"To be honest, I am also short of money. I only have these ten Immortal Meta Stones. How about I use these items to make up for the remaining five?"
As Han Li spoke, he flicked his sleeve lightly again. Five more milky-white crystals appeared on the table. Each of them was the size of a fist and emitted wisps of cold air.
He did not care about the mere five Immortal Meta Stones. It was just that with his current cultivation base of Form Synthesis Stage, it would be too conspicuous if he took out 15 Immortal Meta Stones.
One should know that in the Black Wind Sea Region, even an Earthly Immortal who had reached the Early True Immortal Stage might not have 15 Immortal Meta Stones.
"Cold Soul Crystals!"
Xue Luo's eyes fell on these white crystals. She was instantly overjoyed. She picked up a white crystal and examined it carefully.
Qin Chong wanted to say something, but after seeing the change in Xue Luo's expression, he immediately shut his mouth.
"I will use these five Cold Soul Crystals to make up for the five Immortal Meta Stones. Do you have any objections?" Han Li said slowly.
"No problem."
Xue Luo nodded immediately. She quickly put away the five white crystals as if she was afraid that Han Li would go back on his words.
A faint smile appeared on Han Li's face as he stowed the white badge away in an unhurried manner.
"Regarding the guarantee, Fellow Liu, you don't have to worry about it. Just follow me to the Xue Family and it will be settled very soon," Xue Luo said.
"Alright, I will leave this matter to Fairy Xue." Han Li nodded.
"Fellow Liu, I wonder … Do you still have these Cold Soul Crystals?" Xue Luo hesitated for a moment and looked at Han Li with a hint of hope.
"Why? Does Fairy Xue want to buy it?" Han Li said as he touched his nose.
"This item is very useful to me. If Fellow Liu has it, I am willing to buy it at a high price." Xue Luo and Qin Chong looked at each other and nodded.
"Fellow Liu, please help me. I will be very grateful.
If Fellow Daoist needs anything from me, I won't refuse. "Seeing this, Qin Chong immediately pleaded.
"I do have two Cold Soul Crystals." Han Li glanced at the two of them and waved his hand. Two white crystals appeared on the table.
Each of these two Cold Soul Crystals was the size of two fists, far larger than the previous five.
Xue Luo was overjoyed when she saw this. However, she did not touch the two Cold Soul Crystals recklessly. Instead, she took a deep breath and said to Han Li,
"Fellow Liu, please be willing to part with your treasure. You don't have to worry about the price."
"This Chilling Soul Crystal is something I came across by chance. Since Snow Fairy needs it, I'll give it to you." Han Li pushed the two Chilling Soul Crystals in front of the woman in white.
"As the saying goes, I can't accept a reward without doing anything. How can I accept such a great gift for no reason? May I ask for a price?" Xue Luo's beautiful eyes flashed with a trace of surprise as she shook her head.
"Since Fairy Snow says so, I won't stand on ceremony.
Since you're a descendant of an aristocratic family in Seagaze, you must be well-informed. May I know what major events have taken place in the Blackwind Sea Region?
Also, why is Blackwind Island so strict with those who go to the Blackwind Sea Region?
As long as you can answer these two questions, I'll give you these two Chilling Soul Crystals for free. "Han Li waved his hand and asked.
"Are you serious?" Xue Luo and Qin Chong's eyes flashed with a trace of joy as the former asked again.
"I'm a man of my word." Han Li said without hesitation.
"Actually, although Seagaze City and the Blackwind Sea Region are only separated by a transportation formation, the information between the two is very limited. We don't know much either.
If we're talking about major events in the Blackwind Sea Region, it's the battle between the two largest forces, Blackwind Island and Green Feather Island. These years, the battle between the two sides has gradually surfaced and is becoming more and more intense. "Xue Luo pondered for a moment before speaking in a serious tone.
"Oh, is the remote sea region also involved?" Han Li's eyes flashed as he immediately asked.
"I'm not sure about that. However, according to the people who came over, the battle is still limited to the central region. Some remote sea regions are still relatively peaceful.
Fellow Liu, that's about all I know. "Xue Luo shook her head and said.
Han Li nodded. Wu Meng Island was located in a remote area and should not have been involved.
"Oh, by the way, I heard a fellow from the Blackwind Sea Region mention something a dozen years ago. It's said that it caused quite a stir at that time," Qin Chong suddenly said.
"Oh, what is it?" Han Li's heart stirred and he immediately asked.
"I'm not too sure about the specific situation. It seems that the Desolate Wind somewhere in the periphery of the Blackwind Sea Region suddenly invaded the inner part of the sea region for some reason and destroyed several islands in a row," Qin Chong said.
"Desolate Wind …" Han Li was slightly startled.
"I've heard about this. The Desolate Wind is a natural barrier that isolates the Blackwind Sea Region from the rest of the world. It has existed for tens of thousands of years and there has never been anything strange before," Xue Luo also added.
"Alright, I understand.
As for my second question, do you two know the reason behind it? "Han Li asked with a nod.
Xue Luo and Qin Chong looked at each other and shook their heads. She said, "Actually, many people in Seagaze City want to know the reason. Unfortunately, no one knows."
Han Li's brows furrowed in contemplation before he said, "I see... In any case, you can take one Glacial Soul Crystal for answering one of my questions."
"Thank you, Fellow Liu," Xue Luo picked up a crystal and put it away. Then, she looked at the other Cold Soul Crystal and asked,
"As for this Cold Soul Crystal, I'm willing to pay two Immortal Meta Stones for it. I wonder if Fellow Liu is willing to part with it?"
Han Li did not refuse after hearing this.
The three of them sat in the restaurant for a while before they stood up and left.
Han Li followed the two to the Xue Clan. It was a sizable Chamber of Commerce located in the east of Seagaze City.
Xue Luo was a man of her word and quickly completed the task of guaranteeing Han Li's safety.
At this point, both parties had gotten what they needed, and the transaction was completed perfectly.
Han Li did not stay at the Xue Clan for long. He declined Xue Luo's invitation and quickly left.
"That was a smooth trip." Daoist Xie's voice sounded in Han Li's ears.
"Indeed," Han Li murmured to himself as he flipped his hand over to produce a white badge.
One side of the token was engraved with a strange white bird with a flat head and an eagle beak. The other side was engraved with the words' Xue Clan '.
This was the token of the Xue Clan, a gift from Xue Luo.
Han Li looked at the white command medallion with a pensive expression.
"What's wrong with this token?" Daoist Xie asked.
"Nothing, I just feel that the bird pattern on it is a little special." Han Li shook his head.
He had seen this pattern in the Black Wind Sea before. If he remembered correctly, this white bird pattern was the symbol of a relatively large island force near Wu Meng Island, the Snow Iris Island.
According to the records of Wu Meng Island, everyone on Snow Iris Island suddenly disappeared tens of thousands of years ago, becoming a mystery in that region of the sea.
He wondered if the Xue Clan was related to Snow Iris Island in the past.
Han Li quickly put the token away and stopped thinking about these trivial matters, but there was still a hint of worry on his face.
"Are you still worried about what happened in the Black Wind Sea?
Didn't you say that the most powerful being there is only the Black Wind Island Lord, a late-stage True Immortal Stage Earth Immortal? Is there a need for you to be so worried? "Daoist Xie asked.
"That's true, but for some reason, I'm feeling a little uneasy," Han Li said.
"I think you've become a little paranoid after being hunted down by the Heavenly Court for so long," Daoist Xie said.
"I hope I'm just being paranoid," Han Li said in a self-deprecating manner, but his expression did not relax.
As they spoke, Han Li arrived at a street in the eastern part of the city.
It was currently noon, and there were many people here.
These people were all quite powerful, with many at the Spatial Tempering or Conjoint Body Stage. They were most likely vagrant cultivators who had come here to hunt for treasures.
Most of the shops on either side of the street were also material shops. The spirit herbs and demon beast materials inside were all very fresh, and it was clear that they had just been purchased.
Han Li had nothing better to do now that his worries had been resolved, so he decided to stroll around the various shops.
Although Seagaze wasn't big and there weren't many shops, there were all sorts of things here. There was no lack of rare items among them, and this greatly increased his interest.
Not long after, he stopped in front of a relatively large material shop. There were many things inside that were stacked on a dozen or so shelves.
A smile appeared on Han Li's face as he strode in.
Right at this moment, a white-robed Youth happened to walk out from inside, and the two brushed past each other.
Han Li stopped and turned to look at this person's back with a hint of surprise on his face.
The white-robed young man appeared to be at the late-Body Integration Stage, but Han Li was able to immediately ascertain his true cultivation base to find that he was an early-Body Integration Stage cultivator.
Moreover, this person's aura concealment technique was exceptionally brilliant. If it weren't for his powerful spiritual sense, he might not have been able to detect him.
The white-robed Youth didn't notice Han Li's gaze behind him. He quickly walked into the crowd and soon disappeared without a trace.
Han Li withdrew his gaze and shook his head before walking into the shop.
After all, it was very common for high-grade cultivators to conceal their cultivation, and wasn't he the same?
"Esteemed customer, what do you need?" When the shopkeeper saw Han Li enter, he immediately warmly welcomed him.
… …
Half a day later, Han Li had already strolled through all the shops in the city and found a few decent materials, as well as two rare spirit herb seeds.
Perhaps it was because Seagaze City had just been established and was located in a remote area, but there were no immortal inns here yet.
Regarding this matter, it made him feel a little more relaxed for no reason.
At this moment, Han Li was standing at the center of the city. Not far ahead was the white pagoda where the teleportation formation was located.
Under the night sky, the white pagoda was glowing with a translucent radiance that intertwined with the moonlight in the sky, creating a rather special scene.
However, the white pagoda's doors were tightly shut, so he couldn't see what was going on inside.