Laying Out Plans in the Magic Beast Mountain Range, Xiao Yi Xian Visits.

Inside Wanyao Pavilion, Xiao Yan successfully purchased the Blood Lotus Essence. Unable to suppress the doubts in his heart, he returned to Gu Shenge's side and asked him in a low voice.

"Brother Juan, how did you know this pharmacy had the Blood Lotus Essence I needed?"

Gu Shenge raised a hand to his lips, his voice indifferent: "Heavenly secrets must not be revealed."

Seeing that he wouldn't say, Xiao Yan didn't press the matter.

Just as they were preparing to leave, a commotion broke out at the entrance of the pharmacy, accompanied by several exclamations.

"It's Xiao Yi Xian! She's here for her free clinic again!"

"Hurry and get in line! Being treated by Xiao Yi Xian once makes this injury worth it."

"Such a slender waist, such a beautiful person, I really want to—"

As the crowd surrounding the entrance dispersed, Gu Shenge and his companions caught sight of the true appearance of the Xiao Yi Xian everyone was talking about.

Xiao Yi Xian wore a simple, elegant white dress. While her appearance could not be called peerless—falling slightly short compared to Xiao Xun'er—she was still a rare beauty. Her features were delicate and pretty, and a faint, indifferent smile hung on her cheeks, making her as fresh and ethereal as an orchid in an empty valley.

This otherworldly temperament elevated her charm to an even higher level.

Most eye-catching was her willow-thin waist, bound by a green sash; it was so slender and delicate that it seemed as if it would snap with the slightest force, a truly stunning sight.

"Woeful Poison Body."

Seeing Xiao Yi Xian, Gu Shenge murmured to himself. His voice was not loud, yet it was just enough for the nearby Xiao Yi Xian to hear. She looked toward the sound and noticed Gu Shenge and his group, a trace of confusion flashing through her beautiful eyes.

Judging by his appearance and attire, everything about Gu Shenge signaled that he was extraordinary. Qingshan Town was merely a small town; how could such a person come to such a backwater place?

And what was this "Woeful Poison Body" he spoke of?

Hearing the term suddenly blurted out by Gu Shenge, Xiao Yan asked in confusion: "Brother Juan, what is the Woeful Poison Body?"

"Ask your teacher; he knows what the Woeful Poison Body is."

After speaking, Gu Shenge took Qing Lin by the hand and walked out of Wanyao Pavilion. Xiao Yi Xian's gaze never left his figure; she was extremely curious about the Woeful Poison Body he had mentioned. Perhaps it was related to her own body, a thought that caused a faint tremor in her heart.

After leaving Wanyao Pavilion, Gu Shenge and his group found a random inn to stay in.

The mention of the "Woeful Poison Body" back at the pavilion had been intentional on Gu Shenge's part, meant to pique Xiao Yi Xian's interest. However, he did not intend to approach her deliberately, preferring to wait for her to come to him on her own.

With his current strength, resolving the Woeful Poison Body was a troublesome affair. After all, condensing a poison pill for the Woeful Poison Body required three types of Heavenly Flame, the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva, and the magic core of a Tier 7 Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast.

All three could be purchased in the System Store, but the Heavenly Flames required a significant amount of Origin Points, which was a bit of a hassle.

However, he already had three targets for Heavenly Flames: the Sea Heart Flame, the Bone Chilling Flame, and the Fallen Heart Flame from the Jia Nan Academy.

It wouldn't take long to gather all three.

"Qing Lin, don't run around while at the inn. If anyone tries to bully you, just let Xiao Hong out to bite them. No need to hold back. I'm going out to handle some business."

Gu Shenge instructed his little snake beauty. Qing Lin nodded, not forgetting to tell him to return early.

He nodded, gave Qing Lin a head pat, then transformed into a streak of golden sword light and flew out of the inn, heading toward the Magic Beast Mountain Range.

The Magic Beast Mountain Range was vast and boundless, a labyrinth of mountains and ravines stretching as far as the eye could see. They rose and fell like giant pythons dormant upon the earth, overgrown with vegetation and teeming with countless magic beasts. It was fraught with danger, a place where even a Dou Emperor would find it difficult to linger for long.

Gu Shenge stepped on sword qi, heading straight into the depths of the Magic Beast Mountain Range. Here, Tier 3 and Tier 4 magic beasts were visible everywhere, and he even spotted two Tier 5 magic beasts, equivalent to human Dou Kings.

After nearly an hour of searching, Gu Shenge's gaze finally fell upon a massive mountain shaped like a dragon's head. The mountain was majestic, possessing a certain mystical quality even from its exterior. Moreover, within this Dragon Head Mountain lay a natural cave, occupied by a Tier 5 magic beast.

Gu Shenge casually killed the Tier 5 magic beast, gaining 6,000 Origin Points.

He then began to renovate the cave. A Green Lotus Divine Sun condensed in his palm, incinerating the cavern. Under the high temperature of the Divine Sun, even millennium-old rock was melted away. He began his work, hollowing out the interior of Dragon Head Mountain and smelting one stone chamber after another.

Soon, a freshly minted, still-warm cave dwelling was born at Gu Shenge's hands.

Following this, he began to set up arrays in every stone chamber of the dwelling.

Juan Shoutian was of the Dao Zhen lineage; although he specialized in sword arrays, he was also well-versed in other formations.

Thunder Fire Array, Inner Demon Illusion Array, Hundred Refinement Heart Array, Cloud Rising Mist Array, Thousand Mechanism Array...

Each stone chamber was equipped with a formation, and only by breaking the array could one obtain the treasures within.

Dou Ling Pills, Huangji Pills, Po Zong Pills, a sword embedded with a Tier 6 wind-attribute magic core, high-grade Xuan-tier cultivation techniques, mid-grade Xuan-tier flight Dou Techniques, and more—the variety was dazzling.

Since he was going to play, he might as well play big. Gu Shenge took out the Earth-tier low-grade Dou Technique he had previously obtained, the Great Burning Sun Palm, and placed it in a chamber near the main hall.

He had already mastered the Great Burning Sun Palm, and rather than letting it gather dust in his system space, he might as well pass it on to someone fated.

In the main stone chamber, he placed the Nirvana Heart inside a sarcophagus and sealed it with a formation.

Afterward, he laid down an illusion array on the path leading to the stone chambers.

Having finished all this, Gu Shenge flew outside Dragon Head Mountain and began to set up a large-scale formation to protect the mountain, ensuring it wouldn't be easily breached.

It took the entire afternoon to finish setting up the mountain-protecting array. It connected with the surrounding terrain, and once attacked, the force would be distributed across numerous ley lines. It was enough to withstand three attacks from a Dou Ancestor, and even a Dou Emperor would have to spend a great deal of effort to break through.

Once the mountain-protecting array was activated, it shrouded Dragon Head Mountain. Clouds and mist rose up, and the shape of the mountain gradually faded from view, leaving no trace behind.

It was not yet time for the struggle over the cave dwelling to begin. When the time was right, Gu Shenge would naturally create a massive stir, thereby attracting the experts of the Jia Ma Empire.

As for why Gu Shenge went to such lengths to prepare this cave dwelling?

Nothing else—it was just for fun.

Since I've already transmigrated, can't I have a little fun? Why bother following the rules and sticking to the plot like those cliché novels? That's not interesting at all.

Training the protagonist and acting as a mastermind pulling the strings behind the scenes—isn't that much more promising and fun?

Gu Shenge looked at the dimming sky, where the layered mountain peaks were draped in a crimson glow as the sun set, signaling the approach of dusk.

Golden sword energy surged beneath his feet, transforming into a streak of golden light as he flew back toward Qingshan Town.

Just as he returned to the inn, Gu Shenge noticed an extra person in his room. Seeing her young master return, Qing Lin's little face lit up with joy, and she didn't forget to introduce the girl in the white dress to him.

"Young Master, this is Xiao Yi Xian. We met her earlier at the entrance of Wanyao Pavilion."

Gu Shenge reached out to pat the little snake girl's head, a gesture Qing Lin thoroughly enjoyed, before he turned his gaze toward Xiao Yi Xian with a gentle smile.

"May I ask what brings you here?"

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PS: Stir up trouble! Stir up trouble! Stir up trouble! Important things must be said three times.

Also, while Marry Wives and Take Concubines is the theme, the protagonist's main goal is to stir up trouble, and Marry Wives and Take Concubines is just something he does along the way.