Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Collision

Translator: 549690339

In the courtyard, it was deathly still.

Han Yi climbed over the wall, carefully taking a few steps forward. The fluctuations of spirit energy he sensed had completely disappeared after he jumped into the courtyard.

However, his curiosity was thoroughly aroused.

He circled the courtyard without making a sound, examining it once but furrowed his brows.

“Strange, it disappeared?”

Han Yi did not doubt his perception just now. The wave of spirit energy did exist, but it vanished in the blink of an eye.

“Forget it. If it’s really immortal affinity, it seems that I’m not destined for it,” said Han Yi with a smile, not dwelling on it. Immortal affinity was something that one rejoiced about if they could attain it, but there was no use in forcing it if they could not.

He was about to leave when his footsteps suddenly halted, and his figure vanished from the spot, appearing at a corner of the courtyard. He sensed that a young man had climbed over the courtyard wall and was heading toward the center of the courtyard.

Han Yi hid only because it was his cautious nature.

The next moment, the corner of his mouth twitched. “What am 1 hiding for? 1 haven’t done anything wrong. There’s no need to hide.”

Just as Han Yi was about to stand up and leave, he shrank back. “If I leave now, it will seem like I have a guilty conscience and may arouse suspicion. It’s better to wait until this person leaves before I leave.”

“Moreover, this person looks even more suspicious than me. There must be something wrong. If 1 go out, trouble will surely follow.”

Han Yi sat down in the corner.

To avoid suspicion, he even used the Turtle Breath Skill to suppress his aura to the lowest level. He seemed like a dormant spirit, his breath barely detectable.

Though he hid his presence, Han Yi still cast his gaze at the young man not too far away, wanting to see what the other party was up to.

Though he had no intention of spying, curiosity still got the better of him in this chance encounter.

Upon entering the courtyard, the young man directly walked to an open space in the courtyard. He looked around cautiously, and upon seeing nothing unusual, he took out an object, placed it in front of him, and released his hold on it.

The object was a palm-sized mirror that floated about a meter and a half above the ground when he let go.

Next.

From a quiet room in the courtyard, a streak of light burst out and shot towards the floating mirror.

The mirror, stimulated by the light, projected an illusory figure.

Han Yi glanced at the quiet room where he had been earlier. The room was as quiet as before, with no abnormalities. But just now, he had clearly seen the streak of light shooting out from there.

And the fluctuations of spirit energy in the light were the same as the ones he had previously sensed outside the courtyard.

The immortal affinity he had been searching for was this mysterious light.

However, this light could also hide its own aura, indicating that it was not a natural treasure but some kind of special artifact.

Han Yi’s curiosity was fully piqued.

At the same time, he operated his Turtle Breath Skill even more profoundly.

In such situations, secretiveness and mysterious actions were bound to be hiding some unspeakable secrets.

Han Yi did not want to get involved. He only wanted to cultivate diligently and achieve immortality.

At this moment, he somewhat regretted crossing the wall. If he had known, he would have left quickly and returned to his courtyard to cultivate.

But regret was useless, and luckily, he had his Turtle Breath Skill. No matter what secrets the other party held, he would merely leave, considering it as if he had never encountered it, and it would have nothing to do with him.

Just as he was thinking this way, the illusory figure projected by the mirror, after being stimulated by the light, flickered slightly before stabilizing.

“Hongguang, what’s the matter?” asked the illusory figure, its voice hoarse and not like a real person.

“Esteemed Elder Sun, this disciple has an important matter to report.” The sly-looking young man immediately replied.

“Speak!”

“The disciple has finished the Inner Peak Competition, ranking in the ninth place. According to the information I have gathered so far, those who rank in the top ten of this competition will be allowed to enter Xuandan Peak and receive the Foundation Establishment Pill. 1 dare to ask Elder Sun, what should this disciple do after entering Xuandan Peak?” The sly-looking young man inquired.

“Good, very good. For now, you don’t need to do anything. Just follow the steps, complete your Foundation Establishment, infiltrate Xuandan Sect, and wait for the right moment to strike.”

Upon hearing this, the sly-looking young man breathed a sigh of relief. At his cultivation level, if the sect asked him to do something, it would mean he would have to put his life on the line. Though he valued his sect’s honor above all else, no one would want to die if they could avoid it.

“Besides, there’s one more thing I need to report. After the Cave Heaven trial and the competition between the inner and external peaks of Xuandan Sect, all the disciples have made significant improvements in their combat abilities. If this continues, what should we do?” the sly-looking young man asked, a worrisome expression on his face.

Upon hearing this, the illusory figure lightly laughed and replied: “No need for concern, they’re nothing more than paper tigers. No matter how much they struggle, they’re still paper tigers.”

“One day, the Xuandan Mountain Range will be renamed Blood God Mountain Range, and the three major sects of the Daqian Region will become four major sects.”

Crouched in the corner, Han Yi’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this conversation, but he remained composed. The Turtle Breath Skill continued to help him hide his presence from being detected.

Shortly after, in the open courtyard, the illusory figure said a few more words before disappearing with a faint flicker.

Next.

A beam of light flashed out from the floating mirror.

This time, Han Yi saw it very clearly: the beam of light was an illusory black bead.

Once the Illusory Bead left the mirror, it shot into the previous quiet room.

The familiar aura fluctuations reappeared as the bead emerged but disappeared completely after the bead entered the quiet room.

After reaching out to retrieve the floating mirror, the sly-looking young man carefully surveyed the surroundings, saw nothing unusual, and then disappeared as he vaulted over the wall and left.

Han Yi didn’t get up right away but continued to sit cross-legged, using the Turtle Breath Skill.

However, his expression was extremely grave.

He had accidentally stumbled upon a spy from the Blood God Sect.

Han Yi recognized the young man from earlier. He was a disciple from Vermilion Bird Peak named Chu Yi, not the Hongguang that Han Yi had just heard. It seemed that the young man had hidden his real name.

During the previous Inner Peak Competition, Han Yi had seen Chu Yi perform on the Combat Platform. Chu Yi was a decisive cultivator with strong combat skills. Eventually, he earned the ninth place in the competition, becoming one of the most outstanding cultivators at the ninth peak of Qi Cultivation Stage. This time, he would receive a Foundation Establishment Pill from the sect, and his chances of successfully establishing his foundation were quite high.

However, Han Yi wasn’t sure if Chu Yi was a Blood God Sect member who had been intentionally sent into the Xuandan Sect or a spy that the Blood God Sect had developed within the sect.

If it was the former, it would be terrifying. It would mean that the Blood God Sect had plotted against the Xuandan Sect many years earlier, intending to send Blood God Sect disciples into Xuandan Sect for cultivation while ensuring their loyalty through some means.

But it was more than just that.

Han Yi considered a possibility, his expression not just serious but also grim.

This possibility was that since the Blood God Sect could send Qi Cultivation Stage disciples into Xuandan Sect, might there be even earlier arrangements in which those disciples had already succeeded in their Foundation Establishment and become Foundation Establishment Elders within the sect?

As soon as this thought occurred to him, it firmly occupied Han Yi’s mind, making his expression even worse.

A moment later.

He forced himself to calm down.

Just like ten years ago in Mengshan City, when encountering unexpected incidents, he had to remain composed. Only by calmly analyzing the situation could he find the right course of action.

Simply entertaining wild thoughts would be of no help, and might even make matters worse.

Following that, Han Yi cleared his mind, closed his eyes, and his breath became almost imperceptible..