Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 564

At the same time, a group of cultivators passing through the grasslands around Bo Yun Prefecture were also flying towards the lake.

The group of over twenty cultivators were all wearing navy blue robes and red headscarves. The four leading them were at the Nascent Soul stage of cultivation.

In particular, the middle-aged cultivator with a face full of wrinkles had reached the peak of the mid-Nascent Soul stage, and the cold aura emanating from his entire body made him seem very dangerous.

“Senior Brother Hwa, is it really necessary to make such a big deal out of this? The disciples here are the main force of the Poison Saint Sect. If something happens, our sect’s power will be greatly diminished.”

A gray-haired old man at the early Nascent Soul stage asked the wrinkled middle-aged cultivator with concern.

“Would I be doing this if it were just an ordinary treasure appearing? This time, the legendary Kunwu Mountain has appeared. Considering the numerous treasures within the mountain, we must take this risk.”

“Kunwu Mountain? Isn’t that the sacred mountain that our sect has been searching for since its founding!”

Another gray-haired old man exclaimed in surprise.

“That’s right. I’ve told you about this once each after you reached the Nascent Soul stage. Kunwu Mountain was one of the most famous sacred mountains in the human realm during the ancient times. For some unknown reason, the ancient cultivators sealed it, but there’s no doubt that countless treasures remain.

The founder of our Poison Saint Sect was a descendant of one of the cultivators who sealed this place, so even though he didn’t know the exact location, he knew that Kunwu Mountain was somewhere in the Southern Border. That’s why the Poison Saint Sect established itself in the Southern Border and has been searching for Kunwu Mountain.”

The middle-aged man explained calmly.

“But Senior Brother Hwa, what makes you so sure that this change in the heavens is due to the appearance of Kunwu Mountain?”

“The founder not only told us that Kunwu Mountain was somewhere in the Southern Border, but he also left behind the Spirit-Sensing Pearl, which has been passed down through generations. It’s a pearl refined solely to find Kunwu Mountain, and it senses the Flying Immortal Stone within Kunwu Mountain. A few days ago, the pearl in the founder’s shrine vibrated, indicating that Kunwu Mountain has appeared in the world. Isn’t that proof enough?”

“I see!”

The other Nascent Soul stage cultivators also seemed completely convinced and showed signs of excitement.

“It’s a shame that Senior Brother Won isn’t here, so all five elders of the Poison Saint Sect couldn’t gather.”

The gray-haired old man sighed.

“I don’t know where Senior Brother Won has gone, but I’ll tell him to come here as soon as he returns. What’s important now is to enter Kunwu Mountain and secure the treasures before other sects notice. We don’t know if the seal on Kunwu Mountain has lost its effect on its own or if someone broke it, but if it’s the latter, we must be even more careful.”

The middle-aged cultivator earnestly instructed everyone.

The Poison Saint Sect cultivators were unaware that Senior Brother Won had already died at the hands of Eun Si-ya-cha. They increased their speed and flew quickly, as they wanted to arrive as soon as possible to secure more benefits.

***

In various parts of the small lake in Bo Yun Prefecture, hundreds of cultivators were already gathered in groups. They were searching around the seven-colored light streaks.

Because the sealing restriction was so massive, they hadn’t yet found the gap that the Ye family cultivators had forcibly created, but they had all sent messages to their respective sects using communication talismans.

Most of them were Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, scouts sent by nearby forces to investigate the area.

Since the lake was in such a desolate area, it took time to reach it. Therefore, there were no Nascent Soul stage cultivators present, and even the local force, the Poison Saint Sect cultivators, who had started moving as soon as they heard the news, were still two days away.

The low-level Qi Refining stage cultivators and worldly hermits, disappointed by the incredible phenomenon caused by the broken seal, were quick to move away. While there might be great benefits, a bloody battle was also inevitable. They didn’t want to get caught up in the fights of high-level cultivators and suffer losses.

Of course, a small number of low-level cultivators, driven by youthful vigor, remained, hoping to take advantage of the chaos to gain some benefits. Thus, all sorts of cultivators gathered around the lake, each with their own purpose.

However, all of this was irrelevant to Han Li, who was still under the sealing restriction. He was sitting cross-legged in the center of the cave, watching Old Man Bu, along with Bai Yaoyi.

Old Man Bu was emitting streaks of cyan light from his mouth, forming complex hand seals with both hands, and continuously throwing magic seals into the cauldron. The cauldron, engulfed in green flames, burst into colorful light with each magic seal.

Now, a faint medicinal scent began to spread from inside the cauldron, and the deep fragrance made one feel refreshed.

The speed at which the old man was throwing magic seals was increasing, and the light emanating from the cauldron was also intensifying, indicating that he was passing through a critical stage of refinement. Han Li, who was watching from the side, remained expressionless on the surface, but he was inwardly tense.

The Yin Earth Mare was an extremely rare material, and it had been placed in the cauldron a few days ago. If this attempt failed, it was uncertain when he would be able to catch another Yin Earth Mare.

Although Old Man Bu was confident in refining the Embryo Nourishing Pill, Han Li couldn’t help but feel anxious as he watched. Bai Yaoyi seemed to be thinking similarly, as she was intently observing the old man’s every move.

The cauldron, which had been spinning in the air, suddenly stopped moving.

Woong!

The cauldron vibrated, and the medicinal scent intensified. Old Man Bu’s eyes lit up as he stopped the magic seals and the light. He flipped one hand over and took out an orange gourd, then shot a white light towards the cauldron with his other hand.

Then, the cauldron trembled and fell to the ground, and five fist-sized balls of light shot up and split into five.

The balls of light circled the cauldron once and then scattered in different directions, but as the old man took out the gourd, the balls of light disappeared into the gourd.

“It’s done. I succeeded.”

“You’ve worked hard, Brother Bu! I really didn’t expect you to create five Embryo Nourishing Pills.”

The old man took a long breath and then looked up, smiling contentedly. Bai Yaoyi also spoke with great joy.

“Since I originally served four of you, I should naturally be able to make five or six pills. It’s a pity that Senior Sister Sang and Senior Brother Won met with unfortunate events.”

The smile on the old man’s face faded. Bai Yaoyi also sighed at those words, but Han Li remained expressionless and silent.

“Fellow cultivator Bai, do you have a wooden container? If you put it in an ordinary jade container, it will easily lose its medicinal properties. Also, it has a powerful medicinal effect, so after taking it, you must seclude yourself for at least half a year to properly refine it.”

“Of course, I do! Besides, would I carelessly consume such a precious pill?”

Bai Yaoyi smiled and summoned a wooden box. The old man nodded at her words and quietly tilted the gourd. Then, a red aura leaked out, and one white ball of light entered the wooden box.

Bai Yaoyi held the wooden box and examined it closely, then happily retrieved it after confirming the pill’s spiritual power.

“Thank you, Brother Bu. I will use it well.”

The old man smiled at her thanks and then brushed his storage bracelet, taking out a green wooden box and placing one spiritual pill inside.

Then, he handed the vermilion gourd to Han Li. Han Li was very surprised to receive the gourd.

“What does this mean? You only need to give me two Embryo Nourishing Pills.”

“The reason we were able to survive and obtain the Embryo Nourishing Pills this time is all thanks to Fellow cultivator Han. Since Senior Sister has passed away, and I only need one pill, I will give the remaining three pills to Fellow Han.”

Upon hearing those words, Han Li looked back and forth between the gourd and the old man, and then he couldn’t help but chuckle. It seemed that Old Man Bu was worried that after refining the Embryo Nourishing Pills, he might try to eliminate him.

Rather than being greedy and inviting disaster, he decided to give away one more Embryo Nourishing Pill to gain the other’s favor, even though it was painful.

It was like a gourd rolling in on its own, so Han Li had no reason to refuse.

“Since you say so, I won’t refuse.”

A light flashed in Han Li’s hand, and the orange gourd disappeared. In this situation, not accepting the goodwill would only make the other person more anxious.

“It’s only right that you receive what you deserve.”

Old Man Bu smiled, seemingly relieved. Bai Yaoyi, who was aware of the situation, also kept silent with a smile. With this, the relationship between the three cultivators became more comfortable.

“Now that the spiritual pills are complete, let’s find a way out. It would be even better if we could find some unexpected gains while we’re at it.”

The old man suggested, looking towards the cave entrance. But as soon as he said that, the cave shook, and a loud noise was heard. The three cultivators were surprised and exchanged glances.

“Could there be other cultivators here besides us?”

“I don’t know. Maybe that Eun Si-ya-cha who ran away is up to something strange!”

The old man shook his head at Bai Yaoyi’s words, revealing his hostility.

“In any case, we must be more careful. If the three of us work together, there’s not much to worry about.”

Han Li, who had been silent for a while, said calmly, and as he flicked his sleeve, blue energy spread out in all directions. He had retrieved the formation tools and the disc he had set up in the cave.

“Let’s go. It would be better to leave this place and talk again.”

Han Li immediately transformed into a blue streak of light and exited through the passage first. The old man and Bai Yaoyi also looked at each other and then followed him, flying up as streaks of light.

***

When Old Man Bu and Bai Yaoyi came out of the passage, Han Li was already outside the valley, listening intently.

Only then did the two cultivators realize that a faint roar was echoing from outside the valley. It was a sound that could not be heard without the transcendent hearing of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

“It sounds like the sound is coming from very far away.”

Old Man Bu narrowed his brows after paying attention for a moment.

“Since we don’t know anything about this place yet, let’s look around first. It would be best to use stealth techniques to avoid being seen by others.”

Han Li looked at the two cultivators, and Old Man Bu and Bai Yaoyi nodded in agreement.

The old man first formed a hand seal and emitted a green light from his entire body. The light gradually subsided, and he transformed into a green shadow, concealing his appearance.

Because this place restricted cultivators’ senses, it would be difficult for even a cultivator of the same level to find an opponent who had used stealth techniques.

Then, Bai Yaoyi raised a transparent jade tablet that looked like it was carved from ice. As her voice echoed, a silver aura spread from the jade tablet and wrapped around her body.

When the light faded, Bai Yaoyi’s figure completely disappeared. After confirming the two cultivators’ techniques, Han Li also disappeared as his entire body flashed with spiritual energy.

Even Old Man Bu and Bai Yaoyi, who were standing nearby, couldn’t find him. It felt as if there was truly no one there.

“……!”

In front of the surprised old man and Bai Yaoyi, Han Li calmly took out a talisman and attached it to his body, making his figure even more ambiguous, as if he was there and not there.

“Let’s go!”

Han Li quietly called out, and the three cultivators soared into the sky, heading towards the source of the roar.

This place was truly full of spiritual energy, worthy of being called a blessed land for cultivation. If this place were really located in the Great Jin, many sects and families would have tried to get their hands on it.

However, during the half-hour that Han Li and his group flew, they did not encounter any animals. Moreover, there was something strange about this place that made one feel uneasy.

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