Desert City

"Originally, I wanted to keep an eye on you when you activated your Woeful Poison Body, since no one knows if there will be any accidents when the Poison Body is activated. However, now that you have activated your Woeful Poison Body on your own and it seems like nothing serious has happened, it has saved me some trouble," Xiao Ming said.

Xiao Yi Xian breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. She wondered if Xiao Ming had any complaints about his activation of the Woeful Poison Body.

"This time, Zi Yan and I were searching for medicinal herbs in the Magical Beast Mountain Range when we happened to come across quite a few good-looking poisons. You can keep them."

Xiao Ming took out more than a dozen herbs of different colors from his Na Ring, one of which was the Ice Blue Grass that Xiao Ming had obtained not long ago.

Seeing so many poisonous herbs, Xiao Yi Xian felt a surge of desire and wanted to swallow them immediately.

Xiao Yi Xian knew this was a characteristic of the Woeful Poison Body. Since activating the Woeful Poison Body, this wasn't the first time she had felt this way, but this intense longing was something she had never experienced before.

Xiao Yi Xian understood that this was because the poisonous herb Xiao Ming had taken out was extremely potent.

Come to think of it, Xiao Ming, as Grade Six Alchemist, would naturally not be looking at common herbs.

Getting up from the bed and walking to Xiao Ming's side, Xiao Yi Xian smiled brightly and said, "Thank you."

Although Xiao Yi Xian's smile was bright, her face was somewhat pale because she had just ingested poison, giving her a pitiful appearance.

"No need. Indeed, as you said, the faster your strength improves, the more advantageous it is for me," Xiao Ming waved his hand and said, "However, I must remind you that everything requires a gradual approach. These poisons are of a high grade. Although ingesting them all directly won't really cause much damage to your Woeful Poison Body, it's best if you take them after a short period of time. Otherwise, you might be unconscious for a long time due to the potent Poison Power."

"Yes, I understand." Xiao Yi Xian nodded gently and put the poisonous herbs into her Na Ring.

Seeing that Xiao Yi Xian had put the things away, Xiao Ming took out several ancient black scrolls from his Na Ring.

"These are some Dou Skill suitable for Poison Master that I obtained before. Although the Dou Qi of the Woeful Poison Body is itself an excellent means of attack, with these Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills, your strength can be further enhanced."

Xiao Yi Xian took the Dou Skill and found that these Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills were all of very high grade, with the lowest being Profound Tier Low Grade.

Sensing that Xiao Yi Xian's current strength is still at the Dou Zhe stage, Xiao Ming said, "Profound Tier Low Grade Dou Skill are not easy to cultivate. With your current strength, it will be difficult to get started without guidance. If you have any questions, you can ask me."

After saying that, Xiao Ming remembered the Dou Skill that Xiao Yi Xian had obtained in the cave, and then said, "When practicing Flying Dou Technique, you will be attacked by the souls of the Magical Beast in the scrolls. Don't practice alone without me by your side, understand?"

"Hmm." Xiao Ming's repeated instructions warmed Xiao Yi Xian's heart. Although Xiao Ming had taken her in because of her Woeful Poison Body, his concern for her was genuine.

Xiao Ming's words of advice were a unique experience for Xiao Yi Xian, who was born an orphan.

"Xiao Ming, didn't you say we were going to that Tagor Desert? When are we leaving?" Zi Yan sat on the chair next to her, idly swinging her legs.

"Wait a minute." Xiao Ming said, looking at Xiao Yi Xian. "Do you have anything you need to bring?"

"That's all. I've already packed my things into my Na Ring these past few days." Xiao Yi Xian raised the red Na Ring on her finger.

"In that case, let's set off now."

After saying that, Xiao Ming got up and walked out of the house, with Xiao Yi Xian and the other person following closely behind.

Upon entering the house, a cry of an eagle rang out, and Xiao Lan, who had been circling in the air, flew to Xiao Yi Xian's side, the air currents she created pressing down on a patch of grass.

"This is my pet flying Magical Beast, Xiao Lan," Xiao Yi Xian introduced.

"You're lucky to have gained the loyalty of a flying Magical Beast. However, do you intend to take this Magical Beast with you? This flying Magical Beast is only at the First Rank of strength; I don't recommend you do so."

First Rank flying Magical Beast will soon become useless to Xiao Yi Xian, and will even become a burden to her.

Hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian stroked Xiao Lan's head with great reluctance, and finally sighed, "It's best to let Xiao Lan roam freely in the valley."

As she spoke, Xiao Yi Xian waved to Xiao Lan then cried out and flew into the sky, before leaving the valley.

Seeing Xiao Lan leave, Xiao Ming said to Zi Yan, "Zi Yan, how about you take care of Xian'er from now on?"

"I don't want to." Zi Yan refused decisively.

"Why?" Xiao Ming asked, taken aback.

Comparing her height to that of Xiao Yi Xian, Zi Yan turned her head to the side and said, "Taking care of people is tiring."

"This..." Xiao Ming didn't know what to say. It was just taking care of Xiao Yi Xian; how could it be tiring?

If it weren't for the long journey and considerable flight time, which made it easy for things to get scratched and bumped, he would have taken Xiao Yi Xian with him by himself.

"You get an extra herb from the medicinal plants we found."

As soon as Xiao Ming finished speaking, Zi Yan said, "Deal!"

Seeing Zi Yan's changing expression, Xiao Ming shook his head helplessly. The medicinal herbs trick really worked every time.

Wings appeared on Xiao Ming's back, and he soared into the sky, flying eastward. Zi Yan also pulled Xiao Yi Xian along to follow Xiao Ming.

Two days later, on the eastern border of the Jia Ma Empire, at the edge of the Tagor Desert.

Two streaks of light flashed across the sky, attracting the attention of passersby on the ground.

"That light... from Dou Wang expert!"

"A Dou Wang expert has gathered at the border. Does this mean we're about to go to war with the Snake People Race again?"

The Jia Ma Empire has always had friction with the Snake People Race, and they have fought many wars, both large and small.

In every war, there are always powerful figures stationed on the periphery of both sides' territories, so the appearance of two Dou Wang experts is bound to arouse speculation.

However, this time it wasn't the Jia Ma Empire that wanted to take action against the Snake People Race, because the two streaks of light were Xiao Ming and Zi Yan, with Xiao Yi Xian by Zi Yan's side.

After flying for a while, a huge yellow city appeared on the horizon.

"We've finally arrived in Desert City. I can finally get my hands on the second fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map." With a narrowed eye, Xiao Ming immediately sped up and flew towards Desert City.

Seeing this, Zi Yan behind her also sped up.

Not wanting to waste time, Xiao Ming took them directly and flew to the city gate of Desert City before stopping.

Looking at the two large characters "Desert City" on the city gate, Xiao Ming nodded, it seemed he hadn't made a mistake.

His figure vanished into thin air in a flash, and when he reappeared the next moment, he was already in a small alley.

Zi Yan and Xiao Yi Xian were also by his side.

Due to its proximity to the desert, the weather in Desert City is quite dry and hot. The scorching sun shines down from the sky, baking the ground underfoot and constantly emitting sweltering heat. The heat rises slowly, even causing a slight distortion and blurring of vision.

Xiao Yi Xian looked around and asked, "We've arrived in Desert City. What should we do next?"

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan also looked at Xiao Ming.

"First, we should buy the most accurate map of the Tagor Great Desert. There should be shops selling maps in this city. Also, the Tagor Desert is extremely hot, so let's prepare some water as well," Xiao Ming said thoughtfully.

Seeing that Xiao Ming had already made arrangements, Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan naturally had no objections and nodded in agreement.

The three of them then walked out of the alley.