200: Li Hanfan, the Azure Sky Ghost Python

Seeing the thirst for the unknown on the faces of his clansmen, Li Mu quickly regained his normal expression.

He then cleared his throat with a feigned air of profundity before saying seriously, "If my expectations are correct, another powerhouse is about to emerge in our Li Family!"

Upon hearing this, the crowd began to whisper. Every one of the Members of the Li Family present had joined during the family's previous expansion; they were essentially veterans.

They had truly never heard of an existence they didn't already know about suddenly promoting to the rank of a powerhouse.

Li Ziyun, in particular, stared at Li Mu with a face full of doubt and disbelief.

"Patriarch? How is it that we know nothing at all? Do you have some new research again?"

Li Ziyun thought Li Mu had used his mysterious methods to create a lifeless Puppet, because as a veteran of the Li Family, she truly knew nothing of the powerhouse Li Mu spoke of.

Hearing this, Li Mu still had no intention of explaining. He merely looked at everyone with a smile. Once the discussion died down, Li Mu spoke loudly, "Now, let us witness this new powerhouse together!"

After speaking, Li Mu reached out a hand and drew several Talismanic Incantations in the Void Realm with an air of mystery, though even he didn't know what they meant.

Seeing this, Li Ziyun hurriedly tried to memorize them. After trying them herself, she found they were completely without logic. What she didn't know was that Li Mu had done this on purpose; if he were asked to draw them again, the first and second versions would likely be different.

After finishing the drawing, Li Mu simultaneously communicated with the System internally to observe Li Hanfan's current situation.

Inside the Cultivation Divine Pagoda, Li Hanfan was still wrapped in a white cocoon, but the cocoon was now cracked beyond recognition and lacked any luster, looking like a layer of plain white cloth.

However, Li Hanfan's body was emitting a faint green glow. Compared to before, his size had expanded by an unknown number of times.

Beyond the glow, the scales on his body also revealed a hint of green. Unlike ordinary green, his current color was a vibrant emerald that made it clear at a glance that Li Hanfan was now a highly venomous creature.

As if sensing Li Mu's call, Li Hanfan's body shifted. The remaining white cocoon covering him vanished instantly, turning into green light that surged into his body.

The entrance to the Cultivation Divine Pagoda began to shake slightly, and Spiritual Qi continuously wafted out from within.

This sudden development caused the crowd's recently relaxed hearts to tense up again. People are always fearful of the unknown, and since Li Hanfan had rarely shown his face before, very few Members of the Li Family knew of him.

Gradually, Li Hanfan's silhouette became visible at the entrance.

"Look, what is that?"

"It looks like a snake! But why is this snake so huge?"

"Why does it look a bit like a Flood Dragon?"

As Li Hanfan's blurry figure emerged, the crowd's chatter grew lively again as they speculated on what species the figure inside the Cultivation Divine Pagoda actually was.

Li Mu was also full of curiosity. He only knew the name of Li Hanfan's evolution; he hadn't seen a real Azure Ghost Python yet. Furthermore, during the evolution, the System had prompted that because of the enlightenment tea tree, Li Hanfan's evolution had mutated once again.

Li Mu was not disappointed. Before long, a massive snake head appeared at the entrance of the Cultivation Divine Pagoda. The head was so colossal that Li Mu standing before it looked like a single tooth in the snake's mouth.

As Li Hanfan fully emerged from the Cultivation Divine Pagoda, the crowd fell silent. Everyone was so shocked they didn't know what to say; even Li Mu was caught in a state of shock.

Li Hanfan hovered in mid-air, his massive body taking up half the space of the Li Estate. Had he not been coiled in the air, the main buildings of the Li Estate would likely have been mostly destroyed by now.

Moreover, the newly appeared Li Hanfan was emerald green all over, a green so piercing that one had to circulate Spiritual Qi to protect their eyes.

This sudden change instantly attracted everyone in the Li Estate. A cacophony of voices broke out as they discussed what this giant snake could be.

Li Mu, on the other hand, received information from the System the moment Li Hanfan appeared and was currently learning about Li Hanfan's post-evolution abilities.

"Ding! Congratulations Host, the Family Guardian Beast has successfully evolved!"

"Due to the influence of the enlightenment tea tree, the Azure Ghost Python's evolution has mutated, granting the bonus skill: Vibrant Greenery!"

"Vibrant Greenery: Within the skill's range, accelerates the self-healing ability of all living beings and significantly boosts the user's own self-healing power!"

After reviewing this, Li Mu realized that the light radiating from Li Hanfan's body was actually a newly awakened skill. He had originally thought it was venom, but it turned out to be a support skill.

"Alright! Have you mastered the method to change your size?"

Li Mu now knew that Li Hanfan was a Rank Five Vicious Beast, equivalent to a Cultivator at the Soul Transformation Stage. Wild Vicious Beasts could usually master the method of transformation upon reaching Rank Five, so Li Mu was somewhat looking forward to a Li Hanfan who could take human form.

However, Li Hanfan's next words disappointed Li Mu slightly. "Patriarch, I cannot transform yet. Many memories that didn't belong to me have suddenly awakened in my mind. From these new memories, I've learned that I must reach Rank Eight before I can take human form! However, I can change my size now!"

As he spoke, Li Hanfan actively began to shrink, stopping only when he was as thin as a hemp rope. Li Mu knew this was likely the smallest size Li Hanfan could achieve.

However, Li Mu was very interested in those sudden extra memories Li Hanfan mentioned, and he felt a faint sense of anticipation in his heart.

But with so many people present, it was clearly not the time for discussion, so he first introduced Li Hanfan's identity to the crowd.

"This is my Li Family's Family Guardian Beast! His name is Li Hanfan, and his species is the Azure Ghost Python!..."

After Li Mu's explanation, everyone learned of Li Hanfan's origin. They wanted to learn more, but were directly driven away by Li Mu. Even Li Ziyun and her husband were unsuccessful in their attempt to stay.

Only after everyone had left did Li Mu take Li Hanfan to his previous cultivation room to ask about the memories he had mentioned.

If it was truly as Li Mu suspected, then Li Hanfan's future achievements would likely be anything but low!