Definition
A unique local liquid found in the Netherworld Domain, stored in large quantities and potentially useful for future formations or trade.
Sinking Water
A unique local liquid found in the Netherworld Domain, stored in large quantities and potentially useful for future formations or trade.
Story context
Han Li finally gets his mana back—just enough to pop open his storage pouch—and immediately starts treating it like a borrowed sword. The chapter opens with an unexpected method of qi transfer that, let’s be honest, nobody here walked in thinking would be a *real* option. And yet it happens, and Han Li, being Han Li, doesn’t let the moment linger. Once his storage pouch is open, he’s already moving: grabbing the things he actually needs, ignoring the girlfriend-bait treasures, and slipping out the door while the mana lasts. Mei Ning’s big reveal comes when she learns—dun dun dun—that Han Li is a Core Formation cultivator. That changes everything about the power dynamic in the room. Oh, and the Crying Soul Beast is suddenly *very* excited about something in this ghost-infested domain. That can’t be a coincidence.
Why it matters
This is one of those “breather and prep” chapters where *RMJI* shows its strength in pacing. But don’t let the calm fool you—every detail here is tactical. Han Li’s choice to reveal his Core Formation level to Mei Ning isn’t just honesty; it’s a power play. He’s telling her, loud and clear, “I am not a junior you can discard once your mana returns.” It’s a leash.
Quick facts
Source novel
A Record Of A Mortal S Journey To Immortality
First appearance
A Borrowed Strand of Mana
Chapter references
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Type hints
spirit essence qi, mouth-to-mouth qi transfer, crying soul beast
Guide tags
calm before the storm, preparation chapter, character reveal
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