plumnovel Chapter 18 Seizing the Heavenly Bottle
Chapter 18 Seizing the Heavenly Bottle
"Brother Yao, you're finally out! I've missed you so much!"
Like a joyful little deer, Han Yunzhi skipped through the crowd, unabashedly grabbing Yao Guang's arm. In this bustling square, she had no eyes for Yao Guang alone.
Chen Qiaoqian stood quietly to the side, watching Han Yunzhi's intimate actions, her beautiful cheeks flushed with two rosy blushes.
With a mix of awkwardness and envy, she walked to Yao Guang's other side, her slender fingers twitching slightly as she wanted to reach out and take Yao Guang's other arm, but hesitated due to her modesty.
During these seven days, Chen Qiaoqian and Han Yunzhi became best friends who could talk about anything. The two were of similar age and both harbored feelings of admiration for the same man. They always had endless topics to discuss, and their tacit understanding made them feel very close!
Looking at the embarrassed Chen Qiaoqian, Han Yunzhi thought to herself that if Brother Yao could marry the daughter of the Chen family patriarch, he would gain the support of a large family like the Chen family, which would definitely be of great benefit to his future.
She felt no jealousy whatsoever. Yao Guang was her only faith, and what Yao Guang loved was what she loved.
Han Yunzhi was quick-witted and perceptive. With a quick glance, she smiled at Yao Guang and said, "Brother Yao, Sister Chen has been longing for you these past few days. She misses you day and night." She then gave Chen Qiaoqian an ambiguous and playful smile.
"Yunzhi! I don't do it day and night..."
Chen Qiaoqian was deeply embarrassed and hurriedly tried to explain, but before she could finish speaking, a strong arm pulled her into an embrace. In that instant, her mind went blank, her cheeks flushed crimson, her heart pounded wildly, and all the sounds in the square seemed to disappear, leaving only one voice echoing in her heart:
"He hugged me! He hugged me!"
Faced with this beauty, known for her infatuation in the original work, Yao Guang did not want to get caught up in any dilemmas, nor did he want to betray her deep affection. At this moment, he indulged his heart and followed his desires, pursuing only the fulfillment of his thoughts and leaving no regrets. In this way, he was more in line with the all-encompassing spirit of the Chaotic Body.
A woman in red appeared quietly and informed Han Li via telepathy that he and a group of rogue cultivators were staying in the attic of number nineteen in the West District. She said they had recently purchased a lot of talisman paper and seemed to be practicing talisman making in the room.
Yao Guang nodded slightly to her, then embraced the shy Chen Qiaoqian and the smiling Han Yunzhi, and returned to his stall to continue reciting scriptures.
The day passed quickly, and as the market closed, the square returned to its tranquility.
Yao Guang told Han Yunzhi and Chen Qiaoqian to follow Hongfen back to their residence first, but he went to Qingyan Zhenren's residence alone.
Inside, Qingyan Zhenren, Yan Xuanye, and his nephews and nieces—Yan Yu and Yan Shuang—were already waiting.
"Your goal is to take the small green bottle from him. You don't need to kill him, just knock him unconscious," Yao Guang said solemnly, his eyes resolute and cold.
As for Han Li, as long as he doesn't oppose him in the future, Yao Guang doesn't want to kill him. After all, the two have no enmity, and Han Li doesn't have any special physique or origin. Yao Guang doesn't bother to devour him at all.
"Also, take this jade bottle filled with clear water. Pour the green liquid from the small green bottle into this bottle, seal it, and give it to me. As for the small green bottle, you can keep it for me for now."
Yao Guang always harbored a slight apprehension about the most precious treasure in the "mortal" world, so he decided to have his subordinates keep the Heavenly Bottle for him for a period of time.
The jade bottle filled with clear water was the container that Hongfen used to hold "Snow Spirit Water" and "Heavenly Fire Liquid." He asked Hongfen to make room for it because these two small bottles had the effect of sealing the spiritual energy inside, which could preserve the diluted green liquid for a long time.
At any given moment, the Palm Heaven Bottle can only hold one drop of green liquid. Therefore, Yao Guang prepared this small bottle to collect the green liquid and use it when needed.
The reason for dilution is that Yao Guang learned from the original work that before the Palm Heaven Bottle fell to the lower realm, there were some preserved green liquids in the Immortal Realm, namely "Heavenly Creation Liquid". They were preserved for countless years, and some even fell to the lower realm and were obtained by Spirit King, Bao Hua, Nirvana and others.
The reason why these "heavenly creation liquids" were able to be preserved is that they all have two characteristics: first, they were diluted, and second, they were placed in containers that could tightly seal the spiritual power.
In the original story, Han Li was unable to preserve the green liquid for long simply because he did not know how to preserve it.
"Your subordinate will not fail in your mission," said Master Qingyan, kneeling on one knee with a solemn expression.
The night was deep and quiet, and all was still.
Master Qingyan appeared silently outside a pavilion. He casually cast a spell, and the restriction sealing the pavilion cracked open. He then slipped inside.
The restrictions on the pavilion were set up by him and several Foundation Establishment cultivators in the valley. They could stop Qi Refining cultivators, but they were useless in front of the person who set up the formation. When True Person Qingyan entered, it did not even trigger the slightest alarm.
Master Qingyan walked toward the room that belonged to Han Li, and a bronze bell slid out from his sleeve. There were other people living in this pavilion, and in order to avoid attracting their attention, he decided to use this rare soul-type magic artifact to try to subdue his target instantly.
Han Li's door was gently pushed open.
"Who are you?"
"what……"
Inside the house, Han Li was practicing drawing talismans all night when he suddenly saw an old man with a face covered in freckles appear silently at the door, and he was immediately terrified.
But before he could even call out, he heard a crisp "ding-a-ling" sound, and Han Li's mind went blank. His body went limp and he collapsed, unconscious.
Master Qingyan expressionlessly retrieved the top-tier magic artifact. Although he felt the task was simple, he was still fully focused and went all out for his first time working for the young master, without the slightest bit of underestimation of his opponent.
He quickly stepped forward and began to search Han Li's body, taking out various items one by one and placing them aside.
Finally, he touched a small bottle with a long neck and a round mouth. The bottle was dark green and decorated with leaf-shaped patterns, exactly the same as the one Yao Guang had described.
Master Qingyan was overjoyed and unhesitatingly uncapped the green bottle. Sure enough, he saw a drop of crystal-clear, emerald-green liquid. He quickly poured it into the spirit-sealing bottle containing water and then breathed a sigh of relief.
"Why do I feel... a little dizzy and lightheaded?"
Just as Qingyan Zhenren was about to put away the little green bottle, she felt a wave of exhaustion and drowsiness.
The thought had barely formed in his mind when he collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath. He could barely move, let alone breathe.
Suddenly, Master Qingyan's eyes widened, filled with utter horror.
He saw that his hands and arms were covered with the same blue spots as his face, spreading rapidly in large patches, and his skin instantly lost its luster, like withered and dying leaves.
"No, this...this is...my lifespan..."
Before losing consciousness, he saw his flesh disappear, revealing his bones, which then weathered away and turned into ashes.