Chapter 513: Companion Demon Grass

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Gu knows about this item called 'Thousand-Leaf Dew'." Han Li didn't play any tricks and asked directly.

"Thousand-Leaf Dew?" Gu Yu's expression was blank, but after pondering for a moment, he quickly replied:

"This junior has some impression of this item. Speaking of which, it's a coincidence; if you had asked about this item a few years ago, this junior would truly have known nothing. But two years ago, this junior obtained an ancient classic, which mentioned Thousand-Leaf Dew. This classic has already been copied by this junior into a jade slip; would the Senior like to see it personally?" After saying these words, Gu Yu revealed a trace of caution.

And Han Li was overjoyed in his heart, and a flash of excitement couldn't help but flash in his eyes.

"If there is a classic, even better. If it is truly the item Qu is looking for, Qu will definitely reward you heavily, Fellow Daoist." Han Li suppressed the excitement in his heart and said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yu was also overjoyed. Being able to obtain such a promise from a Core Formation stage cultivator, his fortune this time was truly not small!

He immediately didn't hesitate to rummage through his body and pulled out a light yellow jade slip, handing it to Han Li with both hands.

"This is the jade slip; please take a close look, Senior!" Gu Yu said respectfully.

Han Li didn't say anything more and directly took the jade slip, scanning it quickly with his spiritual sense.

In just a moment, Han Li's expression went from excitement to confusion, and finally, he fell into deep thought.

Li Xun observed Han Li's every move from the side, and seeing Han Li's expression change so much, a flash of unknown surprise also appeared in his eyes.

And Gu Yu became even more restless. He was afraid that the Thousand-Leaf Dew in his jade slip was not the item this Fellow Daoist Qu was looking for.

"That's right, this is the item." Han Li finally withdrew his spiritual sense from the jade slip and said slowly. But the excitement in his eyes had diminished quite a bit.

"Why, does this Thousand-Leaf Dew have any troublesome aspects?" The old man rolled his eyes and asked tentatively.

"Qu didn't expect this thing to be so thorny. It actually involves a Level 8 monster beast." Han Li revealed a bitter smile at the corner of his mouth.

"Level 8 monster beast?" Li Xun was startled and looked at Han Li with disbelief.

"That's right. The so-called Thousand-Leaf Dew is actually the 'juice of the Companion Demon Grass', but this Companion Demon Grass must be growing beside a Level 8 monster beast to be effective." Han Li sighed lightly and said helplessly.

After hearing it clearly, Li Xun was also speechless.

He naturally knew what "Companion Demon Grass" was. Wasn't it just a type of spirit herb that grew near the nests of some monster beasts because it had been affected by demon energy for many years?

Logically speaking, this kind of Companion Demon Grass was indeed seen everywhere. But if it were the Companion Demon Grass beside a Level 8 monster beast, that would be completely different.

Although the Outer Star Sea claimed to have even Level 9 and even Level 10 monster beasts that people had seen, these were all rumors after all.

At the very least, Level 7 monster beasts were the highest level monster beasts he had seen in Black Stone City, let alone Level 8 monster beasts.

Li Xun's gaze toward Han Li carried a hint of astonishment.

He didn't know what precious pills this person wanted to refine that required such heaven-defying things.

"Besides the things recorded in this jade slip, there are some things I might need to study carefully in the future. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Gu could gift this jade slip to Qu." Han Li toyed with the jade slip in his hand and asked after a moment of hesitation.

"If it is useful to the Senior, the Senior can just take it!" Gu Yu was stunned, but then said without hesitation.

Seeing the other party so obedient, Han Li nodded slightly. With a flip of his palm, a small bottle and a talisman depicting a small yellow sword appeared in his hand.

"Since I am a Senior, I naturally won't take your things for nothing. Here is a bottle of pills that can increase cultivation slightly and a Talisman Treasure; take them and use them." Han Li tossed these two items lightly and threw them over.

"Thank you, Senior, for the gift!" Gu Yu took the two items and thanked him repeatedly with great joy.

These things were truly precious to a Qi Condensation stage cultivator.

"Since Fellow Daoist Qu has already gifted the treasure. Gu Yu, you may withdraw for now." Li Xun felt some surprise at Han Li's generosity. But he let Gu Yu withdraw from the room with a calm expression.

In the room, it was just the two of them again.

"I wonder if you have any other needs that Li can help with besides this matter? If you do, Fellow Daoist, just mention it." The old man said generously.

"Since Fellow Daoist said so. Qu truly has one more matter I would like to trouble you with. I wonder if your Inch Gold Pavilion has any Agate Beast horns for sale?" Han Li hesitated slightly and asked after careful consideration.

"Hehe! You truly came to the right place, Fellow Daoist! Although these Agate horns are extremely rare, our pavilion happened to acquire two of them last month. If you need one, Fellow Daoist, Li will have someone send one over right away." The old man clapped and laughed, ordering without a moment's hesitation.

Han Li naturally revealed a look of pleasant surprise and thanked him repeatedly!

Not long after, a servant holding a silver tray walked into the room.

On the silver tray was an exquisite wooden box.

"Take a look, Fellow Daoist, and see if this Agate horn is to your satisfaction."

Han Li nodded solemnly, reached out to grab the wooden box, and opened the lid.

Blue light shone, and a sharp horn about half a foot long appeared in the box.

This item was crystal clear, in a sharp spiral shape, with blue light appearing on the surface.

"Not bad! This one is very suitable. I wonder how many spirit stones this item requires?" Han Li revealed a look of satisfaction and closed the wooden box again.

"Our pavilion acquired this horn at a price of five thousand spirit stones. Since you truly need it, Fellow Daoist, just pay the cost price." Li Xun said with a smile, knowing how to conduct himself.

Han Li naturally wouldn't haggle anymore. He immediately thanked him and counted out enough mid-level spirit stones, pushing them to the other party.

The old man flicked his wide sleeves and collected the spirit stones, then asked with a face full of smiles:

"Since Fellow Daoist Qu has arrived here, do you have any detailed plans? Although you have high magic power, Fellow Daoist, the high-level monster beasts here are truly difficult to deal with. Many Core Formation stage peers have been seriously injured by monster beasts because they were alone. Why don't I introduce some peers with similar cultivation to you, Fellow Daoist? This way, if everyone goes out to sea together, safety will be greatly guaranteed."

Han Li smiled slightly upon hearing this; the other party had been showing goodwill from beginning to end, and finally, he had said the words of solicitation.

"Thank you for your kind intentions, Fellow Daoist Li. However, in the near future, Qu intends to refine some pills and will probably have to go into seclusion for a period of time. As for going out to sea to hunt monster beasts, I am not in a hurry." Han Li didn't want to refuse the other party flatly, but he wouldn't go out to sea with some unfamiliar cultivators, so he refused tactfully.

"That is also correct. It is better to increase your cultivation and get slightly familiar with the situation here first. However, if Fellow Daoist Qu truly wants to find someone in the future, you must not forget to find Li!" Although a flash of disappointment appeared on the old man's face, he immediately continued as if nothing had happened.

Han Li naturally promised fully. Then, after chatting with the other party for a while, he bid farewell and left.

The old man sent Han Li all the way to the entrance before returning to the room.

"How was it? Can this person be used by us?" As soon as the old man sat back down, a faint voice rang out in the room.

Then, a blurry figure drifted out eerily from a landscape painting in the room. There had been another person in this room all along.

This person was dressed in white, with green light covering his face, appearing extremely mysterious.

"No need to worry. Although I didn't talk much with the other party and his face looks very unfamiliar, this Qu-surnamed cultivator is undoubtedly a rogue cultivator who travels alone. As long as he encounters danger a few times while going out to sea alone, he will naturally know the benefits of my suggestion just now and will come looking for us sooner or later." The old man said confidently.

"Hmph! That's not necessarily true." The white-clothed person said coldly, pouring cold water on him.

"Why? Can a Core Formation early-stage cultivator really hunt monster beasts alone in the sea abyss?" Li Xun shook his head, looking unconvinced.

"The other party should not be an ordinary Core Formation cultivator. Just now, when you were talking in the room, although he never looked toward where I was hiding, for some reason, I had the feeling of being watched by this person. I suspect the other party discovered my existence long ago. He just didn't expose it." The white-clothed person said solemnly after a moment of silence.

"Are you mistaken? Your concealment technique shouldn't be discoverable even by cultivators one level higher than you. Don't tell me this guy surnamed Qu is actually a Core Formation late-stage cultivator." The old man was startled and then somewhat suspicious.

"It's hard to say! It's also possible that the other party practices a special cultivation technique or has some treasure on him." The white-clothed person said somewhat unconfidently.

"Forget it. Regardless of whether this person is ordinary or special, we have already tried our best to befriend him. We didn't do anything wrong!" After pacing around the room a few times, Li Xun frowned and said.

The white-clothed person nodded in agreement and said nothing more.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 514 =====