"These people truly have poor eyesight—they've treated the medicinal spirit bones as ordinary true spirit bones. If the owner who brought them to auction were to hear of this, I'm certain they'd regret it so deeply they'd faint from sheer disappointment." Han Li gave a slight upward curve to his lips, chuckling softly in his mind, clearly delighted. "When used in alchemy, these medicinal spirit bones can nearly replace a dozen legendary holy herbs. Yet how could ordinary people recognize such a treasure? Only the master possesses such insight." Qu'er quickly praised him. "I was able to identify these bones only after consulting an ancient text from a foreign race and personally examining them. As for you, how did you know so much about their subtle qualities from the start? Did you already know these bones were remnants left behind by the spiritually attuned medicinal spirits?" Han Li casually asked. "Your servant reports that when the Great Master of the Zhishi lineage passed away and transitioned into the next life, he once imparted to me some of the inherited memories and teachings concerning the profound medicinal spirits." If the immortal essence of the Zhixin spirit fully integrates into this spiritual bone, not only will its power greatly enhance through the Easy-Revitalizing Method, but it may also inherit some divine abilities and original essence imprints from the former owner of the medicinal ancient being—offering hope that it can overcome its current developmental bottlenecks and advance to the Great Perfection stage." Qu'er replied with great enthusiasm. The Zhixin spirit body of Han Li, having been nurtured and refined over the years through her close attachment, had nearly become one with her own true form. Therefore, any significant growth in the spirit body's capabilities would naturally benefit her as well. "Since the Zhixin body is inherently suited for the stage before achieving full integration, the initial bottlenecks were almost non-existent, and it has easily surpassed several challenges during the transition to full integration. I used to worry that when it reached the peak of its late stage, it might struggle to progress further. Now, with this medicinal spiritual bone, I believe that concern is truly unnecessary. At times, I even feel rather envious of you all—those who possess physical forms as immortal beings." The resistance you've encountered during your ascension is still only one-tenth that of ordinary beings. As long as your cultivation reaches a sufficient level, you can easily surpass your current limitations. Han Li suddenly sighed and said. "But Master, the time it takes for us medicinal spirits to accumulate spiritual energy is often hundreds or even thousands of times longer than that of ordinary beings. If we also face difficulties when encountering such bottlenecks, how could there have been so many fully enlightened medicinal spirits appearing across the realms, let alone this preserved medicinal spirit bone remaining?" Qu'er replied with a cheerful smile. "I fully understand this point. It's just that I've been feeling a bit moved by it at the moment. After all, my own cultivation to this level would have been nothing short of a dream without certain fortunate circumstances. Well, although this medicinal spirit bone is quite ancient, its imprints should still be well preserved. You first identify which fully enlightened medicinal spirit's mark remains, and then proceed to refine and integrate it. Hehe, that brings me to think—. "Unless one also possesses the body of a medicinal spirit, no one else can inherit the imprint within this spirit bone," Han Li replied calmly. "Master need not worry. With a few days, I should be able to determine which type of bite spirit advanced to the Tongxuan stage the original owner of this spirit bone belonged to. However, Master, even though your spiritual body has reached the Great Vehicle stage, my own cultivation level remains relatively low. When I reside upon it, I can only fully utilize five out of every ten of its spiritual capabilities. Once the medicinal spirit reaches the Great Vehicle stage, it will no longer be comparable to ordinary Great Vehicle beings—though it may achieve some unexpectedly powerful feats in concealment and evasive maneuvers." Qu'er hesitated and added with a gentle reminder. "Ah, such matters indeed exist. That's quite sufficient. Even with a Great Vehicle companion who can only utilize half of the body's capabilities, I shall still be able to navigate and thrive throughout the spiritual realms." Han Li smiled slightly, unconcerned, and asked in return, "Indeed so." However, even with extraordinary means to directly enhance the spiritual body's spiritual power, it would still likely take over a hundred years before the power reaches its late-stage peak. The master will need to be patient for some time. In the meantime, Qu'er will have to control the entire spiritual power of the body to refine this spirit-ghost bone, and thus may not be able to assist the master in combat." Qu'er said with a smile. "With such a capable assistant, I can certainly endure this period of waiting. During my time in the realm of demons, I still have other reserve strategies at my disposal, so I should be able to protect myself adequately. You need not worry—let us begin refining the spirit bone right away." Upon hearing this, Han Li slightly furrowed his brows, but soon responded calmly. Then, a flash of green light emerged from his sleeve, revealing a slender, jade-green bone several inches long, silently appearing in his palm. It then flickered and vanished without a trace. "Yes, master. Qu'er will make every effort to refine the bone as soon as possible!" Qu'er replied joyfully, and thereafter, no further words were heard. Han Li gave a slight smile, said nothing further, took off his cloak, and continued walking slowly. He had no intention of returning to his residence, but instead headed toward a nearby materials shop. Two days earlier, although he had not found much of interest while browsing there, the shop owner had mentioned that a large shipment would arrive via other channels within the next couple of days—among which would be several substantial blocks of heteromagical gold. It was a remark made casually, yet clearly meant to be noticed. Han Li had promptly recorded this detail, and now that the time had come, he naturally wanted to visit and see what he could find. He hoped to locate that special crystalline pearl, which radiates mysterious energy, among those blocks of heteromagical gold. After all, just one such pearl could save him a century of arduous cultivation, and even finding an additional one would significantly shorten his journey toward mastery. Such a valuable opportunity, Han Li certainly would not let slip—his determination was to find several more. However, when Han Li turned down several streets, two tall magical race men suddenly appeared, coldly blocking his way. Han Li glanced at them and immediately recognized both as having achieved the Lingxu stage mid-level. One radiated a swirling heat, while the other exuded a subtle, icy aura—clearly each had mastered a unique magical technique. Stopping a few paces away, he remained composed and said, "What is it that you two wish? If there's nothing urgent, please step aside. I have matters to attend to." "Don't worry, Master," said one of the two men, broad-featured and high-nosed, pointing toward the side. "It's not us who are looking for you, but my lady. She would like to invite you to sit with her in the room beside this one." Han Li raised a brow, and followed his gesture to take a glance. To the side, in a room resembling a tavern with its doors and windows open, a female mage in a long black gown sat quietly at a table, gazing at him. When Han Li looked her way, she smiled gracefully, displaying a touch of enchanting charm. At the same time, however, Han Li heard her inner voice: "Master, why are you hurrying so? Would you care to stop and have a cup of drink? I have a matter of some importance I'd like to discuss with you." "Exactly for that spiritual bone!" Han Li's eyes flashed, and he replied calmly. "Hah! Master is truly astute. Indeed, I have come for that very reason. Should you agree to transfer the bone, I will exchange it for my rare treasures—guaranteed to leave you neither worse nor better off." The female mage chuckled softly. "I have no interest in transferring it. I won't give up the bone." Han Li said firmly, and with that, he stepped forward without hesitation, moving past the two male mages standing ahead of him. The magical woman, hearing such a blunt reply, her face darkened with indignation, and grew increasingly annoyed. With a slight movement of her lips, she silently issued a command to the two male magi. Upon hearing the whispered words, the two magi hesitated slightly, but after exchanging glances, they suddenly shifted their shoulders and surged forward together, moving toward the center. Though their movements appeared slow, the warm and cold energies from both sides surged directly toward Han Li, converging swiftly. At the point before Han Li, these two streams of energy briefly merged and then suddenly intensified dramatically, nearly forcing him back. While an ordinary Xuangong cultivator would have had no choice but to retreat to his original position, Han Li remained calm, neither showing any signs of distress nor attempting to evade. A gentle golden glow emanating from his body simply flashed, and the two streams of energy collided directly against his protective spiritual aura. A thunderous boom erupted—like a bolt of lightning—followed by an overwhelmingly powerful surge of energy that flashed across Han Li's body and then vanished instantly. A surge of cold and hot energies erupted simultaneously, startling the two demonic beings, who could no longer focus on Han Li's busy hands and immediately reached out to block the surging flows of their own qi. But the next instant, both cried out in pain, their bodies swaying like drunk men, retreating backward in a staggered fashion. With every step they took, they violently expelled a stream of pure blood. After expelling seven or eight such streams of blood, though they managed to steady themselves, their faces turned as pale as paper. One was covered in blackened, charred patches, while the other was blanketed in a thick layer of frost, appearing as if coated in snow. Now both men stared at each other, utterly astonished. The female demon, in particular, leapt to her feet, gazing in stunned silence at Han Li's back, and dared not take another step toward him. Han Li, meanwhile, moved with serene composure, gliding smoothly through the space between the two, and drifted away without a single glance back. Such a commotion must surely have been noticed by the magical beings passing by or within the shops, yet most of them merely exchanged low murmurs and glanced at it briefly before returning to their own matters, showing little concern. After all, Blood Raven City is a bustling mix of dragons and magical beings—minor conflicts like this are commonplace, occurring well over a hundred times each day, unless someone immediately unveils a precious artifact and makes a grand display. Together, their combined strength could even challenge a first-stage Magus Sovereign—how could they have disguised themselves and infiltrated this city? Now the situation in Xueya City seems most peculiar, as if several beings of incalculable cultivation have recently appeared. Could there be something significant unfolding here? A magus male murmured, clearly shaken.