Han Clan Immortals: I have a hundredfold energy-gathering bottle

Before I could think any further, the raindrop that had been resting in my hand had already slowly disappeared.

A hazy, chaotic color appeared in Han Jieliu's originally clear eyes, like the rain that shrouded the entire Xiaowei Mountain, as if some kind of mental manipulation was interfering with his thoughts.

In just a moment, when he regained his senses, Han Jieliu had calmed down, as if nothing had just happened, and looked out of the cave and said softly.

"What a heavy rain... I actually went to handle some matters today, what a bad time of year."

After saying that, he sat down.

Known for his cautious nature, he didn't dwell on whether it had rained that morning, nor did he consider why a cultivator of the He Shui Dao path would have his robes soaked by the rain.

It seemed like everything was just an ordinary thing. He simply took out new clothes from his storage bag, changed them, and then silently began to cultivate, listening to the rain outside the mansion.

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Early the next morning, Han Jieliu had already packed his things and left the cave.

The rain from last night has stopped, and after this cleansing, the signs of spring are even more evident on the mountain.

If this weather continues for a little longer, perhaps we can take this opportunity to collect a few strands of [Azure Returning Qi] on Caiwu Peak.

However, these things are no longer relevant to me.

Han Jieliu shook his head and ascended on the dew, returning the restrictions on his disciple's cave to Zhuwu Peak. He chatted with Liu Zhouxing for a few more minutes, then rode his object directly towards the mountain gate.

"The original owner of this body has been living in this Xiaowei Mountain for fourteen years."

Looking at the scenery beneath his feet, Han Jieliu casually thought to himself, briefly reviewing the original owner's life story in his mind to avoid any unnecessary trouble caused by returning to the clan.

The original owner's parents were both ordinary people who died in an accident.

Han Jieliu lived in the village since childhood. After discovering his spiritual potential upon entering elementary school, the Han family sent people down from the sacred mountain to guide him, and he began his cultivation.

The Han family is located on the west side of the Mengtan Mountains. It is a small Qi-refining clan with few spiritual talents and only a few Qi-refining cultivators. Therefore, each of them is taken to the clan's spiritual mountain, Jianzhu Mountain, for training.

The population at the foot of the mountain is small, encompassing three towns and eleven villages, all under the control of the Han family. It is also the settlement of ordinary members of the Han family and other surnames.

The original body showed great talent from the very beginning of the embryonic breathing stage, becoming a standout among its generation. At the age of sixteen, it broke through to the middle stage of embryonic breathing, almost guaranteeing its success in Qi refining.

Because he had no parents, he was courted by various clans. In the end, it was the clan leader Han Jinwei, who had already reached the fifth level of Qi Refining, who made the decision. He personally took him as a disciple and trained him, and used a favor left by his ancestors to send the original body to Xiaowei Mountain.

The original owner still remembered that the night before heading to Xiaowei Mountain, the clan leader patted her on the shoulder and gently gave her some advice.

"The rise of the Han family was not easy. It started as a farming family. It was only after our great ancestor Gonghe found a Qi-refining cultivator to inherit our lineage that we were able to embark on the path to immortality. Now, after five generations, with father and son succeeding each other, we have never been complacent and have achieved our current status, becoming one of the immortal clans along with the Yuan and Wang families in this area."

"Now that you've been sent to the sect, it will be difficult for you to return. I hope you will be careful, Liu'er..."

In the original owner's memories, the recollections of her family were still quite beautiful; otherwise, she wouldn't have been so concerned about them even after joining the sect to cultivate her Qi, to the point of taking such a risk.

With the talent he had at twenty-five years old, and even the potential to reach the later stages of Qi Refining, Han Jieliu could have easily pledged his loyalty, completely pledging allegiance to a certain peak and severing ties with his family.

With a flick of his sleeve, the flying sword gradually slowed down. Seeing that they were almost at the mountain gate, Han Jieliu took out the Lizong Token in advance and approached at a lower speed.

What made him frown was that the mountain gate, which was usually guarded by only two early-stage Qi Refining cultivators, now had several more people, all of whom were direct disciples of mid-stage Qi Refining. There was even a purple-robed, long-bearded elder from a certain peak sitting there, resting with his eyes closed.

"What happened? And of all times, it had to happen now?"

Han Jieliu had a bad feeling, so he found a senior brother he had met before and knew his name, and stepped forward to greet him with a cupped hand.

"Senior Brother Zhou, what's going on at the mountain gate?"

He knew Zhou Shixiong's temperament; he was quite kind. He glanced at the Li Zong token in Han Jieliu's hand, knew what Han Jieliu wanted to ask, and shook his head with a smile.

"Junior Brother Han, you've come at the worst possible time. The sect just closed its gates yesterday, and no one is allowed to enter or leave."

Yesterday was really unfortunate...

Han Jieliu thought for a moment, took out two spirit stones, and gently handed them over from his sleeve, whispering.

"Senior brother, may I ask why I did this?"

Senior Brother Zhou hesitated for a moment, glanced at the elder who was resting, and gently put the two spirit stones into his sleeve, instantly becoming much closer to him.

"Since you're curious, junior brother, I'll tell you what's on my mind."

"A few days ago, the sect activated its protective formation—the Mistfall Mountain Formation. At that time, some news spread that a high-level elder in the sect, who had reached the peak of Qi Refining, was preparing to condense his Dao Foundation and break through to the Foundation Establishment stage. After I finished my cultivation yesterday, I suddenly received a mission to accompany Elder Zhang to guard the mountain gate. In just a few days, I have already gained five contribution points."

It turned out that an elder was about to break through to the next level, and the sect had specially closed the mountain gate to create a safe environment.

"I should have left yesterday. No wonder Liu Zhouxing said that; he was subtly giving me a heads-up..."

Han Jieliu looked towards the distant border of the sect and saw that a huge formation was being activated, with countless plumes of water vapor rising and the mist obscuring his vision.

As the manager of Zhuwu Peak, Liu Zhouxing was responsible for issuing sect missions, so he could naturally detect some clues, but he couldn't say it outright.

As for someone like myself, a marginal disciple with no background and abandoned by my master, I have no way of knowing this kind of information and can only rely on my own observation.

Han Jieliu turned to Senior Brother Zhou and smiled.

"Thank you for informing me, senior brother."

Zhou Xinquan waved his hand and pointed to a mountain wall next to the mountain gate.

"Not at all... Junior brother, you have the Separation Token, so you must have already returned your cave dwelling to the sect. You can choose a place there to stay temporarily."

Following Zhou Xinquan's gaze, Han Jieliu saw a cliff with two small holes carved out, presumably for other cultivators waiting to leave the sect.

Fearing that things might change if he delayed and he might miss the time for passing through the mountain gate, he decided to stay nearby. So he cupped his hands in greeting.

"Senior brother, you must be exhausted from guarding the place. Take care of yourself."

"Yes, junior brother, please be careful not to circulate your cultivation technique these next few days, so as not to conflict with the signs of your breakthrough."

Although it is unknown which elder made the breakthrough, the timing of this breakthrough, at the turn of winter and spring, must be related to the flourishing path of the [Yi Wood] element, which is not contrary to my own.

Han Jieliu raised his sword and flew towards the stone wall. He found a secluded spot, then used his spiritual energy to imbue the sword and began to dig into the stone.

Fortunately, there was a stream below, so he wouldn't be charged with "throwing objects from a height".

As the rubble continued to fall, Han Jieliu quickly dug out a space large enough for one person, smoothed out the four walls, and sat cross-legged inside.

Even within a sect, one cannot completely let down one's guard. Han Jieliu took out the newly purchased Water-Treading Array, and with some reluctance, infused it with spirit stones to protect the entire stone cave.

"We don't have many spirit stones, so we need to use them sparingly... But judging from their effectiveness, they are better than those in my cave."

After finishing everything, Han Jieliu ignored the outside world, took out the book "The Method of All Waters Nourishing and Immersing Nature" that he had exchanged in the Classics Pavilion, and quietly began to comprehend it.