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Chapter 271: The Great Translocation Command and the Ancient Transport Array

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The term "Great Relocation Order" had never struck韩立 as being familiar! However, he had seen both Lü Tianmeng and Xuan Le act decisively to eliminate others in pursuit of it. Yet, when faced with the strange, five-colored skeletal form,韩立 dared not act hastily. He withdrew a golden blade, gently touched it to the bone, and upon seeing no immediate reaction, felt reassured to approach closer and examine the token carefully. The token shimmered with a soft, pale blue glow, and its ancient patterns and inscribed characters clearly indicated that it was an artifact from a distant antiquity. Aside from this,韩立 sensed no unusual qualities in it—its contained spiritual energy was not particularly strong. After a moment's thought, he extended his golden blade and lightly lifted the token, which easily came into his hands. When he pressed his fingers against it, the texture was not what he expected—instead of being metallic, it felt somewhat soft yet firm, as though crafted from a type of wood. He handled it a while, then began to infuse some of his own spiritual energy into it. Yet a powerful suction emanated from the token, drawing off a large amount of his inner spiritual energy, which startled Han Li into immediately cutting off the flow of spiritual force—only then did the suction subside. After this experience, Han Li no longer dared to experiment haphazardly. Instead, he carefully stored the token in his storage bag. Then, he circled the mysterious teleportation array several times, growing increasingly curious about where it could transport him. Of course, Han Li would not have dared to approach it recklessly. Even if he had been foolish enough to attempt it, he simply could not have done so—since one corner of the array had already been damaged, though only slightly, the damage was sufficient to render the array unusable. Han Li blinked, then suddenly produced a jade scroll, beginning to replicate the array’s design and patterns, intending to have others examine whether the array could still be repaired. He was full of hope for the outcome! After completing all these tasks, Han Li carefully searched throughout the vast cavern once more, checking for any possible items he might have missed. Behind a thick stone pillar, he discovered two translucent, round eggs, each as large as a clenched fist. Upon seeing them, Han Li was greatly delighted—there was no need to guess; they were undoubtedly the eggs of the spider spirit beast. Han Li had personally experienced the prowess of this beast before, and thus could not afford to miss this opportunity. He immediately located a specialized leather bag designed to hold spirit beasts from a spiritual cultivator of a mountain realm and carefully placed the spider eggs inside, then tucked the bag into his waist. With this discovery, Han Li became even more thorough in his inspection of the remaining areas, though he found nothing further of significance. Nevertheless, content with his current findings, he did not dwell on the lack of additional discoveries. He then returned to the white spider’s body and, without hesitation, dismembered it, placing each part into his storage bags. Then, he used fire balls to reduce the bodies of Xuan Le, Lü Tianmeng, and others to ashes, and buried them on the spot. Upon seeing the five-colored bones, Han Li also casually cast several small fire balls at them, intending to burn them all together. To his surprise, however, after the intense heat, the bones solidified into seven or eight small, vividly colored pearls, which he naturally collected with curiosity. Han Li was now ready to leave, but to ensure the teleportation array would not be discovered by others, he completely obliterated the entrance of the cave with the azure light of his Qingyuan Sword, sealing it off. Of course, he also left subtle markers nearby for future reference. Subsequently, following the flow of wind through the cave, after several hours, he found a remarkably concealed exit and finally stepped onto the surface. Fearing that the group of magicians might still be lingering nearby, Han Li made no delay and swiftly took off in his Divine Wind Boat toward Taoyue Mountain. All had gone smoothly. Eight or nine days later, Han Li returned to Huangfeng Valley. After briefly recounting his condensed account of events to the on-duty steward, he went back to his dwelling to await further instructions. At that time, he learned that the Second Campaign had already begun. In its early stages, with strong support from the other two nations, the seven sects had even held the upper hand against the six monasteries, which significantly eased the atmosphere within Huangfeng Valley, no longer as pessimistic as it had been at the outset. Upon returning, seeing that everything in his dwelling remained unchanged, Han Li felt a great sense of relief. Although returning to the Valley now might not have been the wisest move—there was a strong likelihood he would be drafted—he noted that the seven sects were being particularly rigorous in their handling of disciples who had hesitated or claimed to be avoiding their assigned duties. Minor cases involved penalties in the form of spiritual stones, while more serious ones resulted in the loss of magical power—there was no leniency at all. Indeed, it was reported that already over a hundred disciples across the seven sects had received penalties of varying severity. As for whether or not to avoid active engagement, all disciples—whether currently assigned tasks or having completed them—must report back to the sect within the specified timeframe! Should they fail to return on time without valid reasons, they will be deemed liable for penalties. If they simply vanish or directly flee to another country, the consequences become far more severe, as they will face lifelong pursuit by the seven sects' enforcement teams, which will never cease as long as the seven sects endure. Han Li, at this moment unwilling to leave Huangfeng Valley and escape the Yue Kingdom, naturally has no choice but to return and obey. In fact, based on his estimation, with both the magical and orthodox sects simultaneously expanding, where in the southern heavens could there still be a place of peace? All the realms of cultivation will inevitably become involved in conflict—only a matter of timing. Given that, it would be better to remain in the Yue Kingdom, after all, since one's roots are hard to leave. Han Li's first action upon returning to his abode was to immerse the pair of spider eggs in the Spring of the Spiritual Eye, allowing the spiritual energy to gradually nurture their development and eventual hatching. Then he immediately went into seclusion for two days, finally mastering the first level of the Daxian Decision. Unexpectedly, the Qingyuan Sword Technique, which had stagnated for a long time, also broke through to the fifth level simultaneously, enabling Han Li to reach the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment. Han Li was delighted upon seeing this. After all, every increment in his cultivation level significantly enhanced his chances of survival amidst the ongoing turmoil. Yet what puzzled Han Li was that, even after returning several days later, no task had yet been assigned to him—this left him somewhat uneasy. By his experience, the more unusual a situation, the greater the potential trouble or danger it signaled. However, upon reflection, Han Li realized that in the current context of conflict with the Six Paths, even routine tasks such as guarding a spiritual stone mine had become perilous—so what could be considered a safe assignment now? With this realization, Han Li regained his calm and, during this brief period, began to investigate what exactly the "Great Translocation Mandate" was. As for his master Li Hua Yuan and Hong Fu, there was no need to inform them about Dong Xuan'er's matter, since as Jin Dan stage cultivators, they already had tasks assigned and were outside the sect. At the Tian Zhi Pavilion in Huang Feng Valley, after two days of extensive searching, Han Li finally found a simple description of the "Great Translocation Mandate" in a book titled "Dong Xuan Jie." According to the book, this blue-glowing token was an essential artifact required by ancient cultivators for long-distance teleportation—without it, the safety of the transmission could not be guaranteed. Only with the "Great Translocation Mandate" could ancient cultivators withstand the spatial pressure generated during long-distance teleportation, which might otherwise compress them to death. For shorter-distance teleportations, such as the small teleportation array between the inner and outer halls of Yuelu Hall, the spatial pressure was negligible, and Han Li had felt no discomfort at all. The book, however, did not explain how the "Great Translocation Mandate" ensured the safety of the teleporter. Moreover, the method for crafting the "Great Translocation Mandate" had long been lost during the ancient upheavals in the realm of cultivation. Existing instances of the mandate have since faded one by one, and today it is known only as a legend—no one has ever been heard to possess it. Yet, this matters little to the current cultivation world! For the ancient translocation arrays, which predate the mandate by centuries, have themselves become legendary. While other regions may not be aware, in the Tiannan region, no such array is visibly present on the surface. Whether one still exists in a remote, sparsely inhabited area, or within a secluded vault of a sect or family, remains uncertain. Nevertheless, the farthest translocation arrays currently constructed in the cultivation world span no more than a few hundred miles—far short of the ancient arrays that could span tens of thousands of miles. Even so, the high cost of constructing such arrays means that even a single family or sect can afford only three or four, and beyond that, they would surely feel the strain. After figuring out the purpose of the Great Relocation Scroll, the first thought that came to Han Li's mind was, "Could that underground transmission array be the ancient one?" This speculation sent his heart racing—he knew the chances were extremely high. If true, then with this Great Relocation Scroll and the restored underground array, he could instantly reach destinations thousands of miles away. Thus, he would no longer need to get involved in the chaotic situation between the seven sects and the six monasteries. He could simply head to a new location and continue his cultivation. Once this idea took root, Han Li could no longer contain himself. He began searching for books that dealt with ancient transmission arrays, hoping to find a method to restore the underground array. After several days in the Tianzhi Library—home to an extensive collection of texts—Han Li studied various array-related volumes, yet found not a single reference to the ancient transmission array. This left him deeply disappointed. At that moment, Han Li remembered someone who might be able to assist him in restoring the array. As soon as the holidays arrive, the hospital caregiver we originally hired heads back home to reunite with family, so we have to extend our time spent caring for our loved ones at the hospital. Therefore, during the holiday days, we can only guarantee regular updates—how many updates we can actually produce remains to be seen. After all, once we return home, we still have a lot of family and friend matters to attend to. Fortunately, it's only for a couple of days, and it passes quickly. We sincerely appreciate your understanding!