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

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Half an hour later, the two arrived at Kui Xing Island.

Throughout the journey, Yuan Yao maintained a cold and frosty expression, remaining silent.

"Little sister, are you blaming me?"

"I'm doing this for your own good. If you follow Han Li, even if you successfully establish your foundation, when will you be able to form your core?"

Yanli grabbed Yuanyao's hand and stopped flying her sword.

"Sister, how could I blame you? After all, if it weren't for you taking care of Yuan Yao all this time, I would have died when I was little."

Yuan Yao forced a smile onto her aloof face. Although she was stunningly beautiful, she had lost some of her former radiance, which made people feel quite sorry for her.

"It's good that you know."

Yanli nodded.

"Sister, you should go back now. I'll wait in front of Brother Han's door for a while."

Yuan Yao looked at Yan Li, her tone pleading.

One of the reasons why Chu Qingyan felt at ease letting Yuan Yao return was because Yanli was there.

Yanli can both accompany Yuan Yao and keep an eye on her.

Hearing Yuan Yao's plea, Yan Li sighed and agreed.

After all, she was her own sister, and Yanli couldn't bring herself to be cruel to her.

Besides, it's just a visit; nothing bad will happen.

So the two women split up: Yanli went to tidy up their cave dwelling, while Yuanyao flew to Kuixing Mountain.

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A moment later, in front of the Kui Xing Mountain cave.

Yuan Yao's figure slowly appeared.

A familiar breeze blew in from the air, gently ruffling the woman's hair.

Looking around at the familiar cave, Yuan Yao's eyes reddened slightly, but she suppressed her emotions.

Yuan Yao took out a red talisman, held it between her fingers, and parted her red lips slightly, her tone seemingly returning to its usual relaxed state.

"Brother Han, thank you for the Foundation Establishment Pill. Yuan Yao has now successfully established her foundation and it's time for her to pursue her own path."

"Young Master Chu Qingyan has agreed to do his best to help me form my core. Compared to Young Master Chu, Brother Han is still somewhat lacking."

"This Dust-Clearing Pill will serve as compensation for Yuan Yao's abrupt departure."

"Brother Han, our fate has run its course. Let's just treat it all as a dream."

"Yuan Yao left."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yuan Yao gently pushed the pills and talismans in her hand forward.

The two objects floated silently to the front of Han Li's cave, as if everything that had happened had nothing to do with them.

Yuan Yao used the jade pendant given to her by Han Li to close the array restrictions outside the cave.

He then squeezed it hard, and the jade pendant shattered, eventually turning into fragments that fell to the ground.

Brother Han, if you become strong enough in the future, you must come and find Yuan Yao. Yuan Yao will be waiting for you.

If you lack the strength, then forget about me.

He took one last look at Han Li's cave.

Yuan Yao turned around and looked at Yan Li, who had been standing behind her at some point.

"Little sister, don't be sad, the road ahead is still long."

Seeing Yuan Yao's state, Yanli felt a pang of sadness. She gently patted Yuan Yao's shoulder to comfort her.

Yuan Yao remained silent for a while, then lowered her head. It seemed as if a few tears fell, but then again, they didn't. The sunlight was dim, and it was hard to see clearly.

"Sister, you're right. Han Li is just a minor Foundation Establishment cultivator. We have a long road ahead of us..."

"Let's go."

Yuan Yao composed herself, her usual smile returning to her face, showing no trace of sadness.

The two stepped onto the flying sword.

In the blink of an eye, it disappeared into the horizon.

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Meanwhile, at sea, the Qian family's giant ship...

Inside the ship's cabin, in an exquisitely elegant room, a detailed nautical chart is placed in the center, with four flashing dots on it.

Han Li looked at the flight path map, lost in thought.

Suddenly, Han Li felt something and his heart clenched, but he quickly returned to normal.

"What happened?"

"Could it be because I've been too stressed lately?"

Han Li subconsciously looked out the window. The azure sea was calm, with only the occasional cry of a seabird.

"Alright, let's relax a bit."

Han Li pinched the bridge of his nose and sat down.

He didn't dwell on the feeling he had just experienced.

The journey is less than a third complete; there's still a long way to go.

Inside the room, Elder Qian and Shen Ziqing exchanged a glance and shook their heads at each other upon seeing Han Li's appearance.

Shen Ziqing's eyes flickered as he stepped out of the cabin and tapped the jade pendant at his waist once more.

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One month later.

A certain sea area.

A black ebony merchant ship, carved with intricate patterns, cut through the blue waves. A huge "money" symbol adorned its sails, clearly indicating that it was the largest merchant ship of the Qian Clan Merchant Guild.

At this point, the journey was already halfway complete.

The journey has been smooth sailing, with nothing particularly unusual happening.

The ship's cabin, in the central quiet room.

The five Foundation Establishment cultivators took their seats, with Elder Li, who was at the peak of Foundation Establishment, in the head seat, and the other four Foundation Establishment cultivators sitting in order of their cultivation levels.

"Now that we're halfway through the voyage, is it really possible that no one will attack the merchant ships this time?"

Elder Li took a sip of tea and set the cup aside. A pretty maid behind him immediately added some water to the cup.

In the past, it was not uncommon for rival merchant guilds to raid and destroy ships.

Moreover, there are now a large amount of supplies being transported.

"I don't know, but this time the Qian family has sent almost its entire force, so there must be quite a few people who are envious."

A Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Qian family, seated at the lower seat, frowned slightly and spoke slowly.

"snort!"

"We have a large number of people and are protected by an array. Even if seven or eight Foundation Establishment cultivators come, we can deal with them with ease."

"If anyone harbors ill intentions, they should also consider their own strength."

The early-stage Foundation Establishment guest, sitting at the end of the table, snorted coldly, his tone contemptuous and dismissive.

"Elder Zhu is right. If we work together, we should be safe and sound this time."

Another Foundation Establishment guest, with gray hair, echoed.

The others nodded slightly. Five Foundation Establishment cultivators and one peak Foundation Establishment cultivator—as long as no Core Formation cultivator showed up, then…

boom--!

Just then, an explosion was heard outside, and the giant ship shook slightly.

"what!"

The maid gasped in surprise, and the teapot she was using to add tea slipped from her grasp, falling to the ground and shattering into pieces.

"Who is it?! Who dares to attack my Qian family's merchant ship!"

The two elders, who were from the Qian family, sensed the commotion and immediately flew out of the cabin.

Elder Li followed closely behind.

As soon as they stepped out of the cabin, they saw several sharp fluctuations of spiritual energy on the water's surface, and six dark figures rode the waves toward them.

They were all dressed in black, concealing their faces.

"Hahaha, I've finally waited for you guys."

"People of the Qian Clan Chamber of Commerce, if you know what's good for you, hand over the treasures on the ship, or we'll spare your lives!"

"Otherwise, we'll let your ship sink and everyone on board perish!"

The leader of the men in black shouted loudly, unleashing his full Foundation Establishment peak divine sense.

The Qi Refining stage disciples on the ship turned pale and looked up at the sky in a panic.

"Don't panic!"

"On my command, activate the great formation!"

Elder Li snorted coldly, and his divine sense, which was also at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, appeared and neutralized the pressure.

With Elder Li's command, five exquisite turquoise array flags flew into the hands of several Foundation Establishment cultivators.

In the blink of an eye, the group had set up their battle flags.

A bluish-green light shield rose from within the ship's built-in defensive barrier.

At the same time, the ship, which was not far from the sea surface, slowly sank into the water, and the lower half of the blue-green light shield merged with the seawater.

"Don't be afraid! Several elders are here; we'll be alright!"

Among the Qi Refining disciples, one of them took the lead in speaking up.

"That's right! We have a protective formation."

Most of the Qi Refining disciples were relieved.

Elder Li cast an approving glance at the man.

"Azure Water and Green Armor Formation!"

The leader of the men in black exclaimed in surprise, "This is one of the advanced formations that even Core Formation cultivators can withstand!"

How could this tiny Qian family business association afford to make such a spectacle!

A look of hesitation flashed in the black-clad man's eyes as he kept examining the azure-green light barrier in front of him.

"Something's not right! This seems to be..."

A moment later, the man seemed to realize something, his expression suddenly relaxed, and he burst into laughter:

"Hahaha, you guys almost fooled me! What Azure Water Armor Formation! It's clearly a simplified version of the Azure Water Formation!"

"Even so, it's not something you few can break through!"

Upon realizing that his plan had been discovered, Elder Li's expression twitched, but his eyes remained resolute.

"Oh?"

"Then let me test the waters of your Azure Water Formation!"

"Attack together!"

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