After asking Wen Si Yue for the location of the Liefeng Beast's lair, Wen Si Yue naturally felt deeply grateful and immediately joyfully closed herself off to refine and absorb the medicinal energies. Meanwhile, Han Li entered another inner chamber, intending to first study the newly acquired copper plates. Now, seated in the chamber, he carefully examined the object in his hands. The copper plate bore inscriptions on only one side, while the other side featured an utterly strange illustration—a monster with three heads and six arms. The three heads stared fiercely, and all six arms were raised toward the sky, yet the purpose of this gesture remained unclear. After frowning and studying it attentively, Han Li withdrew the scroll of animal skin and compared the inscriptions on both the copper plate and the scroll. At this moment, he noticed that while the overall structures of the characters were largely similar, there were subtle differences. It seemed as though the two scripts originated from the same source yet evolved into distinct forms. Unable to discern any immediate meaning from the surface, Han Li promptly infused magical energy into the copper plate. The copper plate emitted a clear, resonant hum and began to tremble automatically. Suddenly, a brilliant glow surged, and a yellowish light beam shot out from one side of the plate, striking the opposite stone wall. Instantly, an animated ancient scroll appeared. Han Li was initially delighted, but upon closer inspection, he grew stunned. A humanoid beast covered in scales, with a single horn on its head, emerged first in the painting. This creature's appearance matched exactly that of the three-headed, six-armed monster engraved behind the copper plate—though at this moment, it still bore only a single head. Han Li was puzzled. Then, as the light flickered, the beast in the painting settled onto the ground, forming an unusual hand seal with both hands, slightly twisting its body into an odd posture. Han Li looked on in astonishment. A short while later, the creature changed its hand seal, and its body shifted again, assuming yet another more peculiar seated position. Thus, at regular intervals, the humanoid beast would shift into an unfamiliar posture and gesture, as though practicing some form of cultivation technique. After half an hour had passed, the glow on the copper plate dimmed and the image vanished entirely. Han Li carefully counted the postures the creature had assumed, totaling thirty-six. Han Li rubbed his nose, glanced at the object in his hands, and looked utterly puzzled. Though he did not understand the exact content of the inscriptions on the plate, the image clearly indicated that this artifact was not of human cultivator origin—it recorded a cultivation technique specific to the beast cultivators. He had never realized before that high-level beasts could also practice cultivation techniques. Didn't beasts naturally absorb and cultivate spiritual energy from birth? Looking at the humanoid beasts that practiced such techniques, he was certain this method was no ordinary one. Yet, as he held the copper plate, Han Li found himself both amused and embarrassed—though he could now comprehend the inscriptions, would he dare to practice a technique developed by beast cultivators? Moreover, he didn't lack any advanced cultivation techniques now! The complete set of Xuan Yin Jing was still neatly stored in his storage pouch. That explained why the black-skinned cultivator had treated this item so mysteriously, presenting it as if it were something of great value—after all, it was truly useless! Han Li felt as though he had been slightly deceived, and his mood was somewhat subdued. The characters inscribed on the copper plate, being unique to the spirit-folk cultivators, would yield no clues even if he searched through countless human texts. Thus, he needn't bother deciphering the content of the animal-skin scroll—it was likely another spirit-folk cultivation technique as well. Han Li exhaled deeply, looked rather disgruntled, and tossed both items into his storage pouch before stepping out of the stone chamber. Though his hopes had been dashed, he quickly regained his composure and prepared to leave, heading toward the deep-sea region. The matter of the companion spirit grass was of paramount importance to him—it directly determined whether he could advance further on his cultivation journey! After consuming the Five-Color Orb, he felt his cultivation potential had been steadily improving over the years. Though he still fell short when compared to those with exceptional talents such as "Heavenly Spirit Root" or "Unusual Spirit Root," his ability to absorb and transform spiritual energy now approached that of the Three-Spirit Root cultivators. The Complementing Heaven Pill truly lived up to its reputation—now, his chances of successfully condensing his Yuan Shen were even stronger. When Han Li stepped out, Wen Siyue remained in the meditation chamber, refining the medicinal effects. It was likely she would not emerge for another two or three months. Han Li did not disturb her. After a moment's thought, he left several magical artifacts and the incantations for controlling the cave estate's array in her bedroom before departing alone. Above the island, Han Li surveyed the surroundings, determined his direction, and then transformed into a streak of jade-green light, heading toward the deep chasm. Along the way, Han Li encountered several beast creatures and dealt with them without hesitation, eliminating them outright. Occasionally, he came across human cultivators, but he paid them no mind, simply passing by at a distance. After one month, Han Li finally approached the vicinity of Qi Yuan Sea. At this point, he began to refine his aura and conceal his movements. This was no ordinary place—home to elite beast creatures—and Han Li was extremely cautious, harboring no illusions of luck. Indeed, along the route, he frequently encountered various beasts, yet thanks to the effectiveness of his concealment techniques, he managed to reach the sea area without any mishaps. Several days later, Han Li halted his advance, hovering in the sky and gazing at a small island in the distance, his expression serious and composed. That was precisely the location where Wen Si Yue had mentioned—the nest of the eighth-tier beast creature. Han Li certainly did not dare to enter boldly and directly. Should the mature Li Fei Feng Beast already reside in the island's stronghold, he would surely be doomed. By the same reasoning, he dared not extend his awareness to broadly survey the island. Thus, Han Li found a rocky outcrop jutting out from the water at a distance and established a small illusionary array nearby. He then sat in stillness to meditate upon it, patiently monitoring the island's direction. Until he was certain of the movements of the eight-tiered beast, he remained hesitant to take any decisive action. Unfortunately, the Nishang grass had no particular allure for beasts of eight tiers or above. Otherwise, if he had used this grass to divert the mature Liefeng beast, he would not have had to endure such persistent efforts. For now, he could only wait patiently. Day after day passed, and Han Li remained on the outcrop, gazing steadily at the island for several months. Yet, no signs of any beast appeared on the island. Even with his great patience, Han Li could no longer remain composed. "Perhaps the mature beast is not on the island at all, or perhaps the Liefeng beast has abandoned this nesting site—now the island is completely empty," Han Li began to doubt. Another month passed, yet no results were achieved. Faced with this deadlock, Han Li finally made up his mind to enter the island and investigate. He couldn't possibly spend years waiting here on this rocky outcrop! On the second day, at just before dawn, Han Li carefully condensed every trace of his spiritual energy, then silently rode his incandescent light to land on the small island. After observing it secretly for several months, he was thoroughly familiar with its layout. Upon reaching halfway up a stone mountain, Han Li spotted a dark, blackened entrance concealed by several massive boulders—nearly several zhang in width, as described by Wen Si Yue earlier. Han Li's eyes narrowed slightly. After applying several auxiliary spells to his body, his form vanished instantly. With his form now invisible, Han Li proceeded cautiously into the cave, gradually expanding his awareness to periodically probe the surroundings. The cave was exceptionally deep and extended straight downward. As he moved forward, the sensation of dampness grew stronger and stronger. After a cup of tea's worth of time, Han Li appeared at a corner, stopped, and displayed a look of mild tension. He slowly closed his eyes and used his spiritual awareness to scan the area ahead. A moment later, however, a strange expression appeared on his face. Han Li pursed his lips, hesitated, then finally pressed on, stepping through the corner. When Han Li looked at the central pond, a fleeting gleam of joy passed over his face, and his expression grew serious. If the Liefeng Beast were within the cave, it was almost certain to be beneath this pond. Though he had already scanned the pond with his divine awareness, it appeared profoundly deep—so deep that he had to withdraw his awareness in astonishment after merely observing a small section. Han Li licked his lips, then decided without further hesitation. With a swift movement, he materialized beside the pond. He then lightly tapped his storage bag, and a jade box appeared in his hand. At the same time, he swiftly reached out with his other hand, grasping the space above the ground.