Mortal: From a Chaotic Star Sea to a True Immortal

On this day, an old acquaintance came to Wei Fang's cave.

The two chatted for quite a while over some spiritual wine and fruit.

"Brother Jin, I'm sure your visit today isn't just to have some tea with me. Please speak freely, and I will certainly not refuse to help if it's within my power."

After pouring a cup of spiritual tea for the young man dressed as a wandering knight, Wei Fang slowly savored the taste and casually asked a question.

"Wow, hey! Brother Wei is indeed generous. I've come today to invite you to join us on a special occasion."

After quickly drinking the tea, Jin Qing couldn't wait to start talking.

"Oh?" Wei Fang asked curiously, but inwardly sighed. It seemed that it was time for Han Li and his group to encounter Xiao Cha.

"Well... Brother Wei, since you're one of us, I won't hide it from you. Old Hu and I set up a plan and discovered the ruins of an ancient cultivator. It's just that the formation here is too powerful, so we've gathered quite a few fellow cultivators this time. Among them is Fellow Daoist Shi from Red Moon Island, and..."

……

After seeing Jin Qing off, Wei Fang brewed a new pot of spiritual tea and began to wait quietly.

Sure enough, not long after, a sound transmission talisman flew in from outside the cave.

After Wei Fang snapped his fingers, the array in the cave faintly dissipated, and soon a cultivator in green robes walked in.

"Brother Wei, the reason I've come here so abruptly is actually..."

Wei Fang raised his hand to stop the newcomer from bowing, then sighed and said, "Brother Han, don't be in such a hurry. Let's have a few cups of tea first, then we can talk about it."

The person walking towards Wei Fang was none other than—

The young master of Extreme Yin Island, the insect demon of Chaotic Star Sea, and the master of the Void Heaven Cauldron. The protagonist of the Dao Ancestor's Re-cultivation Chronicle, Han Li, the Old Demon Han.

This guy's gifts are not to be accepted. He's more polite than anyone else, but when it comes to fighting, he's ruthless than anyone else.

After exchanging a few polite words, Han Li began to ask questions.

"Brother Jin left Brother Wei's cave before, and I sensed it on the way he came. Brother Jin had previously asked me to go to a ruin to do some business, and I told him I would give him an answer in two days."

Han Li sighed and said, "Brother Jin has given me some guidance, and I really can't refuse. However, if Brother Wei is going to help, I probably won't need him anymore, so perhaps..."

"Hehe." Wei Fang couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.

Look how clever this person is.

"Brother Han, please calm down."

Wei Fang stood up and said, "Brother Jin did indeed contact me before, and I promised to lend him a hand. However, Brother Han, you must not underestimate yourself."

"Over the years, we have kept in touch. I have benefited greatly from your work on formations and the cultivation of spirit beasts. I must thank you for your generosity, Brother Han."

"Not at all, we were just discussing things together. Speaking of which, Brother Wei has been very generous with his knowledge of talisman making and array formation, so I should thank him..."

"Brother Han, please listen to me."

Wei Fang's expression turned serious. "I've been in Core Formation for a bit longer than you, so I know a little more about these ancient cultivator ruins."

"There are indeed many opportunities involved; if the time is right, one might even encounter the opportunity to form a Core or a Nascent Soul."

"Take Qingyi Zhenren of Nanhe Island, for example. It is said that when he was traveling during his Core Formation stage, he encountered the cave where a Nascent Soul cultivator had passed away and obtained his entire inheritance. After more than a hundred years of arduous cultivation, he leaped from a mid-Core Formation cultivator to a Nascent Soul powerhouse."

"Is that so?" Han Li asked in surprise.

At this point, Han Li clearly hadn't played any high-level matches yet and knew very little about things above the Core Formation stage.

Wei Fang casually chatted with him to broaden his horizons and to help him remember some people he shouldn't mess with.

The person named "Wild Beard" is specifically mentioned here.

"That's enough about the good news. Now let's talk about the dangers."

Han Li's expression also turned serious as he solemnly said, "Brother Wei, please speak. Han Li is all ears."

"Um!"

"These ancient cultivation sites are essentially places for exploration. For us rogue cultivators, venturing out in search of opportunities means constantly putting our lives on the line. One wrong move and our cultivation path collapses, leaving us with no trace of our bodies. Brother Han, do you agree?"

Han Li deeply sympathized and couldn't help but recall the various hardships he had endured along the way.

Wei Fang said, "Let's not talk about what treasures are in that ancient cultivator's ruins, but danger is definitely everywhere. To be honest, Lao Jin and Brother Han, we've known each other for a long time, and we're all acquaintances."

"I am not familiar with the other people Brother Jin has found. It's not uncommon for them to encounter internal strife when they go out to search for treasure. I am not very skilled and I don't trust those fellow travelers."

Han Li hissed, "Brother Wei, you mean to say..."

Wei Fang nodded and said, "If the two of us go together, we can help each other out if we encounter any trouble. What do you think, Brother Han?"

After seeing Han Li silently nod, the two made a vow by high five, agreeing to support each other on their journey in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

After seeing Han Li off, Wei Fang returned to his cave and began to tap his fingers in thought.

"Mid-stage Core Formation...has so much time passed already?"

"Han Li's subsequent fortunes can be described as soaring to great heights. I can't afford to fall too far behind in my cultivation. Otherwise, how will I ascend to the Spirit Realm? I don't want to spend my life like this in the mortal realm."

……

More than twenty years have passed since the magic weapon was successfully crafted.

Wei Fang later shared a small amount of the Thousand-Day Drunken Wine he had brought from the secret realm with Xiao Jiao. Although Xiao Jiao was swaying and spitting out a fishy smell, he seemed to be alright.

Instead, after refining it, his cultivation level greatly improved, and he broke through to the mid-level fourth-grade demon beast.

After the wine was thoroughly refined and carefully examined, Wei then divided it into several cups and drank them.

Since this wine has been proven to be non-toxic, it is a rare and precious treasure.

Wei Fang relied on the effects of this wine to cultivate diligently for more than ten years and actually broke through to the mid-stage of Core Formation in one fell swoop.

Feeling the immense true essence and magical power within his body.

Wei Fang murmured, "I can accept that I am not the protagonist, not the chosen one. But I must have a place among the three thousand guests of Zixiao."

"The path to immortality is long and arduous, but if he can traverse it, so can I. Even if it's fraught with thorns..."

……

After casting aside these worries, Wei Fang smiled and comforted himself, "Hey, I've managed to swindle quite a few good things from that old devil over the years, like the Youth Preservation Pill, array formation insights, and so on."

"Speaking of which, the improved Yin-Yang Seven Stars Formation in my cave is largely thanks to him."

Considering the potential risks and unforeseen circumstances of this trip, what can be avoided as much as possible, and what needs to be taken into account in advance?

After some thought, Wei Fang made a decision.

"Well, whether it's the path after Core Formation or the opportunity of the Void Heaven Cauldron, it's inevitable to encounter these old monsters."

"It's not bad to get a feel for the pressure from senior cultivators in advance. Compared to those real Nascent Soul cultivators, Xuan Gu is already a relatively easy target."

"I just hope fewer people die this time, sigh!"

……

I'm about to spend some fun time with Old Devil.