Chapter 587: Bone Box

"You want to seize power!" Han Li's expression remained unchanged, and he asked indifferently. Net

"That's right. We cultivators cannot be driven by those so-called elders just like those mortals. We should be the elders in the village. I, a dignified Core Formation stage cultivator, have been driven by some mortals for so long, and I have long been unable to endure it. And before, there were too few of us cultivators, so we didn't dare to act rashly, but now with the two of you joining, it will naturally be a great success." Another red-faced old man also said with strange light flashing in his eyes.

"No interest. Three fellow Daoists, please return. Just treat it as if you never said these things to me." Han Li swept his gaze across the three, and said with an expressionless face, words that made the three change expressions drastically.

"Why, is Fellow Daoist really willing to be inferior to others? As long as we seize the elder position in the village. We few people will jointly control this village, regardless of size. In this way, no matter how harsh the environment here is, we can be carefree." The long-bearded old man forced a smile and continued to persuade.

"I think you few fellow Daoists have misunderstood one thing. The two of us never said we would stay in this village and will leave this place in two days. So no matter how much you three say, Mei and I will not get involved." Han Li touched his chin and said calmly.

"Leave here. You two are not satisfied with this village and want to go to other villages? Fellow Daoist, you don't know. Our village is already one of the largest villages among all human villages. The situation in other villages is even worse than this village." The long-bearded old man was stunned and couldn't help but blurt out.

Hearing what the other party said, Han Li smiled faintly and shook his head gently without saying anything.

"Could it be that the two Fellow Daoists want to climb that Storm Mountain?" The hunchbacked old man saw Han Li's expression and a flash of inspiration appeared in his mind, his face full of astonishment.

"Why. Is it strange that the two of us don't want to linger here and want to leave this place?" Han Li withdrew his smile, said noncommittally.

"That's not strange or not strange. It's just whether the two Fellow Daoists really know what kind of place Storm Mountain is and how dangerous it is." The red-faced old man stroked his white beard and asked with a strange expression.

"Although I don't know much, I have heard some general situations from that Great Elder." Han Li looked at this person and replied without changing his expression.

"Humph! How much that guy knows about the horror of Storm Mountain is all hearsay. The true horror of Storm Mountain is what Yun and I have personally experienced. It is absolutely not something we who have lost all magic power can pass. Not to mention anything else, there are several most powerful Yin beasts entrenched near Storm Mountain. If you are not careful and disturb them, you will die without a burial place. Even if you can luckily pass the Yin-Underworld beast level, the Yin-Underworld wind and illusionary mist on the storm are equally invisible killers. There is absolutely no chance of climbing to the top of the mountain. And when the rift opens, the possibility of rushing out of this place from the top of Storm Mountain is just a legend; no one has really tried it. Perhaps it is fundamentally impossible to succeed." The hunchbacked old man's expression changed several times, and he said slowly with a look of lingering fear.

"The two Fellow Daoists have climbed Storm Mountain? Can you tell me about it?" Han Li's expression stirred, and he stared at the two, asking with great interest.

"There is nothing to say. If Fellow Daoist Han didn't ask, I would have to say it to dispel your fluke mentality. At that time, Yun and I had just arrived here and also didn't want to die in this place. So after preparing for more than half a year, we gathered with three other fellow Daoists from other villages and went to that Storm Mountain together. As a result, before we even approached the mountain, one fellow Daoist was discovered by the Yin beasts nearby and was the first to be buried at the foot of the mountain. By the time we finally reached Storm Mountain, the remaining two fellow Daoists hadn't even climbed a quarter of Storm Mountain before they were frozen to death on the mountain by that Yin-Underworld wind one after another. And Yun and I, because we brought some fire stones, finally barely managed to continue forward. But the higher we climbed, the greater the Yin wind. It even made it impossible to stand. Finally, neither of us even saw the illusionary mist halfway up the mountain, and we were blown off the mountain rocks by the wild wind several times. Although we luckily didn't die, we didn't dare to move forward anymore and had to return helplessly. Just like that, as soon as we returned to the village, Yun and I were immediately seriously ill because of the Yin wind penetrating our bones, and we had to lie in bed for several months before we could get out of bed and move again. From then on, Yun and I completely extinguished the idea of leaving from Storm Mountain." The red-faced old man said slowly with a look of lingering fear.

"It's quite terrifying!" Han Li touched his chin and muttered thoughtfully.

"It's not just terrifying. Two Fellow Daoists, extinguish this idea; there is absolutely no need to try. Outside is good, but you must have a small life to go out. It's better to stay with us and do a big job. You are all still young. When our time is up, everything in this village will belong to you two." The long-bearded old man opened his mouth to lure, seemingly very sincere.

"Three fellow Daoists, no need to persuade. I will not give up until I try it myself. Of course, if I really can't climb to the top of this Storm Mountain, I will naturally consider the three fellow Daoists' suggestions." Han Li didn't want to form a great feud with the three, so he softened his tone and replied relatively tactfully.

Hearing Han Li say this, the three were a bit unhappy and persuaded him a few more times.

But Han Li seemed determined and didn't have the slightest intention of turning back.

Helplessly, the three turned their target to Mei Ning. But this woman just said calmly, "I will advance and retreat with Brother Han," which left the three speechless.

Fortunately, Han Li didn't flatly refuse them. If he couldn't climb this mountain and could survive, they would still have a chance.

So after the persuasion was ineffective, the three had to smile and bid farewell.

"Will this person turn back and betray us?" As soon as the long-bearded old man and the others left Han Li's residence, the hunchbacked old man suddenly asked with a gloomy expression.

"Betray us? What benefit would it be for the two of them to betray us? Don't you see that the woman is fine, but the kid surnamed Han is a smart person. He won't do such stupid things. I only hope that the two of them will know when to retreat before they even approach Storm Mountain. After all, if we act now, we only have a fifty-fifty chance, but with the two of them joining, our strength will increase a lot. However, it is also thanks to the kid surnamed Han for removing the biggest obstacle 'Feng Feng Tianji' without anyone knowing. Otherwise, this person's martial arts would be a big trouble." The long-bearded old man said disapprovingly.

"That's right, this person is indeed careful enough. He won't do these thankless things, but just in case, we still have to send people to monitor them secretly. Don't let anything go wrong." The red-faced old man nodded in agreement.

"Brother Yun thinks comprehensively, so let's arrange it like that. But be careful, don't let the other party discover it. However..." The long-bearded old man said the last sentence, revealing a hint of doubt on his face.

"However what?" The hunchbacked old man asked strangely.

"I don't know if it's my illusion. Why do I feel that the other party seems to be full of confidence in leaving this place? Although they heard us say how terrifying Storm Mountain is, they don't care at all. Could it be that they really have the means to climb to the top of Storm Mountain?" The long-bearded old man muttered to himself.

"How is that possible? Not to mention anything else, absolutely no one can break through the Yin wind on the mountain. On this point, Brother Yun and I can swear on our lives. The countless frozen corpses beneath the mountainside are all cultivators and mortals who dreamed of escaping this place." The hunchbacked old man shook his head, saying he simply did not believe it.

"Hmm, maybe it's just my illusion!" The long-bearded old man thought about it and felt it was unlikely, so he laughed at himself.

But the red-faced old man surnamed Jin heard these words, and a thought suddenly emerged in his heart.

After the long-bearded old man and the others left, Han Li and Mei Ning talked for a while, then left the house. He first went to the middle-aged man surnamed Feng's residence to take a look; the person had indeed been bitten to death by the Gold-Devouring Beetle.

Han Li just looked at the corpse from afar and left with an expressionless face.

Next, Han Li continued to inquire about the geographical situation of this place, the locations of other villages, and the general situation of Yin beast distribution from the villagers. All the information that helped him escape from this place was gathered bit by bit in his brain.

Han Li even drew a detailed map based on the villagers' descriptions.

After two days passed, Han Li's preparations were almost done. He told the Great Elder in the village that he was ready to leave and climb Storm Mountain.

The fat old man heard this and naturally felt a bit regretful. He said a few words of persuasion, and seeing that Han Li was determined to leave, he didn't force him anymore and agreed.

Han Li immediately returned to his residence with Mei Ning, intending to have a good rest for the night and leave the village the next day, when someone secretly found their residence and knocked on the door.

"Fellow Daoist Yun!" Han Li was stunned when he saw the red-faced old man standing before him.

"Fellow Daoist Han, I will keep it short. Although I don't know if you really have the ability to leave this place. But it can be considered a hope. So I have a matter to entrust to you. If you can really escape and have the opportunity, I hope you can deliver this box to our Heaven Talisman Sect." The red-faced old man said to Han Li with a solemn expression, and took out a rough bone box from his bosom, handing it to Han Li with both hands.

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