Li Huayuan saw how attentive and considerate Han Li was, and his expression slightly brightened with satisfaction. Then, he gently extended his hand and lightly grasped the void—immediately, a streak of crimson light detached itself and spiraled upward, lifting a jade scroll. Without looking at it, Li Huayuan directly handed it over to Han Li. With the same motion, he continued to gather seven or eight other items before finally setting aside his actions. At that moment, Han Li, now holding a pile of items, was gazing at them in awe. These were all cultivation techniques known for rapid enhancement of spiritual power and ease of mastery. "Choose one of them as your primary technique," Li Huayuan said calmly. "The rest should be returned to their original places. Once you've made your selection, let me know." Then, he settled himself onto a cushion in the stone chamber. Han Li found his eyes slightly strained, though the number of techniques was not many—each one indeed had its own distinct charm. For instance, the "Guīyuán Power" not only enhances one's magical strength at a steady pace, but also features a highly practical technique known as the "Guīyuán Spirit Armor." In combat, it can add an extra layer of defensive magic, and furthermore, one can channel magical energy to manifest a tangible spirit armor for additional protection—making it an excellent life-saving technique. As the Guīyuán Power advances, the armor's defensive strength gradually improves as well. Another excellent technique recorded in a separate scroll is the "Huànlíng Decision," which comes with the ability known as the "Phantom Form," allowing one to instantly create a perfect duplicate of themselves at any time to confuse opponents. The more refined one's cultivation becomes, the greater the number of such duplicates they can generate, thereby enhancing their ability to distract and mislead the enemy. While the smaller techniques accompanying the other power manuals may not be particularly powerful, they are all exceptionally effective for survival and escape. It appears that the creators of these power systems clearly understood that these techniques were not designed to compete directly with others in strength or combat prowess, but rather to prioritize the preservation of one's life above all else. After having gone through everything, a golden sheet of paper inside a jade box caught Han Li's attention. The style and size of the sheet were remarkably familiar. He was certain it was identical to the silver sheet he was currently holding, except that this one seemed slightly thinner, lacking the strange patterns that adorned the silver sheet, and instead bearing a dense array of ancient characters. Upon closer inspection, however, the sheet contained a common technique known as "Ning Yuan Technique," a rather ordinary auxiliary spell called "Ji Ling Ju," which merely accelerated the gathering of spiritual energy during cultivation. Han Li examined the golden sheet repeatedly, his curiosity growing. Yet he knew now was not the time to hesitate or puzzle over the details—he had a strong urge to pull out the silver sheet from his storage bag for comparison. Still, he had to make a decision now, or his master would begin to suspect. Thinking of this, Han Li weighed the golden parchment in his hands and instantly made his decision. Then, he spoke to Li Hua Yuan, who was meditating closed-eyed: "Master, I've chosen. This is the one!" Upon hearing this, Li Hua Yuan opened his eyes, saw the golden parchment in Han Li's hands, and was slightly taken aback. Yet he said nothing, merely nodded and led him out of the stone chamber. Back in the main hall, the young woman was waiting for them. After seeing them, she first offered a gentle smile before asking: "How did it go? Have you made your choice?" "Thank you, Mistress, I've made my decision," Han Li replied respectfully. "Then I'm relieved!" the young woman beamed with renewed joy. It seemed she cared even more than Han Li did, which surprised him slightly. "Alright," she continued, "since you've now repaid my life-saving grace, it's time to discuss your formal enrollment under my sect." Are you truly willing to join my discipleship and become my formal disciple, Li Hua Yuan? Li Hua Yuan suddenly spoke with a stern expression. Han Li was startled and quickly advanced to kneel, saying, "Disciple Han Li is absolutely sincere, and will not hesitate or deceive in the slightest." Though Han Li said so aloud, he was quietly thinking to himself: "If you truly intend to treat me well, then I will certainly be fully committed and fulfill all the duties of a disciple. But if there's any hidden intention behind your actions, I certainly won't be foolish enough to let you control me entirely!" Li Hua Yuan naturally had no knowledge of Han Li's inner thoughts; otherwise, he would have already sent Han Li flying with a single palm strike. "Very well. As cultivators, we value simplicity. From today on, you are officially my disciple, Li Hua Yuan. I hope you will diligently pursue the path of cultivation and never allow my name to fade!" Li Hua Yuan then relaxed his expression and smiled warmly. Thereafter, Han Li and Li Hua Yuan naturally enjoyed a harmonious master-student relationship. After receiving Li Hua Yuan's teachings, Han Li eventually made his departure As they were leaving the abode, they unexpectedly encountered the senior brother. This one insisted on accompanying Xiao Shishi all the way. However, having just experienced the incessant, magical monologue of the elder brother yesterday, Han Li was determined not to endure further discomfort. He politely declined again and again, until finally, with a look of genuine disappointment on the elder's face, he managed to free himself from the entanglement and took off on his way, riding his artifact. Even if it couldn't yet be unraveled, Han Li didn't care much—merely that he would need to focus a bit more on refining his "Ningyuan Technique." Though this technique lacked grand feats, Han Li had his own plans for self-protection, so he wasn't overly concerned about the matter. Upon returning to his dwelling, Han Li immediately went to his bedroom and hurriedly retrieved all the silver and gold scroll pages from his storage bag, carefully comparing them side by side. The silver scrolls remained unchanged in appearance. When he placed both the silver and golden scrolls side by side under his eyes and aligned them, their size and outline matched perfectly—clearly, they were closely related. Han Li then separated the two scrolls, holding one in each hand, and weighed them. The silver scroll felt heavier. It seemed that the perception of the golden scroll being thinner was no mere illusion—it was indeed of different thicknesses. Han Li tilted his head and thought for a moment, then suddenly held the silver scroll up close, closely examining the strange patterns on it, running his fingers over them continuously. At that moment, his eyes flickered uncertainly, as though he were struggling with a major dilemma. Yet on Han Li's face, a determined expression emerged. Suddenly, he placed the pages between his hands and gently rubbed them, causing the silver pages to be enveloped in a vibrant, blazing red flame, casting a deep red glow over Han Li's face. Yet he paid no attention to it, steadfastly gazing intently at the pages within the flame. The high temperature had already begun to melt the surface of the pages. Suddenly, Han Li's expression changed, and a look of satisfaction spread across his face—where the melted silver surface revealed a radiant golden glow, proving that there was indeed something remarkable within. Seeing this, Han Li carefully controlled the flame, ensuring it wouldn't damage the golden layers. Yet clearly, Han Li had overestimated the flame's impact—the newly revealed golden pages seemed completely unafraid, showing no signs of deformation or distortion whatsoever. Once the fresh golden page fully emerged, Han Li waved his hand, and the flames instantly vanished. He then eagerly read the newly obtained page, his heart pounding with excitement. However, after only glancing at the beginning, he froze, his face turning pale with dismay. For the page contained a detailed guide on mastering flying swords and refining sword aura—a technique seemingly extraordinary—but it was entirely unrelated to what Han Li had hoped for. It appeared that the barefoot man from the Great Sword Sect had indeed practiced this very art. While these techniques might be invaluable for cultivators at the Qi Condensation stage, they were utterly ordinary for Han Li, now a fully established Foundation-stage cultivator. They failed to spark any interest at all. Han Li was far from satisfied. He repeatedly examined the golden page, even decided to burn it again with intense flames, yet found no further revelations. After a full day of bustling activity, Han Li grew increasingly frustrated as he continued to study the golden page. Having put so much thought and effort into it, he ended up with something utterly useless—what a relief! Especially the words "sword brilliance" stung him deeply. For he himself had already cultivated a "Severe Yuan Sword Brilliance." Did he now have to cultivate another kind of sword brilliance as well?