Mortal's Journey: Reborn as Xin Ruyin, she begins by possessing Qi Yun's body.

Han Li didn't ask any further questions and said directly, "When I went to Yuelu Hall last time, I got a guarantee token from Uncle Ma of the Medicine Garden. With that token in hand, I was able to enter smoothly."

Qi Yunxiao was overjoyed and quickly said, "In that case, could you please introduce me to Uncle Ma? I would also like to request a token of guarantee from Uncle Ma so that I can enter Yuelu Hall."

He knew that Master Ma was the manager of the Hundred Herbs Garden and had the cultivation level of the late Foundation Establishment stage. With his guarantee, entering Yuelu Hall would not be a problem.

Upon hearing this, Han Li was taken aback, and a somewhat troubled expression appeared on his face.

He frowned slightly, remained silent for a moment, and pondered to himself.

He didn't get the guarantee token from Master Ma out of thin air. He promised Master Ma to guard the Hundred Herbs Garden for a year for free, and to take care of the fields and water the medicinal herbs. In return, he got this opportunity to enter Yuelu Hall.

Now that Qi Yunxiao also wants to ask Master Ma for a token, if he rashly introduces him and Master Ma is displeased, it will only cause trouble for him.

Qi Yunxiao saw the troubled look on Han Li's face and understood his concerns. He quickly reassured him, "Junior brother, don't worry. You just need to help with the introduction. I will personally persuade Uncle Ma. I will not make things difficult for you, nor will I let you down because of this matter."

His tone was sincere and his expression was firm, clearly indicating that he had already prepared his words and was confident that he could persuade Master Ma.

Upon hearing this, Han Li's concerns dissipated slightly. After a moment's thought, he realized that since Qi Yunxiao was so confident, he only needed to help with the introduction, and the subsequent matters would be none of his concern, nor would they affect his agreement with Master Ma.

So he nodded and said, "Alright, tomorrow is the day Uncle Ma comes to the Hundred Herbs Garden to collect spiritual herbs. Senior Brother, you can wait here for a while, and I will introduce you when Uncle Ma arrives."

Qi Yunxiao felt relieved and a smile appeared on his face. He cupped his hands to Han Li and said, "Then thank you very much, Junior Brother Han. I'm sorry to trouble you. It just so happens that we haven't seen each other for a long time. We can take this opportunity to chat and exchange our cultivation experiences."

Han Li nodded again, his face still expressionless, but he had other plans in mind.

He glanced at Qi Yunxiao discreetly, thinking to himself: Qi Yunxiao's cultivation is higher than his own, and judging from his demeanor, he must have many treasures. If he could take advantage of the conversation to exchange for a top-tier magic weapon from him, that would be perfect.

After all, even though he had already purchased top-tier magic artifacts and talismans from Wanbaolou, who would complain about having too many top-tier magic artifacts?

Moreover, going to the Crimson Forbidden Land is too dangerous; having an extra top-tier magic weapon might save my life.

Having an extra top-tier magical artifact provides an extra layer of protection.

The two sat facing each other at a stone table in the Hundred Herbs Garden, exchanging cultivation insights in a casual manner.

When Qi Yunxiao discussed the methods of controlling spiritual power in the later stages of Qi Refining, his words were clear and logical, and every sentence hit the nail on the head.

Han Li listened quietly, occasionally sharing his unique insights on body tempering and breathing techniques. Both of them gained something, and before they knew it, they had been chatting for almost an hour.

As the conversation drew to a close, Han Li hesitated for a moment, but ultimately could not suppress his inner thoughts and looked up at Qi Yunxiao.

His tone was somewhat tentative: "Senior Brother Qi, I see that your cultivation is profound, so you must have many useful magic weapons. I wonder if you have any extra top-grade magic weapons? If so, I have some spiritual herbs that I cultivate myself, and I'm willing to exchange them for them."

He spoke frankly, his eyes revealing an undisguised longing for top-tier magical artifacts.

He has the little green bottle, and he can get any kind of elixir he wants. So, exchanging it for a top-tier magic weapon isn't a bad deal.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yunxiao tapped the stone table lightly with his fingertips, and after a moment's thought, nodded: "I do have a spare top-tier magic artifact here."

He secretly calculated that he happened to have an unused Crimson Crystal Sword.

It is made primarily from fire crystal and iron essence, and has a hard texture. It also contains a faint fire attribute spiritual power, making it a high-quality top-tier magic weapon. It is useless to keep it, so it is better to use it to exchange for some high-grade spiritual herbs.

It will be useful for both future cultivation and alchemy.

However, he changed the subject, adding, "But as you know, Junior Brother, I'm already at the peak of the twelfth level of Qi Refining, and I'll be breaking through to the Foundation Establishment realm soon. Right now, I need to focus on preparing for the battle, so I don't need those spiritual herbs for the time being. I'd like to trouble you to provide the spiritual herbs after I successfully establish my foundation. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Han Li nodded almost without hesitation: "Of course, it's all up to you, Senior Brother. As long as you can give me the top-tier magic weapon, I won't hesitate to wait until after you reach Foundation Establishment, or even longer."

For him, waiting a few more days was nothing as long as he could obtain a top-tier magic weapon.

Moreover, it's not certain whether Qi Yunxiao will succeed in establishing his foundation. Waiting a while won't hurt; he can patiently wait.

Seeing that Han Li readily agreed, Qi Yunxiao no longer hesitated and took out a long sword from his storage bag.

The sword was entirely crimson, with faint shimmering light emanating from its blade. It was warm to the touch, and a faint fire-attribute spiritual energy wafted towards you; it was indeed the Crimson Crystal Sword.

He handed the Crimson Crystal Sword to Han Li: "This is the Crimson Crystal Sword. Take a look and see if it suits your needs."

Han Li quickly reached out and took the Crimson Crystal Sword. He gripped the hilt with his fingertips and felt its weight. As he infused it with spiritual energy, the sword instantly glowed with a faint red light, and a sharp sword aura emanated from it.

He repeatedly stroked the sword, feeling the spiritual energy contained within it, and a clear look of joy appeared on his face. He nodded repeatedly, "Perfect, extremely perfect! Thank you, Senior Brother Qi. I will remember this kindness."

The quality of this Crimson Crystal Sword was even better than he had expected. With this sword by his side, he felt more confident.

The two chatted for a while longer before resting. Qi Yunxiao stayed overnight in a side room of the Hundred Herbs Garden, waiting for Master Ma's arrival.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, a slight fluctuation of spiritual energy emanated from outside the Hundred Herbs Garden. Han Li was the first to rise and said to Qi Yunxiao, "Senior Brother Qi, Uncle-Master Ma has arrived."

As he spoke, he led Qi Yunxiao toward the entrance of the Hundred Herbs Garden.

A thin, short figure stood at the doorway; the man looked to be about fifty years old.

He wore a faded gray Taoist robe, had two dry, yellowish mustaches, sunken cheeks, and a pair of somewhat cloudy little eyes that darted around.

His gaze swept over the medicinal herb fields in the garden, revealing a shrewdness. At first glance, he really looked like a humanoid rat that had come to life. He was none other than Master Ma, the manager of the Hundred Herbs Garden.