Chapter 1619: Yuan Magnetic Body

Suddenly, Han Li felt an intense heat surge through his dantian. This warmth quickly spread throughout his limbs and meridians, leaving his entire body feeling extraordinarily comfortable.

"Truly extraordinary. This is the first time I, your junior, have tasted such exquisite spiritual wine," Han Li exclaimed with genuine admiration, having savored the taste for a moment with his eyes half-closed.

"Hehe, if this wine weren't so miraculous," Duan Tianren said with a wide grin, "I wouldn't be eagerly coming here every year just for a taste."

"It is my honor that both of you fellow Daoists enjoy the spiritual wine I brew," the beautiful woman said with a faint smile. "However, inviting Fellow Daoist Han here this time isn't merely for drinking."

"I am also very curious," Han Li asked, his expression growing serious as he set down his wine cup. "May I ask, what is the purpose of the two seniors inviting me here?"

"Since Fellow Daoist Li has brought it up, I won't beat around the bush," the beautiful woman of the Crystal Race said, staring at Han Li with a peculiar expression. "Could you please roll up the sleeve of that arm and let me see your palm?"

"My palm!" Han Li exclaimed, feigning surprise, though inwardly he breathed a huge sigh of relief.

As long as they weren't after the Profound Sky Treasure, everything else was manageable.

"Indeed, it's the palm in the sleeve on that side of yours, Fellow Daoist," the beautiful woman of the Crystal Race stated plainly, pointing to his sleeve.

"Alright, no problem," Han Li replied, sounding somewhat reluctant after a period of contemplation.

Then, with a flick of his sleeve, the hand that had been hidden within finally emerged.

However, apart from appearing a little too fair, the hand looked remarkably ordinary.

As the beautiful woman observed the hand from a distance, her delicate brows subtly lifted. Immediately, the crystal between her brows flashed, and a silver beam shot forth with lightning speed, instantly reaching Han Li and sharply striking the hand he had just revealed.

Though the woman appeared gentle and refined, her actions were unexpectedly ruthless; she attacked without the slightest warning.

Han Li had not anticipated this attack at all. Caught off guard, he only managed to swiftly spread the fingers of his palm and backhand grab the silver beam.

A faint 'clink' was heard as the silver beam, with a flash, struck his palm, emitting a strange metallic clashing sound.

As Han Li closed his fingers, he actually managed to seize the silver beam firmly in his palm.

When his fingers separated again, a several-inch-long silver needle lay within.

The needle shimmered brilliantly and trembled slightly, appearing incredibly spirited.

At this moment, Han Li's entire palm had astonishingly turned dark and lustrous, as if forged from raw iron.

On the back of his hand, a glistening silver mountain mark had appeared, precisely formed from the Divine Magnetite Mountain.

Under the Hundred Meridian Refinement Art, this mountain had completely fused with his hand. Though the silver needle released by the beautiful Crystal Race woman was sharp, how could it possibly inflict the slightest harm?

However, Han Li's face showed no sign of triumph; instead, his expression instantly became exceptionally grim.

In contrast, the beautiful Crystal Race woman stared intently at the black palm, a trace of undisguised excitement gleaming in her eyes.

Duan Tianren, after a quick glance, also showed a flicker of joy on his face.

"It truly is an acquired Primordial Magnetic Body. If so, our great task can be accomplished," the beautiful woman murmured, then raised her hand in a gesture.

The silver needle in Han Li's hand suddenly leaped, breaking free from his grip and shooting back towards the beautiful woman.

Finally, the silver needle flashed and vanished into the crystal between the beautiful woman's brows.

"Primordial Magnetic Body?" Han Li took a deep breath, then, regaining his composure, he asked, "Senior, what do you mean by that?"

"A Primordial Magnetic Body," the beautiful woman explained with a beaming smile, clearly in high spirits, "is naturally a physical form capable of wielding the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light. Since you have fused a Primordial Magnetic treasure with your own body, it can indeed be considered an acquired Primordial Magnetic Body. However, this cultivation method of completely integrating a treasure into one's limbs bears a striking resemblance to the 'Gold Absorption Jade Transformation' technique practiced by Fellow Daoist Duan. The only difference is that what Senior Duan integrated into his body wasn't treasures, but various rare refining materials."

Han Li's expression shifted upon hearing this, but he did not ask anything further.

He knew very well that if they had revealed this much, there must be more they intended to tell him.

As expected, seeing Han Li remain silent, the beautiful woman parted her lips and continued:

"While it is almost certainly true," she said, "I still wish to personally witness Fellow Daoist Han releasing the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light with his bare hands. Fellow Daoist Li wouldn't refuse this request, would he?"

Upon hearing this, Han Li's expression stirred, and without a word, he waved a single hand in front of him.

Immediately, a hazy gray aura emerged, forming a light screen that enveloped Han Li.

Upon seeing this, the beautiful Crystal Race woman's eyes lit up. She rubbed her hands together, then simultaneously lifted both hands towards Han Li.

With several 'whoosh' sounds, several crimson fireballs shot forth.

Initially fist-sized, they quickly grew to the size of a human head after leaving her hands, appearing quite powerful.

Han Li watched the fireballs without any intention of dodging, quietly observing as they successively struck the gray light screen.

Swept by the gray light, after several low thuds, the fireballs spun within the aura and astonishingly vanished without a trace, as if a clay ox had sunk into the sea.

"The Primordial Magnetic Divine Light truly is miraculous, especially in countering the power of the five elements," the beautiful woman, surnamed Cai, exclaimed, clapping her hands. "And the ease with which Fellow Daoist wields it clearly shows you've cultivated this divine light to its utmost. It's likely not inferior to those with innate Primordial Magnetic Bodies. Senior Duan, what do you think?"

"Fellow Daoist Duan, would you like to confirm it again?" the beautiful woman added, directing her last question to the strange man.

The strange man's eyes flashed, and he suddenly reached out a hand towards Han Li, grasping at the empty space.

Immediately, several large runes flashed at his fingertips, and a wave of gray light surged forth, sweeping towards Han Li.

"Primordial Magnetic Divine Light!"

Han Li almost cried out in surprise. Seeing the gray light surge threateningly towards him, he instinctively formed a hand seal with one hand. The gray light screen in front of him flared brightly and directly rolled forward to meet the incoming attack.

The two gray auras collided the next moment, emitting strange crackling sounds.

As the two auras intertwined, their differences finally became discernible.

Duan Tianren's Primordial Magnetic Divine Light was noticeably denser in color, but it appeared somewhat wild and unstable, seemingly unable to be retracted or deployed freely, and not completely under his precise control.

A trace of surprise flashed across Han Li's face, but after a brief thought, his dark, ink-like finger suddenly pointed at the gray light in front of him. All the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light instantly gathered in the center, transforming into another large, rapidly spinning sphere of light.

An astonishing scene unfolded.

The gray aura released by Duan Tianren seemed to have encountered a giant whirlpool. Under the pull of an immense force, they rushed into the light sphere and instantly vanished.

"Excellent! There's no need to test further," the beautiful Crystal Race woman said with a laugh. "Although Fellow Daoist Li has an acquired Primordial Magnetic physique, his Primordial Magnetic Divine Light is clearly far more potent than what Senior Duan can barely wield by integrating Primordial Magnetic Stones into his body. Tsk-tsk, it's almost indistinguishable from an innate Primordial Magnetic Body."

"Hmph, that's only natural," Duan Tianren said grumpily. "My Primordial Magnetic Divine Light is merely forcefully activated by magical power using Primordial Magnetic Stones; it doesn't truly count as possessing the divine ability of Primordial Magnetic Divine Light. Tsk-tsk, Fellow Daoist Li's secret art of fusing treasures, however, is truly extraordinary."

"However, it's also fortunate that you, Fellow Daoist, have fused a large quantity of Primordial Magnetic Stones into your body," the beautiful Crystal Race woman said with a soft chuckle, her words bringing a sudden realization to Han Li. "Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to sense the Primordial Magnetic treasure on Fellow Daoist Li."

Han Li was left somewhat speechless.

At this moment, Duan Tianren made a quick grabbing and releasing motion with one hand, instantly cutting off the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light he had released, then calmly settled back into his seat.

Seeing this, Han Li likewise formed a hand seal and withdrew his gray aura, then couldn't help but ask:

"Since the two seniors value this divine ability so much, there must be another reason, right?"

"Of course, we have our reasons," the beautiful Crystal Race woman said, her bright eyes gleaming with unconcealed excitement. "To be honest, Senior Duan and I have been waiting for someone with the divine ability of Primordial Magnetic Divine Light for thousands of years. We had almost entirely given up hope, seeing that we still hadn't gathered enough people, but unexpectedly, through a stroke of luck, you, Fellow Daoist, have appeared before us once more."

"Enough people?" Han Li's expression subtly changed, and he was genuinely astonished. "Have the two seniors also found others with Primordial Magnetic Bodies?"

"Of course," the beautiful woman explained softly. "This matter would have to be told to you sooner or later, so I'll tell you plainly. We need someone who understands the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light to accomplish a certain task, and only someone with this divine ability can succeed. However, one person alone is absolutely insufficient. You are already the third person with a Primordial Magnetic Body that Senior Duan and I have found in these thousands of years."

"While the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light isn't a unique cultivation method or secret art in the world, it is definitely an extremely rare and unusual divine ability. We had absolutely no certainty about gathering enough people. But now it seems this immense opportunity has truly fallen upon the two of us," the beautiful woman said with a charming smile.

"I believe I understand the intentions of the two seniors now," Han Li said with a bitter smile, then asked directly and frankly, "but how do you wish for me to assist?"

"This matter is of great importance," the beautiful Crystal Race woman replied just as straightforwardly. "Senior Duan and I need to discuss it in detail before we can inform you of the specifics. However, one thing is certain: the task for which we require Fellow Daoist Li's assistance will definitely arise, whether in a few years or a hundred years."

"What? Around that time as well?" Han Li frowned upon hearing this.

"Why, Fellow Daoist, do you find something amiss with this time period?" the Crystal Race woman asked slowly, her expression subtly changing.

Han Li remained silent for a while, then, with a peculiar expression, he asked in return, "Could the matter concerning the two seniors be related to the Guanghan Realm?"