Setting Off

Xiao Ran was pulled by the two girls to Hundred Herbs Peak.

Before even reaching the mountain, one could see the Single-Winged Bird circling the clouds and mist around the mountainside, soaring freely and roaming the sea of clouds, as if it had never felt so comfortable in over ten thousand years.

Its bright red feathers, shimmering with a faint golden light, could be seen even through layers of clouds and mist.

Upon seeing Xiao Ran arrive, the Single-Winged Bird immediately folded its wings, creating space, and disappeared in a flash.

In the past, it really could have escaped.

Unfortunately, after roasting the bird, Xiao Ran engraved more control Spirit Runes on the outside of his beast core, which could control its life and death across infinite space, and with a little effort at close range, could even directly pull it back from the abyss.

However, Xiao Ran was too lazy to put in the effort to catch it.

It will come back on its own.

Seeing that the Single-Winged Bird had disappeared, Chunwa and Qiuchan hurriedly flew down on their swords and searched back and forth in the clouds, calling out as they went:

"Baby Vermilion Bird, come back quickly! There are terrifying Wraith outside who want to eat you."

"Go back to your mother's side quickly. Your mother doesn't mind that you only have one wing."

"If you have OCD, you can cut off one wing, and then it will be symmetrical."

"Chicken wings are so delicious, don't you want some?"

Good heavens! The Single-Winged Bird has only been at Hundred Herbs Peak for a few days, and it's already developed some kind of incredible bond...

Are animals more likely to become acquainted with each other? Xiao Ran was highly skeptical.

Following the winding, dark, and fragrant rocky path, Xiao Ran arrived at his Senior Uncle's Pill Chamber.

My Senior Uncle was still refining medicine, glancing at ancient alchemical texts, appearing unusually relaxed and calm.

She sat upright on the straw mat, her face glowing with health, her skin firm and delicate. She looked almost the same age as her Master and Chuyan, without a trace of aging. If it weren't for her silver hair and dignified makeup, she would be no different from a young girl.

That makes sense. With bone broth for medicine, it's like having a cheat code. Many problems that were previously impossible to solve are now easily solved, making things twice as efficient.

Upon seeing Xiao Ran arrive, a hint of excitement flashed in True Person Yinyue's eyes, but he remained calm and composed, continuing to flip through the alchemy manual, pretending not to see Xiao Ran.

Xiao Ran approached his Senior Uncle and respectfully said:

"I saw the Single-Winged Bird. Apart from the sealed beast core, it's no different from a normal divine beast. Senior Uncle, you have excellent skills."

True Person Yinyue smiled faintly, with a hint of reproach in his eyes.

"Are you insulting me? If it weren't for the dragon bone you brought back, my Senior Uncle couldn't have done anything."

Xiao Ran nodded slightly and began exchanging pleasantries.

"Human strength has its limits. I only have a slight understanding of pharmacology. If it weren't for my Senior Uncle's help in refining medicine, I wouldn't even be able to refine a Warm Palace Pill for my Master."

Yin Yue glanced at Xiao Ran, her elegant and dignified face bearing a hint of reproachful yet doting smile.

"I called you here not to listen to your flattery. I have already refined all the pills you requested."

As she said this, she took out a palm-sized purple brocade pouch from her bosom and handed it to Xiao Ran.

Xiao Ran took the purple brocade pouch, which still retained a faint body fragrance mixed with the scent of medicine.

Inside are one hundred highly concentrated Dragon Bone Spirit Gathering Pill! In addition to bone broth, the ingredients of the Spirit Gathering Pill include various spirit-gathering medicinal herbs, including some well-known highly poisonous drugs. The formula is quite aggressive.

The brocade pouch is beautiful, but the elixir is highly poisonous...

"As expected of you, Senior Uncle!" Seeing Xiao Ran's slight doubt, True Person Yinyue covered her mouth and smiled, saying softly:

"Most people might die from eating it, but since you can even eat the dregs, you should be fine."

It should be fine...

Xiao Ran panicked even more.

But then I thought about it again, and realized that my Senior Uncle had worked hard.

"So many Spirit Gathering Pill must have consumed at least three or four thousand catties of bone broth. Doesn't that mean my Senior Uncle doesn't have much left?"

True Person Yinyue said, "I don't need that much bone broth. The Wraith Poison in the Ten Thousand Beasts Valley has been completely cleared out. The life-extending effect of dragon bones is average, so they can't be used to refine Longevity Pill. Therefore, the remaining thousand catties are more than enough for my Senior Uncle."

Xiao Ran felt that his Senior Uncle had worked too hard, so he gave him more bone broth, but in the end, most of it still ended up back in his own hands.

"Thank you for your hard work, Senior Uncle."

True Person Yinyue, however, did not feel any hardship at all. In the past, being pestered by Yue'er and having two disobedient girls was what she called hardship.

Since Xiao Ran went up the mountain, Yue'er has found a home and no longer bothers her. With all sorts of delicious food filling the mouths of the two girls, they are much more obedient than before. Only then does she have time to concentrate on refining medicine. Although it is physically tiring, she is still happy.

"I heard you're going to the Divine Martial Kingdom alone?"

"Yes."

True Person Yinyue frowned slightly, her face showing worry.

"The Divine Martial Kingdom is not as safe as you think. Their attitude towards the Dao Alliance is even more hostile than that of Chaos City. You are now a prodigy of the Dao Alliance. I will go and ask Yue'er to go with you."

Xiao Ran shook his head.

"Master goes there, there will be no entertainment. He will definitely pester me to cause trouble and delay me from doing my work. In fact, the more Divine Martial Kingdom has a conspiracy, the less likely they are to alert the enemy before taking action. Besides, I am a hero who retrieved Divine Martial Kingdom's Yan Armor and I also have an official invitation from the Divine Martial Kingdom."

As he spoke, Xiao Ran took out the invitation and showed it to his senior Senior Uncle.

True Person Yinyue examined it carefully and found it to be a state guest invitation from the highest-ranking state guest of the Divine Martial Kingdom.

How did you get your hands on something like this?

Xiao Ran said, "I piloted the Divine Martial Kingdom's Yan Armor, and I piloted them even better than the people from the Divine Martial Kingdom. So, the worst-case scenario I'm predicting is that they'll put me under house arrest and ask me to teach them the secrets of piloting, or they'll brainwash me and make me stay in the Divine Martial Kingdom to work on its development... I have countermeasures for all of these, so don't worry, Senior Uncle."

True Person Yinyue breathed a slight sigh of relief and handed back the invitation.

"It seems you are more thoughtful than Yue'er, but this is your first time traveling far from home, so it's best to be careful."

Xiao Ran nodded.

"Yes, I'll be careful... Is there anything I need you to bring, Senior Uncle?"

True Person Yinyue doesn't lack anything right now, but since Xiao Ran brought it up, she came up with something.

"I heard that Divine Martial Kingdom semi-automatic alchemy furnaces. Buy two for Chunwa and Qiuchan. I'm going to start teaching them how to make medicine."

What's the difference between this and teaching five years of college entrance exam preparation and three years of mock exams? "Okay."

True Person Yinyue left the Pill Chamber and came to the South Cliff, which was piled with ashes from the campfire, to see Xiao Ran off.

"How do you plan to get to the Divine Martial Kingdom?"

"Let's ride a bird."

Xiao Ran said so.

Upon hearing that Xiao Ran had no intention of cutting the bird meat to eat, the Single-Winged Bird tore through the space beneath Xiao Ran 'Xiao Ran feet and suddenly appeared between his legs, pinning him against its back.

Chunwa and Qiuchan Cicada chased after it on their swords, quickly grabbing the bird's wings to prevent it from leaving.

"Junior brother, come down quickly, we can eat the divine bird meat now!"

"This is good for the bird. Master said that eating meat can help it grow, just like women lose blood every month to improve their blood production function."

You know quite a lot!

"Wait for me to come back."

As he said this, Xiao Ran quickly pulled the two girls apart, and a Big Bird Spin Spin Spin and flew back to Sword-Wielding Mountain.

Sword-Wielding Mountain.

On a clear day at Hot Spring Cliff, the beautiful autumn light shines into the wisps of mist, reflecting the crimson of the peach petals.

Lingzhou Yue was soaking in the hot spring while looking at picture books, sometimes frowning as she drank, sometimes delighted, taking a bite of pastry.

Under the swaying peach tree, Chuyan sat cross-legged on the back of the Orange Cat, carefully designing clothes on the drawing board.

It seems they are researching a beautiful and protective membrane swimsuit.

Xiao Ran rode a bright red bird, trailing a long tail feather, and appeared suspended in the air above the Hot Spring Cliff.

"Riding a swift horse in the spring breeze, I can see all the flowers of Chang'an in a single day"—this is probably the feeling and expression on Xiao Ran's face at this moment.

"I'm leaving now. Anyone want to ride my big bird for a spin in the Divine Martial Kingdom?"

Chuyan raised a delicate eyebrow, her small face slightly startled.

"Grandmaster, look, even as he was leaving, he couldn't resist making lewd remarks and taking advantage of us."

Lingzhou Yue didn't even glance at Xiao Ran, just kept drinking her wine and said lazily, "He's too cowardly to take action, so he can only vent his frustration verbally. Please understand."

Since the coward didn't dare to make a move, it seemed that the Grandmaster and Xiao Ran were still innocent. Chuyan and shouted at Xiao Ran, "Idiot, who wants to ride your big bird? Eating it would be more like it."

"Okay, I'll let you eat my big bird when I get back."

After saying this, Xiao Ran strode away, leaving behind only a proud crimson feather.

"You--"

Chapter 189 The King of Lewd Talk: I Don't Eat Steamed Fish