That was an irresistible aura. After all, Highlight had already ascended to godhood—no ordinary mortal, nor even a capable energy-being, could hold his hand for long. This time, Highlight’s little finger had triggered a chain reaction. "Ah! Ouch!" Zeng Erniu cried out, his hands suddenly steaming—his hands were literally smoking. It turned out that Highlight’s little finger was radiating an intense, terrifying heat, and now the power of the Fire Dragon Pearl within him was truly manifesting. Zeng Erniu, who wore an iron ring on his finger, had it turning red, as if about to melt. How could it not hurt? This proved that the temperature had already reached nearly the melting point of iron—1,535 degrees Celsius. But that wasn’t all—what mattered even more was that the temperature was still rising. The iron ring seemed about to evaporate, indicating that the current temperature had now approached iron’s boiling point—2,750 degrees Celsius. What a phenomenon! The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius, while that of iron is 2,750 degrees Celsius—some 27.5 times higher. "Oh my! Ah! My goodness! My heavens!" Although Zeng Erniu's ability had managed to withstand iron's melting point of 1,535 degrees Celsius, it completely failed against its boiling point of 2,750 degrees Celsius—an increase of a full 1,215 degrees. He would surely have perished under such intense heat. Thus, he cried out in pain. "Are you convinced now, Erniu?" Gao Liang said in a voice that carried profound impact. "Old! Old! Elder! Erniu is convinced! Completely convinced! Absolutely convinced!" Erniu's hands had already been scorched to the point of skin tears and flesh separation. The air carried a scent reminiscent of roasted sweet potatoes, mixed with the aroma of rubber burning—very unpleasant. His hands were now black and charred. If the situation had been delayed just three more seconds, they would have been rendered completely useless, or worse, permanently disabled. Gao Liang, showing mercy, restrained his ability. Zeng Erniu immediately fell to his knees with a loud thud at Gao Qiang's feet and said, "Big Brother! I never thought Big Brother could be so extraordinary! You're truly a heavenly being! In fact, you are a god! If it's not too much trouble, I'd like to follow you—no matter how many times I have to climb mountains with swords or plunge into blazing fires, I'll never hesitate!" Immediately, two brothers carried in a large cask of wine. Gao Liang slaughtered a large rooster on the spot, cut open its throat, and dripped the chicken blood into the cask. Zhang Yупing, the young wife, personally poured a full bowl for each of the brothers, making them all feel greatly reassured. Each brother thanked her warmly, and Zhang Yупing felt her cheeks grow slightly warm—though deep down, she was delighted. This experience of traveling with Gao Liang to the Qin Dynasty over two thousand years ago was truly delightful. Previously, she had only studied the customs and traditions of the Qin Dynasty in history books; now, she could see it firsthand—the true city of Handan, its people, the Qin soldiers' armor—indeed, as imposing and majestic as the Terracotta Army. Her own companions, though local powerholders, were fundamentally good-hearted, genuinely protecting the people of the region. Zi Niú, a rare talent, had proven to be an excellent addition to both Gao Liang and herself—what a blessing indeed! "Brothers! Let's all raise our cups and celebrate together!" Gao Liang lifted his neck, took a long, hearty drink—most generous! Although Zhang Yuping didn’t drink alcohol, she was quite astute—she understood that when dealing with these brothers, one should treat them as Gao Liang did, with genuine sincerity. So, she substituted tea for wine and finished her cup with a single, steady sip. Seeing both the elder and the young wife take their drinks to the end, the brothers felt deeply reassured and followed suit, finishing theirs as well. Gao Liang then broke his bowl right there on the spot, and the brothers quickly imitated him. On the spot, Gao Liang announced a major decision: he would distribute 500 taels of the official silver earned from this gathering to each of the brothers, and keep the remaining 500 taels as a flexible fund for future activities. What the brothers had once only dreamed of became a reality simply through Gao Liang’s decisive action. Indeed, these brothers were among the most struggling—long suffering from war hardships, often going without sufficient food or clothing. Now, receiving 10 taels each, they were absolutely delighted. They now deeply admired the character of this new leader. Express immediate gratitude to the esteemed lady and the young lady, for Miss Zhang Yuping, as the young lady has played a crucial role—distributing silver funds, which the brothers received with great joy, their faces beaming with delight. Together, they shouted in unison: "Thank you, Boss Gao and the young lady! From now on, even if we have to climb the knife mountain or plunge into the oil pot, we are willing to follow Boss Gao and the young lady!" "Excellent! Brothers! I always trust my people and never doubt them. Right now, what I and the young lady need to accomplish is a treasure hunt. Please look!" Gao immediately pulled out a colorful map from his pocket. Zhao Erhu, Zeng Erniu, and the other brothers all saw that it depicted a jade seal, and immediately their faces turned pale. They shook their heads in private. Gao, however, said: "Brothers! I am not asking you to seek the emperor's jade seal. Rather, I would like to hear your opinions—what is the best material for crafting a jade seal? Please share your thoughts freely. If your answers are excellent—" "I can offer ten taels of silver!" Only then did the brothers breathe a sigh of relief and immediately jump in with their suggestions—some proposed using jasper for the seal, others jade, and others said blue field jade—each with different ideas. Gao Liang himself remained uncertain. At this moment, Zhang Yупing offered her own insight: simply observe what material the current emperor uses for his seal. This simple suggestion proved enlightening to everyone—"Ah, yes! Ah, yes!" Indeed, everyone soon agreed that, as the present Qin King has unified the realm, his seal is the most refined and is said to be the sacred imperial treasure. "Excellent! Then let's go to Qin! We'll have the opportunity to offer advice to the Qin King! Haha!" Gao Liang beamed with delight. "The Qin King is truly impressive! The palace is highly guarded, and the seal is rarely shown!" Zhao Erhu remarked. "Indeed!" Back then, I had taken part in the plot to assassinate the King of Qin, but it ultimately failed. Fortunately, it was dark outside, and I managed to escape. That surprise attack has stayed vivid in my memory ever since—I truly believe it's no easy task to challenge the King of Qin!" Zeng Erniu sighed and said. "Heh! We're here for the Seal of Imperial Authority, not to assassinate the King of Qin! Brothers, what's there to be afraid of?" High Liang's words made everyone else laugh. One after another, they said, "Boss, actually, if you ever decide to move against the King of Qin, we'd be more than willing to go along with you!"