The tall man took a deep breath, then moved his hand. On each surface of the case, several red talismans, stretching several zhang in length, floated subtly, their characters shimmering and drifting. "This chest contains several items of great significance to our Tianyun Thirteen Clans. Should your three friends deliver it safely to our Wangu Clan, you will surely reap unforeseen benefits. However, if any of you are intercepted by the Jiaochi Clan, it would be best to destroy the chest immediately before being captured. Otherwise, once it falls into the Jiaochi Clan's hands, you will suffer severe soul-draining and essence-extraction pains." As he spoke, he flicked his wrist, and three jade chests shot swiftly toward Han Li and the others. The green-skinned man and Han Li instinctively caught the chests. "Meng brother, what exactly is inside—so carefully guarded?" In the glow of red light, the foreigner examined the jade chest in his hands, hesitating slightly. "I cannot reveal its contents yet." But I can assure you of one thing—this item alone can be exchanged with our senior elders of the Wangu Clan for either a spiritually attuned puppet or another treasure of the same rank." The large-headed man took a deep breath and spoke seriously. "What? A spiritually attuned puppet!" The green-skinned person gasped, suddenly unable to speak. Only Han Li had never heard of such an item before, and his expression remained unchanged. The red-lighted foreigner, however, blinked several times, showing signs of interest. "Master Yuan, are you serious? This item can fetch such a heavenly treasure? Then, if I were to request the 'Wanmiao Pill' in exchange, even the nobility would surely agree," Lady Lu asked, visibly excited. "The Wanmiao Pill is rarer than a spiritually attuned puppet. I can't guarantee the elders will definitely grant it to you, but I believe there's a good chance—around seven or eight out of ten," the large-headed man replied cautiously after a moment's pause. Hearing Yuan's response, the green-skinned person grew even more confident. At once, he fell silent, yet the five fingers gripping the jade chest tightened slightly, and his eyes, fixed upon the chest, spun rapidly. Meanwhile, Han Li had already extended his divine awareness toward the chest, only to be repelled by a force of restriction upon touching its surface—unable to penetrate it at all. It seemed the sealing talismans affixed to the lid possessed a remarkable ability to block divine perception. "Kindly, the three of you do not consider opening the lid midway in your journey—otherwise, should anything unforeseen happen, do not hold me responsible for not having warned you in advance," the large-headed man seemed to have anticipated others' intentions and added. "Hmph! What other powerful measures must be concealed within the chest?" the green-skinned man murmured. "The contents of the chest are of vital importance to our Tianyun Thirteen Clans. Therefore, the seals established here cannot merely consist of these ordinary talismans." "Of course, if the three of you truly escape the pursuit and are confident in your ability to overcome the measures I have laid out, then you may open it to inspect." The large-headed man smiled grimly. "But how can I be sure that once the items are delivered to the nobility, they will truly be exchanged for precious treasures? What if, upon receiving the items, the noble elders suddenly change their minds and refuse to honor the agreement?" Han Li replied calmly. "Upon hearing this, not only the green-skinned people but also the red-lit ethnic group appeared thoughtful. Han Li, stroking his chin, grew increasingly interested in the items contained within the box. 'Given how significant these items are, why not have Yuan brother personally deliver them back to his people? Why entrust them to us instead?' asked the red-lit ethnic group. 'These items have only recently come into my hands, and I've just obtained them. Yet, the Jiaochi people have suddenly dispatched a military force to besiege the Green-Light City. After all, the Green-Light City is merely an unremarkable trading town and should not have been attacked so swiftly. Therefore, I suspect the Jiaochi people may have received some news. If I carry these items with me, the risk involved would inevitably be substantial,' the large-headed person stated frankly, openly expressing his concerns. 'You mean the entire Jiaochi army has come specifically for these items in the box?' the green-skinned person could hardly believe it, his eyes widening in astonishment. Han Li's eyes also flashed with astonishment. "This is merely my speculation, and may not be true at all. The reason I asked my three friends to assist me is simply out of hope for a contingency." The large-headed figure's expression eased slightly as he spoke. "Very well. Since Master Yuan has expressed such confidence, I shall temporarily keep this item." In the glow of red light, the foreigner seemed to have made up his mind, and with a flash of white light, the jade box was neatly stored in his hands. Meanwhile, the green-skinned figure's face had been uncertain for a moment before suddenly throwing the jade box into the air. Then, with a single flick of his tongue, a long, translucent green tongue curled around it and swallowed the box whole. In the blink of an eye, only Han Li remained, single-handedly supporting the jade box, his gaze shifting uncertainly. "Is there anything more you would like to ask, Han brother?" the large-headed figure was somewhat surprised, turning to inquire. "Master Yuan entrusted this item to me without even inquiring into my background—how can he be certain that I am the right person to receive it?" Han Li's lips twitched slightly, glanced at the jade chest in his hands, and then asked, with a smile that was half-earnest, half-quirky. "Heh, though I haven't yet determined your lineage, I'm certain you're not from the Jiaochi clan. As for your abilities—having spent years battling sea beasts overseas and achieving such a level of cultivation, I'd say they're far from insignificant." The large-headed man chuckled. "Well, if you're so confident, and you've already brought me into this secret passage, then I'll gladly assist you." After a quick internal deliberation, Han Li finally nodded his agreement. With a smooth motion, he gently shook the jade chest and stored it in his storage bracelet. Though he didn't know exactly what kind of treasures the "spiritually sentient automaton" and the "Ten Thousand Wonders Pill" were, the fact that even several Xuangui-level beings regarded them as priceless clearly indicated their rarity. And given that the so-called "Twelve Heavenly Cloud Clans" were willing to exchange for them, their value must surely surpass that of mere treasures. Now that such a valuable item is being offered proactively, he will naturally be willing to let go easily. After all, as he heard from the others earlier, the likelihood of high-level combined-form pursuers arriving this time is not very high—so he is confident he can handle it. As for whether he will truly exchange this item later, that will be decided at the time. "Very well. Since the three of you have already agreed, we shall now part ways immediately. At this moment, the pursuers are likely heading off to chase after others—this is precisely the ideal time to quietly slip away. I shall go first." Seeing that Han Li also closed his jade box, the large-headed man beamed with delight and said so. Then, after scanning the surroundings with his eyes, he raised his hand and suddenly threw out a dark, iron-top-like object. Initially only about a foot in size, it suddenly expanded to three or four zhang in length when he pressed a few hand seals. A flash of yellow light across his body caused the object to vanish, transforming into a translucent shadow. "By the way!" As far as I know, to deal with the attacks from the Jiaochi clan, all thirteen clan elders have gathered at Yun City. Our Wangu Clan and several other clans' senior elders have personally traveled to the city to take up residence. We hope to meet again in Tian City within a few months." The big-headed man seemed to recall something else, and a deep, resonant hum emanated from the spinning top. The two outsiders from Yun City reacted with attentive expressions. Han Li listened carefully and showed a moment of thoughtful consideration. "Yun City," he had heard mentioned by Qing Xiao before, but couldn't quite recall the details at the moment. That didn't matter, however—he still carried a map of the surrounding region. Though dated from several thousand years ago, it would have little change for the cultivators. Then suddenly, the massive iron top spun rapidly and transformed into a conical beam of dark light, vanishing into the ground. "The two of you, then, will also be leaving, I assume?" The people of the Green Skin Clan were greatly wary of the pursuing forces of the Chi Clan. Almost immediately after the headman had departed, they bowed slightly to Han Li and the two of them. Then, their bodies blurred, and their clothing and skin simultaneously became transparent. In a short while, the figure seemed to vanish entirely, like air. What kind of elusiveness was this? Han Li was astonished, and instinctively scanned the area with a blue glow in his pupils. After exerting considerable effort, he finally caught a faint, nearly intangible silhouette in a distant direction, moving forward with leaps of over ten zhang. "Ah, this is a special concealment technique unique to the Dark Green Clan. Once activated, it's generally imperceptible—unless one's cultivation level surpasses that of the user or possesses some special divine ability. The only drawback is that during its use, the practitioner cannot fly through the air; the speed of movement is rather slow." While Han Li was gazing into the distance, a soft, warm laughter from the red-skinned foreigners echoed behind him. "Oh, this concealment technique is indeed quite remarkable!" Han Li turned, gathering his focus, and said. Though they could not fly, with mere walking and leaping, the green-skinned beings had vanished into the distant forest within a short while. "Are you also planning to leave, Brother Han? Before that, I have a suggestion—I wonder if you'd care to hear it?" The foreigner, in the glow of red light, crossed his arms behind his back and looked at Han with a gentle inquiry. "What suggestion is that?" Han was somewhat surprised, responding calmly. "You're not from the Thirteen Clans of Tianyun, are you? Then, why take risks to send anything? Why not instead hand over the items you received from Yuan Brother to me?" The foreigner spoke with such ease and simplicity. "Are you interested in that jade box?" Han's face revealed a touch of surprise, his eyes narrowing slightly before he replied with some hesitation. "Indeed, I am particularly interested in the contents of the jade box. After all, whether I receive one or two items, it's the same to me—why not let me take over the responsibility?" The foreigner's voice suddenly grew deep and resonant.