Seeing Han Li Zhen had agreed to the helper's request, he immediately settled on a time and place with Han Li, then departed with a joyful expression. The next morning, after one night had passed, Han Li activated the seal of his dwelling and left the herb garden, heading directly toward the agreed-upon location. He stepped on a flying sword artifact, moving at a steady, unhurried pace. It was rather amusing—since his Dan stage, he had hardly used any artifacts at all. This mid-tier artifact was, in fact, the most unremarkable one he had managed to pull out from his storage bag after years of effort. As for even more inferior ones, he simply couldn't find any. After flying for half an hour, Han Li landed on a small hill that appeared quite elevated—exactly the spot where he and Kui Huan had agreed to meet. The place was still quiet, with no one in sight, and Han Li showed no sign of urgency, since he had actually arrived a little earlier than the agreed time. Han Li didn't hesitate. He immediately found a clean stone on the mountain summit, settled upon it, and began to breathe in and out, drawing upon the celestial qi of heaven and earth. After one hour had passed, a faint crimson sunrise began to appear on the horizon, and several dark spots emerged from another direction, slowly approaching. Observing their flight speed, Han Li rubbed his nose, feeling a wave of quiet amusement. Eventually, after another period of time, these travelers—moving at the pace of snails in Han Li's eyes—finally reached the small mountain. "Frater Han, you've arrived earlier than us! Truly thoughtful of you," Qu Huan called out cheerfully, his feet hovering in the air. He was stepping on a disc-shaped artifact, a standard low-level flying device issued by Luoyun Sect to all its disciples. It was no wonder their progress had been so slow. As he spoke, Qu Huan and the others descended. "Not much at all—I've only just arrived. Are these the entire group of senior brothers accompanying you?" Han Li stood up from the stone, glanced around, and surveyed the other three. "Hehe, to capture that Snow Cloud Fox, five people are just right for the Five Elements Dispersal Array. With more people, our spiritual stones will be in short supply. These three are Ma Brother, Xi Brother, and Wang Brother." Kui Huan smiled warmly and pointed at each of them in turn, introducing them to Han Li. All three were relatively young. The eldest, Wang Brother, was in his thirties, with a refined appearance and a flowing white robe, exuding a graceful demeanor. Among the four, he had the highest cultivation level, around the eleventh stage of Qi Condensation. The other two young men—one slightly shorter and rounder, the other with a pale golden complexion—were both in their early to mid-twenties, at the tenth stage of Qi Condensation. "I've heard all about Han Brother's matter from both my two younger brothers. This time, it truly thanks to Brother's generous assistance. Otherwise, we would have been completely at a loss regarding that fox." The senior master indeed carried himself with an admirable grace. After Quihuan had introduced him, he smiled warmly at Han Li, giving off a refreshing, like-a-breeze-in-the-face impression. The other two also looked at Han Li with genuine goodwill, clearly having been pleased by his willingness to lend them spiritual stones earlier—now they held a much more favorable impression of him. "It's quite kind of you to be so polite," Han Li replied, naturally courteous. "These stones may not be much to a Foundation Stage cultivator, but for us Qi Stage disciples, they're not easily lent to strangers. On this point alone, Han, you're truly someone worth knowing. I'm now genuinely glad to have made your acquaintance," the white-robed master with the surname Wang shook his head, his sincerity evident. Upon hearing this, Han Li nodded to himself quietly and glanced at the man again with renewed attention. The senior master's bearing, cultivation, and personal qualities were truly outstanding. It seemed clear that he was the leader of this group. Thus, after a smile, just as Han Li intended to say more, Kui Huan glanced at the sky and suddenly interjected: "Master Wang, Master Han, let's discuss whatever we have to say on the way. With our current pace, if we delay any further, when we reach Lu Zong Marsh, we'll likely have little time left to pursue the Snow Cloud Fox. After all, we can't afford to stay away from the sect for long." "Master Kui, that's quite reasonable. Indeed, we can't afford to waste any more time. Let's set off now. We'll have the opportunity to speak with Master Han in greater detail later." Master Wang nodded in agreement. Immediately, the group activated their法宝 and ascended into the sky. "Hm, Master Han uses a flying sword he purchased himself—quite clearly a mid-tier or higher artifact. Does that mean he's also a disciple from a family lineage?" As soon as they took to the air, Kui Huan spotted Han Li's sword beneath his feet and, while gliding through the sky, exclaimed in surprise. After all, even a mid-tier artifact would be a significant investment for their Qi-Stage external affairs disciples. Seeing this, Wang Shiwei's face showed a touch of surprise—though he said nothing, a subtle expression of interest flickered in his eyes. The shorter, stockier and the one with a pale golden complexion also looked astonished. "I am a single practitioner with no family background. I only learned a few basic techniques in creating scroll seals some years ago. That's why, as a freelance practitioner, I've managed to accumulate some spiritual stones. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been so generous in lending Qu Shiwei so many stones at once," explained Han Li, who had anticipated this very scenario before coming. With these words, the three exchanged a look of sudden clarity, then grew increasingly envious. "Creating scrolls? I didn't know Brother Han possessed such a skill. Given that he's able to earn spiritual stones from this very task, his proficiency in seal-making must be quite commendable." I wonder now, which level of scroll can be crafted at present." The shorter, plump horse elder collected his expression of surprise and asked with genuine curiosity. "Mainly, I craft lower-level beginner scrolls. For mid-level beginner ones, I can manage two types, though the success rate isn't very high." Han Li said indifferently. "Han brother has now mastered the crafting of mid-level scrolls!" Even Wang elder was moved and glanced at Han Li with renewed interest. "Indeed. I can craft the 'Thunder and Fire Scroll' and the 'Jade Solid Scroll.' However, I only succeed once every five or six attempts. After deducting the material costs, I barely make a profit in spirit stones." Han Li spoke without changing his expression. "Han brother is indeed modest. As far as I know, among the external affairs disciples, even among the Fire Cloud Peak, where scroll crafting is the primary focus, only a few can achieve this. With just this skill, brother will surely have a steady stream of spirit stones. Unlike us, who have to constantly ponder ways to earn them every day." Wang Shifu sighed, speaking with a touch of sentiment. Upon hearing this, the others looked momentarily subdued, clearly touched by the depth of Wang Shifu's words. "You've greatly overestimated me," said Han Li, with a slight hesitation. "The scroll seals I've crafted aren't particularly advanced, and I simply can't spend my days in the market, selling these lower-rank scrolls that may never find buyers. So my returns aren't as substantial as you might expect. But I must say, your business with the Snow Cloud Fox seems quite promising." Han Li's gaze shifted slightly, then smoothly changed the subject. Upon hearing this, Qu Huan and the others exchanged glances before all of them broke into a quiet, wistful smile. Wang Shifu then added, "You may not know this, but our venture in capturing Snow Cloud Foxes won't last long. After this latest success, we may never return to the Green Trace Marsh again." "Why is that?" Han Li asked, momentarily stunned, then expressed his surprise. "Firstly, most of the snow-cloud foxes from that region have already been captured by us, making it difficult to locate the remaining ones. Secondly, the snow-cloud foxes are now somewhat less in demand. After all, ordinary snow-cloud foxes aren't true immortal beasts, so only a small portion of female disciples are willing to purchase them. Those senior sisters who have achieved some level of cultivation still prefer to capture genuine immortal beasts to serve as their spiritual companions." Quihuan explained. "Ah, I see. It seems our senior brothers will indeed need to seek alternative paths." Han Li expressed sympathy. Upon hearing this, Wang's senior brother shook his head and remained silent. Thus, the five of them flew out of the boundary of Luoyun Sect's protective barrier and then changed direction, heading straight toward the central region of Yunmeng Mountain. "Young Brother Han, the location of Lize Marsh is quite strategic—it lies precisely at the boundary between Luoyun Sect and the Ancient Sword Sect's territories. However, due to its remote location and the persistent presence of mists and dampness, it has rarely attracted other disciples to visit." That's how we've been able to secure Snow Cloud Fox's business exclusively for ourselves. This is a pill that removes the mists; once you enter the area, your younger brother must take one at regular intervals. Otherwise, he'll be suffering constant vomiting and diarrhea. On the way, Wang brother suddenly handed over a small green bottle to Han Li and reminded him. "Thank you, Brother Wang, for your thoughtfulness." Han Li accepted the bottle without hesitation and stored it in his storage pouch. Yet, with his level of cultivation, he certainly wouldn't be intimidated by the mists—after all, who knows whether he'd actually take the pill. After several hours of flight, after passing a towering mountain, the landscape suddenly brightened, revealing a vast expanse of lush, emerald-green valley dotted with trees and shrubs of varying heights. Yet, subtly floating above the greenery, there were faint pinkish misty vapors. "We've arrived. Let's descend now. Everyone, please be careful!" "Master Wang issued a warning, then stepped on his footware and headed downward into the mist first.