Perhaps it was the blessing of good fortune. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Han Li's mind. He rushed toward the bag that had been thrown to the distance, reaching it in just a few strides, then bent down to pick it up. In a few quick motions, he opened the bag's mouth and retrieved the safety charm his parents had given him. As his palm made contact with the charm, a refreshing sensation flowed into his body, instantly calming his restless mind. The previous feelings of unease and discomfort vanished completely, and all the unusual symptoms within him disappeared, as if everything had returned to normal. Now, Han Li paid no further attention to the changes occurring within himself. He gently held the charm in one hand, placing it just beneath his eyes, and with the other hand, he softly and slowly stroked it, gazing at it with full concentration. It wasn't until several hours later that Han Li finally sighed, stopping his gentle caressing and shifting his gaze away from the amulet. Han Li didn't realize that the near-fatal ordeal that had nearly claimed his life this time wasn't "stagnation of the vital energy" but rather an invasion of the "inner demons" common among cultivators. Had he not acted promptly, using external means to expel the inner demons early on, he would have soon been invaded by them, his spirit consumed, and eventually controlled into a state of illusion, where his body would have been driven into wild, uncontrolled dancing until death. Of course, he only learned all this later, after he had embarked on his cultivation journey. Han Li then examined his body with focused internal energy and found everything in order. To his surprise, his cultivation strength had also significantly improved—though he had not yet broken through to the fourth level, he had now reached the peak of the third level, and was only a short distance away from achieving the fourth. Overcome by this unexpected and sudden joy, a gentle smile appeared on Han Li's face. Yet, he quickly suppressed the excitement within, eager to maintain composure. Fearing that, with his emotions still unstable, another dramatic case of fire and qi disturbance might occur—this time, he wasn’t sure he’d be able to manage a smooth recovery—he clutched the leather pouch containing the amulet, intending to place the amulet back inside and secure it properly. "Hm!" Unexpectedly, he discovered an item he had long since forgotten—a cherished possession he had kept for several years—the mysterious little bottle. The story of this small bottle had long since slipped from his memory, and he hadn’t even recalled it again until now. Compared to his state four years ago, the current Han Li had grown significantly in both experience and discernment. Through extensive reading of the various books in Mo Doctor’s library, he had broadened his knowledge considerably, and his mental clarity, sharpened by his practice of the internal cultivation techniques, had also improved markedly. Now, he could easily discern from the various unusual phenomena the bottle had undergone that it was indeed a rare and extraordinary object, possessing a truly remarkable function. What he now needed to do was fully extract the value of this bottle, assess whether it served any purpose for himself, and not let it remain unnoticed and forgotten in the bag, wasting its mysterious potential. Han Li removed the small bottle, but did not immediately open it. Instead, he reviewed it once again with the perspective of four years later, seeking any details he might have overlooked before. Unfortunately, after carefully examining it repeatedly, he found no new insights. Han Li decided to stop wasting further time. He gently opened the bottle cover, and the droplet of emerald-green liquid remained quietly at the bottom, unchanged from its state four years prior. Han Li was very clear that all the secrets of the bottle might lie within this small green liquid—some special function of it that he had yet to discover. To unravel the mystery of this liquid, he would surely have to find some small animals and conduct some rather cruel live experiments. It was now night, and outside it was dark, making it quite inconvenient to go out and search for living creatures. Moreover, after the disturbances of the afternoon and the early night, Han Li felt unusually tired. Besides, even if he managed to find some animals, under the dim light of the evening, would he be able to clearly observe the specific changes during the experiments? Then all his efforts would have been in vain. After carefully weighing these considerations, Han Li decided to go to sleep and rest well overnight. He hoped that after a good night's rest, he could carry out the experiments tomorrow—perhaps even with a great surprise awaiting him, which he eagerly anticipated before going to bed. The next morning, after getting up and brushing his teeth, Han Li first went to the large kitchen outside the valley for a simple breakfast. When Doctor Mo was still at the mountain, the kitchen staff would personally deliver meals to ShenShou Valley, and Han Li, benefiting from Doctor Mo's favor, never needed to leave the valley to have meals—his meals were also brought to him. Now that Doctor Mo has moved to the Qixuan Sect, the kitchen staff no longer send meals to his home, which makes Han Li deeply reflective on the favoritism of kitchen management and the immense value of power. After breakfast, Han Li did not immediately leave the kitchen. Instead, he went to the kitchen supervisor, paid a few pieces of silver coins, and exchanged for two lively gray-furred wild rabbits, which he brought back to ShenShou Valley. Upon returning to the valley, Han Li tied the rabbits with ropes to a spacious area in the medicinal garden and let them bask in the sunlight. Only when the rabbits had become listless and thirsty did he fetch a large white porcelain bowl, carefully pouring the green liquid from the bottle into it, then mixing in some ordinary water. This droplet-sized green liquid dissolved effortlessly into the clear water, turning the entire bowl a deep, vibrant green. The refreshing green hue immediately evoked a profound sense of coolness, spreading from the heart to the core. Han Li lifted the diluted water and approached the thirsty rabbits, placing the bowl beside them. Already parched from the sun, the rabbits hurried forward, gathering around the porcelain bowl and drinking deeply from it. Han Li did not wish to overwhelm them with too much water, so he lifted the bowl again whenever it was nearly half consumed. Then he stood aside, holding the bowl patiently, waiting to observe any interesting changes in the rabbits' behavior. The time passed swiftly—only the length of a single incense stick—and soon the rabbits began to become restless, jumping and hopping with increasing agitation, their movements growing more impulsive and vigorous. Then remarkable changes began to take place on their bodies. Bumps the size of eggs started to rise beneath their fur, and they multiplied rapidly, eventually covering the entire surface. These bumps then fused into a continuous patch, making the rabbits appear suddenly much larger—almost comically so, especially when compared to their small, round heads. The robust bodies of the rabbits only lasted for a short while before gradually swelling out, and as time passed, the rate of expansion accelerated. It seemed as though a gas was being continuously injected into their bodies, inflating them steadily and steadily. In the end, their bodies transformed into two large, round, bouncy spheres, resembling giant watermelons. Seeing the increasingly strange appearance of the rabbits, Han Li was taken aback. What was unfolding before him was far beyond his expectations. If the unknown liquid were either a deadly poison or a potent elixir that enhanced vitality, that would have been entirely within the realm of possibility. Yet he had never imagined that he would witness such a scene—so unsettling and spine-tingling—that the rabbit’s body seemed as though it had been blown up, transforming into something utterly terrifying.