Chương 45: Visiting Han Li! Exchanging Resources!

Exchanging Resources!

Chapter Forty-Five: A Visit to Han Li! Exchanging Resources!

"The Golden Page inheritance has been obtained; next... is the Silver Page."

Zhou Ding sat cross-legged beside the Spirit Eye Spring, his fingers unconsciously tracing the faded golden page of the book, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

To inherit the complete Azure Origin Sword Manual, one needs to obtain both the golden and silver pages.

With the gold page obtained, the whereabouts of the silver page became his biggest suspense.

According to the original novel, the silver page was obtained by a disciple of the Giant Sword Sect by chance, brought into the Crimson Forbidden Land, and eventually fell into Han Li's hands.

But this time, with his participation in the Crimson Forbidden Land, many things have changed.

Are those disciples of the Giant Sword Sect still alive?

Did the silver pages still end up in Han Li's hands?

Zhou Ding's eyes flickered.

At this moment, Han Li should still be in the Hundred Herbs Garden, stimulating the seedlings to mature, preparing for the refining of the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Given his cautious nature, he would certainly not make a fuss about obtaining the silver pages, much less show them to others easily.

They wanted to confirm whether the silver pages were in his possession and to obtain them...

We need to plan this carefully.

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The next day.

As dawn broke, Zhou Ding left his cave and flew towards the gate of Huangfeng Valley.

He deliberately suppressed his Foundation Establishment stage spiritual pressure, retaining only a faint trace of his aura, so as not to alarm too many people.

Before long, he arrived at a huge courtyard shrouded in white mist inside the Yellow Maple Valley.

The gate, standing three zhang tall, was carved from a single piece of bluestone. Above the lintel, three large characters were inscribed in a flowing, elegant style— Herb Garden.

Even before you get close, an extremely strong medicinal fragrance wafts over you.

The fragrance blended the aromas of hundreds of medicinal herbs, yet it did not appear chaotic at all. Instead, it was distinct, clear, and mellow. Just one whiff of it made one feel refreshed and invigorated.

Zhou Ding stood outside the courtyard gate, took a deep breath, and looked through the mist at the faint outline of the spirit field inside the courtyard.

This was his true destination.

Before he reached the Foundation Establishment stage, Han Li stayed in the Hundred Herbs Garden. Nominally, he was a disciple on duty, but in reality, he used his position to secretly accelerate the ripening of spiritual herbs with the Palm Heaven Bottle.

This matter was kept secret and unknown to others, but Zhou Ding knew it perfectly well.

He did not rush in rashly, but stood with his hands behind his back, slowly releasing a trace of the spiritual pressure of the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Is Han Li available?"

The sound was not loud, but it clearly penetrated the fog and entered the courtyard.

A moment later, a faint sound of footsteps came from the mist.

A gray figure emerged from the white mist; it was Han Li.

He still looked the same as always, with slightly dark skin, an ordinary face, wearing a gray short-sleeved shirt, and his hands still had some dirt on them, obviously he had just come out of the spirit field.

But when his gaze fell on Zhou Ding, a hint of undisguised shock flashed in his calm eyes.

Foundation Establishment Stage Spiritual Pressure!

The oppressive aura, though restrained, was still clearly discernible, pressing down on his heart like a tangible weight, involuntarily inspiring a sense of awe in him.

A year ago, they were both Qi Refining stage disciples, fighting side by side in the Blood Forbidden Land.

A year later, Zhou Ding had successfully established his foundation and become an "elder" in the sect, while Han Li was still struggling at the eleventh level of Qi Refining, worrying about refining Foundation Establishment Pills.

"Uncle Zhou... Uncle Zhou..."

Han Li took a deep breath, suppressing the complex emotions in his heart, stepped forward, bowed deeply, and was extremely respectful.

Zhou Ding's heart stirred slightly as he looked at Han Li's respectful posture.

This respect was, of course, an act.

Han Li appears respectful on the surface, but he is actually deep and thoughtful, and he never easily reveals his true thoughts.

But the shock and complexity in his eyes at this moment were unmistakable.

That was the most genuine reaction when faced with a difference in cultivation level.

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Zhou Ding waved his hand, his tone gentle: "With Junior Brother Han's talent and abilities, reaching Foundation Establishment is only a matter of time. Let's continue to address each other as peers; there's no need to be so formal."

Han Li was slightly taken aback, looked up at Zhou Ding, and saw that his expression was sincere and not fake.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke: "Then... I apologize for my rudeness, junior brother."

"I wonder what brings you here today, Senior Brother Zhou?" he asked tentatively.

Zhou Ding smiled slightly: "Junior Brother Han is skilled in alchemy. I happen to have a few ancient pill formulas on hand, which I haven't been able to figure out yet. I've come today specifically to study with Junior Brother Han. I wonder if this is too much of a bother?"

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Han Li's eyes.

Ancient elixir!

His first transaction with Zhou Ding was the ancient elixir formula.

The Golden Source Pill and the Purple Spirit Pill he received that time helped him advance rapidly in the late stage of Qi Refining, and even enabled him to break through the Blood Forbidden Zone.

Now Zhou Ding has brought a new prescription...

He couldn't resist the temptation.

"No bothering you, no bothering you!"

Han Li quickly waved his hand, a sincere smile on his face, "Senior Brother Zhou, please come in, let's talk slowly."

He stepped aside to make way, leading Zhou Ding through the mist and into the depths of the Hundred Herbs Garden.

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The Hundred Herbs Garden covers a vast area, with one spiritual field after another, planted with all kinds of spiritual herbs.

There were low-lying medicinal herbs, waist-high shrubs, and even several tall spiritual fruit trees, their branches laden with unripe fruit.

The fragrance of herbs in the air grew stronger, and tiny bees, the size of honeybees, fluttered among the flowers, their wings buzzing.

Han Li led Zhou Ding through the spirit field and arrived at an inconspicuous thatched hut in the corner of the garden.

"Senior Brother Zhou, please."

He pushed open the wooden gate and let Zhou Ding in.

The thatched hut was small and simply furnished.

A wooden table, several cushions, and some farm tools and medicine baskets piled in the corner.

The air was filled with a faint herbal scent, which was different from the medicinal fragrance outside. The scent here was more mellow, indicating that medicinal herbs were often stored here.

Han Li invited Zhou Ding to sit on the futon, then took out a tea set, brewed a pot of spiritual tea, and respectfully offered it to him.

"Please forgive me, Senior Brother Zhou, this place is simple and cannot compare to your cave dwelling."

Zhou Ding waved his hand and said with a smile, "Junior Brother Han, there's no need to be so polite. For cultivators, tranquility is all that matters."

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, glanced around the room, and casually asked, "Is Senior Brother Ma, who manages this place, not here today?"

Han Li nodded: "Uncle Ma is out on business today and won't be back until tomorrow. Senior Brother Zhou's arrival is timely; if he were here, it would be inconvenient to talk."

Zhou Ding smiled slightly and said no more.

He took out several jade slips that had already been replicated from his storage bag, placed them on the table, and pushed them over.

"Junior Brother Han, please take a look."

Han Li took the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense. After a moment, the light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

These pill formulas are of a higher grade than the previous Golden Source Pill and Purple Spirit Pill!

The first jade slip records the "Vitality Pill"—a holy medicine for healing injuries during the Foundation Establishment stage. It has remarkable effects on meridian damage and qi and blood deficiency. Although the materials are precious, they are not extinct.

The second jade slip records the "Purple Essence Pill"—a primary cultivation pill for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators to enhance their cultivation. Its medicinal power is mild, it can be taken for a long time, and its effects far surpass those of pills for Qi Refining stage cultivators.

The third one, the fourth one...

Each one was a prescription he had been dreaming of!

Han Li took a deep breath, put down the jade slip, and looked intently at Zhou Ding.

"How does Senior Brother Zhou want to conduct the transaction?"

Zhou Ding didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "Junior Brother Han must have gained quite a bit from this Blood Forbidden Zone, right?"

Han Li was slightly taken aback, then nodded: "It's acceptable."

"How about this?"

Zhou Ding said, "Let's each bring some of what we've obtained from the forbidden areas and exchange what we have. You take the pill formulas I have, and I'll take the materials you have. We each get what we need, how about that?"

Han Li pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Okay."

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