A Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu’s Rebirth as the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor - Chapter 48

Chapter 48 Senior Brother Lu’s Heart Fluttering, Dong Xuan’er Being Targeted

Follow-up. Han Li became acquainted with the Foundation Establishment cultivators, including the one surnamed Wang who led the team.

After understanding that it was because his “identity” was exposed, which led to the involvement of Fairy Hong Fu, that he was given a bye and matched only with weaker contestants, he was even more moved.

Indeed, no matter which world, there are certain social niceties.

If it weren’t for Fairy Hong Fu’s face, his initial three opponents in the arena might not have been just three Qi Refining level eight or nine cultivators.

Not to mention the byes he received later.

Of course, his own performance also played a part.

If he had struggled to deal with three Qi Refining level eight or nine cultivators, then not only should he have received two byes, but he should also have been matched with seriously injured contestants. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to get a ranking. But if he did that, the participating rogue cultivators and the disciples of those cultivation families would definitely cause trouble, and the three Foundation Establishment managers leading the teams would also lose face. If things escalated, it would be even more troublesome.

But he not only displayed remarkable strength, easily defeating three rogue cultivators at the eighth or ninth level of Qi Refining, but also demonstrated profound inner strength, making those cultivators at the tenth or even eleventh level of Qi Refining extremely wary and avoid him like the plague.

Considering all these factors, he was arguably the most relaxed among all the participants.

Without a doubt.

“Thank you for your care, three senior uncles. Han Li will remember it.”

Han Li didn’t make empty promises of future repayment, but he truly remembered this favor.

“Good, good, junior nephew Han, go and rest. We’ll return to the mountain gate together later.”

The three stewards were also very satisfied.

They didn’t care much about making friends with Han Li. But if they could leave a slight impression on their senior uncle Hong Fu through Han Li, that would be even better.

This was a win-win situation.

…

Let’s look at the other sects’ arena battles.

The arena matches of Huadaowu, Jujianmen, Qingxumen, and Tianquebao had already ended. He even saw a collateral disciple of the Qin Yeling Ye family, a Qi Refining eleventh level cultivator, among the Jujianmen’s victors. He’d met this person once before at the Tai Nan Small Gathering in Tai Nan Valley; more precisely, he’d overheard the man introducing himself during a dispute. The mere mention of the Qin Yeling Ye family’s name immediately silenced the opposing side.

But this Ye family member was concealing his family’s information, disguising himself as a rogue cultivator to compete for an Ascension spot.

Truly, they weren’t giving rogue cultivators any way out.

Then another thought crossed his mind:

“Strange, these cultivation families, like mortal aristocratic clans, can bet on multiple things?”

If he remembered correctly, the Ye family also had connections in Huangfeng Valley.

Betting on Huangfeng Valley while betting on Jujianmen—quite a cunning scheme.

Without dwelling on those things, his gaze quickly shifted to the arena areas of Yanyue Sect and Lingshou Mountain.

Now, only the arena matches between the Hidden Moon Sect and the Spirit Beast Mountain remain.

Focusing on one of the arenas, one sees a burly man, none other than Han Yunzhi’s elder brother.

“Qi Refining eleventh level?”

He had indeed broken through.

“Unfortunately, his opponent’s cultivation is also quite high.”

On the arena, Han Yunzhi’s brother’s opponent was also a Qi Refining eleventh level cultivator.

Moreover, the Spirit Beast Mountain had over two hundred and eighty participants, with only 18 remaining in the final round. This meant that although a loser’s bracket existed, only one ascension spot was available for nine people to compete for. This was a stark contrast to the situation in Yellow Maple Valley.

This meant that the man couldn’t possibly give up this arena match to try and overcome the even tougher challenge in the loser’s bracket.

This match required him to go all out, regardless of the consequences.

“I hope this time, you can defy fate.”

Perhaps it was Han Li’s blessing that worked, or perhaps the burly man’s own strength was considerable; ultimately, despite being injured, the man narrowly defeated his opponent, winning a precious ascension spot.

If the original trajectory had been reversed, and a Qi Refining level 10 man had faced an opponent at Qi Refining level 11, the outcome would have been predictable.

But now, the situation had changed.

The brother and sister, unaware of this, were only focused on their joyful tears after winning their spots. Seeing this, Han Li smiled slightly and then silently disappeared into the crowd.

Han Yunzhi seemed to sense something and glanced at the crowd near the Spirit Beast Mountain arena with surprise.

Then, she saw a somewhat familiar figure gradually disappearing into the crowd.

“That person is…?”

…

Back in Huangfeng Valley.

Han Li’s deeds quickly spread.

Initially, they didn’t circulate among the Qi Refining disciples, but rather among the Foundation Establishment disciples.

“That kid who carried the Ascension Token before?”

“He actually took d*rugs and reached Qi Refining level 8, then used his ‘window period’ before formally entering the sect to participate in this Ascension Tournament? And he even managed to get into the top ten? How is that possible?”

It seemed incredibly bizarre.

“I heard that kid got a bye, directly avoiding the most dangerous wave. And his opponents in the first three rounds were just minor cultivators at the eighth or ninth level of Qi Refining…”

A bye allowed him to conserve his mana and one-time explosive attacks, while also recharging to participate in the subsequent arena battles in peak condition.

“That luck…”

Many exclaimed in amazement at this.

But there were also some inappropriate voices:

“Hmph, I think it’s not that kid’s good luck, but rather that Junior Brother Wang and the others handled things well.”

“Senior Brother Xu, do you suspect Senior Brother Wang and the others cheated this time?” someone grinned.

“How would I know?” The old man surnamed Xu rolled his eyes: could he say that so bluntly?

He didn’t want to provoke three fellow cultivators at once.

Moreover, it could easily implicate a Core Formation elder.

While he was bold, he wasn’t that bold.

“Senior Brother Xu, it’s best not to speculate without evidence. Junior Nephew Han’s strength and confidence are obvious to all; he’s been recognized by all the participating rogue cultivators. They haven’t said anything, so what’s the point of us commenting?”

As long as the rogue cultivators accept it and don’t cause trouble, a bye is Han Li’s good luck, and has nothing to do with whether the Foundation Establishment manager of Huangfeng Valley rigged things.

“Hmph.”

Soon, the discordant voices subsided, and what circulated more was Han Li’s good fortune and legendary status.

“Speaking of which, how much did that kid get in return for that Ascension Token from Senior Aunt Hongfu?”

“Yeah, in just two years, a mere four-element pseudo-spiritual root actually cultivated to the eighth level of Qi Refining?! He must have consumed a lot of low-grade pills.” “

Just having a lot of low-grade pills isn’t enough; he also needs to supplement it with mid-grade spirit stones and medicines to help him break through bottlenecks.”

Only with multiple methods could he possibly break through four levels in two years.

“To dare to be so extravagant, he probably still has quite a lot left over.”

“How many spirit stones is that?”

“Moreover, that kid also has a large number of talismans and several beast puppets…”

Who gave them to him?

The answer is obvious.

“Senior Aunt Hongfu is so generous!”

In an instant, the voices discussing Han Li were gradually drowned out by the voices praising Fairy Hongfu.

When this news reached Fairy Hongfu’s ears, she simply smiled. She hadn’t expected that Han Li could actually secure a spot. Even more unexpectedly, it had enhanced her good reputation so much.

This further enhanced her reputation within the sect, and her good name even reached the ears of low-level Qi Refining cultivators.

A young man recommended by the Lu family, a small cultivation clan, upon hearing the name of Fairy Hong Fu from a young admirer of the Chen family, was truly filled with longing.

He wished he could replace Han Li:

“How wonderful it would be if I could gain the favor of Grandmaster Hong Fu!”

“Damn it, how can a mere four-element pseudo-spiritual root have such good fortune? What merit does he possess?”

He’s less handsome than Han Li, his background isn’t as good, and his spiritual root aptitude is far inferior to Han Li’s wind spiritual root. Perhaps he’s also no match for Han Li in terms of sweet talk. In terms of future prospects, the plain-looking pseudo-spiritual root is simply no match for Han Li.

“No, I must try to get close to Grandmaster Hongfu…”

“Since that pseudo-spiritual root rogue cultivator can win Grandmaster Hongfu’s favor and obtain so many cultivation resources, there’s no reason why I, a genius with a wind spiritual root, can’t do the same?”

Once he gains the appreciation of a veteran Core Formation cultivator, he can at least avoid decades of detours.

“But how can I get in touch with Grandmaster Hongfu and gain her attention?”

This is a problem.

“That’s right, Dong Xuan’er… isn’t that Junior Sister Xuan’er a good way?”

Nearby,

the obedient Chen Qiaoqian was completely unaware that her good brother had already labeled her as a backup option. She

was still peeling grapes for Senior Brother Lu. After

peeling them, she fed them to her good brother, Senior Brother Lu, one grape at a time.

This scene made passersby envious. This

was because Chen Qiaoqian was not only beautiful and delicate, but also incredibly gentle and obedient, and she also had the backing of the Chen family, one of the three super families of Huangfeng Valley. She was the youngest direct descendant of the Chen family in this generation, the family’s darling.

A true high-class second generation.

To win the admiration of Junior Sister Qiaoqian was the envy of countless passersby.

…

As for Han Li, after obtaining the second Foundation Establishment Pill, he immediately returned to Red Tassel Mountain.

His hands trembled slightly when he first held the azure pill.

After all, this was his first true Foundation Establishment Pill.

However,

now was not the time to consume it.

“Greetings, Grandmaster.”

The first thing he did upon returning to the mountain was to visit Fairy Hongfu’s cave.

(End of Chapter)