Naruto and Han Li exchanged a glance, then accepted the book and began examining it closely.
Although the book had discolored with age, its cover felt smooth and fine beneath Naruto's fingers, and it seemed exceptionally tough.
It appeared that the book was not made from ordinary materials, but from some specially treated Demonic Beast hide.
Otherwise, it could never have survived for so long.
Naruto stroked the book for a while before slowly turning its pages.
After only a few cursory glances, Naruto was certain: this Beast-Skin Book was the opportunity he had been looking for.
It was filled with characters and symbols he did not recognize, presumably Demon Clan Script. His next step would be to find a way to learn it.
Since he could not read it yet, Naruto wasted no time and quickly flipped toward the back of the book.
On the final two pages, he finally discovered a Nameless Formula that seemed to have been added by someone else.
This formula was written in a set of ancient characters commonly used in the Cultivation World, so he could read it easily.
Naruto knew this was the Qi-Concealing Technique.
He quickly memorized the formula, then passed the book to Han Li beside him and began pondering it carefully, a thoughtful look appearing on his face.
Han Li also studied it closely, his brow furrowing slightly, before contemplating the Nameless Formula himself.
Meanwhile, the Old Man, who had scarcely dared to breathe all this time, felt his heart begin pounding fiercely again.
He knew that this was the moment that would decide his and his granddaughter's fate. What the two would do with them rested on a single thought.
Naruto and Han Li ignored the Old Man's private anxiety and turned to discuss who would keep the