Chapter 145 Unexpected Guest
"Yes, Brother Wu has a great idea!" The old man named Ye's eyes lit up with excitement.
Then he turned his head, looking expectantly at Master Zhongling, and said, "Senior Brother, can you let me meet the owner of the Ascension Token? I want to negotiate with him to voluntarily give up the Foundation Establishment Pill!"
After pondering for a moment, Master Zhongling nodded in agreement. However, he reiterated to the old man not to use any unscrupulous means to force the transaction, before letting the disciple named Wang take him to meet the unexpected guest.
The old man and Wang left the main hall and immediately soared into the air on a leaf-shaped magical device, flying towards the reception building of the Yellow Maple Valley.
Meanwhile, in a room in the reception building of the Yellow Maple Valley, a young man lay on the bed staring at the ceiling in a daze. He was Han Li, the winner who came to the Yellow Maple Valley along with the Ascension Conference.
After Han Li killed the two cultivators who ambushed him, he proceeded without further incident to a secluded mountain in Lanzhou, where he participated in the Ascension Conference held shortly afterward.
He witnessed the fierce competition on the arena stage, which was even more brutal than what Aunt Huping described.
After a life-and-death battle, the final winners emerged from each arena. At this time, the guides of the Seven Immortal Sects finally appeared, and the guide of the Yellow Maple Valley was Wang, the disciple.
After seeing the guide of the Yellow Maple Valley, Han Li, after careful consideration, decided to take the risk and handed over the Ascension Token for inspection, which surprised the other party.
At that time, the other party expressed that they could take Han Li back to the sect. As for how to deal with him and the Ascension Token, it would be decided by their sect leader. After all, the last time an Ascension Token was retrieved was four to five hundred years ago!
Naturally, Han Li did not object. Otherwise, it would have been quite arduous for him to find the sect entrance of the Yellow Maple Valley by himself.
So, under the astonished gazes of other cultivators, Han Li, along with ten other winners, was taken back to the Yellow Maple Valley by the guide Wang, and was arranged to wait here for a response. As for the other ten people, they were separated and taken elsewhere.
Han Li waited here for three or four days, never leaving the room, except for a young servant who delivered meals punctually every day. He never saw anyone else.
This was not because Han Li was obedient; it was because the guide named Wang, after arranging for him to stay and testing his attributes, explicitly told him that because he was not yet a disciple of the Yellow Maple Valley, the room was under a prohibition spell and he couldn't leave temporarily.
Otherwise, it would trigger the prohibition spell and trap him.
Hearing Wang's explanation, Han Li naturally wouldn't seek trouble for himself. Moreover, after knowing that he had a pseudo-spirit root with four attributes, Han Li's mood was also not very good for a while.
Although Han Li had long been aware of his poor aptitude for cultivation, hearing it with his own ears still left him feeling disheartened for a whole day. It seemed that if he wanted to make progress in the path of cultivation, he could only rely on external forces such as pills.
However, after reaching the ninth layer of the Longevity Arts, Han Li felt that the efficacy of the "Yellow Dragon Pill" and the "Golden Marrow Pill" had significantly decreased, and their help to him was not as great as before.
It seemed that he had to find several other medicinal formulas to prepare some pills truly suitable for cultivators, so as not to delay his cultivation progress.
Han Li was lost in thought when footsteps suddenly came from outside the door, and it sounded like more than one person. Han Li's spirits lifted, thinking that after waiting for many days, he finally received the news he had been waiting for.
"Young friend, are you comfortable living here?" The door was gently pushed open, and then came the voice of Wang, the guide, followed by a red-faced old man.
"Master Wang, I'm fine!" Han Li immediately jumped off the bed and respectfully saluted. He knew that showing humility had only benefits and no harm.
"Who is this...?" Han Li glanced at the old man, feeling puzzled.
"This is my senior brother, surnamed Ye." Wang smiled slightly and briefly explained.
Ye? Han Li was surprised. Did the matter of him killing someone and taking the token from Senior Jin Guang leak out, and now someone from the Ye family has come looking for him?
But looking at the old man's expression, although it didn't look good, it didn't seem like he was gnashing his teeth in anger.
It seemed there was another reason behind it.
Han Li thought to himself, but on the surface, he couldn't see any abnormalities, so he immediately echoed with the same respectful tone, "So you're Senior Ye! "
After giving Han Li a thorough look, Ye felt that Han Li was extremely ordinary, without any extraordinary features, which gave him even more confidence in the purpose of his visit this time.
So, upon hearing Han Li's greeting, he also became more amiable and said with a smile, "Hehe!
Han Junior, no need to be so polite! Since you possess the Ascension Token and have come to our Yellow Maple Valley, you are already a disciple of our sect.
So, you can call me Senior Uncle Ye, no need to be so formal! "
Han Li felt much more relaxed after hearing Ye's words, but he also felt a bit puzzled.
Since the other party spoke so politely, it seemed that they were not here for revenge. However, the extent of this politeness seemed a bit excessive. What did it mean by "not an outsider"! Han Li couldn't figure it out.
"Han Junior, what Senior Uncle Ye said is correct! The sect leader has agreed to let you join our sect and has also handed over a Foundation Establishment Pill for you. It's already prepared for you!" Wang smiled and said.
"Really?" Even though Han Li was usually calm and composed, hearing this news made him unable to contain his excitement. He couldn't help but dance a little to vent his excitement.
Seeing Han Li's appearance, Wang smiled, not feeling too surprised. It seemed that Han Li's behavior was already within his expectations!
"Wang Junior, I want to talk to Han Junior alone. Could you please leave?" Ye couldn't help feeling impatient, finally saying what he wanted to say as soon as he entered the room.
"Of course, you can leave first, Junior Brother. After Senior Brother and Han Junior finish talking, we'll go together!" Wang sighed inwardly, glanced at Han Li lightly, and said faintly, then left the room.
Now there were only Ye, the old man, and Han Li in the room.
Han Li looked at everything that had happened in front of him in amazement.
How could this Wang leave as soon as he said so?
And why did this guy who claimed to be Senior Uncle Ye want to talk to him alone?
Although Han Li didn't know what Senior Uncle Ye wanted to do, he faintly had a bad feeling.
Ye also noticed Han Li's unease, but he didn't care at all. He believed that what he could offer would surely broaden the horizons of this young man who had not seen much of the world, and make this transaction go smoothly.
"Han Junior, I'm straightforward, so I won't beat around the bush.
Let me make it clear! I want to discuss something with you related to the Foundation Establishment Pill you're about to receive.
I want to buy this Foundation Establishment Pill from you.
What do you think?" Ye said straightforwardly.
"To actually want to buy the Foundation Establishment Pill allocated to him. Did he hear it wrong? Who would give away a Foundation Establishment Pill to someone else?" Han Li was stunned when he heard this, but then his face changed drastically, becoming very unpleasant.
"Han Junior, rest assured, I won't ask you to give up the Foundation Establishment Pill for nothing.
I can offer seven or eight pieces of mid-grade spirit stones, some low-grade and intermediate-grade spiritual talismans, and a few high-quality magical tools.
I can also offer some pills to enhance spiritual power.
Although they can't compare to the Foundation Establishment Pill, they are rare treasures within the sect!
As long as Han Junior agrees, all of these can be used to exchange for the Foundation Establishment Pill.
" Ye naturally saw through Han Li's change in expression and quickly explained.
After hearing this, Han Li's complexion improved a lot. He felt the sincerity in the other party's words, as if this Senior Uncle Ye didn't have the intention of forcibly taking his Foundation Establishment Pill. Instead, he really wanted to buy it.