Published: August 25, 2025
Chapter 276: Taking Action
“Friend? Could it be that the person you’re seeking spirit medicine for to save their life is your friend?” Han Li asked casually, but inwardly he was secretly pleased. He had been worried about not being able to steer the conversation toward the topic of the formation master, so when this opportunity appeared, he naturally wouldn’t let it slip by.
Qi Yunxiao was momentarily taken aback by Han Li’s question and hesitated for a moment.
But then he seemed to make up his mind, nodding and saying, “What you said is correct, Senior. This spiritual tea was indeed made by my close friend. In fact, it was thanks to that millennium spiritual herb you provided as a medicinal catalyst that his life was saved. However, although his life is no longer in danger, his injuries still haven’t healed. So... I am a bit audacious to ask if you might have any aged spiritual herbs left? Even if there are no millennium herbs, herbs that are seven or eight hundred years old could still give my friend a good chance of recovery. I’m willing to exchange formation flags of various kinds for the spiritual herbs.”
After finishing, Qi Yunxiao’s eyes were full of hope as he stared intently at Han Li.
Han Li was a bit surprised to hear this, but he also heaved a deep sigh of relief inside. Since the other party still needed something from him, it seemed that getting Qi Yunxiao to repair the broken teleportation formation would naturally fall into place.
However, on the surface, Han Li still needed to put on a somewhat reluctant expression so that Qi Yunxiao would feel indebted to him!
With this in mind, Han Li put on a thoughtful look and, after a long moment, reluctantly said, “I do have some spiritual herbs left. But these are intended to be used for refining a pill, so it’s really...”
Although Han Li didn’t finish the sentence, the hesitant expression on his face was enough to let Qi Yunxiao know the difficulty of the situation.
After all, a high-quality pill means a lot to a cultivator, and Qi Yunxiao should understand that very well.
When Qi Yunxiao heard that Han Li actually still had some spiritual herbs, his face lit up with joy. But hearing the hesitation afterward, he became extremely anxious. Before Han Li could finish, he immediately pleaded with a half-begging tone:
“I understand it might be difficult to ask Senior Han to part with the spiritual herbs, but seeing my close friend suffer day and night pains me deeply! If you are willing to give up the herbs, I will offer all my formation-deploying magical artifacts for you to choose from. Even if you take them all, I will have no complaints.”
Han Li was greatly tempted by these words.
Although Qi Yunxiao’s other formation-deploying magical artifacts were not as extraordinary as the “Inverted Five Elements Formation,” they were certainly rare and valuable. Having a few more sets would definitely enhance his own defense significantly. Moreover, some formations had strong offensive capabilities. If he could trap strong enemies inside, it would be a sharp method of killing.
However, Han Li’s main goal this time was to get Qi Yunxiao to repair the broken teleportation formation. If he took the magical artifacts now, it might make it difficult to bring up that matter later, giving the impression that Qi Yunxiao was greedy. Han Li definitely did not want to make enemies of these two.
After weighing his options, Han Li was about to refuse the exchange and bring up the teleportation formation instead. Just then, a young woman’s panicked voice suddenly came from outside.
“Young Master Qi, something’s wrong! My lady is in trouble! Please hurry and save her!”
The moment this woman’s voice reached the room, Qi Yunxiao’s expression changed drastically.
He quickly stood up and rushed outside, not even bothering to greet Han Li, his guest. The shopkeeper standing nearby also hurried out in alarm.
Han Li’s eyebrows twitched slightly. His expression remained calm, but he was somewhat curious. He slowly walked out with his hands behind his back.