Chapter 168 - A Heaven-Defying Opportunity Belonging to Gu Han Alone

Looking at the pile of spirit herbs Murong Yan handed over, Murong Chong could initially name them. “Seven Star Grass, Frost Flower, and Blazing Fire Mushroom!”

Soon after, he was dumbfounded once again.

There’s so many, way too many! How could there be so many?!

He swallowed hard. “Miss, the secret realm of our family is guarded by the old ancestor, did you...”

Suspicion arose in him.

Did Murong Yan emptied out our own family’s secret realm?

Murong Yan’s face darkened. “What do you mean?! You’re suspecting that I stole from my own family?”

Murong Chong hurriedly explained. “No no! That’s not what I meant!”

Murong Yan looked impatient. “Take it! Enough nonsense!”

Trembling as he accepted the spirit herbs, Murong Chong couldn’t stop guessing in his heart.

If they aren’t from our own family, then they must be...

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, his face changing dramatically. He had heard that someone emptied the secret realms of the Yang and Meng families, could it be her?

Gu Han turned serious. “Brother, rest assured that these spirit herbs are of legitimate origin. Use them without any worry.”

Yang Ying also emphasized. “That’s right,

very

legitimate origin!”

Shen Xuan chimed in as well. “

Especially

legitimate!”

Murong Chong was speechless.

They did it, didn’t they? They’re done for! They really have the balls...

Yang Ying took out a pile of spirit herbs and handed them to Gu Han. “Yours. If it’s not enough, let me know.”

Gu Han didn’t accept them. “Put them away. I have no use for them.”

Yang Ying firmly stated, “There’s no need to return them.”

He knew well that when they were dividing the spoils, Gu Han only took the Soul-Nourishing Grass and the Green Lotus Fruit. Gu Han definitely couldn’t have many pills on him.

Gu Han smiled. “Don’t worry.”

Yang Ying showed Gu Han that he already considered him a friend.

“If I need them, I won’t be shy! This red mist is a deadly thing for you all, but for me—” He suddenly glanced at Zhi Xuan. “You, go out and keep watch.”

Zhi Xuan looked wronged. “I—you’re too much!

Hmph...

I won’t listen then! I-I don’t even care.”

Saying so, she stomped out of the cave in a huff.

Murong Yan shot a glance at Murong Chong and the others. “And you all, get out too!”

“Understood!”

Gu Han didn’t stop them. The three people before him were the ones he felt he could trust. After seeing the others leave, his eyes suddenly lit up. “Brother Shen, do you remember that secret I mentioned to you before?”

Shen Xuan was taken aback. “Secret? What was it?”

Gu Han didn’t explain further. “Just watch.”

The next moment, he opened a gap in his protective spirit light, drawing several strands of the red mist into his body.

“Brother Gu, what are you doing?!

Due to the great shock, the three lost their chance to stop him.

Gu Han’s face was a bit pale, but he waved his hand and sat down. “It’s fine!”

His guess was correct. The red mist in the secret realm bore the same origin as the one inside Yang Lin’ beads. Besides the fact that the former was much weaker than the later, they were practically the same. Either one could barely harm him.

Another notable difference was that the red mist within the secret realm seemed to possess a will. As it entered him, the will forcefully tried to take control, attempting to assimilate him and turn him into one of those mindless monsters. Gu Han focused his mind and spirit, trying to resist it.

In an instant, the mist was completely refined by his meridians, absorbed into his spirit pool along with a trace of essence. Thus, the will vanished without a trace.

A short while later, Gu Han exhaled deeply and opened his eyes. His cultivation level had also increased, about to step into the Spirit Profound realm.

The three were awestruck when they sensed the change in Gu Han.

How is this possible?!

Shen Xuan was stunned, not being able to fully process it. “Brother Gu, is this the secret you mentioned?”

Gu Han nodded. “Yes!”

He told the three of them about his theory regarding the relationship between the red mist and the liquid treasure, and his ability to refine the red mist. The three were dumbfounded once more. Even the calmest among them, Yang Ying, wore an expression of disbelief.

Only after a long while did Shen Xuan regain his composure. “T-this is simply too incredible!”

Murong Yan was dripping with envy. “Brother Gu, your Poison Immunity Physique is just too amazing! Much more powerful than my Giant Spirit Bloodline!”

Gu Han sighed with emotion.

Poison Immunity Physique... even I’m starting to believe it myself!

Yang Ying sighed. “This trip to the secret realm seems almost tailor-made for you. For you, it’s no less than a heaven-defying opportunity!”

Shen Xuan nodded in full agreement. Knowing the red mist was what the liquid treasure had become, they dared not touch it. After all, they couldn’t refine it like Gu Han. Everyone had become little more than foils for Gu Han on this trip to the secret realm.

Gu Han licked his lips. “Oh, I can also use every single one of the spirit herbs in this secret realm!”

Murong Yan’s eyes lit up. “Right! You can refine the red mist. This stuff is poison to others, but for you, it’s a great tonic!”

Yang Ying didn’t hesitate. “Wait here! I’ll go gather them for you!”

Shen Xuan also smiled. “Let’s go together. Aside from Brother Gu, this place isn’t suitable for us to cultivate anyway. Since we’re just idling here, we might as well pick all these spirit herbs. With the secret realm in such a state, we don’t know if we can enter it next time. Perhaps this is our only chance!”

Gu Han nodded. “Alright!”

He didn’t refuse their kindness. The spirit herbs were far too important to him.

Still somewhat worried, he added another reminder, “Let’s try not to split up! If you encounter Yang Lin and his group, or those monsters, look out for each other!”

Shen Xuan smiled. “Don’t worry. We won’t do something so foolish!”

Murong Yan swung her hammer. “Just wait! If I run into them, I will smash them flat in one hit!”

The group left as they spoke, heading off into the distance with Murong Chong and the others.

Gu Han smiled as a warm feeling welled up in his heart. Just as he prepared to absorb the red mist again, he suddenly knitted his brows. “

Hmm?

What are you doing?!”

Zhi Xuan cautiously walked in, saying pitifully, “She said I was a burden, and wouldn’t let me go...”

Gu Han nodded. “That’s very accurate. The only reason you’ve survived until now is purely due to good luck.”

Zhi Xuan seemed a bit angry, mustering rare courage in front of him. “You’re looking down on people...”

Gu Han was unfazed. “Get out and keep watch.”

Under his gaze, the bit of courage Zhi Xuan had painstakingly mustered instantly deflated. She walked out again, looking wronged.

As Gu Han shook his head, he once again focused his mind and spirit, carefully guiding the red mist into himself.