Published: September 9, 2025
Chapter 832: Obtaining the Fruit
Han Li naturally wouldn’t study this demonic beast core right now, as he had urgent matters to attend to. Immediately, he flipped his palm, and with a flash of azure light, the item vanished without a trace.
Raising his hand again, Han Li summoned three empty spiritual beast pouches and pointed at the golddevourer worms hovering in midair, emitting a long, resonant call.
Instantly, the buzzing of the insect swarm grew louder. They transformed into three streams of golden clouds and all flew back into the three spiritual beast pouches, which Han Li carefully stored away one by one.
As for the Great Geng Sword Formation, with a flick of his spiritual awareness, Han Li reverted it into thirty-six golden flying swords. They shrank and slipped into his sleeve on their own.
“Let’s go pick the spiritual fruit. Move quickly. I wonder how long the illusion formation I set up earlier can confuse the cultivators of the Ghost Spirit Sect,” Han Li said, turning into an azure rainbow as he dashed toward the lake.
Zi Ling quickly followed behind.
Concealing their forms, the two appeared about a zhang above the spiritual herb.
After a quick scan of the top of the herb, Han Li didn’t rush to pluck it. Instead, he calmly said to Zi Ling beside him,
“You go first. Be extra careful! This Spirit Candle Fruit is quite special. You must use something wooden to hold it, otherwise its medicinal properties won’t last for days.”
“Thank you for the reminder, Brother Han. I will be very careful.” Zi Ling suppressed her excitement, smiled charmingly at Han Li, and softly expressed her gratitude.
Without hesitation, she flicked her fragrant sleeve, and a jade-green wooden box appeared in her delicate hand.
Stretching out a jade-like finger, she made a slicing motion through the empty space below.
In an instant, a white light flashed, and a Spirit Candle Fruit immediately fell.
But the wooden box she had prepared flipped open, releasing a misty white glow that swept forth and wrapped the fruit inside.
Then, with a single hand swipe, the lid closed by itself.
Only after completing all this did Zi Ling exhale deeply, carefully tucking the box into her storage pouch.
“What’s this? Miss Zi Ling, aren’t you going to pick another one?” Han Li was slightly stunned and showed a strange expression at the scene.
“Thank you for your kindness, Brother Han, but one is enough. On this trip, aside from some initial reconnaissance, I didn’t contribute much. It was all thanks to your great supernatural ability that we obtained this spiritual fruit. Although I have some acquaintance with you, I wouldn’t shamelessly claim half of it. You can keep the rest. After all, besides refining Creation Pills, this fruit also has other uses if consumed directly, which can help improve one’s cultivation base a bit,” Zi Ling said with a charming smile.
Hearing Zi Ling’s obedient words, Han Li was somewhat surprised.
To be honest, this famous beauty of the Chaotic Star Sea, though charming and gorgeous—arguably the most beautiful female cultivator he had ever seen—was quite scheming. Ever since the loss at Miaoyin Sect, she had become somewhat paranoid, which made Han Li keep a respectful distance.
But now, hearing such rational words, whether sincerely or to curry favor, greatly improved Han Li’s impression of her.
After all, facing such a heavenly spiritual fruit and being able to control one’s greed is no easy feat.
“Since Miss Zi Ling says so, I won’t be polite,” Han Li nodded and didn’t hesitate.
He immediately slapped his waist with one hand. With a flash of white light, a wooden box he had prepared appeared in his palm. At the same time, with a gentle wave of the other hand, a layer of azure light enveloped the box.
The three Spirit Candle Fruits trembled, fell off on their own, and were immediately wrapped within the azure glow.
With a slight pull of his hand, the three fruits were collected into the wooden box.
“Let’s go! We can’t stay here long. Who knows when the Ghost Spirit Sect will catch up. Though I’m not afraid of them, I don’t want to fight here. Refining pills takes priority,” Han Li said softly after storing the box.