A RECORD OF A MORTAL'S JOURNEY TO IMMORTALITY

Chapter 751 - Chapter 760

Chapter 751: A Surprise Meeting

Lu Luo wore a pensive expression upon hearing Han Li and faintly recalled something.

Luo Han slowly asked, "What is this material? Please tell us, Fellow Daoist Han."

"I need Auric Essence to refine my magic treasure. The more, the better. But don't worry, I am willing to trade items of equal value for it. I will not take it for nothing.

The alliance only needs to use their resources to help me collect the Auric Essence, or perhaps find its whereabouts." Having been unable to acquire a large amount of Auric Essence and refine the Aureate Sword Formation, Han Li felt extremely frustrated by the matter. Now that this opportunity presented himself, he wished to use it to its fullest extent.

"Auric Essence!" Those present all revealed unconcealable shock upon hearing Han Li. This illustrious treasure known as 'Honed Gold' was about what they had expected, but they were stunned from hearing such a heaven-defying material, nonetheless.

Old Man Kuang frowned and wore a puzzled expression. "Fellow Daoist Han, the magic treasure you wish to temper requires such a vast amount of Auric Essence? Do you know how much a magic treasure's power increase after only infusing a small quantity of it? And if you add too much, it won't have any further effects."

Han Li calmly said, "Don't worry. I already know this. I merely wish to ask whether your alliance would be able to gather together a certain quantity of this item."

Long Han shook his head with a sigh. "Since Fellow Daoist Han is willing to evenly trade for it, we can certainly be on the lookout for any information to help you gather together the material if we can. However, when such items are acquired, they are normally consumed immediately. From your tone, it seems you require much of it. I fear this will be quite difficult to do. Even if information of Auric Essence exists, their masters may keep quiet on account of wishing to acquire it themselves. It will be difficult to find. That is why only such a small amount was found at the recent trade meet."

When Han Li heard this, his heart sank. He had already considered the problem, but he had no methods of dealing with them; he was at a complete loss over the matter. If he truly couldn't acquire a large amount of Auric Essence in the Heavenly South, he may have to travel to the rumored Jin Empire or other great continents in his search.

Since the Jin Empire was about ten times larger than the Heavenly South, perhaps he would be able to find a large amount of Auric Essence there. Not to mention that he still had the bone case he received in the Umbra Realm that contained the refinement method for the Spirit Subjugation Talisman. If he returned to the Jin Empire, he would naturally want to return it to the Heavenly Talisman Sect.

Han Li felt a wave of gloominess upon hearing this. Seeing Han Li's hesitant expression, Lu Luo couldn't help but console him, "Junior Martial Brother Han, let's change the condition. Auric Essence isn't something that can be easily sought."

Han Li unconsciously frowned when he heard him. After a moment of thought, he shook his head and said, "Regardless, Auric Essence is extremely important to me. Even if the chances are slim, I still want the alliance to agree to this matter." Once this was said, he wore a resolute expression.

Seeing that Han Li made up his mind, Long Han eventually nodded. "Since Fellow Daoist Han decided, I will order the alliance's disciples to spare no effort over this matter. However, please don't regret this decision if we aren't able to find even a single piece of Auric Essence."

Despite the great superpower the Heavenly Dao Alliance may be, the most it could do was order its low grade disciples around, and pay particular attention to any news that may surface. Since this matter wouldn't prove particularly draining, Old Man Kuang and the others raised no objections.