Chapter 684 – Soul Stone and Ancient Puppet Technique

　　When Han Li entered the attic, Mu Pei Ling was meditating in the hall on the first floor of the attic, but as soon as he saw Han Li come in, he immediately got up to greet him with bright eyes, revealing his graceful and delicate figure under the convergence of his obeisance.

　　Han Li waved his hand, letting him up and said, ”In the future, when I’m not here, there’s no need to wait for me here. During the trade fair, it’s not convenient for me to join you, so you can act on your own. Here is a pair of Spirit Heart Match, you will wear one of them on your body, if you encounter something important or dangerous, you only need to inject spiritual energy. Not only will it produce a body shield, but I’ll also be able to sense it when I’m within a thousand miles.”

　　After saying this, Han Li touched out a pair of turquoise blue jade pendants from his body and handed one out to this woman.

　　”Many thanks for the reward, Your Excellency!” Mu Pei Ling was first stunned, then a hint of blush flashed across her jade-like face as she promised in a low voice. Receiving the jade pendant, she hung it between her waist skirt.

　　Han Li instructed Mu Pei Ling to go back to the house to rest, and then walked towards the second floor of the attic.

　　This woman looked at Han Li’s figure on the stairs, a low forehead fiddled with the jade pendant on her waist, and a complex color appeared on her face.

　　Han Li in the second floor of the attic, casually found a bedroom, closed his eyes on the bed and meditated. But after resting for more than an hour, Han Li’s eyes opened once again, turned his head to look out the window at the night color, and muttered.

　　”The hour is almost up, it’s time to pay that person a visit.” As soon as he finished saying this, Han Li immediately got out of bed and left the bedroom.

　　He quietly and silently exited the attic, heading directly towards a certain familiar place in Tepid Sky City. Before long, Han Li appeared in front of the building he had just visited during the day.

　　Looking at the plaque with the three golden characters “Crystal Dragon Pavilion” on the door, he rubbed his chin and glanced inside the darkened door before walking in without hesitation.

　　”Welcome, Fellow Daoist, to our pavilion once again! I didn’t expect that Fellow Daoist Han is really a punctual person, and at this moment, he has just arrived at the appointed hour.” Only when Han Li entered the pavilion did the entire room suddenly brighten up, and the Heavenly Crystal Realist was sitting behind a long table looking at him with a smile on his face like what he had seen in the daytime.

　　”Since it was Han who took the initiative to meet with the Real Person, how could he himself be late. Rather, looking at the appearance of the Real Person, it seems that he has been waiting for some time, so I am truly a bit terrified!” Han Li said without moving, then flicked back with one hand, an invisible force gently pushed the attic door and closed it on its own.

　　The Heavenly Crystal Realist smiled gently before saying, “When you left in the daytime, you suddenly transmitted a voice to the poor Taoist saying that there were still soulstones in your hands, I wonder if this statement is true or false?” After asking this, the old Taoist’s eyes narrowed as if he was somewhat less than convinced.

　　Han Li didn’t reply immediately, slapping one hand onto his storage bag, his palm flipped, and an extra crystal stone the same size as the daytime soul stone appeared, green and glistening, emitting an astonishingly shadowy aura. Han Li looked toward the old Taoist without a word.

　　”What Fellow Daoist said is indeed true. I don’t know if there are still a few soul stones of this quality in Brother Han’s hands, but the poor Taoist is willing to exchange them all. Spirit stones, materials, just open your mouth!” As soon as the Heavenly Crystal Realist saw that Han Li really did have soulstones of this caliber, a hint of excitement appeared on his face, and he said with some impatience.

　　”Fellow Daoist Heavenly Crystal need not be so anxious, this time I will take out the soulstones, naturally I intend to make a deal with Brother Dao. But before that, there are still two more questions to be asked of fellow Daoist before doing so, as long as it makes in Han satisfied, this soul stone will be counted as a gift from underneath.” Han Li said unhurriedly, and casually threw the soul stone in his hand to the other party without changing color.

　　The Heavenly Crystal Realist was a bit surprised when he caught the soul stone, looked at the object in his hand, and his face appeared shocked. He was silent for a long time before he said with a long sigh, “Fellow Daoist is really generous! It seems that the question posed is definitely not simple. However, as long as it can be answered, Poor Taoist will definitely make Fellow Daoist Han satisfied.” After saying this, the Heavenly Crystal Realist carefully put away the soul stone, his face regaining its calm color.

　　”Since the Realist has said so, then Han will not be polite. I don’t know if you know the information about the Gung Essence, when I mentioned exchanging the information about the Gung Essence at the exchange meeting, the Real Person’s expression was a bit abnormal, so he should know something about it.” Han Li was not polite and asked right to the point.

　　”Not bad, the gung essence message poor road does know a little, just this news is not sure, that’s why it did not tell in the exchange meeting. If Fellow Daoist Han really wants to know, the poor Taoist can naturally inform.” Sky Crystal Realist’s face didn’t reveal a look of surprise, but instead slowly returned.

　　”Even if the information is incorrect, I intend to listen to it, so the Realist can speak freely.” Although Han Li had anticipated this in his heart, a hint of a smile still appeared on his face as he said.

　　”In fact, even if I don’t say it, you should know it after a few days. According to an old friend of mine who presides over affairs at the auction house, the auction house may have a piece of Gung Essence to put up for auction during the trade fair. Just my old friend said that the master of the gung essence, seems to want to take this thing out in exchange for other items of meaning, a moment has not formally decided to participate in the auction, so the matter is still a little uncertain. But then if this piece of gung essence really take to the auction, then, those sword cultivation sects, I am afraid that they will pour their family’s money will also be snapped up this thing, you really do not have much hope ah!” Tianjing real person said.

　　”A 3,000 year old Red Essence Chi is sold for 100,000 spirit stones, something like Gung Essence that is rare for hundreds of years is naturally even more sky-high. If it’s auctioned, it’s quite possible for it to double again.” The joy on Han Li’s face gradually converged, and he said with a bitter smile.

　　He was still self-aware, although his own family was not wealthy, but to compare it to someone else’s entire clan, it was naturally far worse.

　　But Han Li said this with a bitter smile, slightly adjusted his mood, and calmly said: “In any case, thanks to the real person to inform in advance, in this case, Han can also advance to put together some spirit stones. By the way, do you know who the owner of that Gung Essence is? I would like to go ahead and pay a visit in advance.”

　　”I’m not too sure who exactly, I only know that this person is a YuanYing cultivator from the Nine Kingdoms Alliance, and is currently living in a small mountain outside the west gate. Fellow Daoist can search for it yourself, it shouldn’t be too difficult.” The old Taoist twirled his long beard in his hand and said with a smile.

　　”Thank you for your guidance, the matter of the Gung Fu Essence will be fine like this. What Han wants to ask below, however, is somewhat related to the soul stone, and I hope that Taoist Brother Tianjing will enlighten me.” After Han Li nodded, he suddenly said with a mysterious look on his face.

　　”What do you mean by this, fellow Daoist! The poor Taoist is somewhat confused!” The original kind-eyed old Taoist, hearing Han Li’s words, his complexion changed greatly, and his eyes flashed as he asked in a deep voice.

　　”I won’t hide it from you, Mr. Han also understands some puppet refining techniques, and has also found the remains of ancient puppet beasts within the cave dwellings of some ancient cultivators. In these wrecks, there are these soul stones hidden within them. If I am not mistaken, the soul stones should be the key to the ancient cultivator’s puppet-making techniques. And as a real person collects these soul stones, it seems that he should have obtained the refining method of ancient puppets and intends to personally refine some powerful ancient puppet. I wonder if what Mister Han said is correct? If that’s the case, could Brother Dao give me a word or two?” Han Li stared at the old Taoist and said without blinking.

　　However, the moment these words were spoken, his heart immediately raised its vigilance by three points, even though it was unlikely, he had to be on guard against the old Taoist storming out in shock and anger.

　　Heavenly crystal real person heard the words above, face became expressionless, but the gaze was unusually cold, lips closed tightly staring at Han Li without saying a word.

　　Han Li saw this, the heart more careful three, but the face as usual, and once again to the storage bag on a mold, pulled out a palm-sized jade box out. Will box lid open, to the table in front of the old road a send, two than just a soul stone is also a big circle of soul stone, suddenly placed in the box.

　　Tian Jing Zhen Zhen’s icy cold face finally moved, his eyes revealed a shocked look, “Such a big soul stone, how did you get it, is there any more?” The old Taoist asked in a low, solemn voice.

　　Han Li heard this and looked at the Heavenly Crystal Realist and smiled, but had no intention of answering.

　　”Humph! I can answer this question for Fellow Daoist Han, but in exchange, you must also answer how I obtained these soulstones.” The old Taoist stretched out a finger and tapped the tabletop twice a few times before staring at Han Li in the same cold voice.

　　”No questions!” Han Li seemed to have had a plan in place for a long time and replied without thinking.

　　”Indeed, as Your Excellency said, the Poor Taoist and a few friends discovered some ancient puppet arts refining methods at an ancient cultivator’s site. According to the above, these puppet beasts are incomparably powerful, but the materials required are equally precious and unusual, and they must also be refined along with soulstones in order to be successful. However, the soul stone this thing is really difficult to find, poor Tao until now also did not find a few out, otherwise would not be in the exchange will venture directly exchange. Now, should Fellow Daoist Han tell us how he came to have this many soulstones?” The Heavenly Crystal Realist said coldly.

　　”The provenance of my soulstones is also very simple, I didn’t know before that these things were even called soulstones in the mouths of ancient cultivators, I only knew that they were produced from the body of a demonic beast called the Yin Underworld Beast. It also took me a lot of effort to get some of them.” Han Li calmly returned.

　　”Yin Underworld Beast? Why haven’t I heard of it, where is this kind of demonic beast?” Excitement flashed across the old Taoist’s eyes as he asked with some forgetfulness.

　　”I don’t know which type of ancient puppet the real person is planning to refine, can you lend Han a look at the puppet art you’ve obtained?” Han Li’s expression remained unchanged as he calmly said.