Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 1052

Han Li was startled and quickly used the Great Evolution Technique to push back the power of the consciousness. The palace-dressed woman, with a surprised look, turned her gaze to the Blood Essence Coffin surrounding her.

Then, the Blood Essence Coffin contracted slightly, entering her hand and soon disappearing without a trace.

‘You must be people from the Xu family! But it seems there’s a cultivator here who isn’t from the Xu family?’

The woman finally spoke.

‘Are you the Ice White Immortal?’

While Xu Yuan and the other Xu family cultivators exchanged glances, Han Li narrowed his brows and asked back. He couldn’t sense any energy from the woman’s body made of blood, making it impossible to gauge her cultivation level.

‘It’s not wrong to say I am the Ice White Immortal. You are a Fusion stage cultivator, I see.’

‘I am Han Li. The Xu family head asked for my help to awaken the Immortal’s Blood Soul.’

Having confirmed that she was the incarnation of the Ice White Immortal, he spoke with courtesy.

‘I see. For my descendants to think of asking a Fusion stage cultivator for help, their sincerity is commendable.’

The woman expressed her gratitude and returned the courtesy.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiao and the other high-level Xu family cultivators felt a little embarrassed. Han Li wasn’t someone they had asked for; he had come on his own, and without his help, the awakening ritual would have failed.

‘Actually, it was also related to me, so I just offered a little help.’

‘Is that so?’

At Han Li’s reply, the palace-dressed woman turned her gaze towards the Xu family cultivators.

‘Senior Han is right. Not only did he deliver our ancestor’s Blood Soul to the Xu family, but he is also from the same Human Realm and possesses the Azure Flame Ice Flame left behind by our ancestor.’

Xu Jiao, sensing the situation, stepped forward and answered respectfully.

‘It’s surprising that such a thing happened! Once my main body is out of trouble, I will surely repay you handsomely.’

A look of surprise flashed in the palace-dressed woman’s beautiful eyes.

‘I didn’t do it for a reward, but there are a few things I would like to ask the Immortal. Now is not the time for a long conversation, so let’s stabilize your physical body and talk later.’

‘You noticed as well, cultivator. I just condensed my physical body, so it’s indeed unstable. It will take a few days for the Blood Soul and body to truly merge as one.’

‘Haha, you’ve just awakened and must have much to discuss with the cultivators of this family, so I won’t disturb you. Tianyu cultivator, please guide me to my residence.’

Han Li turned without hesitation and spoke to Xu Tianyu.

‘Yes!’

‘You have greatly helped in awakening our ancestor’s Blood Soul, so I will personally come to greet you later!’

Xu Jiao was pleased that Han Li had taken the initiative to leave. Han Li and Xu Tianyu strode out of the main hall, and Xu Jiao led the Xu family cultivators to bow to the palace-dressed woman once more.

‘Everyone, rise. You must have worked hard to awaken the Blood Soul. Are you the current family head of the Xu family?’

‘I am Xu Jiao, the 173rd generation descendant, paying respects to the Ice White Ancestor!’

‘173rd generation, so much time has passed… I am just a Blood Soul that has inherited some of the main body’s memories, so there’s no need to call me ancestor. Moreover, even those memories are incomplete due to the passage of time. Just call me ‘Blood Spirit’.’

The palace-dressed woman gave a wry smile. At her words, the Xu family cultivators were startled and widened their eyes.

‘Then, Blood Spirit Senior, do you know where the Ice White Ancestor is? Is she alright?’

Xu Yuan, in his haste, asked the most important question. At this question, the palace-dressed woman’s face darkened, and the high-level cultivators’ hearts sank.

‘Rest assured. I don’t remember her exact whereabouts, but as a Blood Soul, I can sense her slightly. The main body is still alive in the Spirit Realm, and I have some vague clues about her whereabouts.’

‘That’s a relief! We will somehow bring the Ancestor back!’

Xu Jiao, relieved, clasped his hands and pledged.

‘It won’t be that easy. I don’t remember well, but the main body is likely trapped somewhere on another continent. I’ll tell you the details after I organize my incomplete memories. Now, tell me about the recent situation of the human race and about the Fusion stage cultivator from earlier. I felt a very familiar energy from his body, besides the Azure Flame Ice Flame. It feels like I’m about to remember, but I just can’t!’

The Blood Spirit revealed her suspicion, and Xu Jiao exchanged glances with the Nascent Soul stage cultivators. Xu Jiao hesitated before cautiously opening his mouth.

‘Not long after the Ice White Ancestor disappeared, the Great Demonic Calamity descended upon the human race, and the Three Sovereigns and Seven Luminaries Kings died. Because of this, the Human-Demon race was quite chaotic for over ten thousand years…’

Xu Jiao explained the major events of the past tens of thousands of years one by one, occasionally mentioning matters related to the Xu family. It seemed they had faced the risk of annihilation several times.

After finishing the general story, he conveyed all the information about Han Li that he had heard from Xu Tianyu to the Blood Soul incarnation.

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Han Li returned to the pavilion where he was staying and went up to the top floor. Looking out at the Xu family ancestral temple through the window, he took out a yellow cushion and sat on it. He sat cross-legged and closed his eyes, remaining still.

Three days later, the palace-dressed woman, who called herself the Blood Spirit, stood in front of the pavilion with Xu Jiao. Having anticipated her visit, Han Li calmly came down and entered the main hall on the first floor with them.

‘Congratulations on the completion of your physical body.’

Han Li said with a smile as the palace-dressed woman sat down.

‘It was thanks to cultivator Han’s pure magic power that my physical body and Blood Soul could merge so quickly.’

The palace-dressed woman also wore a smile. Her blood-red eyes had now turned into ordinary black ones.

‘Haha, it’s nothing. But the cultivator’s Blood Soul Great Method is truly miraculous. You can easily replicate an incarnation and receive great help in times of crisis.’

‘It’s a technique I happened to obtain in the past, and some of them are indeed useful for saving one’s life. If you don’t mind, may I repay your kindness with the scripture containing this technique?’

The Blood Spirit blinked and took out a white jade slip, placing it on the table. At this, Han Li’s pupils contracted, and he looked down at the jade slip for a moment before pulling it closer.

‘I appreciate the Blood Spirit cultivator’s kindness, but the secret techniques written in the scripture don’t match the cultivation method I’m practicing, so I won’t be able to learn them.’

After briefly examining the contents of the jade slip, Han Li shook his head and returned the jade slip to the table.

‘Do you perhaps cultivate Confucianist magic?’

The Blood Spirit looked suspicious. She had clearly seen a pitch-black second nascent soul [a secondary soul formed through cultivation] that had mastered demonic arts. It wasn’t impossible to master two completely opposite cultivation methods, but there would be only a handful of such cases in the entire human race.

‘No, I just practice a special ritualistic secret technique, so learning the Blood Soul Great Method would actually hinder my future cultivation.’

‘Seeing that your second nascent soul has already reached the late stage of the Void Refinement realm, I expected that cultivator Han would possess a secret technique no less powerful than the Blood Soul Great Method. Usually, the auxiliary nascent soul is far inferior to the main body in cultivation. Even I, as an incarnation created from a strand of Blood Soul, only possess the magic power of the early stage of the Void Refinement realm. Since you don’t need it, I’ll take it back.’

The Blood Spirit took the jade slip without showing any surprise at Han Li’s words.

‘The Blood Soul Great Method and the second nascent soul each have their own advantages and disadvantages. At least the second nascent soul can’t be separated from the main body for as long as you can, cultivator. Otherwise, a great deal of trouble would occur.’

‘Blood Souls are souls and consciousness refined with special secret techniques from the ancient times, so there’s no worry about the incarnation rebelling. That’s why the Blood Essence Merchant who created the Blood Soul Great Method was so famous.’

The Blood Spirit smiled and continued.

‘You said you had something to ask me. Although I don’t remember much, I will answer whatever you ask.’

‘Since you say so, I won’t hold back. You probably know a bit about my background, Blood Spirit cultivator.’

Han Li’s gaze swept over Xu Jiao beside him.

‘I heard that you are from the same Human Realm as the Blood Spirit’s main body and that you coincidentally obtained the Azure Flame Ice Flame in the lower realm. Moreover, you helped me awaken, so it can be said that we have a deep connection.’

‘That’s why I’ve always been curious about the matters of the Human Realm and would like to ask you a few things. Can you help me, cultivator?’

‘You want to ask about the matters of the lower realm?’

For some reason, the woman looked a little flustered.

‘Is there a problem?’

‘It’s not a problem, but even if you ask me about the matters of the Human Realm, I won’t be able to answer.’

The palace-dressed woman gave a wry smile. At this, Han Li’s brows narrowed, but he waited quietly for her to explain the reason.

‘There are no parts related to the Human Realm in my memories. The events I experienced in the Human Realm are only vaguely left.’

‘Did you lose your memories of the Human Realm when you were sealed as a Blood Soul?’

‘No, it seems that the main body didn’t even copy the memories of the Human Realm in the first place.’

The woman replied with almost certainty to Han Li’s question.

‘Why is that?’

‘Well, I don’t know either.’

The palace-dressed woman was very apologetic, but she had another reason for visiting him this time, so she hesitated before bringing up the topic.

‘Actually, there’s something I don’t understand, so I’d like to ask you a question.’

Han Li was a little dumbfounded, but he didn’t show it outwardly and maintained a calm smile.

‘Please ask.’

‘When you were in the Human Realm, did you happen to obtain any other treasures left behind by the Blood Spirit’s main body? When I met you a few days ago, I felt a very familiar energy. I don’t remember exactly what it was, but I have a feeling that it’s a very important item for both me and the main body.’

The Blood Spirit asked with a very serious face. At her words, Han Li’s expression changed, and he stared at her for a long time before slowly nodding.

‘I have an idea of what you’re talking about.’

As soon as she finished speaking, Han Li took out a small blue cauldron from his mouth.

‘The Void Spirit Cauldron? No, this is the Void Heaven Cauldron…’

The Blood Spirit exclaimed as soon as she saw the treasure, blinking and muttering.

‘You recognize it.’

‘It’s probably the Void Heaven Cauldron. I don’t remember anything about the Human Realm, but the name came to mind as soon as I saw it. Judging by the fact that it emits a very similar energy to the Void Spirit Cauldron that the main body possessed, it must also be a treasure refined by the main body. I don’t know why, but it seems to be an item that the main body valued greatly.’

The Blood Spirit explained while looking at the blue cauldron.

‘Valued greatly…’

Han Li pondered over the woman’s words.

‘I can’t tell you the reason, but the main body’s strong desire left in the Blood Soul is telling me so. I’m sorry to be so direct, but I want to recover the Void Heaven Cauldron at any cost. Is that possible?’

‘……’

At the Blood Spirit’s words, Han Li fell into thought and didn’t answer immediately.

‘Xu Jiao, bring the items!’

The woman immediately ordered Xu Jiao upon seeing this.

‘……Yes!’

Xu Jiao, unable to hide his regretful expression, reluctantly took out two large and small jade boxes and a navy blue leather pouch from the low table.

‘This is a 30,000-year-old Demonic Jade Flower, the Eight Dragon Blade, a treasure that can control eight flood dragons, and top-grade spirit stones worth 30 million spirit stones. How about exchanging these for the Void Heaven Cauldron? Moreover, once the main body returns to the human race, she will surely repay you.’

The Blood Spirit’s eyes sparkled, and she looked desperate. At this, Han Li smiled lightly and scanned the items on the table. However, Han Li only pulled over the small jade box containing the black flower.

The Blood Spirit looked at him with a momentarily confused expression.

‘I’ll take the Demonic Jade Flower since it’s something I needed. But the spirit stones and treasures are unnecessary. It’s not like I’m short of spirit stones or treasures. Although I’m not a saint, I’m not the type to be ungrateful. Back in the lower realm, the Azure Flame Ice Flame and the Void Heaven Cauldron saved my life from powerful enemies several times, so I should naturally return it. Moreover, the Demonic Jade Flower is a unique spirit flower from the True Devil Realm, so it’s no less valuable than a rare spiritual treasure, and that’s enough.’

Han Li smiled and sent the small cauldron flying towards the woman.

At his unexpected words, the woman hesitated for a moment in front of the cauldron. After a moment of silence, the Blood Spirit changed her expression and opened her mouth.

‘On behalf of the Xu family and the main body, I thank you for your kindness. If you need any help in the future, please come to the Xu family and find me. Although my cultivation is not high, I can help in some areas.’

The palace-dressed woman expressed her gratitude and then emitted a blood-red aura, retrieving the blue cauldron and the other items on the table.