Moreover, spirit boats of grade three or above are extremely rare and very difficult to find outside the market; generally, only large merchant guilds might possess them.

As a prominent family in Guangling City, the Baili family should have plenty of things like Lingzhou, so perhaps we could trade with them.

Even if it doesn't work out, it's still good to make a good connection. If you have an acquaintance to introduce you when doing business in Guangling City in the future, it will naturally be much more convenient.

Thinking of this, Han Li turned around and walked towards the gate of Baili Mansion.

“This… senior, this is Baili’s private residence. We cannot receive guests without an invitation.”

He had only taken a few steps forward when he was stopped by a Qi Refining stage cultivator at the entrance.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

Han Li's lips moved slightly, and he was about to speak when a powerful voice rang out.

Under everyone's gaze, a young cultivator dressed in a tight-fitting red robe, with a burly and robust physique, appeared at the door.

The person before me had flowing hair, thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a resolute face. The golden dragon boots on his feet emitted a faint spiritual light, making him appear quite extraordinary.

In particular, the aura emanating from its body is like a great mountain, giving people a sense of ancient, profound, and wild nature.

"I've met the young master!"

"I've met the young master!"

Upon seeing this, the gatekeepers all stepped aside and bowed, shouting in unison.

The person in front of me was none other than Baili Qi, whom I had met once at the Ascension Ceremony.

Bailiqi was even more robust than he had been twenty years ago, and his aura was equally unfathomable, clearly indicating that he had also reached the Foundation Establishment stage. At this moment, he was curiously looking Han Li up and down.

"Young Master, why have you come out?"

At this moment, a white-haired butler with a youthful face hurriedly followed, glanced around, and said, seemingly not taking Han Li seriously.

"I haven't had a match with anyone these past few days, and I suddenly felt the urge to show off my skills, so I came out for a stroll..."

"Eh? Isn't this Fellow Daoist Hao? After we parted ways at the Heroes' Gathering, you left a deep impression on me. I've been thinking ever since that I'd like to find an opportunity to spar with you."

"I didn't expect that after all these years, you've also broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, haha..."

Baili Qi laughed heartily and patted Han Li's shoulder with his large hands without any hesitation.

The moment it touched Han Li's shoulder, the downward momentum suddenly stopped, as if it had hit an extremely hard rock, which made Bailiqi's eyes light up.

"Fellow Daoist Baili, it's been many years. I hope you're well."

Seeing the other party's behavior, Han Li knew that he had a place to enter the Baili family this time. He immediately cupped his hands and said with a smile.

"What just happened? Tell me the truth!"

Bailiqi changed the subject and asked the guard beside him.

Upon hearing this, the leader dared not delay and quickly recounted everything that had just happened.

"Hahaha... Fellow Daoist Hao has personally come to visit, how could I refuse? Come, come, let's go inside and talk!"

"Remember this from now on: Fellow Daoist Hao is an honored guest of the Baili family. Do not be negligent in your duties. Do you understand?"

As he spoke, Bailiqi stepped forward and put his arm around Han Li's shoulder, then turned to the guards beside him.

"Yes!"

The guards dared not refute and repeatedly agreed.

Thus, under Baili Qi's guidance, Han Li successfully entered Baili Prefecture.

Unlike typical cultivation families, upon entering, one could smell a medicinal fragrance from afar.

Most of these elixirs, the precious liquids used to refine the body, are condensed from the essence of various rare herbs using special methods.

With the blessing of these precious liquids, one's physical cultivation can be made even more perfect.

Passing through the ornately decorated back garden, one is greeted by a variety of body-refining equipment.

These instruments are all crafted from rare minerals and are extremely heavy. In particular, the dark mountain in the middle, shrouded in a hazy aura, gives a sense of weight and solidity.

"Brother Baili, what is this?"

Han Li couldn't help but look at Xiao Shan curiously for a few moments before asking a question.

"Oh, this thing is called the Magnetic Pole Mountain. It is made of a magnet from the deep sea that has been there for ten thousand years. It is one of the important items for cultivating the Divine Profound Body Refining Technique."

"This mountain is considered small, only suitable for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators to cultivate. Even so, it weighs 100,000 jin and is also imbued with divine magnetic force, making it difficult for ordinary Foundation Establishment stage cultivators to move even an inch."

Bailiqi paused for a moment, then explained simply.

"One hundred thousand catties!"

Upon hearing this, Han Li couldn't help but speak up.

With the power of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, lifting an object weighing 100,000 jin (approximately 50,000 kg) is not difficult, but Han Li knew he could not do it with his physical strength alone.

After all, he had only just begun to learn the second level of the Body Tempering Technique, and his physical strength was at most comparable to that of a low-grade magic weapon.

It seems that the Baili family's body-refining technique is indeed quite effective.

Because of the invasion of demonic beasts, the residents of Guangling City looked worried, but there was no such sense of panic in Baili Prefecture.

This subtle difference made Han Li feel a little strange, but he couldn't explain why. While he was thinking, Han Li arrived at a grand hall led by Baili Qi. A middle-aged cultivator with a dignified appearance was sitting in the hall.

"Fellow Daoist Hao, this is my father, Baili Tian, ​​who is also the head of my Baili family."

Bailiqi cupped his hands in greeting to the middle-aged cultivator and began to introduce himself.

"My name is Hao Le, and I greet Patriarch Baili."

Upon hearing this, Han Li quickly cupped his hands in greeting and curiously examined the middle-aged cultivator in front of him.

Contrary to expectations of being burly and robust, the head of the Baili family was rather thin. However, upon closer inspection, one could see calluses on his knuckles and, beneath his long robe, his muscles gleamed with a bronze luster.

“Father, Fellow Daoist Hao is quite skilled. He is a highly accomplished disciple of the Li Huo Sect. I invited him to the manor precisely to learn a thing or two from him.”

At this moment, Bailiqi spoke up.

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Baili Tian's eyes, and he looked at Han Li with a scrutinizing gaze, as if he were plotting something.

"Hehe, it's rare to find someone of similar age to Qi'er, someone to exchange ideas and discuss the Dao with. It will greatly benefit our respective cultivation."

Han Li nodded, then clasped his hands in a respectful fist salute to Baili Tian and said:

"Patriarch Baili, in addition to exchanging ideas and discussing the Dao with Fellow Daoist Baili, I would also like to inquire about your family's information regarding spirit boats of grade three or above."

"Oh? What does young friend Hao need a spirit boat of grade three or higher for? If it's just for hunting sea monsters, it seems unnecessary to have such a high-grade spirit boat, right?"

A strange light flashed in Baili Tian's eyes, and he said in a deep voice.

“Yes, Brother Hao, if we are only hunting low-level demonic beasts in the inner sea, it seems that we don’t need a high-level spirit boat. First- or second-level spirit boats are perfectly sufficient. Only in the outer sea and deep sea areas will we need spirit boats of level three or higher.”

"These sea monsters, even those in the deep sea, are at least fourth-tier monsters. If you're unlucky, you might even encounter a fifth or sixth-tier monster! Besides the ferocious sea monsters, the most dangerous thing is the sea thunderstorms in June and July every year. Even Core Formation and Nascent Soul cultivators dare not easily provoke them."

"As for spirit boats of grade three or above, they can withstand sea storms because of the special materials and craftsmanship used in their production, as well as the meticulous work of array masters."

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