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

Han Jie left the top of Jianzhu Mountain and headed towards his own cave dwelling on the mountain.

Among them was a storage bag he had obtained from the demon's palace, which contained mostly spiritual resources and miscellaneous items.

Han Jieliu approached the cave dwelling, only to find two more letters at the entrance, both from Xiaoweishan.

One of the letters was from Xu Xiuyan, and the other was from Xue Yiqing, the junior sister of Zhengqing Peak; both arrived more than ten days ago.

"Luckily, it wasn't sent too long ago. I haven't been home much lately, so I forgot about it..."

Han Jieliu opened it and scanned it with his divine sense, and knew everything.

The letter mostly reminded him that the sect was making moves and warned the disciples not to go out recently. Even the amount of pills and stipends issued on Zhuwu Peak had been doubled.

Xu Xiuyan is currently at the second level of Qi Refining and is still an outer disciple. He often talks about how frequent transactions are taking place at Jiaoxu Peak in the sect, and how the prices of magical artifacts have risen considerably.

He secretly reminded himself to be careful and hoped that he could find out some information about the Xu family in Hengtan.

Xue Yiqing's letter came even earlier. As a member of a Foundation Establishment family, she had a close relationship with Xue Yinbai and naturally knew more.

Although her words in the letter were euphemistic, the content was more direct, urging him to be careful and for the clan to prepare for battle behind closed doors.

Prepare more items that can resist impurities and calm the mind, preferably magical artifacts and treasures related to [Thunder], [Fire], or even [Nourish the Landscape].

In the letter, he also said that if Han Jieliu could not hold on, he could come to Zhengqing Peak.

After reading the letter, Han Jieliu took out two [Jingyi Shuhui Talismans] from underneath. These were mid-grade Qi-refining talismans that could enlighten the spirit, preserve one's nature, and drive away evil. They were obviously sent by Xue Yiqing along with the letter.

"The contents of this letter mention changes within the sect... What's going on? Could something big be about to happen in Linjiang?"

"Judging from Xue Yiqing's words, the fact that she wants me to strengthen the clan's defenses means that something has happened. The three paths of [Thunder], [Fire], and [Nourishing Scenery] are all paths that dispel evil and specifically counter yin energy. Could this matter be related to demonic cultivators?"

Based on the hints in the letter, Han Jieliu deduced some things.

Holding the letter, his expression was strange, and he was deep in thought.

Even Xiaoweishan is making such a big fuss, so we have to take it seriously and be careful.

"Since we're going to Leijun City, we can prepare some spiritual items to deal with this crisis. We should go and return quickly."

Upon receiving the message from the letter, Han Jieliu became even more anxious. He returned to his cave, retrieved his belongings, and immediately rode the wind away.

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After leaving Jianzhu Mountain, Han Jieliu headed north, passing through the small town from that day without stopping.

After flying for two more days on a cloud and water, they finally arrived at a pass.

This place is an ancient pass, with sandstorms blowing everywhere, in shades of red and yellow, and many crumbling walls and ruins scattered about.

Because this place has been the site of a great war in the past, all its spiritual energy has been extinguished, and no one is willing to occupy it, so it is very desolate.

But the merchants and cultivators who had traveled there before all knew that beyond this place lay Leijun City.

Therefore, this long, winding, and uneven pass, resembling a series of steps, was jokingly called "Jianjunchi" (见君墀).

Han Jieliu flew over the pass, his body enveloped in water vapor, but he wasn't afraid of the sand and dust getting into his eyes.

Looking down, one could see many ordinary merchant caravans braving the sandstorm, their journeys very slow.

Han Jieliu had clear hearing and heard a few words.

"Uncle, the sandstorms are never this bad at other times. Why did we choose these days to go to Leijun City? Not only are the carriages slow, but we're also likely to get lost. Ugh, ugh, ugh..."

The voice that was speaking was that of a boy. He was halfway through his sentence when he got a mouthful of sand in his mouth and quickly spat it out.

The middle-aged man in front of the boy seemed to be experienced; he had wrapped a thick cloth around his eyes and mouth to prevent sand and dust from blowing in—simple but effective—and said with a smile.

"You may not know this, but every five years around this time, the immortals on Huannan Ridge go to Leijun City. During this period, the Jiaoyu Road is the safest, and no demons dare to appear."

"Although the carriages and horses are a bit slow, they can carry more goods, making one trip equivalent to two trips."

Upon hearing this, the boy looked at his uncle's attire and followed suit, untying the cloth from his waist and wrapping it around his face before continuing forward.

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Han Jieliu, who was at the top, had a somewhat puzzling expression after hearing the conversation.

Ordinary people are good at observing the climate and seasons, and use this knowledge to cultivate crops, hunt, fish, and manage their livelihoods in order to make a good living.

Ultimately, it's about utilizing the world's power and acting in accordance with the rules.

In this world, there exist cultivators like myself, who possess power comparable to heaven and earth to ordinary mortals.

A water-element cultivator can bring rain to soak things with a single move, and a fire-element cultivator's burning of land will make it more fertile the following year.

When an ordinary cultivator makes a move, it causes a major upheaval for the common people. If this becomes a habit, it will become a pattern.

For many years, it has been a tradition for the Immortal Sect to send its members to Leijun City to pay their salaries.

Over time, people came to understand that time is fixed, and ordinary people suddenly realized this. It was passed down by word of mouth and became something like a law.

Unless Xiaoweishan is destroyed and this rule ceases to apply, the people below will continue to follow it.

Upon realizing this, Han Jieliu had a sudden realization.

"Our usual behavior as cultivators has become a rule for the mortals below who are unaware of the situation. They only know that by following the example of the cultivators, they can avoid the harm of demonic beasts and gain benefits."

"Ordinary cultivators are beings that mortals can only look up to but never reach. We look up to True Immortals and True Monarchs in the same way, and the gap is even greater."

"What if those powerful cultivators at the top of this world did something that affected the heavens and earth? Would that then become the rule in the eyes of us ordinary cultivators...?"

"Is the so-called external manifestation of imagery the manifestation of this kind of pattern? Is the foundation-building method used by cultivators simply following the things that those great figures have done, conforming to their path, and thus obtaining the benefits of being in harmony with heaven and earth and being able to easily build a foundation?"

Thinking about this from the perspective of ordinary people, Han Jieliu couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

If that's true, the high-level cultivators in this world have a tremendous influence on the cultivators below. Even the laws of the world and the steps for cultivators to achieve enlightenment have become part of their influence.

Those Golden Core True Lords who have just attained the fruition of their status have attained the status in vain. Perhaps they have already imbued the fruition with their personal characteristics, and every action they take has a profound impact on the fruition.

This influence also permeated the lower-level cultivators.

"Rules and imagery are all top-down things."

"If this pattern continues, the influence of these ancient immortals on a particular path will become increasingly significant, and the things that can be proven in the void will become increasingly scarce. Ancient methods will inevitably become new methods that are stuck in the past."

"Then why does the debate between the old and new schools still occur? And who established the foundation for this new doctrine...?"

Thinking of this, Han Jieliu dared not think any further and quickly put his mind at ease.

"Knowing too much in this cultivation world is not a good thing. Let's explore it slowly in the future."