Chapter 791: Before the Long Journey

Such tiny runes could absolutely not be refined by the current Tiannan cultivation world. It seems it is also a rare ancient treasure!

Thinking this in his heart, a flash of silver light appeared in Han Li's hand, and he put these two silver chains away first.

He planned to wait for an opportunity in the future to see if he could repair these chains and test their power again.

After putting away the silver chains, Han Li lowered his head to look at the Corpse Ghoul's ferocious body.

His expression sank slightly, and he flicked his finger. Ten streaks of green silk shot out, piercing into various parts of the Corpse Ghoul's body, and Han Li began to examine it carefully.

After a long while, Han Li revealed a look of satisfaction.

Except for the missing arm, this Corpse Ghoul body was simply perfect for refining into a corpse puppet. Not only was the body unusually strong and difficult for ordinary magic treasures to damage in the slightest, but the corpse fire and corpse poison nurtured within the body were even more extraordinary existences. If a cultivator were to touch even a trace of them, they would die immediately.

However, looking at the Corpse Ghoul's severed arm, thoughts turned in Han Li's mind, and he began to ponder.

Suddenly, he patted the spirit beast pouch at his waist, and a swarm of three-colored Gold-Devouring Beetles surged out from the pouch. After circling above his head, a loud buzzing sound rang out.

Han Li raised his hand and cast a spell technique toward them.

Immediately, under the urging of his spiritual sense, these Gold-Devouring Beetles flew fiercely toward the Corpse Ghoul's severed arm, where they condensed and changed shape.

A moment later, a smooth three-colored arm appeared there. Except for the color and the lack of green fur, the rest was exactly the same as the other arm.

Han Li smiled slightly, revealing a look of satisfaction.

Next, he took out several stacks of formation flags and formation disks from his storage pouch and unhurriedly began to set up a certain extremely profound magic formation in this stone room...

He stayed in this mountain belly for over two months. When Han Li appeared again in the cave on the Zi Mu Peak, his complexion looked extremely pale, as if he had lost quite a bit of vitality.

After summoning Silver Moon, he didn't say a word and entered the secret room to go into seclusion again, not mentioning the Corpse Ghoul matter at all.

Another month later, the door to the seclusion room opened again, and Han Li walked out with a calm expression.

"Master, the Six-Winged Frost Centipedes in the insect room have begun to lay eggs." Silver Moon, who had been guarding outside, said respectfully as soon as she saw Han Li come out.

"They've laid eggs? Let me see." Han Li was startled, then said with a look of joy.

Afterwards, he strode toward the insect room, with Silver Moon following closely behind with her graceful figure.

Through the restriction door of the insect room, Han Li could see everything inside clearly.

Compared to when Liu Yu had handed them over, the Six-Winged Frost Centipedes had already advanced once through mutual devouring. Not only was their body size nearly half again as large, but the cold air they sprayed was even more powerful than before.

Although they could not compare to Han Li's Dry Blue Ice Flame, they were absolutely fatal things for Core Formation stage cultivators.

Of course, the power of the Purple Luo Heaven Fire that Han Li had cultivated by fusing this cold air had also increased somewhat.

The eggs of these Six-Winged Frost Centipedes were right in the center of the insect room, black and shiny, the size of a fist, and were frozen in a glittering ice block about a zhang in size, emitting wisps of cold air.

This was clearly caused by the Six-Winged Frost Centipedes that laid the eggs in the insect room spraying cold air themselves.

Han Li's gaze swept over. The several giant centipedes in the insect room seemed to sense something; they raised their heads and hissed a few times toward the stone door, showing signs of intimidation.

Han Li's expression did not change, but his gaze fell on those insect eggs, and he examined them carefully from top to bottom.

"There are twenty-four centipede eggs, enough to use. Silver Moon, notify that registered disciple of mine to come over; she can take her spirit insects away." After seeing the number of centipede eggs clearly, Han Li nodded and ordered with satisfaction.

"Yes. I will send a sound transmission talisman right away." Silver Moon agreed immediately, then took out a talisman from her body, whispered a few words, and threw it out.

The talisman transformed into a streak of red light in the air and immediately shot away.

After looking at the centipede eggs, Han Li went to the room next door to check on the situation of the Gold-Devouring Beetles.

Because he had mainly used the green liquid on the Six-Winged Frost Centipedes for the past period of time, Han Li hadn't observed these flying insects, which had been carefully selected from the pure gold Gold-Devouring Beetles, for quite some time.

The flying insects in the insect room were the same as before, with no changes, gathered into a large golden ball, hanging upside down on a spirit tree that Han Li had specially transplanted inside for them.

Although he had expected this long ago, Han Li frowned after looking at them for a while.

These flying insects should be able to become mature bodies after one more evolution. Even with the catalysis of the Neon Clothes Grass, the length of their evolution process at this stage was probably enough to make one click their tongue in wonder.

Han Li had never thought that these Gold-Devouring Beetles could complete their final advancement in a mere few decades.

"Silver Moon, how is the Profound Heaven Immortal Vine? After several months, you should know whether that section of root is still salvageable." When Han Li withdrew his gaze from the insect room, he suddenly asked about this matter.

"This... it is hard for this servant to say. It would be better for Master to see it for yourself." Silver Moon revealed a look of hesitation upon hearing this.

"What is so hard to say about this?" Han Li was somewhat surprised.

However, after thinking about it, he did not pursue the question further. Instead, he gave an order and followed Silver Moon to the medicine garden.

Upon seeing the half-exposed root of the Profound Heaven Immortal Vine, a look of astonishment flashed across Han Li's eyes.

He saw that this object had turned from pale yellow to emerald green, but it was bare, still the same size as before, without the slightest sign of sprouting or growing leaves.

"What is going on? Is this vine alive or not?" Han Li sensed it slightly, but did not discover any aura of life from it; it still existed as if it were a dead object. He couldn't help but ask.

"This is exactly what this servant wanted to tell Master. When I first watered this Profound Heaven Immortal Vine root with green liquid several times, there was no change at all; it could not be purely catalyzed. Having no choice, I later tried to water it with ten-thousand-year spirit liquid and alcohol liquid simultaneously, and that finally had some effect. The color of this object changed to green. Originally, I thought it had been saved. However, apart from the change in color, everything else about this immortal vine root is exactly the same as before, and it cannot be catalyzed by the green liquid anymore. So now I am not sure whether the current immortal vine root is alive or dead." Silver Moon sighed and said slowly.

"Since there is a reaction, it means it is still possible to save it. It's just that we haven't found the right method yet. However, we don't have time to continue testing now. We will wait until after we go to the Extreme West to deal with everything. Time is almost up, and we should also set out." Han Li glanced at the Profound Heaven Immortal Vine and said indifferently.

"Are we leaving now?" Silver Moon asked, startled.

"We leave tomorrow. I will go to bid farewell to Senior Martial Brother Cheng and the others in a while. Then I will seal the cave dwelling and take away all important things. There shouldn't be any powerful high-tier cultivators in the Extreme West, so there shouldn't be much danger. It will just take a bit longer. And we must return within three years. Otherwise, we might miss the best time to enter the Fallen Devil Valley." Han Li replied affirmatively.

Hearing these words, Silver Moon nodded, expressing her agreement.

Not long after, the two left the medicine garden. Han Li went to find the silver-haired old man, while Silver Moon remained in the cave dwelling to start packing things, preparing for tomorrow's departure.

Early the next morning, Han Li, who had rested for the night, brought Silver Moon out of the cave dwelling gate, only to find a beautiful woman with a graceful figure standing quietly outside the cave dwelling, looking at Han Li silently.

"Why have you come? Didn't I leave you enough pills for several years of cultivation, telling you to stay and cultivate with peace of mind?" A look of surprise flashed across Han Li's eyes, and he asked calmly.

"Young Master! I have considered it. My cultivation seems to have reached a bottleneck again, so it would be better to go on the road with Young Master. Moreover, as Young Master's concubine, it is only right to follow and serve Young Master closely. Can Young Master take this concubine along?" Mu Mu Peiling lowered her head slightly, her fragrant cheeks blushing as she said in a low voice.

Her beautiful and moving face, combined with her full and tall figure, made her appear even more charming and moving.

Hearing this woman's words, Han Li was startled for a moment. He sized Mu Mu Peiling up and began to ponder.

Meanwhile, Silver Moon, behind Han Li, had her bright eyes flowing, and a look of amusement appeared on her face.

"Since you want to go, then come along. On the road, I can also take the opportunity to give you some pointers on your cultivation. If you can enter the Core Formation stage sooner, it will also be of great benefit to me." Han Li did not ponder for long before nodding and agreeing.

"Thank you, Young Master!"

Mu Mu Peiling was overjoyed upon hearing this, her face full of excitement.

Seeing this, Han Li smiled faintly. Immediately, he flicked his sleeve, and a streak of white light shot out from his sleeve, transforming into a square flying carriage with wings. It was precisely the Wind-Riding Carriage.

As soon as Silver Moon saw this carriage appear, she revealed a smiling expression. Then, her figure swayed lightly, transforming into a streak of white light that flew into Han Li's large sleeve.

Seeing this, Mu Mu Peiling was startled, covering her mouth with her hand and revealing a look of surprise.

"I will tell you about Silver Moon's matter on the road. Get on the carriage and let's set off first!" Han Li did not pay attention to this matter and said with a normal expression.

"Yes, Young Master!" Mu Mu Peiling was not an ordinary female cultivator either. After her surprise, she regained her composure. Immediately, she twisted her willow waist, and her body floated lightly onto the carriage.

But just as her jade feet stepped onto the flying carriage, a green shadow flashed before her, and Han Li arrived on the carriage at the same time.

He pinched a spell technique with both hands, and a layer of pale white light curtain shrouded the flying carriage within it.

Following a clear cry, the Wind-Riding Carriage immediately disappeared from its original spot, transforming into a shocking white rainbow that flashed and vanished, breaking through the air.

Not long after, everyone in the Falling Cloud Sect received news. Elder Han of the sect, because he had lost some vitality while dueling with demon cultivators, was preparing to go into seclusion for several years to recover his cultivation base. During this period, he would not be receiving any guests.

When the other two sects of Mount Mount Yunmeng heard this, they sent people several times to inquire about this Elder Han's injuries, but they were all vaguely put off by the silver-haired old man. Other cultivators who were on good terms with the Falling Cloud Sect also came to visit, only to be dismissed with the same words.

Thus, the news that Han Li, this newly famous Elder of the Falling Cloud Sect, was seriously injured spread rapidly throughout the Xi Kingdom. Even sects in other countries could not help but pay attention to this matter.

Cultivators from these sects did not have much doubt about this, after all, the demon cultivator that Han Li had finally killed was an elder of the Jin Kingdom's Yin Luo Sect, who was said to have a cultivation base at the peak of the mid-Core Formation stage. It was very normal to lose a great deal of vitality after killing the opponent.

But even so, in the eyes of many sect cultivators, Han Li had become a great magical power cultivator comparable to the old monster Tian Hen.

The reputation of the Falling Cloud Sect rose rapidly. Many sects began to deliberately befriend this sect. There were also loose cultivators with profound cultivation who specially came to Mount Mount Yunmeng to join the Falling Cloud Sect.

In a short period of time, the Falling Cloud Sect actually faintly had the aura of the number one sect in the Xi Kingdom. This made many disciples within the Falling Cloud Sect feel extremely excited.

This mysterious Elder Han, who did not easily show his face in front of ordinary disciples, also had an unparalleled reputation in the hearts of these disciples for a time.

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