Mortal: Starting with the Falling Cloud Sect, I proved my Dao through gacha pulls.

After escaping from the Void Heaven Palace, Han Li did not dare to delay for even a moment, and finally returned to his cave in Tianxing City before the Reverse Star Alliance and the Star Palace went into full-scale war.

He never expected that in just a short time since the Void Heaven Palace opened, the Inner Star Sea had been turned upside down, the Reverse Star Alliance had openly launched a rebellion, martial law had been declared in Tianxing City, the city gates had been fully opened, and all cultivators coming and going had to be strictly checked.

If he hadn't happened to save a Star Palace steward who was being hunted by the Reverse Star Alliance along the way, it would have taken him much more trouble to enter the city.

At this moment, he possessed the Void Heaven Cauldron and only wanted to go to the outer sea through the Tianxing City teleportation array. Firstly, he could hunt demon beast cores to improve his cultivation, and secondly, he could avoid the turmoil of this war and avoid being drawn into the conflict between the two major forces.

However, Tianxing City is now strictly off-limits to visitors, and the teleportation array is firmly controlled by the Star Palace, with very strict conditions for its activation. He is currently having a headache over this matter.

Just then, a familiar communication talisman flew over. Han Li sensed it briefly and knew that Su Mu had come to visit.

He initially didn't want to see the guest, but then he thought that he was worried about the teleportation array, and this person might have a different way. After pondering for a moment, he decided to show himself and meet him.

Upon exiting the cave, Han Li saw Su Mu dressed in Star Palace attire. A hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, followed by a smile and a cupped-hand salute.

"I, Han, have only been back a short time, and Brother Xiao has already come to visit. I suppose it's something important?"

Su Mu smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "Fellow Daoist Han, I have indeed come here with a few transactions I wish to discuss with you. Would you mind coming inside for a chat?"

Han Li readily agreed, stepping aside to gesture for Su Mu to enter the cave.

After the two were seated, Han Li was about to speak when Su Mu first looked around the cave and feigned surprise, saying:

"Huh? Why has Fellow Daoist Han packed up all the items in his cave? Could it be that he's planning to move elsewhere?"

Han Li's heart skipped a beat. After a moment of contemplation, he said frankly, "To be honest, Brother Xiao, the battle between the Reverse Star Alliance and the Star Palace is imminent, and the Inner Star Sea will inevitably be engulfed in war. My cultivation is shallow, and I do not wish to be involved in this conflict. I plan to take the teleportation array to the Outer Sea to take refuge temporarily, and make further plans after the war has subsided."

At this point, he frowned slightly, revealing a hint of worry.

"However, we currently need to kill a cultivator from the Reverse Star Alliance and wait for the Star Palace's order before we can activate the teleportation array. I'm currently troubled by this matter. Since Brother Xiao has already joined the Star Palace, I wonder if there is another shortcut or way?"

Killing a cultivator from the Reverse Star Alliance was not difficult for Han Li. However, he possessed the Void Heaven Cauldron, a treasure of great importance, and feared that the news of the battle would leak out before it even began, bringing disaster upon himself. He only wanted to leave quietly as soon as possible.

After listening, Su Mu smiled as if he had suddenly understood, and nodded slowly in Han Li's surprised and delighted gaze.

"I do have a way to handle this. If Fellow Daoist Han is willing to make a few deals with me, traveling to the outer sea will be a piece of cake. However, this matter involves quite a few secrets..."

Han Li's spirits lifted, and he immediately stood up and cast several spells to close all the doors and windows of the cave. He also activated all the protective and soundproofing barriers inside and outside the cave, enveloping it in layers of spiritual light to ensure that not a single piece of information would leak out.

After doing all this, he turned around, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Su Mu, and spoke with a hint of urgency in his voice.

"Brother Xiao, please speak freely. As long as it helps me leave smoothly, I am willing to consider any reasonable deal."

Su Mu glanced at him, a strange look flashing in his eyes, then gently raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

Han Li's pupils suddenly contracted, and his expression instantly froze.

Under his dazed gaze, Su Mu's body rippled with spiritual light, and his figure twisted and changed like water ripples, transforming into a face that he remembered vividly.

The moment Han Li saw the figure clearly, he was struck dumb as if by lightning, frozen in place, his heart churning with shock.

The person before them was none other than Tang Laomo, who had been vying for the Heaven-Mending Pill with a group of Nascent Soul cultivators in the Void Heaven Palace.

He subconsciously activated the evil-repelling divine thunder throughout his body, forcibly maintaining his composure, but the shock in his eyes could no longer be concealed.

A playful smile played on Su Mu's lips as he looked at Han Li's shocked expression and slowly said:

"Fellow Daoist Han, there's no need to be nervous. This transaction shouldn't be difficult for you."

Han Li remained silent for several breaths upon hearing this, his mind racing through all his trump cards, only to find that he had no confidence whatsoever to resist. Finally, he let out a long breath and revealed an extremely bitter smile.

"I never expected it to be Brother Xiao... Senior, you've kept this from me for so long. May I ask what you require of me, Senior?"

Su Mu waved his hand, chuckled, and his figure returned to its original form.

"If Fellow Daoist Han still cherishes our past friendship, there's no need to address me as 'senior.' Let's proceed as before. As for the transaction, you can find out by following me to a certain place."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Mu waved his hand, and an irresistible force enveloped the two of them, directly teleporting them into the World Ring.

Han Li's vision blurred, and when he came to his senses, he found himself in another world. He released his divine sense and felt incredibly small. This place was actually a complete world, far more vast than what he had seen in the Void Heaven Palace.

"A single thought can shift the world... What level of cultivation is this?"

Han Li was utterly horrified, and his last thought of resistance vanished. His gaze toward Su Mu was now filled with undisguised awe.

"There's absolutely no way a Nascent Soul cultivator could achieve this. Could it be the legendary Divine Transformation Realm, or even something beyond?"

He clearly sensed that Su Mu's cultivation level was still only at the mid-stage of Core Formation.

This person can not only contend with Nascent Soul level monsters in the Void Heaven Palace, but also now wield such a powerful divine ability to move heaven and earth.

A chilling thought suddenly surfaced in his mind:

"Could it be that Brother Xiao is a reincarnation of a powerful being from the upper realm, cultivating anew?"

Su Mu glanced at Han Li, whose expression was constantly changing beside him, chuckled, offered no explanation, and headed straight for the medicinal herb garden he had cultivated.

"Come with me. Once we arrive, Fellow Daoist Han will naturally understand what kind of transaction I'm referring to."

Han Li nodded blankly, the escape light following closely behind, feeling that all his past knowledge had been overturned.

A moment later, the two landed in the herb garden.

Han Li looked up and saw lush greenery everywhere, with spiritual herbs and plants growing all over the place, including many rare varieties that are hard to find in the outside world.

Red Essence Fruit Tree, Yin Sha Fruit Tree, Jade Soul Mushroom... and a few other varieties he couldn't recognize.

The most eye-catching feature is the hundreds of dragon tooth rice trees in the center, each several meters tall. The branches are covered with rice grains more than three feet long, shaped like jade swords, shimmering with spiritual light, and so rich in essence that they almost condense into liquid.

Looking at the numerous spiritual herbs before him, Han Li's heart sank, and an extremely uneasy premonition quietly spread.

He took a deep breath, his expression more serious and tense than ever before.

"Brother Xiao, you can speak freely now."

Su Mu turned around, smiled faintly at him, and spoke in a casual tone, yet it resonated in Han Li's ears like a thunderclap.

"It's very simple. I just want to ask Fellow Daoist Han to help these spiritual herbs mature a bit. That shouldn't be too difficult for Fellow Daoist Han, right?"

Han Li's heart sank to the bottom in an instant. He knew that his greatest secret reliance had been seen through. He was in a state of utter confusion and lost all composure.