In the Dou Qi Continent, One Talent Trait Every Day

It could not give him a true Calamity Poison Body.

But when it came to Talent Traits that brought a genuine qualitative improvement, it had to be "Heart Towards Alchemy."

Despite being a green Talent Trait, the greatest change "Heart Towards Alchemy" brought was "Alchemy Level +1"!!

After equipping this Talent Trait, Xu Qi's alchemy level directly increased by one.

Though it was only a small increase of one level, it allowed Xu Qi, who had previously had nothing to do with alchemists, to become a First-Rank Alchemist in a single step!

This was the biggest change of all!

One had to know that alchemists were the most esteemed profession on the continent.

Though their combat strength was generally average, they could refine all kinds of pills with miraculous effects.

A high-level alchemist possessed tremendous influence. Calling over a large group of powerful experts to deal with someone was no difficult task.

"The lowest-grade Talent Trait actually has the best attributes. This is really something."

Xu Qi remained outwardly calm as he followed behind the herb-gathering team, maintaining formation as they continued onward.

The Monster Beast Mountain Range was filled with danger. One careless move could cost someone their life.

As soon as they entered the mountain range, everyone in the group tightened their grips on their weapons, tensing their nerves as their vigilant gazes swept over every rustle in the surroundings.

Since Xiao Yi Xian was traveling with them, everyone hoped to perform well in front of her, and so they were all exceptionally alert.

At first, things went quite smoothly along the outermost edge of the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

Occasionally, one or two First-Order Monster Beasts tried to ambush them, but when they saw how many people were in the group, they all backed down.

After all, they had come looking for food, not to become food themselves.

Thus, the group pressed onward. By the time they officially entered the dangerous region of the Monster Beast Mountain Range, they encountered their first wave of monster beast attacks.

More than a dozen First-Order Demonic Beasts launched a full assault, their attacks fierce and relentless.

But the guards of the herb-gathering team were no pushovers either. Most were battle-hardened, experienced mercenaries. Attacks of this level were nothing to worry about, and they quickly dealt with them before continuing onward.

After traveling for a full hour, a gentle voice rang out from the middle of the group.

"Everyone has worked hard. Let's rest here for a while before setting off again."

It was Xiao Yi Xian who spoke.

Dressed in white, she looked pure as snow. A faint smile rested on her gentle face, making her tender and beautiful.

Just one glance at her was enough to make the people around her feel elated, strength surging through their bodies. Even traveling for several more hours in one breath would not have been a problem.

Xiao Yi Xian's words carried that much power.

The group rested in place, and Xu Qi casually found a spot to sit down.

Although there were many guards in the herb-gathering team, the ones staying by Xiao Yi Xian's side were always members of the same mercenary group.

Their leader was a somewhat handsome young man, who stood around Xiao Yi Xian and said something to her.

However, Xiao Yi Xian did not seem particularly interested in him. She merely responded politely, prompting the young man to wisely stop pestering her.

"Tch, isn't he just relying on being the young leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group? He hangs around Xiao Yi Xian like a fly all day long. What's he so smug about?" Several mercenaries beside Xu Qi watched the young man's behavior with great disdain.

"What's the point of acting arrogant here? If you have the guts, go say it to his face."

"Exactly. The young leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group has such a noble status. I'd like to stay by Xiao Yi Xian's side all the time too."

"Can't we at least vent a little...?"

Their conversation did not interest Xu Qi.

The group was still resting, yet no one noticed that Xiao Yi Xian had vanished from the crowd.

Outside the forest, Xiao Yi Xian quietly made her way alone to the edge of a cliff.

"That annoying Mu Li wasted so much of my time pestering me. I hate him."

Muttering under her breath, Xiao Yi Xian walked to the cliff's edge and looked down into the abyss below.

Within a patch of grass on the cliffside lay a hidden cave that only she knew about.

"Before anyone comes, I need to hurry down and see what's inside."

Xiao Yi Xian took out a rope, tied one end to a large tree, and lowered the other end over the cliff.

After tugging it to make sure it would not come loose, she tied the other end around her slender waist. Then, starting from the cliff's edge, she slowly stepped on the rocks and explored her way downward, one step at a time.

Though she appeared to be nothing more than a frail young woman, she was remarkably bold.

"Be careful. Take it slow..."

Xiao Yi Xian kept reminding herself as she carefully continued downward.

But in a moment of carelessness, she stepped into empty air. Her entire body plummeted downward, and the rope around her waist could not hold her—it snapped outright.

"Oh no..."