Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 947

As Han Li formed a hand seal, the five-colored giant hand, holding the gold and silver light orb, transformed into a five-colored light mass and flew into a corner. He tried to confine the light formation with a gray pillar of Yuan Magnetic Divine Light [a type of powerful energy].

However, the light formation suddenly burst out, spreading silently within the gray pillar. The light pillar trembled violently, and ripples appeared on its surface, as if it would be torn apart by the white energy.

Han Li snorted and spat out a silver fireball from his mouth. The fireball rolled and transformed into a silver firebird, then passed through the gray light pillar and entered the white energy.

Shortly after, a bizarre thing happened.

The white energy suddenly weakened and visibly shrank. In an instant, the white energy itself disappeared.

In its place, a plump silver firebird, several times larger, was absorbing the last of the white energy. Han Li was finally relieved to see that.

As he raised his hand, the silver firebird spread its wings, returned, and vanished. And the white skull heads disappeared into thin air with a ‘pop!’ sound.

At the same time, the giant hand made of five-colored flames flashed and released a gold and silver light above Han Li’s head. Han Li drew it in with a blue light to confirm its identity.

It was an antique spirit tablet about half a foot in size.

One side of the spirit tablet shone with gold, and the other with silver. It was covered with dazzling patterns, and two unknown ancient characters were engraved on each side. Han Li couldn’t even tell which race’s characters they were.

It was unexpected that the item the Great Head of the Myriad Ancient Race had entrusted to him with such importance was just this.

Although it shone brilliantly, it was a very old object, judging by the degree of wear on its surface. Also, the material used was very unique, possessing both ice and fire attributes.

However, as his fingertip brushed against one of the ancient characters, a sudden change occurred. A white light flashed from the ancient character, and Han Li’s fingertip felt a chill, followed by a sharp pain.

“……!”

Han Li was startled and unconsciously shook his wrist, causing the spirit tablet to float in the air, motionless. He quickly examined his fingertip and saw a wound bleeding.

The bleeding stopped immediately, but it was unbelievable that he, who had cultivated the Hundred Meridian Refinement Technique [a powerful cultivation technique], had bled so much from a mere scratch by a white thread. Han Li was shocked and circulated his cultivation technique, and the wound completely healed with a flash of white light.

He raised his head and looked up at the strange spirit tablet in the air. The gold and silver spirit tablet emitted a bright light, and the bloodstain on the outside was quickly disappearing. No, it wasn’t disappearing; the blood was being absorbed into the spirit tablet.

Shortly after, the spirit tablet let out a cry and emitted a gold and silver pillar of light.

Kuang!

The gold and silver pillar of light pierced through the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light, several layers of golden restrictions, and even the roof, extending high into the sky.

“This is bad!”

Han Li frowned and hurriedly tried to retrieve the spirit tablet with a blue light. However, a mysterious thing happened; even though the blue energy enveloped it, the spirit tablet didn’t budge and continued to shoot out the gold and silver pillar of light.

Han Li’s heart grew heavy.

‘With such a commotion, I won’t be able to hide it! Someone will come looking soon.’

With a darkened face, he moved his body and retrieved the black mountain in the air and all the formation restrictions everywhere. Then, he went to a corner of the room, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes.

Not long after Han Li sat down, the door flashed, and Yuncheng soldiers in black armor rushed in. They saw the spirit tablet causing a huge commotion in the room, their faces hardened, and they glared at Han Li with cold eyes.

However, upon confirming Han Li’s cultivation, the soldiers’ expressions became awkward.

“Don’t you know that you are not allowed to activate powerful treasures or use excessive spiritual power in Yuncheng?”

The soldier who seemed to be the leader asked in a much softer voice. They couldn’t be rude to a cultivator with a much higher cultivation level without hearing their side of the story.

“I was just refining a magical artifact, and there was a problem. I’ll fix it right away.”

Han Li, with a very calm face, reached out towards the spirit tablet in the air. Then, a giant hand appeared in the air and grabbed the spirit tablet. However, no matter how hard the giant hand pulled, the spirit tablet didn’t budge. The soldiers looked at Han Li suspiciously, and Han Li’s mouth also twisted for a moment.

Just as he was about to take a deep breath and unleash a powerful technique, a calm voice of a stranger was heard from outside the room.

“There’s no need to try so hard. Now that the Guanghan Token [a special artifact] has awakened, it’s already fixed in that space. Unless you destroy the entire space within a hundred feet around it, you won’t be able to move it.”

A ripple appeared in the air, and a figure appeared strangely. The soldiers’ expressions changed upon seeing the figure, and they immediately bowed.

“The 73rd Enforcement Unit of the West City greets Elder Bai.”

The leading soldier paid his respects with utmost courtesy.

“It’s indeed the Guanghan Token. Hmm, I thought the Gakchi Clan had lost them all, but one has returned!”

The white-haired youth had thick eyebrows and a chiseled face. He ignored the others and looked at the spirit tablet with joy.

Han Li scanned the youth who had appeared in the room, and his expression changed. The youth with the surname Bai was a Fusion Stage cultivator [a high level of cultivation] with profound cultivation.

“Did you activate this Guanghan Token?”

“I wish I could deny it, but it seems so.”

Han Li sighed and gave a wry smile.

“Deny it? Why? With such a fortuitous encounter before you!”

The youth with the surname Bai narrowed his eyes and scanned him with a strange look.

“A fortuitous encounter? What do you mean, Senior…”

Just as he was about to ask for more details, the youth with the surname Bai narrowed his brow and turned his head towards one of the walls.

“Brother Chang, if you’ve arrived, why don’t you come out? Surely you’re not going to let the Guanghan Token fall into the hands of our Su Mei Clan like this?”

“There aren’t many Guanghan Tokens this time, and each one is so precious. Can the Su Mei Clan even take it before the Myriad Ancient Race opens the formation?”

Another voice was heard from somewhere. A light flashed on one of the walls, and a shadow surrounded by gray light appeared silently. It was as if it had no substance.

“Haha, I know that too! But what if this cultivator is willing to join our Su Mei Clan? What problem would there be if we took a few more Su Mei people into the Guanghan Realm?”

The youth with the surname Bai answered calmly without getting angry.

“Then there’s no problem. But it doesn’t seem like that cultivator has agreed to join the Su Mei Clan yet. Who knows if he might want to be a guest elder of our Yin Yao Clan?”

The gray shadow asked in a monotonous voice.

“Cultivator Changying, that’s something we don’t know! If I remember correctly, there’s a rule among our thirteen clans. If multiple clans want to invite an outsider as a guest elder at the same time, the clan that made the first request must be rejected before the next clan gets a chance.”

The white-haired youth stopped addressing Changying and turned to Han Li.

“Cultivator, I am Bai Yue, an elder of the Su Mei Clan! I formally wish to invite you to become a guest elder of our clan. If you are willing to become a member of the Su Mei Clan, I will take responsibility for raising your cultivation within a hundred years. I will also provide you with various support without holding back.”

However, a light similar to glass flickered in Bai Yue’s eyes. It was as if he was pulling the other party with an invisible force. Han Li’s consciousness blurred at the strange gaze, and his lips moved.

He felt like he would agree to the youth’s words right away. But at that moment, the Great Connection activated, and a dark blue light flashed deep in his eyes.

‘What is this…!’

Han Li escaped the suction force in an instant but was shocked inwardly. He realized that the white-haired youth, who had been talking to him with a gentle expression, had used a charm technique.

Bai Yue stood there blankly with a surprised look.

“Haha, I didn’t expect Brother Bai’s Glazed Illusion Eyes [a type of charm technique] to fail against a cultivator below the Saint Race. Cultivator Bai, don’t push yourself too hard. After all, the rule is just a rule. Do you think other clans will follow the order when they see the Guanghan Token?”

Changying soon burst into laughter, subtly mocking Bai Yue. The youth with the surname Bai quickly composed himself and looked down at Han Li meaningfully before replying to Changying.

“Since the cultivator doesn’t want to join our Su Mei Clan, I won’t force him. Brother Chang, will the Yin Yao Clan make an offer?”

“That’s a matter for us to discuss, and it’s not something that person can decide. I’m not the type to waste my energy on useless things.”

Changying scoffed. At those words, Bai Yue calmly smiled and didn’t respond. Han Li also withdrew his Brightsight Spirit Eyes [a technique to see through illusions] and remained silent. The Yuncheng soldiers also just looked at each other, not daring to speak first.

The room fell silent for a moment.

Tap tap!

Someone knocked on Han Li’s door, breaking the silence, and an old voice was heard.

“This old man is Tianji Zi of the Myriad Ancient Race. I would like to speak with the owner of this room.”

Upon hearing the old voice, Bai Yue’s face turned slightly pale, and Changying’s gray light also flickered slightly. Han Li, whose eyes lit up, immediately replied.

“Please come in! It’s an honor to have someone like you in such a humble place.”

At Han Li’s welcoming voice, the old man outside the door no longer stood on ceremony. A light of spiritual energy flashed, and someone walked straight through the door. The plump old man in a yellow robe had a kind expression and a benevolent face.

“Oh, Cultivator Bai and Cultivator Changying are also here. This old man didn’t even get a chance to greet you!”

The old man spoke in a gentle tone, as if he had just noticed the presence of Bai Yue and Changying.

“Cultivator Tianji Zi, you are too kind. We haven’t been here long either.”

“Yes, I just happened to be working nearby and saw the Guanghan Token activated, so I came here.”

Bai Yue and Changying, who had been in sharp conflict just a moment ago, were now subdued by the appearance of the benevolent old man. Han Li scanned the old man with his consciousness.

Han Li was so surprised that he couldn’t close his mouth. The old man’s magic power was like an endless sea, impossible to fathom. At least with his current cultivation, he couldn’t grasp his level.

‘He must be a figure who has reached the peak of the Fusion Stage.’

If that was the case, it was understandable why Bai Yue and Changying were wary. With their difference in cultivation, even if their magic power was combined, they would be no match for the old man.

“Is that Guanghan Token yours?”

Tianji Zi confirmed the gold and silver spirit tablet in the air and asked with a smile.

“Yes, it’s mine.”

Han Li stood up abruptly and bowed.

“Then you must be Cultivator Han.”

Tianji Zi, who had been scanning him, suddenly smiled and said.

“Do you know me?”

“I heard about you from Cultivator Gap. Besides, I also have your portrait! I was planning to send someone to invite Cultivator Han within two days, but it seems our meeting has been brought forward.”

“Cultivator Tianji Zi, do you know this cultivator?”

Bai Yue, who had been listening, couldn’t help but interrupt.

“Haha, a few days ago, Master Gap, one of the four top puppet masters of our Myriad Ancient Race, was almost in great danger in the Gakchi Clan area. Thanks to Cultivator Han, Master Gap was able to escape safely. So how could I not know him?”

“Master Gap was in the Gakchi Clan?”

Changying looked puzzled at those words.

“There was an important matter that he had to attend to. He originally went with guards, but they were all killed in a sudden Gakchi Clan invasion. But you two seem very interested in the affairs of our Myriad Ancient Race.”

The benevolent old man sighed and then asked back with a smile in his eyes.

“Ah, no. Master Gap is an important figure to all thirteen of our clans because of his outstanding puppetry skills, so I was worried and asked.”

Bai Yue gave an awkward smile at the old man’s words.

“That’s right. I was also relieved to hear that Master Gap is safe.”

The shadow in the gray light twisted its body in an unstable manner.

“I am grateful for your kindness. Since Cultivator Han has activated the Guanghan Token, I would like to invite him to our clan for a while to have a conversation. I will immediately seal this place with restrictions and dispatch enough Myriad Ancient Race cultivators to open the formation.”

His tone was polite but firm. Bai Yue and Changying’s expressions were not good, but they were overwhelmed by Tianji Zi’s aura and reluctantly nodded. The old man smiled contentedly at the two cultivators who were being perceptive and turned his head towards Han Li.

“Cultivator Han, would you follow this old man for a while?”

At those words, Han Li gave a wry smile. How could he dare to refuse when a peak Fusion Stage existence was inviting him?

“If it’s not too much trouble, I will trouble you for a while.”

“Haha, trouble? Don’t worry about that. If you are the savior of Master Gap’s life, then you are the savior of our Myriad Ancient Race as well.”

Tianji Zi read Han Li’s hesitant mind and smiled kindly.