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

Recalling that scene, Hao Yangzhao also fell silent.

Before leaving, the purple-robed immortal left behind a pill.

He dared not doubt it, and after taking it, all his injuries disappeared, and his qi and blood in his abdomen reached their peak.

With this esteemed person as his guarantor, Hao Yangzhao did not hesitate and immediately prepared to break through, sending Hao Qiuzheng to inform the cold snake on the lake.

Without any surprises, he broke through the Foundation Establishment stage, achieved the Immortal Foundation, and became the [Continuous Brightness].

"Continuing the bright light, it forms the foundation of [Fu Huo], emerging from long obscurity, small yet unbreakable, gentle and suitable for controlling fire in alchemy and cooking utensils."

"It is adept at manipulating the form of fire, whether in a candle or a plate, the more it is held, the more intense it becomes. Ancient cultivators called it 'Bingye You'. Although it is a kind of fire, it often attaches itself to 'darkness' and is born when it encounters darkness."

Hao Yangzhao shook his head, not answering Hao Qiudu's question directly, but instead said softly.

"My family has long been favored by Your Majesty, and now we have finally achieved the goal of establishing our foundation, founding our clan and dividing our land. This aligns with the imagery of this foundation and is the reason why I was able to accomplish this."

"Although my family has become a Foundation Establishment clan, we are also constrained by the surrounding situation, making it difficult for us to make any moves and confining us to one place. It is a case of small establishment without destruction."

"Perhaps there really are adults plotting something behind the scenes, helping my family, with ulterior motives, but it's not something we can know for sure right now..."

Upon hearing this, Hao Qiudu seemed to understand what was going on, but he didn't say anything more, though he knew it in his heart.

He took his leave and quietly departed from the palace.

As Hao Qiudu left, the candle smoke rose again, once more enveloping the hall.

Hao Yangzhao leaned back in his seat, his black hair loose, but his temples were still gray, which looked quite incongruous with his current appearance.

This was something he deliberately left behind after breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, to remind himself to be mindful of his thoughts at all times and not to become complacent.

Hao Yangzhao muttered to himself.

"My grandfather named me Yangzhao, which means to be humble and lowly, so that the superiors would not pay attention to me and would relax their vigilance."

"But now, who knows if this prophecy has come true... But whose edict should we rely on, whose edict?"

"But the master wants me to build my foundation, and Xiaowei Mountain wants to trap me here. I don't understand why either."

"The affairs of the clan are fraught with difficulties, and the will of the emperor is unpredictable, which makes me dare not cut my hair."

Hao Yangzhao could no longer speak and sat up to look into the distance.

But then the smoke began to thicken, rising and falling erratically, obscuring his vision and making it impossible for him to see anything clearly.

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In Leijun City, Han Jie, having left the Hao family mansion, was finally at ease.

Foundation Establishment inheritance and mid-grade array flags are irrelevant, as long as my little black bottle is not exposed.

Han Jieliu rode the wind back to the foot of the Jiexiantai, only to find Wang Jinghan still waiting there.

"Brother Han."

Wang Jinghan didn't ask any further questions, only addressing him softly.

"Brother Wang, are you waiting for me?"

Han Jieliu asked with a gentle smile, and Wang Jinghan nodded.

"The Hao family's actions are strange. I was afraid that Brother Han was in danger, so I waited here for a while so that I could inform the Han family if anything happened."

Upon hearing this, Han Jieliu felt even more favorably toward him.

"Jing Han is truly meticulous; I cannot match him."

"Our two families have always been on good terms, and it is only right that we support each other in resisting Yuan Shikai..."

After exchanging a few words, Wang Jinghan finished fulfilling his family's instructions and had to return to report.

Han Jieliu, on the other hand, paid the spirit stones and joined the exchange association.

The exchange took place in an area covered by a formation, and the space was quite large.

Han Jieliu didn't look at it for long and went straight to the spirit water. Sure enough, he bought a copy from a cultivator who came from Donghe.

"【Guang Zeng Hou Shui】 can thicken the water's properties and expand its flow. It is a good spiritual water, and it cost me two hundred spirit stones."

After pondering for a while, Han Jieliu decided to first place him under the banner of Zhushuihe Prefecture.

After all, demonic cultivators are coming, and since I can't reach the late stage of Qi Refining in a short time, improving my strength is more important.

After making a hand seal and channeling the spiritual water into the mansion flag, the small flag moved, as if some change had occurred.

Seeing this commotion, Han Jieliu was also curious. Since he had no reason to stay in Leijun City, he flew out of the city, intending to check the effect on his way back to his clan.

As they approached the city gate, they were stopped by a gatekeeper.

The gatekeeper, who was only at the embryonic stage, looked at Han Jieliu's aura and became more respectful.

"Senior, are you going to leave the city? I want to let you know in advance that the Hao family is about to set up a formation. Once you leave the city, you will not be able to enter again."

The news that Leijun City was about to set up an array... surprised Han Jieliu.

The Hao family's formation is a Foundation Establishment Formation, which consumes a lot of energy and is not usually opened easily. What could be the reason for this?

Han Jieliu asked.

"Do you know why the Hao family activated the formation?"

The garrisoned cultivator lowered his head and said.

"To be honest, senior, it is said that a group of demonic cultivators came from the south. They are very powerful and entered my Linjiang County from Guanglu Lake."

"Some went to Shangyuan County, and some came to Linjiang. It is said that there are even Foundation Establishment cultivators among them, which is why there is such a large commotion in the city."

The demonic cultivators were faster than he had imagined; in just a few days, they had already arrived in Linjiang County.

As Han Jieliu thought of this, he focused his mind and felt a sense of urgency.

"In the Green Bamboo Pavilion in the East Lu Market, there are still a few family members. Demonic cultivators coming from the lake will inevitably pass through this market."

"I am still far from home, and it is only a day's journey from Donglu. I should go to the market first to bring back my sons and brothers."

Han Jieliu did not linger any longer, left the city, and flew away in a flash.

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Donglu Market, in front of Qingzhu Pavilion.

Han Chilu sat on the pavilion, gently calculating the accounts of spirit stones coming in and going out.

After finishing his sketch, he couldn't help but smile when he saw the final number.

"The newly acquired sword-making technique at home is truly ingenious. The profit from a single Azure Bamboo Sword is more than a dozen spirit stones, which is quite considerable. As a result, the income of the pavilion has doubled."

Han Chilu has been frightened ever since the beast tide a few years ago.

I felt weaker than before, and my internal organs were turbulent. There was no hope left for my cultivation.

So he took the initiative to go to Qingzhu Pavilion to guard it, and has been doing so ever since.

After Han Chilu finished calculating the accounts, he instructed the cultivators below to put away the ledgers. Just then, a person walked into the pavilion.

Han Chilu recognized them as the servants of Zitang, named Ji Weigong.

His hair was white, he was old, and he was only at the early stage of the embryonic breathing cultivation.

However, he had excellent connections in Donglu Market and was particularly well-informed. I had eaten with him at several banquets and we were quite familiar with each other.

The man first congratulated Qingzhu Pavilion on its prosperous business, then said a few auspicious words about the Han family, before slowly sighing.

"Does Manager Lu know that Old Man Wu, who steered the boat, has died? It's said that it happened a few days ago, and his grandson went from house to house to announce his death."

Although this old man was just an ordinary person, he had been ferrying people across the river for many years and was well-known in the market.

Han Chilu, who didn't have much of a face to begin with, was also taken aback upon hearing this.

He shook his head and sighed.

"That old man Wu is also very skilled at boating. There are spirits and monsters swimming in the lake below. Even cultivators cannot guarantee that there is no danger, but he has been able to do it for decades."

"As a mortal, living to this age is a happy occasion, and it's not exactly a tragic event."