The Deal Was Rejected

Looking at Han Li, who had broken through to the eleventh level of Qi Refining, Li Yunfan couldn't help but feel secretly fortunate.

After all, like Han Li, he possessed a pseudo-spiritual root with four attributes. Without the Fire Spiritual Body, he probably wouldn't have been able to keep up with Han Li's cultivation speed...

"I never expected Brother Han to advance again in just a few months. You are truly exceptional!" Li Yunfan said with a smile, cupping his hands in greeting.

"Brother Li, please don't flatter me. Compared to you, my cultivation speed is really nothing... May I ask what brings you here today?" Han Li first shook his head with a wry smile, then asked Li Yunfan about his purpose in coming here.

"Of course, we'll send some benefits to Brother Han!"

Han Li was puzzled upon hearing this. Was he being offered a benefit?

"Brother Han, you're cultivating so diligently, you must be planning to participate in the Blood Trial, right?" Li Yunfan asked, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"To be honest, Brother Li, I do have this plan! But what does this have to do with the benefits you mentioned?" Han Li nodded, not hiding his thoughts.

Li Yunfan smiled inwardly. Of course it was related, because it concerned his thousand-year-old elixir!

"I guessed that Brother Han would also participate. Since that's the case, I won't hide it from you anymore. I hope that after you come out of the Blood Trial, we can make a deal!" Li Yunfan said, his smile fading and his expression becoming somewhat serious.

"A trade? Could it be that Brother Li is referring to the spiritual herbs in the secret realm?" Han Li frowned at first, but then quickly realized the reason and said with a hint of realization.

"Brother Han is indeed wise. That's right, I just want to use what I have to exchange for some rare herbs from the secret realm!" Li Yunfan nodded and said.

Han Li did not agree immediately, but lowered his head and pondered for a moment before looking up to refuse Li Yunfan.

After all, it was unknown how many spiritual herbs he could obtain from the secret realm. Moreover, he still needed to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill, so how could he possibly use spiritual herbs to make a deal with Li Yunfan?

However, just as Han Li was about to speak, Li Yunfan raised his hand to interrupt him.

"Brother Han, there's no need to rush to refuse me. Listen to my conditions first!"

"Since Brother Li has said so, then I might as well listen to Brother Li's conditions first!" A hint of surprise flashed in Han Li's eyes, but out of consideration for their friendship, he decided to listen first.

"Since Brother Han is participating in the trial, he must be there to refine Foundation Establishment Pills. I also believe that Brother Han will return safely. When Brother Han successfully establishes his foundation, he will naturally need Foundation Establishment pills to improve his cultivation, and I happen to have some Foundation Establishment pill formulas on hand!"

Han Li was startled, and his gaze toward Li Yunfan changed slightly.

After learning about Yuelu Palace from Li Yunfan that day, he went there in person and not only obtained the formulas for Foundation Building Pill and Youth Preservation Pill, but also learned some common knowledge about alchemy and formulas from Elder Xu, who was in charge of Yuelu Palace.

He had indeed considered finding some pill formulas after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage so that he could refine pills to enhance his strength.

But before he had even established his foundation, Li Yunfan had already presented him with the pill formula, as if he knew what Li Yunfan was thinking.

Looking back on her first encounter with Li Yunfan until now, it seems that every time she meets him, she manages to glean some information that is beneficial to her. Now, he has even offered her a precious pill formula in exchange for something…

"Who exactly is this Li Yunfan? Why do I always feel like he's pulling me along with a string?" Han Li wondered to himself.

If it were based on his personality, his first thought upon experiencing this feeling would definitely be to distance himself from this person, but now…

Seeing that Han Li's expression changed, Li Yunfan thought that the other party was worried that what he said was false, so he took out a jade slip that had already been copied and placed it on the table.

"Brother Han, I have long regarded you as my own brother. This jade slip contains the Foundation Establishment Pill formula that I possess. I can give it to you as a token of my sincerity!" Li Yunfan said solemnly.

Han Li glanced at the jade slip on the table. Although a thought of accepting it flashed through his mind, he quickly suppressed it.

"Brother Li, you flatter me. It's not that I don't believe you, but I myself don't know if I can get out of the secret realm, so how can I talk about making a deal with you?" Han Li shook his head and said.

"Brother Han, there's no need to belittle yourself. Since I've proposed a deal, it's because I have complete confidence in you. Besides, you have great fortune; you might even encounter some unexpected things in the secret realm..."

As Li Yunfan spoke, a strange expression suddenly appeared on his face, and he looked at Han Li with a hint of mockery.

Upon seeing this, Han Li's eyes flashed with a hint of doubt, somewhat not understanding the meaning behind Li Yunfan's words.

"Brother Li, you think too highly of me. With my meager cultivation, I really have little confidence that I can return safely..."

"Since Brother Han has doubts, I will not insist. The transaction will be called off for now. However, if Brother Han returns safely and wishes to continue the transaction, he may come to my cave at any time. I will be waiting for you!" Li Yunfan said with a smile.

He then told Han Li the location of his cave dwelling. After a brief chat, Li Yunfan took his leave.

As Li Yunfan's figure gradually disappeared into the horizon, Han Li couldn't help but show a thoughtful expression.

A full quarter of an hour later, he regained his composure, turned around, and went back inside...

At this moment, Li Yunfan was riding a flying leaf shuttle, heading towards the location of the Hundred Machines Hall, intending to find out the location of the spirit stone mine that he knew.

Suddenly, his body froze, and he stopped in mid-air, looking down at a lush mountain range covered with flat stone houses, as if he had thought of something.

"If I remember correctly, the Senior Brother Lin here is actually the young leader of the Thousand Bamboo Sect, and he happens to possess the first four levels of the Great Evolution Technique!"

Li Yunfan knew how extraordinary the Great Evolution Technique was, and he also knew its importance to Han Li after he established his foundation. But now that the Great Evolution Technique was right in front of him, how could he not be tempted?

"This Great Evolution Technique is an extremely heaven-defying cultivation method in the human realm. Even the Nine Revolutions Burning Heaven Technique that I obtained might be slightly inferior... At this time, Han Li has not yet established his foundation, and this Senior Brother Lin has not yet left..."

Li Yunfan looked down at the mountain ridge and stone houses, his expression constantly changing, and his heart was filled with conflict.

On the one hand, he didn't want to interfere too much with Han Li's opportunities, fearing that something might happen to Han Li and cause his wish to latch onto Han Li to fail.

On the other hand, they were extremely envious of such readily available opportunities.

Just as he was caught in a dilemma, a somewhat surprised shout suddenly came from not far away.

"Senior Brother Li!"

Li Yunfan looked up and saw Chen Qiaoqian, dressed in yellow with a look of surprise on her face, flying towards him on her magical artifact.