Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

Among the beautiful mountains and rivers, Isle Lam Yue was like a dazzling pearl, radiating light under the clear sun. Qi Refining cultivators came and went, their sword lights like shuttles, flying in and out.

Han Ji looked at this extremely familiar scene, a slight ripple arising in his heart, but under the suppression of his powerful will, it quickly subsided.

He soared up on his sword light, flying towards the palace gate facing south. The nearby Crimson Cloud Palace cultivators, seeing him wearing the sect's disciple uniform but with an unfamiliar face, were all somewhat surprised.

The Crimson Cloud Palace cultivators numbered only a little over a hundred, especially those at the high stages of Qi Refining, who were all quite familiar with each other.

Han Ji ignored these people's questioning gazes, and upon arriving at the palace gate, he took out his token for the two Qi Refining twelfth-layer disciples serving as guards to inspect.

"Junior Brother Han?" A tall, dark-faced cultivator asked in surprise.

Han Ji gave a wry smile: "Senior Brother Liu, it is indeed Han. More than ten years ago, I had a mishap in my cultivation, and my cultivation base greatly declined, so my vitality is insufficient, and my aging is difficult to hide."

Upon hearing these words and seeing the person's expression, "Senior Brother Liu" was certain that this person was indeed Han Ji. Only then did he sigh softly and say, "Haste makes waste, Junior Brother Han, you were too eager. Alas, lifespan is the most important thing, so one can't help but be anxious!"

Han Ji nodded dejectedly: "That's exactly the principle. I also know that I can't be anxious, but I really couldn't control myself, and gradually a knot formed in my heart, almost leading to cultivation deviation. Fortunately, I woke up in time, so my cultivation only dropped by two layers, and there was no major problem."

Another handsome young cultivator with a jade-like appearance, standing tall and graceful next to him, also asked upon hearing this: "Senior Brother Han, how many years have you not returned to the palace? Everyone doesn't know that you had this incident!"

Han Ji laughed: "Is that Junior Brother Li? It's been more than ten years, and your cultivation has grown so quickly that you've advanced to the twelfth layer! This foolish brother is truly envious! Since thirteen years ago, after I had a mishap in my cultivation, I haven't returned to the palace, because I really felt ashamed to face people!"

"Junior Brother Li" nodded reservedly: "Senior Brother Han is still so concerned about all the fellow brothers, remembering everyone's situation so clearly. I wonder, Senior Brother, are you planning to reside in the palace permanently this time, or will you leave after staying for a few days?"

Han Ji looked at the two of them and said: "This time, Han has returned mainly to report the situation to Elder Ling Qian in person, and also to visit the fellow brothers. In a few days, I will still leave, and continue to catch blue-faced sables in Misty Spirit Mountain."

"Senior Brother Liu" and "Junior Brother Li" asked a few more questions related to the palace, confirming that the white-haired old man in front of them was definitely Han Ji himself, then cupped their hands and let him enter.

Han Ji's expression was calm and composed, and he still went to the Flying Kite Hall where ordinary disciples were located, as usual, to report to the senior brother on duty. After a long series of tedious inquiries by this person, he was finally able to leave.

He went straight to the Scenic Tour Hall where Daoist Ling Qian was located, turning a blind eye to the pointing and whispering of the fellow brothers he encountered along the way.

Before long, after passing through several long corridors and bypassing several large buildings, he arrived at the front of the red-roofed, green-walled, and grand Scenic Tour Hall.

The on-duty handyman, seeing that he was a stranger, immediately stopped him. After learning that he was Han Ji, he couldn't believe it at all, and quickly transmitted a message to Wu Xiuwen, who was in charge of the affairs in the hall.

It happened that Wu Xiuwen was not refining pills today. After a dozen or so breaths, he hurried out of the hall. When he saw Han Ji's appearance, he was immediately shocked and said with a face full of surprise: "You, you are really Junior Brother Han?"

Han Ji said with a decadent expression: "Alas, even Senior Brother Wu doesn't recognize me! The last time I drank White Monkey Wine with Senior Brother was fourteen years ago. In a blink of an eye, so many years have passed, and I haven't seen Senior Brother again!"

Wu Xiuwen smiled awkwardly, and said evasively: "Yes, I haven't seen Junior Brother for a long time, and I almost didn't recognize you. Junior Brother's injury is much better, right?"

Han Ji glanced at the two handymen in front of the hall, and the stone road where people were coming and going not far away, and said with a smile: "Thank you for Senior Brother Wu's concern. This junior is already fine, and my cultivation can soon be fully restored to its former state. Over the years, this junior has saved some crimson-finned fire-striped fish meat, as well as a few gourds of White Monkey Wine, which I am about to offer to Senior Brother!"

"Oh, um, Junior Brother, please come with me, let's talk in the room first." Wu Xiuwen reacted, hesitated twice, turned sideways and waved his hand, making a gesture to invite him in, and continued to say, "Master is currently in seclusion, perhaps studying the method of refining pills. If Junior Brother is not in a hurry, you can stay in the hall for a few days..."

Han Ji followed behind Wu Xiuwen, walked through the familiar road, and soon entered his room. The furnishings in the room were as before, without much change, but there were many more jade slips and books about alchemy.

"Senior Brother is already an alchemist, and still so hardworking, this junior is truly in awe."

Wu Xiuwen chuckled, and said somewhat unnaturally: "There's no way, the upper sect's requirements for the quality of pills are getting higher and higher, if you don't work hard, it's hard to explain!"

Han Ji didn't ask any more questions. After he and Li Xiunan set up a plan to steal the Crimson Cloud Pill formula, he didn't privately refine pills, but Li Xiunan was extremely attentive. In a few years, he refined the Crimson Cloud Pill, and the more he refined it, the better it became. By sending a large number of pills to an elder in the valley, he won his favor and was granted two Foundation Establishment Pills. Three years ago, he broke through the realm and was taken in by the elder.

This matter had a great impact in the palace, and how Li Xiunan obtained the pill formula became a focus. After Guan Yinglong knew about this, he immediately sent a letter to inquire with the elder. The elder only said that Li Xiunan accidentally heard Ling Qian say it, and did not explain further.

Guan Yinglong was furious and strictly ordered the Crimson Cloud Palace disciples not to privately fish and refine pills. Once discovered, they would be executed immediately. At the same time, he scolded Ling Qian, who was in charge of refining pills, and warned him that if he leaked the pill formula again, he would definitely be killed without mercy.

If it hadn't been for Ling Zhuzi's intercession and there was no suitable replacement for a while, he would have almost been dismissed from his pill refining job.

However, the requirements for the quality of the pills were greatly increased, and it was clearly stated that if the requirements were not met, he would go to Misty Spirit Mountain to catch big mice.

Ling Qian was made to look disgraced and lost face. He was really annoyed in his heart, and he couldn't remember when he had leaked the pill formula, so he called Wu Xiuwen over for questioning. Wu Xiuwen thought that he had never mentioned the pill formula to anyone, so how dare he admit it? He swore that it was absolutely impossible for it to leak out from him. Seeing that his expression did not seem fake, and needing him to assist in refining pills, Ling Qian had no choice but to severely reprimand him and let it go.

Because the person in charge of refining pills before was Ling Yu, Wu Xiuwen secretly speculated that the pill formula was mostly leaked by Ling Yu in the past, and somehow Li Xiunan obtained it. He did not suspect Han Ji, who had been drunk with him.

"Senior Brother, don't worry too much. Since Special Envoy Guan can personally take Elder Ling Qian to the upper sect, it shows that he is still very satisfied, and the upper sect is also satisfied," Han Ji said with a smile.

Wu Xiuwen shook his head, but said nothing. Originally, he and Han Ji were very close, and they got along well. Except for the matter of refining pills, he talked about almost everything with him.

However, Han Ji disappeared for more than ten years without saying hello. Although he had transmitted a message to him in the middle to report the situation, he always felt that he was a little strange. There was a gap in his heart, and naturally, they became estranged.

Han Ji took out seven wooden boxes about a foot square from his storage bag, covered with frost and full of cold air, and placed them on the stone table in the room, and said: "Senior Brother, these are the crimson-finned fire-striped fish that this junior has caught over the years. Because I couldn't get back in time, I had to process them first and freeze them with ice. I hope it won't affect the quality of the pills."

Wu Xiuwen put his hand on the wooden box and felt the icy cold air inside, and said repeatedly: "These are all the fruits of Junior Brother's hard work for many years, how can Senior Brother occupy them!"

Han Ji looked at Wu Xiuwen sincerely and said: "Senior Brother, since I had a mishap in my cultivation and became this look, I really felt ashamed to see you, so I haven't returned to the palace for more than ten years.

"Recently, I finally managed to roughly restore my cultivation, so I hurried back to see you. A few things are just a token of my heart, and they are not worth anything, so please accept them, Senior Brother. If Senior Brother feels uneasy, you might as well bestow one or two bottles of Hundred Spirit Pills, and this junior will be very grateful."

A trace of warmth flashed in Wu Xiuwen's eyes, and he laughed heartily: "I still have a few bottles of Hundred Spirit Pills here, all of which are middle-grade pills, and I can't use them now anyway, so I'll give them all to you."

He took out three bottles of Hundred Spirit Pills from his storage bag in a row and stuffed them into Han Ji's hands.

Han Ji quickly took them over, and then took out a few bottles of White Monkey Wine, and also packed a few pots of various fresh fruits picked from the mountains, and placed them on the stone table together.

Wu Xiuwen took the opportunity to put away the seven wooden boxes, and then beckoned Han Ji to sit down. The two drank and chatted, gradually becoming harmonious, and there was a bit of the atmosphere of the past.

"Senior Brother, if I remember correctly, your cultivation could have broken through to Foundation Establishment long ago, why have you been delayed until now? Could it be that the palace has not bestowed Foundation Establishment Pills?" After three rounds of wine, Han Ji asked, his face flushed, looking at Wu Xiuwen, who was also somewhat drunk.

Wu Xiuwen glared with red eyes, reached out and slapped the stone table hard, and said angrily: "It's hard to feel good when this matter is mentioned! Just in time for the palace to distribute Foundation Establishment Pills, that kid Li Xiunan suddenly advanced and went to the upper sect, causing Special Envoy's great anger, and the Foundation Establishment Pill that should have been given to me was given to others before my very eyes. How hateful! Otherwise, how could it be Cheng Zhipeng's turn!"

Han Ji also had an expression of shared hatred, and said angrily: "It is indeed hateful, missing this time, I don't know when I will have to wait next time! Senior Brother, you are not young, you can't just wait like this. Can't you also be like Li Xiunan, and try to curry favor with an upper sect elder, at least exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill first."

Wu Xiuwen shook his head: "It's difficult, Special Envoy Guan is not only staring at the pills, but also staring at Master and me, how dare we go to Crimson Blood Valley alone without his permission. This time, if Special Envoy Guan didn't have important matters, he wouldn't have taken Master to the upper sect together."

Han Ji pretended to say inadvertently: "Alas, Senior Brother, to break this situation, we still have to focus on Special Envoy Guan. Isn't it said that this Special Envoy Guan caught a demon cultivator, and personally built a prison cell to imprison him, not allowing the palace disciples to approach, I don't know what he is up to. If we can find out his purpose, maybe we can prescribe the right medicine and regain Special Envoy's favor. At that time, there will naturally be a way."

Wu Xiuwen smiled dismissively and said: "Junior Brother Han, I have always admired your ideas. However, Special Envoy Guan has issued a strict order regarding the demon cultivator, not allowing the palace disciples to inquire. You tell me, how to inquire without offending Special Envoy?"

Han Ji chuckled and said: "Senior Brother, you are testing me! This question is actually very simple. Special Envoy Guan doesn't allow inquiries, but there is one person who can ask."

Wu Xiuwen slapped his thigh and pointed at Han Ji: "Palace Master Ling Zhuzi!"

Han Ji smiled: "Senior Brother is brilliant, knowing it as soon as I say it. Special Envoy Guan has captured that demon cultivator for half a year, maybe Palace Master Ling Zhuzi has already asked about it and knows some of the situation. Just ask Elder Ling Qian to ask the Palace Master, and wouldn't it be clear!"

Wu Xiuwen smiled dumbly: "It's obviously a very simple thing, the method is right in front of me, but this foolish brother can't think of it. Alas, I am ashamed of myself, I am ashamed of myself! Junior Brother is really this foolish brother's wise star!"