A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality—Immortal World Arc - Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Change Comprehending Valley

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Watching Han Li dig out a huge pit in this remote cavern abode and then placing the spirit field he was holding in his hand into it, Luo Jun let out a breath of admiration and then laughed.

“Haha, the powers of Daoist Han are so impressive that it’s beyond my expectations. It’s truly better to see him in person than to hear about him, I really admire you!”

“Daoist Luo, you’re flattering me. Now that the test is finished, can we get down to business?” Hearing the compliments of Luo Jun, Han Li asked with a faint smile.

“Cough! Daoist Han, you must be joking. How could I have such an idea? By the way, one doesn’t need to do anything to become the Sect’s guest Elder. Every year, the Sect will issue 50000 spirit stones and some elixirs for cultivation. However, the distribution of elixirs for this year has passed, and you can only get them next year. This is your token. It contains a map of the Sect and some brief introductions about each peak. And this is the offerings of the past year, there are 80000 spirit stones in total and the extra 30000 is a little gift from Peak Master Nangong.” After smiling, Luo Jun took out a golden token and a blue storage pouch and handed it to Han Li.

When Gu Yunyue heard this, she looked at Han Li with a complicated expression on her face. What Elder Luo said just now was the treatment the Elders at Deity Transformation stage from the inner sect would receive.

Judging from Han Li’s performance along the way, he really had this qualification.

“Thank you. I wonder if there are other ways to get the Rhyhope pill, which the sect distributes every year?” Han Li thanked Luo Jun and took the token and spirit stones as he asked.

“Oh, the sect occasionally sends out Rhyhope pills. Although the healing effect is outstanding, it has no effect on improving cultivation base. Some people will trade it in the city inside the sect, but most of it will be exchanged as soon as it hits the market, so it’s not easy to obtain,” Luo Jun answered.

“It seems like I can only go and try my luck then,” Han Li said thoughtfully.

Luo Jun did not stay for long. After chatting for a while, he left with Yu Menghan and Gu Yunyue.

In the following time, Han Li opened all the restricted areas in the abode and then took Liu Le’er to walk around their new home. He arranged a bedroom for her and after letting her have a good rest, he left the cavern.

Five minutes later, Han Li’s figure appeared in a valley several meters away from Outcloud Peak.

There was a white stone archway at the mouth of the valley, which was engraved with the words ‘Change Comprehending Valley’ in red. Under the archway, a broad-blue stone street stretched along the valley.

This Change Comprehending Valley was the city mentioned by Luo Jun. Before even entering, the familiar hustle and bustle of a market could be heard.

Han Li stopped at the mouth of the valley for a moment before walking forward. When he passed under the archway, most of the scenes in the valley entered his eyes.

The streets here were generally sloping upward, with numerous houses on both sides. All the shops were built to accommodate the mountain’s slope and there were all kinds of banners hanging outside them, looking like an otherworldly downtown.

It was noon and it was bustling and full of people busily going in and out of the shops.

Han Li casually picked a stylish looking elixir shop to go into, but after a while, he came out again with no expression on his face and continued to walk to the next shop.

He went to five or six large-scale elixir shops, but there was no trace of any Rhyhope pill. He only learned from one of the shops that the most recent pill they received was two months ago and was sold on the same day it was put on the shelves.

In the end, Han Li spent half a day walking through most of Change Comprehending Valley, but he still got nothing.

After coming out from a small shop, Han Li did not continue to make his way to the back of the valley. Instead, he walked slowly to a remote corner and half way there, he suddenly turned around and said coldly in the direction of a big tree not far away.

“You have been following me for a long time since I entered the valley, do you need anything?”

“Don’t be angry, it’s a misunderstanding, misunderstanding.” A hollow laugh sounded from behind the tree and an elderly man in a gray robe walked around the trunk and over to Han Li.

This man had a white beard, sharp eyebrows and a child-like face. He had a bright expression and there was some out-of-this world aura emitted from him.

“Misunderstanding?” Han Li felt the Deity Transformation cultivation base of the man and said with no expression on his face.

That white bearded elderly man’s expression remained the same and said calmly, “I am Gao Bulin, the elder of Luoxia peak. I found out by chance that you had been looking for the Rhyhope pill, so I followed you.”

“Luoxia peak? If I remember correctly, it’s the section of the sect that specializes in alchemy. Could it be that you have Rhyhope pills?” Han Li raised his eyebrows and asked.

“Haha, I do have a Rhyhope pill with me, and have the intention to trade with others. I just don’t know if you have something I need?” Gao Bulin looked at the storage pouch at Han Li’s waist and said with a smile.

“What does Elder Gao need for the trade?” Han Li asked.

“No hurry. May I know how to address you?” Gao Bulin was in no hurry to state his price, but asked this.

“I’m Han Li, the guest elder of Outcloud Peak. Now, can Elder Gao tell me what item you need in exchange for the Rhyhope pill?” Han Li asked calmly.

“The guest elder of Outcloud Peak? Daoist, you’re very capable, I can’t see the level of your cultivation base! But these are all trivial matters. Icy Dark Water, Blue Crystal Singing Sand, Galaxy Star Stone, or even Lanling Flower or Black Herb that are more than 3000 years old… does Daoist Han have any of these materials? Any one of those can be exchanged for the Rhyhope pill.” Gao Bulin twirled his beard.

“Elder Gao, you must be joking! Which of these materials are not the most precious materials in Heaven and Earth? If I have these things, would I be willing to exchange them for the Rhyhope pill?” Han Li’s expression darkened.

The white bearded elderly man stiffened when he heard the words and immediately showed an embarrassed expression, not saying anything else.

“It’s better to say some practical requirements, or I can use spirit stones to buy it from you.” Han Li continued.

Although he had not managed to find any Rhyhope pills just now, he also sold some of the materials and elixirs he had received from the sect and adding the spirit stones Luo Jun had given him just now, he had quite a sum of money. Of course, those few supreme-grade spirit stones he obtained previously were not counted in this.

“Fine, since Daoist Han has said so, then we can trade with spirit stones and it can be considered as being friends with Daoist Han. How about two supreme-grade spirit stones for one Rhyhope pill?” Gao Bulin was silent for a moment before he sighed.

“Elder Gao, aren’t you asking too much? Even though Rhyhope pills are rarely exported out in this market, the highest price will not exceed 600,000 spirit stones.” Han Li frowned, looking unhappy.

“I don’t think it’s too much. After all, this is the price in our city. If you went to an auction outside, it’s not easy to get it for that price,” said Gao Bulin slowly.

“How about this, although I don’t have those materials you wanted, I have other good things with me. Are you interested?” Han Li thought for a moment before saying.

“Something else? Daoist Han, if it’s some common magic treasure then don’t bother taking it out. It’s more convenient to use spirit stones.” Gao Bulin smiled.

“Sky Crystal, Wanyin Spirit Trapping Array Formation, Dark Soul Grass. I wonder if these are common?” Han Li asked.

These items were from the storage pouch of the cultivator of Deity Transformation stage with the surname Lu from the Sky Ghost Sect. The level of the items were not low, but were of no use to him.

The elderly man looked hesitant and after a while, he seemed to say reluctantly, “I don’t need the first two, but Dark Soul Grass will be useful. However, it must be at least one thousand years old, plus 300000 spirit stones before the Rhyhope pill is yours.”

When Han Li heard this, he turned around without hesitation.

“Daoist Han, please hold on!”

Gao Bulin’s calm expression disappeared when he saw Han Li suddenly turn and leave.

Han Li, of course, did not want to leave. He took a few steps forward and stopped when he was called back. But he did not walk back, he only turned to look patiently at the elderly man.

Gao Bulin walked up to him and said, “Daoist Han, don’t be in a hurry to leave. There’s still room for discussion, but can you let me see the Dark Soul Grass you have first?”

Han Li did not say anything more and with a flick of his hand, a half foot long wooden box appeared in his hand and he then opened the lid slightly. Gao Bulin glanced at it quickly and his eyebrows jumped a little before it immediately returned to normal.