When Li Huayuan saw Han Li being so tactful, a hint of satisfaction appeared on his face. Then he lightly grabbed at the empty air, and immediately a streak of red glow flew from his hand, wrapping around a jade slip and bringing it back to him.
Without even looking at it, Li Huayuan handed it directly to Han Li. Then using the same technique, he grabbed seven or eight more items in succession before stopping. At this moment, Han Li was holding a large pile of things in his hands, his eyes unable to take everything in at once.
"Among these cultivation techniques, they all have the advantage of advancing magical power relatively quickly while being easier to cultivate. Pick one as your main cultivation technique! The rest will need to be returned to their original places. Once you've made your selection, let me know!" Li Huayuan said indifferently to Han Li, then sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion in the stone chamber.
Han Li felt his eyes were somewhat dazzled. Although there weren't many techniques, each truly had its own unique characteristics.
For example, one of them called "Return to Origin Technique" not only advanced magical power at a decent speed, but also had a very practical minor divine ability called "Return to Origin Spirit Armor." During battle, it could add a layer of defensive spell, and furthermore, it could use magical power to condense a spirit armor for an extra layer of protection. It was an excellent means of preserving one's life, and this spirit armor could also gradually increase its defensive power as the Return to Origin Technique progressed.
Another jade slip contained "Illusory Spirit Art," which was also quite good. Its accompanying divine ability "Illusory Shadow" could at any time and place create a clone identical to oneself, used to confuse enemies. The higher the level of cultivation, the more clones one could create, making it even more effective at confusing the enemy's vision.
Apart from these two techniques, the minor divine abilities accompanying the other techniques might not be powerful, but they were extremely effective for preserving one's life and escaping. It seemed that the creators of these techniques were well aware that these techniques couldn't compete with others in combat, and preserving one's life was the most important thing.
However, after Han Li browsed through all of them, a golden book page in a jade box caught his attention.
Because the style and size of this book page was too familiar. Han Li was certain it was completely identical to the silver book page he had in his possession. The only difference was that this book page seemed thinner and didn't have those strange patterns on it. Instead, it was covered with dense ancient characters. But upon closer inspection, what it recorded was actually an ordinary technique called "Condensation Technique," and its divine ability was also an extremely ordinary auxiliary technique called "Spirit Gathering Art," which merely accelerated the speed of gathering spiritual energy during cultivation.
Han Li turned this golden book page over and over several times, and doubts welled up in his heart. But he also knew that now was not the time for hesitation and puzzle-solving, even though he had the strong urge to immediately take out the silver book page from his storage pouch to compare.
However, he had to make a decision now, otherwise it would arouse suspicion in his master.
Thinking of this, Han Li weighed the golden book page in his hand. In an instant, he made his choice.
Then he spoke to Li Huayuan, who was resting with his eyes closed:
"Master. I have made my selection. This technique will be my choice!"
Upon hearing this, Li Huayuan opened his eyes and saw the golden book page in Han Li's hand, showing a slight look of surprise. But he didn't say anything, just nodded and then led him out of the stone chamber.
After returning to the main hall, ** was waiting for the master and disciple. Upon seeing them, she first smiled gently before asking:
"How did it go? Have you made your selection?"
"Thank you for your concern, Master's wife. This disciple has made his selection!" Han Li replied respectfully.
"That puts my mind at ease!" ** said happily again upon hearing this. She seemed even more concerned about this matter than Han Li, which made him slightly surprised.
"Good. Since the debt of saving your master's life has been repaid! Now we should discuss the matter of accepting you as my disciple! Are you truly willing to enter my sect and officially become my, Li Huayuan's, disciple?" Li Huayuan suddenly said with a stern expression.
Han Li felt a chill in his heart and hurriedly knelt down, saying:
"Disciple Han Li is absolutely sincere, not daring to have the slightest falsehood."
Although Han Li said this, he was actually thinking to himself:
"If you are truly good to me, I will naturally be completely sincere and willing to fulfill the duties of a disciple. But if you have any ill intentions, I won't be foolish enough to let you manipulate me!"
Li Huayuan naturally didn't know what Han Li was thinking, otherwise he would have struck Han Li down with a palm long ago.
"Good. We cultivators keep everything simple. From today onward, you are officially my, Li Huayuan's, disciple. I hope that in the future you will diligently cultivate the Dao of immortality and not tarnish my, Li Huayuan's, reputation!" Li Huayuan finally relaxed his expression and said with a smile.
Next, Han Li and Li Huayuan naturally had a conversation befitting a kind master and devoted disciple. After receiving Li Huayuan's teachings for a while, Han Li still took his leave.
On the way out of the cave dwelling, he happened to run into that Yu Dashi again.