Chapter 680: Soul Stone and Ancient Puppet Art

When Han Li entered the pavilion, Mu Mu Peiling was meditating in the hall on the first floor of the pavilion. WWW. feiazw. COM (Web) As soon as she saw Han Li come in, she stood up and greeted him with bright eyes, her graceful figure fully displayed in her bow.

Han Li waved his hand, let her get up, and said:

"In the future, when I am not here, you don't need to wait for me here. During the exchange meeting, it is inconvenient for me to be with you. You can act on your own. Here is a pair of Spirit Heart Pendants. You wear one on your body. If you encounter urgent or dangerous matters, just inject spiritual power into it. Not only will it produce a protective spiritual shield, but I will also sense it within a thousand miles."

After saying this, Han Li took out a pair of emerald blue jade pendants from his body and handed one to the woman.

"Thank you, Young Master, for the reward!"

Mu Mu Peiling was startled at first, then a blush flashed across her jade-like face, and she answered in a low voice. After taking the jade pendant, she hung it on her waist skirt.

After Han Li instructed Mu Mu Peiling to return to her room to rest, he walked toward the second floor of the pavilion.

The woman looked at Han Li's figure going upstairs, lowered her head, fiddled with the jade pendant at her waist, and a complex look appeared on her flower-like face.

Han Li found a bedroom on the second floor of the pavilion and sat cross-legged on the bed.

But after resting for more than an hour, Han Li opened his eyes again. He turned his head to look at the night scene outside the window and muttered to himself.

"The time is almost up. It's time to visit that person."

After saying this, Han Li got out of bed and left the bedroom.

He left the pavilion quietly and went directly to a familiar place in Tiantian City.

Not long after, Han Li appeared in front of the building he had visited during the day.

Looking at the plaque with the three golden characters "Crystal Dragon Pavilion" on the door, he touched his chin, looked at the pitch-black door, and walked in without hesitation.

"Welcome fellow Daoist to visit this pavilion again! I didn't expect fellow Daoist Han to be such a punctual person; the time is just right." As soon as Han Li entered the pavilion, the whole room suddenly lit up, and True Person Brother Tianjing sat behind the long table, looking at him with a smile just like he saw during the day.

"Since it was I, Han, who took the initiative to make an appointment with the True Person, how could I be late? It's just that looking at the True Person's appearance, it seems you have been waiting for some time, I am truly terrified!" Han Li said calmly, then flicked his hand behind him, and an invisible force pushed the pavilion door gently, closing it on its own.

True Person Brother Tianjing smiled lightly upon hearing this, and then said:

"When fellow Daoist left during the day, you suddenly sent a voice transmission to me, saying that you still had Soul Stones in your hand. I wonder if these words are true or false?" After asking this, the old Daoist narrowed his eyes, seemingly somewhat unbelieving.

Han Li didn't reply immediately, patted his storage pouch with one hand, and flipped his palm. He took out a crystal the same size as the Soul Stone during the day, green and glowing, emitting astonishing Yin Qi.

Han Li looked at the old Daoist, without saying a word.

"What fellow Daoist said is indeed true. I wonder how many Soul Stones of this quality fellow Daoist still has in your hand. I am willing to exchange for all of them. Spirit stones, materials? Fellow Daoist just needs to speak!" True Person Brother Tianjing saw that Han Li really had Soul Stones of such quality, and a hint of excitement appeared on his face, asking impatiently.

"Fellow Daoist Brother Tianjing, don't be so anxious. I brought out the Soul Stones this time, naturally intending to make a deal with you. However, before that, I still have to ask two questions clearly. As long as you satisfy me, I will give this Soul Stone to you as a gift." Han Li said unhurriedly, and casually threw the Soul Stone to the other party without changing his expression.

True Person Brother Tianjing was somewhat surprised to catch the Soul Stone, looked at the item in his hand, and a look of shock appeared on his face. After a long silence, he sighed and said:

"Fellow Daoist is truly generous! It seems the question you are asking is definitely not simple. However, as long as it is something I can answer, I will definitely satisfy fellow Daoist Han." After saying this, True Person Brother Tianjing carefully put away the Soul Stone, and his face returned to a calm expression.

"Since the True Person has said so, then I, Han, won't be polite. I wonder if you know news of Geng Essence. When I mentioned exchanging for Geng Essence information at the exchange meeting, your expression was a bit unusual, so you should know something." Han Li didn't be polite and asked directly.

"That's right. I do know a little about the news of Geng Essence, but this news is not certain. So I didn't tell you at the exchange meeting. If fellow Daoist Han really wants to know, I can naturally tell you." True Person Brother Tianjing didn't reveal a look of surprise and replied slowly.

"Even if the news is wrong, I still intend to listen to it. True Person, just tell me." Han Li, although he had expected it, still revealed a hint of joy on his face and said.

"Actually, even if I don't say it, fellow Daoist should know in a few days. According to an old friend of mine who hosts affairs at the auction house, the auction house might take a piece of Geng Essence out for auction during the exchange meeting. It's just that my old friend said that the owner of this Geng Essence seems to want to exchange this thing for other items, and hasn't officially decided to participate in the auction yet, so this matter is not certain. However, if this piece of Geng Essence is really taken to auction, those sword cultivation sects will probably go bankrupt to snatch it. Fellow Daoist's hope is really not great!" True Person Brother Tianjing said.

"A three-thousand-year Red Essence Ganoderma has to be sold for one hundred thousand spirit stones; naturally, things like Geng Essence that are rare for hundreds of years are even more astronomical. If it's auctioned, it's very possible for the price to double again." The joy on Han Li's face gradually faded, and he said with a wry smile.

He still had self-knowledge; although his wealth was not small, compared to an entire sect, it was naturally far behind.

But after Han Li finished saying this with a wry smile, he adjusted his mood slightly and said calmly:

"Regardless, thank you Brother Tianjing for telling me in advance. In this way, I, Han, can still gather some spirit stones in advance. By the way, does the True Person know who the owner of the Geng Essence is? I want to visit them in advance."

"I don't know exactly who it is; I only know that this person is a Nascent Soul cultivator of the Nine Nations Alliance, currently living on a small mountain outside the West Gate. Fellow Daoist can search for it yourself; it shouldn't be difficult." The old Daoist stroked his long beard and said with a smile.

"Thank you True Person for the guidance. That's enough for the Geng Essence matter. Below, what I want to ask is related to the Soul Stones. I hope the True Person can enlighten me." After Han Li nodded, he suddenly said with a mysterious look.

"What do you mean by these words, fellow Daoist! I don't understand!" The old Daoist, who originally had a kind and benevolent appearance, changed his expression upon hearing these words from Han Li, and asked in a deep voice with essence flashing in his eyes.

"To tell you the truth, I also know some puppet refining techniques. And I have also discovered the remains of ancient puppet beasts in the cave dwellings of some ancient cultivators. In these remains, there are these Soul Stones hidden inside. If I haven't guessed wrong, Soul Stones should be the key to the ancient cultivator's puppet art. And you collecting these Soul Stones, it seems you have obtained the ancient puppet refining method. You intend to refine some powerful ancient puppets yourself. I wonder if what I said is correct? If it is truly so, can you tell me about it?" Han Li stared at the old Daoist and said without blinking.

But the moment these words were spoken, he immediately increased his vigilance by three points. Although it was unlikely, he had to guard against the old Daoist suddenly attacking in shock and anger.

True Person Brother Tianjing heard the words above, his face became expressionless, but his gaze was exceptionally cold, and he stared at Han Li with his lips tightly closed without saying a word.

Seeing this, Han Li became even more careful, but his expression remained normal, and he touched his storage pouch again, taking out a jade box the size of a palm. He opened the lid and sent it to the table in front of the old Daoist, and two crystals larger than the Soul Stones just now were placed in the box.

True Person Brother Tianjing's cold face finally moved, and a look of shock appeared in his eyes.

"How did you get such large Soul Stones? Are there any more?" The old Daoist asked in a low and solemn voice.

Han Li looked at True Person Brother Tianjing and smiled, but didn't intend to answer.

"Hmph! I can answer fellow Daoist Han's question. But as an exchange, you must also answer how you obtained these Soul Stones." The old Daoist tapped the table twice with one finger before saying coldly while staring at Han Li.

"No problem!" Han Li seemed to have been prepared, and replied without thinking.

"It is indeed as you said, I and a few friends discovered some ancient puppet refining methods in an ancient cultivator ruin. According to what is said above, these puppet beasts are powerful, but the required materials are also precious, and they must be refined together with Soul Stones to have a chance of success. However, Soul Stones are truly hard to find, and I haven't found a few until now. Otherwise, I wouldn't have exchanged them directly at the exchange meeting. Now, should fellow Daoist Han tell me how you have so many Soul Stones?" True Person Brother Tianjing said coldly.

"The source of my Soul Stones is also very simple. I didn't know that these things were called Soul Stones in the mouths of ancient cultivators before; I only knew that they were produced in the bodies of a kind of demon beast called the Yin Underworld Beast. I also exhausted all my efforts to obtain some." Han Li replied peacefully.

"Yin Underworld Beast? I haven't heard of it, where is this kind of demon beast?" Excitement flashed in the old Daoist's eyes, and he asked somewhat forgetfully.

"I wonder which ancient puppet the True Person intends to refine, can you lend me the puppet art you obtained to take a look?" Han Li didn't change his expression and said calmly.

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