Xiao Yi Xian Breaks Through Again, Da Dou Shi

The next two weeks were much less monotonous.

The Magic Beast Mountains is one of the most resource-rich areas within the Jia Ma Empire, with countless rare medicinal herbs.

Qin Yu's Innate Treasure-Seeking Body is practically like having a cheat code activated in this kind of place.

"Over there, let's go take a look."

Along the way, Qin Yu often suddenly changed direction in mid-air. Although Blue Eagle didn't understand what was happening, he would still obediently follow.

After landing, Qin Yu parted a thicket of bushes and found a silvery-white Ganoderma lucidum at the base of an ancient tree.

"The ingredients for a Grade 5 Dou Ling Pill."

He carefully dug up the Ganoderma lucidum and put it into his storage Storage Ring.

Similar scenes played out repeatedly in the days that followed, with Qin Yu like a treasure-hunting rat, digging for treasure everywhere.

On one occasion, Qin Yu even discovered a fist-sized piece of Cold Marrow Crystal on a rock wall behind a waterfall.

Those are medicinal materials used only in the refining of certain Sixth-Rank Pill.

Of course, good things are often guarded by Magical Beast, but most of them are Fourth Rank or Magical Beast.

For Qin Yu, this also serves as a way to maintain his form and prevent him from becoming rusty later.

After half a month of traveling and stopping, Qin Yu's Storage Ring had accumulated quite a few good things.

More importantly, after a battle with Fourth-Order Magical Beast, his Dou Qi level reached the Nine-Star Great Battle Master.

"Just one more step, and it's time for the Dou Ling."

Qin Yu clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him, and let out a long breath.

We've collected most of the good stuff along the way, so we won't go any further. Let's continue towards Wutan City.

As dusk fell, a familiar town appeared on the horizon.

Qingshan Town.

Sitting on the eagle's back, Xiao Yi Xian gazed at the small town nestled among the mountains and forests. The familiar scene instantly stirred up her past memories, and her eyes became somewhat dazed.

"Xiao Yi Xian, what's wrong?"

Qing Lin noticed her unusual behavior and asked in a low voice.

"It's nothing, I just... saw something familiar."

Xiao Yi Xian withdrew her gaze and reached out to pat Qing Lin's head.

"My sister used to live in this small town."

"Oh... this is Xiao Yi Xian's home."

Qin Yu turned his head and exchanged a glance with Xiao Yi Xian, immediately understanding her thoughts, and then slightly adjusted the flight direction.

Blue Eagle folded its wings, and the group descended towards Xiao Yi Xian's secret Medicine Valley.

Returning to this familiar place, everything has changed.

When she first lived here, she was all alone; now that she's back, things are completely different.

Xiao Yi Xian jumped off the eagle's back, stood at the entrance of the familiar path, and took a deep breath.

"Let's go, let's see what my secret base looks like now."

It's been almost a year since I last came back, but the changes in Medicine Valley haven't been that significant.

The wooden rack where Xiao Yi Xian used to dry medicinal herbs had fallen over. The herbs in the herb garden were growing quite fast, and several plants had already blossomed, their red and white flowers dotting the green leaves, giving it a somewhat idyllic, paradise-like feel.

Xiao Yi Xian walked at the front, eating her snacks while looking around, occasionally squatting down to check on the growth of a certain medicinal herb.

Qing Lin followed behind, holding her mother's hand. The little girl's eyes were wide open, and everything seemed new and exciting to her.

"Xiao Yi Xian, this place is so beautiful!"

"Yes, this is my sister's secret base. No one else has ever been here except for us."

Xiao Yi Xian stood up, dusted off her hands, and was about to continue walking when she suddenly stopped.

Qin Yu frowned slightly, noticing something amiss.

Xiao Yi Xian stood there, her body slightly stiff, the snacks in her hand already stuffed back into her Storage Ring.

She turned around and looked at Qin Yu, a hint of panic in her eyes.

"Qin Yu... I..."

Before she finished speaking, a dense, deep purple Dou Qi suddenly erupted from her body and spread outwards.

The grass beneath her feet withered rapidly under the corrosive effects of the Poison Dou Qi, quickly turning into a deathly gray.

Xiao Yi Xian is about to break through.

She had been stuck on the path from Nine-Star Battle Master to Da Dou Shi for some time, but she never expected that it would suddenly become easier upon returning to the Medicine Valley.

However, the timing of the breakthrough was not ideal.

Fine beads of sweat had formed on Xiao Yi Xian's forehead, and her jaw was clenched, as if she was trying her best to suppress something.

The leaking Poison Dou Qi grew stronger and stronger, so she hurried towards her hut.

"Qing Lin, Auntie, go to the entrance of the valley, a bit further away from here."

Qin Yu spoke much faster than usual. Although Qing Lin was young, she was very sensible.

Upon hearing Qin Yu's words, she immediately grabbed her mother's hand and ran towards the valley entrance.

But after running only a few steps, Qing Lin turned back, her little face filled with worry.

"Brother Qin Yu..."

"Go ahead, I'll take care of things here."

Qing Lin bit her lip, turned around and continued running. The mother and daughter quickly disappeared around the bend in the path.

Qin Yu withdrew his gaze, and the Green Lotus Core Flame burst forth from within his body, forming a tight protective layer around him.

The Poison Dou Qi was completely burned away upon contact with the Heavenly Flames, emitting a faint sizzling sound.

He walked towards the Xiao Yi Xian's hut.

The wooden door was ajar. When Qin Yu pushed it open, Xiao Yi Xian was already sitting cross-legged on the bed, her face pale, her lips purple, and her Poison Dou Qi was still leaking out.

"Qin Yu..."

"Don't talk, focus on breaking through."

Qin Yu walked up to her, and the flames of the Green Lotus Core Flame grew even stronger, enveloping the entire small house in a bluish-white halo.

The leaked Poison Dou Qi was instantly incinerated upon contact with this halo, leaving not a trace behind.

Xiao Yi Xian closed her eyes and began to focus all her efforts on breaking through the bottleneck of the Da Dou Shi.

Time passed by, second by second.

About half an hour later, a muffled sound suddenly came from Xiao Yi Xian's body, and a more solid Dou Qi fluctuation spread out from her body.

Successfully advanced to Da Dou Shi.

This should have been a happy occasion, but Qin Yu's brow remained furrowed.

After Xiao Yi Xian broke through, the Poison Dou Qi on her body not only did not subside, but leaked out even more violently than before the breakthrough.

The Woeful Poison Body began to stir restlessly after its breakthrough.

"Qin Yu..."

"It's alright, leave it to me."

Qin Yu strode up behind her, and with a flick of his left hand, the Green Lotus Core Flame rose up.

"I need you to expose your back. Also, the process might be a little painful."

Xiao Yi Xian nodded and immediately pulled her shirt down a bit, revealing part of her back.

Qin Yu took a deep breath and sat down cross-legged behind her.

"Get ready. If you can't hold it in, it's okay to shout it out."

Although the Green Lotus Core Flame was completely obedient to Qin Yu, even the most obedient Heavenly Flames is still Heavenly Flames, and its terrifying temperature remains unchanged.

He slowly raised his left hand and placed it on Xiao Yi Xian's back, and the Green Lotus Core Flame flowed into Xiao Yi Xian's body through his palm.

In that instant, Xiao Yi Xian's body tensed up. She gritted her teeth, but the burning pain still made her let out a low moan.

Qin Yu didn't stop; he pressed down with his right hand as well.