"Master Wanbone, I hear that you were once a wandering cultivator, but over ten thousand years ago, you founded the White Bone Sect and became its founding patriarch—your ambitions seem quite grand." Han Li said after a brief pause. "In fact, the White Bone Sect is a significant force within our Xuanwu realm, ranking among the top ten great sects. To achieve such accomplishments so swiftly is truly a testament to Master Wanbone's extraordinary abilities. By the way, Master Wanbone currently resides on the highest floor of Yingxian Palace. Should you have any preference for a particular floor, simply inform the head administrator of Yingxian Palace, and that will be settled." The Han official replied respectfully. The young green-armored guard, who had initially been somewhat cold, suddenly changed his expression, carefully studying Han Li for a moment before immediately bowing deeply to him and then hurrying back into the main hall. Meanwhile, the large Han man returned to Han Li and said, "Master Han, our companions still have duties to attend to, so we cannot stay any longer. The head official of the immortal palace will personally come out to welcome you shortly. We shall therefore be leaving now." With that, the four Han men bowed slightly to Han Li and delivered their farewells. Han Li naturally did not object, merely gesturing with his hand and allowing the four Lei Wei guards to depart. Almost immediately, as the large Han men's giant wolves took off into the air, two figures emerged from the hall. One was precisely the young green-armored guard who had just entered, and the other was an elderly man in gray robes with a pale face and greenish eyes, subtly glowing with a sharp, flickering light—clearly a cultivator at the Qi Xu stage. "This must be Master Han Li, then." "I didn't know you would come, so I was unable to welcome you personally. I hope you will forgive me." The elder stepped forward in a few strides and bowed respectfully to Han Li. "Master Zhong, please don't be so formal. I've traveled a long distance and am rather tired. Let's settle in for the night right away." After glancing at the elder for a moment, Han Li spoke calmly. "Rest assured, the Yingxian Palace has already arranged everything. You can move right in. Except for the top floor, which is now occupied by the elder Wan Gu, the first floor is currently unavailable. The remaining eight floors are all free, and you may choose any one of them at your convenience." Master Zhong smiled and said. "Then, the fifth floor. It's neither too high nor too low—quite suitable for me." After a moment's thought, Han Li said. "Very well. I'll take you there to see it. Should you have any preferences, I'll promptly make the necessary arrangements for a change." The elder said with a touch of politeness. Han Li nodded calmly, following the elder into the grand hall of Yingxian Palace. The hall stretched hundreds of zhang in width, with both walls and floor shimmering brilliantly, adorned with large white night pearls the size of fists. Their radiant glow flowed continuously, casting the hall into a luminous, dragon-king-kingdom-like splendor. Scattered throughout the hall were several white jade tables and chairs, placed sparsely in the corners. At the center of the hall stood a delicate silver transmission array, about seven to eight zhang in size. The elder walked directly to the array and stepped in first, leading the way. Han Li maintained his composed expression and entered as well. Hai, the young lord, and Qi Ling Zi exchanged a glance and followed without hesitation. Though this was their first time using a transmission array, neither of them showed any fear. As a result, the elder's spell decision struck the transportation spell array, causing it to emit a series of shimmering hums. At that moment, Zhong Mian simply flipped his hand, and a delicate silver plaque appeared in his grasp. Han Li glanced at it and noticed intricate runes engraved on one side, while the other side bore a faint golden "five." The elder then gently shook the plaque, and a streak of silver light shot forth, embedding itself into the spell array below. Instantly, the entire array began to glow and swirl, and the four figures vanished simultaneously. Although Hai Dashi and Qi Ling Zi had closed their eyes, they still felt a sudden sensation of heaviness in their heads and legs. When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves standing on an open platform. Surrounding the platform were several winding paths forming a flower garden, with numerous rare and nameless flowers and medicinal herbs growing on either side, leading off in various directions. On the other side, however, lay a lush, emerald pond several mu in size, where small fish of various colors swam about erratically. Just as a gentle breeze blew, a refreshing surge of spiritual energy rushed toward them. Hai Da, slightly stunned, suddenly remembered something and looked up. What he saw was a vast expanse of deep blue, with several clouds drifting gently. Yet where there should have been several suns, none were visible—instead, a large, milky-white luminous sphere floated in the sky, softly radiating a gentle white light. Hai Da stared, utterly amazed. The spirit of the vessel, too, was equally speechless, his mouth wide open, unable to close. "Stop gazing," said Han Li's voice at once resonating in both of their ears. "What you see above is merely an illusion created by the spell. At your current levels, you won't perceive any deeper significance." These two were startled, only just regaining their composure, to find Han Li had already stepped out of the spell array, standing some dozen paces away and smiling gently at them. The elder named Zong Mian, further off, was also smiling warmly at the two of them. Hai Dashi and Qi Lingzi flushed slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed, and hurriedly stepped out of the array. Yet their hearts remained filled with excitement, following Han Li closely and constantly glancing around. As they walked along a narrow path, a large pavilion of pale green appeared before them. Though not particularly grand in size, it was exquisitely crafted, with every intricate pattern carefully engraved upon it. On either side of the pavilion stood a separate courtyard and a smaller auxiliary pavilion. Clearly designed for the disciples and apprentices of visiting cultivators, these buildings were surrounded by lush green bamboo, with pavilions and gazebos subtly emerging among them. A truly enchanting scene. Who could have imagined that this fairy-land scene was merely one level of a vast palace? "Is each level of Yingxian Palace arranged like this?" Han Li stood a little distance away, taking in the surroundings, and casually asked the elder. "Of course not," replied the elder without hesitation. "Each level of Yingxian Palace has a different arrangement, so that some senior guests might find it unsatisfactory and be able to switch to another. If Master Han finds this level unsuitable, I can arrange for you to move to another one right away." "That won't be necessary," Han Li waved his hand, indicating he was satisfied. "This level is quite good, and I'm quite pleased with it. I'll stay here." Upon hearing this, the elder smiled and gently handed over the silver plaque, saying, "Then, please take good care of this seal token. Since each level has a unique seal and only one token is crafted per level, we kindly ask that you return it to us after the grand assembly concludes." Han Li nodded slightly, indicating he had heard. The elder then promptly excused himself and departed. In the meantime, only Han Li and Hai the Younger remained—three of them in total. "Both of you will be staying here during the assembly," Han Li said. "You may choose any of the courtyards to settle in. I myself need some rest—I'll talk with you about anything tomorrow." "Yes, Master!" Hai the Younger and Qi Lingzi replied respectfully. Their excitement could not be concealed as they hurried together toward the buildings adjacent to the hall, their voices still faintly cheerful and lively. Han Li shook his head, turned, and walked toward the main hall. He settled into a quiet room within the hall and sat in meditation, preparing for rest. Early the next morning, while Han Li still had his eyes closed, his body subtly glowing with a faint blue light, he suddenly stirred—his eyes snapped open. At that very moment, a white flame unexpectedly pierced straight through the wooden door, entering the room and vanishing in a flash, only to appear before Han Li. Han Li's eyes flashed, and without a word, he extended a finger and lightly touched the white flame. "Pop!" The flame burst into a thousand scattered sparks, then disappeared entirely. These two didn't know how long they had been standing in the corner, chatting with one another. As soon as Han Li appeared, they immediately approached and bowed deeply. "Rise, please," Han Li waved his hand, his tone calm. "You two haven't rested properly at your quarters—why have you come all the way here?" "Master Han, aren't you heading out to the marketplace outside? Then we'd naturally be at your side, ready to serve at all times," the Spirit of the Artifact said, smiling warmly. "Yes, though we can't assist you with any major matters, we can certainly handle some minor tasks—running errands, delivering messages," Sea, the Younger Noble, added, expressing his loyalty with sincerity. "Hmm, who said I'm going to the marketplace today?" Han Li chuckled. "So then, Master Han today—?" Hearing this, both Sea and the Spirit of the Artifact looked slightly disappointed. "I know what you two are thinking—you'd like to go out to the marketplace and see the world beyond." But the goods available in the markets are generally unlikely to meet my needs, so I usually don't go there. However, given that so many high-ranking cultivators have gathered here, you might benefit from visiting the markets a bit. I'll visit Wan Guo, the True Immortal of Bai Gu Men, shortly—during that visit, it would be inconvenient to bring you both along. I'll use my token to send you both out now, and return in the evening." As he spoke, his expression settled into calmness.