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

After finishing, Ni Er respectfully addressed Han Jieliu.

"Your Excellency requests an audience. This Yin Talisman is connected to the spirit realm and governs punishments and crimes. It is hereby issued to act on your behalf."

As he finished speaking, several words appeared on the Yin Talisman.

"Unauthorized trespassing in the emperor's residence is an unforgivable offense. The executioner will reveal his true form and order his execution."

Han Jieliu silently recited it, thinking as he listened to Ni Er's words.

"It seems that these four clay guardians each have their own duties and are in charge of various matters in this water palace. The second clay guardian holds the Yin Talisman and judges and punishes crimes... The first clay guardian must be the general who commands the troops and protects the water palace."

Now that he had a clearer understanding of the structure of the Water Mansion, Han Jieliu was curious about the functions of the remaining two clay sculptures.

"We should find some spiritual water quickly and upgrade this Zhushui Hefu Banner to the superior grade."

Although this banner consumes a lot of magical power, the consumption will definitely be even greater after it is upgraded to a high-grade banner.

But these were not problems for Han Jieliu. Now that he was nourished by the Purple Mansion Spirit Water, his true essence flowed freely and endlessly.

He had just cast several spells and maintained the Water Palace, yet his depleted mana was completely restored in the blink of an eye—it was truly astonishing.

"With this formidable magical power, coupled with the methods within the Water Palace, I believe that even if I were to reach the late stage of Qi Refining, I might not necessarily be at a disadvantage."

Han Jieliu looked towards the hall and saw evil spirits clinging to him, while the guillotine fell.

Han Jinwei stopped dodging. His magic sword moved automatically, and sword energy flew everywhere, shattering the two objects into mud and water.

The black-scaled armored figure stepped forward again, the spear covered in a layer of black liquid.

However, it was met head-on by a slender sword aura, which was cut off multiple times, only to be rejoined again.

Within this water palace, unless there is a method of complete annihilation, as long as the magic power is inexhaustible, this clay guardian is immortal.

Han Jinwei's face remained expressionless, but he unleashed more and more sword energy, entering a strange state.

Han Jieliu felt that as the sword energy surged, the aura of this family head grew stronger and more fierce, and a kind of artistic conception emerged.

In the shadows beneath his light blue robe, his silhouettes moved.

Han Jieliu felt a gaze reaching out from under the collar, subtly looking at him with an eerie aura, as if something was about to emerge from it.

"The head of this family, Han Jinwei, also has a secret, which seems to be related to that blue goose from back then..."

Han Jieliu felt that if this continued, and Han Jinwei's killing move was fully formed, some unexpected changes would occur, and this battle would no longer be as simple as a simple contest.

He then took two steps back, waved his small flag, and retrieved the surrounding water palaces.

Han Jinwei also emerged from the state of mind he had just been in, and his eyes regained their clarity.

He looked at the green feather in his hand, seemingly aware of what he had just done, and fell silent.

The two exchanged a glance, both understanding each other without saying a word, and then spoke.

"Liu'er has many tricks up his sleeve and profound magical power, which is far beyond my reach."

"The patriarch's sword aura is fierce; he forced me into a dangerous situation before even unleashing his killing move. He is far superior to me."

Since his own magical power hadn't been greatly depleted, and Han Jinwei had a killer move he hadn't used, it was hard to predict the outcome of the contest.

But that doesn't matter. Now that he and the patriarch know the details, he should be virtually unmatched in the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

Han Jinwei sheathed his sword and smiled.

"I was worried that your cultivation breakthrough was too fast and your strength might not be able to keep up, but now it seems that I was being a bit naive."

He paused, as if remembering something.

"In a few days, my family will be sending someone to Leijun City to pay tribute to the Hao family of Beigao. I'll trouble you, Liu'er, to go."

The Hao family of Beigao...

Upon hearing this name, Han Jieliu recalled the family that had profited the most from the birth of the Guanglu Lake fake mansion.

While in the snake demon's cave, he received a letter from Hao Qiuzheng and the cold snake, learning that Hao's ancestor was seeking to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Now, according to Han Jinwei's words, it seems that this ancestor of the Hao family has successfully broken through, and even his own family has to pay tribute to him.

Han Jinwei recalled that Han Jieliu had been in seclusion for two years and was unaware of this matter, so he said.

"Shortly after you returned home and went into seclusion, news spread from the north that the Hao family patriarch had successfully broken through, which shocked the entire Linjiang County."

"The Hao family patriarch who attained enlightenment was named Hao Yangzhao. It is said that he cultivated the [Fire Virtue] lineage and was another Foundation Establishment cultivator after the Xue patriarch of the upper sect. He was also a clan cultivator."

"The impact of his breakthrough was even greater than that of the sword cultivator. After all, such a thing has not happened for a long time... The last case of someone who was not from Xiaowei Mountain breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage in Linjiang County was decades ago."

"The upper sect did not express any opinion on this matter. Instead, it sent a Foundation Establishment cultivator to congratulate him, present gifts, and transfer the offerings of Beigao, the southeast bank of Guanglu, and our Huannan region to his family."

Upon hearing this, Han Jieliu frowned slightly and began to think.

Xiaoweishan had experienced decline in the past and was very strict in governing the families under its jurisdiction, and it detested this kind of behavior the most.

Furthermore, they dispatched a Foundation Establishment cultivator to be stationed in Leijun City year-round. How could they allow this situation to occur and even send congratulatory gifts? Wouldn't this encourage the other immortal clans to follow suit?

There must be something fishy about this...

Having spent so many years exploring the path of life and death, Han Jieliu has come to understand the rules of this world.

Many coincidences in this world are not without reason; many are the methods employed by cultivators, like bait dropped from the sky, waiting for the destined to swallow them.

It's not that they have ulterior motives, trying to seduce you into doing something; it's that they want to wait until you're mature enough to nurture someone useful, and then harvest them all at once.

Just like the incident where he was lured into the abandoned cave, the figure of Master Dongyang was behind it all.

Only when a cultivator has achieved a certain level of cultivation and ascended to a high position can they escape the chessboard and break free from the fate of being treated as a pawn.

Under such circumstances, it would be extremely difficult to cultivate to the Purple Mansion Realm without making a sound.

Let alone natural talent and wisdom, if someone were to be targeted by a powerful cultivator, captured, eaten, and refined, they would have no chance to resist.

Combined with the Hao family's situation and Xiaoweishan's unusual behavior, Han Jieliu had no choice but to take it seriously.

"Although I have never seen any Purple Mansion True Person, the work of these advanced cultivators is everywhere. Without some background, cultivation is truly difficult."

Fortunately, I have the Little Black Bottle, which might give me a chance.

Background—the word "background" suddenly came to mind for Han Jieliu.

The Hao family's successful breakthrough was the result of their deal with the cold serpent.

That powerful demon seemed to be someone working under the master, so he must know a lot and wouldn't do anything wrong.

Since it's willing to help the Hao family, the Hao family must have some powerful backing, or perhaps they've caught the eye of some influential figure...