A Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu’s Rebirth as the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor - Chapter 188

Chapter 184 A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan; I have become extremely cunning and patient.

At the foot of a mountain thousands of feet high, more than thirty cultivators of various attire gathered.

This was the entrance to the Ice and Fire Path.

Those cultivators with lower cultivation levels and some self-awareness returned to the garden courtyard.

That was the true safe zone; cultivators couldn’t act there, otherwise they would trigger the restrictions of the Void Heaven Palace and suffer.

This was a lesson learned from predecessors.

It was for this reason that Han Li hadn’t killed someone who harbored ill will towards him earlier.

Those cultivators with higher cultivation levels, or those who considered themselves somewhat capable, stayed behind, awaiting the official opening of the Ice and Fire Path.

The paths to the two trial areas lay on either side of the mountain before them.

From the side, the mountain’s surface was a dark bluish-black, appearing from a distance like a single giant rock. But if you looked at it from the front, it was a different story.

The entire mountain was ingeniously cleaved in two from the middle.

The cracks stretched all the way to the base of the mountain, forming a natural canyon.

Even more strangely, the middle section of the split mountain was marked by distinct red and blue halos. These halos enveloped the two massive peaks on either side, creating an eerie atmosphere.

“How much longer?”

someone couldn’t help but ask their companion.

“I heard that the formation can only teleport after this day is over. Brother Fu, just wait a little longer,”

someone explained.

The two were clearly old acquaintances with a good relationship.

Time flew by, and another cup of tea’s time passed.

Then, two figures appeared on the horizon.

It was none other than the Bearded Barbarian and the Hermit of Qingyi.

They chatted and laughed, attracting the attention of everyone present.

With the arrival of these two, the extremely Yin old demon, who had been coveted by the three Nascent Soul stage cultivators of the righteous path, immediately felt as if he had found a comrade-in-arms:

“Brother Man, how did it go?”

However, his enthusiasm was met with a cold shoulder; the barbarian didn’t give him a friendly look:

“Extreme Yin, you’re being hypocritical. Hmph, you know the answer already.”

Extreme Yin, having been publicly humiliated, harbored resentment.

If it weren’t for the fact that he couldn’t handle Wan Tianming and his two companions alone during the upcoming treasure hunt in the inner palace of the Void Heaven Palace, and therefore needed to borrow the power of the barbarian and Qing Yi, he wouldn’t have bothered with the barbarian at all.

Besides, he didn’t actually dislike people like the barbarian who acted so directly.

Such people were straightforward and decisive. They would directly express their dissatisfaction or hostility towards someone. Unlike him, who preferred to use underhanded tactics, making him impossible to guard against.

Dealing with a simple-minded barbarian was much better than facing an old Yin demon like himself.

‘Well, a small act of impatience can ruin a great plan.’

He held back:

“Brother Man, you’ve misunderstood me. I only want to cooperate with you two; I can’t let the three righteous ones get the Void Heaven Cauldron for free.”

He spoke with conviction, appearing genuinely sincere. “

Heh, your enthusiastic attempts to win me and Qingyi over are definitely up to no good,”

Man Hu sneered again.

He couldn’t stand guys like this who rose to power by betraying their mentors.

Especially since Xiao Cha had been so kind to Ji Yin and Yin Xuan back then.

To betray them like that showed just how despicable Ji Yin was.

He wouldn’t stoop to associating with such trash.

Man Hu’s cold words made Ji Yin feel suffocated. He

was secretly grinding his teeth.

But he couldn’t show any displeasure on his face:

“A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan.”

I’ll endure it.

Seeing that Ji Yin dared not speak his anger, Man Hu was in high spirits, feeling even more pleased, and casually glanced at Han Li.

Han Li’s lips twitched slightly, somewhat worried that his “old friend” had gone too far.

Seeing the situation was turning sour, the scholar-robed elder, Qingyi Jushi, fearing that infighting between the two would jeopardize important matters, immediately stepped in to ease the tension:

“Brother Wu, I heard you acquired two mutated fire pythons? So many years have passed, I wonder what level they’ve reached? Are you confident that those two mutated fire pythons can pry open the Void Heaven Cauldron during the upcoming treasure hunt at the Void Heaven Palace?”

Upon hearing this, Ji Yin’s eyes flickered, recognizing Qingyi’s good intentions. He immediately accepted the favor, smiling and taking the opportunity to back down:

“I did indeed acquire two mutated fire pythons, but unfortunately, the preparations were too hasty. Without your help, I’m afraid they’ll be of little use.”

His words contained a degree of humility.

“What level are they?”

the bearded man asked, a   rare

change from his previous bluntness. He had given him a little face.   Ji Yin, seeing this, was quite pleased, and his expression softened considerably.   ”Through my careful nurturing over the years, these two little fellows have advanced from the upper level of level one to level three.”   To achieve this in just over a decade, one can imagine the immense effort he’s invested.   ”Only level three? Opening the cauldron seems a bit risky. I’ve been hoping for nothing.”   The bearded man scoffed.   ”Brother Man, level three isn’t low. At least it’s more reliable than the level two golden silkworms that Wan Tianming nurtured,”   Qingyi Jushi laughed.   ”Alas, if they could be nurtured to level four, the chances would indeed be much greater.”   Ji Yin didn’t deny the fact that the alien fire python’s level was slightly lower.

“Alright, let’s just give it a try.”

The bearded man didn’t further mock or embarrass Ji Yin.

If it weren’t for the fact that he’d need Ji Yin’s help later when seizing the treasures from the Void Heaven Cauldron to deal with the righteous Wan Tianming and his two companions, and because a level four Blood Jade Spider might not be able to move the Void Heaven Cauldron, two more level three exotic fire pythons would have been better. If not for these considerations, he wouldn’t have minded joining forces with his old friend Xiao Chaxian to eliminate this traitor, Ji Yin, now.

The demons each had their own thoughts.

…

Time quickly arrived at the moment the passage opened.

Everyone felt a tremor, and two narrow passages split open in the mountain walls on either side.

At the entrances of the two passages, two stone tablets appeared.

One red, one blue.

The blue tablet was inscribed with the words “Mysterious Crystal Path.”

The red tablet was inscribed with the words “Molten Lava Road.”

Some cultivators who were nearby rushed forward and entered.

After entering the passage for several dozen feet and passing through a light curtain, they were teleported by the Great Teleportation Restriction to a pre-set location on the outer edge of the Mystic Crystal Path or the Lava Road.

The three righteous cultivators went ahead

of Ji Yin and the others. The Ji Yin Island group went ahead of Han Li and his group.

In the end, only Barbarian Beard, Qing Yi, and Han Li’s group remained.

“Brother Xiao, did you call us back for a reason?”

Barbarian Beard asked Han Li.

“Brother Barbarian, I have a favor to ask…”

At this moment, Han Li’s cultivation fluctuations were no longer those of the Core Formation stage, but clearly those of the Nascent Soul stage!

This made Barbarian Beard and Qing Yi narrow their eyes.

“What is it?”

“I heard that you have an Ice Pearl. Could you give it to my two sword servants?”

The Nascent Soul stage was naturally not afraid of the Ice and Fire Path’s test.

But for Core Formation stage cultivators, especially Yan Li who was in the middle stage of Core Formation, it was better to have more protective treasures.

“Yan Li, let the two of you see your spirit beast.”

The next moment, Yan Li simply and generously handed her spirit beast pouch to Barbarian Beard.

This was something the three of them had discussed beforehand.

Barbarian Beard initially frowned slightly.

After taking the spirit beast pouch and glancing at the level-four Blood Jade Spider inside, he felt relieved.

Qing Yi also took the pouch and looked at it, his eyes brightening.

“The spirit beast belongs to this girl?”

Qing Yi asked.

“Yes,”

Han Li nodded.

“I understand. Here you go.”

Barbarian Beard wiped his storage pouch, took out a thumb-sized, white, warm, round bead, and tossed it to Yan Li:

“This Frost Bead was obtained from a Frost Carp I killed years ago. With this treasure protecting you, the high-temperature restrictions of the Lava Road shouldn’t be so dangerous for you.”

“Hurry up and thank Brother Barbarian,”

Han Li reminded Yan Li after returning the spirit beast pouch to her.

“Thank you, Senior,”

Yan Li said, overjoyed to have received the treasure.

“Fellow Daoist Qing, I suspect that the two from Xinggong will tamper with the Ice and Fire Path this time, increasing its difficulty. Could you possibly provide some small items for my sword servant? I will be very grateful after it’s done.”

Upon hearing this, Qing Yi hesitated for a moment before taking out a cyan talisman.

“Qing Yi, when did you refine this Azure Needle talisman?”

the barbarian asked in surprise.

“Although my lifespan is a bit longer than yours, Brother Man, it’s also nearing its end. I just wanted to leave something good for future generations. Perhaps someone will find my final resting place and be able to use what I left behind.”

The old man in the scholar’s robe sighed softly.

“If there is a second Heaven-Mending Pill in the Void Heaven Cauldron, I, Xiao, can refrain from taking it; Fellow Daoist Qing, please take it. What do you say?”

Han Li suddenly interjected.

Upon hearing this, the barbarian blinked:

“Alright, if there is a second one, Qing Yi, I won’t compete with you.”

Qing Yi was overjoyed to hear their agreement.

He immediately felt that the Azure Needle Talisman was a worthwhile gift.

“Brother Man, cough cough, I suppose you don’t want anything to happen to my sword servant, right? So, your armor…”

Han Li pressed on.

He had only intended to try his luck, a shot in the arm.

But unexpectedly, the barbarian was truly generous:

“Alright, this Royal Scale Armor is for this girl. She must make sure she gets out of the Lava Road alive.”

In a short exchange, Yan Li had acquired three extremely high-quality treasures. Happiness came too suddenly; she was caught off guard and couldn’t quite process it.

Even Yuan Yao, who was genuinely happy for her senior sister, couldn’t help but feel a little envious.

Then, thinking back to what she had already obtained, she felt even more moved by Han Li’s gift.

Yan Li, after carefully storing the treasures, only had Han Li in her eyes.

It was truly wonderful to have this husband.

(End of Chapter)