Han Clan Immortals: I have a hundredfold energy-gathering bottle
Chapter 41 The Pact with the Demon Mansion
Han Jie left Jiaoyu Road and flew away. When he got close to the lake, he used his divine sense to find that there were many more cultivators heading to Donglu Market. It seemed that they were all attracted by the secluded cave.
"Judging from this, it seems that the appearance of the cave dwelling is not a recent development."
He thought to himself, quickening his pace as he approached the market, but then gradually slowed down.
For some reason, Li Mingjin was waiting outside the market. He was dressed in white, his eyes lowered, and he was silently stroking a jade Ruyi magic artifact in his hand.
"Who is this person waiting for at the door...?"
Li Mingjin sensed him with his divine sense, looked up and saw him, revealing a joyful expression that made Han Jieliu very wary.
"Judging from his expression, he's probably waiting for me..."
"I didn't even inform Han Jinwei before I set off. If that's the case, could it be that something was tampered with in the token of Hushan City?"
Before Han Jieliu could think further, Li Mingjin had already moved closer, cupping his hands in a slight bow and smiling.
"So it's Brother Han. It's been a long time... Recently, the cave in the great lake has been revealed, and there are more Qi Refining cultivators coming here. My master ordered me to guide them here, and I didn't expect to run into Brother Han by chance."
"Brother Han, you may have come here for that cave dwelling as well."
It turned out to be a coincidence, but it also gave us a good chance to extract some information about the cave from him...
Han Jieliu nodded and asked.
"That's why I've come, Brother Mingjin. This cave has been around for quite some time now."
The jade ruyi in Li Mingjin's hand floated slightly as he counted the days on his fingers.
"I first heard this news more than ten days ago. Logically speaking, the newly discovered cave is on Guanglu Lake, so the news shouldn't have spread so quickly."
"Now even cultivators from Donghe County have come. Perhaps someone is pushing for the spread of the word, which has led to so many people coming."
The mastermind behind it all... If such a great opportunity could be kept secret, why would anyone be willing to expose it voluntarily? Could there be a conspiracy involved?
Han Jieliu pondered silently, only to hear Li Mingjin continue speaking.
"Donglu Market is not far from that cave. I went to the outer area to see it. It seems that the owner of that cave died in his cave, which created a great strange phenomenon. It has only become apparent now that the cave has reappeared."
"It is called a cave, but in fact it has affected an area of several miles. It is vast and boundless. A large part of the water in Hubei is covered with ice, and ice trees and jade branches grow sparsely on it. When water vapor rises and passes over it, it turns into snowflakes and falls down."
"The cave has not yet been opened, but the momentum it has created is already quite powerful. A Foundation Establishment ancestor has also come from Xiaowei Mountain and is currently sitting there to break the formation."
Snowflakes blanketed the lake, freezing the land for miles; this must be a manifestation of "cold energy."
Upon hearing that a Foundation Establishment cultivator from Xiaowei Mountain had made a move, Han Jieliu felt a chill run down his spine, and his interest in the cave immediately diminished.
With such a figure in charge, this opportunity probably has little to do with the various independent cultivators. The things in the cave will most likely be taken by Xiaowei Mountain.
Han Jieliu thought for a moment and then asked.
"Brother Li, do you recognize that Foundation Establishment cultivator who came here? Which ancestor from Xiaowei Mountain is he?"
Li Mingjin hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"I don't recognize him. I heard from others that this Foundation Establishment Ancestor was sent by the Upper Sect to guard Leijun City. It is close to Guanglu Lake. I came here directly after hearing the news."
The foundation building of the city of Leijun...
Han Jieliu didn't have many channels to get information in the sect back then. He only knew that there was a Foundation Establishment Ancestor on each of the Seven Peaks, and he knew nothing about the others outside.
This Foundation Establishment expert stationed in Leijun City is likely part of Xiaowei Mountain's strategy to keep an eye on everyone.
Seeing that Han Jieliu remained silent for a long time, Li Mingjin assumed that he was disappointed because his plan to explore the cave had fallen through after learning about its situation. So he quietly sent out a message.
"Brother Han, although we can't go to that cave, the lake is in chaos now, with all sorts of people mixed together, so there are plenty of other opportunities... It is said that the Foundation Establishment demon deep in Guanglu Lake also cultivates [Cold Qi], so he will definitely not ignore the emergence of such a cave."
"I recently discovered an abandoned demon palace in the lake. The outer array is weak. I've already made an appointment with two fellow cultivators at the early stage of Qi Refining to take advantage of the current chaos and explore it. Brother Han, would you like to come along?"
Han Jieliu was taken aback when he heard Li Mingjin say this.
Li Mingjin probably doesn't know that he has broken through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, otherwise he wouldn't have invited me.
After all, the strength of a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator is more than that of several early-stage Qi Refining cultivators, not to mention that he is a cultivator of the [Water Virtue] lineage, and has benefited greatly from this great lake.
But Li Mingjin's thoughts are not surprising, after all, the mid-stage of Qi Refining is a major hurdle for independent cultivators, and it usually takes several years to break through.
Two years ago, I was only at the second level of Qi Refining, who would have thought that I would now be at the mid-stage of cultivation.
Han Jieliu thought about it and realized that he probably didn't have much of a chance to go to that Foundation Establishment Cave.
Even if Li Mingjin and his two companions were in cahoots and harbored evil intentions, they couldn't stop him from exploring the demon's abode, so he readily agreed.
"Since it's Brother Li who invited me, I'll accept."
Seeing this, Li Mingjin was also delighted. He was about to instruct Han Jieliu on some matters concerning this trip when he suddenly seemed to remember something and paused, hesitatingly saying...
"Ahem... I forgot to tell Brother Han the identities of the other two cultivators we agreed to meet... You know them, they are the couple who sold spiritual energy at the entrance of Hushan Market back then."
Han Jieliu listened with a strange expression. He was just worried about how to find that female cultivator surnamed Xu and buy a few more [Lower Qi Containment] techniques, but he didn't expect to run into her by such a coincidence.
Li Mingjin was also a little embarrassed and quickly explained.
"Brother Li, rest assured, if we obtain the treasure this time, we will definitely deduct a portion of their share during the distribution to compensate them for the spirit stones they cheated you out of back then."
Han Jieliu waved his hand and said.
"Brother Li, there's no need for that. When I first left the sect, I learned a lesson from this experience, which helped me to understand the ways of the cultivation world."
"That couple has swindled many cultivators, they might not remember me. And for the sake of this trip, there's no need to say anything more."
Seeing this, Li Mingjin breathed a sigh of relief. He was always cunning and thought that others were also despicable. He was afraid that Han Jieliu would also mind the couple's identity and give up. So he changed the subject.
"The cultivators I invited for this visit were all at the early stage of Qi Refining. The situation in the market is different now than before, and there are not many cultivators who know the details, so I could only think of that couple."
"Although the couple were swindlers, their cultivation levels were low, and there were no rumors of them murdering for money..."
"Brother Han, it's settled then. We'll meet on that small island outside Hushan City in three days. Don't tell anyone else."
He thought about it for a moment, then said with some reluctance.
"After all, this trip is to explore the cave, and people's hearts are all different, so it's best to take some precautions."
"I possess the Dao Jie Dao Entrustment Oath Talisman, which can bind lives and bind oaths. Only after all have sworn an oath can I feel at ease."
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