Han Li was taken aback by the child's words, his eyes flashing with a faint expression of confusion. "Although this cultivation technique originates from the Buddhist tradition, it is widely practiced throughout the spiritual realm—indeed, more so than the basic Five Elements techniques taught at the Qi stage." The child said this with such confidence. "Practiced by everyone? Does my friend mean—?" Han Li suddenly grasped the deeper meaning behind the child's words, his face now expressing astonishment. "Even commoners in the spiritual realm, without any spiritual root, can cultivate this Buddhist technique. Once a commoner reaches the third layer and masters a special weapon, they can even stand against lower-tier cultivators and beasts. If they reach the fifth layer or beyond, heh—he will be someone even mid-tier cultivators and beasts would hesitate to challenge." The child chuckled with a light scorn. "Are you jesting, Tian Lan? Can ordinary people truly challenge us cultivators?" Han Li stared in utter disbelief, finally speaking with a voice full of doubt. "Hehe, the affairs of the spiritual realm—since you haven't yet ascended, I might as well stop talking. But this matter, I think, would be worth sharing with you. In the spiritual realm, the mortal humans are indeed an extremely vital force. For a long time now, certain exceptionally intelligent mortals have discovered a method of bodily cultivation that doesn't rely on their spiritual roots, instead directly harnessing external spiritual energy. They've thus developed a unique cultivation system. Indeed, it's no uncommon for outstanding mortals to defeat high-level cultivators or powerful immortal beasts. The 'Jinggang Sect' cultivation method I'm referring to is one of the most widely practiced bodily cultivation techniques among mortals." Common mortals are still common mortals. Even if they cultivate diligently, without a spiritual root, they can never truly enter the path of immortality, and their lifespan remains merely a hundred years. Even if they happen to obtain some precious artifacts or elixirs that prolong life, they might extend it by another hundred years at most—this would already be their utmost achievement. However, in the spiritual realm, a spiritual root is not necessarily something one is born with; it can also develop later in life. Should these ordinary mortals truly achieve such a rare fortune, their future potential would be boundless. Take the Heavenly Yuan Sacred Emperor, one of your human dynasty's three emperors—for instance. He was originally a renowned figure among common mortals before, by chance, developing a spiritual root and transitioning into a cultivator. In terms of divine abilities, he is no less than the other two emperors. The young attendant's expression grew serious. Han Li stroked his chin, unsure of what to say. "You needn't worry about it. The reason ordinary mortals in the spiritual realm have achieved such extraordinary fates lies in the fact that the density of spiritual energy in this realm far exceeds that of the lower realms." The mortal realm here once endured a great magical calamity. In terms of spiritual energy, it still lags far behind the other lower realms. Even if ordinary mortals obtain these spiritual cultivation techniques, they simply cannot draw in and channel the celestial and terrestrial energies into their bodies. To speak of cultivation at all is entirely beyond their reach." The child explained with a touch of elaboration. "Other lower realms? From the tone of your words, does it seem as though the mortal realm is not a single one?" Han Li suddenly gasped in surprise. "A single one? That's impossible. As subordinate lower realms under our spiritual realm, there are no less than a thousand or even eight hundred of them. Any mortal or semi-divine cultivators who achieve mastery in these lower realms naturally ascend to our spiritual realm. Here, in this mortal realm, only a few have recently ascended to our spiritual realm over the years. However, in the other lower realms that have never been invaded by ancient demons, there are many more ascenders. I chose to descend to this realm in a state of partial divinity for two reasons. First, the spiritual energy here is thin, making it difficult but still manageable to arrive in this state without encountering my major trials. Second, this realm is primarily governed by the human race—by choosing to retreat here, it becomes less predictable and harder for others to anticipate my move, thus avoiding being discovered by those who might have been watching for this very contingency. The young attendant looked slightly puzzled as he said this. Han Li found himself speechless once again. Previously, he always believed the human realm to be unique, which is why the spiritual realm had once invested so heavily in sending cultivators to defend against the ancient demons. Now, hearing the explanation from Tian Lan the beast, he realized there must be more to the story. "Alright, you now know too much about the spiritual realm's affairs. For now, let's focus on the matter of the Jade Pill Technique." Although this cultivation technique does not require a spiritual root and is accessible even to ordinary mortal beings, it is renowned throughout the spiritual realm for its difficulty. Few mortals reach the third level—let alone the fifth—most only manage to reach the first level, achieving merely physical strength and vitality. Reaching the second level requires enduring the painful process of "The Book of Changes" purifying the marrow, a hardship that is far beyond the endurance of the average person. Yet, due to the vast number of mortals, once they achieve cultivation and become strong enough to rival even the beasts, their presence spreads widely throughout the realm. As for my "Ming Wang Decision," I haven't personally heard of it, but I suspect it has some connection to this technique. After all, there are only a few established physical cultivation methods in the Buddhist tradition, and among those, only this one can be practiced on the mortal plane. "The child confidently remarked. "Indeed, that seems plausible. My "Ming Wang Decision" is also quite challenging to cultivate!" Han Li reflected and found this quite likely. "Give me a jade scroll, and I will replicate this "Jing An Decision" for you. Then you may study and contemplate it at your leisure." If it were the same set of techniques, that would be fine. But no—you may choose just one to practice." The young attendant now spoke with remarkable generosity, waving his hand as he said this. "Ah, then I shall be most grateful to Tianlan, my friend." Naturally, when such a favorable opportunity arose, Han Li would not hesitate to accept it. With a gentle smile, he flipped his hand, and a yellow jade scroll appeared in his palm, which he then tossed toward the attendant. The attendant caught the scroll and slowly closed his eyes, beginning to inscribe the incantations within it. Han Li's smile faded slightly, and his brow furrowed as a mental image of a copper plate and another set of techniques came to mind—precisely the Buddhist Saint's True Tablet and the Sky-Supporting Demon Technique he had received from the bearded barbarian. The Buddhist Saint's True Tablet was no mystery—he had long confirmed that both the demon race's technique and the Ming Wang Technique originated from the ancient Demon Realm, with the former being the final technique for manifesting divine powers and the latter representing the foundational body-training aspect. What remained missing, however, was the transitional section involving the evolving divine capabilities. Upon hearing the secret of the Tuo Tian Mo功 from the bearded man, Li only needed a slight effort of concentration to realize that this method precisely filled the missing segment of the technique. He remained puzzled, however, as to how it had come to be such a premier magical art of the Magian school. Thus, the complete set of the technique now unexpectedly came together. Moreover, since he now needed to cultivate the "Ji Feng Ji Bians" technique, which in turn required him to also study the Ming Wang Jing, Li found himself wondering if there was some hidden destiny guiding him to master this entire set of Buddhist-Saint techniques. His thoughts swirled with uncertainty. After a cup of tea's worth of time, the child seated on the cauldron suddenly opened his eyes and raised his hand, sending a bright yellow beam shooting forth. Without hesitation, Li swept his sleeve and caught the beam, revealing the original form of the jade scroll. "The oral instructions are already inside. You may take a look and decide then," the child said calmly. Han Li nodded, not at all reluctant, and with the child present, immediately immersed his consciousness into the scroll to examine the recorded techniques. After only a brief moment, he sighed lightly and withdrew his consciousness. "Is it the same technique as your Ming Wang Ju?" the child did not seem surprised, but asked calmly. "Yes, essentially the same—only with a few additional methods for channeling spiritual energy into the body." Han Li paused before responding thoughtfully. "That will do. If you wish to cultivate the Ji Feng Ji Bian, begin with the third layer of the Ming Wang Ju. While you're doing so, I'll refine this technique to better suit your current condition. After all, the Feng Lei Fei is merely a divine artifact, not true flesh wings; there are still some differences in cultivation and execution. Don't forget to present the Jin Que Yu Shu that you promised, and allow me to study it thoroughly." The child seemed well prepared, and with a gentle motion, he waved the leather scroll in his hand. "Master Tianlan, please don't worry—Han Li will certainly keep his word. As for these Imperial Flow Juices, Master, wouldn't you like to take a few more as well?" Han Li smiled lightly, then suddenly pointed to the gourd and the other two items before him. "Indeed, the Imperial Flow Juice is a fine substance—it not only awakens the spiritual intelligence of beasts, but is essential for our elven race in achieving physical form and refinement. For human cultivators, consuming it strengthens the body's meridians and greatly benefits one's health. However, it's difficult to absorb in large quantities at once, and it cannot be stored beyond one month. For me at the moment, it serves no purpose. Since you intend to cultivate the Ming Wang Sect's technique, this very item is perfectly suited to your needs." The attendant glanced at the gourd and the other items several times, then shook his head. "Then, Han Li shall not hold back," he said with a smile, brushing his sleeve gently. Instantly, the round basin and the jade bottle vanished, leaving only the gourd in place. Then, with a series of hand gestures and his eyes flashing with brilliant light, a sudden flash of silver light appeared on one side of the chamber, revealing another, strangely appearing 'Han Li'. As soon as this second Han Li materialized in the chamber, he immediately reached out, palm upward, to grasp the jade gourd lying on the ground—within a moment, he had it securely in his hands. A second flash of silver light then caused him to step back and vanish into the wall. The young attendant, witnessing this, was momentarily surprised but said nothing, merely bowing slightly to Han Li before gently descending into the cauldron and vanishing. Han Li, meanwhile, glanced at the jade scroll in his hands, then clasped his palms together—by the time he did so, the scroll had disappeared. He then slowly closed his eyes and settled into meditation, his expression calm and composed. At the same time, a streak of silver light shot off from the peak where Han Li's dwelling was located, flickering briefly before heading straight toward Luoyun Sect, eventually vanishing into a secluded sanctuary within the sect. But not long after, the silvery light once again shot back from the sealed realm, returning to the Parent and Child Peaks. Han Li remained in the chamber for an extended period, rarely stepping out, and only occasionally did a silvery glow emerge from the pavilion, vanishing without a trace. Whether it lasted a few days or a month, this glow invariably returned to the Parent and Child Peaks, as if the master of the light were engaged in some busy pursuits. Time passed silently, and within two years, no word was spoken.