A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Immortal Realm

Wu Yang nodded in response with a hint of approval in his eyes, clearly very pleased with Han Li's handling of the situation.

"Alright, now that you two have had a chance to catch up, let's get down to business," Wyrm 3 said.

"Before that, tell me what information you have on Jin Tong," Han Li said.

"All I can tell you at the moment is that she's in no danger for now. We know exactly where she's being kept, and we'll tell you her whereabouts and provide the necessary assistance for you to rescue her once you've completed your mission," Wyrm 3 replied.

"So you're only going to reveal Jin Tong's location to me once I've completed my mission?" Han Li asked as his brows furrowed slightly.

"Please don't misunderstand, Fellow Daoist Han, we're not trying to coerce you. It's just that there's a very important step in your mission that has to be completed by you before we can initiate our followup plan, and only then will you have a chance to save Jin Tong," Wyrm 3 explained.

Han Li was silent for a moment, then asked, "What's my mission?"

"The token-bearing immortal envoy of the Heavenly Court has already arrived in Nine Origins City, so I'm sure the selection event is about to commence soon. We want you to take part in the event and strive to obtain a Bodhi Token," Wyrn 3 replied.

"What is the selection process going to be like?" Han Li asked.

"There have been a total of hundred Bodhi Tokens assigned to the entire greater Golden Origin Immortal Region, most of which will be taken by the Nine Origins Temple, the Hundred Creations Mountain, the Golden Origin Immortal Palace, and the Sun Moon Alliance.

“The remaining dozen or two will be fought over by all of the other sects in the immortal region, and you have to come out on top in a series of battles among the competitors to claim a token," Wu Yang explained.

"The main obstacle that you'll have to overcome is claiming a Bodhi Token while keeping your identity secret," Wyrm 3 added.

"How is that possible? There are many people here who already know of me. Just now, I saw Chi Meng and Immortal Lord Miao Fa. If I participate in this selection event, they'll be sure to recognize me, and I'll have most likely met my demise before I even get a chance to worry about Jin Tong," Han Li said.

"Rest assured, that's precisely why I gave you that black mask," Wyrm 3 said.

"How is that going to help? The mask can conceal my aura and appearance, but there's no way my abilities won't be recognized in battle," Han Li said in a puzzled manner.

"If you think that's all that the mask can do, then you're severely underestimating it. The mask can be used to absorb the immortal spiritual power and aura of others to mask your own, so as long as you don't use your time law powers, even a late-Great Encompassment cultivator may not be able to see through your disguise," Wyrm 3 said.

"Even so, I'm not from the greater Golden Origin Immortal Region, so surely I won't be entitled to participate in the event," Han Li countered.

"You don't have to worry about that. We've already assigned a cover for you, and you'll be taking part in the event on behalf of an elder from the Prominent Mountain Sect," Wu Yang said.

Han Li had heard of the Prominent Mountain Sect before. It was one of the few medium-sized sects in the greater Golden Origin Immortal Region to have not joined the Sun Moon Alliance, but there had never been any signs suggesting that it was affiliated with the Reincarnation Palace.

"Does that mean that the Prominent Mountain Sect is a secret subsidiary sect of the Reincarnation Palace?" Han Li asked.

"You can say that. However, very few people are aware of this, even in the Prominent Mountain Sect itself. Their sect master, Zhou Xianyang, will be personally leading the team that is to take part in the selection event, and they've already arrived in the city. All you need to do is go and find him while wearing this token, and he'll know what to do," Wyrm 3 said as she pulled out a white jade pendant before offering it to Han Li.

Han Li accepted the pendant as he asked, "What exactly is the objective for this mission?"

"That's not something for you to worry about, Fellow Daoist Han, just complete your part of the mission, and we'll tell you everything when the time comes," Wyrm 3 replied.

Han Li was silent for a long while upon hearing this, and in the end, he could only agree with this arrangement.

After that, Wyrm 3 notified him of some things that he had to take note of in Nine Origins City, then departed with Wu Yang.

As he turned to depart, Wu Yang suddenly said, "You are the only one to have inherited the Great Five Elemental Illusion Mantra from our patriarch, and you were also able to strike down Qi Mozi where I couldn't, so you can already be considered a member of our True Mantra Sect. As your senior martial brother, it's only right that I present you with a gift."

He swept a sleeve through the air to send a golden inkstone flying toward Han Li, then vanished from the spot with Wyrm 3 before Han Li had a chance to say anything.

Han Li caught the golden inkstone, then inspected it closely to discover that there was an ox engraved onto it. The ox was resting in a prone position with its eyes closed, and it was extremely lifelike.

He injected some immortal spiritual power into the inkstone, and it immediately began giving off bursts of formidable earth law power fluctuations, indicating that it was at least a fifth tier immortal treasure.

Han Li's eyes immediately lit up at this discovery, and after examining the inkstone for a while longer to ensure that there was nothing amiss about it, he stowed it away into his storage bracelet.

After that, he swept a sleeve through the air to conjure up a door of silver light, then stepped into the Flower Branch domain through it.

He made his way into a room on the second floor of the bamboo pavilion, where Weeping Soul was seated on the bed with her legs crossed and her eyes, looking rather pale.

Lan Yan was standing by the window, and she immediately approached Han Li as she extended a curtsey and greeted, "Fellow Daoist Han."

"How is everything going?" Han Li asked.

"The soul planting ritual went very smoothly, and my brother's soul has already been planted into a dream flower, so all that's left is for it to rest and recuperate. It's just that Fellow Daoist Weeping Soul has been exhausted by the ordeal," Lan Yan replied with a guilty look on her face.

Han Li took a glance at Weeping Soul, following which his gaze fell upon a black pot on a table in the room.

The pot was filled with loamy, dark red soil, protruding out of which was the stem of a strange flower with seven black leaves growing upon it. At the tip of the stem was a fist-sized white bud that was flashing incessantly with silver light, and Han Li was able to detect Lan Yuanzi's aura within it.

"If you need any help, feel free to tell me," Han Li said.

"I couldn't possibly ask for more from you and Fellow Daoist Weeping Soul. All I hope is that I can somehow repay you in the future," Lan Yan hurriedly replied.

Han Li offered her some comforting words to help put her mind at ease, then departed from the Flower Branch domain.

......

The western region of Nine Origins City was where several rivers that passed through the city met. The terrain here was flat and open, and due to the presence of multiple bodies of water, the greenery here was very lush, presenting some stunning natural scenery.

Many medium-sized sects of the greater Golden Origin Immortal Region had paid exorbitant prices to purchase plots of land here as branches for their sects, and the Prominent Mountain Sect was no exception.

As one of the most powerful medium-sized sects of the greater Golden Origin Immortal Region, it had purchased a highly sought after plot of land near the point where multiple rivers converged, and a large branch for the sect had been constructed on that plot of land.

On this day, a handsome, white-robed young man arrived at the entrance of the branch.

The gatekeeper was unable to glean the young man's cultivation base, so he immediately reported the man's arrival to the higher-ups of the sect.

Before long, an beige-robed elderly man with a long beard emerged from within.

The gatekeeper had made it sound like some important figure had come to visit, but upon arriving at the entrance of the branch, the elderly man discovered that the visitor was only at the mid-Golden Immortal Stage, and he was not very pleased.

However, he maintained a placid facade as he said, "I heard that you've come to see our sect master. Unfortunately, he's not in the branch right now, but I'm happy to pass on a message to him from you once he returns."

The young man's brows furrowed slightly upon hearing this, and he brought out a white jade pendant as he said, "I have nothing to say to you. Get your sect master to come and see me."

The young man was naturally none other than Han Li.

A hint of fury flashed through the elderly man's eyes upon hearing this.

"Are you of the opinion that my cultivation base is too low for me to be worthy of an audience with your sect master?" Han Li asked as he raised an eyebrow.

Before the elderly man had a chance to reply, his aura instantly swelled to the mid-High Zenith Stage, and a stunned look appeared on the elderly man's face upon seeing this.

Almost everyone could suppress their aura, but to be able to do it as seamlessly as Han Li was far from an easy feat.

With that in mind, the elderly man hurriedly cupped his fist in a salute and apologized, "Please forgive me, Senior, I'll report your arrival to our sect master right away."

At the same time, he was notifying everyone in the branch to make preparations in case Han Li had come here with less than friendly intentions.

"Rest assured, I have no ill intentions. I have some matters to discuss with your sect master, and I know he's here right now. Take this token with you, and he'll come out to meet me when he sees it," Han Li said as he handed the jade pendant to the elderly man.

"Please wait here for a moment, Senior," the elderly man said in a respectful manner as he accepted the token, then rushed back into the courtyard.

Shortly thereafter, a streak of white light flew out of the courtyard, and an extremely physically imposing man with a warm smile on his face emerged before greeting Han Li in a booming voice that caused the entire courtyard to tremble slightly.

"Long time no see, Fellow Daoist Han!"

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