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Two months later.

Miaoyin Sect Headquarters.

A melodious musical instrument sound drifted over, and five young women, around ten, sixteen, or seventeen years old, danced gracefully in the center of the hall. Their movements were exquisite, and the occasional glimpse of their white skin stirred the hearts of those who watched.

On the left, a young man in his early twenties was leaning back in a wooden chair, his fingers tapping the armrest in time with the music.

It was Han Li.

He seemed completely absorbed at that moment, and when he heard something exciting, he downed the entire glass of wine in one gulp.

On the right-hand seat, Zhao Zheng squinted, while two young female disciples of the Miaoyin Sect, dressed in revealing clothing, gently massaged his shoulders and legs.

"Elder Han, now that we're back, we two must have a good drink and not leave until we're completely drunk!"

Zhao Zheng looked at Han Li with a smile.

"Haha, Elder Zhao's invitation is one I will certainly not refuse."

Han Li grinned and said.

As soon as he finished speaking...

At Zhao Zheng's signal, the young girl in the light-colored gauze dress beside Han Li gently leaned into Han Li's arms.

"Elder Han, have another cup..."

The girl's soft body gently rubbed against his chest, causing Han Li's heart to flutter.

Just then, a female disciple came to report from outside the door.

"Elder Zhao, Elder Han, Right Envoy Zhuo requests an audience!"

Zhuo You Shi?

Han Li was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

Besides him and Zhao Zheng, the two guest elders, and the sect leader Zi Ling, the Miaoyin Sect also has two other high-ranking members.

That is, the Left Envoy Fan Jingmei and the Right Envoy Zhuo Ruting.

Han Li had never met Zhuo Ruting, the Right Envoy, before due to his mission.

"Please invite Right Envoy Zhuo in."

After hearing the woman's words, Zhao Zheng pondered for a moment and then invited Zhuo Ruting in.

In Zhao Zheng's eyes, Zhuo Ruting and Fan Jingmei were similar, but also different.

The similarity lies in the fact that both Zhuo Ruting and Fan Jingmei have cold relationships with the sect leader Ziling and want to seize power.

The difference is that although Zhuo Ruting has a very bad relationship with Ziling, her relationship with herself is just average.

Not long after Zhao Zheng finished speaking, a beautiful woman walked in, clearly having arrived at the door some time ago.

The woman appeared to be no more than twenty-three or twenty-four years old. She wore a long lotus-green dress, had cascading black hair, a beautiful face, fair skin, rosy lips, and a rosy complexion. Compared to Fan Jingmei, she was less alluring but more dignified and poised.

What's most captivating is his calm yet lively gaze.

That look in his eyes was so captivating that it was hard to look away once you saw it.

"Zhuo Ruting, Right Envoy of Miaoyin Sect, pays respects to Elder Zhao and Elder Han."

The woman's clear, soothing voice echoed in the hall, and the sounds of the surrounding musical instruments faded slightly.

Han Li sized up the woman in front of him for a moment.

The woman clasped her hands in a respectful gesture, and a crystal bracelet adorned her left wrist, which looked quite beautiful against her fair skin.

According to what Zi Ling said before, there are very few people in the entire Miaoyin Sect whom she can completely trust.

Zhuo Ruting is one of them.

Han Li's gaze met Zhuo Ruting's for a moment.

Then, Han Li touched his nose and calmly pushed the girl in his arms away.

"Greetings, Right Envoy Zhuo."

When Zhuo Ruting appeared, the music in the hall stopped abruptly, and all the female disciples in the hall bowed to her.

Including the young woman in Han Li's arms.

"Right Envoy Zhuo, don't you know that Elder Han and I are discussing important matters? Is there something you must say now?"

Upon seeing this, Zhao Zheng's expression turned somewhat displeased.

"Elder Zhao, a batch of goods has just arrived at the sect, some of which are quite valuable. We would appreciate it if you could go and inspect them."

Zhao Zheng's displeasure did not seem to affect Zhuo Ruting. She bowed respectfully and said...

"goods?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zheng pondered for a moment.

According to the unwritten rule between himself and the Miaoyin Sect, one-tenth of the profits from all goods would go into his pocket.

Zhuo Ruting's visit must mean that another shipment has arrived.

Zhao Zheng thought for a moment, then slowly began to speak:

"In that case, I will go and take a look. Right Envoy Zhuo, please do not neglect Elder Han."

"That's natural."

Zhuo Ruting bowed respectfully to Zhao Zheng's retreating figure, displaying her graceful curves.

After Zhao Zheng left, Zhuo Ruting slowly turned around, her phoenix eyes calm and sharp as she stared at Han Li.

"You may all step back."

Zhuo Ruting spoke to the women around her.

"Yes, Right Envoy Zhuo."

In the center of the hall, seeing that Han Li had no objection, the female disciples respectfully bowed and then slowly withdrew.

The woman who had been leaning against Han Li earlier was now looking at him pitifully, her eyes brimming with tears, as if she hoped to stay in the hall, or rather, stay by Han Li's side.

But Han Li did not react at all.

Seeing this, the girl's face was filled with disappointment, and she left the hall somewhat unwillingly.

"Ahem, Right Envoy Zhuo, what brings you here to see me, Han?"

After a moment, seeing that only he and Zhuo Ruting were left in the hall, Han Li coughed twice to break the silence and took the initiative to speak.

He knew perfectly well that Zhuo Ruting had come to find him.

It was just that Zhao Zheng and the others were present that prevented this.

"Elder Han, you're quite comfortable here with women on both sides."

"But have you ever considered that my sect leader is wandering far and wide, wholeheartedly searching for materials for Elder Han?"

The woman's voice rang out in the hall, carrying a hint of mockery.

"Han Mou..."

Zhuo Ruting's words stunned Han Li for a moment, and he didn't know how to respond.

"Alright, Elder Han, let's wait for the sect leader to return and then you can speak to her yourself."

"I came here to find Elder Han because the sect leader specifically instructed me before he left to make sure that I deliver this item to Elder Han."

Zhuo Ruting seemed unwilling to dwell on the matter any longer and quickly changed the subject.

A flash of emerald light appeared in his hand, and an exquisite storage bag slowly flew towards Han Li, floating into his hand.

"Some of the items Elder Han needs are already included."

Zhuo Ruting said, her voice like a clear mountain spring.

Upon hearing this, Han Li probed his storage bag with his divine sense.

Then a look of surprise appeared on his calm face.

Fire-type spiritual materials: Flame Marrow Jade, Blazing Flame Flower; Water-type spiritual materials: Mica, Azure Spring Lotus...

The storage bag contained dozens of kinds of five-element spiritual materials. Although they could not be used as the main materials for forging five-element spiritual swords, they were more than enough as auxiliary materials!

In addition, there are two elixir formulas that can help Core Formation stage cultivators increase their cultivation: Spirit Tempering Pill and Yuan Stabilizing Pill!

Most of the medicinal ingredients in the prescription have been prepared.

There were even three demon cores from fifth-order demonic beasts used as the main ingredients!

Han Li was deeply shocked.

He didn't expect that it would happen in less than a year.

Zi Ling had gathered the necessary spiritual materials to this extent.

"Right Envoy Zhuo, the contents of this storage bag are indeed quite important to me. They have saved me a lot of time."

"I wonder how much these spirit stones are worth? I, Han, will certainly offer a satisfactory price."

Han Li put away the storage bag and said seriously.

"I have no idea what's inside this storage bag."

"Why don't we wait for the sect leader to return, so that Elder Han and the sect leader can discuss this face to face?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuo Ruting slowly walked to the window in the hall and said.

"Alright."

Han Li gently rested his chin on his right hand and spoke slowly.

"In that case, if Right Envoy Zhuo has no other important matters, I will go into seclusion first."

Han Li was not a womanizer who had slept with countless women, nor was he a person who craved pleasure.

In other words, it's not time to enjoy it yet.

His previous actions seemed to have been somewhat dishonest.

But it was all because Zhao Zheng forced them!

Otherwise, why would he do that!

If it weren't for Zhao Zheng, Han Li would have long since secluded himself in seclusion to cultivate in seclusion. Why would he be here entertaining these young women!

No matter how beautiful these women are, they're nothing but pretty skeletons; why would Han Li even glance at them?!

Now that Zhao Zheng has left and some of the materials have arrived, it's time to go into seclusion!

"Respectfully seeing off Elder Han."

Zhuo Ruting bowed respectfully, the gold necklace on her fair neck swaying slightly.

A beam of white light shot into the sky, and Han Li's figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

"Why."

After Han Li left, Zhuo Ruting raised her head and sighed softly.

There seemed to be a faint trace of anxiety between his brows.

"I wonder if the sect leader's choice was right or wrong..."

Since the calamity that struck Miaoyin Sect decades ago, it has been surrounded by wolves.

They said they would return the sect completely after Zi Ling formed her core, but now it seems that this is a long way off.

Forming the Golden Core is not that easy.

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