Chapter 602: Going Out for a Stroll

"We've been staying here for quite a while now. Brother Crab, let's move on." Han Li glanced around and then said to the Crab Immortal.

The Crab Immortal nodded silently, flickered, and appeared on the green flying chariot, waving a hand to cast a spell seal.

The chariot immediately transformed into a green rainbow, carrying Han Li and the others as it shot into the sky.

In the middle of the flying chariot, Han Li sat cross-legged, eyes closed, sensing the current state of his body.

Although the baleful decay had been delayed by the time law power contained in the threads of time, the baleful qi within him had not diminished in the slightest. Moreover, three of his originally normal immortal apertures had been invaded by those black threads of baleful qi.

Seeing this, Han Li's heart sank slightly. Then, recalling something, he opened his eyes and pointed a finger forward.

A flash of water light appeared before him, forming a water mirror that reflected his figure.

In the water mirror, Han Li's eyes occasionally flashed with gray light, turning his pupils into a hazy gray. It seemed that the frequency of his eyes turning gray had increased compared to before.

Han Li waved his hand to dismiss the water mirror, a contemplative expression on his face.

From the current situation, the Northern Cold Immortal Domain was likely just a remote minor immortal domain in the entire True Immortal Realm, with almost no Taiyi Stage cultivators. Therefore, although he had previously paid attention to matters concerning the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, he had not obtained much useful information. Moreover, his current condition was somewhat different from the ordinary Fifth Decay. It seemed he would have to wait until entering the Black Mountain Immortal Domain to think of a solution.

But then, Han Li thought of something else. With a flip of his hand, he took out the "Dragon Five" mask of the Reincarnation Palace that Jiao San had given him back then and put it on his face.

As expected, under his desperate purchasing efforts, many people had already responded regarding the other refining materials for the Void Origin Pill.

Half an hour later, when Han Li put away the mask, a small pile of materials had appeared beside him, precisely the items for refining the Void Origin Pill.

He instructed the Crab Immortal and Mo Guang to carefully guard the Gold Devouring Beetle and watch for any unusual activity around them. Then, he waved his hand to set up a barrier and took out the silver alchemy furnace.

Han Li skillfully flicked his sleeve, and a ball of blazing flame shot out, landing beneath the alchemy furnace, revealing the figure of the Essence Flame Child.

A terrifying scorching aura emanated from the Essence Flame Child, seemingly even stronger than when they had left the Cold Abyss Immortal Palace.

The Essence Flame Child let out a few cries at Han Li before obediently sitting down, forming hand seals with its small hands and waving them.

The blazing white flames on its body immediately flared up, then split into twelve white flames that spun out and evenly enveloped the bottom of the alchemy furnace.

The interior of the alchemy furnace quickly became scorching hot.

Having gone through the alchemy experience in the Fallen Gale, Han Li was now very skilled at refining the Void Origin Pill. The only slight trouble was that the Black Marrow Crystal he was using this time was of excellent quality, requiring careful balancing with the other materials.

However, for someone who could wield the power of the Time Law, this was not a major issue.

Han Li let out a light breath, calmed his mind, took a material, and threw it into the alchemy furnace to begin refining.

In the blink of an eye, seven or eight years had passed.

The green flying chariot continued to speed across the endless wilderness, below which sometimes there were icy snowfields, sometimes towering ancient trees, sometimes desolate deserts, and sometimes vast plains.

Following the map given by the Heavenly Fox Clan Ancestor, although they occasionally had to take a considerable detour, they indeed encountered no major troubles along the way.

Occasionally, some reckless wild beasts blocked the path, but they were no match for Mo Guang, the Crab Immortal, and the Pixiu.

Inside the barrier, Han Li sat cross-legged, fully focused, casting one spell seal after another toward the silver alchemy furnace before him.

With a "puff" sound,

The surface of the silver alchemy furnace flashed with silver light, and the lid automatically flew off, revealing the contents inside.

A black pill lay quietly in the alchemy furnace, emitting a crystalline black light—it was the Void Origin Pill.

A smile appeared on his face. He waved his hand to collect the pill, then sent out a burst of green light to put away the silver alchemy furnace and the Essence Flame Child.

As of today, after intermittent refining, all the purchased materials had been used up. Excluding the failures, he now had about twenty-odd Void Origin Pills on hand.

He picked up one pill, examined it carefully for a moment, and then swallowed it.

He needed to personally experience the pill's effects to confirm them.

Once the Void Origin Pill entered his stomach, it slowly dissolved, turning into a cold force that began to circulate throughout his body.

Where the cold force passed, nothing particularly special happened. It only resonated somewhat with the baleful qi in his body, but no further changes occurred.

Han Li knew that this pill would take some time to gradually take effect, so he was not anxious. He closed his eyes and quietly regulated his breathing, waiting for the medicine to work.

He waited for over half a year.

The cold force from the Void Origin Pill suddenly stopped near his lower abdomen, transforming into a strange vortex that continuously spun and began to establish a special connection with the baleful qi in his body and in those dozens of immortal apertures.

Gradually, the baleful qi within Han Li's body actually subsided bit by bit, and even the black threads of baleful qi in his immortal apertures became much slower.

He raised an eyebrow and pointed a finger.

Water light flickered before him, condensing into a water mirror.

In the water mirror, the gray glints that had occasionally flickered in his eyes were now completely gone, and his pupils had returned to an almost jet-black color.

Seeing this, Han Li secretly relaxed.

To enter the Black Mountain Immortal Domain, if his pupils kept turning gray, it would be extremely troublesome and he would likely be targeted by the Heavenly Court soon.

Although he could cast spells to conceal it, it was hard to guarantee he wouldn't be exposed. Now that the baleful aura had receded and his pupils had basically returned to normal, unless someone was deliberately paying close attention or had some special means, he should not be discovered.

This truly allowed him to heave a great sigh of relief.

This way, after he and Mo Guang entered the Black Mountain Immortal Domain, with the Void Yuan Pills they had on them, they could sustain themselves for a while.

However, to be safe, he also posted a task in the Wuchang Alliance to acquire other materials for the Void Yuan Pill.

Just as he finished doing this, a dull thud sounded.

Han Li waved his hand to dispel the surrounding restrictions and stood up. When he saw the source of the commotion, a hint of joy appeared on his face.

The white clouds at the rear of the flying chariot churned violently, and the golden sphere within the clouds suddenly blazed with light, tearing the surrounding white clouds apart.

A vast aura emanated from the golden sphere, rolling outward in all directions.

The sleeping Pixiu Xiao Bai was startled awake and hurried over. Mo Guang, sitting cross-legged on the other side of the chariot, merely opened his eyes to glance over before closing them again.

“Is the boss about to wake up?” Xiao Bai muttered to himself, looking at the golden sphere.

“Brother Crab, find a place to stop,” Han Li instructed after a moment's thought.

Brother Crab waved his hand and cast a spell, and the flying chariot immediately dove toward a certain spot below. Before long, it stopped in a misty valley.

At this moment, the golden light emitted by the golden sphere grew increasingly bright, like a golden sun, illuminating the surrounding void in pure gold.

Han Li waved his hand and cast a spell, putting away the white banner.

Just then, cracks suddenly appeared on the surface of the golden sphere, spreading rapidly, and then with a “pop,” a large hole split open.

Immediately after, a slender figure slowly walked out from within.

It was a young girl who appeared to be about ten or so years old, with golden hair cascading over her shoulders, curved brows, and almond-shaped eyes, her figure tall and graceful.

As she stepped out, the golden sphere burst with a “bang,” shattering into countless golden specks that scattered through the air like a rain of golden powder.

Amidst the pervading golden powder, the golden-haired girl drifted toward Han Li and the others. Her skin was lustrous and moist, and as she walked through the golden powder, not a single speck clung to her; she exuded no trace of worldly aura.

"Are you... Golden童?" Han Li looked at the golden-haired young woman before him, his brow slightly furrowed.

The young woman before him, aside from her golden hair and a faint resemblance to Golden童 in her brows and eyes, had undergone considerable changes in both figure and face, and especially in her temperament, which had undergone a complete transformation.

This feeling was entirely different from before, giving off an icy aura that kept strangers at a distance.

The Pixiu Xiao Bai stared at the golden-haired young woman, his eyes wide and somewhat dazed.

"Looking back now, it still feels like a dream—that I managed to turn danger into safety and successfully advance to the Taiyi stage," Golden童 said, nodding at Han Li, lazily stretching, and speaking with her pink lips slightly parted.

Her voice had also changed a great deal, crisp like pearls falling onto a jade plate, pleasant to the ear, yet seemingly devoid of any emotion.

Hearing this, Han Li did not relax his brow; a faint blue light flickered in his eyes as he looked Golden童 up and down, his gaze still tinged with hesitation.

"Uncle, why are you looking at me like that? If I weren't Golden童, would I be that Devouring Gold Immortal that was chasing us? It's just that after swallowing that guy, it seems I've gained a lot more in my memory," Golden童 said, a sly smile flashing in her eyes, but it vanished in an instant, and she returned to her cold demeanor.

"Have you remembered something?" Han Li relaxed his brow and asked.

Upon hearing the familiar "Uncle" and confirming again through their spiritual connection, he finally became convinced that she was indeed Golden童.

"Uncle, from the mortal world onward, thank you for your care, which allowed Golden童 to come this far," Golden童 said, after a moment of silence, rare for her, making a respectful bow to Han Li.

"Why bring this up all of a sudden?" Han Li was slightly taken aback.

"I want to go out alone and search for other Devouring Gold Immortals," Golden童 said.

"Do you have any leads on other Devouring Gold Immortals?" Han Li frowned and asked.

"No, but I can vaguely sense some," Golden童 shook her head and said.

"Although your strength has greatly increased now, I'm not at ease with you wandering around aimlessly," Han Li said slowly.

"Yes, boss! The immortal realm is so dangerous. It's better to follow the master. Together, you two aren't afraid even of late-stage Taiyi opponents. You have food, drink, and safety. Why leave?" Pixiu Xiao Bai also quickly said.

"Finding my own kind is my mission. Uncle, you also have things you want to do," Golden童 was unmoved and shook her head.

Seeing this, Han Li's gaze flickered, but he said nothing.

Pixiu Xiao Bai wanted to say something more, but seeing the firm look on Golden童's face, he ultimately said nothing.

"Have you really thought it through?" Han Li was silent for a moment, then said slowly.

"I hope Uncle will grant my wish," Golden童 nodded.