Seeing that Han Li did not seem inclined to outright refuse, the silver-haired elder felt a quiet sense of relief and spoke with even greater sincerity: "Rest assured, though we hold the title of Supreme Elders within the sect, in reality we are required to do very little—no ordinary duties burden us at all—and thus can fully focus on our own affairs. Each year, the sect's disciples present us with over a thousand spiritual stones as a contribution to our cultivation. Should we have any special needs—for instance, rare herbs or materials—we can simply instruct our junior disciples to procure them, without needing to personally seek them out. In short, as a senior elder of Luoyun Sect, your status and benefits will be no less than those enjoyed by elders in other sects." "Brother's assessment is quite accurate. Though Han Li has successfully condensed his Yuan Yin and now resides in the Yuan Yin stage, he is likely still quite unfamiliar and bewildered about the intricacies of Yuan Yin refinement. There is no exaggeration on my part—though our two have been stuck at the initial stage of Yuan婴 for several centuries, and though we have made some progress, we still possess certain unique insights in our cultivation. Should your esteemed friend be willing to join our sect, we would gladly share these with him, helping Brother Han avoid some of the detours. Lu, the cultivator, also gently urged this point. After all, with one more Yuan婴 cultivator joining the sect, its strength would immediately see a significant boost—though still not quite matching that of the Ancient Sword Sect, it would now stand on par with the Hundred-Tricks Academy. The standing of Luoyun Sect within Yunmeng Mountain would thus become as solid and secure as a mountain. Hearing the invitation from the two, Han found himself increasingly enthusiastic about Lu’s proposed terms. Naturally, he understood that, as a newly attained Yuan婴 cultivator, receiving guidance from a master who had refined his Yuan婴 for several hundred years would mean much—potentially saving him decades, or even over a century, of arduous cultivation. As for staying at Luoyun Sect, he hadn't originally ruled it out—indeed, he had simply never seriously weighed the pros and cons. Now that the others had proposed it, he could no longer ignore the matter and had to consider it carefully. Should he continue as a solitary cultivator, or smoothly accept the position of Senior Master at Luoyun Sect, or perhaps seek out a more suitable sect altogether? After pausing thoughtfully, Han Li raised his head and said seriously, "I sincerely appreciate both of your kind intentions. However, this matter is of great importance, and I have only recently achieved my Infant Stage transformation—my mind remains somewhat unsettled. I would therefore kindly ask for a few days to reflect, and then reply to you in three days' time." Upon hearing Han Li's words, the two silver-haired elders exchanged glances. After a brief moment of thought, the elder nodded slightly and said with a touch of embarrassment, "We are indeed rather eager. It seems we have been somewhat hasty. Naturally, this matter should be entrusted to you for careful consideration." Alright, over the coming days, I'll designate this area as a restricted zone to avoid any disturbance from fellow disciples, so as not to interrupt your meditation. In three days' time, we'll both visit you together." After saying this, the two silver-haired elders chatted with Han Li for a few more moments before politely excusing themselves and leaving. Han Li saw them off to the entrance of the dwelling with courtesy before returning to the hall, where he sat down with a furrowed brow, deep in thought. A white figure flashed past the hall entrance, and the silver moon had transformed back into her original white fox form, gracefully entering the hall. "Hmm, your magical energy seems to be running low again, making the transformation difficult," Han Li remarked, looking at the small fox, clearly puzzled. "Yes, Master. With the magical energy of my spirit vessel body combined with a little vitality from my fox essence, I can only maintain this human form for so long. The next time I need to transform into a human, it will have to wait another month." The little fox lifted her delicate head, speaking with a touch of disappointment. "Once you truly advance to the eighth rank of mythical beast, you'll be able to transform into a human "There's no need to rush now," Han Li said calmly. "Indeed, I've endured these many years within the Cauldron. A few hundred more years won't make much difference. Moreover, with the master's elixirs supporting me, it might even be earlier than I expected!" Yin Yue said seriously. Upon hearing this, Han Li nodded and then suddenly asked in a deeper tone, "Regarding the Virtual Sky Cauldron, I used to feel my cultivation wasn't sufficient, so I never asked you about it before. Now that I've attained the Yuan Ying stage, you should be able to speak on this matter. After all, you've been residing within the Cauldron for so long—you must know at least something about the methods to open it. Besides, I'm particularly curious about what other treasures besides the Complementing Heaven Elixir are stored within!" Back then, when I and several other ancient treasures escaped from the Great Cauldron, it wasn't because we were capable of resisting the binding power of such a heavenly spiritual artifact—the Virtual Sky Cauldron. It was only after the dry blue ice flames on the cauldron were activated, and when the master and the other cultivators entering the hall triggered them, that we gained a chance to act. "A heavenly spiritual artifact—what is that? Isn't the Virtual Sky Cauldron itself an ancient treasure? From the way you're speaking, it seems that activating the Virtual Sky Cauldron is closely tied to the dry blue ice flames." Han Li's face briefly showed doubt, and he asked with some surprise. "In fact, a heavenly spiritual artifact is just another term for an ancient treasure, used by ancient cultivators. However, only those ancient treasures possessing extraordinary powers are granted this title. The Virtual Sky Cauldron is precisely such a heavenly spiritual artifact. Though I don't know exactly what kind of power it possesses, I am certain it far surpasses the strength of ordinary ancient treasures. As for the dry blue ice flames, they are the very key to unlocking the Virtual Sky Cauldron. In fact, I should say they are The tone of Yin Yue grew serious. "A Heavenly Immortal Treasure! It's no wonder ancient cultivators would refer to it so highly—this treasure must indeed be extraordinary. Yet since refining the Ice-Flame is merely the first step, what comes next? Would you mind sharing the rest of the requirements as well?" Han Li, instead of showing any signs of frustration, even displayed a subtle gleam of satisfaction. He was well aware that a treasure requiring so many specific conditions meant its power far exceeded his expectations—an event that filled him with genuine delight. As long as he held the Xutian Ding in his hands, no matter how demanding the conditions, he was confident he would eventually bring this treasure under his command. This was something he felt quite certain about. "As for what comes next, I'm not entirely sure. After the Master has refined the Qianlan Ice-Flame, he will naturally receive further instructions. That's all I know at this point." Yin Yue gently shook her head, speaking honestly. "Ah, that's quite a challenge indeed. Still, it's not entirely impossible." First, let's focus on refining the Qi-blue ice flame within the cauldron, and then address the other matters. By the way, you haven't yet mentioned what other treasures remain inside the cauldron." Han Li expressed a moment of slight disappointment, then glanced thoughtfully at the young fox before slowly asking again. "Silver Moon has no intention of concealing anything. In fact, aside from two healing-heaven pills, the cauldron contains no other ancient treasures—only an empty vessel remains. After all, over the years the Virtual Heaven Cauldron has been stored in the Virtual Heaven Hall, various cultivators of exceptional abilities have periodically succeeded in activating the Qi-blue ice flame on its surface through special means. Each time this happens, one or two treasures manage to escape and fly away. As a result, the treasures within the cauldron have gradually diminished. The ones you saw during your last visit to the Virtual Heaven Hall were already the last of the ancient relics." Silver Moon, eager to avoid any displeasure from Han Li, explained with some nervousness. "I see. Then it doesn't matter at all! With my current cultivation level, ordinary ancient treasures no longer hold much appeal. Simply securing this Virtual Heaven Cauldron as Han Li did not show any signs of frustration; instead, he spoke calmly, as if he had anticipated this development. "Master's composure is truly admirable! Master's words are indeed accurate. As I understand it, even in ancient times, there were at most fifty or sixty ancient treasures entitled as Lingbao. Each of these possessed extraordinary powers—capable of overturning rivers and seas, or even shifting mountains and stars. To be honest, when I first saw Master's small bottle able to ripen elixirs, I almost thought it itself was a Lingbao. But upon further reflection, I realized that such a possibility seemed unlikely." Yin Yue suddenly smiled lightly and added, "Ah, why so? Does my small bottle's power fall short of that of the Lingbao?" Han Li paused, slightly taken aback, and asked with some doubt. "That's not the case. Regardless of whether the bottle possesses other powers, merely its ability to ripen elixirs—alone—would surely surpass all the Lingbao." After all, though other spiritual treasures may be immensely powerful, they still adhere to the natural laws of this realm. These treasures merely amplify and exploit these laws. But the ripening effect of the small vial's elixir is truly defying the heavens—acting in a way that transcends the ordinary. I suspect that only in the immortal realm after the ascension to the heavens, or even higher realms of the immortals, could such a treasure be crafted. After gently licking her pink tongue and moistening her lips, the fox solemnly stated, "It's rare that you believe my treasure might have been created by cultivators or immortals from the upper realms." Hearing this, Han Li couldn't help but take a quiet breath, his expression filled with admiration. "Indeed, that is quite possible!" Silver Moon nodded slightly. Han Li listened intently, then remained silent. Suddenly, he withdrew the mysterious vial from his storage pouch, holding it carefully and examining it thoughtfully, his face displaying a mixture of uncertainty and contemplation. After a while, he slowly took the bottle and then suddenly asked Silver Moon, "Silver Moon, you must have heard the words of those two Longyun Sect elders from across the hall. Do you think I should stay here, or should I seek a better destination instead?"