A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu Transmigrates into a Book, the Dao Ancestor of Rein

Chapter 245 Go and walk your own path
"I already have three sword attendants by my side, and you should have investigated their identities and be quite familiar with them."

Han Li spoke.

Zi Ling nodded:

"Senior Gan, Senior Yuan Yao, and... Yanli!"

Each of them, though not as beautiful as her, is still a rare beauty.

Compared to her, Yuan Yao's beauty was equally stunning, each possessing its own unique charm and characteristics.

Her advantage... is very small.

"Then you should know their cultivation level, right?"

"One Nascent Soul stage cultivator and two late-stage Core Formation stage cultivators."

Zi Ling nodded again.

This is the information she gathered through the Mystic Sound Gate.

The thought of the three women's cultivation levels made her tense and nervous.

In terms of cultivation, she is at a huge disadvantage.

What Wang Ning didn't know was that Yuan Yao's cultivation level was being kept secret. It wasn't the late-stage Core Formation realm at all, but rather the Nascent Soul realm.

They're too young, after all.

The Nascent Soul stage, less than two hundred years old.

They are practically a carbon copy of Ling Xiaofeng and his wife and Wen Liudao.

Exposing it too early might attract malicious attention.

Therefore, he always pretends to be a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, or simply doesn't show his face.

Through this brief exchange, Han Li confirmed one thing: Zi Ling had not revealed his information to the outside world, not even to her birth mother, Sect Leader Wang. Otherwise, his information would most likely have fallen into the hands of the higher-ups of the Reverse Star Alliance, and he would have been embroiled in trouble long ago.

From this perspective, this woman turned out to be reliable this time.

"Actually, besides the three of them, I also have a maidservant who is in the late stage of Foundation Establishment."

Only in the late stage of Foundation Establishment?

The girl blinked and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But Han Li then added:
"She possesses the body of a jade phoenix marrow."

Zi Ling, with her extensive reading, naturally knew what the Jade Phoenix Marrow Body was. Therefore, her beautiful smile immediately froze, and she appeared somewhat embarrassed.

“Miss Ziling, you don’t need to wrong yourself like this. I know your ambition, but with your talent and potential, you don’t need to stay by my side as a caged bird.”

Han Li's words were, in a way, giving the woman a way out.

He already has enough women around him.

Yuan Yao, Yan Li, Gan Ru Shuang, and Mei Ning are all rare beauties in the world.

Losing one Zi Ling is really no big deal.

He doesn't need to create a "strongman label" to highlight that he is strong.

"Senior, I, I..."

The girl's already pale face turned even paler.

In my haste, I didn't even know how to organize my thoughts.

"Young lady, you are also involved with the Miaoyin Sect. Have you thought about what situation your mother and the sect will be in then?"

Han Li whispered.

Zi Ling's fingers tightened, her mind in turmoil, and she became increasingly at a loss.

She thought that as long as she sincerely admitted her mistake, adopted the proper attitude for asking for help, and genuinely offered her the attitude of repaying the other party as if she were a servant, this senior would give it a good consideration and then accept her.

After all, her cultivation level was already at the mid-stage of Core Formation, so there was no need to worry too much. The other party only needed to provide her with some protection and cultivation resources in exchange for her body and soul. It was a mutually beneficial arrangement, and there was no reason for her to refuse such a good deal.

To his utter surprise, the person in front of him decisively declined.

How could this be?
This was completely different from what she had expected.

At that moment, she felt a deep sense of powerlessness. Her knuckles unconsciously clenched until they turned white, and some of her nails dug into her palms.

"Miss Ziling, before this, have you ever truly asked yourself from the bottom of your heart what your dreams and pursuits are?"

"True dreams and pursuits?"

No one has ever asked her this.

They don't even have a mother.

"It seems to be... to make the Miaoyin Sect stronger, so that it doesn't decline in our hands, mother and daughter?"

The girl murmured.

"really?"

Han Li touched his storage bag and took out some items.

After pondering for a while with her head lowered, the girl shook her head in denial:

"No, that's not my purpose in cultivating immortality. It's merely the persistence of my mother and the seniors of the Myriad Sound Sect..."

"So what are you insisting on? What kind of life do you really want?"

Han Li set up a tea table and tossed out two futons, gesturing for the other party to sit down and chat.

He brewed the tea and poured it for the person opposite him.

I remained calm and composed throughout the entire process.

Because he had already made arrangements for Zi Ling.

"Senior, the life I yearn for is one where I am not bullied by male cultivators, not looked down upon by others, standing upright in the world, and living a carefree and immortal life."

What she pursued was always immortality and carefree existence.

Another task is to catch up with the person in front of me.

She was too young and too self-centered when she was first rescued.

The second time they asked someone for help, the result was even worse.

Now that he has been rescued again, how could he not feel anything?
"The path to immortality and carefree living? It's a wonderful dream, and it's also my pursuit. However, to achieve this, one must possess profound cultivation and formidable strength."

Han Li blew on his teacup, then asked in return:

"So, young lady, you want to become my maidservant, but actually it's for the resources around me?"

"this…"

Zi Ling could not deny this point.

If the other party can cultivate Yuan Yaoyanli, there's no reason why they can't provide more resources to cultivate her.

Han Li nodded: "I understand."

He was somewhat taken aback.

How did I, a mere cultivator who needed the protection of a Core Formation stage expert, suddenly become a powerful figure whom even Core Formation stage cultivators had to look up to and fawn over? Even a seemingly lowly position as a maidservant by my side has become a coveted prize in the eyes of others.

His maids could use his status to gain a foothold in the world.

They borrowed his prestige and acted like a fox borrowing the tiger's might.

By leveraging his connections, we gained a significant advantage.

Just look at Mei Ning, who went from the early Foundation Establishment stage to the Pseudo-Core stage in such a short time, and you'll understand.

Furthermore, one can utilize his body for dual cultivation and benefit from it. Between a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator and a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, the former will undoubtedly benefit more.

And by staying by his side for a long time, there will always be opportunities to find out the secret of the "Charming Woman's Pure Yin Body".

The benefits of being his maid are numerous and obvious.

What Zi Ling gave in return was pitifully little.

All the benefits went to this young girl.

He became a tool, someone who couldn't even get enough to eat with just a fish.

This is realistic, and it's also very much Zi Ling's style.

"If you want resources from me, such as cultivation supplies, you can obtain them by working for me. If you want handy treasures, you can purchase them from me using the wealth of the Miaoyin Sect. If you want guidance from a Nascent Soul cultivator to avoid taking detours, you can also strive for it through contributions. Furthermore, if you want the protection of a master to safeguard you and allow you to focus on your cultivation with peace of mind, you can obtain that through other means as well; you don't necessarily have to become my maid."

"Senior, isn't this too much trouble?"

"Does fellow Daoist wish to gain something for nothing?"

If Zi Ling wants to get on board, she doesn't need to offer something of equal value in exchange, but please don't always think of using "the cheapest beauty and body" and "the so-called sincerity that is most easily corrupted" as bargaining chips.

"Senior, I didn't mean that."

The girl was filled with grievances.

She really didn't mean it that way.

"Senior, what do I need to give up to obtain these resources?"

The woman, whose spirits had been dampened, was now quite dejected.

She can't be playful anymore.

"I will change my identity and join my Xuantian Sect as a Core Formation stage guest elder, and do what I can to prove my worth."

"If you are able to ascend in the future, it will be a good thing for both of us. If you fail to ascend, it will only be because I misjudged you."

A person's mindset changes with various experiences. I hope this woman can continue to strive and grow.

He's stingy.

They cannot tolerate any flaws.

For someone as grateful as Yuan Yaoyanli, he can talk about the future and seek repayment. Because the foundation of trust remains.

But with Zi Ling, he could only talk about the present and reality; he needed to change his approach to interacting with her. It would be best to treat her like a businessman.

This girl isn't really suited to be a bed partner.

True.

This girl has a promising future.

Once you ascend to the Demon Realm, you will surely rise to great heights.

Reaching the Integration Stage through cultivation is only a matter of time.

If fate allows and they meet again in the Demon Realm, he might still need this woman to act as his guide, making it easier for him to reach the Bitter Spirit Island in the Demon Source Sea. It would also make it easier for him to collect the special high-grade demonic gold near Blue Waterfall City.

The golden pearl within the Demonic Gold allows him, having already achieved minor success in the True Demonic Art of Brahma Saint, to skip over a thousand years of arduous cultivation, enabling him to advance from the late stage of the Integration Realm to the Great Success Realm.

If this woman can further achieve the Mahayana stage, it will be of great benefit to both him and the human race. With the assistance of Zi Ling, a Mahayana Saint Lord, the human race's prodigies will be spared many troubles and crises when they go to the Demon Realm's Cleansing Pool for bathing.

Of course, he couldn't place his hopes on this woman.

Everything should start with oneself.

"Senior, is it really just that I'm to join the Xuantian Sect as a guest elder?"

A look of disappointment flashed across the girl's face.

I am filled with anxiety and uncertainty.

Han Li remained silent: "..."

"Senior, every girl has dreamed of having a heroic partner who can stand tall and proud, and I'm no exception. Senior..."

"Okay, that's enough, let's not talk about this anymore."

Han Li waved his hand:

"It's best if things stay this way between us. I'll provide you with a platform to showcase your talents, and the rest is up to your own abilities. We don't need to try to get closer to each other anymore."

"I don't like being betrayed, and you also have your own pursuit of freedom. So, I won't force you, I won't force you."

"Senior, I am willing to swear an oath to my inner demons, and I will never betray you in this life! I am also willing to let you place a restriction on me, and my life and death are entirely in your hands! Moreover, all of this request is of my own free will, and it is not that you are forcing me."

What exactly is wrong with her?

Upon hearing this, Han Li smiled, but inwardly shook his head.

If she had brought these things up herself earlier, he would have thought more highly of her.

Unfortunately, what's the point of saying all this now?

Moreover, the events of that year are still vivid in my mind.

Admittedly, his mother's nurturing grace was very important, and the sect's protection was also a heavy burden. But putting his savior in danger was an unjust act, like a thorn stuck in his heart.

"Go see your mother; the Miaoyin Sect may need you more."

Han Li spoke calmly.

"Can I still go back?"

"Your mother is currently near Qiyuan Island in the outer sea. Before the news of Wen Tianren's death spreads, try to get the disciples of your sect to contact her and persuade her to return to the inner sea. After that, you can arrange a place to meet her yourself. At that time, you can decide whether to stay or leave."

Simply delete or modify the relevant memories.

"Thank you...senior."

"We are destined to meet. You should take this incomplete manual and practice it; it should be more suitable for you now and for your physique. Of course, whether you choose it or not is up to you."

As he spoke, he handed over two jade slips.

The girl took it and glanced at it, then couldn't help but gasp in surprise:
"... "

(End of this chapter)