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Chapter 85: Brutal (Request for First Subscription 2/5)

Han Yi became interested and continued to use his divine sense to bombard the restrictions on the Qiankun Bag.

With each hit, he could feel the original restriction on the Qiankun Bag waver.

"With the strength of this divine restriction, it will only take seven days to completely wear it off."

"By that time, this Qiankun Bag will be mine."

Han Yi's inner heart was eager, partly with anticipation for what was inside the Qiankun Bag, and partly for the Qiankun Bag itself.

In the Inner Peak market, he had also seen Qiankun Bags for sale. Each one was at least as valuable as a top-grade magic tool. If he were to sell this Qiankun Bag, he would have enough money to buy a top-grade sword tool, which was extremely tempting for Han Yi.

Having thought of this, Han Yi unhesitatingly continued to use his divine sense to erode the restrictions on the Qiankun Bag. When he became mentally exhausted, he would meditate to practice. After recovering, he would continue to wear off the restrictions.

Three days later.

Han Yi went out, his face showing inevitable fatigue, but amidst the fatigue, there was a trace of happiness.

"It's almost done, even faster than my original prediction of seven days. It should only take three more days to unlock the restrictions."

Han Yi walked out of the courtyard, walked down the Azure Dragon Peak, and went to the White Tiger Peak. Today was the day he made an appointment with He Fengdi, Chu Jinmo, and Shen Ru.

On the way down the peak, he met Luo Yunzhou who was going uphill.

When Luo Yunzhou saw Han Yi, he showed an expression of 'I knew it': "I knew that Han Yi would be safe and sound."

Han Yi laughed: "Senior Brother Luo's expectations for me might be too high." At this moment, he recalled the dangerous scene when he was leaving the Evil Mountain Range forest and approaching the Survive Disaster Immortal Ship. He still felt a lingering fear. If he had been just a little bit later and caught by Han Xuxiao, it might have been a tough situation for him.

Even if the four Wind Demon Daggers were used together, there would be no chance of winning. Moreover, he had just experienced a big battle and his body's power was only at 20%. He was unable to be in his best state, making it even more dangerous.

Luo Yunzhou assumed Han Yi was being modest and laughed. Instead of dwelling on the matter, he asked, "When will Junior Brother Han have time to share his experience with us and exchange ideas?"

Han Yi did not refuse. He made an appointment with Luo Yunzhou to meet again in seven days and then said goodbye, went down the mountain and headed for White Tiger Peak.

After reaching White Tiger Peak, he saw more than thirty people walking from the peripheral White Tiger Market towards White Tiger Palace and the way down the mountain.

Han Yi's eyes flashed.

These disciples should be part of the second or third batch that was transported back by the Survive Disaster Immortal Ship.

Previously, three Survive Disaster Immortal Ships had gone to the Evil Mountain Range. Han Yi's ship was the fastest to gather a hundred people. After that, there were two other Immortal Ships parked on the outskirts of the Evil Mountain Range.

Suddenly, a familiar figure caught his eye. Han Yi's face slightly changed and he walked up to the person.

"Senior Brother Guan."

A person standing in front of Han Yi paused. It was Guan Di, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

At this moment, Guan Di seemed to be in bad shape. His face was pale, his robe was slightly torn, and through the broken robe, one could see the Protective Inner Armor inside. The bloodstains on the robe were coagulated and messy, indicating that he must have gone through one or several fierce battles.

Just the pair of eyes that met Han Yi's were shining with an inexplicable murderous intent. When they recognized Han Yi, their gaze softened.

"Junior Brother Han." Guan Di nodded in greeting.

"Senior Brother Guan, is this the second or third Immortal Ship?" Han Yi asked.

"It's the third one. The first two ships have already returned to the sect earlier. The remaining disciples should be these people."

Guan Di turned to look at the surrounding fellow disciples, Han Yi also looked in the direction of the sound, and the condition of this group of disciples was the same. It seemed that they had experienced fierce fighting.

Upon further thought, the disciples who suffered the most attacks from the Blood God Sect must have been those who were left behind.

Of course, those who managed to survive would be reborn through the fire and undergo a complete transformation.

At this moment, although Guan Di seemed pitiful with a pale face, there was a deep murderous intent hidden in his eyes. His killing instinct had improved by several notches compared to the past.

"Let's not talk about it anymore, I'm going back to Fuhai Peak first, and I'll find Junior Brother Han to catch up when I have time."

Guan Di bowed his hand and walked forward.

After everyone left, a voice sounded next to Han Yi: "Looking at this situation, at least about sixty of our fellow sect members have encountered some accidents."

Han Yi turned to look and saw that it was He Fengdi.

He Fengdi's tone was complex and filled with regret.

At the beginning, when they went to the Evil Mountain Range, they had activated three Immortal Ships. Almost full, each ship carried about a hundred people. Now, only thirty people returned on the third ship. With the first and the second ships, that made it a total of more than 230 people, which was more than sixty less than when they first set out.

These people may have died in the Evil Mountain Range, either killed by the evil beasts or perished during the battles with the Blood God Sect cultivators.

Of course, the Blood God Sect cultivators did not win outright either. The disciples of Xuandan Sect had undergone many trials through Cave Heaven trials, internal and external peak comparisons, and combined comparisons, and their combat power was raised several levels. That is why the sect added the new policy of "going out".

This was a practical test of their combat power.

As for the outcome of the practice, Han Yi and others were not clear about it, nor dared to guess.

A moment later.

Chu Jinmo and Shen Ru arrived, and the four of them entered the White Tiger Palace together to submit their tasks, exchanged their points, and then allocated the points according to the previously agreed plan.

With the points from submitting the Seventh-order Evil Beast, and the extra points given by He Fengdi, Han Yi gained more than 8,000 points in total.

According to the general conversion rate of the sect, seven points were roughly equivalent to one spirit stone, so this time, he gained more than a thousand spirit stones.

More than a thousand spirit stones, equivalent to the lowest-medium-grade magical tool, was still tempting for an ordinary Spirit Gathering Seventh-level disciple of the Xuandan Sect. After all, it's not everyone's like Han Yi, who had an inexhaustible wealth to spend spirit stones.

Han Yi exchanged all his points for alchemy materials and talisman-making materials. Although he had no need for them at the moment, it was better to have them ready just in case, since he didn't lack spirit stones anyway.

Before everyone dispersed, Chu Jinmo stopped Han Yi.

"Junior Brother Han, you saved me once, and I owe you a favor. If you need help in the future, please do not hesitate to ask."

Chu Jinmo's expression was much more serious than when she was on the Immortal Ship. Seeing her like this, Han Yi nodded solemnly and did not refuse: "If I really need Sister Chu's help, I will definitely ask."

"That would be best." Chu Jinmo smiled warmly, her face returning to its usual gentle expression.

"I met Junior Sister Yan Ru yesterday. She's also at the Azure Dragon Peak. When you interact with her, remember to invite me."

"Additionally, Junior Sister Yan Ru doesn't have a Dao partner yet, so why not consider her, Junior Brother Han?"

While saying this, Chu Jinmo revealed a playful smile that she rarely showed.

Without waiting for Han Yi's reply, Chu Jinmo immediately looked like she had made a sudden realization: "Oh, I see. Junior Brother Han is just an ordinary alchemy practitioner and only at the Spirit Gathering Seventh level with low cultivation realms and weak strength, fully immersed in bitter cultivation without desiring a Dao partner."

"Yes, that should be it."

After speaking, Chu Jinmo nodded as if in agreement and didn't bother with the dumbfounded Han Yi. She turned around and walked away. Halfway through, she couldn't help but laugh softly. Her laughter was not only ethereal but also filled with the playfulness and joy of a young girl..

Chapter 86: Silver Galaxy (Requesting 3/5 initial Subscriptions)

The laughter was ethereal, carrying underlying tones of joy and mischievousness.

This hint of emotion was something Han Yi had never seen in Chu Jinmo, causing him to stare dumbly.

A moment later, he came to his senses and noticed that Chu Jinmo seemed somewhat different from before. Their relationship seemed to have taken a step closer.

One of the three great illusions of life?

Han Yi chuckled, turned, and walked away. Instead of going straight back to Azure Dragon Peak, he went up to Red Sun Peak, entered the Red Sun Market, put on a mask that concealed his aura and hurried towards the Nine Dragon Store.

Today, he was going to unload some of the spoils from the Evil Mountain Range.

He Fangwei welcomed him upon seeing a customer. Squinting his eyes and beaming with a smile, he asked, "Are you here to buy magic tools or sell medicinal pills, friend?"

"I have a magic tool for sale." Han Yi said solemnly.

He Fangwei was momentarily taken aback, but quickly broke out into an even wider smile. His already small eyes squinted further due to the excessive smiling.

"Please, do come in."

After ushering Han Yi to the quiet room and both parties had taken their seats, He Fangwei fixed his gaze on Han Yi.

Without wasting any words, Han Yi took out his first magic tool, which was a Blood Soul Banner that was over halfway damaged.

"The Blood Soul Banner, I remember you sold one here last time as well. At that time, my assessment price was four thousand Spirit Stones. However, the magic tool market was in shortage at the time and the price marginally inflated. Besides, that Blood Soul Banner was not severely damaged and held four main souls within it. This one that you have, the banner's main soul, only contains three and the damage is even more severe. I can only offer one thousand three hundred Spirit Stones."

"Friend, what do you think?"

He Fangwei licked his lips, internally overwhelmed with excitement.

The person in front of him, who sold the magic tools previously, had left a deep impression on him. According to previous experiences, this Blood Soul Banner was just an opening act.

There would be higher-grade magic tools coming next.

Sure enough.

Han Yi nodded his head in acquiescence to He Fangwei's evaluation and then took out three sets of inner armor from his storage bag.

He Fangwei's eyes sparkled brightly.

"These three sets are all middle-grade magic tools called Protective Inner Armor. Two are intact, with the third one approximately thirty percent damaged."

"The two complete sets of inner armor, although they are both middle-grade magic tools, have different prices. This one, belonging to the highest end within the category of middle-grade, goes for three thousand five hundred lower-grade Spirit Stones. The second set of armor is just a regular middle-grade armor and goes for one thousand five hundred lower-grade Spirit Stones. Regarding the third damaged armor, if it were undamaged, its price would fall between the first two sets of armor. With the damage, it can go for one thousand two hundred lower-grade Spirit Stones."

"Adding up the Blood Soul Banner, the total is seven thousand five hundred lower-grade Spirit Stones, or seventy-five mid-grade Spirit Stones."

"Friend, are these prices acceptable?"

Han Yi nodded, not disputing anything. He was quite familiar with the price range of mid-grade magic tools. The price offered by He Fangwei was already very generous.

"Good, let shopkeeper He take a look at this magic tool."

Han Yi took out a silver folding fan from his storage bag and placed it on the table.

He Fangwei's eyes widened in disbelief and he hastily stood up.

"The Silver Scale Fan?"

He carefully picked up the silver folding fan and cautiously examined it for quite some time before muttering to himself, "It really is the Silver Scale Fan."

"Silver Scale Fan?" This was the first time Han Yi had heard the name of this captured silver folding fan.

He Fangwei nodded his head vigorously: "Yes, this is indeed a Silver Scale Fan."

He put down the silver folding fan: "Friend, do you still remember selling a high-grade magic tool last time, the Silver Light Pearl?"

Han Yi nodded. That Silver Light Pearl was obtained from a young man who possessed a top-grade magic tool, the Golden Light Shuttle, and had a cold smile on his face. It was a set of high-grade magic tools.

It was because he sold that set of magic tools that Han Yi had the money to make other purchases. Not only did he buy the Wind Demon Dagger, but also several Spiritual Talismans, including the first-grade Yin Thunder Talisman.

In retrospect, it was the selling and buying that enabled Han Yi to leave the Evil Mountain unscathed, killing four people and obtaining numerous spoils of war. He took from the Blood God Sect and used it against the Blood God Sect. All was predestined.

He Fangwei continued: "The last time's Silver Light Pearl was valued at six hundred mid-grade Spirit Stones, which equals to sixty thousand lower-grade Spirit Stones. That Silver Light Pearl came from one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian, the Southern Dipper Divine Palace. This Silver Scale Fan also comes from the same place."

"In terms of power, the Silver Scale Fan is somewhat stronger than the Silver Light Pearl, but because the Silver Light Pearl is part of a magic tool set where each of the three Silver Light Pearls on its own is a high-grade magic tool, thus the price of this Silver Scale Fan, I would value a bit lower than the Silver Light Pearl, five hundred and sixty mid-grade Spirit Stones."

"Friend, what do you think?"

Hearing five hundred and sixty mid-grade Spirit Stones, Han Yi could not help but be pleased. Previously when he sold the Silver Light Pearl, he received six hundred mid-grade Spirit Stones. Now, after selling the Silver Scale Fan, he had another five hundred and sixty mid-grade Spirit Stones.

Disciples of the Blood God Sect, they were really like wealth-spreading godchildren.

"Alright, we will go with shopkeeper He's offer."

Before Han Yi could take out the fourth magic tool, He Fangwei was already admiring the Silver Scale Fan, a mysterious look flashed in his eyes: "Friend, do you know the connection between the Silver Light Pearl and the Silver Scale Fan?"

Han Yi was taken aback, but unhesitant to retrieve another magic tool and shook his head: "Are the two related?"

He Fangwei straitened his face: "The Southern Dipper Divine Palace, as one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian, is famous for a series of magic tools which are highly regarded and sought after."

"Among them, the high-grade Silver series and the top-grade Fire series are popular for their powerful abilities and are also much feared."

"The Silver Light Pearl, Silver Scale Fan, they all belong to the high-grade Silver series."

Following a change in his tone, He Fangwei tentatively asked: "Friend, did you just come back from the Evil Mountain Range?"

He had not investigated Han Yi's identity before and had made several assumptions. He had guessed that Han Yi was an outer disciple at the sixth level, but now it looked as if Han Yi was an inner disciple and that was why he had the opportunity to participate in the Evil Mountain Range mission. This also explained how he managed to score so many magic tools from the Blood God Sect recently.

For a time, he had many unsure speculations about Han Yi's identity.

Han Yi nodded, essentially confirming it, but did not elaborate further.

Instead, he put the last magic tool from the storage bag on the table: "Shopkeeper He, I have one last magic tool for you to appraise."

A golden halberd was placed gently on the table. The halberd was two meters long, as long as the table, and was entirely gold-plated. Once it was placed on the table, the entire room seemed immediately more dignified.

Initially, He Fangwei thought that – like the last time – this transaction had come to an end. However, he didn't expect Han Yi to present another magic tool. After a moment's stupor, he leaned forward to closely inspect the halberd on the table.

He first looked at its surface, touched and tapped it, and then mobilized an appraisal skill, channeling magical power into the halberd. A faint golden light flowed over the surface of the halberd, like a golden dragon…

After a good half tea's time, He Fangwei finally finished appraising the halberd. His face held a complicated expression, both shocked and dazed. For the first time ever, Han Yi saw such complex emotions on He Fangwei's face. "Shopkeeper He?"

Chapter 87: Shadow Bearing Sword (Requesting first subscription 4/5)

"Manager He?"

"Hmm?"

"Has the appraisal been completed?"

He Fangwei nodded, his gaze falling on Han Yi: "Fellow Daoist, you are truly blessed and lucky. To be honest, I have never seen this spear before."

Han Yi revealed an expression of understanding. There were countless cultivators in the world, and magical weapons were even more diverse and complex. It was impossible for He Fangwei to have seen every single one of them and recognize them all. It was normal for him not to have seen this weapon before.

"However," He Fangwei changed his tone, "Upon my appraisal, this spear has several distinctive features."

"Firstly, it is made of a special material. The spear is entirely made of a unique metal called Hengyang Red Gold, which is suitable for forging high-quality magical weapons."

"Secondly, this spear has a strand of Daqian Immortal Country's national fortune on it. Its former owner must have had a close relationship with the Daqian Immortal Country. Inside the spear, there is a sealed Qianxuan snake soul, which is fused with that strand of Daqian national fortune, making it extremely powerful."

After saying these two things, He Fangwei pointed at the spear with an unprecedented solemn expression: "This is not an ordinary top-grade magical weapon; it is a custom-made exclusive weapon. Furthermore, it has surpassed the category of top-grade magical weapons but has not yet reached the high-quality magical weapons. If we have to categorize it, we can call it a half-step high-quality magical weapon."

"Fellow Daoist, arc you sure you want to sell this weapon?"

After hearing He Fangwei's words, Han Yi suddenly hesitated.

However, after some thought, he nodded firmly. Indeed, the weapon was not suitable for him. Moreover, regarding the grade, he still had a real high-quality magical weapon, the Golden Light Shuttle, in his possession.

The quality of magical weapons lies in their suitability for the user, not in the quantity or accumulation of useless weapons.

'Til sell it. But, what is this Daqian national fortune that Manager He mentioned earlier, and what is the Qianxuan snake?"

Han Yi had known before about Hengyang Red Gold, an extremely rare metal that combined both hardness and toughness, making it one of the main materials for forging high-quality magical weapons.

As for the Daqian national fortune and the Qianxuan snake, he had no knowledge of them. He took this opportunity to inquire and expand his knowledge.

"The so-called Daqian national fortune, as the name suggests, refers to the fortune of the Daqian Immortal Country. The vast immortal Country is related to the fortune of Daqian, and even we have a bit of it; although it is extremely faint, almost non-existent."

"The strand of national fortune on this spear is at least at the level of a duke or marquis, only achievable through refining. It means that the master of this spear had a close connection with a certain duke or marquis of the Daqian Immortal Country, most likely their offspring."

"Fellow Daoist, you must be careful. The Daqian Immortal Country might possess mysterious immortal techniques that can trace causality back to you."

He Fangwei's final words made Han Yi's heart tighten.

He never would have thought previously that the brawny youth he killed actually had such an identity.

However, having killed him, he had no regrets.

In the competition of Immortal Path, showing mercy would only lead to one s own demise.

"Thank you for enlightening me, Manager He. Please help me appraise the price."

"This spear is a bit troublesome to sell, as there are some complicated formalities involved, and some operations need to be carried out. Therefore, 1 can only appraise its price at 900 medium-grade spirit stones. What do you think, Fellow Daoist?"

Normally, the price of a top-grade magical weapon would range from 100 to 1,000 medium-grade spirit stones.

The spear being appraised at 900 medium-grade spirit stones already exceeded Han Yi's expectations.

"No problem, sell it." Han Yi replied decisively.

"Also, are there any top-quality sword weapons in Manager He's store? I'd like to make a purchase." Han Yi added.

"Yes, yes, we have top-grade sword weapons and even high-quality sword weapons at Jiulong Commerce."

A smile spread across Manager He's face.

Selling a magical weapon, he could make a profit; buying a magical weapon, and he could make another profit. This fellow daoist was truly a lucky star.

Two full hours passed.

Han Yi walked out of the Jiulong Shop, his face satisfied, but also with an inevitable twinge of pain.

On this trip, he sold his spoils, including the Blood Soul Banner, inner armor, Silver Scale Fan, and the long halberd, earning a total of 1,535 middle-grade Spirit Stones.

This sum of money was comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator with weaker financial means.

However, Han Yi then purchased a Sword Tool.

The top-grade magic weapon — Shadow Bearing Sword.

This Sword Tool, from the top-tier refining sect Wild Tool Sect, cost Han Yi 700 middle-grade Spirit Stones.

Then, Han Yi bought a scries of Spiritual Talismans, all of which were middle-grade Spiritual Talismans at the least.

Explosion Symbol, God Movement Talisman, Escaping Talisman, Protecting Body Talisman, Yin Thunder Talisman, etc.

Among them, the Explosion Symbol and God Movement Talisman were middle-grade Spiritual Talismans, and the Protecting Body Talisman and Escaping Talisman were all high-grade Spiritual Talismans. As for the Yin Thunder Talisman, it was a top-grade Spiritual Talisman.

Last time during the Evil Mountain Range trip, Han Yi had proven that the Yin Thunder Talisman was indeed useful and worth buying.

This time, he chose to repurchase it and bought two directly, spending 400 middle-grade Spirit Stones, making He Fangwei smile from car to ear with a cunning merchant look on his face.

After a shopping spree like a tiger, Han Yi's earnings from this trip were reduced to just over 300 middle-grade Spirit Stones.

Adding to the original 200-plus Spirit Stones he had, he now possessed over 500 middle-grade Spirit Stones, speaking only of Spirit Stones.

And if you account for the five storage bags and one Qiankun Bag he hadn't opened yet, as well as the Wind Demon Dagger, the newly acquired Shadow Bearing Sword, and numerous Spiritual Talismans, his wealth would make any Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator envious.

This time, the transaction amount was more than double the previous one, but after years of trading with the Jiulong Shop, they have become acquainted. Especially after Han Yi entered the inner sect, he had also secretly inquired about the Jiulong Shop's creditworthiness and was fairly confident in them.

Carrying a full load, Han Yi intended to seclude himself for a few days and wear off the restrictions on the Qiankun Bag. He was very curious about the Qiankun Bag and was more curious about it than the other four storage bags for eighth layer Qi Condensation cultivators.

But when he arrived at the courtyard, Han Yi met Luo Yunzhou waiting there.

"Junior Brother Han, I've been waiting for a long time."

"The sect suddenly issued an order that the second and third batches of inner-door disciples going to the Evil Mountain Range to hunt evil beasts have been brought forward. The second batch is set to go in seven days, and both Junior Sister Yan Ru and I will be in this batch."

"I've been waiting here to ask Junior Brother Han for advice on your experiences."

"Come, the Spirit Wine and delicacies have been prepared, and I've been waiting for Junior Brother Han for a long time."

Han Yi nodded and did not refuse. However, he was puzzled by the advancement of the sect's mission.

A moment later, Han Yi followed Luo Yunzhou to the Yi Xian Building. This time, Luo had reserved a private room. Inside the private room, Yan Ru had been waiting for a while.

Seeing Han Yi's arrival, Yan Ru stood up, and her cold face grew warmer.

The trio sat down.

Han Yi suddenly asked, "By the way, isn't Junior Sister Qi Hong here?"

In these years, Qi Hong and Yan Ru had become close. Qi Hong was in the third batch and, logically speaking, if they were inviting Han Yi to share his experiences, Qi Hong should be present.

Yan Ru shook her head, "Junior Sister Qi Hong didn't come down from Vermilion Bird Peak. She said she would ask her fellow Senior Brother on Vermilion Bird Peak for advice. So, this time, we didn't invite her."

Han Yi nodded and didn't ask any further.

"Hurry up and start." Luo Yunzhou was getting a little anxious.

Han Yi was in no rush. He took a sip of Spirit Wine, thought for a moment, weighed his words, and said solemnly, "This mission is very dangerous.."

Chapter 88: Blood Bone Spirit Flower (First order request 5/5)

The first sentence pointed out the danger.

Yan Ru's face became serious, she also heard about it and indeed it was dangerous, so she didn't think much about it.

However, Luo Yunzhou was different, as he knew about Han Yi's terrifying strength. If even Han Yi said it was dangerous, to ordinary disciples, it might very well be a place of slaughter. With that thought, his face couldn't help but turn slightly pale.

Could it be that he escaped Tianqing City, but couldn't escape the Evil Mountain?

Han Yi glanced at him: "However, there are many techniques to reduce the danger, despite its peril."

With this sentence, both Yan Ru's and Luo Yunzhou's eyes lit up. Among them, Luo Yunzhou's gaze towards Han Yi was as if he had grasped a life-saving straw.

"First of all, you must know that the danger of the Evil Mountain Range comes from two aspects."

"On the one hand, it is the demon beasts themselves in the mountain range. Once you go deeper than a hundred kilometers, you will encounter seventh-order demon beasts, which are more powerful than cultivators of the same realm."

Han Yi thought of the demon tiger roaring under the moonlight, and a sudden trepidation crossed his mind. His Shadowless Sword could not even penetrate its throat bones and was stuck, unable to retrieve it. In the end, he had no choice but to let go.

It had taken Han Yi many years to refine the Shadowless Sword. He would never have given it up unless it was absolutely necessary. It goes to show that at the time, he didn't have even a sliver of hope for victory.

"The second aspect is the slaughter by the Blood God Sect's disciples."

"You have all experienced the Battle of the Demon Cave, and Senior Brother Luo Yunzhou has also experienced the Battle of Tianqing City; you have gained some experience in this regard. If you encounter it, the only option is to fight, no need to say more."

Han Yi hid the fact that he had killed four Blood God Sect disciples and recounted the other encounters after entering the Evil Mountain Range. Among them, he put emphasis on the demon tiger and the corpses of his fellow Xuandan Sect martial brothers that he had encountered.

Luo Yunzhou looked at Han Yi and guessed in his heart that Han Yi must have hidden some facts, such as fighting with the Blood God Sect's cultivators, but he didn't question it.

After explaining, Han Yi said solemnly: "Furthermore, when you go on this mission, you must stay with your companions and form teams. The more people, the better. You also need to have cooperation, and purchase more spiritual talismans; communication, attack, escape, and defense types all need to be prepared for emergencies."

"Lastly, do not be greedy for demon beast corpses. If you complete the mission, leave immediately without any delay and return at once…"

Han Yi told them one by one the main points he had concluded.

After saying all this, he still felt that his words were somewhat pale and didn't touch the core of the matter, so he added another sentence: "However, no matter what you encounter or who you encounter, the most reliable thing is your own strength, including realm, magic power, magical weapons, spiritual talismans, and formations. Arming yourself is the top priority, and everything else is just icing on the cake."

After this conversation, Luo Yunzhou and Yan Ru seemed to be pondering, at least in terms of experience, the two of them had definitely gained some, but as for how much they gained, Han Yi didn't know.

This meal didn't last long, as the two of them still had to rush to prepare for other things. A moment later, Han Yi left Yi Xian Building with two bottles of spirit wine and returned to his courtyard.

Han Yi activated the formation in the courtyard, then entered the quiet room to concentrate on breaking the restriction on the Qiankun Bag.

This time, there were no accidents.

Three days later.

As the last thin layer of divine sense restriction dissipated, Han Yi's divine sense entered the Qiankun Bag without any obstacles for the first time.

In the next instant.

He let out a short exclamation.

It wasn't that there were too many treasures in the Qiankun Bag, but unexpectedly, there was only a square purple jade box about thirty centimeters in length inside.

Instead of taking out the jade box first, Han Yi measured the size of the Qiankun bag, and his face couldn't help but show joy.

The volume of this Qiankun Bag was about fifty meters in diameter and the whole space was round in shape. The purple jade box was suspended in the center of the circle.

Han Yi's divine sense wrapped around the jade box and took it out.

Inside the quiet room, Han Yi opened the jade box, and his eyebrows slightly furrowed.

In the jade box was an object that he didn't recognize, lying inside.

It was a flower, a blood-colored flower, with three petals, all of which were blood-colored, and mysterious patterns on the petals.

Upon opening the jade box, a fragrance filled the air. As Han Yi smelled it, his whole body shook, and his inner magic power suddenly started running wildly. Even some of the innate shackles within his body seemed to have loosened a little.

At the same time, a terrifying evil aura suddenly erupted, this evil aura was extremely pure and complex, as if it could freeze Han Yi's soul in an instant.

Heavenly treasure.

Shock and wonder burst in Han Yi's eyes, and in a flash, the lid of the box was immediately closed at a lightning-fast speed and quickly put into the Qiankun bag.

This blood flower, enclosed in this mysterious purple jade box, must be to prevent its medicinal potency from dissipating.

With just a sniff earlier, Han Yi had already grasped the terrifying powers of this blood flower. In addition, the evil aura it invisibly exuded all demonstrated the flower's mysterious and strange nature.

Only now did Han Yi realize that using the Qiankun bag to specifically hold this purple jade box wasn't ordinary.

"But, what exactly is this flower?"

Han Yi pondered for a moment and suddenly slapped his forehead.

"Just because I don't know doesn't mean other people do not."

"Moreover, I can't directly ask someone, but I can lookup information."

With that said, Han Yi vaguely sensed the importance of this blood flower to him. That one sniff earlier had loosened some invisible shackles within his body, making it feel lighter. Although it was unclear what had changed within his body, it was definitely for the better.

This blood flower was worth taking the time to study.

Of course, the Xuandan Sect had a Scripture Collection Hall, which was different from the Scripture Transmission Hall, as the books here were not about cultivation techniques or magic skills. Instead, they recorded everyday martial arts, breakthrough experiences of sect disciples, travel experiences, experiences from certain battlefields, anecdotes of a Golden Core Supreme Elder who had traveled through Daqian and even the Eastern Sea, Northern Wilderness, Southern Border, and Western Desert.

Han Yi recalled that before he had transmigrated, his previous self had been obsessed with this material for a while, trying to glimpse any Immortal Affinity from it. Little did he know that the books here had already been read through and even if there were Immortal Affinities, they would have already been taken by others, leaving none for him.

"How to Resist the Temptations of Heavenly Demons during the Breakthrough from the Third to Fourth Stage of Qi Cultivation" was a book written by a disciple at the fourth stage of Qi cultivation.

"My 108 Days at the Fragrance Pavilion" was written by a disciple at the second stage of Qi cultivation. The Fragrance Pavilion mentioned in the book was the brothel of Daqian. Most likely the disciple was without prospects.

"Records of Demonic Encounters in the Eastern Sea" was a collection of essays written by a nameless Supreme Elder, detailing various encounters with evil beasts and demon cultivators in the Eastern Sea.

"A Detailed Study of the Blood River" was a book written by a Foundation Establishment Elder named Qi Xiu. Qi Xiu traveled west from Daqian for ten years, observing and recording the strange occurrences of the Blood River.

"My 327 Days in the Devil's Lair" was a relatively new book written by a disciple at the eighth stage of Qi cultivation who participated in the Immortal-Demonic War in Qianzhou. Despite being at the eighth stage of Qi cultivation, the experiences recorded in the book were harrowing and life-threatening.

"Record of the First Inner and Outer Peak Competition" was a newer book divided into many chapters, each chapter providing commentary on one battle. Han Yi looked through it while shaking his head, finding many errors in the book's records. Weren't these leading people astray? Han Yi put it back on the shelf.

Han Yi flipped through each book, occasionally stopping to read, finding them quite interesting. With his current spiritual sense, it would only take three breaths' time to imprint an entire book in his heart.

This row of books mainly contained records and essays by sect cultivators. Some were correct, some were wrong, with the sect not bothering to manage them, only collecting them.

Han Yi moved to the second row, which was a collection of worldly martial arts.

"Heavenly Cripple Leg," "Sullied Sky Technique," "Iron Wall Fist," "Iron-Slicing Blade Technique,", "Red Sand Palm," "Plum Blossom Steps,"…

These techniques held no reference value for him, so he skipped them.

The third row contained introductions to the various forces of the Yu Heng World, including Daqin, Daqian, holy lands, sects, secret realms, forbidden areas, and cave heavens…

At the sixth row, Han Yi stopped and looked at a book, his heart filled with anticipation.

"A Collection of 108 Wondrous Flowers in the Cultivation World."

This book was exactly what he had been searching for. Han Yi picked it up solemnly, quickly flipping through the pages, and his gaze froze on the 76th page. On this page, a blood-red flower was illustrated, with nine petals embellished with intricate patterns that resembled mysterious runes.

An introduction was also provided at the top of the page.

One of the wondrous flowers of the Yu Heng World.

Blood Bone Spirit Flower..

Chapter 89: Root Bone (Seeking Subscription 1/5)

The Cultivation World List of Miracle Flowers, ranked 76th, the Blood Bone Spirit Flower.

This flower is initially bred in a Blood Fiend area, producing one petal every 10 years, and fully maturing in 90 years. A Blood Bone Spirit Flower with nine petals is considered a perfect miracle flower.

Compared to other miracle flowers, the 90-year growth of the Blood Bone Spirit Flower is quite short. Most miracle flowers take hundreds or even tens of thousands of years to be regarded as miracle flowers.

The reason why the Blood Bone Spirit Flower can be listed, and not ranking at the very bottom, is because this miracle flower has an extremely strict growth condition. That is, every 10 years, it must be transplanted to another area with a different type of extreme Fiend attributes.

For each transplantation to a new extreme Fiend area, it will grow an additional petal upon matured.

Blood Fiend, Gold Fiend, Earth Fiend, Thunder Fiend-

Each transplantation is the beginning of a transformation. In the Cultivation World, each extreme Fiend area is extremely difficult to find. Only three nine-petaled Blood Bone Spirit Flowers have appeared in the history of the Yu Heng Cultivation World after being transplanted to nine locations.

This miracle flower does not require an extremely long growth time but needs an exceedingly harsh environment.

The one in Han Yi's Qiankun Bag has only three petals, which should have experienced two extreme Fiend areas besides the Blood Fiend area.

Han Yi continues to read carefully.

The pages of this book record the origin, illustrations, case studies, special effects, and usage methods of the Blood Bone Spirit Flower.

Han Yi scans it and quickly imprints all the information in his mind.

Suddenly, his gaze stops and goes back to the description of the flower's special effect.

In that instant, his expression is first slightly dazed, followed by doubt, then showing bewilderment. From bewilderment, surprise emerges, mixed with disbelief, which turns into shock. Finally, a trace of ecstasy can be seen in his rapidly shrinking pupils.

These emotions appear on his face one after another in an instant.

As the complex emotions end with a trace of ecstasy emerging in his eyes, his body, standing in front of the bookshelf, even starts trembling slightly. This ecstasy, which leads to trembling, is almost the first time it has appeared since he arrived in this world.

"The talent, it's actually the talent…"

Just as Han Yi speaks, he suddenly stops and doesn't finish his sentence. Moreover, he quickly closes the book with a snap.

Seven meters away, an outer sect disciple in a gray robe passes by, glances at Han Yi, sees him wearing a dark blue robe, and knows he's an inner sect disciple. The passerby shows respect in their eyes and after looking briefly turns to walk in another direction.

At the same row of bookshelves, a female cultivator in a dark blue robe, representing the inner sect disciples, looks at Han Yi with curiosity. As they make eye contact, she sees nothing unusual and shifts her gaze away.

These are the two closest people, and the others are even farther away. If they were spying, it would be impossible for them to guess Han Yi's true intention within such a short amount of time.

Invisibly, Han Yi breathes a sigh of relief. He puts the Miracle Flower Catalog back, moves forward two steps casually, and picks up a volume of "True Interpretation of Skills," naturally opening it. His gaze lands on the pages, but his mind cannot take in even a single word.

At this moment.

All his thoughts are focused on the effect of the Blood Bone Spirit Flower he just read.

The core sentence is that it can enhance a cultivator's talent.

What is talent? Simply put, it is the aptitude for cultivation predetermined at birth. The core of it lies in the body constitution and Spiritual Root.

Body constitution refers to whether one's body is that of an ordinary person or a special one. Special body constitution, such as the legendary Immortal Spirit Body, is akin to a genuine Immortal's body from birth, being immortal, free from illness and disasters. Another example is the legendary Sword Spirit Body, which is the best body constitution for cultivating as a Sword Immortal.

Of course, cultivators with special body constitutions are extremely rare, one in tens of thousands. At least, Han Yi has never seen one, and in Xuandan Sect, according to his knowledge, there is no officially recognized person with such a body constitution.

As for Spiritual Roots, it is even easier to understand. One of the foundations of cultivation is the Spiritual Root. Those with Spiritual Roots can sense and absorb Spirit Energy. Everyone is born with Spiritual Roots.

Spiritual Roots are divided into false Spiritual Roots, true Spiritual Roots, Heavenly Spiritual Roots, and Variant Spiritual Roots, etc.

Han Yi belongs to the category of false Spiritual Roots. His roots are slightly better than the worst false Spiritual Roots, having four attributes of Spiritual Roots. However, amongst them, the Fire Spirit Root dominates, while the other Spiritual Roots are almost nonexistent. Therefore, he only practices fire attribute Magic Skills.

Moreover, affected by the other three types of Spiritual Roots, his Fire Spiritual Root is also the weakest among cultivators.

Otherwise, before his transmigration, the original owner would not have only reached the second level of Qi Cultivation after joining the Xuandan Sect for several years.

Furthermore, after transmigrating, it took Han Yi a long and arduous time, consuming a massive amount of Spirit Stones, to push his cultivation base to the seventh level of Qi Cultivation.

Had he not transmigrated, with the original owner's financial resources, struggling throughout his life, he would have, at best, only reached the fourth or fifth level of Qi Cultivation, with absolutely no possibility of reaching the late stage of Qi Cultivation.

All of this stems from his most ordinary bones. In the Cultivation World, he belongs to the kind that barely meets the entrance threshold.

But now, by a stroke of chance, a miraculous flower happens to fall into his hands. The function of this miraculous flower is to actually enhance one's bones.

This is the reason why Han Yi suddenly reveals a series of complex emotions, and finally, in astonishment, shows ecstatic joy.

In the Cultivation World, things that could enhance one's bones are extremely rare and precious, and moreover, these things cannot be bought with ordinary Spirit Stones.

If someone were to discover that Han Yi has such a treasure in his possession, it would certainly cause a stir.

So, his cautious attitude in the past has allowed him to quickly regain his composure, closing the book, and continuing to browse as if nothing had happened.

Han Yi stayed in the Scripture Collection Pavilion for half an hour before leaving with a composed expression.

When he returned to his courtyard, closed the door, and activated the restriction, his facial expression could no longer be maintained, revealing excitement and agitation in his eyes.

Taking out the purple jade box from the Qiankun Bag, he opened it, and in a moment, the killing energy surged, but he quickly closed it again.

"It's still there, so it wasn't just my illusion."

Han Yi put it back into the Qiankun Bag, pacing back and forth in the quiet room, showing how excited he was at the moment.

It took an entire tea's time before he forced himself to calm down.

"Although it's not a nine-petal flower, but a three-petal one, so its effects must be greatly diminished. However, there's no doubt that the Blood Bone Spirit Flower will definitely enhance my bones."

"As long as my bones are improved, my future realm advancement will no longer be severely limited by my bones."

"But using this miraculous flower is not simple."

Han Yi frowned slightly.

The book in the Scripture Collection Pavilion also recorded the use of the Blood Bone Spirit Flower. As it is an extremely evil flower, it cannot be taken directly but needs to be refined with extremely yang Spiritual Items. The book listed several options, such as Pure Yang Spirit Liquid, Supreme Flame Profound Fruit, and Earth Core Spirit Pulp.

These extremely yang Spiritual Items, although far from being miraculous, are all extremely expensive.

After thinking for a moment, Han Yi's furrowed brows suddenly relaxed.

He realized that it was the 76th-ranked miraculous item on the entire Cultivation World's List of Miracle Flowers. If it were simple, how could it make the list? This made him feel relieved.

No matter what, he would try his best to consume this miraculous flower, even if the process was difficult, he would definitely overcome it and face the challenge head-on..

90: Extreme Yang Spiritual Items (Seeking Subscription 2/5)

The next day.

Han Yi left the courtyard and headed straight for the Nine Dragons Shop.

If he had any channels to buy these Extremely Positive Spiritual Objects, then the sect platform would be the most likely, after all, the Xuandan Sect's influence was so vast, and many high-level pills required extremely Positive Spiritual Objects as their main or auxiliary materials.

The second channel would be the well-supported shops like the Nine Dragons Shop.

Han Yi's first choice was the second channel, that is, the Nine Dragons Shop. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he did not want to attract attention openly.

Upon seeing He Fangwei, Han Yi got straight to the point.

"Manager He, does your shop sell Extremely Positive Spiritual Objects?"

After many transactions of buying and selling magical tools, He Fangwei now paid more attention to Han Yi. Seeing Han Yi, a smile spread across his face.

"Yes, of course. Although Extremely Positive Spiritual Objects are rare, there is still some stock in the Xuandan Sect."

"After all, many high-level pills require Extremely Positive Spiritual Objects, such as the Foundation Establishment Pill."

"Arc you planning to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill?"

He Fangwei jokingly probed.

"Manager He is joking. I am just a small Qi Cultivation disciple. How could I possibly refine the Foundation Establishment Pill? Besides, I don't have the pill formula for the Foundation Establishment Pill. If Manager He had it, he could sell it to me at a friendly price and save it for later use."

Han Yi countered with a probe.

He Fangwei laughed and returned to the subject: "You're kidding, right? By the way, which Extremely Positive Spiritual Object do you need?"

"What Extremely Positive Spiritual Objects does your store have?" Han Yi did not directly name them but let He Fangwei list them out, so that no matter how wide He Fangwei's supernatural powers were, he could not possibly guess what he needed the Extremely Positive Spiritual Objects for.

He Fangwei thought for a moment and said: "Fellow Daoist, please wait. Extremely Positive Spiritual Objects are extremely precious, and I never carry them with me to avoid accidents."

With that, He Fangwei left the quiet room and headed deeper into the Nine Dragons Shop.

It took a quarter of an hour before he returned. This time, his expression was a bit more solemn.

Next.

He took three jade bottles and a red jade box from his storage bag.

"This bottle contains Red Rock Pulp, which is the most commonly used Extremely Positive Spiritual Object by alchemists, but its extremely positive effect is relatively average."

"This bottle contains Dragon Bone Essence, which is extracted from earth dragon's heart veins, extremely rigid and extremely positive. The effect is excellent."

"This bottle is Pure Yang Spirit Liquid. There are eight drops of Spirit Liquid inside, and each drop's effect is equivalent to one bottle of Red Rock Pulp. If you use it, you need to pay attention to the dosage. If you exceed the limit, it might have the opposite effect. Fellow Daoist, please remember this."

"This box contains a Fire Blood-Heart Ganoderma lucidum, which is also an Extremely Positive Spiritual Object. However, before using it, you must first remove its blood-and-gore energy."

"Fellow Daoist, this branch of the Nine Dragons Shop currently only has these four Extremely Positive Spiritual Objects. If they don't meet your needs, you can mention your requirements, and I will try to get more. What do you think?" Han Yi's gaze swept from left to right, seeming hesitant.

In reality, he had already decided on the Pure Yang Spirit Liquid, as this was the Extremely Positive Spiritual Object stated in the record book. Han Yi didn't want to risk making a mistake, so he wouldn't choose the others.

However, Han Yi could not show such clear intent.

"Manager He, please introduce the prices of these spiritual items, and I will reconsider."

He Fangwei did not seem to have any doubts.

"Red Rock Pulp, one bottle, one thousand mid-grade spirit stones."

"Dragon Bone Essence, one bottle, three thousand and five hundred mid-grade spirit stones."

"Pure Yang Spirit Liquid, one bottle, 10,000 mid-grade Spiritual Stones."

"Fire Blood-Heart Ganoderma lucidum, one stalk, 2,800 mid-grade Spiritual Stones."

As soon as these words were said, Han Yi was dumbfounded, dumbstruck on the spot.

Even the cheapest Red Rock Pulp required 1,000 mid-grade Spiritual Stones. To put this into perspective, in the Xuandan Sect, over ninety-nine percent of the Qi Cultivation Stage disciples couldn't pool together 1,000 mid-grade Spiritual Stones even if they gathered all their possessions.

The best way to demonstrate the purchasing power of 1,000 mid-grade Spiritual Stones is by comparing it to the price range of top-grade magical treasures. These start at 1,000 mid-grade Spiritual Stones. In other words, 1,000 mid-grade Spiritual Stones can buy the lowest-grade top magical treasure.

Even if it's the lowest grade, it's still a top magical treasure.

It's simply sky-high pricing.

Apparently noticing Han Yi's shock, He Fangwei calmly added, "Friend, don't think it's too expensive."

"Expensive, but for a good reason."

"This is not an ordinary Spirit Liquid essence, but an extreme yang spiritual item. Each drop can exert excellent effects when used in pill refining."

"Under normal circumstances, Qi Cultivation disciples wouldn't use extreme yang spiritual items, they're more suitable for Foundation Establishment stage. So, the price is understandably astronomical for Qi Cultivation disciples."

"However, for a friend like you, I believe it shouldn't be a problem."

He Fangwei said with a suggestive smile.

Han Yi nearly cursed, as he had no more than five hundred mid-grade Spiritual Stones on him.

He initially thought that the amount of spiritual stones he had would allow him to cultivate without worry for a short time. He never expected that he would need to spend at least 1,000 mid-grade Spiritual Stones in the blink of an eye.

No, as this concerned his own foundations and future cultivation, Han Yi will not choose the Red Rock Pulp. Instead, he hopes to buy the Pure Yang Spirit Liquid.

In addition to the five hundred mid-grade Spiritual Stones and seven thousand low-grade Spiritual Stones on him at the moment, he also had a Qiankun Bag, five unopened storage bags, a top-grade magical treasure Golden Light Shuttle, an upper-level top-rated Sword Tool Shadow Bearing Sword, a set of mid-grade magical treasure daggers, Wind Demon daggers, and over a dozen Spiritual Talismans, including two Yin Thunder Talismans.

He could sell the Golden Light Shuttle and the Qiankun Bag, as they were the most valuable items on him.

However, Han Yi doubted whether selling both the Golden Light Shuttle and Qiankun Bag could accumulate 10,000 mid-grade Spiritual Stones.

Suddenly, Han Yi had an idea and looked at He Fangwei, "Storekeeper He, you just said there are eight drops of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid in this bottle, and each drop is equivalent to one bottle of Red Rock Pulp. What if I only want to buy one or a few drops of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid instead of the whole bottle, would that be possible?"

Han Yi stared determinedly at He Fangwei.

He Fangwei nodded with a smile, not expecting Han Yi to think of this.

"Your eyes truly hold wisdom, my friend."

"Among the three other extreme yang spiritual items, they cannot be split up for sale. Only this bottle of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid can be sold separately. There are eight drops of Spirit Liquid in this bottle, and the price of each drop is 1,250 mid-grade Spiritual Stones."

Extreme yang spiritual items can be sold by the bottle or by the drop. For example, Red Rock Pulp is not easy to divide, so it's sold as one bottle. Yet, Pure Yang Spirit Liquid can indeed be traded drop by drop.

Upon hearing this, Han Yi indeed felt a sigh of relief in his heart.

If he had nine petals of Blood Bone Spirit Flower, he might need a whole bottle of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid. However, he had only three petals of the strange flower.

The usage instructions in the book didn't specify how much extreme yang spiritual item is needed for a certain number of petals. So, Han Yi planned to buy as many drops as possible, just in case.

After some careful consideration, Han Yi quickly decided to sell the Qiankun Bag. After all, it was just a storage space, and although it was more advanced than the storage bags, it had the least usefulness for him at this stage.

Once he advances to the eighth stage of Qi Cultivation, he'd be able to initially refine the top-grade magical treasure Golden Light Shuttle and use it to display its seven layers of power at Qi Cultivation Stage nine. Then, after advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage, it can also be used.

In the long run, the role of this top-grade magical treasure far exceeds that of the Qiankun Bag. Naturally, Han Yi knew how to choose his priorities.

Han Yi didn't hesitate any longer and looked straight at He Fangwei before speaking cautiously.

"Storekeeper He, I wonder if your esteemed store accepts Qiankun Bags for sale?"

Chapter 91: Three Drops (Seeking Subscription 3/5)

"Qiankun Bag?"

Upon hearing this, He Fangwei's eyes widened in surprise.

"Qiankun Bag, you have one on you?"

No wonder he was astonished. Even ordinary Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators might not have a Qiankun Bag. It was a storage item as well as a symbol of one's status.

Generally, only those at the later stages of the Foundation Establishment Stage or Golden Core Stage would have a Qiankun Bag.

Seeing Han Yi nod, He Fangwei's appraisal of Han Yi was once again refreshed in his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist, do you want to sell the Qiankun Bag?"

He asked again, uncertain.

Han Yi nodded in silence, and took out the Qiankun Bag.

Before coming to the Red Sun Fang, he had taken out the purple jade box containing the Blood Bone Spirit Flower from the Qiankun Bag and placed it in his storage pouch.

He Fangwei received the Qiankun Bag with both hands, carefully examining it.

A moment later, He Fangwei confirmed: "Indeed, it's a Qiankun Bag. Although its inner space is not large and belongs to the lowest level of Qiankun Bags, it is still a Qiankun Bag."

"Tsk, tsk, you really have a lot of treasures on you, fellow Daoist."

Han Yi's expression remained unchanged: "Manager He, please give an evaluation."

He Fangwei didn't immediately give the price but instead stood up: "Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment, I need to consult about this."

After saying that, he left the room just like before.

After the time it took to drink, He Fangwei returned.

"Fellow Daoist, is this Qiankun Bag prepared for the trade of the four Extreme Yang spiritual items you just brought out?"

Han Yi nodded. That was his purpose. Otherwise, why would he take out the Qiankun Bag?

"Since it's a trade, it's equivalent to a buy and sell."

"Since you, fellow Daoist, have come here so many times, it shows that you trust the Nine Dragons Firm. This transaction, my master said, will be given the greatest discount possible to you."

"Just now, I heard that you are interested in the Pure Yang Spirit Liquid. Good choice. Among these spiritual items, the Pure Yang Spirit Liquid is the most expensive, and it has the best compatibility. When used for pill refining, accidents are the least likely to happen. It is widely loved."

At this point, He Fangwei's expression became serious.

"So, if you choose to exchange for Pure Yang Spirit Liquid, you can exchange for three drops of Spirit Liquid."

He Fangwei made a gesture of three with his fingers.

"This is the biggest discount already. This deal will be considered a favor from the Nine Dragons Firm and may even lose some handling fees, all to maintain a relationship of trust with you, fellow Daoist."

"What do you think?"

Han Yi didn't believe a single word He Fangwei said about 'losing handling fees.' He had heard 'not making any money' at least four times from He Fangwei.

However, he didn't show any disbelief as he sincerely replied: "I'd like to thank Manager He and the esteemed shop owner."

Since they were both old foxes, they could remain friends without exposing each other. No more deals could be made if they uncovered each other's falsehoods.

Han Yi didn't want to find a new place for transactions, as building trust between them wasn't easy.

Seeing Han Yi nod and agree, He Fangwei was delighted, and the transaction was successful.

"Qiankun Bag, such a valuable item, fellow Daoist, you are really… really…"

He Fangwei found it difficult to choose the right words to describe the situation.

Han Yi suddenly had a thought: "Manager He, why do you say that the Qiankun Bag is so valuable?"

Without fear of Han Yi changing his mind, He Fangwei held the small Qiankun Bag in his hand, a gleam in his eyes as he spoke.

"Fellow Daoist, you may not be aware."

"The so-called Qiankun Bag is a bag that contains the universe within. The reason it is so valuable is not because its space is large enough, but because it involves another, even more valuable item."

"Another more valuable item?" Han Yi asked, puzzled.

"Yes, that is, magical items."

Upon mentioning magical items, He Fangwei couldn't help but sigh.

"That is a magical item."

"Though there is only a one-word difference between magical items and magical tools, their powers are as incomparable as the sun is to an ant."

"General strong cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage, and even Golden Core and early Nascent Soul Stage have magical items."

"The reason magical items are related to Qiankun Bags is because the storage conditions for magical items are strict. Storing them in a storage bag is not impossible, but can cause damage to the magical items and affect their power."

However, using a Qiankun Bag to store them would not pose this problem."

"Fellow Daoist, don't ask why. Even this old man doesn't know why. Perhaps only Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators who possess magical items would understand the reason."

After He Fangwei finished, Han Yi still had some doubts, but he now had a preliminary understanding of the connection between magical items and Qiankun Bags. For a deeper explanation, he would naturally have the opportunity to understand once he reached the Foundation Establishment Stage.

A moment later.

Han Yi walked out of the Nine Dragons Firm, his calm face hiding his surging excitement.

Even the items he possessed were too important, related to his Immortal Path, and he was extremely vigilant.

Leaving the Red Sun Fang, just as he had reached the Azure Dragon Peak, he encountered a middle-aged man.

The man was dressed in white and stood at the most perilous edge of Azure Dragon Peak. This wasn't Azure Dragon Cliff, where visitors could admire the Cloud Sea, but a protruding, steep, strange rock.

Even from a distance, Han Yi sensed the man's gaze on him.

It was clear from his gaze that he was waiting for Han Yi here.

Although Han Yi was eager to return to his courtyard and make use of the Extreme Yang spiritual items to refine the Blood Bone Spirit Flower and consume it to transform his aptitude, he still approached the middle-aged man respectfully.

This middle-aged man was the Xuandan Sect Master Yuan Shun, whom he had met three years before.

"Why would Master Yuan want to see me? I haven't encountered any Blood God Sect spies, nor have I exposed them. I've been following the rules and regulations in the sect. I can't think of any reason."

"I've only recently gone to Evil Mountain Range, but I haven't done anything out of line."

"No, I did kill several Blood God Sect cultivators. Could Master Yuan have been there?"

"That's right. Just now, I sold the Qiankun Bag and bought Pure Yang Spirit Liquid. Could it be this matter that caught his attention? Did he arrive so quickly?"

At this moment, Han Yi's mind was filled with various thoughts and speculations.

But none of them were apparent on his face.

He stepped forward and saluted respectfully: "Disciple Han Yi, paying respects to Sect Master."

Yuan Shun stood on the steep strange rock, his white clothes not billowing in the wind around him. Instead, the space around him was calm, without a trace of turbulence.

"In the outer area of Evil Mountain Range, the one being chased by Han Xuxiao was you, right?"

Yuan Shun looked at Han Yi and spoke. His gaze fell upon Han Yi's Shadow Bearing Sword, and a glint appeared in his eyes.

Han Yi's heart suddenly relaxed. So it was about that matter.

"I also believe it was me." Han Yi didn't deny it.

"Able to be chased by Han Xuxiao and escape by chance, should I say you have good luck or strong power?"

This time, Yuan Shun framed his question with a hint of doubt..

Chapter 92: Chapter 92: Metamorphosis (Seeking Subscription 4/5)

Han Yi didn't respond immediately. After pondering for a moment, he slowly said, "Junior Brother is just lucky. In terms of strength, there's still a significant gap between me and Han Xuxiao."

Han Yi didn't mean that his strength was weak, but when compared to Han Xuxiao, there indeed was a gap between their strengths, according to his estimation. It was important to note that he was only at the 7th layer of Qi Cultivation, while Han Xuxiao, one of Blood God Sect's Blood God's children, was a Qi Cultivating Cultivator of legend.

Yuan Shun looked at Han Yi unexpectedly, feeling that the Junior Brother in front of him had gained an inexplicable confidence compared to three years ago.

This touch of confidence was precisely what he hoped to see.

"Good, good, very good."

Three consecutive "goods" sufficiently reflected Yuan Shun's current mood.

Just as Han Yi thought Yuan Shun would ask about what happened within Evil Mountain Range or directly ask why Han Xuxiao chased him, Yuan Shun merely turned his head and instructed him to "cultivate diligently". He then took a step forward and leisurely crossed over the cloud sea, stepping into the immortal mist surrounding Xuandan Peak, disappearing without a trace.

Standing in place, Han Yi thought for a moment, somewhat confused about Yuan Shun's purpose for coming to find him this time. Did he really just come to give him three "goods" as praise?

For a Golden Core Stage cultivator like Yuan Shun, this seemed too childish.

After thinking for a moment without any gain, Han Yi simply didn't ponder about it. After all, Yuan Shun was the Xuandan Sect leader, and if he could easily guess the purpose of Yuan Shun's actions, then there would be a problem.

Forget it.

At last, Han Yi took one last look at Xuandan Peak, which was surrounded by immortal mist, and turned to leave, heading towards his own courtyard.

After adjusting his breath for a whole day, he solemnly took out the purple jade box and Pure Yang Spirit Liquid, placing the eight-sided golden pill furnace at the center of the quiet room.

Then, he took a deep breath, ignited the Dan Fire, and began refining medicine.

Refining medicine was the basis of Alchemy Skill. Most Alchemists started their alchemy careers by refining medicine.

When pills and medicine were combined, the refinement would be considered successful.

Although Han Yi was refining medicine this time, he was even more serious about it than any other time he had refined a pill.

"Three drops of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid should be enough by my estimation to refine this Blood Bone Spirit Flower with only three petals."

"To avoid any unexpected, I'll first fuse two petals and adjust the amount of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid based on the medicine's reaction."

"This way, everything should proceed without any issues."

Han Yi immediately put his plan into action.

Igniting Dan Fire, adjusting Spirit Sand, adding Spirit Stones, using his spiritual power to carry the spiritual medicine, he proceeded to the step of 'adding spiritual medicine.'

When 'adding spiritual medicine,' he took out a small jade knife and cut off two petals from the Blood Bone Spirit Flower, tossing them into the pill furnace.

Next, controlling his spiritual power, he quickly covered the two petals of Blood Bone Spirit Flower. Under the Spirit Coal, the Dan Fire warmed the golden eight-sided pill furnace, with mid-grade Spirit Stones placed on all eight corners to ensure an abundance of Spirit Energy.

Inside the pill furnace, the Blood Bone Spirit Flower quickly dissolved into a cluster of blood-colored viscous substance. At the moment of complete dissolution, although Han Yi's inner heart was extremely nervous, his hands and feet remained calm and collected, swiftly taking the jade bottle with the Pure Yang Spirit Liquid and pouring a drop into the pill furnace with the help of his spiritual power.

In the next moment,

The recently dissolved Blood Bone Spirit Flower immediately erupted in a thick wave of extremely condensed evil energy. As this evil energy erupted, the drop of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid had already touched the dissolved spiritual flower, enveloping the evil energy.

However, that drop of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid was insufficient to completely dissolve the evil energy, with nearly half of the evil energy still rampaging.

Having been prepared earlier, Han Yi carefully monitored the situation inside the pill furnace with his mind. Seeing the circumstances, he controlled the second drop of the already poured spirit Liquid to fall into the viscous substance inside the pill furnace.

At the same time,

Through the strong calculation in his heart during the process of the first drop of spirit liquid integrating with the spiritual flower, he had already measured the ratio between the two.

One petal required approximately 0.9 drops of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid.

After the second drop of spirit liquid fell into the pill furnace, Han Yi simultaneously added the third petal of spiritual flower, followed closely after the second drop of spirit liquid and melted into it.

He then separated the third drop of spirit liquid into seven parts, letting it fall together with the third petal of the spirit flower into the semi-viscous spiritual flower liquid.

The remaining three parts of the spirit liquid were placed back into the jade bottle.

Afterward, his mind constantly monitored the changes within the pill furnace.

When the second drop, the third drop, and the third petal of the Spirit Liquid Spirit Flower merged into the most primitive viscous substance, that evil aura suddenly stagnated, and then it dissipated into nothingness.

At the same time.

The blood-colored viscous substance emitted a mysterious fragrance, which when sniffed by Han Yi, caused his entire body to tremble.

Next.

He hesitated not and lifted the lid of the Pill Furnace, drew the blood-colored viscous substance up with a sweep of his spiritual power, opened his mouth, and swallowed it completely into his stomach.

That's right.

Consumption of the Blood Bone Spirit Flower was simple at its essence, as it was an extraordinary flower of Heaven and Earth. All that needed to be done was to dissolve its evil aura with a yang spiritual object, leaving behind its most refined form of spiritual medicine, which could be swallowed directly.

In the quiet chamber.

When the spiritual medicine was ingested, Han Yi felt a surge of mysterious energy erupting within his body. However, he was prepared and controlled this energy, running it along the circulation trajectory of the Fire Gang Xuan Gong.

At the same time, in both hands, he clasped medium-grade Spirit Stones, infusing the Spirit Energy into the mysterious energy within his body.

Han Yi felt as if his body underwent a transformation, something within started to loosen, shatter, and metamorphose as the mysterious energy gradually lessened.

Within the quiet chamber, Han Yi's transformation proceeded slowly and steadfastly.

In the outside world, the wind roared, and clouds billowed.

Three days later, the second batch of inner sect disciples boarded the Immortal Ship and headed to the Evil Mountain Range.

One month later, it was the turn of the third batch of inner sect disciples.

Two months later, the task of hunting evil beasts in the Evil Mountain Range came to a complete conclusion.

Three months later.

The Heaven, Earth, and Human rankings were officially unveiled and open for challenges.

The Earth Ranking for inner sect disciples received great attention.

On the first day, a Qi Cultivating cultivator who had returned from the Evil Mountain Range with a murderous aura defeated three eighth-level, seven ninth-level, and one ninth-level peak disciples on the Combat Platform.

Overnight, this inner sect disciple named You Wu became famous.

On the second day, people realized that You Wu had not left the Combat Platform. He intended to continuously remain seated on the Combat Platform and accept challenges from all Qi Cultivating cultivators.

That day, he defeated twelve ninth-level cultivators, of which three were at the Qi Cultivation Peak.

For a time, the legendary Qi Cultivator, You Wu's name spread throughout the inner and outer peaks. It even alarmed the higher-ups of the sect and it was rumored that even the Sect Master had inquired about the matter.

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Half a year later.

Azure Dragon Peak, Yi Xian Building.

The spirit wine was warm, and four people were seated together.

Chu Jinmo, Yan Ru, Luo Yunzhou, and Qi Hong.

"The Earth Ranking, it's changing so fast," sighed Luo Yunzhou.

At this moment, Luo Yunzhou was completely different from half a year ago. If he didn't still have the same appearance, Han Yi would hardly dare to recognize him.

On his face, a scar extended from the bottom of his eye, across his cheek, and down to the base of his ear, giving him a more ferocious appearance.

This scar was left by an encounter in the Evil Mountain Range half a year ago. After the life-or-death experience, instead of using spiritual medicine to heal the scar, he deliberately kept it as a reminder.

"By the way, Chu Junior Sister, when are you going to challenge the Combat Platform?" Qi Hong, who had withdrawn his gaze from the Cloud Sea outside, looked at Chu Jinmo and asked softly..

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The question raised by Qi Hong was also a doubt in Yan Ru's mind.

Since the Earth Ranking began half a year ago, virtually all the disciples of the Inner Peak had gone to the Combat Platform.

After all, this new policy stipulated that all disciples needed to participate in at least three Combat Platform matches within a year. This was just a requirement for the number of times. No one would be foolish enough to disobey such a basic requirement.

Chu Jinmo just smiled and shook his head, "The time is not yet ripe, let's talk about it later."

Qi Hong didn't ask further. She knew Chu Jinmo's personality – although he seemed easygoing, once he set his mind on something, he would be unwavering and would not change it easily.

"By the way, has Junior Brother Han come out of closed-door training yet?" Seeing that no one had anything to say for a moment, Qi Hong continued. "Junior Brother Han is really a hardworking cultivator. In the blink of an eye, he has been in closed-door training for half a year. I wonder if he has gained anything. I guess when he comes out, he'll be shocked by the current prosperity of the sect."

Luo Yunzhou glanced at her and answered,

"He should not have come out yet. I went to his courtyard to find him the other day. The formation was activated in the courtyard, and there was a sign hanging at the front door indicating it wasn't good to disturb him, so I just left a message at the door."

"However, Junior Brother Han wouldn't be surprised when he comes out. He's very steady."

"What's the use of being steady?" Qi Hong smiled. "There is only one person in the top 100 of the Earth Ranking who is at the Qi Cultivation Stage 7, and that is achieved through using a top-notch high-grade magical instrument, barely ranking at 99th place."

"If he is only steady with his cultivation still at the seventh stage, then it's of no use."

Qi Hong sighed emotionally. In her tone, there was no intention to belittle Han Yi, as everyone present was also at the Qi Cultivation Stage 7. This was a sense of helplessness in the face of reality.

Chu Jinmo and Luo Yunzhou looked at Qi Hong simultaneously with a strange expression in their eyes. They didn't say anything, but their gazes made Qi Hong feel puzzled.

"What? Am I wrong?"

"Qi Cultivation Stage 7 is indeed difficult to break into the top 100."

Luo Yunzhou showed a look of reminiscence, as if recalling an astonishing scene, and drained his jade cup of Spirit Wine: "Indeed, Qi Cultivation Stage 7 is just too weak."

After that, he changed the topic.

"I heard that Senior Brother You Wu's Qi Cultivation Realm has already reached the Legendary Realm. In three years, he will complete the Immortal Path Foundation Building. I am envious."

When they mentioned You Wu, the faces of the other three people changed, even Chu Jinmo showed a complex expression.

"More than three months ago, Senior Brother You Wu defeated more than twenty Qi Cultivation Stage 9 cultivators in just two days, including several peak Stage 9 cultivators. He truly astonished the whole sect."

"And more than three months later, which is today, he is about to take another step forward, approaching the Immortal Path Foundation Building."

"How can we not be envious?"

Qi Hong's eyes were filled with awe, envy, and admiration.

"I heard that even the sect master personally summoned him. That's the pride of an immortal."

"Don't they have the title of Blood God's child in the Blood God Sect? I heard from some senior brothers that they are also preparing to give Senior Brother You Wu a title. It's just not yet decided."

"A title? Mysterious God's Son?" Luo Yunzhou suddenly exclaimed.

"Mysterious God's Son? What's that?"

Suddenly, a voice came leisurely, and with the appearance of this voice, a young man dressed in a dark blue robe walked slowly towards them.

Everyone turned to look and stood up.

"Junior Brother Han." Yan Ru greeted.

"Junior Brother Han, you're finally willing to come out. I missed you so much." Luo Yunzhou looked like he hated not being able to rush up and hug Han Yi.

"You're here." Chu Jinmo said softly, smiling, his voice still ethereal.

As for Qi Hong, who had a rather ordinary relationship with Han Yi, she simply nodded her head in greeting without speaking.

The person who came was naturally Han Yi.

After taking the Blood Bone Spirit Flower, he didn't immediately leave seclusion, but continued in isolation for half a year. Only after completely understanding and digesting his gains did he leave seclusion at a leisurely pace.

As soon as he came out, he noticed the message left by Luo Yunzhou at the entrance of his courtyard and hurried over.

Everyone took their seats, but thankfully the jade-colored table was large enough that adding a chair did not make it overly crowded.

"Senior Brother Luo, what exactly is the Mysterious God's Son you mentioned earlier?"

Luo Yunzhou explained with a smile, and added at the end: "I randomly made a name based on the Blood God Sect's naming convention. Don't take it too seriously, Junior Brother Han."

"You Wu is really incredible."

Han Yi sighed but felt no envy in his heart.

Everyone's character and situation were different, leading to different ways of handling affairs.

You Wu dared to step forward and claim a title almost as strong as the strongest Qi Cultivation Stage disciple of the Xuandan Sect, which undoubtedly proved that he was fearless.

But Han Yi was different, being cautious ever since he crossed over.

Next.

The group discussed You Wu's situation, and Han Yi came to know that this legendary senior brother actually possessed the relatively rare Heavenly Spirit Root, and it was even a Fire Spirit Root type.

Han Yi also had a Fire Spirit Root, but his was a false one. In addition to the Fire Spirit Root, he had three other types of Spirit Roots: Gold, Wood, and Earth Spirit Roots. These three Spirit Roots, however, only dragged him down without any positive effects, making his root bones seem extremely ordinary. But You Wu was different; he was born with only one Spirit Root, the Fire Spirit Root. This situation was called Heavenly Spirit Root, which made his Fire Spirit Root very pure, greatly surpassing others in terms of cultivation speed and the power of techniques.

"By the way, Senior Brother Luo, Senior Sister Yan, and Senior Sister Qi, what happened when you went to the Evil Mountain Range?"

When Han Yi went into seclusion, the trio headed to the Evil Mountain Range as he was still digesting the Blood Bone Spirit Flower.

Luo Yunzhou sighed, "Don't mention it, it was really bad luck. Look at this scar on my face, it's from that time. I keep it as a reminder, damn it."

Yan Ru's eyes flashed with killing intent, "The cultivators of the Blood God Sect are indeed stronger than us, but this gap is no longer insurmountable. As long as we use the right methods, we can also defeat them."

Han Yi listened with great interest as the two took turns recounting past events.

A moment later.

He suddenly thought of another matter, "By the way, have all of you been on the Combat Platform? The new policy requires everyone to be there at least three times a year, and this is a strict rule."

"I've been on it, but the competition for the top 100 on the Earth Ranking is extremely fierce. I'm now ranked 332nd, which is quite disappointing." Speaking of this, Luo Yunzhou felt a little discouraged. He considered himself a genius, but he was not considered outstanding among the Inner Peak disciples. After chatting, Han Yi learned that besides Chu Jinmo, everyone else frequently appeared on the Combat Platform.

Yan Ru, who advanced to the 7th level of Qi Cultivation later, was ranked 273rd, stronger than Luo Yunzhou.

Qi Hong, on the other hand, was in the 600s. Among Inner Peak disciples, she was considered to have relatively average combat power.

"Junior Brother Han, once you're on the Combat Platform, you'll realize how difficult it is to win a single match."

"First, you should try to make it into the top 900. According to our estimates, if you're ranked lower than 900th, there's a risk of being expelled from the Inner Peak and sent to the outer peak."

Even the arrogant Qi Hong appeared somewhat disheartened when talking about the Earth Ranking.

Upon hearing this.

Han Yi did not react, only drinking his wine. Chu Jinmo and Luo Yunzhou, however, looked at her again with strange expressions, making her feel like she had said something wrong.

"What? Did I say something wrong again?"

Qi Hong frowned, feeling that something was off. Whenever she mentioned Han Yi, Chu Jinmo and Luo Yunzhou would look at her with a strange gaze.

She glanced at Han Yi again and didn't think she had said anything wrong. Could there be some hidden information in this?

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Qi Hong didn't get an answer, but this curiosity remained unresolved.

Therefore, she became increasingly interested in Han Yi.

However, she didn't feel it appropriate to ask further, as it involved Han Yi's cultivation secrets.

After finishing the spirit wine, everyone dispersed.

Before leaving, Han Yi was stopped by Chu Jinmo.

"Junior Brother Han, I'll be leaving the sect for a while, so I'll have to return your favor when I come back," said Chu Jinmo.

In Chu Jinmo's eyes, a strand of Sword Light emerged, faint as a strand of hair. As Han Yi gazed at her, he quickly averted his eyes. If he continued staring, although he wouldn't get hurt, he would definitely feel uncomfortable.

"Sister Chu, will you be away for a long time on this trip?" Han Yi asked, his brows furrowed.

He remembered that when he was still in the outer sect, Chu Jinmo had disappeared for some time. Knowing that it had to be something significant for Chu Jinmo to take the time to mention it.

"Yes, I'm going to a place far in the north, and it will take a very long time," Chu Jinmo replied calmly, emanating a sense of etherealness.

Han Yi nodded solemnly: "Alright, I'll wait for your triumphant return, Sister Chu."

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Returning to his courtyard, Han Yi activated the formation and sat down in his meditation room.

In front of him, a light red panel quietly appeared.

[Name: Han Yi]

[Lifespan: 34/135]

[Realm: Late Stage of Qi Cultivation (43/100)]

[Cultivation Technique: Fire GangXuan Gong (Proficient 39/100)]

[Skills:

Alchemy Skill (Fire is Purely Green 49/100)

Spirit Void Finger (Fire is Purely Green 73/100)

Sword Control Skill (Fire is Purely Green 68/100)

Light Body Technique (Fire is Purely Green 96/100)

Fire Shield Skill (Fire is Purely Green 23/100)

Turtle Breath Skill (Fire is Purely Green 21/100)

Departing Fire Sword Formula (Enter the Hall 69/100)

Qi Observation Skill (Enter the Hall 12/100)

Talisman Making Skill (Beginner Level 29/100)

]

Compared to more than half a year ago, his proficiency in his original skills increased only slightly. However, a new skill had been added.

[Qi Observation Skill (Enter the Hall 12/100)]

After returning from the Evil Mountain Range, Han Yi specifically practiced this technique.

Qi Observation Skill was a common, ordinary magic skill that could be purchased from the Scripture Transmission Tower of the sect.

Aside from the Qi Observation Skill, the most significant change in his Proficiency Panel is his realm.

[Realm: Late Stage of Qi Cultivation (43/100)]

Three and a half years ago, he had just entered the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation, with a progress of 2/100. Half a year ago, before taking the Blood Bone Spirit Flower, his progress was 29/100.

But now, just half a year later, Han Yi's cultivation base has reached the Qi Cultivation Level 7 at 43/100 progress.

In terms of progress, he had advanced his cultivation level by 14% in just six months, which could be described as terrifying.

This meant that half a year of cultivation was equivalent to half of his previous three years' worth of cultivation, a difference of three times, and this didn't even take into account how the later stages of cultivation become more and more difficult.

All of this was thanks to the Blood Bone Spirit Flower that Han Yi had consumed half a year ago.

Although the Proficiency Panel did not show any data about the Blood Bone Spirit Flower, the rapid advancement of his cultivation was evidence that his body had undergone a profound transformation after consuming this spirit flower.

In short, this miraculous flower, which could improve one's root bones, had increased Han Yi's root bones by more than three times.

While this threefold increase may not seem like a lot, it meant that what would have taken him ten years to reach a certain realm, now only takes three and a half years.

The essence of Cultivation was to pursue immortality, and the improvement of his root bones gave Han Yi more confidence in his future Immortal Path.

A true Immortal Path was within reach.

If a comparison had to be made, before he consumed the Spirit Flower, his root bones were in line with the worst qualifications in the Outer Peak, belonging to the Four-attribute False Spiritual Root, which was the lowest threshold for the Xuandan Sect to recruit Outer Sect disciples.

Under normal circumstances, without having transmigrated, and without the proficiency panel, the original Han Yi would have had no chance of reaching the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation in his lifetime. He would have lived in a major city after being sent out of the sect, spreading his branches and offspring, and stopping his cultivation at either the Qi Cultivation Level 3 or Level 4.

After his root bones were improved, his cultivation speed was now on par with that of Inner Sect disciples with True Spiritual Roots. According to his estimation, he probably had a better quality of Three-attribute True Spiritual Roots, like Luo Yunzhou.

There was no other way, as his starting point was weak, and it was impossible to soar to the heavens in one step. If it had been a nine-petaled Blood Bone Spirit Flower, it might have been possible to directly improve to Second-attribute True Spiritual Roots or even a Single-attribute Heavenly Spirit Root. However, the miraculous flower only had three petals, and the transformation he was experiencing now was already enough to make him wake up laughing in his sleep.

"The path to immortality is long and begins today,"

Han Yi took a deep breath to suppress his excitement and focused on the choices he was facing at the moment.

"Four months have passed since the Earth Rankings have opened, and there are still eight months left until the one-year deadline."

"I only need to go on the Combat Platform three times before the eight-month deadline, so there's no need to rush."

Han Yi didn't want to act high-profile like You Wu, which was determined by his personality.

All he needed to do was to keep the courtyard in the Inner Peak, which was a piece of cake for him now.

"Next, while cultivating, I need to focus on improving some of my skills and strive to break through to the next level."

"Sword Control Skill, Light Body Technique, and Departing Fire Sword Formula. These three I will focus on for now."

Han Yi's choices weren't random; among them, the Sword Control and Light Body Techniques were at the highest level of Fire is Purely Green, while the Departing Fire Sword Formula was at the Enter the Hall level, not weak in increasing battle strength, so it should be promoted to Fire is Purely Green as much as possible.

After the battle at the Evil Mountain Range, more than 70% of Han Yi's combat power relied upon his Sword Control Skill; this "skill" was the most important of all.

As for the Light Body Technique, its current progress was at 96/100, closest to the next level. If he could advance, it would undoubtedly bring unexpected surprises.

Having set his goals, Han Yi began to cultivate.

This time, he didn't completely seclude himself from the world. Instead, he practiced while keeping an eye on the changes in the Earth Rankings and occasionally went to Combat Peak to watch the fights on the Combat Platform.

As his skills improved and his technique progressed, he found fewer and fewer useful experiences from the battles on the Combat Platforms, and his visits decreased accordingly.

These mundane and rewarding days enticed Han Yi to completely immerse himself in cultivation.

During this period, he picked three ordinary Qi Cultivation Level 7 opponents, and after defeating them on the platform, he didn't exhibit much dominance nor attract attention, thus completing the sect's required number of challenges.

He wasn't very interested in the cultivation resources from the Earth Rankings. What he was most eager for were the five unopened storage bags on his body, especially the resources in the two storage bags, which would far exceed what the sect could give him.

One of them was obtained in Tianqing City from a cold-looking youth who possessed the high-quality magic weapon, Golden Light Shuttle. Being at the Qi Cultivation Level 8 with a high-quality magic weapon, that cultivator's identity must not be simple, and the storage bag would undoubtedly hold amazing treasures.

The other one belonged to the cultivator with the spear in the Evil Mountain Range, who was suspected to be a descendant of a noble from the Daqian Immortal Country. His storage bag would also be extraordinary.

Just as Han Yi thought that such days would continue until the second year when the Earth Rankings would be officially confirmed,

Luo Yunzhou came to him.

His face was full of suppressed anger.

He had come for help..