A Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu’s Rebirth as the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor - Chapter 60

Chapter 60 If Eyes Could Kill

“Then, there’s long-range reconnaissance and surveillance…”

He chose a high-ranking Wind Howling Eagle.

“The key is, we can’t miss out on precious spiritual herbs…”

Therefore, the Spirit-Sniffing Rat was also essential.

Even the Twin-Pupil Rat, he planned to ask Dong Xuan’er to rent one a few days before the Crimson Forbidden Land opened.

Although the Twin-Pupil Rat’s combat power was not great, these little creatures were extremely sensitive to spiritual energy, and might bring him unexpected gains within the Crimson Forbidden Land.

Three hours later, the two, having thoroughly inspected the Qilin Pavilion, finally stopped.

“Is that enough?”

“Yes, that’s enough.”

At this moment, Han Li, although not as excited as before, was still slightly thrilled.

Through Dong Xuan’er, he had rented a total of five spirit beasts this time: one each of a level 1 top-ranking Jade Mantis, a Gangli Boar, and an Ice-Fire Wolf, one high-ranking Wind Howling Eagle, and one mid-ranking Spirit-Sniffing Rat.

All of them were level 1 demon beasts.

The reason for not choosing a level 2 spirit beast was the influence of the wind-attribute array outside the Crimson Forbidden Land.

The sealing array was still in place, allowing only Qi Refining stage cultivators or level 1 individual demonic beasts to pass through unharmed. Level 2 demonic beasts or beings with Foundation Establishment stage or higher cultivation levels were unable to enter the forbidden land. Renting one wouldn’t allow them to be brought in.

Of course, those with cultivation levels as high as the late Nascent Soul stage could force their way through during the few days the array was weakened.

Seeing that Dong Xuan’er didn’t intend to choose any more spirit beasts, the Tong family youth timely handed over several black, magic-like tokens:

“Uncle-Master, these are the life-bound soul tokens of several spirit beasts. Holding the soul tokens is necessary to make them obey commands. Once the soul tokens are lost…”

“Don’t worry, they won’t be lost,”

Dong Xuan’er waved her hand.

This was the difference between renting and buying.

After purchasing, the spirit beast would recognize its master, naturally eliminating the need for soul tokens as a leash.

But with renting, the soul tokens were necessary to tether the spirit beast, preventing backlash.

And controlling a spirit token was not as effective as commanding it upon recognizing its master.

The former isn’t as close as the latter; it takes time to cultivate a tacit understanding, letting the spirit beasts know you’re their temporary master.

“Go back and work on getting along with these spirit beasts. There are still four months; that should be enough time for you to develop a certain level of combat strength,” Dong Xuan’er said.

“Okay,” Han Li nodded.

The young man from the Qilin Pavilion escorted the two to the main gate:

“Uncle-Master, take care.” He remained

respectful not only to Dong Xuan’er

but also to Han Li, who was in the Qi Refining stage.

…

On the way back to Red Tassel Mountain, Han Li was secretly excited, but the financial pressure was immense.

“To cultivate a tacit understanding with these spirit beasts, I need to pay an extra forty-eight spirit stones per month for rental fees. This price…”

“Be content; it’s better than buying them,” Dong Xuan’er said. “And anyway, it’s only four months…”

…

A little over a month later.

In a forest near the Red Tassel Mountain Range.

Two figures, one large and one small, darted through the trees.

The small, green figure ahead was a praying mantis, no bigger than a dinner plate. This mantis moved through the forest with ghostly speed, so fast that only its afterimage could be seen.

Close behind it was Han Li, who had become even more tanned from the sun.

Han Li’s speed was equally impressive,

already surpassing that of a speed-type animal like a cheetah. He

hadn’t been left behind by the jade mantis.

This speed was due in part to the incredible speed provided by Luo Yan’s Wind-Riding Step, and in part to the speed boost from a pair of high-grade magic artifact boots.

Several months ago, he had asked the Yellow Maple Valley market to find top-grade magic boots that could increase a cultivator’s movement speed. However, such boots were rare treasures for most Foundation Establishment cultivators, and once they appeared, they were snapped up. Although Wanbaolou had helped him search, the time was too short, and they could only find a pair of high-grade magic boots with a built-in Divine Speed effect.

The price was also exorbitant, a whopping 160 low-grade spirit stones. These boots

were twice as expensive as ordinary high-grade magical artifacts.

However, wearing them would steadily increase his speed by 20%.

After numerous tests over the past few days, he had determined his movement speed in different states:

Azure Leaf Magical Artifact Flight: Slightly faster than a galloping horse, approximately 66 feet per second.

Luo Yan Wind-Riding Step: 72 feet per second.

Luo Yan Wind-Riding Step + Lightness Technique: 84 feet per second.

Sword Flight: Average speed approximately 105 feet per second.

Luo Yan Wind-Riding Step + Lightness Technique + High-grade Magical Boots: 101 feet per second in a straight line. Almost as fast as flying on a sword. Changing positions while running: 95 feet per second, with little impact on speed. Running back and forth: 80 feet per second.

As for the Jade Mantis’s speed?

Its fastest straight-line charge can reach 120 feet per second.

Its movement, constantly changing position, can also reach 95-110 feet per second.

Because of its small size, the Jade Mantis isn’t hindered by dense foliage when fighting in the forest.

It can coordinate well with other creatures.

“Roar…”

After two figures, one large and one small, sped out of the forest, a giant boar over ten feet long crashed through a large tree and charged straight out.

It was a spiky boar.

The spiky boar’s two curved tusks, gleaming coldly, resembled two scimitars.

The tree wasn’t just broken by the boar; more importantly, its trunk was severed by its tusks.

“Roar…”

The spiky boar galloping across the grass gave Han Li the illusion that a dump truck was chasing it.

As its speed increased, it became even more terrifying.

Following the hyena boar came an ice-fire wolf.

When its body turned red, it could continuously spew out high-temperature fireballs, comparable to multiple level 1 mid-tier fire spells. When its body turned blue, it was a sign that ice spells were brewing within its belly.

From time to time, a small head peeked out from Han Li’s pocket; it was the level 1 mid-tier spirit-sniffing rat.

“Blood Trial, come on!”

He leaped up, jumped onto the hyena boar’s back, and rode off, charging wildly:

“Roar…!”

At the same time: “Whoosh whoosh…”

To the left and right, two chains swam like two dragons; these were the exquisite top-tier magic artifact, the Azure Dragon Chains.

…

On this same day,

Han Li, back in his cave, received a transmission talisman from Dong Xuan’er.

It contained only one sentence: The Lu family’s wind spirit root and the seven women of the Chen family had gone to the Hundred Machines Hall to go out.

Han Li was stunned after reading the message:

“Leaving Huangfeng Valley at this critical juncture. Does that guy Lu Chengfeng still intend to attack Chen Qiaoqian? But why?”

Dong Xuan’er had been at the Foundation Establishment stage for several months and hadn’t had much interaction with her senior brother Lu, who had a wind spirit root. Logically speaking, Lu wouldn’t abandon Chen Qiaoqian, who was still a well-behaved girl.

But Han Li had no idea that the butterfly effect he caused had greatly provoked Lu Chengfeng.

“No matter what, as long as that Lu dares to attack Chen Qiaoqian, his Foundation Establishment Pill will be mine.”

Han Li stood up and walked out of the cave.

His storage bag opened, and a flying sword landed at his feet.

Then he took a step and stepped onto the flying sword.

On the other side,

Dong Xuan’er watched Han Li’s departing figure, frowning thoughtfully:

“Why is he so concerned about that Lu?”

That Lu wasn’t a good person; he had a lot of tricks up his sleeve.

She couldn’t understand Han Li’s thoughts.

But suddenly, something occurred to her, and her brows furrowed unconsciously:

“Wait, could Han Li have taken a liking to the Chen family girl?”

For some reason, Dong Xuan’er felt a complex mix of emotions—bitterness, incomprehension, and grievance—rising within her. She unconsciously bit her lip.

…

Outer eastern part of Taiyue Mountain.

A desolate, remote place.

A beam of light descended, revealing a man and a woman.

The young man, dressed in white, was handsome and had a striking appearance, his cultivation at the twelfth level of Qi Refining.

The woman, in a pink gauze dress, with flowing black hair, was charming and adorable, also possessing the magical power fluctuations of the eleventh level of Qi Refining.

The young woman was currently leaning weakly against the young man’s chest, wanting to speak but unable to utter a word.

“Junior sister, the environment here is quite nice, let’s get things done here. This is your first time, and mine is only the teenth or so, let’s not waste this opportunity…” the young man said with a wicked smile.

This man was none other than Senior Brother Lu of the Wind Spirit Root of Huangfeng Valley.

The woman looked at the man surnamed Lu with a face full of shock, anger, and indignation.

If looks could kill, Senior Brother Lu would have been skinned alive by this woman a thousand times over.

(End of Chapter)