Chapter 662: 遗言与赠物

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A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality

A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, Volume 5: Renowned in One Region

Han Li gently unrolled the scroll, and a several-foot-long painting unfolded before him.

A vivid image of a man in green robes, smiling as if looking back, was none other than Han Li himself.

After gazing at the painting for a while, Han Li sighed softly and closed the scroll.

He pondered for a moment, then stared at the woman and slowly asked, "May I ask, why did your grandmother leave behind a portrait of my true likeness? Is there some deeper meaning to it?"

Upon hearing this, the woman hesitated, thought for a moment, and then carefully replied, "Senior Han, before I answer that question, may I ask if you still remember the promise you made to Miss Xin back then?"

"Of course I remember. You know about this too?" Han Li's face showed a flicker of surprise, a little unexpected.

"Actually, our family lives here because of my grandmother's insistence, and the reason for that is related to you, Senior. However, before you fulfill your promise to Miss Xin, please forgive me, but I cannot tell you directly." The woman subtly glanced at Han Li, feeling a bit uneasy as she spoke euphemistically.

With a *thud*, Han Li calmly took out a square wooden box from his storage bag and placed it directly on the table.

"This..." The woman was startled by this sight, unsure of Han Li's intention.

"Friend, there's no need to panic! Inside is the head of the Fu family's Old Ancestor. The direct lineage of the Fu family has been completely wiped out by me. The remaining peripheral members of the Fu family will never be able to re-establish themselves in Yuanwu State. Does this count as fulfilling my promise from back then?" Han Li said with a calm expression.

"What? The Fu family's Old Ancestor was eliminated by Senior?" The woman was utterly shocked.

She looked at the wooden box, then gritted her teeth and opened the lid.

A bloody smell wafted out.

"It really is the Fu family's Old Ancestor! I once secretly caught a glimpse of that scoundrel from a distance years ago." The woman's face was a little pale, but she still recognized the Fu family's Old Ancestor's face and spoke with a mix of surprise and delight.

"Since I acted a few days ago, the news should have already spread. Madam, you just need to ask some acquaintances or inquire in the market. You'll find that this is true." Han Li said with a slight smile.

"Then, Senior, bringing the head here, is for..." The woman suddenly understood.

"Indeed, I came specifically to this old place to pay respects to Miss Xin and Fellow Daoist Qi. After all, I don't have many friends in my life, and now that I've avenged them greatly, I must express my heartfelt sentiments." Han Li's voice softened, and his expression appeared quite sincere.

"Miss Xin and Young Master Qi must be immensely comforted in the netherworld by this matter. Senior, please wait a moment. I'll be right back." The woman's expression also dimmed, but then she remembered something and spoke hurriedly.

Han Li nodded with a hint of confusion, and the woman once again hurried out of the room.

This time, the woman went behind a pavilion, dug beneath a large tree, and retrieved a light green jade box. She then carefully carried it back into the room and placed it on the table before Han Li.

"What is this?" Han Li narrowed his eyes, ready to hear what she had to say.

"Senior Han, in fact, before Miss Qi passed away from illness, she left a dying wish. She said that the item in this box should be given to you, Senior, but only after you had fulfilled your promise to destroy the Fu family. My grandmother was Miss Qi's close maid, so naturally, this matter was entrusted to her. My grandmother therefore remained here and did not move elsewhere. If there was ever a chance to see you again, Senior, it would naturally only be here. Decades passed, and you, Senior, had not returned, so my grandmother had no choice but to pass this matter on to me. She even personally left behind your portrait, lest she miss you. Now that you have personally arrived and fulfilled your promise, it is only natural for me to give this item to you according to Miss Qi's dying wish. I, too, can finally rest easy." The woman said calmly, a hint of relief on her face.

It seemed this matter had been weighing on her mind, causing her considerable pressure.

Han Li was somewhat moved. After glancing at the object on the table, he swept his divine sense over it, and a trace of surprise appeared on his face. But then, without hesitation, he grabbed the jade box and calmly opened its lid.

A light green jade slip lay steadily inside the box, with a yellow talisman affixed to it. Silver-colored restrictive runes faintly flickered on the box's surface.

At this moment, the woman opposite also gazed at the jade slip, her face full of curiosity.

"What? You've never seen this before?" Han Li looked up and asked.

"To be frank, Senior, because Miss Xin left no instructions, we, the custodians of this item, were not permitted to view this jade slip. My grandmother, out of curiosity, did glance at the contents of the slip, but only for a moment. She then collapsed and only woke up after being unconscious for a day and a night. Afterward, my grandmother immediately found a high-priced restrictive talisman and sealed this jade slip, forbidding us descendants from looking at it again. Although I am curious, my cultivation is far below my grandmother's, so I dared not entertain such a thought."

Listening to the woman, Han Li nodded and said nothing more. Instead, he blew gently onto the jade slip, and a streak of green light emerged from his mouth, easily rolling away the talisman.

The woman beside him was greatly astonished at this sight.

She knew that she had tried to open this talisman out of curiosity when she had nothing to do, but it was like trying to move a mountain, completely immovable.

Yet, Senior Han, with just a puff of spiritual energy, blew the talisman open. His divine powers and cultivation were truly unfathomable.

She heard that this Senior was at the Foundation Establishment stage back then, and now that he could wipe out the entire Fu family and kill the Fu family's Old Ancestor, his cultivation must be at least late Core Formation, or even possibly Nascent Soul stage.

The woman felt a great sense of reverence!

Han Li had already calmly scanned the jade slip in his hand. With a flash of green light, the jade slip vanished without a trace.

"Good, the contents of this slip are indeed very helpful to me. I'll accept them without further ado. However, for this matter alone, friend, you've waited for me for so many years. I feel somewhat uneasy about it. Do you live alone here?" Han Li asked calmly after putting away the jade slip.

"Of course not. My husband is also a cultivator, though his aptitude isn't very good, similar to my own cultivation. However, our young son has decent spiritual roots and aptitude, but he has never had guidance from a master, nor the opportunity to enter a cultivation sect. Senior... can you..." Hearing Han Li's question, the woman's heart fluttered.

She and her husband were not important, but if their son could become a disciple of this powerful person, wouldn't that be a meteoric rise? Thus, her words became hesitant.

She also didn't know if these words would offend the esteemed master before her.

"No need to say more. I know what you mean, Madam!" Han Li only listened briefly before calmly waving his hand, stopping the woman from continuing.

Immediately, the woman's heart sank. But then Han Li, his expression unchanged, continued, "Since you are Miss Mei's descendant and have preserved this item for me for so long, although I will not take on disciples, I can give him a chance at Foundation Establishment. I have a Foundation Establishment Pill and two bottles of medicinal pills that are very useful for the Qi Condensation stage. Whether he succeeds in Foundation Establishment will depend on your son's fortune. If he succeeds, he should have great hope of entering a major cultivation sect or a prominent cultivation family." Han Li said, taking out three small bottles from his robes and pushing them toward the woman.

"Foundation Establishment Pill?" The woman was overjoyed to hear this. She thanked him profusely, and in that instant, her earlier disappointment vanished.

"By the way, when I eliminated the Fu family this time, I also killed two cultivators from the Demonic Flame Sect along the way. Although I don't fear the Demonic Flame Sect, I don't want to cause any unnecessary trouble. I wanted to ask you, Madam, if your husband also knows about my past affairs?" Han Li changed the topic, suddenly remembering something.

"Senior, please rest assured. My grandmother instructed me on her deathbed that this matter must not be told to a second person, precisely to avoid causing you any trouble, Senior. I have always strictly adhered to this, and have not mentioned it whatsoever to my husband or son." The woman seemed to know what Han Li was worried about and quickly explained.

"Hmm! I also know, Madam, that you wouldn't carelessly speak of this matter. Well then, I will first go pay respects to Miss Xin and the other's spiritual tablets, and then I shall take my leave." Han Li nodded, satisfied, and stood up.

"Ah! Senior, are you leaving already? Why don't you stay a little longer? My husband and son will be back soon..."

The woman also stood up, speaking words of retention. But with a *thud*, a flash of white light behind her, and she collapsed, unconscious. Han Li seemed to have anticipated this, and with a flick of his sleeve, a gentle glow sprayed out, softly catching the woman.

At this moment, the white light behind the woman converged, and a silver shadow flickered as the Silvermoon Incarnation, the small fox, suddenly appeared there.

Its two dark eyes darted around, revealing a mischievous smile.

"Master, why did you have me suddenly knock this woman out? Is there something amiss with her, or have you taken a fancy to her?" Silvermoon said with a half-smile.