Mortal: Joining the Star Palace at the Start

"Hey, this will be your living quarters from now on."

This place is full of spiritual energy and fully furnished; it's much better than the old, run-down place you're living in.

Wen Qiang explained in detail:

"There are two sets of formations outside this cave, which even ordinary Core Formation cultivators can't do anything about."

Of course, I'm just saying that. The cultivators who can live here are either Core Formation cultivators or the offspring of important figures.

Normally, no one will cause you any trouble, so you can rest assured.

Wen Qiang took out a light blue token from his storage bag.

The token was engraved with mysterious ancient characters, and it was clearly the key to the restricted gate to open the cave.

"Hey, take this and show it when you enter or leave the cave. The cave door will open automatically."

Wen Qiang handed the token in his hand to Yan Li, and a rare smile appeared on his face:

"It's all thanks to you that you met my family."

"If it were an ordinary person, would they have such good fortune? So you should cherish it."

After saying this, Wen Qiang cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to the two men, then turned and left.

"Sister, this gentleman is so kind to us," Yuan Yao said, rarely speaking up.

"Yes, they really treat us well, unlike other snobs who only covet our bodies."

Yanli gazed at the token in her hand for a long time, then suddenly fell silent.

Yuan Yao did the same; she pursed her lips but ultimately said nothing.

Now that they have a cave dwelling, they no longer need to sleep on the streets and starve.

...........

"My lord, everything has been arranged." Wen Qiang said, bowing respectfully.

"Hmm, well done."

As Ji Qing spoke, he took a sip of tea and then asked:

"Any news about Han Li?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Qiang shook his head:

"No, he's vanished into thin air, there's not a trace of him. I have no idea what happened."

Ji Qing nodded slightly, realizing that he had been too hasty.

Given Han Li's cautious nature, if he suffers a major loss, he will definitely find a secluded place to hide for one or two decades, and only peek out after the storm has subsided.

Therefore, the search for Han Li is likely to fail.

"Alright, I understand. Keep an eye on things and let me know as soon as you have any news."

"Yes, I understand."

"Um."

Ji Qing closed the teacup lid and was about to get up and leave when he suddenly remembered something and spoke again:

"If I remember correctly, Siyue's birthday is in a few days, right?"

I heard you're asking for leave to go back home, is that true?

"Yes, sir, that is indeed the case."

"Okay, then I'll grant you leave. Come back in two months."

Ji Qing's arrangement was justified.

Now that a great war is about to break out, and who knows how many lives it will take to be lost, he will try his best to help this loyal subordinate.

Why not use his birthday as an excuse to get him to leave?

He did this to avoid leaks and alerting anyone with ulterior motives.

As for Yuan Yao, he will take care of her personally, and generally speaking, nothing bad will happen.

Therefore, he did not need to worry about the safety of Yuan Yao and the others.

"My lord... this..."

Wen Qiang was very grateful. After cultivating Taoism for so many years, how fortunate he was to have met such a great person.

Not only do they give you extra spirit stones, but they also offer holiday benefits.

This is much better than those unscrupulous bosses.

He clearly remembered that when he first joined Kuixing Island as a foreign affairs officer, he wanted to ask for leave to go home, but the island lord sternly refused.

He was fined one hundred spirit stones for this.

Now that we look at it this way, it's clear who's good and who's bad.

He has now made up his mind: as long as he lives, he will find Han Li, even if he has to dig three feet into the ground.

"Thank you, sir."

Ji Qing waved his hand dismissively:

"Go down and gather information about Han Li. If you don't find him, it's alright; it's just something to look forward to."

"Yes, sir. Then I shall take my leave."

After speaking, Wen Qiang respectfully bowed and then slowly withdrew.

After Wen Qiang had gone some distance, Ji Qing gazed at the gradually darkening sky and murmured to himself:

"A storm is brewing..."

...........

The sea breeze rustled through the forest, and the surrounding area was quiet.

The island is covered with low-lying peaks, wild vines, and stubborn rocks.

This place is a deserted island, rarely visited by people.

Little did they know, in a secret room on the island, a man was speaking respectfully.

"Junior Gu Jiu pays respects to Senior Ji Yin."

As soon as these words were spoken, the door rattled loudly, and with a "click," it was suddenly opened, revealing a dark opening.

At that very moment, a very hoarse voice suddenly rang out from the area:

"Come in."

"Yes." Gu Jiu swallowed hard, his heart trembling.

To be honest, after being an undercover agent on Kui Xing Island for so many years, he had never met Ji Yin in person, except for meeting Wu Chou in private.

He was both delighted and terrified that he could receive an audience with Ji Yin simply for delivering a message.

He was pleased that after so many years of hard work, he was finally getting a reward.

If he could obtain the elixir of immortality, then advancing his cultivation level would no longer be a pipe dream.

What he feared was that the Yin would turn against him and give him nothing, thus ruining his path.

"I hope I'm just overthinking it."

As Gu Jiu spoke, he immediately walked into the cave entrance.

The cave was pitch black, with no light in sight. The sounds of ghostly wails filled the air, and faint black gas permeated the entire cave, making it feel incredibly eerie.

"Is this the demonic path?"

Gu Jiu's heart suddenly felt heavy.

They were even more uncertain about whether they would benefit from it.

He wanted to leave.

But when things reached the final stage, it was no longer something he could back out of whenever he wanted.

He had nowhere else to go but forward.

After walking for about half an incense stick's time, a blue light suddenly appeared in front of him.

This blue light was about ten feet in size, and it emitted faint fiery waves around it.

Gu Jiu stared intently and realized that it resembled a person.

"Huh? What's this?"

Before he could think of anything, the blue light suddenly shot towards him at incredible speed.

"Hahaha, finally here." A man's voice suddenly came from the blue light, his tone wildly manic.

Upon seeing this scene, Gu Jiu could immediately see the strangeness. He immediately formed a hand seal and unleashed several golden energies towards the blue light.

However, the strike missed its mark. The blue light easily dodged it with a few quick maneuvers, then transformed into a bolt of lightning and rushed towards Gu Jiu's face.

"Who are you?" Gu Jiu asked in shock and anger within his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Didn't you want to advance your cultivation level? I can help you."

Suddenly, a man's figure appeared in the blue light, and he said in a serious tone:

"However, there will be a serious side effect after performing this procedure: you will lose a lot of your memories."

However, I'm sure you can bear this price.

"You think I'm an idiot? That's body possession!"