“Boom!” Han Li felt an intense heat surge through his dantian, instantly spreading to his limbs and meridians, leaving his entire body in a state of extraordinary comfort.
“Truly miraculous. This is the first time I’ve tasted such exquisite spiritual wine,” Han Li remarked sincerely after savoring it with half-closed eyes for a while.
“Heh, if this wine weren’t so extraordinary, I wouldn’t be making a trip here every year just to beg for a sip,” Duan Tianren laughed heartily, his mouth splitting into a grin.
“It’s my honor that both of you enjoy the spiritual wine I brewed. However, inviting Fellow Daoist Li here wasn’t just for drinking,” the beautiful woman said with a faint smile.
“I’m also quite curious. May I ask why you two seniors summoned me here?” Han Li’s expression turned serious as he set down his cup.
“Since Fellow Daoist Li has asked directly, I won’t beat around the bush. Could you roll up your sleeve and show me your hand?” the Crystal Clan woman asked, her gaze fixed on Han Li with a peculiar expression.
“My hand?” Han Li feigned surprise, though inwardly he sighed in relief.
As long as they weren’t after the Profound Heavenly Treasure, everything else was negotiable.
“Yes, the hand hidden in your sleeve,” she pointed directly at his sleeve, speaking bluntly.
“Very well, no problem.” After a long pause, Han Li reluctantly agreed.
He flicked his sleeve, revealing the hand that had been concealed within.
Apart from its unusually pale complexion, the hand appeared entirely ordinary.
The woman observed it from a distance, her delicate brows rising slightly. Suddenly, the crystal between her eyebrows flashed, and a streak of silver light shot out like lightning, aiming straight for Han Li’s exposed palm.
Despite her gentle demeanor, her attack was ruthless and without warning.
Caught off guard, Han Li barely had time to react. His fingers splayed open before snapping shut, catching the silver light mid-air.
A crisp *ding* rang out as the silver light struck his palm, producing a metallic clang.
With a swift motion, Han Li clenched his fist, trapping the silver light inside. When he reopened his hand, a shimmering silver needle, several inches long, lay trembling in his palm, as if imbued with sentience.
By then, his entire hand had turned pitch-black and glossy, resembling forged iron. On its back, a small silver mountain emblem shimmered—the transformed form of the Magnetic Divine Mountain.
Thanks to the Hundred Meridians Treasure Refinement Technique, the mountain had fully fused with his hand. No matter how sharp the needle was, it couldn’t harm him in the slightest.
Yet, instead of looking pleased, Han Li’s expression darkened.
In contrast, the Crystal Clan woman’s eyes gleamed with barely concealed excitement. Even Duan Tianren couldn’t suppress a flicker of joy.
“Indeed, an acquired Magnetic Body. With this, our grand endeavor can proceed,” the woman murmured before beckoning with her hand.
The silver needle leaped from Han Li’s grasp, darting back to her and vanishing into the crystal on her forehead.
“Magnetic Body? What do you mean, Senior?” Han Li took a deep breath before asking calmly.
“A Magnetic Body is one capable of wielding Magnetic Divine Light. Since you’ve fused a magnetic treasure with your body, you’ve effectively forged an acquired Magnetic Body. However, this method of merging treasures with limbs bears similarities to Fellow Daoist Duan’s ‘Gold-Devouring Jade-Transformation Art.’ The difference is that he integrates rare refining materials rather than treasures,” the woman explained cheerfully, clearly in high spirits.
Han Li remained silent, sensing there was more to come.
As expected, the woman continued, “Though I’m almost certain, I’d like to see you unleash Magnetic Divine Light barehanded. Surely you won’t refuse?”
Without hesitation, Han Li waved his hand, summoning a layer of gray mist that enveloped him like a curtain.
The woman’s eyes brightened. She rubbed her hands together before flicking them toward Han Li.
*Whoosh!* Several crimson fireballs, initially fist-sized, rapidly expanded to the size of heads mid-flight, carrying considerable power.
Han Li stood motionless as the fireballs struck the gray mist. Upon contact, they spun briefly before vanishing without a trace, their energy completely nullified.
“Magnetic Divine Light suppresses the five elements flawlessly. And your effortless control suggests mastery on par with innate Magnetic Bodies. What do you think, Fellow Daoist Duan?” the woman clapped her hands, turning to Duan Tianren.
“Fellow Daoist Duan, would you like to verify again?” she added, addressing the eccentric man.
With a flick of his fingers, Duan Tianren unleashed his own surge of gray light toward Han Li.
“Magnetic Divine Light!” Han Li nearly exclaimed aloud.
Reacting swiftly, he channeled his own gray mist to meet the incoming attack.
The two forces collided with a series of crackling sounds, revealing subtle differences upon closer inspection.
Duan Tianren’s light was denser but erratic, lacking the precision of Han Li’s controlled technique.
A flicker of surprise crossed Han Li’s face. With a thought, his inky-black finger tapped the gray mist, condensing it into a spinning orb that absorbed Duan Tianren’s energy like a vortex.
“Enough! No need for further tests. Fellow Daoist Li’s acquired Magnetic Body far surpasses Duan’s crude method of absorbing magnetic stones. It’s practically indistinguishable from an innate one,” the woman declared with a smile.
“Of course. My method relies on brute force to manipulate magnetic stones, far from true mastery of the Magnetic Divine Light. Yet Fellow Daoist Li’s fusion technique is truly extraordinary,” Duan Tianren muttered, his tone laced with grudging admiration.
“Still, without your absorption of magnetic stones, we’d never have sensed Fellow Daoist Li’s magnetic treasure,” the woman added, clarifying Han Li’s earlier confusion.
Han Li fell silent.
Duan Tianren retracted his energy and settled back into his seat. Han Li followed suit, dispersing his gray mist before voicing his question:
“Given your emphasis on this ability, there must be a greater purpose. What is it?”
“Of course. Frankly, Fellow Daoist Duan and I have waited millennia for someone like you. Just as we’d given up hope, fate delivered you to us,” the woman confessed, her excitement undisguised.
“Enough people? Have you found others with Magnetic Bodies?” Han Li’s expression shifted in genuine shock.
“Indeed. Since you’ll learn eventually, I’ll be forthright. We need individuals with Magnetic Divine Light for a task only they can accomplish—but one person alone isn’t enough. You’re the third such person we’ve found in thousands of years,” she explained softly.
“Though not unique, Magnetic Divine Light is exceedingly rare. We had no certainty of gathering enough practitioners. Yet now, it seems fortune favors us,” she added with a radiant smile.
“I see your intent now. But how exactly do you wish for my assistance?” Han Li asked bluntly.
“This matter is grave. Fellow Daoist Duan and I must deliberate further before disclosing details. But rest assured, your help will be required within years—or at most, a century,” she replied firmly.
“What? That timeframe…” Han Li frowned.
“Is there an issue with the timing?” she inquired slowly.
“Seniors, could this be related to the Moonlight Realm?” After a long silence, Han Li posed the question with a peculiar expression.
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