Definition
A one-time-use talisman that seals a fraction of a powerful magical treasure's might. It allows weaker cultivators to wield immense, albeit limited, power. They are highly coveted.
Talisman
A one-time-use talisman that seals a fraction of a powerful magical treasure's might. It allows weaker cultivators to wield immense, albeit limited, power. They are highly coveted.
Story context
In Chapter 245, the "bridal candidate" problem takes an unexpectedly scandalous turn. After Han Li made his refusal vehemently clear in the previous chapter, his master Li Huayuan is now the one who wants to back out—but he can't say why. The reason? Dong Xuan'er, the beautiful disciple of Senior Sister Hongfu, has a reputation that makes a Jianghu tavern wench look like a paragon of virtue. Through his wife, Li Huayuan learns of the girl's long string of rumored lovers, her multiple confinements, and the shadow of the mysterious "Senior Brother Lu." Yet Hongfu, instead of forcing the issue, proposes a surprising compromise: send the two "rejects" on a joint mission to the Yan Clan's Treasure-Grabbing Assembly. This sets the stage for a journey that promises more political maneuvering than treasure hunting.
Why it matters
Get ready for a road trip, fellow Daoists, but not the fun kind. This isn't a training arc; it's a political exile for two people who really don't want to be stuck with each other. On one side, you have Han Li—our favorite paranoid pragmatist who's probably already calculating how far away he can stand from his travel companion. On the other, you have Dong Xuan'er, a girl whose reputation is so bad that her own master treats her like a ticking scandal bomb. This journey to the Yan Clan isn't about winning a treasure; it's about Hongfu forcing a lesson in humility on her disciple and buying face for everyone involved. But with "Senior Brother Lu's" shadow still looming and the Yan Clan's "generosity" hiding unknown strings, this seemingly boring errand has all the ingredients for a spectacular disaster. Just what Han Li needs.
Quick facts
Source novel
A Record Of A Mortal S Journey To Immortality
First appearance
The Journey and the Surprise
Chapter references
1
Type hints
a record of a mortal's journey to immortality, han li, dong xuan'er
Guide tags
Mortal Stream, Xianxia, Political Maneuvering
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