"Chili dragon fruit!" As the word formed in Han Li's mind, Lengdong and the young woman alike looked astonished, clearly recognizing this rare essence. "This is the primary ingredient for the 'Tenglong Pill,' a medicine used only by cultivators at the Lingxu stage. It bears fruit once every thirty thousand years, and merely consuming it can add sixty years of accumulated cultivation merit as if gained through sheer effort. To find even one here—especially one that appears only recently matured—would be truly fortunate. If we can secure it, our fortune will indeed be greatly enhanced," the young woman murmured, her eyes shining. Both the white-robed maiden and Lengdong exchanged glances, clearly deeply impressed. The primary ingredient of a Lingxu-stage pill was no ordinary matter—many cultivators at that level might never have the chance to harvest it. In ordinary auctions, such celestial medicinal herbs were rarely offered for sale, usually exchanged only among high-level cultivators. Otherwise, the intense bidding for the genuine Chuan blood used to refine the Dan stage pills at the late Huashen level would have been hard to explain. The efficacy of the elixir, progressing from Huashen to Lianxu, may seem like merely a single stage advancement, yet the difference between the two is truly profound. If a cultivator were to present this Zhilong fruit to a Lianxu-level cultivator, the latter would undoubtedly be overjoyed and offer a large quantity of Huashen-level elixirs in exchange. After all, although the spiritual wilderness realm is rich in celestial and terrestrial treasures, rare herbs beneficial at the Huashen stage remain scarce—each discovery requires considerable fortune. Some herbs, once they appear or mature, immediately attract numerous powerful beings, making it difficult for them to endure long. The Han Li and his companions did not enter the wilderness specifically in search of rare materials, yet within just a few months, they first encountered the emergence of the Lei Gu, and then found this Zhilong fruit—such fortune is truly exceptional. Many high-level cultivators spend decades in the wilderness without achieving any significant gains. "Let's first examine the situation below!" "The white-browed young man coldly snorted. "The giant is from the Thousand-Eye race of the primordial giants, though all its eyes are silvery white—clearly still young. Though this lizard may seem unimpressive, the fact that it commands such reverence from the Thousand-Eye giant suggests it is no ordinary creature. Either of these two monsters, I believe, possesses the Qi of a Junior True Immortal." Han Li, after a moment's contemplation of the two below, spoke calmly. During his days in Tianyuan City, he had specifically purchased several texts on the primordial world from the market, in preparation for his eventual journey into the wilderness. Thus, he immediately recognized the giant race and made a composed assessment. Hearing Han Li's words, the women and those from Longdong naturally understood the truth—yet, to let go of such a rare, possibly millennium-occurrence spiritual treasure, how could they easily part with it? After exchanging glances, all of them grew noticeably more somber. At that moment, a low hum resonated from afar, drawing Han Li and the others' attention. To the direction from which the sound originated, several giant creatures resembling silkworms, each stretching two zhang in length, emerged, radiating vibrant colors of light and swiftly flying toward them. Their approach seemed ominous. Han Li furrowed his brow slightly, but upon probing his spiritual awareness, his expression soon settled into calm. Though these giant creatures appeared formidable, their aura was not particularly strong, posing no significant threat to them. The several individuals from Longdong likewise paid little attention to the insects, intending to wait until they came closer and then extinguish all of them with a single motion. Yet, a surprising scene unfolded. When these creatures were still over a hundred zhang away, precisely as they passed beneath the giant lizard, the lizard briefly opened its mouth, as though something flashed and then expelled. Suddenly, one of the aggressive giant creatures, appearing to vanish in an eerie flash, simply disappeared from the sky. The swarm顿时 went into chaos, with the remaining few circling helplessly in place, emitting sharp, startled cries of alarm. Yet this had no effect at all—within the next moment, another colossal insect simply vanished without any prior sign. Witnessing this, Longdong and the young woman all felt a surge of concern. As soon as the second giant insect disappeared, narrowing her eyes, Han Li's gaze deepened, and a subtle blue glow flickered within her pupils. Through the Qingming Lingmu divination ability, she finally caught a clear view of what had transpired. The apparent disappearance was actually caused by a long, nearly translucent tongue shot out from the lizard's mouth, piercing the giant insect's abdomen with astonishing speed and then swiftly drawing it whole into the lizard's open maw. The tongue's emergence was so swift that it seemed almost unbelievable—only upon close observation did it appear as though the giant insect had simply vanished into thin air. In the blink of an eye, the remaining giant insects were one by one drawn into the lizard's mouth, after which the creature lay motionless upon the ground. Yet Han Li's gaze upon this creature carried a clear sense of awe. "This might be a mutated ancient beast—otherwise, its attacks would not be so astonishing. It seems the Lingyun Boat was struck down by the creature's tongue." Li Dong, using some unknown secret technique, had now clearly observed the giant lizard's tongue attack, and after a deep breath, spoke with serious gravity. "Still, we are all here. Why has this lizard not attacked us? Instead, it has swallowed those insects whole." The robed young woman tilted her head slightly, as though genuinely puzzled. "Who knows? Perhaps the beast considers us too small, not worthy of its attention, or maybe these large insects are precisely what it relishes." The young woman smiled gently in reply. The robed young woman's expression shifted, as if convinced by this possibility. "Let's not waste any more words. As for the Zhilong fruit—everyone here surely doesn't want to part with it. This opportunity has come our way. Even if I were alone, I would absolutely refuse to let it go." The young man with white eyebrows stared at the cluster of berries nestled within the giant grass, his eyes flashing with greed before settling. "Those two below are both at the Immortal Realm level—your courage truly is remarkable, Li brother." The young woman in a white robe chuckled lightly. "Hmph. If there had been only one at that level, I might have actually turned around and left. But with two here, things are far from certain." The young man remained calm, speaking with quiet firmness. "Ah, so Li brother means—" The woman quickly caught on. "Exactly! Though this mutated ancient beast is formidable, the young Thousand-Eye Giant is no less impressive. When they fight, they'll likely end up both injured or one dead and the other gone. Then, when we step in, we'll have a real chance." Longdong smiled and nodded. "But how long will they be fighting? Perhaps ten or even twenty days before they even begin to move!" The woman shook her head. "That does pose a problem. We ourselves have pressing duties. We can't stay here indefinitely." Lingdong glanced at the young maiden with a steady gaze, then nodded silently. "Even if things grow urgent, we can afford this time. After all, it's the Long-Zhi Fruit! To delay a little longer for it—what's so extraordinary about that?" The white-haired youth, however, was fully determined to secure the spiritual fruit at all costs. "That's not quite fair! Even if these two cultivators at the Lingxu stage are truly severely injured, their desperate counterattacks would be beyond what we can easily withstand. Perhaps some of our companions will fall. In my opinion, we should simply keep moving without creating any further complications." Though Lingdong was deeply eager for the Long-Zhi Fruit, he found it merely a secondary matter compared to another pressing matter he had in mind. Naturally, he didn't wish to take unnecessary risks—especially with unforeseen events possibly arising. Thus, he suppressed his other concerns and spoke thus. "There's some merit in what you say. After some thought, I also believe that our decision to intervene and seize the treasure was not the most prudent one." Don't forget that the giants are all social creatures. The spiritual fruits have already ripened, and yet the giant continues to hold firm against this lizard—perhaps waiting for reinforcements from other giants. This lizard hasn't launched an attack either; clearly, it has its own plans. If we simply wait here, we might inadvertently end up getting drawn into the conflict ourselves." The young woman with furrowed brows carefully weighed the situation and ultimately decided against taking action. "No matter what you say, I'm certain to secure the fruits below." Upon hearing both the young man from Longdong and the young woman's words, the young woman in white robes suddenly flushed and stood firmly in support of the young man with white brows. Her words startled both the young woman and Longdong, and even the young man with white brows was taken aback. With now two in favor and two opposed, the four exchanged glances, all of them turning their attention to Han Li. Han Li sighed inwardly, ignoring the four sets of eyes, and gently stroked his lower palm, pondering. "For such a precious fruit, it's well worth taking on some risks." But as Xiao Xianzi had pointed out, they couldn't afford to wait here for too long. Even if they had no allies, the spiritual fruits might still attract other powerful beings. It would be more secure to act within three days." Han Li said this calmly. The other four exchanged puzzled glances. "To act within three days? That seems unlikely," Xiao Hong said, gazing at Han Li and shaking her head slowly. Though the young man with the white eyebrows and the young woman said nothing, they clearly also found it improbable. "If we let them fight among themselves, it won't happen in the short term. But if we take active measures from the side—such as distracting them or provoking them—we might still have a chance of success." Han Li smiled lightly. "What exactly do you mean, Brother Han?" Long Dong's expression brightened, and he began to understand Han Li's suggestion. "Indeed, in that case, we wouldn't have to wait around for too long." The young man with the white eyebrows expressed his delight. "Distracting them, however, won't be easy." "But it's not difficult at all to anger them and have them fight each other right away." The white-robed young lady smiled brightly... "If there's truly no risk involved, I'd be willing to agree." After glancing thoughtfully at Han Li's face, the young wife changed her mind. Longdong pondered for a while before finally nodding, somewhat reluctantly. "Very well. Since all of you have decided to step in, I can't remain indifferent. But the plan must truly be feasible!"