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

Chapter 269 The dust has settled, but the meeting ended on bad terms.
Several months later, the dust settled, and all the items in the transaction ended up in Han Li's hands.

Looking at the twenty or thirty pieces of materials they had obtained that could be used to refine Nascent Soul level puppets, the two nodded repeatedly in satisfaction inside the cave.

"Not bad, not bad..."

"At least the work wasn't in vain."

Yuan Yao smiled, pursing her lips:
"Including the remains of more than a hundred puppets that my husband collected in the Void Heaven Palace, as well as the soul stones inside those puppets, we should be able to re-refine twenty-eight Nascent Soul level puppets and quite a few Core Formation level puppets."

Han Li shook his head upon hearing this:
“Refining these puppets is not an easy task. Although my forging skills are not bad, they are far from being at the master level.”

The gap is even greater compared to a master weapon refiner.

"Therefore, there will inevitably be a lot of material wastage, and whether ten can be remade in the end depends on luck."

Han Li knew the level of his own weapon-refining skills.

"Then, my husband, shall we entrust the Hundred Crafts Institute with this?"

After pondering for a moment, Han Li nodded slightly:
"We'll have to trouble those guys. However, we can't give the Soul Stones to those three old guys at the Hundred Crafts Academy, otherwise they might embezzle these high-level puppets. Also, we'll have to provide the high-level demon beast souls we use for spirit attachment, so we can give the puppets specific commands and prevent them from being tampered with."

Soul Stones are unlikely to be found among the old monsters of the Hundred Crafts Courtyard.

The Hundred Crafts Academy can't even gather a few high-level demon beast souls.

On the contrary, he had collected quite a lot of materials when he was active in the waters of Qiyuan Island with Manhuzi and Qingyi, enough to be used as a major material to reforge a batch of Nascent Soul level puppets.

"Also, when they are forging weapons, you should keep an eye on them. That way, they won't be able to do anything underhanded or embezzle any of their money."

"By the way, we only refine one or two at a time, bring them back as soon as they're finished, and then go refine new ones. This way, we can also prevent those old guys from the Hundred Crafts Institute from doing something rash."

Refining in batches is also a way to reduce risk.

"Wouldn't it be bad to let Baiqiaoyuan know that we have this trump card?"

Yuan Yao was still worried.

"This matter is known only to us, then to the three from Baiqiaoyuan. Finally, it's possible that True Person Tianjing might deduce something from the slightest clues. If the information is leaked, it will be the three old monsters from Baiqiaoyuan who are acting like scoundrels. At that time, don't blame me for being unethical and causing trouble for Baiqiaoyuan."

In fact, Master Tianjing's weapon-refining skills are also quite good.

The two unfinished ancient puppets were both successfully crafted by the Heavenly Crystal.

The technology has a much higher success rate than the original's one-quarter.

As for him, because he has spent more time cultivating, his weapon crafting skills may even be inferior to those of the original owner. He hasn't even touched his talent for talisman making yet, using all the time he has saved for cultivation.

Therefore, in order not to waste resources, he will not do it himself for the time being.

We can only turn to outsiders for help.

Tianjing hasn't contacted him, probably because they look down on his team.

Since we can't rely on Tianjing, we'll have to trouble Baiqiaoyuan instead.

"I'll be in need of your help for a while from now on."

"For the Hundred Crafts Institute, these three portions of top-grade spiritual materials will suffice as payment. Give them one portion first to show our sincerity, then give them the second portion after they've crafted ten. And the third portion after they've completed twenty..."

"clear."

Yuan Yao smiled sweetly.

Han Li then pulled her into his arms and made her sit on his lap.

This beautiful woman was so delicate and boneless that she seemed to have no weight at all when sitting on him.

It has a pleasant fragrance when you take a light sniff.

It has a wonderful, unforgettable flavor.

"Husband, Senior Sister went to the Tai Zhen Sect to consult ancient texts. Should we wait for her...?"

Yuan Yao offered a token resistance.

"For the next few years, you'll probably be keeping an eye on things at the Hundred Crafts Institute..."

As Han Li spoke, he silenced Yuan Yao's soft, cherry-like lips with his own.

A period of ambiguous and lingering intimacy.

After that, several days passed quickly.

After seeing Yuan Yao off, Han Li took out the semi-finished wooden stick that was made by combining the Spirit Eye Tree with the Silver Script.

"This thing is probably one of the twelve embryos of the Spirit Gathering Stake."

“Practicing with this item makes it twice as effective with half the effort.”

The effect is even better when taking this item to the forbidden areas of the three sects for seclusion.

...

The cave of the barbarian.

This person was just studying the demon race's script, trying to memorize all the movements shown in the Brahma Saint's true image.

Currently, he has only learned seven movements from the original video of the Brahma Saint, and he will need to study them more in the future.

To be honest, although he gained fame this time and even stole the storage bag of the Demon Flame Sect's Old Demon Lian, from which he benefited a lot, obtaining cultivation techniques, secret arts, and spiritual materials and medicines from Tiannan, it also brought him trouble and annoyance.

For example, after learning that he came from the Great Jin Dynasty and that he had no hope of breaking through and his lifespan was running out, many sects and families in the Heavenly Dao Alliance visited him with generous gifts, hoping that he would take them as disciples.

At first, he wanted to refuse everything.

After discussing it with Han Li and Qing Yi for a while, they finally decided that if they really found someone who met the requirements, they could recruit them to work as a handyman or errand boy.

Moreover, if they want to establish a better foothold in Tiannan, they need local resources.

Why not take advantage of these readily available connections?

“This southern region is truly populous and blessed with outstanding people; there are so many promising talents here.”

Whenever he compares the Chaotic Star Sea and the Southern Sky, Barbarian Beard laments the stark polarization between the two regions.

The Chaotic Star Sea is characterized by numerous islands and a scarcity of land, consisting entirely of an endless ocean. Furthermore, it faces the constant threat of three major natural disasters each year. As a result, the population of the Inner Star Sea has remained stagnant for tens of thousands of years.

In contrast, the Tiannan region spans over 20 million li in both east-west and north-south directions, with the east-west span even reaching 30 million li.

Putting aside dangerous and harsh environments, a large part of these areas are suitable for human reproduction.

This vast land, free from both rampant monsters and natural disasters, boasts a population hundreds or even thousands of times greater than that of the Chaotic Star Sea. It's no exaggeration to say that the population of the Stream Kingdom, spanning over two million li, is comparable to that of most of the Chaotic Star Sea.

With a large population base, there are naturally more humans with spiritual roots.

The more spiritual root cultivators there are, the greater the possibility of geniuses with special physiques, dual spiritual roots, unique spiritual roots, or even heavenly spiritual roots will emerge.

This is not.

In the Chaotic Star Sea, a dual-spiritual root is considered a promising candidate for Core Formation and a potential breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage. However, in Tiannan, such a talent is just a handful of minor geniuses.

True geniuses possess the most exceptional and unique physique, the Heavenly Spiritual Root.

“In the Chaotic Star Sea, I spent many years finding a few who were barely capable of inheriting my mantle. But here in Tiannan, I have seen far too many, so many that I don’t know how to choose.”

Those with dual spiritual roots are not worthy to appear before him.

"Just these three."

After careful consideration and having reviewed at least a hundred jade slips, the barbarian selected three individuals as the best choices.

These three are either gifted individuals whose innate spiritual energy surpasses that of others, or they hold very special status or position.

The details are as follows:
The three disciples included a member of the Qi family, a prominent clan in the Flower Rain Kingdom.

This family has intricate connections with the Hundred Flowers Valley and the Rainbow Clouds Sect, two major sects in the Flower Rain Kingdom. Most female cultivators join the Hundred Flowers Valley, while most male cultivators join the Rainbow Clouds Sect. Taking in this talented young man from the Qi family is tantamount to forging good relations with the two major sects of the Flower Rain Kingdom, which borders the Stream Kingdom, and the Qi family themselves.

The second person is the second generation of the Chaoyang Sect, the only major sect in the Yueyang Kingdom, a small country to the south of Xi Kingdom.

His father was a Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stage, skilled in talismans, and known as "True Man Chenmang".

The talismanic arts of the Chaoyang Sect are far more exquisite than those of the Qingxu Sect.

Taking in this boy and befriending True Person Chenmang will also prepare for refining spirit-summoning talismans in the future.

The art of talismans is not something we are very good at. If we could win over a master of talismans, we could overcome a major weakness.

As for the real reason for winning this person over? Han Li did not mention the "Spirit Summoning Talisman".

The third person was none other than the descendant of the Old Monster Tianhen.

at first.

He didn't understand why his sect leader had asked him to take this boy in.

When they heard that this kid was the grandson of Tianhen Old Monster, the number one person below the three great cultivators of Tiannan, they immediately understood.

"This little fellow actually prefers the sect leader, but I ended up taking him as my disciple..."

"I wonder what the sect leader has been busy with lately?"

...

In Qingyi's secluded cave, the old man in the Confucian robe melted a piece of Geng metal the size of a pigeon egg and a small piece of refined crystal into his natal magic weapon, the "Azure Nether Needle."

After several months of reforging, all three hundred-plus Qingming needles, each as thin as a hair, were successfully tempered.

Sensing the sharpness of the Azure Needle, the old man in the scholar's robe's eyes brightened. He was even more delighted by the increased hardness of the Azure Needle.

"The sect leader is truly generous; he not only gave me Gengjin (a type of metal), but also refining crystals..."

"Now, the power of my Azure Nether Needles is absolutely no less than any top-tier ancient treasure."

This is undoubtedly another major weapon.

By the time he reached the mid-Nascent Soul stage, his Azure Nether Needles were already somewhat ineffective. Although they were outstanding among cultivators of the same level, their strength was still limited.

However, after this reforging, the power of his Azure Needle surged, and it became even more difficult to damage.

Its overall combat capability has thus increased accordingly.

Looking back, he still vividly remembered the scene a few months ago when Han Li gave him Gengjin and Refining Crystal, and he was still filled with emotion.

The thought of how he had successfully ambushed Old Monster Fen of the Thousand Illusions Sect using the top-tier ancient treasure, the Forget-Me-Not Needle, and obtained his storage bag made him even more wistful.

How long ago did I, a down-and-out rogue cultivator, become capable of killing a Nascent Soul cultivator?
"Indeed, choosing the right person is very important."

...

All the cultivators from the Luoyun Sect who participated in the previous operation gained something.

The greatest achievement of the Luoyun Sect was that it saved Wei Tian and persuaded him to completely submit to their cause.

This was also what made Cheng Tiankun most gratified.

It was even more gratifying than obtaining a pill that could enhance one's magical power.

"Senior brother, that child Wei Tian..."

"Don't worry, I used Brother You's Bewitching Bell to cast illusions on him many times, and he passed the test smoothly each time. He should have figured things out and gotten out of that shadow. Moreover, he will no longer be called Wei Tian, ​​but Wei Yun. He was born to protect my Luo Yun Sect."

A cultivator who seizes a portion of the primordial spirit energy of the Heavenly Fiend True Monarch will have their potential greatly enhanced.

Moreover, Wei Yun himself is exceptionally talented and gifted.

This time, the Heavenly Fiend True Lord truly lost more than he gained by trying to steal a chicken.

In fact, it was thanks to the fact that the master and disciple cultivated the same technique, and because the Heavenly Fiend True Lord used Wei Yun as an external avatar in his refining, that the compatibility between the two was exceptionally high.

Otherwise, Wei Yun might not have gained much benefit.

Unfortunately, the Heavenly Fiend True Lord shot himself in the foot.

"You reap what you sow... That guy really deserves it."

Cheng Tiankun secretly mocked the one from the Heavenly Fiend Sect.

"Alright, junior brother, it's time for you to go into seclusion. Those high-quality pills should save you six or seven years of arduous cultivation in the next year or two. Although this improvement is only a little bit, our cultivation emphasizes laying a solid foundation little by little. Your future may go much further."

"Don't worry, senior brother, I understand."

The entire Luoyun Sect was suddenly bursting with vitality.

The older generation, with Cheng Tiankun, still has over a hundred years left to live.

In the middle generation, there are junior brother Lü Luo and junior sister Hong Fu.

The new generation will include Wei Tian and Song Yu.

"Master Mu Li, your disciple has not let you down..."

...

Red Tassel Peak, one of the three main peaks of the Falling Cloud Sect.

In the cave where Hong Fu was, she was giving a sermon to Dong Xuan'er, Xiu Ting, Xiu Lan, and Song Yu, and answering questions for her disciples.

In addition, some cultivation supplies obtained this time were also distributed as a reward.

She herself couldn't use it, but it was a rare and valuable item for her disciples.

"Thank you, Master."

"The person you should really thank is not me."

...

While the three sects of Yunmeng and the Heavenly Dao Alliance were celebrating their great victory, the righteous and demonic paths had fallen silent.

After the goods were handed over and the alcohol was transferred, the two parties exchanged the goods and the alcohol.

They couldn't see any signs of revival in the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine.

"Is it because there isn't enough alcohol? Should we exchange for one or two more to try?"

Someone said in a deep voice.

This is pure self-deception.

"If even two portions of alcohol can't save it, what's the use of finding three or four more?"

However, the Old Demon of Hehuan sentenced this immortal vine to death.

"It's a pity that that kid surnamed Han took those valuable materials, otherwise..."

Otherwise, they definitely won't admit it.

Another Nascent Soul cultivator spoke coldly, his voice filled with resentment.

If the alcohol solution can truly revive the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine, they wouldn't even mind paying a higher price.

But now all that effort has been wasted, and the disappointment is too great.

Therefore, many people hated Han Li for extorting money from them earlier.

"Alright, it's a case of one willing to hit and the other willing to be hit. We were the ones who were willing to be hit before, so we can't blame anyone else."

Master Zhiyang waved his hand.

"Brother Zhiyang not only didn't pay anything, but also made a small profit from us, so naturally he won't blame that kid."

Someone said in a sarcastic tone.

Zhiyang glanced coldly at the man from the Heavenly Fiend Sect, making the man's scalp tingle and inwardly curse himself for his loose tongue.

Are there any other methods we can try?

The Pavilion Master of Haoran Pavilion frowned and asked.

"We've tried everything we could, there's really nothing left to use."

The sect leader of the Thousand Illusions Sect shook his head.

"What should I do?"

Everyone was silent.

Finally, it was the Old Demon of Hehuan who spoke:
“Let’s divide this Xuan Tian Immortal Vine. As an immortal vine, even if it’s just used as a material for refining weapons, it’s still the top-grade wood-attribute material in this world.”

"I don't need anything, I just need some supplies from you all."

Someone suggested.

"can."

Master Zhiyang and Old Demon Hehuan nodded in unison.

"Then let's divide it into thirteen portions."

Roots, rhizomes, trunk, vines, leaves...

"I want the root part. Does anyone have any objections?"

Zhiyang looked around and saw that only the Old Demon Hehuan was frowning, while the others showed no intention of competing. So he secretly discussed the matter with the Old Demon Hehuan.

After a brief exchange, both parties were very satisfied.

Of course.

This satisfaction is merely superficial.

After all that work and effort, with many forces sacrificing their Nascent Soul cultivators, only to end up dividing up this Mysterious Heavenly Vine, some people naturally felt resentful.

In particular, some Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the demonic path perished within the sphere of influence of the righteous path, and some Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the righteous path also perished within the sphere of influence of the demonic path.

Because of this, the two sides parted on bad terms.

When both sides have their own reasons and refuse to back down, how can there be a good outcome?

In the eastern part of Tianluo Kingdom, in the Qiling Mountains.

Rumors have spread from the nearby Yuling Sect market that the upcoming auction will include cold-attribute deep-sea mystic crystals.

Deep-sea mystic crystals of the cold attribute are extremely beneficial to ice-attribute spirit beasts and insects, promoting their growth. Obtaining one piece can reduce the growth time of ice-attribute spirit beasts and insects by at least half.

The item is genuine.

It was taken out by Han Li.

It goes without saying who this bait is meant to lure out from the Yuling Sect.

(End of this chapter)