Mortal: Supreme Being of the Ghost Path

Meanwhile, Qingyi Jushi stared at Qin Han for a long time, his eyes, which faintly shimmered with blue light, seemed to be able to see through everything.

However, Qin Han remained calm and composed, neither flinching nor avoiding the gaze, allowing the other party to scrutinize him.

Finally, Master Qingyi withdrew his gaze, his sharp aura slightly weakened, but it still carried a hint of scrutiny.

"Brother Huang, I thought you had already perished. I never expected that you would still be alive after so long."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the faint, ethereal aura emanating from Qin Han, his tone carrying a profound meaning.

"Could this be... that he has switched to the path of the demon?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Han sneered inwardly, but a helpless, bitter smile appeared on his face.

He shook his head and replied telepathically, his tone tinged with self-deprecation:

"Brother Qing knows me well enough to know that even if I were to perish, I would never turn to the ghost path that everyone despises." He paused, sighed, and said, "I have only managed to survive until now by using a secret method that greatly depletes my vital energy."

At this point, his tone suddenly became a little somber, "Now, my lifespan is running out."

Upon hearing this, Qingyi Jushi's eyes flickered slightly, as if he was trying to discern the truth or falsehood in Qin Han's words.

After a moment, he slowly nodded, his wariness finally easing somewhat.

"I see."

He didn't ask any more questions, but simply chatted with Qin Han for a few minutes, about where he had been over the years, whether he had seen any old friends, and some old stories from the past.

Qin Han answered fluently, having thoroughly utilized the original owner's fragmented memories, and his responses were flawless.

As Qin Han recounted his past experiences in great detail, Qingyi Jushi's expression gradually returned to normal, and he even showed a rare hint of emotion.

"Brother Huang, what are you doing... trying to storm the Void Heaven Palace?" he suddenly asked, changing the subject.

Qin Han nodded, his expression solemn.

"To be honest, the reason I've come here is precisely for this purpose." He paused, then changed the subject, his tone tinged with a hint of probing, "Brother Qing, would you be willing to join forces with me to plot against the Void Heaven Cauldron?"

Upon hearing this, Qingyi Jushi raised an eyebrow.

"The Void Heaven Cauldron?"

Qin Han nodded and continued:

"After the deed is done, I, Huang, only want one Heaven-Mending Pill. I will not take any of the other treasures."

Upon hearing this, Qingyi Jushi remained silent for a moment, then shook his head, his tone somewhat dismissive.

"Brother Huang, are you joking? Even the Twin Saints and the Six Paths have never taken out a treasure like the Void Heaven Cauldron, let alone—"

He paused, a hint of regret in his voice, "Retrieving the cauldron would require a special spirit beast to assist in pulling it, which is simply not feasible. I advise you not to even consider taking the Void Heaven Cauldron."

Qin Han wasn't surprised when he heard this. After all, given Qingyi Jushi's personality, if he had agreed so easily, Qin Han would probably have suspected that the old man had been possessed.

Although the other party's answer was within his expectations, Qin Han still showed a look of resentment, as if he was really thinking about these words.

He pondered for a moment, then suddenly changed the subject:

"I, Huang, am willing to share a confidential piece of information with you, Brother Qing. In exchange for this information, I believe it should be more than enough to secure your cooperation."

Upon hearing this, a hint of suspicion appeared in Qingyi Jushi's eyes.

"Oh? What news?"

Qin Han's lips curled slightly, but he didn't rush to answer. Instead, he kept her in suspense.

"In fact, even if Huang hadn't said anything, I imagine Brother Qing had already noticed something amiss."

Upon hearing this, Qingyi Jushi frowned slightly.

Qin Han's gaze swept subtly toward the anxious figure not far away.

The old monster of extreme yin had an unpredictable expression, sometimes looking towards the entrance, sometimes lowering his head to think about something, looking completely absent-minded.

"Brother Qing, look at the person beside you," Qin Han transmitted his voice, gesturing for Qingyi Jushi to look at Ji Yin. "Once the teleportation array activates, Brother Qing, simply follow that person, and you will understand my meaning. But remember, never reveal your whereabouts!"

Seeing Qin Han's serious expression, Qingyi Jushi looked over with some skepticism, his gaze landing on the Extreme Yin Ancestor, his brows furrowing even more.

This old ghost is indeed acting strangely. He noticed it just now and was about to say something to tease him, but he was suddenly interrupted by Qin Han's telepathic message.

Now that Qin Han, his former "old friend," is also asking him to be wary of this old ghost, he naturally becomes even more suspicious.

"Once Brother Qing understands my meaning and is satisfied, we can join forces to plot against the treasures within the Void Heaven Cauldron. What do you say?"

The hermit Qingyi looked thoughtful, pondering for a long time before slowly speaking:

"The veracity of this matter remains to be verified. Let me consider it for a while. If things are as you just said, I will give you a definite answer."

Qin Han nodded, his expression unchanged.

"That's natural."

He simply responded, then looked away, said no more, and closed his eyes to rest.

However, he sneered inwardly.

He certainly didn't expect that a few words would be enough to persuade Qingyi Jushi.

It should be noted that this person, who came from a humble background as a rogue cultivator, was able to establish himself in the Nascent Soul stage, and this was not entirely due to his cultivation level.

In terms of cunning and scheming, Qingyi Jushi was no less shrewd than the Nascent Soul stage monsters present, and in some aspects, such as assessing the situation and seeking advantage while avoiding harm, he was even better!

To be able to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage as a rogue cultivator in the chaotic Star Sea, a place where the strong prey on the weak, speaks volumes about this person's shrewdness.

My words just now were merely planting a seed in the other person's heart.

As for whether this seed will germinate, and when it will germinate...

A barely perceptible smile curved the corners of Qin Han's lips.

If nothing unexpected happens, given Ji Yin's actions in the original work, there's a high probability that there won't be any problems.

Even if Qingyi Jushi were slow-witted, he would sense something unusual about the old monster's absent-mindedness.

Moreover, this person has never been slow-witted.

Even if Qingyi Jushi ultimately refuses to join forces, as long as he develops suspicions about Jiyin and knows that this person intends to monopolize the treasure, it would already be a good move for Qin Han.

With that thought in mind, Qin Han finally stopped paying attention to his surroundings and focused on closing his eyes to rest.

Several hours passed in this way, and then the ghostly mist not far away suddenly surged again, and then slowly separated from the center to both sides.

Immediately afterwards, three people walked out side by side: Han Li, Zi Ling, and Yuan Yao, who had arrived late.

Unlike before in the Ghostly Vengeance Land, Yuan Yao now covered her head with a black robe again, concealing her beautiful face once more.

The three emerged from the ghostly mist, exchanged a brief glance, and then went their separate ways.

Han Li, on the other hand, had incredibly sharp eyes. He spotted Qin Han sitting in a secluded corner at a glance, and his expression immediately shifted slightly, a hint of something unusual appearing in his eyes.

However, he quickly looked away and his expression returned to normal.

Having learned from his previous experience of being angrily rebuked by the bearded man, Han Li naturally wouldn't go to those flashy places again. He found a secluded spot and sat down cross-legged by himself.

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