"Is this the item Master Shi mentioned? Perhaps it is, perhaps it isn't. But that doesn't matter much! What's most important right now is to check whether among the treasures we've collected, there truly are the items the two elders have been seeking." Han Li smiled and said so. Seeing that Han Li seemed unwilling to elaborate further, Shi Kun also kept his remarks to himself and simply nodded, then stopped asking questions. As for Li Shui'er, her gaze had remained fixed on the Shuting Cauldron the entire time. Upon hearing Han Li and the others finish their conversation, she opened her mouth and said promptly, "Master Han, please take out the treasures. The Shuling Pills are quite distinctive—I am certain we won't make a mistake." Clearly more attentive to the treasures within the cauldron than Han Li, who naturally had no objections. With a simple flick of her sleeve, several banners of the array transformed into beams of radiant, differently colored light and shot out into the surrounding void. Instantly, a white luminous screen materialized, fully enclosing the space within a radius of over fifteen zhang. It was simply a basic sealing spell array. Han Li had naturally laid the seal out for precaution, fearing any unforeseen mishap during the appraisal of the treasures. Li Shui'er and the Han man, upon glancing at the luminous screen, deemed it unimportant. To them, such a restriction was easily breakable, and thus they would not suspect Han Li of anything. Once the spell array was complete, Han Li glanced at the small cauldron floating in the air, raised an eyebrow, and then exhaled a surge of azure mist. The azure glow swept over the cauldron, and as the lid flashed, it mysteriously vanished. Inside the cauldron, a low, rumbling sound resonated, with the light flickering continuously. Li Shui'er and the Han man instantly held their breath. Han Li, however, smiled calmly, raised his hand, and pointed his finger at the small cauldron in the air. Originally only a few feet in height, the cauldron now radiated a brilliant azure glow, spinning steadily before growing to a height of several feet. Then Han Li pressed a hand seal with the other hand. A deep, resonant sound followed! A luminous sphere instantly shot out from the basin, only the size of a clenched fist, yet densely wrapped in thick strands of silvery hair, gently pulsing and expanding and contracting on its surface. "Open!" Han Li murmured, raising his hand and casting a spell that swiftly vanished into the sphere. At once, the silvery strands on the sphere's surface snapped one by one, dissolving into scattered points of green light. As the strands vanished, a flash of golden light erupted within, and an object shot forth. Han Li's eyes flashed with cold intensity, and his hand had already reached out to grasp it. A series of sharp rushing sounds filled the air, and an invisible, immense force enveloped the object, instantly freezing it in midair, motionless. Han Li focused his gaze, observing it clearly. To his astonishment, it was a golden gourd, adorned with intricate patterns that shimmered and flickered with subtle luminescence. Liu Shui'er and Shi Kun stared at the gourd, their expressions somewhat unusual, yet neither made any further movement. Han Li, without hesitation, suddenly pulled his outstretched hand back through the space. "Whoosh!" The golden gourd shot straight toward Han Li, landing nimbly in his hands. It seemed to have gained a touch of spirit, still trembling faintly within his palm, as though eager to escape. Han Li raised an eyebrow, then brushed his sleeve gently against the gourd. A flash of white light, and a white seal instantly adhered to its surface. Under the soft, shimmering aura of the incantation, the gourd's restless energy settled, now calm and unremarkable. Han Li remained composed, lifting his hand to hold the gourd close to his eyes, examining it carefully. As his blue glow pulsed, a strand of divine awareness swept directly through the gourd. After a full cup of tea's worth of quiet contemplation, Han Li nodded silently and tossed the gourd across to the other side. It transformed into a sphere of golden light, soaring through the air, and then came to a sudden, graceful halt in the space between Li Shui'er and herself, hovering motionless. "This is not a vessel specifically designed for the Divine Elixir, but rather a rare, complete set of metallic treasures. Aside from the gourd itself appearing to possess some inherent magic, there are several unidentified flying swords seemingly nurtured within it—though it remains unclear just how powerful they truly are." Han Li said slowly. "So, then, the 'Swords within the Gourd' are an ancient artifact, dating back to the primordial times. I've heard that the method of crafting such a treasure has long since been lost across the various continents. I'd like to see it firsthand. Stone Brother, shall I examine this artifact first? Do you have any objections?" After listening carefully, Lady Liu suddenly smiled and turned to Shi Kun. "Hehe, how could I possibly object? The Lady may proceed at her convenience." The large man chuckled warmly, showing no hesitation. With a gentle smile, Lady Liu extended her slender hand and waved it gently toward the air. Instantly, the golden gourd descended gracefully and came into her palm. Then, she released her divine awareness and began to examine it thoroughly. The time was brief, yet in mere moments, she shook her head and tossed the precious item toward Shi Kun. Seeing this gesture from the young lady, the tall man expressed a slight sense of disappointment, yet still with a touch of determination, he caught the gourd in his hands and studied it intently, his eyes gleaming. "Indeed, this is a metallic treasure. Given that it can be placed within a golden cauldron, its power must surely be substantial. What do the two of you think we should do with it?" After a while, Shi Kun also exhaled deeply, speaking with a touch of regret. Li Shui glanced toward Han Li's direction, smiled softly, and said, "Since this item is not one sought by my master or the senior Master Duan, why not temporarily entrust it to Brother Han for safekeeping, and decide its final destination once all the treasures have been retrieved?" After a moment of thoughtful consideration, Shi Kun nodded, then gave a slight flick of his wrist, tossing the gourd back to Han Li, and said, "Since Miss Liu has expressed this view, I fully agree." Since the treasures were not specifically mentioned by my master as desired, I shall temporarily place them with Brother Han and later distribute them jointly. As both of you agree with this arrangement, I shall take the treasures now. Without any hesitation, Han Li merely moved his sleeve, and a flash of emerald light swept through the air, vanishing the golden gourd instantly. He then raised his hand and chanted a spell once more, accelerating the operation of the Virtual Sky Cauldron. At once, shimmering emerald clouds danced within, and a strand of silk wrapped around an object emerged from inside. After Han Li performed a few incantations, the silk unraveled, revealing a second treasure—a jade box of a jade-green hue, with golden characters constantly glowing upon its surface. Han Li gently drew it toward himself with a hand motion, and it floated softly into his hands. Upon seeing this jade box, both Liu Shui'er and Shi Kun immediately became alert, their eyes fixed upon it without blinking. Han Li did not conceal anything, simply stepping directly in front of the two and exhaling a stream of spiritual energy into the jade box. The lid opened instantly. After a brief glance inside, Han Li's expression shifted slightly. Inside, there were two identical small green horses, each about the size of an egg, radiating a strong aroma of medicinal fragrance. Just a light inhale and one felt a pure, refined spiritual energy seeping directly into the lungs. Yet the two little horses remained motionless within the box, their eyes closed, completely lifeless. His pupils slightly contracted, then quickly returned to normal, while the palm holding the box flashed with a gentle emerald glow. The two horses trembled and rose into the air, splitting apart and rushing straight toward Liu Shui'er and the other. At the same time, he softly remarked, "These two medicinal herbs should be the Ningcui Grass mentioned by the two elders. I didn't expect their essence to have already taken on a tangible form—surely they will prove very useful to the two elders." "If there are two, then each of you may take one." Hearing this, and upon seeing the lifelike forms of the two little horses, Liu Shui'er and Shi Kun both felt delighted, though a slight sense of disappointment lingered. Nevertheless, seeing that Han Li had so readily offered these rare medicinal herbs without hesitation, their last lingering concern for him vanished entirely. Shi Kun chuckled warmly, thanked him, and with a single hand motion, immediately drew the jade-green horse into his grasp. After a brief inspection, he took out a jade box and carefully stored the herb. Liu Shui'er also carefully examined the herb in her hands, expressed her satisfaction, and thanked Han Li. Then, she simply placed the herb into her fragrant sleeve and vanished without a trace. Han Li nodded indifferently and, at the same time, casually tossed the jade box he was holding to the ground, allowing the two across from him to clearly see that the box was indeed empty, containing no third elixir of transformation. Only then did he continue to accelerate the operation of the Xutian Cauldron. From the cauldron, two items emerged—first, a hexagonal magical platform, and second, a radiant golden tower—both clearly formidable and extraordinary, which Han Li temporarily set aside to be distributed later. However, the next item drawn from the cauldron was a rare material specifically requested by Cai Liu Ying and Duan Tian Ren, which Han Li also equally shared between the two. As a result, Li Shui'er's eyes flickered with a subtle undercurrent of anxiety. Stone Kun's expression also grew somewhat gloomy. They had clearly observed the golden orbs that Han Li had collected earlier—there were not many of them. And now, despite the passage of time, they had still not seen a single trace of the Xuling Elixir. This naturally left both of them feeling uneasy. No matter how many other treasures were obtained, if the most important Xu Lingdan could not be secured, the journey would still be considered a failure. At that moment, a low rumble echoed from the great blue cauldron, followed by a flash of jade-green light, revealing a treasure wrapped in silken threads. As the silk unfolded, a small bottle of purple-golden hue emerged—only a few inches tall, yet smooth as a mirror, surrounded by delicate spiraling strands of white vapor. Upon sensing the extraordinary spiritual energy radiating from the bottle, Shi Kun's face brightened, and Liu Shui'er's eyes sparkled with interest. Han Li gazed at the purple-golden bottle slowly rotating in the air, showing no immediate expression, yet he stroked his chin and gave a subtle upward curve to his lips. Suddenly, he raised his arm and pointed a finger toward the void. Instantly, a soft "pffft" sound echoed as the bottle's lid vanished without a trace. Then, the bottle's mouth rotated and inverted, spewing forth a surge of golden-yellow flame of spiritual essence. With a clear cry from the spirit flame, all the golden flames swirled together and miraculously transformed into a golden-yellow fire bird.