A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality

Refining Swords in the Hidden Room

Han Li shook his head and slowly said, “There’s no need. If I’m guessing the right person, this person’s cultivation is unfathomable. He’s a figure comparable to a Moulan Divine Sage. Ordinary cultivators won’t be able to do anything to him. Instead, they might arouse his ferocity. Furthermore, he has a way to remove the Soul Seal Curse. I don’t want to alert him.”

“To be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with a Moulan Divine Sage! Could he be a late-Nascent Soul cultivator? If that’s the case, Junior Brother can’t go alone. It’s too dangerous. Let’s invite Long Han and his wife to help us,” the silver-haired old man said in astonishment.

“Although Fellow Daoists Long Han and Feng Bing can deal with this person, it will take at least three to four months for them to return. It’s too late. That person only left me two months in the jade slip. Clearly, he estimated the date of my return. It’s just that he didn’t expect me to return so quickly. Let me consider this matter carefully before deciding how to deal with it! Most importantly, I have to think of a way to dissolve the Soul Seal Curse,” Han Li said after taking a deep breath.

When the silver-haired old man saw this, he could only nod his head and agree, “Alright. If Junior Brother needs manpower, feel free to ask. All of the sect’s disciples can be dispatched at will.”

“Many thanks, Senior Brother. According to Wan’er’s jade slip, this kind of divine ability could theoretically delay the activation of the Soul Seal Curse for nearly a hundred years. However, no one has ever tried its actual effect. I’m really worried!” Han Li looked at the lifelike little girl in the ice wall and muttered with a worried expression.

After a moment of thought, the old man consoled him, “Junior Brother doesn’t need to worry too much. From Sister Nangong’s appearance, she doesn’t seem to be someone who has died. She will definitely be able to pass this tribulation. How about this? From today onwards, I will search through ancient records and see if I can find a way to break this curse. Perhaps we won’t need to find the black-robed man.”

“Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother. If Senior Brother has no objections, I would like to stay here alone for a while. I hope Senior Brother won’t take offense.” Han Li suddenly forced a smile and said.

The silver-haired old man was stunned for a moment before understandingly saying, “Of course. Senior Brother will first go to the library. Junior Brother should accompany her for a while.”

Then, under Han Li’s gaze, the old man left the secret room and closed the stone door.

Only Han Li and the girl in the ice wall were left in the room.

Only then did Han Li turn his head to look at the ice wall. A lonely expression appeared on his face, and he let out a long sigh.

For an entire day and night, Han Li stayed in this secret room and did not go out.

When the silver-haired old man returned from the library, he saw that Han Li was still inside and could not help but worry. After waiting for half a day, he was really worried and was about to break in when Han Li finally came out with a calm expression.

“Junior Brother Han, are you alright?” The old man couldn’t help but ask with a bewildered expression.

Seeing the old man waiting outside the door, Han Li felt warm in his heart and said apologetically.

“It’s nothing. I was just thinking of a way to deal with the enemy. Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother. There is still a month and a half until the deadline mentioned by that person. I am preparing to enter seclusion. If there is nothing important, Senior Brother need not look for me.”

When the silver-haired old man heard this, he wore a puzzled expression and said, “Cultivating in seclusion? Is there any use in such a short amount of time?”

“I obtained some Auric Essence this time and am preparing to reforge my original magic treasure. This way, when I fight enemies in the future, I will be able to increase my power. It shouldn’t take long,” Han Li replied vaguely.

“I see. Junior Brother, please go into seclusion. I will instruct the sect’s disciples not to disturb you.” The old man suddenly understood and readily agreed.

“Also, since this ice wall has been formed, I won’t rashly move it away. Otherwise, it might cause some harm. However, I’ll set up a few array formations around the secret room to ensure that Wan’er is fine. I’ll have to trouble Senior Brother to take care of her,” Han Li said solemnly.

“Don’t worry, Junior Brother. I, the Grand Elder, am already responsible for what happened to Fellow Daoist Nangong in our Drifting Cloud Sect. I’ve already listed this place as a forbidden area and won’t allow ordinary disciples to come here. There’s definitely no problem with Sister-in-law’s safety,” the silver-haired old man said without thinking. It seemed that he had also considered this problem.

“If that’s the case, then I’ll be at ease. There’s no time to lose; I’ll set up the formations first before going into seclusion,” Han Wen said with a glint in his eyes.

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Half a day later, Han Li left the old man’s place and returned to his cave abode.

What surprised him was that Mu Peiling had somehow learned of his return and was actually waiting for him outside the cave abode.

A trace of surprise flashed across Han Li’s face, but he still called him into the cave abode.

As soon as Mu Peiling entered the hall, she anxiously asked, “Is Big Sister Nangong alright? I heard that she was injured by someone, but I haven’t received any concrete news. I’ve been worried until now.”

“Why? Are you getting along well with Wan’er?” Han Li sat down on the main seat and asked calmly.

Mu Peiling replied without the slightest hesitation, “We do get along very well. Big Sister Nangong has a very good temper. When Young Master wasn’t around, she gave me pointers on my cultivation many times and I benefited greatly.”

Han Li was silent for a while before revealing a bitter smile.

“I should be happy to hear you say that. However, Wan’er is currently under the Soul Seal Curse and is frozen. I really can’t be happy. However, I haven’t seen you for just a few months, and your cultivation has clearly increased a little. It can be seen that you haven’t slacked off in your cultivation. This makes me very gratified. Next, I’ll be in seclusion for more than a month so that I can think of a way to break Wan’er’s poison curse.”

Mu Peiling was shocked and couldn’t help but ask, “Soul Seal Curse? It’s actually a Devil Dao curse. This is troublesome. Young Master, you should have a way, right?”

“What can I do? I can only start with the person who cast the curse. As long as he falls into my hands, I will naturally have a way to make him obediently spit out the method to dissolve the curse,” Han Li suddenly said with a dark expression.

When Mu Peiling heard this, she could only frown.

At this moment, Han Li’s cheap disciple, Liu Yu, also came to visit. Apart from greeting her master, Han Li, she also asked about Nangong Wan.

With her smartness, she had long intentionally befriended Nangong Wan, her future master’s wife.

Seeing that the woman had also come, Han Li had no intention of hiding anything. He roughly recounted the matter of the Soul Seal Curse, causing Liu Yu to stop and be shocked.

However, with her cultivation and knowledge, there was nothing she could do.

Han Li was not in the mood to talk to the two women. After a while, he started to send them off.

Naturally, the two women would not cause any trouble for Han Li at this time. They immediately walked out of the cave abode obediently.

However, just as she left the cave abode, Liu Yu’s gaze wandered and she suddenly smiled at Mu Peiling.

“Fellow Daoist Mu, although you are Master’s concubine, you are still a virgin. It is no wonder that Master treats you like a guest. With your appearance, could it be that Master isn’t tempted? Or is there something else? Master’s wife is even more beautiful than you. You should take care of yourself.”

“What do you mean by that…” Mu Peiling was stunned for a moment and her face flushed as she tried to make out what was going on. However, the person in front of her chuckled before flying off in a streak of light.

Mu Peiling blankly stood in place for a long while before fiercely stomping her feet and flying away on her magic tool.

When Han Li saw the two women leave, he had the time to take a look at the medicine garden and the insect room.

Everything was normal.

Han Li immediately brought some refining materials into the secret room.

He wanted to use the flames of his Nascent Soul to transform the Auric Essence into the 36 flying swords.

Speaking of which, apart from the Auric Essence that he had obtained from Master Sunreach and the other Moulan cultivators, Long Han had actually managed to find another small piece of Auric Essence with the help of the Heavenly Dao Alliance. As such, it was more than enough to refine thirty flying swords.

It wasn’t difficult to add materials into a refined magic treasure, but it was rather rushed to do so in a short month.

Han Li could only try his best to do it. If he cultivated half of the Aureate Sword Formation, he might be able to fight against a late-Nascent Soul cultivator.

The black-robed man who had placed the Soul Seal Curse on Nangong Wan was most likely the Yin Sifting Sect’s Master.

He had to get the method to dissolve the curse from the other party. This half of the Aureate Sword Formation was his trump card.

Thinking of this, Han Li reached out and took off a storage bag from his waist. He held it in the air, and after the opening of the bag flashed with multicolored light, several Auric Essences of different sizes appeared on the ground under his feet.

He then took out the supplementary materials from his storage pouch and placed them at his feet.

Han Li sat down cross-legged and immediately pointed at the smallest piece of Auric Essence.

This golden stone immediately floated up and slowly flew towards Han Li.

Han Li looked on without blinking. When the stone was three feet away from him and was floating motionlessly, he formed a hand seal and spat out a ball of Nascent Fire that shone with a green light.

With a light bang, the azure Nascent Flame struck the Auric Essence stone, instantly enveloping it.

Han Li slowly chanted an incantation, and the green Nascent Flame immediately became even more vigorous. The flames surged and continued, and the raw stones floating inside began to gradually melt.

Han Li’s expression turned solemn as he stared at the object without blinking.

An hour later, most of the impurities had turned into milky white liquid and dripped onto the ground.

The Auric Essence Origin Stone had already become a semi-transparent existence, and its size was much smaller than before.

Seeing this, Han Li waved his sleeve and casually rolled up a jade box on the ground.

The lid of the box opened on its own in an instant, revealing the shimmering silver powder within.

The powder immediately turned into a silver snake and shot into the transparent liquid in the air.

Brilliant azure light shone, and the semi-transparent liquid shot out silver light. Then, Han Li cast several spells in succession, which disappeared into it without a trace.