?Chapter 902: Volume 6 Spirit Treasures Chapter 899 Cao Mengrong Chapter 902: Volume 6 Spirit Treasures Chapter 899 Cao Mengrong “Giving it to the senior for research is, of course, no problem, but I’ll have to wait until I’ve recovered my cultivation before I can remove the cauldron from within my body,” Han Li said calmly.


    “Good!


    Since you’ve agreed, let’s leave it at that.


    However, there is indeed a cultivator on the ship, but she is just a Qi Refinement Stage girl of two or three layers, hardly worth mentioning.


    Just be aware,” said Monarch Great Development, his tone becoming gentler.


    Then he spoke no more.


    “Qi Refinement Stage two or three layers?” Han Li was startled, but he still opened his eyes.


    “Eh, old master.


    This person has woken up!” Han Li immediately saw a girl who looked to be only fourteen or fifteen years old standing in front of his bed.


    She was delighted when she saw him open his eyes and called out excitedly.


    The girl had tender white skin, a round face, and large eyes, looking quite adorable.


    “Hmm, I naturally saw that,” the elder responded.


    The gray-robed elder, probably in his sixties and with a kind face, was sitting next to the girl on a chair, quietly sizing him up.


    “Old master, you keep him company.


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    I’m going to inform the young miss!” Before Han Li could think to open his mouth to ask anything, the round-faced girl chattered at the elder and then scurried out of the room.


    Han Li couldn’t help but be taken aback.


    “Hehe!


    This girl is just like this, young master mustn’t take offense!” the old man shook his head gently and smiled kindly at Han Li.


    “I dare not.


    Was it you two who rescued me?


    Where is this place?


    And you are…?” Han Li returned the smile, sat up, and asked slowly.


    “This is the surface of the Shun River.


    You were in a life or death situation in the river and were saved by servants at the behest of my second young lady.


    As for me, I am He Wen, a tutor hired by the lady of the house,” the elder said, stroking his short beard and nodding.


    “I see.


    My surname is Han, and I must thank the young lady for her life-saving grace,” Han Li exhaled lightly and bowed in gratitude.


    “My family’s young lady indeed has a compassionate heart.


    But whether she will see you or not, that can’t be said.


    However, could you explain how you came to be in the ice, and how you managed not to die?


    I am quite interested,” the elder said, smiling but with curious eyes.


    “This?


    I do not wish to deceive you with lies, elder, but there are indeed some hardships that are difficult for me to speak of,” Han Li hesitated and then spoke frankly.


    “That’s alright.


    Everyone has their inconvenient times,” the elder said generously, waving his hand as if unconcerned.


    Just then, the round-faced girl bounced back into the room.


    “Tutor, the young lady instructed that this gentleman rest quietly, with other matters to be discussed later,” the girl said, her eyes filled with curiosity as she looked at Han Li.


    Han Li noticed this and gave her a smile.


    The young servant’s face flushed slightly as she bowed her head, her thoughts whirling as she wondered, “This person doesn’t look remarkable at all.


    Compared to some of the young lady’s past friends, he is far behind.


    But why is the young lady paying such close attention to him?”


    “Since the young lady has given her instructions, you’ve just awoken, young master, so you should rest well.


    I shall take my leave first,” the elder stood up to say goodbye.


    Han Li naturally uttered another round of thanks and watched as the elder left the room with the young girl.


    Alone, Han Li silently stared at the wooden ceiling, sighing softly after a long while.


    In the following two days, other than a servant bringing meals three times a day, he was not disturbed by anyone else.


    This pleased Han Li, and he naturally seized the opportunity to take medicinal pills and sit in meditation to cultivate.


    As for the Qi Refinement Stage girl of two or three layers mentioned by Monarch Great Development, with a slight extension of his Divine Sense, Han Li soon discovered her.


    She was a young lady with a beautiful countenance, like a delicate jade sculpture.


    From the way others addressed her, it was clear that she was the “second young miss” who had saved him.


    Han Li was not overly surprised; it seemed she had recognized his identity as a cultivator.


    By eavesdropping on the idle chatter of others on the ship, Han Li also gleaned a general understanding of the situation.


    The people on the ship appeared to be the family of a certain County Commander surnamed Cao from Liaozhou who, due to a hurried transfer, had gone ahead to assume his post while allowing his family to follow at a later time.


    The official family members consisted only of a few people: a principal wife, two concubines, and three children.


    The second young lady was the daughter of the principal wife and was said to have been frail and sickly since childhood, at one point living in a convent before returning to her family in recent years.


    The other two were born of concubines: the eldest young miss was at the marriageable age and already betrothed, about to be married off, and a young master who was only eleven or twelve years old.


    The other somewhat notable figures included Tutor He, Steward Zhou, and an ice-faced Housekeeper Wang, who was specially in charge of all the maids and servants.


    The ship’s bodyguards were Wang Tieqiang and another man.


    However, Han Li quickly noticed that not only was the second young miss a low-ranking cultivator, but even Housekeeper Wang had a flow of strong True Qi, far surpassing the shallow martial arts of the two bodyguards.


    Among those servants were a few whose movements were agile and whose bodies concealed Evil Qi, suggesting they were no ordinary people.


    Despite finding it odd, Han Li collected his Divine Sense after figuring out the situation on the boat and started cultivating on his own, paying no further attention.


    Two days later, that second young miss indeed sent a maid to invite Han Li over.


    Naturally, Han Li wouldn’t refuse, and he finally met the second young miss in a somewhat larger room on the boat.


    The moment the lady saw Han Li, she waved her hand to dismiss everyone else, then turned to Han Li with a smile.


    “Fellow Daoist Han is from one of the Daoist Sects, right?


    I am Cao Mengrong, a Disciple of the Profound Jade Sect.


    May I ask which sect Fellow Daoist Han is from?” The woman asked with unfeigned politeness.


    In her view, since Han Li didn’t harbor Demonic Qi, Buddhist light, or the Vast Righteous Qi of the Confucian Sect, he must be from one of the Daoist Sects.


    “Profound Jade Sect?” Han Li’s eyebrows twitched slightly; he hadn’t heard of this name before.


    However, this wasn’t unusual.


    Apart from the Ten Great Orthodox Sects and the ten great sects, there were few other sects within Great Jin that he knew of.


    “Our sect is just an obscure little sect in Liaozhou, it’s not surprising that Fellow Daoist Han hasn’t heard of it,” explained Cao Mengrong with a light laugh, seeing Han Li’s hesitation.


    “Fellow Daoist Cao is too modest.


    I’m just a Loose Cultivator who has recently entered the realm of immortal cultivators in Great Jin and am naturally unfamiliar with its various sects.


    I’m the one who should be embarrassed,” Han Li replied with a cupped fist, feigning embarrassment.


    “I see, Fellow Daoist Han is newly out of seclusion.


    I have also left my master not long ago.


    Although my sect is indeed small, it is commendable how young and yet how profound your cultivation is, Fellow Daoist Han!” Cao Mengrong’s eyes shone brightly as she spoke with a cheerful smile.


    “It’s nothing big, I was simply fortunate to come across some opportunities.


    Otherwise, I wouldn’t have made it this far,” Han Li vaguely responded.


    The woman saw that Han Li didn’t wish to elaborate and gave a sympathetic smile, not pressing any further.


    Instead, she changed the subject, saying,


    “How did Fellow Daoist Han end up encased in ice in the middle of the Shun River?


    Did you perhaps encounter a formidable enemy?”


    “Something along those lines.


    I must also thank Fellow Daoist for the rescue,” Han Li replied with a wry smile, not wishing to go into detail.


    “It was a trifle, not worth mentioning.


    Actually, I could tell that even without my intervention, Fellow Daoist Han would have escaped the ice before long.


    However, floating on the river’s surface was truly a sight to behold, quite startling indeed.


    Thus, I took the liberty to help.


    Besides, those of us from small sects and Loose Cultivators should naturally support each other,” the woman said solemnly.


    Hearing this, Han Li was somewhat surprised.


    He took a careful look at her before nodding imperceptibly without saying anything more.


    “By the way, I wonder how Fellow Daoist Han’s recovery is proceeding.


    If you don’t mind, you could stay on the boat for a few more days.


    I was hoping to seek your guidance in cultivation,” she proposed.


    “I am not pressed for matters at the moment, so staying a few more days is not a problem.


    As for guidance, that’s too generous a term, but an exchange of cultivation experiences could be beneficial,” Han Li pondered for a moment before agreeing, his reasons unclear.


    Cao Mengrong was overjoyed upon hearing this.


    In her early years, due to limited aptitude, she left her sect prematurely and was not imparted any profound spells.


    Now the opportunity to receive guidance from Han Li, whose cultivation clearly surpassed hers, was an exceptionally lucky break.


    After agreeing on a time, Han Li and the woman talked a little longer before he politely excused himself and left.


    “Han Li, why did you agree to stay?


    Don’t you want to find a spirit vein location to recover your Mana quickly?” Monarch Great Development, once Han Li returned to his room, couldn’t help but ask.


    “Of course, I intend to find a spirit vein location.


    But such places are surely claimed by the various sects of Great Jin, and it appears there are far more cultivators here than I expected.


    Venturing out now with my current cultivation level is too risky.


    I don’t wish to lose my life on the road before I’ve regained my strength,” Han Li calmly explained.


    “Oh?


    So what do you plan to do then?”


    “I have plenty of medicinal pills with me and several spirit well objects that should allow me to recover my Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation within a year.


    Finding a method to eradicate the Evil Qi can wait until then.


    As for this woman, while she may be somewhat calculating, her cultivation is shallow and she seems harmless.


    It’s an excellent opportunity to learn about the current state of the realm of immortal cultivators in Great Jin before deciding our next move.


    We’ve already made it to Great Jin; waiting another year or two won’t make much difference,” said Han Li slowly.


    “As you wish.


    But I don’t have much time left.


    If we delay for a few more years, I’m afraid I won’t live to see my own efforts bear fruit.


    After all, gathering the materials will take a considerable amount of time,” Monarch Great Development seemed somewhat anxious.


    “Senior, rest assured.


    While searching for a method to dispel the Evil Qi, I’ll start keeping an eye out for those materials.


    However, the best strategy would be to enlist the help of a sect to collect them for us.


    That could save a lot of time,” Han Li said, apparently having a plan in mind.


    “How do you intend to enlist help?


    We’re not in Tian Luo; your title of Senior Han might not carry weight here.


    Larger sects are unlikely to heed you, and smaller sects don’t have the capability to undertake such tasks.


    After all, the materials we need are rare and hard to find,” Monarch Great Development didn’t seem optimistic about this approach.


    “The specifics haven’t been fully considered; we’ll just have to play it by ear.


    Perhaps opportunities will present themselves,” Han Li replied sardonically.


    He didn’t continue the conversation with Monarch Great Development.


    Instead, he took out a set of formation flags from his storage pouch and set up a simple restrictive formation around the room.


    Then he sat on his bed, swallowed a medicinal pill, and began to meditate in the lotus position.


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