"No, you're not her!" Han Li exclaimed, only to immediately realize something was amiss. "Master Han, the esteemed human elder who has recently gained great acclaim upon achieving the Consolidated Stage—this truly comes as a surprise to Su Er. It seems my Heart-Imagination Technique has failed to make any impression upon the earlier Master Han at all." The woman, whose appearance was indistinguishable from Nan Gong Wan, smiled lightly, and a sudden layer of white vapor momentarily rose on her face. However, once that vapor had fully dissipated, she had transformed into a completely different, unfamiliar woman with a slender, oval face and a graceful appearance. "You are Qin Su Er, then? Were your earlier actions indeed meant to test me?" Han Li's stern expression remained largely unchanged as he fixed his gaze on the white-clad woman, asking with an unkind tone. "Master Han is being playful," the white-clad woman replied, her face slightly pale. "How could I possibly test a master of such stature? My Heart-Imagination Technique is only just now fully matured, and I still lack the mastery to fully control it. Should there have been any offense caused, I sincerely hope Master Han will not mind." "Heart-illusion! I've heard of this ability—supposedly a rare innate talent among the Tianhu Fox clan, allowing one to subtly transform into the closest person of another, often catching them off guard. So it seems your sisters hail from the Tianhu Royal Clan. May I ask, how do you address the current Fox King?" Han Li's expression brightened slightly, and his stern demeanor softened as he asked. If other kinds of divine abilities are merely adequate, but if it comes to illusionary techniques that mesmerize the mind, the effect can indeed be greatly amplified. Should the situation be outside, the elder would likely have been astonished at the beginning, yet would not have felt such surprise at all. Qin Su'er looked at Han Li, knowing that the enhanced power of the mind-illusion technique was truly impressive, and secretly felt quite respectful. It was not unusual at all that she could perceive the presence of a seal here. However, to immediately recognize that this array could specifically enhance the power of the mind-illusion technique—such insight naturally required a deep understanding of array principles. Yet, according to outside reports, the other person had achieved a remarkable breakthrough in the wilderness, attaining the combined body stage just within a few centuries. How could she have found time to study array techniques during such a brief period? With this thought, the faint sense of resentment and slight disdain she had harbored naturally vanished entirely. "Very well. Since you have already agreed to come here today with your disciple, you must have prepared what I requested. Then, please present them for my inspection." "Heard that the other is from the Tian Hu Clan, Han Li, though still a bit annoyed that the person had transformed into Nan Gong Wan, decided not to press further on the earlier probing gestures, and simply stated his purpose plainly. "Of course," the young lady replied. "After returning to the clan, I've used various means to gather nearly all the materials the senior requested, and believe they will surely satisfy you. Mei Ling, please bring out the items. I've recently been handling several pressing matters, so I've kept them safely with Mei Ling here just in case." Qin Su'er nodded and then gave a brief instruction to the young girl beside her. "Yes, Miss Su'er!" The girl immediately responded, then opened her mouth and suddenly expelled a translucent, round orb—slightly yellow in color, about the size of an egg. "That's...?" Han Li was naturally taken aback by this. "The materials required by the senior are somewhat delicate for us, as they are from the realm of the beasts." So instead of placing items in a regular storage bracelet, she had chosen this small Mijū pearl to hold them. Though it was merely a half-Mijū treasure artifact from a previous elder's failed attempt, it had a much larger capacity than ordinary storage spiritual artifacts and could be directly incorporated into her body, making it more discreet. Qin Su'er smiled and explained. "A half-Mijū treasure artifact! That's quite rare." Han Li showed interest, lifting his hand and making a gesture in the air. "Swish!" The round pearl stabilized in his hand. At the same time, Han Li's expression grew serious as he sent a strand of divine awareness directly into the pearl. Inside, various rare beast skeletons were densely packed, forming a small hill. Some boxes and glass containers also stood out, holding materials that were delicate and more precious, including several inner essences from high-tier beasts. With Han Li's powerful divine awareness, he swiftly went through everything, even directly piercing and inspecting the materials contained within the vessels with his mind. "Indeed, I've already gathered most of the items listed on your list. Qin friend's abilities truly deserve my admiration." Han Li finally broke into a smile. "Heavens, if you think this was accomplished solely by me, you're mistaken. This was the result of reaching out to close friends across various clans—after much effort, like that of nine oxen and two tigers—I managed to gather these items." Qin Su'er smiled sadly upon hearing this. "Regardless of how it was achieved, the fact that the Lady has brought so many materials to my doorstep means I will certainly honor my promise. Qin friend, take a look at these thousand-year-old medicinal herbs—will they be sufficient to exchange for these beast materials?" After giving a satisfied nod, Han Li flipped his hand, and a pale red storage bracelet appeared in his grasp. He then flicked his wrist and tossed it to the white-robed woman. Qin Su'er's eyes brightened as she lifted her pale wrist and grasped the storage bracelet in her hand, then carefully examined it with her divine awareness. At the same time, Han Li, without ceremony, began transferring all the feline and beast materials from the orb into his black storage bracelet on his wrist. The young girl beside him, watching Han Li's actions, had her dark eyes darting rapidly back and forth. She slightly pouted, but remained silent—clearly feeling that Han Li had already taken their items without finishing the inspection of the exchanged spiritual medicines, which seemed rather domineering. Indeed, the elven race, more inclined than the human race to follow the principle of the strong prevailing over the weak, and with Han Li himself being a fully consolidated stage cultivator, the girl could only feel frustrated but unable to speak. Fortunately, Qin Su'er's inspection was equally swift! After a brief moment, the girl exhaled deeply and thoroughly reviewed all the ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herbs, her face bright with satisfaction, yet also displaying a touch of surprise. "Thank you so much for your generous gift!" Yet it seems the number of these immortal herbs has increased slightly beyond the originally agreed upon amount. I wonder if the elder has any intention in mind...?" The woman hesitated slightly, asking with some uncertainty. "Has Qin friend heard of the great calamity that the two clans will face within the next thousand years?" Han Li glanced at the woman, speaking calmly. "Are you referring to the demonic calamity, Elder Han?" Qin Su'er's face changed instantly, and it took her a while before she could whisper the question. "Indeed, the demonic calamity is approaching. To ensure their survival, any forces now aware of the impending threat will surely strive to accumulate strength over the next thousand years. As a result, certain rare herbs and materials vital to both clans may soon become scarce. To be safe, I intend to extend this transaction beyond the current agreement. We can continue exchanging items that each clan lacks until the time of the calamity. However, the next exchange may no longer be limited to materials from the beast clans—instead, it will feature other unique items from the spirit clan. Han Li said with a flicker of his eyes. "I only recently learned about the magical calamity by chance over the past few days. As for continuing the trade, that's perfectly fine—indeed, it's exactly what I've been hoping for. Should the elder have any future needs, they may simply leave a message at the shop established by the Tian Xu clan in Tianyuan City. As for these medicinal herbs, I'll take them without hesitation." Qin Su'er immediately agreed without even pausing. To her, no matter how many thousand-year-old herbs she obtained, they would be consumed swiftly. Her rapid progress to her current level was largely due to the thousand-year-old herbs provided by Han Li. Thus, her demand for such herbs was nearly impossible to meet, and she genuinely wished for the trade to continue. "Then, Han Li shall not stay any longer. I hope Qin Lady achieves great success at the Universal Treasures Fair. With this matter settled, Han Li showed no intention of lingering, rising to offer his farewell and departed. The Qin sisters naturally bowed respectfully and led Han Li directly to the shop on the first floor, then returned to the house. " Sister Su, why didn't you bring out that item? We've put so much effort to obtain it—aren't we hoping to exchange for more immortal herbs?" Fang Yi sat down again in the room, and the young girl suddenly asked with a touch of displeasure. " If this had been a few days ago, I certainly would have done so. But yesterday, I received an invitation to the Black Domain Grand Assembly from an elder of the immortal race. I'd like to use this item first to see if I can obtain something better at the assembly. If nothing suitable comes up, I can always exchange for the immortal herbs later. Besides, the other party has already shown clear interest in continuing the transaction. There's no need to rush now." Qin Su shook her head, speaking with confidence. " Then, if Sister Su has made up her mind, that's settled." Yet though it proved useless to the immortal cultivators of the fang, it was quite烫手 in our hands—should any wind blow, we might surely face a deadly peril. It would be wise to get rid of it as soon as possible!" Although the little girl nodded, concern still lingered on her face. "Sister, don't worry—I have a clear plan. That's why I've deliberately avoided the ordinary small exchange gatherings and chosen to unveil it at the Black Domain Exchange." Qin Su'er's eyes flickered with weight, and she spoke with serious determination. And the Wàn Bǎo Gathering had only just begun. Though the remaining materials were quite rare, gathering them all would certainly be no problem. Yet, when Han Li returned to his residence full of enthusiasm, he was utterly surprised to find an unexpected guest had arrived.