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

Chapter 48 Senior Brother Lu's Heart Fluttering, Dong Xuan'er Being Targeted
Afterwards, Han Li got to know the Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, including the one surnamed Wang who was leading the team.

After realizing that it was because his "identity" was exposed, which led to the involvement of Fairy Hong Fu, that he was given a bye and only matched with a contestant with weaker cultivation, he felt even more emotional.

Indeed, no matter the world, there are always certain social customs and etiquette to consider.

If it weren't for Fairy Hongfu's influence, his initial three arena opponents might not have been just three Qi Refining Stage 8 or 9 opponents.

Not to mention the possibility of not getting a bye later on.

Of course, his own remarkable abilities also played a part.

If he struggles to deal with three cultivators at the eighth or ninth level of Qi Refining, then not only should he be given two byes, but he should also be assigned a seriously injured participant. Otherwise, he won't be able to place. But if that's done, the participating rogue cultivators and the disciples of those cultivation families will definitely cause trouble, and the three Foundation Establishment managers leading the teams will also lose face. If things escalate, it will be even more troublesome.

However, he not only demonstrated remarkable strength, easily defeating three rogue cultivators at the eighth or ninth level of Qi Refining, but also revealed profound inner strength, making cultivators at the tenth or even eleventh level of Qi Refining extremely wary and avoid him at all costs.

Considering all factors, he was probably the most relaxed of all the contestants.

none of them.

"Thank you for your care, my three senior uncles. I will remember it in my heart."

Han Li didn't make any empty promises about repaying the favor later, but he truly remembered it.

"Alright, alright, Junior Nephew Han, go and rest now. We'll return to the mountain gate together later."

The three stewards were also very satisfied.

They didn't care about befriending Han Li. But if they could leave a slight impression on their senior sister Hong Fu through Han Li, that would be even better.

This should be a win-win situation.

...

Let's take a look at the other factions' arena battles.

The arena matches between Huadaowu, Jujianmen, Qingxumen, and Tianquebao had already concluded. Among the winners of the Jujianmen's competition, he spotted a collateral descendant of the Qin Yeling Ye family, a cultivator at the eleventh level of Qi Refining. He had seen this person once before at the Tai Nan Small Gathering in Tai Nan Valley; more precisely, he had overheard the man introducing himself during a dispute. The moment the name of the Qin Yeling Ye family was mentioned, the other party in the dispute immediately ceased their hostilities.

At this moment, however, this person from the Ye family concealed the family's information and disguised himself as a rogue cultivator to compete for a spot to ascend to immortality.

They really don't give independent cultivators any way out.

Then another thing came to mind:

"Strange, are these cultivation families, like the aristocratic families of the mortal world, able to invest in multiple areas?"

If I remember correctly, the Ye family also has members in Yellow Maple Valley.

He bet on both Yellow Maple Valley and Giant Sword Sect; what a cunning move.

Ignoring all that other stuff, his gaze quickly shifted to the arena area between the Hidden Moon Sect and the Spirit Beast Mountain.

Now, only the arena match between the Hidden Moon Sect and the Spirit Beast Mountain is still ongoing.

Their gazes focused on one of the arenas, where they happened to see a burly man, who was none other than Han Yunzhi's elder brother.

"Have you reached the eleventh level of Qi Refining?"

Sure enough, there was a breakthrough.

"Unfortunately, the opponent's cultivation level is also quite high."

On the arena, Han Yunzhi's brother's opponent was also a cultivator at the eleventh level of Qi Refining.

Furthermore, the number of participants at Spirit Beast Mountain exceeded 280, with 18 remaining in the final round. This meant that although a loser's bracket existed, only one ascension spot was available for nine players to compete for. This was a stark contrast to the situation at Yellow Maple Valley.

This makes it impossible for the man to give up this arena match and go to the loser's bracket to tackle the even tougher challenge.

In this battle, we must disregard everything and go all out.

"I hope that this time, you can defy fate and change your destiny."

Perhaps it was Han Li's blessing that worked, or perhaps it was the burly man's own strength that made him so powerful. In the end, despite being injured, this man narrowly defeated his opponent and won a precious spot for ascension to immortality.

If the original trajectory were reversed, and a Qi Refining Level 10 man were to face an opponent at the Qi Refining Level 11, the outcome would be predictable.

But now, things have changed.

The brother and sister, unaware of all this, were simply overjoyed and wept tears of happiness after winning the spot. Han Li, seeing this, smiled slightly and then silently disappeared into the crowd.

Han Yunzhi seemed to sense something and glanced at the crowd around the Spirit Beast Mountain arena with surprise.

Then, I spotted a somewhat familiar figure gradually disappearing into the crowd.

"Who is that person...?"

...

Back to Yellow Maple Valley.

Han Li's deeds quickly spread.

Initially, it did not circulate among Qi Refining disciples, but rather spread among Foundation Establishment disciples.

"That kid who carried the Ascension Token before?"

"He actually took drugs and reached the eighth level of Qi Refining, and then took advantage of his 'window of opportunity' before he officially entered the sect to participate in this Ascension Tournament? And he even managed to get into the top ten? How is that possible?"

It's bizarre no matter how you look at it.

"I heard that kid got a bye, directly avoiding the most dangerous wave. And his opponents in the first three rounds were only minor cultivators at the eighth or ninth level of Qi Refining..."

A bye allows one to retain their magic power and one-time explosive power, while also conserving their energy to participate in subsequent arena battles in the best possible condition.

"This luck..." Many exclaimed in amazement.

But there are always untimely voices:

"Hmph, I think it's not that the kid was lucky, but that Junior Brother Wang and the others did a good job."

"Senior Brother Xu, do you suspect that Senior Brother Wang and the others cheated this time?" someone asked with a grin.

"How would I know?" The old man surnamed Xu rolled his eyes: How could he say such a thing so bluntly?

He didn't want to provoke three fellow cultivators at once.

Moreover, it could easily implicate a Core Formation Elder.

He may be quite bold, but he's not that big of a deal.

"Senior Brother Xu, it's best not to speculate on things without evidence. Junior Nephew Han's strength and confidence are obvious to all, and he has been recognized by all the participating rogue cultivators. They haven't said anything, so what's the point of us making comments here?"

As long as the independent cultivators can accept it and don't cause trouble, Han Li being left out once is just good luck, and has nothing to do with whether the Foundation Establishment manager of Huangfeng Valley has any underhanded dealings.

"Humph."

Soon, the discordant voices subsided, and what circulated more widely was Han Li's good fortune and legendary status.

"Speaking of which, how much benefit did that kid actually get from Senior Sister Hongfu in exchange for that Ascension Token?"

"Yes, in just two years, a mere four-element pseudo-spiritual root has actually cultivated to the eighth level of Qi Refining?! He must have consumed a lot of low-grade pills."

"Having enough low-grade pills isn't enough; you also need to supplement them with mid-grade spirit stones and medicines that help you break through bottlenecks."

Only by taking multiple measures can we break through four obstacles within two years.

"If he dares to spend so lavishly, he probably still has a lot left over."

"How many spirit stones would that cost?"

"Moreover, that kid also has a large number of talismans and several beast puppets..."

Who gave it to you?
ready to come out.

"Senior Sister Hongfu is so generous!"

In an instant, the voices discussing Han Li were gradually drowned out by the voices praising Fairy Hong Fu.

When this news reached Fairy Hongfu's ears, she merely smiled. She hadn't expected Han Lizhen to secure a spot. Even more unexpectedly, this unexpected turn of events had greatly enhanced her reputation, making her even more renowned within the sect, and her good name even reaching the ears of lower-level Qi Refining cultivators.

This is not.

A young man recommended by the Lu family, a small family of cultivators, was truly captivated after hearing the name of Fairy Hong Fu from the Chen family's little fangirl.

He wished he could replace Han Li:
"How wonderful it would be if I could win the favor of my Grandmaster Hong Fu?"

"Damn it, how can a mere four-element pseudo-spiritual root have such good fortune? What merits does he possess?"

He's not as handsome as him, his family background isn't as good, and his spiritual root aptitude is far inferior to his wind spiritual root. Perhaps he's also no match for him in sweet talk. In terms of future prospects, this plain-looking pseudo-spiritual root can't compare to him at all.

"No, I must try to get closer to Grandmaster Hongfu..."

"Since that pseudo-spiritual root rogue cultivator can win the favor of Grandmaster Hong Fu and obtain a lot of cultivation resources, there's no reason why I, a genius with a wind spiritual root, can't do the same?"

Once he gains the appreciation of a veteran Core Formation cultivator, he can at least avoid taking detours for decades.

"But how can I get in touch with Grandmaster Hongfu and thus gain her attention?"

This is a difficult question.

"By the way, Dong Xuan'er... isn't that Junior Sister Xuan'er a very good path?"

aside.

The obedient girl Chen Qiaoqian had no idea that her good brother had already labeled her as a backup option.

She was still peeling grapes for her senior brother Lu.

The peeled ones were fed one by one to their good older brother, Senior Brother Lu.

This scene drew envy from all the passersby.

This is because Chen Qiaoqian is not only beautiful and delicate, but also incredibly gentle and obedient, and she has the backing of the Chen family, one of the three super families of Huangfeng Valley. She is the youngest direct descendant of the Chen family in this generation, and the darling of the whole family.

Definitely a high-class second-generation rich kid.

The fact that he could win the affections of his junior sister Qiaoqian must have made countless passersby envious.

...

After obtaining the second Foundation Establishment Pill, Han Li immediately returned to Red Tassel Mountain.

When he first got his hands on the azure pill, his hands trembled slightly.

This was, after all, the "first Foundation Establishment Pill" he had ever truly encountered.

just.

It's not time to take it yet.

"Meet the Master."

The first thing to do upon returning to the mountain was to go to the cave of the Red-Robed Fairy.

(End of this chapter)