After bowing and nodding, the Flower Stone Elder immediately transformed into a streak of light and returned to the great vessel. Han Li, meanwhile, stepped lightly on the void, vanishing silently into a blurred form in the air. At that moment, a ripple of energy surged beside Shi Xianyun, and Han Li appeared without a sound right in front of her. "Master, please!" The young woman was startled at first, but quickly bowed respectfully and took the lead. In the blink of an eye, a flash of radiant light rippled across the stone wall, and the three vanished once more into it. At the same time, within the mountain body of a neighboring peak, several human cultivators gathered in a hall, intently observing the events unfolding outside through a luminous, misty mirror. "It's truly her! She stepped down from that black vessel—so the other one must be the renowned cultivator said to have reached the Great Transcendence stage," said a middle-aged man dressed in scholarly robes, who gently exhaled as he turned his gaze away from the mirror. "Fujie has been missing for a long time—how could we have imagined that this time she would be connected to a senior cultivator? Now, what should we do? Should we inform the elder figures within the clan?" A younger man, who appeared to be of moderate age, hesitated before asking. "Hmph. The commotion when this vessel arrived—do you think the elders wouldn't have heard of this even if we didn't send word? Well, since this senior cultivator has now become linked to Fujie, it's a rare and valuable opportunity for us. For now, let's just observe and see how things unfold." After a moment of shifting expression, the scholar finally sighed and said this. Everyone else nodded in agreement upon hearing this. A similar scene was unfolding at the nearby mountain peaks as well. At that moment, the young wife led Han Li through a corridor of smooth stone, arriving at a simple yet elegant stone hall. Four ancient stone tripods, each with a distinct, rustic appearance, stood at the four corners of the hall, each housing a slender, dark-yellow incense of an unknown sandalwood. As Han Li settled into a stone chair at a wooden table in the center, the young woman beside him gave a crisp clap of her hands. Instantly, a flash of white light emanated from the side door, and a white squirrel, about a foot tall, entered carrying a large fruit platter balanced on its forelimbs. This spirit creature had dark, lively eyes; though its body wavered slightly, its movements upon landing were silent and graceful, swiftly reaching the table and placing the fruit platter with remarkable dexterity. Then, it fixed its gaze on Han Li, emitting a pleasant, chirping sound, while its fluffy tail swished continuously from side to side. "Snow, stop being stubborn and go down now," the young woman said, her expression stern, as she scolded. "I'll give you a Kaiyuan Pill once you return." "Hmm, this is quite interesting." This is a cedar beast—rare even in the spiritual realm. From its appearance, it seems only one step away from fully awakening spiritual intelligence. Then I shall lend it my support." Han Li smiled slightly at this sight. As soon as he spoke, he flicked his finger in his sleeve, and a pill the size of a thumb shot out as a burst of fragrant aroma. Upon sensing the scent, the cedar beast on the table blinked with excitement, leaping instantly and swallowing the pill whole before flipping over and landing beneath the table. Moments later, the small creature let out a low roar, its fur standing rigidly upright, its pale fur instantly turning a deep crimson. After rolling on the ground, a deep, resonant sound like bursting firecrackers echoed from within its body. "Master, what is this?" the young woman gasped, unable to hold back her question. "Do not worry, mother," Han Li reassured her. "Master Han has no ill will toward Xue. It is simply the creature's time to awaken. Zhu Guo'er, standing by, beamed with delight and said, "At this moment, the small creature suddenly had its vital energy surge and intensify, growing stronger than before. After a low roar, it wavered and then slowly rose again, lifting its head to gaze at Han Li. To Han Li's surprise, it then spoke in human words of gratitude: 'Thank you, noble sir, for the medicine you provided. It dissolved the crossbone in my mouth. Without it, I would have reached this point only after at least several thousand years.' 'Heh, get up now,' Han Li said, waving his hand with a calm demeanor. 'You already possessed a significant portion of your original intelligence. Otherwise, even with the aid of the elixir, you wouldn't have easily achieved such a state.' At this, the young woman, after a brief look of astonishment, also expressed her heartfelt thanks to Han Li, then gestured for the creature to depart. Seeing this, the snowpine beast bowed deeply once more with its forelimbs bent, before slowly stepping out of the hall with a lingering sense of attachment. 'Regarding your origins,' the woman added, 'I've already heard Guo'er briefly describe them This young lady is truly fortunate—she has managed to be rescued by an elder after falling into the realm of the demons. Otherwise, I would have truly lost sight of both myself and my daughter. Additionally, I heard from the elder that there was something you wished to inquire about me. However, I am still unclear as to what it is. Should I know anything, I shall certainly share it without reservation." The lady respectfully added. "Though my rescue of Guo'er was somewhat coincidental, the initial reason that drew my attention to her was actually something inherent in her. In fact, I once heard Guo'er mention that you originally only reached the Yuan Ying stage, yet now you have attained the Lian Xu level. Such a rapid advancement must have been accompanied by some extraordinary experiences during this period, surely?" Han Li said calmly. "Indeed, I had already reached the late Yuan Ying stage at the beginning. Over the years, I have also encountered a significant opportunity, which has enabled me to advance through two major stages in such a short span, and now I have just reached the Lian Xu level." As for the fruit you mentioned, what exactly do you mean by that?" The young wife still felt somewhat confused. "It seems we didn't have enough time earlier, and the fruit didn't fully explain the circumstances to you. Well, then, let me personally recount the matter." Han Li smiled and said. "I am listening attentively." The young wife stiffened slightly and replied with solemnity. "The cultivation technique the fruit has been practicing is the *Cycle of Rebirth*—do you know of this?" Han Li asked. "This technique was personally taught to her by me, so how could I not know?" The young wife first glanced at the fruit with a moment of surprise, then composed herself and answered confidently. "However, according to the fruit, your primary cultivation technique is not this one, but rather a common Daoist technique known as the *Clear Qi Method*. I would like to know—where did you obtain the *Cycle of Rebirth* technique?" Han Li asked calmly. "Ah, I see you were actually asking about this—then, I must admit, I find myself somewhat at a loss. The cycle cultivation technique that Master Guo holds was indeed passed down to her by a junior disciple from another senior master. However, the junior disciple has made a vow: until Guo has reached a certain level of mastery and with the prior consent of that senior master, the name of the technique shall never be revealed to any third party. The young wife looked visibly hesitant. "Ah, so it is. Then this matter will be easy to handle. I would like to ask you one more thing—was the technique passed down to you by a man or a woman? This, at least, I would like to know from you, Mr. Han. Rest assured, if this technique's master is indeed the person I suspect, she is closely related to me—she is a friend, not an adversary. I would even like to meet her in person." Han Lin smiled gently and spoke calmly. "The senior master who passed down the cycle cultivation technique to me was indeed a woman. If your senior master is acquainted with her, I shall make an exception and send a message to inquire whether she would be willing to meet with you." After all, Master Han is a Bodhisattva cultivator, and he once saved Guo'er. I'm certain he won't hold it against me too severely. However, if Master Han refuses to meet with me, then I shall be at a loss. The young wife hesitated for a long time before finally biting her lip and speaking. "Of course. Just tell me your matter and name honestly. Regardless of the outcome, I will remember this favor from Stone Daoist." A gentle smile appeared on Master Han's face. "I'm not worthy, Master. Your kindness to Guo'er is truly profound, and I still haven't managed to repay even a fraction of it. I shall send a message to Master Han right away. Please wait a moment, Master Han." The young wife spoke respectfully, then withdrew a jade pendant-like artifact from her sleeve. With swift finger movements, she inscribed several characters on it. Then, with a sharp "pop," she firmly pressed her five fingers, crushing the jade pendant into powder. Instantly, points of white light scattered from the powder and dispersed into the void. At the same time, within the mysterious chamber sealed by ice, the young white-clad girl seated upon the silver wheel suddenly murmured softly, "Ah!" as she lifted her delicate hands. A ripple surged before her, and several lines of shimmering white script appeared abruptly and strangely. After glancing at them for just two moments, her figure began to gently tremble. She flicked one sleeve forward, and the script vanished entirely, while with a slender finger, she lightly tapped the space where it had been, causing a few white characters to emerge—then vanish again into the void. The young lady examined the situation carefully and immediately beamed with joy, rushing to say to Han Li, "Master Han, the elder has agreed to come and see you early tomorrow morning." Upon hearing this, a subtle spark of excitement flickered across Han Li's face. He bowed politely to the young lady and then began asking her about the details of Xiao Ling Tian. Although he had already learned some information about Xiao Ling Tian from Zhu Guo'er before, the specifics now provided by the young lady were even clearer and more detailed. After nearly half an hour of conversation, Han Li rose, politely declined the young lady's invitation to stay, and gracefully departed the hall, reascending into the sky to return to the black-luminous Sacred Vessel hovering above the mountain peaks. The massive vessel remained silently suspended between several mountain peaks, motionless. At this moment, a number of high-level human cultivators had already arrived from the surrounding mountain peaks, yet none dared approach Han Li directly. They all carefully stationed themselves at a safe distance, quietly observing every movement and change on the vessel. However, some astute individuals, upon seeing Han Li leave the young wife's estate, promptly dispatched their disciples to visit or went themselves to gather information about Han Li from this side.