"Younger brother, I bow to you!" Seeing that Qianjizǐ appeared as if he had been waiting here for a long time, Han Li was momentarily stunned. "Ha ha, no need for formalities, Han brother. Wait—have you already reached the Ninth Stage of cultivation?" Qianjizǐ first chuckled and waved his hands cheerfully, but after a brief sweep of his consciousness, his expression slightly changed and he asked. "I've gained a few small opportunities during my time in Guanghan Realm, which allowed me to make it just barely to the Ninth Stage," Han Li sighed inwardly, yet his face remained unchanged. Although he had advanced to the peak of the Late Transcendent Stage, due to the use of a secret technique, the same-level cultivators such as Liu Shui'er naturally could not perceive any change in his cultivation level. As for the others who had since advanced to the Consolidation Stage, though they had just reached that level, their spiritual awareness might not yet surpass Han Li's, so they too could not detect any difference. As for the young man of the Gong surname, although it was immediately evident that his cultivation had advanced, he naturally did not consider this matter significant enough to mention—so he never brought it up at all. Now, seeing this late-stage Consolidated Body cultivator, Jiang Ji, however, he had noticed the change. "Rising two levels at once—how could one say this isn't a good fortune? Heh, though, I've come here specifically for Mr. Han. Please follow me, and I'll introduce you to two others as well." The surprise flickered briefly on Jiang Ji's face before vanishing, and he resumed his smile. "Two others?" Han was naturally somewhat surprised. "Indeed, don't worry—both of these individuals are people you already know!" Jiang Ji said with evident intention. Han's mind raced swiftly, yet he maintained a composed expression and readily agreed: "Since the elder has requested it, I shall gladly comply." "Very well, then—follow me." After giving a satisfied nod, Qian Jizi turned and entered the attic. Han Li hesitated slightly before following. He didn't fear any ill intentions from the other party. After all, in such a significant location, under the watchful eyes of everyone present, Qian Jizi, as a senior elder of the clan, could hardly act in a way that would damage his reputation. With this ancient clan elder leading the way, the silver-robed guards naturally did not intervene. To their surprise, the attic held its own secrets. In the main hall on the first floor, aside from a few small teleportation arrays, the rest of the space was empty and bare. Qian Jizi led Han Li directly into one of the arrays. A flash of light, and Han Li blinked, suddenly finding himself in another hall. This hall was not particularly large—only about twenty to twenty-five zhang in size—and the teleportation array was situated precisely at the center of the hall. Around the hall, several tables and chairs were arranged, and a massive crystal stone, the size of a human head, was embedded in the ceiling, emitting a bright white light that illuminated the entire hall like daylight. However, all of this was naturally of secondary importance. Upon a single glance, Han Li's eyes settled on the four figures in the hall. Two men and two women—two seated, two standing—were all people he recognized. They were Cai Liuying, Liu Shui'er, Duan Tianren, and Shi Kun, two pairs of master-apprentice. As soon as Han Li saw these four, a few thoughts crossed his mind, yet he maintained a composed expression and bowed respectfully to the two Saint-level figures: "It's an honor to meet Duan Senior and Cai Senior. I'd like to pay my respects to both of you." "Ah, no need for formalities, Han friend," Duan Tianren chuckled warmly. "It was indeed thanks to your assistance that we were able to secure what we sought this time." Yet, after observing Han Li closely, he gave the man a subtle look of surprise. Clearly, the elder of the Shiji Clan had also noticed the remarkable growth in Han Li's cultivation Though the Color-Flow Yinyang had not yet spoken, a flicker passed through her eyes. "My humble self has merely fulfilled the agreement, how could I possibly claim any merit?" Han Li smiled warmly, repeatedly expressing his humility. Yet within him, a sense of curiosity stirred. Qi Jizi stood beside him, yet showed no sign of surprise or reaction to Duan Tianren's words—seeming as though he had already known of Han Li's prior arrangement with these two. "Master Han, there's no need for such humility," said Color-Flow Yinyang with a bright smile. "As per my disciple's account, your prowess surpasses even our expectations. Had it not been for your decisive efforts in the Guanghan Realm, the items would surely not have been secured so smoothly. Your cultivation has advanced so remarkably lately that your abilities now rival even the early stages of the Saint Clan—fully capable of standing on equal footing with us peers." Upon hearing this, Han Li paused, his gaze shifting between Qi Jizi and Duan Tianren. Both of them remained composed, showing no dissent to Color-Flow Yinyang's remarks. Han Li's mind spun swiftly, and with a smile on his face, he neither insisted nor objected, but instead asked, "My esteemed seniors have come to see me—what might be the reason? Could it be that the matter of the collapsed continent's transmission array has encountered any complications?" "Since I, along with the elders of several clans, originally pledged our support for this matter, I certainly won't back out. Moreover, Master Wang personally issued instructions regarding it. How could anyone dare to object?" replied Qianji Zi, stroking his beard. "So, your esteemed seniors mean…" Han Li subtly sensed what might be coming, yet remained composed and inquired further. "Please don't misunderstand. I heard from my disciple that you have successfully broken the cultivation restrictions of the medicinal garden within the site and have completely depleted its precious herbs. These celestial realm herbs are surely rare and even extinct in the spiritual world—most likely of great benefit to us beings at the Saint Realm or above." Although your Dao friend possesses great abilities, he has not yet truly advanced to the rank of the Sacred Clan, and thus these immortal herbs currently hold little value. In that case, I propose a mutually beneficial transaction with Fr. Han! Master Cai Liu Ying smiled and said. "Mutually beneficial! How would the three of you like to proceed?" Fr. Han, upon hearing this, remained calm and composed, neither confirming nor disputing. His composed demeanor surprised the others, including Qian Jizi. Yet, the three elders showed no signs of surprise either. After exchanging glances, Duan Tian Ren directly stated: "Given our status, we certainly won't let you suffer any loss. We possess several immortal pills that aid in overcoming the threshold to the Saint Realm, as well as various materials and treasures that may prove useful to you. Would you be willing to trade these for your batch of immortal herbs? Though the heavenly-origin herbs are exceptionally rare, when weighed against the importance of advancing to the rank of the Sacred Clan, I believe Fr. Han has a clear sense of what is more valuable." After a moment's thought, Qian Jizi said this directly. "Pills that can assist in breaking through the Saint Realm threshold!" Huan Li's expression brightened slightly, showing genuine interest. "Now, when our three of us attained the rank of the Sacred Clans, we naturally prepared large quantities of such pills specifically. Although most of them have been consumed, the combined reserves we still hold are certainly substantial. With these pills, your chances of overcoming the threshold to the Sacred Rank will improve by at least two or three times over." Duan Tianren spoke with confident assurance. "Of course, the exact number of pills and treasures we offer will depend on the specific types and quantities of immortals' herbs you harvest from the herb garden." Cai Liuying added. Even Li Shui'er and Shi Kun, who had long known Duan Tianren and Cai Liuying's intentions, could not help but express admiration in the way they now looked at Huan Li. Though they had received considerable benefits from Duan Tianren and Cai Liuying upon their return from Guanghan World, these offerings still fell far short compared to what was now being promised. Han Li's expression shifted constantly, his gaze darting back and forth, as if deeply considering. The three elders of Qianji remained silent, allowing Han Li to appear as though carefully weighing the pros and cons. After a while, Han Li exhaled a long breath and finally made his decision, turning to the three elders and saying: "Indeed, I have obtained several medicinal herbs from the site's sealed sanctuary garden, in considerable quantity. However, most of them remain unidentifiable in terms of origin. It would be a great favor if you could accept them in exchange for your precious elixirs. I simply wonder whether you three truly value these herbs." "Master Han, please rest assured," said Qianji, "with our experience, we believe we can identify most of them. Even for those we cannot identify, we will certainly offer you a fair price." Hearing Han Li's agreement, Qianji was greatly relieved. Duan Tianren and Cai Liu Ying also expressed their satisfaction and made their own assurances. "With what the three elders have just said, I shall present the medicinal herbs for your inspection," Han Li nodded, then gave a slight flick of his wrist. The storage bracelet suddenly emitted a loud hum, and at once a surge of azure light shot upward into the air. After the light faded, hundreds of jade boxes appeared in the space, densely clustered and each glowing with a soft luminescence. Duan Tianren's eyes brightened instantly. With a single hand gesture, the golden box closest to him was drawn into his grasp. A gentle flick of his fingers caused the box to open, revealing inside a crimson medicinal herb resembling coral—about a foot long, shimmering with light. "Ah! It's the *Inferno Coral Herb!* So large!" Duan Tianren exclaimed, his face filled with astonishment. Han Li, however, his eyes briefly narrowed before returning to their usual expression. This herb was one of the ones he had originally collected but could not identify. If his memory served him right, he had collected no fewer than five or six specimens of this kind. And now, they only brought out one of them. Upon seeing this, Cai Liu Ying and Qian Ji Zi exchanged glances, their eyes kindling with warmth. At once, they raised their hands and drew one jade box after another into their hands, beginning to examine them carefully. These three, having lived for over ten thousand years and attaining the rank of saints, were no less impressive—while the herbs recognized by Han Li were not mentioned, they managed to identify nearly six out of every ten unfamiliar medicinal plants and flowers. Clearly, each of these herbs carried a distinguished history, bringing joy to the three. Though there were over a hundred jade boxes floating in the air, within the span of a single meal, the three had nearly completed their assessment. "Indeed, these medicinal herbs are rare treasures of the spiritual realm. However, considering the size of the garden, one would expect there to be more than this. Master Han, why not bring forth all your other medicinal herbs as well?" After carefully identifying the last spirit flower in the jade chest, Qi-Ji slightly hesitated before placing it back, then suddenly smiled warmly at Han Li.