Chapter 750: Chapter 751

An Unexpected Promise

Hearing Han Li’s words, Lu Luo, who was at the side, had a pensive look on his face as he vaguely guessed something.

Long Han slowly asked, “What material? Fellow Daoist Han, please tell me.”

“I need some Auric Essence to refine magic treasures, and the more the better. However, don’t worry, Fellow Daoists. I’ll be exchanging these Auric Essence for something of equivalent value. I’m not asking for them for nothing. I just need the alliance’s help to collect them or find out where they are,” Han Li said calmly.

Han Li had never been able to obtain a large amount of Auric Essence to refine the Aureate Sword Formation. This had always been a headache for Han Li. Now that he had this opportunity, he naturally had to make full use of it.

“Auric Essence!”

When everyone heard the name of the material, they couldn’t conceal their astonishment.

How could these people not know of the renowned “Treasure of Sharp Gold”?

Even though they had already expected this, when Han Li mentioned such a heaven-defying treasure, most of the people present were still stunned.

Old Man Kuang frowned and asked, “Fellow Daoist Han, what kind of magic treasure do you want to refine? The more Auric Essence you have, the better? Ordinary magic treasures only need to add a little bit of it to increase their power. Even if you add too much, the effect won’t change much.”

“Don’t worry, I naturally know this. I just want to ask if the alliance can gather a certain amount of this.” Han Li’s expression was calm as he said this.

Long Han sighed and shook his head, “Since Fellow Daoist Han is willing to offer an equivalent exchange, it isn’t impossible for us to help you gather this material and ask around. However, it seems Fellow Daoist Han requires a large quantity of it. Even if we can find some clues, its owner will treat it as a treasure and keep it a secret. It wouldn’t be good for us to get to the bottom of it. Otherwise, more pieces would’ve appeared at the auction not long ago.”

Hearing this, Han Li’s heart sank. He had naturally already considered the other party’s words.

However, there was nothing else he could do.

If the people in Heavenly South were truly unable to find so much Auric Essence, could it be that he would have to go to the legendary great empires or other places like the Heavenly Sand Continent to search for Auric Essence?

But then again, since the Great Jin was over ten times the size of the Heavenly South Region, he might be able to find so much Auric Essence.

Furthermore, he was carrying a bone box from the Umbra Realm that recorded the refinement method of the Spirit Subjugation Talisman. If he were to go to the Great Jin, he would naturally have to return this item to the Heavenly Talisman Sect.

When Han Li thought of this, he felt depressed.

Seeing Han Li’s hesitation, Lu Luo could not help but persuade him.

“Junior Brother Han, let’s change the conditions. Auric Essence is something that can only be chanced upon by luck.”

When Han Li heard this, he unconsciously frowned. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head and spoke.

“Regardless, Auric Essence is extremely important to me. Even if my chances are slim, I still hope that the alliance will agree to this matter.”

Speaking of this, Han Li’s face was filled with determination.

“Since Fellow Daoist Han is so insistent, we will have the disciples of the alliance do their utmost to handle this matter. However, at that time, we may not be able to find even a single piece of Auric Essence. Fellow Daoist Han, please don’t regret it.” Long Han seemed to have seen that Han Li had already made up his mind and did not say anything else. In the end, he nodded in agreement.

After all, to such a large faction like the Heavenly Dao Alliance, it was only a matter of having the alliance’s low-grade disciples run errands and pay more attention to this information. It was not a difficult matter.

Old Man Kuang and the other cultivators naturally had no objections.

However, Long Han and the others felt that this compensation was a bit too rash. They immediately took out a bag of mid-grade spirit stones, about 100 in total, as another form of compensation.

Han Li smiled and accepted it without hesitation.

The cultivators in the hall were naturally harmonious upon seeing this.

Immediately, the Heavenly Dao Alliance members chatted for a while in the side hall. Among them, Long Han and company asked about the battle at Yellow Dragon Mountain in detail. They also paid special attention to the divine abilities of the black-robed man and the Divine Sage Moulan who had suddenly appeared.

Han Li did not try to hide this and recounted what had happened.

Of course, he didn’t mention anything related to his own cultivation arts or magic treasures.

Long Han and the others would not violate the taboo of cultivators and ask about Han Li’s cultivation techniques.

However, when he heard Han Li mention that those black-robed men were not demons or ghosts, but devilish cultivators who had cultivated some kind of devilish technique, Long Han’s eyebrows could not help but jump wildly.

As such, Han Li stayed here for half a day before finally taking his leave.

Just as Lu Luo and Han Li left the hall and walked out, a voice transmission talisman flew into Lu Luo’s hand.

After Lu Luo read it, he bitterly smiled at Han Li and said.

“I have some urgent matters to attend to, so I’m afraid I won’t be able to continue accompanying you. Junior Brother Han, you can stroll around Tianyi City by yourself. Let’s have a good chat tonight.”

“Senior Brother Lu, if you have something to do, go ahead. I was just thinking of taking a look at this city alone!” Han Li smiled kindly at Lu Luo’s friendly gesture.

Thus, Lu Luo felt relieved. After cupping his fists, he hurriedly left Han Li’s side and flew into the distance as a streak of light.

It seemed that it really was something important!

Han Li looked at Lu Luo’s departing figure and shook his head. However, after some thought, he nodded with a smile.

Looking up at the sky, Han Li thought for a moment and walked towards the central area.

However, after taking a few steps, Han Li’s gaze suddenly flickered and he stopped.

He slowly turned around and looked at a nearby alley.

The woman surnamed Song from White Phoenix Peak was standing there with a hesitant expression, biting her red lips.

Han Li blinked and waved at the woman.

Cultivator Song hesitated for a moment before gracefully walking over.

“Greetings, Martial Uncle Han!” The beautiful Drifting Cloud Sect female cultivator respectfully called out with a pleasant voice.

“How long have you been waiting here?” Han Li asked calmly with his hands behind his back as he stared at the woman’s beautiful face.

The woman surnamed Song lowered her head and softly replied, “It’s already been two hours.”

“It seems that you really have something to tell me. However, this is not the place to talk. Follow me.” Han Li looked around and said coldly.

After that, Han Li did not wait for the woman’s reply and calmly walked into the distance.

Cultivator Song’s expression wavered for a moment before following after him.

…

“What is it? Tell me!” Han Li brought the woman to a secluded place nearby before turning around and asking calmly.

“It’s like this. Someone asked me to deliver a letter to Martial Uncle. She also wants to see Martial Uncle.” After a moment of hesitation, the woman surnamed Song took out a jade slip from her pocket and handed it to Han Li with both hands.

“A letter?” Han Li’s eyes revealed surprise. After sweeping the item with his spiritual sense, he reached out to take it.

However, he didn’t immediately immerse his spiritual sense into it. Instead, he stared at the woman’s beautiful face and asked.

“Who gave it to you? You should know!”

“It’s a good friend of mine. She said she knew Martial Uncle, so she asked me to give it to you.” After handing over the jade slip, the woman’s expression became calm.

“She knows me?” Han Li narrowed his eyes and his expression changed. After tilting his head and thinking for a moment, he placed the jade slip on his forehead and his face became expressionless.

A moment later, Han Li’s face revealed a strange expression. He removed the jade slip from his forehead, looked at the woman surnamed Song, and asked in a slow tone.

“Where are they? Bring me there.”

“Martial Uncle, you really do know this good friend of mine!” This time, it was Cultivator Song’s turn to blink in surprise.

“That’s right, we can be considered friends. I didn’t expect Martial Nephew Song to know her.” Han Li’s expression was normal as he said noncommittally.

Cultivator Song’s spirits stirred and she sweetly smiled, “I only became acquainted with this good friend in the past two years. I originally thought that she was joking when she said she knew Martial Uncle. I didn’t expect it to be true. I’ve arranged for her to be in an uninhabited area outside the city. I’ll take Martial Uncle there.”

Han Li and the woman flew towards the city gate one after another. Once they left Tianyi City, Han Li flew towards the south of the city under the guidance of the woman surnamed Song.

After flying for several tens of kilometers, they arrived at a small, desolate valley.

At the entrance of the valley, there was a layer of milky white mist that had been enshrouded by a small concealment technique.

Cultivator Song wordlessly raised her hand, and a command medallion appeared in her grasp. A streak of red light shot into the white mist, causing it to roil and gradually become clear, revealing an emerald path.

“Martial Uncle, please!” This woman respectfully let Han Li go first.

With Han Li’s current spiritual sense, before he entered the valley, he had already seen the situation inside.

A faint smile appeared on his face as he walked along the small path.

This small and exquisite valley was only over 1,000 feet long in size, and there were only a few small stone buildings in the valley. It was obvious that this was only a temporary residence.

However, the nearby area was completely clean. There were no weeds or anything of the sort.

Perhaps Song Yu’s breakthrough had awakened the people in the stone room.

In a flash, a beautiful woman in yellow robes appeared at the entrance of a stone room.

When this woman saw Han Li walking at the front, she immediately revealed a complicated expression. After hesitating for a moment, she walked over and gave Han Li a curtsy. She opened her mouth and spoke.

“Mei Ning greets Senior Han. Congratulations on reaching the Nascent Soul stage.”

The woman’s voice was gentle and pleasant to the ear, but there was an indescribable resentment in her words.

When Han Li heard this, an awkward expression appeared on his face. After a bitter laugh, he slowly said.

“Lady Mei, it’s been several years since we last met, but you’re still as elegant as ever. Furthermore, from your cultivation, it seems you’re about to reach the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage. It won’t be long before you enter the False Core Stage!”