A Record of A Mortal's Journey to Immortality

Chapter 147: Details Within the Valley

After completing the transaction with Han Li, Elder Ye drove the magical artifact and flew toward the Council Hall to report to Sect Leader Zhong Lingdao of Yellow Maple Valley.

Not long after, Han Li stood before a massive stone hall dozens of meters tall, curiously observing the several Yellow Maple Valley disciples guarding the entrance. Their magical power was far deeper than Han Li’s, each appearing to have at least a tenth-layer foundational cultivation technique. Han Li couldn’t help but admire the strength of the cultivators in this sect even more.

When Elder Ye and Han Li arrived here earlier, Han Li was told to wait outside the hall for the sect leader’s summons, while Elder Ye himself went inside. This left Han Li standing alone outside the hall in an awkward situation, which made him silently grumble for a while.

Fortunately, after a while, a middle-aged man in white robes came out from inside. He approached Han Li directly and said coldly, “Follow me inside. The sect leader wants to see you.”

Then, without waiting for Han Li’s reaction, he turned and walked back inside. Han Li smiled wryly to himself. It seemed that a cultivator at the ninth layer of the qi refining stage like himself wasn’t even worth a second glance, much less a conversation!

Although inwardly quite displeased with the man, Han Li was well aware of his standing here. He obediently followed behind and entered the hall.

After passing through three large doors, each guarded by disciples, Han Li finally saw Sect Leader Zhong Lingdao—a middle-aged man with a three-strand long beard.

On both sides of the hall sat more than a dozen others in different attire. When Han Li entered, they glanced at him briefly but, seeing his ordinary appearance and nothing remarkable, quickly lost interest and turned their eyes away. Elder Ye and Junior Disciple Wang were seated among them.

“You must be Han Li, right?” Sect Leader Zhong asked calmly.

“Yes, disciple Han Li, greetings to the sect leader!” Han Li stepped forward sincerely, ready to perform a formal bow.

“No need for such formality! Since you have an ascension command token and have come here, I must follow the rules set by the ancestors and accept you as a disciple of our sect,” Zhong Lingdao said with a kindly smile like a spring breeze, lightly flicking his sleeve.

But Han Li suddenly felt an invisible gentle force lift his lowered body, making it impossible to continue the bow. Startled, he developed a greater sense of reverence for the sect leader.

“In principle, besides joining our sect, you are also qualified to take the foundation establishment pill. However, before this, I heard from Junior Disciple Ye that you gave up the pill and passed it to someone else. Is this true?” Sect Leader Zhong did not waste words and directly stated the purpose of summoning Han Li.

“Yes, sect leader. I feel my talent is too poor, and taking the foundation establishment pill would be a waste. It is better to let a senior brother who needs it more have it,” Han Li replied honestly.

After saying this, a pang of regret still lingered in his heart. This was a foundation establishment pill, not some ordinary pill he could casually eat like a snack!

If such a pill appeared in the immortal cultivation world, it would surely cause a huge stir. Although Han Li relied on a mysterious little bottle for support, he wasn’t confident he could perfectly replicate a pill as precious as the foundation establishment pill. Thus, his words felt somewhat insincere.

Though reluctant inside, Han Li outwardly showed a very obedient and respectful demeanor, which satisfied most of the people in the hall.

“Good! Han, you have such a generous heart. I am greatly pleased. But rest assured, I will not let you make this sacrifice in vain!” After saying this, Zhong Lingdao turned to Elder Ye.

“Junior Disciple Ye, since Han has given up this foundation establishment pill, let my nephew use it. But you must compensate Han properly and make sure he is satisfied,” Zhong said seriously.