A Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu’s Rebirth as the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor - Chapter 126

Chapter 124 Playing hard to get, hero saves damsel in distress

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“Senior, Yunmeng Pavilion is just ahead, the largest shopping mall on Kuixing Island,”

Yanli said, leading the way and explaining.

The three walked along the street and soon arrived at a plaza several acres in size.

The plaza was paved with long strips of pure white jade, appearing exquisitely beautiful. In the center of the plaza was nothing but Yunmeng Pavilion, floating in mid-air. However, the pavilion’s doors appeared tightly closed, showing no intention of receiving guests.

Around the plaza, six pavilions of varying styles stood evenly spaced, seemingly facing each other.

Besides these six, there were no other shops in the plaza area.

“Senior, this is another major power on Kui Xing Island, the Six Linked Halls. The six halls are Shan Hai Pavilion, Bai Shui Lou, Yu Huan Ju…”

“Don’t be fooled by their opposing appearance; they’re actually one entity.” “

Each of the six shops sells materials from demonic beasts, magical artifacts and weapons, spiritual herbs and pills, talismans and formations, and spiritual beasts and insects…”

Outside each of the six shops, there was a banner.

Shan Hai Pavilion’s banner featured a blue demonic beast design. Bai Shui Lou’s banner had a small golden sword standing upright. Yu Huan Ju’s banner was embroidered with a green Ganoderma lucidum…

Clearly, the different designs represented different shop styles.

“Senior, if you want to buy pills or magical artifacts, it’s best to go to Yu Huan Ju and Bai Shui Lou,”

Yan Li suggested.

Han Li nodded in agreement.

Afterwards, instead of immediately leading the two women into the Six-Linked Hall, he smiled faintly and said,

“Alright, you two, thank you for leading the way for me. Here are ten spirit stones, a small token of my appreciation. Now that you’ve gotten rid of your troubles, it’s time for us to say goodbye.”

These words, upon hearing Yuan Yao and Yan Li’s words, immediately caused the two women’s eyes to widen.

For a moment, they were at a loss for words.

Seeing that the two women remained unmoved, Han Li frowned slightly:

“Is it too little?”

“No, no, not at all. Thank you, Senior.”

Yan Li quickly accepted the spirit stones and then expressed her gratitude.

Ten spirit stones were quite a lot; enough for them to buy several bottles of low-grade pills to improve their magical cultivation. It should be noted that a Foundation Establishment Pill only costs a little over two hundred spirit stones.

After saying goodbye, the two women inevitably felt a sense of loss.

Especially seeing the ten spirit stones in their hands, this feeling of loss became even stronger.

If just moments ago, the two women had hesitated because Han Li was only a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stages, worrying about his character and wealth. After all, their initial preference was for late Foundation Establishment cultivators, hoping to become Daoist partners with a cultivator in the late Foundation Establishment stage who they could respect.

But now, he wasn’t stingy with spirit stones but didn’t even look at them, the contrast was stark…

“Senior Sister,”

Yuan Yao said, biting her lip as she looked at Yan Li.

Yan Li also bit her lip, then shook her head slightly:

“It’s alright, let’s wait for Senior to come out of this White Water Pavilion.”

Han Li, entering the hall, smiled slightly.

The two women were too cautious. If he wanted to emulate Wen Tianren, recruiting female cultivators he found attractive as sword attendants, and gaining their open hearts and unwavering devotion, he needed to lower their guard.

A suitable amount of goodwill and playing hard to get was necessary.

A one-step approach was unrealistic.

As for why he wanted to recruit these two women?

Nothing more.

Inner Hall of the Void Heaven Palace.

He couldn’t possibly manage to bring out all the hidden treasures of the Void Heaven Palace’s inner sanctum alone.

For example, if he chose the second-floor room containing the Soul-Nourishing Wood and the Ten-Thousand-Year Spiritual Liquid, he wouldn’t be able to plan for the cave dwellings in the other rooms.

And he not only wanted the Soul-Nourishing Wood and the Ten-Thousand-Year Spiritual Liquid, but also the Ten-Thousand-Year Golden Thunder Bamboo on the fourth floor of the Void Heaven Palace’s inner sanctum, the Spirit Eye Tree on the third floor, and the Golden Magnetic Spiritual Wood on the first floor, among other spiritual treasures. He even wanted to get his hands on the Void Heaven Cauldron on the fifth floor.

Under these circumstances, it was impossible to do it alone without the assistance of others.

He and his avatar couldn’t be separated too far,

and the avatar’s power wasn’t enough to break through the restrictions of the inner sanctum rooms to obtain the treasures.

Therefore,

having companions was essential.

This way, he could better utilize his precognitive intelligence to seize more benefits.

Joining the White Water Sword Sect would give him an additional identity, allowing the two enforcement elders of the Star Palace to show them leniency during the second and third trials, preventing them from being prematurely killed by those two old villains in the outer sanctum of the Void Heaven Palace.

In short, he was planning for the Void Heaven Palace instance.

“Actually, the best partners would be Master Hongfu and the others. But I don’t want to have any more entanglements with Huangfeng Valley,” Han Li thought to himself.

As for Yuan Yaoyanli, she was more of a tool.

And because of the filter effect in the book, her character was relatively reliable, which made him favor her a bit more.

Entering the White Water Pavilion,

one was greeted by a hall that was twenty or thirty feet long and wide.

Rows of shelves were placed in the hall.

On the shelves were various glittering magical artifacts, numbering over a hundred.

Although they were only high-grade magical artifacts, they were all very exquisite.

The White Water Pavilion had seven floors.

The first three floors were prepared for Qi Refining stage cultivators.

The first floor contained high-grade magical artifacts, the second floor contained top-grade magical artifacts, and the third floor contained the finest top-grade artifacts.

The fourth floor was prepared for Foundation Establishment cultivators, mostly rare items. The fifth

floor contained minor top-grade artifacts.

The sixth floor contained top-grade magical artifacts.

Moreover, the sixth floor boasted a considerable number of top-grade magic artifacts, with at least twenty or thirty pieces on each shelf, all crafted from materials from high-level demonic beasts! This clearly demonstrated the Bai Shui Lou’s resources.

“Fellow Daoist Cao, what about the seventh floor…?”

Han Li, who had browsed the fifth floor and spent several hundred spirit stones to purchase a minor top-grade magic artifact, arrived on the sixth floor and, looking at the manager, pointed upwards curiously.

“The seventh floor of this building contains items used by Core Formation cultivators, such as materials for magic weapons, and even finished magic weapons and ancient treasures. A senior is stationed there, so it’s best if you don’t ask too many questions…” The manager, surnamed

Cao, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, said no more after that.

Han Li nodded, his expression changing slightly.

After leaving Baishui Tower, he went to Yuhuan Residence next door.

This was a pharmacy. Its

architectural style was quite different from Baishui Tower,

but it was still very rich in spiritual herbs and pills.

Spiritual herbs ranging from several decades to three hundred years old could be found here. There were also a few spiritual herbs that were four or five hundred years old.

As for pills, there were only pills suitable for the Foundation Establishment stage, not those suitable for the Core Formation stage.

Any that were available had been bought up by the people from Kui Xing Island.

There was no way there would be any left over.

Of course,

the most anticipated item was the most famous pill from the Six Linked Palaces: the Dust-Reducing Pill.

This pill could reduce the difficulty of Core Formation.

The “reducing” in Dust-Reducing Pill came from this.

However, the Dust-Reducing Pill was no longer useful to him after the second stage of cultivation. It had no effect on his original body after the first stage, let alone on him after completing the second stage. It was only somewhat useful for those in the pseudo-Core Formation stage with three or two spiritual roots.

“I’ll buy two, for Feng Nu and Qu Hun.”

Even if they’re useless, it’ll at least offer some comfort.

“Fellow Daoist Ouyang, does your shop currently have any Dust-Reducing Pills for sale?”

Han Li inquired.

“In the past hundred years or so, our shop did indeed sell one Dust-Reducing Pill per month. However, recently, the two elders in the hall are going on a mission and need six fellow Daoists at the peak of the late Foundation Establishment stage to help set up an array. All the Dust-Reducing Pills have been taken by the two elders. Even in the following three months of auctions, it will be difficult to find Dust-Reducing Pills, which is disappointing for you, fellow Daoist.” The burly man with the bushy

beard shook his head.

“I see, that’s quite a pity.”

Han Li nodded, bought a bottle of pills suitable for the early to mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and left.

He wasn’t causing trouble.

The scheming between high-level cultivators was not something he could interfere with.

It was best to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.

…

Leaving the Yunmeng Pavilion Square, Han Li spread his divine sense, scanned the surroundings, and chose a direction.

And so, by sheer coincidence, he ran into Yuan Yao Yanli again.

He ran into the two beauties who had just bought low-grade pills.

“Eh? Senior, what a coincidence, we meet again.”

Yanli’s eyes lit up.

Han Li, however, unconsciously took a half step back.

This step back caused the smiles on the two women’s faces to freeze slightly.

“You two, what a coincidence.”

Actually, it wasn’t a coincidence at all.

It was just that his divine sense could perceive further.

He saw the two women enter the nearby pharmacy from afar.

And he controlled his footwork, appearing just as the two women came out.

Such a chance encounter would undoubtedly deepen their impression.

After a quick farewell, Han Li left Tiandu Street.

Yuan Yao and Yanli also left the area with a slight sense of loss.

The two women were very quiet along the way.

Finally,

when they were about to arrive at their temporary residence, Yuan Yao spoke first, breaking the silence between them:

“Senior sister, are we not charming enough?”

As she spoke, the girl looked herself up and down with great unease.

Upon hearing this, Yanli turned her head in confusion: “Huh? Why do you say that?”

“If we are very charming, why is that Foundation Establishment senior so distant from us? But if we are not charming, why are those Qi Refining stage cultivators so eager to please us, their eyes practically darting to devour us…”

Many Qi Refining stage cultivators could hardly move when they saw the two of them, their eyes filled with n*ked possessiveness.

Some Foundation Establishment cultivators also harbored strong aggression towards them.

Yet, the seemingly ordinary Han Li remained unmoved by them.

This made her doubt herself.

Especially his subconscious half-step back was the most frustrating thing for her.

“Perhaps, that senior has a clearer purpose and a firmer Dao heart, unlike the other cultivators who cultivate aimlessly,”

Yanli said, sounding somewhat insecure.

Meanwhile, Han Li, staying at an inn on another street, thought that favor too easily obtained is often not cherished. The favored party often takes it for granted. Rushing to fawn over them is a waste, a low-class act. Even if you put on a high and mighty posture, you’ll be subconsciously looked down upon and seen as an ATM. Once the two women achieve something in the future, the power dynamic shifts, and they might turn against him, cutting ties with him after a little more charity.

Therefore, he couldn’t rush things. He couldn’t take the initiative. What you can’t have is what stirs your heart. First impressions are crucial. Since he was already of average appearance, he had to improve in other ways. He needed to make the two women deeply impressed with him, and then convince themselves before they came running after him. Only then could he gain almost complete control over them in terms of body, mind, and resources.

In short, he needed to wear down the latent arrogance in the two women’s hearts, to grind away that arrogance of “thinking that being beautiful can control men.”

Yanli suffered a great loss in this regard with the young master of Qingyang Sect.

And only by wearing down this arrogance could the two women truly understand gratitude.

Why did the two women, who had suffered calamities in the original trajectory, have such goodwill and concern for the original owner? A large reason was that the original owner was initially distant and unmoved by beauty. Later, they maintained a friendly relationship with clear boundaries, cooperating for mutual benefit. Finally, he stood up for his friends and fought against Wen Tianren, the first Core Formation stage cultivator in the Chaotic Star Sea.

This instantly garnered him maximum goodwill.

Which girl doesn’t yearn for love?

Which girl doesn’t want such a steadfast, loyal, and powerful hero as her Daoist partner?

Without this process, when the two women took flight later, why would they remember his kindness?

He didn’t want to be seen as a burden later.

That’s human nature.

…

He stayed for over ten days.

Seeing that the Six-Linked Palace’s team to capture the Level 6 Infant Carp Beast was about to depart, he also prepared to leave.

This team, led by the Six-Linked Palace, would most likely encounter Wu Chou again, and Kui Xing Island would probably undergo a major upheaval soon. He didn’t want to get involved in such a big event.

Therefore, after leaving the two women waiting for half a month, he decided to take them to Tianxing City to broaden their horizons.

It was at this time that

the two women refined the pills, improving their cultivation. They decided not to stay on Kui Xing Island any longer, but to go out and seek opportunities.

No sooner had the two women left than, as they went out into the northern city, several streaks of light followed them, two of which they had met once before.

This scene stunned Han Li, who was also planning to follow.

Completely bewildered:

“Traveling together?”

No.

Yuan Yao and Yan Li were probably being watched when they arrived at Kui Xing Island.

A beautiful cultivation vessel at the tenth level of Qi Refining is highly sought after by many Foundation Establishment cultivators, and there’s no shortage of demand.

Some Core Formation cultivators, upon encountering one, don’t mind nurturing her until they reach the Foundation Establishment stage before absorbing her essence to accelerate their cultivation.

In other words, the two women’s beauty ultimately caused trouble.

Especially Yuan Yao. Her beauty

is simply devastating.

He hasn’t seen Zi Ling’s beauty yet, so he won’t comment. But he always finds Yuan Yao’s fiery beauty pleasing to the eye.

“Follow them.”

Only when the two groups were about to leave his divine sense’s range did he pilot his flying boat to maintain a distance and follow.

The range of a few Qi Refining cultivators’ divine sense is only two hundred feet.

The range of their divine sense’s control over their artifacts is one hundred feet.

Their spiritual eyes can only see no more than ten miles.

Therefore, as long as he maintains a distance of more than ten miles and uses some concealment methods, he will definitely not be discovered.

“The perception range of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator is five to ten miles, while mine is over twenty miles. Although it can’t compare to the thirty or forty miles of an ordinary Core Formation cultivator, it surpasses the vast majority of late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators…”

Han Li estimated.

He then kept the distance at over twenty miles.

After leaving Kui Xing Island, the sea was still as blue and vast as ever.

Yuan Yao and Yan Li chose to fly northeast for more than an hour before encountering a small island. They landed on the island, intending to meditate and recover some mana before continuing their journey. Unexpectedly, just as they landed on the island, a whooshing sound came from mid-air.

Then three figures landed.

It was the scholar-robed youth from a few days ago, the burly man, and another ugly and fierce-looking person with a face full of pockmarks.

“Fellow Daoist Yuan, Fellow Daoist Yan, what a coincidence.”

The youth said with a smile.

Upon seeing this smile, Yuan Yao and Yan Li both shivered and immediately became extremely vigilant.

“…

One is at the twelfth level of Qi Refining, and the other two are at the eleventh level…”

“Yuan Yao and Yan Li are only at the tenth level of Qi Refining…”

“If the two women don’t have any tricks up their sleeves, they might be in danger.”

Ten miles away, in the clouds, Han Li murmured, stroking the head of the Jade Mantis.

He initially had two plans.

One was to have the two captured, sold by traffickers, and then he would reappear and buy them. However, he had to consider that some cultivators who specialized in this area would become his competitors. Losing money would be a minor issue; attracting even bigger trouble would be a real headache.

With Yuan Yao’s beauty, she was highly likely to attract high-level cultivators. The

reason she hadn’t yet was simply because there were too few high-level cultivators in the Kui Xing Island sea area, making the stage too small. The fact that Wen Siyue, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, was favored by Miao He, a Nascent Soul cultivator, showed how risky this line of work was.

He worried he might go too far

, unable to control the situation, and unable to cover his tracks.

His second plan was to have the Ink Dragon cooperate with him in a “hero saves the beauty” scenario.

A level 3 peak-level Ink Dragon attacking in the form of a Star Sea Monster would undoubtedly plunge the two into a life-or-death situation.

But he appears just in time, a hero rescuing the damsel in distress.

He defeats the monster with his overwhelming strength and subdues this “unruly” Ink Dragon…

a bit cunning, but a win-win solution.

Of course.

The ideal scenario would be for the two women to actually encounter a level two, three, or four sea monster, then he could make his move.

But now, all those little schemes were unnecessary.

On the island,

the battle had begun.

The two women were in grave danger.

“Senior sister, you go, I’ll hold them off. Their eyes are mostly on me,”

Yuan Yao said through gritted teeth, a resolute glint in her eyes.

“No, we’ll go together.”

Yan Li had no intention of escaping alone.

“Hmph, none of you will escape…”

The three formed a pincer movement, superior in numbers, cultivation, and magical artifacts, and far more experienced in combat than the two women.

It seemed the two women were about to give up.

Just then,

the sound of flapping wings cutting through the air came from afar.

The five of them stopped fighting simultaneously.

Turning around, they saw Han Li, clad in golden-backed cloud armor, soaring through the air. Because he deliberately flapped his wings rapidly to create noise, even from over ten miles away, his flight was detected by the five.

“It’s that senior…”

Yan Li exclaimed with delight.

The three human traffickers were naturally shocked.

The burly man, however, was quite sharp-eyed, immediately noticing the direction of Han Li’s flight path:

“No, that senior didn’t come this way. He just happened to pass by and didn’t notice anything.”

“That’s right, he’s only at the early Foundation Establishment stage. The range of a Foundation Establishment cultivator’s divine sense couldn’t possibly extend ten miles. That’s the level of divine sense only a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator possesses…” An

early Foundation Establishment cultivator couldn’t sense this area?

The two women also realized this, their faces paling:

“Senior, look back!”

But they knew that the senior was only at the early Foundation Establishment stage, and theoretically, he couldn’t possibly sense their predicament.

Once Han Li passed through a layer of clouds and flew into the blind spot obscured by the highest mountain on the island, the pockmarked man grinned:

“He’s gone. He really didn’t notice this area.”

“Hehehe…”

His lewd smile was even more repulsive.

The three men exchanged a glance, then looked at the two women, their smiles returning:

“You two shouldn’t count on that guy.”

From despair to a glimmer of hope, and then from hope back to endless despair, Han Li had truly acted inhumanly this time.

Yuan Yao and Yan Li’s eyes were filled with sorrow and bitterness:

“Flying…flying away?”

How could he have flown away?

Just

as the three men were gloating, and the two women were in a sorry state, about to be defeated and captured alive by the three tribulation cultivators,

“Ahem…”

A light cough rang out.

The five men stopped abruptly again.

The three tribulation cultivators turned their heads and saw Han Li, who had silently appeared not far from the battle circle. Their faces were filled with disbelief and horror:

“How is this possible?”

The three men’s faces turned deathly pale. The

pockmarked man slowly retreated.

Yuan Yao and Yan Li were overjoyed to see Han Li. The sweet-looking Yan Li was so excited that tears almost streamed down her face:

“Senior!”

Yuan Yao also bit her lip, overwhelmed with emotion.

There’s hope!

“Escape…”

The scholar-robed youth, the burly man, and the pockmarked-faced man all simultaneously scattered and fled on their swords.

There wasn’t a shred of hope left.

Seeing this, Han Li patted his spirit beast pouch and summoned the Jade Mantis and the Howling Eagle:

“Go.”

“Two level 2 spirit beasts?”

The two women and the three cultivators exclaimed in surprise again.

(End of Chapter)