"Master, do you think I'm very idle? Don't even bother asking whether I truly can achieve the Yuanmagnetic Divine Light. Even if I were to master just a few layers within a short time—enough to move this mountain—should it still fail to fit into my storage bag, I certainly wouldn't carry the mountain all the way back to Tiannan." Han Li sighed, murmuring softly. "That makes sense. If that's the case, then I don't really have any better suggestions. In the Spirit Realm, if my Qiankun belt were still with me, I could simply transfer this mountain into it. But here, in this realm...," the child shook his head with a touch of regret. Han Li had no clear idea what the Qiankun belt was, but he clearly recognized it as a spatial artifact, and with that realization, he knew the Tianlan beast wouldn't be able to rely on it. It seemed now that he would have to find his own way. Though he had hoped to use the Yuanmagnetic Mountain to cultivate the Yuanmagnetic Divine Light and break through to the stage of Divine Form, he didn't want to be constrained by others. Even if he had to remain in one place Similarly, he hadn't considered cultivating the Yuanmagnetic Divine Light at Luoyun Sect. Otherwise, given his reputation in Tiannan, the news would inevitably leak out, and he might very well bring about a major crisis for Luoyun Sect—just like the Star Palace had. He would ideally seek a place utterly secure, one that no one could discover, and complete the cultivation of this technique in one go, leaving no room for others to intervene. Yet it remained uncertain whether he truly intended to cultivate this technique. He would first need to borrow the Wumochu's Cold Flame to push through his Shenshen stage. If he succeeded by chance, he would naturally not feel urgent about cultivating this Divine Light. Otherwise, no matter how powerful the technique, he didn't want to become entangled and confined. Regardless, he would now need to make every effort to find a way to settle this mountain issue. Once resolved, he would no longer need to be so cautious and hesitant. Thinking thus, Han Li temporarily set everything aside, tapped his waist pouch, and instantly several scrolls materialized in his hands. He raised his hand, and all the scrolls shot directly toward the small mountain. This time, each scroll adhered safely to the mountain's surface without any mishap. Seeing this, Han Li felt relieved and quickly pressed his palms together, then sharply strengthened his spiritual awareness. A series of booming explosions rang out, and several clusters of luminous energy burst across the mountain's surface—within moments, the sealing scrolls had turned to ash. Han Li's face grew slightly pale, but he sighed gently. After a quick hand motion, another stack of talismans appeared in his hands. He tossed the talismans into his mouth, and a series of colorful luminous orbs began to slowly rotate around the mountain, while the cave once again resonated with low, steady incantations. These dozen luminous orbs encircling the Yuanmagnetic Mountain are spinning faster and faster... Three days later, a streak of jade light suddenly surged from the summit of the Sacred Mountain, flickered several times, and then vanished without a trace into the surrounding sky. Not long after, at the sacred temple atop the Star Palace's Sacred Mountain, an unexpected series of eighty clear, resonant chimes rang out, their sound soaring straight to the heavens—deep and悠long, like a dragon's roar—so clear that nearly every corner of Tianxing City could hear it distinctly. Immediately afterward, the Star Palace officially announced that the great cultivator Han Li had formally joined the Palace as a visiting senior elder and would begin a one-hundred-year period of seclusion on the mountain. Upon hearing the news, various factions expressed a range of emotions, though few were truly surprised. After all, had it not been for Han Li personally defeating the "Wan Tianming" figure, the Star Palace might very well have been reduced to ashes instead. Should any other power have taken its place during the period when the turbulent Star Sea had not yet truly stabilized, it would surely have made every effort to secure such a formidable cultivator capable of commanding the entire Star Sea. In the eyes of other powers, since Han Li had willingly stepped in to confront the Inverse Star Alliance—a vast and formidable force that was itself deeply connected to the Star Palace—his presence stationed at the Star Palace was entirely logical and natural. Thus, those who still harbored lingering, less practical ambitions now found themselves completely abandoning their final, unattainable hopes. A growing number of sects that had previously declared themselves closed off and isolated in the Inner Star Sea now emerged. While the Star Palace's forces continued to pursue the remnants of the Inverse Star Alliance, the various islands themselves now appeared remarkably peaceful. Indeed, since the rise of the Inverse Star Alliance, unrest in the Star Sea had persisted for several centuries. Beyond the significant losses suffered by both the Inverse Star Alliance and the Star Palace due to their prolonged conflicts, numerous other sects had also been affected to some degree. Meanwhile, countless families that had been wiped out or newly risen in power have also emerged. Now that the Star Palace is inevitably reasserting its rule over the Star Sea and has secured a distinguished guest senior monk, all these factions have naturally grown remarkably compliant—none wishing to become the mere target for the Star Palace's symbolic demonstrations of strength! The senior officials of these factions, each weighing their options carefully in their minds, were unaware that their very greatest concern—the titular guest senior monk of the Star Palace—was not meditating in any secret chamber within Tianxing City, but instead was soaring through the heavens as a faint, shimmering streak of light, far beyond the reach of Tianxing City, across countless myriad miles of ocean. "I never expected you to agree to serve as a guest senior monk of the Star Palace! Though they offered a staggering number of million spiritual stones at once, I thought, given your usual aversion to hassle, you would have declined. Isn't that precisely what you've always preferred?" A voice, youthful and subtly amused, echoed in Han Li's ears. "I'm just concerned about the hassle, but since someone has taken the time and effort to deliver so many spiritual stones personally, and since their role is merely nominal, what's not to like? Moreover, the situation in the Lunxing Sea has now stabilized, and the Star Palace merely hopes to use my name as a means of intimidation. If I truly agree to join the Star Palace and remain in Tianxing City, I suspect the old members of the palace would find themselves restless and uneasy." Han Li chuckled and said this. "That makes perfect sense! With your current level of cultivation, it would indeed be possible to forcibly settle into the Star Palace. As long as you eliminate the senior palace elders and cultivate a group of loyal followers, within just two or three centuries, the Star Palace would be entirely under your name." The child seemed quite familiar with this scenario and responded with a light, unconcerned smile. "Hmph. If I don't intend to ascend to the spiritual realm and merely wish to establish my own sect within the human world, then this is undoubtedly a sound choice. Otherwise, what would be the point of all these seemingly unnecessary efforts? They would only delay my own cultivation." Han Li, however, showed little interest in the young disciple's words, as though he had no enthusiasm at all. "Your dedication to the path of cultivation is truly admirable; I deeply respect it. If it were me, faced with such a vast foundation, I would likely have been unable to resist and taken it over myself. Is it true that the cultivators from your realm, upon ascending to the heavens, are all so tenaciously determined?" The young disciple paused, as though reflecting deeply, and then sighed. "Han Li, though I am no sage, would find it somewhat insincere to claim not to be moved by such a grand establishment as the Star Palace. Yet, at present, I have no intention of wasting even a single moment on these fleeting, misty, and ephemeral pursuits. Your true form is a celestial and terrestrial spirit beast, with a lifespan far exceeding mine—naturally, you do not regard mere centuries as significant." Han Li's gaze flickered, and he replied calmly. "That makes sense. Still, you ultimately fail to secure the Yuanmagnetic Mountain—what a pity." "It doesn't matter. For now, the mountain will remain temporarily within the Star Palace." Can it really keep moving? When I truly need to begin my cultivation, I'll still have time to come and retrieve it. The only issue is that I didn't expect this mountain to be so stubborn—no matter how many methods I've tried, none of them have succeeded in shrinking it." Han Li furrowed his brow. "Indeed, during your days spent within the mountain's core, you've already tested numerous techniques. This mountain has proven nearly impervious to water and fire, unharmed by blades and weapons, and completely unaffected by any spells or incantations. It seems as though such a thing shouldn't belong to the human realm at all." The child also appeared thoughtful. "However, you once mentioned that if there were powerful spatial artifacts, the entire mountain could be enclosed within them." Han Li suddenly asked this question. "You mean the Qiankun belt I wear on my body, correct? Do you possess any such artifact? But first, let me clarify—ordinary spatial tools or items absolutely cannot contain this Yuanmagnetic Mountain." The child asked curiously. "I don't have a complete one, but I do have a partial one." I only recently remembered this item—perhaps something like this could be used to move the mountain." Han Li thought for a moment before slowly speaking. "Half a piece?" This time, the young attendant was slightly taken aback. Han Li smiled gently and then lightly tapped his storage bag with one hand. Instantly, a flash of black light illuminated the scene, revealing an odd object before him. It was the broken black wind banner. This was a powerful spatial spiritual artifact capable of easily containing the Yuanmagnetic Mountain. Yet the banner now remained only half its original length—thus, it was no wonder Han Li referred to it as "half a piece." Upon seeing the object, the young attendant emitted a soft "Ah!" and then a shimmering blue light emerged from Han Li's sleeve, swiftly transforming into a translucent image of the attendant. Reaching out, the attendant gestured toward the object in Han Li's hand. As the half-length black wind banner moved, it swiftly shot toward the image and was caught in the attendant's hand, who then bowed slightly to examine it closely. "This was originally a spiritual artifact, a spatial type—one that is quite rare even within the spiritual realm." "But how could this treasure have deteriorated into such a state? It's truly a great loss." The young attendant examined it repeatedly before finally tossing it back, his face serious. "With your experience, do you think this treasure might be restored to its original condition?" Han Li did not directly answer the attendant's question, but instead asked a follow-up question. "Since this treasure was originally of the spiritual artifact rank, it would naturally be quite difficult to restore it completely. However, if we were to reforge it into a slightly lower-ranked spatial artifact, that would certainly be feasible. I recall there is a type of spatial artifact known as the 'Red Soul Banner,' which is somewhat similar to this banner. It could potentially be transformed into this very treasure. But..." The attendant paused, his voice faltering. "What is it?" Han Li asked, curious. "Well, the materials needed to reforge this banner are not difficult to obtain—especially given your status. However, the process of crafting the banner requires a substantial amount of living souls to be sacrificed as offerings." The greater its power, the more life spirits it has been infused with—something I once mentioned to you as one of the Seven Evil Sacred Artifacts of the Spirit Realm. It is a particularly blood-soaked artifact. To accommodate your desire to house it within the Yuanmagnetic Mountain, you would need no less than several million life spirits—otherwise, it's simply out of the question. As for transforming this banner into another type of spatial artifact, while not entirely impossible, the required materials simply cannot be gathered within this realm. Only the materials used in the Chihoun Banner share substantial similarity with those of this banner, making such a transformation feasible. Otherwise, even this banner would be impossible to forge in the Human Realm. "The young attendant spoke seriously. (First update!)