Chapter 1746: The Screen's Cave Heaven

This firebird appeared as Fang Yi emerged, and immediately let out a clear cry as it shot up into the sky.

Han Li took a deep breath, and a jade-white hand shot out from his sleeve.

With a bend of his five fingers, he flicked them out in succession.

At the fingertips, streaks of five-colored cold flames shot out one after another, vanishing in a flash, each striking the golden firebird and causing its radiant light to immediately dim considerably.

All five streaks of cold flame struck the golden firebird, causing its golden flames to wail in sorrow and completely retract, then instantly revert into a golden-yellow pill with flashing light.

The pill was thumb-sized, its surface densely inscribed with pill patterns, plus a brilliant golden hue and the recent manifestation, making it look extraordinarily mysterious.

"There's no mistake—this pill is the Xu Ling Dan." Liu Shui'er's beautiful eyes flashed with great joy the moment the pill revealed its true form, and she cried out in delight.

Shi Kun stared at the pill, his face showing the same uncontainable excitement, but then seemed to recall something, his expression shifting slightly as he hurriedly asked Han Li:

"Han brother, could there be only this one Xu Ling Dan in the bottle?"

Upon hearing this, Han Li gave no reply, but simply pointed a finger at the purple-gold bottle while making a hand seal.

The bottle trembled, golden light flashed at its mouth, followed by a dull thud, and then another golden firebird flew out from within.

"Excellent, there's still one more!" Seeing this, Shi Kun couldn't help but burst into loud laughter.

"Both seniors want this pill. If there are two Xu Ling Dan, it's perfect—one each. Fellow Daoists, you have no objections, right?" Han Li chuckled lightly, then asked the two opposite with a meaningful look.

Upon hearing this, Liu Shui'er and Shi Kun's expressions shifted, and they exchanged a glance.

Shi Kun's face grew solemn, while Liu Shui'er's beautiful eyes turned icy cold.

"Very well, let's proceed this way. Although my master strictly ordered me to retrieve all Xu Ling Dan, since Fairy Liu refuses to yield, I have no choice." Shi Kun hesitated, then sighed and spoke.

"I also have no objections. If we don't return empty-handed, at least we can give our master an explanation." Liu Shui'er's eyes softened slightly as she gently agreed.

Seeing neither objected, Han Li nodded, pointed at the two pills in the air, and flicked his fingers twice backward.

"Whoosh, whoosh!"

The two golden-yellow pills shot out, flashed once, and then flew respectively to Liu Shui'er and Shi Kun.

Liu Shui'er raised her slender hand and lightly caught the pill in her palm.

Shi Kun suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a stream of yellow light.

The light wrapped around, and the pill was instantly sucked into the void.

Then the burly man calmly retrieved the pill from the light.

Although both believed the pill to be Xu Ling Dan, given its importance, they naturally still needed to carefully examine it with secret arts.

As Liu Shui'er murmured incantations, continuously casting various hand seals on the pill in her hand, Shi Kun's expression turned solemn, merely staring at the pill without moving.

After a full incense stick's time, both finished their actions, exchanged a glance, nodded slightly at each other, and then let out a long breath.

"This trip has troubled you, Han brother. Otherwise, we might not have reached this place so smoothly on this journey, nor obtained the Xu Ling Dan." Liu Shui'er stored the pill in her own carried vial, then smiled sweetly at Han Li.

"Having received favors from the two seniors earlier, exerting some effort is only natural." Han Li gave a noncommittal reply.

"Han brother, you're too modest. But is there still any other pill in this bottle?" Shi Kun, after storing his pill, glanced at the still-hovering purple-gold bottle and suddenly asked.

Upon hearing Shi Kun's question, Liu Shui'er's heart stirred, and a strange light flickered in her eyes.

"Hehe, I didn't expect Shi Dao friend to be so greedy. Is there a third Xu Ling Dan? Dao friend can take a look for yourself." Han Li chuckled, then immediately made a hand seal and pointed toward the sky.

The purple-gold bottle instantly turned into a mass of golden light and shot straight toward Shi Kun.

Though Shi Kun detected a hint of displeasure in Han Li's words, given the matter concerned the Xu Ling Dan, he could only feign ignorance, snatched the bottle, and swept his spiritual sense inside.

But the bottle was empty and hollow—no third Xu Ling Dan remained within.

A flicker of disappointment crossed Shi Kun's face, but after a turn of thought, he faced the cloaked woman and laughed heartily, saying:

"Fairy Liu, would you also like to take a look?"

As he spoke, he lifted the bottle with his hand, as if about to toss it over immediately.

But Liu Shui'er paused slightly, then shook her head and said:

"Han brother and Shi brother have already examined it—why should I repeat this unnecessary act? I would not doubt the two fellow Daoists."

Upon hearing Liu Shui'er say this, Shi Kun could say nothing more, only gave Han Li an embarrassed smile, then tossed the bottle back.

Han Li's expression remained unchanged, but he shook his sleeve, a green light swept past, and the purple-gold bottle vanished without a trace.

Afterwards, Han Li took out two more items from the cauldron—both rare materials nearly extinct in the Spirit Realm, also specifically named by Cai Liuying and Duan Tianren.

Since each existed only once, it was perfect that Liu Shui'er and Shi Kun each took one, with no need for dispute.

Thus, aside from the three strange treasures obtained at the beginning, all other items were divided between the two.

The cauldron now contained nothing else.

This time, even Shi Kun had no further suspicions.

After all, the golden light cluster wrapped in blue silk at the beginning was indeed only this much.

"Han brother, the three treasures you previously guarded are not what my master and Senior Duan need—let's divide them." Cai Liuying said with a smile after Han Li stored the Xu Tian Ding.

"Haha, excellent. The three treasures are just right for one each. Han brother, don't stand on ceremony—go ahead and pick first." Shi Kun seemed to suddenly become generous.

Upon hearing this, Liu Shui'er paused briefly, then smiled and agreed.

However, this was quite normal.

Whether the golden gourd, pagoda, or that six-sided law disk—judging by mere eyesight and spiritual sense, one could not determine their powers or abilities. Thus, picking first or last made little difference.

Han Li listened, a faint smile touched his lips, and he spoke slowly:

"Since you two fellow Daoists say so, Han cannot refuse. I have already chosen my treasures—just don't know how you two will pick the remaining two."

As soon as he finished speaking, Han Li shook his sleeve, and two objects flew out, hovering motionless before him.

They were precisely the golden pagoda and the six-sided law disk!

The golden gourd that appeared first, however, was kept by Han Li.

Upon seeing Han Li's choice, Liu Shui'er and Shi Kun felt slightly surprised inwardly, but naturally did not dwell on it, instead fixing their gaze on the other two strange treasures, each pondering uncertainly.

"I'll take the golden pagoda, leaving the other for you, Dao friend. Shi brother, what do you think?" Liu Shui'er spoke first.

"Fine. I'll take this last one." Shi Kun hesitated for a moment, but ultimately nodded in agreement to Liu Shui'er's suggestion.

"Then, little sister, I'll have to trouble you to yield a bit more, Shi Xiong." Liu Shui'er smiled upon hearing this, raised her hand, and beckoned toward the opposite side.

Immediately, the golden 'colored' treasure pagoda before Han Li let out a cry and flew over, being taken into her hand by this woman.

Shi Kun naturally cast a spell, likewise collecting the hexagonal law disk.

The three then exchanged glances, all wearing expressions of mutual satisfaction.

"Han Xiong, Liu Xianzi, this golden cauldron—will the two of you not contend with Shi Mou over it? This item, I shall take and keep for my own use." Shi Kun suddenly took several large steps forward, arriving before the golden 'colored' ancient cauldron, and said with a grin.

With a single palm strike, the golden cauldron instantly radiated spiritual light, rapidly shrinking down to fist size in the blink of an eye, and was seized in one grab by the burly man.

Upon seeing Shi Kun suddenly act in this manner, Han Li furrowed his brow slightly, but immediately resumed his normal tone and said:

"Since Shi Xiong has taken a liking to this object, Han Mou has no objections. As long as Liu Xianzi agrees, you may simply take it."

"This cauldron is indeed an excellent treasure for storing important items. Little sister originally also wished to take it, but you, Shi Xiong, have gotten ahead of me a step. In that case, little sister will not contend. I shall yield it to you, Dao Friend." Liu Shui'er gazed at the golden cauldron, her eyes flashing with crystalline light, revealing a hint of regretful 'color'.

Since this object has already been taken into Shi Kun's hand, even if she feels somewhat reluctant, she can only say this.

Shi Kun gave a hehe laugh, then boldly stuffed the golden cauldron into his sleeve and vanished in a flash.

Then, glancing over, he discovered that Han Li, at some unknown time, had already turned to face the strange screen and was intently examining something.

"Han Xiong, have you discovered something?" The burly man, seeing Han Li gazing so intently, could not help but ask.

"This thing is not so simple." Han Li replied without turning his head.

Upon hearing this, Shi Kun naturally felt somewhat speechless in his heart.

This screen can devour their spiritual sense, so it is naturally vastly different from the ordinary. What he sought as an answer was naturally not such vague words.

But under these circumstances, it would also be inappropriate to continue pressing further; he could only widen his eyes, silently employing various secret techniques to probe the depth of this screen.

On the other side, Liu Shui'er also stood tall and graceful beside the screen, her eyes revealing a thoughtful expression as she pondered something.

At this moment, Han Li's form flickered, and he suddenly circled behind the screen in a strange manner.

Raising both hands, his ten fingers flicked out in succession, light flashing as variously 'colored' law decisions shot out densely, all rushing toward and striking the screen.

Upon seeing Han Li's such action.

Shi Kun and Liu Shui'er naturally started, ceasing their own actions and turning together to look toward Han Li.

And at this moment, Han Li let out a low cry from his mouth, a mass of black qi dripping and appearing between his brows, which, upon condensation, transformed into a kind of ink-black dharma eye.

This eye flashed with black light, and instantly a thumb-thick black 'colored' light pillar sprayed out, striking directly onto the screen.

Immediately, behind the screen a buzzing sound rang out, a burst of seven 'colored' light and radiance flashed forth, enveloping Han Li, who then spun and flew back like lightning.

Behind the screen, suddenly empty and vast, Han Li's trace vanished completely.

Upon feeling a jolt in their hearts, Shi Kun and Liu Shui'er almost without thought moved their bodies, likewise circling to the back of the screen.

The result was only seeing within the screen's green hazy light curtain, at some unknown time, four purple 'colored' ancient characters had appeared.

"Cave Heaven Within the Screen"

Liu Shui'er's pupils contracted slightly, and she murmured the words aloud.

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