Thus, with the astonished gaze of the several magical guard officers, Han Li joined Zilin onto the same beast-carriage. As the curtains on either side of the carriage closed, a clear, composed command echoed inside. The driver immediately nodded and promptly urged several dark, ox-like creatures into motion, swiftly propelling the carriage forward under the escort of the guards. At that moment, a gentle shimmer of crimson light danced within the carriage, clearly activating some subtle enchantments. Meanwhile, inside the carriage, Han Li spoke to Zilin with careful deliberation: "Zilin, there are certain matters I cannot directly ask Blue Ying about. However, I know you have some influence among the magical guards at Blue Falls Lake. Now, I need you to investigate a local magical guard named 'Wuyou.' The sooner, the better—I believe this person might be... Zilin listened intently as Han Li spoke, her face expressing growing astonishment. Several hours later, Han Li appeared alone at the inn's entrance, entering with a dignified air. Though he had drawn considerable attention in Blue Cascade City for his extensive acquisitions of heteromagical gold, few powers dared send agents to quietly track and monitor him, knowing he was a late-stage Transcendent Realm cultivator. After all, to monitor someone at such a level, one would naturally need cultivators of equally strong or superior merit. Yet how could the true Transcendent Realm magi themselves be willing to undertake such a task? As a result, upon returning to the inn, Han Li immediately closed the door and remained indoors until the next day, when he emerged with renewed energy and spirit. This time, he was clearly heading toward the appointment with Unburdened. He had always valued the crystalline pearls within the heteromagical gold, and now with the added involvement of the Yin-Yang Great Five-Element True Light, his determination to secure it was even stronger. While Unburdened's supply of heteromagical gold might not necessarily contain the pearls, the sheer volume still filled Han Li with anticipation. They reached once again the hall where they had last met. Two familiar magical beings—a man and a woman—were standing outside, eagerly welcoming when they saw Han Li truly arriving. "Master Han, please come in. Brother Wuyou is already waiting inside!" "Understood," Han Li nodded calmly and then drifted gracefully through the hall door. The two magical beings outside promptly closed the door again and remained outside, maintaining a careful and attentive posture. Han Li showed no intention of small talk; once seated, he immediately got straight to the point. If anyone else had heard these words, their face would surely have turned pale. "Han brother is truly straightforward. Very well, let's begin the transaction!" Wu You, on the other hand, was exactly the kind of companion Han Li was. Without hesitation, he merely shook his sleeve, and several token images flashed briefly before vanishing into the air—immediately revealing a layer of protective light barrier that encompassed both of them. Then, the magical race man flipped his hand once more, and a delicate blue storage bracelet appeared in his hands, with a warm smile as he said, "The rare heteromagical gold you requested is all here. Please, Han brother, check the quantity and quality—do you find them satisfactory?" As soon as he finished speaking, Wu You tossed the storage bracelet into the air, seemingly without the slightest hesitation. Han Li was slightly surprised by this, yet upon reflection, he could not help but admire the composure and grace of this man. However, this magician likely has also made certain contingency preparations and is not overly concerned that he might truly fail to pay the magic stones. "Then I shall first take a detailed inventory before speaking further," Han Li replied calmly, lifting his arm and grasping the blue storage bracelet firmly, then gently placing it against his forehead. His vast spiritual awareness instantly unraveled into countless fine threads, penetrating deep into the bracelet. Wu You remained motionless, simply gazing steadily at Han Li without speaking, appearing as if patiently awaiting the outcome. After a full cup of tea's worth of time, Han Li's eyelids twitched slightly, and finally opened his eyes—yet his expression remained unchanged, showing no discernible emotions of joy or concern. Wu You felt her body slightly stiffen, but upon hearing Han Li's subsequent words, she gradually relaxed and resumed a calm demeanor. "The items are indeed excellent, exactly as you described—they are all upper-grade rare magic gold. Then, I will proceed to pay the magic stones as agreed." Han Li spoke as he also drew out a dark storage bracelet from his sleeve, tossing it forward with a flick of his wrist. Unworried was delighted, immediately grasping the object before him and directing his divine awareness into it. Unlike Han Li, the magian man was satisfied within just a brief moment, withdrawing his awareness and closing the bracelet with a smile, then bowed to Han Li and said, "Master Han truly is a man of his word—the number of magical stones is exact. Now, our transaction is settled." "Since the exchange is settled, I shall not linger any longer. I shall now depart." Han Li stood up calmly and spoke with quiet composure. "Of course. I will immediately remove the seal." Unworried showed no intention of staying, readily agreeing and rising as well. With a single hand gesture, he summoned a sound, and the light curtain shattered at once. Han Li moved swiftly and stepped out. But as he approached the door, he paused suddenly and asked, "Master Wuyou, would you be willing to reveal the specific origin of these heterodox golden magics to me? Should you agree, I am ready to pay an additional one-third of the quantity of magical stones I just offered, as compensation for this information." Upon hearing this, Wuyou was deeply moved, his expression shifting several times, and he did not immediately respond. The other members of the magical race stirred, their faces displaying clear signs of eagerness and greed. "Though your offer is generous, I must regret to say that the matter is indeed something I cannot disclose. I shall therefore have to decline your kind intention," Wuyou thought carefully, suppressing the impulse to agree that nearly escaped him, and then shook his head with some difficulty. "Then, I shall not press you further." Han Li looked at the man intently, and without hesitation, stepped out of the hall. Wuyou remained in place, gazing toward the hall's entrance, his expression now uncertain and shifting between gloom and hope. Although Han Li had said little at first, the unusual look in his eyes still made him feel uneasy, as though an ill omen was brewing. "Brother, since the other party wishes to know the origins of these strange magical golds, we should simply tell them about our private mining sites. After all, we're all heading out soon. Even if they really intend to investigate further, they won't have time. With such a substantial amount of magical stone, we simply can't afford to leave it behind!" one of the female magical beings stepped forward and spoke. "Hmph. It's not that simple. We know absolutely nothing about this person's true background. Though he is an outsider, there's no guarantee that casually revealing our private mining locations won't expose us prematurely. Don't underestimate the strength of the various factions within the city. Well, now that we've secured the magical stone, we'll begin to leave Blue Falls City in batches. As soon as we step out of the city gates, everyone will immediately follow the previously arranged routes and move swiftly out of the area. Only once we're fully safe will we reconvene at Shiyu City. Wuyou sneered, scolded them a few words, and then immediately issued her orders without hesitation. The other magical race men and women naturally dared not dissent, and promptly agreed in unison. At that moment, Han Li had already seated himself on a beast-carriage, speeding along the street. Sitting at one corner of the carriage, he appeared excited, gently handling a piece of unusual magical gold with alternating black and white hues, murmuring softly to himself in a barely audible tone: "Finally found it. It seems the items are indeed held by these people." Within the new storage bracelet he now wore, along with the one he was holding, there were no less than twenty such pieces of magical gold, each exuding a distinct aura. This solidified Han Li's confidence that Wuyou's group certainly possessed the very things he was seeking. Had the trading location not been the bustling district of Lanpu City, he would have directly summoned his divine powers to seize this group and extracted the information he needed through the soul-retrieval technique. Yet at this moment, he was equally at ease. Since he had identified the无忧group as his intended targets, he had subtly implanted divine awareness seals upon each of them during the very transaction—without either their knowledge or notice. All he needed to do now was wait until they departed from Blue Falls City, then quietly follow them, capturing them all. While silently pondering this plan, a flash of luminous energy passed through his hands, and the rare heteromagical gold vanished instantly. With his excitement well contained, he settled into a meditative posture, closing his eyes and resting within the beast carriage. Time flew by swiftly. After several hours, the carriage reappeared at the inn’s main gate. But upon stepping down, he noticed a black-armored magical race member standing near the entrance—someone whose face he recognized. A slight movement of his expression followed, and he passed by the figure, entering the inn. Upon seeing Han Li, however, the magical race member beamed with delight, and as soon as he entered the gate, he promptly followed with respectful deference. After a brief moment, in a hidden room at Han Li's residence, the black-armored magical race respectfully held a piece of jade-green stone in both hands and presented it to Han Li. Upon receiving the stone, Han Li pressed it gently against his forehead and carefully examined it. As time passed, his eyes gradually began to narrow. "Done. I've reviewed the item. Return to your master and inform him that I am most satisfied," Han Li finally removed the stone from his forehead, rubbed his hands over it until it turned to dust, and then quietly instructed the black-armored mage without further words. "Yes, sir! I shall retire now," the black-armored mage bowed and stepped out of the room. "Heh—he actually built his own private mine! Now everything makes perfect sense," Han Li looked upward at the ceiling, murmuring softly, a hint of sternness appearing on his face.