Han Li, always careful and cautious, was well aware that without the aid of array techniques and puppets, relying solely on himself, Qu Hun, and the two Blood Jade Spiders, their journey through the alien sea would be extremely perilous. Though they could easily handle five-tiered beasts, should a six-tiered or higher-level beast target them, they would surely meet their end. Based on his estimation, the妖丹 he had gathered should not only suffice for his second or even third transformation, but also provide ample reserves. Hundreds of five-tiered妖丹 alone were worth at least hundreds of thousands of spiritual stones, and with many of them being exceptionally rare, their value would likely double. Han Li was not greedy. Every action he took was aimed at advancing further along the path of immortality. As soon as he realized that continuing to lure and eliminate the beasts had become increasingly risky, he promptly decided to withdraw and return. Now, they had ventured deep enough into the alien sea. Without meticulously recording his maritime maps every time he reached a new, unfamiliar island, he might have lost his way back entirely. The return journey took him several months of constant flying. He was laden with precious treasures and deeply afraid of encountering powerful beasts or legendary bandits along the way. While the beasts themselves were manageable—merely requiring him to take detours and rarely pursuing him—any hostile cultivator would surely target the isolated travelers. At such a time, not only would their precious spirit essences be at risk, but their very lives might also be endangered. Thus, he and Qu Hu remained ever vigilant, swiftly concealing or retreating the moment they spotted any other cultivators. Thanks to this cautious approach, they finally arrived safely at Ningcui Island with their spirit essences intact—relieved beyond measure! Han Li stepped into that run-down little street, where only two shop owners had changed their faces; everything else remained exactly as it had been when he first left. He ignored the slightly astonished glances of the gathered onlookers and stepped directly into the stone pavilion. The Tianxing Palace cultivator inside the pavilion had already been replaced by a kind-faced middle-aged man. As soon as he saw Han Li and Qu Hun enter, he smiled warmly and asked, "Would the two of you like to be transported?" ...Han Li collapsed onto the large bed before him and promptly fell asleep, snoring deeply. At this moment, he had returned to his dwelling on the thirty-ninth floor of Tianxing City. Worn out from his physical and mental exertions, he paid no attention to anything else and simply slept soundly for several days before finally waking up refreshed. This journey to the outer star sea had truly taken a heavy toll on him! After waking, Han Li strolled around his dwelling, feeling a sense of familiarity with everything—having not seen it in years. But when he entered the insect chamber, he noticed that the golden-eating insect had transformed into a massive silver sphere, now suspended at the ceiling, resting in deep sleep. This sight made him gently shake his head. Subsequently, Han Li made several trips to the market, visiting multiple shops and purchasing copies of various prescriptions available there. He then returned to his estate and immediately immersed himself in the busy process of alchemy. Over the course of two full years, within his dwelling, he carefully combined the rare fang and matured spiritual herbs he had gathered, successfully producing a large quantity of diverse medicinal pills. The once troubling issue of drug resistance was finally resolved. During this period, he gradually sold off various materials from the creatures he no longer needed, particularly those from small merchants who did not have permanent establishments in Tianxing City, and in doing so, accumulated a substantial amount of spiritual stones. Now, he no longer worried about his supply of spiritual stones. After completing these tasks, Han Li fully sealed off his dwelling and began preparations for the dispersal of his internal energy. However, while reorganizing the pills and remaining creature materials stored in his storage bags, he found himself unexpectedly struggling with a few special items. These were the large numbers of Nishang grasses, several hundred years old, that he had cultivated during the chaotic incantations to lure the spirits of the beasts. While they weren't particularly valuable when sold—only fetching a modest number of spiritual stones—and their destruction would have been a pity, since they had required considerable green sap to mature—his curiosity remained strong about the remarkable ability of these Nishang grasses to captivate the beasts when they unfurled their leaves. He had always wanted to study this phenomenon more closely. But after hesitating for a moment, he finally had Qu Huán reposition the Golden-Feeding Grass onto several large coral reefs within the herb garden. Soon afterward, Han Li entered the inner chamber and, following the dispersal technique provided by the "Three-Transformations and Restoration of Primordial Energy" cultivation method, began carefully unraveling his cultivation. For safety's sake, Han Li proceeded very slowly. The entire dispersal process lasted for nearly a month, gradually reducing his cultivation level down to the early Foundation Stage, before it was finally completed. At this point, Han Li temporarily stepped out of the chamber to consolidate his newly dispersed cultivation and then began taking medicine to further refine his practice of the "Three-Transformations and Restoration of Primordial Energy" method. During this time, unexpectedly, he once again used the green liquid to ripen a cluster of Níshang Grass and, while observing it emit an unusual aura, tossed it into the insect chamber. Then, standing outside the chamber and gazing through the slender opening, he focused intently, only to feel somewhat disappointed. For the silver spheres formed by the Golden-Feeding Insects remained motionless, unchanged as before. This situation surprised Han Li a bit, yet wasn't particularly unusual. After all, the Nishang grass had never been universally attractive to all spirit beasts. It was quite normal that the Jin-Feeding Beetle, ranked so highly, should remain uninterested. Han Li sighed lightly, deciding to spare no more time on this grass and instead focus fully on refining the "Feeding Spirit Pills," which would surely be more beneficial in getting the two Blood Jade Spiders to upgrade again. As he was thinking this, the silver orb inside the insect chamber suddenly cracked! Hundreds of Jin-Feeding Beetles, their eyes glowing with bright red light, surged forward in a crowd, swiftly devouring the Nishang grass that emitted an odd aura, leaving not a single trace. Yet they continued to hum steadily, now seeming rather agitated. Han Li was momentarily stunned, but then a smile of satisfaction spread across his face. It seemed this experiment could still continue! Han Li left the insect chamber in a joyful mood and instructed Qu Hun to periodically drop another identical Nishang grass into it. He wished to observe the exact effects this Nishang grass had on the beastly creatures, thus resolving his lingering curiosity. Soon afterward, Han Li carried all his pills into the inner chamber and entered the life-and-death meditation. Having completely abandoned his dietary intake, Han Li decided to remain immobile within the chamber, refusing to leave even to restore his cultivation level. As for the affairs within the cave, since Qu Hun, his duplicate, could remotely manage them, he need not worry about them personally. Thus, Han Li withdrew a bottle of pills from his storage bag, took one pill, and then slowly closed his eyes, immersing himself in the state of complete absorption in cultivation. From then on, aside from daily communicating with Qu Hun outside the chamber, Han Li devoted all his attention to practicing qi cultivation and meditation. Over time, Han Li naturally became fully focused, and whenever he sensed a deficiency of inner qi, he would simply reach for and take a pill, then continue his practice. Thus, time flew by effortlessly! The monotonous life of year after year of repeated cultivation, cultivation, and cultivation, under the strong drive in Han Li's heart to achieve Dan Stage, passed unnoticed. Ten years passed, yet the door of the inner chamber remained motionless! Twenty years had gone by, and the door still stood firmly closed. Thirty years flowed by—time moved swiftly, days and months passed like swift currents! On a certain day sixty years later, a sudden surge of dark clouds gathered above Han Li's abode, silver serpents swirling wildly, and the sky dramatically transformed. At the same time, the delicate spiritual energy from the surrounding hundred miles rushed fiercely toward Han Li's dwelling, forming a visible vortex of spiritual energy. The nearby cultivators—whether passing through or residing nearby—were all amazed, stopping their progress or stepping out of their pavilions to gaze in wonder at the extraordinary phenomenon. "He has achieved Dan Stage! Another one has achieved Dan Stage!" Many cultivators stared in silence at this scene, murmuring to themselves, their expressions varied and richly diverse—some filled with envy, others bewildered, while the majority radiated deep admiration. Meanwhile, numerous cultivators at the Jian Dan stage and above, though they hadn't witnessed the dramatic celestial phenomena, could still sense the unusual fluctuations in the city's spiritual energy through their keen spiritual awareness. They glanced toward Han Li's dwelling, some remaining composed, others showing visible excitement, while others furrowed their brows. (Recommended: Tian Can Tu, author of "The Sword Saint's Journey Across Realms," book number 1007967. The story follows the Sword Saint's legacy, features a transcendent skill, and spans across realms. It consistently ranks among the top six in the fantasy genre—well worth a read!)