"Understood, Lord!" Mu Peilin blushed slightly. "Go and prepare yourself, and choose a subsidiary peak to establish your dwelling. This is the seal token of the main array nearby. Carry it with you, and you may freely enter and exit the magical arrays I have set up. Once everything is arranged, I will bestow upon you the Banishing Spirit Ritual, at which point you will officially become my concubine. However, let me make this clear in advance: regardless of whether you had any prior affections or ideal match in your past, once you become my concubine, all ties must be severed completely. Should you still maintain any lingering connections or correspondence, I shall not hesitate to take strict measures. Should you now change your mind, there is still time." Han Li drew his gaze steady, reached into his robes, and placed a purple jade plaque on the table, his voice now cold. "Peilin has devoted herself to rigorous cultivation since childhood within the sect, fully focused on her practice—how could she possibly have any romantic interest? Moreover, once my determination is made, I shall never waver or shift my affections." The graceful, cool woman extended her hand without a thought, lightly retrieving the jade plaque. Upon hearing this, Han Li nodded silently, saying nothing further. Then he summoned a giant ape automaton, assigning it to escort Mu Peilin out of the hall. Seeing the automaton, a look of surprise flickered in her eyes—both amazed by its apparent strength and puzzled as to why the white-robed maid from the day before had vanished. Yet knowing that certain matters were better left unexplored, she remained quiet and obedient, following the automaton out of the pavilion. The white fox leapt onto the table in front of Han Li, her dark eyes darting rapidly, adding to her endearing charm with her snowy fur. Seeing this, Han Li smiled gently, appearing in a good mood. He didn't immediately respond, but instead reached into his waist and produced a pink jade scroll, placing it on the table. "Do you remember the storage pouch I obtained from the Sixth Path's junior master that day? This scroll was found inside it. After studying it further, I discovered it contained several dual-realm cultivation techniques from the magical schools." Yin Yue was momentarily startled, glancing down at the scroll and then up at Han Li, her expression tinged with a hint of doubt. She knew that once Han Li presented this item, he would surely explain it further. Indeed, after lightly brushing his finger across the pink jade scroll, Han Li said calmly, "The other secret techniques recorded here are indeed impressive—better than ordinary dual-realm practices—but they still don't surpass them significantly." Only two secret techniques recorded within are truly exceptional. One is the "Dragon-Call Technique," which is specifically suited for cultivators at the Condensation Stage. It enables a Condensation-stage cultivator to continuously draw upon the true Yin essence of specially endowed female cultivators, thereby significantly accelerating their cultivation progress. However, this technique comes at a cost to the female cultivators, depleting their vital energy. Therefore, male cultivators who practice this method benefit most when they have numerous concubines. The sixth-generation heir I encountered, who possesses numerous foundational-stage female cultivators around him, must be practicing this technique. Otherwise, despite his exceptional nature, he could not have reached the late Condensation stage so early in his cultivation journey. He certainly does not possess the mysterious vials used to accelerate the ripening of spiritual herbs. Once the female cultivator has refined this technique to a deep level, the male cultivator can then apply a secret ritual to forcibly break through his cultivation bottleneck at the very moment he seizes the female’s vital yin energy. Of course, this requires full cooperation from the female cultivator, and her cultivation level must not be too low. "The Dragon-Calling Technique! The Phoenix-Inversion and Vitality-Nourishing Method! Truly remarkable dual-cultivation techniques—can this not be an exaggeration?" The little fox blinked, finding it hard to believe. "At first, I thought the same way—how could such powerful techniques go completely unnoticed? However, later on, when I reached the final sections of these two dual-cultivation rituals, I saw the names of the founders of each method, and immediately became convinced." After taking a deep breath, Han Li said. "Ah! That's rare indeed..." Yin Yue murmured, as if suddenly recalling something, and then gasped softly. "You're absolutely right! These two dual-cultivation techniques were established by that Sixth Path Supreme Saint." Since this person has reached the late Yuan Ying stage and claims to be the foremost among the Magian sects of the Chaotic Star Sea, these two secret techniques must be of great significance and effectiveness. Otherwise, the sixth Dao heir would not have kept them in his storage pouch, never leaving them. Han Li said in a low, steady voice. "The master's intention is to have this woman cultivate..." White Fox tilted her fluffy head, hesitating slightly. "Indeed, I intend for her to first achieve the Dan stage and then concurrently practice the 'Inversion of the Phoenix to Nourish the Vital Essence' technique. Once I reach my cultivation bottleneck, I shall attempt it then. After all, once one enters the Yuan Ying stage, there are fewer medicinal supplements to aid cultivation, and progress naturally becomes slow. Observing the Yuan Ying cultivators, ten out of every ten are at the initial stage, with only a few reaching the mid-stage—this clearly demonstrates the difficulty of surpassing the bottleneck after reaching Yuan Ying. Therefore, regardless of whether this method is genuine or not, I shall give it a try." "Unfortunately, according to the above description, this method of using the dual-cultivation technique to overcome the bottleneck is only effective the Of course, this secret technique brings certain benefits to the female party as well—though not as significant as the gains enjoyed by the male cultivator. Otherwise, do you truly think I would be idle, merely taking her as a concubine? Han Li glanced sideways at Bai Hu, speaking with a cold smile. "Ah, so that's the case! I truly thought once Master achieved his Yuan-Emperor stage, his interest in women would grow, and he would begin amassing concubines." Yin Yue seemed to have finally exhaled in relief, lightly chuckling. Han Li remained expressionless, neither confirming nor denying. "Though I have placed a divine sealing spell upon her body, I believe it would be better not to reveal the inner secrets of my estate to her yet. While the sealing spell grants me control over her life and death, human nature is unpredictable—she may not necessarily feel grateful to me simply because I have treated her well. I would rather view her with a cautious, even petty, mindset, rather than risk being betrayed without warning. Master Mu is indeed a wise person, but I still intend to observe her for some time before making any final judgment. If she truly commits to me, with no ulterior motives, then I I will not neglect this woman either—I will help her refine her cultivation. After all, aside from other remedies, I still have a good supply of lower-tier pills. And since you are skilled in elusiveness, when you have spare time, please keep a close eye on her movements." Han Lin delivered the instructions with a composed expression. "Yes, Master! I will especially watch over her during your periods of meditation and cultivation." Yin Yue responded obediently. "That will do. I believe thirty years should be enough for me to truly understand a person. I hope she doesn’t let me down!" Han Lin murmured, though his voice grew more subdued as he reached the last sentence. … Several days later, when Mu Peilin came up the mountain again, Han Lin cast upon her the Divine Immunity Seal and presented her with several pills suitable for the Foundation Stage of cultivation. At first, she was stunned, her face filled with delight, her complexion glowing as if blooming with flowers—radiant and beautiful. She treated Han Lin with the utmost grace and humility, clearly viewing herself as a concubine. Upon hearing of Han Li's marriage to a consort, two elderly silver-haired elders came to extend their congratulations and each presented Mu Peilin with a top-tier spiritual artifact. Han Li smiled slightly and politely thanked them. Subsequently, Mu Peilin settled in the subsidiary peak adjacent to Han Li's main peak and, under his guidance, began taking pills and practicing meditation in seclusion. Han Li himself would periodically visit the two silver-haired elders' abodes, humbly inquiring about the cultivation techniques for achieving the Yuan Ying stage. These two senior monks of Luoyun Sect, genuinely embracing Han Li's intentions, shared all their knowledge freely and thoroughly, greatly benefiting Han Li, who deeply felt that his initial choice had been exceptionally wise. Several months later, the tree with the spiritual eyes in the medicinal garden began to secrete a rich, pure liquid. Han Li naturally rejoiced and promptly prepared the "Qing Ming Ling Shui" according to the prescription he had received from the hair-bearing cultivator. With Master Han Li's profound expertise in alchemical arts, although he initially faced several failures when adjusting this spiritual water, once he achieved success, he immediately grasped the secret and thereafter found the process effortless. Now, within the alchemical chamber, Han Li is handling a small bottle of the freshly prepared "Qing Ming Spiritual Water," his eyes gleaming with thought as if pondering something. However, shortly thereafter, a determined expression passes over his face. With one hand, he opens the bottle's lid, while the other hand emits a shimmering green light, causing a cluster of clear, jade-blue liquid to rise from within and drift slowly toward the area above his eyebrows and forehead. As the liquid approaches within a few inches of Han Li's brow, it suddenly halts, hovering motionless. Han Li gazes at it steadily, half-closing his eyes, silent. After a moment, he opens his mouth, and a small patch of misty, pale blue light bursts forth, instantly enveloping the floating liquid. The glowing spiritual water, now the size of a clenched fist, emits a shimmering radiance. Two slender, hair-thin threads of blue light suddenly emerge from the light and vanish swiftly, entering Han Li's eyes. Han Li instantly felt a warmth surge in his eyes, followed by a piercing cold; with his eyes tightly closed, he shivered violently.