Mortal: Transmigrated into Han Li, becoming a person with five spiritual roots

"I hope she's alright."

Han Li watched the birds gliding on the sea not far away, their wingtips lightly touching the surface, leaving a shallow ripple.

"Elder Han, there's no need to worry."

A voice came from behind him, interrupting his thoughts.

Han Li turned his head and saw the Qian family elder who was in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, as well as Shen Ziqing standing next to him.

"These spirit ships have all been modified, making them extremely sturdy, and they are equipped with their own defensive formations, so ordinary cultivators cannot shake them."

"Even if something unexpected happens on this trip, with Elder Han here, we should be safe and sound."

Elder Tian looked at Han Li and bowed.

"Yes, Elder Han, the Qian Clan Chamber of Commerce has made thorough preparations this time. If anything happens, we will have to rely on you, Elder Han."

Shen Ziqing's face was full of smiles, clearly trying to please him.

Han Li turned around, glanced at Shen Ziqing, and then looked at the jade pendant at his waist.

He had long noticed that something was off about Shen Ziqing, but he still couldn't determine what the man's purpose was.

Well, let's wait and see. Maybe the other party will slip up on their own.

Han Li exchanged pleasantries with the two men, then took his leave and went inside the ship.

The interior of the giant ship was very spacious, with several elegantly furnished quiet rooms on the upper deck. The best room was prepared for Han Li, and it was even inscribed with a spirit-gathering formation.

Han Li closed the door and set up defensive barriers around the room again to guard against any unforeseen circumstances. From now on, he could only take it one step at a time and had to remain vigilant at all times.

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the other side.

Kui Xing Island, Han Li's Cave.

It has been three days since he left.

The fact that the cave remains spotless and well-organized indicates that it has always been inhabited.

For the past few days, Yuan Yao has been staying at Han Li's cave, helping him clean the cave and take care of the spiritual herbs.

When the furnace exploded, the underground firebox was a mess, but now it is clean and tidy.

In the adjacent cave, the middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivator stared wide-eyed as he saw Yuan Yao entering and leaving Han Li's cave.

In recent days, he has learned a great deal from Han Li and often seeks out female cultivators who practice Qi cultivation to teach him.

But none of them could compare to Yuan Yao in appearance.

There are many mortal women, and quite a few of them are beautiful. Some of them may be as alluring as Yuan Yao, but they lack her ethereal beauty.

Han Li really knows how to play the game!

However, Yuan Yao was unaware of what others were thinking.

At this point, she had already cultivated to the peak of Qi Refining, and her foundation was solid.

I had planned to establish my foundation as soon as possible, but my elder sister Yanli had to leave the island for a few days, so I decided to wait a while longer until my sister returned before starting my foundation-building process.

Since her sister achieved Foundation Establishment, she has often been with Chu Qingyan, frequently going out and rarely staying in the cave.

For some reason, she always had a feeling of unease in her heart.

On this day, Yuan Yao was cultivating in her cave.

A pale gray talisman suddenly appeared, arriving in front of Han Li's cave.

Yuan Yao caught the talisman, and a sinister voice reached her ears:

"Your sister is in my hands. If you know what's good for you, bring spirit stones and pills and come to a place 100 miles southeast of Kui Xing Island. You have one hour."

After saying that, the gray talisman turned into a cloud of ashes and drifted into the air.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao's pupils dilated, and she immediately froze on the spot.

She didn't have time to react and immediately panicked.

Even though they had a slight estrangement these past two days because of Chu Qingyan's matter, the two had relied on each other since childhood and had a deep bond.

"Sister! Wait for me!"

Yuan Yao was filled with panic. Without thinking, she immediately went to her residence and stuffed all the spirit stones and materials that the two of them had accumulated in the cave into her storage bag.

He then rode his flying sword and sped into the sky.

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About half an hour later, in a sea area.

This place is now a hundred miles away from Kuixing Island.

A streak of cyan sword light flashed past.

On the flying sword, Yuan Yao used all her magic power to travel, her face full of anxiety.

During this half hour, although she was anxious and worried, she also calmed down and thought about what to do next.

Along the way, Yuan Yao felt that something was amiss.

How could someone kidnap Yanli?

Could it be that Yanli recently succeeded in establishing her foundation and has become increasingly generous, thus attracting the attention of some people with ulterior motives?

But hasn't my sister always been with Chu Qingyan?

How could they have been kidnapped?

Yuan Yao had many questions in her mind, but she dared not gamble.

After all, besides Han Li, Yan Li was her only family.

Thinking of this, Yuan Yao's eyes showed even more worry. She gently wiped her jade hand on her storage bag, took out a pill and swallowed it, and her escape speed increased even more.

Yuan Yao also considered that the person who could kidnap Yanli, who was in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, must be far stronger than herself, and it was probably a group of people who committed the crime.

But she couldn't care less about that anymore.

There are a few mid-level talismans given to me by Han Li in my storage bag. Hopefully, they'll be of some use.

Fifteen minutes later, Yuan Yao stopped flying her sword and hovered in the air.

A powerful aura emanated from the thick, dark fog before them.

"Hahaha, Miss Yuan Yao is really punctual!"

A hoarse, middle-aged voice came from within the black mist.

As the black mist gradually dissipated, five figures slowly appeared.

They were sinister, radiating a chilling aura.

The one leading the group was the middle-aged man who had just spoken. He had a terrifying scar on his face that ran from his scalp all the way down to his chest, and one of his eyes was already blind.

His face was fierce, and his appearance was truly terrifying!

Yuan Yao managed to maintain a calm expression.

A moment later, the black mist in the ruthless middle-aged man's hand slowly dissipated, revealing a human figure.

She is absolutely beautiful!

At this moment, Yanli's neck was firmly gripped by his rough, dark hands.

"Ahem!"

Yanli coughed twice with difficulty, gradually finding it hard to breathe, and was on the verge of suffocating.

"elder sister!"

Yuan Yao could no longer hide her anxiety.

"Sister! Don't worry about me!"

"Hurry up!"

Yanli suppressed the feeling of suffocation and, with all her might, managed to make a painful sound in her throat.

"Shut up!"

The ruthless middle-aged man in the lead tightened his grip, and Yanli tried desperately to pull his hand away, but to no avail.

He was about to lose his breath.

"don't want!"

Yuan Yao gasped in surprise, her face turning pale.

"Whatever you want—spirit stones, pills—I can give you anything!"

"Oh?"

After hearing this, the ruthless middle-aged man turned his head and sized up Yuan Yao, a terrifying smile appearing on his face, before slightly loosening his grip.

Yanli took the opportunity to desperately breathe in the air.

"You're quite sensible, much more so than your sister. You have three breaths to hand over everything you have, including that Foundation Establishment Pill!"

"Otherwise, I'll kill her right now!"

The terrifying-looking middle-aged man tightened his left hand again, and Yanli began to struggle once more.

"Stop! I'll give it to you!"

Although elixirs and spirit stones are precious, they are insignificant compared to Yanli's life.

Without the slightest hesitation, Yuan Yao took off the storage bag from her waist and threw it at the fierce middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man caught the storage bag, probed it with his divine sense, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"I've already given her the storage bag; it's time to release my sister!"

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