Departure to the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Little Fairy Doctor in Peril (Seeking Collection, Seeking Monthly Votes)

The Mittel Auction had concluded.

Xiao Ze had purchased a map, suspected to be of a Dou Zong ruin, at the cost of a sixth-rank magical beast core. Whether this was a gain or a loss, he could not say for certain.

He chose to view it simply as a wonderful adventure.

Leaving the auction house, he returned to the Xiao Clan.

After resting for two days within the Xiao Clan, he embarked on his journey toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

"Time to go!" After a simple packing of his belongings, Xiao Ze left the Xiao Clan without a sound.

He had told no one of this trip; even to Xiao Zhan, he had only sent word that he was entering seclusion for cultivation and requested not to be disturbed.

After leaving Wutan City, Xiao Ze appeared in a dense forest.

He gazed up at the sky, a surging sense of freedom flooding his heart.

I've been a Dou Huang for so long, yet I've never truly enjoyed the feeling of flight. Xiao Ze began to circulate the Dou Qi within his body.

In an instant, a pair of Five-Colored Dou Wings manifested behind him, shimmering with brilliant, flowing light.

"Five-Colored Dou Wings? Could it be related to my cultivation attributes?"

Speaking of his cultivation attributes, Xiao Ze found them quite miraculous. He had transmigrated with his original body, which, by all logic, should have been incapable of cultivation.

Yet, under the immense power of the system, he had not only become an "all-attribute" cultivator but had also reached the realm of a Dou Huang without ever practicing a cultivation technique.

This unknown, overwhelming power left Xiao Ze feeling stunned.

He was not even planning to practice any cultivation techniques, preferring to maintain his current state; after all, who knew if doing so might cause him even more severe harm?

A single cultivation attribute might increase one's speed and the power of techniques associated with that element, but for Xiao Ze, that was meaningless.

He did not need to cultivate; all his strength could be exchanged.

Even for Dou techniques, he did not need to practice diligently. Once he exchanged for them from the system, he could use them naturally, with only proficiency being a minor concern.

Therefore, a single cultivation attribute would actually be a hindrance to him.

"This is fine as it is. Cultivation techniques and the like... I'll pass."

"Even so-called Heaven-tier techniques probably couldn't achieve all-attribute cultivation..." Xiao Ze shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it for now.

The Five-Colored Dou Wings behind him gave a gentle flap, and a gust of wind lifted him up. The next second, his figure tore through the earth and soared into the clouds.

"Is this what flying feels like?" High above the nine heavens, Xiao Ze closed his eyes, savoring the sensation.

With a light stroke of his wings, he crossed a distance of nearly a thousand meters.

This speed already surpassed that of a peak Dou Huang.

"Magical Beast Mountain Range, here I come!" Gazing at the distant mountains, Xiao Ze felt his heart swell with excitement. He maneuvered his Five-Colored Dou Wings and dove headlong into the towering, vast Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Two hours later.

In the azure sky, a figure stood slowly in the air.

"Damn it! Where on earth is this Amethyst Winged Lion King?"

Only after diving into the Magical Beast Mountain Range did Xiao Ze suddenly realize that he had no idea of the Amethyst Winged Lion King's specific location.

In the novel, it was only mentioned that the Amethyst Winged Lion King was the overlord of the Magical Beast Mountain Range and lived within it, but the exact location was never specified.

This had led to him wandering aimlessly through the mountains for two hours.

"Argh!" Xiao Ze felt like pulling his hair out.

He had made the sorrowful discovery that he seemed to be lost.

"Defeated before the battle even begins!" Xiao Ze sighed toward the heavens. Not only had he failed to find the Amethyst Winged Lion King, but he had also managed to get himself lost.

Fortunately, there was no one nearby, or he would have lost all face as a Dou Huang.

"Damn it, if I had known, I should have bought a map of the Magical Beast Mountain Range!"

"My arrogance has ruined me!"

"But this incident has served as a wake-up call; I must never make the same mistake again."

Xiao Ze silently etched today's experience into his mind.

He swore that the next time he went out, he would definitely buy a map first!

"It's getting dark; I should find a place to spend the night." Xiao Ze looked up at the sky.

The sky was currently stained with the blood-red hue of a setting sun, painting the clouds in crimson.

He descended, found a secluded mountain stream, and finally lay down on a sturdy, hundred-meter-tall ancient tree.

"I'll rest here for the night and continue the search tomorrow!"

"I refuse to believe that if Xiao Yan could encounter the Amethyst Winged Lion King, I can't."

"Could it be that my luck isn't as good as Xiao Yan's?"

Xiao Ze silently cheered himself on in his heart, then, under the caress of the breeze, he slowly closed his eyes, preparing to enjoy this rare moment of leisure.

But just at this moment.

A sharp shout suddenly rang out.

"Little Fairy Doctor, stop running! Be a good girl and surrender!"

"In consideration of all the people you've helped, I won't make things difficult for you. As long as you hand over the Tier 2 medicinal herb in your hand, I can let you go!"

Hmm?

Little Fairy Doctor?

What a familiar name!

Lying on the tree trunk, eyes closed in rest, Xiao Ze suddenly opened his eyes.

He immediately leaped from the trunk, his sharp gaze piercing through the dense leaves and landing on the mountain stream below.

He saw that in the stream below, a mercenary squad was cornering a young girl in a white dress. The girl's appearance was elegant and refined, her cheeks as fair and smooth as jade.

Her jet-black hair hung down like a waterfall, and her fresh, ethereal temperament, paired with a pair of watery eyes, revealed both strength and maturity.

A verdant belt was tied around her graceful, slender waist, making her look like a forest sprite, which made Xiao Ze's eyes light up.

Little Fairy Doctor? She is also a 'daughter of destiny'!

Possessing the Woe Poison Body, her cultivation speed is not a bit inferior to the protagonist, Xiao Yan!

If I can gain her trust, I will surely harvest a huge amount of Trust Points!

Encountering the Little Fairy Doctor was purely an accident.

It was completely outside of Xiao Ze's expectations.

But since he had run into her, he decided to intervene and save her. After all, whether considering her destiny or her closeness to the protagonist Xiao Yan, she was a person completely worth investing in.

If he could gain her trust, the Trust Points would certainly be substantial!

Thinking of this, Xiao Ze excitedly licked his lips. Coming to the Magical Beast Mountain Range, not meeting the Amethyst Winged Lion King but meeting the Little Fairy Doctor was not bad at all!

Just as Xiao Ze was lost in thought.

The dispute below had also entered a white-hot stage.

The Little Fairy Doctor was cornered, clutching her small satchel tightly with both hands, and said with great indignation: "Hong Tao! Don't go too far!"

"I discovered this Tier 2 medicinal herb first!"

"What do you mean you discovered it first? I discovered it first..." The mercenary captain known as Hong Tao let out a cold snort. "In the Magical Beast Mountain Range, everything is ownerless; whoever can get it, it belongs to!"

His voice turned icy, and his gaze gradually began to turn malicious.

Blood-red Dou Qi erupted from his body, slowly condensing into a layer of Dou Qi gauze before him.

He was actually a Dou Shi expert!

At the same time, the group of mercenary members standing behind him also burst forth with their auras; without exception, they were all at the Dou Zhe level of cultivation!