"This time, whoever assumes the position of Spirit Emperor will likely face certain death, with a high risk of falling during the magical calamity. Lady Liu should know that our grandmother was once a named disciple under Master Mo Jianli, and even after becoming the head of the family, she has always treated Master Mo with the respect of a teacher-student relationship. Indeed, several years ago, Master Mo arrived at the Ye family while injured and spent a full night in detailed conversation with our grandmother before quietly departing." Leaf Ying suddenly spoke a statement that made Lady Liu gasp in surprise. "You're saying Master Mo Jianli was injured? That's impossible. With Master Mo's extraordinary powers, how could he have sustained injuries in this realm? Could it be…?" Lady Liu immediately recalled something else. As for Master Mo, a senior being at the peak stage of human cultivation, Han Li had heard of him to some extent and also looked visibly startled. "It seems Lady Liu has already guessed a good deal." A few years ago, Master Mo, leveraging the power of the star chart, forcibly opened a portal to enter the realm of the demons, hoping to investigate the demons' activities before the great demon calamity struck. Unforeseen, he was spotted and pursued by two ancient Demon Sage Ancestors, forcing him into a fierce battle. Fortunately, Master Mo had been cautious—he had borrowed a life-saving treasure from an elder of the feline race before his departure—and thus, though he sustained some vital energy, he managed to escape back to the Spiritual Realm. That can be considered a great fortune in the face of adversity! The young woman explained. "Master Mo went to the Demon Realm? He's been in seclusion ever since—indeed, I didn't know about this. Why would he undertake such an extraordinarily risky endeavor? If I'm not mistaken, during the last demon calamity, he hadn't taken such a bold initiative." Li Qing frowned, her brows tightly knit. "Master Mo didn't say much to us from the Ye family, but it seemed he received a prompt from a senior figure within his own clan—indicating that this current wave of demonic calamity was far more severe than any previous one. Should things not go smoothly, both human and spirit clans might indeed be wiped out entirely. That's why Master Mo willingly took on such great risks. Though he only stayed in the ancient demonic realm for a short time, he did observe several extremely ominous signs. Upon returning to the human realm, he immediately came to our Ye family, borrowed some true phoenix blood, and intends to use it to craft a powerful artifact to counter this impending demonic crisis. Otherwise, even we at the Ye family would have been completely unaware of just how dire this calamity truly was—let alone Master Mo, a senior cultivator of the highest rank, who himself is deeply concerned and troubled!" Ye Ying said, with a look of resignation. As for this junior, he is not aware of the details. My grandmother has only spoken with a few members of the clan. Perhaps my mother knows more, but she has not shared it with me! This time, my mother has specifically sent me out to remind the elder relatives—especially those who have particularly good relations with the Ye family—not to compete for the throne of the Hundred-Year Spirit Emperor. It seems that the initial fusion points between the Demon and Spirit realms are located near the Heaven-Supporting Spirit Tree in the Tianling Realm. Thus, this Spirit Emperor's holy city is likely to become the primary target for the Demon realm's next major assault. Once the Demon Cataclysm breaks out, the Three Emperors will absolutely not abandon their Three Imperial Cities and retreat. Moreover, beyond this reason, the elder Master Mo Jianli and the inhabitants of the Sacred Island have also deliberately made Tianling City a major strategic lure, aiming to draw the Demon army in. By leveraging the extraordinary powers of the Heaven-Supporting Spirit Tree and the various seals of Tianling City, they intend to absorb and weaken the Demon forces, thereby easing the pressure on other human realms. Therefore, this time, the newly appointed Spirit Emperor must stand at the forefront, defending against the ancient demon race, and hold firm to the Celestial Spirit City without any retreat. The dangers involved—there's no need for me to elaborate further." The young lady smiled faintly, her tone tinged with resignation. Clearly, the members of the Ye family did not consider it likely that a mere Consolidation-stage cultivator, just recently promoted, would aspire to the position of Spiritual Emperor. Thus, the remarks made earlier were entirely addressed to this thousand-spirit maiden. The young lady had not hesitated to speak directly to him—this was likely due to the lingering gratitude from their assistance during the journey to the Wood Clan, and also as a small favor to him. Though he hadn't learned much about the deeper aspects of cultivation, he certainly understood that the current magical calamity was both fierce and perilous. This alone filled him with profound apprehension. His previously well-thought-out plans for gradual cultivation now seemed to require significant revisions. "As for what I've already shared, the junior has now fully disclosed it. What follows is another matter. It is Ying'er who has invited both Lady Liu and Master Han to serve as our Ye family's Senior Guest-Consul Elders." Even as the two of them were still digesting the astonishing news just received, the maiden suddenly smiled warmly at them. "Senior Guest-Consul Elder!" Ying'er, hasn't your mother ever told you that I joined the late Supreme Immortal's service because he had shown me several great favors that I could never repay? Now that I've finally regained my freedom, I truly have no intention of being bound by anyone else. That's why, despite being at mid-stage of combined body cultivation, I've decided to vie for the Supreme Immortal's position." Li Qing didn't even pause—she simply shook her head and declined. "Of course, my mother is aware of this matter. But she asked me to deliver a few messages to Lady Li. If you still aren't willing after hearing them, then my mother will absolutely not press the matter further." Ye Ying blinked her eyes, smiling gently. "A few messages! Heh, it's been so many years since we last saw each other. Your mother still remains as whimsical and unusual as ever. Very well, I'll listen to them then." Li Qing was slightly taken aback, then smiled softly. Seeing this, Ye Ying felt a sense of relief and gently continued, transmitting her words. Han Li, standing by, watched the scene with growing curiosity, attentively observing the young wife's reactions. To her, the once-smiling face suddenly flushed with an unusual deep red. "Is this truly so? Has your mother not deceived me?" The usually composed Qianling Immortal Maiden suddenly broke into speech, her voice trembling slightly. "Absolutely true. My mother has always deeply regretted the matter ever since the incident, and she has carried that regret throughout her life. While the current opportunity is somewhat risky, it is still quite promising overall. As long as Lady Liu is willing to join our household, our Ye family will wholeheartedly support her and make every effort to assist her." Ye Ying spoke with great confidence. "Very well! I accept your offer! Even if it's only a small chance, I will never let it go." The young wife spoke firmly, her face suddenly turning pale. "Excellent! Then Lady Liu will be able to live with my mother for the long term, and Ying can also learn some of the puppet techniques from her." The young girl beamed with joy. The young woman, however, remained emotionally stirred by what she had heard earlier, offering only a forced smile. "Master Han, then what is your opinion?" Ye Ying turned her head, meeting Han's gaze with hopeful eyes. "I have declined so many invitations in the past, and naturally, I have no intention of joining the Ye family. It will thus be a waste of Ye Lady's trip." Han replied frankly, refusing outright. "I had expected, given the severity of this magical calamity, that you would reconsider. If so, my mother would also have a few words to share with you. Should you still remain unchanged, then perhaps I may never have mentioned them at all." Ye Ying's eyes sparkled with a touch of unusual emotion as she spoke. "Ah, then, Lady Ye, please go ahead and share them with me!" Han raised a slight eyebrow, his expression half-smiling, half-arched. Being unattached in the spiritual realm, living alone, he did not believe that she could truly persuade him to change her mind. "Master Han, have you ever heard of our Ye family's 'Grass Spirit Pill'? And the secret technique, Nirvana Holy Spirit **!" Ye Ying spoke softly. "The fame of the Grass Spirit Pill, I naturally know. It is one of the few immortal elixirs among our human race that enables a cultivator to refine their spiritual power even during the Consolidation Stage. However, your Ye family rarely sells it, I must say. At least, I have never seen it auctioned at any market. As for the Nirvana Holy Spirit **, that is truly the first I've heard of." Master Han paused slightly before speaking slowly. "As for the effects of the Grass Spirit Pill, I won't elaborate further. Should Master agree to join our family, my mother would be pleased to gift thirty pills at once. With such a quantity of elixirs that enhance cultivation, I believe it will surely provide some assistance when Master seeks to overcome the mid-stage cultivation bottleneck. As for the Nirvana Holy Spirit **, however, it requires the collaboration of a woman with true Tian Feng blood from our family and a man to achieve significant results." This technique has no other special effects, yet it can awaken the latent potential within ordinary cultivators, gradually transforming their physical constitution. In its final stages of cultivation, it even possesses a miraculous ability akin to an immortal body—much like the immortal phoenix, capable of rebirth through nectar and fire. As Leaf Ying spoke these words, an unexpected blush crept onto her rosy cheeks. Hearing of such an extraordinary power of an immortal body, Han Li found himself momentarily stirred within. Should his true divine magic cultivation eventually reach its peak, and if he no longer relied solely on the strength of his body derived from this cultivation method, then having such a "Nirvana Spirit Body" to protect him in close combat would surely be a tremendous advantage. Yet, something about this young girl's expression seemed rather off. Han Li gazed at the maiden, his expression growing thoughtful. Upon hearing Leaf Ying's words, Liu Qing first stood stunned, then glanced at Han Li, and then at the young woman, before suddenly bursting into a light, gentle laugh.