"As long as the information is reliable, a slightly higher price isn't much to ask. I'll take this report." Han Li hadn't expected things to resolve so smoothly, and immediately expressed his satisfaction. "Very well. There's already a portion of materials in the Chinese version, including the pricing details. Please review them first. If you find everything satisfactory, I'll present the remaining information on the spot and complete the transaction right away." After tossing a dark, stone-like object toward him, the young woman said. Indeed, she handled the matter with impeccable precision. "Very good. Han Li will take a closer look." Han Li raised his hand and caught the stone plate firmly, speaking calmly. Then he placed the plate against his forehead and scanned it with his spiritual awareness. The young woman sat quietly across from him, smiling and waiting patiently for his response. After a cup of tea's worth of time, a moment of clarity passed over Han Li's face. He removed the plate and spoke slowly: "I didn't realize that the city magistrate's office had been quietly selling large quantities of blood-pearl rice." Looking at the report, it appears this person—or this power—still holds a significant position within the city magistrate's office. It seems genuine. I accept the price for this information. Blue Lady, please let me know how to contact you. "Since you've confirmed there are no issues, then the transaction is officially complete." The young woman nodded, rolled her sleeve over Han Li, and then launched a piece of stone into the air. This time, Han Li caught the stone firmly, scanned it with his spirit sense, and clearly saw the contact details. He remained composed, then gently rubbed his hands together. "Pffft!" The stone crumbled into a fine white powder, and with a simple palm turn, a white jade box the size of a palm appeared. "The contents of this box should be sufficient to secure all the intelligence we need. Blue Lady, please let me know if this satisfies you. If so, I'd still like to inquire a few more matters from the Lady of the Celestial Realm." Han Li tossed the jade box gently and said calmly. "Ah, Master Han, you still have more to discuss?" What else can the young lady do? Just ask, and I'll attend. The young woman lifted her slender hand, drawing the jade box to her, then glanced inside with a satisfied smile. "Do you know the origin of this item, Lady Blue?" Han Li took a deep breath, then flicked his finger—sending a strand of green light spiraling out, which wound around the spinning wheel before vanishing in a flash and re-forming into a small, bean-sized cluster of green energy that spun rapidly at his fingertip. At that moment, the spinning wheel suddenly emitted a deep, resonant crack and instantly turned to ash, dissolving into smoke. The previously composed young woman's eyes widened in surprise. Even the female mage beside her, witnessing the scene, frowned, her expression shifting. Though the spinning wheel appeared ordinary, it was actually a high-tier auxiliary magical artifact with subtle, unspoken wonders. Otherwise, the young woman would not have used it daily to weave mundane items without showing the slightest sign of weariness. The reason the young girl in plain robes was startled wasn't because she was worried about the magical artifact being destroyed, but because the material used for this artifact—a rare kind of "Jiao Mo Wood" from the realm of magic—had been specially treated by master artisans, making it exceptionally resilient, almost indestructible. Yet, just now, the spinning wheel had been reduced to dust in a single strike from an unobtrusive green aura, which was astonishingly powerful. The young girl narrowed her eyes, fixing a strange, attentive gaze on the green aura hovering before Han Li's fingertips, her expression now thoughtful. Han Li could clearly sense that a strand of the girl's spiritual awareness had instantly enveloped the small cluster of chlorine gas, carefully probing it as if examining it with great care. He remained composed, allowing the young girl to proceed undisturbed. The magical woman's spiritual awareness also extended toward the green aura. However, after a few moments, the young girl's expression changed several times, showing a growing sense of oddity, while the magical woman remained puzzled. At that moment, Han Li's fingers trembled slightly, and the green aura shot forth with a sudden "whoosh," vanishing completely into his fingertip. "I'm truly sorry," he said with a tone of apology, yet his gaze remained sharp and intense, fixed firmly on the young woman in the flowing robe, his expression serious. "The thing I can't control at this moment—only manage to keep it outside my body for this length of time. But I believe, even with this prolonged duration, the仙子 has had ample opportunity to examine it thoroughly. May I ask if the仙子 has now identified its origin?" Now that they have arrived at Guangyuan Zhai, famed for knowing all things, the young Ma-ai girl appears to be of considerable origin and quite enigmatic—so naturally, he decides to make an attempt and asks a few questions casually. If the matter can indeed be resolved, that would be ideal. Should it not succeed, he can always return to the human realm and find another way. "Based solely on my examination just now, I still cannot provide a specific conclusion. However, in my memory, there are indeed several items that match well. To make a more thorough judgment, however, I will need to ask you a few additional questions. Would Master Han be willing to answer a few more?" After a moment of thoughtful consideration, the young Ma-ai girl furrowed her brows and asked formally. "Of course, Lady Blue, please go ahead and ask your questions," replied Han Li, his spirits lifted and without hesitation. "Then I shall proceed. This item is so unusual—how exactly did you originally acquire it? Besides the remarkable power you demonstrated just now, are there any other peculiar characteristics?" "How long has this thing been residing within your body?" the young woman in the plain robe asked a series of questions in one breath. "As for how it came to be here, that involves certain secrets of mine—let me set that aside for now. However, I can certainly share a few of its distinctive features. As for the duration of its presence within my body, it's not very long—still under a century." After a moment's thoughtful pause, Han Li replied cautiously. "Very well, Master Han. Please share the unique qualities of this object first. I'll see if I can reach a final judgment based solely on that information." The young woman remained unconvinced. Just as Han Li was about to continue, his expression suddenly changed, and he immediately fell silent. The young woman found this rather unusual, but before she could shift her gaze to ask a question, the woman standing beside her suddenly stepped forward with a decisive stride. With a single palm movement, she suddenly drew forth a translucent, white scroll from the void. The woman merely glanced at the scroll with a subtle shift of her expression, then immediately turned and said to the young lady: "Madam, Miss Zi has come to visit and has already reached the lower level." "Ah, Miss Zi! How did she come here? Did I make a mistake in my earlier divination?" The young lady first brightened with delight, but then remembered something, and immediately grew worried. "Since Madam had instructed that Miss Zi should not be obstructed upon her arrival, she continued all the way down to the lower level, gathering the latest news—she will be arriving at this floor shortly." While speaking, the woman glanced at Han Li with a noticeably different gaze. "Since Lady Blue has another guest, I shall step aside." Han Li rose gracefully and said with good judgment. "That need not be. This visitor is one of my close friends—she has only come to inquire about a matter." "It's just a matter of a few words, and there's no need to be hesitant—Master Han only needs to wait a little while beside me," the young girl in green robe said after a brief pause, speaking without further thought. "Then, I shall wait for Lady Blue to receive her guests, and we can discuss it further," Master Han nodded, not pressing the matter. The young girl nodded in agreement and said nothing more. A short while later, light footsteps echoed from the staircase, and before the person appeared, a clear, melodious voice—like that of a celestial harmony—began to rise: "Ying'er, this time you must give me a clear account. I've invested so much effort and yet your previous divination failed to come true. Today should have been your final day, yet the people I wish to see have not even appeared. Are you deliberately deceiving me? If so, you've truly damaged my reputation. The herbs I've provided—those are all going to be doubled in compensation." As soon as she finished speaking, a figure materialized suddenly at the entrance of the fourth staircase. There stood a young woman of graceful stature, her entire body enveloped in a layer of black gauze mist. Through the mist, one could faintly see her flowing purple gown and her eyes—bright as stars—radiating a captivating charm that instantly drew one into a state of deep enchantment. The woman was chuckling softly, clearly adding a touch of playful tone to her words. Standing beside her, Han Li was struck dumb upon seeing the figure of the woman in black gauze. His body instantly stiffened as if electrified. Though his eyes sparkled with excitement, his expression quickly shifted to one of hesitation. As soon as the purple-clad woman entered this floor and cast her gaze around, she naturally spotted Han Li. Her eyes widened slightly, and then a moment of surprise flickered across her face. "Lan, this is—?" she asked, slightly uncertain. "Miss Zǐ, this is our distinguished guest, Han Daoyou. His spiritual prowess even rivals that of Aunt Zhu. Have we met before, Sister?" The young girl in green robes, noticing Han Li and the young woman's unusual expressions, suddenly recalled something, her face flashing with a look of disbelief. "Han? Han?" The purple-robed woman stiffened, her beautiful eyes now fixed intently on Han Li's face, motionless. Han Li stared at the woman in purple robes, her voice unusually calm as she spoke slowly.