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His little pout disappeared as he looked at Han Yan, then quickly gathered his thoughts.
"From what I know, cultivators usually need to reach a sufficiently high level before they can ascend. But I'm not familiar with the exact requirements or whether there are other ways to cross between the realms."
Han Yan fell silent, carefully considering his answer. Although Lin Xin had explained what he knew, there were still many things he needed to understand.
"Thank you for telling me all this, Xin'er," he said, turning towards him with a gentle smile. "Even if you don't know every detail, what you've shared has helped me understand the Upper Realm a little better."
Lin Xin shook his head lightly. "You don't have to thank me. I'm only telling you what I know."
Han Yan smiled before reaching into his clothes and taking out a small wooden token. He held it beneath the moonlight, turning it over in his palm.
Lin Xin's attention immediately fell on it.
