Exploration (Part 1)

It has been basically confirmed that Ding Yu's situation is a bloodline inheritance phenomenon similar to that of Zombie Vampire.

The first thing Zhang Rongfang thought of was the Trait Talent influenced by the Blood God.

If it is confirmed that the Blood God's influence is at play, then the second Trait Talent is very likely related to the Wish Woman.

These Gods and Buddhas may have regarded him as their last hope for survival, thus forming a kind of symbiotic relationship in a disguised form.

Having confirmed Ding Yu's situation, Zhang Rongfang had essentially completed half of the tasks related to his trip to Dan Province.

The remaining half went to find the Five Cauldrons Sect Botanical Garden.

Fortunately, not every time Treasure Medicine) has problems, and this time it went quite smoothly.

The Five Cauldrons Sect members seemed completely unconcerned about the plantation; when the Treasure Harmony Building members went to check, there was no one on duty.

It was very easy for about ten people to die from poisoning through their poop.

Early morning of January 1, in a secluded valley in Dan Province.

Bang! The huge rock blocking the way in the valley was split open from the center.

Immediately, cracks appeared on the entire stone, and it shattered into pieces on the ground.

Behind the stone, a burly human figure, about two and a half meters tall, slowly walked in.

As soon as you enter, a faint gray mist rises up in front of you.

The mist had a pungent and unpleasant smell, but when inhaled deeply, it had a unique, mellow quality.

The humanoid figure walked into the light, its face illuminated.

It was Zhang Rongfang had just arrived from Treasure Harmony Building.

"No wonder there are no guards. The poisonous miasma here is the most natural guardian. Ordinary people don't even dare to get close."

He exhaled softly; the gas here was highly toxic, causing him only slight dizziness.

But even so, it's already quite impressive.

You should know that what is usually a deadly poison is just a common chili pepper to him.

The valley is filled with colorful medicinal herbs, and they bloom with all sorts of flowers and fruits.

The area is teeming with poisonous insects, including spiders the size of a palm and centipedes the length of a forearm, which can be seen everywhere.

A centipede scurried across the ground and suddenly seemed to smell Zhang Rongfang's scent. It turned and climbed up Zhang Rongfang's boots, then bit his skin hard through his pants.

Click. A soft sound followed.

The centipede stiffened, fell to the ground, and disappeared into the grass in the blink of an eye. Only a broken fragment of its mouthparts remained in its place.

Zhang Rongfang paid no attention to the little thing.

He raised his hand to signal the person behind him not to follow, then stepped forward and quickly entered the valley.

After walking through patches of grass, he soon saw small, fenced-off vegetable gardens marked out by people.

The soil and plants differ from region to region.

Three Sects Bewitching Incense! Zhang Rongfang spotted the Treasure Medicine in one of the gardens at a glance.

He strode over and was about to open the fence to go inside.

Suddenly, I caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of my eye.

Zhang Rongfang paused, scanning the area with his Dark Light Vision.

Beyond the mist, a relief sculpture was suddenly carved on the rock wall of a valley.

In the hazy light, the relief appears to be a human figure.

Zhang Rongfang's heart stirred, and he suddenly remembered that the Five Cauldrons Sect was also a branch of the Sensing Gate, so it should also have its own Worship God.

The deities associated with the Sensing Gate are primarily a pantheon of gods, headed by the Moon God System.

And here... perhaps.

He paused, then took a few steps in that direction.

As the mist dissipated, the bas-reliefs on the mountainside gradually became clear.

It was a Dragon Head Man holding a lotus flower in one hand and a Jade Pestle in the other.

The relief is carved with great detail. The Dragon Head Man is covered with a large number of dragon scales, and the dragon horns on its head, the dragon whiskers on its face, and the emerald green color are all depicted very realistically.

Even from a distance, the relief sculpture seems almost real and alive.

"Hmm?" Zhang Rongfang suddenly frowned.

He closed his eyes, walked forward, and reached out to touch the relief.

But something strange happened.

The relief appears uneven, but it actually feels smooth to the touch.

Some places that should be steep are actually flat to the touch.

He opened his eyes again, and the dragon-headed, human-bodied deity was still there.

However, upon closer inspection, it gives one a strange sense of unreality.

"Using poison as a catalyst. Interesting." Zhang Rongfang suddenly thought of the Blood God's tactics back then, which were similar.

Bang! He suddenly threw a punch, smashing the mountain wall in front of him into a pile of shattered rocks that fell to the ground.

But the relief is still there!

It was determined that this phenomenon was a natural result of the combination of the light and the toxic gas present.

Zhang Rongfang quickly scanned the area, too lazy to pay attention to anything else. He used the prepared Treasure Medicine box to pick the Three Sects Bewitching Incense he had found, along with some soil, and put them inside.

After circling the valley, he soon found two other types: Mi Rhinoceros Horn and Blood Coagulation Grass.

At this point, all the missing Treasure Medicine had been found.

Zhang Rongfang did not damage the other medicinal herbs and turned to leave quickly.

And at the very moment he left.

On the mountain wall, the unique dragon-headed, human-bodied relief slowly faded away.

***Deep in the forest of Dan Province.

A white waterfall cascades down from a great height, splashing up fine mist and making a rushing sound.

Below the waterfall is a wide lake, and on the lakeside is a wooden house, dark green in color, covered with various vines and leaves.

If you don't look closely, you won't even realize that this is a small house.

Inside the hut, a young Daoist priest with clear features was carefully crushing some herbs he had gathered with a pestle, his expression focused and serious.

The Daoist priest was thin and didn't seem to know much about martial arts. He had dark circles under his eyes, indicating that he hadn't been sleeping well lately.

"Xiao Zhi, is your medicine... is it ready?" A weak female voice came from inside the mosquito net on the wooden bed in the small house.

"Coming, almost there, almost done," Zhang Qingzhi quickly turned around and replied.

He quickly processed the herbs, squeezed out the juice, and put it into a small bowl.

Then, pour the pre-prepared hot water from the water bottle into the bowl.

After testing the water temperature, Zhang Qingzhi picked it up and carefully walked to the bedside.

"Xiao He, here it is, the medicine is here."

He held the medicine in one hand and helped the woman on the bed up with the other.

The woman's face was flushed, and her originally fair hands showed a sickly pale complexion.

Her pretty face is no longer as innocent as it used to be.

"Brother Xiao Zhi, am I... am I about to die?" The woman was Lin Qianhe had been sent to Dan Province to live in seclusion with Zhang Qingzhi.

She fell ill as soon as she arrived, unable to adapt to the harsh environment.

Zhang Qingzhi was shocked and immediately began to take good care of her.

To everyone's astonishment, Lin Qianhe was actually pregnant!

Moreover, judging from her pulse, it was highly likely that she was carrying twins! This revelation struck Zhang Qingzhi like a thunderbolt.

Based on the timeline, he hadn't been intimate with Xiao He during that period, so how could she suddenly be pregnant? If it wasn't his, then the only answer was to ask Lin Qianhe.

What devastated him even more was that Lin Qianhe didn't even know whose child it was.

Before the upheaval at the Heavenly Treasure Palace, she frequently attended various banquets and parties in Great Capital).

She had been with seven or eight men at a time, which added up to countless numbers. Zhang Qingzhi finally broke down.

After "Xiao Zhi" finished drinking the medicine, Lin Qianhe looked at Zhang Qingzhi with her big, watery eyes filled with pity.

"Even after all this, do you still love me?"

A flicker of pain crossed Zhang Qingzhi's eyes. "I love your heart! Not your body!" He took a deep breath.

"Whatever your past was like, it's all in the past here. Let's start over."

Tears finally welled up in Lin Qianhe's eyes and streamed down her face like a broken string.

"I'm so sorry, Xiao Zhi. I'm so sorry. But... what about the child? What will happen to the child?"

"Don't worry, the child is innocent! We'll raise him together!" Zhang Qingzhi said firmly.

"Thank you, Brother Xiao Zhi. You... really..." Lin Qianhe trembled all over, finally understanding who in this world was the best to her.

Even her father severed all ties with her after the previous scandal was exposed.

Only Xiao Zhi and Lin Qianhe were filled with endless regret at this moment.

She realized that she had been far too indulgent in the past, leading to her current predicament.

But now, it's all too late. Recalling all the joy of the past, Lin Qianhe closed her eyes and gently rested her head on Zhang Qingzhi.

"Don't worry, it's okay. I'm here. I'll always be here," Zhang Qingzhi said firmly, holding her hand tightly.

Although at this moment, Lin Qianhe was no longer as innocent as she once was.

But in his heart, she was still that sweet and innocent girl with a charming smile.

"Kiyoshi-nii, are you there?"

Suddenly, a slightly childish girl's voice came from outside.

"I've brought you the medicine you requested," the girl said loudly.

"Coming, coming." Zhang Qingzhi quickly hugged Lin Qianhe, then let go of her and pushed open the door to go out.

Outside the door stood a black-haired girl with two small braids.

The girl had delicate features, but a large, unsightly dark birthmark on the left side of her cheek.

She was carrying a small basket with some dried herbs covered in a white cloth inside.

"It's Xin'er! Thank you for coming all this way to bring me medicine!" Zhang Qingzhi quickly went to greet her, and a genuine smile appeared on his face as he looked at the dried herbs in the basket.

Xiao He's condition has stabilized entirely thanks to Xin'er's occasional help in purchasing medications from the city.

Otherwise, even if he collected herbs in the surrounding area, he wouldn't be able to gather all the prescriptions.

The girl named Xin'er looked to be only fourteen or fifteen years old. Upon hearing this, she lowered her head shyly, her eyes darting left and right, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

"It's nothing really. It's just that you needed it urgently to save someone, so I asked around at a few pharmacies, and luckily I found one."

She didn't mention at all that she had traveled almost all over Yuan Mountain City in search of these herbs.

Even my little feet were blistered.

"Thank you, Xin'er!" Zhang Qingzhi took out some silver from his sleeve, placed it in the other person's hand, and then took the basket to carefully examine the herbs.

"Oh, right, Qingzhi, these are some snacks I made myself when I was bored at home. You can take them and share them with your wife." Xin'er took out another bag of pastries from her backpack.

Those were Hongdou she made herself. The Hongdou were also grown by her own hands; even her parents wouldn't give them to her.

But this time they brought everything with them.