Han Li observed the elder's eager demeanor, offered a gentle smile, and casually produced a storage sack from his robes. He gently sprayed the opening of the sack toward the ground. Instantly, a flash of white light spread out. "These are..." Xu, the store owner, bent down and picked up one of the white spider's legs, examining it closely with focused attention, his face now showing a touch of bewilderment. Clearly, although the elder was a master at crafting artifacts, he was unfamiliar with these rare and unusual insects. Even recognizing the exceptional nature of the materials, he remained puzzled. Seeing this, Han Li smiled slightly and began to explain: "Most of these materials come from the exoskeleton and limbs of a white spider spirit beast, while others originate from the front limbs and wings of a large mantis. Both are fourth-tier spirit beasts—particularly the latter, which is a fourth-tier peak spirit beast, truly formidable. I hope you will make good use of these materials, as obtaining them required considerable effort!" "Materials from a fourth-tier beast!" the white-haired elder exclaimed in surprise, but soon his face lit up with joyful anticipation. After all, even materials from second-tier beasts above were rare in his experience—let alone fourth-tier ones. "Yes, Master Xu! However, for this time's artifact crafting, I have a few special requests that I hope you can fulfill. Only upon your meeting these requests will I hand over the materials to you. As for compensation, it will remain as before—your fee will include a portion of the materials used in crafting the artifact," said Han calmly. "Master, please rest assured—no matter what requests you have, I will absolutely see them through! To personally craft such premium materials, I finally feel my lifelong dedication to the art of crafting has not been in vain!" Master Xu picked up a large mantis arm, gently stroking it, his eyes blazing with passionate enthusiasm. Seeing the elder react with such an expression, Han Li was somewhat surprised, yet grew even more reassured. He gently addressed the elder: "The spiritual artifacts I've requested this time are quite special. First and foremost, I'd like the spider legs to be refined into a set of usable offensive artifacts. As for the mantis..." Thus, numerous cultivators flocked to the markets, exchanging rare and precious items they had long sought for the essentials they urgently needed, thereby strengthening their capabilities to face this great crisis. In just a few days, news of the appearance of rare artifacts, elixirs, and other treasures began to emerge from markets across the Yuanwu Kingdom, drawing even more cultivators who responded to the growing momentum, and thus creating the vibrant scene seen throughout all the markets. Seizing this golden opportunity, Han Li naturally could not afford to miss it. With this in mind, he began strolling through the various shops. Indeed, the shops were now brimming with fine goods—many even featured top-tier artifacts, which surprised Han Li greatly. While top-tier artifacts had long ceased to excite him, when he had visited previously, such items were scarcely found in these shops. After making a general tour, Han Li only selected a few previously unfamiliar rare herbs from the shops and then decided to move on. He then headed straight for the "Stellar Pavilion" at the heart of the market district. Having gained experience in several transactions at the market, Han Li had come to realize that to truly secure high-quality items, one should visit the more established, powerful shops—only they had the strength to genuinely acquire and display rare treasures. While small stalls might occasionally offer excellent goods, they could never match the depth and breadth of collections found in the larger stores. Indeed, when he first visited the "Ten-Thousand-宝 Pavilion" at Huangfeng Valley Market, he had discovered so many fine treasures! With this in mind, Han Li brought Qu Hun inside the towering "Stellar Pavilion" of the Tianxing Sect—the magnificent building standing over twenty-three zhang high. As soon as he entered the pavilion, Han Li was momentarily struck silent. To韩立's surprise, there were no fewer than twenty or thirty cultivators gathered bustling in the main hall, all clustered around several counters, chatting with a few staff members dressed in red. Not a single one of them glanced at Han Li. Han Li scratched his scalp, glanced at the staircase leading up to the second floor, and then slowly walked toward one of the counters, appearing completely unconcerned. At that counter, there were three cultivators at the Qi stage. One of them was constantly flipping through a white array banner, muttering to a staff member, clearly dissatisfied. Meanwhile, the representative from the Star Dust Pavilion maintained a warm, composed expression, continuously explaining things with great patience. However, as soon as these cultivators spotted Han Li and the curved soul cultivator following him, they immediately fell silent. It was evident that they held strong caution toward strangers! A cultivator holding a seal banner hurriedly produced several dozen spiritual stones from his robes and handed them to the attendant, then quickly took with him a set of banners along with the other two and departed. Han Li looked after their retreating figures with a touch of frustration, feeling rather puzzled. At that moment, the attendant politely addressed him: "Senior, I'm truly sorry. We only have one floor here, and I suspect there's nothing suitable for you. If you'd like to make a purchase, I'd recommend going to floors three and above—those are specifically designated for senior cultivators." Hearing this, Han Li was momentarily surprised, but quickly regained his composure and gently asked, "How many floors does your Star Dust Pavilion have? Could you please introduce them to me?" The attendant looked slightly taken aback, yet remained respectful and said, "Of course. Since you're visiting us for the first time, it's our duty to introduce our pavilion to you." "Our Star Dust Pavilion is divided into nine floors. The first seven floors are open to the public, while the last two are reserved for our guests. Among the first seven floors, Floors One through Three cater to junior cultivators at the Qi Stage, Floors Four through Six serve senior cultivators like yourselves, and Floor Seven is exclusively open to those who have achieved the Condensed Dan Stage." The man efficiently gave Han Li a brief overview. Han Li nodded in understanding and immediately headed straight for the staircase leading to Floor Two. Though Floors Two and Three were slightly smaller in size than Floor One, their layout was noticeably more refined and elegant. It seemed that as the floors rose, the offerings became more precious. Yet Han Li did not linger at either of these two floors—he even passed directly through Floor Four and proceeded to Floor Five. When he intended to continue to Floor Six, however, he was stopped by a young attendant in a red robe standing at the staircase entrance. "Sir," the attendant said, "according to our pavilion's regulations, you must be approved by the manager of Floor Five in order to access Floor Six." "The handsome young servant spoke calmly. Though he only possessed Qi Condensation stage cultivation, he showed no fear at all of Han Li's Jian Base stage status. Han Li furrowed his brow slightly, remaining composed and without anger, and followed the suggestion to enter the fifth hall. Though the hall was not large, it was attended by several young, beautiful maids. As Han Li entered, a man and a woman were engaged in a relaxed conversation. The man was in his thirties or early forties, with an ordinary appearance. The woman, in her forties, carried a refined air befitting a noble lady, clearly having been a strikingly beautiful woman even in her youth. Both of them were at the Jian Base stage, and particularly the middle-aged woman, who had even reached the late Jian Base stage—this fact made Han Li feel a sense of respect. 'My lord, is there anything I can assist you with?' the woman turned to Han Li, smiled warmly, and her voice was clear and pleasant, making one feel instantly at ease." "I'd like to purchase some genuine treasures—whether it's ritual objects or talismans or anything of that sort. I wonder if the lady has any such items?" Han Li glanced at the noblewoman, speaking with a cold, composed tone. Then the lady calmly stepped out, while the maid smiled and poured a cup of clear tea for both Han Li and the man.