Among them, Long family's elder master naturally traveled with the black-robed cultivator of the Hui surname, while Han Li joined the young lady dressed in a feathered robe. As for the Ling race, under the leadership of Qianqiu's holy maiden and Bai Qi, they also split into two other groups. After flying together for approximately ten thousand li, the young lady suddenly halted her flight and flicked one of her sleeves to the side. A heavy thud followed, and an object shot out from within the sleeve, expanding into a black flying vessel as it caught the wind. This magical artifact was over ten li in length, with a dark, unremarkable surface. At that moment, the young lady swiftly materialized on the vessel and raised her arm, gesturing toward Han Li. Han Li's expression brightened, and without hesitation, he transformed his flight and appeared beside her in a flash. At that moment, the young maiden with flowing robes smiled gently and said, "This black jade boat is a flying artifact I purchased in Xueya City. Using it for travel proves both swift and discreet, allowing me to remain unnoticed." "Indeed, this artifact is quite commendable," replied Han Li, gazing at the boat with a slight smile. "Master Han, with your refined taste, what could this possibly be? Let us enter and discuss further." The young maiden laughed softly, raised her hand, and emitted a sphere of yellow light. With a gentle motion, the light transformed into a life-sized puppet resembling a yellow-hooded warrior, standing still at the front of the boat. Then she turned and walked toward the central cabin of the boat. Clearly, she intended to use this puppet to operate the vessel. Han Li, seeing this, did not show any surprise, merely nodded and followed her into the cabin. As soon as they stepped through the door, they found a spacious area several zhang in size, complete with tables, chairs, beds, and even several black mats measuring a few chi in size in the corners. The flying vessel could comfortably accommodate four or five people, which, considering its size, was quite spacious. The young lady in the feathered robe and Han Li each took a chair. Then, with a serious expression, she began: "Han brother, when we were together with the others, I found it difficult to speak privately with you. Now, however, I have no such concerns. What I'm about to say will involve the route we intend to follow. It would be best if Leng brother and the others were not made aware of it." "Ah, then I shall listen attentively." Han Li was slightly moved, recalling that on that day, this woman had apparently chosen this route first, and among the others who had volunteered to travel with him, only she had a reasonably good relationship with him. For the route itself, it was hardly different from the others, so he had not given it much thought and had readily agreed. Now it seemed that this woman truly had some ulterior motive. "My friend, you also carry the blood of Tian Feng, don't you? Han brother, there's no need to hesitate—during the great battle when the demonic forces besieged Tianyuan City, I've heard of your transformation from several sources. Many of our fellow travelers are already aware of it. Moreover, with our Ye family's inherited secret technique, we can faintly sense the presence of Tian Feng's essence among those of the same bloodline. What is strange, however, is that besides the Tian Feng essence, your body seems to carry several other distinct essences, all of which are at least as strong as the Tian Feng essence. As for the specifics, I'm not quite able to distinguish them—perhaps they are related to the transformations that occurred on that day. Could it be that Master Han truly possesses several distinct true spirit bloods within his body? After gazing at Han for a moment, the young lady suddenly spoke a phrase that left Han startled. "Since Lady Ye already knows of this matter, Master Han has nothing further to conceal. Indeed, during my travels through the wild frontier, I did have certain opportunities with various ethnic groups, acquiring some true spirit bloods. Yet, why does Lady Ye bring this up now, specifically before me?" Han calmly replied. "Master Han need not be concerned. My sister has no intention of tracing the origins of these true spirit bloods. Rather, since Master Han has the ability to blend with different true spirit bloods, would Master Han be willing to further refine and absorb another type?" The young lady responded gently. "What does this mean? Does Lady Ye possess other true spirit bloods?" Han's face showed astonishment, his eyes narrowing as he asked. "At present, my sister does not have any true spirit bloods. However, the magical realm below, which we are about to pass through, is known to harbor true spirit bloods." The young maiden blinked her beautiful eyes, a touch of purity shimmering in her gaze. "Where?" Finally, a sense of seriousness settled upon Han Li's face. "Iron Sand Ridge," the robe-clad maiden replied without hesitation. "Iron Cloud Ridge? Isn't that the territory of the Qing Yi Clan? How could there be true spirit blood there?" Upon hearing this, Han Li instantly recalled relevant information in his mind. "If you think so, you're mistaken. Though the Qing Yi Clan may not be among the most powerful in the magical realm, certain special individuals within it have indeed inherited the true spirit lineage—though this fact is known to few outsiders," the robe-clad maiden said with a cold smile. "The 'special individuals' you mentioned, Leaf Friend, refer to..." Han Li stroked his chin, pondering. "Certainly those core members of the Qing Yi Clan. Much like our human spirit aristocratic families, not every member of the Qing Yi Clan is born with the true spirit lineage—only a very few possess such a rare opportunity." And as soon as any of these core Qingyi clan members is found to have inherited the true spirit lineage—regardless of how pure that lineage may be—their status and rank within the Qingyi clan instantly soar several fold." The feather-robed maiden explained. "Since the Qingyi clan possesses the true spirit blood, surely many have taken notice of them. Their protection of these core members must be exceptionally rigorous. Then, how can the immortal princess be so confident in securing this true blood? Moreover, the Ye family already has the Tianfeng bloodline—why would they risk so much? Might it be that the Ye family has mastered a secret technique capable of fusing other true bloodlines?" Han Li pondered for a moment, then turned to the maiden and asked. "Of course, there is no such matter. But may I ask, the maiden, what kind of true spirit bloodline does the Qingyi clan specifically inherit?" The feather-robed maiden suddenly smiled faintly, with a touch of mysterious grace. "Please enlighten me, esteemed friend," Han Li thought swiftly in his mind, yet kept his expression composed and asked simply. "Have you heard of the most renowned true-spirit celestial birds from ancient times?" The young woman with the feathered robe didn't answer directly, but instead asked a follow-up question. "As for that, I do know a few. Besides the Heavenly Phoenix, the Sky-Soaring Kūnpéng, the Ghost Coot, and the Nine Heavens Qing Luan are among the most celebrated!" After a brief glance, Han Li replied slowly. "The Qing Yi clan inherits the Qing Luan lineage and possesses some of the Qing Luan's innate divine abilities. Now that you know this, do you understand why my sister has been so deeply invested in this true blood? I'd like to be honest—my knowledge of the Qing Luan true blood's status in the realm of demons dates back even before I arrived here. Had I not known of this, I might not have taken the risk to come to the demon realm at all. Indeed, in some ways, this Qing Luan true blood is even more vital to the Ye family than the Washing Spirit Pool or the Purifying Spirit Lotus. I sincerely hope Brother Han can lend me your support!" To be honest, whether it's the Long family or the spiritual clans, this time when they entered the demonic realm, besides the Spirit-Washing Pool and the Pure-Spirit Lotus, they probably also had other secondary objectives. Otherwise, how could they have coordinated so smoothly, with no hesitation or opposition at all, and split up into separate actions? The young lady spoke sincerely, her tone earnest. As for the True Blood of Qing Luan—this now makes perfect sense. It's said that Qing Luan and Tian Feng originally shared the same celestial bird lineage, but due to their different innate talents in cultivating their respective divine powers, they evolved into two distinct spiritual birds. Therefore, the Lady仙 is likely planning to provide the Ye family with an additional inheritable True Spirit Blood. Initially, Han Li was taken aback, but then immediately felt a surge of joy, though he maintained a calm expression on his face. While other True Spirit Bloods might not matter much at all, the True Blood of Qing Luan is specifically mentioned in the Jingze Sect's records as another type of True Blood that can be absorbed and refined. If they could obtain it, that would indeed be significant. The Jingze Decision is undoubtedly capable of another significant leap. With the current refinement of his Jingze Decision, each additional true blood likely enhances the power of its other transformations by half. "Brother Han is correct. Since our Ye family has inherited the Tianfeng blood, the Qinglun true blood should not pose much resistance to our disciples. Should it be passed down, surpassing the Long family in the future would be a matter of ease. Moreover, personally speaking, if my younger sister inherits both the Tianfeng and Qinglun blood and, through a secret technique, fuses them into a refined unity, her cultivation could greatly advance, possibly even reaching the stage of Great Perfection." The young lady spoke with her eyes gradually glistening with brightness. "Beyond receiving a share of spiritual blood, what further benefits can I gain?" Han Li pondered for a long time, his gaze shifting, then suddenly asked directly, his voice neither cold nor warm. But the maiden in the feathered robe beamed with delight and immediately replied, "Besides a substantial amount of spiritual stones—no less than what ordinary sects accumulate over ten thousand years—this visit also settles a considerable debt between the Ye family and Brother Han. From now on, should the Ye family ever need your assistance, we shall wholeheartedly support you." "Very well. Then it's settled. Let us pledge our word by clapping hands." With a slight narrowing of his eyes, Han Li slowly extended one hand from his sleeve. Seeing this, the maiden in the feathered robe raised her hand without hesitation. With a crisp "clap," "clap," "clap," the two hands met three times before retracting. The maiden now beamed with genuine joy. "Given that the Ye maiden is willing to make such a sacrifice, I suspect the True Blood of the Qing Luan will be quite difficult to obtain. Now that I have committed to stepping in, if there is any difficulty, I trust you, Master Ye, will be good enough to let me know plainly." After taking a quiet breath, Han Li asked gently. "Brother Han, I take it as granted. If we wish to obtain the True Blood of the Qing Luan, we may well have to face the Holy Ancestor of the Magian race." Upon hearing this, the young lady's expression of joy faded, uttering words that even Han himself found surprising.