"Brother Han, what are we doing here?" Violet Spirit couldn't help but ask when she saw Han Li still strolling in the city.
Looking at Han Li's appearance, it didn't seem like he was going to do good.
"The True Immortal Realm is rich in spiritual Qi, and all of the major immortal realms are flourishing regardless of their size. It's very rare to see such a desolate and decrepit place, so I want to experience the special atmosphere here," Han Li said.
"What's there to experience in a desolate city like this?" Violet Spirit frowned as she looked around at the desolate scene.
Han Li hesitated but didn't say anything. He just shook his head.
In fact, the reason he came here was related to the Spirit Cultivation Art given to him by the Samsara Temple Master. To be exact, it was to cultivate the seventh level.
The cultivation of the seventh level of the Art of Cultivating the Spirit was different from the first six levels. It was much more complicated, and it wasn't just about talent and perseverance. It also required one to experience all kinds of life and understand the mentality of the millions of people in the world, including those who succeeded, those who failed, those who were rich, those who were down and out, and so on. Only by doing this could one cleanse one's state of mind and allow one's soul to reach a state of harmony. Only then could one successfully cultivate it.
He had been traveling with Violet Spirit for two reasons. One was to keep her company, and the other was to see the people in the world and experience their various complex states of mind.
After reaching the sixth level of the Spirit Cultivation Art, Han Li could also sense the thoughts of others through their Spirit Fluctuations, just like the Weeping Soul.
The people in this desolate city were very different from the flourishing atmosphere of other places. It was a rare sight, which was why he came here to experience it.
Of course, he couldn't let Violet Spirit know about this.
Violet Spirit's beautiful eyes flashed, but she didn't ask any more questions. She quietly followed behind Han Li.
Han Li strolled around the desolate city for the whole night. When he opened his eyes, his expression returned to normal.
"Is it over?" Violet Spirit asked.
"I'm sorry for making you wait for me all night," Han Li said with a nod.
"It's nothing. What do you plan to do next? Continue doing good deeds?" Violet Spirit asked, shaking her head.
Han Li gave a noncommittal smile and spread his spiritual sense outward.
Soon, his brows twitched, and he formed a hand seal to activate the lightning array.
The two figures instantly disappeared from where they were, and the next moment, they appeared above a small courtyard in the city.
In the courtyard, seven or eight strong men were besieging an old man. They seemed to be trying to snatch something.
"Stop!" Han Li shouted coldly and pointed his finger.
A bolt of lightning shot out from his hand and struck the ground nearby.
"Bang!" A huge pit was created on the ground, and the resulting shockwave sent those strong men flying away.
Han Li didn't dare to kill anymore in order to kill the Good Corpse. He didn't want to shake the trace of kindness in his heart. He hadn't even killed a single beast in all these years.
When the group saw Han Li and Violet Spirit standing in the air, all the blood drained from their faces. It was not known who cried out, but the others immediately covered their heads and scurried away. After the old man recovered from his initial shock, he hurried over to express his gratitude.
Han Li's brows furrowed slightly upon seeing this. He was clearly siding with the elderly man, but he hadn't manifested any invisible power of kindness.
He just nodded slightly to the old man, and then used the Thunder Escape Technique to teleport to the next place of dispute.
In the blink of an eye, the two had stayed in this barren city for half a month. Han Li had done hundreds of good deeds, but the force of kindness never appeared again.
In a relatively clean teahouse in the barren city, Han Li and Violet Spirit sat opposite each other.
Han Li had a cup of spirit tea in his hand, and the fragrance of the tea filled the air. However, he looked gloomy and didn't taste it.
Violet Spirit didn't drink the tea either. Instead, she was reading a thick book.
It was a book on the concept of good and evil that Han Li had obtained from the Samsara Temple. After reading it, Violet Spirit wanted to find some ways to help Han Li solve his current predicament.
It was afternoon, but there were no customers in the teahouse, only Han Li and Violet Spirit. It was very quiet.
"My two guests, is this tea not to your taste?
Would you like to change to another one? "A middle-aged man with a thin face asked with a smile.
Although this man was the shopkeeper of the teahouse, he was actually a cultivator of the Great Vehicle Stage. No one knew why he lived here in seclusion and made a living in the mortal world.
His cultivation was actually not low for this area. After all, he could become a Genuine Immortal if he advanced one step further. However, in front of Han Li, he naturally couldn't hide his identity.
"No, this tea tastes good. It's just that we have something on our minds and don't want to taste it. It's a waste of the shopkeeper's skill." Han Li shook his head and said with a faint smile.
As he said this, he took a sip of the tea and nodded slightly to the shopkeeper.
As for Violet Spirit, she didn't pay attention to the shopkeeper and continued to read.
"Haha, it seems that you two have something on your mind. It's really not appropriate to drink this fragrant fog tea. I happen to have a kind of refreshing tea here. You can try it." The shopkeeper said to himself. Without waiting for Han Li's response, he turned and walked into the inner room.
After a while, he came out with two cups of Dark Green Spirit Tea and placed them in the hands of the two.
The Dark Green Spirit Tea was almost tasteless, like two cups of water.
Han Li's eyes lit up slightly and he was a little interested. He picked up the teacup and tasted it. A cool tea taste emerged from his mouth and tongue. Then, along with the tea, it flowed into his body and spread out.
The annoyance in his heart dissipated a lot with the spread of the tea taste.
"The shopkeeper is really good at tea." Han Li praised.
"You flatter me. Looking at your appearance and temperament, you should also be cultivators. You don't seem to be locals of Xiangyi?" The shopkeeper seemed to be a person who liked to make friends and said with a smile.
"Shopkeeper, you have good eyes. We are indeed from the outside. I am Han Li and this is Violet Spirit." Han Li's eyes flashed slightly and he didn't hide it.
"So it's Friend Han and Violet Spirit, I am Li Hai." The shopkeeper cupped his fists.
Violet Spirit raised her head from the book, glanced at the shopkeeper, nodded slightly, and soon immersed herself in the book again.
"Shopkeeper Li, there is no one in the shop at the moment. Why don't you sit down and have a chat." Han Li raised his hand and invited.
Li Hai didn't refuse and sat down next to him.
"Shopkeeper Li, how did you know that we are outsiders?" Han Li asked.
"The two of you are very active, like the rising sun, full of vitality. You are very different from the people of Runan Continent where this small city of Xiangyi is located. You should come from a farther place.
As long as you live here for a long time, you can see it at a glance. It's not surprising. "Li Hai said with a smile.
"Shopkeeper Li has a keen eye. Han admires you, but is it so gloomy everywhere now?" Han Li asked.
"Actually, it's a long story.
The spiritual veins of this continent have been dug up tens of thousands of years ago, and the foundation has been broken. The situation is naturally getting worse. Those who can leave have left, and the rest are powerless or nostalgic for their homeland. Naturally, there is no vitality. "Li Hai sighed and said.
"It's not just this continent, right?" Han Li said.
"Yes, it seems that Friend Han has been to a lot of places." The shopkeeper nodded.
"Shopkeeper Li, you should not be a native, or should I say, you are not from this Celestial Region, right?" Han Li nodded slowly, suddenly put down the teacup, and chuckled.
"Oh, why do you think so?" The shopkeeper was slightly surprised.
"Although Han doesn't know the tea ceremony, I have also heard that the Green Water Celestial Region, which is adjacent to this Crane Ridge Celestial Region, is the best at making spiritual tea.
Most of the famous teas in the world come from there. It is said that in order to improve the skill of making spiritual tea, some tea ceremony grandmasters in the Green Water Celestial Region have created many special cultivation techniques to assist in making tea. Among them, the most widely spread is the Green Water Fusion Technique … Shopkeeper Li, your water attribute cultivation technique is very similar to the rumored Green Water Fusion Technique.
And the layout of your teahouse seems to be local style, but there are still some characteristics of the Green Water Celestial Region in the subtleties. That's why Han boldly asserts it. Am I right? "Han Li said with a smile.
"You also have good eyesight!
That's right, I did come from the Green Water Immortal Realm. "Li Hai praised, but there was a hint of reverence in his eyes.
Although he didn't see through the cultivation of Han Li and Li Hai at first, he only thought that the other party might have used some kind of secret technique to conceal their aura. But now it seemed that the person who could freely travel between the various celestial regions and see through his cultivation at a glance was at least a True Immortal, or even a Golden Immortal. Naturally, he couldn't help but feel respect.
But at the same time, he also saw that Han Li didn't intend to reveal his identity, so he didn't ask anymore.
"Shopkeeper's tea making skills are not bad. Why did you abandon the resource-rich Green Water Celestial Region and come to a desolate Celestial Region like Crane Ridge?" Han Li asked curiously.
"You think too highly of me. My tea making skills, coupled with the fact that my cultivation has been unable to break through the bottleneck, are only at the bottom of the Green Water Celestial Region.
When did I not work hard in the past?
Unfortunately, I still fell short of success … Sigh, I don't want to mention the past anymore. Now, I just want to live in peace. I don't have to be confused about the future all day long. "Li Hai said with a wry smile.
Han Li looked at the shopkeeper, felt the fluctuations of the other party's state of mind, and nodded silently.
"Let's not talk about me. The two of you must have something to do here, right?
I have been here for many years. Although my cultivation is not high, I am still familiar with the situation everywhere. Maybe I can help the two of you. "Li Hai looked at Han Li and asked.
"Thank you, Shopkeeper Li. It's just that what Han wants to do is a little special. Outsiders can't help." Han Li shook his head and said.
"In that case, I can only wish Friend Han all the best. If you need my help, just say it." Li Hai patted his chest and said.
"Thank you." Han Li could feel that Li Hai's words were sincere, so he cupped his hands and said.
"Is Uncle Li here?"
At this moment, a voice came from outside the shop. It was a young man who looked quite stocky.
The young man was a mortal. His clothes were tattered. He stood outside the teahouse timidly and did not step in.
"Fellow Daoist Han, Fellow Daoist Violet Spirit, please have a seat. I will take my leave first." Li Hai looked outside and bid farewell to Han Li before walking out.
Han Li picked up the tea in his hand and took a sip. He turned his head and looked outside the teahouse.