Han Li focused his gaze. "Well, Tianlan, have you recognized these?" "How did Master Han acquire these two items? Please tell me about them," the child glanced at Han Li, yet spoke with a touch of surprise. "One came from a cauldron that has been burning for countless years, and the other is the third-eye of a three-eyed monster." Han Li did not hesitate, briefly explaining. "That makes sense—exactly as I expected," the child said, with a look of satisfaction. He then lifted the translucent gel-like substance in his hand and said: "The item from the cauldron is known as 'Fire Spirit Thread,' the finest material for crafting fire-type battle armor. It's quite rare even in the spiritual realm. The thread itself originates from a rarer yin-type mineral. If this mineral is subjected to prolonged, intense heat in a blazing fire, and by chance remains intact without melting, it transforms into this specific form." The child smiled. "Fire Spirit Thread!" Han Li looked at the gel-like substance in the child's hand, his face now expressing a subtle sense of wonder. Though I've only just heard of this, it seems clearly unrelated to any kind of spiritual thread. "Currently, it's not yet in the final form of fire spirit thread—this requires a master of fire-based cultivation techniques to refine and transform it into a thread. Hehe, by now, you can no longer achieve that. Moreover, fire spirit thread itself is a rare treasure; it can be used as a raw material or directly summoned and employed in refining processes, and in terms of power, it even surpasses ordinary flying swords. Yet, something peculiar: I recall fire spirit thread should typically be a pale blue hue, but your piece appears semi-transparent—slightly different from what I remember." The young attendant seemed somewhat hesitant. "Oh, generally, how long does it take to fully melt and refine this material?" Han Li suddenly recalled something, his expression brightening. "The reason this material is so uncommon lies precisely in the lengthy refinement process—ranging from a hundred to several hundred years, depending on the case." In general, the longer the time, the smaller the volume of this material becomes, and thus the purer it grows," the child explained. "Ah, now I understand!" Han Li's eyes flashed with sudden clarity. "What do you mean by that?" the child asked, puzzled, staring at Han Li. "Nothing in particular. Just go on with the next item," Han Li smiled calmly, noncommittal, his gaze fixed on the dark, luminous orb. The child paused, but eventually chose not to press further, instead glancing at the dark orb and said softly, "This item has a much more significant origin. Even when I first encountered it, I was deeply moved. Unfortunately, only a fragment of my divine consciousness manifested here, and this item's nature slightly opposes mine. While its cultivation offers limited benefits, it may ultimately impair my spiritual awareness." "Indeed, this orb is of such importance?" Han Li was momentarily startled by the child's words, yet he remained somewhat skeptical. When he had first slain the three-eyed monster, although he sensed that the creature's eyes possessed some divine prowess, they still fell far short of what the Tianlan Sacred Beast had described. "Hmph. What do you know? About true dragons and qilin, these celestial and terrestrial immortal beings?" The child sneered with disdain. "Of course I know. Though our human realm has long since lost such celestial immortal beasts, there are still many records and legends of them. Could it be that this creature's master is connected to these true immortals?" Han Li was genuinely surprised. "Not exactly, but quite close. This is the third eye of a fierce, enemy-of-the-true-dragon beast—the famed 'Extinction Eye,' renowned throughout the spiritual realm. This beast has three heads and five tails. Among them, the central head bears only this Extinction Eye. Normally, the creature keeps this eye closed; yet when it opens, it can instantly tear through space, annihilating enemies as if they were nothing. Of course, if only this妖's eye remained, it would naturally lack such great capabilities. However, after being cultivated through secret techniques by others, it could still wield some strange spells, directly attacking the opponent, and even penetrate most illusions and evasive maneuvers—such as teleportation—thus ensuring it remains locked onto the target. For this reason, many cultivators who have developed abilities akin to the Heavenly Eye Perception regard this妖's eye as a treasured possession, striving tirelessly to obtain it. The young attendant spoke with great seriousness. Upon hearing this, Han Li drew in a deep breath, gazing intently at the妖's eye held by the attendant, feeling somewhat speechless. "If this were indeed a pure, authentic extinguishing spell eye, its value would certainly be on par with the Golden Hall Jade Book, though perhaps not quite as high. Yet, this extinguishing spell eye you hold appears somewhat less authentic. It seems the three-eyed妖 beast you defeated was not a true呲咧 beast, but rather a unique spiritual creature that inherited part of the呲咧 beast's lineage. Moreover, this eye had not yet fully matured when you extracted it." "Hehe, now I'm not sure whether to say you're lucky or to feel sorry for you," the young attendant remarked, shaking his head. "What does that mean?" asked Han Li, his eyes flashing with interest. "It's simple. If it were the mature eyes of a Cilie beast, achieving the Merging Eye of Extinction at your current level of cultivation would be nothing short of a dream. But since these are the eyes of a young Cilie beast, it's certainly worth a try. Still, their power would naturally fall far short of the mature ones. Moreover, these eyes aren't truly born from a Cilie beast—so they likely differ somewhat from the original powers of the Merging Eye of Extinction," the attendant said seriously. "So you're saying the innate powers of this rare creature's eyes are significantly inferior to those of the Merging Eye of Extinction?" Han Li's gaze flickered. "Usually, yes. But there are exceptions. I recall the Burned Sky Demon King of the Nine Spirit Mountains in the Spirit Realm—he seems to have inherited some bloodline from the Fire Qilin. Yet, the true flame power he possesses is still somewhat inferior even to that of a genuine Spirit However, such things are quite rare. If I'm not mistaken, you seem to plan to travel to the Spirit Realm via the spatial nodes. In that case, you simply cannot afford not to cultivate this broken method of dissipation of the boundary force." The child smiled slightly, as if amused. "Why?" Han Li's brow furrowed, showing some surprise. He had asked the spirit realm creature quite directly about the spatial nodes, but unfortunately, the creature itself was making its first visit to the human realm and thus knew very little. Now, suddenly, the creature mentioned this beast, and Han Li found himself genuinely puzzled. "Although the Cilie Beast doesn't possess the ability to forcefully traverse spatial gaps like the Youtian Kungpeng or the Luo Hua Beast, it still has a power that can weaken the interrealm boundary force. As for just how much it can weaken it, that depends entirely on the cultivator's progress in mastering this method and the inherent power of the beast's eyes." The child continued, without pausing. "Indeed, this divine eye has such capabilities?" Han Li was truly moved. "Hehe!" Once the Master of the Method has been fully cultivated, you will naturally know its truth from falsehood. Would I need to deceive you?" The young attendant spoke with a somewhat weary air. Upon hearing this, Han Li lowered his head and pondered deeply. Seeing this, the attendant smiled gently, idly handling the two objects in his hands, allowing Han Li to think at his own pace. "Aside from these two items, do you recognize the other two materials, Master Tianlan?" When Han Li raised his head again, his expression had grown calm, and instead he asked about the other materials—seeming entirely to have set aside the matter of the Method's collapse. The attendant, though his eyes briefly flashed with surprise, merely replied without concern: "The three crystal stones are of the Li Meng variety. Though somewhat unusual, they are only useful for crafting artifacts that release illusions—of little use to ordinary cultivators. However, as far as I know, there once existed a renowned academy in the Spirit Realm, the Tian Huan Sect, which had offered a high price to purchase these crystals. Yet for some reason, they later withdrew their offer." Therefore, I do not know whether this crystal stone has any other remarkable uses. After all, it is not a common find. As for that black-and-white spirit embryo, my eyes are not sharp enough to identify which kind of spirit beast it came from. However, its nature seems quite unusual. Could you describe, in more detail, the appearance of that spirit beast? Han Li said thoughtfully, then raised one hand and reached into the void above the ground. Instantly, the black-and-white immortal embryo shot into his palm. After a slight rotation, waves of black and white energy radiated out, clearly distinct and vividly separated. "How about this: as compensation for the damage to your Wind and Thunder Wings, I'll teach you the methods of refining Fire Spirit silk and perfecting the technique of dissolving the method of destruction. However, whether you actually succeed in crafting these two items—or even whether you manage to do so—will no longer be within my consideration. What do you think, Han friend?" "Perhaps." The child no longer paid attention to the immortal embryo, instead narrowing his eyes and fixating on Han Li. After a moment of hesitation, he asked cautiously. "Very well, I'll follow Tianlan's suggestion." Han Li accepted without hesitation, as if patiently waiting for the child's confirmation. The child was momentarily stunned, then suddenly understood. With a look of mild frustration, he flickered and his body dissolved into nothing. The two items in his hand fell directly beside the cauldron. Han Li, however, extended his hand and with a single, empty grasp, instantly captured both the transparent object and the dark-eyed orb in his hands. At the same moment, a sudden voice from the Tianlan Sacred Beast resonated in his ears—precisely the incantations used to craft these two items. Han Li was struck with sudden alertness, immediately focusing his mind and silently memorizing the words as he sat still. After a brief moment, the ball of fire suddenly vanished into the void with a tremendous roar, yet the blue-robed cultivator's expression grew even more serious. (First chapter!