Wang Yu
Chapter 713 The Art of Playing Hard to Get
Although the other party seemed tattered and wretched, he gave him a somewhat familiar feeling, but he couldn't recall it for the moment.
"So that's how it is. So you are a human cultivator from the Immortal World. You little whelp have quite the nerve, not staying in the True Immortal World, but daring to run to the Gray World." The white-robed man sized Han Li up and down a few times, a look of understanding flashing across his face as he laughed.
"Who are you?" Han Li said slowly, startled in his heart.
His disguise was extremely perfect, but he didn't expect to be seen through by this person at a glance.
However, although this white-robed man emerged from the black ancient saber, he didn't seem to have any malice, and although the evil power contained in this black ancient saber was not weak, he thought he could handle it.
"Who am I? That's a good question... Just call me Shi Qinghou." The white-robed man waved his long sleeves and said with a faint smile, giving people a feeling of ethereal elegance.
"Shi Qinghou... Could it be that you are the spirit of this ancient saber?" Han Li asked again.
As he spoke, he recalled the Gray World classics he had read in recent days, which did not contain this person's name, and he wondered if this person was telling the truth.
"Saber spirit, more or less..." When Shi Qinghou heard this, a hint of resentment flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
Han Li saw the change in Shi Qinghou's expression and his heart stirred slightly, but he didn't show it on his face.
He moved his mouth, about to speak again.
"You little whelp have already asked me two questions. Since you are from the True Immortal World, you should understand the principle of reciprocity. Now it's my turn to ask questions, right?" Shi Qinghou raised his hand and stopped Han Li's words, saying.
"What you say makes sense, please ask." Han Li was slightly taken aback, then raised his hand and said.
"My question is similar to the one you just asked, who are you? Why are you here?" Shi Qinghou's gaze suddenly became extremely sharp, and a terrifying aura like a primordial behemoth suddenly rose to the sky.
The black light on the black ancient saber also suddenly shone brightly, and a huge two-headed demon fox figure vaguely appeared in the black light, staring at Han Li with eyes that seemed to tear him to pieces in the next moment.
"I am Li Han. My arrival in the Gray World was purely accidental. When I was exploring a secret realm in the Immortal World, I was swallowed by a spatial vortex inside, and then I came to the Gray World." Facing the terrifying power emanating from Shi Qinghou, Han Li's face did not change at all, and he said calmly.
When Shi Qinghou heard this, he frowned slightly, his eyes flashing constantly, as if judging whether Han Li's words were credible.
"I don't know if your words are true or false, but looking at your appearance, you shouldn't be sent by that bastard Yin Chengquan. If that's the case, then we are not enemies." Shi Qinghou stared at Han Li for a while before speaking.
At the same time, he waved his hand, and the terrifying aura on his body receded like a tide, and the soaring saber light released by the black ancient saber also quickly converged back.
"Yin Chengquan..." Han Li raised his eyebrows, and he was also quite unfamiliar with this name. Although he wanted to ask, he now had more important things to say.
"I have already answered your two questions, now it's my turn to ask, what is your black ancient saber?" Han Li gently flicked his sleeves and continued to ask.
"You don't know this saber? That's right, you dared to touch this Blood Transformation Saber with your divine sense just now, it seems that you are indeed not Yin Chengquan's man." Shi Qinghou was stunned for a moment, and nodded to himself.
After saying this, his face showed a look of contemplation, as if he was considering something.
"You still haven't answered my question." Han Li flicked his fingers, reminding him.
"This saber is called the Heavenly Fox Blood Transformation Saber. The souls of anyone killed by this saber will be forever imprisoned within it, unable to transcend reincarnation. Throughout history, there have been too many souls under this saber, so the baleful aura and resentment contained within it have naturally reached a very alarming level. You have already experienced it just now, so I don't need to say more, right?" Shi Qinghou was stunned and regained his senses, explaining.
"Heavenly Fox Blood Transformation Saber, it seems to be a rare treasure as well." Han Li muttered to himself, his doubts grew even more, but now it was Shi Qinghou's turn to ask questions.
"Human junior, since you are not Yin Chengquan's man, and you possess the power of the Time Law, how about we make a deal?" Shi Qinghou did not ask Han Li a question, but changed the subject.
"A deal? What kind of deal?" Han Li narrowed his eyes, secretly vigilant, and asked.
"Don't worry, Shi has no ill intentions towards you, this deal is beneficial to both of us." Shi Qinghou smiled, and then raised his hand and waved.
A white light flew out from his palm, but it flashed and disappeared into the ground next to the Heavenly Fox Blood Transformation Saber.
The ground immediately trembled, and soon, with the Heavenly Fox Blood Transformation Saber as the center, the surrounding ground rose half a foot high, forming a circular stone platform.
The soil on the stone platform was quickly shaken off, revealing a gray stone surface, on which were engraved black lines, covering the entire stone platform, forming a complex array.
Streams of ink-like black light rose from the array, flowing rapidly towards the surrounding area, making bursts of shrill whistling sounds, making people feel frightened.
The Heavenly Fox Blood Transformation Saber was stuck in the center of the black array, and the entire black array was shrouded in layers, as if it was imprisoned here.
"This is..." Han Li looked at this scene, his face showing surprise.
He had just used his divine sense to explore the surrounding environment, but he didn't find that there was such an array underground.
This array is completely different from the Immortal World's formations. It is a unique restriction of the Gray World. Han Li has also read some classics on Gray World's arrays these days, but he only knows some superficial knowledge, and he can't understand the black array in front of him at all.
Although he couldn't understand it, he could feel the profound mystery of this black array. The layers of restriction power inside were intertwined, changing endlessly, as vast as the starry sky, and definitely no less than any restriction he had seen before.
"This is a sealing array. You are from the True Immortal World, so you may not understand it. The Heavenly Fox Blood Transformation Saber was sealed here by someone, and even I was imprisoned here, unable to leave forever. My request is very simple, I just ask you to pull the Heavenly Fox Blood Transformation Saber out of this seal. Of course, I won't let you work for nothing. As long as you can take me away from here, Shi can control the Heavenly Fox Blood Transformation Saber for you, and assist you for a hundred thousand years." Shi Qinghou put down his arms and looked at Han Li solemnly.
"Pull out the Heavenly Fox Blood Transformation Saber... You think too highly of me. Although I have some supernatural powers, this Great Dark Heaven Dao God Restriction is so powerful that I don't think I have the ability to break it." Han Li's eyes lit up when he heard this, but he quickly shook his head and said.
"Naturally, you can't do it alone. I have been in this Heavenly Fox Blood Transformation Saber for who knows how many years, constantly permeating this Great Dark Heaven Dao God Restriction through this saber, and I have already refined a lot of it, which can reduce most of the restriction power for you." Shi Qinghou laughed.
"If that's the case, then it's worth considering. But there should be other obstacles to pulling out this saber, otherwise you should have already escaped." Han Li touched his chin, saying something meaningful.
"Of course, although I can reduce most of the restriction power, to pull out the Heavenly Fox Blood Transformation Saber, you need at least the strength of the Taiyi Realm, and if I fully exert myself to restrain the array, I won't be able to take care of the Heavenly Fox Blood Transformation Saber. Once you touch this saber, you will definitely be backlashed by the endless resentment in the saber. Only the three supreme laws can resist it. You have the Time Law, human junior, otherwise I wouldn't want to cooperate with you." Shi Qinghou nodded, and said again.
When Han Li heard this, he put away the smile on his face, lowered his head and remained silent, wondering what he was considering.
"Human junior, what do you think of this proposal?" Shi Qinghou waited for a while, and seeing that Han Li still didn't mean to speak, he couldn't help but ask.
"According to what you said, this is indeed a win-win situation, but I'm sorry, please find someone else to help you with this." Han Li raised his head and shook his head.
When Shi Qinghou heard this, his brows furrowed together, and the expression on his face also sank.
Han Li turned a blind eye to this, and made a gesture to turn around and leave.
"Wait... Do you know what the Heavenly Fox Blood Transformation Saber means? With this saber in hand, your strength can be increased at least tenfold. I see that you only have the cultivation of a Golden Immortal peak, but as long as I help you, you can sweep the Taiyi Realm without any problem, even so, do you still want to give up?" Shi Qinghou said slowly.
"Although the Heavenly Fox Blood Transformation Saber has great power, this thing is controlled by you, not an unowned treasure, and how do I know that everything you just said is true? I'm new to the Gray World, so it's better to be cautious." Han Li said without any hesitation.
"So you are suspicious of me, but this is also human nature. Tell me, how can you believe me?" Shi Qinghou's expression became relaxed when he heard this, and he said frankly.
"If you want me to believe in your sincerity, you must first agree to two conditions." Han Li pondered slightly, and said.
"Speak, it doesn't matter." Shi Qinghou said without changing his expression.
"First of all, I want to know your identity. You shouldn't be the saber spirit of this Heavenly Fox Blood Transformation Saber, right? Also, who is that Yin Chengquan you just mentioned, and the grievances between you two." Han Li stared at Shi Qinghou's face, and said slowly.
"What do you want to know these things for?" When Shi Qinghou heard this, his originally calm expression changed, and he frowned.
"Let's be frank, I can take you away from here, but I don't want to cause any trouble. If you don't explain these things to me clearly, I won't agree to your proposal." Han Li said calmly.
When Shi Qinghou heard this, a complex expression appeared on his face. After a moment of silence, he slowly said: "Okay, since you insist on asking, I might as well tell you, but knowing too much is not a good thing."
"I'm all ears." Han Li smiled slightly.