Definition
A secret fire-thunder of the demonic sect Qing Yang Gate, known for immense power rivaling a Nascent Soul cultivator's Primordial Yang Fire; its possession marks a cultivator as a close disciple of the Three Yang Old Devil.
Green Fire Thunder
A secret fire-thunder of the demonic sect Qing Yang Gate, known for immense power rivaling a Nascent Soul cultivator's Primordial Yang Fire; its possession marks a cultivator as a close disciple of the Three Yang Old Devil.
Story context
Alright, folks, gather 'round. This isn't just a rescue scene—it's a masterclass in *Mortal Stream negotiation tactics*. Han Li has just saved the stunning Core Formation cultivator Yuan Yao from a fiery death in the lava zone. But instead of accepting her tearful thanks, what does our favorite cautious bean do? He *turns his back and walks away*. Why? Because he's not running a charity; he's running a business. This chapter is a beautiful, cynical dance of social manipulation where Han Li deliberately strands his own rescuee just to force her to offer him the exact prize he's been eyeing from the start: her Crying Soul Beast. It’s cold, it’s calculated, and it’s *peak* Han Li. The chapter also delivers a crucial lore drop on the Soul-Crying Bead and leaves us with a delicious hint of suspicion—did Han Li just win a prize, or did a clever woman just unload a problem on him?
Why it matters
This chapter is a pure treat for anyone who loves watching a master tactician work. You might be tempted to see Han Li as a jerk for abandoning the woman he just saved, but don't. See it as a game of *Go*. He makes a move (the rescue) and immediately follows it with a calculated retreat to maximize his gains. It’s not about heroism; it’s about *leverage*. Keep a close eye on the very end. Han Li's hesitation is the most important part of the scene. Yuan Yao is too happy to give up the beast. This is a major red flag in the Mortal Stream. If a transaction feels too easy for the *protagonist*, it means the other party probably just swindled him. Is the beast cursed? Does it have a fatal flaw? Or is Yuan Yao just a master of misdirection, making a necessary sacrifice look like a favor? The suspense here is deliciously frustrating. Get ready for a deep dive into beast-taming lore and a potential showdown that our hero is now, slightly suspiciously, better equipped for.
Quick facts
Source novel
A Record Of A Mortal S Journey To Immortality
First appearance
Wind Rising Over the Seas, the Soul-Crying Bead
Chapter references
3
Type hints
a record of a mortal's journey to immortality, chapter 471, han li
Guide tags
character interaction, negotiation, political maneuvering
Appears in chapters
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Chapter 471
Wind Rising Over the Seas, the Soul-Crying Bead
Han Li abandons the woman he just saved to force a deal, finally acquiring the Crying Soul Beast. But why was Yuan Yao so eager to give it up? A masterclass in Mortal Stream negotiation.
Chapter 472
Storms Brew Beyond the Seas; Dark Currents Run Deep
Han Li navigates the Lava Path’s black desert with Yuan Yao, but the real storm is the Star Palace elders’ cold confession: they unleashed the Iron Fire Ants to cull a generation of Core Formation cultivators and bluff their way through a political crisis.
Chapter 481
Stirring the Seas Abroad. The Mantis, the Oriole.
In the Void Heaven Palace, a fragile truce shatters. Man Brutal Beard kills a Core Formation rogue, Yuan Yao escapes with a secret weapon, and the Star Palace reveals their thousand-year-old ambush.
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