A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Immortal Realm

Chapter 878: Letter and Vial

A peculiar look flashed through the white-robed man's eyes as he watched Han Li hover in mid-air, and only then did it occur to Han Li that he wasn't alone.

He immediately took a moment to regain his composure, then appeared in front of the white-robed man just a moment later, covering a distance over over a hundred feet in the blink of an eye.

The white-robed man observed Han Li in silence, while Han Li took a glance at the hourglass beside him, then cupped his fist in a salute as he said, "Thank you for allowing me to cultivate in the star pond longer than the allotted time. How many more profound points should I issue?"

Even though he had been cultivating in the star pond, he had also been keeping constant tabs on what was happening around him, and he was quite grateful for the white-robed man's gesture of goodwill.

"There's no need for that, you only went a few minutes overtime anyway. However, I do have a question for you," the white-robed man replied.

"Go ahead, Fellow Daoist, Han Li prompted with a smile."

A slightly fervent look appeared in the white-robed man's eyes as he asked, "What is the cultivation art that you're using? It seems to be most extraordinary."

"The cultivation is called the Wingform Ascension Arts," Han Li replied.

He had already mentioned the name of this cultivation art to both Gu Qianxun and Toxic Dragon in the past, so there was no need to hide it.

"That's a great name for a brilliant cultivation art. With the breakthrough that you've just made, I'm sure you'll perform even better in future arena battles and truly establish a resounding reputation for yourself," the white-robed man said with a faint smile.

"You're far too kind, Fellow Daoist. Gladiators like myself are constantly putting their lives on the line, and I'm only working so hard in my cultivation so that I'll have some better chances at survival," Han Li said with a wry smile.

"The arena is a dangerous place, but at the very least, the battles are conducted in a fair and open fashion. While those in the outside world appear to enjoy more freedom and safety than us, that may not necessarily be the case," the white-robed man said with a shake of his head.

"That's true. Cultivation is an endeavor that goes against the natural order to begin with, so it really makes no difference whether one is in the arena or the outside world," Han Li replied with a nod.

The two of them chatted for a while longer before Han Li departed.

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After leaving the star pond, Han Li traveled down the same passageway that he had arrived from, and he felt as light as a feather, as if he could take flight at any moment that he pleased.

Indeed, as soon as he decided to rise up into the air, his body immediately obliged, and it was as if he was no longer bound by the forces of gravity.

Han Li stepped down onto the air beneath his feet, and a faint pop immediately rang out as he launched himself forward through the air.

However, within the confines of the passageway, he wasn't able to fly very far before reaching the stone wall up ahead, and he stepped onto the air once again to send himself flying back again.

All of a sudden, he was like a child who had found a new toy, and he began darting back and forth within the passageway like an agile little bird.

Only after playing around for quite some time was he finally satisfied, but the grin on his face remained as wide as ever.

In the outside world, the flight ability granted by the Wingform Ascension Arts was naturally nothing of note, but it was extraordinarily useful in the Scalptia Spatial Domain.

With this ability up his sleeve, things were going to become a lot more convenient for him both in battle and in daily life.

After taking a moment to compose himself, he returned to his room to rest.

Opening that all-important profound acupoint had been a highly intense process that had severely taxed his spiritual sense, so he was feeling quite exhausted, and he was just about to fall asleep on his bed when he suddenly spotted something on the stone table in the room.

The table had been completely empty when he left, but at this moment, there was an envelope sitting on it, next to which was a small red vial that was several inches in size. THrough its semi-transparent wall, he could see some dark red liquid inside.

Han Li immediately turned his gaze to the door of his room, only to find that there was nothing amiss.

The newly purchased Heavenly Star Shell was completely unharmed, and the door didn't appear to have been tampered with, either.

His expression immediately darkened significantly upon seeing this.

Someone had been able to bypass his Heavenly Star Shell and sneak into his room without leaving any trace behind.

In the wake of this discovery, Han Li was wide awake, and he strode over to the table and thoroughly examined the envelope and the vial. Only after verifying that there didn't seem to be any problems with them did he open the envelope to reveal a sheet of purple paper, written onto which was a small passage of text.

Han Li read the message on the letter, and his expression instantly changed drastically as he rushed over to the stone door, pressing an ear against it to hear what was happening outside.

Moments later, his expression eased slightly as he returned to the stone table, then looked down at the letter once again.

The message on the letter read: "The Green Goat City Lord yearns for your true spirit bloodline and wishes to make it his own, and he'll be making a move against you soon. If you want to live, then drink what's in the vial, and it may save your life."

A contemplative look appeared on Han Li's face at the sight of this message.

Who was it that had delivered these two things to him? Could it have been Daoist Xie?

However, he then quickly shook his head to dismiss that possibility. The method used to infiltrate his room was far more advanced than the method employed last time, so it was most likely someone else on this occasion.

Furthermore, if it were Daoist Xie, then he would've left some type of sign behind to prove the validity of the message.

If it wasn't Daoist Xie, then who could it be? Was the message to be trusted, or was someone doing this as part of a plot against him?

Countless questions arose in Han Li's mind at once, rendering him unable to focus.

This was a very concerning sign, and he hurriedly took a deep breath to compose himself.

In contrast with finding out who it was that had delivered these two things to him, it was much more urgent for him to verify the validity of the message.

With that in mind, the thought of Chen Yang flashed through his mind.

He recalled that Chen Yang had indeed displayed a slightly strange reaction back when he had revealed his true spirit bloodline to him in battle.

However, what did the Green Goat City Lord need a true spirit bloodline for? Was it to enhance his own combat prowess?

After some contemplation, Han Li picked up the red vial to conduct a close examination.

The dark red liquid in the vial resembled some type of blood, but it had no bloody odor.

Even after racking his own brains extensively, Han Li was unable to identify this liquid, so he could only stow the envelope and the vial away before leaving his room to pay Chen Lin a visit.

However, Chen Li didn't seem to be inside, and he received no response even after knocking repeatedly on Chen Lin's door.

Han Li's brows furrowed slightly upon seeing this, and he made his way to Toxic Dragon's room instead.

This time, the door was quickly opened for him.

"Can I help you with something, Fellow Daoist Li?"

"I have some things that I want to ask you, Fellow Daoist Toxic Dragon," Han Li replied in a calm manner.

Toxic Dragon invited Han Li into his room, then brewed two cups of tea.

Han Li left the tea untouched as he cut straight to the point and asked, "Fellow Daoist Toxic Dragon, are you aware of true spirit bloodlines?"

"True spirit bloodlines? Of course. True spirits are special beasts born from heaven and earth, and they're far more powerful than normal beasts. Those who possess true spirit bloodlines can use some of the abilities of true spirits, and all of them possess immense potential.

“Unfortunately, there are very few true spirits in our Holy Realm, so true spirit bloodlines are extremely rare. Having said that, I've heard that true spirits are more common over in the Immortal Region. Why do you ask about this, Fellow Daoist Li?" Toxic Dragon asked with a perplexed expression.

"I heard someone mention true spirit bloodlines recently, and I was rather intrigued, so I came to ask you about it, seeing as you're just about the most knowledgeable person I can think of," Han Li replied with a smile.

Over the course of their time together, Han Li had developed a decent grasp on Toxic Dragon's personality. Toxic Dragon was a very capable man who possessed a sharp eye, but he also possessed flaws in that he was boastful and susceptible to praise and sycophantry.

Sure enough, a pleased smile appeared on Toxic Dragon's face in response to Han Li's compliment, and he continued, "True spirit bloodlines are extremely precious, particularly to us bodily refinement cultivators."

"Why is that?" Han Li asked.

"Those who possess true spirit bloodlines generally possess far more formidable physical bodies than the average person, and adopting true spirit transformations can enhance their physical prowess even further. On top of that, there's always a way to use true spirit bloodlines that very few people are aware of," Toxic Dragon replied with a mysterious expression.

This was exactly what Han Li was hoping to hear, but he continued to act only mildly interested as he asked, "Oh? How else can true spirit bloodlines be used?"

"I only heard about this in passing, but apparently, the power of true spirit bloodlines can assist one in opening profound acupoints," Toxic Dragon replied.

"Is that true?" Han Li asked.

"Like I said, I only heard this in passing, but I've never seen it for myself. There are far too few people in our Holy Realm who possess true spirit bloodlines, and even for those who fit that bill, they require corresponding cultivation arts to truly maximize their true spirit bloodlines," Toxic Dragon said.

"I see. Thank you for telling me all of this, Fellow Daoist Toxic Dragon. I still have some matters to attend to, so I'll be taking my leave now," Han Li said as he rose to his feet.

Before Toxic Dragon had a chance to respond, he had already departed, and Toxic Dragon was rather taken aback by this, but didn't think anything of it.

After leaving Toxic Dragon's room, Han Li immediately returned to his own room with a complex look on his face.

Up to this point, he had finally received an explanation on why he was able to open profound acupoints far faster than others.

If true spirit bloodlines really could allow one to open profound acupoints faster than others, then it did make sense for the Green Goat City to pursue his bloodline powers.

However, if that were the case, then why did the Green Goat City send him to the arena instead of making a move on him right away?