"Since there's no problem with the token, shouldn't you tell me the details of the mission?" Han Li didn't want to beat around the bush and said directly.
"Before that, there's one more thing I need to confirm before I can decide if I want to entrust the mission to you." The fat shopkeeper changed the topic and said.
"What is it?" Han Li frowned slightly when he heard this.
"Fellow's cultivation level.
I need to confirm if you really have the ability to complete the mission. "The fat shopkeeper stared at Han Li and said slowly.
Han Li heard this and no longer suppressed his aura. After a layer of green light flowed on his body, the aura of the early stage of the Perfected Immortal Realm was immediately released.
Although he only released a trace of it, it still made the fat shopkeeper's expression change greatly. His face turned red and he seemed to be unable to breathe.
Seeing this, Han Li quickly withdrew his aura, but a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.
The fat shopkeeper's appearance was obviously an illusion of the Anicca Alliance's mask, so his aura was also concealed. Even with his powerful spirit sense, he couldn't detect his cultivation level without looking deeply.
The aura he released was very well controlled. It was just a little bit, so how could it cause such a big reaction from the fat shopkeeper?
"If I guessed correctly, you should be a cultivator of the early stage of the Perfected Immortal Realm, right?"
The fat shopkeeper's face was still a little pale, but after taking a few deep breaths, he regained some color and said.
Han Li didn't say anything and just nodded silently.
"Sigh … If that's the case, I advise you not to accept this mission." A trace of disappointment flashed in the fat shopkeeper's eyes, and he sighed.
"Why is that?
The previous mission clearly stated that you only need to be a cultivator of the Perfected Immortal Realm, but it didn't specify a specific realm. "Han Li said with some doubt.
"To be honest, the mission I issued actually requires you to kill a person.
As far as I know, that person is also in the early stage of the Perfected Immortal Realm, but his methods are not comparable to ordinary cultivators of the same realm.
I'm afraid that you can't defeat him and lose your life. "The fat shopkeeper shook his head and said.
"If it's a cultivator of the same realm, I'm still confident that I can fight. Even if I can't defeat him, I won't lose my life.
Rest assured, just tell me the mission. I've made up my mind, and I won't back off. "Han Li heard the words, and he said with a smile.
Seeing his firm attitude, the fat shopkeeper dispelled the doubts in his heart and said,
"This … Okay.
The person I need you to kill is Bai Songshi, he is the grand tutor of the Perfected Immortal Clan.
As long as Fellow Daoist can successfully kill this person, you will receive the promised reward. "
"The grand tutor of the mortal country?
"The grand tutor of the Perfected Immortal Immortal Immortal Immortal Realm?
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"That's right," Han Li admitted frankly.
"Then it's no wonder … Fellow Daoist might not know this, but the number of mortals on the Ancient Cloud Continent can be counted in the trillions, and there are at least millions of large and small countries.
Countries like the State of Hundred Blessings appear to be managed by the secular royal family on the surface, but in reality, there are one or two cultivation clans secretly managing them. They are the true rulers. "The fat shopkeeper explained.
Han Li nodded with a contemplative expression, and asked, "So that means Bai Songshi's family is the true ruler of the Hundred Blessings State?"
"Not bad.
As a matter of fact, these cultivation clans all had the support of a higher-ranked cultivation sect.
However, due to a few established customs, unless a country is destroyed, these cultivation clans will not interfere with the rise and fall of a secular country. As a result, ordinary mortals will not notice the influence of these cultivation clans. "The fat shopkeeper nodded and continued.
"If that's the case, wouldn't I offend the sect that supports Bai Songshi if I attack him?
I might even attract the attention of the Fire Dragon Taoist. "Han Li was somewhat puzzled.
"Fellow Daoist, you can rest assured about this.
The one I asked you to kill isn't the real Bai Songshi. "The fat shopkeeper waved his hand and said.
Han Li was baffled by this and just as he was about to ask, the fat shopkeeper continued, "Don't worry.
"The one I asked you to kill is actually an Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon. When the real Bai Songshi was transcending the tribulation to become an Immortal, it had already taken advantage of his weakness and possessed his body.
In order not to attract attention, the Heavenly Demon has been suppressing his cultivation at the Great Ascension Stage even though he is actually at the Early True Immortal Stage, so … "
"There's one thing I don't understand. If there really is a Heavenly Demon causing trouble, it will definitely act secretly and not leak any information. How did Fellow Daoist know about it so clearly?" Han Li slightly raised his brows and interrupted the fat shopkeeper's words.
"This …" The fat shopkeeper opened his mouth, but he was somewhat unable to speak.
"What Fellow Daoist said is really a bit incredible. If you can't further explain the reason, please forgive me for not believing it." Han Li said lightly.
Hearing this, the fat shopkeeper lowered his head and fell into contemplation. He didn't speak for a long time.
Han Li didn't urge him, but just waited quietly.
After a long silence, the fat shopkeeper slowly raised his head as if he had made an important decision. His eyes became firm.
He raised his hands and reached to both sides of his cheeks. After a burst of green light, he took off a green rabbit mask covered with spirit patterns.
As the mask was taken off, the fat shopkeeper's body also lit up with green light at the same time. After a burst of distortion, his figure shrank rapidly, and his waist became more and more slender.
After a while, the previous fat shopkeeper had disappeared, and he was replaced by a young girl who seemed to be only 17 or 18 years old.
This woman had curved eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, thin lips, and a delicate nose. Her face was pretty, and there was still some childish baby fat on her cheeks. She was wearing a very fitting pink lotus skirt. She looked fresh and beautiful.
However, if you look at the girl's eyebrows, you could see some slight wrinkles, which made her young girl's aura reduced a little. Instead, she had a distressing look.
Han Li looked at the change of the person in front of him. His face didn't change at all, but a hint of realization flashed in his mind.
The aura that the girl exuded at the moment was only at the Soul Formation Later Stage.
No wonder she had such a big reaction when I just released a trace of aura.
But how did she join the Anicca Alliance with such a cultivation?
But when he carefully observed for a while, he found that there seemed to be something unusual about the girl, but he couldn't tell what was unusual for a while.
"The Anicca Alliance has a rule that members are not allowed to inquire about each other's identity, right?
I'm sure you can see some sincerity if I show you my true self, right? "The girl said with an extremely pleasant voice.
She didn't show any fear or anxiety in the face of a Perfected Immortal who was countless times more powerful than her. She was still calm and composed.
Han Li remained unmoved and continued, "Why don't you first explain the confusion I had earlier?"
The girl took a deep breath and said, "To tell you the truth, my name is Bai Suyuan, and I'm the great-granddaughter of Bai Songshi. Back then …"
From the girl's narration, Han Li roughly understood the ins and outs of the matter.
It turned out that the girl's parents died in an accident when they were traveling, and she was very intelligent at a young age and had an excellent cultivation foundation. She was deeply loved by the patriarch of the clan, Bai Songshi, and was kept by his side.
Later, the patriarch went into seclusion to break through to the Perfected Immortal Realm, but he was possessed by the Heavenly Demon during his tribulation. No one could see it, but she was the first to discover it. When she told the people of the clan about it, no one believed her, not even her own grandfather.
In the beginning, the Heavenly Demon was still somewhat restrained and didn't do anything out of the ordinary. When it completely fused with Bai Songshi's memories, it gradually began to control the entire Bai Clan, and used its identity as the Grand Tutor to extend its influence to the imperial court of Bai You Nation.
Ever since then, strange things kept happening in the Bai You Country. From time to time, a city or a town's citizens would suddenly disappear. As the cultivation force in this country, the Bai Clan naturally sent people to investigate, but they found nothing.
"Later, as the Heavenly Demon's behavior became more and more strange, some people in the clan finally noticed it and began to investigate. In the end, the Heavenly Demon struck first and eliminated them one by one.
The Heavenly Demon took a fancy to my talent and wanted to cultivate me into a cultivation cauldron, so he imprisoned me in the forbidden area of the clan.
Grandpa was killed by the Heavenly Demon when he rescued me … "
At this point, Bai Suyuan couldn't help but stop, and a trace of pain flashed in her eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Bai, please restrain your grief." Seeing this, Han Li's expression didn't change, and he comforted her.
"When we escaped back then, grandpa stole this mask and the ancestral token passed down by our ancestors and gave them to me. He told me to use the token to join the Fire Dragon Sect and focus on cultivation. When I'm capable enough, I'll come back to avenge the clan.
But I'm only at the Origin Transformation Stage, even if I cultivate without rest, I don't know when I'll be able to fight against that demon … "After a moment, he heard the young girl continue.
"So you issued this mission in the Anicca Alliance to find someone to help you kill him?" Han Li nodded and asked.
He deeply agreed with this woman's description.
Not to mention the True Immortal Realm, even if one wanted to advance from the Deity Transformation Stage to the Void Training Stage, they also needed to pass the "Five Elements Unite" stage. Han Li knew how difficult it was, not to mention the Heavenly Tribulation after the Grand Ascension Stage.