Han Li's thoughts flashed like lightning. "My friend, there's no need to find this strange! To be honest, this pearl, though also a Heavenly Corpse Pearl, is not the one I've been cultivating. It was a secondary corpse pearl I acquired when I first obtained the Heavenly Corpse back then—unrelated to mine at all. My own Heavenly Corpse Pearl is of great significance, and how could I carry it around? It remains safely preserved in the royal tomb of the King." Seeing this, Xuan Ye, the King, hesitated slightly and even offered an unexpectedly earnest explanation. "Ah, now I understand! Then, without further ceremony, I accept it. It seems your envoy has also arrived. I shall now take my leave." Han Li nodded with a look of sudden clarity, just as he had a thought to ask further questions, his expression suddenly changed. He raised his gaze toward the distant horizon and unexpectedly spoke his parting words. The old demon was startled, still at a loss for words, when Han Li suddenly shimmered with a vibrant green light, instantly transforming into a streak of green light and vanishing into the sky. The old mage watched Han Li's retreating figure, his face shifting between gloom and uncertainty, beginning to doubt Han's words. Yet shortly thereafter,阵阵 ghostly wails rose from the direction of the ancient tomb, followed by a surging tide of emerald clouds, thick with rising corpse-essence. Upon seeing this, Xuan Ye the King was filled with great joy. Now, even if the returning figures—Kangsha the Elder and others—came to meet him, he would no longer fear them. He launched himself forth, transforming into a streak of gray light and moving directly toward them. Han Li finally exhaled in relief, and after briefly orienting himself, calmly steered his vehicle away from the mountain range. Two days later, he landed at the foot of a small, uninhabited mountain. He then deployed several magical artifacts to establish a simple dwelling at the base of the mountain, and immediately used a set of arraying tools to seal the entrance. Han Li himself then entered the inner chamber of the dwelling and settled cross-legged. "You're really going to meditate and refine the Ming Wang Decision right here?" asked the Da Yan Shen Jun, who had remained silent throughout the journey, never once interrupting. "Is it not suitable here?" Han Li replied noncommittally. "Hmph! This place has no spiritual energy flow at all. By the time you finish your cultivation at this pace, I'll have already dissolved into spirit and dust," said the Da Yan Shen Jun with impatience. "Hehe! Senior, please don't be so upset. That was just a jest on my part. I've already begun to grasp the essence of the Ming Wang Decision during my journey." The first layer of the technique is quite manageable, requiring only moderate amounts of spiritual energy—likely just a few years to complete. However, starting from the second layer, the cultivation difficulty increases significantly. Moreover, the methods for these layers demand substantial spiritual energy and can only be practiced in areas rich with spiritual veins. Otherwise, the time required would far exceed expectations. To eliminate the adverse effects of the stagnant energy and transform it into one's own, one must first master the first two layers of the Ming Wang Technique. "And in fact, I don't even need to go out of my way to forge an identity." Han Li said with confidence. "Oh! That's wonderful—would you mind sharing the details?" The Da Yan Divine Sovereign was even more astonished. "It's quite simple. Do you still remember the land deeds I obtained from Feng Family's secret vault? Among them, there was another document that recorded several secret matters of the Feng family. There, it mentioned a contingency plan prepared years ago by the Feng family's head, specifically for the benefit of its young heirs—a secondary identity, entirely unrelated to the Feng family, belonging to a wealthy merchant family in Nan Prefecture. This merchant indeed exists and operates several well-known shops. However, he is merely a carefully cultivated backroom operative of the Feng family, a façade deliberately introduced to the outside world. The real power and the land deeds remain firmly in the Feng family's hands. Now that the Feng family has been completely wiped out, this merchant still lives. With someone like him as a shield, establishing ties with one of the major sects in Nan Prefecture should be entirely feasible." "As long as I've passed two or three years, recovered from the stagnation and regained most of my original vitality, I'll be able to travel freely and search for materials with confidence," said Han Li without any concealment, elaborating step by step. It is precisely the Tian Shi Pearl just obtained, and the Xuejing Pearl acquired from a disciple of the Jiuxian Palace. "The Xuejing Pearl speaks for itself—it is a rare ice-type artifact that has never yet bonded with a master. With proper cultivation over time, it will surely prove beneficial to the Ziluo Tianhuo. As for this Tian Shi Pearl, so many people are eager to possess it that even Yuan Ying-stage cultivators are willing to kill to secure it. Clearly, it is no ordinary item. Master, do you know its specific function?" Han Li asked seriously. "This kind of artifact relates to the cultivation methods of the spirit and ghost traditions. I am not particularly well-versed in these, though I do know a fair amount about the Tian Shi Pearl. It is typically formed only through special cultivation efforts by a Shibi King. For cultivators who emphasize physical refinement, it can be regarded as a potent elixir that revitalizes the essence and rejuvenates the body—slowly enhancing their physical constitution and dramatically accelerating their progress in physical cultivation." With this pearl, it would be quite possible to harden the body to the extent of being as tough as iron, just like the corpse king beast. This pearl is known as the Heavenly Corpse Pearl, and I suspect its effects will be even more remarkable." After a moment's thought, the Great Derivation Immortal said. "To swallow it? Like crafting a divine artifact—inhaling it and directly refining it within the body?" Han Li lowered his gaze, gazing at the golden pearl, somewhat hesitant. "Of course not. The Heavenly Corpse Pearl itself carries a powerful corpse toxin that must first be completely neutralized using a specially prepared elixir. While the elixir requires several rare materials, I recall that all of them are already present on your body. Therefore, there's no need to go out and procure them. In fact, much of the Ming Wang's cultivation method focuses on body refinement. Perhaps this pearl will also prove beneficial for your practice of the Ming Wang's Method. I will now copy this recipe onto a jade scroll for you to review. "The Great Yanshan Divine Sovereign has indeed stepped in to assist Han Li this time, for as long as the malevolent qi remains on Han Li's body, he will be unable to venture out boldly in search of materials." "Ah, I see. Then I shall be most grateful for your help!" Han Li exhaled deeply, a smile playing on his face. After a while, a jade scroll shot out from the bamboo canister and was instantly caught in Han Li's hands, where he focused intently to examine it. Yet shortly thereafter, the Great Yanshan Divine Sovereign's voice took on an unusual tone, and he asked, "Han Li, since you escaped from Mulan Grassland, have you forgotten something quite important?" "What important matter is that, Master?" Han Li withdrew his concentration, slightly puzzled. "Have you not remembered that there's still something sealed within your celestial spiritual vessel—the small tripod?" the Great Yanshan Divine Sovereign sighed. "Master means the embodiment of Tianlan Sacred Beast, correct?" Han Li smiled. "Indeed, it's this beast. Since I took him in, have you ever seen me address this matter? Could it be that I truly overlooked it?" The Daxian Immortal chuckled. "Overlooked? Of course not. In fact, I've already handled it. However, this cauldron only releases the beast when my spiritual power recovers. That's why the elder hasn't been aware of it." "How did you handle it?" the Daxian Immortal asked with genuine interest. "What else could I do? This cauldron isn't something I can open at will. The last time it opened on its own, allowing me to seal the beast within—it was already beyond my expectations. I merely maintained a connection through my consciousness." Han Li sighed with a touch of humor. "What happened then?" the Daxian Immortal pressed on. "Hmph! This beast has only recently arrived in this realm, yet it hasn't even begun to awaken its spiritual intelligence. We simply can't communicate." Han Li muttered with some frustration. "That's quite normal. Nothing unusual at all." However, since this beast has been formed from the divine consciousness of a celestial spiritual creature from the upper realm, it is likely that its full spiritual intelligence will be fully awakened within just a few years. We can always deal with it then. That will be sufficient." The Daxian Divine Sovereign spoke calmly. "That's truly the only option! Unfortunately, the Tianlan Holy Maiden's small tripod is similar to the Xutian Cauldron, and likewise, it cannot be extracted. Otherwise, with the power of her emitted spiritual sand, it would have been an extremely powerful artifact. It seems this cauldron is likely a replica of the Xutian Cauldron." Han Li expressed a sense of regret. "That small tripod clearly isn't designed primarily for combat—it appears to be more of an auxiliary-type artifact. In contrast, the Qi Yan Fan is clearly a weapon-oriented spiritual treasure. If you can gather sufficient materials and follow my method to create a replica of this artifact, its combat power will surely surpass that of the Tianlan Holy Maiden's small tripod. What could there be to envy?" The Daxian Divine Sovereign chuckled coldly.