Chapter 961 – Li Shi Niephew
When the old man’s gaze naturally landed on Han Li, the muscles in his face jumped and he said with a panicked clasp of his fists, “The latecomer listened to his nephews say that there were high profile people visiting our sect, and I didn’t expect it to be a YuanYing cultivator like senior! Not being able to go out to greet them is really rude.”
This Heavenly Talisman Sect’s only Elder had a respectful face.
When Yue Zhen and the other Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators heard this statement from the Wen surname elder, their hearts were shaken, and the last trace of doubt that existed completely disappeared, looking at Han Li with a more reverent gaze. YuanYing stage cultivators were truly an unattainable existence for the current Heavenly Rune Sect.
”I’m also just being entrusted to send something over, there’s no need to be so formal.” Han Li’s expression remained unchanged as he gave a beat to his words, and then faintly said, “This object has been in my hands for some years, and now that I happen to have something to do in Huayun State, I naturally want to return this object. Such a thing, but it was named to be given to your Sect Master.”
With that said, Han Li slapped one hand toward his waist, and a four-sided bone box appeared in his hand, casually placing it on the table in front of him.
The old man with the surname Wen was stunned at the words, but immediately made a smart turn and said, “Master nephew Yue you also heard the words of the senior, you go over to see what the senior brought? If it’s really a lost item from this sect, we will naturally thank senior heavily.”
”Yes, Senior Uncle.” Yue Zhen agreed in a respectful voice, then took a few steps forward and took the bone box in both hands and opened it curiously.
Several bone fragments engraved with small fly-head characters inside the box appeared in front of the eyes. “This is?” Yue Zhen picked up a piece with his hand in amazement and looked at it closely.
Han Li, on the other hand, smiled without saying a word.
”Spirit Surrender Talisman! This is the Spirit Descending Talisman Refining Method! On it is the handwriting of Senior Uncle Yun!” After only a few glances, Yue Zhen shouted in surprise.
”Senior Brother Yun? You didn’t read it wrong, did you?” After the old man surnamed Wen froze for a moment, his expression became grave.
”Absolutely right. Master Yun’s handwritten letter still hangs in the Sect Leader’s study to this day, facing it day and night, how could I recognize it wrongly.” Yue Zhen said without thinking.
The rest of the cultivators were also stunned.
”Not bad, this item is indeed what Fellow Daoist Yun asked me to pass on. The Spirit Descending Talisman is one of your sect’s three most secret talismans, so it can’t be wrong.” Han Li said noncommittally.
”Of course it can’t be wrong. Just senior when have you seen the cloud senior brother, back then I have not yet condensed Jindan, senior brother on a trip to the overseas business on the way, suddenly disappeared without a trace, in the blink of an eye for several decades no news, cloud senior brother did not have an accident right.” The old man surnamed Wen asked with concern.
”It should be fine, in fact, my meeting with your Sect Leader was also a matter of coincidence. Decades ago, I encountered the same encounter as your Sect Leader, and at the time, I ……” Han Li recounted the matter of the Ghost Mist and the Land of the Underworld roughly, naturally the matters concerning himself and the Underworld Beast Crystals and other things that shouldn’t be leaked out, were vague and didn’t mention more than a few sentences.
”That there is such a dangerous place in the world is truly unimaginable! No wonder from many years ago, from time to time, there were cultivators who inexplicably disappeared along the coast, it turns out that it was this ghostly fog that was the culprit.” The old man surnamed Wen sucked in a breath of cool air when he heard about the inability to use mana in the Land of the Underworld.
”That’s right, Mister Han also barely escaped with a lot of effort, and the item in this box is what your Sect Master entrusted me to return to your Sect sometime. However, I am quite interested in the way of talisman making, and I have also slightly studied the method of descending spirit talisman refining, so a few of you will not be offended, right?” Han Li’s gaze flickered a few times as he said with a smile.
”Senior personally returned the spirit talisman refining method to this sect, it’s already a great favor, how could we have such an ungrateful thought. Although it is true that the Spirit Surrender Talisman has the saying that only the Sect’s Sect Leader can master it, but if not for senior returning this item, even the secret technique has been lost, so naturally it is even more impossible to talk about any rules.” The old man surnamed Wen said with a respectful expression on his face.
Yue Zhen similarly said yes in a row from the side.
”A few fellow Daoists are so open-minded, so Mister Han is a bit embarrassed. However, the item has already been delivered, and I have also gotten rid of a wish, so I’ll take my leave at this point.” Han Li nodded in satisfaction and immediately stood up.
”Senior’s gift of delivering the item has yet to be repaid by us, so why don’t you stay in this Sect for two more days, so that this Sect can slightly fulfill its landlord’s friendship as well.” Although the old man surnamed Wen was very happy about the loss and recovery of this Spirit Descending Talisman in his heart, he was more focused on climbing some relationships with this high ranking person who had suddenly descended from the sky, and said in a panic.
Other than that, as long as someone knows that their sect can befriend a YuanYing stage cultivator, I’m afraid that the status of the Heavenly Talisman Sect will immediately rise dramatically in the small sects. Even a big trouble that they were facing in front of them could probably be resolved peacefully.
”Sit for a while longer!” The corner of Han Li’s mouth curled up, revealing an expression that looked like a smile.
”Isn’t Senior Han interested in the way of talisman making? This Sect, not to mention others, does still have that much research in refining talismans, and the ancestors within the Sect have also collected numerous and various canonical books on talismans. If you don’t mind, you can take a look at them and give me and my juniors a few pointers.” Yue Zhen’s eyes turned, and suddenly opened his mouth to say this.
”Talisman making tome!” Han Li was slightly stunned at his words and pondered for a moment, somewhat moved.
After being dumbfounded for a moment, the old man surnamed Wen nodded his head in agreement.
”Alright, I do have some interest in talisman making, so I’ll stay at your door for a few days.” Han Li was also greatly curious about the Heavenly Talisman Sect’s secret art of talisman making since he had learned the Spirit Descending Talisman, and after thinking about it, he finally nodded his head.
”Excellent! It’s an honor for this sect if senior can stay. Whether senior first rest for a moment or two, tomorrow then ……” Wen surnamed old man face a happy, carefully said.
”No need, take me to the Scripture Pavilion now.” Han Li shook his head, with his current cultivation, as long as he meditated a little while reading the book, this bit of mana consumption on the way would naturally recover.
”Well then, Senior Nephew Yang will take Senior Han to take a look at the Sect’s Scripture Pavilion. If senior has any orders, be sure to fulfill them all.” The old man surnamed Wen’s face was delighted as he hurriedly rushed a middle-aged cultivator and commanded.
”As you wish, Uncle Wen. Senior Han, please follow me.” This middle-aged cultivator, respectfully and unusually agreed Han Li nodded and walked out of the hall with this person.
”I really didn’t expect that Senior Brother Yun was actually trapped in that kind of haunted place, no wonder, he disappeared so strangely back then. The reclaiming of our Sect’s Spirit Descending Talisman secret art is also considered a fortunate event for our Sect.” The old man surnamed Wen waited for Han Li to leave the great hall for a while before he said with a sigh.
”However, if we can take the opportunity to make friends with this Senior Han and let some wind out, it will definitely be of great benefit to this Sect. Other than that, the immediate problem of the workshop market can at the very least be solved.” Another cultivator, who had never spoken, slowly said.
”With a YuanYing cultivator as a backer, the Spirit Wind Sect will naturally retreat three feet, and even the Fateful Sun Sect won’t upset a YuanYing cultivator over a small workshop market. It’s just that just now, listening to Senior Han’s tone, it seems that in the Land of the Underworld, he only has an average relationship with Senior Brother Yun, and given the other party’s status, how could they help us for nothing. We just want to give away treasures, hard to pull the relationship, there is nothing in the door can enter the eyes of senior Han. But if we miss this opportunity, it would be too much of a pity.” Yue Zhen, however, murmured with a bitter smile.
”This is indeed a bit tricky.” The old man surnamed Wen also said with a frown.
After the other cultivators in the hall exchanged glances, they all revealed fretful expressions as well.
At this time, Han Li had already accompanied the middle-aged cultivator to an unimpressive attic.
This attic was divided into three floors, and was covered by a layer of light green-colored restraints. When Han Li entered the first floor with the middle-aged cultivator, there was an old man sitting on a futon, holding a jade slip in his hand, as if he was checking out the contents of the slip.
”Senior Nephew Li, come over and meet Senior Han.” As soon as the middle-aged cultivator saw the old man, he immediately commanded nonchalantly, while turning around and respectfully explaining to Han Li: “This Senior Nephew Li is specifically responsible for taking care of the Scripture Pavilion, and knows all the various canonical books within the Pavilion like the back of his hand.”
At this moment, as if the old man had only just been awakened from his simplicity by the middle-aged cultivator’s voice, he hurriedly put away the jade simplicity and immediately jumped up nimbly and ran over.
”So it’s Senior Yang who has arrived, senior nephew didn’t come out to welcome him from afar, I hope senior nephew will atone for his sins. This is Han …… Han senior!”
The old man, with a wrinkled face, two tiny eyes, and a silky smoothness in his eyes, smiled at the middle-aged cultivator afterward, but when he stole a glance at Han Li, his voice trembled for a split second, and his countenance instantly froze.
”Senior Nephew Li?” After Han Li took a good look at the old man’s face, his eyes were stunned and his face was filled with an odd color.
”How is it that senior recognizes this disciple?” The middle-aged cultivator was surprised and couldn’t help but ask.
”It’s nothing. This fellow Daoist really looks like an old acquaintance of Mister Han’s from years past, but upon closer inspection, he’s not. It seems that Mister Han recognized the wrong person.” The strange color on Han Li’s face quickly disappeared, and he said with a faint smile.
”Hehe, so that’s how it is, then senior alone can meditate here. Senior Nephew Li, you don’t need to organize here, follow me out.” Middle-aged cultivator naturally will not believe this statement, but also do not dare to ask anything more, but instead a twisted punch “Li division nephew” commanded.
”Yes, master nephew on ……”
”No need. This friend of the road since the attic in the canonical books know a lot, I still have help, let him temporarily stay with me for a few days.” Han Li suddenly said with a light smile while eyeing the old man with a deep meaning.
”Cough …… Since senior has so commanded, the late generation will naturally do as they are told. Senior Nephew Li, your chance has come, be sure to follow Senior Han’s orders.” Although the middle-aged cultivator was a bit skeptical of the two’s performance just now, the fact that this “Senior Nephew Li” was able to spend a few days alone with a YuanYing cultivator did make him envious. Not to mention, a few pointers, may let them such low-ranked cultivators benefit endlessly.
However, Han Li’s words of sending off were obvious, and he didn’t dare to stay here for more than a few days, and after instructing the old man to say a few more words, he retreated backward with a hint of doubt in his heart.
Han Li witnessed the middle-aged cultivator’s back disappear from the attic, and turned his face toward the old man, revealing a light smile with deep meaning.