Chapter 1892: Changes

"If Brother Han truly came for this, I fear it will take quite a bit of trouble to achieve your goal," Yuan Yao sighed softly and replied gloomily.

"What does Miss Yuan mean by this? Could it be that Senior Jiang has changed his mind about the Nether River Divine Milk!" Han Li was shocked upon hearing this.

"What kind of status does Foster Father have? He would naturally not go back on his word regarding something he promised. It's just that some things appeared too suddenly, to the point that even Foster Father himself cannot control them. As for the details, Foster Father will naturally explain everything clearly to Brother Han once we return to our residence. I won't say more here. However, Brother Han doesn't need to worry too much; this matter is not necessarily impossible to negotiate," Yuan Yao's tone changed, and she said meaningfully.

Hearing this, Han Li was naturally still confused, but after nodding, he sank into deep thought within the light and said nothing more.

Yuan Yao knew that Han Li was pondering her previous words, so she very tactfully stopped speaking to disturb him, only smiling and accompanying Han Li by his side.

Qing Tian Yuanzi, meanwhile, flew forward on his own without ever looking back, as if...

Thus, the three streaks of light, one in front and two behind, disappeared from the horizon in an instant.

The place where Han Li and the Fish Shopkeeper had fought earlier suddenly became empty!

More than half a day later, the three finally returned to Qing Tian Yuanzi's residence.

Han Li followed him into the cave dwelling and arrived at the hall that still felt somewhat familiar.

At this moment, the green small person stretched, and suddenly, green light flashed on his body, transforming him into the size of an ordinary person. He then sat down on the main seat in a grand manner and said indifferently to Han Li: "You are now a Body Integration stage cultivator, so there's no need to be too restrained before me. Sit down."

"Thank you, Senior, for your kindness!" Han Li didn't dare to be negligent and bowed before sitting in the lower seat.

Yuan Yao, meanwhile, flickered and stood lightly behind Qing Tian Yuanzi.

At this moment, another round-faced girl in white walked up holding several cups of spirit tea. She placed one in front of Han Li and said with a smile:

"Greetings, Brother Han. I didn't expect Brother Han to return here so quickly!"

This girl was none other than Yan Li!

"So it is Fairy Yan. It's been many years; you are still as elegant as ever!" Han Li glanced at Yan Li and replied with a smile.

"I am a half-ghost, so my appearance naturally won't change. Eh, but your cultivation seems even more profound than before. I can't even see your specific realm. Could it be that Brother Han has already reached the Body Integration stage?" Yan Li answered with a smile, but after carefully observing Han Li for two glances, she suddenly asked with a pale face.

Yan Li now had the cultivation of the early Void Refinement stage, but it was naturally impossible for her to see through Han Li's Body Integration realm with just her divine sense.

"I was indeed lucky enough to reach the mid-stage of Body Integration!" Han Li replied calmly.

"Body Integration stage, and already at the mid-stage!"

The woman in front of Han Li was stunned on the spot.

"Alright, Yan Li! If you really want to catch up, you can talk as long as you want after I finish discussing matters with Han," Qing Tian Yuanzi said impatiently.

"Yes, Li'er was a bit uncomposed," Yan Li finally came to her senses and hurriedly replied respectfully. She then served the other cup of spirit tea to Qing Tian Yuanzi and stood alongside Yuan Yao.

"Han Li, I didn't expect you to appear at this time, so my main Nascent Soul is currently in seclusion, contemplating a great divine ability. I cannot come out to see you in my true body," Qing Tian Yuanzi suddenly said to Han Li.

"I wouldn't dare. Senior is currently at a critical point in cultivation; I am already flattered that you could appear to see me with an incarnation Nascent Soul," Han Li replied with a solemn expression.

Seeing Han Li so respectful, Qing Tian Yuanzi nodded, but then went straight to the point:

"Since you used the magic tool I gave you to return to the Nether River land this time, it seems you should have collected quite a few of the materials I need. About how many? As long as you can collect two-thirds of them, I will consider your mission complete."

"Reporting to Senior Jiang, all the materials I collected are in this storage bracelet. Please, Senior, inspect them yourself," Han Li didn't answer directly but flipped his palm, took out a jade-green storage ring from his sleeve, stood up, and presented it to the old man with both hands.

"Hehe, Brother Han is quite confident. It seems the harvest is definitely not small. Let me take a look first," seeing Han Li's action, Qing Tian Yuanzi was not angry but happy. A smile flashed across his face, and he didn't stand on ceremony, grabbing the storage bracelet with one hand.

Thus, in front of Han Li, this Mahayana stage existence closed his eyes slightly and began to probe the storage bracelet with his divine sense.

Seeing Qing Tian Yuanzi's action, Yuan Yao and Yan Li couldn't help but look over as well.

Although they couldn't probe the materials in the storage bracelet with their divine sense, they could tell whether these materials truly satisfied this Mahayana existence through the changes in Qing Tian Yuanzi's expression.

Han Li, however, remained calm, appearing extremely composed.

With Qing Tian Yuanzi's powerful divine sense and vast experience, no matter how many materials were in the storage bracelet, it wouldn't take him much time to inspect them.

At first, his face was expressionless, but not long after, his expression shifted, showing signs of being moved and shocked.

Finally, as time passed, the old man revealed an expression of both surprise and joy.

Seeing this, Yuan Yao felt a sense of relief in her heart, but at the same time, she turned her head to look curiously at Han Li.

As Qing Tian Yuanzi's foster daughter, she knew a little about the list of materials he had given Han Li.

The sheer number and rarity of the materials on that list had shocked her for a long time, and for a long period, she had worried that Han Li would never be able to complete the task.

But looking at Qing Tian Yuanzi's expression now, Han Li must have truly collected more than half of the materials on the list; otherwise, he wouldn't be so uncomposed.

After all, when his foster father gave Han Li such a harsh list, he hadn't truly expected Han Li to complete it; he had just been holding onto a slim hope.

And yet, these materials, for Qing Tian Yuanzi who couldn't leave the Nether River land, were naturally of immense importance.

Yan Li, standing next to Yuan Yao, also looked at Han Li with surprise, her eyes carrying a trace of complexity.

"Good, very good. Except for a few types of materials that even I wouldn't have been sure of finding if I went out myself, you, Han Li, have actually collected all the other materials for me. This really surprises me too much. With this, when I face the next lightning tribulation, my chances of passing will increase by another twenty percent," Qing Tian Yuanzi opened his eyes, unable to hide his excitement as he said to Han Li.

"These materials can only increase Senior's chances by twenty percent?" Han Li was startled and asked.

He knew that almost every one of these materials was hard to find in the Spirit Realm, and some were collected directly from the forbidden medicine gardens of the Vast Cold Realm. Han Li even felt that many of these materials might have already gone extinct in the Spirit Realm.

"Hehe, Brother Han doesn't know. Once we reach our level, ordinary means of resisting lightning tribulations are ineffective, and there are very few external forces we can borrow. These materials increasing my chances of passing the tribulation by twenty percent is already a conservative estimate. Alright, let's not talk about this for now. I once promised you that as long as you delivered the materials, I would naturally give you some Nether River Divine Milk as a reward. Brother, do you still intend to exchange these materials for the Nether River Spirit Milk? If you are interested, I can exchange other items of equal value for these materials," Qing Tian Yuanzi put the storage bracelet away carefully and asked with a smile.

"Senior should know that after reaching the Body Integration stage, the importance of this spirit milk for my next breakthrough is immense. I am determined to obtain the Nether River Spirit Milk," because Yuan Yao had already hinted at this earlier, Han Li didn't hesitate at all and replied immediately.

"Oh, if that's the case, I fear it will take some trouble," Qing Tian Yuanzi frowned slightly, not refusing outright, but falling into deep thought.

"Senior seems to be in a difficult position. Can you tell me what happened? I remember you already had some Nether River Milk!" Han Li's eyes flashed, and he asked directly.

"Hmm, come to think of it, if Brother Han had come a hundred years earlier, or two or three hundred years later, I wouldn't be in such a difficult position. The spirit milk I had has been borrowed by someone for urgent use. If it were a few hundred years later, I might have been able to get some more," Qing Tian Yuanzi coughed lightly and said with some helplessness.

"Borrowed?" Han Li's expression changed.

"Indeed, the person who borrowed it is a Supreme Elder of the Mayfly Clan, and he and I have quite a friendship. The reason I was able to hide in this place back then was also due to his intervention. Therefore, when he borrowed the Nether River Milk, I really couldn't refuse," Qing Tian Yuanzi slowly revealed the truth.

Hearing this, Han Li's expression naturally turned ugly.

"However, Brother Han, rest assured. Since you truly want the Nether River Spirit Milk, it's not impossible to obtain," Qing Tian Yuanzi suddenly smiled again.

"What does Senior mean by this? Is there another way to obtain the spirit milk?" Han Li's spirits lifted, and he asked excitedly.

"Naturally. Although the Nether River Spirit Milk is extremely rare, every time it is produced, I can manage to get some. But there are other powerful beings living in this realm who also get a share. Basically, half of the spirit milk is collected by the Mayfly Clan, and the other half is divided among us few. It's just that these people have quite strange temperaments, their divine abilities are no less than mine, and I don't have much interaction with them. I can only visit them personally to see if I can truly get some spirit milk. But rest assured, even if I can't get the spirit milk, I will give you other compensation that will satisfy you. I will never let you suffer any loss," Qing Tian Yuanzi said confidently.

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