That object was equally radiant, rectangular in shape, with a dragon's head carved at one end. After circling it with her gaze, Han Li shifted his视线 slightly and glanced over at Liu Shui'er. Naturally understanding his intent, the young woman raised one palm calmly, and between her pale fingers, another luminous golden object gleamed. At first glance, it appeared remarkably similar to the one held by the Han man—of comparable size and slender form—but instead of a dragon's head, it bore a vivid, lifelike golden phoenix at one end. Upon seeing this, Han Li's face revealed a thoughtful expression. At that moment, Liu Shui'er added, "These two items are known as 'Linglong Keys.' They are the only things required to open this golden cauldron, and both are indispensable. Though we both have no knowledge of the interior of the hall, our master once mentioned that the Linglong Keys can open whatever space they are meant for—specifically, the chamber where the Huiling Dan is stored." "Indeed, our master said exactly that." "Having heard all that Li Shui had to say, Shi Kun no longer hesitated, and simply acknowledged it outright. "Then, both of you, please open this cauldron and check whether it indeed contains the items that your seniors have requested. By the way, how many Spirit-Infusing Pills are there? If there are two or more, then neither of you need to compete—just divide the pills equally." Han Li smiled, appearing completely unconcerned. Upon hearing this, Li Shui and Shi Kun exchanged glances, their expressions now somewhat unusual. "Han brother is quite right. The cauldron will have to be opened eventually. Shi, let us each insert our Linglong Keys into the cauldron. Though the Spirit-Infusing Pill seems to be only one in number, if there are indeed two or more, then we truly won't need to argue over them at all." Li Shui said this without much thought, speaking calmly to the Han man. "The jade key can certainly be opened immediately, but I believe it would be better if we both hand over our delicate keys to Brother Han at the same time, allowing Brother Han to retrieve the treasures within the cauldron first, and then jointly decide on the distribution. What do you think, Lady Liu?" Stone Kun seemed to have reached a new understanding, and with a sudden smile, uttered a remark that startled the cloak-clad woman. For a moment, she didn't know how to respond. "Is it that you have doubts about Brother Han, Lady Liu?" the big man's face took on a slightly strange expression. "Brother Han is truly capable and has already assisted us in retrieving the treasures—so naturally, I have no objections. Brother Han, please take this jade key from my hand." Lady Liu reacted swiftly, swiftly turning over her thoughts, and immediately smiled, then raised her hand. The phoenix-headed jade key shot straight toward Han Li. On the other side, Stone Kun sneered softly and, without hesitation, tossed his own object into the air. Han Li swept the scroll down, and with a flash of emerald light, two delicate keys landed simultaneously in his hands. He glanced at the two objects in his hands, then broke into a wry smile. "You two have truly taken me seriously." "Of course," said Shi Kun, spreading his arms with a hearty laugh. "Only by entrusting these treasures first to Han's care can I, Lady Liu, avoid immediate disputes. Otherwise, no matter who takes them first, the other one will never feel at ease." Liu Shui'er, her eyes sparkling, also smiled gently. "Well, I'm quite confident in Han's ability too," she added. "But honestly, holding these keys now, I find them rather warm—quite a bit of a burden." Han Li held the two delicate keys in his hands, his expression one of helpless resignation, and shook his head slightly. Yet he did not return the keys to either of them. After a brief thought, he stepped forward and made his way directly toward the Golden Vessel. His composed demeanor clearly indicated that he believed his own strength was more than sufficient to outshine both of them. Before the sheer strength, sometimes no further effort is truly needed. Upon observing Han Li's movements, both Liu Shui'er and Shi Kun displayed a subtle expression of tension, yet both proved tactful, remaining in place without shifting. When Han Li stopped again at a distance of about one zhang from the golden tripod, he first scanned the recessed grooves on either side of the tripod with his gaze, then suddenly poured a great deal of inner energy into the object in his hands. With a swift flick of his wrist, a pair of delicate keys shot forth. Mid-flight, they suddenly emitted a clear, resonant chime, transforming within the golden light into a golden dragon and a golden phoenix. Circling the tripod once, they then shot off toward the sides, vanishing without entering the tripod. After a flash of golden light, the recessed grooves on the tripod instantly revealed two objects perfectly matching in size and shape. Each key was partially embedded in the grooves, with only the dragon and phoenix carvings extending beyond, fitting seamlessly into the grooves with no visible gaps at the edges. At the very instant when the two items entered the golden tripod, a resonant, dragon-like melody echoed from its surface. A brilliant golden light surged forth, and the spiral patterns on the tripod's body suddenly came to life, spinning with vibrant energy. The golden light emanating from the tripod itself also took on an eerie, vortex-like form. Han Li only glanced at it twice, yet instantly felt his spirit tremble, as though drawn directly into the spiraling currents. He was startled! Yet this tripod, though lifeless and unattended, naturally did not truly fear anything. As the Great Derivation Technique rapidly circulated within him and a flash of blue light briefly illuminated his eyes, the discomfort vanished completely. At that moment, Han Li breathed out a low command, then pressed a hand seal, launching a faintly emerald spell that swiftly vanished into the tripod. Immediately, the dragon-like sound emanating from within the tripod transformed into a pleasant, phoenix-like call. From a distance, the dragon and phoenix heads on either side of the golden tripod seemed to come alive, lifting their heads and gently pulsing. The lid of the tripod released a myriad of golden rays, which suddenly surged upward, flashing into the void and vanishing. Within the tripod, thunder and lightning roared fiercely; after a bright crack of thunder, several golden orbs of varying sizes shot upward from below, flashing briefly before preparing to rise into the sky as well. Yet how could Han Li, who had anticipated this, allow them to succeed? He merely swept his sleeve forward. A hazy, shimmering glow surged forth, swiftly coiling upward and instantly enveloping all the golden orbs. However, as the orbs spun around, they suddenly dispersed, their golden light pushing aside the gray glow, which dissolved and yielded without resistance, and they burst through unimpeded. Seeing this, Han Li below was startled. He then clenched his palm in a seal and suddenly opened his mouth, expelling a sphere of jade-green light, within which a small green tripod shimmered faintly—none other than the Xitian Treasure Tripod. With a slightly blurred hand gesture on the small tripod, the lid flew open of its own accord. Then, a "pffft" sound erupted within the tripod, a burst of emerald hair shot out and spread out across the sky. A series of sharp "shhh" sounds echoed throughout the heavens, as countless strands of emerald hair formed a vast, translucent network that instantly enveloped all the golden light orbs. Upon contact, the golden orbs bounced back, scattered and repelled. Han Li then accelerated his spell, extending his hand slightly upward and lightly tapping the air. The emerald network instantly contracted, and as the strands of hair retracted, the golden orbs were tightly encased within the dense tangle of hair, finally rendered motionless in mid-air. Only then did Han Li calmly raise his hand toward the sky, causing the emerald strands to suddenly shine brilliantly, bright enough to make Shi Kun and Liu Shui'er, who had been fully focused on the scene behind, instinctively blink. The silvery threads wrapping the golden orb surged downward, shooting into the smaller cauldron below, and vanished after a brief flash. The jade lid of the small cauldron immediately settled down, sealing the hollow sky lid tightly. Han Li reached out, palm extended into the void, and with a shimmer of emerald light, the small cauldron suddenly appeared in his hands. Then, holding it in one hand, he turned around and addressed the two companions behind him: "Both of you, the treasure is now secured. Whether it contains exactly what your seniors sought, however, will require your personal inspection." As soon as he finished speaking, Han Li gave his wrist a gentle flick, and the Heavenly Cauldron rose once more, hovering motionless in the space just in front of him. He then folded his arms, smiling slightly, gazing calmly at the two across from him. Liu Shui'er and Shi Kun exchanged glances. But soon, the woman in the cloak smiled lightly, nodded, and gracefully approached. Shi Kun stroked his chin, glanced at the jade stele, and then lightly cleared his throat before stepping closer. Both of them halted at a distance of about a zhang from the small stele. Before either of them could speak, Han Li, with a calm expression, raised his arm and, with a sweep of one sleeve, directed it toward the empty space in front of the stele. Instantly, the jade stele spun smoothly, and the lid vanished in a flash, its inner surface shimmering with a steady green glow. "Brother Han, your这件 treasure is a spiritual artifact—do you know its name?" Shi Kun suddenly asked. "Indeed, I'm curious about your spiritual artifact as well," Han Li replied, maintaining his composed demeanor without immediately answering. "Not much—I once had the fortunate chance to view the Chaotic Ten Thousand Spiritual Rankings archive within our clan, and it seemed there was an item there quite similar to your treasure." Shi Kun said, his eyes gleaming. "The Chaotic Ten Thousand Spiritual Rankings!" Han Li's brows subtly furrowed. "How is it, Han brother, that you haven't heard of this list?" Shi Kun looked somewhat surprised. "I've certainly heard of it in passing, but mostly through hearsay. I'm not very clear about the actual details of this list. I'd like to learn a bit more from you." Han Lin replied, with a thoughtful expression. "This list isn't anything special. In fact, every major or minor ethnic group that holds a significant territory within the spiritual realm receives a rare celestial stone that falls from the heavens, bearing the record of the Primordial Universal Beings List. This list documents various heavenly and terrestrial spiritual treasures and post-terrestrial treasures, constantly updated. Each item listed is no ordinary thing—post-terrestrial treasures like the Heavenly-Path Treasures are merely the last tier of these. When I happened to glance at an original copy of the list back then, I remembered there was a similar item to the stele you've brought. However, since that item ranked relatively low, I didn't pay much attention to it. Perhaps I simply misremembered it." Shi Kun calmly shared this information.