Chapter 1611: Thousand Device Master

Han Li, sitting cross-legged in the corner, swept his spiritual sense over the newly appeared person, and his expression changed. The young man named Bai possessed unfathomably deep spiritual power; he was actually an Integration stage cultivator.

"Did you activate this Guanghan Token?" The young man named Bai retracted his gaze, waved his hand at the armored guards, and then his eyes landed on Han Li.

"This junior would like to deny it, but it seems quite impossible!" Han Li sighed, revealing a trace of resignation.

"Deny? Why deny it? A huge opportunity has come your way!" The young man named Bai narrowed his eyes, looked Han Li over for a few moments, and said with a half-smile.

"A huge opportunity, senior, what do you mean by that..." Han Li's expression shifted, wanting to inquire in detail, but the young man named Bai frowned, suddenly turned his head towards a wall in a certain direction, and said, "Since Brother Cang Ying has already arrived, why don't you show yourself? Are you planning to monopolize this Guanghan Token?"

"Not many Guanghan Tokens have appeared this time; each one is exceptionally rare. How dare your Water Specter Clan try to monopolize one? Without the Myriad Ancient Clan to set up the activation formation, what good would it do even if you did get one?" Another unfamiliar voice came coldly.

Following this, a black shadow flickered on the wall the young man named Bai was looking at. A figure enveloped in gray light emerged silently, standing motionless pressed against the wall, as if an invisible entity. The voice just now had come from within that gray light.

"Heh heh, I naturally know about that. However, if this fellow Daoist is willing to join our Water Specter Clan, then using this Guanghan Token to bring a few more of our clan members into the Guanghan Realm seems to be no problem at all, right?" The young man named Bai was not angered; he merely replied indifferently.

"That's certainly not a problem, but this fellow Daoist doesn't seem to have said they'll join your esteemed clan, have they? Perhaps they'd be willing to become an honorary elder in our Yin Demon Clan instead?" The figure called "Cang Ying" spoke without any emotion in their voice.

"Is that so? That's hard to say. If I recall correctly, our thirteen clans have an unwritten rule: if two clans are interested in an outsider at the same time, it seems the other clan can only extend an invitation after the outsider rejects the first one. Fellow Daoist, I am Bai E, an elder of the Water Specter Clan. I officially represent my clan in inviting you to join us as an honorary elder. What do you think, fellow Daoist? As long as you agree to join, I can guarantee that your cultivation will advance another stage within just a century, and there will be other immense benefits." The white-haired young man no longer looked at Cang Ying; instead, he turned and asked Han Li.

However, as he spoke, his eyes were fixed on Han Li, and a strange, glass-like light rapidly swirled within them, as if an invisible force was pulling one's mind entirely into them.

Han Li's eye twitched. The moment his gaze met the strange light in the other's eyes, he immediately felt his spiritual consciousness blur, and his mouth moved, about to subconsciously utter words of agreement.

But the next moment, his Great Evolution Art circulated within him, and at the same time, his pupils contracted, releasing a brilliant sun-piercing blue light. His eyes, too, emitted a mysterious force that resisted the pulling power of Bai E's eyes. Han Li's spiritual consciousness recovered instantly after this moment, but then a mix of shock and anger rose within him.

This white-haired young man seemed sincere, but after only a few words, he unhesitatingly used a spell on Han Li. If Han Li hadn't possessed the Bright Clear Spirit Eyes, he might have blurted out his agreement just now. Bai E, seeing this, was stunned, and an expression of surprise appeared on his face.

"Haha, I didn't expect Brother Bai's Glazed Illusion Eyes to fail on someone below the Saint Clan. Fellow Daoist Bai, don't waste your efforts. Since you also know that the rule about inviting foreign honorary elders is just an unwritten custom, how could the other clans possibly adhere to any order of precedence in front of the Guanghan Token?" Cang Ying was also somewhat surprised, but it didn't stop him from letting out a mocking laugh.

Upon hearing this, Bai E's expression quickly returned to normal. He gave the silent Han Li a meaningful look, then calmly said to Cang Ying, "Since this fellow Daoist has no intention of joining our Water Specter Clan, I, Bai, naturally won't force them. Brother Cang Ying, aren't you Yin Demon Clan going to try inviting this fellow Daoist?"

"Which clan can invite this person to be an honorary elder is likely not for you or me to decide, nor is it up to mere luck. I, Cang, wouldn't do such a thankless task! Hurry up!" Cang Ying snorted. Hearing this, Bai E smiled faintly and said nothing further. After a few 'heh hehs,' Cang Ying also fell silent. As for Han Li, he withdrew the blue light from his eyes and continued to remain still. The place suddenly became extremely quiet. The few armored guards nearby stared at each other, bewildered. But this tranquility was broken a moment later.

From outside Han Li's tightly shut door, several "thud-thud" knocks were heard, followed by an aged voice: "This old man is Qianjizi of the Myriad Ancient Clan. May I inquire if the owner of this place is available?" Upon hearing this aged voice, Bai E's face paled slightly, and the gray light around Cang Ying's body also flickered. Han Li's eyes, however, flashed, and he immediately said, "Senior, please come in. For a senior of your standing to condescend to visit this humble place, I, Han, am extremely honored."

Hearing Han Li's clearly benevolent tone, the elder outside the door didn't stand on ceremony. With a flash of spiritual light, he directly passed through the door and walked in.

He was an old man in a yellow robe, not tall but plump, carrying a strange basket-like contraption on his back, with a benevolent and amiable appearance.

"Oh, so Fellow Daoist Bai and Fellow Daoist Cang Ying are also here! This humble old man greets both of you!" The plump elder spoke, as if only just realizing that Bai E and Cang Ying were in the room, greeting them with a benevolent expression.

"Fellow Daoist Qianjizi, you're too polite. We've also just arrived."

"Indeed, I happened to be handling some matters nearby and inadvertently discovered the spiritual light emitted when this Guanghan Token was activated, so I came to take a look."

Bai E and Cang Ying, who had just been at odds, behaved almost identically when facing the plump elder, both appearing extremely cautious. Han Li found this naturally strange and swept his spiritual sense over the elder. The next moment, his heart was filled with dread.

The plump elder named "Qianjizi" possessed spiritual power as deep as a vast ocean, making it impossible to gauge its extent. At least with Han Li's current cultivation, he couldn't discern the elder's true realm. This suggested that the plump elder was very likely an Integration stage peak cultivator. No wonder Bai E and Cang Ying were so wary of him. Given the disparity in their cultivation, even if the two of them joined forces, their spiritual power might not surpass the elder's.

"It is indeed a Guanghan Token! Is this token yours, fellow Daoist?" Qianjizi smiled kindly at the two, then his gaze also fell upon the golden-silver token floating in the air. After a moment, he turned to Han Li and smiled.

"Yes, it belongs to this junior." Han Li didn't dare to be slow; he quickly stood up and bowed, saying.

"Your surname is Han, isn't it?" Qianjizi's gaze swept over Han Li several times, then he suddenly smiled and said.

"How did Senior know?" Han Li's expression shifted. Although he asked this, his mind had already thought of Master Jia Tianmu. As expected, Qianjizi smiled and said the next moment:

"I've heard about you from Fellow Daoist Jia once before. And I also have your portrait. I had originally planned to send someone to invite Fellow Daoist Han over for a talk in a couple of days. But now, it seems I have to do it sooner."

"What? Fellow Daoist Qianjizi, you know this outsider?" Bai E couldn't help but ask when he heard this.

"Heh heh, Master Jia, one of our Myriad Ancient Clan's four top-tier puppet masters, almost got trapped in a region occupied by the Horned Chi Clan a few days ago. Thanks to Fellow Daoist Han's intervention, Master Jia escaped safely. How could I not know Fellow Daoist Han?" Qianjizi stroked his beard and said candidly.

"What? Master Jia went to the borderlands?" This question, however, was asked by Cang Ying with some surprise.

"Indeed. Our clan had an important matter that necessitated Master Jia's trip there. We had originally arranged several guards, but due to the Horned Chi Clan's invasion, they all perished in the border region. What? Are both of you fellow Daoists so concerned about the internal affairs of our Myriad Ancient Clan?" The plump elder first sighed, but then, after blinking his eyes, he asked with a chuckle.

"Not at all, not at all! Master Jia's puppet mastery is already truly divine, and he is indispensable to our thirteen clans. I, Bai, was merely a little concerned." Bai E's expression changed upon hearing the elder's words, then he forced a smile.

"Indeed, if Master Jia is alright, then we can rest assured." The figure in the gray light also shifted uneasily.

"So, both of you fellow Daoists had good intentions; it seems I was overly suspicious. But now that this Guanghan Token has appeared and been activated by Fellow Daoist Han, I would like to invite him to stay in my clan. Do you two fellow Daoists have any objections? As for this place, naturally, a restriction will be immediately set up, and enough personnel will be dispatched to completely seal it off. Our Myriad Ancient Clan will send people to set up the activation formation here soon." Qianjizi spoke seemingly very politely, but allowed no room for the other two to object.

Bai E and Cang Ying, shrouded in gray light, naturally didn't look pleased upon hearing this, but intimidated by Qianjizi's might, they could only grudgingly nod.

Seeing the two so sensible, the plump elder immediately nodded with satisfaction. Only then did he turn to Han Li and ask with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Han, I wonder if you would be willing to make this trip with this old man?"

Upon hearing this, Han Li's face was filled with a wry smile. With the other party, an Integration stage peak cultivator, inviting him, how could he dare to refuse? He could only respectfully agree, saying, "If Senior doesn't mind the trouble, this junior would naturally be willing to accompany you."

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Han, there's no need to worry. No matter what, you are Master Jia's savior. Our Myriad Ancient Clan is not one to forget favors." Qianjizi seemed to have seen through Han Li's hesitation and said with a hearty laugh.