A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu Transmigrates into a Book, the Dao Ancestor of Rein

Chapter 66 Chen Qiaoshan, Chen Qiaoqian

There are still more than three days left before the Blood Forbidden Trial begins.

Outside the sect's council hall in Yellow Maple Valley.

More than twenty disciples who were preparing to participate in the Crimson Trial received the summons and rushed over from all directions.

Han Li was among them.

The group looked at each other, and when they saw Han Li, they all showed expressions of astonishment and surprise.

The reason is simple: Han Li, despite having only a pseudo-spiritual root of four elements, has surpassed the vast majority of disciples present in cultivation, having already reached the peak of the thirteenth level of Qi Refining.

"how is this possible?"

"How did he raise his cultivation level to such a height?"

"Aren't low-grade pills supposed to gradually lose their efficacy after reaching the eleventh level of Qi Refining and require arduous cultivation to refine them? How did he manage to cultivate to the thirteenth level of Qi Refining in just a few years? Could he have already taken a Foundation Establishment Pill?"

Most of these people knew Han Li.

After all, being able to board the great ship of the Hong Fu lineage and be protected by the Hong Fu Fairy is a lucky person who is talked about by countless low-level disciples within the sect and is the envy of many.

How could one not learn a thing or two?
Meeting you in person today, I can attest that seeing is believing.

"This person entered the sect many years later than us, yet their cultivation level has surpassed ours. Truly, hard work is no match for opportunity and choice..."

"I wonder how many Foundation Establishment Pills this person has taken. It seems that even just one wouldn't be enough to reach the peak of Qi Refining in just a few years."

"It's good to have a big tree to lean on for shade."

I can only feel envy.

Han Li, of course, couldn't hear the thoughts of the crowd.

He was also observing these faces; some were familiar, like the Chen siblings. Of course, most were strangers.

Throughout Huangfeng Valley, there are over ten thousand disciples at the Qi Refining stage.

To be precise, it was more than 13,000 people.

The sect's grand recruitment every ten years typically recruits over a thousand disciples with good spiritual roots. In addition, the smaller recruitment held every three to five years also brings in some eligible young people, or those with exceptional talent or special skills.

Over time, the number of people involved has grown considerably.

Of all these people, Han Li, who always kept to himself, naturally didn't recognize many of them.

However, compared to the Hidden Moon Sect and Spirit Beast Mountain, the situation in Yellow Maple Valley is relatively better. This is because the Hidden Moon Sect and Spirit Beast Mountain recruit more disciples each time, with a total number of Qi Refining stage cultivators approaching 20,000. Those two sects also have more talented young masters, making the competition even fiercer. Good opportunities simply don't fall to disciples without talent or background.

"Huh? She's actually reached the twelfth level of Qi Refining? And her magical power isn't even at the level of someone who's just entered the twelfth level."

Scanning the room, Han Li caught a glimpse of Chen Qiaoqian, the young girl who had almost been drugged and raped by Lu.

Two months ago, this woman was at the critical juncture of the eleventh level of Qi Refining.

After two months apart, he has worked hard and made further progress.

If we break down the twelve levels of Qi Refining into: initial, intermediate, advanced, and peak, Chen Qiaoqian is currently at the intermediate level of the twelfth level.

"Is this the potential of a dual-spiritual-root prodigy?"

"He must have taken quite a few pills."

Moreover, Chen Qiaoqian's demeanor was noticeably different from before: her eyebrows were lightly painted, and she became exceptionally cold and radiant. Her entire being exuded a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay.

"This is most likely because they were hit hard by Lu Chengfeng's betrayal."

But it must be admitted that the once demure woman has now become aloof, making her even more mysterious and charming. Several young men were attracted by her appearance and temperament, and some even tried to talk to her, only to leave empty-handed as expected.

It's hard to say whether men are just naturally prone to being perverse, but the more unattainable something is, the more those men covet and crave it.

Standing next to Chen Qiaoqian was a middle-aged man in his early forties.

This person was also someone he knew well.

He is also a celebrity in Huangfeng Valley.

Chen Qiaoshan is the eldest of the seven members of the Chen family in the present day.

The Golden Book and Silver Pen, a set of top-grade magic artifacts, were virtually unmatched among their peers. During the sect's grand competition, they overpowered several of the sect's top ten disciples at the thirteenth level of Qi Refining, securing a place in the top three. Had the sect's management not set a champion position for the competition, only recognizing the top three, Chen Qiaoshan might have been able to contend for the number one spot.

"Brother Chen."

After making eye contact with him, Han Li immediately stepped forward and greeted him politely.

The two had exchanged information about the Crimson Forbidden Zone in private.

They weren't exactly close friends, but there were some transactions between them.

Han Li acknowledged the other party's character as "not looking down on heroes of the world because of their spiritual root aptitude" and "gentle, refined and approachable". Chen Qiaoshan, on the other hand, acknowledged Han Li's qualities such as "low-key", "not trying to be a hero", "not caring about face", "resilient", "meticulous", "planning before acting", and "loyal and righteous".

As the saying goes, being born into poverty is not a disgrace; true men are those who can bend and stretch. Chen Qiaoshan greatly admired Han Li for this.

"Brother Han, your cultivation has improved again. Congratulations!"

The middle-aged man showed no arrogance and returned the greeting with equal politeness.

"If I want to venture into the Crimson Forbidden Zone, I can't be careless at all. I've been in seclusion recently and only managed to break through by chance."

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, then each chose a spot to stand.
After Han Li left, Chen Qiaoqian finally spoke into her voice:
"Brother, is this the guy who used the Ascension Token to curry favor with the Red Tassel Mountain lineage and got lucky with the pseudo-spiritual root?"

According to Chen, the woman did not take Han Li seriously.

Previously, she only had eyes for Senior Brother Lu.

Now, all she cares about is self-reliance and independence: men outside are unreliable, and women have to rely on themselves.

"Little sister, we must not underestimate this person." Chen Qiaoshan transmitted his voice with a solemn expression.

"Huh? He's just a minor cultivator who relies on outsiders, why are you making such a fuss, brother?"

"Dependence? Perhaps. But you can't deny that his cultivation level has surpassed yours, and even caught up with yours, brother." Chen Qiaoshan's tone grew increasingly serious during the telepathic transmission: "Do you remember what his cultivation level was when he first joined the sect four or five years ago?"

"I heard it's the fourth level of Qi Refining."

What about you back then?

"Tenth level of Qi training."

"Four or five years have passed. What are his and your cultivation levels now?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qiaoqian opened her mouth, her tone becoming much more subtle when transmitting her voice: "I'm only at the twelfth level of Qi Refining, while he's already at the thirteenth level."

"Have you noticed the problem?" Chen Qiaoshan continued to transmit his voice.

Chen Qiaoqian remained silent.

Instead of pressing her further, the elder brother waited until his younger sister had processed the information before taking a deep breath and speaking seriously:

"Admittedly, he took drugs, consuming large amounts of low-grade spiritual medicines to boost his cultivation. He likely wasted at least two Foundation Establishment Pills trying to break through the twelfth and thirteenth levels, which is why he was able to reach such a level in just a few years. But you can't deny his unwavering Dao heart; he probably devoted himself to cultivation whenever he had time. His love for the Dao is undoubtedly far greater than yours in the past, and even comparable to mine."

"Tsk, it's nothing short of a miracle that a mere pseudo-spiritual root could get to this point."

"Even with the protection of his grandmaster Hong Fu, his own fighting spirit cannot be ignored."

Although his younger sister possessed exceptional talent, being a rare dual-spiritual-root prodigy like his fourth and fifth brothers, she was still naive and playful, failing to cherish her early years and dedicate herself to cultivation. She spent her days following Lu Chengfeng around like a shadow, as if afraid someone would steal him away.
In addition, their family members were happy to facilitate the marriage between the two, so they did not interfere.

Unexpectedly, one can know a person's face but not their heart.

My own little sister fell into the trap set by the Lu family's young master and almost lost her life.

Fortunately.

People are fine.

He was rescued by a passerby.

The only downside was that the other party had stolen the precious Foundation Establishment Pill; otherwise, my sister wouldn't have been so impulsive as to venture into the Crimson Forbidden Land together.

"Brother, Han Li is indeed resolute and hardworking. But his success today is largely due to the help of his Grandmaster Hong Fu, isn't it? Without those two Foundation Establishment Pills, his cultivation level would be at most the eleventh level of Qi Refining. Even with the one he obtained at the Ascension Conference, he wouldn't be at the current thirteenth level..."

In Chen Qiaoqian's view, Han Li's success today is largely due to the Core Formation stage elder from Hongying Mountain.

"You think the second Foundation Establishment Pill he took was a gift from Grandmaster Hong Fu? So it was nothing special?"

"Is not it?"

"While a Core Formation Elder might be generous out of affection for his Clan, he wouldn't be so generous as to casually bestow Foundation Establishment Pills. Have you ever seen the Ancestor specifically bestow Foundation Establishment Pills upon any member of the clan?"

"this…"

"Furthermore, the fact that this child has been valued by Grandmaster Hong Fu and bestowed upon her a Foundation Establishment Pill further demonstrates that she should not be underestimated. Do you understand?"

The middle-aged man spoke with earnestness and concern.

Foundation Establishment Pills are no ordinary commodity; even for Core Formation cultivators, they represent a significant amount of spirit stones that can be used in a single instance. It's worth noting that a Core Formation elder in a sect only receives thirty mid-grade spirit stones as an annual offering.

It's even less than the auction price of a Foundation Building Pill.

Why would someone bestow something upon someone they don't value?
If someone is valued, they must have some merit. How can they be underestimated?
"Don't provoke him, just naturally befriend him a little."

"I understand, brother. I will maintain my current training efforts and will never let that happen again."

"it is good."

My little sister has finally grown up.

She just became a little extreme: she showed no interest in any kind of man from outside the tribe.

I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing?
(End of this chapter)