Chapter 704: Taking Advantage

Now in the Grey Realm, Han Li was extremely cautious about everything, afraid of being noticed by someone with ulterior motives, so he had not released his spiritual sense before.

However, after the incident with the Yi Serpent Clan, he had roughly grasped the strength of the various clans on the June Grassland. At least, under the current circumstances, there should be no uncontrollable risks.

Han Li paced around, using his spiritual sense to probe the various materials displayed by the various clans in the trading area. He soon found a type of ore that also existed in the Immortal World.

However, this item was also quite expensive in the Grey Realm and had no value for resale.

Just as he was about to continue searching, his brow furrowed slightly, and he looked forward.

He saw two tall figures wearing grey cloaks walking towards him. Their faces were covered with masks that could isolate spiritual sense, making it impossible to see their faces.

Although the aura within these two people was concealed by a force, Han Li's spiritual sense was so powerful that he saw through this disguise with a single sweep.

The cultivation levels of these two were actually at the Golden Immortal level.

For the current Han Li, Golden Immortals were not a big deal, but in this area of the Grey Realm, the Golden Immortal Realm was a bit conspicuous, at least at the level of a clan leader.

The two figures seemed to notice Han Li's gaze, immediately lowered their heads, quickened their pace, and soon disappeared into the crowd.

Han Li's eyes flickered slightly at this scene.

These two were acting so suspiciously, it seemed like they had some hidden secrets.

However, he immediately shook his head, not intending to interfere, and continued walking forward.

As a result, after half a day, besides finding some Bitter Lotus Flowers, there were no special gains.

Although there were many things that had price differences in the two realms, in terms of value, none were as great as the Bitter Lotus Flowers, unless they were traded in large quantities.

Han Li didn't find this surprising. After all, there were too many differences between the True Immortal World and this place. Finding something that existed in both realms and had a large price difference would naturally not be easy.

In the following time, he didn't continue searching, but returned to the Grey Lizard Clan's residence, only to find that Shi Chuan Kong had not yet returned.

He returned to the big tent, closed his eyes briefly to adjust his breathing, and then took out the books he had bought earlier, flipping through them one by one.

For him, finding a way to return to the True Immortal World was the real priority at the moment.

Time passed bit by bit, and in the blink of an eye, half a day had passed.

Inside the tent, a figure flashed, and Shi Chuan Kong's figure suddenly emerged from underground, with a slight smile on his face.

"Seeing that Shi Daoyou is in a good mood, could it be that you have found clues about returning to the Immortal World?" Han Li looked up at Shi Chuan Kong and asked.

"This... I saw that the prices of many Grey Realm materials here are low. If they are sold in the True Immortal World, I can make a lot of money. I was busy collecting various materials and forgot about investigating information about returning to the Immortal World. I'm really sorry," Shi Chuan Kong said somewhat awkwardly.

"It doesn't matter, there is still time later. If you can't find it in the June Grassland, you can try your luck elsewhere. Speaking of which, I didn't expect Shi Daoyou to be so interested in buying and selling business," Han Li said with a slight smile.

"Yes! Operating goods from all sides, as long as it is properly controlled, can turn one into ten, and ten into a hundred, quickly accumulating resources and wealth. As cultivation improves, the demand for cultivation resources will continue to rise. Many high-level immortals are trapped in a realm for tens of millions of years, and many are due to a lack of cultivation resources." Shi Chuan Kong's eyes lit up, and he talked about his business experience with some excitement.

"If we can open up channels to sell goods back and forth between the two realms, it would be a shocking business opportunity. However, if we can't find a way back to the True Immortal World, it's all just empty talk," Han Li first nodded, then changed the subject.

"Li Daoyou is right. The most urgent task is to find a way back first, then talk about other things," Shi Chuan Kong nodded in agreement.

……

More than a month later.

At dusk, the dark clouds were thick. The three suns had not completely set, and the six full moons had already risen, facing each other from afar. One became increasingly blurred, while the other became clearer.

Not far away, the Boleng Lake rippled with light. Dozens of pyres several meters high had been erected along the shoreline, filled with large amounts of Grey Grass and sporadic White Phosphorus ore.

The members of the various clans who came to participate in the Tamuda Gathering temporarily put aside other affairs and gathered around these tall pyres. Han Li and the other followed the Grey Lizard Clan members to the lakeside.

Clan Leader Xi Yan walked in the front, having already changed into a clean, light grey robe, which covered his wide body. He also wore a round clan emblem representing the Grey Lizard Clan on his chest, and held a torch burning with white flames in his hand.

Han Li and Shi Chuan Kong wore grey cloaks, covering most of their faces, and closely followed Xi Yan.

During this time, they had not found any valuable clues about returning to the Immortal World, so they did not force it too much. On the one hand, they continued to familiarize themselves with the local customs, and on the other hand, they hoped that the upcoming gathering would bring some gains.

The group came to a pyre and stopped. Xi Yan turned around, his eyes filled with both awe and gratitude, and said to Han Li and the other:

"Two Immortals, in previous years, our Grey Lizard Clan was not qualified to light the fire at the Tamuda Gathering. This year, we have the opportunity to light this Heavenly Fire thanks to the senior. It's just that the Immortals are unwilling to show themselves, otherwise they should be sitting in that big tent, waiting to watch the 'Saya' Gathering."

"It doesn't matter, we are not from your Black Tooth Domain after all, so it is not convenient to show ourselves," Han Li said indifferently, with a thought in his mind.

If he wasn't mistaken, this move was mostly arranged by the black-clothed girl named "Miao Xiu".

After speaking, he looked into the distance, towards a huge black stone platform slightly away from the lakeside, which was brightly lit and surrounded by Grey Realm creatures in various costumes and strange appearances.

"Saya", like Tamuda, is a local dialect of the Black Tooth Domain, which roughly means "Warrior's Fight", which is a gathering where some tribes in the Black Tooth Domain send their clan's cultivators to compete.

The Grey Lizard Clan, as a nomadic tribe without a fixed residence, is naturally not qualified to participate.

After a while, the halo reflected by the three round suns in the depths of the clouds completely disappeared, and a low and long horn sound came from the black stone platform.

Clan Leader Xi Yan, who was guarding the pyre, immediately threw the torch in his hand into the pyre.

With a "whoosh"!

A burst of white flames rose up, and the piled Grey Grass was instantly ignited. Clusters of bright white flames burst out, burning fiercely and making bursts of crackling sounds.

The scattered White Phosphorus ore was also quickly ignited, and strands of white fluff-like light flew out of the burning white flames, slowly drifting towards the Boleng Lake not far away.

Dozens of pyres lit up with white flames, and the dense white fluff-like light filled the entire sky like fireflies, reflecting the gloomy clouds, making Han Li, who had not seen the stars since entering the Grey Realm, feel as if he had seen the starry sky again, with a different kind of beauty.

Han Li looked at the sky in a daze, and heard bursts of low humming sounds, which were clearly mixed with slightly different Black Tooth Domain dialects. The tone was simple and deep, like an ancient war song, making people feel a sense of desolation.

After a long time, the sound of the war song gradually stopped, and bursts of cheers and shouts came from around the pyre. People from all clans began to surround the black stone platform.

Han Li and the other followed the Grey Lizard Clan and came to the outside of the stone platform, looking up at it.

A large tent was propped up on the north side of the high platform. The tent curtain was open, and the elders of the Three Miao Clan and the clan leaders of several other largest tribes in the Black Tooth Domain were sitting side by side inside.

Sitting in the center of the camp was the black-clothed girl named "Miao Xiu".

Her eyes swept across the stage and paused slightly when they landed on the Grey Lizard Clan, before moving away.

"Young Miss, what's wrong? Are you still looking for the expert hidden in the Grey Lizard Clan?" The tall young man named Miao Kui saw this and quickly turned to the side, asking in a low voice.

Miao Xiu shook her head lightly in response.

"That person is too ungrateful. Young Miss personally went to visit the other day, but he still refused to show up. After the gathering is over, I will definitely bring him to apologize to Young Miss," Miao Kui spat lightly, somewhat resentfully.

"Cousin, don't talk nonsense. If people don't want to see us, there must be a reason for not wanting to see us. As long as they don't have malicious intentions, we shouldn't create unnecessary troubles, and don't turn a good relationship into a bad one," the girl said with a frown.

Although she said so, she was also a little annoyed that the person didn't give her face. At the same time, she became even more curious about what the hidden expert looked like.

"Young Miss is right, I spoke rashly..." Miao Kui quickly apologized.

"It's almost time, announce the official start of the Saya Gathering," Miao Xiu nodded and said.

"Yes," Miao Kui responded, got up and left the camp.

After coming to the front of the stage, he first walked to a black war drum and struck it heavily three times. Seeing that the chaotic and noisy sounds under the stage gradually subsided, he opened his mouth and announced: "The current Saya Gathering officially begins. Which clan's warrior will be the first to step onto the stage and accept the challenge?"

As soon as he finished speaking, two black figures landed on the stone platform one after another.

"The Bone Piercing Clan Wu Heli..." The first person to land on the stage was a humanoid creature covered in black scales. There were white sharp bone protrusions on his cheeks, elbows, and knees, making him look very ferocious and terrifying.

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of shouts erupted from below the stone platform, especially from the place where his clan members gathered, the sound was even louder, as if being the first to step onto the stage was a great honor for them.

"The Water Tiger Clan Mu Duo..." Another tiger-headed, human-bodied man with fish gills on the sides of his face also reported his name.

The fish gills on his cheeks kept moving, and he had a look of excitement on his face. His hunched back kept shrugging, and his cries were much smaller than the previous one.

"Very good, in this first battle, do you want to determine the winner, or decide life and death?" Miao Kui looked at the two and asked with a smile.