Hearing what the other had said, Han Li did not immediately agree. Instead, he casually furrowed his nose, thought for a moment, and then said, "Jin brother, let me consider this a bit. I'll get back to you in two days." "Very well, Master Han. Please take your time to think it over. If it's not feasible, I'll go find someone else—perhaps another independent practitioner who understands the principles of array magic." Jin Qing spoke with great understanding. After that, he chatted with Han Li a few more moments before bowing and leaving. Han Li stood in place, gazing at Jin Qing's retreating figure, motionless for a while, his expression thoughtful. In truth, he had encountered quite a few ancient cultivator sites in the Chaotic Star Sea. Yet, inside it might be entirely empty and barren, or it might contain ancient cultivators' insights, some now-extinct rare materials, or special artifacts—something valuable. Overall, most sites yield some form of discovery, though the quality depends entirely on the fortune of the person making the find. Nevertheless, according to Han Li's original intention, he really didn't want to venture out in search of such ancient cultivator sites. Currently, the Luoxing Sea is turbulent, with unrest even beyond the outskirts of Tianxing City, and his "Qingzhu Fengyun Sword" has only been cultivated for a short time, lacking significant power. Thus, having him step out now feels rather hesitant. If it were anyone else, Han Li would have readily declined. But this Jin Qing, being a fairly good acquaintance, had once offered him some guidance on cultivation, and now, for the first time, was asking him directly—so it would be rather unkind to reject him outright. After a moment's thoughtful consideration, Han Li finally lifted his head and gently sighed. "After all, there are still two days left. Perhaps we should consider this matter more carefully!" With this thought, Han Li shook his head and then moved forward, drifting back to the estate. Two days later, Jin Qing indeed arrived once again at the outer gate of the estate, and Han Li finally agreed to accompany him on this journey. Partly to repay his personal favor, and partly because he had a genuine interest in that ancient cultivator's site—who knows what interesting discoveries might be found inside! Jin Qing was naturally delighted and, the very next day, he traveled with Han Li and Qu Hun from Tianxing City toward the ancient site. As for Qu Hun being Han Li's duplicate body, the nearby cultivators, having grown accustomed to Han Li over the years, had long suspected it without needing to speak of it—Jin Qing naturally had no objections. ……Two months later, Han Li, Jin Qing, and the others sped through a remote sea region of Luanxing Sea. According to Jin Qing, after this prolonged journey, they should have reached the destination not far ahead. Indeed, after flying for nearly half a day, they finally spotted a large island. The island was vast, stretching over a thousand miles in diameter. However, it was dominated by hills and terraced slopes, presenting a uniform gray-yellow landscape upon close inspection. "Is this the island we've been looking for?" asked Han Li, gazing downward from above the island, somewhat surprised, to Jin Qing beside him. "Yes," replied Jin Qing, with a touch of curiosity. "According to the map, we found this island right away. I've spoken with local ordinary folk. This is a genuine wilderness island—there are no nearby spiritual energy veins, and strangely, even common trees fail to thrive here." Han Li was slightly taken aback, but after a brief moment of reflection, he smiled and said, "The more unusual this island is, the more likely it is that there are ancient cultivator ruins here. This should indeed be a good sign." "Indeed!" At that time, we thought exactly the same, which is why we searched the entire island and finally found the most likely spot," Jin Qing said with a sense of pride. Han Li listened quietly and glanced around before casually asking, "By the way, where exactly is the place you mentioned, covered by a spell array?" "Fly west another hundred miles and you'll find a large earthen mountain. On one of its slopes, there's a sealed array," Jin Qing replied without hesitation. "Then let's go there! Perhaps your companion has already arrived and has already broken through the array," Han Li said with a warm smile. "Ha! That would indeed be convenient—then we'd just have to ask them to bring a few more items," Jin Qing said, stroking his chin with a sly smile. Han Li had never seen him look like this before and found himself momentarily at a loss for words, laughing softly. They had only been exchanging words, nothing more. After all, who wouldn't know that a grand array established by an ancient cultivator would be difficult to unravel without at least a month or two of careful study? "Come on, Mr. Han! Don't make the host wait any longer," said Jin Qing, and immediately transformed into a long, shimmering streak of pale and green light, taking off first. Han smiled calmly and, like Qu Hun, activated his法宝 to follow. For a cultivator at the Jiandan stage, a distance of over a hundred li required only a brief journey. Before Han's eyes rose a yellow earthen mountain that appeared truly towering. The mountain stood about a thousand zhang high, its entire body a rich yellow, devoid of any hint of green—so uniformly yellow it seemed as though it were entirely piled from yellow soil. As soon as Han and his companions approached the mountain, a sudden gale swept through, carrying dust and stones in its wake. The endless wind lifted layers of yellow soil from the ground, instantly turning the surrounding area into a haze so thick that visibility vanished completely. Han Li and the others naturally had no fear of the wind, sand, or dust. A flash of light on their bodies revealed a protective aura that enveloped them, allowing them to continue advancing steadily. By the time they had flown only a dozen or so li, the wind and dust had mysteriously vanished, and they had already reached the foot of the earthen mountain. Jin Qing guided Han Li in a half-circle flight around the mountain before coming to a halt in front of several stone cottages. These cottages were extremely simple, clearly formed through the art of petrification, all uniformly gray and white in color. Even before Jin Qing and the others had landed, the stone door of one of the cottages opened on its own, and two men and one woman—each a Jie Dan stage cultivator, with the woman being only at the Jue Ji level—stepped out one after another. "Jin friend, you've arrived too! This is truly fortunate—our group has just arrived moments ago!" One of the younger cultivators among the male cultivators, a composed and graceful young man dressed in a white robe, immediately greeted Jin Qing with great warmth, clearly showing his hospitality. "Ru Daoyou has arrived early—this is quite appropriate. Unlike me, who still has to return to Tianxing City to find my friend Han Daoyou." Jin Qing seemed to be getting along well with this man, speaking in a friendly tone. "Han Daoyou?" The young cultivator quickly glanced back and forth between Han Li and Qu Hun, clearly uncertain as to which one he meant. "This is Han Li, and this is my senior brother, Qu Hun!" Han Li bowed slightly and smiled. On their way here, Han Li had already arranged with Jin Qing to keep Qu Hun's true identity well concealed. Moreover, Han Li noticed that although this Ru cultivator appeared youthful, with a radiant and supple complexion, fine lines had formed around his eyes—indicating that he was actually quite well-maintained and likely not that young. The cultivator named Hu must be the fellow mentioned by Jin Qing as having discovered two pearls together. "Allow me to introduce myself—Hu Yue. Though we've only just met, I hope to exchange insights on cultivation with both of you in the future. After all, it's quite rare among independent cultivators to reach the Ji Dan stage. Also, let me introduce you to these two fellow cultivators." Hu Yue clearly excelled at social interaction, quickly leaving a favorable impression on Han Li. Then, he began introducing the man and woman to Han Li and the others. "These are Shi Di, the young lady, and Jian brother. Shi Di is renowned throughout Red Moon Island as a master of array techniques. I'm certain that, together with Han brother, she will be able to successfully break through this array. As for Jian brother, he has already reached the Ji Dan stage, and he will surely contribute significantly during the process of breaking the array." Hu Yue smiled warmly as he introduced them one by one. "Let me be clear from the start—I'll only assist you in breaking this array. Should there be any further dangers that arise after the array is broken, I—being a female cultivator at the Ju Ji level—will Moreover, the things I've obtained this time—I must first select one of them! Though this female cultivator, Shi Di, has an ordinary appearance, she speaks with an air of condescension, her words direct and unyielding, which momentarily surprises Han Li and the others. "Red Moon Island? I'm not familiar with it. Could you kindly tell me the names of your esteemed friend Shi and the Red Moon Island's Shi Master?" Jin Qing suddenly hesitates and asks. "That's my father!" The female cultivator glances at Jin Qing before responding coldly. "Ah, well then, everything shall follow Shi Miss's preference!" Upon hearing this, Jin Qing immediately agrees without hesitation, which surprises Han Li, who turns to look at her with a sense of wonder. "Master Han! The Red Moon Island's Shi Master once showed me great kindness when I was young. I kindly ask you to bear with me a little," comes Jin Qing's inner voice. Han Li says nothing, but offers Jin Qing a casual, gentle smile.