A Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu’s Rebirth as the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor - Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Another Foundation Establishment Pill?

At Qingya Residence, in the guesthouse outside Fairy Hongfu’s cave.

Inside, two figures were already seated, while another stepped in from the main entrance:

“Disciple Han Li greets Grandmaster Hongfu. Greetings to Senior Sister Dong.”

“Han Li, what brings you here?”

Hongfu asked with a smile.

“Disciple has come for the Ascension Assembly.” Han Li bowed respectfully. “

The Ascension Assembly? You want to go with the team to see the spectacle?”

“That’s partly it.”

Only partly.

His main purpose was something else entirely.

Upon hearing this, Hongfu, seated at the head of the table, pondered for a moment, then her gaze became increasingly intriguing: “Han Li, you don’t mean to try and obtain another Foundation Establishment Pill through the Ascension Assembly, do you?”

Han Li clasped his hands in a respectful bow, pursing his lips and remaining silent.

For a small, independent cultivator like him, without any roots or family background, the avenues for obtaining Foundation Establishment Pills were extremely limited.

Before joining a sect, he could only obtain them through the Ascension Assembly and the Ascension Token.

The latter is a rare and unpredictable event.

The former occurs only once every ten years and requires considerable cultivation and strength.

“That’s not right, Junior Brother Han. You’re already a disciple of Huangfeng Valley, so you shouldn’t be able to participate in the Ascension Ceremony,” Dong Xuan’er said.

She knew a little about the Ascension Ceremony.

This event was for independent cultivators, and sect disciples had no chance to participate.

“No, he can,”

Fairy Hongfu offered a different explanation.

“Ah? Why?”

Dong Xuan’er was stunned.

“Because he’s always been a guest at my Hongying Mountain and hasn’t gone through the formal entry procedures at the mountain gate. It’s like the clansmen down the mountain and you three years ago. Although you live in Taiyue Mountain, most of you aren’t considered formal disciples of the sect,” Hongfu explained casually.

Dong Xuan’er thought for a moment and immediately understood.

She herself had formally joined Huangfeng Valley three years ago.

Before that, although she was her master’s disciple, she wasn’t considered a member of Huangfeng Valley.

“I see,”

the girl understood.

Then, she was taken aback.

Especially when she connected the dots of her seemingly honest and simple junior brother’s previous actions, she found it even more unbelievable: this junior brother, using the Ascension Token, first came to Huangfeng Valley to obtain cultivation resources, and then went to participate in the Ascension Conference after gaining a certain level of cultivation…

“Is that even possible?”

“It was my oversight.”

Fairy Hongfu wasn’t angry about this; her gaze towards Han Li was still full of appreciation.

An “honest person” doesn’t mean a “fool.”

Han Li’s wisdom not only didn’t annoy her, but she was even more gratified: as expected of a rogue cultivator, his shrewdness and resourcefulness were truly incomparable to that of a delicate flower like Xuan’er, who lived in a privileged environment. Sometimes, the inconspicuous weeds by the roadside are more resilient than carefully cultivated flowers.

“Please grant my request, Grandmaster!”

Han Li bowed again

, inwardly relieved.

He had come at a certain risk. If Fairy Hongfu disliked his opportunistic behavior, his losses would undoubtedly be significant. Fortunately, Fairy Hongfu knew the hardships of rogue cultivators and understood his predicament, so she didn’t hold it against him.

“Are you sure you can secure a spot with your current cultivation level? You must know, on the arena, magical artifacts are indiscriminate. If you get injured or die unexpectedly, the seven sects won’t intervene. Is choosing this path worthwhile?” “This

disciple is about to break through.”

His chances of securing a spot at the seventh level of Qi Refining were indeed slim.

But if he reached the eighth level of Qi Refining, the situation would be different.

With more profound magical power and sharper senses, plus the top-tier magical artifact, the Azure Dragon Chains, and other advanced talismans, he would be able to secure a spot no matter how hard he tried.

“Since you’ve already made up your mind, go for it. As long as you don’t break the law and stay within the rules, go for it.”

While she wouldn’t go so far as to support Han Li and use her power to intimidate him, she wouldn’t allow others to use their power to oppress this honest but not foolish boy.

She wanted to witness firsthand how far this young man could go.

Han Li, meanwhile, was overjoyed.

Unexpectedly, Fairy Hong Fu had such a strong liking for him: “Thank you, Grandmaster.”

Dong Xuan’er, standing to the side, had a look of surprise in her eyes.

Thinking of something, she quickly began to plead with Fairy Hongfu, “Master, I also want to go down the mountain to gain experience. Do you think I can go with the group to see this Ascension Ceremony?”

The girl’s eyes were full of hope.

“You want to go down the mountain?” Fairy Hongfu frowned, “No, it’s not too late to go out and gain experience after you’ve established your foundation.”

Without the foundation of your foundation, this grandniece could easily run into trouble.

If something happened, how could she explain it to her deceased brother?

The Dong family line would probably die out in their lineage.

“Master, I’ll just go with Junior Brother Han…” the girl pleaded.

She desperately wanted to see the outside world.

Fairy Hongfu hesitated slightly, but finally shook her head, “No means no.”

“Master…”

“Want to go out? Establish your foundation as soon as possible.”

With that, Fairy Hongfu drifted away, leaving Han Li looking down at his toes and Dong Xuan’er huffing and puffing.

“Junior Brother Han…” Dong Xuan’er’s eyes darted around, about to say something. Han Li quickly   slipped away, saying,

“Senior Sister Dong, I have an important meeting with a senior uncle, so I’ll head over now.”   He didn’t even need to hear Dong Xuan’er’s next words; he knew he couldn’t participate.   And it was best to avoid situations where a man and a woman were alone together. Boundaries were important. At least under Hong Fu Fairy’s watchful eye, he needed to be especially careful.   ”Han Li…”   ”Senior Sister, I’m leaving now.”   The young man didn’t turn back.   Hong Fu, hidden in the shadows, nodded in satisfaction at Han Li’s tact and understanding of propriety. He   was indeed an honest and simple person.   ”Once I’ve refined that batch of Qingyue Pills and am going into seclusion to break through to the late stage of Core Formation, I’ll have this child keep an eye on Xuan’er.” She knew Dong Xuan’er’s personality all too well. If her disciple were unrestrained, she would likely neglect her cultivation and even cause her trouble.   Someone needed to keep an eye on her.   The honest and simple, yet intelligent Han Li, was a good choice.   …   In mid-air on the way to the mountain gate…   Han Li slowly flew on a green leaf magic artifact:   ”I gave the Ascension Token to Fairy Hong Fu. Not only did she not steal my Foundation Establishment Pill, but she also gave me more benefits. Currently, I haven’t officially joined Huangfeng Valley yet. Once I win a ranking in the Ascension Tournament…”   ”And this green leaf magic artifact is too slow for traveling. If I encounter enemies outside, I can’t even run away. I must get a better flying artifact when I have money.”   The green leaf magic artifact is a standard benefit given to new disciples by Huangfeng Valley, one of the accessories in the newbie gift pack.   He hadn’t officially joined, so naturally he hadn’t received the newbie gift pack.   But he had Fairy Hong Fu and Dong Xuan’er behind him.   Once, while watering the spiritual herbs in the medicine field, he met Dong Xuan’er and casually mentioned the matter of flying. Dong Xuan’er, that little rich girl, immediately gave him her outdated green leaf magic artifact without hesitation.   The Azure Leaf magic artifact was merely a low-grade flying artifact, with a speed of about 20 meters per second, slightly faster than a galloping horse at 60 kilometers per hour. Dong Xuan’er only used it initially to practice flying with the artifact. Later, after acquiring a better flying sword, she discarded the Azure Leaf flying artifact.   His acquisition of it was a stroke of luck.   ”Indeed, environment changes people’s hearts.”   At this time, Fairy Hong Fu had not yet gone into seclusion to break through to the late stage of Core Formation, and Dong Xuan’er, who had always been well-disciplined, could not frequently visit the sect, thus avoiding being pursued (or even ruined) by the countless male cultivators within the sect. Therefore, she   had not yet become “wild.”   But once Fairy Hong Fu went into seclusion for a few years, the sixteen or seventeen-year-old Dong Xuan’er was freed from restraint. Then, the stricter and harsher Fairy Hong Fu’s previous discipline would become, the stronger the backlash would be.   This adolescence is also known as the “rebellious period.”   It wasn’t until Fairy Hong Fu emerged from seclusion that this Senior Sister Dong was somewhat corrected.   And right now, he had no intention of getting involved in the tug-of-war between this master and disciple.   After all, one wrong move could offend both sides.   Besides, with Fairy Hongfu going into seclusion, Dong Xuan’er would definitely attract many troublesome figures within the sect. People like Senior Brother Lu and Senior Brother Feng.   These people are either exceptionally talented and skilled, or have solid backgrounds, with cultivation families or even Core Formation stage elders as their backers. If he were misunderstood, seen as a rival, or targeted, he would be needlessly embroiled in trouble.   Therefore, not interfering too much, or even actively avoiding this woman, is the best approach.   ”From now on, whenever Fairy Hongfu goes into seclusion, I will also go into seclusion and not receive guests. I will move out when the lease for the cave expires.”   Calculating the time, he should have completed the Blood Trial and emerged alive from the forbidden area before then.   If, unfortunately, he didn’t emerge alive, then all else is out of the question.   (End of Chapter)