The next day.
After a full day of joint repairs, the ship that Xiao Yan was to travel on was finally repaired and could set sail today. This was great news for both Dragon Marsh Workshop and Xiao Yan.
After that, Liu Jin fulfilled his promise and gave Xiao Yan ten sets of medicinal materials to use in refining the pill. These ten sets of medicinal materials were all ingredients needed for the same kind of pill, the Phoenix Chick Pill. This was the last ingredient of the pill that Xiao Yan had promised Xing Qian, which was the last one he owed the latter.
The trip to the North Sea will take at least three to five months, which is more than enough time for Xiao Yan to refine the Phoenix Chick Pill.
Seeing Xiao Yan take away ten sets of medicinal herbs for refining the Phoenix Chick Pill, even though he didn't know what kind of pill it was, just seeing those precious herbs being taken away without any politeness, even with Liu Jin's temperament, his old face couldn't help but twitch violently, and he looked like he had a toothache. Only Xiao Yan secretly chuckled to himself.
Helping Dragon Marsh Workshop repair their ship not only brought forward their voyage date but also provided them with ten sets of medicinal herbs for refining the Phoenix Chick Pill. It was a huge profit. As for Dragon Marsh Workshop, although these herbs seemed precious, given their years of experience, it was easy to guess that these ten sets of herbs were just a drop in the ocean for them.
Moreover, the repair of the ships brings them the greatest profits. Just one round trip by this ship is enough for everyone in Dragon Marsh Workshop to make a fortune, not to mention several ships going out to sea at the same time. Compared to that, what are mere medicinal herbs?
After collecting the medicinal herbs, Xiao Yan boarded the ship with great anticipation, eagerly awaiting the moment.
Hai Mochen was already quite eager for the North Sea and the so-called North Sea Academy.
As the true form of the Sea Heart Flame, Hai Mochen not only helps Xiao Yan improve his cultivation, but the other part of the Flame Mantra that he possesses is also something that Xiao Yan has longed for.
Besides all this, a slight stirring deep within Xiao Yan's heart also stirred within him. For some inexplicable reason, he felt that this trip to the North Sea might bring him unexpected gains...
The passengers in the city flocked to board the ship, and after paying countless Spirit Stone, only a hundred people actually boarded. Even these people had paid a huge price to be able to board the ship.
Boarding began in the morning, and it wasn't until noon that the ship officially departed the port, turned, and entered the sea, thus officially beginning Xiao Yan's journey to the North Sea.
Almost simultaneously, in the Western Region, after several months, Ye Luotian group finally made another move.
In a natural valley in the Western Wilderness Region, there are numerous pavilions and towers, lush greenery, and gurgling springs that turn into streams that meander around the inner side of the valley. Wisps of smoke float above the pavilions, giving the place a dreamlike and ethereal feel. This valley is like a secluded paradise.
People could be seen moving between the pavilions. Although their clothes were simple, the aura they exuded was so powerful that no one dared to underestimate them. Here, even the most ordinary-looking people possessed remarkable cultivation.
"Laugh..."
At the entrance of the valley, accompanied by a whooshing sound, several figures quickly stepped into the area. Almost simultaneously, those figures in the valley who had been relaxed and carefree suddenly showed wary expressions on their faces. They glanced at each other and then disappeared into the shadows in the blink of an eye.
These people were exceptionally agile; they didn't look like ordinary villagers at all, but rather like a well-trained army.
"Don't be nervous, it's us."
At the entrance to the valley, two figures stepped forward first. The one in the lead said something indifferently, and immediately, the people in the valley relaxed.
At this moment, the person speaking was Yan Hua, who had originally been following Qin Yun, and standing beside him was undoubtedly Yan Lie.
Besides these two, two other people followed behind them. One of them, judging from his appearance, was Ye Luotian, the sect leader of the Withered Leaf Sect. The other was a guy whose face was obscured by a black robe.
"You two go in first, and we'll go in when the time is right."
The words, though spoken softly, carried a hint of command. Upon hearing this, Yan Hua and his companion nodded respectfully, then lightly touched the ground with their toes, their figures transforming into streaks of light and disappearing from the spot in the blink of an eye.
As the two disappeared from sight, Ye Luotian slowly curled a smile onto his lips, his gaze sweeping back and forth across the valley before him, his heart filled with sarcasm.
"As a dominant force in the Western Region, you'd actually be content to hide in this tiny valley? Your so-called seclusion is utter nonsense! From this day forward, I will make your Qinhuang Lost Valley reign supreme in the Western Region once more! Qin Shuo, thank me! Hehehehehe..."
A chilling, eerie laugh lingered around the two men. Soon after, the surroundings returned to calm. The others in the valley paid no attention to the two men, continuing with their own tasks. Half an hour later, a deafening roar echoed from the depths of the valley, causing the entire valley to tremble violently. The expressions of everyone in the valley changed drastically, and all eyes turned to the deepest part of the valley.
At the same time, Ye Luotian was at the entrance of the valley, grinned, glanced at the black-robed man beside him, nodded, and then moved, his body turning into a stream of light, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared in mid-air in the valley.
"Who dares to trespass into the Qinhuang Lost Valley!"
Immediately, shouts came from all directions of the valley, echoing like the resounding toll of a bell, quite imposing.
As the shout subsided, several powerful auras swept outwards, pressing down on Ye Luotian and his companion in mid-air.
"I am Withered Leaf Sect Ye Luotian, here to pay my respects to Qinhuang Lost Valley!"
With a cold laugh, Ye Luotian flew forward without pausing. As he spoke, he transformed into an invisible wave of energy, easily shattering the surrounding pressure. Then, to the astonishment of everyone in the valley, he and the black-robed man beside him vanished into the deepest part of the valley. That was the place where Yan Hua and Yan Lie had entered earlier, and also the location of the Valley Master of Qin Huang's Lost Valley.