Mortal: Refining Weapons for Immortality

Chapter 23 The Return of Jia Yuan

A dozen days later, they set off from Caixia Mountain in Yue Kingdom and flew all the way to Jiayuan City in Lanzhou, on the other side of Yue Kingdom. Once they passed Jiayuan City, they would be able to reach Tainan Mountain and attend the Tainan Small Meeting.

"Junior Brother Han, Jiayuan City is just ahead. We've been flying for so many days. Let's rest here for a bit before heading to Tainan Mountain. I imagine many people are preparing to go to the Tainan Small Gathering and have already gathered in Jiayuan City." Lin Changqing controlled the flying carpet to descend, speaking his thoughts with a slightly tired expression.

Han Li naturally wouldn't say anything, and flew off the flying carpet artifact.

Lin Changqing put away the flying carpet and pointed in the direction of Jiayuan City to Han Li.

"That's Jiayuan City. Let's walk there." Lin Changqing strolled into the city, and Han Li originally wanted to follow closely behind.

Han Li was somewhat dazed, looking at the three characters "Jiayuan City" as if he had seen them somewhere before.

But then, a sound like thundering hooves came from afar, growing louder and clearer as it galloped toward the city.

Han Li was still lost in thought and did not notice the commotion behind him.

Then they saw a group of people coming from behind, with a man and a woman riding in front. The man was tall and handsome; the woman was dressed in hunting clothes and had a cloak over her head, and they could vaguely tell that she was a beautiful young woman.

In the blink of an eye, the man saw Han Li dressed in coarse linen clothes, with a dark face and ordinary appearance, standing blankly on the road. Thinking he was a fool, he immediately whipped his horse and charged forward, striking Han Li.

*Smack!*

The whip struck the air with the sound of a firecracker exploding; one can imagine how badly it would have torn a person apart if it had hit them.

Fortunately, Han Li was very alert and interrupted his thoughts in time, narrowly avoiding the blow and being hit by the whip.

While still dazed and confused, Han Li heard the man on horseback shout.

"A fool dares to block the path of my Mo family! Take this!"

Seeing that Han Li was dressed plainly and had an ordinary appearance, looking exactly like an ordinary person, yet he managed to dodge his whip, the man had the idea of ​​toying with Han Li.

The servants and young masters who followed behind also stopped their horses, waiting for a good show.

Unfortunately, Han Li was brought by Lin Changqing. How could Lin Changqing let him suffer such injustice before even participating in the Tainan Small Gathering or entering the cultivation world?

Immediately, Lin Changqing, who was walking in front of the road, turned around, took a step using the mortal martial arts technique of leaping forward, rushed in front of the man, and directly used his physical strength to throw him and his horse to the ground.

Lin Changqing didn't spare the young masters watching the show either, pulling them all off their horses.

Moments later, the once imposing team members were reduced to a defeated and miserable state, filled with wails.

After Lin Changqing finished dealing with the group, he gently patted Han Li's arm and asked.

"Junior Brother Han, what's wrong with you? You seemed lost in thought on the way here."

Unexpectedly, before Han Li could answer, a ferocious-looking ordinary young man among the fleeing soldiers, barely able to stand, clutched his arm and continued to shout, "You two dare to disturb the forces of the Mo family in Jiayuan City! Once we get to Jiayuan City, we will capture you and feed you to the fish and turn you into medicine people, so you will know the power of the Jingjiao Society of Jiayuan City!"

Lin Changqing frowned slightly upon hearing this, feeling a bit annoyed. He couldn't understand why this person hadn't grasped the situation. He was even more furious that this person had interrupted his communication with Han Li. However, before he could make another move, Han Li's expression changed, becoming gloomy.

"Jiayuan City? Mo Mansion? Medicine Man?" Han Li murmured, his tone no longer calm, but cold and piercing, as if someone had stirred up some bad memories.

He remembered. Han Li remembered that the Shadow Hand he was hit by and the poison he was forced to drink were all the work of Elder Mo. Lin Changqing helped him detoxify, so he let it go. After all, Elder Mo had taught him a lot and was his master. But what Elder Mo did was to strip him of his soul and body, and he was also his enemy.

So he always treated this matter as a transaction. After his poison was cured, Elder Mo's bargaining chip was gone, so he let it go. Unexpectedly, just as he was about to enter the world of cultivation, he encountered this old matter again. It just so happens that the wheel of fortune turns, and it's his turn to take the lead. He will go to the Mo family mansion to bother them and be a guest.

Lin Changqing sensed Han Li's change but didn't disturb him, letting him do as he pleased, while he stood with his hands behind his back, calmly watching the group.

Han Li walked quietly to the man who was wielding the whip. He saw the man lying on the ground like a dead dog, his once handsome face now contorted in a ferocious manner, which made Han Li even more uncomfortable. So he kicked him.

"Ah!" Han Li was a martial artist, and with his daily work managing the medicinal fields, he was agile. With one kick, the man screamed miserably and was sent flying several times before collapsing unconscious on the ground.

Han Li continued his march without stopping, rapidly striking the clamoring youth with his fists. He was so ruthless that he shattered the youth's Qi Sea, crippling his martial arts and adding a fierce touch to his already dark and ordinary face.

"Mo Mansion! Mo Mansion!! Mo Mansion!!!"

"Did I tell you to call out?"

"You even tried to turn me into a drug human? I'll cripple you right now and make you a useless person."

However, Han Li then thought about it again, hardened his heart, and changed his mind.

"You're the kind of person who turns people into something neither human nor ghost at the drop of a hat; you might as well just die!!!"

The clamoring youth was ultimately killed by Han Li, leaving no future trouble.

The remaining men, including the man wielding the whip, were all killed by Han Li, leaving only a trembling woman who spoke intermittently.

"I am a young lady from the Mo family. I have never offended you... Let me go, and I will not tell anyone."

"Master Mo's daughter? I remember the letter said he was to be betrothed to Master Mo's daughter, that is, a young lady of the Mo family."

Han Li, who is usually ruthless to his enemies, wavered a little when he saw the beautiful, pitiful woman who was connected to him. At only eighteen years old, he finally felt a pang of pity.

However, he did not lose his momentum and was determined to make the Mo family pay the price.

"So you are Miss Mo. May I ask if Miss Mo would allow me to visit your home?"

Finally, under Han Li's coercion, Miss Mo had no choice but to lead the two of them to the Mo residence.

This was the first time Han Li had shown his ruthlessness in front of Lin Changqing, suggesting that all of this might be related to the Mo family.

However, Lin Changqing still reminded Han Li.

"Junior Brother Han, the cultivation world should not interfere too much with worldly affairs, nor should it engage in large-scale indiscriminate killing of innocent people. We must exercise restraint."

Having cultivated for so long, Han Li had also come to realize these problems. There must be other reasons why there were so few cultivators in the secular world, so he subconsciously asked Lin Changqing.

"Senior Brother Lin, since cultivators are so powerful, why don't they concern themselves with worldly affairs?"

Lin Changqing answered with only a partial understanding.

"The cultivation world despises evil cultivators who slaughter mortals and forge magical artifacts. Of course, they try to manage these evil cultivators, but they can't control everyone. So, in the secular world, they can only use the excuse of a natural disaster in a certain place to cover up the fact that there are immortals in the world."

"As for why it wasn't announced, it's because the cultivation resources in Yue Kingdom are not plentiful. The seven major sects have already divided up all the spiritual veins and treasure lands, so where would there be room left for the remaining people? Therefore, many mortals can only wait and see if they have the destiny to enter the cultivation world."

"This is mostly the case in the south, but I've heard that in the north of the south, in a place far from Yue, the cultivation world there is quite kind to mortals. They will heal mortals and let them know that there really are cultivators in this world, they just aren't in our Yue."

"Of course, among the mortals of Yue, there are also people who know about the existence of cultivators. Most of their ancestors were descendants of cultivators. However, they do not spread the word widely because they know it is not allowed. So they only spread it within a designated circle."

"Emperors in the mortal realm are aware of the existence of cultivators. They may even want to cultivate immortality and seek longevity, even if they don't want the throne. But without spiritual roots, what good is knowing this? It only adds to their troubles."

"There's also the rampant slaughter of mortals. If you accidentally kill the descendants of a Core Formation True Person or a Nascent Soul Ancestor, you're finished. There will be no place for you in the cultivation world. This is why cultivators who rampage through the slaughter of mortals are called 'evil cultivators.'"

After listening to Lin Changqing's analysis, Han Li calmed down and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Lin Changqing.

"Thank you for informing me, Senior Brother!"

However, he still muttered to himself.

"I still need to go to the Mo residence, otherwise I won't feel at ease. Zhang Tie is still in the secret chamber of Divine Hand Valley!!!"