Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 654

Han Li played with the ball of light in his hand as he slowly walked out of the stone chamber. The four Foundation Establishment cultivators who were guarding outside bowed respectfully when they saw him.

He waved his hand dismissively and went to one side of the garden, clapping his hands together. A golden light flared between his palms, and a thunderous sound echoed. The blue ball of light flickered and then vanished into smoke, disappearing into the air.

A fishy smell slowly spread, making him feel nauseous. Only then did he put his hands behind his back and look up at the sky, lost in thought.

After a while, he heard footsteps behind him, and Han Li spoke without turning his head.

“I’ve mostly removed the poison from the child’s body, but she still needs to find the inner core of the White Dew Fish and take the antidote. Only then can the poison be completely eliminated.”

“I am overwhelmed by your great kindness. I don’t know how I can repay you, even in my next life.”

“Next life… Do cultivators really believe in reincarnation?”

“Huh? What do you mean…”

She was flustered, trying to gauge his intentions.

“I was just asking without much thought. I’ve infused her body with a strong Yin spiritual power to temporarily suppress the eruption of the Dragon Yin Physique [a rare constitution]. There won’t be any major problems for now, but this is only a temporary measure. Keep in mind that once the Yang energy in her body becomes stronger and her spiritual power loses its Yin-Yang balance, the eruption will begin.”

“Are you saying that even you don’t know how to solve the eruption of the Dragon Yin Physique? I can’t accept that my child only has a little over a hundred years left to live.”

“It’s not that there’s no solution. It’s just that it’s difficult for you to carry out.”

“If my daughter can continue to cultivate and live, I would do anything, even risk my life.”

Moon Saseol gritted her teeth as she replied.

“It’s not something a mere Core Formation cultivator can do; you need to be a Nascent Soul cultivator [a higher cultivation stage]. The solution is for a Nascent Soul cultivator to infuse your daughter’s body with Yin energy at regular intervals to maintain the balance and prevent the Yang energy from exploding. Of course, she will also need to take a large amount of supplementary pills, and the pills will become more precious as her cultivation increases. Perhaps once she succeeds in Foundation Establishment, you Core Formation cultivators won’t be able to sustain it for long.”

“A Nascent Soul cultivator is needed!”

Moon Saseol’s heart grew heavier as she listened. This was something difficult to achieve, no matter how much she cherished Jeon Geuma.

The couple might be able to ask a Nascent Soul cultivator for help a few times. But how could they expect a Nascent Soul cultivator to spend so much time for a Core Formation couple? Moreover, it was unlikely that Jeon Geuma would be accepted as a disciple by a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Those who are taken as disciples by Nascent Soul cultivators are usually Core Formation cultivators. Of course, if Jeon Geuma had an exceptionally beautiful appearance or a once-in-a-millennium talent, there might be some hope, but that was not the case.

Knowing this, Moon Saseol fell into despair.

At that moment, the man from the Jeon family approached Han Li in one stride, bowed deeply, and said sincerely,

“I’m not asking for too much, I just want to extend my child’s life even a little. Even if she only lives as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, can’t we, as a couple, work together to prevent the eruption of Yang energy?”

“It’s impossible for you in the early Core Formation stage. Perhaps if you were in the late stage, it might be worth trying, even if it meant sacrificing your own cultivation.”

Han Li glanced at the man and shook his head. Even the refined man was at a loss for words. They could no longer ask Han Li for help; no matter how precious their daughter was, they were not shameless people.

However, contrary to the couple’s expectations, Han Li said something they could never have imagined.

“This is a book about formations, give it to your daughter. If she masters it to my satisfaction when we meet again, I might accept her. But whether she can show results that satisfy me will depend on her fate. Let me tell you in advance, she must learn and understand the formation book on her own. Otherwise, I will know immediately.”

His voice was not loud, but to Moon Saseol and her husband, it sounded like a voice of salvation from the heavens.

“Is that true?”

Moon Saseol cried out in disbelief. Han Li simply smiled and flicked his sleeve, sending a jade box flying towards the woman.

“The Formation Essentials inside are not too complex, but they contain some unique formations. It will be perfect for assessing her talent in formations.”

The Formation Essentials in the jade box was one of the formation scriptures that Shin Yeoeum had given him before.

“Thank you. Geuma has a natural talent for formations, and she will never disappoint you. When will my daughter be able to see you again?”

“Well, if things go smoothly, it will be in a year; if not, it will be in a few years. In the meantime, you must not let her cultivate any techniques. If her cultivation increases, she might not be able to hold on until we meet again. This is a Purple Yin Pill, give it to her every month. Then she won’t need to rely on other pills to survive.”

He flicked his sleeve and took out a small porcelain bottle, which he tossed to them. This time, the refined-looking man caught it, unable to contain his gratitude.

“That’s enough, you should go and find the inner core of the White Dew Fish. If you wait at the Monstrous Star Island in a year, I will find you. I have other urgent matters and cannot stay long.”

After speaking, Han Li’s body flashed with light, turning into a blue streak that tore through the sky. Moon Saseol and her husband were surprised but bowed to Han Li until the end.

Only after the blue streak had completely disappeared from their sight did they raise their heads and find hope in each other’s eyes.

If they had not met Han Li today, their daughter would not have survived even if the poison was cured. The two returned to their room and discussed finding the White Dew Fish and having Jeon Geuma understand the formation book.

At that time, Han Li had already left Eunsa Island and was heading towards the deep sea. With his divine abilities, he did not need to fear attacks or encirclement by high-level demonic beasts. His escape light was exceptionally bright and clear, and he flew leisurely at a constant speed.

He was constantly pondering something as he flew.

The reason he suddenly decided to give the girl a chance was to be sure of her true identity. The fact that Jeon Geuma had the Dragon Yin Physique and her unique aura was too much of a coincidence to believe.

Moreover, if she had an extraordinary talent for formations and could easily understand the Formation Essentials, there was a high possibility that she was Shin Yeoeum’s reincarnation or had a special connection. In fact, it was extremely rare for a cultivator to retain memories of their previous life after reincarnation, but it was not impossible.

However, there was no way to prove it, so many people were skeptical, and stories about the Underworld gradually spread. Since when, the Underworld, where the dead went, was said to be a special place similar to the Spirit World.

Some said that the Underworld was an independent dimension, while others said it was secretly hidden somewhere in the Human Realm, but some believed it was completely fictional. Han Li had always been unsure about reincarnation and the world where ghosts lived.

If it was something that could not be proven, there was no reason to dwell on whether it was true or false. However, Je Wunso and Shin Yeoeum could be considered old friends, and he admired Shin Yeoeum’s integrity. If she was truly her reincarnation, he was willing to guide her.

Moreover, Shin Yeoeum was only a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the time, so she mainly researched low-level formation artifacts for Je Wunso. If she had lived longer and had enough formation scriptures, there was no telling how much more she could have achieved.

As he cultivated towards the Transformation Stage, it would be difficult for him to spend a lot of time researching formations. If he had a disciple who excelled in formations and could be trained to specialize in formations, how much help would that be!

Han Li sighed lightly and decided to postpone this matter for now.

He waved his hand and took out a white jade slip. When he infused it with his consciousness, a vast sea chart unfolded. It was the sea chart around Eunsa Island that the Star Palace cultivator guarding the teleportation array had willingly offered.

The island where the high-level spirit stone mine was discovered was originally an unnamed uninhabited island, but now it had a proper name, Beryl Island. It was said that most of the spirit stones mined were wood-attribute spirit stones, hence the name.

Beryl Island was located at the northern end of Eunsa Island. Even if Core Formation cultivators flew non-stop, it would take them several months to reach it. It was almost the northernmost point that ordinary cultivators could reach.

Therefore, it was not strange that the spirit stone mine was only recently discovered. The island itself was originally inhabited by demonic beasts, but after the mine was discovered, the demonic beasts, the Star Palace, and the Rebel Alliance jointly managed the area.

Since a large number of mid- and high-level spirit stones were being produced, the nearby islands were also gradually prospering, and large and small forces and rogue cultivators formed temporary markets or settlements. Because of this, the Star Palace and the Rebel Alliance were considering installing new teleportation arrays on nearby islands that led to the outer sea.

Han Li carefully considered the situation on Beryl Island, and when he found no problems, he retrieved the jade slip and increased his speed. At his speed, three months would be enough. The scenery over the sea was extremely monotonous, with nothing but the blue sea in all directions.

In the blink of an eye, more than a month had passed. Han Li occasionally landed on small islands to recover his spiritual power, and nothing special happened. He saw cultivators traveling in the outer sea, but he ignored them and passed by.

Most of them were Foundation Establishment or Core Formation cultivators, and when they saw Han Li’s bright and fast escape light, they did not dare to harbor any other thoughts.

On the way, a sixth-level sea demonic beast suddenly jumped up and tried to swallow him in one bite, but with a flash of light, the demonic beast was torn to pieces, leaving only its inner core behind.

Today, Han Li discovered a very small island made of black rocks. There was nothing there except for some seaweed.

He landed there without hesitation and began to recover his spiritual power while sitting cross-legged on the rocks. Half a day passed, and as the crimson sunset approached, the sea breeze became sharply cooler.

Han Li did not mind and created a blue protective barrier to protect himself. Eventually, the sun disappeared beyond the sea, and the surroundings darkened. But then, the small island began to shake violently, and a tremendous roar came from the seabed.

Han Li opened his eyes at the sound of the beast’s roar.

‘What’s going on?’

With his powerful consciousness, he could scan hundreds of miles around. He had explored the surroundings before landing on the island and had not found any demonic beasts.

Surprised by the unexpected situation, he released his consciousness again and scanned the sea below the island where the beast’s roar was coming from. After a while, his expression changed, and he soared into the air as a blue streak of light.

In an instant, he rose hundreds of feet, and with a cautious expression, he looked down. At that moment, a sea breeze carrying a fishy smell blew, and countless whirlpools formed on the nearby sea surface.

Waves that were more than a dozen feet high crashed and collided with a loud roar, while others were sucked into the depths of the seabed and disappeared.

It was impossible not to be surprised when the calm sea suddenly began to churn. Han Li spread his consciousness and confirmed that the situation was similar within a hundred miles around. When he tried to send his consciousness nearly a thousand feet down into the seabed, he was surprised to feel something pulling it in strongly.

He quickly retracted his consciousness, but in the process, a strand of his consciousness was forcibly absorbed, causing him some damage. So, he hurriedly flew up and began to watch the monster in the seabed.

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