"Is it him?" The proud face of the cultivator in front of him overlapped with the memory of the seemingly crazy youth.
Li Fan was somewhat stunned.
"He's actually alive? Not only did he avoid the catastrophe of the Ink Extermination, but it seems he also had other experiences in Yuandao State?"
"This kind of fortune..."
Li Fan suddenly became interested in Han Yi.
Upon closer inspection, he looked completely different from the tattered clothes and messy hair he had in the past.
Now, Han Yi was wearing a purple-gold robe, with a faint radiance flowing on it, clearly not an ordinary item.
On his left hand, there was a green jade ring, which, besides serving as a storage device, also showed traces of formation fluctuations.
At first glance, he exuded an extraordinary aura, rich and noble.
His cultivation was also remarkable.
Thirteen years ago, he had not yet broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
Now, like Li Fan, he had reached the Golden Core cultivation.
"Interesting." Li Fan's eyes moved slightly, and a hint of a smile appeared on his lips.
Amidst the attention of the crowd, a silver light shone from the central Tianxuan Mirror in the hall, illuminating the purple wooden box in Han Yi's hands.
After a moment, the purple box disappeared.
The characters on the Tianxuan Mirror's list changed slightly.
At the top, it now read, "Han Yi, Celestial Feather Pill. Can extend life by eight hundred and six years."
A commotion erupted among the cultivators in the hall.
"Is it actually true? Did this kid not lie?"
"A mere Golden Core cultivator has such incredible luck? He actually found a treasure that can extend life by eight hundred years? Truly enviable!"
"Celestial Feather Pill... Does that name sound familiar?"
"Wasn't the previous Blue Feather Immortal, who fell in Yuandao State, cultivating the 'Celestial Feather Technique'? It is said that in order to contend for this profound technique, there has been intense fighting in Yuandao State, leading to the demise of many cultivators. I wonder if there's any connection between this Celestial Feather Pill and the Blue Feather Immortal."
People discussed animatedly, and the gazes directed at Han Yi contained various meanings.
Facing the gazes of many cultivators who had much higher cultivation levels, Han Yi remained calm and composed, not changing his expression.
He even courteously saluted the fellow cultivators, saying with a smile, "Please forgive me for surpassing you all! Without surprises, it looks like the first place in this bounty will belong to me."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the cultivators present became somewhat unsightly.
However, Han Yi seemed indifferent. He nonchalantly took out a folding fan from who knows where, opened it with a swish, found a place to sit down, and waited for the final results.
Han Yi's sudden appearance made the atmosphere in the Heavenly Peak Hall a bit subdued.
It wasn't as lively as before.
The first and second places were almost determined.
Although the ownership of the third place might change, the attention was obviously not as high as before.
Even after a small half-day, two or three cultivators arrived at the hall.
After looking at the rankings on the Tianxuan Mirror, they knew that competing for the top three was hopeless.
But these cultivators still offered their treasures one by one for the double reward that Supreme Immortal Ji Cheng had promised.
Seeing that the time was about right, Li Fan took a Longevity Fruit from his storage ring and placed it in front of the Tianxuan Mirror.
A radiance flashed, and the Tianxuan Mirror's list was updated again.
"Xiao Fan, Longevity Fruit. Can delay aging by three hundred years."
Li Fan's sudden emergence caused a slight ripple in the somewhat oppressive atmosphere in the hall.
One cultivator even stood up abruptly, his eyes red, staring at Li Fan as if they had an irreconcilable enmity.
As if Li Fan had a deep-seated grudge against him.
"Brother Wan! Calm down, calm down!"
This person was none other than the original second place, Wan Yan.
The appearances of Han Yi and Li Fan had suddenly knocked him out of the top three, depriving him of the chance to use the Extending Method Jade.
However, Li Fan's gaze only lingered on him for a moment, then completely ignored him.
Under the gaze of the cultivators, Li Fan walked slowly to a seat near Han Yi and sat down.
Han Yi looked at Li Fan, a glint of insight flashing in his eyes.
However, he didn't say anything at this moment, just nodded slightly and then closed his eyes to rest.
After another half a stick of incense's time, the countdown numbers began to appear on the surface of the Tianxuan Mirror.
The deadline for the bounty was approaching.
At this critical moment, a figure dressed like a scholar rushed in.
Coming to a stop beneath the Tianxuan Mirror, he tilted his head and squinted.
His subsequent reactions were quite interesting. First, he breathed a sigh of relief, then shook his head with a somewhat regretful expression.
Scanning the surroundings, his gaze directly locked onto Han Yi.
Following Li Fan's example, he found a place to sit near Han Yi.
Han Yi couldn't help but chuckle, "Interesting!"
However, the movement of fanning the folding fan became somewhat urgent.
The countdown on the Tianxuan Mirror gradually reached zero.
The rankings on the mirror, in the end, only retained the top three.
A cultivator in blue robes suddenly appeared in the hall.
He said loudly, "Han Yi, Ximen Yue, Xiao Fan, the three of you, please follow me."
"The other cultivators can stay here. Someone will be responsible for checking and distributing the rewards later."
Upon hearing this, Han Yi, without any hesitation, stood up and walked to the front.
After Li Fan stood up, he made a gesture inviting the second place, Ximen Yue.
After a moment of hesitation, Ximen Yue thanked him softly and followed Han Yi out.
Li Fan walked behind the three.
Under the envy-filled gaze of the cultivators, the three of them followed the cultivator in blue robes and left the hall, turning right and heading deeper inside.
Passing through a dozen doors, they finally arrived in a small courtyard with a large tree.
This large tree seemed to have once grown luxuriantly, with branches spreading, almost covering the entire courtyard.
But now, it seemed to have undergone some kind of catastrophe, with all its leaves fallen off.
Even the main trunk showed yellowish marks of withering.
Under the tree stood an old man with white hair.
His figure was slightly hunched, caressing the dying tree in front of him.
His back appeared somewhat desolate.
"Greetings, Supreme Immortal!"
Seeing this, Li Fan and the others quickly understood the identity of this old man.
They all saluted simultaneously.
Han Yi also put away the arrogance on his face, becoming more respectful.
Supreme Immortal Ji Cheng slowly turned around, looking at the three young individuals with a hint of nostalgia and sadness in his eyes.
"You all did well."
Supreme Immortal Ji Cheng spoke slowly, each word pronounced deliberately.
"To be honest, the efficacy of the longevity treasures you handed over far exceeded my original expectations."
"Thanks to your blessings, I can still stand up at this moment and make some arrangements for what lies ahead."
Supreme Immortal Ji Cheng spoke slowly, and a hint of deathly aura appeared on his face.
"Does that mean, Supreme Immortal, you have already consumed all these longevity treasures?"
"But why?"
At this moment, Ximen Yue couldn't help asking.