Chapter 134 Advancement to the Early Stage of Mahayana
“Going like this is no different from sending yourself to your death. Since you insist on going, then be prepared. I'll prepare a few things for you,” Han Yu said coldly.
Han Wei looked at him and smiled, "Thank you, Third Uncle."
Han Yu turned around and disappeared.
Han Wei thought to herself, although her third uncle and her father looked alike, almost like twins at first glance, their personalities were quite different. She had never seen him smile. He had always been like this, but it was only after merging with the clone of the Heavenly Benevolent Demon Lord that he became the cold and aloof person he is now.
She recalled that when she was little, her father had mentioned her third uncle, but the third uncle her father described was quite different. Her father told her about Han Yu's childhood, when Han Yu was a mischievous boy.
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Inside the dark cave dwelling was a spiritual spring, in which blooming ethereal blue lotuses. In the center of the spring stood a stone platform, upon which resting cushions and a small table were placed. A handsome man dressed in red robes and black robes and a young woman dressed in purple sat facing each other.
"If you're going to Broken Realm Mountain, you should raise your strength to the Great Ascension stage first. After you finish this medicinal wine, it will be enough for you to reach the Great Ascension stage." As Han Yu spoke, a red wine pot flew towards Han Wei.
Han Wei took the wine pot, opened it, and saw that the pot emitted a dazzling five-colored light, and the rich aroma of medicinal wine filled the entire cave.
This medicinal wine contains tens of thousands of kinds of spiritual herbs. As soon as Han Wei smelled it, the medicinal power that permeated the air caused her spiritual energy to surge, and she faintly showed signs of breaking through to the peak of the mid-stage of the Integration Realm.
"This medicinal wine contains tens of thousands of spiritual herbs and a little immortal dew. You've already cultivated five strands of immortal energy, so you should be able to withstand it. Even if you can't, I'm here to make sure nothing happens to you," Han Yu said, his expression cold despite his words of concern.
Han Wei nodded, holding the wine pot, and then gulped it all down in one go.
She took a sip, and her entire body erupted with intense spiritual energy, which surged towards the top of her head. Her body radiated waves of azure energy, and then numerous totems of flowers, plants, and trees appeared on her skin. Han Wei's dark eyes turned emerald green, gleaming with azure light.
A cyan magic circle appeared beneath her, within which a blue dragon swam. Behind her, the phantom of a divine tree appeared—the nascent form of the World Tree.
Despite the pain caused by the surge of spiritual energy within her body, Han Wei drank the rest of the medicinal wine. Afterward, she threw down the wine pot and immediately began to circulate her internal energy to digest the medicinal effects of the wine.
Large beads of sweat seeped from her forehead. Her cultivation level was increasing rapidly. Her spiritual pressure soared from the peak of the mid-stage of the Integration Realm to the late-stage of the Integration Realm, and then continued to surge from the late-stage of the Integration Realm, reaching the peak of the late-stage of the Integration Realm in one go.
As the medicinal effects were activated, her body seemed to burst into flames, and various rare and precious herbs in the Wood Spirit Cave grew wildly, helping to digest the medicinal power.
More beads of sweat seeped from Han Wei's forehead as she gritted her teeth, enduring the intense effects of the medicine. After several days of hardship, she finally succeeded in breaking through to the Mahayana stage, advancing to the early Mahayana stage as a cultivator.
Han Yu nodded slightly as he looked at Han Wei, who had advanced to the early stage of Mahayana. He said, "Advancing to the early stage of Mahayana means you can barely hold out until Broken Realm Mountain."
He raised his hand, and a ball of red light condensed in his palm, revealing a red flower. The blood-red petals resembled burning blood or tempered coral, a breathtakingly vibrant red, yet carrying a chilling, ominous aura.
“This is a red spider lily,” Han Wei blurted out.
Legend has it that the underworld is filled with blooming spider lilies, and among hundreds of billions of spider lilies, only one true flower of the other shore will be born. This flower carries the death laws of the underworld, and whoever can refine this flower can gain a portion of the power of the underworld.
“You are a Wood Spirit, so refining this flower shouldn’t be too difficult for you. Anyway, it’s not of much use to me, so you can keep it,” Han Yu said.
Han Wei stared at the alluring spider lily for a while, then took it away and stored it in the Wood Spirit Cave. She created a small, secluded space within the cave and placed the spider lily inside.
Han Yu raised her hand again, and a fan, a red bracelet, a bronze mirror, and a bangle appeared in front of Han Wei.
"Keep these. These three magical treasures—the Hundred Flowers Fan, the Red Incense Bead, and the Radiant Mirror—should be of great help to you. I've put the rest in this bracelet. Take a look for yourself."
Han Wei reached for the fan. When unfolded, it revealed various flowers painted on both sides, constantly changing and emitting a fragrant aroma. This was a celestial treasure. The other two were also celestial treasures.
She stored the fan and the other two magical treasures into her storage bracelet, and then took the storage bracelet that Han Yu had given her. This storage bracelet contained various magical treasures, pills, cultivation techniques, talismans, puppets, and a staggering amount of immortal jade.
Han Wei had never seen so many immortal jades before, and she was extremely shocked.
Now, she wouldn't need to worry about the Jade of Immortality after becoming an immortal. Holding the bracelet, she looked at Han Yu, who resembled her father, and was deeply moved. Since her parents died, no one except Gu Qi and Lu Qingheng had treated her so well.
After accepting the bracelet, she kowtowed to Han Yu.
"Thank you, Third Uncle!"
"What are you doing?" Han Yu immediately helped her up. Seeing tears on her face, he wanted to wipe them away, but then felt that she was already a grown woman and it was inappropriate to do such an intimate thing.
“You’ve lived for over a thousand years and you’re still so sentimental. You’re the only family I have left, and this is all I can do for you,” Han Yu said.
"Make good preparations, and you can set off for Duanjie Mountain tomorrow."
Han Wei paused, then nodded. Han Yu got up and left, while Han Wei stayed behind to examine all the treasures Han Yu had given her, as well as the map of the Blood Slaughter Realm.
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Atop the black mountain peak, amidst scattered rocks, a tall figure sat atop a massive boulder, drinking from a wine jug in his long, slender hand. The wind ruffled his long, black hair, and his blood-red eyes occasionally flashed with a chilling light.
After a while, a purple figure walked towards the man. She walked to his side and called out, "Third Uncle."
Han Yu looked at Han Wei, gazing at her face, but said nothing.
Han Wei was used to his cold demeanor. She sat down next to him and said with a smile, "Third Uncle, I'm leaving tomorrow. Could you tell me about my parents? I was young when they passed away, and there are many things I don't know."
Han Yu turned his gaze away and looked into the distance. He asked, "What do you want to hear?"
Han Wei rested her cheek on her hand and said, "Um... how about you tell me about my dad's childhood?"
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