Mortal To Immortal (Book 1)
Ep. 92 - Hunting and Betting

"Five pure spirit roots... Practice penetrating the fifteenth level of the Basic Realm.." Bolang's voice trembled and his eyes widened looking at Yao Han in front of him, "Master Yao, you are a human what a monster?"

"Hm. as far as I know and remember, I'm a hundred percent human." Yao Han replied casually.

Bolang had trouble replying to Yao Han's seemingly carefree response, "I've indeed heard there is a legend of a human being being being born having two spirit roots, but five pure spirit roots..."

"Oh, if it really exists. Master She has two pure spirit roots, poison element and metal." Yao Han glanced at Yutian who had just upheld a cup of Peach Moon Arak.

Bolang's mouth was wide open, though not as wide as when he reacted after hearing the new facts about Yao Han.

"Somehow I call it... Maybe you're a human monster who has so much luck, Mr. Yao." Bolang responded with an awkward smile.

Yao Han laughed softly, "I'd rather call it a great fortune. I was lucky to still be able to survive after being struck by lightning, I was lucky to finally have a spirit root so as to become a cultivator, and for sure I was lucky to have great teachers."

"Han'er doesn't need to go low. Regardless of the luck you get, there is no genius young cultivator like you who studies and absorbs a lot of knowledge in a short period of time." Meirong gently rubbed Yao Han's head.

"Teacher Hong, I once read a storybook about the legend of a genius cultivator. If I'm called a monster, he's much more a monster. He had nine pure spirit roots and had a monstrous ability to imitate the other person's moves to even make him better. He was an all-rounder and his ability in making perfect quality pills made his name so famous in a much younger age than me."

"Nine?! I think it's too far-fetched. How could he have it? It only makes sense that he's going through something similar with you, Han'er." Yutian responded in disbelief.

"Either Teacher She, though a legend, but I believe it is reality. He lived in another world and the reason he could have nine spirit roots was because he studied a forbidden science that could change the quality of the spirit root where he originally had the five elemental spirit root, almost like me. While doing so, he almost died. After succeeding, he was instead 'born' back as the possessor of the Fate of Eternity."

"Destiny of Eternity." muttered Meirong and Yutian together.

Due to the need to familiarize himself with his newfound strength, Yao Han used his free time to practice other things. Considering that he was also deep in the science of body forging, Yao Han resumed this practice.

Within a week, Yao Han managed to complete fifty-two percent of the second stage of the Eight Forging Gate. The lightning that grabbed his body every time the forging exercise made the residents astonished.

They will see the natural phenomenon of rain and lightning struck once which then disappeared quickly without knowing the cause of the oddity.

Yao Han had already decided, before he left Flower Hill City, he had to reach the eighteen-level Basic Realm for all of his pure spirit roots and successfully complete the second stage of the Eight Gate Forging Technique.

After Yao Han completed this second stage perfectly, then by relying solely on his physical strength, Yao Han would be immune to the physical attacks of all types of lower-level Ancient Heirlooms.

"Oh, Han! Why did you come here? What do you need?"

Hua Ren was slightly surprised by Yao Han's sudden arrival to his house.

"Mayor, for a while I want to go around the city, so some days I'm not going to be at home..."

Yao Han explained that he wanted to examine as well as hunt down the demons that were likely wandering around Flower Hill City, at least he wanted the townspeople to not worry about the existence of the demons anymore.

He deliberately conveyed this so that he did not expect the child to disappear again because it was not seen in his home for several days. Yao Han also had no intention of leaving Flower Hill City without saying goodbye.

"Do you need any help? I can help you find someone to accompany you on the hunt?"

"Are you sure? Don't push yourself, you can get tired and even get hurt..."

"Of course I'm sure, Mayor. You might have forgotten my physique is so powerful, especially now that I am a cultivator. The stealth matter to me is actually a small thing, but it takes a long time and I also want to enjoy this 'little task' of mine." Yao Han laughed.

Hua Ren let out a short sigh, "Alright if that's what you want. Careful, Han'er."

Yao Han headed straight for his favorite place, which was the riverbank behind a small forest on the outskirts of the city. Often coming there, there were no signs of the existence of demons, so Yao Han expanded the hunting area.

Although Yao Han did not need any help, but both his teacher and Bolang volunteered to help as there were not many activities they did other than practice and relax.

Yao Han could not resist, after asking for a space bag to store the hunted stealth corpses, the three darted apart. Even Meirong and Yutian made a bet on who collected fewer demons between the two, having to be willing to not drink the Peach Moon Arak for the next week.

Yao Han stood hovering with the help of a Gunbai fan several tens of meters away from the ground surface while activating his special eye power.

One thing that made Yao Han happy was that his eyes in particular now had a distance of one hundred and fifty meters. As for Meirong, Yutian, and Bolang, their Heavenly Senses were able to see far away at a distance of one kilometer.

While hunting, Meirong, Yutian, and Bolang also attempted to have their distance with Yao Han not exceed one kilometer.

The hunt began a little afternoon and only stopped by late afternoon. Meirong and Yutian get a draw, which is fourteen demons, Bolang got twelve demons, while Yao Han only got nine demons.

The unique thing that Yao Han experienced during the stealth hunt that day was that he had encountered two demons that were mating. Yao Han waited for their activities to be completed before finally killing them. A little cruel indeed, but he had to do so as not to become a threat in the future for the residents of the Flower Hill City.

Finished hunting, Yao Han did not return home, he chose to spend the night in a simple tent made of wood element magic. Yao Han and the others gathered near the campfire in front of the tent.

In the evening after dinner, Yao Han played the flute as entertainment while leaning on Bolang's body that transformed into the Night Wolf. The melodious sound of the flute makes Bolang like Yao Han's music game.

"Hey, Rongrong, our hunting results are indeed a series today, but one of the demons I gained strength in the early stage Mortal Foundation, while you only got demons in the Basic Realm, is one of the demons, so you could say I'm superior to you."

Meirong looked at Yutian with an eyebrow going up next and then snorted softly, "What empty tooth did you say, ugly snake? We bet in terms of numbers, not levels of stealth practice. Don't try to be sneaky to me, it's no use."

Yutian clucked slowly. Actually he was a little confused Meirong asked him to bet. But because what is at stake is Arak Peaches Moon, inevitably Yutian undertakes the challenge of Meirong.

Yutian was sure, if Meirong won, then the beautiful woman would be happy to see him suffer from not being able to enjoy the Peach Moon Arak for an entire week.

"Sir Yao, is it just me or are these two teachers not getting along?" whispered Bolang slowly.

"They are. Let it go, you'll get used to it." Yao Han responded casually as he lay comfortably on the soft black feather Bolang that scented the Blue Lotus Flower.

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