: A Game of Minds

Lu Jianghe leaned lazily against the back of the chair, gently patted the armrest, and laughed.

"Questions about the formation?"

Han Li's face was clear and he nodded frankly, saying, "That's right. When I was driving the 'Inverted Five Elements Formation' before, there were still some minor obstacles that I couldn't figure out. Since Qi Yunxiao is the creator of this formation, I was thinking of asking him if I could exchange some ideas with him."

This kid can lie without batting an eye.

It seems we've found that ancient teleportation array.

The reason they approached Qi Yunxiao was simply because he was weak in cultivation and power, making him easier to control.

Han Li was a man of deep thought, and Lu Jianghe guessed that he must have searched for Han Li's whereabouts before meeting him.

If there were results, would he have bothered to say anything?

Lu Jianghe didn't say much, but with a flick of his fingertip, a ray of spiritual light swiftly entered Han Li's brow.

The speed was too fast; Han Li had no time to react and his face turned pale with shock.

I instinctively wanted to ask a question, but before I could utter a word, a location clearly appeared in my mind.

This was the first time he had ever encountered such a profound method as directly instilling information into his divine consciousness.

Normally, these items are stored in jade slips and require divine sense to access and read. However, Lu Jianghe's actions involved directly and forcibly imprinting them into the sea of ​​consciousness. This method was truly unfathomable and astonishing.

"So timid?"

Lu Jianghe joked.

Han Li gave a wry smile and touched his nose. "I think it's better to be cautious."

After speaking, he looked at him with a hint of inquiry and tentatively asked, "Brother Lu, are you at the Core Formation stage now?"

Lu Jianghe picked up his teacup, took a sip, and neither admitted nor denied it, simply replying, "Yes and no."

Han Li's heart skipped a beat.

This ambiguity is hard to fathom.

"Yes or no," he thought to himself, "why bother with all this mystification?"

A thought popped into my head: Could it be... the Nascent Soul stage?!

The thought had barely crossed his mind when he immediately suppressed it.

absurd.

No matter how many bodies a person possesses and is reborn, their cultivation level will start all over again.

To cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage in just over a decade is simply against common sense and absolutely impossible!

Could it be the False Core Realm?

Han Li's mind raced, and he considered this possibility.

That's a barely acceptable explanation.

He never imagined that Lu Jianghe's cultivation system was different from the traditional cultivation path of this human realm.

Although Lu Jianghe's current cultivation foundation has not yet condensed into a "Golden Core," even without using his natal flying sword, his combat power and supernatural abilities are already enough to rival or even crush ordinary early-stage Core Formation cultivators.

Therefore, Lu Jianghe's casual "yes or no," though ambiguous, was not a lie or deception, but it was difficult for Han Li to understand.

Han Li was at a loss for words. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he stood up.

"Brother Lu, I won't bother you any longer. I'm out on business this time, and I can't be gone from Huangfeng Valley for too long."

Lu Jianghe simply nodded casually. "Go ahead."

Ask Xin Ruyin to help repair the formation.

The only bargaining chip Han Li could offer was another thousand-year-old spiritual herb.

Unfortunately, it can only alleviate the symptoms of the Dragon Roar Body, but cannot cure it.

As time goes on, the time that the thousand-year-old spiritual herb can prolong Xin Ruyin's life will only become shorter and shorter.

When Han Li offered Xin Ruyin a thousand-year-old spiritual herb as payment for repairing the ancient teleportation array.

The key lies in whether they will use the information about the ancient teleportation array to trade with Lu Jianghe for that only chance to survive.

This is the fundamental reason why he told both of them that he could cure the Dragon Roar Body.

Furthermore, Han Li actually had no choice at all.

Once the secret of the ancient teleportation array is exposed to the outside world, he will be completely out of the picture.

His only choices were Qi Yunxiao and Xin Ruyin.

Two exceptionally talented array masters, alone and of low cultivation level, were easy to handle.

Now Lu Jianghe is really looking forward to Han Li finally finding him, and bringing it up casually or out of necessity.

Brother Lu, I've suddenly discovered an... ancient teleportation array.

As for whether things will develop as he predicted, Lu Jianghe was not entirely certain.

If all else fails, we can try other methods.

He has never liked things that require scheming and calculation.

This is completely contrary to the fundamental Dao that sword cultivators pursue.

The sword cultivators on the Great Wall of Sword Qi all understand a simple truth.

Whether one's temperament is "arrogant" and "direct" enough is inextricably linked to whether one's swordsmanship can reach its pinnacle.

If one's mind is consumed by scheming and plotting, and one's thoughts are too cluttered and one's mind is not clear enough, one may not even be able to purify one's sword heart, let alone climb to the pinnacle of swordsmanship.

Thinking too much is not a good thing.

This kind of scheming is already an exception, done only once.

Lu Jianghe picked up his teacup, watching the tea steam rise, his eyes gradually regaining their calm and serene expression.

He is not pedantic; he will not hesitate to use the necessary methods.

But the sharpness and openness inherent in a swordsman made him disgusted by such underhanded tactics.

As for the method to cure the Dragon Roar Body, Lu Jianghe does indeed have it.

All it takes is his own natal flying sword, which moves between reality and illusion, to reshape his meridians.

What might seem difficult and dangerous to others is actually quite simple and easy for him.

If he wanted, the cost could be easier than killing a Core Formation cultivator.

In addition, one or two 'White Bone Regenerating Flesh Pills' should be prepared.

If you can't find the thousand-year-old spiritual herb you need, you can use a few hundred-year-old one as a substitute, but the medicinal effect will be greatly reduced. Forget about the effects of limb regeneration or bone healing.

However, it is feasible to use it to treat and repair damaged tendons and veins to reverse their effects.

After leaving, Han Li did not rush to Qi Yunxiao's residence immediately, but instead found a secluded place.

He held his breath and focused intently, carefully examining his surroundings.

The spiritual energy within his body circulated normally, with no trace of any foreign magical power remaining.

His mind was clear and there were no traces of divine imprints or tracking restrictions.

After repeatedly confirming that everything was alright, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

With a flick of his wrist, a yellowed silk cloth appeared in Han Li's hand.

On the silk, there was a model of an extremely complex array, which was the core operation trajectory diagram.

However, a crucial corner is clearly missing from the diagram, making the formation incomplete.

Hopefully, Qi Yunxiao can be repaired...

Han Li silently recited the words in his mind, his brows furrowed.

This is the only relatively controllable risk approach he can think of at the moment.

If even Qi Yunxiao is helpless, then we'll probably have to tell Lu Jianghe about this.

Repairing this ancient teleportation array is no small task, and I have absolutely no trust in finding other array masters whose expertise I don't know.

Looking around, it seems that only he is capable and, for the time being, worth trying to entrust this secret to.

But only as a last resort.

Han Li still wouldn't say it.