Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 207 Yuan Li

Although the fishy smell was still there on him, it had faded considerably, to the point that he could barely tolerate it.

Back on the wooden bed, Du Fan simply lay down and began to ponder his future plans.

"Master Ma has already said that this is the Earthly Fiend Islands, so for me now, returning to the Nine Provinces Continent is almost impossible." Du Fan's face was grim, and he was extremely frustrated.

"I can only wait for Vice Alliance Leader Xiao to come and rescue me. If I don't return by the agreed time, with her great abilities, she should be able to find out my whereabouts."

For Du Fan, there had never been a time when he so desperately wanted to see Xiao Yan.

"Oh right, how could I forget about it? Since I've already accepted this person's favor once, I might as well accept it again!" Du Fan seemed to have thought of something, his eyes suddenly flashed, he sat up abruptly, slapped his storage bag with his right hand, and took out an item from it.

In Du Fan's hand was an ancient-style talisman, which was none other than the communication talisman given to him by Elder Qianxun of the Netherworld Sect at the end of the trial at Dongshi Mountain.

Du Fan's spirits lifted, and he immediately cast a spell into the talisman, his face showing anticipation.

After a short while, Du Fan couldn't help but swear. With a flick of his wrist, he put away the talisman and lay back down on the bed with a sullen expression.

Whether it's due to the great distance or the special nature of this place, the transmission talisman is now ineffective...

Just as Du Fan was feeling frustrated and racking his brains for a solution, his expression suddenly changed. He got up, got out of bed, and looked towards the door.

A moment later, a knock came from outside the door.

"Fellow Daoist, are you inside? I am a cultivator from a nearby island. Would it be convenient for you to meet me?" A polite male voice followed.

"Please come in, sir." Du Fan's eyes flashed, and he raised his arm, pushing the door open from a distance.

At the doorway stood a young man in his twenties. He was dressed in shabby clothes, but looked quite energetic. However, he had a somewhat sleazy appearance, with his small eyes constantly darting around, giving him a cunning and sly look.

The young man glanced into the house, then fixed his gaze on Du Fan. He immediately smiled, cupped his hands, and said, "My name is Yuan Li. There are too many people here, so how about we go to a secluded spot to talk?"

"I have never met you before, so I don't think there's any need for this." Du Fan scanned the other party with his divine sense and found that he was a cultivator at the sixth level of the Qi Refining stage. He frowned slightly and said calmly.

Yuan Li understood Du Fan's intentions perfectly well. After glancing around, he ignored Du Fan's unfriendly gaze, stepped into the wooden house, and closed the door behind him. As he approached Du Fan, he winked and whispered:

"Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand me. Alas, let me put it this way: five years ago, I was abducted here by a high-level demonic beast called the Flying Spirit Beast. I suppose your experience is similar to mine?"

"Oh? Where are you from?" Du Fan's expression shifted, and he also spoke in a low voice.

"Hehe, since I've come here to find you, fellow Daoist, it's naturally because we come from the same place. If I'm not mistaken, you're also from the Nine Provinces Continent, right?" Yuan Li chuckled, his eyes darting around as he whispered.

"So you are also from the Nine Provinces. I am Du Fan. May I ask what brings you here, Fellow Daoist Yuan?" Du Fan's expression softened upon hearing this, but he remained quite wary as he spoke.

"I wouldn't call it guidance, but based on my judgment, Fellow Daoist Du will most likely be assigned to my group. So from now on, we'll be in a relationship of sharing joys and sorrows."

In addition, since we come from the same place, we are naturally closer than others. Therefore, I am taking the liberty of visiting you to inform you about the situation and taboos of this island.

However, if we tell the truth, there will inevitably be some disrespectful remarks about this island. This place is a treacherous place, and if someone with ulterior motives overhears this and it gets back upstairs, we'll be in big trouble.”

Yuan Li lowered his voice again and said with a solemn expression.

Du Fan believed Yuan Li's words at most three-tenths. In his opinion, this person was probably conspiring with others to kill him and steal his treasure. However, after pondering for a moment, Du Fan nodded.

After a meal, the two found themselves in a desolate mountain forest.

Du Fan's divine sense spread out, instantly covering a radius of five hundred feet around him. At the same time, he quietly placed his right hand on his storage bag, looking ready for battle.

Yuan Li naturally noticed this, but he just shook his head and smiled bitterly, without saying anything.

After another fifteen minutes, the two arrived at the edge of a forest stream, which was more than ten miles away from the wooden house in the valley.

Yuan Li leaped across the stream and appeared on the other side. He paused, stopped, turned to look at Du Fan, and smiled slightly.

Seeing this, Du Fan felt relieved. Within the range covered by his divine sense, there was no third person besides the two of them. Therefore, the ambush he had previously planned would most likely not happen.

"Could this person be planning to attack me alone?" Du Fan's mind raced, and another thought popped into his head.

"Fellow Daoist Du, you have never let your guard down when it comes to me, have you?"

"Hehe, your thoughts and concerns are perfectly normal, and there's nothing wrong with that. However, you'll soon see my sincerity."

Yuan Li gave a wry smile and said directly.

"That's right, I am indeed not entirely at ease with Fellow Daoist Yuan. We both know this. Since you are so straightforward, I have no need to hide anything from you. Fellow Daoist Yuan, please speak your mind now."

Du Fan showed no intention of crossing the stream. He stood still, looked at the other person, smiled slightly, and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Let me give a formal self-introduction first, so that Fellow Daoist Du can discern the truth from my words."

"I am Yuan Li, a member of the Yuan family from Songcheng, Kaiyuan Kingdom, Yuzhou. I was once caught up in the great battle between the Death Swamp and the Southern Region of Yuzhou, and was unexpectedly teleported to the Eastern Region of Jizhou by a hidden super teleportation array..."

Next, Yuan Li began a very comprehensive introduction, not only recounting his experience of coming here and some information about his family, but also elaborating on the special products of cultivation in Kaiyuan Kingdom and the division of power in Yuzhou.

After a long pause, Yuan Li smiled slightly and asked, "Does Fellow Daoist Du still have any doubts about my identity as a resident of the Nine Provinces Continent?"

"Fellow Daoist Yuan is joking. I have never questioned this point," Du Fan said calmly.

"Then, Fellow Daoist Du, could you perhaps give a brief introduction?" Yuan Li asked with a smile, his eyes darting around.

"That's no problem at all. I come from Zhongzhou and am a member of the Seven Star Merchant Alliance. I have made significant contributions to the alliance, so I was promoted to a position of authority through exceptional means."

It just so happens that a branch alliance in the eastern region of Ji Province is short of manpower, so the alliance transferred me here...

Du Fan nodded and slowly began to speak. As for how much of what he said was true and how much was false, only he knew.

"Oh? So Fellow Daoist Du comes from the Seven Star Merchant Alliance, which is renowned throughout the Nine Provinces Continent, and is even the leader of this alliance. This is somewhat beyond my expectations. I did not expect Fellow Daoist Du to have such a distinguished background. You are truly an important figure. My apologies for my disrespect!"

As Yuan Li listened, he became increasingly alarmed. His previously playful and somewhat lewd expression vanished, replaced by a solemn one. By the time Du Fan finished speaking, his face had turned into one of intense horror and shock.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Yuan flatters me. If I were a big shot, how could I have been captured and brought to a place like this?" Du Fan chuckled, speaking with a hint of self-deprecation.

"In any case, it is an honor for me to meet Fellow Daoist Du here. Now, let me tell you about the situation on this island."

This island is called Crescent Island. It is a medium-sized island among the 72 islands of the Earthly Fiends, and its overall strength ranks among the top 30.

Although Crescent Island ranks relatively high among the Earthly Fiend Islands, in reality, its cultivation resources are extremely scarce, and compared to the Nine Provinces Continent, it can be described as barren.

As the saying goes, "bad people come from poor mountains and bad waters," so the island is very chaotic, with no shortage of bloodthirsty madmen, and murder and robbery are common occurrences.

If nothing unexpected happens, we probably won't be able to return to the Nine Provinces Continent in this lifetime. Therefore, Fellow Daoist Du should be extra careful on Crescent Island.

Especially for a cultivator like yourself, who has just arrived from outside, there's a considerable chance you might have some good items on you. At least I know of three groups who are already very interested in Fellow Daoist Du.

Yuan Li quickly regained his composure and slowly said, shaking his head.

"What? Such a thing has happened! I beg Fellow Daoist Yuan to enlighten me." Du Fan's face darkened, and he clasped his hands in greeting.

"That's natural. In our valley, the third house in the first row of wooden houses is inhabited by a man named Huang Laoguai. He not only possesses the powerful cultivation of the seventh level of Qi Refining, but also seems to be not far from the Great Perfection of Qi Refining."

This person not only possesses remarkable cultivation but is also proficient in a type of demonic art, making him virtually unrivaled among his peers. He can even contend with cultivators at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining stage.

This old monster Huang is strong enough to rank among the top ten in this valley, and he also intends to make a move against Fellow Daoist Du. You must keep an eye on him recently.

The tenth and eleventh houses in the fifth row belonged to a couple who were never very well-behaved whenever a new couple arrived.

Among them, the man was at the seventh level of Qi Refining, and the woman at the sixth level. These two were not only individually powerful, but also skilled in a combined attack technique that was extremely unpredictable. Once, a cultivator who had one foot in the Great Perfection of Qi Refining had fallen into their hands.