Valley

"Alright, since you've agreed, you'll stay with us from now on."

As he spoke, Xiao Ming seemed to remember something, took a bright red ring off his finger and handed it to Xiao Yi Xian, pointing to the gold and silver treasures.

"This is an Intermediate Storage Ring. It was with me for a long time, but I don't need it anymore. Here, take it. Go and put those things away!"

"... Thank you, I will return it to you." Looking at the Small Pile of gold coins and rare items, Xiao Yi Xian silently accepted Xiao Ming's Na Ring.

She does need the Na Ring to take those things with her.

Xiao Ming chuckled softly and shook his head, saying, "No need, you keep it. It's not really that valuable to me."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian thought about how much precious stuff she needed to treat her Woeful Poison Body, and realized that one more Na Ring wouldn't make a difference, so she remained silent.

She just thought to herself that if Xiao Ming really didn't have any bad intentions, then she would do everything she could to repay him in the future.

"By the way, I've been calling you Xiao Yi Xian this time, but I still don't know your real name. Can you tell me?" Xiao Ming asked with a curious look.

Xiao Ming had been curious about Xiao Yi Xian's name ever since he read the novel, but he never got to find out.

I never imagined he could ask the person in person now.

"A name? I'm an orphan. I used to call myself Li Xian'er, but everyone calls me Xiao Yi Xian. You can call me Little... um, just call me Xian'er." Xiao Yi Xian said.

Actually, she wanted Xiao Ming to call her Xiao Yi Xian, but since he was Alchemist, calling her that would feel sarcastic, so she quickly changed her address.

Having satisfied his curiosity, Xiao Ming didn't delve into what Xiao Yi Xian was thinking. As for the issue of how to address her, Xiao Ming simply nodded and didn't pay any attention to it.

As long as it's not about taking advantage of him, you can call him whatever you want.

"My name is Xiao Ming, and the lady next to me is Zi Yan."

After briefly introducing himself and his companion, Xiao Ming waved for Xiao Yi Xian to collect the gold coins.

Once Xiao Yi Xian has collected all the items...

Xiao Ming then led her out of the cave and onto the cliff.

Looking down at the cave entrance, Xiao Ming waved his hand, and a red Dou Qi flashed, smashing into the cliff. After a loud bang, the cave entrance was buried by rubble.

After doing all this, Xiao Ming turned around and asked Xiao Yi Xian.

"I told you to bring all your important belongings, you did, right? We're not going back to Magical Beast Town."

"I've brought everything, but where are we going next?"

"We'll be staying in the Magical Beast Mountain Range for a few days, then heading to the Imperial Tagor Desert to search for the first type of Heavenly Flames," Xiao Ming said, patting Zi Yan's head.

The Heavenly Flames he was looking for was naturally the Green Lotus Core Flame. It would be more than a year before Medusa discovered the Green Lotus Core Flame, so Xiao Ming was not in a hurry.

Having finally made it to the Magical Beast Mountain Range, I can't just stay for a few days and look for medicinal herbs.

In his perception, the Magical Beast Mountain Range contained many treasures.

"Furthermore, he promised Zi Yan he would stay with her in the Magical Beast Mountain Range for a few days, and he couldn't break his promise."

"In that case, could we go somewhere first?"

"Where?" Zi Yan thought Xiao Yi Xian was going to take them away from the Magical Beast Mountain Range, and stared at her somewhat reluctantly.

Under Zi Yan's gaze, Xiao Yi Xian brushed a strand of hair from her forehead and whispered, "It's not far, in the valley not far from here. That's the place I discovered before. I built a thatched hut there and put some clothes there. I didn't bring any spare clothes this time, so I thought..."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan stopped staring at her.

"Is it that place?" Xiao Ming pointed to the north and said, where he sensed several of his precious medicinal herbs. He had to admit, Zi Yan's Treasure Hunting Talent was really useful.

"How did you know?" Xiao Yi Xian asked in surprise.

"Just a small trick." Xiao Ming chuckled, then turned to Zi Yan and said, "Zi Yan, take her with you; we're going to find medicinal herbs."

Zi Yan looked at Xiao Yi Xian and, tempted by the medicinal herbs, nodded readily.

"Okay, let's go."

As he spoke, he came to Xiao Yi Xian's side and took her hand.

They soared straight into the sky and flew north. Xiao Ming could sense the medicinal herbs, and so could she, so they didn't need anyone to guide them.

Looking at Zi Yan, who had become more proactive, Xiao Ming smiled helplessly.

"Zi Yan's obsession with growing up is really deep."

As soon as the voice fell, Xiao Ming felt a jolt from behind, and his entire body transformed into a black shadow as he chased after Zi Yan.

The valley was not far from the cliff, and the three of them successfully reached the valley in a short while.

As they descended deeper into the valley, slowly landing in the basin, the rich energy filling the valley made Xiao Ming take a deep breath, instantly invigorating him.

"How is it? Isn't this place great? This little valley is completely isolated from the outside world, and it's shrouded in thick fog, making it extremely secluded. If Xiao Lan hadn't accidentally wandered in once, I probably wouldn't have discovered this amazing place." Looking at Xiao Ming's expression, Xiao Yi Xian smiled with a hint of pride.

Knowing that Xiao Lan, whom Xiao Yi Xian mentioned, must be the flying Magical Beast she raised, Xiao Ming nodded.

"The energy is exceptionally abundant; it's truly a treasure trove. Moreover, a large number of rare medicinal herbs are gathered here; I wonder how they managed to do that."

Although the light was dim in the valley, one could still vaguely see various rare medicinal herbs growing there. The fragrance of Medicinal Fragrance mingled with the mist, making one feel refreshed and relaxed.

Zi Yan sensed the location of several medicinal herbs and immediately flew towards them.

Xiao Ming did not stop her, but instead spoke to Xiao Yi Xian.

"You'll stay here for the next few days. We're searching for medicinal herbs in the mountains, which might attract Fifth Tier or even Sixth Tier Magical Beast. It might not be safe for you to come with us. I'll come back to find you in a few days."

"Hmm." Xiao Yi Xian had no objections. She pointed with her slender finger to a thatched hut in the corner and smiled, "I built a thatched hut in the valley. It's fine to stay there for a while."

"That's good." Xiao Ming glanced at Xiao Yi Xian. "The temperature in the valley is too low at midnight. You go to the thatched hut first; I'll wait here for Zi Yan to return."

After giving a soft reply, Xiao Yi Xian walked towards the thatched hut.

Xiao Ming stood still, looking around the valley with curiosity.

Xiao Ming was very curious about why this valley was gathering so much energy.

However, no matter how he looked at it, he couldn't figure out the reason, and in the end he could only shake his head in frustration and give up.

After standing there for a while, Zi Yan flew back.

He was also holding several jade boxes in his hands, and it was obvious what was inside them.

With a grin, Zi Yan handed the jade box to Xiao Ming and said, "Here, these are some of the most valuable medicinal herbs in the valley. We'll each have half. Remember to refine mine into pills, okay?"

"Understood." After putting the medicinal herbs into his Na Ring, Xiao Ming asked with some doubt, "By the way, Zi Yan, you've consumed so many herbs, and your strength has increased quite a bit. But when exactly will you reach the Dou Emperor level?"

"There's still a distance to go before I reach the Dou Emperor level." Zi Yan said with a hint of helplessness.

She has consumed a great deal of medicinal herbs over the years, but the effects of their transformation have been disproportionate.

If other Magical Beast had consumed so many medicinal herbs, they would have reached the Dou Emperor long ago. Keep in mind that the guardian Magical Beast of those herbs, Da Duo, are only at the fifth or sixth rank. The fact that they can guard those herbs means that those herbs are of great use to them.

Xiao Ming guessed that this was related to her true form being the Ancient Void Dragon.

However, with his help, Zi Yan should be able to break through to the Dou Emperor faster than in the Original Work.

After offering Zi Yan a few words of comfort, Xiao Ming led her towards the thatched hut.

Let's rest here tonight and set off again tomorrow.