Immortal Martial Arts: Marry a Wife and Live a Long Life

Chapter 21: Han Taigong Goes Fishing

Another reason was that Han Li wanted to go out and gather some information.

He had been staying in Lingjun City for over ten years, and it was time for him to start preparing the medicinal materials needed for the Transcendence Pill.

For over a decade, no one had come to Lingjun City to investigate. Han Li believed that no one knew he possessed the formula for the Transcendence Pill.

It was highly likely that Qiu Xuan and the two assassins were the only ones who knew, and they were probably all dead by now. There was nothing for him to worry about.

Han Li guessed half right. In fact, only Qiu Xuan knew the formula for the Transcendence Pill, and the two Sea Opening Realm cultivators who attacked him were unaware.

At that time, Qiu Xuan was wandering outside and happened to enter a ruin where he obtained the formula for the Transcendence Pill. Although there seemed to be more treasures inside, Qiu Xuan resisted the temptation and left immediately.

When he left, he appeared out of thin air in a certain place in Dingyuan Mansion. His face showed excitement, joy, and surprise, which happened to be seen by the two passing Sea Opening Realm cultivators.

Those two Sea Opening Realm cultivators naturally understood that Qiu Xuan had obtained a great opportunity. Regardless of what it was, they directly ambushed him, intending to kill him and take the treasure. However, they were killed by Qiu Xuan instead.

After this incident, Qiu Xuan dared not reveal himself and pretended to be calm. He endured his severe injuries and flew back to Fenglei City. Not long after Han Li arrived, Qiu Xuan passed away.

A few days later, Han Li left Lingjun City and flew towards Linyuan County.

Just like Lingjun County, Linyuan County was also one of the hundreds of counties under Fengyang Prefecture, with Linyuan City as its county seat.

The gathering of Sea Opening Realm wandering cultivators this time was within the scope of Linyuan County, but not in Linyuan City. It was in a rarely visited area to avoid attracting attention and leaking information, making it convenient for everyone to leave after the gathering.

It took Han Li less than half a day to reach his destination.

However, instead of going in, he found a hidden place to observe from outside. There were still three days before the gathering of wandering cultivators began.

Han Li wanted to see who would come this time and if there were any Vital Spirit Realm cultivators mixed in, or if there were any cultivators with ill intentions.

A steep mountain peak stood two to three miles ahead of him, towering into the clouds. It was full of cliffs and precipices, with scarce spiritual energy and rarely visited by people. At this moment, there were four people guarding the foot of the mountain.

These four people were all at the Innate stage, hiding at the foot of the mountain. If any Sea Opening Realm wandering cultivators came, one of them would come out to guide them.

Han Li saw an Innate cultivator leading a wandering cultivator with a concealed face towards the mountain. They disappeared halfway up the mountain, indicating the presence of a hidden formation where the gathering was taking place.

Han Li was very patient and waited here for three days in a row. He found that over twenty Sea Opening Realm wandering cultivators had arrived, mostly in the early and middle stages of the Sea Opening Realm, but there were also some in the late stage and peak of the Sea Opening Realm. Their aura was pure, indicating that they might come from prestigious sects.

These wandering cultivators had various backgrounds, but Han Li didn't delve into it. He just wanted to get an idea of the numbers to avoid encountering someone pretending to be weak, which could lead to a disadvantage.

He even discovered that a ninth-level Innate cultivator had mixed in. He had a treasure that concealed his aura, making it impossible for Sea Opening Realm cultivators to see through, but Han Li was a Vital Spirit Realm cultivator.

After waiting for another hour and seeing no one else coming, Han Li slowly flew over, pretending to have just arrived. The aura he displayed was only at the second level of the Sea Opening Realm.

But if anyone tried to gauge him, Han Li could instantly transform into a sixth-level Vital Spirit Realm cultivator. The cultivation he had accumulated might even allow him to break through to the late stage of the Vital Spirit Realm.

Han Li arrived late, and an Innate cultivator immediately came out from the foot of the mountain and respectfully asked, "Senior, are you here to participate in the grand event?"

Grand event?

This group of scattered cultivators really knows how to boast about themselves, even though not a single one of them has reached the Vital Spirit Realm. They dare to call themselves a grand gathering, but Han Li just nodded in response.

"Senior, please follow me. I will lead the way for you," said the scattered cultivator in the Innate Realm respectfully.

Although Han Li knew where to go, he didn't show it. He simply waved his hand and lifted the little guy up, flying up the mountain with his guidance.

When they reached halfway up the mountain, the little guy immediately said, "Senior, this is the place."

The two of them landed, and Han Li casually rewarded him with some resources before entering the formation. As he looked at Han Li disappearing and then at the pill bottle in his hand, the little guy's heart burned with desire for the Sea Opening Realm.

Upon entering, Han Li discovered that it was not small here, covering at least seven to eight square kilometers. Almost half of the entire mountain peak had been hollowed out.

About twenty to thirty people gathered here, not appearing crowded at all. There were also large open spaces, and many scattered cultivators had already set up stalls, selling various cultivation resources. Some scattered cultivators gathered together and whispered to each other.

After Han Li arrived, he didn't conceal his appearance and was recognized by many scattered cultivators. Although his cultivation level displayed outside was not high, his reputation was great. The entire Fengyang Prefecture didn't know that Han Li, the old ancestor of Lingjun City, liked to take concubines?

Some scattered cultivators' eyes lit up as if they had found a sucker. Some scattered cultivators just glanced at him and then looked away, their eyes filled with disdain for Han Li, a cultivator who was greedy for women and neglected his cultivation. Some scattered cultivators seemed to be deep in thought, while others remained expressionless and didn't care about Han Li's arrival.

Han Li took note of everyone's expressions, but didn't say anything. He just took another look at the Innate Realm cultivator who was at the ninth level. Although he couldn't see his appearance clearly, Han Li felt that this person was not ordinary.

The reason he participated in this gathering of scattered cultivators was not only because he really wanted to exchange for some pill formulas and refining diagrams, but also because he wanted to fish.

Not concealing his appearance was the bait he set. When he revealed his wealth during the exchange, if any scattered cultivator had ill intentions, they would definitely ambush him on the way. Han Li could take care of them as well.

This way, he could obtain some cultivation resources and become wealthy. He could also display some of his cultivation level, letting the outside world know about his progress. This was another net he set up to confuse potential enemies.

Han Taigong was always willing to let others take the bait.

"Han Daoist friend has a remarkable appearance, truly enviable," said an old man in a large red robe who walked over, looking at Han Li with a hint of envy in his eyes.

Both of them were Sea Opening Realm cultivators, and they were both over two hundred years old. Han Li and most of the other scattered cultivators present were completely different.

Most of the scattered cultivators in the Sea Opening Realm were middle-aged or elderly, and some even had white hair and wrinkled faces, making them look very old.

Han Li, on the other hand, was completely different. He looked like a handsome young man in his twenties, with a refined and elegant appearance. He wore a brocade robe and a purple jade pendant around his waist, exuding an air of elegance and charm.

"Hmph, he's just an old face," some scattered cultivators said jealously.

"Daoist friend Li has an immortal aura, truly admirable," Han Li casually replied.

This person's name was Li Deshun, and he had quite a reputation in Fengyang Prefecture. He was a seventh-level Sea Opening Realm cultivator and had a place in the city. This gathering of scattered cultivators was initiated by him.

Li Deshun had ambitious plans. He wanted to gather scattered cultivators in the Sea Opening Realm and actively unite the scattered cultivator alliance in Fengyang Prefecture, aiming to become the leader. Many scattered cultivators knew about this, but they didn't care.

"Hahaha!"

Li Deshun laughed, thinking that Han Li was quite good at socializing and was a talented individual. If he encountered any trouble, he wouldn't mind lending a hand.

There hasn't been any new books added to the library, and not many people are reading. I don't have the motivation to update, so let's just do two updates for now.

(End of this chapter)