A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu Transmigrates into a Book, the Dao Ancestor of Rein

Chapter 192 Dividing the Loot, Murderous Intent

Two hours later, several people sat cross-legged in front of a magnificent building that resembled a tall tower.

They were Wan Tianming and two other righteous cultivators, the Demonic Ancestor Ji Yin, and five Core Formation stage cultivators including Gan Rushuang, Yuan Yao, and Wu Chou.

Ahead of the nine people, a tall tower soared into the clouds, its height unknown—whether it was hundreds or thousands of feet.

Human cultivators are like ants before a giant elephant when they stand before the tower.

The tower was shrouded in a pale white light barrier. Several Core Formation stage cultivators attempted to use their divine sense to penetrate the barrier and explore it, but their divine senses were blocked by the white light barrier as soon as they got close.

"Don't waste your energy. Even we Nascent Soul cultivators can't break through that barrier with our divine sense to observe the inner hall of the Void Heaven Palace. How could you possibly do it?"

Ji Yin spoke softly.

He called out to Wu Chou, who was in a terrible mood because he had chosen the wrong path and gained nothing.

"Even you can't do it, Ancestor?"

As soon as Wu Chou uttered those words, he realized he had made a mistake and was about to ruin things: how could he have so bluntly asked the ancestor if he couldn't do it? How could that have made the ancestor lose face?

really.

The gaze of the Yin Ancestor was too gentle; something felt off.

That was no longer the gaze of a grandfather looking at his beloved grandson, but the gaze of a master looking at his beloved disciple.

One word difference makes a world of difference.

The thought of how the patriarch treated his disciples made Wu Chou shudder.

If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't fight here, he felt that his grandfather could have beaten his already ugly face so badly that even his own mother wouldn't recognize him.

"Humph."

With an extremely cold expression, he let out a soft snort.

Wu Chou was startled and shuddered again.

...

The group was still quite a distance from the tower.

Behind them, there was another white teleportation array.

Just as everyone closed their eyes to rest and waited for the next person to clear the level, and for the inner hall to officially open, the teleportation array lit up.

Then, the bearded man walked out of it with a smug look on his face.

Upon seeing this, Wan Tianming and the other two righteous individuals raised their eyebrows.

While the three treasure pavilions before the Illusory Realm did contain some valuable items, such as exquisite ancient treasures, the benefits of even a single exquisite ancient treasure wouldn't significantly enhance their foundation for Nascent Soul cultivators.

Even if the self-destruction of a fine ancient treasure can unleash considerable power, even threatening a Nascent Soul cultivator, it can only achieve so much.

Unless several items explode simultaneously, the threat posed is not fatal to those in the Nascent Soul stage.

"That burly bearded man..."

Before Wan Tianming and the others could figure it out...

Qing Yi, dressed in a scholar's robe, also teleported over using the teleportation array.

Then came Han Li.

The reason Han Li was much later than Qing Yi was because he deliberately stayed a little longer in the Wonderful Illusion.

He continued to refine his character and strengthen his resolve to seek the Dao by using the wondrous illusion.

Within the illusion, many interesting things appeared, such as the original body from the original timeline, and the Heavenly Bottle.

The illusion actually questioned his identity by constructing the original body?
His response was very direct and blunt:

Firstly, this identity is very good, I like it very much, you can rest in peace now.

Secondly, without me, and instead with you who doesn't have the Heavenly Bottle, could you manage? Are you sure this isn't a story about Mo Juren's cultivation or Yu Zitong's cultivation?
In short, mere questioning of his identity will not shake his resolve.

Not to mention making him doubt himself.

As for the obsession with the Heavenly Bottle?

He now wished he could go up and kick the Heavenly Bottle.

I can't help but want to kick the bottle when I see it.

Not only did the little green bottle not appear when he needed it most, but it suddenly jumped out at this moment, trying to corrupt his Dao heart.

Can this be tolerated?
It's impossible to bend down and pick up the bottle.

My back is too stiff to bend over anymore.

...

Those who pass the test of the wondrous illusion will be automatically teleported here by the restrictions of the Void Heaven Palace.

Upon Han Li's arrival, the barbarian immediately tossed him a storage bag:

"As agreed before, you choose three items first."

Brother Xiao, since you want to pretend to be a weak cultivator in front of Ji Yin, then I, Man, will pretend with you for a while.

Han Li: "..."

You scoundrel!

Are you trying to take advantage of me?

He couldn't afford to lose his temper in front of Ji Yin, lest his actions be noticed and ruin his subsequent plans.

Furthermore, he not only didn't react, but actually cooperated with the bearded man's actions:

"Thank you very much, Senior Man."

The word "senior" made the burly man opposite him feel comfortable all over, but his eyelids twitched wildly.

This scene made Qing Yi shake his head and chuckle.

Although he didn't understand what the two were up to, he was happy to be a bystander and enjoy the show.

Han Li stopped playing identity games with the barbarian and instead focused his mind on the storage bag in his hand, where he immediately saw forty-five glittering ancient treasures.

The three items he had his eye on were five interconnected five-colored copper rings, which were the Five Elements Rings.

Secondly, there is the wide, dark red cloak, which is the same blood-red cloak from the original Trails.

The third item is a small drum.

Magical instruments such as zithers and drums usually possess sound wave abilities.

During his trip to the Void Heaven Palace, he encountered many high-level ghosts in the Ghost Mist Zone who could unleash soul-snatching ghostly sounds. These ghostly sounds were extremely effective against spirit insects with hard shells, even more so than flying needle magic weapons.

It's unclear what kind of special sonic abilities the small drum he chose possesses, and whether it can effectively suppress other swarms of flying insects.
Of the 45 ancient treasures, Han Li took 11 more, bringing his total to 14.

Barbarian Beard acquired 22 items.

Qingyi then took the remaining 9 items.

Including the two items that Han Li and Qing Yi had previously obtained.

That is:

The bearded man obtained 22 exquisite ancient treasures.

Han Li obtained 16 items.

Qingyi obtained 11 items.

Yanli, 1 piece.

After pondering for a moment, Qingyi Jushi gave the two antique treasures he had initially acquired for free, as well as one of the other nine he had acquired, to Yuan Yao and Yanli respectively.

The three treasures are a pendant, a bracelet, and a ribbon.

"Senior, what is this?"

The two women were flattered and surprised when they saw the treasure presented to them.

"Young friends, please don't refuse. You have also made contributions."

This statement was clearly implied.

"what?"

Yanli and Yuanyao were both puzzled and extremely confused.

"Aren't you going to thank Senior Qingyi?"

Han Li coughed lightly and transmitted his voice.

He thought to himself that Qingyi Jushi knew how to handle people. "Thank you, senior."

And so, the two women unwittingly obtained the treasure again.

Yanli received an antique pendant and a ribbon.

Yuan Yao obtained the antique bracelet.

Seeing this, the bearded man nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

He gave away half of the item here.

He would be surprised if Qingyi didn't take out two items.

After all, he had the easiest time getting the treasures earlier. On the other hand, his old friend had put in a lot of effort himself and even had his concubine provide accurate information about the passage, but in the end, he only got seventeen ancient treasures... which was a bit too little.

It's a bit off.

I suffered a small loss.

Once you've collected twenty pieces, that'll be just right.

The others all cast bewildered and envious glances at him.

Especially several Core Formation stage cultivators.

"Why is Ancestor Qingyi doing this?"

"Are Nascent Soul stage cultivators this wealthy?"

Antique treasures are given away so easily?
“Those are clearly not ordinary items; they are definitely exquisite antique treasures.”

Fine ancient treasures are those that even early-stage Nascent Soul monsters can make do with.

It is most suitable for use in the mid-to-late stages of Core Formation.

Having one of these items in hand is no exaggeration to say that it doubles your strength.

"Indeed, it is a genuine antique!"

Gan Rushuang silently affirmed.

Her eyes widened slightly without her noticing.

Without him.

Because the passage she had previously chosen also led to Baoguang Pavilion.

Unfortunately, she lacked powerful offensive techniques. Even with her best efforts, she could only barely create a small opening in the massive protective barrier on the second floor of the Treasure Light Pavilion. Then, the opening instantly healed itself.

Because the opening was too small, she couldn't squeeze in even after casting the spell.

And because the gap was healing so quickly, she could only watch helplessly, feeling even more frustrated.

and so.

She lingered outside the protective aura for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, watching helplessly as dozens of exquisite ancient treasures were displayed inside, her heart filled with longing yet also filled with immense resentment and powerlessness.

The opportunity was right in front of her, but she lacked the ability to seize it.

In the end, they had no choice but to return to the first floor of Baoguang Pavilion and choose an ordinary piece of clothing to make do with.

"Those two female cultivators followed that guy Han Li and actually got so many benefits?"

At this moment, Gan Rushuang was truly envious.

At the same time, it also fostered a greater sense of stubbornness.

She didn't want to give in easily.

"I must achieve Nascent Soul stage, and then repay my master for the kindness and nurturing I received, as well as the cultivation resources that the Hidden Moon Sect poured into me over the years..."

And it's double the amount!
"Furthermore, we must repay the favor we owe Han Li."

"I am who I am, not anyone's appendage."

"Even if you really need to be with someone and want to become a dual cultivation partner, it has to be after you have formed your Nascent Soul and support each other as Nascent Soul cultivators."

Gan Rushuang's gaze changed in a very short time, becoming exceptionally calm and firm.

After the escape of the Hidden Moon Sect, she actually gained some understanding.

A few hours ago, she once again passed through a wondrous illusion. Through various "inquiries into her heart" within the illusion, she gained a clearer understanding of her specific pursuits.

In her view, choosing a spiritual partner is a kind of investment.

A true Daoist partner should be a "partner" on the path to immortality.

And the "core competency" she must possess is at least the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul stage. In other words, her cultivation level cannot be too much weaker than her partner's.

Only in this way can we avoid becoming a dispensable accessory on the waist of a powerful person.

"Master, Senior Sister, Senior Brother, Han Li... I will definitely reach the Nascent Soul stage."

...

After the spoils were divided, everyone closed their eyes again to rest and wait for the inner hall to open.

During this time, Han Li inquired with Ji Yin about the passage that Wu Chou had taken.

After learning that it was the most dangerous direct passage to the wondrous illusion, he showed no mercy to the Star Palace duo.

originally.

His telepathic inquiry at the time was intended to ease tensions between the two sides.

He still harbored a tiny bit of wishful thinking about Hoshino and Hoshino.

He was trying to convince himself not to go too far.

However, the actions of Elder Simon and the other person ultimately failed to convince him to change his mind.

"They've tricked me time and time again..."

Even a clay figure still has some fire left in it.

...

Several more hours passed, and suddenly the ground began to shake violently.

The stone gate of the Void Heaven Palace in front of everyone, which was originally closed, slowly rose up.

The teleportation array behind them lost all its light and became extremely dim.

"The inner sanctuary has been opened."

The three righteous individuals opened their eyes simultaneously.

"This place is now sealed off from both inside and out, and the two from Xinggong didn't come in at the last minute. It seems that those two won't be getting involved in the struggle for the inner palace."

Wan Tianming looked at the bearded man.

"Old Wan, don't rush, there's still plenty of time. The old guys from the Star Palace are cunning; they might just sneak in without us noticing as soon as we leave."

Upon hearing this, Tian Wuzi scoffed:
"Barbarian Beard, are you really stupid? Or do you have a bad memory? This teleportation array is already closed, and this place is clearly sealed off from both inside and out. How could the two from Xinggong have entered this place?"

The old man had always disliked the demonic cultivators.

"Hmph, arrogant and conceited fool!"

Barbarian Beard snorted coldly and retorted forcefully.

The tone was firm and powerful:

"How much do you, Tian Wuzi, really know about the Void Heaven Palace? How many times and how many years did the two saints of the Star Palace explore the Void Heaven Palace before they reached the late Nascent Soul stage? Don't you have any self-awareness? Do you even know the extent to which they explored it? So you're quite capable, old man? How come I didn't know that before? Heh, stop trying to apply your meager common sense to the people of the Star Palace. Where did your brain go? What makes you think that our common sense applies to those two old geezers as well?"

"you…!"

Tian Wuzi was speechless for a moment.

To be mocked for being brainless by a muscle-bound guy who doesn't think much in everyday life is absolutely the greatest humiliation for him.

Upon hearing this, Wan Tianming seemed to be deep in thought.

Just then, some Core Formation cultivators who had managed to escape the wondrous illusion began to make a fuss, intending to first enter the inner hall to explore.

They felt extremely uncomfortable being around this group of Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

However, it would have been fine if he hadn't moved, but as soon as he did, he immediately attracted the attention of Man Hu Zi and Wan Tianming.

"I almost forgot about these..."

The bearded man let out a sinister laugh:
"Where do you think you're going? Did I tell you to leave?"

A mocking gaze swept over Gan Rushuang and the others, causing the three late-stage Core Formation cultivators to freeze, their hair standing on end.

(End of this chapter)