Definition
A life-sized, weapon-wielding automaton used by cultivators for perimeter defense or combat; they act on pre-set tactical protocols and have no independent will.
Soldier
A life-sized, weapon-wielding automaton used by cultivators for perimeter defense or combat; they act on pre-set tactical protocols and have no independent will.
Story context
Chapter 305 is a masterclass in Mortal Stream negotiation—a tense, layered conversation where Han Li tests the limits of his leverage over the captured siblings of Meng Mountain. After dismantling the old man’s blood seal, he reveals that he has no intention of removing their Blood Curse for free; instead, he forces them to renegotiate from a position of weakness, all while casually dropping his Yellow Maple Valley affiliation to anchor their loyalty. The chapter also introduces a hidden secondary crisis: a slow-acting poison planted by their masters as a failsafe, which Han Li neutralizes with practiced ease.
Why it matters
This chapter is a textbook case of *Social Tribulation* (社会试炼): a high-stakes conversation where the protagonist’s survival depends on precise negotiation, not combat. Han Li does not coerce with violence—he lets the siblings *realize* that their information is insufficient, then *generously* fills in the gap with a revised offer. The bait-and-switch from “I’ll study your curse” to “I’m not removing it for free” is a critical power move that forces the group to commit before they have any real alternative.
Quick facts
Source novel
A Record Of A Mortal S Journey To Immortality
First appearance
Negotiating with the Captives
Chapter references
1
Type hints
Blood Curse, Poison, Black Fiend Sect
Guide tags
Social Tribulation, Negotiation, Dark Forest politics
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