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Upon closer inspection, Li Shen realized that the vertical pupils weren't staring at him, but rather the patterns on the back of a large snake.

This snake is called the King Cobra, and it resembles the King Cobra, but is many times larger.

The more eye-shaped patterns on its back, the stronger it is, as it is entirely black.

The patterns were so lifelike that the pupils, irises, and even the whites of the eyes were clearly visible. In a dark place, at first glance, it would look as if several pairs of eyes were really watching from the shadows.

Li Shen roughly counted and found that it had five pairs of complete eye patterns, which meant that it was at least a mid-stage second-tier demon beast!

Behind its raised head, the sixth pair of eye patterns were beginning to take shape, indicating that it was about to break through to the late stage of the second tier.

Li Shen shifted his gaze to the Xuan Turtle Crocodile and discovered that only two of the three baby crocodiles remained. Looking further towards the Pupil Serpent, he saw a small section of its tail trembling slightly near its mouth—it was the missing baby crocodile.

A chill ran through him as he suddenly realized a terrible truth.

This monster, which was approaching the late stage of the second tier, had been lurking nearby.

However, my interference gave it an opportunity. Taking advantage of the fact that the main force of the black tortoise crocodile was distracted, it quietly crept to the edge of the pool and swallowed a baby crocodile as a pre-meal dessert.

Then came a series of roars.

The few black tortoises and crocodiles that had been lured away stumbled back.

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!

Several jets of water shot out.

But they all missed, striking the rock face instead.

The cave where Li Shen was located shook violently a few more times.

"It seems we underestimated the poison resistance of these black tortoise crocodiles. They were able to break free so quickly. However, it wasn't without its drawbacks. The accuracy and power of this attack are much weaker than when we first used it."

Thinking of this, Li Shen withdrew his divine sense and stopped watching the battle.

This serpent that swallowed the baby black tortoise crocodile will surely face severe retribution.

The strength of the Pupil Serpent should not be underestimated, and the Xuan Turtle Crocodile herd has also been injured, so this battle will probably take some time.

In any case, for Li Shen, there is no way out now.

Fortunately, the spiritual energy here is abundant. Although it cannot compare to the advanced training room of the Zhao family, it is still a good place for cultivation in the wild.

This is also a good opportunity to refine the earth vein spirit milk.

Once the thought was made up, Li Shen refocused his attention on the gray cloth bag in his hand.

After carefully examining the area and finding nothing amiss, he cautiously probed into his consciousness.

The storage bag was larger than he had imagined, measuring several meters in diameter.

In the very center was a pile of spirit stones, not many, about two hundred or so.

Next to it was a bottle that was entirely emerald green and dull in color.

Li Shen guessed that this must be some kind of magical artifact.

Looking further to the side, there was a shield covered with cracks, followed by a jade tablet, a wooden box, and four jade slips.

Finally, there was a pile of miscellaneous items.

Li Shen took out everything except the spirit stones.

He first picked up the small, emerald-green bottle, looked it over, but didn't find anything special about it.

Looking through the bottle opening, there was nothing inside.

It appears to be just an ordinary bottle.

Li Shen frowned slightly, put it down, picked up the shield, and felt it for a moment before being pleasantly surprised.

Although this item is badly damaged, it is a spiritual artifact, and its quality seems to be better than the longsword spiritual artifact that Li Shen obtained before.

Being able to use spiritual artifacts and daring to open a cave in an area where second-tier demonic beasts roam, this ancient cultivator is undoubtedly a Foundation Establishment cultivator, although it is still unknown at what level.

Li Shen picked up the jade tablet with a puzzled look in his eyes.

The jade pendant feels warm and smooth to the touch, with three large characters engraved on the front:

【Supreme Saint Sect】.

Li Shen read it aloud. He had never heard of this sect before, but it sounded like a righteous sect.

Without thinking too much about it, he turned the book over and saw a name: Luo Guanhai.

Apart from that, there was no other information on the jade plaque.

Li Shen put it away, hoping to find out something about it in the future.

Then he picked up the four jade slips.

The first thing the divine sense probed was a cultivation technique called "Mysterious Water True Technique".

Li Shen glanced at it briefly and found that this cultivation method was moderate and peaceful, suitable for cultivators with water-based spiritual roots. Although its killing power was not strong, its strength lay in its solid foundation. Most importantly, it could support cultivation all the way to the late Golden Core stage.

If placed in a marketplace, it would be enough to make many cultivators fight tooth and nail for it.

However, this technique is the same type of technique as the Evergreen Technique that Li Shen is currently cultivating, and Li Shen has no intention of switching to it.

The second jade slip records a spell called "Water Concealment Technique".

Once completed, it can be used to create a water-repellent shield, allowing for free movement underwater.

If one cultivates to a high level, one can even briefly merge with the water flow, appearing and disappearing without a trace.

Li Shen's heart stirred; mastering this technique meant he would have another way to escape.

If you escape to the edge of a river or lake, you can use this technique to hide at the bottom of the river and stay hidden for ten days or half a month without any problem.

The third one is a map.

Li Shen probed with his divine sense, and the outline of an island immediately appeared in his mind, marked with the terrain and the distribution of monsters.

"Judging from this direction, it should be the map of that place called Salamander Island."

Li Shen thought to himself, picked up the last jade slip, and found that it contained a secret technique:

【Spirit Transformation Technique】.

Li Shencai's expression turned serious after reading only a few lines.

This is actually a technique that forcibly devours the spiritual power of others and converts it into one's own!

Although the conversion efficiency is extremely low during the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages, it will be much better after the Golden Core stage, but only 50% can be retained, and a lot of time needs to be spent refining it afterwards.

However, it is obvious that this is a demonic art.

Li Shen frowned and continued reading, quickly discovering a line of smaller characters—a note left by Luo Guanhai:

"This technique is against the natural order and is a ruthless demonic art. I obtained this technique by chance on Fire Lizard Island and originally intended to destroy it. However, considering the perilous path of cultivation, it may be a means to avert dire situation. The spiritual energy it absorbs is extremely impure and may hinder cultivation if not refined properly. Use with caution."

Li Shen remained silent for a moment, then put the jade slip away.

Finally, there was the wooden box.

Upon opening it, four pills of different colors lay quietly inside.

Although Li Shen did not recognize what kind of pills they were, based on his experience, he could tell that these four pills were definitely not ordinary items.

"A second-tier pill?"

Li Shen was slightly moved, and had a guess in his mind:

"Green, gold, red, yellow... these seem to correspond to the colors of spiritual roots. And according to the jade slips found above, two of them are cultivation techniques and secret arts related to water spiritual roots, but blue is the only color missing. Could it be that this pill is related to spiritual root aptitude?"

Li Shen's greatest weakness has always been his spiritual root aptitude. If this pill can improve his spiritual root aptitude, it would be an enormous temptation for him.

He took a deep breath and managed to suppress the urge to take it. After all, this was just his guess, and if it wasn't true, taking it rashly could lead to unimaginable consequences.

"This matter requires careful consideration. After leaving this place, we should find a reliable channel to inquire about it. But is there really a pill that can improve one's spiritual root aptitude?"

Li Shen muttered to himself as he carefully put all these things away, then took out the jade bottle containing the earth vein spirit milk.