Chapter 721: First Sight of Jade Talisman

Ancestor Linghu Ancestor frowned after hearing Han Li's words and stopped speaking for a while, instead picking up his teacup and taking a sip.

"I naturally know what Fellow Daoist Han said. But I am different from you. I have been in the Yellow Maple Valley for over a thousand years, and my feelings for it are far beyond what ordinary people can compare to. Naturally, I don't want the Yellow Maple Valley to lose its inheritance after I sit down. It seems you are indeed unmoved by fame and fortune. However, if you are willing to inherit the position of Elder of the Yellow Maple Valley, I am willing to give you some of my own belongings after I sit down. Among them are many precious treasures I have collected over the years, which will be of great use to your future cultivation," Ancestor Linghu Ancestor suddenly said, which was quite unexpected to Han Li.

"You want to leave your belongings to me? If I remember correctly, you have disciples, right!" Han Li's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, but he subconsciously narrowed his eyes and asked calmly.

"My disciples have cultivation bases of at most mid-stage Core Formation; leaving them to them will only invite disaster. Even without you, I would have handled most of my treasures separately and would not have left them in the Yellow Maple Valley," Ancestor Linghu Ancestor sneered and said.

Han Li rubbed his chin and fell into deep thought.

To say that he was unmoved by Ancestor Linghu Ancestor's words just now would be impossible. But he was also very clear that once he accepted the position of Elder of the Yellow Maple Valley, he would likely immediately face a series of thorny problems from the Six Sects and the Nine Nations Alliance. These matters could not be settled in a short time, and as the only Elder of the Yellow Maple Valley, he would certainly hold great power, but he would also not be as carefree as he was in the Falling Cloud Sect.

More importantly, it also involved some difficult problems regarding Nangong Wan and the Masked Moon Sect.

"Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist. I still think it's better not to mention joining the Yellow Maple Valley," after thinking for a long while, Han Li still shook his head and refused.

Ancestor Linghu Ancestor did not get angry upon hearing this, but his face was full of helplessness.

"You are unwilling to agree to such conditions; it seems Fellow Daoist Han is truly unwilling to step into the muddy waters of our Six Sects. If that's the case, how about I change the conditions," Ancestor Linghu Ancestor sighed and said.

"How to change it!" Han Li's expression stirred, and he became curious.

"How about this: you don't need to be an Elder of our Yellow Maple Valley, but I will give you three precious treasures in exchange for your help to the Yellow Maple Valley three times in your lifetime. Of course, such assistance is limited to the scope of your ability," Ancestor Linghu Ancestor said with a bitter smile.

"Help three times within my ability. This condition is not excessive; I can agree to it," Han Li thought for a moment and nodded quickly.

A trace of a smile appeared on Ancestor Linghu Ancestor's face, and then he reached out and fished three items from his waist, placing them on the table, as if they had been prepared long ago.

Han Li didn't say anything and let his gaze fall on these three items, examining them briefly.

A shimmering, crystalline blue small shield, a red jade bottle, and an object like a pitch-black jade pendant.

Han Li did not stand on ceremony and first picked up the shimmering blue small shield.

As soon as the shield was in his hand, it felt warm, soft, and light, as if it were weightless. This surprised Han Li, and after careful observation, with his current knowledge, he did not know what kind of material it was refined from.

"This is an ancient treasure I obtained when I was young. It has followed me for quite some time; I call it the 'Blue Light Shield.' This treasure has extraordinary supernatural abilities, especially when facing fire-attribute attacks; it is even more miraculous. You will know that I am not lying after you try it in the future," Ancestor Linghu Ancestor said, looking at the shield in Han Li's hand, revealing a trace of reluctance.

Han Li stroked the surface of the shield with one hand and then placed it back on the table, but he knew that this treasure was indeed extraordinary and the other party should not have lied.

Next, he picked up the red jade bottle.

"The contents are a Core of a Rank 7 Iron-Winged Eagle demon beast that I obtained when I ventured deep into the Mulan Grassland alone. It can be considered an extremely rare material. Whether it is used for refining pills or other purposes, it has many uses," Ancestor Linghu Ancestor introduced again.

"Rank 7 Demon Core!" Han Li felt a sigh in his heart, although his face showed no expression upon hearing this.

Although a Rank 7 Demon Core was rare in Tiannan, it was a chicken rib to him.

So he smiled, opened the medicine bottle slightly, took a glance, covered it back up, and placed it back on the table, his gaze finally falling on the last item.

But this time, Ancestor Linghu Ancestor smiled strangely and did not take the initiative to introduce it.

Han Li gazed at the object that looked like a jade pendant, saying nothing.

"Could this be a jade talisman refined by ancient cultivators?" Han Li gazed for a while and finally asked somewhat uncertainly.

Ancestor Linghu Ancestor's face flashed with surprise upon hearing Han Li's words.

"Have you seen such jade talismans before, Fellow Daoist Han? As far as I know, this kind of talisman unique to the ancient period has long been lost in Tiannan. Few local cultivators know about it," the elder asked curiously.

"I just happened to know a fellow daoist who knew about this and heard some things from them," Han Li smiled slightly and said lightly.

"This jade talisman was obtained during an adventure where I had a narrow escape. This item is absolutely extraordinary. Although I have not yet mastered the correct method of using it and can only exert a tiny bit of its power, its supernatural ability is terrifying. I have used this item several times to defeat strong enemies. It should be a boutique refined by some ancient cultivator proficient in talisman arts," Ancestor Linghu Ancestor said, beckoning to the black jade talisman on the table.

The jade talisman "Swished" and was sucked into the elder's hand. Then, a few ancient, low, and obscure incantations were uttered from his mouth. Then, he flicked his hand, and the jade talisman turned into a ball of black light. Then, a bone-chilling cold wind blew, and a strange black-red giant hand suddenly appeared above Ancestor Linghu Ancestor's head.

This monster was pitch-black and red, with five fingers spread, several feet in size, and black Yin fire flickered from time to time. A strange, eerie aura filled the entire teahouse with the appearance of this monster hand.

Han Li was startled, his heart feeling a jolt.

"This is the only supernatural ability I have been able to use after studying this jade talisman for hundreds of years. The 'Mysterious Transformation Ghost Hand' it manifests can grab almost anything, unless it is a treasure of extreme Yang and extreme hardness. As long as it is grabbed, slightly inferior magic treasures or ancient treasures will immediately lose their supernatural abilities and be captured. Top-tier treasures will also lose their spirituality and have their power greatly reduced," Ancestor Linghu Ancestor said, and with a thought, the black giant hand suddenly expanded by double and reached out to grab a wooden table nearby.

The black Yin fire swept past silently, and the wooden table vanished instantly before even being touched, as if it had never existed.

Seeing this scene, Han Li gasped.

This thing looked somewhat like the mysterious supernatural ability of the Demon Sect's divine sense manifestation to attack the enemy. But since the giant hand came from the jade talisman, there was no need to worry about the divine sense being damaged, and looking at the strange Yin fire, it clearly had other mysteries.

"This jade talisman must have other mysteries. Unfortunately, I don't have much time left and have no chance to comprehend this secret. You are young, Fellow Daoist, and still have great hope. However, the power contained in the talisman has been used up by more than half; you must use it carefully in the future, Fellow Daoist Han," Ancestor Linghu Ancestor said, pointing at the black hand, which turned back into a ray of black light and flew back to the table, revealing the original form of the jade talisman.

Han Li smiled, but he was very interested in the last jade talisman.

Even if this talisman was not as powerful as Ancestor Linghu Ancestor said, he could still comprehend the talisman insights of ancient cultivators from this ancient talisman. This would certainly be of great help to him in the future.

Thus, Han Li saw that Ancestor Linghu Ancestor had finished introducing them, and he swept his sleeves across the table like flowing water, and the three items disappeared instantly.

But on the table, there were three white jade crystal array disks.

"These three array disks were all refined by me personally and cannot be imitated by others. In the future, after you sit down, if the Yellow Maple Valley really encounters any trouble that I can solve, I will naturally not shirk," Han Li looked at Ancestor Linghu Ancestor and said calmly.

"Good, having these words from Fellow Daoist Han is enough. I can consider that I have done my best for the matters after I am gone," Ancestor Linghu Ancestor smiled and said frankly.

However, since the business was finished, Han Li had no intention of staying here any longer. He stood up to say goodbye.

Ancestor Linghu Ancestor did not try to keep him, exchanged a few polite words, and watched Han Li go down the stairs and leave unhurriedly.

Then, the smile on his face vanished, and he stared at the teapot on the table, lost in thought.

After Han Li left the teahouse, he did not return to his residence immediately. Instead, he looked up at the sky, found a quiet corner, took out the jade slip given to him by the white-robed Elder of the Heavenly Extreme Sect, scanned it carefully with his spiritual sense, and a look of hesitation appeared on his face.

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