After settling his thoughts, Han Li flashed a white light with his hand, then settled into meditation on the bed. For three consecutive days, Han Li remained in his new residence without leaving it once. That day, while he was practicing in the room, his body shimmering with golden light, he suddenly opened his eyes with a sudden expression of awareness. With a single hand motion, the Wanshi Seal entrusted to him by Qianji Zi appeared in his hands. On the faintly translucent seal, clear characters were now clearly visible. After reading them, Han Li remained composed, promptly stored the Wanshi Seal, and stepped out of the room. Half a day later, he had arrived at a cave sanctuary within Yunmeng Mountain, part of Bucun Mountain, where he carefully examined the various rooms and facilities, his face filled with satisfaction. The concentration of spiritual energy in this sanctuary was no less than that of Yunxia Mountain, and it featured all essential facilities—such as the rooms for refining elixirs, workshops for crafting artifacts, and a medicinal garden—complete with a batch of commonly used ordinary spiritual herbs already cultivated. He was thoroughly pleased with this location. However, Han Li did not immediately begin training. Instead, he carefully inspected every inch of his spiritual abode with his divine awareness. Then, in a single motion, he laid out more than a dozen layers of various seals throughout the inner and outer areas of the abode. As a result, even a fully evolved entity would find it extremely difficult to penetrate the abode within a short period of time. Only then did he transplant several essential medicinal herbs and roots into the abode, and begin closing himself off to focus on refining pills. He intended to first produce a substantial quantity of Tenglong Pills, most of which he would retain for personal use, while setting aside a smaller portion to trade at the market in exchange for premium spiritual stones. After all, the demand for such stones—whether to power enchanted automata or to construct future super teleportation arrays—is simply staggering. Relying solely on the sale of medicinal herbs, even the rare century-old herbs would fall short of meeting the required volume. Moreover, selling too many of these century-old herbs would inevitably draw attention. If so, he would simply exchange his finished Tenglong Pills directly. He was certain that, given the pill's potent properties, the upper clans of Yun City would vie fiercely for it, fetching a remarkable price. Of course, he wouldn't sell too many, and would carefully conceal his identity. He believed that selling just a few times would not draw the attention of the noble families. Should that still fall short, he would then turn to the Golden Thunder Bamboo. Given the bamboo's rarity throughout the spiritual realm, selling an entire stalk would surely be more than sufficient. As for the conditions they proposed, they weren't particularly demanding—mostly requiring only a one-time usage fee. The only complication came from the Shijian Clan. They asked that, upon his entry into the Guanghan Realm, he assist them in gathering a unique crafting material found exclusively within the Guanghan Realm. They already had a secondary map, clearly marking the locations of this material. Once he entered the Guanghan Realm, all he needed to do was make a simple trip on their behalf. While this condition carried a certain level of risk, it seemed particularly important to the Shijian Clan, and they had presented it with an unyielding stance, as if unwilling to negotiate. After a brief consideration, Han Li agreed to it. He was willing to take on this level of risk, especially since it merely required a single trip. Thus, Han Li had now formally established agreements with the Tianyun clans. Once the matter concerning the Guanghan Realm was settled, he could immediately utilize the super teleportation array preserved and managed by these clans at any time. Han Li remained in his dwelling for over a year. During this period, he continuously prepared medicinal herbs to refine pills and began taking the Long-Drake Pill, constantly practicing the True Magus's Divine Magic Technique. Although the duration was not long, the aura of the True Magus's Divine Magic he emitted during practice had grown more concentrated. This clearly demonstrated the remarkable efficacy of the Long-Drake Pill. However, Han Li found it strange that the crystal-people woman named "Xianxian" had not used the Ten-Thousand-Mile Scroll to contact him at any point during this time—she seemed to have completely forgotten him. Han Li found this unusual, yet he did not actively seek out this woman. One day, finally, Han Li stepped out of his cave, made a brief survey, and then instantly transformed into a streak of light, shooting downward toward the mountain base. Coincidentally, just as he was departing, another brilliant white rainbow surged from the mountain peak, arriving at the foot of the mountain simultaneously with Han Li, one before and one after. As the light faded, Han Li and a bearded man materialized side by side. The man's face was stern and his skin appeared grayish-white. Thus, both of them exchanged a somewhat surprised glance. "My name is Tie Jian from the Shi Jian clan. Your face seems unfamiliar—I believe you've only recently moved to this mountain." Though the man's appearance was somewhat rugged, his words were exceptionally courteous. "I am indeed a newcomer to this mountain," replied Han, whose inner awareness instantly revealed that the other was a top-tier Ling Xu stage cultivator, causing him a moment of surprise, though he maintained a composed smile. "Ah, it's you, Han, isn't it? I heard last year that a guest from a foreign clan activated a Guang Han Command Seal—wasn't that person also named Han? Could it be you?" The man proved quite well-informed; upon hearing Han's surname, he immediately deduced his identity. Han's eyes flashed with a touch of astonishment, yet he smiled gently and replied, "Indeed, I am the one who activated the Guang Han Command Seal. I hadn't expected my name to have reached such prominence that even you are aware of it." "Heh, over the years, Han brother has been the first foreign guest scholar to awaken the Guanghan Command, so your reputation can't be said to be insignificant. Now that you're heading out, have you heard that the four-tribe auction will feature rare treasures, and are you planning to attend this grand event?" "The Four-Tribute Auction!" Han Li was somewhat surprised. "Didn't Han brother know about this news? Well, that's understandable—after all, you've only recently arrived in Yun City. The Four-Tribute Auction is a major event held every ten years, hosted by four of our thirteen tribes to boost the city's prestige. The treasures displayed are usually reserved for special occasions and are rarely brought out—thus, each time it draws many high-level beings specially traveling to Yun City. This year, however, due to the Angu Chi tribe's offensive and our previous battles being on the defensive, we've decided to showcase even more outstanding treasures than in past editions. Among them is the 'Ten-Thousand-Perfected Pill'." This is indeed an excellent auxiliary pill to assist cultivators at the Liangxi level in overcoming their breakthrough bottlenecks. It can only be crafted by master alchemists of the Crystal Clan, and it has never appeared before in the past several gatherings. Iron Jian was somewhat surprised, but immediately offered a detailed explanation. "The Wanmiao Pill! I've actually heard of this pill before." Upon hearing the name, Han Li felt a spark of interest. Back in the Green Light City, several foreign cultivators had mentioned this pill—seemingly even more valuable than the Spirit-Linked Automata. If this pill truly proved beneficial for cultivators at the Liangxi level, then securing it or its formula would undoubtedly provide significant support for his future breakthroughs. "Given that there's such a grand gathering, I simply cannot miss the opportunity to witness it firsthand." Han Li blinked, his expression now clearly showing interest. "If you're inclined to join, why not come with me? I must confess to Han brother, I'm likely to join this journey to the Guanghan Realm as well. Perhaps we'll even end up forming a team together!" At that point, I would truly appreciate your continued care and assistance, Brother Han." The bald man chuckled heartily, seeming exceptionally generous. "You're joking! Brother Iron's attainment of the Ninth Rank in his ancestral lineage is far beyond mine. Still, I'm rather unfamiliar with Yun City, so I'd be grateful for your help." Han Li offered a vague, polite chuckle. Upon hearing this, Iron Jian smiled warmly and said nothing, instead raising his hand to summon a beast-carriage parked at the foot of the mountain, then gestured politely to Han Li. Han Li, without hesitation, stepped onto the carriage first. "To Yun Yi Auction House!" the man simply instructed the driver with a calm tone. The driver nodded and immediately drove the carriage forward, his spirit-beast galloping ahead at full speed. Inside the carriage, Han Li asked several more questions about the four-tribe auction event. He learned that the auction had already been underway for several days, though the actual presentation and sale of premium items were taking place today. And this stalwart stone-cocoon clan member, in order to secure the "Ten-Thousand-Perfected Pill," even borrowed a large quantity of spiritual stones from his close friend—this was his first time attending the auction. Upon hearing that this single auction would feature not only two spiritually awakened automata from the Ancient Clan, but also the Ten-Thousand-Perfected Pill, Han Li felt a spark of interest. At the very apex of the building stood a cylindrical altar, upon which floated a golden-yellow circular ring, several dozen zhang in diameter—neither clearly gold nor wood, yet composed of some material unknown. As it slowly rotated, it emitted a cool, piercing light that enveloped the entire hall. Around the hall, a row of armored soldiers stood motionless, each appearing to be a high-ranking automaton. The hall had three entrances—one large and two smaller ones—guarded by twenty or so blue-robed guards. Remarkably, all of these guards were beings at the Lingxu stage or above. At the moment, only a few people entered through the largest main entrance. In contrast, the two smaller entrances saw a steady flow of visitors, bustling with activity. "Friend Han," Iron Jian said, turning to Han while he was gazing thoughtfully, "I have a few items I'd like to sell in the side pavilion to gather more spirit stones. Would you like to take a look as well?"