Six months later, when the black giant vessel appeared above Tianyuan City, both human and elven clans erupted in excitement. Not only did the elders of both clans respectfully step out of their homes and make their way to the vessel to pay homage, but they also swiftly notified Mo Jianli, who was just quietly practicing and residing nearby in the vicinity of the city. After briefly meeting with several cultivators at the stage of Consolidation, Han Li allowed the human cultivators on board to decide whether to stay or depart, and then took the small Lingtian human cultivators who wished to remain and waited aboard the sacred vessel for Mo Jianli's arrival. One day later, as a clear, resonant laugh echoed from afar through the void, Han Li, who was conversing with Nan Gong Wan in the cabin, immediately stood up and smiled, saying, "Mo brother has arrived. Let's go greet him together." "But, Master Mo Jianli, I've been eager to see him in person," Nan Gong Wan replied, naturally having heard all about this human cultivator from Han Li's words these past days, and smiled gracefully. Han Li laughed heartily, shook his sleeve, and a scroll of azure light unfurled, wrapping himself and the person beside him. Instantly, he surged forward as a beam of shimmering green light. A short while later, a flash of light appeared on the foredeck of the great vessel, where Han Li and Nan Gong Wan stood side by side, gazing toward the distance. "What? This immortal maiden is my younger sister?" Mo Jianli was naturally taken aback upon hearing this. "Nan Gong Wan bows to Mo Jianli, the elder. Though I have been confined in Xiao Ling Tian, I have heard from my husband about your deeds on many occasions. The human race truly relies entirely on your strength—my admiration for you is profound." Nan Gong Wan stepped forward, curtsying respectfully and speaking with great courtesy. "Nan Gong, you are being most overly formal. Please rise—Mo Jianli and Han Dao are close friends, truly, and there's no need for such formality. From now on, we shall simply be equals. If you don't mind, just call me 'Mo Brother'." After gazing at Nan Gong Wan with a warm smile, Mo Jianli said. Nan Gong Wan smiled gracefully, knowing that Mo Jianli and Han Li indeed shared a deep friendship, and thus readily called him "Mo Brother" without further hesitation. On hearing this, Mo Jianli beamed with joy, and after a moment's thought, immediately produced from his robes a pale silver jade box, speaking with a light, casual tone. "Since you've called me 'Brother Mo,' when we first meet, I naturally can't leave empty-handed. I've just received a set of Xuan Nü's Fractured Yin Needles—exactly one hundred and eight in number—highly refined and quite remarkable, a rare top-tier treasure. I'd like to present this as a gift to my sister-in-law." Nan Gong Wan, a woman of broad experience, immediately recognized the exceptional nature of the Xuan Nü's Fractured Yin Needles upon hearing the elder's words. She expressed her gratitude and then stepped forward to receive the box with both hands, opening it right there to inspect its contents. Inside, neatly arranged were over a hundred slender black needles, each several inches long. Though delicate in appearance, their surfaces shimmered with a crystalline luster, and a subtle coldness radiated outward. Upon mere contact with one's spiritual awareness, the needles instantly chilled the body, producing a sensation of profound frost that seemed to freeze one completely. Nangong Wan was startled, realizing that the rarity of these treasures far exceeded her expectations. After expressing her gratitude once again with great delight, she carefully placed the silver box aside. Han Li watched the whole scene with a warm smile, saying nothing to discourage Nangong Wan from accepting Mo Jianli's gifts. Only after the three had settled down did Mo Jianli speak up, asking directly, "Now, Han brother, could you please explain how one good news and one bad news came about?" "Of course. But I wonder, would you like to hear the good news first, or the bad one?" Han Li smiled gently and replied. "To start with a positive mood, I'd naturally prefer the good news first. Even if the bad news is lingering, having a good one to cushion it will allow me to enjoy the moment a bit longer," Mo Jianli chuckled. "Then, I'll proceed directly. In fact, besides my intention to recover Wan'er, who is trapped in the Small Spirit Heaven, I also came to rescue a human cultivator who has been stranded on the Blood Heaven Continent for many years. The good news is that this cultivator has not only broken free but, through a series of fortunate circumstances, has recently attained the rank of a Great Transcendent." Han Li said with a smile. "Wait—another Great Transcendent has emerged among our human cultivators?" Master Han, did you not deceive me? Master Mo Jian, who had been calmly seated on his chair, suddenly stood up, startled and delighted, and hurriedly asked. "Ah, yes. That Daoist was personally rescued by me, so how could I possibly deceive you in this matter? However, due to his still-unstable cultivation level and certain special circumstances, he will need to remain on the Xue Tian Continent for several more years before he can return to his clan." Han Li replied calmly. "Ah, well, with one more Master of the Multiplication Stage joining the human race, it hardly matters if he arrives a little later. By the way, may I ask your Daoist's given name and surname? I believe I've heard of him before," Master Mo said, smiling as he recalled something suddenly. "That Daoist—no, rather, the Immortal Maiden—had already reached the Consolidated Stage when she left her clan. Her name is Bing Po. Master Mo, I'm sure you've heard of her." Han Li thought for a moment and then said slowly. "Bing Po! Bing Po, the Immortal Maiden! You mention her, and I do indeed recall her now." She seemed to be another immortal who had ascended to the heavens. Back when she attained the Consolidated Stage, I had once heard Master Ao Xiao discuss her. I hadn't expected that, after all these years, Master Bingpo had also reached this stage. Mo Jianli paused briefly, then suddenly exclaimed, "Indeed! Master Bingpo and I share some connection. I never thought she could truly advance to the Great Mastery Stage—yet this is truly a source of great joy and pride for our human race!" Han Li smiled and said. "Indeed, our human lineage has never before seen three or more Great Mastery cultivators at the same time. Moreover, Han, as a top-tier Great Mastery cultivator, possesses such extraordinary abilities that he can withstand attacks from several Great Mastery cultivators without any difficulty. With such strength, our human race can now expand our territories openly and establish dominance in the region." Mo Jianli said, eyes shining with excitement. "Expanding our territories! Now isn't exactly the right time," Han Li replied, his eyes narrowing and his expression growing more serious. "Ah, why so?" With our current strength, night-forged and other ethnic tribes would be utterly incapable of standing against us—what further concerns does Brother Han have?" Mo Jianli was somewhat surprised, his brows furrowing. "This may involve the unfavorable news I'm about to share," Han said. "Unfavorable news... Indeed, I had been so preoccupied with joy that I hadn't yet heard what specific unfavorable developments Brother Han has to report—seemingly serious, I suppose?" Mo Jianli's heart skipped a beat. "Far from serious—should a single oversight occur, it could even lead to the complete extinction of our human race." This time, it was Han who offered a wry smile. "What? It's truly that severe! Brother Han, please enlighten me at once." Mo Jianli's face grew pale. "I myself have not personally witnessed this event—most of my information comes from the He Lian Trading Alliance. However, when I departed from Xue Tian, the entire continent was filled with anxiety and apprehension due to this very matter." And this incident also involves a suspected True Immortal who has descended...” Since the matter was of great significance, Han Li had no intention of withholding any details, and instead recounted in full, step by step, everything he had learned about the blood sacrifice and the Immortals. “I have temporarily agreed to Ming Zun’s proposal of alliance. Should the opportunity arise to subdue that True Immortal, I may have to step in once, without hesitation. After all, if the Immortal were to target our human race directly, our entire clan would likely find it difficult to withstand a single True Immortal. Brother Mo, with your broad experience and insight, do you have any other thoughts on this?” After pausing for a full cup of tea’s worth of conversation, Han Li turned to the elder with solemnity and asked. “A True Immortal appearing in the Spirit Realm—this is truly astonishing! The matter is so significant that Han Li has asked me to reflect further before responding to your question.” Mo Jianli had been utterly stunned throughout, his face shifting between expressions of surprise and contemplation, before finally taking a deep breath and speaking. “Of course, Brother Mo—please take your time to consider it. Wan'er, have some spiritual tea prepared," Han Li said, turning to Nan Gong Wan. "My lord, I'll personally brew a cup of the special spiritual tea from Xiao Ling Tian for Mo Brother to taste," Nan Gong Wan replied gently, rising gracefully after hearing Han Li's words. "That would be good," Han Li nodded calmly. So, Nan Gong Wan bowed slightly to Mo Jianli and then gracefully stepped out of the hall. A short while later, a spiritual tea resembling amber was carried on a pure, jade-like round plate and placed in the hall. Nan Gong Wan personally poured a cup for Han Li and another for Mo Jianli before smiling warmly and seating herself once again. At that moment, Mo Jianli seemed to have something on his mind, and finally spoke seriously: "Young Han, I've been thinking about this, and there's still one matter I'm not clear about. Do you know if He Lian Commercial Alliance mentioned anything about it to you?" "Please go ahead and let me know," Han Li said, his expression attentive.