Mortal: Fifteenth Realm Sword Cultivator

Two "Lu Jianghe"s.

The true self and the Yin God incarnation exchanged glances, both focusing on the Soul Bead in their palms.

"Unless you break through to the Nascent Soul stage and manifest your Yang God, you will not be able to resolve this matter. If you forcibly unseal him, Zhang Tie will immediately be annihilated."

Lu Jianghe merely glanced at Yin Shen.

"You don't need to tell me, if you know these things, I naturally know them too."

The spirit did not speak again.

In an instant, I became one with the original being.

In reality, neither the current Yin spirit nor the Yang spirit that may manifest in the future exists independently.

They all originate from a wisp of divine consciousness manifested by the original deity. Fundamentally speaking, the Yin spirit is the original deity, and the Yang spirit is also the original deity.

There is no essential difference between the two.

It's like speaking to two versions of yourself simultaneously, with your tone, thoughts, and will all perfectly integrated.

If the original body is destroyed, whether it is a Yin spirit or a Yang spirit that remains, it will still be "Lu Jianghe" himself.

However, without its original essence as a crucial support, the Great Dao is essentially severed.

Unless one can truly achieve ascension and attain the Dao.

At that time, the boundaries between Yin spirits, Yang spirits, and the original deity will truly become blurred, even losing their distinguishing significance, and the differences between them will shrink infinitely.

Just like Chen Qingdu, who merged with the Great Wall of Sword Qi, even though he was a Yin spirit or ghost.

Unless the founders of the three religions, holding tokens, personally visit the Great Wall of Sword Qi.

Therefore, Chen Qingdu sitting atop the city wall is truly invincible. No matter how invincible Yu Dou is, wielding a celestial sword and wearing a feathered robe, he still has no chance of winning.

Lu Jianghe walked out of the alchemy room.

With the weather warming up and the spring breeze gentle, everything is perfect.

A quick calculation revealed that only two days had passed.

As soon as they stepped outside, their divine senses detected bursts of hearty laughter coming from the viewing pavilion outside the barrier.

Lu Jianghe raised an eyebrow slightly, took a step forward, and the restriction rippled out like water.

At this moment, Han Li was sitting and chatting with a man dressed in a blue brocade robe.

"...Rumors are rampant both inside and outside the palace, all saying that he wants to take advantage of the fact that the two saints are suffering from internal demonic possession and are unable to attend to other matters, in order to seize control of the Star Palace. Recently, several high-ranking members of the sects loyal to the Star Palace have died suddenly, which only confirms the rumors..."

The man in the green robe held a wine cup in one hand, leaned slightly forward, and was speaking in a low voice.

Lu Jianghe arrived silently.

Before the man who called himself Jin Qing could notice, Han Li had already turned around sharply. Upon seeing him, a look of surprise appeared on his face. He then stood up and respectfully said, "Brother Lu."

With outsiders present, Han Li couldn't ask Zhang Tie any more questions, but seeing that Lu Jianghe came out so quickly, he figured things must be going quite smoothly.

At this moment, Jin Qingcai turned around and looked in the direction Han Li was looking.

Seeing Lu Jianghe approach, he immediately put down his wine cup, put on a warm smile, stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, fellow Daoist. I am Jin Qing, and I live in a cave not far below."

As he spoke, he deftly picked up the wine pot on the table, then took an empty cup, personally filled a cup of spirit wine for Lu Jianghe, and handed it over.

Jin Qing's smile widened, revealing a natural and cheerful demeanor.

"To address Fellow Daoist Han as brother, we must be kindred spirits, right? Judging from your bearing, you must already be in the mid-stage of Core Formation! Haha, it is truly my great fortune to make the acquaintance of both of you today!"

At this moment, Han Li's gaze toward Jin Qing suddenly became strange.

Lu Jianghe naturally didn't put on any airs. He reached out and took the wine glass, clinked it with Jin Qing's, and drank it all in one gulp.

Jin Qing put down his wine cup and asked, "What is your honorable surname, fellow Daoist?"

Lu Jianghe smiled and said, "You're too kind. My surname is Lu."

"Oh, so it's Fellow Daoist Lu!"

Jin Qing nodded in realization, her smile widening.

He turned his gaze to Han Li, his expression filled with curiosity and inquiry: "Brother Han, didn't you say before that you were a rogue cultivator? And who are you, Fellow Daoist Lu?"

Han Li remained calm and nodded in response, "Brother Lu and I are indeed both from independent cultivation backgrounds, without any family support behind us."

"oh?!"

Jin Qing's expression changed instantly, his eyes revealing undisguised surprise and disbelief.

He looked at Han Li, then at Lu Jianghe, his tone filled with deep amazement: "Both of you are rogue cultivators? This...this is truly...unbelievable!"

He paused, seemingly struggling to process the information, and sighed.

"The path of a rogue cultivator is fraught with thorns, resources are scarce, and lineages are hard to find. Reaching Foundation Establishment is already difficult enough, but Core Formation is even more arduous! I, Jin, have roamed the Chaotic Star Sea for many years and have only seen a handful of rogue cultivators achieve Core Formation. For two people like you, not only have you both achieved Core Formation, but you also reside in this high-level cave dwelling in the spiritually rich Tianxing City—this opportunity and strength truly earn my admiration! I admire you greatly!"

Jin Qing's tone was sincere, and her surprise was genuine.

Han Li smiled faintly and said humbly, "You flatter me. It was just a fluke."

Jin Qing shook his head slightly, a look of emotion on his face: "You guys are still considered lucky. Brother Han, and Brother Lu, do you know the biggest change in Tianxing City in the last hundred years? A Nascent Soul stage rogue cultivator has come to the city. I heard he lives in a cave on the fiftieth floor and has a very close relationship with an elder of the Star Palace. They can be considered close friends!"

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Upon hearing this, Han Li thought to himself, "If you knew that the Nascent Soul cultivator was right in front of you, drinking at the same table, you'd probably be so shocked your jaw would drop."

He remained expressionless, following Jin Qing's lead, and asked with a hint of curiosity, "Oh? Is that so? Fellow Daoist Jin is indeed well-informed. As expected of a direct descendant of the Star Palace family, I have never heard of such a secret before."

Seeing that Han Li was interested, Jin Qing became even more eager to talk and lowered his voice to explain, "Of course! Outsiders may only know the name of such a thing but not the details, but as a member of the collateral branch of the Jin family, I can still hear some rumors. I heard that this Nascent Soul senior is not only highly advanced but also has considerable strength, and he even has some connection with our clan's Elder Jin Kui."

"Tsk tsk, for a Nascent Soul cultivator to gain a foothold in the highest echelons of Tianxing City and be on good terms with the core elders of the Star Palace, this is not something an ordinary cultivator can achieve. His background and methods must be extraordinary..."

As Jin Qing finished speaking, he seemed to suddenly realize something and quickly lowered his tone, a belated, embarrassed smile on his face.

"Well, these things... are too far removed from us Core Formation cultivators. We can't get involved, and we can't afford to get involved. In the end, it's all just the tricks of those Nascent Soul old monsters fighting for power and profit. It has nothing to do with us. You two would be better off coming with me to explore the secret realm and search for treasures, and exchange them for some spirit stones and materials."

They then exchanged a few more pleasantries.

Jin Qing then got up to take his leave.

It is a major taboo to speak too intimately with someone you don't know well.

I'll just show my face today; we'll discuss other things in more detail next time.

After the two of them were left, Lu Jianghe took a bead and handed it to Han Li.

Han Li, unaware of his intentions, took the item from his hand with a puzzled expression.

The beads are no bigger than chess pieces, and feel warm and smooth to the touch; they are neither gold nor jade.

The exterior appears to be gray and white, and upon closer inspection, a thin wisp of black mist can be seen faintly within it, making it appear quite eerie.

"This is the primordial spirit and soul of Zhang Tie. With my current abilities, I can only temporarily condense and seal it to prevent its origin from dissipating."

Han Li looked at the bead in his hand with a complicated expression.

"As for the physical body in the alchemy room, you can use it without any worries. Just consider it... making the most of it."

Upon hearing this, Han Li silently put the Soul Pearl into a jade box close to his body, and then carefully placed it into the deepest part of his storage bag.

He took a deep breath to calm the turmoil in his heart.

"Brother Lu, I understand. I will keep Zhang Tie's soul pearl safe and secure, and I will also preserve this body well."

Upon hearing this, and recalling something, Lu Jianghe originally intended to give him a warning.

After thinking about it, forget it.

"Young Han, if that Fellow Daoist Jin invites you to explore the secret realm for treasures in the future, remember to let me know in advance."

A hint of surprise flashed across Han Li's face: "Brother Lu, are you also interested in that secret realm?"

"No, it's just that I'm somewhat interested in a certain person."

"Someone?"

Han Li was puzzled, but didn't think too much about it. Instead, he solemnly took out two jade boxes from his storage bag and gently pushed them in front of Lu Jianghe.

"These are two spiritual herbs that I obtained by chance when I was hunting demons in the outer sea. Their age... is about two or three thousand years."

He opened the box as he spoke.

In an instant, the box was filled with rosy light, and the rich spiritual energy of plants spread out, making the pavilion shimmer with light.

The two spiritual herbs are different in appearance. One has leaves like jade frosting, while the other is as red as fire, with gnarled roots, containing a powerful vitality.

Lu Jianghe glanced at it casually, then narrowed his eyes slightly.

"You can just casually encounter two thousand-year-old spiritual herbs while slaying demons in the outer sea? That's incredibly lucky!"

This simple sentence made Han Li's face tense up immediately, and he secretly groaned in despair.

Yes, it's already incredibly lucky to find a thousand-year-old spiritual herb while casually hunting monsters in the open sea, let alone finding two.

Isn't this obviously problematic?

And they all came out at once.

Han Li forced a smile and explained, "Brother Lu is joking. I was just lucky. Maybe I really was lucky this time."

Lu Jianghe smiled, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

"Even the best of luck can't last forever. I know what you mean. That was just a casual thing for me, so don't worry about it too much. As for these two spiritual herbs, you should keep them for yourself."

Then the next sentence made Han Li's hair stand on end, and his back was soaked with a thin layer of sweat.

"Later, when you're truly willing to explain the situation to me..."

What does that mean?

Does the other party already know something?

Han Li instantly recalled the past events of the Seven Mysteries Sect.

Besides himself, only two other people have actually seen this little green bottle.

Zhang Tiexian didn't say anything.

Although Brother Lu didn't actually do it at the time, he had seen it before.

Does he already know?

Lu Jianghe didn't need to guess; he knew exactly what Han Li was thinking.

"Don't overthink it. Just focus on walking your own path. Thinking about other things is pointless."

After saying that, he stood up.

Upon hearing this, Han Li thought to himself, "If you knew that the Nascent Soul cultivator was right in front of you, drinking at the same table, you'd probably be so shocked your jaw would drop."

He remained expressionless, following Jin Qing's lead, and asked with a hint of curiosity, "Oh? Is that so? Fellow Daoist Jin is indeed well-informed. As expected of a direct descendant of the Star Palace family, I have never heard of such a secret before."

Seeing that Han Li was interested, Jin Qing became even more eager to talk and lowered his voice to explain, "Of course! Outsiders may only know the name of such a thing but not the details, but as a member of the collateral branch of the Jin family, I can still hear some rumors. I heard that this Nascent Soul senior is not only highly advanced but also has considerable strength, and he even has some connection with our clan's Elder Jin Kui."

"Tsk tsk, for a Nascent Soul cultivator to gain a foothold in the highest echelons of Tianxing City and be on good terms with the core elders of the Star Palace, this is not something an ordinary cultivator can achieve. His background and methods must be extraordinary..."

As Jin Qing finished speaking, he seemed to suddenly realize something and quickly lowered his tone, a belated, embarrassed smile on his face.

"Well, these things... are too far removed from us Core Formation cultivators. We can't get involved, and we can't afford to get involved. In the end, it's all just the tricks of those Nascent Soul old monsters fighting for power and profit. It has nothing to do with us. You two would be better off coming with me to explore the secret realm and search for treasures, and exchange them for some spirit stones and materials."

They then exchanged a few more pleasantries.

Jin Qing then got up to take his leave.

It is a major taboo to speak too intimately with someone you don't know well.

I'll just show my face today; we'll discuss other things in more detail next time.

After the two of them were left, Lu Jianghe took a bead and handed it to Han Li.

Han Li, unaware of his intentions, took the item from his hand with a puzzled expression.

The beads are no bigger than chess pieces, and feel warm and smooth to the touch; they are neither gold nor jade.

The exterior appears to be gray and white, and upon closer inspection, a thin wisp of black mist can be seen faintly within it, making it appear quite eerie.

"This is the primordial spirit and soul of Zhang Tie. With my current abilities, I can only temporarily condense and seal it to prevent its origin from dissipating."

Han Li looked at the bead in his hand with a complicated expression.

"As for the physical body in the alchemy room, you can use it without any worries. Just consider it... making the most of it."

Upon hearing this, Han Li silently put the Soul Pearl into a jade box close to his body, and then carefully placed it into the deepest part of his storage bag.

He took a deep breath to calm the turmoil in his heart.

"Brother Lu, I understand. I will keep Zhang Tie's soul pearl safe and secure, and I will also preserve this body well."

Upon hearing this, and recalling something, Lu Jianghe originally intended to give him a warning.

After thinking about it, forget it.

"Young Han, if that Fellow Daoist Jin invites you to explore the secret realm for treasures in the future, remember to let me know in advance."

A hint of surprise flashed across Han Li's face: "Brother Lu, are you also interested in that secret realm?"

"No, it's just that I'm somewhat interested in a certain person."

"Someone?"

Han Li was puzzled, but didn't think too much about it. Instead, he solemnly took out two jade boxes from his storage bag and gently pushed them in front of Lu Jianghe.

"These are two spiritual herbs that I obtained by chance when I was hunting demons in the outer sea. Their age... is about two or three thousand years."

He opened the box as he spoke.

In an instant, the box was filled with rosy light, and the rich spiritual energy of plants spread out, making the pavilion shimmer with light.

The two spiritual herbs are different in appearance. One has leaves like jade frosting, while the other is as red as fire, with gnarled roots, containing a powerful vitality.

Lu Jianghe glanced at it casually, then narrowed his eyes slightly.

"You can just casually encounter two thousand-year-old spiritual herbs while slaying demons in the outer sea? That's incredibly lucky!"

This simple sentence made Han Li's face tense up immediately, and he secretly groaned in despair.

Yes, it's already incredibly lucky to find a thousand-year-old spiritual herb while casually hunting monsters in the open sea, let alone finding two.

Isn't this obviously problematic?

And they all came out at once.

Han Li forced a smile and explained, "Brother Lu is joking. I was just lucky. Maybe I really was lucky this time."

Lu Jianghe smiled, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

"Even the best of luck can't last forever. I know what you mean. That was just a casual thing for me, so don't worry about it too much. As for these two spiritual herbs, you should keep them for yourself."

Then the next sentence made Han Li's hair stand on end, and his back was soaked with a thin layer of sweat.

"Later, when you're truly willing to explain the situation to me..."

What does that mean?

Does the other party already know something?

Han Li instantly recalled the past events of the Seven Mysteries Sect.

Besides himself, only two other people have actually seen this little green bottle.

Zhang Tiexian didn't say anything.

Although Brother Lu didn't actually do it at the time, he had seen it before.

Does he already know?

Lu Jianghe didn't need to guess; he knew exactly what Han Li was thinking.

"Don't overthink it. Just focus on walking your own path. Thinking about other things is pointless."

After saying that, he stood up.

She gently patted his shoulder.

It then disappeared.