Mortal: I, Li Feiyu, a cultivator of attributes!

The warrior stared wide-eyed, curiously approaching the water and staring at it for a long time.

"Look, something's wrong with this water! There seems to be something in it!" Zhan Hun exclaimed.

Li Feiyu and the others immediately perked up and became alert. They all realized that something was not simple, but they couldn't figure it out. Even the well-informed Li Feiyu had never seen anything so strange before.

Li Feiyu frowned, slowly squatted down, and tentatively reached out to gently touch the water's surface.

The water felt no different from ordinary water. As Li Feiyu flicked his fingers, ripples spread outwards in concentric circles.

Immediately afterwards, the flames in the water swayed slightly, as if blown by the wind.

The four of them stared intently at the water, not daring to breathe.

But as the ripples gradually weakened and disappeared, the water surface quickly returned to its original state, as if nothing had happened.

For a moment, the surroundings were completely silent, so quiet that you could hear everyone breathing.

Han Li broke through Chen Mo's silence first, looking at Li Feiyu and asking, "Master, this water is too strange! Could it be some kind of demonic beast?"

"Yes, I've lived this long and never seen such a strange sight before," War Soul chimed in.

“Since this water can produce such a strange phenomenon, it must be no ordinary thing. Perhaps there is some secret hidden behind it,” Li Feiyu said, standing up and deep in thought.

"Master, why don't we explore this place? Maybe we can find some treasures?" A hint of excitement flashed in Yin Po's eyes as he looked at Li Feiyu.

Han Li hesitated, "Let's forget it. It's late at night, what if there's any danger..."

Zhan Hun patted Han Li on the shoulder and teased, "What's there to be afraid of? If we really encounter danger, I'll protect you! We finally found this thing; what if it turns out to be a rare treasure and we just miss it? Wouldn't that be a pity?"

"Zhan Hun is right. Since we've encountered this, it must be an opportunity. We might as well take this chance to find out more. However, we don't yet know whether this thing is friend or foe, so everyone must be careful! Perhaps this water is just a facade, and there is an even more powerful force hidden behind it," Li Feiyu warned.

"Each of us will go in one direction and see if we can find any useful clues nearby. Remember, don't go too far! If you encounter any danger, signal immediately!"

As soon as Li Feiyu finished speaking, the four of them began to split up and take action.

The four of them cautiously explored in all four directions—east, west, south, and north—with the water source as the center, moving slowly and with great vigilance.

A moment later, Han Li, who was to the north, suddenly shouted excitedly to the group.

"Master, Zhan Hun, come quick! I've found something here!"

Upon hearing the sound, everyone quickly ran towards Han Li's location.

Han Li was squatting down, frowning, staring at a stone on the ground.

“Look, is this writing or a painting? Could it be related to the water we just saw?” Li Feiyu slowly stepped forward and began to examine the clues that Han Li had discovered.

"Based on my experience, this should be a unique written symbol of some tribe or organization, but I can't figure out exactly what it is yet..."

Yin Po was about to reach out and touch it when Li Feiyu stopped her.

"It's tiny! There might be some kind of trap inside..."

After hearing this, Yinpo hesitated for a few seconds, then gently brushed away the dust from the stone, trying to see as clearly as possible what was carved on it.

"These things are all crooked and twisted. Could it be a prank?" Silver Soul asked doubtfully.

Li Feiyu shook his head and said, "No, there are some symbols on this. I've seen them in the ancient books of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. Look at this symbol; it should mean water. This is an array..."

"An array? What's the purpose of setting up an array in such a remote place?" Han Li asked curiously.

"It's not clear yet, but we can try to translate along this line to see if we can find any information related to the water source."

The four then sat down on the ground and began to study the patterns on the stone, trying to decipher their meaning.

Fortunately, Li Feiyu has a photographic memory, and after some effort, he has already understood most of the contents on the stone.

“I understand. The inscription on this stone is a guide, which can be understood as a ‘door’. Only by figuring out what is written on it can we open the door and go in to find clues about the puddle.”

"Master, what does it say on this?"

"Look, these arrow-like symbols are the key to unlocking this door. By piecing together the totem patterns on this stone fragment in the correct direction, we might make a new discovery!"

As Li Feiyu spoke, he took out a piece of cloth from his pocket and traced the pattern on the stone. Then, he held the cloth and began to study it.

"Pattern integration requires attention to orientation and order; even the slightest mistake can render all previous efforts futile."

Seeing how serious Li Feiyu was, Han Li and the other two didn't dare to breathe and sat quietly to the side, afraid of disturbing him.

Time passed slowly, and Li Feiyu's serious expression gradually relaxed, as if he felt a sense of relief as if the clouds had parted to reveal the moon. After his continuous attempts and adjustments, he had finally obtained the "key" from the chaotic pattern.

"It's done!" Li Feiyu exclaimed with delight.

He quickly got up and walked to the puddle, and Han Li and the other two immediately followed.

Li Feiyu lightly touched the water's surface a few times, and the calm water was instantly divided into nine different areas, each with a unique shape and emitting a faint blue light. (End of Chapter)