Chapter 377 Clarifying Doubts

“Child of Reincarnation? What is a Child of Reincarnation?” Han Li asked, slightly taken aback.

“You can think of them as the most core members of the Hall of Reincarnation, and it's not something easily obtained. They must not only be outstanding but also have special potential. In the end, it boils down to one sentence: they need to be chosen by the Hall of Reincarnation,” Jiao San said slowly, without much explanation.

“I am just an ordinary rogue cultivator, not only lacking any outstanding qualities but also seemingly lacking any potential,” Han Li said, his expression unchanged, though his heart stirred.

“Fellow Daoist He Shiyi is too modest. You are a Dao Alchemist. In terms of potential, you are no less than any cultivation genius,” Jiao San said with a chuckle.

Han Li, upon hearing this, suddenly stood up, staring intently at Jiao San, his gaze as sharp as a knife.

Jiao San sat with a smile, facing Han Li's intense gaze calmly, without avoiding it.

The two stared at each other for a long time, Jiao San's expression remaining unchanged.

After an unknown period, the sharpness in Han Li's eyes slowly subsided, and he said, “How did you know about this?”

“The Dew Condensing Grass you obtained was exchanged from my hands, and you have posted many tasks in the Unstable Alliance. With a little investigation, it is not difficult to guess that you are refining Dao Pills,” Jiao San explained with a smile.

Han Li remained silent, without speaking.

Seeing this, Jiao San continued, “Not long ago, the grand Pill Tribulation in the Blackwind Sea area was also caused by you, right? If we can't guess your identity with so many factors combined, then I would be too incompetent.”

“That Ge Yu from last time, he was from your Hall of Reincarnation, wasn't he?” Han Li asked after a brief deliberation.

“That's right. He had already sensed your identity as a Dao Alchemist at the time but didn't reveal it,” Jiao San admitted with a nod.

“Heh, the Hall of Reincarnation is indeed magically powerful. I thought I had hidden it,” Han Li said, a hint of self-deprecation in his eyes.

Although he said this, he felt relieved in his heart.

It seemed that the Hall of Reincarnation had only discovered that he was refining Dao Pills and didn't know about anything else, which put his mind at ease.

Having his identity as a Dao Alchemist exposed was nothing to him.

“Actually, Fellow Daoist doesn't need to be like this. Ge Yu is proficient in a secret probing technique, so he could detect it. If it had been someone else at the time, they wouldn't have been able to see through Fellow Daoist. But because of this, Fellow Daoist probably wouldn't have been able to obtain the Refining Spirit Art today. From this, it can be seen that Fellow Daoist He Shiyi has a connection with our Hall of Reincarnation,” Jiao San said with a smile.

“I now have a general understanding of the situation in your Hall of Reincarnation. However, I am not very clear about the specific internal situation. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Jiao San can explain it to me in detail?” Han Li sat down again and asked after a moment of deliberation.

“Of course, we Hall of Reincarnation is different from other sects. There is no fixed territory. It is a relatively loose organization and does not restrict members from staying in a certain place. In addition, members contact each other using special communication treasures. This is quite convenient for rogue cultivators like you who are used to freedom,” Jiao San said with a smile.

“Oh, it sounds quite similar to the Unstable Alliance,” Han Li said, stroking his chin.

Jiao San's eyes flickered slightly, as if hesitating about something.

“Fellow Daoist Jiao San, what's wrong?” Han Li asked, somewhat strangely.

“It's nothing. Fellow Daoist is not an outsider, so I won't hide anything,” Jiao San said with a smile.

“I would like to hear the details,” Han Li said, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

“In the various Immortal Domains of the Immortal World, many large forces, although powerful themselves, often cannot take care of some details, so they will allow some medium-sized forces to attach and serve. We in the Hall of Reincarnation are the same. The Unstable Alliance can actually be considered a subordinate organization of our Hall of Reincarnation. Do you understand what I mean?” Jiao San paused and continued.

“I see,” Han Li said slowly after hearing this and looking up in astonishment for a long time.

After the other party said this, many previous doubts could be explained. No wonder Jiao San was a high-level member of the Unstable Alliance and also a member of the Hall of Reincarnation. In the end, the two belonged to the same branch.

“The relationship between the Hall of Reincarnation and the Unstable Alliance is almost unknown in the Unstable Alliance. Even in the Hall of Reincarnation, only the Children of Reincarnation, who are core members, know about it. After all, our Hall of Reincarnation and the Heavenly Court are mortal enemies. If this matter is leaked, the Unstable Alliance will also be pursued by the Heavenly Court. Fellow Daoist He Shiyi, please remember to keep this matter secret and never leak it,” Jiao San said solemnly.

“Fellow Daoist Jiao San, rest assured, the matter is of great importance, and I understand the stakes,” Han Li said, a complex look in his eyes, nodding in agreement.

On the surface, he said this, but in his heart, he sighed.

Jiao San told him such an important thing, which seemed to be a sign of trust, but in reality, it was a step to force him.

Knowing so much about the Hall of Reincarnation, if he didn't agree to join, he probably wouldn't be able to leave easily today.

“To facilitate actions, people from the Hall of Reincarnation will wear Unstable Alliance masks when acting outside. Members contact each other, trade, or post tasks, etc., using the masks. The actions are basically the same as the Unstable Alliance,” Jiao San pointed to the mask on his face and said.

“Members of the Hall of Reincarnation should be like the Unstable Alliance and need to pay something, right?” Han Li asked after a slight deliberation.

“That's right. Members of the Hall of Reincarnation need to complete a task every thousand years. Of course, this task can also not be done, but you need to pay Immortal Essence Stones or other resources of equal value to the content of the task,” Jiao San nodded.

“So, high-level members of the Unstable Alliance are not necessarily people from the Hall of Reincarnation, but people from the Hall of Reincarnation, including the Children of Reincarnation, generally have the identity of high-level members of the Unstable Alliance,” Han Li said thoughtfully.

“Fellow Daoist can think of it that way. That's about it for the Hall of Reincarnation,” Jiao San said finally and did not speak any further, picking up the teacup and slowly tasting it.

“Since Fellow Daoist Jiao San has so sincerely invited me and told me so much about the Hall of Reincarnation, it would be a bit too ignorant if I refused again. I agree to join the Hall of Reincarnation,” Han Li said, raising his head after lowering it in deliberation for a moment.

“Good! I didn't misjudge you. Actually, although being a rogue cultivator is free, the more you cultivate, the higher the requirements for resources, and this path ultimately has its limitations. Fellow Daoist joining our Hall of Reincarnation is definitely a wise choice,” Jiao San said, putting down the teacup in his hand upon hearing this.

“Fellow Daoist Jiao San is too kind. We will both be members of the Hall of Reincarnation in the future. Please give me more guidance,” Han Li said with a smile, nodding his head.

“No problem. Feel free to ask me anything you don't understand in the future. You are a Dao Alchemist. I can't wait to curry favor with you,” Jiao San said with a joking chuckle.

Han Li smiled faintly and cupped his fist at the other party.

After he agreed to join the Hall of Reincarnation, the relationship between the two became much closer.

With a wave of his hand, Jiao San took out a new red lion-headed mask with the number five written on it and handed it to Han Li, saying, “This is your new mask. From today on, you will use the new code name 'Dragon Five'. As for 'He Shiyi', Fellow Daoist can choose to keep it.”

Han Li nodded and took the red lion-headed mask, looking it up and down.

He had been wanting to replace the green ox-headed mask, so this was just right.

He waved his hand and cast a spell, and a green light entered the lion-headed mask, but there was no reaction. He was immediately stunned.

“This red mask is different from the general Unstable Alliance masks. It must be activated with the unique spell of the Hall of Reincarnation,” Jiao San said, raising one hand and a jade slip flew towards Han Li.

Han Li took the jade slip with one hand and pressed it against his forehead.

After a while, he chanted a spell and waved his hand to cast a spell.

A layer of red light suddenly appeared on the lion-headed mask, condensing into a red light curtain.

Seeing this, Han Li did not continue to activate it and changed the spell in his hand, dispelling the light curtain.

“This mask may not seem special on the surface, but it is actually specially made by the Hall of Reincarnation. In addition to having all the magical powers of a high-level mask of the Unstable Alliance, it also has a wonderful use, which is that it can conceal the aura of the Refining Spirit Art. Although it can't be perfect, as long as you are careful, it will not be easily perceived by those patrolling envoys of the Heavenly Court,” Jiao San added.

Han Li's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he looked at the red mask in his hand again before putting it away, then looked up at Jiao San.

Jiao San seemed to understand Han Li's meaning. He stood up, picked up the gray jade slip next to the table, chanted a spell, and waved his hand to cast a few spells.

A layer of gray light appeared on the surface of the jade slip, like a hazy mist, mixed with dots of black light, which looked very mysterious.

The gray light flashed and then dissipated.

Seeing this, a hint of excitement flashed in Han Li's eyes.

“According to the rules of our Hall of Reincarnation, people who join can get a layer of the Refining Spirit Art incantation for free. The incantation of the fourth layer of the Refining Spirit Art is in this jade slip. Subsequent cultivation methods need to be exchanged by you separately,” Jiao San handed the jade slip over and said.

Han Li took the jade slip, but smiled bitterly in his heart.

He had previously thought that the jade slip contained all the spells in the second half of the Refining Spirit Art, but he did not expect that it was only the fourth layer. The Hall of Reincarnation really knew how to do business.

However, for him now, the fourth layer of the Refining Spirit Art incantation was enough.

While pondering, he placed the jade slip on his forehead, and his divine sense entered it.

The restriction in the jade slip had indeed been eliminated, and a mysterious and unparalleled incantation clearly appeared before his eyes.

Han Li suppressed the excitement in his heart and quickly browsed through it.

The incantation was not long, only a few thousand words, and he quickly finished reading it and memorized it in his mind.

Han Li took a deep breath and closed his eyes, standing there motionless.

Seeing this, Jiao San stood aside with his hands down, his eyes sweeping up and down Han Li's body, without disturbing him.

Han Li stood for a full quarter of an hour before opening his eyes and letting out a long breath.

The problem of the Refining Spirit Art had always been a big stone pressing on his heart. Now that this big stone had finally been removed, he felt a lot easier.