"Back in my youth, I resided on the Blood Sky Continent for an extended period, and thus have a solid understanding of its cultivation techniques." Blood Poi paused to say. "As for the Blood Path Magic Technique—without a doubt, it is the most common among the continent's practices. Nearly four or five out of every ten cultivators on the Blood Sky Continent practice it. Several major sects specializing in the Blood Path are particularly influential, standing as among the foremost powers on the continent. As for the mysterious lineage mentioned by Master Han, such traditions indeed exist on the Blood Sky Continent, with a number of practitioners quietly cultivating them. However, these individuals often find themselves in sharp conflict with the Blood Path sects, maintaining highly secretive movements and rarely being encountered by outsiders. Once, by chance, I witnessed a mysterious cultivator, claiming to specialize in the Wuzi Way, engaged in a battle with others. Remarkably, this individual, using only a few puppet-like artifacts, effortlessly eliminated several strong opponents—truly an extraordinary ability." "The Way of Wufa—this tradition once appeared several times on our Fengyuan Continent in ancient times, but it seemed to be swiftly extinguished by the combined efforts of the continent's great masters. I hadn't expected the Xue Tian Continent to still preserve this lineage. It appears we'll need to be especially cautious when we go to Xue Tian. By the way, Dao Brother, which faction did you offend in Xue Tian?" Han Li nodded and added a follow-up question. "The junior disciple offended the Xuegu Sect, one of the major houses of the Xue Tian tradition. However, please rest assured, I am only at the Lingxu stage of cultivation, and at the time, I only clashed with a senior monk of moderate influence within the Xuegu Sect. After all these years, they may not necessarily still be pursuing me relentlessly. If necessary, I can slightly alter my appearance, and then the trouble should be reduced to a minimum." Xue Po hesitated slightly before responding. "Changing one's appearance—this may not be necessary." Although the Xue Tian Continent is not as vast as Feng Yuan or Lei Ming Continent, its extensive size still makes it difficult to encounter one's enemies by chance. Should such a circumstance arise, since we are already in communication, I will certainly ensure that your adversaries are dealt with as well." Han Li spoke this with little concern. "Then, I shall be most grateful." Blood Po spoke with genuine delight, finally at ease. "Master Grand Prelate, may I ask why such special efforts are being made to attract this senior? Though he is a great master cultivator with some abilities, the other great master seniors who entered this region earlier seem to have received no such particular instructions from you." Flyyun Lady expressed her curiosity. "For an ordinary great master, such formal recognition would naturally not warrant the solemn treatment of our alliance. But this one—ah, have you reviewed the materials on Han, the friend of the Dao?" Master Mingzun smiled and asked in return. "I have, but the records concerning Master Han are remarkably vague. Aside from his unusually brief time since attaining the great master stage and his prior visit to the demonic realm, there is little else documented." Flyyun Lady replied respectfully after a moment's thought. "That is precisely because Master Han has risen so swiftly—so quickly that even our alliance has only just begun gathering information about him, and many significant details have not yet been incorporated into our records." Well, you needn't think any further—just know that should the spiritual realm be willing to send its ten strongest representatives, this friend, Han, likely has a strong chance of securing one of the spots." Ming Zun spoke with serious determination. "What? Han Senior could possess such great prowess!" Flying Cloud Lady was genuinely startled, her face pale. "Hmph. If it weren't for that, do you really think I'd be idle, merely making a random connection with him?" The red-haired elder flipped his eyes. Upon hearing this, the purple-robed lady felt a sudden sense of alertness and quickly bowed, repeatedly murmuring, "I dare not." Seeing this, the red-haired elder said nothing further, merely gestured for her to depart. Then, after a brief pause, Ming Zun waved his great sleeve at the nearby stone wall, and instantly a vibrant, radiant glow surged forth, flashing and vanishing into the wall. At that moment, the stone wall resonated with a deep hum, a layer of white mist rolling and swirling over its surface, and suddenly, a faint, indistinct figure emerged. "Ming Zun, it's really you." "How could you suddenly come to me about the preparations for the auction at Fengyuan, when you've not been there at all?" The figure turned slightly to gaze at the stone wall, appearing slightly surprised, and asked in a sharp tone. "Biyin, if I'm not mistaken, the matter you've been striving for still lacks strong allies— isn't that correct?" The red-haired elder calmly countered. "So what? Have you changed your mind and decided to come personally and lend me a hand?" The hazy figure huffed, speaking with impatience. "You surely know I once made a solemn vow—never to set foot on the Xuetian Continent again. How could I possibly change my mind!" The red-haired elder said quietly. "If you're unwilling to assist, then why have you suddenly come to me with this matter?" The hazy figure now seemed a bit restless. "Though I myself cannot step in, I have managed to identify a promising candidate who should be able to lend you strong support," the elder said, remaining calm and composed. "Quite a suitable candidate... yet you've already disclosed our affairs to others?" The indistinct figure stiffened, his tone suddenly sharp. "How could this be? What immense matters you're pursuing—how could even a single word have been shared with outsiders without my explicit consent? Surely you don't think me someone with loose lips!" The red-haired elder calmly shook his head in denial. "None of that is possible. As for the person you've selected—what is their background? You should know that, generally, those of the Great Enlightenment stage offer little value to us. On the contrary, the more people are aware, the greater the risk of leaks." The indistinct figure exhaled softly, his tone easing slightly. "Hah, this is nothing new—after all, I've been telling you this for some time now. The very assistant I've arranged for you is precisely this person!" The red-haired elder chuckled, then pressed a hand seal and pointed it toward the space before him. "Pffft!" A luminous aura bloomed at his fingertip. As the radiant glow stabilized, it instantly materialized into a vivid, ethereal figure. A young man dressed in green robes, his appearance remarkably youthful—clearly none other than Han Li. "Hmm, who is this person? His face seems so unfamiliar. Could it be one of the newly emerged Great Transcendence stage cultivators from your continent?" the indistinct figure's voice expressed a moment of surprise. "Bisheng Daojun has indeed guessed correctly. Master Han has only recently attained the Great Transcendence stage, yet his strength is truly profound and incalculable—undoubtedly a highly valuable ally," the red-haired elder stated without hesitation. "Oh, to be regarded by Ming Zun in such high esteem, it seems this person truly possesses notable abilities. Yet, how do you know so clearly about his strength? It suggests he is no mere unknown. What great feats has he accomplished, then?" the indistinct figure paused thoughtfully before asking calmly. "Master Han has not achieved many major accomplishments, but one event alone has made him renowned throughout the entire spiritual realm. Bisheng Daojun—do you recall the recent incident in which the Mother of the Midge was slain by a cultivator in the Demon Realm?" the red-haired elder said, his eyes flashing. "The incident involving the Mother of the Grubs has reached such a magnitude that even Blood Sky has had several of its friends venture into the Demon Realm. I naturally am aware of this matter. It seems the Mother of the Grubs was ultimately defeated by one of the Demon Realm's primordial ancestors, Bao Hua, and others. Could it be that this person was also among those who participated?" The indistinct figure, upon hearing the red-haired elder's words, immediately felt a sense of clarity. "Since Master Bi Ying has already deduced this, there is no need for me to elaborate further. As far as I know, it was actually Master Han who was the true force behind the defeat of the Mother of the Grubs—Bao Hua and the others merely provided auxiliary support." The red-haired elder said solemnly. "Indeed, this is surprising. If this is true, then Master Han's prowess must surely rank among the very top in the entire Spiritual Realm." The indistinct figure was startled upon hearing this. "Heh—heh. Whether or not he truly possesses such strength, I cannot definitively say. But his abilities are indeed profound and far-reaching." I've learned that the other party's attendance at this auction is actually aimed at securing a cross-continent transmission slot—likely arriving at your Xue Tian shortly thereafter. Whether or not I can persuade them will largely depend on your own abilities, Bei Ying; all I'm doing is providing the information. The red-haired elder chuckled lightly. "Agreed. If this is true, then I'll count this as a personal favor to you. Should there be no further matters, we'll stay in touch from here. Though the Seven-Orifice Heart-Sound Wall is remarkably sophisticated, transmitting across continents still demands considerable spiritual energy. With repeated use, I may find myself unable to keep up." The slightly blurred figure spoke calmly, then subtly adjusted their hand gestures. Instantly, a sharp "thud" echoed. The image on the stone wall blurred and then dissolved into scattered streaks of luminous energy. The red-haired elder, seeing this, didn't seem surprised at all—instead, he smiled gently and closed his eyes, settling into meditation. Day by day, time passed, and the day of the auction event drew nearer. During this period, Han Li remained at his residence, constantly practicing without venturing out. In contrast, Xuepo Zhu Guo and others took advantage of the opportunity, visiting various shops in the town repeatedly and purchasing numerous materials and treasures that were rarely found outside—each of them returning with substantial gains. As for items that Han Li naturally found unimpressive, he showed no interest in procuring anything from the merchant guild shops, simply remaining patient and quietly awaiting the official commencement of the auction.