The Demon Eye of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality

Chapter 17 Ordinary

Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

On this warm morning, inside the cave, Mu Chunfeng was concentrating on drawing a mid-level, mid-grade golden silk talisman.

This talisman is quite powerful. Once activated, it can unleash thousands of golden threads to entangle and bind the enemy. The more the target struggles, the tighter the restraint becomes.

He is now at the peak of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and his success rate in drawing this talisman is only 20% to 30%.

Just as the talisman was about to be completed, a sound transmission talisman suddenly pierced through the cave's formation and rushed in.

He was suddenly startled and distracted, and his spiritual energy instantly became disordered and out of control, causing the talisman to spontaneously combust and become useless.

Mu Chunfeng sighed softly, "What a pity, these are talismans made from materials from second-level demonic beasts, each one is extremely precious."

He suppressed his distracting thoughts, picked up the communication talisman, and activated it. Li Huayuan's voice came from inside, ordering him to go to Qingbo Cave immediately.

Despite being filled with doubts, Mu Chunfeng did not dare to delay. He quickly tidied up the table and set off immediately.

As soon as he stepped into Qingbo Cave, he saw Han Li there, and Li Huayuan was talking to him quietly.

Mu Chunfeng immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Disciple Mu Chunfeng greets Master."

Li Huayuan, seated in the main seat, began, "Chunfeng, Yan Family Fortress is holding a treasure-hunting competition soon. Originally, I planned to send Han Li and Dong Xuan'er, who is under the command of Senior Sister Hongfu, together. However, this boy specifically recommended you to me, saying that you have ample experience in combat and are reliable in your actions. You have been in seclusion in the valley for a long time, so this is a good opportunity for you to go out and gain some experience. Therefore, you, Han Li, and Dong Xuan'er will travel together for this treasure-hunting competition."

Upon hearing this, Mu Chunfeng looked at Han Li with a slightly unfriendly expression, but Han Li seemed to have noticed it beforehand, and simply bowed to Li Huayuan, completely ignoring his gaze.

Mu Chunfeng's expression showed a hint of helplessness, but she couldn't refuse in public.

This was the first time his master had assigned him a task, and it would be impolite to refuse without a reason.

Moreover, a thought suddenly struck him: there was a spirit stone mine hidden near Yan Family Fortress, with an ancient teleportation array at the bottom. He could take this opportunity to explore it.

The long and tranquil years of cultivation had almost made him forget this important matter. He immediately bowed and replied, "Disciple obeys."

Li Huayuan nodded and instructed the two to return and pack their belongings first. Once Dong Xuan'er was ready, the three of them would set off immediately.

After bidding farewell to Li Huayuan, the two left Qingbo Cave together.

Mu Chunfeng didn't have many possessions; his personal storage bag contained all his belongings. So he simply followed Han Li to his cave to wait.

Upon entering Han Li's cave, one discovers that the spiritual energy here is abundant, only slightly inferior to one's own cave. Clearly, even without the Spirit Eye Spring, Han Li has still chosen a superior place for cultivation.

Mu Chunfeng sat quietly by the tea table, waiting for Han Li to tidy up the clutter. She noticed that he quietly put away several puppets that he had just made, and couldn't help but laugh and say, "I didn't expect Junior Brother Han's puppetry skills to progress so quickly. He has already made finished puppets. It seems that he has gained quite a bit of experience in the cultivation of the Great Evolution Technique."

Han Li humbly replied, "It's just a rudimentary introduction; I've barely touched the threshold of the puppetry path."

The two then started chatting casually.

Less than half an hour later, a clear and melodious female voice came from outside the cave: "Senior Brother Han, Senior Brother Mu, it's time to go."

The two exchanged a glance and walked out of the cave side by side.

After Han Li came out, he only glanced at Dong Xuan'er and said as he walked, "Greetings, Junior Sister Dong. Let's set off."

Mu Chunfeng nodded slightly to Dong Xuan'er in acknowledgment.

Seeing this, Dong Xuan'er smiled sweetly and quietly activated her charm spell, her gentle spiritual power silently enveloping the two of them.

Han Li raised his hand and waved it lightly, easily neutralizing the charm technique.

Mu Chunfeng didn't even lift his eyelids. It was as if there was an invisible barrier around him. Any charm or spiritual power that came within three feet of him could not get any closer.

Han Li frowned and cautioned, "Junior Sister Dong, we are unfamiliar with Yan Family Fortress. Once we get there, we must not use any seductive arts carelessly, lest we bring disaster upon ourselves."

Dong Xuan'er chuckled lightly, her face full of disdain: "Senior Brother Han is being overly cautious, isn't he? Yan Family Fortress has a protective array in place, what kind of disaster could there be? Senior Brother Mu hasn't said anything yet. If you don't set off soon, I might as well go with Senior Brother Mu first."

Seeing this, Mu Chunfeng spoke up at the right time: "I agree with Junior Brother Han. Junior Sister, you should be careful with your words and actions."

Dong Xuan'er immediately looked annoyed: "You...you two..."

"I'm leaving you all behind, I'm going by myself!"

Seeing Dong Xuan'er's reaction, Han Li said calmly, "Junior Sister, you may go on your own. However, Senior Aunt Hong Fu is probably watching us from some mountain right now."

After saying that, he deliberately looked up and glanced around.

Dong Xuan'er's heart tightened, and she immediately suppressed her arrogance, stomped her foot, and followed the group angrily.

The three traveled together on Han Li's Divine Wind Boat.

Mu Chunfeng was too lazy to control the magic weapon herself, nor did she want to talk to the spoiled Dong Xuan'er. So she sat quietly at the stern of the boat, took out Qi Yunxiao's weapon-refining experience and read it quietly, looking completely indifferent.

Han Li sat at the bow of the ship, controlling the flying boat, while Dong Xuan'er stood in the middle. The atmosphere was very somber throughout the journey.

Unable to bear the silence any longer, Dong Xuan'er took the initiative to ask, "Senior Brother Han, are you nervous being with me?"

"I'm not nervous."

"Then why won't you speak to me?"

Han Li said calmly, "I am not familiar with my junior sister."

"But how can we get to know each other if we don't talk?"

Han Li didn't reply. Dong Xuan'er muttered under her breath, "Boring blockhead."

Then he glanced at Mu Chunfeng at the stern of the boat and added, "There's also a bookworm here, not fun at all."

Upon hearing this, Han Li turned around and admonished her, "Junior Sister, please be careful with your words and actions when you are out and about. After we arrive at Yan Family Fort, please follow my instructions and act together."

Immediately, Dong Xuan'er retorted indignantly, "Follow your orders? By what right? You're not my master."

This time, Dong Xuan'er didn't mention Mu Chunfeng again. She knew in her heart that the two of them were definitely in cahoots, so she could only turn around and start arguing with Han Li.

After listening to Dong Xuan'er's words, Han Li spoke again: "Junior Sister is inexperienced in the ways of the world and her cultivation is still shallow. She is unaware of the wickedness of people's hearts."

"My cultivation is still shallow? Senior Brother Han's cultivation is also mediocre, not to mention his poor talent. Senior brothers and sisters all say that it is already a miracle that Senior Brother Han, with his pseudo-spiritual root, can reach the Foundation Establishment stage."

As soon as he finished speaking, Han Li immediately turned his head and looked at Dong Xuan'er with a look of utter disarray, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

"Speechless now? In my opinion, Senior Brother Han should take care of yourself first."

Han Li looked aggrieved and resentful. He could only point at Dong Xuan'er, then turn away helplessly and continue to control the flying boat, feeling utterly frustrated.

Mu Chunfeng, who was at the stern of the boat, had already quietly activated his double pupils, taking in the expressions and arguments of the two, and almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Seeing Han Li's frustrated expression, he secretly regretted not having a memory pearl, thus missing this classic moment of breaking through the defense.