Chapter 707: Spoils

Chapter 707: Spoils

Several days later, Miao Xiu arrived at the Gray Lizard Tribe's tent with only a few of her most trusted subordinates, waiting for Han Li's trio to join them on their journey back to Serene Millet City.

Han Li's trio was already prepared, and they bade farewell to Xi Yan and the others, then made their way toward the San Miao Tribe's tent.

Chief Xi Yan couldn't help but feel a little forlorn as he watched the trio depart.

He had already learned from Miao Xiu that the two people who had saved their Gray Lizard Tribe were both extremely distinguished figures, and he was thinking to himself that if he had done just a little better, perhaps this could've been a massive opportunity for the Gray Lizard Tribe.

Right at this moment, Miao Kui hurriedly returned to Xi Yan, then extended a respectful bow.

Xi Yan was horrified to see this, and he hurriedly returned the bow as he asked, "Esteemed Envoy Miao, to what do I owe this honor?"

"My apologies for how I treated you earlier, Chief Xi Yan. The Gray Lizard Tribe has made an immense contribution during this festival, and our young mistress has ordered me to reward you with two thousand gray crystals. On top of that, once we get back to Serene Millet City, she'll ask our monarch to grant you a portion of the Water Tiger Tribe's territory," Miao Kui said.

Xi Yan was completely rooted to the spot upon hearing this, following which tears began to well up in his eyes, and he fell to his knees to thank Miao Kui.

Miao Kui hurriedly lifted him back to his feet, then continued, "There's no need for such formalities, Chief Xi Yan. Our three esteemed guests have spoken quite highly of you, and you've made some very valuable allies for our Black Teeth Region, so the Gray Lizard Tribe is deserving of this reward."

"Thank you, esteemed Envoy Miao. Thank you, Young Mistress. Thank you, esteemed immortals," Xi Yan said in an earnest and heartfelt voice.

At this point, Han Li's trio had already arrived at the lake with Miao Xiu, and there was an enormous three-story louchuan waiting for them. The louchuan was completely black in color, and its design was very sharp and angular. There were all types of complex patterns engraved onto its surface, and even though it was completely devoid of color, it was still extremely opulent, nonetheless.

Laying in front of the louchuan were three horse-like giant beasts that were each over a hundred feet tall. There were white exoskeletons on their faces and a corkscrew horn on each of their heads. On top of that, each of them had two pairs of giant gray fleshy wings that were tucked tightly against their sides.

"This louchuan is able to fly in the sky, and it may not be as fast as some of the flying treasures in your possession, but it's quite stable. I've already cleared out the guest rooms on the third floor, so you can stay there over the course of the journey," Miao Xiu said to Mo Guang upon landing on the deck of the louchuan.

"I'll be in your care then," Mo Guang replied with a smile and a nod.

After that, Miao Xiu led Han Li's trio up to the third floor, making some conversation with Mo Guang in the process. Han Li and Shi Chuankong remained standing silently on either side of Mo Guang the entire time, acting as obedient servants.

While speaking with Mo Guang, Miao Xiu's gaze passed over Han Li briefly, and there seemed to be a hint of befuddlement in her eyes, but Han Li merely pretended as if he didn't see anything.

Upon arriving on the third floor of the louchuan, Han Li's trio each chose a guest room to stay in, while Miao Xiue departed to arrange for the louchuan to set off.

The three giant winged horse-like creatures rose to their hooves, then galloped forward for over ten thousand feet before spreading their wings and flapping them vigorously, sweeping up powerful white air currents that lifted them and the louchuan up into the sky.

Standing in his room, Han Li looked out the window to find that it was impossible to see anything through the dense mist and baleful qi outside.

His brows were tightly furrowed as he swept a sleeve through the air, conjuring up an azure light barrier over all of the windows to keep the baleful outside at bay.

In order to avoid arousing suspicions, Han Li didn't set up any restrictions with prominent spiritual power fluctuations in his room. Instead, he only set up some simple aura concealment restrictions.

A hint of disappointment flashed through Daoist Xie's eyes upon hearing this, but it immediately faded away as it began to set the blade down onto the table.

However, Han Li reached out to stop it as he said, "I can give this saber to you, but I want to ask you some things, and I hope you can be truthful with me."

A hesitant look flashed through Daoist Xie's eyes, and only after a long silence did itn nod in response.

"Have you recovered most of your memories?" Han Li asked.

"I've recovered a lot of my memories, but they're a little bit jumbled, and I've been trying to sort through them this entire time, but to no avail. If you want to ask about that, then I'm afraid I don't have any answers for you," Daoist Xie replied with a shake of its head.

Han Li's brows furrowed slightly as he asked, "What is the wish that your former owner wants me to fulfill."

"I'm afraid that's a memory that I'm still yet to recover, Fellow Daoist Han. However, what I'm certain of is that it's definitely no easy feat to complete," Daoist Xie replied with a wry smile.

"Well, that didn't help at all," Han Li sighed. "It's fine, you can have the saber."

Daoist Xie hesitated momentarily before stowing the saber away, then said, "Judging from the inscriptions on the blade, its name appears to be Heavenslash. Looking at the forging methods employed and the patterns on its surface, it seems to have come from the same origins as Thunderslash, except it appears to be a bit older and also of a higher quality.

“In any case, both are extremely formidable weapons, and I'll be sure to repay you for this in the future."

Han Li merely waved a hand in response as he stowed away the storage bracelets on the table.

"There's one final thing I have for you. Inside this storage are the pills and spirit plants that I gathered from the storage tools that you gave me. I'm sure there are many precious items in there, but most of them are unrecognizable to me, so I'll let you sort through them," Daoist Xie said.

Han Li nodded in response and picked up the storage ring, then briefly refined it before examining its contents, upon which his mood was instantly lifted significantly.

Not only did the storage ring contain all types of recovery and cultivation pills, there were also large quantities of rare and precious spirit ingredients and spirit plants, some of which even he couldn't identify.

What caught his eye the most was the dozen of fist-sized Profound Zoysia Crystals in the storage ring. This was a vital ingredient for refining Baleful Quelling Pills, and with the Bitter Ornament Herbs that he had purchased during the Tamda Festival, he now had both the primary ingredients required to refine Baleful Quelling Pill.

This was something that he was going to have to do as soon as possible. Otherwise, if his baleful decay were to rear its ugly head here in the Gray Realm, then that could easily spell his end.

However, this wasn't a process that could be hurried, so he would have to wait until he reached a safer and more secure place before he commenced his pill refinement.

After stowing the storage ring away, Han Li asked Daoist Xie about how the domain was looking, upon which he was informed that all was well in the spirit medicine garden. The Dao Warriors that had been planted were about to reach maturity, but the remnants of the Twin Birth Tree were still completely devoid of vitality.

The Essence Fire Raven was still encased within that silver ball, displaying no signs of waking up anytime soon.

Han Li wasn't overly concerned about this. Having witnessed the power of the Rainbow Fire Pill Sand, he wouldn't be surprised even if the Essence Fire Raven were to hibernate for over a decade.