"Hmph! What woman! Do you think I'm a woman now?" Hearing this, Han Li couldn't help but sigh with a mixture of embarrassment and resignation. After gathering the spiraling sword hovering above his head, he spoke slowly, "Whether you're male or female, you should at least tell me your origin." "Origin? Isn't that precisely the spirit of the ancient artifact in your hands?" The white fox lowered herself slightly, her gaze calm and steady. "I of course know you're the artifact's spirit. But I've never heard of a spirit taking over a host like this." Han Li furrowed his brows, his voice growing colder. "That simply shows you're out of touch," replied the white fox, as if rolling her eyes with indifference. Han Li paused, momentarily silent. Then, suddenly, he raised his jade如意, lifting his head to examine it closely. "What do you want to do?" The white fox's eyes instantly flashed with alertness, and she asked Han Li coldly. "Nothing in particular." Han Li was merely curious. Since you have successfully taken over this fox's body, the jade如意 is likely of little use to you. But if I shatter it, what might happen then?" Han Li sighed, speaking calmly. Upon hearing this, the white fox's expression instantly changed, fixing Han Li with a fierce gaze. Yet after only a brief moment, it seemed to recall something, and its demeanor suddenly softened. "You needn't hesitate. Indeed, if you destroy this jade如意, my spirit-body will naturally vanish as well. After all, as a spirit of the artifact, I have already merged completely with it." The white fox replied calmly. Then, a flash of silver light surged across its body, and a powerful aura immediately enveloped it. Han Li was taken aback, his expression now reflecting alertness. "Rest assured. I find it somewhat inconvenient to speak in the form of a beast. Now, I've transformed into a human." The white fox glanced coldly at Han Li before speaking. Hán Lì was momentarily startled, then felt a slight sense of reassurance. At that moment, the white fox emitted a brilliant, dazzling silver glow, and Hán Lì instinctively stepped back two paces. As the glow intensified, the fox flipped over and swiftly transformed into the alluring form of a young married woman. When she stood up, Hán Lì noticed that while the green light in her eyes had faded, replaced by clear black pupils, her facial features remained exactly as they had been before the spirit was taken—her human form, once established, could not be altered. While pondering this, the woman unconsciously covered her vital areas with both hands, hesitated, and then said with some hesitation, "Do you have any clothing, friend? I'm not very used to this form." With these words, a touch of bashfulness appeared on her delicate face. Hán Lì was slightly taken aback. Without further words, he reached into his storage pouch, pulled out a spare garment, and tossed it to her. "Thank you, friend!" The young wife softly thanked him, lifting her jade hands to gently drape the man's robe over his shoulders, thus covering most of her graceful form. Han Li noticed this and was struck by the elegance in every movement—the woman's demeanor was truly more refined and composed than that of an ordinary noble lady. It was hard to believe that she had once been a silver wolf spirit. After securing the robe, she lifted her face and slowly said to Han Li, "You may call me Yin Yue. As for my origins, I am not unwilling to share them with you—rather, I myself cannot quite recall them clearly. I'm sure you know that once a spirit's soul is transformed into a vessel spirit, it should lose all consciousness and be entirely subject to the will of the owner of the vessel. Yet for some reason, since I first became aware of myself, I have vaguely remembered certain aspects of my past life—though not much, it is enough to grant me a measure of independence. I vaguely recall that I am a member of the Silver Moon Wolf Clan. The name "Silver Moon" is what I've chosen for myself based on that memory. As for my original name, I can't remember it now." With these words, the young woman moved gracefully several steps, as if slowly adjusting to her new body. "The Silver Moon Wolf Clan? I haven't seen any records mentioning such a mythical creature." Han Li stroked his chin, his expression of doubt flickering. "This is merely fragmented memory—perhaps I've mistaken it for something else." The young woman furrowed her brows, speaking softly. Hearing this, Han Li remained silent. "Very well. Even if Miss Silver Moon doesn't remember her origins, how is it that a vessel spirit has taken over a host body? Don't tell me all vessel spirits possess this ability—otherwise, the immortal realm would have been in chaos long ago." Han Li pondered, then asked seriously. "Do you think I'm capable of taking over just any random being at will?" The young woman gave a sharp laugh, then countered. "What does this mean?" Han Li's eyes narrowed as he fixed his gaze on the woman. "The technique I just employed isn't exactly a case of soul transplantation, though it may sound like one. It's actually our family's innate ability—the capacity to absorb and consume souls. We project our own spirit essence to directly attack another's spirit and soul. Of course, once the other's soul is fully absorbed or forcibly expelled, our silver moon clan can temporarily inhabit the new body. However, this stay is only temporary—should the duration be too long, our spirit essence will gradually be assimilated by the body and lose its ability to withdraw from it. Moreover, this ability is a double-edged sword. Our silver moon wolf clan's spiritual awareness isn't inherently superior to that of other mythical clans. Should we encounter a particularly powerful opponent with a robust spirit, we might have to sacrifice our own lives. That's why we rarely use it. But for me, who has no physical form, this seems entirely irrelevant." The silver moon woman slightly opened her lips, delivering a statement that left Han Li momentarily stunned. The woman, seeing Han Li's expression had changed dramatically, was about to ask something when she suddenly guessed what he would say and immediately added: "Don't ask me about the specifics of my soul absorption—I myself don't know how it happened, as if I've always known how to use it from birth. But rest assured, this kind of soul absorption comes with many strict limitations and cannot be performed at will. Moreover, I am not the original Silver Moon body. To manifest this innate ability in the form of an artifact spirit is almost impossible. It wasn't until I encountered this four-eyed immortal fox here that I managed to seize control of her body. Otherwise, I wouldn't have remained within the Jade如意. In my memory, this four-eyed fox has always been naturally weak against our Silver Moon wolf clan. Combined with her current body, she had actually been previously taken over once by the spirit of the corpse demon—she wasn't originally the body's true owner. That's why I was able to succeed in my takeover." Silver Moon spoke calmly. "The four-eyed immortal fox! Isn't that Xueyun Fox?" Han Li studied the dual pupils in the creature's beautiful eyes carefully and found nothing unusual, which only deepened his curiosity. "A four-eyed immortal fox refers to the state of the fox when it reaches full mastery. Its magical pupil ability, in a sense, is even more terrifying than our silver moon wolf clan's soul-absorbing prowess—capable of eliminating enemies silently and without trace, even in a mere gentle smile. Yet, visually, it truly appears no different from a regular snow-cloud fox. Unfortunately, as soon as it employs its techniques, my avatar immediately recognizes it." Yin Yue smiled gently, her charm subtly radiating. "The fox has just reached the seventh level of a divine beast—shouldn't that be considered a fully matured state? Moreover, if it hasn't yet advanced beyond the eighth level, the stage of full transformation into human form, how does it manage to assume human shape earlier? And when you first encountered it, before it took over your body, your cultivation level seemed to fluctuate—why should that be? Don't tell me you can also conceal your cultivation level, just like the fox, so that I cannot detect it." Han Li pursed his lips and finally asked the question that had been puzzling him the most. "Ha ha! Your questions are indeed quite numerous. Yet, I'm not sure how many years it has been since I last engaged in conversation with someone. Such matters hardly matter to me. As for why the fox spirit transformed into a humanoid form earlier than expected—I truly don't know. I suspect that the Shē Qiāo, seeing the situation growing dire, must have employed a certain technique to temporarily transfer part of its own cultivation into the fox's form. That's why there's such a noticeable difference in their cultivation levels. The fox spirit itself remains, at heart, merely a low-tier beast. Moreover, due to the restrictions of the seal, even after receiving the cultivation, the fox cannot stray too far from the Shē Qiāo's original body. As for my own transformation into a human form, I've also used a similar secret technique that allows me to temporarily elevate my cultivation to the level of a seventh or even eighth-tier beast. However, after a while, these enhancements will gradually dissipate, and I will revert back to my original beast form. The next time I transform into a human again, it won't be until at The young wife revealed a matter that suddenly made Han Li realize something. After that, Han Li no longer asked any further questions, but instead lowered his head to reflect on what she had said. Only after a long while did he speak calmly: "Though these words have not fully clarified everything for me, they have at least explained the majority of the reasons. Now, I would like to ask Master Yin Yue one more question: after acquiring a physical form, what are your plans for the next steps?"