".Our lives are precious too—we won't take risks without good reason." The white-moustached young man chuckled. "Have those others made up their minds?" Longdong asked. "We can simply hide ourselves and launch surprise attacks from both sides, making the lizards and the giants believe each other has initiated the assault. That should suffice." The white-moustached young man spoke without hesitation, as though he had carefully considered this strategy. "That sounds straightforward, but those two below seem to possess remarkably strong awareness. If our concealment method is detected, our attackers will surely be in peril right away. Isn't that rather unstable?" The young wife paused slightly, then shook her head. "As for concealment techniques, my sister holds two 'Kongming Seals.' With full effort, these seals are generally imperceptible to cultivators at the Lingxu Intermediate stage or below. She's more than willing to offer them." The young lady smiled lightly, pressing her lips together. "The Kongming Seals are a type of Yinxuo spiritual seal. They should indeed prove effective against these two." However, for added safety, we will begin to send our disciples without needing to manifest our true forms. I still have two 'Silver Serpent Automata' at my disposal—each of them can function as a Yuan婴 cultivator. By affixing scrolls to them, we can simply send them out to act. This approach will be more secure." Longdong's expression brightened, and he expressed great satisfaction. "This plan is excellent. Even if the automata fail, we may divide our party into two groups, sending pairs of disciples to draw their attention and hold them in place. Then, we will leave one adept with swift elusiveness hidden nearby, ready to strike at the right moment to seize the immortal fruits. Once the fruits are secured, everyone will immediately activate their secret techniques to vanish. Though these two entities may be comparable in strength to Lianxu cultivators, if our primary objective is to escape, they will likely be unable to impede us. However, the disciple responsible for seizing the fruits must possess exceptional agility. Otherwise, the rapid tongue-spitting of that mutated lizard could prove extremely dangerous." Xiao Hong's eyes flickered slightly, and she spoke in the same manner. "Your words, Xiao Lady, are well reasoned The person who ultimately retrieves the fruit is extremely perilous, and we must also be certain that he will not immediately flee after taking the treasure—otherwise, this method will fail. The young man with the white eyebrows flashed a cold gleam in his eyes. "Indeed, this is quite challenging. I wonder which of you would be willing to step forward as the last to retrieve the fruit. After taking it, we shall need to gather once again. Of course, this person must also propose a method that reassures us of their commitment." The young woman in the white robe spoke calmly. Upon hearing her words, the other four exchanged puzzled expressions. As she had said, whoever finally retrieves the string of Long Zhī fruits will likely have to withstand a fierce assault from two monsters. The danger is obvious—how could anyone be confident that someone would carry away such a precious medicinal herb without hesitation? Such a dilemma truly proves difficult to resolve. "If none of you mind, I would be honored to serve as the last to retrieve the fruit," said Han Li suddenly, with a smile. "Han, you are only at the mid-Stage of Transformation, don't you think it's rather risky?" "Lingdong's eyes flickered, and he voiced his opposition. "Indeed, Brother Han's cultivation level is a bit lacking," the white-mustached youth glanced at Han Li twice, shaking his head in agreement. "Though my cultivation may not be up to par, I do possess a top-tier teleportation artifact nearly on par with a spiritual treasure, and my cultivation technique is somewhat unique—thus, I have a measure of confidence in my ability to safeguard my life." Han Li smiled lightly, showing no concern. "Ah, if Brother Han is so confident, then entrusting him with the task is certainly reasonable. Yet how shall we convince you and the others that, once the spiritual fruit is secured, he won't simply vanish without a trace?" Lingdong's tone grew more serious. "As for that, I must admit I don't have a particularly solid plan. However, if you all feel I'm unsuitable, I'm more than willing to step forward and take on this responsibility—after all, it's no great matter to me." Han Li chuckled warmly, with a half-smile. Upon hearing this, the others were momentarily stunned. Though everyone hoped to obtain the treasure, few truly intended to undertake the challenge of securing it from One misstep, and one might indeed suffer serious injury—possibly even meet a fatal end. "If Brother Han is willing to allow me to place a seal upon him, then my sister has no objection at all," the robed young lady stated directly. "Indeed, I share the same intention!" Xiao Hong gazed at Han for a moment and said likewise. Llongdong and the young white-moustached man exchanged glances, but said nothing. "Of course, I can place a seal upon myself," Han said, his expression slightly shifting as he heard the mention of seals, yet immediately adding with a cold smile, "but the other guests must each place a seal of the same kind upon me." "Hmph. Should you fail in retrieving the treasure and something goes wrong, then we shall all be in for a shared misfortune," the young white-moustached man remarked, sounding dismissive. "Heh, that is precisely my concern," Han replied without hesitation. In truth, even if these three truly agreed to the condition, he would still have only a ten out of one hundred chance of fully accepting it. Previously, when he had cast a seal with Bing Feng, he had suffered a terrible fate—his spiritual power restrained and his immortal embryo destroyed—leaving him still deeply shaken. How could he willingly risk repeating such a fate? Upon hearing Han Li’s proposal, the others at Long Dong’s side exchanged weary, helpless smiles. "How about this? If you leave us any collateral, we shall place our trust in you. For instance, if you temporarily hand over your life-long法宝 to us and have us mark you with a tracking seal. In that case, we shall not fear that you truly take your treasures and then flee." The white-robed maiden blinked her clear, contrasting black-and-white eyes, suddenly revealing a touch of cunning. "Handing over your life-long法宝 and having a tracking seal placed upon you—that I can accept. However, we too shall place such seals upon each other. When we move quietly and discreetly, I shall be able to know where each of you is located. Heh—heh. If Brother Long’s two silver dragon puppets prove effective, perhaps I need not take any personal risks at all." Han Li pondered for a while before finally relaxing and giving a gentle nod. Mutual tracking seals! Lingdong and the young wife exchanged glances, and finally slowly nodded. It seemed this was indeed the most feasible course of action. Of course, it also stemmed from the fact that Han Li, though only at the mid-Stage of Spiritual Transformation, appeared to be the weakest among the group—thus, they had no fear that he might truly flee with the treasures. Immediately, the group discussed the specific steps of the plan in greater detail and finally settled on the exact sequence. As soon as Han Li opened his mouth, four golden streaks, each several inches long, shot out and spiraled around his body before transforming into four bright golden small swords, which then settled into the hands of the other four. Lingdong and the others did not hesitate—either employing secret techniques or simply placing seals on their swords, they promptly stabilized them and, with a swift flash of灵光, each stored them safely within their storage bracelets. Then, each of the four persons emitted a cluster of light points of varying colors from their fingertips, which swiftly vanished into Han Li’s body. Han Li had already carefully examined these light points with his divine awareness, confirming that they were pure spiritual energy with no additional seals, before allowing them to remain within his body. Subsequently, Han Li also cast a spell, releasing four beams of azure light that entered the bodies of the four figures from Longdong. With this, all of them felt a great sense of relief. After exchanging a few low murmurs, they began to scatter in all directions, transforming into streaks of light and racing off in various directions. Han Li’s own azure aura surged forward for several thousand li before finally settling, revealing his form once more. Floating in midair, he glanced around briefly, then gently closed his eyes and slowly extended his spiritual awareness. Once he sensed no disturbances nearby and felt no sense of being watched, he suddenly opened his eyes, pressed his palms together in a series of gestures. Immediately, thunderous rumblings rose behind him, and a pair of silvery-white feathered wings emerged. Then, with a single hand motion, a purple scroll appeared—precisely the "Tao Yi Hua Qing Scroll." Seizing this treasure from the very eyes of two beings at the Lingxu stage, he could not afford the slightest negligence, and thus promptly retrieved it. After affixing the scroll to his body, Han Li vanished at the spot, carried away by a swirl of purple light and silver characters. As a being of pure emptiness, he returned along the same path, though not as swiftly as he had come—yet still far from slow. Within a short while, Han Li reappeared precisely where he had started. The massive lizard and the thousand-eyed giant remained motionless, locked in their standoff. By mere eye sight, the positions of the others could not be discerned. Thus, Han Li gently exhaled, then subtly activated his inner spell, instantly sensing the locations where he had marked. Indeed, the others had returned to the vicinity, each floating in the air like himself. Two of them hovered above the great lizard, while the other two floated behind the thousand-eyed giant. Their concealment techniques were no ordinary affair—without detecting the marks, Han Li’s awareness could not perceive them at all. Moreover, the two silver dragon puppets mentioned by Longdong had vanished completely, leaving no trace. It was either the true marvel of the Clearing Seal, or perhaps it had not yet been released. Han Li's thoughts raced, yet his eyes remained fixed on the scene below. Everything around had grown unusually still, creating a strange sense of anticipation—like the moment before a storm breaks. Hour after hour passed, yet no change occurred. Han Li maintained a composed expression, though growing increasingly impatient. The agreed-upon time must now be near. At that moment, the giant lizard seemed to find its massive claw slightly uncomfortable, instinctively lifting it slightly before lowering it again. Just as the claw settled, a flash of silver erupted from the soil beneath it, followed instantly by a burst of silvery threads shooting straight toward the thousand-eyed giant. It appeared as though the lizard had, in fact, launched an unseen attack with its own claw. The giant, carrying a massive staff in one hand, was momentarily stunned. Then, with a thunderous roar, a shadow flashed before him, and a gale of wind surged forth—so powerful that it swept away the silver filaments that had touched his front, extinguishing them with a single palm. Yet almost at the same time, something indistinct passed beneath the great hand of the thousand-eyed giant, and instantly, a silver beam of light, as wide as a bowl, erupted from the void, rushing swiftly to reach the lizard's enormous head. The lizard's deep green eyes flashed, its two crimson horns glowed briefly, and then a beam of red light shot forth. With a tremendous crash, the two beams collided and instantly dissolved into nothing—both vanishing in a mutual annihilation. But then, the lizard raised its head, emitting a thunderous roar that shook the heavens, and with a powerful strain of its limbs, the massive body that had been lying on the ground surged upright. It opened its mouth, revealing a row of sharp, gleaming fangs. (First update! The air conditioning room has been a bit too stuffy lately, and I've been feeling a bit under the weather, so today's update is a little But please rest assured—we’ll have two more updates, though the posting schedule will have to be postponed a bit. Thank you very much for your understanding!