Chapter 1582: Object in the Box

The large-headed man took a deep breath, and with a movement of his hand, suddenly pulled out three pale white jade boxes from his怀.

Each box had several layers of crimson talismans affixed to its surface, with faint runes shimmering.

"These boxes contain a few items that are extremely important to our Thirteen Heavenly Cloud Tribes. If the three of you can deliver these items to our Eternal Tribe, there will naturally be unexpected great benefits. However, if you are caught by the Horned Chi Tribe, it's best to destroy these boxes immediately before being captured. Otherwise, if they fall into the Horned Chi Tribe's hands, it will only bring you the torment of soul refinement and extraction," the large-headed man said, shaking his wrist. The three jade boxes immediately flew towards Han Li and the other two.

The green-skinned man and Han Li instinctively caught the jade boxes.

"Brother Yuan, what exactly is inside that requires such caution?" the alien in the red light asked hesitantly, examining the jade box in his hand.

"I cannot explicitly state what is inside. But I can guarantee you one thing: with this item alone, you can exchange it with several elders of our Eternal Tribe for a psychic-level puppet or other treasures of equal rank," the large-headed man said with a solemn expression, taking a deep breath.

"What? A psychic-level puppet!" Upon hearing this, the green-skinned man gasped.

Only Han Li had heard of such an item for the first time, so his expression remained unchanged. The alien in the red light, however, had flickering eyes.

"Brother Yuan, you're not joking, are you? This item can be exchanged for such a heaven-defying treasure. According to what you're saying, if I asked for the Myriad Marvel Pill with this item, your tribe would also agree?" the green-skinned man asked, somewhat agitated.

"The Myriad Marvel Pill is even rarer than a psychic puppet. I cannot guarantee that the elders will definitely give it to you, but there's a seventy to eighty percent chance," the large-headed man replied cautiously after a moment of hesitation.

Hearing the Yuan-named alien's reply, the green-skinned man became even more convinced.

He immediately stopped speaking, but his fingers gripping the jade box unconsciously tightened, and his eyes, fixed on the box, darted around.

Meanwhile, Han Li had already extended his divine sense into the jade box, but upon touching its surface, it was repelled by a restrictive force, making it impossible to penetrate.

It seemed that the restrictive talismans affixed to the lid of the box had the peculiar effect of severing divine sense.

"The three of you had best not consider opening the lid along the way. Otherwise, if anything goes wrong, don't blame me for not warning you beforehand," the large-headed man seemed to have seen through the others' thoughts and warned again.

"Hmph, are there some other powerful means within the box?" the green-skinned man snorted softly.

"The contents of the box are extremely important to our Thirteen Heavenly Cloud Tribes. The restrictions placed on it naturally wouldn't just be these few simple talismans. Of course, if the three of you can truly escape the pursuit and are confident in breaking the means I've set up, you are welcome to open it and see," the large-headed man replied with a grim smile.

"How do I know that after handing the item to your tribe, I will truly receive a valuable treasure? What if your tribal elders receive the item and then suddenly turn their backs?" Han Li asked indifferently.

Upon hearing Han Li's question, the alien in the red light and the green-skinned man exchanged glances, both revealing the same concern on their faces.

The large-headed man frowned when he heard this, deliberated for a while, and then spoke somewhat reluctantly:

"If you are not entirely at ease with our Eternal Tribe, you can hand the jade box to any of the Thirteen Heavenly Cloud Tribes. There should still be considerable benefits. But I must warn you beforehand, this item is far less valued by the other tribes than it is by our Eternal Tribe. So, the benefits you can receive will naturally be significantly reduced. At the very least, a divine pill like the Myriad Marvel Pill would be out of the question."

After the large-headed man spoke, not only the green-skinned man and the alien in the red light showed thoughtful expressions, but Han Li also stroked his chin, becoming very interested in what was contained in the box.

"Since these items are so important, why doesn't Brother Yuan personally deliver them back to your tribe? Why entrust them to us?" the alien in the red light asked.

"I haven't had these items for long, and I had just obtained them when the Horned Chi Tribe suddenly dispatched a troop to besiege Greenlight City. You should know that Greenlight City is just an inconspicuous small trading town. Logically, it shouldn't have been attacked so quickly. So, I suspect the Horned Chi Tribe might have heard something. If I carried everything on me, the risk would be far too great," the large-headed man did not hide his intentions, directly stating his concerns.

"You're saying the Horned Chi Tribe's army came for the items in the box?" the green-skinned man gasped, showing an expression of disbelief.

A look of shock also flashed in Han Li's eyes.

"This is merely my speculation, not necessarily true. The reason I'm entrusting it to the three of you is just in case," the large-headed man said, his expression softening again.

"Alright, since Brother Yuan has said so, I will temporarily keep this item," the alien in the red light seemed to have made up his mind first. With a flash of white light in his hand, the jade box was put away.

The green-skinned man's face flickered between dark and light for a moment, then he suddenly threw the jade box from his hand. He then opened his mouth, and a crystalline green long tongue wrapped around it, directly swallowing the jade box into his stomach.

In a blink of an eye, among the three, only Han Li was still holding the jade box in one hand, his eyes flickering.

"What, Brother Han, do you still have any doubts?" the large-headed man asked in surprise, turning his head.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, you're entrusting this item to me without even asking about my background or origin. Aren't you afraid of entrusting it to the wrong person?" Han Li's mouth moved slightly. He glanced at the jade box in his hand and suddenly asked with a half-smile.

"Hehe, although I haven't yet discerned Fellow Daoist's tribe, I can be certain you are not from the Horned Chi Tribe. As for your divine abilities, it's clear that to have cultivated to such a level while constantly battling sea beasts overseas, you are certainly no small figure," the large-headed man chuckled.

"Hmm, since Fellow Daoist trusts me so much, and you led me into the secret passage earlier, Han will lend a hand," Han Li quickly considered, then finally nodded and agreed.

With a slight shake of the jade box in his hand, he calmly put it into his storage bracelet.

Although he did not know what kind of treasures "psychic puppets" and "Myriad Marvel Pills" were, the fact that several Void Refinement stage cultivators regarded them as supreme treasures surely meant they were exceptionally rare. And the item in the box, which the so-called "Thirteen Heavenly Cloud Tribes" were willing to exchange for, must be even more valuable.

Now that such good things were being offered to him, he naturally wouldn't let go easily. Anyway, according to the others' previous words, the probability of cultivators above the Integration stage appearing among the pursuers was not high, which he could handle.

As for whether he would actually exchange this item later, that was a matter for another time.

"Good, since the three of you have agreed, let us separate and go our own ways immediately. Now, those pursuers should be chasing others, so this is a good opportunity to quietly escape. I'll take my leave first," the large-headed man said with delight on his face after Han Li also put away the jade box.

Then, he swept his gaze around, and with a toss of one hand, suddenly threw out a dark, iron-top-like object.

This object was initially only about a foot in size, but with a further hand seal, it abruptly expanded to three or four zhang long.

A yellow light flashed on the large-headed man's body, and he instantly transformed into a phantom that vanished into the iron top.

"Oh, right! To my knowledge, to cope with the Horned Chi Tribe's attack, most of our Thirteen Tribes' elders have gathered in Cloud City. Our Eternal Tribe's Grand Elder and the Grand Elders of several other tribes are personally present in the city to oversee things. I hope we can meet again in Cloud City in a few months," the large-headed man seemed to remember something, and a muffled humming sound came from the top.

"Cloud City?" The green-skinned man and the other two aliens' expressions shifted upon hearing this.

Han Li also showed a thoughtful look after listening.

He seemed to have heard the name "Cloud City" mentioned by Qing Xiao, but he couldn't recall the details at the moment. However, it didn't matter; he carried a map of the nearby region. Although it was thousands of years old, for cultivators, naturally, there wouldn't be any major changes.

Then, the huge iron top suddenly spun rapidly, transforming into a conical black light that drilled into the ground and disappeared without a trace.

"I bid you two farewell." The green-skinned man was extremely wary of the Horned Chi pursuers. Almost as soon as the large-headed man left, he clasped his fists slightly towards Han Li and the other.

Then, his body blurred, and his clothes and skin simultaneously became transparent. A moment later, he vanished as if into thin air.

What kind of escape technique was this?

Han Li was startled. He unconsciously swept his blue eyes, looking around.

After much effort, he faintly saw a nearly invisible figure in the distance in a certain direction, leaping forward several dozen feet at a time.

"Hehe, this is a unique stealth secret art of the Dark Green Tribe. Once activated, unless one's cultivation is higher than his, or through some special divine abilities, one simply cannot detect their existence. But the only drawback is that when this divine ability is used, one cannot fly through the air, so the escape speed is a bit slow," a soft chuckle from the alien in the red light sounded behind Han Li as he gazed into the distance.

"Oh, this stealth technique is quite peculiar!" Han Li retracted his gaze, turned around, and said.

Although it was said that he couldn't fly, under his leaping pace, the green-skinned man had disappeared into a distant forest within moments.

"Is Brother Han also planning to leave? But before you leave, I have a suggestion. Would Fellow Daoist like to hear it?" The alien in the red light asked, hands clasped behind his back, looking at Han Li.

"What suggestion?" Han Li replied indifferently, somewhat surprised.

"You are not from the Thirteen Heavenly Cloud Tribes, are you? If so, why risk delivering anything? How about you transfer what Brother Yuan gave you to me instead?" the alien in the red light said casually.

"You want that jade box?" A strange expression appeared on Han Li's face. He narrowed his eyes slightly before asking with a hint of uncertainty.

"Exactly, I am indeed interested in what's inside the jade box. Anyway, it's one delivery for me whether I send one or two, so why not let Hong take care of it?" The alien in the red light's voice suddenly became unusually low.