han Li did not mention his affairs at the Heavenly Star Sects market city or his extermination of Senior Martial Brother Lins primordial spirit.

Lei Wanhe remained calm throughout the explanation, but when he heard that Senior Martial Brother Lin had died from poison while inside the formation, he said, So he turned out to be a fellow from the Thousand Bamboo School. I knew when we took him into Yellow Maple Valley that this person would certainly bring trouble. However, I didnt think that after so many years, there would still be people sent to kill him. That Great School Master Jins mindset is quite narrow.

This Martial Senior Lei Wanhe didnt reveal any sorrow. After a light sigh, he asked, Where is Martial Nephew Lins corpse? Lead me to it!

As you wish! Martial Senior, this way! How could Han Li dare to refuse? He hastily led him into his great formation.

As Han Li walked, he was inwardly rejoicing. Fortunately, since he had been busy with those from the Thousand Bamboo School, he didnt touch the storage pouch on Senior Martial Lins body. Otherwise, the situation would become unsightly!

Yi! This great formation of yours is rather unusual. It seems that even if I didnt come, those scoundrels still wouldnt have been able to do anything to you! Not long after Lei Wanhe entered the Five Elements Reversal Formation, he made out a few of its intricacies.

Hehe. These are merely high-grade formation flags that I exchanged for quite a bit of money from the market city! How could they enter Martial Seniors eyes! When Han Li heard the fattys praise, he could not help but rejoice inwardly, but he still spoke quite modestly!

No, this formation spell of yours has a great origin. Even if I were to try to break through this formation without using any tricks, it would be quite difficult to break through. Lei Wanhe shook his head as if he were beating a drum with it, continuously disagreeing.

At this moment, the two had arrived. Senior Martial Brother Lins corpse was openly lying on his body, completely intact.

When the fatty saw this, he waved the a pair of fans in his hands. The corpse immediately flew to the pair of palm-leaf fans. Lei Wanhe then examined the body without restraint.

It seems what you said was true. The far easts Venomous Poison Sects poison has spread throughout his body.

After the fatty finished his inspection, he nodded his head, but his following words caused Han Li to inwardly shiver.

However, before his body had completely decayed, his primordial spirit should have left his body. Perhaps Martial Nephew Han Li has seen it? The fatty threw the corpse onto the ground and calmly asked Han Li.

Chapter 232: Great Development Technique

When Han Li heard the other persons words, he didnt actually open his mouth to say anything. Instead, he lowered his head and began to think while he tightly grasped the other persons primordial spirit with a single hand that glowed with white light! freewebnvel.cm

After a long while, Han Li lifted his head up and said coldly:

If your primordial spirits invasion had taken me by surprise, would you have had mercy on me? Your magic power is much deeper than mine even though were are both at Foundation Establishment. More likely than not, I would have been consumed by you.

Han Lis words were overflowing with ill intent!

I can tell you a secret and give you an exceptional cultivation technique! Senior Martial Brother Li was greatly frightened and began to send transmissions through his primordial spirit.

Secret cultivation technique? Could this be the Great Development Technique of your Thousand Bamboo School?

Han Lis indifferent sentence immediately caused the primordial spirits green light to flash, in addition, it began to transmit with shock, stuttering:

How do you know of this matter? You…… youre the person who was snooping yesterday!

At this time, Senior Martial Brother Lin finally realized what had happened.

Okay, since you know that I am not clueless about your situation, you should obediently tell me everything! You wouldnt want me to immediately destroy your primordial spirit! Although Han Li spoke very casually, this caused Senior Martial Brother Lins primordial spirit to tremble in his hand.

Didnt Junior Martial Brother pretty much hear all that there was to say yesterday? Senior Martial Brother Lin let out a long sigh and asked faintly.

Meanwhile, those people from the Thousand Bamboo School outside the formation, seeing that no response came after they transmitted their words through the large formation, couldnt help but be shamed into anger, they released their puppet beasts, unleashing a new round of attacks. The large formation became lively once again, but the interior of the formation was still just as calm as before apart from some noise and aftershocks!

Junior Martial Brother, what strange formation is this? It can actually withstand this fierce attack, it truly is unbelievable! Senior Martial Brother Lin interjected upon seeing this scene, he purposefully acted surprised and spoke.

Hmph, dont worry about my formation, and dont recklessly change the subject either. I have absolutely no interest in the internal strife of your Thousand Bamboo School. All I want to know is whether you have a portion of the Great Development Technique and if you gain any remarkable abilities as you cultivate it. If you want to purposefully stall for time, I will immediately destroy you, Han Li said, his tone suddenly becoming cold as he knitted his eyebrows.

Next, the white light on his hand abruptly flourished, and with a gentle force of his finger, he instantly caused Senior Martial Brother Lins primordial spirit to cry out repeatedly that he wouldnt dare!

This Great Development Technique is the original secret technique created by my sects founding ancestor. It is a secret technique specifically used to greatly increase ones divine sense, as well as to split ones primordial spirit. This is also a necessary cultivation technique for our Thousand Bamboo School to cultivate in order to use the puppets, only when one has cultivated this technique can one imprint ones divine sense on all the numerous puppets and control them with ease! Otherwise, even if I were to refine more puppets, what use would they be to me if I couldnt control them all at once? Senior Martial Brother Lin said unhurriedly, not daring to procrastinate after tasting Han Lis methods.

Since it is a basic cultivation technique of the Thousand Bamboo School, why would you still need to scheme about it? You even mentioned something about another half. What was your fight all about? Han Li continued to ask expressionlessly.

Theres not much to hide. Although the Great Development Technique is a foundational cultivation technique of my Thousand Bamboo School, the fundamental teachings of our school cannot be easily spread to the public. Thus, the Great Development Technique that the Thousand Bamboo Schools disciples cultivate is only the abridged version of the first layer. Although it is easy to cultivate, even after completely cultivating it, it is still far from the strength of the first layer of the actual Great Development Technique. In addition, the real manual for the Great Development Technique can only be cultivated by the high-level cultivators in the sect.

The people outside must have all cultivated the first two layers of the actual Great Development Technique to be able to control nearly a hundred mechanical puppets at once! Because I have cultivated the third layer of this technique, I am even better than them and can control three hundred at once. However, only the school master and his successors have the right to cultivate the Great Development Technique past the third layer!

During a rebellion within the Thousand Bamboo Sect, my father was plotted against by the current school master, Jin Nantian, even the entire Great Development Technique manual was forcefully taken away. I, as the young school master, was taking care of business outside of the school at the time. Because I had no way to resist the situation, I could only find a substitute to fake my death and left, hiding in the State of Yue, five thousand kilometers away. At that time, although I didnt have the entire Great Development Technique, because I was the only son of the school master, I still knew the cultivation technique for the first four layers. Thus, I compiled it all into the first half of the Great Development Technique.

Originally, I had wanted to spend the last years of my life here, but who knew that my breakthrough to the third layer of the Great Development Technique was just around the corner? This caused my desire for revenge to greatly rise. In a moment of confusion, I contacted a group of my loyal subordinates, asking them to steal the incantations for the final three layers for me, but who knew that my fate would turn out this way! I dont know if they were captured after failing to steal it or if they directly betrayed me!

Senior Martial Brother Lin spoke slowly this time and in great detail, but when he reached the end, his voice was filled with wrath and objection!

Han Li coldly watched the other persons primordial spirit vent its anger and didnt make any moves. When the other person had finally calmed down somewhat, he continued to interrogate without politeness:

What exactly is the secret that you just mentioned?

This……? I hope that……

Ah! Stay your hand, Ill speak, Ill tell you right now!

Senior Martial Brother Lins primordial spirit hesitated a little bit as if it wanted to bring up some conditions. However, Han Li didnt even give him the opportunity to speak any further, he directly gave the other person another taste of suffering, almost shattering Senior Martial Brother Lins primordial spirit. This caused the other person to immediately change his tune, panic-stricken!

If you wont do this the easy way, well do it the hard way! Its best if you dont raise any conditions before telling me everything that I want to hear. Han Lis tone was cold and bone-piercing.

Senior Martial Brother Lin had been completely shaken by Han Lis vicious tactics, he said hurriedly with fright:

In actuality, this secret is related to the Great Development Technique, in addition, it has been widely spread in the upper echelons of the Thousand Bamboo School. Its only that nobody knows whether or not its true! However, when my father was still here, he secretly told me that there was a fifty to sixty percent chance that this secret was true!

I dont know when it started, but in the upper echelons of our Thousand Bamboo School, a rumor was secretly spread that anyone who cultivated the Great Development Technique to a high enough layer could form their core much more easily than regular cultivators, and it would be easier for them to break through the bottlenecks in their cultivation. This was because the previous school masters heirs success rate of forming his core was extraordinarily high. After a brief pause, he still told Han Li the secret.

It can raise ones chances of entering the Core Formation stage? The originally cold-faced Han Li finally changed his expression!

Yes, if Junior Martial Brother is willing to help me find a corpse so that I can refine and control it, I am willing to share the incantation for the first four layers with Junior Martial Brother. Afterward, we can join forces and devise a way to take the remaining layers from the son of that thief surnamed Jin. Then, we can reach Core Formation together, wouldnt it be much faster? He began to move his non-existent mouth again, attempting to entice Han Li.

Han Li snorted and remained silent. He lowered his head and entered deep contemplation once again, causing Senior Martial Brother Lin to instantly feel uneasy yet again!

There is only a fifty or sixty percent chance that it can raise ones success rate for Core Formation? Han Li suddenly raised his head and muttered, his eyebrows tightly locked together.

Junior Martial Brother, a fifty to sixty percent chance is already pretty good. After all, this is related to the formation of a gold core, you should at least try it! Senior Martial Brother Lin added hastily upon seeing this. In reality, what his father had told him was not actually a fifty to sixty percent chance, but rather a thirty percent chance. As his words were leaving his mouth, the success rate had been doubled.

Is this Great Development Technique easy to cultivate? Apart from increasing ones divine sense, can it increase ones cultivation base? In addition, how long has Senior Martial Brother Lin been in the Foundation Establishment stage, and how long have you been cultivating this Great Development Technique? Han Li suddenly asked coldly, raising his eyebrows.

Cultivating speed is decent, and it can add ever so slightly to your cultivation base……, I successfully reached Foundation Establishment over a hundred years ago, at that time, I was only twenty years old! I started cultivating the Great Development Technique after reaching Foundation Establishment. Yi, why does Junior Martial Brother ask these questions?

Senior Martial Brother Lin had never thought that the other person would suddenly ask a train of questions. After staring blankly for a moment, he could only stammer and answer the first two questions because he had not had time to prepare his defenses. However, he answered the last two questions very clearly.

Han Lis expression relaxed as if he were very satisfied with the other persons responses. However, the right hand that was holding onto Senior Martial Brother Lins primordial spirit suddenly flashed with bright white light, then, he tightly closed his fingers! The primordial spirit in his hand only had time to let out a tragic yell before it instantly became dots of starlight, forever disappearing from this world.

What a terrible coincidence! The thing I hate the most is being possessed by other people, this reminded me of some unpleasant things. In addition, although I am truly piqued by the Great Development Technique, it is difficult to cultivate and cannot increase ones magic power. How could I cultivate it as my primary cultivation technique!

If my magic power hadnt even been cultivated to the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, what use would the Great Development Technique be to me even if I were to cultivate it diligently? This fellows natural talent was pretty good, but after cultivating this Great Development Technique for nearly a hundred years, he was still only at the peak of the third layer, and because he was distracted, his magic power hovered around that of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. A fish and a bears paw, how could they be so easily linked together? In addition, there is nothing strange about the Thousand Bamboo Schools previous school master being able to balance the two and form a Golden Core. Since he could become a head of a school, he definitely would possess a peerless innate talent and could be considered a one in ten thousand genius. Thus, the credibility of the claim that the Great Development Technique can increase ones chances of forming ones core is even lower! I am definitely not considered a genius, so I have no faith that I can cultivate both my own magic power and the Great Development Technique to any deep point!

The worst is that he doesnt even possess the entire Great Development Technique, he even wants me to become an enemy of a sect school. Isnt this just bringing about my own destruction? Even if I were to let you go, who could guarantee that you wouldnt bear a grudge about todays matters and use underhanded methods behind my back!

Please tell me, with all these reasons, how could I let you go!? Han Li muttered to himself, looking at the right hand that had taken the life of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Chapter 231 Disaster Knocking on the Door.

Chapter 231: Disaster Knocking at the Door

Flying as fast as he could, Han Li returned to his Immortals cave after a short while.

Without doing anything further, he took out the formation establishment jade slip that Qi Yunxiao had given him and immersed his consciousness into it, carefully reading the method of using the formation establishment magic tools.

Han Li decided to push his previous plans to the side and first set up the great formation around his Immortals cave. After all, those cultivators were fighting not too far away, he did not feel safe!

The setup of the Five Elements Reversal Formation was quite simple.

After precisely inserting the formation flags and burying the formation plates, he was required to place down several small-scale magic formations with spirit stones outside of the formation center to provide the large formation with sufficient spiritual power.

Like that, the large formation was able to immediately function. Furthermore, the formations master only needed to know a few simple control commands and use the master formation flag on hand to ceaselessly shift and control the formation patterns, trapping enemies within illusions.

Han Li inserted the formation flags and buried the formations plates. Then he begrudgingly embedded several mid-grade spirit stones. These were half of all the spirit stones he possessed, and the loss caused his heart to ache for the majority of the day. But because he didnt want to reduce the power of this great formation, he could only resign himself to parting with his wealth.

Though if he were to exchange some spiritual medicines of a certain age at the market city, Han Li would be able to acquire a great amount of spirit stones, but the odds of others discovering his secret and putting him under torturous interrogation would increase threefold. If he were not cautious and careful, he couldve been attacked from all sides like that scene he just witnessed!

After testing the large formations operations, it seemed quite effective, but the specific defensive trapping ability could only be tested during an enemy trespass. But regarding its ability to completely shroud the vicinity of the Immortals cave for several acres without the slightest of abnormalities, Han Li found it to be greatly worth it.

Han Li, now feeling completely safe, returned to his chambers and started to think about his cultivation.

If he wanted even the slightest chance of entering the cycle of Core Formation, he would have to possess a top-grade cultivation technique, talent that one in ten thousand didnt even possess, as well as the greatest of fortunes.

The problem of Foundation Establishment fundamentally didnt compare! After all, Foundation Establishment only required sufficient aptitude and one or two Foundation Establishment Pills, with this, the odds of entering Foundation Establishment were rather large.

As for Core Formation, even with all of the above-mentioned circumstances, cultivators truly capable of entering Core Formation were few in number. Thus, every time a core formation cultivator appeared, almost every clan and sect would convene to celebrate without reserve. Furthermore, news of this would spread quickly throughout the cultivation world.

The reason why the Masked Moon sect had become the number one cultivation sect in the State of Yue, apart from having over a thousand Foundation Establishment disciples, a number that far exceeded that of other sects, was because they had more than ten Core Formation Experts, this allowed them to look down upon the other six sects with disdain!

Han Li knew that his own aptitudes were disastrous, far below that of other Formation Establishment disciples. The only cultivation technique he possessed was a very dubious Azure Essence Sword Art, a cultivation technique he couldnt use under any circumstance! His current chances were as thin as a veil. He could only hope that his luck would fare better.

As such, Han Li currently seemed to be at a complete disadvantage in all areas!

But after a moment of pondering, Han Li felt that although his aptitude was rather poor, with the mysterious small bottle he possessed that could mature spirit medicines along with his skill at pill-refinement, this was not an obstacle that could not be overcome. Also, destiny couldnt be grasped with a persons power, so he did not need to mull over it. All he could do was strive to increase his own chances of reaching Core Formation and find a suitable top-grade cultivation technique for his own use.

With his goal set on finding a cultivation technique, Han Li first thought of his cheap master, Li Huayuan.

Although he had merely taken in Han Li as an in-name disciple, he should be willing to impart a few cultivation techniques to him. After all, he was a Core Formation Expert, perhaps Han Li could pick out a cultivation technique and even receive a pointer or two!

With this thought, Han Li decided to return to Yellow Maple Valley the next morning and ask about the whereabouts of his masters Immortals cave to seek some instruction. It was highly likely that his master had yet to hear the news of his success in achieving Foundation Establishment.

As he thought this, he found it truly funny! Ever since Li Huayuan took him in, Han Li hadnt been called upon even a single time. It was as if this in-name disciple didnt exist at all, causing Han Li to feel upset!

Naturally, as vexed as he was, Han Li couldnt take the initiative to call on him and make his master feel like Han Li was being far too indiscreet!

But now that Han Li had reached Foundation Establishment, he could truly go to find this master of his! Even so, although he was his masters disciple, he would actually have to go and ask a few baffled strangers, much to his extreme embarrassment!

Han Li laughed at himself for a moment before slowly falling asleep on his stone bed with a bitter smile.

After sleeping for an unknown amount of time, a sudden and intense quake forcefully roused Han Li from sleep. As he was still half asleep and did not fully understand the situation, he almost believed the quake was a dream of his.

But another violent quake came, causing Han Lis last trace of sleepiness to disappear without a trace. Apart from the earth shaking, an explosive rupture came from outside his Immortals cave. It was clear that someone had touched his own restriction spell and was forcefully attacking his great restriction formation.

Han Li was startled and furious! He immediately ran out of his bedroom and charged straight out of his Immortals cave.

Outside the Immortals cave was a dense barrage of light arrows and beam attacks coming from several mechanical puppets floating in the sky. When Han Li saw this, he was so shocked that he nearly bit his own tongue.

What was going on? Because he was afraid of attracting trouble, he didnt interfere with yesterdays matter. But after he returned to his home, they were actually able to find him. Furthermore, from their overbearing manner, it seemed they had some sort of misunderstanding. Could it be that when he flew away yesterday, they were able to track him?

During this time of desperation, Han Lis mind was actually clear and his mind produced several scheming responses one after another.

The people inside had better listen well! Hand over the one who has escaped into your cave. So long as you hand over that person to us, we will not disturb this dwellings master any further. These is no reason for your esteemed self to offend our Thousand Bamboo School and invite calamity by defending strangers!

Even under these peoples fierce, unrestrained assault, their attempt to dissolve the Five Elements Reversal Formation produced no visible effects A mans persuasive voice came down from the sky, belonging to that person Huang Long.

When Han Li heard this, he could not help but look up.

In the patch of sky with the most puppets, a green jade raft was suspended in the air. There were six or seven differently clothed individuals with Huang Long at the very front. Behind him were the man and woman Han Li had seen before, as well as four other slim men who looked completely similar. They were rarely seen quadruplets! It seemed they were reinforcements from the Thousand Bamboo School in a rush.

When Han Li heard they wanted him to hand someone over, he was startled. With complete doubt, he looked toward the center of his Five Elements Reversal Formation and saw a still person lying facedown near the entrance of his cave, it was unknown whether he was dead or alive!

When Han Li saw this figure, the doubt in his stomach disappeared. He inwardly cursed without end!

It seemed this Senior Martial Brother Lin ran over here to escape and somehow entered Han Lis cave by mistake. As Han Li had attracted so much trouble toward him, how should he respond? But seeing how the great might of this damaged formation actually resisted such a berserk attack, Han Li felt much safer and wasnt as panicked as he was originally.

Thus, after he wrinkled his brow, Han Li held the formation flag in hand and entered the formation spell, walking toward Senior Martial Brother Lin.

Han Li used both his hands to forcefully turn Senior Martial Brother Lin onto his back. After carefully looking at his face, Han Lis expression immediately became unsightly, unable to say a single word.

That was because he had no words to say to a dead man! With a jet-black face and trails of blood from his seven orifices, this Senior Martial Brother Lin had long since stopped breathing!

Han Li let out a sigh. After a moment of hesitation, he reached out into the bodys bosom. Han Li wanted to find the puppets in Senior Brother Lins storage pouch as he was greatly interested in these types of unfair methods of combat.

But just as Han Lis hand opened the corpses jacket, a faint green ball of light seized the opportunity to suddenly fly out and throw itself toward Han Lis face like a shooting star. Han Li shouted Aiya! with fright, and his body fell backward!

Just as the ball of light was heading toward Han Lis face, Han Lis right hand suddenly flashed with white light and shot forth like lightning, tightly grabbing hold of the green ball of light. The light ball that he grabbed seemed to moan in pain.

Junior Martial Brother, please spare my life! Junior Martial Brother, I was completely wronged by the Qiu Clan and was forced without any other option! So long as Junior Martial Brother is willing to release me, I guarantee that Junior Martial Brother will receive enormous profit! Senior Martial Brother Lins repentant voice entered Han Lis mind and promised great reward.

Did you try to possess my body just now? Han Li ignored the enticement with a dark face.

This…, it was just as Junior Martial Brother described it! However, I was confused during that time, I will certainly compensate Junior Martial Brother for the fright! I wish that Sir Junior Martial Brother will be gracious and will not stoop down to Senior Martial Brothers level, Han Li heard Senior Martial Brother Lis embarrassed response along with repeated apologies.

Chapter 230: Trap

Two cultivators flew off into the distance to escape. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared into the sky. The burly man sat astride the tiger and coldly looked at them as they departed. It seemed he didnt want to pursue them at all!

Hiding in the clouds, Han Li felt a bit bewildered. A moment ago, it seemed this person was vicious and merciless. There was no way he would let them off so easily, unless……could he have something up his sleeve?

As Han Li was casually making a few guesses, he suddenly heard the ice cold voice of the burly man. Your esteemed self, youve been watching this scene for quite a long time. Are you waiting for an opportunity to dispose of this elderly man?

When Han Li heard this, he was greatly startled.

Could it be that although I was hiding at such a high altitude, he was still able to see me?

With this thought, Han Li couldnt help but gulp. He felt his heart beating in his throat.

After witnessing the ferocity of these mechanical puppets, Han Li did not wish to suffer the same fate as the other cultivators and become a target of the huge tigers attacks.

The speed of that transcendent light beam was far too fast, and its might was frightening! According to Han Lis estimates, if he were to directly face it, apart from fleeing with the utmost speed on his Divine Wind Boat, he would truly have no other method to safely escape the light beam attack.

After slight consideration, Han Li couldnt help but want to escape far away through the sky and avoid provoking fatal disaster! But after he took a look at the burly mans actions, all thoughts of this immediately disappeared.

That was because the direction the puppets pointed their weapons was not toward him in the sky. Instead, they were pointed toward a small mound of earth not far away.

Han Li was so startled he nearly bit his own tongue!

There was actually a third person here, yet Han Li hadnt noticed him in the slightest.

Crash. The sound of earth shifting drifted over from the small earth mound. A single eccentric wearing a gray hood on his head emerged, standing opposite of the burly man.

So it really was you!

Who in the world are you? It seems as if you know a bit about the secrets of this mechanical puppet!

The burly man looked at him with a bone-chilling glare, viciously staring at this eccentric.

Huang Long, I havent seen you for so many years. It seems your fiery temperament hasnt changed! After a moment of silence from the hooded eccentric, he said a few words that caused the burly man and Han Li to feel great amazement.

How do you know who I am! Are you an acquaintance of this one named Huang!

Having heard the other party speak out his name, the burly man could not help but reveal an expression of shock. However, since his identity was already exposed, his disguise was worthless. He then bluntly tore off his cloak and threw it to the floor.

A fierce-looking man with a short sallow hair was revealed.

Youve properly abandoned being your Thousand Bamboo Schools Great Protector, now you are five thousand kilometers away doing what? Could it be because you wanted to conceal the half-complete Great Development Technique in your puppet beast? The eccentric ignored the burly mans actions and asked this leisurely.

Youre still not revealing your identity? Dont blame me for being impolite! Having heard the other party attack his greatest secrets, Huang Longs expression changed as he hastily berated back with a stern voice.

Dont tell me youve forgotten? I, the one who originally taught you the first layer chant of the Great Development Technique in secret?

After a moment of hesitation, the eccentric eventually divulged this, causing the other partys face to greatly change. Huan Long stepped back several times.

Youre Senior Martial Brother Lin?… Impossible. Senior Martial Brother Lin passed away many years ago. You dare to play with me!? I will take your life! After a moment of shock, he immediately yelled back furiously. Then with a vicious appearance, he waved his hand. The hundreds of puppets immediately stepped forward to surround the eccentric from afar.

It seems that Junior Martial Brother Huang still hasnt forgotten his feelings from old times. This makes Brother very happy! The eccentrics eyes suddenly grew soft, and he tore off the hood on his head, revealing his true identity.

Senior Martial Brother Lin!

Martial Uncle Lin!

The large man and Han Li, who had been paying attention this entire time, nearly shouted at the same time. However, while the large man actually shouted out loud, Han Li mere cried out in his mind.

This eccentric was the old man named Lin who liked carving. Han Li had seen him in that stone room the day he entered Yellow Maple Valley. Because the small monkey he was carving at the time was extremely adorable and lifelike, the old man had left a deep impression on Han Li, so Han Li was thus able to recognize his present appearance.

It truly is Senior Brother Lin. Why does Senior Brother have such an aged appearance? Furthermore, you havent already… Although the large man yelled this, he still went through a moment of disbelief before grabbing the Senior Martial Brother Lin in front of him with both hands, wearing an expression of great emotion.

Hehe! Junior Martial Brother Huang, this brother only faked his death that day. That death was only… What are you doing! freewebnvel.co

Han Lis Martial Uncle Lin was saying this with a smile, but his expression immediately changed. He suddenly shook off the hands of this Junior Martial Brother Huang with fright. Two deep wounds as thin as chopsticks appeared on his wrists. Black blood freely bled from the wounds, there was clearly poison within them.

It seems Senior Martial Brother Lins mind has spoiled during these many years of hiding. How could you be this careless and let your Junior Martial Brother injure your wrists? Tsk tsk! That was Black Thread Venom that I acquired from the Venomous Poison Sect with quite some difficulty. Im afraid that it is quite hard to get rid of! This is Senior Martial Brothers fault. Since youre feigned your death, how could you want to form a relation with your previous subordinate and futilely try to steal the second half of the Great Development Technique? The current School Master Jin is very unhappy, so he sent this Junior Martial Brother to come and clear the weeds! Huang Long coldly chuckled several times before mocking him.

Good! Good! Truly my good Junior Martial Brother is passionate toward me!

After a short moment of fury, Senior Martial Brother Lin quickly regained his calm. He hastily moved his hands as fast as the wind, forcing some of the poisonous blood out. He then took out a green jade bottle and poured all of the yellow medicine powder it contained down his throat. Rigidly staring at the large, yellow-haired man, he said with an ice-cold expression, It seems the information that my good subordinate gave me was all false! The second half of the Great Development Technique simply does not reside within the puppet beast. This was all a trap to lure me in! But what baffles me is how the secret shop managed to cooperate with you in this manner.

Money moves peoples hearts. This proverb from the mortal world applies to the cultivation world all the same! So long as the school pays enough, nothing is impossible! Huang Long said with a slanted mouth.

Then he turned his head, and yelled off to the forest at the side, Come out! Everyone come and see the handsome and confident School Master Lins only son, the great Martial Brother Lin!

Hehe! Little Sister has heard of Senior Martial Brother Lins reputation for a long time. It is a pity that she had entered the sect late and didnt get the chance to see your face!

Humph! What Senior Martial Brother Lin? I only see the corpse of an old dog!

The voice of a dainty woman and the coarse voice of a jealous man came from the woods. A man and a woman then walked out side by side.

Let me introduce Senior Martial Brother to these two. They are new Great Protectors of the school

Huang Long was currently thinking of willfully teasing him for a moment, this Senior Martial Brother Lin had pressured him from above during those past years. However, without even finishing his sentence, he already knew he had fallen into Senior Martial Brother Lins trap. Senior Martial Brother Lins figure suddenly whirled as he disorderly waved his hands without stopping. Black specks radiated in a large area, shooting out from his body in all directions.

Then, the countless radiant specks on the floor immediately flickered without end. One by one, small and fully-armed puppet soldiers emerged and grew in size. There were more than two hundred in the vicinity, it was an extremely marvelous sight.

Be careful, this fellow has reached the third layer of the Great Development Technique and is able to control these many puppets! We must all tangle him down by any means or else he will escape. So long as the poison in his body flares up, even with his heavenly skill, he can only wait to be captured. After Huang Long said this, he ordered his subordinates to attack.

After the man and woman glanced at each other, they also released two hundred puppets and began to attack.

Suddenly, a new wave of puppet attacks was launched. All kinds of light arrows and beams were shot out endlessly. At the same time, there were many armed puppet soldiers and puppet beasts tangled in combat! This scene caused Han Li, who was viewing this from above, to be dumbstruck.

Although he couldnt see clearly what had happened towards the end, he was able to vaguely make out about seventy to eighty percent.

That Senior Martial Brother Lin whom he had met before formally entering the sect actually originated from the Thousand Bamboo School. Furthermore, he was the child of a school master! But it was clear he had already lost his influence when he chose to conceal himself at Yellow Maple Valley until now! But because he sought to acquire this Great Development Technique, Martial Uncle Lin had become the subject of the new school masters wrath. Members of his former sect were sent to thoroughly exterminate him.

When Han Li clearly understood this relationship, he could not help but sigh.

Then he looked at the frenzy below. He knew that this wasnt something an initial stage Foundation Establishment cultivator could opportunistically stick his hand into, but rather something he should escape from as best as he could out of fear that he could get himself caught up in it.

Clearly understanding his own interests, Han Li immediately put away the Azurefire Miasma, and moved his Divine Wind Boat with the greatest speed, immediately turning into a rainbow streak that cut through the sky.

Han Lis extremely large movements were naturally noticed by the four below, causing them to grow greatly frightened, they could not help but slow down their fighting.

None of them expected that someone had actually been eavesdropping on their conversation all along. It seemed that the person who had heard their secret wasnt weak, but after seeing Han Li tactfully flee into the distance without intending to help anyone, the four looked at each other and wordlessly agreed to continue their battle.

Chapter 229: Huge Tiger

The curses of the few cultivators who were furious after their companion left them without saying anything had already disappeared. They gazed at each other, seeing a trace of dread in each others eyes.

Just then, although they had been in an extremely disadvantageous position, they actually did not feel any worry in their hearts apart from a slight feeling of vexation. They all reckoned that even if they couldnt kill off all these mechanical puppets, escaping through the air was still something that could be easily accomplished!

But now, the escapees fate immediately shocked them out of their wishful dreams! He had so many protective spells on his body, and he was even wielding a defensive magic tool, but even so, he was actually unable to withstand that column of light in the slightest. How could this not frighten them?!

In addition, the higher ones cultivation base, the more one feared death! They had, with great difficulty, achieved a point where they could live slightly longer than regular people. There was also the possibility that they could live even longer, so how could they be willing to die so easily!

However, that frighteningly thick column of light was simply too powerful!

If it hadnt been directed at the fleeing cultivator but rather at their protective barrier…these people really didnt know if they could have received it.

The more these cultivators thought about it, the more they panicked! They couldnt help but begin to think about retreating.

But now, even if they wanted to retreat, the opponent would not easily let them go now that he had the advantage! This caused them to be caught in a dilemma.

Hiding in the clouds high above their heads, Han Li was also shocked by that domineering column of light to the point that his body emanated cold air! Now he was even more unwilling to rashly reveal himself.

However, he was also not very willing to just leave this place in this manner.

Thus, he could rely on the outstanding speed of the Divine Wind Boat to escape even after being discovered. Han Li continued to stay in midair, observing what transpired!

However, the azure-red cloud of smoke that Han Lis magic tool had transformed into was truly somewhat eye-catching if he left it floating in midair above the cultivators and puppets! Luckily, while Han Li had been in mid-flight, he had greatly increased the altitude of the small boat to a distance of about thousand feet.

Thus, Han Li had yet to be discovered by the surrounded cultivators or the figure in the forest controlling the puppets.

However, Han Li also knew that this method could not be carried on indefinitely, but if he were to retrieve the cloud of smoke, he would definitely be exposed in midair.

Besides, the top-grade magic tool Azurefire Miasma that had been refined from a pair of flood dragon eyes could conceal Han Lis figure, causing enemies to be unable to determine his exact location. In addition, the remaining blood of the Inky Flood Dragons Dan had been incorporated in the dense, azure-red fog. This would cause the people who unwittingly came into contact with the cloud to feel dizzy and lightheaded, slowly being poisoned without even knowing!

With such an incredible defensive and stealthy magic tool at hand, how could Han Li not choose to use it?

In his desperation, Han Li suddenly saw a grey cloud floating in a nearby location above where he was hiding. He instantly rejoiced in his heart and slowly drew near to it. Finally, both him and the protective cloud around him entered the cloud.

Now, any traces of Han Li had been completely covered up!

Now that he didnt have to worry about being discovered, he continued to watch the battle down on the ground with reassurance.

Evidently, that supreme beam of light earlier had dispelled the self-confidence of these Foundation Establishment cultivators. Thus, although they were still attacking with their various magic tools and the fight appeared to be very intense, Han Li could see that the strength of their attacks was far weaker than they were originally.

This was obviously because everyone had their own ulterior motives and appeared to be unwilling to resist the enemy together anymore.

Just as Han Li was quietly shaking his head, an elderly cultivator within the barrier seemingly also became aware that something was wrong. He suddenly yelled loudly towards the forest, Does Sir really want to continue the slaughter? We are all disciples from various sects of the State of Yuan Wu, if you kill us, you will have wronged the State of Yuan Wus entire cultivation world. Are you not afraid of incurring a fatal disaster?

Hehe! Fatal disaster?

If you had said so before I killed that cultivator who had wanted to fly away, perhaps I would have considered it. However, now that someone has already died, offending once is still an offense. It would be better to kill everybody off. Perhaps this way, no one will know of this matter!

We dont have any malicious intentions! As long as you are willing to make peace, we will swear an oath that we definitely will keep this matter a secret! a significantly younger cultivator hurriedly vowed.

Hmph! Swearing an oath? I dont believe in such trifles! You guys were stealthily following behind me for such a long time, yet you still say that you dont have any malicious intentions? Could it be that you want to invite me to a meal? Besides, I am not a person from the State of Yuan Wu. Even if I did offend the cultivation world of your state, what can you do? Do you want to follow me back to the Thousand Bamboo School to demand justice? If thats really the case, I, Mo, very much admire your sects elders boldness!

An extremely harsh voice came from within the forest. Upon hearing this voice, Han Li thought that it sounded very familiar!

Its him? Han Li quietly thought, somewhat surprised.

Based on the sound of his voice, it was definitely the burly man who had bought the mechanical puppet beasts at the auction! Hearing their exchange, it was obvious that these cultivators had secretly followed this person right after the auction had ended. They probably wanted to use some dishonorable methods to discover the puppet beasts secrets! Who knew that this Thousand Bamboo School fellow became aware of their actions a long time ago and actually laid a trap for them, instantly trapping them here?

Everybody, we have no choice but to go all out against him. He has already made it clear that he wants to silence us! The first cultivator to speak was not stupid, he immediately attempted to arouse the fighting spirit of the other cultivators, intending to fight to the death!

Do you even have the qualifications to go all out against me? Dont talk about going all out if you cant even win against my puppet beast army! I have toyed around enough with you people, its best if I hurry up and send you on your way! The burly mans tone was still just as harsh, but the killing intent in his words was undoubtedly revealed!

Just as his words left his mouth, a loud, earth-shaking sound suddenly emerged from within the forest, then, booming, heavy footsteps came charging out of the forest, causing the cultivators inside the barrier and Han Li, who was in midair, to glance around wildly, not knowing exactly what had occurred!

Although the footsteps were very heavy, they were very quick, in the blink of an eye, they had arrived in an area nearby the forest. Now, all of the people could see what was happening clearly! A roughly fifty- or sixty-foot-tall puppet tiger leapt out of the forest. The burly cultivator, still wearing a cloak, was naturally sitting on the head of the giant tiger.

Upon seeing that the puppet tiger was so enormous, the few cultivators were all secretly shocked and couldnt help but think of the huge column of light that they had seen earlier. It was likely that it had been shot by this beast!

After it appeared, the burly man did not say anything superfluous and directly patted the tigers head.

Instantly, the puppet tiger beneath him slowly opened its lower jaw, faint white light began to condense in its huge mouth! The other puppets that were attacking the barrier instantly stopped one by one, retreating a few steps in an orderly fashion!

These cultivators obviously knew that the situation did not look good, so all of them reached out their hands and pressed them against the barrier, this was the only barrier that could save their lives! As for escaping the barrier and flying away, everybody had once harbored this idea but learned from the unfortunate cultivators mistake. Nobody dared to lightly make such a move!

The huge column of white light appeared once again! This time, the domineering light column was actually forcefully blocked by the cooperative efforts of the few cultivators with the help of the barrier, temporarily creating a stalemate!

Although Han Li was very high up in the sky, by virtue of his extraordinary eyesight, he could still clearly see that these cultivators did not appear happy even though they had successfully blocked the column of light. Instead, their faces became pale after pouring such large quantities of their spiritual energy into this barrier!

However, Han Li believed that this destructive attack could not continue for long and would be over before long! The few cultivators inside the barrier also seemed to understand this principle, so they each continued to grit their teeth and bitterly hold on!

As expected, the column of light was maintained for a brief moment before gradually thinning, then disappearing from the tigers mouth!

Having received a new lease on life, the cultivators revealed joyful expressions as they finally retrieved the hands that they had placed on the barrier, letting out a big sigh.

However, the burly man coldly laughed upon seeing this. He suddenly uncovered a secret panel on the tigers head, then flipped his hand and tossed a mid-grade fire attribute spirit stone into opening. Then, the originally extinguished white light in the tigers mouth began to shine again, causing the other cultivators to become completely dazed when they saw this scene!

Han Li gnawed on his lips even more, speechless at the extravagant expense. One mid-grade spirit stone for an all-out attack! How was this a battle tactic? It was clearly using piles of spirit stones to forcefully bash these cultivators. It seemed like the Thousand Bamboo School in his faraway country was extremely rich and had huge stores of spirit stones!

Just as Han Lis imagination was running wild, the cultivators who were originally able to work together finally scattered under the extremely large threat facing them.

This was because the magic power they had remaining was not very much, continuing to forcefully resist would only bring them an earlier death! Thus, it would be better for them to each rely on their own luck and escape individually!

As expected, the burly man willed the huge tiger to attack two of the cultivators one after the other with the huge column of light. Their fates were almost the same as the first individual, their bodies were charred black, and their remains were truly too horrible to look at.

Chapter 228 Puppet Cultivator.

Chapter 228: Puppet Cultivator

Theres more? The elder first stared blankly, but then he immediately became even happier, he laughed giddily for quite some time.

Although he didnt know what sort of materials Han Li would pull out next, saving the best for last was a principle of common sense. His gaze towards Han Li was filled with even more expectation!

Although Han Li was somewhat doubtful of this store owners tool-refining methods, he would be unable to find another tool-refining master that he trusted more for some time, thus, he could only somewhat hesitatingly place the Inky Flood Dragons raw materials onto the table.

However, he had already decided in his heart that if this elder was unable to identify the origins of these materials, it would prove that the other persons experience and methods would be problematic! If that time came, he would at most allow the elder to refine the hard shell in front of him.

As for the high-quality materials from the Inky Flood Dragon, he would have to wait to find a superior tool-refining master!

Since Han Li had made this plan, he naturally followed the elders expression and movements even more closely.

In the end, when he saw the pile of materials that Han Li had taken out, the elder spat out his mouthful of clear tea onto the ground in front of him with a puchi.

This is a flood dragons hide……even its horns, fangs……these are its eyes! Heavens, could Senior have single-handedly killed an evil flood dragon? The white-haired store owner was shocked out of his normal behavior, he gazed at the materials in front of him with disbelief, incessantly muttering to himself.

No wonder this elder was so shocked! Demonic beasts like the flood dragon had already disappeared from nearby cultivation worlds for a long time. Even if there were some in hiding, this kind of evil flood dragon, which had seemingly evolved into a grade two demonic beast, was comparable to a cultivator beyond the Foundation Establishment stage.

Apart from Core Formation cultivators, how could average Foundation Establishment cultivators possibly be its opponent!? Even if that many cultivators in Foundation Establishment took action together, the pile of flood dragon materials in front of him was too complete! It was practically as if Han Li had dismembered an entire flood dragon and directly carried it over.

Could he have taken ownership of the complete corpse for himself, leaving nothing for the other cultivators? Or did this person have some terrifying method that allowed him to take care of this flood dragon on his own?

The elders imagination began to run wild as he fumbled around with these materials.

It was only now that a reverent attitude appeared in his heart towards Han Li!

The fact that the store owner had been able to immediately recognize these materials was somewhat beyond Han Lis expectations.

He originally believed that even if the other person was able to recognize these items, it would perhaps still require a lot of time and energy for him to do so. But since the elder had so easily identified the materials, Han Li gained some more faith in him.

Store Owner Xu recognized them so quickly. This actually has assured me a lot. Then, Elder Xu, please begin refining! Han Li politely said after thinking things over in his heart.

Okay! Okay! Senior please have faith, when I, Xu, was still an apprentice, I refined a flood dragon corpse once before with my father. My grasp of it will definitely not be small! the elder replied, nodding his head repeatedly. He held one of the Inky Flood Dragons talons in his hand, unwilling to put it down!

Seeing this scene, Han Li felt that it was somewhat comical.

However, he also understood that this elder most likely was a person who was obsessed with refining tools. Otherwise, even if the materials were better, he would not have lost his self-control like this. In this way, however, Han Li felt even more at peace, since this meant that this persons mastery of tool-refining should be pretty exceptional.

Thus, the elder led Han Li to the rear courtyard, bringing the materials with him!

……

After half a month, Han Li finally walked out of the stores front door. He slowly left with a light smile on his face after turning around and gazing at the store.

When he was outside of the markets prohibited flying zone, Han Li lifted his hand, and a small, exquisite white boat shot out from his sleeve. It floated in front of him a few feet off the ground and began to gently shake.

Han Li gazed at it lovingly for a moment before flicking his finger, an azure streak of magic power hit the boat. Instantly, the small boat slowly expanded in size. After a brief moment, it had become a small canoe that could fit several people.

Han Lis figure gently shook when he saw this scene, and he got on the boot. Then, in a flash of white light, Han Li disappeared along with the boat, appearing thirty feet or so in the air!

This Divine Wind Boat that was refined using the Inky Flood Dragons fins and tail is really an incredibly flying magic tool. Although it is far from being able to contain as many people as the Masked Moon Sects Heavenly Divine Moon Boat and has no defensive abilities, based on speed alone it should be a very rarely seen flying magic tool. In this way, I will never have to use the leaf-shaped magic tool that travels as slowly as a turtle! Han Li said to himself as he stood on the bow of the ship, a trace of happiness was revealed on his face.

Han Li suddenly sent his spiritual power into the small boats frame. In an explosion of bright white light, the Divine Wind Boat immediately became a streak of white and shot forwards. Its speed was extremely fast, more than enough to cause regular cultivators to stare, tongue-tied!

Han Li sat at the front of the ship, gently closing his eyes and reveling in the sensation of speed that he had never before experienced.

He reckoned that even if he were to fly at half the speed of the Divine Wind Boat, he could return to his cave in little more than an hour. Then, he would prepare to set up the weakened Five Elements Reversal Formation. Once he finished, he could cultivate in peace!

Just as Han Li was thinking this, he suddenly felt a strong burst of Spiritual Qi flying speedily towards his Divine Wind Boat from a location below him! Although he didnt know what was attacking him, based on the immense Spiritual Qi that he felt, if it were to hit the small boat, the outcome would be the destruction of the boat and his death!

Han Li was both surprised and furious, and he abruptly opened his eyes wide! Then, the small boat below him suddenly doubled in speed, whizzing numerous tens of feet away.

At the same time, a huge column of yellow light passed through the location where Han Li was just in a moment ago, flying into the distance without scattering. This caused Han Lis expression to become gloomy!

Could there be people who knew I would pass through this place and set up an ambush for me ahead of time? Han Li could not help but think this in his surprise and fury. Then, he immediately pulled out two azure-red dual-colored spheres, gently touching them together.

A peng sounded out.

Instantly, a surge of dense, azure-red fog simultaneously shot out of the two spheres, rapidly enveloping Han Li. In addition, it continued to expand, in the blink of an eye, it had become a huge azure-red cloud roughly a hundred feet in size. Han Lis figure completely disappeared in the cloud of fog.

With the protection of this azure-red cloud, Han Li slightly lowered his guard, coldly gazing at the earth below!

When he saw clearly the circumstance below, Han Lis jaw dropped wide open, and he had no way of closing it for quite some time. This was because there was a gang war going on below him!

Four or five Foundation Establishment cultivators were at a disadvantage, confronting nearly a hundred enemies that had completely surrounded them. In addition, their opponents were all expressionless and spiritless, they were actually all tiger and leopard mechanical puppet beasts. There were even a few humanoid mechanical puppets, very similar to the one in Han Lis storage pouch.

Although the seemingly slow movements of the puppets made them seem easy to deal with, when one puppet was defeated or destroyed by these cultivators magic tools, a few more puppets would walk out of the nearby forest and reinforce them, causing the numbers of puppets surrounding them to be constant and unchanging.

In addition, these puppets offensive abilities were very frightening!

When these mechanical beasts occasionally opened their mouths, a huge column of light as big as a bowl, identical to the one that had almost hit Han Li, would shoot from their mouths. However, their columns of light were multicolored, representing their various attributes.

It seemed as if Han Li had been accidentally shot at by them!

As for those humanoid puppets, they were even stronger! There were puppet bowmen that were the same as the puppet bowman in Han Lis possession. They directly shot out finger-wide multicolored light arrows from the long bow in their hands. Although their strength was not as great as the light columns shot by the mechanical beasts, they were superior because they formed an endless onslaught.

If it werent for the fact that these cultivators had combined their efforts to set up a huge barrier, perhaps they would have long since died under the indiscriminate barrage of light arrows and columns. гeewbnovel.com

However, what gave them the greatest headache was still those spear and saber-wielding close-combat puppets. Not only were those puppets wearing heavy armor, the weapons in their hands all shone with light, indicating that they were all genuine low to mid-grade magic tools.

Although there were only ten of them or so, they attacked incessantly after thoroughly surrounding the barrier. Under the onslaught, the barrier began to crumble, and its brightness fluctuated! If it wasnt for the fact that there were two cultivators pressing their hands to the barrier and replenishing its magic power at all times, it would have most likely been broken through numerous times already.

It wasnt that the cultivators really couldnt do anything about these puppets!

They were, after all, Foundation Establishment cultivators, not only was their magic power very deep, the magic tools they possessed were also frighteningly powerful. In this small amount of time, thirty or forty puppets had already been demolished by their attacks.

However, no matter how strong the magic tools in their hands were, the number of puppets in the forest seemed to be inexhaustible. They continuously supplemented the existing number without stopping, and so the battle became one of attrition. The more these cultivators fought, the colder their hearts grew!

Han Li, hiding in midair within the azure cloud, was also stunned by what he saw! It seemed as if in this span of time, nobody had yet discovered his existence, that column of light had been nothing but an accident!

Finally, one cultivator ran out of patience. He suddenly added on numerous layers of protective spells onto his body. Then, waving a banner-shaped defensive magic tool, he directly escaped out of the large barrier, flying towards the sky. It seemed as if he wanted to flee from this area!

Seeing this, the other few cultivators couldnt help but break the silence and begin to curse him out.

However, their curses had just left their mouths when a gigantic column of light tens of feet wide suddenly shot out from the forest. In a flash, it directly hit the cultivator in midair. He was immediately turned into a fireball, leaving him no time to even whimper before he fell to the ground. Whether he was alive or dead was a mystery.

Chapter 227 Making Friends.

Chapter 227: Making Friends

Is Senior interested in the art of tool-refining? The short, stocky youth hesitated for a long time before suddenly forcing out such a sentence, causing Han Li to feel greatly stunned.

What do you mean? Han Li felt some uncertainty.

Could it be that you want to pass down a tool-refining technique! Han Li asked without thinking.

Senior guessed it! The only thing I can take out is the tool-refining technique that I have on me! the youth exclaimed somewhat dejectedly.

When Han Li heard this, he was speechless! He had only wanted to obtain a few formation flag and plate items, who wanted to learn how to refine tools? Even more so, who did this youth think he was! His tool-refining technique was so rare? The cultivators who knew about refining tools were not few in number!

However, because of ancestral rules, Junior can only give you the experience that I have accumulated, I cannot teach you this technique personally!the youth immediately stammered , complementing his previous sentence.

Han Li blinked his eyes,and was at even more of a loss for words!

Seeing that Han Li, upon hearing his suggestion, continued to be silent as if he were unwilling, the youth couldnt help but begin to feel anxious. He no longer care about concealing his identity, and he hurriedly blurted out truthfully:

My grandfather used to be a tool-refining elder from the Divine Weapons Sect, his technique in tool-refining had long since reached great heights! My own tool-refining technique was taught to me hand in hand by my grandfather. For Junior to hand over his tool-refining heart to you today is already breaking the ancestral rules! As for how much Senior can gain depends completely on Seniors good fortune! However, I can guarantee that they are all secrets that have never been spread to outsiders from the cultivation world!

Han Lis expression finally changed upon hearing that this youth was a descendant of a Divine Weapons Sect tool-refining elder!

Didnt this Divine Weapons Sect stand side-by-side with the Heavenly Star Sect and the Thousand Wonders Monastery as one of the three great sects in the State of Yuan Wu! The tool-refining techniques there, as well as the formations of the Heavenly Star Sect and the Thousand Wonders Monasterys Dao of Talismans, were all incredibly well-known by many cultivators in the neighboring states.

In this way, it seemed that the other persons tool refinement insight was truly not average! Although Han Li would most likely not end up learning it, even having it in his possessions could be a bargaining chip. Who knew if in the future he would have some use for it?

Han Li made a decision in his heart, however, he still asked:

Can your Five Elements Reversal Formation establishment magic tools really be further improved?

It definitely can be! My friend has long reached perfection in the Dao of Formations, adding on my tool-refining technique, improving this formation establishment magic tool will not pose a big problem! Seeing that Han Li asked that question, the youth knew that he had most likely agreed. Thus, he immediately became joyful and assured Han Li, patting his chest.

Han Li nodded his head and did not continue speaking. However, he took the lid off the box in his hand, and immediately a medicinal fragrance filled with Spiritual Qi filled the soundproof barrier. The youth lightly sniffed it a few times, then used his eyes to closely examine it several more times. The delight in his eyes greatly increased, and he nodded his head repeatedly to express his satisfaction.

Seeing this, Han Li gently smiled, he reached out his hand and handed it over.

The youth hurriedly and happily stretched out his hand to receive it. However, when he grabbed a corner of the box, wanting to take it away, it seemed that this box containing the spiritual medicine had grown roots on Han Lis hand and did not budge at all! This caused the youth to stare blankly, and a surprised expression was revealed on his face.

Han Li, seeing the other person raise his head and look at him at a loss, couldnt help but sigh.

It seemed like this individual truly was an influential familys young master who had not experienced many trials and hardships! He still did not recognize such an obvious hint from Han Li?

Helplessly, Han Li could only use his mouth to clarify for the other person:

Shouldnt you also take out that set of magic tool and your tool-refining insights? That way, we can exchange the goods at the same time! Isnt doing it this way somewhat more appropriate?

Oh……, Senior spoke correctly, Junior forgot this matter in my excitement! The short, stocky youth finally was enlightened, and he let go of the box, his face blood red. He clumsily pulled out a stack of items from his storage pouch.

Here are eighteen formation plates and thirty-six formation flags, these are the complete set of the Five Elements Reversal Formation establishment magic tools. As long as you follow the instructions on this piece of jade and set them up exactly as described, the formation will immediately take effect. Also, this Yunxiao technique insight manual was compiled from twenty years of my tool-refining experience, I hope that Senior can avoid spreading it around in the future to prevent the Divine Weapons Sect from coming to your door. This is because many of the tool-refining techniques in here are all secrets of the Divine Weapons Sect! the youth explained in great detail. In addition, he also gave Han Li a significant piece of advice.

When Han Li heard these words, his impression of this youth became even more favorable! Another idea suddenly emerged in his heart!

After hesitating for a moment, Han Li stuffed the box in his hand into the bosom of the other person, then received the stack of item from the other persons hand.

Han Lis sudden movements, which were contrary to his usual behavior, actually caused the short, stocky youth to feel at a loss, as if he didnt know what he had done wrong.

Yunxiao technique insight! Yunxiao is your name, right? What is your surname? Han Li changed the indifferent expression he had used earlier, he received the items and gave them a few cursory glances before amiably asking the youth.

Juniors surname is Ji, Qi Yunxiao! Does Senior have any more instructions? The youth hesitated for a moment, but he still ended up speaking. However, he did not know what Han Lis intentions were.

Nothing really. I just wanted to tell you that although I have received your collection of insights, I will use a sealing technique to seal it and will not touch it for five years. If in these five years, you can truly successfully improve this spell formation set for me, I will return the manual to you without having looked at a single page. What do you think?

Really? Then Junior cant thank you enough! Senior can rest assured concerning this matter of improving the Five Elements Reversal Formation establishment magic tools! Even if Juniors friend does not successfully improve it, I will still try to persuade him to make a truly great formation for Senior! After hearing Han Li say this, the youth was overjoyed and hurriedly assured him. гeewenvel.com

Han Li gently smiled and picked up the Yunxiao Experiencemanual, holding it in his hands.

Following Han Lis muttered incantations, a row of silver runes suddenly appeared on his hands, after circling in his palms for awhile, they entered the book and vanished! At the same time, a silver light flashed across the Yunxiao experience manual, and a faint silver light dissipated from it. This caused the entire book to suddenly became a chunk of silver, with no way of opening it even a tiny bit!

Okay, Ive finished sealing it! Now, circulate your Spiritual Qi through the seal. In this way, when we make the exchange in the future, you will know whether or not Ive broken the seal! Han Li sealed the book, then threw it over. The youth caught the book with surprise and happiness.

The youth stared at it slack-jawed for a moment, but with a stomp of his foot, he left some Spiritual Qi on the seal. Then, with an expression both of doubt and gratitude, he returned the book to Han Li.

At this time, Han Li had pretty much figured out the other persons state of mind. He knew that immediately gaining the other persons trust was an impossible task! But when he returned the sealed book to the other person after a number of years, he would presumably be able to secure the friendship of both the youth and that magic formation master, building up a relationship with them.

Of course, determining whether or not the other person was really worth building a relationship with still required them to interact for a long period of time before it would become clear!

Thus, Han Li stowed the book away. After asking for a method to communicate with the youth, he floated away without another superfluous sentence and left the area.

The youth was left in the same location with an expression of disbelief. He had obtained this thousand year-old spiritual medicine just like that? He fiercely squeezed the hard medicine box, and an expression of both confusion and excitement was revealed in his eyes.

Han Li naturally was in a very good mood, and he headed towards the tool-refining store.

Qi Yunxiaos tool-refining technique and his backers identity as a magic formation master were much more valuable than a lifeless book! If he could build up relations with them, perhaps in the future it would be very helpful for his cultivation path! Han Li had no doubts about this!

Han Li finally returned to the store that had received his contract. There, the white-haired elder was waiting anxiously for his arrival.

When he saw that Han Li really had kept his promise and returned, the store owner immediately beamed with joy and had the dark-skinned man quickly bring tea and rare fruits. He personally accompanied Han Li to sit down at the table and incessantly addressed him as Senior. Although Han Li was a thick-skinned person, his face still faintly blushed.

Next, Han Li took out the centipedes back shell out in front of the elder. This caused the elders expression to change, and he immediately picked up a small piece, carefully caressing it and identifying it.

This is the shell of an advanced grade one poisonous insect demonic beast, it truly is a very good tool-refining ingredient! Especially since the demonic beasts in the outside world are decreasing in number, encountering a poisonous insect demonic beast is an especially rare circumstance, the elder said with a smile. The wrinkles on his face seemed to have smoothed out.

The materials the other person possessed were all within his expectations. They werent junk metal or any kind of miscellaneous garbage, instead, they were actually the outer shell of a poisonous insect demonic beast! They were extremely good materials, highly suited for crafting armor or shield-like magic tools.

According to his estimation, prior to being refined, these bug shells could forcefully receive an attack from a top-grade magic tool without any serious damage! If it were successfully refined, it naturally could effortlessly reach the ranks of a top-grade magic tool.

The white-haired elder became happier the more he looked at it, and he happily picked up these pieces of shell, about to begin. However, he was stopped by Han Li!

Store owner, dont be hasty! There are still some ingredients that I havent brought out yet! Seeing the elders frazzled behavior, Han Li couldnt help but knit his eyebrows together and wonder if he had found himself the wrong tool-refining master!

Chapter 226 Five Elements Reversal Formation.

Chapter 226: Five Elements Reversal Formation

A few cultivators quickly ran out of spirit stones on hand, and one by one, they started to put up a few rare goods as collateral. In addition, each item became increasingly expensive and rare, causing Han Li to feel overwhelmed!

Ill use my Five Elements Reversal Formation establishment set in exchange for that spiritual herb!

It was unknown who suddenly said those nervous words that caused the rowdy and disorderly cultivators to become quiet.

It wasnt because this person voice was loud, but because he uttered the truly famous name of Reversal Five Elements Formation. It was a name known to nearly everyone that there were few who did not know! In a few aspects, this formation was absolutely more valuable to a few cultivator clans and cultivator sects than the thousand year-old spiritual medicine.

Apart from covering a small area and having no offensive power, this reputed restrictive formation spell could transform and conceal a sect mountain, confusing and trapping enemies. It wasnt weaker than the large protective formations of those great sects in the slightest.

If their own clan or sect had such a wondrous formation, they would have no reason not to use it.

However, it was said that if one were not a great formation spell master experienced with this kind of impressive restrictive spell, one would have to spend about a year of hard work and a great amount of labor and resources and still not be able to set it up, not to mention turning such a wondrous formation into a magic tool!

If this were true, this auction would be a truly wondrous matter that would greatly broaden ones horizons!

When Han Li heard this, a lively expression flashed through his eyes, and his spirit was moved. He then turned his head to look at the person who spoke those words.

It was an extremely unremarkable Qi Condensation disciple with a short and thick stature wearing a tiger mask. It was truly not the person one would expect of someone that would possess such a wondrous item! However, a bit of anxiety could be seen from his eye.

Your esteemed self possesses a Five Elements Reversal Formation establishment set? After a moment of surprise, the tall and thin man asked this calmly as he sized up the youth with a gaze full of suspicion. Although he didnt seem very convinced, if the other party truly possessed this formation spell magic tool, the thousand year-old medicine herb would naturally go uncontested to this person.

When the other cultivators heard this, they all waited to hear the youths reply.

I have it, but as of now, it is incomplete. It can only bring out a tenth of the spell formations strength. But if you were to agree to give this one the medicine herb, this one will guarantee that within several years, he will be able to multiply the might of the formation establishment tools to at least half of its proper strength. When the youth saw so many people look at him, he could not help but panic a bit, As a result, he stuttered out the true matter with regards to the thousand year-old medicine herb.

So it wasnt true and was instead a defective experiment! When the many cultivators heard this, they were greatly disappointed. Originally, if he truly had this magic tool, they would have bid even greater amounts of spirit stones for it. But now that that it was known to be defective, there was naturally no interest!

The formation masters of the cultivation world were far rarer than pill and tool-refining experts! This was because one must decide to deeply study formations to the point where one would even abandon the Great Dao! After all, a person had limited energy. Within a finite amount of time, it was impossible to simultaneously cultivate and delve into the profoundness of formation spells.

Thus, there were people who decided to the find the spell formation master backing the youth after the termination of the trade fair.

After all, a spell formation master capable of researching such a wondrous formation spell magic tool would certainly be capable of laying out a spell formation on site! As for those from a few clans and small sects, so long as they were able to protect a few vital areas with this wondrous formation, even if it wasnt in the form of a mobile magic tool, it made no difference!

Could it be that your esteemed self is joking!? We are an auction. Who has any reason to wait several years for results! Since I see that you are young, I will drop it this time! The next time you carelessly bid falsely, do not blame this stores representatives for being impolite! When the thin and tall man heard those empty words, his face immediately sunk, and he replied harshly.

When the short, coarse youth saw this, his exposed mouth quivered as if he wanted to say something. However, the man in charge of the action paid him no more heed and turned his head, causing the youth to let out a long sigh and helplessly sit back down.

When Han Li saw this, he narrowed his eyes. After carefully looking at the youth several times, he firmly memorized the youths manner of dress and figure.

At this moment, the thousand year-old herb had reached the price of two thousand spirit stones with the addition of several false moonstones from a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

That tall and sturdy man who exchanged the iron essence for the puppet beast did not immediately leave. He actually sat leisurely in his chair as if he wanted to participate in the free trade. But instead, the strange person concealed underneath the hood immediately hurried out as soon as the stone doors opened. This caused a few who were observing from the side to be puzzled.

Han Li didnt trouble himself over this matter and instead looked after matters pertaining to himself! He originally planned to wait until the period of free trade to look for the short, coarse youth and see whether or not he could acquire the formation establishment magic tool.

Although the Five Elements Reversal Formation establishment tool could only recreate a tenth of its original strength, It was enough for Han Lis purposes.

After all, he had heard of the grand reputation of this wondrous formation and was convinced that Immortals cave.

But Han Li did not expect that when he looked in the direction of the youth, he would be immediately surrounded by four to five cultivators wanting to discuss some matters with him.

This unexpected situation caused Han Li to feel a bit annoyed. At the same time, he was a bit anxious. Could it be that they were the same as him, also wanting to purchase that incomplete formation establishment set?

However, Han Lis worry was unfounded!

After those people chatted a bit with the youth, they looked at each other in dismay, immediately shaking their heads and leaving. The only person who remained was the short, coarse youth, dejectedly standing there with a hung head.

Han Li grew greatly delighted and walked several steps forward. He then coughed and thought of what to say. However, without waiting for him to speak or even taking a look at him, the short, coarse youth dejectedly said, If you do not have a thousand year-old spiritual medicine, then please do not disturb me! The spell formation master backing me immediately requires a spiritual medicine to save his life! Currently, we cannot give you any large formations!

When Han Li heard this, he felt greatly surprised. But then he said this with a light smile, What if I have a thousand year-old spiritual medicine but do not wish to find a spell formation master to set down a formation? He said this with a joking chuckle.

This youth was only a Qi Condensation at the beginning of the tenth layer. Han Li had no need to be wary of him and thus spoke as he wished.

Senior has spiritual medicine? This youths consciousness was immediately roused and looked happily toward Han Li.

Han Li did not immediately reply and instead looked in every direction.

It seemed as if no one was paying attention to this location. The other cultivators were looking at the others displaying their magic tools for trade.

Shall we go somewhere else to have a chat? There are too many people here! Han Li softly said, pointing to an unremarkable corner.

Yes, of course!

The short, coarse youth agreed without the slightest hesitation. They walked over to the nearby corner and were twenty meters away from the nearest cultivator. After Han Li set up a soundproof barrier with ease, they didnt need to worry about others eavesdropping.

With this said, ever since Han LI reached Foundation Establishment, he immediately mastered the minor magic techniques he previously couldnt use in the slightest! He had transcended realms from his previously clumsy and slow incapabilities, causing Han Li to feel happy for a long while. This soundproof barrier was a minor magic technique he learned in passing.

Senior truly has a spiritual medicine? It must be a thousand years old or higher! Seven to eight hundred year-old medicine ingredients are not enough! When the youth saw Han Li set up the barrier, he spouted this out impatiently. It seemed he was very worried!

Han Li looked at him indifferently and didnt say anything. Instead, he directly took out the case that was holding the spiritual medicine from his storage pouch.

Although it wasnt the thousand year-old Yellow Essence Mushroom that had been sold, it was an equivalently aged thousand year-old Violet Osmanthus Flowers. Since he didnt specify a particular medicine ingredient, it seemed that so long as the medicinal herb was at least a thousand years old, it should be fine. According to Han Lis estimates, the youth most likely wanted a thousand year-old medicinal herb to extend someones life. As a result, he wasnt particularly fussy.

This is… The youth fixedly stared at the case, his face full of expectation.

Your perception is not wrong. It truly is a thousand year old medicinal herb. However, before I open it, shouldnt we have a chat about what item Your Highness will be using to exchange for this medicinal herb!? Han Li asked coldly. Since the other party demanded it from him, it was only natural he would have them bleed for a moment! These rarely seen formation establishing magic tools, Han Li wanted to have a few more on hand as it was always good to have spares.

What does Senior wish for? Apart from the magic tools Junior has on hand, there is nothing else worth trading! After the youth heard Han Lis words, he was startled for a moment before saying these words with slight embarrassment.

Do you feel that a badly damaged formation establishment magic tool can be exchanged for this thousand year-old spiritual medicine? When Han Li heard his words, he did not reveal any expression of disappointment and instead replied with an indifferent voice.

This…

The short, coarse youth scratched his head in puzzlement. He strongly felt such an exchange wasnt suitable.

Chapter 225: Iron Essence, Spirit Medicines

Seeing that the situation was about to get out of hand, the skinny tall male had quickly retrieved the pair of puppet beasts into his storage pouch!

Now, seeing that the burly man had pulled out a black, junk-metal-like object in order to force him to bring out the auction items that had soared in price, he couldnt help but roll his eyes and say impolitely:

Everybody, please calm down! You there, we will appraise the items worth ourselves, but for now it is more appropriate for you to return to your seat and sit down! Otherwise, this store will assume that you are purposefully creating trouble, and we wont be polite to you anymore!

Upon hearing the thin, tall mans threatening words, the burly man grew very angry at first.

In his own sect, he was a person with a great identity. When faced with this kind of annoyance, tens of thousands of people would respond to his call! He immediately raised his fists and was about to break out in anger!

However, when that person glanced at the strange figure wearing a hood on his head, he discovered that the other person was watching him like a statue, a trace of gloating flitted across his eyes, causing the burly mans heart to quiver! After thinking better of it, he actually forcefully restrained the anger in his heart, suddenly turning around and returning to his seat.

Some cultivators who had thought that they would see an entertaining scene play out couldnt help but feel somewhat disappointed.

The auction of the puppet beasts was going to continue! However, that black item had already been handed to the trio sitting on the sandalwood chairs. At that time, they were discussing the item in low tones. Although their exact expressions were unclear because they were wearing masks, their solemn attitude was clearly seen by all of the cultivators!

That palm-sized, black piece of foundry iron was examined thoroughly multiple times by the three figures before they finally reached a unanimous decision. Then, a black-clothed person stood up in their midst and loudly declared:

One piece of high-quality iron essence, worth two thousand spirit stones!

Then, that person returned to his seat without saying another word.

Iron essence?

The cultivators who heard these two words couldnt help but feel shock in their hearts! The person who had wanted to call out another price immediately shut his mouth tight, unwilling to say another word!

Everybody thought with consternation, could this fellow actually be a Core Formation expert? Otherwise, where did he obtain the iron essence!

This was a magic treasure material that could only be refined by a Core Formation experts Dan fire. Under normal circumstances, cultivators who finished refining this ingredient would immediately assimilate it into their own magic treasures to raise its strength! They would not allow this kind of material to be easily spread out.

If even a tiny bit of this iron essence magic treasure ingredient were to be mixed into a regular magic tool, its strength would greatly increase, even raising a grade was not an impossibility! Thus, the value of this ingredient was outrageous!

The burly man from earlier, could he be a Core Formation cultivator who had purposefully suppressed his aura and pretended to be at the Foundation Establishment stage?! Low-level cultivators could not tell the depth of a Core Formation cultivator!

Just when all of the cultivators were frightened in their hearts and had many suspicions…

The skinny, tall man, under the prompting of the three people behind him, finally opened his mouth again and shouted:

Is there anyone else who is willing to place a bid above two thousand nine hundred? If not, this pair of puppet beasts will all belong to to this brother!

The skinny, tall man seemingly still wanted to pull the price slightly higher, thus, he purposefully uttered these words leisurely, obviously intending to stall for time.

But which cultivator in the large room still dared to randomly call out prices!

Since these people were able to attend this times auction, they naturally were not common characters. Either they were important figures from a cultivator clan or they had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, however, when faced with a suspected Core Formation expert, which one of them dared to ask for trouble?

In addition, even if this person was not a Core Formation cultivator, this person at least had a Core Formation expert backing him. Thus, even if one coveted the puppet beasts secrets, there was no one who was willing to signal themselves out, so they could only stare at the treasure.

The strange person who had gone tit for tat with him from the beginning similarly sat without saying a word. Nobody knew if he had been frightened by that piece of iron essence or if he was embarrassingly short of money and simply couldnt pull out that many spirit stones.

Upon hearing about the iron essence, Han Li also felt very shocked. That cheap master of his had lost two pieces of iron essence to Senior Eccentric Qiong. At that time, seeing his masters depressed expression, he knew that this item was extremely precious and valuable.

Just like that, this pair of puppet beasts fell into the burly mans hands without any further contest. When he received the puppet beasts, he was so excited that his hands shook slightly!

However, this provoked the cultivators recklessness even more. A large portion of them even wished that they could just seize it in order to precisely research the secrets hidden within!

After receiving the puppet beasts, the burly man wearing a cloak immediately left his seat and walked towards the stone doors, but when he reached them, he discovered that the stone doors had actually been tightly shut from the outside! He forcefully pushed on the door twice, but it did not budge an inch!

What is the meaning of this!

Could it be that even though I bought an item, Im still not allowed to leave? The mans tone of voice became somber, his accent, which was already somewhat strange, became even more pronounced and uncomfortable to hear.

Of course not! When the trades finish, we will immediately open the doors and allow you to leave. However, we cannot do so right now. The person who spoke directly at this moment was not the skinny, tall man running the auction, but rather the black-clothed person sitting on the left.

What? What kind of reasoning is this? I want to leave this place immediately! The man began to rage, and his voice grew increasingly loud.

Regretfully, this truly is this stores rule. We use some of these methods to prevent any kinds of unfortunate accidents from occurring! Sir, surely it cant be that you cant even wait this small amount of time! With a low, hoarse voice, the black-clothed person on the right exclaimed in a very gloomy manner.

Humph! Of course I can continue to wait. Do you think that Im afraid of you? Ive changed my mind. I want to see if any good items will come out next! It was unknown what this man had thought, but he suddenly changed his attitude and swaggered back to his seat.

This caused the others to stare blankly and feel greatly shocked. What was this person thinking? Could it be that the longer this person stayed here, the more in danger he would be?

At this time, the majority of the cultivators present had already seen that this person truly was in the Foundation Establishment realm. Otherwise, how could he be content with being put into his place? However, the secret stores representatives had seemingly known the actual situation of the burly man from the beginning and didnt seem to have any intentions of backing down!

Since the burly man did not leave, the auction in the room continued! However, the hearts of the majority of the people did not return to the auction, there was actually the cold scene of two items in a row being auctioned without a single person calling out a bid. This caused that skinny, tall man to begin feeling incredibly awkward.

However, this auction had also neared its end. The really precious items and the climax of the auction had finally begun!

Top-grade spiritual medicine, one thousand year-old Yellow Essence Mushrooms. I will not say any more superfluous words. Everyone here is most likely even clearer than I am about this medicinal herbs value!

The skinny, tall man had just finished saying this when a green jade box appeared in his hand.

Then, he put on an act and glanced at all of the cultivators, seeing that everyones attention had been attracted by the thousand-year-old herbal medicine, he said, secretly happy:

This thousand year-old spirit medicine has only appeared a few times in the past hundred years, buying it to refine spiritual pills will definitely result in realm-shattering creations. It is the optimal opportunity to greatly increase ones magic power. Thus, the base price starts from five hundred spirit stones!

Having said this, the skinny, tall man pulled off the lid to the jade box, then picked it up and showed the medicinal herb to the cultivators.

In an instant, a thick, medicinal fragrance filled the entire large room, causing the cultivators to feel both surprised and happy!

They were surprised because they had never expected that this kind of unique treasure would appear at this auction! They were happy because if they were able to buy it and use it to refine medicine, it would be exactly like the other person had saidbetter than any top-grade magic tool! After all, what was being raised was ones own magic power, instead of any kind of borrowed, external power!

Thus, after the skinny, tall man mentioned the base price, someone impatiently opened their mouth!

A thousand spirit stones!

As soon as one cultivator opened his mouth, the price of this spiritual herb had doubled! This caused many people who wanted to call out a price to be infuriated to the point of shouting abuse at them incessantly! However, immediately afterwards, people continued to raise the price.

A thousand two hundred spirit stones!

A thousand……

……

The people calling out prices continued one after another, in the blink of an eye, it broke through the large bottleneck of two thousand. Meanwhile, Han Li was staring at the thousand year-old spiritual medicine on the table in a trance!

When he first heard about the thousand year-old spiritual herb, he did not pay much attention to it. He only thought that a thousand-year old herb had been discovered in another location.

However, when the skinny, tall man showed off the thousand year-old Yellow Essence Mushroom in the box, Han Li immediately determined that the purported top-grade spiritual medicine was actually one of the two that he had sold to the Myriad Treasure Store earlier. This was because he had personally raised this spiritual medicine, so how could he not recognize it?

However, since the spiritual medicine was already in the hands of the Myriad Treasures Store, Han Li wouldnt worry himself about the matter anymore! Thus, after slightly blanking out for a while, Han Li regained consciousness, watching the many cultivators fight with one another as if nothing had happened.

Hearing the rapid auctioning noises from these cultivators, Han Li felt somewhat self-satisfied in his heart!

After all, to have an item that one previously possessed cause other people to be so frantic could also be considered a source of pride!