(Keep voting in support!) "I can make an exception and eliminate one of the two senior leaders from either of the two guilds—but only one. If both dominant figures fall at the same time, it will draw too much attention from those with ulterior motives, significantly increasing the risk, which would not be worth the extraordinary effort I'm willing to make. Moreover, beyond these two options, I will not make any further concessions!" After saying this, Han Li straightened his face and remained silent, calmly waiting for the women's response. Upon hearing Han Li's second condition, the members of the Yan family were visibly delighted, yet after exchanging glances, they still hesitated to make an immediate decision. "Would it be possible for the lady to discuss this with her sisters and then provide a reply to the young lord? After all, this matter is of great significance, and we would like to consider it thoroughly," said Yan with caution. "Of course, I am no unreasonable person."
But no later than early tomorrow morning, we'll have a response—give you the entire day to discuss and decide.” After saying this, Han Li paid no further attention to the ladies and drifted gracefully away.
Han Li had descended to the small pavilion and did not return to his guest chamber. Under the puzzled gaze of the tall attendant, he stepped out of the Mo Mansion with composure, and only after confirming that no one was following did he finally arrive at the inn where he had checked in.
As soon as he entered the inn’s main gate, Sun Er-Go hurried to meet him.
“Let’s talk in my room!” Han Li said calmly, without waiting for Sun Er-Go to speak.
“Yes, sir!” Sun Er-Go bowed respectfully and followed Han Li.
Once inside, Han Li sat by the side of the bed, stretched lazily, and then said with casual ease, “You seem so eager—does that mean there’s something important I should know?”
“Indeed, sir, there’s something quite significant that I’d like to report to you.”
Sun Er-gou stepped forward a little, speaking in a somewhat mysterious tone. "Just get straight to the point—don't act so nervous." Han Li glanced at Sun Er-gou with a sideways look. "Heh! It's not that I'm pretending to be mysterious—there truly is something extraordinary happening! I've received solid news that a large number of immortals are gathering near Jiayuan City, to hold what they're calling a 'Celestial Assembly.' They say that merely attending this gathering, even ordinary people can instantly become immortals and join the ranks of the celestial beings." Sun Er-gou rambled on enthusiastically. "Immortals?" Han Li was slightly taken aback. "Yes—those immortals who people have actually seen, capable of riding clouds and mist, and even summoning lightning and fire! Sir, if it weren't for someone with extraordinary destiny, how could such beings be seen so casually?" Sun Er-gou said with a touch of envy, his expression clearly indicating that he wished all the people who had once seen immortals could now be replaced by himself.
At this point, Han Li had come to understand that the "immortals" mentioned by Sun Er-gou were actually cultivators. But how could the members of his guild know about the gathering of cultivators? Han Li was somewhat surprised.
"Exactly how did you learn of this matter? Is this information known to many people?" Han Li now showed genuine interest.
"The information is absolutely reliable—it was personally heard by my fellow guild members. However, because the guild master feared that the immortals might hold them accountable, he issued a strict confidentiality order, so only our senior officers at the 'Si-Ping Guild' were aware of this matter. I learned about it from one of the senior officers who was drinking heavily. I imagined that someone of your stature would find this particularly interesting, so I hurried here and have been waiting ever since until you returned." Sun Er-gou proudly presented his case.
"Oh! I won't forget your efforts. But first, could you please explain in detail how one of the guild members managed to avoid the immortals' attention and heard this news?" Han Li straightened up, asking seriously. This directly concerned the credibility of the information, so he was most careful not to overlook any details.
"I heard this from the drunk senior official. Here's what happened..." Sun Er-gou didn't hesitate, simply relaying the story he had heard to Han Li.
The member of the faction who received the news was actually a junior leader of the Si-Ping Guild. A few days ago, he had set out to the west outskirts to complete a major transaction, only to find that the information was wrong—the target proved too difficult to handle, and ended up being killed piecemeal, fleeing in panic.
To escape the pursuers, he took refuge in a hollow tree within a nearby forest. But just as he thought he was safe, a colossal two-headed giant eagle suddenly descended from the sky, its terrifying appearance leaving the member utterly shaken.
At the critical moment, he proved surprisingly resourceful and suddenly conceived the idea of using the widely known "Turtle Breathing Technique" among the martial circles, reducing his breath and heartbeat to the barest minimum, preparing to enter a state of apparent death in order to evade detection by the giant eagle.
As he was about to lose consciousness, a conversation between two young men and women came from the back of the eagle. It turned out that the giant eagle was carrying human beings, though he had failed to notice them at the time because of the eagle’s immense size and his own hurried state. In this hazy state, he heard about the gathering of the immortals, and then realized that the two young people were indeed deities. But by then, the Guixi功 had fully taken effect, and he lost consciousness in regret.
A gathering of numerous cultivators! This is truly a once-in-a-century opportunity. If he can attend, he'll be able to truly immerse himself in the world of cultivation, rather than currently feeling like a blind man stumbling around, groping his way through the path of cultivation. Han Li suppressed his excitement, thought for a moment, and then composed himself to ask, "Did that person hear when and where the male and female deities will hold their gathering?"