Mortal: From a Chaotic Star Sea to a True Immortal

"This is Fairy Ziling of the Miaoyin Sect," Han Li introduced a girl in purple to Wei Fang.

Wei Fang sighed and said, "It's been a long time since I've seen Miss Zi Ling."

"Senior Wei, Zi Ling greets you." Zi Ling was startled upon seeing Wei Fang, and then bowed.

"Very well, your mother and I were friends. I couldn't help you much when she was in trouble, but this time I'll protect you from this haunted place."

After a pause, Wei Fang continued, "Judging from your cultivation level, which has reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, you must have come here to prepare for Core Formation."

He casually took out two jade bottles and handed them to Zi Ling, saying, "I've occasionally obtained some of this Heavenly Fire Liquid and Snow Spirit Water over the years. You can take them."

"How can I accept this? I can't just take such a valuable gift from you, senior." Zi Ling waved her hands repeatedly to refuse.

Wei Fang's expression turned serious as he said, "Put it away. You can't refuse the kindness of a Core Formation cultivator. This is merely to settle the karmic debt between me and Fellow Daoist Wang Yuan. You should take care of yourself from now on and strive to form your Core as soon as possible."

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The group chatted as they walked, and later caught up with Yuan Yao, whom Han Li recognized.

After the misunderstanding was cleared up, the group headed to their destination together.

After Yuan Yao removed her mask, she was indeed strikingly beautiful, with a tall and slender figure. She exuded elegance and beauty.

Han Li and Wei Fang couldn't help but glance at it a few more times.

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After traveling for nearly three days, the group finally passed through the land of ghostly mist and arrived at the place where the others were.

Once they arrived, the group dispersed.

Wei Fang would naturally not be with Han Li at this time, otherwise it would not be a good thing to be targeted by the Extreme Yin Old Monster for no reason.

"Brother Wei, what are your plans?"

Wei Fang shook his head and transmitted his voice, "The first trial has been passed. This place is left for later generations to search for treasures and there is no danger. However, we only have one day. I am going to try my luck and find some spiritual materials and herbs, so I will not travel with Brother Han."

After a moment's thought, Han Li replied telepathically, "In that case... let's split up. I'd also like to try my luck."

After exchanging words, the two transformed into two streaks of light and flew forward, soon splitting into two different directions.

They flew away for several hours.

Wei Fang sensed that the concentration of spiritual energy ahead was much higher than before, so he stopped his escape and released his divine sense in mid-air to investigate carefully.

"This space has been entered by so many cultivators in the past. Although they have taken away a lot of good things, after traveling at my speed for so long, this place is already considered deserted. I suppose there haven't been many people here before."

A moment later, Wei Fang opened his eyes and flashed towards a certain mountain peak.

After swiftly killing the level six demon beast guarding the local medicinal herbs with a flying needle, Wei Fang looked at the two jade wood spirit fruits with a thousand-year lifespan in his hand, sealed them in a jade box, and then quickly fled to the next location.

"Unfortunately, this place could never nurture a second Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng. Alas! This opportunity is not meant for me."

Although the treasures here are rare, time is of the essence, and Wei Fang knows that he cannot obtain many opportunities in a short period of time.

It's estimated that if we delay for another hour or two, we'll have to go to the teleportation array leading to the second floor.

"Speaking of which, Han Li and Ji Yin should have run into each other by now. This guy is finally going to be playing high-level matches. Time waits for no one!"

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Not long after, the defender transformed into a streak of red light and landed at the foot of a massive mountain, where many cultivators were already seated.

The most eye-catching were those few imposing old men; the rest were mostly cultivators in the mid-to-late stages of the Core Formation realm. Wei Fang didn't recognize any of them.

Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful!

"Let's do it!"

"Let's take a gamble," Wei Fang silently encouraged himself.

After observing Han Li and his group finish their conversation, Wei Fang finally stepped forward and bowed to one of the tall, slender, white-bearded old men in blue robes.

"Senior, are you Master Qingyi? This junior, Wei Fang, a rogue cultivator from Tianxing City, pays his respects to you. Um, I pay my respects to Senior Jiyin."

Wei Fang bowed to each of the two Nascent Soul stage monsters.

Qing Yi looked Wei Fang up and down with surprise, stroked his beard slightly, and said, "A rogue cultivator from Tianxing City? Oh, hehehehe. You know me?"

After saying that, he gestured to the others that he was also quite famous, which was why people came to pay their respects to him.

Ji Yin rolled her eyes at him and turned away, ignoring the old Taoist's winking and gesturing.

He then used his divine sense to perceive the aura of the bearded man.

"You... what brings you to see me? Mid-stage Core Formation cultivation... not bad, and you look quite young. Do you perhaps wish to become my disciple?"

The old man said with a chuckle.

Wei Fang felt relieved. Now that he knew the old man was indeed easy to talk to, he naturally expressed his thoughts and requests.

"Senior, you are truly renowned among us rogue cultivators for condensing your Nascent Soul. It would be my great honor to become your disciple. However, this is not a proper place for a formal apprenticeship ceremony, and I may have been impolite in my haste."

"I hope you won't take offense, senior."

Qing Yi smiled broadly. "Not bad, not bad. You do know your manners. After you leave this Void Heaven Palace, find an opportunity to go to Nanhe Island to find me. I will test you and then consider taking you as my last disciple."

"Keep this safe. Come find me with the jade token when the time comes."

Qingyi handed the token to Wei Fang and was in a good mood after seeing Wei Fang accept it.

"Is there anything else you need to say? There's still some time before the Ice and Fire Path opens. But if there's anything you don't understand about the Void Heaven Palace, feel free to speak up. I can still offer you some guidance."

Wei Fang smiled and said, "Senior, I believe I have some means to overcome the Ice and Fire Dao. Some difficulties are also a form of training for me, so please don't worry about it. It's just that..."

"Although I have long heard of the Void Heaven Palace's great reputation, this is my first time here. I don't know if I will have the opportunity to come again when the Void Heaven Palace opens next time. So I would like to take a look at the legendary Void Heaven Cauldron. That way I'll have more to talk about when I get back."

"I have heard that the challenges after this second level are fraught with danger, so I hope that you will give me some guidance. I would be extremely grateful."

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"Oh? You want to go to Hanli Terrace? The only way to pass through this third level is fraught with danger and not easy to traverse. Are you sure you want to take a look?"

The old Taoist was a little surprised. "Even if I agree, you could still be affected if you are careless. I see that you have worked hard to cultivate, so don't take your life lightly."

After some hesitation, Wei Fang finally said, "To be honest, senior, I was greatly shocked after I accidentally learned about the Void Heaven Palace."

"Over the next few decades, I collected a lot of true and false information. I was really captivated by the Void Heaven Cauldron. I really wanted to see how this treasure could be called the number one secret treasure of the Chaotic Star Sea."

"If I miss this opportunity, I might develop a severe inner demon, making it difficult to make any progress in my cultivation. I swear, this time I will only take one look and leave. I will not cause you any trouble!"

Wei Fang's talk about inner demons was obviously nonsense; his biggest scheme was actually on the third level.

Putting everything else aside, he vaguely remembered that there were Golden Thunder Bamboos on the third floor of the Void Heaven Palace, though he didn't know where the impression came from.

He'd been eyeing this thing for a long time, but he didn't know if it was real.

He didn't want the Void Heaven Cauldron anymore; it was a complete piece of junk. He couldn't use it when he needed it, and when he could, it was just a roadside block of trash.

It was prepared specifically for Han Li.

It's a hot potato.

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