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

Chapter 31 Honest Man

"Brilliant, brilliant! What a clever plan."

Those present were all skilled at specializing in their fields. After analyzing the key points, some immediately understood the hidden benefits.

"What incredible luck this self-taught cultivator has! With Senior Sister Hong Fu as his backer, who would dare to mess with him in the future?"

"Is it just good luck?"

Not necessarily.

Zhong Lingdao shook his head.

His intuition told him that many things here were within the other party's expectations. The arrival of Master Hongfu might just be a coincidence, but selling the Foundation Establishment Pill to the Dong family girl was definitely a far-sighted move.

"What a brilliant way to kill multiple birds with one stone..."

What a bright young man.

Such a shrewd and calculating young man could perhaps be of help to the Zhong family.
Master Zhong's eyes were filled with admiration.

However, thinking of Han Li's spiritual root, he shook his head slightly with regret:

"What a pity, what a pity, what a pity that his spiritual root aptitude is too poor. If his spiritual root quality were better, even if he were just an ordinary cultivator with three spiritual roots, I would still find him a good match in the family and create a beautiful story."

However, if it's just a pseudo-spiritual root of four elements... then we can't harm the younger generation in the clan who have the potential to reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

...

In the southwest of Taiyue Mountain, there is a large mountain covered with red tassel trees.

This mountain is called Hongying Mountain, and it is located right next to the heart of the mountain gate.

The red tassel flower, though beautiful, is easy to grow; it is said that as long as there is sunshine, the flowers will bloom brightly all year round. A mountain covered in red tassels is truly a feast for the eyes. And this place is also the territory of the Dong family, a powerful immortal cultivation clan in Huangfeng Valley.

The three people carried by the airship flew straight into a secluded valley.

Nestled deep within the mountains, the valley is surrounded by towering peaks shrouded in mist. Wildflowers bloom in vibrant colors, creating a scene reminiscent of a paradise. Following the gentle rumble of the water, one can see a silver waterfall cascading down the deepest part of the valley. From the pool at the base of the waterfall, a small stream meanders its way out.

From mid-air, looking down, one can see dozens of plots of spiritual fields on both sides of the stream.

With the Heavenly Eye Technique activated, it was clear that each medicinal field was planted with many vibrant and thriving spiritual herbs and medicines, and these herbs and medicines were obviously of exceptionally high quality and value.

Finally, Fairy Hongfu led the two to a platform on a gentle slope.

Here, several small buildings are faintly visible in the mist. They are not grand or massive in scale, but they are still exquisitely decorated with carved beams and painted rafters.

Not far from the few small buildings, there are several cave dwellings built against the mountain.

As for the Dong family members?
Perhaps because of the lack of close blood ties, this place was not visible. However, when traveling high in the sky in the flying boat earlier, I saw many pavilions and towers below the mountain. Presumably, the majority of the Dong family members lived in those village-like architectural complexes.

"Han Li, you're going to make a deal with Xuan'er to sell the Foundation Establishment Pill represented by the Ascension Token, right?" In the reception hall of the small building, Fairy Hong Fu sat at the top.

Dong Xuan'er had already found the nearest seat and taken her place.

At Dong Xuan'er's suggestion, Han Li also found a spot.

"Grandmaster, this disciple is indeed planning to sell that Foundation Establishment Pill to Senior Sister Xuan'er," Han Li replied, standing up.

"Sit down and talk."

"Yes."

"Hmm, may I ask why you want to sell the Foundation Establishment Pill? For you, having a Foundation Establishment Pill means you'll eventually have a chance to establish your foundation. But if you lose this Foundation Establishment Pill, it will be very difficult to obtain a second one," the beautiful woman dressed as a Daoist nun said solemnly.

She felt it necessary to remind the young man in front of her how difficult it was to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill.

"Master..."

Dong Xuan'er became anxious.

Who would spit out a duck that's already in their mouth?

Han Li, without the slightest delay, provided an explanation:

"Grandmaster, this disciple naturally wishes to keep this precious Foundation Establishment Pill, but my current cultivation level is completely useless for it. Furthermore, this disciple is merely a cultivator with four pseudo-spiritual roots, possessing extremely poor aptitude. I've been stuck at the bottleneck since the first level of Qi Refining, and by the third level, cultivation has become even more difficult. Without abundant cultivation resources, this disciple will at most reach the sixth or seventh level of Qi Refining in this lifetime. At that time, not only will I have missed the optimal time for Foundation Establishment, but I may still not have reached the minimum cultivation level required to consume the Foundation Establishment Pill..."

Even if you have a Foundation Establishment Pill by then, what good will it do?
This is the absolute truth, and it comes from the bottom of my heart.

"Therefore, I thought of exchanging this Foundation Establishment Pill for cultivation resources suitable for the Qi Refining stage."

"Although the disciple's aptitude is poor, if there are enough resources, it is not impossible for him to quickly advance to the late stage of Qi Refining."

"At that time, whether participating in the sect competition or other dangerous missions, I will have a chance to obtain another Foundation Establishment Pill."

Even if it's difficult, isn't there a tiny bit of hope?
As the saying goes, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

"I see. You've thought long-term. If you exchange one Foundation Establishment Pill for a large amount of suitable cultivation resources, it can indeed rapidly improve your cultivation level." So, you'll seek out other Foundation Establishment Pills once you've gained cultivation?
This kid does have some ideas.

There was no unrealistic ambition. Very practical.

He has a simple appearance and is quite honest, unlike those unreliable pretty boys.

Hong Fu nodded secretly.

The more he looked at Han Li, the more satisfied he became.

Little did Han Li realize that it was precisely because his appearance wasn't handsome enough that he gained the approval and appreciation of Fairy Hong Fu! If he were even slightly more handsome and his face wasn't so simple and honest, Fairy Hong Fu might have simply dismissed him without a second thought.

Where can I find someone to take me to Hongying Mountain and show me the way?
Han Li: He was originally a rough-skinned, bronze-colored young man, and after more than half a year of wind and rain, his appearance became even more plain.

"By the way, Han Li, don't take today's events to heart. My Huangfeng Valley still upholds the rules. There are only a few parasites who damage the reputation and foundation of our sect. You were just unlucky enough to run into them. Those parasites will be punished accordingly later..." Although she was an elder of the sect, she was second only to the patriarch Linghu.

However, some Foundation Establishment stage cultivators involved other Core Formation elders, and she intended to dismiss Zhong Lingdao and the others. It would be best to inform those fellow disciples beforehand.

"Thank you, Grandmaster," Han Li said gratefully. "However, this disciple is filled with trepidation..."

You casually decided those powers during the foundation-building stage.

But we're afraid we'll be resented later, and it'll be very difficult for us.

"Don't worry, since you came here with the Ascension Token and are willing to give up the Foundation Establishment Pill to Xuan'er, I will never let you suffer any more grievances. I brought you to Red Tassel Mountain with the intention of arranging for you to find a place with spiritual veins to open a cave dwelling for temporary residence."

In the Hongying Mountain area, who in the sect would dare to do anything to the people she protects?

As the saying goes, "love me, love my dog."

Han Li selling Foundation Building Pills would benefit Dong Xuan'er's foundation building.

Naturally, Fairy Hongfu also showed some goodwill.

"To establish a cave dwelling here?"

Does this work too?
Han Li was both surprised and delighted.

He remembered that only Foundation Establishment cultivators of the sect were entitled to independently establish cave dwellings in certain areas within the Taiyue Mountains. Qi Refining disciples could only find a room to live in within the sect's disciple residence area.

"Furthermore, I will not bully the weak and let you suffer losses. Whether it is magic weapons and pills, talismans and spirit stones, or even secret top-level cultivation techniques, just ask."

Within reasonable limits, she is not stingy.

As they spoke, hundreds of orbs of light quietly appeared beside Fairy Hongfu. Inside were all sorts of things.

There are top-level techniques that lead up to the Nascent Soul stage.

It is a top-tier magical artifact brimming with spiritual energy.

It contains rare and exceptional materials for crafting weapons.

It contains rare and precious elixirs.

There were so many wonderful things that Han Li was dazzled by them.

It is no exaggeration to say that this fairy, who has lived for more than three hundred years, is no different from a moving treasure trove to any Core Formation cultivator or Qi Refining/Foundation Establishment cultivator in Tiannan.

Han Li quickly composed himself, shifting his gaze from the orbs of light, and respectfully said:

"Grandmaster, this disciple needs a large quantity of pills suitable for Qi Refining stage cultivators."

"Or perhaps, a large quantity of spiritual herbs that met the standards in those years..."

As he spoke, he took out the formulas for the Yellow Dragon Pill and the Golden Marrow Pill.

It is open and honest, with no intention of concealing the contents of the prescription.

"Two low-level pill formulas?" Upon receiving the formulas, Fairy Hongfu immediately exclaimed in surprise, "Moreover, these two formulas were developed by a mortal?"

“Interesting, very interesting. This person’s understanding of pharmacology is comparable to that of some Foundation Establishment stage alchemists who have lived for hundreds of years.”

"What a pity, what a pity he was just a mortal..."

Such a talent, if he could cultivate immortality or even reach the Foundation Establishment stage, might very well be able to research and combine various rare herbs and medicinal plants to create a formula for Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Pity.

He then looked at Han Li again, his gaze softening with appreciation:

"You're quite an honest person, not hiding the prescription from me? Do you know that even this simple, low-level prescription is worth a lot of spirit stones?"

Although she could deduce the pill formula based on the spiritual herbs the boy requested, the boy did not hide anything from her and was truly honest and simple.

She was even more determined not to let honest people suffer losses.

(End of this chapter)