A Record of A Mortal's Journey to Immortality

Chapter 431: Void Heaven Hall

After a brief moment of contemplation, Han Li slowly spoke under Wen Qiang’s expectant gaze:

“Since Brother Wen is already a member of the Miaoyin Sect, you should know that I am only an elder in name and have never interfered in any internal matters of the sect. However, if what you say is true and Daoist Siyue has truly suffered great injustice, I will mention it to Daoist Zi Ling when I see her. Whether Daoist Zi will listen is another matter.”

Wen Qiang felt a bit disappointed that Han Li didn’t take full responsibility for the matter.

But knowing their relationship wasn’t close, and considering that Han Li had already saved him and his daughter, Wen Qiang had no complaints. He expressed his gratitude repeatedly with a thankful expression and asked Wen Siyue to step forward to pay another big courtesy to Han Li, but Han Li smiled and declined.

However, Han Li seemed a bit puzzled and asked another question:

“Isn’t Daoist Siyue a disciple of Right Envoy Zhuo? Did you not mention this matter to Right Envoy Zhuo?”

Hearing this, Wen Siyue’s expression grew even gloomier. She explained softly:

“Senior Han, you don’t know that the one who ordered me to come here this time is a close relative of my master. My master also hopes I can become dual cultivation partners with that person, but I refused. This made my master very angry!”

After saying this, the young woman’s face was filled with helplessness and an enchanting sadness that even Han Li stared blankly for a moment. But he quickly turned his head, not daring to look any longer, and said to Wen Qiang:

“I have other urgent matters to attend to. I’m afraid I cannot accompany you any further. I take my leave now.”

After saying this, Han Li cupped his hands to the two.

Naturally, Wen Qiang did not say anything to stop him. After expressing a few more words of gratitude, Han Li smiled faintly and transformed into an azure rainbow, soaring into the sky.

The father and daughter remained silent, gazing in the direction where the azure rainbow disappeared. After a while, Wen Siyue spoke in a dissatisfied, coquettish voice:

“Father, you never told me that you’re old acquaintances with Elder Han of our sect! And judging by your tone, it seems you knew him before he reached the foundation formation stage. Could you tell me about it? You know, Elder Han is very mysterious to us disciples!”

As she spoke, her previous complaints turned into curiosity.

Wen Qiang sighed and spoke with affection:

“I only met Elder Han a few times; we were never close. When I first met him, his cultivation base was about the same as mine — not very high. When I suddenly saw his portrait inside the Hall of Offerings, I was truly shocked. For days afterward, I couldn’t calm my mind. That he could enter the foundation formation stage and become an elder of our sect is truly incredible.”

As Wen Qiang spoke, memories of when he first met Han Li flashed in his mind. He stopped talking for a moment, lost in thought.

Wen Siyue seemed to sense what her father was thinking and quietly waited by his side. The father and daughter fell into silence once again, only the rustling wind moving their clothes.

…

A month later, a vast, empty sea area suddenly became lively.

From time to time, cultivators would rush over, then excitedly fly high into the sky.

There, a magnificent and enormous palace floated motionless in the air.

The palace was about a hundred zhang tall, made entirely of flawless fine jade, exquisitely beautiful, emitting a faint luster.

Surrounding it was a thick golden light shield, suspended about a thousand zhang above the ground.

The cultivators who came did not hesitate to fly toward the palace. A flash of white light, and they easily passed through the shield to enter the palace.

One day, an azure rainbow shot over quickly and suddenly stopped above the sea beneath the palace.

The azure light faded, revealing a young man of ordinary appearance. This was Han Li, following the map in hand.